Minutes 91-08-12 J
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CYPRESS CITY COUNCIL
HELD
August 12, 1991
The Regular Meeting of the Cypress City Council was called to order at 5:41 p.m.,
Monday, August 12, 1991, in the City Council Chamber, 5275 Orange Avenue, Cypress, by
Mayor Walter Bowman.
PRESENT: Councilmembers Age, Kerry, Nicholson, Partin and Bowman
ABSENT: None
Also present were City Manager/City Clerk Darrell Essex, City Attorney Jerry Patterson
and staff members Bacock, Barrett, Donovan, Eynon, Storey and Wicker.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: For Matters on the 5:30 P.M. Agenda. The City Manager
stated that staff wished to review some television tips for Council and introduced John
Olson, Video Production Manager, who described the audio system and provided
television tips for Councilmembers and staff.
CONSIDERATION OF AWARD OF CONTRACT OF RETENTION OF PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES FOR AIR MONITORING FOR SENIOR CENTER ASBESTOS REMOVAL,
PUBLIC WORKS PROJECT NO. 9112: The Public Works Director presented the staff
report dated August 2, 1991, which indicated that a requirement for this project is
monitoring the air to assure that asbestos fibers are not being released from the
containment areas. Two companies have submitted proposals and Hillmann
Environmental of California submitted a proposal that included field project management
in addition to air monitoring.
It was moved by Councilmember Partin and seconded by Councilmember Age to award a
contract for professional services to Hillmann Environmental of California, Inc., 4310
Long Beach Blvd., Suite 10, Long Beach, CA 90807, for air monitoring for asbestos
removal at the Senior Center in the amount of $5,625.00. The motion unanimously carried
by the following roll call vote:
AYES: 5 COUNCILMEMBERS: Age, Kerry, Nicholson, Partin and Bowman
NOES: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: None
CONSIDERATION OF ADDENDUM NO. 3 TO THE GENERAL PLAN UPDATE
CONTRACT WITH COTTON BELAND ASSOCIATES: The Planning Director presented
the staff report dated August 5, 1991, which indicated that since the City entered into the
original contract with Cotton Beland Associates in 1989, other General Plan needs and
requirements have been identified. It is appropriate to consider folding in the recently
identified additional elements of safety, air quality, growth management and the
environmental impact report. The revised contract work is estimated to require
approximately six months and the projected additional service costs total $55,200.
It was moved by Councilmember Age and seconded by Councilmember Nicholson to award
the amended contract with Cotton Beland Associates in the amount of $55,200 plus $5,000
for hourly services for a total of $60,200 to perform professional planning services. The
motion unanimously carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: S COUNCILMEMBERS: Age, Kerry, Nicholson, Partin and Bowman
NOES: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: None
CONSENT CALENDAR:
All matters listed on the Agenda under "Consent Calendar" are to be considered by the
City Council to be routine and will be enacted by one motion approving the
recommendations listed on the Agenda.
Councilmember Kerry requested that in Item No. 3, the Minutes of July 20, 1991 be
removed for further discussion. Councilmember Nicholson commented on Item No. 7,
freestanding commercial sign and thanked the parties for arriving at an agreement.
It was moved by Councilmember Kerry and seconded by Councilmember Age to approve
the Consent Calendar Items No. 3 through 21 with the exception of the Minutes of the
July 20, 1991 meeting. The motion unanimously carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: 5 COUNCILMEMBERS: Age, Kerry, Nicholson, Partin and Bowman
NOES: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: None
Item No. 3: Consideration of Approval of City Council Minutes of July 22, 1991.
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Recommendation: That the City Council approve the Minutes of July 22, 1991, as
submitted.
Item No. 4: Motion to Introduce and/or Adopt All Ordinances and Resolutions Presented
for Consideration by Title Only and to Waive Further Reading.
Item No. 5: Consideration of Proclaiming August 17, 1991, as "Volunteer Firefighter
Recognition Day".
Recommendation: That the Mayor and City Council proclaim August 17, 1991, as
"Volunteer Firefighter Recognition Day" in the City of Cypress.
Item No. 6: Consideration of an Application for Alcoholic Beverage License Transfer
Filed by Frederick C. Kuebler, President/Director of the F.C.R., Inc., D.B.A. Via Maria,
9969 Walker Street, Cypress.
Recommendation: Receive and file.
Item No. 7: Continuation of Consideration of Design Review Committee No. 91-16,
Freestanding Commercial Center Sign, 5961 Ball Road, Cypress.
Recommendation: Receive and file.
Item No. 8: Consideration of Monthly Investment Program for the Month of June 1991.
Recommendation: Receive and file.
Item No. 9: Consideration of Design Review Committee's Approval of DRC #91-17.
Recommendation: Receive and file.
Item No. 10: Consideration of Authorization for the Personnel Analyst and the Media
Services Supervisor to Attend the California Association of Public Information Officials
Conference.
Recommendation: That the City Council authorize Irma Youssefieh, Personnel Analyst,
and Howard Crisp, Media Services Supervisor, to attend the CAPIO Fall Conference in La
Jolla, California, on October 9-11, 1991, and be reimbursed for all actual and necessary
expenses incurred. ~
Item No. 11: Consideration of Surveyed Police Vehicle for the Police Academy.
Recommendation: That the City Council authorize the donation of one (1) surveyed black
and white police vehicle to the Regional Training Center at the Golden West College for
use in the police recruit academy.
Item No. 12: Consideration of Cablecasting "Modern Video Programs" Video Series on
Channel 52.
Recommendation: That the City Council approve the cablecasting of the video series
from Modern Video programs on Channel 52 as recommended by the Cable Television
Commission.
Item No. 13: Continuation of Consideration of Amendment to Cypress Subdivision
Ordinance No. 91-1 and to Zoning Ordinance No. 91-1.
Recommendation: That the City Council continue this item to the August 26, 1991 City
Council meeting.
Item No. 14: Consideration of Acceptance of Rehabilitation and Resurfacing of Various
Streets, Public Works Project No. 8947.
Recommendation: That the City Council: 1) Accept the Rehabilitation and Resurfacing
of Various Streets, Public Works Project No. 8947, as being satisfactorily completed; 2)
Approve final payment of $49,772.81 to R.J. Noble Co., 1550 E. Lincoln Avenue, Orange,
California 92666; and 3) Authorize the City Clerk to release the Labor and Materials
Bond upon expiration of the required lien period, if no claims or objections have been
filed, and to release the Faithful Performance Bond upon the expiration of one year's
guarantee upon the Director of Public Works' concurrence. -
Item No. 15: Consideration of Extension of Time for Design Review Committee No. 90-
25, Multi-Tenant Buildings, Northwest Corner Valley View/Orangewood.
Recommendation: That the City Council approve the extension of Design Review
Committee No. 90-25 for a period of one (1) year effective August 27, 1991.
Item No. 16: Consideration of Recommendations of Traffic Commission Meeting of July
16, 1991.
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Recommendation: That the City Council approve the recommendations of the Traffic
Commission and adopt a Resolution by title only, title as follows, providing the "No
Parking Anytime" areas on the south side of Vonnie Lane, between the driveways for
Johnson Plaza and 10' west of the alley adjacent to the Johnson Plaza.
RESOLUTION NO. 3968
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS
ESTABLISHING "NO PARKING ANYTIME" AREAS ON PORTIONS OF VONNIE
LANE.
Item No. 17: Consideration of Acceptance of Rehabilitation of Crescent Avenue (from
130' East of Carob Street to 65' East of the Southern Pacific Railroad), OCUTT CY-91-07,
Public Works Project No. 9102.
Recommendation: That the City Council: 1) Accept the Rehabilitation of Crescent
Avenue (130' east of Carob Street to 65' east of the Southern Pacific Railroad), Public
Works Project No. 9102, as being satisfactorily completed in accordance with the Plans
and Specifications; 2) Approve final payment of $15,805.39 to R.J. Noble Company, 1550
E. Lincoln Avenue, Orange, California 92666; and 3) Authorize the City Clerk to release
the Labor and Materials Bond upon expiration of the required lien period, if no claims or
objections have been filed, and to release the Faithful Performance Bond upon the
expiration of one year's guarantee upon the Director of Public Works' concurrence.
Item No. 18: Consideration of Agreement for Reimbursement of Tax Increment Funds
Between the City of Cypress/Cypress Redevelopment Agency and the County Sanitation
District #3 of Orange County for the Lincoln Avenue Redevelopment Project Plan.
Recommendation: That the City Council, and acting as the Cypress Redevelopment
Agency, approve the Agreement for Reimbursement of Tax Increment Funds and
authorize the Mayor and Chairman of the Redevelopment Agency to sign on behalf of the
City Council and Agency.
Item No. 19: Consideration of Vacancy Report.
Recommendation: Receive and file.
Item No. 20: Consideration of OCCRMA Actuarial Study Recommendations.
Recommendation: Receive and file.
Item No. 21: Consideration of Correction of Resolution No. 3963 for Video Production
Assistant.
Recommendation: That the City Council adopt the Resolution by title only, title as
follows, which rescinds Resolution No. 3963 and amends Resolution No. 3574 by providing
the correct salary range for the Video Production Assistant.
RESOLUTION NO. 3969
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS
RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 3963 AND AMENDING RESOLUTION NO.
3574 BY ADDING A CLASS SPECIFICATION OF VIDEO PRODUCTION
ASSISTANT TO THE POSITION CLASSIFICATION PLAN AND ESTABLISHING
COMPENSATION FOR EMPLOYEES IN THE SERVICE OF THE CITY OF
CYPRESS.
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
Regarding the Minutes of July 20, 1991, Councilmember Kerry mentioned that the
minutes reflected a call to order time of 8:45 p.m. and it should read 8:45 a.m. 1t was
moved by Councilmember Kerry and seconded by Councilmember Nicholson to approve
the Minutes of July 20, 1991 as amended. The motion unanimously carried by the
following roll call vote:
AYES: 5 COUNCILMEMBERS: Age, Kerry, Nicholson, Partin and Bowman
NOES: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: None
CLOSED SESSION: Mayor Bowman recessed the meeting at 6:15 p.m. to allow the Council
to enter Closed Session to discuss personnel and/or litigation matters. The meeting
reconvened at 7:35 p.m. with all Councilmembers present and staff members Bacock,
Barrett, DeCarlo, Donovan, Eynon, Storey and Wicker also present.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The pledge was led by Councilmember Age
PRESENTATION: Mayor Bowman presented a Community Service Plaque to former
Traffic Commissioner Bobbie Bloch. He then read and presented a Resolution from the
Council to Bobbie Bloch in commemoration of her many years of commitment and service
to the Cypress community.
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ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: For Matters Not on the 7:30 p.m. Agenda.
Mr. Albert Najera, 8532 Walker Street, Cypress, addressed the Council on an abandoned
dwelling at 8512 Walker Street that he had reported about a year ago. It is a fire hazard,
a nuisance and a disgrace to the City and asked for the Council's help in resolving the
problem.
Ms. Marie Hall, representing the Cypress Pops Orchestra, 5662 Cynthia Avenue, Cypress,
invited the Council and staff to the Cypress Pops Concert on Saturday, August 17 at 6:00
p.m. on the Civic Center green -
Mr. Robert Sundwall, 5486 Vista Sierra, Cypress, addressed the ordinance on leaf blowers,
that he had been told the only restriction in the ordinance is the hours of operation and
nothing about the noise and blowing between the houses. The City Attorney would
review the ordinance and report back.
Mr. George Ehrreich, 5101 Citation Avenue, Cypress, stated he had sent the Council a
letter about the new trash collection policy. The size of the refuse container is too large
for children and the elderly to use. He requested an opportunity to amend the ordinance
so that it would be reasonable and he could have his children take out the trash.
Mr. George Briggeman addressed Mr. Ehrreich's concerns, explained the procedure for
trash pickup under the new recycling program and the increase in land fill gate fees in
the new rate. Councilmember Nicholson asked if Briggeman would send out reminders as
to what materials are recyclable and he responded that they are following up now with
mailers. Councilmember Partin suggested that the list of recyclable materials be printed
on a peel off paper that could be adhered to the inside of the trash container lid.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: For Clarification of Matters on the 7:30 P.M. Agenda. No
one wished to speak.
The City Manager reviewed the actions take by the Council during the 5:30 p.m. portion
of the City Council meeting.
The City Attorney summarized discussions held during Closed Session on three matters: a
litigation matter regarding an automobile accident involving a City vehicle; authorized
settlement of a litigation matter regarding contaminated water removal from the City's
Maintenance Yard and real property acquisition in the Civic Center area.
The City Manager requested another Closed Session for personnel matters prior to the
Council's adjournment this evening and prior to any action on Item No. 26, Consideration
of a Consultant Study of Employee Fringe Benefits. Hearing no objection, Mayor
Bowman deferred Item No. 26 to the last item on the Agenda.
Mayor Bowman recounted the events and programs that took place during Festival Week
in celebration of the City's 35th anniversary celebration ending with the Cypress
Community Festival on Saturday, July 27.
CONSIDERATION OF PUBLIC HEARING RE: AMENDMENT TO CONDITIONAL USE
PERMIT NO. 78-27, REQUEST TO CONSTRUCT AN 8,000 SQUARE FOOT, TWO-
STORY CLASSROOM FACILITY, 5202 LINCOLN AVENUE -CALVARY CHAPEL OF
CYPRESS: Mayor Bowman opened the public hearing. The City Manager advised that
the Calvary Chapel representatives had called and requested this item be continued to the
next City Council meeting.
It was moved by Councilmember Kerry and seconded by Councilmember Nicholson to
continue this item to August 26, 1991. The motion unanimously carried by the following
roll call vote:
AYES: 5 COUNCILMEMBERS: Age, Kerry, Nicholson, Partin and Bowman
NOES: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: None
CONSIDERATION OF PUBLIC HEARING RE: CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 91-12
AND TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 14495, TEN UNIT CONDOMINIUM PROJECT,
9402 HOLDER STREET: The public hearing was opened by Mayor Bowman. The
Planning Director presented the staff report dated July 9, 1991, which represented a
request to construct a ten unit condominium project at 9402 Holder Street and a tentative
tract map request for the creation of condominium air space ownership units. In
accordance with the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act, a
Negative Declaration will be filed for this project. She directed the Council's attention to
an elevation and rendering which had been prepared by the architect of the project. The
public hearing notice was mailed to all property owners within a 300 foot radius of the
project. To date, the Planning Department had received no comment. Staff feels the
applicant has submitted a project that meets the standard of development desired by the
City of Cypress and, based on this analysis, staff has made a recommendation of
approval.
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Councilmember Nicholson mentioned that she didn't want to see three story buildings or
the tunnel effect of a central driveway in the project.
The applicant, Mr. Ken Justice, Future Estates, 22010 S. Wilmington, Carson, offered to
invite the architect of the project to the podium to answer any questions the Council may
have.
Mr. Renato Halgue, architect, explained that the buildings were three stories on the
driveway side, but go down half a level, making them lower than the building on the
south side and higher than the building on the north side.
Councilmember Kerry commented that the rendering showed trees and asked if they
would be part of the landscaping planned for the project. She requested that the entrance
to the den in each condo be enlarged to discourage the room being used as a third
bedroom and asked about the screening of the trash dumpster.
Responding to Mayor Bowman, the applicant stated that he agreed to the conditions of
approval.
Mayor Bowman asked if anyone wished to speak in support of or opposition to the
application. No one did so.
It was moved by Councilmember Kerry and seconded by Councilmember Age to close the
public hearing, certify the Negative Declaration in accordance with the California
Environmental Quality Act and approve Conditional Use Permit No. 91-12 in conjunction
with Tentative Tract Map No. 14495, subject to conditions in Exhibit "A" with the
addition of conditions that the entrance to the den be enlarged to discourage an
additional bedroom and landscaping include several large trees in the front of the project.
For the record, the Planning Director clarified that staff will start the landscaping in
front with three 48" box trees and Council concurred. The motion unanimously carried
by the following roll call vote:
AYES: 5 COUNCILMEMBERS: Age, Kerry, Nicholson, Partin and Bowman
NOES: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: None
CONSIDERATION OF CONTRACT CHANGE ORDER FOR PUBLIC WORKS PROJECT
NO. 9039, INSTALLATION OF A SECURITY LIGHT AT PINEWOOD PARK: The City
Manager requested that the Public Works Director present the staff report dated August 5,
1991, which indicated that the project was awarded to National Electrical Contractors,
Inc. During excavation operations, it was determined that the pole mound was
constructed from loosely compacted sandy soil and was not considered stable enough to
hold the light pole in place. Staff was required to redesign the footing which required
excavation of the footing hole and a steel reinforcing cage requiring more manhours,
equipment and material for which the contractor has requested compensation.
Councilmember Nicholson asked that the light be directed so it will not shine into the
neighbor's bedroom.
It was moved by Councilmember Age and seconded by Councilmember Nicholson that the
City Council, acting as the ex officio governing Board of Directors of the Cypress
Recreation and Park District: 1) authorize the appropriation of $3,000.00 from the
Cypress Recreation and Park District General Fund into Account No. 4186-12-525-29; 2)
approve Contract Change Order No. 1 to Public Works Contract No. 9039 and authorize
signature by the Mayor; and 3) authorize the payment of an additional, amount up to
$3,000.00 to National Electrical Contractors, Inc. The motion unanimously carried by the
following roll call vote:
AYES: 5 COUNCILMEMBERS: Age, Kerry, Nicholson, Partin and Bowman
NOES: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: None
CONSIDERATION OF AMENDMENT TO SECTION 16.0 "NONCONFORMING USES
STRUCTURES, SCREENING, PERFORMANCE STANDARDS, AND SIGNS" OF THE
CYPRESS ZONING ORDINANCE: The City Manager commented that the staff report
dated June 12, 1991 which requested that Council direct staff to return with a draft
ordinance and discussed the possibility of conducting a workshop on this ordinance. The
City Manager suggested that this item be tabled until such time as the workshop session
could be scheduled.
It was moved by Councilmember Kerry and seconded by Councilmember Age to table this
item until such time as an appropriate workshop could be scheduled. The motion
unanimously carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: 5 COUNCILMEMBERS: Age, Kerry, Nicholson, Partin and Bowman
NOES: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: None
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Mayor Bowman mentioned that Item No. 26 would be deferred to the last item on the
Agenda.
CONSIDERATION OF REVISIONS TO THE CYPRESS BUSINESS PARK VEHICLE
TRIP REDUCTION ORDINANCE: The Public Works Director summarized the staff
report dated July 31, 1991, which presented a proposed amendment to Ordinance No. 818,
Vehicle Trip Reduction. Based on recommendations made by Ekistic Mobility Consultants
and employers of the Cypress Business Park, staff has revised the ordinance taking into
consideration the concerns raised by the employers of the Cypress Business Park while
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providing the City with a means of monitoring the trip reduction efforts of the employers
and minimizing peak hour traffic. The City Manager stated that staff has met with the
Business Park community, reviewed the amendment with them and they feel they can
continue to operate effectively without the full ordinance which was created initially. If
the volunteer effort is not satisfactory with the trip reduction effort proposed, then a
more stringent regulation will be imposed. No dues will be collected and any monies
remaining will be used for any improvements needed or reinstatement of the full
ordinance.
It was moved by Councilmember Partin and seconded by Councilmember Nicholson to
approve the first reading of the Ordinance by title only, title as follows, amending the
Vehicle Trip Reduction Program.
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS
AMENDING ARTICLE XVI ESTABLISHING A VEHICLE TRIP REDUCTION
PROGRAM FOR THE CYPRESS BUSINESS PARK.
The motion unanimously carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: 5 COUNCILMEMBERS: Age, Kerry, Nicholson, Partin and Bowman
NOES: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: None
CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF COMMERCIAL WARRANT LIST FOR
WARRANTS NO. 46248 - 46529: It was moved by Councilmember Kerry and seconded by
Councilmember Nicholson to approve the Warrants No. 46248 through 46529 in the °
amount of $929,122.63. The motion unanimously carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: 5 COUNCILMEMBERS: Age, Kerry, Nicholson, Partin and Bowman
NOES: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: None
Recreation & Park District Matters:
CONSIDERATION OF RELOCATION OF HOCKEY GAMES: The Director of the
Recreation & Parks District presented the staff report dated July 30, 1991, which
indicated that the Recreation and Community Services Commission considered an
alternate site for hockey playing. Following discussions, comments and suggestions from
several roller hockey players, the Commission determined that the Arnold/Cypress Park
multi-use court would be an adequate site with some renovation to the facility. He also
mentioned the various other possible sites the Commission had considered in their search.
It was moved by Councilmember Age and seconded by Councilmember Nicholson that the
City Council, acting as the ex officio governing Board of Directors for the Cypress
Recreation and Park District receive and file the report received from the Commission
which concluded that: 1) designation of a permanent rink site be delayed until an
adequate solution to the funding and location issues can be found; 2) players utilize the
concrete multi-use courts at Arnold/Cypress Park on a temporary and use-availability
basis; and 3) staff pursue negotiations for a private vendor to provide a roller hockey
rink facility in Cypress. The motion unanimously carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: 5 COUNCILMEMBERS: Age, Kerry, Nicholson, Partin and Bowman
NOES: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: None
CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL FOR SERVICES OF
A PROFESSIONAL CULTURAL PLANNER TO DEVELOP A NEEDS ASSESSMENT:
The Recreation & Parks District Director summarized the staff report dated July 29,
1991, which indicated that the Cultural Arts Commission had established an ad-hoc
committee to investigate developing a cultural needs assessment. At the City Council's
joint meeting with the Cultural Arts Commission on May 28, 1991, the community arts
assessment was discussed and the Council directed staff to develop a Request for Proposal
to secure the services of a professional Cultural Planner to work with staff and a citizens
committee to gather the information needed. The assessment would include the
identification of types of facilities needed, specific programming, strategies for
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implementation and potential funding sources based on survey information. Similar
assessments indicate a fee range of from $15,000 to $30,000 for the Cypress Cultural
Needs Assessment.
Responding to Councilmember Kerry, the Recreation & Parks District Director answered
that the consultant provide a status report to the Council on a regular basis through each
step and the first step could be the questionnaire be given to Council for approval.
Councilmember Age stressed the importance of Council input prior to the questionnaire
being sent to the public.
The Recreation & Park District Director reiterated the purpose of the Cultural Needs
Assessment Committee.
It was moved by Councilmember Nicholson and seconded by Councilmember Kerry that
the ex officio governing Board of Directors for the Cypress Recreation and Park District,
approve the attached Request for Proposal (RFP) for services of a professional Cultural
Planner and direct staff to proceed with the bid for this project. The motion
unanimously carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: 5 COUNCILMEMBERS: Age, Kerry, Nicholson, Partin and Bowman
NOES: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: None
RECESS: Mayor Bowman recessed the Council meeting at 9:00 p.m. to allow the Council
to act as the Cypress Redevelopment Agency. The meeting reconvened at 9:18 p.m. with
all Councilmembers present.
CLOSED SESSION: Mayor Bowman recessed the meeting at 9:19 p.m. to enable the
Council to enter into a Closed Session to consider only Item No. 26, Consultant Study of
Employee Fringe Benefits. The meeting reconvened at 9:46 p.m. with all Councilmembers
present.
CONSIDERATION OF A CONSULTANT STUDY OF EMPLOYEE FRINGE BENEFITS:
The Personnel Director, Gary Bacock, presented the staff report dated August 5, 1991,
which represented a request for a consultant study of fringe benefits provided to Cypress
employees as compared to fringe benefits offered to employees in comparable cities.
It was moved by Councilmember Nicholson and seconded by Councilmember Kerry to: 1)
direct the consultant to review the six L. A. County cities of Shannon survey and the
Orange County League of California Cities survey for applicability; 2) approve the fringe
benefit survey format and parameters as listed on the attachment; and 3) authorize staff
to contract with a consultant to complete the fringe benefit survey. The motion
unanimously carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: 5 COUNCILMEMBERS: Age, Kerry, Nicholson, Partin and Bowman
NOES: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: For Matters Not on the Agenda. No one wished to speak.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS: For Matters Not on the Agenda. None were presented.
ADJOURNMENT: Mayor Bowman adjourned the meeting at 9:50 p.m.
ATTEST:
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