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REGULAR MEETING
CYPRESS CITY COUNCIL
January 27, 2020
5:30 P.M.
A regular meeting of the Cypress City Council was called to order at 5:29 p.m. by Mayor
Johnson 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 Rob Johnson
Mayor Pro Tem Marielien Yarc
Council Member Stacy Berry
Council Member Paulo Morales
Council Member Jon Peat
STAFF PRESENT
City Manager Peter Grant
City Attorney Anthony Taylor
Director of Finance and Administrative Services Matt Burton
Chief of Police Rod Cox
Director of Community Development Doug Dancs
Director of Recreation and Community Services Cameron Harding
City Clerk Alisha Farnell
Police Commander Chris Revere
Police Commander Matt Timney
Recreation and Community Services Manager Jeff Draper
Senior Management Analyst Jason Machado
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (Limited to 30 minutes — three minutes per speaker, unless
extended by the City Council)
Shawn McKee, spoke regarding YMCA Youth Sports Partnership.
WORKSHOP SESSION
1. YMCA Youth Sports Partnership
2. Police Department Staffing and Services Study
At 6:41 p.m., Mayor Johnson recessed the workshop.
RECONVENE
The 7:00 p.m. session of the City Council meeting was called to order at 7:01 p.m. by
Mayor Johnson.
ROLL CALL
Cypress City Council, also acting as the Ex -Officio Governing Board of Directors of the
Cypress Recreation and Park District.
Mayor Rob Johnson
Mayor Pro Tem Marielien Yarc
Council Member Stacy Berry
Council Member Paulo Morales
Council Member Jon Peat
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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
City Clerk Alisha Farnell
Assistant Director of Finance and Administrative Services Donna Mullally
City Planner John Ramirez
Police Commander Chris Revere
Police Commander Matt Timney
Maintenance Superintendent Kirk Streets
Management Analyst Kirsten Graham
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Council Member Jon
Peat.
INVOCATION The invocation was given by Carl Hansen, Church of Jesus Christ of
Latter-day Saints.
REPORT OF WORKSHOP AGENDA/CLOSED SESSION
The City Attorney reported that the City Council met in a workshop session regarding the
two items listed on the agenda. No action was taken.
PRESENTATIONS
The following presentations were made:
1. Introduction of Police Officer Bradley Lemmon, Police Services Officer Eden Crane,
and Chaplain Tom Sibley
2. Introduction of Maintenance Worker Adrian Morales
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (Limited to 30 minutes — three minutes per speaker, unless
extended by the City Council)
• Kat Prizi, Cypress, spoke regarding 5G cellphone towers
• Brooke Nafarrete, Cypress, spoke regarding recreation programs and parks
• Brittany Cook, Cypress, spoke regarding recreation programs and parks
• Janae Sinclair, Paramount, and Lourdes Domingues, Orange, spoke regarding
Project Choice & The Lighthouse
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Public comments — five minutes per speaker, unless extended by the City Council.
Item No. 1: Approve a Three Unit Condominium Development at 9052 Denni Street
— Conditional Use Permit No. 3144 and Tentative Parcel Map No. 2018-200
The City Planner provided a report on this item.
City Council discussion ensued.
The public hearing was opened.
The applicant's representative, Brandon Strauss, stated that the applicant agreed to the
conditions of approval.
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Jodie Cebolski, Cypress, expressed concerns regarding this item.
Lisa Belthius, Cypress, spoke in opposition to this item.
Jennifer Park, Cypress, spoke in opposition to this item.
The public hearing was closed.
City Council discussion continued.
It was moved by Council Member Peat, and seconded Council Member Morales, to
approve Conditional Use Permit No. 3144 and Tentative Parcel Map No. 2018-200,
subject to the attached conditions and including two additional conditions related to trash
collection and privacy issues along the northern property line.
The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: 4 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Berry, Morales, Peat, and Johnson
NOES: 1 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Yarc
ABSENT: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
Resolution No. 6762
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Cypress Approving
Conditional Use Permit No. 3144 — With Conditions
Resolution No. 6763
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Cypress Approving
Tentative Parcel Map No. 2018-200 — With Conditions
Item No. 2: Approve Participation in FY 2020-21 and FY 2021-22 Community
Development Block Grant
The Director of Community Development provided a report on this item.
