Minutes 99-03-01MINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF: THE
CYPRESS CITY COUNCIL
HELD
March 1, 1999
The Adjourned Regular meeting of the Cypress City Councll was called to order at 4:05
p.m., Monday, March 1, 1999, in Conference Room C of the Courtyard by Marriott, 5865
Katelid Avenue, Cypress, by Mayor Tim Keenan, for the purpose of conducting a City
Council/City Manager Retreat.
PRESENT:
ABSENT:
Councilmembers McCov, McGill, Sondhi, Mayor Pro Tem Piercy and
Mayor Keenan
None
Also present were City Manager Mark Ochenduszko and staff members Angus, Christoffels,
DeCarlo, Hensley, and LIu.
The City Manager called upon staff to present a told-year status update of the Work Plan
and Capital Improvement projects for FY 1998-99.
Chief Hensley reported that the department is currently fully staffed. The organizational
audit is complete and will be presented to the Clty Council at the second meetlng in
March. They will be coordinating a City-wide emergency operations exercise In
conjunction with the County.
Assistant to the City Manager Liu said that the cable franchise renewal process will begin
upon the receipt of a comparability study from the legal counsel. The Council Members
webpage information is being updated.
Public Works Director Christoffels stated that 16 projects includlng improvements of
drains and sewers, street and sidewalk repalrs, and Phase III of Cypress Acres are currently
ongoing.
Community Development Director Angus provided information on the Lincoln Avenue
Streetscape, Housing Program and the General Plan update.
Recreation and Parks Director DeCarlo advlsed that the Department is being restructured,
and provided information on the Park Strategic Plan, and the Art in Public Places
program. He also gave an assessment of the current programs and services.
The City Manager provided an assessment of the Clty's current financial status and
projection of revenues/expenditures over the next four years. He also presented the
budget calendar for FY 99/00.
DISCUSSION ON THE CURRENT STRATEGIC PLAN GOALS AND PROPOSED ACTION STRATEGIES FOR
FY 99/00: A group discussion and brainstorming session was held in order to create three
to five action strategies for each of the following six Strategic Plan goals to use as Work
Plan objectives for the next fiscal year:
· Develop and Begin to Implement a Plan for Adequate Replacement Funds
for Public Facilities and Infrasturcture.
Develop funding options.
Analyze long-term infrastructure consideration, if funding is not found.
Implement a community tree-adoption program to incorporate purchase,
planting and maintenance of trees and shrubbery along medians.
Increase Retail, Restaurant and Entertainment Uses.
Complete work of council Sub-committee and develop an action plan.
Evaluate and target niche market developments.
AOpro~ch develooer~ with ~ tentative ~ction plan to encourage
development of retail sites.
Analyze need for conference and meeting facilities within the Business Park
and if so, develop a plan of action.
Maintain and Improve Public Safety.
Develop and implement a plan to increase Community Oriented Policing in
neighborhoods.
Establish a substation in the Business Park.
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES March 1, 1999
Conduct an overall traffic safety audit.
Further promote and expand the Neighborhood Watch and Neighborhood
Disaster Preparation programs through the AWARE program.
Continue to actively participate In the Orange County Fire Authority Equity
Study.
Complete Lincoln Avenue Streetscape and Promote Revitalization.
Develop a RFO/RFP tO target market areas along Lincoln Avenue.
Conduct a Street Fair to recognize the completion of Lincoln Avenue
improvements.
Implement a community tree-adoption program to incorporate purchase,
planting and maintenance of trees and shrubbery along medians and
corridor of Lincoln Avenue.
Implement incentive programs to encourage prlvate development.
To Enhance Youth, Senior, Family and Community Programs and
Recreational Facilities.
Approve a plan for design and construction of a skatepark facility.
Increase summer programs for youth and teens.
Develop methods to evaluate existing programs and consider new
programs.
Increase and improve the number of tennis courts.
Market recreation activities through the District's 50TM Anniversary
celebration.
Develop up-to-date, effective publicity/marketing strategies.
Evaluate additional revenue sources through acquisition or jolnt-
programming of existing recreational facilities.
Enhance Existing Housing Stock.
Conduct a city-sponsored Home Improvement Fair.
Develop a Senior low/moderate income housing rehab program.
Evaluate and study the potential for a senior housing project on
Lincoln Avenue.
Develop a program that changes the balance of funding between HELP I
and II to concentrate more dollars appropriated via the HELP II program.
Study changes of the HELP I program to broaden it to include not Just first-
time home buyers.
Implement a pro-active code enforcement program.
Develop a program to convert carports to garages within multi-family
residential units.
Staff will analyze and finalize these suggested work plan objectives for presentation to
the City Council.
Mayor Keenan adjourned the meeting at 9:20 p.m., to 5:00 p.m., Monday, March 8, 1999, in
the Executive Board Room located in the West Wing of the Cypress City Hall.
ATTEST:
MAYOR OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS
CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS