CRA 99-04-12MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CYPRESS REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
HELD
April 12, 1999
Agency Chairman Keenan called the meeting of the Cypress Redevelopment Agency to
order at 10:20 p.m., in the Council Chamber, 5275 Orange Avenue, Cypress.
PRESENT: Agency Members McCoy, McGill and Sondhi
Agency Vice Chair Piercy and Chair Keenan
ABSENT: None
MINUTES: Approval of Minutes of February 22, 1999
Vice Chair Piercy suggested that the word "indicated" on the last sentence, on page
one, be replaced with "opinion" as it does not read that Chairman Keenan is giving his
opinion.
Chairman Keenan explained that "indicated" states his opinion.
Following a brief discussion, it was moved by Chair Keenan and seconded by Agency
Member Sondhi to approve the February 22, 1999 Agency minutes as submitted. The
motion was unanimously carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
5 AGENCY MEMBERS: McCoy, McGill, Piercy, Sondhi and Keenan
0 AGENCY MEMBERS: None
0 AGENCY MEMBERS: None
Approval of Lease for Temporary Parkinfl at the Northeast Corner of Watson Street and
Lincoln Avenue: Alice Angus, Deputy Director, presented the report which presented
a lease signed by the representative of the trust ownership for the lot at the northeast
corner of Watson and Lincoln Avenue. During the construction period, staff is working
closely with business owners to minimize disruptions and inconvenience to customers.
Staff has identified the vacant parcel at the northeast corner of Watson Street and
Lincoln Avenue (APN 262-424-09) as a convenient site for providing temporary
customer parking. The property owner, the Ruth Ainsworth Roe Trust, has agreed to
lease the subject parcel to the Redevelopment Agency for a period commencing April
1, 1999, and ending September 1, 1999, at a monthly rent of $200. At the end of this
initial lease term, the Agency may elect to continue to lease the property on a month-
to-month basis for an additional period not to exceed a total of six months. The subject
property will be used solely for the purpose of providing temporary public parking.
The Agency will be responsible for removing the existing chain link fence and
constructing a temporary asphalt parking lot. Upon termination of the lease, the
Agency will restore the chain link fence. It was recommended that the Cypress
Redevelopment Agency Board approve the Lease Agreement for temporary parking at
the northeast corner of Watson Street and Lincoln Avenue.
Agency Member Sondhi asked, in terms of fiscal impact, if the City will be accruing
$4,900 total cost if the lease is extended beyond the six months. Ms. Angus concurred
and informed that money has been allocated.
Agency Member McCoy asked for clarification on the costs to the City. Ms. Angus
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CYPRESS REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
HELD
April t2, 1999
Agency Chairman Keenan called the meeting of the Cypress Redevelopment Agency to
order at 10:20 p.m., in the Council Chamber, 5275 Orange Avenue, Cypress.
PRESENT: Agency Members McCoy, McGill and Sondhi
Agency Vice Chair Piercy and Chair Keenan
ABSENT: None
MINUTES: Approval of Minutes of February 22, 1999
Vice Chair Piercy suggested that the word "indicated" on the last sentence, on page
one, be replaced with "opinion" as it does not read that Chairman Keenan is giving his
opinion.
Chairman Keenan explained that "indicated" states his opinion.
Following a brief discussion, it was moved by Chair Keenan and seconded by Agency
Member Sondhi to approve the February 22, 1999 Agency minutes as submitted. The
motion was unanimously carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: 5 AGENCY MEMBERS: McCoy, McGilI, Piercy, Sondhi and Keenan
NOES: 0 AGENCY MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: 0 AGENCY MEMBERS: None
Approval of Lease for Temporary Parkino at the Northeast Corner of Watson Street and
Lincoln Avenue: Alice Angus, Deputy Director, presented the report which presented
a lease signed by the representative of the trust ownership for the lot at the northeast
corner of Watson and Lincoln Avenue. During the construction period, staff is working
closely with business owners to minimize disruptions and inconvenience to customers.
Staff has identified the vacant parcel at the northeast corner of Watson Street and
Lincoln Avenue (APN 262-424-09) as a convenient site for providing temporary
customer parking. The property owner, the Ruth Ainsworth Roe Trust, has agreed to
lease the subject parcel to the Redevelopment Agency for a period commencing April
1, 1999, and ending September 1, 1999, at a monthly rent of $200. At the end of this
initial lease term, the Agency may elect to continue to lease the property on a month-
to-month basis for an additional period not to exceed a total of six months. The subject
property will be used solely for the purpose of providing temporary public parking.
The Agency will be responsible for removing the existing chain link fence and
constructing a temporary asphalt parking lot. Upon termination of the lease, the
Agency will restore the chain link fence. It was recommended that the Cypress
Redevelopment Agency Board approve the Lease Agreement for temporary parking at
the northeast corner of Watson Street and Lincoln Avenue.
Agency Member Sondhi asked, in terms of fiscal impact, if the City will be accruing
$4,900 total cost if the lease is extended beyond the six months. Ms. Angus concurred
and informed that money has been allocated.
Agency Member McCoy asked for clarification on the costs to the City. Ms. Angus
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Street and Lincoln Avenue. The motion was unanimously carried by the following roll
call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
5 AGENCY MEMBERS: McCoy, McGilI, Piercy, Sondhi and Keenan
0 AGENCY MEMBERS: None
0 AGENCY MEMBERS: None
ADJOURNMENT: Agency Chairman Keenan adj~eeting at t0:38 p.m.
CHAIRMAN OF THE CYPRESS
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
ATTEST:
~RY OF THE CYPRESS
REDEVELOPMENTAGENCY