Agenda 99-09-13 CITY OF CYPRESS
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
September 13, 1999
CALL TO ORDER: 5:30 P.M., 5275 Orange Avenue, Cypress
ROLL CALL: Council Members McCoy, McGill, Sondhi, Mayor Pro Tem Piercy,
and Mayor Keenan
WORKSHOP SESSION: Ground Water Replenishment System Presentation by Mr.
Bill Mills, General Manager, Orange County Water District
CLOSED SESSION:
LIABILITY CLAIMS
(Government Code Section 54956.95)
Claimant: Andre Gulmesoff
Agency claimed against: City of Cypress
Claimant: Anna & Wilmar Zapata
Agency claimed against: City of Cypress
7:00 P.M. SESSION:
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Cub Scout Pack No. 295 - Scoutmaster Jeff Clower
INVOCATION: Father Jack Sewell, St. Irenaeus Church
PRESENTATIONS:
Presentation by Professor Jerry Burchfield, Director of
Photography Gallery - Cypress College, on "Hsin: A
Visible Spirit" Exhibition - Contemporary Photography
From China.
Presentation of Certificate of Appointment to Newly-
Appointed Recreation & Community Services
Commissioner Philip Luebben.
Presentation of Mayor's Proclamation to Mr. Craig
Harreld, Recipient of Quarterly Arts Recognition Award.
Presentation of Community Service Plaque to Former
Senior Citizens Commissioner Mildred Thrutchley.
Recognition of Jolene Smith for Senior Volunteer
Services.
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Recognition of Donors to the Police Department's
D.A.R.E. Program - Bill and Barbara Johnson of Coldwell
Banker Star Realty.
Presentation of Tree Donation Plaques to the Los
Alamitos Race Course and Carolyn Pesenti.
Presentation of Mayor's Proclamation Commending Sgt.
Ronald A. Dickson for His 30 Years of Service.
Presentation of Community Service Plaque and Resolution
of Commendation to City Manager Mark J. Qchenduszko.
REPORT OF CLOSED SESSION/WORKSHOP AGENDA:
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: LIMITED TO ONE-HALF HOUR.
(THREE MINUTES PER SPEAKER, SPEAKING ONCE)
AWARD OF CONTRACTS:
1. Renewal of Contract for Traffic Signal Maintenance Services.
Award/Extension of Contracts for Professional Building Plan
Check/Inspection Services.
3. Award of Contract for Parking Citation Processing.
4. Award of Contract for Purchase of Marked Police Vehicles.
5. Award of Contract for Crossing Guard Services.
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Award of Construction Contract for the Crescent Avenue and Gay Street
Master Plan Storm Drain, Tract No. 15754, Public Works Project No.
9906.
Award of Contract for the Construction of Landscaped Parking Islands
(Project No. 9839) and Upgrade of Security Lighting (Project No.
9845), at Arnold/Cypress Park.
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.
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10.
Approval of City Council Minutes of the Regular Meeting of August 9,
1999, the Adjourned Regular Meeting of August 16,1999, and the
Regular Meeting of August 23, 1999.
Recommendation: That the City Council approve the Minutes of the
Regular City Council Meeting of August 9, 1999, the Adjourned
Regular Meeting of August 16, 1999, and the Regular Meeting of
August 23, 1999, with Council Member Sondhi abstaining on the
August 9, 1999 Minutes, and Council Member McCoy abstaining on
the August 16, 1999 Minutes, due to their absence at the meetings.
Motion to Introduce and/or Adopt All Ordinances and Resolutions
Presented for Consideration by Title Only and to Waive Further
Reading.
Approval of Desi~n Review Committee Permit No. 99-20, Request to
Install a Freestanding Sign for Cypress Auto, Located at 5431 Lincoln
Avenue; Approval of Design Review Committee Permit No. 99-26,
Request to Replace a Wall Sign and Building Fascia for an AM/PM
Mini-Mart, Located at 5012 Lincoln Avenue; and Approval of Design
Review Committee Permit No. 99-24, Request to Modify the Floor
Plans for The Olson Company Development, Located at the North End
of Gay and Denni Street.
Recommendation: That the City Council adopt the Resolutions by title
only, titles as follows, approving Design Review Committee Permit
Nos. 99-20, 99-26, and 99-24 - with conditions.
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Cypress,
Approving Amendment to Design Review Committee
Permit No. 99-20 -With Conditions.
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Cypress,
Approving Design Review Committee Permit No. 99-26 -
With Conditions.
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Cypress,
Approving Design Review Committee Permit No. 99-24 -
With Conditions.
Proclaiming October 1999, as "Independent Living Month" in the City of
Cypress.
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Recommendation: That the Mayor and City Council officially proclaim
October 1999, as "Independent Living Month" in the
City of Cypress, as requested.
12. Adoption of Resolution Commending City Manager Mark J. Ochenduszko.
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15.
Recommendation: That the City Council adopt the Resolution by title only,
title as follows, commending City Manager Mark J. Ochenduszko for
his service to the City of Cypress.
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Cypress,
Commending Mark J. Ochenduszko For His Valuable
Service to the City of Cypress.
Approval of Amendment to the City's Position Classification Plan,
Establishing the Position of Emergency Services Coordinator and
Establishing Compensation.
Recommendation: That the City Council adopt: 1 ) the job specification for
the regular full-time position of Emergency Services Coordinator; and
2) the Resolution by title only, title as follows, amending the City's
Classification Plan and establishing compensation.
a. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Cypress,
Amending Resolution No. 3574, By Adding the Job Specification
and Establishing Compensation for the Position of Emergency
Services Coordinator in the City's Position Classification Plan
for Employees in the Service of the City of Cypress.
Acceptance of Final Tract Map No. 15754, Located at the North End of
Denni Street and Gay Street.
Recommendation: That the City Council approve Final Tract Map No. 15754
and authorize the City Clerk to sign the Record Map.
Approval of Additional Appropriations for Fiscal Year 1998-99.
Recommendation: 1 ) That the City Council approve additional
appropriations for FY 1998-99 from the General Fund unreserved fund
balance to the following accounts:
4211-11-105-01 (Litigation Costs - City Attorney) 996,000
4003-11-117-02 (Overtime - Community Promotion) 2,500
4163-11-117-02 (Contributions - Community Promotion) 5,500
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2) The Cypress City Council approve the budgeted transfer from the
Planned Local Drainage Facility Fund balance (2200-26) to the CIP
Fund (1200-15) in the amount of 9600,000.
3) The Cypress City Council, acting as the Cypress Redevelopment
Agency Board, approve additional appropriations from the .Civic Center
Debt Service fund balance to Account (4275-52-363-15 - Interest) in
the amount of 9500.
Adoption of Resolution Establishing "No Parking Anytime" Area on the South
Side of Myra Avenue, Adjacent to Damron School.
Recommendation: That the City Council approve the recommendation of the
Traffic Commission by adopting the Resolution by title only, title as
follows, providing for the installation of a "No Parking Anytime" area
on the south side of Myra Avenue in the one hundred (100) foot area
between Damron School's two driveways.
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Cypress,
Establishing "No Parking Anytime" Area on the South Side
of Myra Avenue, Adjacent to Damron School.
Acceptance of Intersection Improvements at Valley View Street and Katella
Avenue, Public Works Project No. 9601.
Recommendation: That the City Council: 1 ) Accept the project for
intersection improvements at Valley View Street and Katella Avenue,
Public works Project No. 9601, as being satisfactorily completed in
conformance with the project specifications in the final amount of
9491,178.92; 2) Approve Contract Change Order Nos. 1 through 5 in
the amount of 939,636.49; 3) Approve the final retention payment of
949,117.89 to B A Construction, 2131 W. Valley Place, Anaheim, CA
92804, 35 days after the Notice of Completion is filed, if no claims or
objections have been filed, and upon the Director of Public Works'
concurrence; and 4) Authorize the City Clerk to release the Labor and
Materials Bond and the Faithful Performance Bond upon expiration of
the required lien period, if no claims or objections have been filed, and
upon the Director of Public Works' concurrence.
