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.
________________________________
Denise Basham, City Clerk
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