Minutes 99-03-22CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
CITY OF CYPRESS
March 22, 1999
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CITY PROMOTIONS--Appr the transfer of monies for an over-the street pole banner system 5-6
CIVIC THEATER--AWard a contract for heat & air conall to Temp-AIr Heating 2-3
CIVIC CENTER--Appr to proceed with the installation of CIvic Center Lights 4
DRC~NO. 99-6--Adopt Resolution appr DRC Permits NO. 99-6 & 99-7 5
EMPLOYEES--Appr addition of one custodian position to Park District & transfer of funds 4
FINANCE--ReVIew of Investment Report for February 1999 4
--Apprv of Warrants NO. 36413 - 36707 8
LEGISLATION--AUthorize s~aff to forward letters of support for SB 215 4
--Authorize staff to forward letter of support for AB 304 4
ORGANIZATIONS--SUpport cOIlabOrative effo~s of School District &Boys &Girls Club 4
POLICE DEPT.--Appr the purch of Comm equip for emerg operations center 5
PROCLAMATION--Proclaim April 11-18, 1999 as ~Days of Remembrance in Memory of the Victims, the
Survivors and their Liberators of the Holocaust~ 3
STREETS-I~OOD¥-TRACT NO. 15698--Appr final tract Map & authorize the City Clerk to sign the Record MaD 3
TENT. TRACT MAP NO. 15754--Approve storm drain reimburse agree with Cypress Walk LLC 4
mAdopt Ordinance appr amend to the Dev Agree with the Olson co 6
ZONING--Appr first read of Ord to clarify CUP modification, suspension or revocation 7-8
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CYPRESS CITY COUNCIL
HELD
March22,1999
The Regular Meeting of the Cypress City Council was called to order at 5:04 p.m.,
Monday, March 22, '1999, in the Executive Board Room, West Wing, City Hall 5275
Orange Avenue, Cypress, with Mayor Keenan presiding.
PRESENT:
ABSENT:
Councilmembers: McCoy, McGill, Sondhi, Mayor Pro Tem Piercy
and Mayor Keenan
None
Also present were City Manager Ochenduszko, staff members Angus, Liu, Mariscal and
Storey.
WORKSHOP SESSION:
Economic Development Strate~ly for Lincoln Avenue and Economic Incentives Policy
for Cvoress: Alice Angus, Community Development Director presented the report
which provided an overview of what constitutes economic development activities and
identified the City's existing assets that act as a stimulus for economic development.
Ms. Angus indicated that economic development involves keeping the businesses that
are here and attracting other businesses that are predisposed to come. It relies on
keeping the cost of doing business low and the quality of services high. It also involves
targeting certain types of businesses/improvements that the City is interested in
aggressively pursuing and willing to offer an incentive(s) to attract or retain. The
Cypress Business Park has attracted a number of manufacturing firms in the
"Electronic Equipment", Transportation Equipment", Wholesale Trade", "insurance"
and "Medical Service" business clusters. Many of these firms are companies that sell
products for end use to other business enterprises and provide a very significant
contribution to the economic base of Cypress. These firms generally provide well-
paying jobs and generate sales tax revenue to the City. Weaknesses that Cypress has
from an economic development perspective include lack of freeway frontage property,
limited available land or property for new development, and significant sales "leakage"
to surrounding communities. In order to protect and enhance the high quality of life
that Cypress provides its residents, the City Council adopted the Cypress Economic
Development Plan in June '1997. The Plan is designed to work in concert with the goals
and objectives contained in the Cypress Redevelopment Agency Implementation Plan
and the City's General Plan. It was recommended that the City Council take the
following actions: 1) Approve the Economic Development Work Plan for FY '1999-2000;
2) Approve a set of principles to guide staff when negotiating a financial incentive
package on a case-by-case basis for a particular business wishing to locate or expand
in Cypress; 3) Approve a set of financial incentives that staff may use when negotiating
an assistance package pursuant to the set of principles approved by the City Council;
and 4) Approve the parameters of an action plan for implementing the Economic
Development Strategy for Lincoln Avenue.
At the request of Councilmember Sondhi, for the purpose of clarification, Javier
Mariscal, Redevelopment/Economic Dev. Mgr., went over some examples of the terms
of calibrations and claubacks.
Following a lengthy discussion, the City Council unanimously approved the workplan
as presented with the parameters to include property improvements, revisiting the
signs and requesting that Keyset Marston Associates. Inc. orovide exolenation As to
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES March 22, 1999
The Mayor reconvened the meeting at 6:27 p.m. with all Councilmembers present.
At the request of the City Attorney, the Council unanimously added an urgency closed
session item relating to the Via Maria litigation.
CLOSED SESSION:
The meeting was recessed to Closed Session at 6:30 p.m,, for discussion of the
agendized items of Conference with Legal Counsel, Liability Claims (Government Code
Section 54956.95) and Conference with Labor Negotiator (Government Code Section
64957.6) and Conference with Legal Counsel, relating to the Via Maria Litigation
(Government Code Section 54956.9).
The meeting reconvened at 7:04 p.m., with all Councilmembers present. Also present
were City Manager Ochenduszko, City Attorney Wynder and staff members Angus,
Bailey, Christoffels, DeCarlo, Hensley Storey and Liu,
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
The pledge was led by Boy Scout Troop 1666.
INVOCATION: The invocation was given by City Attorney Wynder.
PRESENTATIONS:
Mayor Keenan presented a Mayor's Proclamation recognizing Petra Dean as the
Cultural Arts Commission's "Quarterly Arts Recognition" Recipient.
REPORT OF CLOSED SESSION/WORKSHOP AGENDA
The City Manager reported that the City Council met at 5:00 p,m., to talk about an
economic development strategy for Lincoln Avenue and an economic incentives policy
for Cypress in general.
The purpose of this meeting was to identify the types of economic incentives to help
attract the kind of businesses that the City is interested in. Staff recommended a set of
principles to guide staff when negotiating a financial incentive package on a case-by-
case basis for a particular business wishing to locate or expand in Cypress. The City
Council approved the workplan as presented.
The City Attorney reported that the Council met in closed session and held the first of
three closed sessions, the first was to consider the liability claim of Marilyn Marie
Saenz, the Council unanimously voted to reject the claim with Councilmember McGiil
abstaining due to the proximity of his residence to the claimant's address. In addition,
the City Council began a conference with its Labor Negotiation regarding the
Maintenance Employees Association, a privileged and confidential status briefing was
begun but due to the lateness of the hour it was not concluded. The City Attorney
indicated that, if time permitted, at the end of the Council meeting they would resume
in closed session to finalize the remaining agendized closed session items. in addition
to those items was the item relating to the Via Maria Litigation which was unanimously
added as an urgency item by the City Council.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: LIMITED TO ONE-HALF HOUR
(THREE MINUTES PER SPEAKER, SPEAKING ONCE)
Mayor Keenan announced that Councilmember Sondhi was elected to serve on the
Housing and Community Development Commission.
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES March 22, 1999
1) Award a contract for heating and air conditioning the Cypress Civic Theater, Public
Works Project No. 9824, to Temp-Air Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc., 660'1-A W.
Lambert Road, La Habra, California 90631, for their Alternate "A" bid in the amount of
$40,425 (bid amount of $38,500 plus 5% contingency); and 2) Appropriate $8,434 from
the unreserved fund balance of the Cypress Recreation and Parks Fund to Account No.
4'186-12-526-24; and 3) Approve transfer of $8,434 from CIP Fund ('15) to the Cypress
Recreation and Park District General Fund('12).
In response to Councilmember McGill, Mr. Christoffels replied that the low bidder is
providing the equipment that was originally specified and approved by the School
District and the State. The installation warranty is for a year and the equipment
warranty varies between two and five years.
It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Piercy and seconded by Councilmember McGill to 1)
Award a contract for heating and air conditioning the Cypress Civic Theater, Public
Works Project No. 9824, to Temp-Air Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc., 60t-A W.
Lambert Road, La Habra, California 9063'1, for their Alternate "A" bid in the amount of
$40,425 (bid amount of $38,500 plus 5% contingency); and
2)Appropriate $8,434 from the unreserved fund balance of the Cypress Recreation and
Parks Fund to Account No. 4186-12-526-24; and 3) Approve transfer of $8,434 from
CIP Fund ('15) to the Cypress Recreation and Park District General Fund (12). The
motion was unanimously carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
5 COUNCILMEMBERS: McCoy, McGill, Piercy, Sondhi and Keenan
0 COUNCILMEMBERS: None
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.
Mayor Keenan asked that Item No. 6 be pulled as there was a last minute change.
Councilmember McGill announced that he was abstaining on item No. 10.
Councilmember Sondhi requested to pull Item No. 2 and Item No. '14 for clarification.
Councilmember McCoy asked that Item No. 13 be pulled for discussion.
It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Piercy and seconded by Councilmember McCoy to
approve Consent Calendar Items No. 2 through No. 15 with the exemption of Items No.
2, 6, 13 and 14, with Councilmember McGill abstaining on Item No. 10 as he is on the
Board of Directors for the Boys & Girls Club of Cypress. The motion was unanimously
carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
5 COUNCILMEMBERS: McCoy, McGill, Piercy, Sondhi and Keenan
0 COUNCILMEMBERS: None
0 COUNCILMEMBERS: None
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.: Proclaiming April 11-t 8, 1999, as "Days of Remembrance in Memory of the
Victims, the Survivors and Their Liberators of the Holocaust".
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Item No. 7: Authorization to Support SB215 Concerning Allocation of Property Tax for
Orange County Transportation Authority.
Recommendation: That the City Council support SB 215 and authorize staff to forward
letters to appropriate legislators requesting support of this Bill.
Item No. 8: Authorization to Support AB 304 Concerning Allocation of Property Tax As
Related to the Educational Revenue Augmentation Fund.
Recommendation: That the City Council support AB 304 and authorize staff to forward
letters to appropriate legislators requesting support of this Bill.
Item No. 9: Review of Investment Report for the Month of February 1999.
Recommendation.: Receive and file.
Item No. 10: Authorization to Support Collaborative Efforts of the Cypress School
District and the Boys & Girls Club of Cypress.
Recommendation: That the City Council support the After School and Safe
Neighborhoods Partnership Program and authorize the Mayor to sign a letter on behalf
of the Council, indicating support for the program and forward it to the California
Department of Education.
Item No. 11: Approval to Proceed With Construction for the Installation of Civic Center
Lights, Public Works Project 9838.
Recommendation: That the City Council approve proceeding with construction for the
Installation of Civic Center Lights, Public Works Project No. 9838.
Item No. t2: Continuation of Approval of Storm Drain Reimbursement Agreement With
Cypress Walk LLC (Olson Development Company).
Recommendation.: That the City Council approve the Reimbursement Agreement with
the Olson Company, d.b.a. Cypress Walk LLC.
Item No. 15: Approval to Reclassify One Maintenance Worker I Position to Custodian
and Approve Transfer of $6,500 From Program Account #302 to Program Account
#319.
Recommendation: That the City Council, acting as the ex officio governing Board of
Directors for the Cypress Recreation and Park District,: 1) Approve the addition of one
Custodian position to the Cypress Recreation and Park District; and 2) Approve the
transfer of funds from Community Services Maintenance, Other Contracted Services,
account # 4t88-t2-302-10 in the amount of $6,500 with $4,000 placed in Custodial,
Regular Salaries, account #4001-12-319-10 and $2,500 placed in Custodial, Fringe
Applied, account #4006-12-319-10.
Item No. 2: Approval of City Council Minutes of March 1, 1999 and March 8, 1999.
Councilmember Sondhi indicated that she pulled this item as she wanted the March 1,
1999 Minutes to reflect, on page 3, that the Help / Program was to be broaden to
/nc/ude not just first-t/me home buyers as that was her understanding from a previous
discussion.
The City Manager explained that the work-plan will be presented to Council for
approval at the second meeting of April and at that time the items listed on the staff
report will be clearly identified and further information will be provided.
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES March 22, 1999
Item No. 6: Approval of Design Review Committee Permit No. 99-6, Request to Replace
an Existing Freestanding Sign and Revise the Sign Program for the Cypress Village
Shopping Center, Located at 9515-9575 Valley View Street, and Approval of Design
Review Committee Permit No. 99-7, Request to Install a Non-Illuminated Building Sign
for Pro Sound and Stage Lighting, Located at '11070 Valley View Street:
The Community Development Director indicated that staff received a last minute
communication requesting to install an internally illuminated channel letter wall sign.
The original application was for a 75 square foot non-illuminated wall sign. Ms. Angus
indicated that the there will be no changes to the Resolution or the conditions.
In responding to Mayor Keenan, Ms. Angus replied that the illumination is still within
the parameters and will be an internally illuminated channel letter sign.
Councilmember Sondhi asked if the sign will be illuminated within the 13 inch depth
dimension. Ms. Angus indicated that they have not proposed any changes to the
characters of the letters.
In responding to Mayor Pro Tem Pieroy, the Community Development Director
indicated that the sign will be similar to the QBC building.
Following a brief discussion, it was moved by Councilmember McCoy and seconded by
Mayor Pro Tem Piercy to approve the Resolution by title only, title as follows, approving
Design Review Committee Permit No. 99-6 - with Conditions. The motion was
unanimously carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
5 COUNCILMEMBERS: McCoy, McGiII, Piercy, Sondhi and Keenan
0 COUNCILMEMBERS: None
0 COUNCILMEMBERS: None
Item No. 13: Purchase of Communications Equipment for Emergency Operations
Center: Councilmember McCoy indicated that he pulled this item for further
clarification on the computer purchase listed as recommendation number 2 in the staff
report. He wanted to know what the computer was going to be used for. He also
wanted to ensure that City employees are the ones recording any incidents. He felt
that an employee would be more familiar on what to record to satisfy the City's needs.
Chief Hensley explained that the computer will be used for the tracking of incidents.
He further said that it would certainly be the Police Department's goal to have a staff
member operating the camera. However, there might be cases when resources do not
permit that and a volunteer has to handle this. The City Manager added that the task
will be assigned to the appropriate person under the circumstances depending upon
what the emergency is.
It was moved by Councilmember McCoy and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Piercy to '1)
Approve the appropriation of $4,000 to account 41 '13-11-180-05 from the General Fund
unreserved fund balance for the purchase of: a) One Maxtrac UHF mobile radio, base
station conversation kit, and installation - $72t.50; b) One Maxtrac UHF mobile radio,
base station conversion kit, UHF antenna installation - total cost of $938.51; c) One
Motorola SPECTRA 800 MHz mobile radio, base station conversion kit, 800 MHz mobile
antenna, installation - $1423.39; d) One Sony video recorder camera, model
CCDTRV43, and one battery, model NPF750 SP - $818.87, 2) Approve the transfer of
$~,500 from the General Fund unreserved fund balance to the Capital Equipment Fund
account number 4403-90-657-36 for the purchase of a GST Micro City 350 MHz PC with
64 MB memory, 6 GB hard drive, CD-ROM drive, and a Video Sonic '17 inch Monitor.
The motion was unanimously carried by the following roll call vote:
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The City Manager said that if Council wishes, these banners could be presented to the
Sub-Committee for coordination.
The Mayor commented that he concurred that the banners should be consistent but felt
that the process shouldn't be slowed down so advertisement can be made since the
date of the event is close.
Pat Bailey from the Recreation Department indicated that over-the-street banners will
be placed on Valley View and Walker North of Ball Road. The banners will be very
colorful and read "Cypress Celebrates the Art" and will have the dates printed in bold
color.
Mayor Pro Tem Piercy commented that these banners are for a different purpose than
the City-wide banners being looked at by the Council Sub-Committee. She indicated
that banners to publicize special events should be different so they can stand out and
be more visible to the public.
Councilmember McGill indicated that it is a time sensitive issue and felt that these
banners should be approved and future banners be looked at by the Sub-Committee.
In responding to Councilmember McCoy, Ms. Bailey indicated that they can not place
banners above telephone lines.
It was moved by Councilmember McGill and seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Piercy to 1)
Approve the transfer of $12,000 from the City's General Fund Reserve account 2919-
11-999-99 to the Park District's General Fund; and 2) Acting as the ex officio governing
Board of Directors for the Cypress Recreation and Park District approve the
Appropriation of $12,000 to the Contract Services account 4187-12-314-10 and that the
Council Sub-Committee participate in the coordination of color and style for future
banners. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
4 COUNCILMEMBERS: McCoy, McGill, Piercy and Keenan
1 COUNCILMEMBERS: Sondhi
0 COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ORDINANCES (Second Reading):
Second Reading of an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Cypress, Approvinq
Amendment to the Development Agreement No. 98-1 Between the City of Cypress and
The Olson Company: It was recommended that the Council approve the second
reading of the Ordinance.
Councilmember Sondhi indicated that at a previous discussion it was agreed that
Exhibit B Conditions and Development Standards, was to have language that stated
that the Developer was to replace trees with a 36 inch box in size.
The City Manager indicated that it would be an appropriate change and is an
acceptable condition by The Olson Company.
It was moved by Councilmember McCoy and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Piercy to
adopt the Ordinance by title only, title as follows, approving amendment to the
Development Agreement No. 98-1 Between the City of Cypress and The Olson
Company and in Exhibit B delete the phrase "not to exceed" and insert in its place "will
be." The motion was unanimously carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: 5 COUNCILMEMBERS: McCoy, McGill, Piercy, Sondhi and Keenan
NOES: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: None
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES March 22, 1999
PUBLIC HEARINGS 7:30 P.M.
Public Hearina RE: Amendment of the Zonina Code (Aooendix I of the Cypress
Municipal Code) to Clarify Conditional Use Permit Modification, Suspension or
Revocation Procedures: The Mayor opened the Public Hearing and asked the
Community Development Director to present the item which represented an Ordinance
adopting Amendment to the Cypress Zoning Code No. 99-1 clarifying conditional use
permit modification, suspension and revocation procedures. Ms. Angus indicated that
based on a recent court case, the City Attorney's office advised staff of the need to
revise the City's Zoning Code regarding the procedures available to modify, suspend
or revoke a permit. The Ordinance provided the revised language to the Zoning Code
which clarifies the duties of the Community Development Director, the Planning
Agency (City Council), and the Hearing Officer in initiating and taking action on
modifications, suspensions or revocations of conditional use permits. Notices of the
public hearing were posted and published. Staff received a phone call from the Airport
Land Use Commission asking that staff enter into the record that the proposed
amendment is not subject to their review. It was recommended that Council approve
the first reading of the Ordinance.
The Mayor asked if anyone wished to speak in favor or in opposition to the item. No
one spoke. The Mayor closed the Public Hearing and returned the item to the City
Council for discussion.
Councilmember Sondhi asked staff to clarify where the hearing officers come from and
how was that list selected. Ms. Angus indicated that the City Attorney Office keeps a
listing of Hearing Officers. The City Attorney said that they could spell out the hearing
officers specifically but would prefer to have the language more general so there could
be a wider variety of potential candidates to be recommended to the Council or to the
proposed permitee. He said that this section of the Ordinance is mandated by a recent
case that says that it is a denial of due process for the City to unilaterally appoint a
hearing officer even if the permit applicant doesn't have to pay for the hearing officer.
This provision of the Ordinance is being proposed to address issues raised in that
case.
The Ordinance does not specify a specific mechanism for selection of a hearing officer
until there is a dispute between the permittee and staff.
Councilmember McGill concurred with Councilmember Sondhi but asked to whose
benefit will the clarity be for. The City Attorney commented that making the language
more specific works against the City not in favor.
The City Manager suggested adding the wording "within 40 calendar days of receiving
a request for a hearing, the City Clerk shall send to the permittee a list of five proposed
qualified hearing officers".
Mayor Pro Tem Piercy felt that there was no need for any changes. Councilmember
McCoy concurred and added that the City Attorney was satisfied with the wording as it
was written and wasn't sure if a change is needed.
Councilmember Sondhi pointed out two typographical errors on the Ordinance and
requested that they be corrected. She further commented that the language needs to
be clear enough so it can be understood.
Following discussion, it was moved by Councilmember McGill and seconded by Mayor
Keenan to approve the first reading of the Ordinance adopting Amendment to the
Cypress Zoning Code No. 99-1 clarifying conditional use permit modification,
suspension and revocation procedures and modifications to the second paragraph on
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The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
4 COUNCILMEMBERS: McCoy, McGill, Sondhi and Keenan
1 COUNCILMEMBERS: Piercy
0 COUNCILMEMBERS: None
NEW BUSINESS:
Approval of Commercial Warrant List for Warrants No. 364'13-36707.
Mayor Keenan announced that he was abstaining on Commercial Warrants No. 36459,
36460, and 36461.
Following a brief discussion, it was moved by Councilmember McGill and seconded by
Councilmember McCoy to approve the Commeroial Warrant List for Warrants No.
36413 - 36707 in the amount of $1,808,7'17.95 with Mayor Keenan abstaining on
Warrants No. 36459, 36460 and 3646'1. The motion was unanimously carried by the
following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
5 COUNCILMEMBERS: McCoy, McGill, Piercy, Sondhi and Keenan
0 COUNCILMEMBERS: None
0 COUNCILMEMBERS: None
RECREATION & PARK DISTRICT MATTERS: The Cypress City Council, Acting as the
Ex Officio Governing Board of Directors. None presented.
CYPRESS REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MATTERS: The Cypress City Council Acting
as the Cypress Redevelopment Agency. None presented.
REPORT BY COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE ON COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS:
Mayor Keenan reported that he attended the following:
· League of California Meeting with Councilmember Sondhi wherein media relations
with elected officials was held.
West Orange County Cities Meeting where an update on County Islands Policy was
presented and other issues of mutual interest to cities in West Orange County
including a joint economic development strategy. Mayor Keenan suggested that
staff schedule a workshop on this subject for the benefit of the new Council.
OCTA Board Meeting wherein the Board took the first step to eliminate billboards
and will not be renewing contracts with the various media companies. Cypress will
benefit as it has 4 billboards that will be removed.
Mayor Pro Tem Piercy reported that she attended an Orange County Sanitation District
Workshop relating to the ground water replenishment system. In summary, because of
the increasing number of waste water, there will be a need to do upgrading on the
system. She indicated that one of the alternatives will be a ground water
replenishment system. The idea is to treat waste water to drinking water quality and
then piped up to the Santa Ana River to percolate to the underground aquifer.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS:
For Matters Not on the Agenda
Mayor Keenan reported that Council held a meeting with Assemblyman Scott Baugh
wherein a variety of issues relating to Cypress were discussed and received an update
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES March 22, 1999
Allen McCrowder asked Council to address the overgrown weeds on Lincoln Avenue.
He indicated that the area looks abandoned. The Public Works Director indicated that
the Developer will be removing the weeds before putting in the permanent plant
material.
The City Manager asked everyone to be patient and reported that the project is ahead
of schedule.
Mayor Keenan announced that the show "Discover Cypress" will premier April 1, '1999
Councilmember McGill invited everyone to attend an Adult Day Care Meeting
scheduled for March 23, 1999 at the Senior Center @ 7:00 p.m.
Councilmember Sondhi, as a member of the Cypress' Academic Connection, invited
Senior High School Students, interested in going into business, trade schools,
community colleges and Universities, to apply for scholarships that are being offered.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS: For Matters Not on the Agenda
None presented.
RECESS: Mayor Keenan recessed the meeting at 8:30 p.m. The meeting reconvened
at 8:40 p.m., with all Councilmembers present.
CLOSED SESSION: The City Council immediately went into closed session to discuss
the remaining agendized items.
REPORT OF CLOSED SESSION:
The City Attorney reported that the City Council met in closed session to discuss the
last two of the three items scheduled. Conference with Labor Negotiator(Government
Code Section 54957.6) wherein the Council unanimously gave direction to the City's
Negotiator concerning Maintenance Employees Negotiations. Conference with Legal
Counsel Existing Litigation (Government Code Section 54956.9). The City Council
unanimously authorized the City Attorney to pursue a litigation strategy based on
updated litigation information given related to the Via Maria lawsuit. No other actions
were taken.
ADJOURNMENT: Mayor Keenan adjourned the meeting at 9:53 p.m., to Tuesday, April
6, 1999 at 5:30 p.m., in the Executive Board Room, West Wing of the Cypress City Hall,
5275 Orange Avenue, Cypress.
ATTEST:
MAYOR OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS
CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS