Minutes 2008-07-14
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MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CYPRESS CITY COUNCIL
HELD
July 14, 2008
A regular meeting of the Cypress City Council was called to order at 5:31 p.m. by Mayor
Seymore in the Executive Board Room, 5275 Orange Avenue, Cypress, California.
Members present:
Mayor/Agency Chair Todd Seymore
Mayor Pro Tem/Agency Vice Chair Leroy Mills
Council/Agency Board Member Doug Bailey
Council/Agency Board Member Phil Luebben
Council/Agency Board Member Prakash Narain
Staff present:
City Manager John Bahorski
City Attorney William Wynder
Agency Counsel Dan Slater
Assistant City Manager/Director of Finance and Administrative Services Richard Storey
Director of Community Development Ted Commerdinger .
Chief of Police Mark Yokoyama
Lieutenant Jeff Kepley
Public Works Director Doug Dancs
Recreation and Community Services Director Laura Detweiler
Assistant City Engineer Kamran Dadbeh
Redevelopment Project Manager Steve Clarke
Finance Manager Matt Burton
Administrative Services Manager June Liu
City Clerk Denise Basham
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS:
None.
WORKSHOP SESSION:
Agency Counsel Slater summarized discussions at previous workshops that included
tax increment financing, indebtedness, and time limits to incur indebtedness.
Agency Board Member Bailey asked if the life of the Redevelopment Agency would be
extended by 10 years if it was to be encumbered by the City.
Agency Counsel Slater responded that indebtedness can be incurred but it must be
paid off by the time it's 10 years after the effectiveness of the plan expires.
Agency Counsel Slater stated that previous workshop discussions included affordable
housing, in that the Redevelopment Agency has an obligation to undertake affordable
housing, and that 20% of all of the Agency's tax increment must be deposited in the
affordable housing fund.
Agency Counsel Slater further spoke of the Redevelopment Agency's authority in
funding public capital improvements, discussing the funding perimeters that include the
benefits of the project and elimination of blighting conditions.
Agency Board Member Bailey asked about the Redevelopment Agency's ability to pay
a portion of the City Manager's salary.
Agency Counsel Slater responded that the Redevelopment Agency already does pay a
portion of the City Manager's salary, along with a portion of other staff's salaries.
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Agency Board Member Luebben asked about staff salary's that are budgeted in the
Redevelopment Agency and how those amounts are determined.
Agency Counsel Slater stated that a reasonable amount is estimated and budgeted for
staff based on time spent on Redevelopment issues.
Agency Counsel Slater informed of the three significant prohibitions on Agency
authority to implement Redevelopment Projects and briefly discussed the role of the
Redevelopment Agency.
At 6:00 p.m., the Mayor recessed the meeting.
7:00 P.M. SESSION:
The 7:00 p.m. session of the City Council meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by
Mayor Seymore.
Members present:
Mayor/Agency Chair Todd Seymore
Mayor Pro Tem/Agency Vice Chair Leroy Mills
Council/Agency Board Member Doug Bailey
Council/Agency Board Member Phil Luebben
Council/Agency Board Member Prakash Narain
Staff present:
City Manager John Bahorski
City Attorney William Wynder
Assistant City Manager/Director of Finance and Administrative Services Richard Storey
Director of Community Development Ted Commerdinger
Chief of Police Mark Yokoyama
Public Works Director Doug Dancs
Recreation and Community Services Director Laura Detweiler
Assistant City Engineer Kamran Dadbeh
Administrative Services Manager June Liu
Assistant Planner Judy Aquino
Senior Civil Engineer Alvin Papa
Management Analyst Antonia Castro ~
City Clerk Denise Basham
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Council Member
Bailey.
INVOCATION: The invocation was given by City Attorney Wynder.
PRESENTATIONS:
Mayor Seymore presented Certificates of Appointment and the City Clerk administered
the Loyalty Oath of Office to all newly-appointed Commissioners.
REPORT OF WORKSHOP AGENDA/CLOSED SESSION:
The Mayor asked for the report of the Workshop Agenda items discussed earlier in the
evening.
The City Manager reported that City Council held a workshop discussing redevelopment
issues that concludes the series of workshops on redevelopment.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: LIMITED TO ONE-HALF HOUR. (THREE MINUTES
PER SPEAKER, SPEAKING ONCE.)
Mayor Seymore asked anyone who wished to speak on any topic not included on the
meeting Agenda to come forward.
Mary Crowder, Cypress, spoke regarding legalizing fireworks in the City.
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Wendy Grose, Cypress Center for Family Medicine, spoke regarding the grand re-
opening of the medical facility on Walker Street.
PUBLIC HEARINGS: 7:00 P.M. (PUBLIC COMMENTS RESTRICTED TO TEN
MINUTES PER SPEAKER, UNLESS EXTENDED BY THE CITY COUNCIL).
Item No. 1: A PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO.
2008-02 A REQUEST TO ALLOW THE OPERATION OF AN INDOOR AUTOMOTIVE
DETAILING AUTOMOTIVE WASH AUTOMOTIVE STORAGE AND ASSOCIATED
OFFICE LOCATED AT 5930 LAKESHORE DRIVE IN THE PCM PLANNED
COMMERCIAULIGHT INDUSTRIAL ZONE.
The Assistant Planner provided background information on this item.
Mayor Pro Tem Mills stated that he drove by the property prior to tonight's meeting.
Council Member Bailey asked if staff has received reassurance that there will not be
parking or other issues associated with the business.
Council Member Narain asked about the Development Plan and the statement that the
business is a wholesale type business and would not accept outside customers for
automotive detailing, wash or storage. He asked if that stipulation is part of the
Conditions of Approval.
Mayor Seymore asked about the hours of operation and prohibiting operation on
Sundays.
Council Member Luebben asked about the Sunday restriction and if the business was
located in a residential area.
The Assistant Planner stated that the applicant had informed staff they would be
operating Monday through Saturday.
The City Attorney stated that the current reading of Conditions of Approval #18 states
that, "The business hours of operation shall be limited from 9:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Monday through Friday and 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Saturdays" with City Council
retaining the right to review the business hours of operation. He stated that since the
Conditional Use Permit is an expressed permit required in order to operate the
business, if it's not permitted it's prohibited and since operation on Sundays is not
permitted it's prohibited.
The applicant, Nasir Memon, stated that they look forward to opening the business and
asked for permission to access the office only for Sunday operations.
The public hearing was opened.
Mayor Seymore asked if there was anyone who wished to speak in favor of the item.
Mayor. Seymore asked if there was anyone who wished to speak against the item.
The public hearing was closed.
The City Attorney suggested that the City Council motion include an amendment to
Conditions of Approval #18 with the following sentence added in bold after the first
sentence, "Sunday operation shall be limited to office uses only." The second sentence
of Conditions of Approval #18 should be revised to read, "The City Council shall
maintain the right to review the business hours of operation and may, subject to a
public hearing, limit the business hours should substantiated complaints or other
evidence of violations of this condition be received that the business hours are creating
an adverse impact upon neighboring properties." Furthermore, Conditions of Approval
#20 should be revised to read, "Should substantiated complaints or other evidence be
received of violations of this condition, this conditional use permit may be modified
and/or revoked, subject to a public hearing."
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It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Mills and seconded by Council Member Narain, that
the City Council adopt the Resolution by title only, approving Conditional Use Permit
No. 2008-02, subject to the conditions in Exhibit "A" of the Resolution, as amended.
The motion was unanimously carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: 5 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Bailey, Luebben, Narain, Mills and Seymore
NOES: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
RESOLUTION NO. 6103
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS,
APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2008-02
- WITH CONDITIONS.
Item No. 2: A PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE RENEWAL OF CYPRESS
CORPORATE CENTER LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 1 FOR FISCAL
YEAR 2008-09. CITY OF CYPRESS PROJECT NO. 8615-90.
The Management Analyst provided background information on this item.
The public hearing was opened.
Mayor Seymore asked if there was anyone who wished to speak in favor of the item.
Mayor Seymore asked if there was anyone who wished to speak against the item.
The public hearing was closed.
It was moved by Council Member Luebben and seconded by Mayor Seymore, that the
City Council hold the required public hearing and adopt the Resolution by title only,
ordering the renewal of Cypress Corporate Center Landscape Maintenance District No.
1 for Fiscal Year 2008-09, pursuant to the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972.
The motion was unanimously carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: 5 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Bailey, Luebben, Narain, Mills and Seymore
NOES: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
RESOLUTION NO. 6104
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS,
CALIFORNIA, ORDERING THE RENEWAL OF THE CYPRESS CORPORATE
CENTER LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 1 FOR
FISCALYEAR 2008-09, PURSUANT TO THE LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING
ACT OF 1972, AND CONFIRMING THE DIAGRAM AND ASSESSMENT THEREOF.
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.
It was moved by Council Member Luebben and seconded by Council Member Bailey, to
approve Consent Calendar Items No. 3 through 12.
The motion was unanimously carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: 5 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Bailey, Luebben, Narain, Mills and Seymore
NOES: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
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Item No. 3: MOTION TO INTRODUCE AND/OR ADOPT ALL ORDINANCES AND
RESOLUTIONS PRESENTED FOR CONSIDERATION BY TITLE ONLY AND TO
WAIVE FURTHER READING.
Item No. 4: APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF JUNE
23. 2008.
Recommendation: That the City Council approve the Minutes of the Meeting of June
23, 2008, as submitted.
Item No. 5: RENEWAL OF AGREEMENT FOR PROSECUTION SERVICES
BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE COUNTY OF ORANGE.
Recommendation: That the City Council approve the Agreement for Prosecution
Services between the City and the County of Orange for a five-year period,
commencing July 1, 2008 and terminating on June 30, 2013, and authorize the Mayor
to sign the agreement.
Item No. 6: DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE .PERMIT NO. 2008-02 A REQUEST TO
UPGRADE AND EXPAND AN EXISTING STEALTH ANTENNA FACILITY LOCATED
AT 6803 INTERNATIONAL AVENUE IN THE PC-1 PLANNED COMMUNITY
BUSINESS PARK ZONE.
Recommendation: That the City Council adopt the Resolution by title only, approving
Design Review Committee Permit No. 2008-02, subject to the conditions attached in
Exhibit "A" of the Resolution.
RESOLUTION NO. 6105
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS,
APPROVING DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE PERMIT NO. 2008-02 -
WITH CONDITIONS.
Item No. 7: EXTENSION OF CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2007-06, A
REQUEST FOR AONE-YEAR EXTENSION OF THE PREVIOUS APPROVAL TO
CONSTRUCT EIGHT CONDOMINIUM UNITS LOCATED AT 5422-5442 CRESCENT
AVENUE IN THE RM-15 RESIDENTIAL MULTIPLE-FAMILY ZONE.
Recommendation: That the City Council adopt the Resolution by title only, approving
the Extension of Conditional Use Permit No. 2007-06, subject to the original conditions
attached in Exhibit "A" of the Resolution.
RESOLUTION NO. 6106
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS,
APPROVING AONE-YEAR EXTENSION OF CONDITIONAL USE
PERMIT NO. 2007-06 -WITH CONDITIONS.
Item No. 8: EXTENSION OF CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2007-07, A
REQUEST FOR AONE-YEAR EXTENSION OF THE APPROVAL TO CONSTRUCT
FOUR (4) CONDOMINIUM UNITS ON THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 5712 DANNY
AVENUE IN THE RM-15 RESIDENTIAL MULTIPLE-FAMILY ZONE.
Recommendation: That the City Council adopt the Resolution by title only, approving
the Extension of Conditional Use Permit No. 2007-07, subject to the conditions
attached in Exhibit "A" of the Resolution.
RESOLUTION NO. 6107
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS,
APPROVING AONE-YEAR EXTENSION OF CONDITIONAL
USE PERMIT NO. 2007-07 -WITH CONDITIONS.
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Item No. 9: ACCEPTANCE OF A MONETARY DONATION FROM THE WARLAND
INVESTMENTS COMPANY.
Recommendation: That the City Council: 1) Accept the donation of five thousand dollars
($5,000) from the Warland Investments Company; and 2) Increase estimated revenues
(3713-11, Donations) in the General Fund; and 3) Appropriate five thousand dollars
($5,000) from the unreserved fund balance of the General Fund to account 4116-11-163-
05 (Computer/Software Equipment).
Item No. 10: ACCEPTANCE OF LEMON/LIME NEIGHBORHOOD STREET AND
ALLEY IMPROVEMENTS, PUBLIC WORKS PROJECT NO. 2007-16.
Recommendation: That the City Council: 1) Approve Contract Change Order No. 2 to
Silvia Construction, Inc., Rancho Cucamonga, California, in the amount of $12,308.30;
and 2) Accept the Lemon/Lime Neighborhood Street and Alley Improvements, Public
Works Project No. 2007-16, as being satisfactorily completed in conformance with the
project specifications, in the final amount of $228,752.75; and 3) Approve the final
retention payment of $22,875.28 to Silvia Construction, Inc., Rancho Cucamonga,
California; and 4) 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.
Item No. 11: APPROVAL OF CONTRACT CHANGE ORDER NO. 1. RESIDENTIAL
AND ARTERIAL STREETS OVERLAY, PUBLIC WORKS PROJECT NO. 2007-18.
Recommendation: That the City Council approve Contract Change Order No. 1 for the
Residential and Arterial Streets Overlay, Public Works Project No. 2007-18, to All
American Asphalt, Inc., Corona, California, in the amount of $149,808.80.
Item No. 12: APPROVAL OF COMMERCIAL WARRANT LIST AND WIRE
TRANSFERS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2007-08 FOR WARRANTS NO. 85476 THROUGH
85477 WARRANTS NO. 86747 THROUGH 86926. AND WARRANTS NO. 86927
THROUGH 87129.
Recommendation: Approve the attached warrant register and wire transfers for Fiscal
Year 2007-08.
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
ORDINANCES
No items.
NEW BUSINESS:
No items.
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.
ITEMS FROM CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS:
Mayor Seymore requested reports from the Council Members on their respective
committee assignments.
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Council Member Narain:
Attended the Fourth of July Fireworks Celebration at the Joint Forces Training Base.
Attended the swearing in ceremony for Chief Yokoyama. Attended- an inauguration
ceremony at Los Alamitos Medical Center for Total Care Cancer Care Center.
Attended a League of California Cities transportation meeting. Attended the retirement
dinner for Chief Hicks.
Council Member Luebben:
Attended the joint ribbon cutting with the City of Los Alamitos for Lexington Drive.
Attended an O.C. Sanitation District Steering Committee and Board of Directors
meeting. Attended youth basketball games in Irvine. Visited the DUI checkpoint at
Valley View Street and Phyllis Drive. Attended the swearing in ceremony for Chief
Yokoyama. Attended an O.C. Sanitation District Administration meeting. Attended the
retirement dinner for Chief Hicks.
Council Member Bailey: '
Attended the joint ribbon cutting with the City of Los Alamitos for Lexington Drive.
Served as Tournament Director for the Little League All Star tournament. Attended a
Santa Ana River Flood Protection Agency meeting.
Mayor Pro Tem Mills:
Attended the swearing in ceremony of O.C. Sheriff Sandra Hutchins. Attended the
Regional Joint Forces Training Base Military Affairs committee meeting. Attended a
Regional Transportation Implementation Plan Committee meeting. Attended the joint
ribbon cutting with the City of Los Alamitos for Lexington Drive. Attended the Cypress
Chamber of Commerce mixer. Attended a Fourth of July event at the Navy Golf
Course. Attended the swearing in ceremony for Chief Yokoyama. Attended the
Cypress Chamber of Commerce networking breakfast. Attended the Cypress School
District Board of Trustees meeting. Attended the Orange County Division League of
California Cities meeting. Attended the retirement dinner for Chief Hicks.
Mayor Seymore:
Participated in a live broadcast at KDOC. Attended the joint ribbon cutting with the City
of Los Alamitos for Lexington Drive. Attended an Orange County Fire Authority Board
meeting. Attended the Concert-on-the-Green. Attended Fire Station 17's open house
to reveal plans for a new fire station. Participated in an interview with the Cities of Los
Alamitos and Seal Beach to promote the Fourth of July Fireworks Celebration held at
the Joint Forces Training Base. Attended the Fourth of July Fireworks Celebration at
the Joint Forces Training Base. Attended the swearing in ceremony for Chief
Yokoyama. Attended Orange County Division League of California Cities meeting.
Attended the retirement dinner for Chief Hicks.
Mayor Seymore spoke regarding an anonymous letter that he received regarding the
legalization of fireworks in the City.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: For Matters Not on the Agenda.
Rob Johnson, Cypress, spoke regarding the Cypress Community Festival to be held on
Saturday, July 26, 2008.
ITEMS FROM CITY MANAGER:
The City Manager stated that a rededication of the Boys & Girls Club of Cypress
building will be held on July 16, 2008 at 5:00 p.m. He announced the resignation of
Recreation and Community Services Director Laura Detweiler effective July 24, 2008.
He also announced the appointment of June Liu as the new Recreation and Community
Services Directors
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ADJOURNMENT: Mayor Seymore adjourned the meeting at 7:52 p.m. to Monday, July
28, 2008, beginning at 5:30 p.m. in the Executive Board Room.
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MAYOR OF THE CITY CYPRESS
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS
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