Adoption of Resolution Approving an Agreement With Union Pacific Railroad
Company (old S.P.R.R.) to Remove the Existing Railroad Crossings and
Construct Street Improvements on Holder Street, Orange Avenue,
Valley View Street, Lincoln Avenue, Walker Street, Moody Street, and
Crescent Avenue, Public Works Project No. 9916.
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Recommendation: That the City Council adopt the Resolution by title only,
title as follows, authorizing the Director of Public Works to enter into
an agreement with Union Pacific Railroad Company (UPRR) to remove
the existing railroad crossings and construct street improvements on
Holder Street, Orange Avenue, Valley View Street, Lincoln Avenue,
Walker Street, Moody Street, and Crescent Avenue.
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Cypress,
Authorizing the Director of Public Works to Enter Into an
Agreement With Union Pacific Railroad Company (Old S.P.R.R.)
for U.P.R.R. to Remove the Existing Railroad Crossings and
Construct Street Improvements on Holder Street, Orange Avenue,
Valley View Street, Lincoln Avenue, Walker Street, Moody Street,
and Crescent Avenue, Public Works Project No. 9916.
Adoption of Resolution Authorizing Application for Funds for the
Transportation Enhancement Activity (TEA) Program.
Recommendation: That the City Council adopt the Resolution by title only,
title as follows, authorizing staff to submit an application to the
Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) for funding of the
Cerritos Avenue Landscape Median and Parkway Project under the
Transportation Enhancement Activities Program.
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Cypress,
Authorizing Application for Funds for the Transportation
Enhancement Activity (TEA) Program Under the 1998
Transportation Equity Act for the 21 .t Century for Cerritos
Avenue Landscape Median and Parkway Improvement Project.
Approval of Contract Change Order No. I for Construction Administration/
Inspection of Seismic Retrofit of Lincoln Avenue Bridge at Coyote
Creek Channel, Public Works Project No. 9620.
Recommendation: That the City Council: 1) Approve Contract Change
Order No. 1, in the amount of t/24,498.10, for construction
administration/inspection of seismic retrofit of Lincoln Avenue Bridge
at Coyote Creek Channel, Public Works Project No. 9620; 2) Approve
an additional appropriation, in the amount of 924,499.00, from the
unappropriated fund balance of CIP Fund to Account No. 4189-15-
800-21; and 3) Approve additional estimated revenue (3525-15-999-
99), in the amount of 9312,963.00, from Federal and State Grant.
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21. Review of Investment Program for the Month of July 1999.
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Recommendation: Receive and file.
Approval of Amendment to the City's Position Classification Plan Revising
the Class Specification for the Position of Police Sergeant.
Recommendation: That the City Council adopt the updated class
specification for the regular full-time position of Police Sergeant
amending the City's Classification Plan.
Approval of Fiscal Year 1998-99 Carryover of Appropriations and
Encumbrances for the City of Cypress.
Recommendation: That the City Council: 1 ) Authorize the appropriation of
funds in Fiscal Year 1999-00 for the carryover items as detailed in
Attachment A of the report and summarized as follows:
11 General Fund
15 Capital Projects Fund
22 Special Gas Tax Fund
24 Traffic Mitigation Fund
26 Plan Local Drain Fac Fund
35 Civic Center Redevelopment Fund
36 Low and Mod Housing Fund
37 Lincoln Ave Redevelopment Fund
39 Measure M Gas Tax Fund
40 AB 2766 Fund
76 Central Services Fund
90 Capital Replacement Fund
$ 374, 111
1,476,966
128,920
192,300
1,066,831
5,577
10,000
20,000
209,297
53,719
21,723
543,733
84,103,177
2) Authorize the transfer of funds to the Capital Improvement Project
fund for the Lincoln Avenue Project and Capital Outlay in Fiscal year
1998-99 as listed below:
11 General Fund
37 Lincoln Ave Redevelopment
Total CIP Fund Transfer-In
~1,292,873.00
313,980.00
81,606,853.00
11 General Fund
40 AB 2766 Fund
Total Capital Outlay Fund Transfer-in
73,185.00
94,000.00
167,185.00
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3) Authorize the appropriation of funds in Fiscal Year 1999-00 for
items encumbered at June 30, 1999, as detailed in Attachment B and
summarized below:
11 General Fund
15 Capital Projects Fund
22 Traffic Safety Fund
24 Traffic Mitigation Assrot Fund
25 Lighting Dist No 2 Fund
26 Plan Local Drain Fac Fund
28 Narcotics Asset Seizure Fund
30 Supp. Law Enforcement Fund
31 Business Pk Spec Assmt No 1 Fund
34 Mello Roos Fund
35 Civic Center Redevelopment
36 Low and Moderate Housing Fund
37 Lincoln Ave Redevelopment
38 Race Track Redevelopment
39 Measure M Gas Tax Fund
40 AB 2766 Fund
41 Sewer Fund
76 Central Services Fund
90 Capital Replacement Fund
171,402.50
,222,394.23
13,202.46
81,867.90
11,921.46
5,281.05
5,647.08
700.10
1,750.00
4,762.00
17.50
2,167.50
6,873.09
17.50
1,707.50
2,714.70
3,799.70
22,584.40
68,074.13
91,626,884.80
Recreation & Park District Matters:
24.
Approval of Plans and Specifications and Authorization to Advertise for Bids
for Sports Field Lighting Improvements at Arnold/Cypress Park, and
Computerized "Control-Link" for Field Sports Lights at Oak Knoll Park
and Arnold/Cypress Park, Public Works Project No. 9915.
Recommendation: That the City Council, acting as the ex officio governing
Board of Directors for the Cypress Recreation and Park District,
approve the Plans and Specifications and authorize staff to advertise
for bids for the Upgrading and Improvements to the Sports Field
Lighting at Arnold/Cypress Park and computerized "Control-Link"
sports field lighting at Arnold/Cypress Park and Oak Knoll Park (Public
Works Project No. 9915).
25. Approval of Fiscal Year 1998-99 Carryover of Appropriations and
Encumbrances for the Recreation and Park District.
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Recommendation: That the City Council, acting as the ex officio governing
Board of Directors of the Cypress Recreation and Park District: 1 )
Authorize the appropriation of funds in Fiscal Year 1999-00 for the
carryover items as detailed in Attachment A of the report and
summarized as follows:
12 General Fund
$505,195
2) Authorize the carryover of estimated revenue in Fiscal Year 1999-
00 for the Community Development Block Grant moneys for Capital
Improvement Projects in the Park District General Fund as follows:
3572-12-999-99
~105,000
3) Authorize the appropriation of funds in Fiscal Year 1999-00 for
items encumbered at June 30, 1999, as detailed in Attachment of
the report and shown below:
12 General Fund
83 Central Services Fund
931,105.81
1,941.59
$33,047.40
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
ORDINANCES (Second Reading):
26.
Second Reading of An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Cypress,
California, Authorizing an Amendment to the Contract Between the City of
Cypress and the Board of Administration of the California Public
Employees' Retirement System.
PUBLIC HEARINGS: 7:30 P.M. (PUBLIC COMMENTS RESTRICTED TO TEN
MINUTES PER SPEAKER, UNLESS EXTENDED BY THE CITY COUNCIL)
27. Public Hearing Regarding Application for a Special Permit - Residential
Addressing Service - Diaz Painting Company.
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Public Hearing Regarding Amendment No. 2 to Conditional Use Permit No.
