CRA 93-07-12 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CYPRESS REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
HELD
July 12, 1993
Agency Chairman Kerry called the meeting of the Cypress
Redevelopment Agency to order at 11:10 p.m. on Monday, July 12,
1993, in the Council Chamber, 5275 Orange Avenue, Cypress.
PRESENT:Agency Members Bowman, Nicholson, Partin and Kerry
ABSENT:Agency Member Age
MINUTES: It was moved by Agency Member Bowman and seconded by
Agency Member Partin to approve the Minutes of June 28, 1993, as
submitted. The motion unanimously carried by the following roll
call vote:
AYES:4 AGENCY MEMBERS: Bowman, Nicholson, Partin and
Kerry
NOES:0 AGENCY MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: 1 AGENCY MEMBERS: Age
CONSIDERATION OF CITY COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY BOARD
AUTHORIZATION FOR REOUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) - LINCOLN AVENUE
SPECIFIC PLAN: The Deputy Executive Director presented the staff
report dated July 2, 1993, which summarized the related issues
and steps taken to date on the Lincoln Avenue Redevelopment Plan.
The report also included staff's recommendation for the next
step, which is to initiate the preparation of the Lincoln Avenue
Specific Plan. Lincoln Avenue has experienced increasingly
blighted conditions which seriously affect its land use
potential, aesthetic quality and economic vitality. To
successfully revitalize the Lincoln Avenue corridor, the City's
Redevelopment Agency must define a vision for Lincoln Avenue.
This vision will be embodied in the Lincoln Avenue Specific Plan
which will serve as a road map to mix City goals with
Redevelopment Agency dollars. The next step in realizing these
objectives is initiating the planning consultant Request for
Proposal process.
Responding to Councilmember Bowman, the City Manager advised that
the shortest timeframe a project could be before the Council
would be 90 days.
It was moved by Agency Member Bowman and seconded by Agency
Member Nicholson to receive and file the Request for Proposal
(RFP) for preparation of the Lincoln Avenue Specific Plan and
authorize staff to begin the consultant selection process. The
motion unanimously carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES:4 AGENCY MEMBERS: Bowman, Nicholson, Partin and
Kerry
NOES:0 AGENCY MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: 1 AGENCY MEMBERS: Age
CONSIDERATION OF AMENDMENT TO CONSULTANT SERVICES CONTRACT FISCAL
YEAR 1992/93, AND THE CONTINUED CONSULTANT SERVICES FOR FISCAL
YEAR 1993-94: The Deputy Executive Director summarized the staff
report dated July 7, 1993, which dealt with a contract amendment
added assignments, staff is recommending that the allocation to
Account No. 194 be increased by $4,000.
It was moved by Agency Member Nicholson and seconded by Agency
Member Partin that:
1) the Agency Board approve the contract amendment with GRC-
Copenhaver, Inc. for Fiscal Year 1992-93, authorizing an
additional $12,000 to be applied to Account 194 (Civic
Center Redevelopment Project Area). No additional
appropriations are necessary since existing accounts have
sufficient appropriations to cover the additional amount;
and
2) the Agency Board authorize staff to enter into a contract
with GRC-Copenhaver, Inc. for Fiscal Year 1993-94, on a time
and materials basis, for an amount not to exceed $60,000.
Redevelopment tax increment money is available as a result
of funds to be carried over for consultant services from the
1992-93 Redevelopment Agency Budget.
The motion unanimously carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES:4 AGENCY MEMBERS: Bowman, Nicholson, Partin and
Kerry
NOES:0 AGENCY MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: 1 AGENCY MEMBERS: Age
CONSIDERATION OF ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION FOR OFFICE FURNITURE:
The Executive Director reviewed the staff report dated July 7,
1993, which represented the Redevelopment Agency's portion of the
cost involved in the purchase of additional office furniture due
to the restructuring of the Community Development Department.
Agency Chairman Kerry requested a report on the final cost of the
office furniture.
It was moved by Agency Member Nicholson and seconded by Agency
Member Partin that:
1) the Agency board authorize the transfer of $700 from the
fund balance of each of the Redevelopment project area funds
(totaling $2,100) to the Central Service Fund, and
2)appropriate $2,100 for the computer and desk as follows:
4300-90-657-37 $1,000
4662-90-658-38 $1,100
3) appropriate $160 each from the fund balance of the three
Redevelopment project area funds for three chairs as
follows:
4104-35-194-06 $160
4104-37-195-06 $160
4104-38-197-06 $160
The motion unanimously carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES:4 AGENCY MEMBERS: Bowman, Nicholson, Partin and
Kerry
NOES:0 AGENCY MEMBERS: None