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REGULAR MEETING
CYPRESS CITY COUNCIL
December 11, 2017
6:00 P.M.
A regular meeting of the Cypress City Council was called to order at 6:02 p.m. by Mayor
Morales in the Executive Board Room, 5275 Orange Avenue, Cypress, California.
ROLL CALL
Cypress City Council, also acting as the Ex- Officio Governing Board of Directors of the
Cypress Recreation and Park District
Mayor Paulo Morales
Mayor Pro Tem Jon Peat
Council Member Stacy Berry
Council Member Rob Johnson
Council Member Mariellen Yarc
STAFF PRESENT
City Manager Peter Grant
City Attorney Anthony Taylor
Director of Finance and Administrative Services Matt Burton
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (Limited to 30 minutes — three minutes per speaker, unless
extended by the City Council)
None.
CLOSED SESSION
The City Attorney reported that the City Council would be meeting in Closed Session
regarding Conference with Labor Negotiator, pursuant to Government Code Section
54957.6, Agency Negotiators: Peter Grant and Matt Burton, Employee Groups:
• Executive Management
• Mid - Management
• Confidential
• Cypress Employees' Association
• Cypress Maintenance Employees' Association
• Cypress Police Management
• Cypress Police Officers' Association
The City Attorney reported that the City Council would be meeting in Closed Session
regarding Conference with Real Property Negotiators, pursuant to Government Code
Section 54956.8, Real Property Identified by APN Numbers 241 - 091 -22 through 26,
Inclusive, 13.329 Acres Located at the Northwest Corner of Katella Avenue and
Winners Circle, Parties Negotiating With: Shea Properties, Negotiating Party: City
Manager, Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment.
The meeting recessed at 6:03 p.m.
RECONVENE
The 7:00 p.m. session of the City Council meeting was called to order at 7:03 p.m. by
Mayor Morales.
ROLL CALL
Cypress City Council, also acting as the Ex- Officio Governing Board of Directors of the
Cypress Recreation and Park District
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES DECEMBER 11, 2017
Mayor Paulo Morales
Mayor Pro Tem Jon Peat
Council Member Stacy Berry
Council Member Rob Johnson
Council Member Mariellen Yarc
STAFF PRESENT
City Manager Peter Grant
City Attorney Anthony Taylor
Director of Finance and Administrative Services Matt Burton
Chief of Police Rodney Cox
Director of Community Development Doug Dancs
Director of Recreation and Community Services June Liu
City Engineer Kamran Dadbeh
City Planner Doug Hawkins
Public Works Superintendent Kirk Streets
Deputy City Clerk Rhonda Barone
City Clerk Denise Basham
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Morales.
INVOCATION The invocation was given by Pastor Mike McKay, Cypress Church.
REPORT OF WORKSHOP AGENDA/CLOSED SESSION
The Mayor asked for the report of the Closed Session Agenda items discussed earlier
in the evening.
The City Attorney reported that the City Council met in Closed Session regarding
Conference with Labor Negotiator, pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6,
Agency Negotiators: Peter Grant and Matt Burton, Employee Groups: Executive
Management, Mid - Management, Confidential, Cypress Employees' Association,
Cypress Maintenance Employees' Association, Cypress Police Management, and
Cypress Police Officers' Association. He stated that no reportable action was taken.
The City Attorney reported that the City Council met in Closed Session regarding
Conference with Real Property Negotiators, pursuant to Government Code Section
54956.8, Real Property Identified by APN Numbers 241 - 091 -22 through 26, Inclusive,
13.329 Acres Located at the Northwest Corner of Katella Avenue and Winners Circle,
Parties Negotiating With: Shea Properties, Negotiating Party: City Manager, Under
Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment. He stated that no reportable action was
taken.
No other action was taken in Closed Session, nor was any solicited.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (Limited to 30 minutes — three minutes per speaker, unless
extended by the City Council)
Jodie Cebolski, Cypress, spoke regarding the Bonanni Development on Lincoln
Avenue.
Tim Whitacre, representing Orange County Supervisor Michelle Steel, presented a
Certificate of Recognition to outgoing Mayor Morales.
Steven Abdalmalik, representing State Senator John Newman, presented a Certificate
of Recognition to outgoing Mayor Morales.
CONSENT CALENDAR
All matters listed on the Consent Calendar are to be approved with one motion unless a
Council Member requests separate action on a specific item.
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It was moved by Council Member Johnson and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Peat, to
approve Consent Calendar Item No. 1.
The motion was unanimously carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: 5 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Berry, Johnson, Yarc, Peat and Morales
NOES: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
Item No. 1: Approve 2018 City Council Meeting Schedule
Recommendation: Approve the 2018 City Council meeting schedule.
NEW BUSINESS
Item No. 2: City Council Reorganization
The City Clerk opened the nominations for Mayor.
Mayor Morales moved and Council Member Johnson seconded the motion to nominate
Mayor Pro Tem Peat for the office of Mayor.
Mayor Pro Tem Peat was unanimously elected Mayor by the following roll call vote:
AYES: 5 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Berry, Johnson, Yarc, Peat and Morales
NOES: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
The City Clerk then asked for nominations for the office of Mayor Pro Tem.
Council Member Yarc moved and Council Member Morales seconded the motion to
nominate Council Member Berry for the office of Mayor Pro Tem.
Council Member Berry was unanimously elected Mayor Pro Tem by the following roll
call vote:
AYES: 5 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Johnson, Morales, Yarc, Berry and Peat
NOES: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
Mayor Pro Tem Berry thanked outgoing Mayor Morales for his service and
acknowledged the City Council accomplishments of the past year. She spoke of her
commitment and dedication to the City, and indicated that she is looking forward to
2018.
Mayor Peat thanked the Council Members for the privilege of serving on the City
Council, spoke regarding goals for 2018, and thanked his family for their support.
Item No. 3: Recognition of Mayor Paulo Morales
Mayor Peat presented a plaque to outgoing Mayor Paulo Morales.
Outgoing Mayor Morales thanked the Council Members for the honor to serve as
Mayor. He spoke regarding experiences and opportunities throughout the past year,
and thanked his family for their support.
At 7:28 p.m., the Mayor recessed the meeting.
The meeting reconvened at 7:42 p.m.
Item No. 4: City Council Appointments to Organizations and Committees
Mayor Peat made the following appointments:
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COMPENSATED:
Orange County Fire Authority
Orange County Sanitation District
Orange County Mosquito & Vector Control District
NON - COMPENSATED:
Joint Communications Center Executive Board
League of California Cities Orange County Division
League of California Cities Legislative
Delegate Program
Orange County City Selection Committee
Orange County Council of Governments
General Assembly
Orange County Library Advisory Board
Santa Ana River Flood Protection Agency
Southern California Association of
Governments - General Assembly Delegates
VOLUNTEER ASSIGNMENTS:
Business Retention, Attraction, Creation,
and Expansion Committee (BRACE)
City /Cypress College Ad Hoc Committee
City /Cypress School District Joint Steering
Ad Hoc Committee
City /Anaheim Union High School District
Joint Steering Ad Hoc Committee
Joint Forces Training Base Cities Group
Veteran Recognition Subcommittee
DECEMBER 11, 2017
Rob Johnson — Representative
Mariellen Yarc — Representative
Stacy Berry — Alternate
Paulo Morales - Representative
(Two Year Appointment)
Jon Peat — Representative
Paulo Morales - Alternate
Jon Peat — Representative
Stacy Berry - Alternate
Jon Peat — Representative
Stacy Berry — Alternate
Jon Peat — Representative
Stacy Berry - Alternate
Jon Peat — Representative
Stacy Berry — Alternate
Stacy Berry — Representative
Mariellen Yarc — Alternate
Stacy Berry — Representative
Paulo Morales - Alternate
Jon Peat — Representative
Stacy Berry - Alternate
Jon Peat
Mariellen Yarc
Mariellen Yarc
Stacy Berry
Rob Johnson
Jon Peat
Paulo Morales
Jon Peat
Paulo Morales
Jon Peat
Rob Johnson
Stacy Berry
It was moved by Council Member Morales and seconded by Council Member Johnson,
that the City Council confirm the Mayor's appointments to organizations and committees.
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES DECEMBER 11, 2017
The motion was unanimously carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: 5 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Johnson, Morales, Yarc, Berry and Peat
NOES: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (Five minutes per speaker, unless extended by the City
Council)
None.
COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS AND REMARKS
Mayor Peat requested reports from the Council Members on their respective committee
assignments.
Council Member Johnson:
Attended the Shaw Warehouse tour. Attended the Cypress Church tree lighting.
Attended the Paragon Partners Ltd. Holiday Open House. Attended the installation of
underground storage tanks at Ovation at Flora Park. With the Tanglewood
Homeowners Association, delivered buddy boxes to Long Beach Veterans Hospital.
Attended the Holiday Sing and Tree Lighting. Attended the Met Manufactured Housing
Breakfast event. Attended a PACE Graduation at Landell Elementary School.
Attended the McDonald's Restaurant ribbon cutting. Attended a Los Alamitos Race
Course Ad -Hoc Committee meeting.
Council Member Yarc:
Attended the Holiday Sing and Tree Lighting. Attended a Woman's Club of Cypress
General Membership meeting. Attended an O.C. Sanitation District Operations
Committee meeting. Attended an Americana Awards Steering Committee meeting.
Visited the new Cypress Chamber of Commerce office at Cypress College. Hosted a
California Federation of Woman's Club Orange District Board meeting. Announced the
holiday party on Edgemont Circle.
Council Member Morales:
Attended the Shaw Warehouse tour. Attended the Cypress Church tree lighting.
Attended a PACE Graduation at Vessels Elementary School. Attended the Consulate
General of Japan's birthday celebration. Attended the Holiday Sing and Tree Lighting.
Mayor Pro Tem Berry:
Attended a PACE Graduation at Cerritos Elementary School. Attended a Boy Scouts of
America Counsel for the cities of Stanton, Garden Grove, and Anaheim event.
Attended the Paragon Partners Ltd. Holiday Open House. With the Tanglewood
Homeowners Association, delivered buddy boxes to Long Beach Veterans Hospital.
Attended the City of Los Alamitos Winter Wonderland. Attended the Precious Life
Shelter Open House. Attended an O.C. Vector Control Public Relations Committee
meeting. Attended the installation of underground storage tanks at Ovation at Flora
Park. Attended the Holiday Sing and Tree Lighting. Attended a Woman's Club of
Cypress General Membership meeting and luncheon. Attended a SCAG Community
Economic and Human Development Committee meeting. Attended a grant
presentation at the Bandai Headquarters in El Segundo. Attended the McDonald's
Restaurant Ribbon Cutting. Attended the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter -Day Saints
Christmas event. Attended a Los Alamitos Race Course Ad -Hoc Committee meeting.
Mayor Peat:
Attended an Amelia Homes Development meeting. Attended the Shaw Warehouse
tour. Attended the Cypress Church tree lighting. Attended a PACE Graduation at
Vessels Elementary School. Attended the Holiday Sing and Tree Lighting. Attended a
PACE Graduation at Landell Elementary School. With the Rotary Club of Cypress,
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distributed dictionaries to Landell Elementary School third grade students. With the
Rotary Club of Cypress, supported the Boys and Girls Club of Cypress Holiday Gift
Giveaway and Spaghetti Dinner. Participated in the California Highway Patrol Toy
Drive at Kimmie's Restaurant. Attended the McDonald's Restaurant Ribbon Cutting.
CITY MANAGER REMARKS
The City Manager spoke regarding the Southern California wildfires and thanked the
O.C. Fire Authority for their assistance. Indicated that City Hall would be closed
December 25 through January 1, 2018.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Peat adjourned the meeting at 8:00 p.m. to an adjourned Regular Meeting, to be
held on Monday, January 8, 2018, beginning at 5:30 p, . in h= Executive Board Room.
ATTEST:
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CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS
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