2020-05-11REGULAR MEETING
CYPRESS CITY COUNCIL
May 11, 2020
7:00 P.M.
The Cypress City Council conducted this meeting via webinar/teleconference only in
accordance with California Governor Newsom's Executive Orders N-29-20 and COVID-
19 public health guidelines.
Mayor Johnson called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
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 (via teleconference)
Mayor Pro Tem Marielien Yarc (via teleconference)
Council Member Stacy Berry (via teleconference)
Council Member Paulo Morales (via teleconference)
Council Member Jon Peat (via teleconference)
STAFF PRESENT
City Manager Peter Grant (via teleconference)
City Attorney Anthony Taylor (via teleconference)
Director of Finance and Administrative Services Matt Burton (via teleconference)
Chief of Police Rodney Cox (via teleconference)
Director of Community Development Doug Dancs (via teleconference)
Director of Recreation and Community Services Cameron Harding (via teleconference)
City Clerk Alisha Farnell (via teleconference)
PRESENTATIONS
Ken Vecchiarelli, Golden State Water, made a presentation regarding the Lanett St. Area
Pipeline Replacement Project
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (Limited to 30 minutes — three minutes per speaker, unless
extended by the City Council)
Katie Cawelti, spoke regarding Cypress City Center virtual community update
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 Morales stated that Agenda Item No. 9, the Warrant Register, includes
electronic fund transfer no. 7694 for $674.17 for a reimbursement he receives as a retired
employee of the City of Cypress. He indicated that in voting for any motion to approve
the Warrant Register, he would not be voting on electronic fund transfer no. 7694 for the
reason disclosed.
It was moved by Council Member Berry and seconded by Council Member Peat, to
approve Consent Calendar Items No. 1 through 9.
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
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Item No. 1: Receive and File Public Comments Submitted for the May 11, 2020 City
Council Meeting
Recommendation: Receive and file submitted public comments.
Item No. 2: Introduce and/or Adopt All Ordinances and Resolutions Presented for
Consideration by Title Only and to Waive Further Reading
Item No. 3: Approve Minutes — Meeting of April 27, 2020
Recommendation: Approve as submitted.
Item No. 4: Accept the Sewer System Evaluations, Project 236
Recommendation: Accept the Sewer System Evaluations, Project 236, in the amount of
$126,638.38.
Item No. 5: Approve Continued Participation in the Urban County CDBG and
HOME Programs for Fiscal Years 2021 — 2024 and Accept the Award of Fiscal Year
2020-2021 CDBG Funds
Recommendation:
1. Adopt the Resolution confirming Cypress' continued participation in the Urban County
CDBG and HOME Programs for Fiscal Years 2021-2024; and
2. Adopt the Resolution accepting the award of CDBG funds for Fiscal Year 2020-2021;
and
3. Authorize the Community Development Director to sign Amendment Five to the
Cooperation Agreement and CDBG contracts.
Item No. 6: Approve Plans and Specifications for the Lincoln Avenue Median
Restoration, Project 229
Recommendation: Approve Plans and Specification for the Lincoln Avenue Median
Restoration, Project 229.
Item No. 7: Award Contract for LED Street Sign Upgrades, Project 232
Recommendation: Award a contract for LED street sign upgrades to Macadee Electrical
Construction for $97,008.
Item No. 8: Receive and File the City Center Project Public Hearing Notice
Recommendation: Receive and file the City Center project Public Hearing notice.
Item No. 9: Approve Register of Warrants, Transfers, and Wires Issued for the
Period of April 18, 2020 through May 1, 2020
Recommendation: Approve the attached payment register summarized below for the
period of April 18, 2020 through May 1, 2020:
• Electronic Funds Transfers 7679 through 7800
• Warrants 53587 through 53796
• Payroll Transfer W1417
NEW BUSINESS
Item No. 10: Receive Update from the City Manager and City Departments
Regarding the COVID-19 Emergency, and Provide Direction to the City Manager
Concerning City Operations, Allocation of City Resources, Maintenance of
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Essential Services, Temporary Suspension and/or Closure of Non -Essential Public
Services and Facilities, Management of City Finances, Measures Necessary to
Protect Public Health and Safety, and Expenditures Necessary to Meet the
Community's Needs.
The City Manager and Department Directors provided a report.
City Council discussion ensued.
No action was taken.
ITEMS FROM CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
Item No. 11: Non -Profit Support Ad Hoc Subcommittee Recommendation
Council Members Morales and Berry provided a report on this item.
Council Member Peat stated that he is a volunteer member of the Board of Directors of
the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Anaheim -Cypress. As a volunteer, he receives no
compensation or benefits from the Club in any form.
City Council discussion ensued.
It was moved by Mayor Johnson, and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Yarc, to approve the
Non -Profit Support Ad Hoc Subcommittee recommendation.
A substitute motion was made by Council Member Peat, and seconded by Mayor
Johnson, to receive and file grant requests received from non -profits and direct the City
Manager to modify the Fiscal Years 2021-22 and 2022-23 Non -Profit Contribution
Program process to permit non-profit organizations to apply for one-time, direct support
for costs associated with COVID-19 and recommend criteria to evaluate requests before
grant applications are made available to non-profit organizations.
The substitute 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
Anne Hertz, Boys & Girls Club of Greater Anaheim -Cypress, spoke regarding Agenda
Item No. 11.
Shelley Henderson, Orange County Breeze, spoke regarding reopening of Dalton's Cafe
and other businesses in Cypress.
CLOSED SESSION
The City Attorney reported that the City Council would be meeting in Closed Session as
follows:
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6
Agency Negotiations: City Manager and Director of Finance and Administrative Services
Employee Groups:
• Cypress Police Management Association
• Cypress Police Officers' Association
Mayor Johnson recessed the meeting at 8:05 p.m.
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Mayor Johnson reconvened the meeting at 8:30 p.m.
REPORT OF WORKSHOP AGENDA/CLOSED SESSION
The City Attorney reported that the City Council met in Closed Session regarding the
item listed on the agenda and no reportable action was taken.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Johnson adjourned the meeting at 8:32 p.m. to an adjourned Regular Meeting, to
be held on Tuesday, May 26, 2020, beginning at 5:30 p.m. in the Executive Board Room.
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