87-26, Request to Construct Building Additions onto the Front Lobby
and Rear Portion of an Existing Church Building, Construct Interior
Improvements, and Revise the Parking Lot Layout, Located at 6143
Ball Road.
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A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Cypress,
Approving Amendment No. 2 to Conditional Use Permit
No. 87-26 - With Conditions.
Public Hearing Regarding a Request for a Ninety (90) Day Extension to the
Phase I and Phase 2 Timing Provisions of Conditional Use Permit No.
99-1, an Automotive Repair and Towing Use Located at 5640 Lincoln
Avenue.
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Cypress,
Approving a Ninety (90) Day Extension to the Project
Phasing of Conditional Use Permit No. 99-1 - With Conditions.
Public Hearing Regarding Design Review Committee Permit No. 99-25,
Request to Construct a Two (2) Story 6,000 Square-foot Office
Building at 8931 Watson Street and Variance No. 99-2, Request
to Allow a Building Setback that Exceeds the Maximum Allowable
Ten-foot (10') Front Yard Setback.
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Cypress,
Approving Design Review Committee Permit No. 99-25 -
With Conditions.
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Cypress,
Granting a Variance From the Terms of Development
Standards of the Lincoln Avenue Specific Plan, Section
4.5, to Allow the Construction of an Office Building Beyond
the Maximum Front Yard Setback of Ten Feet (10') - Variance
No. 99-2.
Public Hearing Regarding the First Reading of a Proposed Ordinance
Amendment, Limiting Hours of Construction and Maintenance
Activities.
An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Cypress,
California, Amending Subsections 13-70(e), 13-70(i), and
Subsection 7.17.B. 1 .b of Appendix A of the Cypress City
Code, Relating to Limitations on Hours of Construction,
Repair, Remodeling, Grading and Maintenance of Real
Property.
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DEFERRED BUSINESS:
32.
Continuation of Discussion Regarding Conditional Use Permit No. 99-4,
Request to Establish an Adult Day Health Care Center, Located at
4470 Lincoln Avenue (Suites 1, 2, & 3).
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Cypress,
Approving Conditional Use Permit No. 99-4 - With Conditions.
33.
Appeal of Community Development Director's Decision, Regarding
Amendment to Conditional Use Permit No. 96-17, Request by Mr. Sal
Hassan, to Add a Full Service Hand Car Wash, Located at 5999
Cerritos Avenue.
NEW BUSINESS:
34. Request to Remove a Parkway Tree at 9208 Christopher Street.
35. Review of VFW Lease for Proposed Use for Adult Day Care Services.
36. Execution of Promissory Notes Between the Cypress Redevelopment Agency
and the City of Cypress.
37. Approval of Commercial Warrant Lists for Warrants No. 38977, 39003 -
39734.
RECREATION & PARK DISTRICT MATTERS: The Cypress City Council, Acting as
the Ex Officio Governing Board of Directors.
38. Request for Financial Support for the Cypress Pops Orchestra's Event on
November 14, 1999.
CYPRESS REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MATTERS: The Cypress City Council,
Acting as the Cypress Redevelopment Agency.
Approval of August 9, 1999 Minutes
(Abstention by Agency Member Sondhi due to her absence at the
meeting.)
39. Execution of Promissory Notes Between the Cypress Redevelopment Agency
and the City of Cypress.
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REPORT BY COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE ON COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS:
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: For Matters Not on the Agenda
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS: For Matters Not on the Agenda
ADJOURNMENT:
IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT, IF YOU NEED
SPECIAL ASSISTANCE TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS MEETING, YOU SHOULD
CONTACT THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK AT (714) 229-6680. NOTIFICATION
BY NOON ON FRIDAY, 9/10/99, WILL ENABLE THE CITY TO MAKE REASONABLE
ARRANGEMENTS TO ASSURE ACCESSIBILITY TO THIS MEETING.
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