AGENDA CITY OF CYPRESS CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MONDAY, APRIL 28, 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

COMMISSION INTERVIEW PROCESS

Recess the meeting.

CLOSED SESSION


RECONVENE 7:00 P.M.
Council Chambers

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

INVOCATION

PRESENTATIONS

PRESENT PROCLAMATION TO RELAY FOR LIFE, PROCLAIMING MAY 1, 2008 AS "PAINT YOUR TOWN PURPLE DAY" 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 (1 - 2)
Public Comments Restricted to Ten Minutes Per Speaker, Unless Extended by the City Council and/or the Cypress Redevelopment Agency.

JOINT PUBLIC HEARING WITH THE CYPRESS REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY:

1. A JOINT PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2007-13, DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE PERMIT NO. 2007-07, AND SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 2007-01, A REQUEST TO CONSTRUCT A RETAIL COMMERCIAL CENTER AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF KATELLA AVENUE AND WINNERS CIRCLE WITHIN THE PBP PLANNED BUSINESS PARK ZONE. THE PROPOSAL INCLUDES REQUESTS TO APPROVE THE PROJECT DESIGN, SIGN PROGRAM, AND THE ONSITE SALE OF ALCOHOL AND TO AMEND THE CYPRESS BUSINESS & PROFESSIONAL CENTER SPECIFIC PLAN REQUIREMENTS RELATED TO LANDSCAPING AND BUILDING SETBACKS, INCLUDING THE DISTANCE OF LOADING AREAS FROM PROPERTY LINES, THE MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE AREA FOR WALL SIGNS, AND LANDSCAPE DESIGN GUIDELINES.
Prepared by: Doug Hawkins, Senior Planner

Recommended Action: That the City Council: 1) Adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring Program in accordance with the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA); and 2) Adopt the Resolutions by title only, titles as follows, approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2007-13, Design Review Committee Permit No. 2007-07, and the Mitigated Negative Declaration, subject to the conditions in Exhibit "D"; and 3) Introduce the Ordinance for first reading by title only, title as follows, adopting Specific Plan Amendment No. 2007-01.

A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Cypress,
Approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2007-13
- With Conditions.

A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Cypress,
Approving Design Review Committee Permit
No. 2007-07 - With Conditions.

A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Cypress,
Approving the Mitigated Negative Declaration for the
13 Acre Retail/Commercial Project.

An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Cypress,
California, Adopting an Amendment to Sections V.E.1.a.,
V.E.1.b, V.E.4.b.1, VII.C.2.a., and Exhibits 10 and 14 of
the Cypress Business & Professional Center Specific Plan,
Amending Building and Loading Area Setbacks, Signage
and Landscape Criteria, Respectively.

2. A JOINT PUBLIC HEARING TO APPROVE THE DISPOSITION AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CYPRESS REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND HOPKINS REAL ESTATE GROUP.
Prepared by: Steve Clarke, Redevelopment Project Manager

Recommended Action: That the Agency Board and City Council: 1) Hold a joint public hearing on the Disposition and Development Agreement between the Agency and Hopkins Real Estate Group in accordance with Community Redevelopment Law Section 33433; and 2) Adopt the Agency Resolution by title only, title as follows, approving the Disposition and Development Agreement; and 3) Adopt the City Council Resolution by title only, title as follows, approving the Disposition and Development Agreement.

A Resolution of the Cypress Redevelopment Agency,
Approving a Disposition and Development Agreement
Between the Cypress Redevelopment Agency and
Hopkins Real Estate Group.

A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Cypress,
Approving a Disposition and Development Agreement
Between the Cypress Redevelopment Agency and
Hopkins Real Estate Group.

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 (3 - 14)

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

4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Meeting of April 14, 2008
Prepared by: Denise Basham, City Clerk

Recommended Action: Approve as submitted.

5. PROCLAIMING MAY 1, 2008 AS "PAINT YOUR TOWN PURPLE DAY" IN THE CITY OF CYPRESS.
Prepared by: Denise Basham, City Clerk

Recommended Action: That the Mayor and City Council officially proclaim May 1, 2008 as "Paint Your Town Purple Day" in the City of Cypress.

6. PROCLAIMING THE WEEK OF MAY 4-10, 2008 AS "MUNICIPAL CLERKS WEEK" IN THE CITY OF CYPRESS.
Prepared by: Denise Basham, City Clerk

Recommended Action: That the Mayor and City Council officially proclaim the week of May 4-10, 2008 as "Municipal Clerks Week" in the City of Cypress.

7. PROCLAIMING THE WEEK OF MAY 18-24, 2008 AS "NATIONAL PUBLIC WORKS WEEK" IN THE CITY OF CYPRESS.
Prepared by: Denise Basham, City Clerk

Recommended Action: That the Mayor and City Council officially proclaim the week of May 18-24, 2008 as "National Public Works Week" in the City of Cypress.

8. PROCLAIMING THE WEEK OF MAY 11-17, 2008 AS "NATIONAL POLICE WEEK" IN THE CITY OF CYPRESS.
Prepared by: Denise Basham, City Clerk

Recommended Action: That the Mayor and City Council officially proclaim the week of May 11-17, 2008 as "National Police Week" in the City of Cypress.

9. PROCLAIMING THE MONTH OF MAY 2008 AS "MOTORCYCLE AWARENESS 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 May 2008 as "Motorcycle Awareness Month" in the City of Cypress.

10. ACCEPTANCE OF ADA CURB RAMP INSTALLATION AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS, PUBLIC WORKS PROJECT NO. 2007-15.
Prepared by: Kamran Dadbeh, Assistant City Engineer

Recommended Action: That the City Council: 1) Accept the ADA Curb Ramp Installation at Various Locations, Public Works Project No. 2007-15, as being satisfactorily completed in conformance with the project specifications, in the final amount of $68,850; and 2) Approve the final retention payment of $6,885 to FS Construction, Sylmar, California, thirty-five days after Notice of Completion is filed, if no claims or objections have been filed; and 3) 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, upon concurrence of the Director of Public Works.

11. APPROVAL OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR ON-CALL CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT/INSPECTION/ENGINEERING SERVICES.
Prepared by: Alvin Papa

Recommended Action: That the City Council award a Professional Services Agreement for On-Call Construction Management/Inspection/Engineering Services to Jacobs Field Services North America, Inc., 5757 Plaza Drive, Suite 100, Cypress, California 90630 and direct the Director of Public Works/City Engineer to act as Contract Officer.

12. ACCEPTANCE OF THE DONATION AND CUSTOM INSTALLATION OF FEDERAL L.E.D. EMERGENCY LIGHTS FROM NORTH STAR ELECTRONICS FOR THE NEW D.A.R.E. VEHICLE.
Prepared by: Rick Hicks, Chief of Police

Recommended Action: That the City Council formally accept the donation and custom installation of fourteen (14) Federal L.E.D. emergency lights for the new D.A.R.E. vehicle.

13. REVIEW OF INVESTMENT REPORT FOR THE MONTH OF MARCH, 2008.
Prepared by: Richard Storey, Assistant City Manager/Director of Finance and Administrative Services

Recommended Action: That the City Council receive and file the Investment Report for the month of March, 2008.

14. APPROVAL OF COMMERCIAL WARRANT LIST AND WIRE TRANSFERS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2007-08 FOR WARRANTS NO. 85463 THROUGH 85465 AND WARRANTS NO. 85763 THROUGH 85957.
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 Special Meeting, to be held on Friday, May 9, 2008, beginning at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber 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 23rd day of April, 2008.

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Denise Basham, City Clerk

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