AGENDA CITY OF CYPRESS CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MONDAY, MARCH 10, 2008

Public Hearings at 7:00 P.M.
Council Chambers
5275 Orange Avenue
CYPRESS, CALIFORNIA

CALL TO ORDER 5:30 P.M.
Executive Board Room

ROLL CALL

MAYOR/AGENCY CHAIR TODD SEYMORE
MAYOR PRO TEM/AGENCY VICE CHAIR LEROY MILLS
COUNCILMEMBER/BOARD MEMBER DOUG BAILEY
COUNCILMEMBER/BOARD MEMBER PHIL LUEBBEN
COUNCILMEMBER/BOARD MEMBER PRAKASH NARAIN

ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
The public may at this time address the members of the City Council and the Cypress Redevelopment Agency on any matters within the jurisdiction of the City Council and/or the Cypress Redevelopment Agency, prior to any action taken on the Agenda. No action may be taken on off-Agenda items except as authorized by law. Speakers are requested to limit their comments to no more than three minutes each.

WORKSHOP SESSION

2008 UPDATE OF THE HOUSING ELEMENT OF THE CYPRESS GENERAL PLAN

Recess the meeting to Closed Session.

CLOSED SESSION

CYPRESS REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ITEMS:

CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS (Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8) Real Property Identified by APN Numbers 241-091-22, 23, 24, 25 and 26; Consisting of Approximately 13.329 Acres North of Katella Avenue Between Winners Circle and Siboney Street; Party Negotiating With: Hopkins Real Estate Group; Negotiating Party: Director of Community Development/Deputy Executive Director; Under Negotiation: Terms of Payment

CITY OF CYPRESS ITEMS:

PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION (Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957(b)(1) Title: City Clerk

RECONVENE 7:00 P.M.
Council Chambers

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

CAMP FIRE USA: "Ta Chi Ga Wa"
Norma Ellis and Marci Mamaradlo, Leaders

INVOCATION

PRESENTATIONS

PRESENT PROCLAMATION TO 2008 DONATE LIFE RUN/WALK COMMITTEE PROCLAIMING THE MONTH OF APRIL 2008 AS "DMV/DONATE LIFE CALIFORNIA MONTH" IN THE CITY OF CYPRESS

REPORT OF WORKSHOP AGENDA/CLOSED SESSION

CITY MANAGER/CITY ATTORNEY

ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (LIMITED TO ONE-HALF HOUR)
The public may at this time address the members of the City Council and the Cypress Redevelopment Agency on any matters within the jurisdiction of the City Council and/or the Cypress Redevelopment Agency, prior to any action taken on the Agenda. No action may be taken on off-Agenda items except as authorized by law. Speakers are requested to limit their comments to no more than three minutes each.

If you would like to address the City Council, please complete the white SPEAKER'S CARD. The card is available at the speaker's podium or from the City Clerk. Please identify on the card your name, address, and the item on which you would like to speak, and return to the City Clerk. The SPEAKER'S CARD assists the Mayor in ensuring that all persons wishing to address the Council are recognized. Your name will be called at the time the matter is heard by the Council.

PUBLIC HEARINGS
Public Comments Restricted to Ten Minutes Per Speaker, Unless Extended by the City Council and/or the Cypress Redevelopment Agency.

No items.

CONSENT CALENDAR NOTICE
All matters listed on the Consent Calendar are to be approved with one motion unless a member of the Council requests separate action on a specific item. Ordinances on the Consent Calendar for second reading should be read by title only prior to their adoption.

CONSENT CALENDAR (1 - 8)

1. MOTION TO INTRODUCE AND/OR ADOPT ALL ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS PRESENTED FOR CONSIDERATION BY TITLE ONLY AND TO WAIVE FURTHER READING.

2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Meeting of February 25, 2008
Prepared by: Denise Basham, City Clerk

Recommended Action: Approve as submitted.

3. PROCLAIMING THE MONTH OF APRIL 2008 AS "DMV/DONATE LIFE CALIFORNIA MONTH" IN THE CITY OF CYPRESS.
Prepared by: Denise Basham, City Clerk

Recommended Action: That the Mayor and City Council officially proclaim the month of April 2008 as "DMV/Donate Life California Month" in the City of Cypress.

4. QUARTERLY REPORT CONCERNING THE CITY'S BUSINESS RETENTION, ATTRACTION, CREATION AND EXPANSION PROGRAM ACTIVITIES.
Prepared by: John Bahorski, City Manager

Recommended Action: That the City Council receive and file.

5. APPROVAL OF TEMPORARY EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT FOR POLICE CHIEF SERVICES BETWEEN THE CITY OF CYPRESS AND RICKY ALLEN HICKS.
Prepared by: Richard Storey, Assistant City Manager/Director of Finance and Administrative Services

Recommended Action: That the City Council approve the Temporary Employment Agreement for Police Chief Services Between the City of Cypress and Ricky Allen Hicks.

6. AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR LEMON/LIME NEIGHBORHOOD STREET AND ALLEY IMPROVEMENTS, PUBLIC WORKS PROJECT NO. 2007-16.
Prepared by: Kamran Dadbeh, Assistant City Engineer

Recommended Action: That the City Council: 1) Award a contract for Lemon/Lime Neighborhood Street and Alley Improvements, Public Works Project No. 2007-16, in the amount of $164,797.90 to the lowest responsible bidder Silvia Construction, Inc., Rancho Cucamonga, California; and 2) Authorize a contingency of $24,720 (15% of Bid Amount) and direct the Director of Public Works/City Engineer to issue any necessary change orders to complete additional work within budgetary authority.

7. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE ORANGE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY TO INCLUDE VARIOUS STREET AND SIGNAL PROJECTS WITHIN THE ORANGE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION FUNDING PROGRAM.
Prepared by: Keith Carter, Associate Engineer/Traffic

Recommended Action: That the City Council adopt the Resolution by title only, title as follows, approving submittal of various street and traffic signal improvement projects to the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) for funding under the Combined Transportation Funding Program (CTFP).

A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Cypress,
Adopting the Submittal of Various Street and Signal
Improvement Projects to the Orange County Transportation
Authority for Funding Under the Combined Transportation
Funding Program.

8. APPROVAL OF COMMERCIAL WARRANT LIST AND WIRE TRANSFERS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2007-08 FOR WARRANTS NO. 85057 THROUGH 85274.
Prepared by: Richard Storey, Assistant City Manager/Director of Finance and Administrative Services

Recommended Action: That the City Council approve the attached warrant register and wire transfers for Fiscal Year 2007-08.

END OF CONSENT CALENDAR

ORDINANCES

No items.

NEW BUSINESS

No items.

RECREATION & PARK DISTRICT MATTERS
The Cypress City Council, Acting as the Ex-Officio Governing Board of Directors.

No items.

CYPRESS REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MATTERS
The Cypress City Council, Acting as the Cypress Redevelopment Agency.

No items.

ITEMS FROM CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS

-Reports on Committee Assignments
-Other Items

ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
The public may at this time address the members of the City Council and the Cypress Redevelopment Agency on any matters within the jurisdiction of the City Council and/or the Cypress Redevelopment Agency provided that no action may be taken on off-Agenda items unless authorized by law. Speakers are requested to limit their comments to no more than five minutes each.

ITEMS FROM CITY MANAGER

ADJOURNMENT
The next meeting will be a Regular Meeting, to be held on Monday, March 24, 2008, beginning at 5:30 p.m. in the Executive Board Room.

I hereby certify under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California, that the foregoing Agenda was posted on the City Hall bulletin board not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting. Dated this 5th day of March, 2008.

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Denise Basham, City Clerk

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