City Council discussion ensued.
The public hearing was open.
The public hearing was closed.
It was moved by Council Member Morales and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Yarc to adopt
a resolution approving participation in the FY 2020-21 and FY 2021-22 Community
Development Block Grant program.
The motion was unanimously carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: 5 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Berry, Morales, Peat, Yarc, and Johnson
NOES: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
Resolution No. 6764
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Cypress Approving the City's Participation
in the Fiscal Year 2020-2021 & 2021-2022 Housing and Community Development Block
Grant (CDBG) Program with the County of Orange
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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.
Council Member Berry requested Agenda Item No. 8 be pulled from the Consent
Calendar for separate consideration.
It was moved by Council Member Morales and seconded by Council Member Peat, to
approve Consent Calendar Items No. 3 through 7 and 9 through 19.
The motion was unanimously carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: 5 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Berry, Morales, Peat, Yarc, and Johnson
NOES: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
Item No. 3: Approve Minutes — Meeting of January 13, 2020
Recommendation: Approve as submitted.
Item No. 4: Introduce and/or Adopt All Ordinances and Resolutions Presented for
Consideration by Title Only and to Waive Further Reading
Item No. 5: Accept the Annual Slurry Seal, Project 231
Recommendation: Accept the Annual Slurry Seal, Project 231, in the amount of
$432,536.37 and approve the final payment of $21,626.82 to Roy Allan Slurry Seal.
Item No. 6: Accept the Arterial Rehabilitation, Project 213
Recommendation: Accept the Arterial Rehabilitation, Project 213, in the amount of
$686,699.48 and approve the final payment of $34,334.97 to RJ Noble Company.
Item No. 7: Adopt the 2020 State and Federal Legislative Platform
Recommendation: Adopt the 2020 State and Federal Legislative Platform.
Item No. 9: Approve Transient Occupancy Tax Audit Contract
Recommendation:
1. Approve a three-year contract with Davis Farr, LLP for $43,250 for transient occupancy
tax compliance audit services, and;
2. Appropriate $9,000 in the General Fund.
Item No. 10: Approve Two Cellular Antenna Facilities and Streetlight Pole
Replacements — Design Review Committee Permit Nos. 3154 and 3155
Recommendation: Approve Design Review Committee Permit Nos. 3154 and 3155,
subject to the attached conditions.
Resolution No. 6765
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Cypress Approving
Design Review Committee Permit Nos. 3154 and 3155 — With Conditions
Item No. 11: Approve the Successor Agency's Recognized Obligation Payment
Schedule for the period of July 1, 2020, through June 30, 2021 (ROPS 20-21)
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Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution approving the Recognized Obligation Payment
Schedule for the period of July 1, 2020, through June 30, 2021 (ROPS 20-21) for the
Successor Agency to the Dissolved Cypress Redevelopment Agency.
Item No. 12: Proclaim the Month of January 2020 as "Slavery and Human Trafficking
Prevention and Awareness Month"
Recommendation: Proclaim the month of January 2020 as "Slavery and Human
Trafficking Prevention and Awareness Month."
Item No. 13: Receive and File the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the
Fiscal Year Ended June 20, 2019
Recommendation: Receive and file the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the
Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2019.
Item No. 14: Receive and File the Audit Letter to the City Council for the Fiscal Year
Ended June 30, 2019
Recommendation: Receive and file the Audit Letter from Lance, Soli and Lunghard LLP
to the City Council for the Fiscal Year ended June 30, 2019.
Item No. 15: Receive and File the Report on the City's Appropriations Limit for the
Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2019
Recommendation: Receive and file the attached Independent Accountants' Report on
Agreed -Upon Procedures Applied to the City's Appropriations Limit Worksheet for the
Fiscal Year ended June 30, 2019.
Item No. 16: Receive and File the Cypress Recreation and Park District's
Component Unit Financial Report for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2019
Recommendation: Receive and file the Component Unit Financial Report for the Fiscal
Year Ended June 30, 2019.
Item No. 17: Receive and File the Independent Accountants' Report on the Cypress
Recreation and Park District's Appropriations Limit for the Fiscal Year Ended June
30, 2019
Recommendation: Receive and file the attached Independent Accountants' Report on
Agreed -Upon Procedures Applied to the Appropriations Limit Worksheet for the Fiscal
Year ended June 30, 2019.
Item No. 18: Receive and File Investment Report for the Month Ended December
31, 2019
Recommendation: Receive and file the attached investment report for the month ended
December 31, 2019.
Item No. 19: Approve Register of Warrants, Transfers, and Wires Issued for the
Period of January 3, 2020, through January 17, 2020
Recommendation: Approve the attached payment register summarized below for the
period of January 3, 2020, through January 27, 2020:
• Electronic Funds Transfers 7283 through 7292
• Warrants 52399 through 52558
• Payroll Transfer W1410
Regarding Item No. 8: Approve Arnold Cypress Park Rehabilitation Community
Outreach Strategy
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The Director of Recreation and Community Services provided information on this item.
City Council discussion ensued.
It was moved by Council Member Peat, and seconded by Mayor Johnson, to approve a
community outreach strategy for the rehabilitation of Arnold Cypress Park with the
additional condition that any design of Arnold Cypress Park will continue to accommodate
Girls Softball at the park.
The motion was unanimously carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: 5 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Berry, Morales, Peat, Yarc, and Johnson
NOES: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (Five minutes per speaker, unless extended by the City
Council)
• Brooke Nafarrete, Cypress, spoke regarding recreation programs and parks
• Brittney Cook, Cypress, spoke regarding recreation programs and parks
COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS AND REMARKS
Council Member Jon Peat
Attended an Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control District training and meeting.
Attended an Ad Hoc Business Development Committee meeting. Attended the Grand
Opening of the pickleball courts at Arnold Cypress Park.
Council Member Stacy Berry:
Attended a Cypress College Presidential Advisory Committee meeting. Attended a
Cypress Children's Advocacy Council meeting. Attended an Orange County Library
Advisory Board meeting. Attended a Human Trafficking Awareness Training organized
by The Lighthouse and Project Choice. Attended the Orange County Division League of
California Cities Board meeting. Attended a Santa Ana River Flood Protection Agency
meeting with Congressman Alan Lowenthal. Attended the State of the County. Attended
an Orange County Council of Govenrments Board meeting. Attended a Santa Ana River
Flood Protection Agency Executive Committee meeting. Served as a judge at King
Elementary School's STEM Building Night. Attended the Grand Opening of the pickleball
courts at Arnold Cypress Park. Announced a Human Trafficking Solidarity Walk and
Prayer Vigil that will take place at St. Irenaeus Church on February 8, 2020.
Mayor Pro Tem Mariellen Yarc:
No report.
Council Member Paulo Morales:
Attended the Americana Awards tasting event. Participated in an interview panel for
military academy applicants with Congressman Lowenthal's office. Attended the funeral
for Dr. Jodie Wales' husband, Denes Nagy. Attended the Grand Opening of the pickleball
courts at Arnold Cypress Park. Attended a community coffee event hosted by
Assemblywoman Sharon Quirk -Silva. Attended a badge pinning hosted by Cypress
Police Department.
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Mayor Johnson:
Attended the Ad Hoc Subcommittee to Review the City Charter. Attended the funeral for
Dr. Jodie Wales' husband, Denes Nagy. Attended an Orange County Fire Authority
Board meeting. Attended the Grand Opening of the pickleball courts at Arnold Cypress
Park. Announced the State of the City Luncheon that will take place on Wednesday,
January 29 at the Cypress Community Center.
CITY MANAGER REMARKS
No report.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Johnson adjourned the meeting at 8:34 p.m. to an adjourned Regular Meeting, to
be held on Monday, February 10, 2020, beginning at 5:30 p.m. in the Executive Board
Room.
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