Agenda 2007-10-08
AGENDA
CITY OF CYPRESS
CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
MONDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2007
5:30 P.M., 7:00 P.M.
Public Hearings at 7:00 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
5275 Orange Avenue
CYPRESS, CALIFORNIA
CALL TO ORDER 5:30 P.M.
Executive Board Room
JOINT MEETING WITH THE RECREATION & COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION
ROLL CALL MAYOR/AGENCY CHAIR PHIL LUEBBEN
MAYOR PRO TEM/AGENCY VICE CHAIR TODD SEYMORE
COUNCILMEMBER/BOARD MEMBER DOUG BAILEY
COUNCILMEMBER/BOARD MEMBER LEROY MILLS
COUNCILMEMBER/BOARD MEMBER PRAKASH NARAIN
RECREATION & COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION
COMMISSIONER DAVID ASHMAN
COMMISSIONER BETH BINGHAM EVANS
COMMISSIONER ANNE HERTZ
COMMISSIONER ROB JOHNSON
COMMISSIONER CARLOS RAMIREZ
COMMISSIONER RUFUS WASHINGTON
COMMISSIONER MARIELLEN YARC
This Agenda contains a brief general description of each item to be considered. Except as
otherwise provided by law, no action or discussion shall be taken on any item not appearing in the
following Agenda. Supporting documents, including staff reports, are available for review in the
City Clerk's office.
City Council Agendas/Minutes are available at www.ci.cypress.ca.us.
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ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION:
GENERAL DISCUSSION AND UPDATE REGARDING CURRENT
PROJECTS AND/OR ISSUES
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
The public may at this time address the members of the City Council
and the Cypress Redevelopment Agency on any matters within the
jurisdiction of the City Council and/or the Cypress Redevelopment
Agency, prior to any action taken on the Agenda. No action may be
taken on off-Agenda items except as authorized by law. Speakers
are requested to limit their comments to no more than three minutes
each.
Recess the meeting to Closed Session.
CLOSED CYPRESS REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ITEMS:
SESSION
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY
NEGOTIATORS
(Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8)
Real Property Identified by APN Numbers
241-091-22, 23, 24, 25 and 26; Consisting of
Approximately 13.329 Acres North of Katella
Avenue Between Winners Circle and Siboney
Street and Portions of Real Property Identified
by APN Numbers 241-231 -22, 27, 28, 32, 35 and
42; Consisting of Approximately 10 Acres North
of Katella Avenue Within the Los Alamitos Race
Track and Golf Course Redevelopment Project
Area
Party Negotiating With: Hopkins Real Estate
Group and Los Alamitos Race Course,
respectively
Negotiating Party: Director of Community
Development/Deputy Executive Director
Under Negotiation: Terms of Payment
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CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY
NEGOTIATORS
(Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8)
Real Property Identified by APN Number
242-062-26; Consisting of a 1.0 Acre Parcel at
the Northwest Corner of Cerritos Avenue and
Moody Street
Party Negotiating With: O.C. Fire Authority
Negotiating Party: Director of Community
Development/Deputy Executive Director
Under Negotiation: Terms of Payment
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY
NEGOTIATORS
(Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8)
Real Property Identified by APN Number
242-142-50; Consisting of an Approximately
0.68 Acre Parcel at the Southwest Corner of
Myra Avenue and Moody Street
Party Negotiating With: Cypress Boys and Girls
Club
Negotiating Party: Director of Community
Development/Deputy Executive Director
Under Negotiation: Terms of Payment
RECONVENE 7:00 P.M.
Council Chambers
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE CYPRESS POLICE EXPLORERS
POST 1036
INVOCATION
PRESENTATIONS COUNTY OF ORANGE ANIMAL CARE SERVICES -
COYOTE AWARENESS
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REPORT OF WORKSHOP AGENDA/ CITY MANAGER
CLOSED SESSION CITY ATTORNEY
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
(LIMITED TO ONE-HALF HOUR)
The public may at this time address the members of the City Council
and the Cypress Redevelopment Agency on any matters within the
jurisdiction of the City Council and/or the Cypress Redevelopment
Agency, prior to any action taken on the Agenda. No action may be
taken on off-Agenda items except as authorized by law. Speakers
are requested to limit their comments to no more than three minutes
each.
