Loading...
CRA 93-09-27 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CYPRESS REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY HELD September 27, 1993 Agency Chairman Kerry called the meeting of the Cypress Redevelopment Agency to order at 4:35 p.m. on Monday, September 27, 1993, in the Administrative Conference Room, City Hall, West Wing, 5275 Orange Avenue, Cypress. PRESENT:Agency Members Age, Bowman, Nicholson, Partin and Kerry ABSENT: None WORKSHOP: Redevelopment Marketing Program The Acting Public Works Director presented a summary of the ten steps in the proposed marketing program and he requested Redevelopment Agency review and approval. The following items were discussed: Mayor/Council Media Training will be held on Saturday, October 30, beginning at 8:30 a.m. City Employee Orientation would require the City Manager to schedule the training. The Mayor/Council breakfast meeting will be held on Wednesday, November 10. The small Business Support Program and the insert to the City Newsletter will have to be modified and the Acting Public Works Director will discuss those with the City Manager. Agency Member Bowman suggested that the approved advertising on the front and back cover of the Cypress Chamber of Commerce City map, naming the Redevelopment areas, be used to fulfill the advertising requirement. Media Relations required additional work with the consultant and the Acting Public Works Director asked for Agency approval for the Deputy Director or City Manager to negotiate the finalization. The Marketing Brochure and the Business Persons' Guide to Cypress will be placed on "hold." The Agency then reviewed several marketing brochures from other cities and provided their input on the proposed City of Cypress brochure. RECESS: The meeting recessed at 5:25 p.m. to enable the Agency to reconvene in the Council Chamber as the City Council. The Agency Meeting reconvened at 5:50 p.m. with all Agency Members present. CONSIDERATION OF AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES TO PREPARE A SPECIFIC PLAN FOR LINCOLN AVENUE: The Deputy Executive Director summarized the staff report dated September 22, 1993, which indicated that the Agency had solicited proposals from professional consulting firms to prepare a specific plan for Lincoln Avenue. Eight responses were received, of which five were chosen for an interview with the Administrative Coordinating Team. All of the respondents were required to submit, under separate cover, their fee structure to the City Purchasing Officer. The Administrative Coordinating Team unanimously agreed that P & D Technologies of Orange, California would best provide the necessary services to the Agency. The fee of $75,350 is consistent with staff's estimate for the referenced work and sufficient funds have been budgeted. To cover printing and estimated additional meetings, a contingency appropriation in the @--, - +- - -P @ I ') t) f'i rl 4 -I- - 4 - - - - -. @ - - . - -3 . -I- -- -' - - - I- -- - - - I AYES:5 AGENCY MEMBERS: Age, Bowman, Nicholson, Partin and Kerry NOES:0 AGENCY MEMBERS: None ABSENT:0 AGENCY MEMBERS: None RECESS: Agency Chairman Kerry recessed the Agency meeting at 5:53 p.m. to enable the Agency to act as the Cypress City Council. The Agency meeting reconvened at 11:15 p.m. with all Members present. MINUTES: It was moved by Agency Member Partin and seconded by Agency Member Nicholson to approve the Minutes of September 13, 1993 as submitted. The motion unanimously carried by the following roll call vote: AYES:5 AGENCY MEMBERS: Age, Bowman, Nicholson, Partin and Kerry NOES:0 AGENCY MEMBERS: None ABSENT: 0 AGENCY MEMBERS: None CONTINUATION OF CONSIDERATION OF UPDATE AND APPROVAL OF CERTAIN PROGRAMS - MARKETING PROGRAM: The Executive Director reported that the Council met in a workshop this afternoon to discuss the disposition of certain marketing programs as indicated in the staff reports dated August 4 and September 21, 1993. The marketing brochure will be returned to the consultant with suggestions from the Agency Members; the Business Persons, Guide to Cypress will be given a new title; the Media Training tentative date is set for October 30 at 8:30 a.m.; the Customer Service Orientation required an authorization for the Executive Director to proceed; the Business Retention Program's first breakfast has been scheduled for November 10; the Small Business Support Program is on "hold" with the Council supporting a single insert in the Cypress Chamber of Commerce Newsletter; the Advertising will be the front and back cover of the City map with the redevelopment areas featured. The Media Plan and Media Relations required further discussion. Mayor Kerry explained that the Council had discussed each of these items at their afternoon workshop. It was moved by Agency Member Age and seconded by Agency Member Nicholson to approve the programs, budget authorizations and schedules as noted in the staff report dated August 4, 1993. The motion unanimously carried by the following roll call vote: AYES:5 AGENCY MEMBERS: Age, Bowman, Nicholson, Partin and Kerry NOES:0 AGENCY MEMBERS: None ABSENT:0 AGENCY MEMBERS: None ADJOURNMENT: Agency Chairman Kerry adjourned the meeting at 11:20 p.m. CHAIRMAN 0 CYPRESS REDEVELOPMEM-T AGENCY ATTEST: