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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-12-10218 REGULAR MEETING CYPRESS CITY COUNCIL December 10, 2018 7:00 P.M. A regular meeting of the Cypress City Council was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Mayor Peat in the Council Chambers, 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 Jon Peat Mayor Pro Tem Stacy Berry Council Member Rob Johnson Council Member Paulo Morales 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 Cameron Harding Police Commander Steve Ramsey City Engineer Kamran Dadbeh City Planner Doug Hawkins Maintenance Superintendent Kirk Streets Senior Management Analyst Alisha Farnell Deputy City Clerk Rhonda Barone City Clerk Denise Basham PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Peat. INVOCATION The invocation was given by Pastor Mike McKay, Cypress Church. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS Item No. 1: Adopt Resolution Declaring the Results of the November 6, 2018 General Municipal Election The City Clerk provided background information on this item. It was moved by Council Member Johnson and seconded by Council Member Yarc, that the City Council adopt the Resolution declaring the results of the November 6, 2018 General Municipal Election. 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 Resolution No. 6718 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Cypress, California, Reciting the Fact pf the General Municipal Election Held on November 6, 2018, Declaring the Result and Such Matters as Provided by Law CITY COUNCIL MINUTES DECEMBER 10, 2018 PRESENTATIONS The City Clerk presented Certificates of Election and Administered the Loyalty Oath to newly -elected Council Members Jon Peat, Stacy Berry, and Paulo Morales. Christopher Aguilera, representing Assemblywoman Sharon Quirk -Silva, announced the holiday celebration and toy drive on December 20, 2018. Tim Whitacre, representing Orange County Supervisor Michelle Steel, presented a Certificate of Recognition to outgoing Mayor Peat. Taylor Kwan, representing Senator Ling Ling Chang, presented a Certificate of Recognition to outgoing Mayor Peat. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (Limited to 30 minutes — three minutes per speaker, unless extended by the City Council) The following spoke regarding Agenda Item No. 3: Danny Bryan, Cypress Nettie Bryan, Cypress, Colleen Janssen, Cypress, John Roper, Cypress Cindy O'Malley, Cypress Cheryl Bhence, Cypress Carole Shaw, Cypress Edwin Kraemer, Cypress 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. It was moved by Council Member Morales and seconded by Council Member Johnson, to approve Consent Calendar Item No. 2. 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 Item No. 2: Approve 2019 City Council Meeting Schedule Recommendation: Approve the 2019 City Council meeting schedule. NEW BUSINESS Mayor Peat thanked his fellow City Council Members for their support during his year as Mayor. Item No. 3: City Council Reorganization The City Clerk opened the nominations for Mayor. Council Member Morales moved and Council Member Yarc seconded the motion to nominate Mayor Pro Tem Berry for the office of Mayor. Mayor Pro Tem Berry was unanimously elected Mayor 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 2 220 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES DECEMBER 10, 2018 The City Clerk then asked for nominations for the office of Mayor Pro Tem. Council Member Peat moved and Council Member Yarc seconded the motion to nominate Council Member Johnson for the office of Mayor Pro Tem. Council Member Johnson was unanimously elected Mayor Pro Tem by the following roll call vote: AYES: 5 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Peat, Morales, Yarc, Johnson and Berry NOES: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None ABSENT: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None Council Member Johnson thanked his colleagues for his selection as Mayor Pro Tem and stated that he is looking forward to working with newly elected Mayor Berry. Mayor Berry thanked the community, her family, friends, colleagues and City staff for their support. Item No. 4: Recognition of Mayor Jon Peat Mayor Berry presented a plaque to outgoing Mayor Jon Peat. Outgoing Mayor Peat spoke regarding his year of service as Mayor. Item No. 5: City Council Appointments to Organizations and Committees Mayor Berry made the following appointments: 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 Rob Johnson - Representative Mariellen Yarc - Representative Stacy Berry - Alternate Paulo Morales - Representative (Two Year Appointment) Jon Peat - Representative Paulo Morales - Alternate Stacy Berry - Representative Rob Johnson - Alternate Stacy Berry - Representative Rob Johnson - Alternate Stacy Berry - Representative Rob Johnson - Alternate Stacy Berry - Representative Rob Johnson - Alternate Stacy Berry - Representative Mariellen Yarc - Alternate Stacy Berry - Representative Paulo Morales - Alternate Southern California Association of Stacy Berry - Representative Governments - General Assembly Delegates Rob Johnson -Alternate 221 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES DECEMBER 10, 2018 VOLUNTEER ASSIGNMENTS: Business Retention, Attraction, Creation, Jon Peat and Expansion Committee (BRACE) Mariellen Yarc City/Cypress College Ad Hoc Committee Mariellen Yarc Stacy Berry City/Cypress School District Joint Rob Johnson Steering Ad Hoc Committee Jon Peat City/Anaheim Union High School District Paulo Morales Joint Steering Ad Hoc Committee Jon Peat Joint Forces Training Base Cities Group Paulo Morales Jon Peat Veteran Recognition Subcommittee Rob Johnson Stacy Berry It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Johnson and seconded by Council Member Peat, that the City Council confirm the Mayor's appointments to organizations and committees. The motion was unanimously carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: 5 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Peat, Morales, Yarc, Johnson and Berry 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 Berry requested reports from the Council Members on their respective committee assignments. Council Member Yarc: Congratulated newly elected Mayor Berry and Mayor Pro Tem Johnson. Attended a welcome breakfast for the new Recreation and Community Services Director. Attended an O.C. Sanitation District Board meeting. Attended the Holiday Sing and Tree Lighting. Attended a Woman's Club of Cypress holiday event. Attended an O.C. Sanitation District Operations Committee meeting. Attended a meeting with the Sunburst Youth Academy Chief. Council Member Morales: Attended a Boy Scout District meeting and was selected to serve as District Chairman. Met with Cypress residents who live on the 6100 block of Orange Avenue regarding trash and code enforcement issues. Attended a Boy Scout District fundraising meeting. Attended the Holiday Sing and Tree Lighting. Council Member Peat: Attended a West -Comm meeting. Attended a PACE Graduation at Cerritos Elementary School. Visited the Los Alamitos Youth Center Christmas tree lot. Attended the ribbon cutting for a new traffic signal at Cypress High School. Attended a Rotary Club of Cypress luncheon and holiday shopping for the Boys and Girls Club of Cypress. Attended the Holiday Sing and Tree Lighting. Attended a PACE Graduation at Vessels Elementary School. Attended a PACE Graduation at Landell Elementary School. 4 222 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES DECEMBER 10, 2018 Mayor Pro Tem Johnson: With the Tanglewood North Homeowners Association and the Woman's Club of Cypress, delivered buddy boxes to Long Beach Veterans Hospital. Visited the Los Alamitos Youth Center Christmas tree lot. Attended the ribbon cutting for a new traffic signal at Cypress High School. Attended the MHET Annual Holiday breakfast. Attended a PACE Graduation at Landell Elementary School. Wished everyone a blessed holiday. Mayor Berry: Attended the Cypress Church Tree Lighting. Attended a Soroptimist International of Cypress event. Attended an OCCOG Board meeting. With the Tanglewood North Homeowners Association and the Woman's Club of Cypress, delivered buddy boxes to Long Beach Veterans Hospital. Attended the Precious Life Shelter Christmas Open House. Attended a PACE Graduation at Cerritos Elementary School. Visited the Los Alamitos Youth Center Christmas tree lot. Attended the ribbon cutting for a new traffic signal at Cypress High School. Attended the Holiday Sing and Tree Lighting. Attended the MHET Annual Holiday breakfast. Attended a Woman's Club of Cypress General Membership meeting. Attended a Youth Leadership America meeting. Attended the Sunburst Youth Academy Graduation. Attended The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter - Day Saints Christmas concert. CITY MANAGER REMARKS The City Manager congratulated the Recreation and Community Services Department on the success of the Holiday Sing and Tree Lighting. He congratulated newly elected City. Council Members Jon Peat, Stacy Berry and Paulo Morales, and newly elected Mayor Stacy Berry and Mayor Pro Tem Rob Johnson. He spoke regarding the holiday closures. The City Attorney congratulated newly elected City Council Members Jon Peat, Stacy Berry and Paulo Morales, and newly elected Mayor Stacy Berry and Mayor Pro Tem Rob Johnson. He wished everyone happy holidays. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Berry adjourned the meeting at 7:47 p.m. to an adjourned Regular Meeting, to be held on Monday, January 14, 2019, beginning at 5:30 p.pn^ in the Executive Board Room. ATTEST: CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS MAYOR s THE CITY f F CYPRESS