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RESOLUTION NO. 4343
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS, DECLARING SUPPORT
FOR THE LOS ANGELES RAMS REMAINING IN ANAHEIM AND THE COUNTY OF ORANGE.
Item NO.5: Consideration of an Application for Alcoholic Beverage License
Transfer/Merger Filed by Brinker Restaurant corporation, D.B.A. Chili's Restaurant, 10643
valley View, Cypress.
Recommendation: Receive and file.
Item NO.6: Consideration of an Ordinance to Waive Permit Fees for the Replacement of
Sidewalk.
Recommendation: That the City Council approve the first reading of the Ordinance by
title only, title as follows, modifying current City Code to provide permit fee exemptions
for the replacement of sidewalk located In the pUblic right-of-way.
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS, AMENDING CHAPTER
24, ARTICLE II, OF THE CODE OF CITY OF CYPRESS, TO PROVIDE A PERMIT FEE
EXEMPTION FOR THE REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF CITY SIDEWALK.
Item NO.7: Consideration of Request of Appropriation from the Local Drainage
Assessment Fund for the purchase of Replacement Computer Equipment for storm Drain
pumps on Myra Avenue.
Recommendation: That the City Council authOrize an appropriation of $4,563.00 from
the fund balance of the Local Drainage Fund to Account No. 4912-218-08 for the
purchase of two replacement storm drain pump computer controllers.
Item NO.8: Continuation of Consideration of Appropriation Transfer for Contract
Services.
Recommendation: That the City Council remove consideration of this item from the
agenda.
Item NO.9: Consideration of proclaiming August 20,1994, as "Volunteer Firefighter
Recognition Day" in the City of Cypress.
Recommendation: That the Mayor and City Council Officially proclaim August 20, 1994, as
"Volunteer Firefighter Recognition Day" in the City of Cypress.
Item No. 11: Consideration of Building Official's Attendance at the 72nd Annual
Conference of the International Conference of Building Officials.
Recommendation: That the City Council authorize the attendance of the Building
Official at the 72nd Annual Conference of the International Conference of Building
Officials, to be held in Indianapolis, Indiana, on september 11-16,1994, and be
reimbursed for all actual and necessary expenses incurred.
Item No. 12: Consideration of purchase of a Facsimile Machine for the Administration
Department.
Recommendation: That the City Council: 1) Approve the purchase of a facsimile
machine, HP900, for use in the Administration Department; and 2) Approve a transfer of
funds from General Fund Account 4001-11-111-02 to the Central services Fund to Account
4405-90-656-35.
Item No. 14: Consideration of Employment Lists - secretary and Redevelopment
Technician.
Recommendation: Receive and file.
Recreation & park District Matters:
Item No. 15: Consideration of Senior Citizens Nutrition Transportation Contract.
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Recommendation: That the City council, acting as the ex officio governing Board of
Directors for the Cypress Recreation and Park District, approve the transportation
contract with the orange county Consolidated Transportation Service Agency for the
Fiscal Year 1994-95, at a not to exceed cost of $10,500.00, payable to OCCTSA for the
performance of the contract.
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
Regarding Item NO. 10, it was moved by Councilmember Bowman and seconded by
Council member Nicholson to defer this item to the 7:30 p.m. Agenda as Item 18A. The
motion unanimously carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
4 COUNCILMEMBERS: Age, Bowman, Nicholson and Partin
o COUNCILMEMBERS: None
1 COUNCILMEMBERS: Kerry
In regard to Item No. 13, Councilmember Age stated the report's emphasis appeared to
be on national issues and the City of Cypress is simply not a big enough City. She also
questioned the usefulness of the program. The Personnel Director reported that all the
cities in the local area have been solicited by GSTN and the benefit would be to have
valuable in-house training with the outlines provided with the tapes when a training
budget is not available. Also, the amount of $2,160 has been reduced to $1,860. It was
moved by Council member Bowman and seconded by Mayor partin that the City Council
move to authorize a one year SUbscription to Government Services Television Network
at the cost of $1,860.00 to provide monthly training and information services to the
City, beginning August 1,1994. The motion carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
3 COUNCILMEMBERS: Bowman, Nicholson and Partin
1 COUNCILMEMBERS: Age
1 COUNCILMEMBERS: Kerry
CLOSED SESSION: Mayor Partin recessed the meeting at 5:45 p.m. to enable the council to
enter into a closed Session to discuss those agendized matters. The meeting
reconvened at 7:40 p.m. with all Council members present. Also present were staff
members Bacock, Christoffels, Decarlo, Eynon, storey and Wicker.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The pledge was led by Council member Age.
PRESENTATIONS: Mayor partin presented the "Award of Financial Reporting Achievement
to Finance Director Richard M. storey and the "certificate of AChievement for Excellence
in Financial Reporting" to the City of cypress from the Government Finance Officers
Association of the United States and Canada.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: For Matters Not on the 7:30 P.M. Agenda.
Council member Age reported on the cypress community Festival, which was a great
success and she thanked all the people involved for their fine effort. She mentioned
that she had complaints from festival attendees that the tables tops were dirty and she
suggested they be cleaned prior to being set up. She also mentioned the free parking
offered in the church parking lot across the street and suggested a crossing patrol be
placed at that lot for pedestrian safety. councilmember Age referred to the politicking
that had occurred during the festival in the past, complaints were received and, as a
result, there was a policy promulgated. She asked the City Attorney if the policy could
be tightened up and enforced. The City Attorney said he needed to evaluate the policy
and he would return to the Council with some suggestions. She then referred to a
telephone call received from Mayor Pro Tem Nicholson about the article in the L. A.
Times regarding motels on Lincoln Avenue. There is a problem that needs to be
revisited and she would like that issue placed on the next Agenda. The Planning
Director advised that staff will return to Council with a status report on the Lincoln
Avenue motels at the August 8,1994 Council meeting.
Councilmember Bowman referred to the newsracks in front of the post office on
Lincoln Avenue. He understood that the City Attorney will be providing a policy.
Council member Bowman commented that the City needs to enforce the code to ensure
there Is a turnover of motel occupants and the City is not losing transient occupancy
tax.
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The personnel Director announced that the TEAM has established a date for the City
Council candidates orientation on Monday, August 29,1994 at 7 p.m. in the Council
Chamber.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: For Clarification of Matters on the 7:30 P.M. Agenda. NO one
wished to speak.
The Personnel Director summarized the actions taken by the City Council during the 5:30
p.m. portion of the Agenda.
The City Attorney reviewed discussions held during Closed Session on items of: Liability
Claims (Government Code Section 54956.95) Clara Corsi vs. the City of Cypress and
Conference with Labor Negotiator (Government Code Section 54957.6). Conference with
Real property Negotiator (Government Code Section 54956.8) for property at 9371 and
9373 Walker Street was not discussed. The Council voted 4 ayes, 0 noes and 1 absent to
reject the Claim of Clara Corsi and refer it to the City'S Claims Administrator. In addition,
it was discovered that there needed to a Closed Session following the conclusion of the
open session inVOlving a representative of the Cypress Public safety Employees
Association.
It was moved by Councilmember Nicholson and seconded by Council member Kerry to
conduct a Closed Session at the end of the open meeting. The motion unanimously
carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
5 COUNCILMEMBERS: Age, Bowman, Kerry, Nicholson and partin
o COUNCILMEMBERS: None
o COUNCILMEMBERS: None
CONSIDERATION OF PUBLIC HEARING RE: DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT NO. 94-1, CYPRESS
CORPORATE CENTER. SOUTHEAST CORNER OF VALLEY VIEW STREET AND KATELLA AVENUE:
Mayor Partin opened the public hearing. He noted that the staff report dated July 15,
1994 requested a continuance.
It was moved by Councilmember Kerry and seconded by Councilmember Nicholson to
continue this item to the meeting of september 12,1994. The motion unanimously
carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
5 COUNCILMEMBERS: Age, Bowman, Kerry, Nicholson and Partin
o COUNCILMEMBERS: None
o COUNCILMEMBERS: None
CONTINUATION OF A SELECTION OF NEW MEMBER TO THE NONCONFORMING HEARING BOARD
COMMITTEE: The Planning Director reviewed the staff report dated July 18, 1994, which
had been continued to allow previous applicants time to respond regarding being a
Nonconforming Hearing Board member. To date, only Mr. Bailey has stated his interest
in being considered.
It was moved by Councilmember Age and seconded by Council member Bowman to
appoint Calvin Bailey the new member of the Nonconforming Hearing Board. The
motion unanimously carried by the fOllowing roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
5 COUNCILMEMBERS: Age, Bowman, Kerry, NiCholson and partin
o COUNCILMEMBERS: None
o COUNCILMEMBERS: None
CONSIDERATION OF POLICY ESTABLISHING THRESHOLD REQUIREMENT FOR CONDITIONAL USE
PERMIT FOR THE LOS ALAMITOS RACE TRACK: The Personnel Director asked the Planning
Director to present the staff report dated July 15,1994, which would discuss the
possible establishment of a threshold of action whereby the City can determine the
point at which the race track must apply for and receive approval of a conditional use
permit. The goals and policies of the cypress Business and Professional Center specific
Plan clearly reflect that the purpose and the intent of the plan are to Support the
continued use of the race track and revitalization of the gOlf course use. References
were made to the applicable sections of the City zoning Ordinance and the Specific Plan
permitted uses.
Councilmember Bowman stated he felt that some legal direction was needed as far as
"accessory use" was concerned. The Planning Director commented that the City
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Attorney did review the report and staff tried to anticipate the concerns. Planning
Consultant pam steele reported that accessory use would be subjective and would have
to come back to City Council with an interpretation from the applicant and review and
determination by the City Council.
The City Attorney remarked that there is not a clear-cut definition but there Is enough
leverage under the specific plan and Charter City status to evaluate these instances.
It was moved by Council member Nicholson and seconded by Council member Bowman
to adopt the following Policy regarding requirement for a Conditional Use Permit for
the Los Alamitos Race Track use:
A. That the Race Track be allowed to continue its current operations as a legal,
nonconforming use with any changes or additions to the Race Track which are
allowed in the Specific Plan as "Permitted" by virtue of being "accessory to",
"incidental to", or "in conjunction with" the Race Track will continue to be
reviewed by the DRC process.
B. If a use is proposed which would require a revision to a Conditional use permit, or
require a Conditional Use Permit in and of itself, then the Race Track will be
required to enter into a Conditional use permit application along with the
proposed revision or new use.
e Further, if as previously discussed, any Accessory or Incidental Use becomes of
equal or greater impact as the current Race Track use, or replaces it, a conditional
use permit will be required to address the new situation.
The motion unanimously carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
S COUNCILMEMBERS: Age, Bowman, Kerry, Nicholson and Partin
o COUNCILMEMBERS: None
o COUNCILMEMBERS: None
The Planning Director read Section 8-8, Enforcement of the specific Plan, and had asked
the City Attorney if, in all cases, those items not specifically listed as permitted go
before the City Council and she suggested that be added to the approval.
It was moved by Council member Bowman and seconded by Council member Kerry that
all of the items come before the City Council for approval. The motion unanimously
carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
5 COUNCILMEMBERS: Age, Bowman, Kerry, Nicholson and partin
o COUNCILMEMBERS: None
o COUNCILMEMBERS: None
Regarding CONSIDERATION OF DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE NO. 94-13. BARBER SHOP AT LOS
ALAMITOS RACE TRACK PROPERTY. 4961 KATELLA AVENUE, it was moved by Councilmember
Bowman and seconded by Council member Nicholson to approve Design Review
Committee No. 94-13, subject to the condition that the applicant secure all applicable
building permits prior to commencement of construction.
RESOLUTION NO. 4344
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS, APPROVING DESIGN
REVIEW COMMITTEE NO. 94-13 - WITH CONDITIONS.
The motion unanimously carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
S COUNCILMEMBERS: Age, Bowman, Kerry, Nicholson and Partin
o COUNCILMEMBERS: None
o COUNCILMEMBERS: None
CONSIDERATION OF DESIGN REVIEW NO. 94-14. CONSTRUCTION OF PHASE 1 ONLY. CONSISTING
OF THREE STRUCTURES OF A TWO PHASE PROJECT. 5700 BLOCK OF WARLAND DRIVE: The
Planning Director stated that there will be some revised conditions to the staff report
dated June 29, 1994 and she then summarized that report. The application represented
a request to develop Phase 1 of a two phase project within the Warland/Cypress Business
Center Specific Plan area. Phase 1 consisted of three structures totaling 97,10S square
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feet and she noted that the square footage should be 92,120. In accordance with the
California Environmental Quality Act, a Negative Declaration will be filed for this project.
pursuant to the Department of Fish and Game requirements, this project has been
reviewed for potential impacts to wildlife habitat and has been determined that no
negative impacts will result from this project, therefore a statement of de minimis
impact will be flied. When both phases are completed, this development will consist of
four buildings totaling 157,120 square feet, rather than the 157,105 noted in the report,
on an 8.8 acre site. A total of 400 parking spaces are proposed for this development;
however, a change will be made because of minor modifications in the plans adding
some spaces. The loading areas for the buildings are designed so they are not visible
from Warland Drive. Staff has reviewed this proposal and felt this project complied with
the development standards of the PC-4 Zone and the desired aesthetic quality of the
Warland specific Plan. Tenant improvements will be reviewed on an individual basis.
However, any exterior alterations which may be proposed by a tenant will require
compliance with the Specific Plan and may require further compliance with FAA
standards.
The public Works Director referenced Condition No. 11, which should be deleted in its
entirety and Condition No. 17, deleting the second sentence. For clarification, he
reported that the drainage fee and the advanced street lighting energy fee have
already been paid. Regarding the Traffic Impact Mitigation Fee, the minimal use fee will
be charged up front and when there are tenant improvements, the fees will be
adjusted according to the actual use for the structure.
The Planning Director referred to Conditions NO. 36, 53 and 54 and the inclusion of "for
tenant improvement" after "Prior to the Issuance of building permits...." Condition No.
44, add the following, "...unless otherwise recommended by SOlis Engineer" to the end
of the sentence. Condition No. 58 is to be deleted in Its entirety. Under police
conditions, Condition No. 64 will be at the tenant Improvement stage.
Mr. John Law, Warland Investments, 1299 Ocean Avenue, Suite 300, Santa Monica,
provided a brief overview of the project and volunteered to answer questions from
Council. He stated that they would build the project when they find a tenant for one of
the three buildings. He introduced the architect, Howard Thompson, who designed the
project.
It was moved by Councilmember Age and seconded by Council member Kerry to:
1. Adopt a finding of De Minimis Impact, approve the Negative Declaration and
direct staff to file a Notice of Determination and De Minimis Impact Exemption.
2. Adopt the following findings:
A. The proposed design and location of Design Review NO. 94-14, the
development of three buildings as part of Phase 1, is in accord with the
objectives of the City of Cypress Zoning Ordinance Section 18. Design
Review and the purpose of the Warland/Cypress Business Center Specific
Plan.
B. The proposed location of this development and the conditions under
which it would be operated or maintained will not be detrimental to the
public health, safety, or welfare, or materiallY injurious to properties or
improvements in the vicinity since the project has been designed to the
requirements of the adopted specific Plan and the City of Cypress zoning
Criteria.
C. The proposed development is consistent with the goals and objectives of
the City of Cypress General Plan.
3. Adopt the Resolution by title only, title as follows, approving Design Review NO.
94-14, subject to the conditions as amended.
RESOLUTION NO. 4345
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS, APPROVING DESIGN
REVIEW COMMITTEE NO. 94-14 - WITH CONDITIONS.
The motion unanimously carried by the fOllowing roll call vote:
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AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
5 COUNCILMEMBERS: Age, Bowman, Kerry, Nicholson and Partin
o COUNCILMEMBERS: None
o COUNCILMEMBERS: None
CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 15-30 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF
CYPRESS ESTABLISHING CAPS IN THE BUSINESS TAX RATE SCHEDULE: The Finance Director
presented the staff report dated July 14,1994, which described the establishment of a
cap on businesses that produce more than $750,000 per year in sales tax revenue to the
City and incentives within the tax structure for businesses producing more than
$1,000,000 in sales tax. The establishment of these incentives would encourage
businesses to produce other tax revenue.
It was moved by Councilmember Bowman and seconded by Council member Nicholson
to approve the first reading of the Ordinance by title only, title as fOllOWS, amending
section 15-30 of the code of the City of Cypress establishing caps in the business tax rate
schedule.
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS, AMENDING SECTION 15-
30 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS, ESTABLISHING CAPS IN THE BUSINESS TAX
RATE SCHEDULE.
The motion unanimously carried by the fOllOwing roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
5 COUNCILMEMBERS: Age, Bowman, Kerry, Nicholson and Partin
o COUNCILMEMBERS: None
o COUNCILMEMBERS: None
CONSIDERATION OF REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY REQUEST TO PURCHASE REAL PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 9371 AND 9373 WALKER STREET. CYPRESS, CALIFORNIA - ASSESSOR'S PARCEL
NUMBER 244-451-05: The Planning Director reviewed the staff report dated July 18,1994
which provided background information on the Civic Center project Area, Sub-area A,
and the acquisition of parcels located at the Northwest corner of Walker Street and
orange Avenue. The negotiation of the purchase of the real property located at 9371
and 9373 Walker Street has been accomplished. Mabel Davidson, on behalf of the Willard
H. Davidson Trust, has accepted the Agency's offer of TwO hundred fifty-six thousand
dOllars ($256,000l. She has agreed to pay the title fee, transfer stamp tax and one-half of
the escrow fees.
Responding to Councilmember Kerry, the Agency Treasurer explained that the money
for the purchase of the property is from the tax increment revenues to the
Redevelopment Agency, specifically from the project area.
It was moved by Council member Nicholson and seconded by Council member Age to
approve the Redevelopment Agency's purchase of the subject property for the Agency's
offer of TWO hundred fifty-six thousand dollars ($256,000l. The motion unanimously
carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
5 COUNCILMEMBERS: Age, Bowman, Kerry, Nicholson and Partin
o COUNCILMEMBERS: None
o COUNCILMEMBERS: None
CONSIDERATION OF LEGISLATIVE/ADMINISTRATIVE ISSUES FOR CITY COUNCIL SUPPORT OR
OPPOSITION: The personnel Director referred to the staff report dated July 21, 1994
which was provided to Council to determine if they wish to support or oppose various
items of legislation or administrative approval by other agencies. There are two items:
the first is the recommendation from the League of California Cities to oppose the
federal implementation plan for air quality attainment and a recommendation from the
American Communities for Cleanup Equity to oppose the amendment and support the
federal superfund legislation.
Council member Bowman mentioned that there will be workshops on the air quality
attainment in southern California. His position was to approve the staff
recommendation and send the letter opposed to the regulations. Councilmember Kerry
concurred. She said that businesses are not most of the issue and they are taking
money from Southern California to give to the Federal Government. Council member
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Bowman felt that both the amendment and the legislation of the Federal superfund are
detrimental to the economy of Southern California and should be opposed also.
It was moved by Council member Nicholson and seconded by Council member Bowman
to approve the recommendations, as listed In the staff report, and distribute the
appropriate letters. The motion unanimously carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
5 COUNCILMEMBERS: Age, Bowman, Kerry, Nicholson and Bowman
o COUNCILMEMBERS: None
o COUNCILMEMBERS: None
CONSIDERATION OF REORGANIZATION OF BUDGETED POSITIONS - POLICE SUPPORT SERVICES
MANAGER POSITION: The staff report dated JUly 21, 1994 had asked that this Item be
deferred. However, Council member Bowman suggested It be tabled to be brought back
when the issue is resolved.
It was moved by Councilmember Nicholson and seconded by Council member Age to
table this item. The motion unanimously carried by the fOllowing roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
5 COUNCILMEMBERS: Age, Bowman, Kerry, Nicholson and Partin
o COUNCILMEMBERS: None
o COUNCILMEMBERS: None
Regarding CONSIDERATION OF CITY REORGANIZATION - PHASE IV: PART A - CONSIDERATION OF
AWARD OF TURF MAINTENANCE CONTRACT, the PUblic Works Director presented the staff
report dated July 20,1994, which was a continuing effort to address the fiscal concerns
affecting the City and is Phase IV of the City's reorganization of City functions. The first
area to be examined was turf maintenance and bids were solicited for this work. Six
bids were received for contractors to mow, edge, fertilize and spray for weeds all the
turf in the City. The low bid contractor is anticipating that our City will require him to
provide six full time workers vs. the City's utilization of ten maintenance workers. To
balance the economics of contracting out verses maintaining some in-house workforce
flexibility, staff advocated that the City only contract out portions of the turf
maintenance keeping a small in-house crew to handle emergency situations and special
requests. The award of the turf maintenance contract will result in the need to
eliminate eight maintenance worker positions. Of these eight positions, three will
become vacated via early retirement and the remaining five positions will be eliminated
via layoffs.
Council member Bowman suggested the award of contract be discussed first.
Responding to Councllmember Kerry, the Public Works Director advised that the
contractor would be willing to interview those individuals being laid off for
consideration, but there were no guarantees.
It was moved by Council member Age and seconded by Council member Kerry to award
the Turf Maintenance Contract to the low bidder, Golden Bear Arborists, Inc., 146 E.
Railroad Avenue, Monrovia, CA 91016. The motion unanimously carried by the following
roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
5 COUNCILMEMBERS:
o COUNCILMEMBERS:
o COUNCILMEMBERS:
Age, Bowman, Kerry, Nicholson and Partin
None
None
Mr. Jimmy RogerS, 11355 Magalen way, Cypress, an employee and resident of the City of
Cypress, told of his experience in private industry and the results of subcontracting. He
foresaw a deterioration in the City due to the SUbcontracting out of work and a loss of
control. He asked the City Council consider what will happen in the next ten years and
stated he believed that there were other ways to look at the situation.
Council member Nicholson commented that the Council has thought about this for a
long time and, unfortunately, the decision had to be made to layoff some employees.
Mr. Mike Douthit, 7507 Tulare street, Buena park, president of the Cypress Maintenance
Employees' Association, mentioned the growth of the City and the decrease in
Maintenance employees over the last few years. The Maintenance Department is being
asked to take the biggest cuts of all the departments and they are only 22.5% of the
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budget. He asked for fairness and he believed there were other alternatives that the
Council should look at.
Council member Bowman thanked them for their comments. They have brought up
issues the Council has thought about. There is a big demographic change occurring in
Southern california and questions are being asked as to who's going to pay for the
services. This was a decision that had to be made and he believed it was the correct
decision, but it is painful.
Councllmember Age stated that the City is working very hard to bring additional
business into the community. When the economy is down, this is a very difficult
decision to make.
CONSIDERATION OF CITY REORGANIZATION - PHASE IV: PART B - CONSIDERATION OF
ELIMINATION OF BUDGETED POSITIONS: The Personnel Director presented the staff report
dated July 21,1994, which is a follow-up to the contracting out of turf maintenance
services. This Is a continuing effort to address the fiscal concerns affecting the City
focusing on the effects of the decision In part A. The Personnel Department is
developing a program to assist laid off employees with a service that will attemPt to
reduce the effects of the layoffs. The program will include preparing resumes,
interviewing skills, referral service and related benefits. He then noted some
modifications to the staff recommendation to change the September 1,1994 date to
september 15,1994 and a new Item 3.
It was moved by Council member Bowman and seconded by Councilmember Kerry to:
1. Eliminate five Maintenance Worker I positions from the City budget, effective
september 15,1994, and, as noted in the staff report, eliminate two Maintenance
Worker I positions and one Maintenance Worker II position from the City budget,
effective the day after each employee retires from the City with the benefit of
the PARS program.
2. Authorize an appropriation from the savings in Part A for contracting consultant
services to be used for one time employee transition benefits, not to exceed
$10,000.
3. Authorize a 45 day administrative leave for those five laid off employees.
The motion unanimously carried by the fOllowing roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
5 COUNCILMEMBERS: Age, Bowman, Kerry, Nicholson and Partin
o COUNCILMEMBERS: None
o COUNCILMEMBERS: None
CONSIDERATION OF THE AICUZ STUDY, ARMED FORCES RESERVE CENTER, LOS ALAMITOS: The
Planning Director referred to the staff report dated July 20, 1994 and the attached
report from the Airport Land Use Commission on the Air Installation Compatible Use
zone (AICUZ) stUdY for the Armed Forces Reserve Center at Los Alamitos. The discussion
at the Commission meeting on JUly 21,1994 pertained to the update of the planning
document and which portions of AICUZ studY should be considered. The revised
contour was almost all within the confines of the Air Base, a little touched on the
Warland property in cypress, but did not impact the Business Park or the residential
area. There would have to be a subsequent stUdY done by an independent agency.
Council member Bowman commented that the Airport Land Use plan uses the 1971 study
and there was an attempt to get the Commission to use the 1987 stUdy. He suggested
that the adjacent cities and the Air Base be contacted informing them that we would
pay for and participate in a private stUdy as soon as possible and impress on the Air Base
that they start the U.S. study.
The Planning Director will return at the August 8, 1994 meeting with a status report.
Council member Kerry explained the Importance of the stUdy and the noise contours.
It was moved by Council member Bowman and seconded by Council member Kerry to
direct the Planning Director to prepare a letter for the Mayor's signature contacting
adjacent cities and the Air Base with a copy to the Land Commission asking for the
hygienic noise study. The motion unanimously carried by the following roll call vote:
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AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
5 COUNCILMEMBERS: Age, Bowman, Kerry, Nicholson and Partin
o COUNCILMEMBERS: None
o COUNCILMEMBERS: None
CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF COMMERCIAL WARRANT LIST FOR WARRANTS NO. 10813 -
11014: It was moved by Councllmember Age and seconded by Council member Kerry to
approve Warrant Nos. 10813 through 11014 in the amount of $694,408.21. The motion
unanimously carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
5 COUNCILMEMBERS: Age, Bowman, Kerry, Nicholson and Partin
o COUNCILMEMBERS: None
o COUNCILMEMBERS: None
RECESS: Mayor Partin recessed the meeting at 9:30 p.m. to allow the Council to act as
the Cypress Redevelopment Agency. The meeting reconvened at 9:40 p.m. with all
Council members present.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: For Matters Not on the Agenda. NO one wished to speak.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS: For Matters Not on the Agenda. The Personnel Director
proposed a workshop session on the development of Cypress/Arnold park to be held on
Monday, August 8, 1994 at 5:00 p.m.
CLOSED SESSION: Mayor Partin recessed the meeting at 9:40 p.m. to allow the Council to
enter into a Closed Session with a representative from the Cypress public safety
Employees Association.
ADJOURNMENT: Mayor Partin adjourned the meeting at 10:05 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., MOnday,
August 8,1994 in the Administrative Conference Room.
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MAYOR OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS
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MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CYPRESS CITY COUNCIL
HELD
August 8, 1994
The Regular Meeting of the Cypress City Council was called to order at 5:05 p.m.,
Monday, August 8,1994, in the Council Chamber, 5275 orange Avenue, cypress, Mayor
Pro Tem Joyce Nicholson presiding.
PRESENT:
ABSENT:
Councilmembers Age, Bowman, Kerry, and Nicholson
Mayor Partin
WORKSHOP SESSION: Arnold/Cypress park Renovation Design Concept.
The Recreation and Park District Director, Marvin Decarlo, presented preliminary park
designs for the Arnold/cypress Park facility, which were discussed by the members of
the City Council.
RECESS: Mayor Pro Tem Nicholson recessed the meeting at 5:35 p.m. to allow the Council
to convene in the Council Chamber. The meeting reconvened at 5:40 p.m. with all
Councilmembers present except Mayor Partin. Also present were City Manager/City Clerk
Darrell Essex, City Attorney John cavanaugh and staff members Christoffels, DeCarlo,
Eynon and storey.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: For Matters on the 5:30 p.m. Agenda. No one wished to speak.
CONSIDERATION OF AUTHORIZATION TO UTILIZE BUDGETED FUNDS FROM THE VALLEY VIEW
MEDIAN MOW STRIP PROJECT FOR THE INSTALLATION OF AN HVAC UNIT FOR THE VIDEO ROOM
AT THE COUNCIL CHAMBER. AND AUTHORIZATION TO AWARD CONTRACT. PUBLIC WORKS
PROJECT NO. 8952: The Public Works Director summarized the staff report dated July 28,
1994, which described the three bids received for the installation of an HVAC unit for
the Video Room in the Council Chamber. It is estimated that this project will pay for
itself in less than three years by Significantly reducing the utility costs for the building
and extend the life of the main heating and air conditioning system for the Council
Chamber.
It was moved by Councilmember Bowman and seconded by Kerry to:
1. Authorize a transfer of funds in the amount of $8,111.00 from the valley View
Median Mow Strip Project Account No. 4186-11-483-27 to Account No. 4186-11.458-
24; and
2. Find the lowest responsible bidder to be Diamond Air Conditioning Corporation
and award a contract for Public Works Project NO. 8952 in the amount of
$19,760.50 (award amount of $17,963.00 plus 10% contingency> to Diamond Air
Conditioning corporation, 26712 Sierra Vista, Mission ViejO, CA 92692.
The motion unanimously carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
4 COUNCILMEMBERS: Age, Bowman, Kerry and NichOlson
o COUNCILMEMBERS: None
1 COUNCILMEMBERS: Partin
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.
Council member Bowman requested that Items NO.7 and 8, Consideration of Resolution
of the City Council of the City of cypress Revising Traffic Improvement Fees for New
Development/Redevelopment With the City of cypress and Consideration of LegiSlative
and Other Issues for City Council support or Opposition, respectively, be removed from
the Consent Calendar.
It was moved by Council member Age and seconded by Council member Bowman to
approve the Consent Calendar Items NO.2 through 9, with the exception of Items 7 and
8. The motion unanimously carried by the following roll call vote: