Agenda 98-1-26 CITY OF CYPRESS
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
January 26, 1998
CALL TO ORDER: 5:30 P.M., 5275 Orange Avenue, Cypress
ROLL CALL: Council Members Bowman, Carroll, Keenan, Piercy and Jones
WORKSHOP SESSION: NORTH END RESIDENTIAL STUDY ECONOMIC
ANALYSIS
COMPREHENSIVE ZONING CODE UPDATE
CLOSED SESSION:
Public Employment (Government Code Section 54957)
Title of Position: Chief of Police
Liability Claim (Government Code Section 54956.95)
Claimant: MarcellaOrtiz
Agency claimed against: City of Cypress
7:00 P.M. SESSION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
INVOCATION: Pastor Carl Che- Orange County Chinese Church
REPORT OF CLOSED SESSION/WORKSHOP AGENDA:
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: LIMITED TO ONE-HALF HOUR. (THREE MINUTES PER SPEAKER, SPEAKING ONCE)
AWARD OF CONTRACTS:
1. Award of Contract for Traffic Signal Interconnect Design for the Moody
Street Traffic Signal Interconnect Project, Public Works Project No.
9318.
2. Award of Contract to Purchase a Bar 97 Emissions Inspection System,
Request for Quotation No. 9798-10.
3. Award of Contract to Purchase Traffic Signal Control Equipment for the
Intersection of Lincoln Avenue at the Home Depot Driveway, Public
Works Project No. 9729.
4. Award of a Three Year Contract for Publication of Legal Advertisements.
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA January 26, 1998
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.
5. Motion to Approve City Council Minutes of December 16, 1997, December
22, 1997, and January 12, 1998.
Recommendation: That the City Council approve the Minutes of the
Adjourned Regular Meeting of December 16, 1997, and the Regular
Meetings of December 22, 1997, and January 12, 1998, as
submitted.
Motion to Introduce and/or Adopt All Ordinances and Resolutions
Presented for Consideration by Title Only and to Waive Further
Reading.
7. Application for Alcoholic Beverage License Transfer Filed by Leu Wei Chi,
D.B.A. Little Szechwan Restaurant, 6151 Ball Road, Cypress.
Recommendation: Receive and file.
Approval of Design Review Committee No. 97-46, Request to Construct a
Second-Story Residential Room Addition, 4366 Avertida Carmel,
Cypress. (Planning Issue)
Recommendation: That the City Council adopt the Resolution by title only,
title as follows, approving Design Review Committee No. 97-46 - with
conditions:
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Cypress,
Approving Design Review Committee No. 97-46 - With
Conditions.
Continuation of Approval of Plans and Specifications and Authorization to
Solicit Bids for the Construction of a Lincoln Avenue Bridge Upgrade,
Public Works Project No. 9732.
Recommendation: That the City Council approve the Plans and
Specifications for the Construction of the Lincoln Avenue Bridge
Upgrade Project, and authorize staff to solicit bids for the project.
10.
Authorization to Prepare Letters to the Residential Care Facilities Task Force,
Requesting Their Support for Legislation to Require a 1,000 foot
Separation Between Residential Care Facilities.
Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council authorize staff to
send a letter to the members of the Residential Care Facilities Task
Force requesting legislation to require a 1,000 foot separation between
residential care facilities.
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11.
Approval of the Specifications and Authorization to Advertise the Project for
Bid for Handicap Site Improvements at the Senior Center, Public Works
Project No. 9724.
Recommendation: That the City Council approve the specifications and
authorize staff to advertise the project for bid for the Handicap Site
Improvements at the Senior Center, Public works Project No. 9724.
12. Review of Monthly Investment Program for the Month of December 1997.
Recommendation: Receive and file.
13. Approval of Employment List - Secretary to the City Manager.
Recommendation: Receive and file.
14. Approval to Purge Police Personnel File Records.
Recommendation: That the City Council authorize the destruction of the
following named Police Department's personnel records in accordance
with Government Code Section 34090 and City Council Resolution
No. 2338, dated February 9, 1981.
15. Authorization to Oppose HR 1534 (Gallegly) Federal Takings-Preemptions of
Traditional State and Local Authority.
Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council join the League of
California Cities and the National League of Cities in opposing HR
1534 and authorize staff to forward letters of opposition.
16. Approval of Plans and Specifications and Authorization to Solicit Bids for the
Civic Center Renovation Project, Public Works Project No. 9801.
Recommendation: That the City Council approve the Plans and
Specifications for the Civic Center Renovation Project, Public Works
Project No. 9801, and authorize staff to solicit bids for the project.
17. Authorization to Oppose Professional Engineers in California Government
(PECG) Initiative and SB 479 Regarding State Involvement in the
Designing and Engineering of Capital Projects.
Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council join the League of
California Cities in opposing the Professional Engineers in California
Government (PECG) Initiative and Senate Bill 479 and authorize staff
to prepare letters of opposition.
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA January 26, 1998
PUBLIC HEARINGS: 7:30 P.M. (PUBLIC COMMENTS RESTRICTED TO TEN
MINUTES PER SPEAKER, UNLESS EXTENDED BY THE CITY COUNCIL)
18.
Continuation of Public Hearing Regarding Adoption of Resolution Confirming
Assessment in Cypress Business and Professional Center Assessment
District No. 1, Ordering the Proposed Improvements to be Made, and
Designating the City Treasurer to Collect and Receive Money.
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Cypress,
Confirming Assessment in Cypress Business and Professional
Center Assessment District No. 1, Ordering the Proposed
Improvements to be Made, and Designating the City Treasurer
to Collect and Receive Money.
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Cypress,
Issuing Limited Obligation Improvement Bonds Under
the Improvement Bond Act of 1 91 5 for Cypress Business
and Professional Center Assessment District.
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A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Cypress,
Awarding the Sale of Cypress Business and Professional
Center Assessment District Limited Obligation Improvement
Bonds.
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Cypress,
California, Determining Unpaid Assessments in the Cypress
Business and Professional Center Assessment District No.
1 and the Manner of Payment Thereof and Listing Bonds
Issued on the Security Thereof.
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Cypress,
Covenanting Diligent Prosecution of Foreclosure of
Delinquent Assessments Within Cypress Business
and Professional Center Assessment District.
19. Public
Hearing Regarding Conditional Use Permit No. 97-31, A Request to
Demolish an Existing Automotive Repair Building and Construct a New
Automotive Repair Building, Located at 5431 Lincoln Avenue.
(Planning Issue)
DEFERRED BUSINESS:
20.
Continuation of Design Review Committee No. 97-45, A Request by Joe
Cavazos With Sign Methods to Approve a Monument Sign for the
Home Depot Building, Located at 5800 Lincoln Avenue. (Planning
Issue)
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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA January 26, 1998
NEW BUSINESS:
21. Six-Month Review of the Live Entertainment Permit for the Via Maria
Restaurant, 9969 Walker Street, Cypress.
22. Update on Pacific Electric Right-of-Way Aesthetics Plan.
23. Proposed Annexation to the Orange County Water District.
24.
Requesting the League of Women Voters to Conduct a City Council
Candidates Forum Prior to the November 3, 1998 General Municipal
Election.
25.
Introduce for First Reading an Ordinance Amending the Municipal Code,
Regarding the Method and Manner of Making Appointments to Boards,
Commissions, and Committees, and Expanding the Investigatory
Powers of the Chief of Police in Connection With Special Permits and
Exemptions Thereto.
An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Cypress,
California, Amending Various Sections of the Cypress
Municipal Code Relating to the Appointment to Boards,
Commissions, and Committees, and Relating to Special
Permits and Exemptions for Certain Organizations.
26.
Adoption of an Urgency Ordinance Amending the Cypress Municipal Code
Relating to Live Entertainment and the Procedures for Issuing and
Revoking the Same; Regulations Applicable to the Operation of
Businesses Which Provide Live Entertainment; and Off-Street Parking
Requirements for Businesses Providing Live Entertainment.
An Urgency Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Cypress,
California, Amending Chapter 9 of the Cypress Municipal Code
Relating to Live Entertainment Permits and Section 14.2 of
Appendix I of the Cypress Municipal Code Relating to Parking
Requirements for Live Entertainment Uses.
27. Approval of Commercial Warrant List for Warrants No.
29985 - 30157.
RECREATION & PARK DISTRICT MATTERS: The Cypress City Council, Acting as
the Ex Officio Governing Board of Directors.
28. Approval of Recommendations to Re-open the Nature Park.
29.
Approval of Recommendations by the Cultural Arts Commission for the
Selection of Arts Projects to be Funded from the City General Fund
Reserves.
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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA January 26, 1998
CYPRESS REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MATTERS: The Cypress City Council
Acting as the Cypress Redevelopment Agency.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: For Matters Not on the Agenda
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS: For Matters Not on the Agenda
ADJOURNMENT:
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