If you would like to address the City Council, please complete the
white SPEAKER’S CARD. The card is available at the speaker’s
podium or from the City Clerk. Please identify on the card your
name, address, and the item on which you would like to speak, and
return to the City Clerk. The SPEAKER’S CARD assists the Mayor
in ensuring that all persons wishing to address the Council are
recognized. Your name will be called at the time the matter is heard
by the Council.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Public Comments Restricted to Ten Minutes Per Speaker, Unless
Extended by the City Council and/or the Cypress Redevelopment
Agency.
No items.
CONSENT CALENDAR NOTICE
All matters listed on the Consent Calendar are to be approved with one
motion unless a member of the Council requests separate action on a
specific item.
CONSENT CALENDAR (1 – 12)
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES.
Meeting of September 24, 2007
Prepared by: Denise Basham, City Clerk
October 8, 2007 Page 5
Recommended Action: Approve as submitted.
2. MOTION TO INTRODUCE AND/OR ADOPT ALL ORDINANCES
AND RESOLUTIONS PRESENTED FOR CONSIDERATION BY
TITLE ONLY AND TO WAIVE FURTHER READING.
3. PROCLAIMING THE WEEK OF OCTOBER 20-26, 2007 AS “RED
RIBBON WEEK” IN THE CITY OF CYPRESS.
Prepared by: Denise Basham, City Clerk
Recommended Action: That the Mayor and City Council officially
proclaim the week of October 20-26, 2007 as “Red Ribbon Week” in the
City of Cypress.
4. PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING SERGEANT MARCO A. CHAVEZ
FOR HIS SERVICE AT THE JOINT FORCES TRAINING BASE.
Prepared by: Denise Basham, City Clerk
Recommended Action: That the Mayor and City Council officially
recognize Sergeant Marco A. Chavez for his service at the Joint Forces
Training Base.
5. QUARTERLY REPORT CONCERNING THE CITY’S BUSINESS
RETENTION, ATTRACTION, CREATION AND EXPANSION
PROGRAM ACTIVITIES.
Prepared by: John B. Bahorski, City Manager
Recommended Action: That the City Council receive and file.
6. LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES ORANGE COUNTY DIVISION
REQUEST FOR COMMENT ON SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS REGIONAL COMPREHENSIVE
PLAN.
Prepared by: Ted Commerdinger, Director of Community
Development
Recommended Action: That the City Council direct staff to forward the
letter to the League of California Cities Orange County Division.
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7. AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR REPLACEMENT OF THREE VEHICLES
AND ONE MOTORCYCLE.
Prepared by: Bobby Blackburn, Public Works Superintendent
Recommended Action: That the City Council: 1) Find that the County of
Riverside’s Purchase Order No. PUARC-PUA0024279 satisfies the
City’s bid process City Code Section 21A-10(e), and award a contract to
purchase two 2008 Ford Escapes from Fritts Ford Fleet Center, 7990
Auto Drive, Riverside, California 92504, in the amount of $39,076; and
2) Appropriate $16,338 to Account No. 4377-90-659-39 from the
Equipment Replacement Fund for the replacement of one Police pickup
truck, associated replacement equipment, and/or transfer of existing
equipment; and 3) Appropriate $27,400 to Account No. 4362-90-659-39
from the Equipment Replacement Fund for the replacement of one
Police motorcycle, associated replacement equipment, and/or transfer of
existing equipment. Approve the transfer of $11,702 from the City’s
General Liability Fund (2200-96) to the City’s Equipment Replacement
Fund (1200-90) for the replacement of one Police motorcycle,
associated replacement equipment, and/or transfer of existing
equipment. Find that the City of Newport Beach’s Purchase Order No.
28427 satisfies the City’s bid process City Code Section 21A-10(e), and
award a contract to purchase one Honda Motorcycle from Huntington
Beach Honda, 17555 Beach Boulevard, Huntington Beach, California
92647, in the amount of $24,399.
8. ACCEPTANCE OF FINAL PARCEL MAP NO. 2003-138. PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 4505 KATELLA AVENUE.
Prepared by: Kamran Dadbeh, Assistant City Engineer
Recommended Action: That the City Council approve Final Parcel Map
No. 2003-138 and authorize the City Clerk to sign the record map.
9. APPROVAL OF CONTRACT AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO CONTRACT
AGREEMENT FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF MOODY STREET FROM
NORTH CITY LIMIT TO LINCOLN AVENUE, PUBLIC WORKS
PROJECT NO. 2005-15.
Prepared by: Jim Gorin, Associate Engineer
Recommended Action: That the City Council approve Contract
Amendment No. 1 to Contract Agreement with All American Asphalt, for
the Improvement of Moody Street from North City Limit to Lincoln
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Avenue, Public Works Project No. 2005-15, in the amount of
$90,756.85.
10. AMENDMENT TO WEST COUNTY S.W.A.T. PROTOCOL.
Prepared by: Rick Hicks, Chief of Police
Recommended Action: That the City Council approve the West County
S.W.A.T. Protocol (Amendment 2) to add the City of Seal Beach as a
member of the West County S.W.A.T. Team.
11. APPROVAL OF COMMERCIAL WARRANT LIST AND WIRE
TRANSFERS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2007-08 FOR WARRANTS
NO. 82929 THROUGH 83150.
Prepared by: Richard Storey, Assistant City Manager/Director of
Finance and Administrative Services
Recommended Action: That the City Council approve the attached
warrant register and wire transfers for Fiscal Year 2007-08.
Recreation & Park District Matters:
12. ACCEPTANCE OF CYPRESS COMMUNITY CENTER
MODERNIZATION AND EXPANSION PROJECT NUMBER 2005-35.
Prepared by: Laura Detweiler, Recreation and Community
Services Director
Recommended Action: That the City Council, acting as the ex officio
governing Board of Directors for the Cypress Recreation and Park
District: 1) Accept the Cypress Community Center Modernization and
Expansion Project Number 2005-35, as being satisfactorily completed in
conformance with the project specifications, in the amount of
$6,517,280; and 2) Approve the final retention payment of $256,857.43
to Griffin Structures Inc., Laguna Beach, California, thirty-five (35) days
after the Notice of Completion is filed, if no claims or objections have
been filed; and 3) Authorize the City Clerk to release the Labor and
Materials Bond and the Faithful Performance Bond upon expiration of
the required lien period, if no claims or objections have been filed, upon
concurrence of the Director of Public Works.
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
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ORDINANCES
No items.
NEW BUSINESS (13)
13. CONSIDERATION OF CONSULTANT CONTRACT FOR THE 2008
UPDATE OF THE HOUSING ELEMENT OF THE CYPRESS
GENERAL PLAN.
Prepared by: Kori Nevarez, Associate Planner
Recommended Action: That the City Council approve the contract with
Karen Warner Associates for the 2008 Update of the Housing Element
of the Cypress General Plan for a cost not to exceed $44,860.00.
RECREATION & PARK DISTRICT MATTERS
The Cypress City Council, Acting as the Ex-Officio Governing Board
of Directors.
No items.
CYPRESS REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MATTERS
The Cypress City Council, Acting as the Cypress Redevelopment
Agency.
No items.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
The public may at this time address the members of the City Council
and the Cypress Redevelopment Agency on any matters within the
jurisdiction of the City Council and/or the Cypress Redevelopment
Agency provided that no action may be taken on off-Agenda items
unless authorized by law. Speakers are requested to limit their
comments to no more than five minutes each.
ITEMS FROM CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
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Reports on Committee Assignments
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Other Items
ITEMS FROM CITY MANAGER
ADJOURNMENT
The next meeting will be a Regular Meeting, to be held on Monday, October 22, 2007,
beginning at 5:30 p.m. in the Executive Board Room.
I hereby certify under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State
of California, that the foregoing Agenda was posted on the City Hall
bulletin board not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting. Dated this
th
4 day of October, 2007.
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Denise Basham, City Clerk
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