AGENDA CITY OF CYPRESS CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MONDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2009

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

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

SEWER SERVICE RATES                                 

Recess the meeting to Closed Session.

CLOSED SESSION

CITY OF CYPRESS ITEMS:

CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
(Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6)
Agency Negotiators:  John B. Bahorski, Richard Storey
Employee Groups:
Cypress Police Officers Association

RECONVENE    7:00 P.M.
Council Chambers

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE             

INVOCATION                                    

PRESENTATIONS

PRESENTATION BY MOTHERS AGAINST DRUNK DRIVING (MADD) TO CYPRESS POLICE OFFICER PAULO MORALES

PUBLIC WORKS PROJECTS UPDATE

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.

CONSENT CALENDAR (1 – 5)

1.   APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Meeting of January 26, 2009.
Prepared by:  Denise Basham, City Clerk

Recommended Action:  Approve as submitted.

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

3.   APPROVAL OF A TASK ORDER WITHIN THE EXISTING ON-CALL CONTRACT FOR DESIGN SERVICES FOR CARBON CREEK CHANNEL AND VALLEY VIEW STREET STORM DRAIN, PUBLIC WORKS PROJECT NO. 2008-14.
Prepared by:  Dario Simoes, Associate Engineer

Recommended Action:  That the City Council: 1) Approve a Task Order in the amount of $137,043 for engineering design services for Carbon Creek Channel and Valley View Street Storm Drain, Public Works Project No. 2008-14, to Harris & Associates; and 2) Authorize $20,557 as contingency to be used for unforeseen work; and 3) Direct the Director of Public Works/City Engineer to act as Contract Officer.

4.   APPROVAL OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE INSTALLATION OF CONDUIT/CABLE FOR CCTV PURPOSES (PHASE 4), PUBLIC WORKS PROJECT NO. 2008-29.
Prepared by:  Keith Carter, Associate Engineer/Traffic

Recommended Action:  That the City Council: 1) Approve the plans and specifications for the Installation of Conduit/Cable for CCTV Purposes, Public Works Project No. 2008-29; and 2) Approve an increase to the estimated revenues in the Measure M Fund (Fund 39) in Other Grants, Account No. 3525-39, for 244,585; and 3) Approve a budgeted transfer of $343,415 from the undesignated fund balance of the Traffic Mitigation Fund (2200-24) to the Measure M Fund (1200-39); and 4) Approve the appropriation of $588,000 from the unreserved fund balance of the Measure M Fund (Fund 39) to Account No.
4186-39-837-22.

5.   APPROVAL OF COMMERCIAL WARRANT LIST AND WIRE TRANSFERS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008-09 FOR WARRANTS NO. 89759 THROUGH 89950.
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 2008-09.

END OF CONSENT CALENDAR

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.

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 COUNCIL MEMBERS
·Reports on Committee Assignments
·Other Items

ITEMS FROM CITY MANAGER

ADJOURNMENT
The next meeting will be a Regular Meeting, to be held on Monday, February 23, 2009, beginning at 5:00 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 4th day of February, 2009.

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Denise Basham, City Clerk

IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT, IF YOU NEED SPECIAL ASSISTANCE TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS MEETING, YOU SHOULD CONTACT THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK AT (714) 229-6683.  NOTIFICATION BY NOON ON FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2009 WILL ENABLE THE CITY TO MAKE REASONABLE ARRANGEMENTS TO ASSURE ACCESSIBILITY TO THIS MEETING.