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REGULAR MEETING
CYPRESS CITY COUNCIL
May 26, 2020
5:30 P.M.
The Cypress City Council conducted this meeting with webinar participation in
accordance with California Governor Newsom's Executive Orders N-29-20 and COVID-
19 pandemic protocols.
Mayor Johnson called the meeting to order at 5:31 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
Mayor Pro Tem Marielien Yarc
Council Member Stacy Berry
Council Member Paulo Morales — arrived at 5:39 p.m.
Council Member Jon Peat (via teleconference)
STAFF PRESENT
City Manager Peter Grant
City Attorney Fred Galante
Director of Finance and Administrative Services Matt Burton
Chief of Police Rod Cox (via teleconference)
Director of Community Development Doug Dancs
Director of Recreation and Community Services Cameron Harding (via teleconference)
City Clerk Alisha Farnell
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (Limited to 30 minutes — three minutes per speaker, unless
extended by the City Council)
None.
WORKSHOP SESSION
Discussion of Fiscal Year 2020-21 Proposed Budget
The Director of Finance and Administrative Services provided a report.
City Council Discussion ensued.
No action was taken.
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 Negotiators: City Manager and Director of Finance and Administrative Services
Employee Groups:
• Executive Management
• Mid -Management
• Confidential
• Cypress Employees' Association
• Cypress Maintenance Employees' Association
• Cypress Police Officers' Association
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The Mayor recessed the meeting at 6:34 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 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 (via teleconference)
STAFF PRESENT
City Manager Peter Grant
City Attorney Fred Galante
Director of Finance and Administrative Services Matt Burton
Chief of Police Rodney Cox (via teleconference)
Director of Community Development Doug Dancs
Director of Recreation and Community Services Cameron Harding (via teleconference)
City Clerk Alisha Farnell
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Pro Tem Yarc.
INVOCATION The invocation was given by Pastor Mike McKay of Neighborhood Church.
REPORT OF WORKSHOP AGENDA/CLOSED SESSION
The City Attorney reported that the City Council held a Workshop Session on the Fiscal
Year 2020-21 Proposed Budget, as well as met in Closed Session regarding the item
listed on the agenda:
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6
Agency Negotiators: City Manager and Director of Finance and Administrative Services
Employee Groups:
• Executive Management
• Mid -Management
• Confidential
• Cypress Employees' Association
• Cypress Maintenance Employees' Association
• Cypress Police Officers' Association
The City Attorney reported that the City Council provided general direction and no
reportable action was taken.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (Limited to 30 minutes — three minutes per speaker, unless
extended by the City Council)
Anne Hertz, provided an update on the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Anaheim -Cypress.
Shelley Henderson, Cypress, spoke regarding restaurants re -opening for dine -in service
and the OC Breeze Dining, Arts, & Entertainment Guide.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
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Council Member Berry disclosed communications with members of the community
relevant to Public Hearing Item No. 1.
Council Member Morales disclosed communications with members of the community, as
well as representatives of SP Acquisitions, LLC relevant to Public Hearing Item No. 1.
Council Member Peat disclosed communications with members of the community, as well
as a representative of SP Acquisitions, LLC relevant to Public Hearing Item No. 1.
Mayor Johnson disclosed communications with members of the community, as well as a
representative of SP Acquisitions, LLC relevant to Public Hearing Item No. 1.
Item No. 1: Cypress City Center Project (Mixed-use Commercial and Residential)
Land Use Entitlements
The Director of Community Development and City Planner provided a report on this item.
City Council discussion ensued.
The public hearing was opened.
Kevin McCook, SP Acquisitions, LLC, stated that they agree to the conditions of approval
and provided a presentation.
City Council discussion ensued.
Mayor Johnson invited members of the public to provide comments.
Mari Barke, Rossmoor, spoke in support of the project.
Frank Marchese, Los Alamitos, spoke in opposition of the project.
Maggie Marchese, Los Alamitos, spoke in opposition of the project.
Anne Hertz, Cypress, spoke in support of the project.
Shaunna Hargrave, Cypress, spoke in support of the project.
Clara Chung, Los Alamitos, spoke in support of the project.
Brooke Nafarrete, Cypress, expressed concerns with the project.
Elizabeth Hansburg, Fullerton, spoke in support of the project.
Laura Christensen, Los Alamitos, spoke in opposition of the project.
Tim Keenan, Cypress, spoke in support of the project.
The public hearing was closed.
It was moved by Council Member Peat and seconded by Council Member Morales, to
approve staff recommendations 1 through 4 and 6 as follows:
1. Adopt the attached Resolution certifying the Environmental Impact Report, and
approving Findings, a Statement of Overriding Considerations, and Mitigation Monitoring
and Reporting Program; and
2. Introduce for first reading an Ordinance approving an Amendment to the Cypress
Business & Professional Center Specific Plan 19-1, by title only and waive further reading;
and
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3. Adopt the attached Resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No. 3158 by title only
and waive further reading; and
4. Adopt the attached Resolution approving Tentative Parcel Map No. 96-121, by title only
and waive further reading; and
6. Adopt the attached Resolution approving the Site Plan, DRC Permit No. 3159, by title
only and waive further reading.
The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: 3 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Morales, Peat and Johnson
NOES: 2 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Berry and Yarc
ABSENT: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
RESOLUTION NO. 6779
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS
CERTIFYING THE FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT, AND
ADOPTING FINDINGS AND A STATEMENT OF OVERRIDING
CONSIDERATIONS, MITIGATION MEASURES, AND A MITIGATION
MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM FOR THE CYPRESS CITY
CENTER PROJECT
ORDINANCE NO. 1184
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS,
CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING AMENDMENTS TO VARIOUS SECTIONS OF THE
CYPRESS BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL CENTER SPECIFIC PLAN,
SEPARATING PLANNING AREA 5 INTO 5A AND 5B AND ADDING
LANGUAGE PERTAINING TO NEW PLANNING AREA 5B.
RESOLUTION NO. 6780
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS,
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 3158
RESOLUTION NO. 6781
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS
APPROVING TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO. 96-121
RESOLUTION NO. 6782
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS
APPROVING SITE PLAN REVIEW NO. 3159 FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A
MIXED-USE COMMERCIAL AND RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT
City Council discussion continued.
It was moved by Council Member Peat and seconded by Council Member Morales, to
introduce for first reading an Ordinance approving a Development Agreement by title only
and waive further reading and to include a park impact fee credit of $1.427 million.
The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: 3 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Morales, Peat and Johnson
NOES: 2 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Berry and Yarc
ABSENT: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
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ORDINANCE NO. 1185
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS,
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BY AND
BETWEEN THE CITY OF CYPRESS AND SP ACQUISITION, LLC FOR THE
CYPRESS CITY CENTER PROJECT AND ADOPTING FINDINGS IN
SUPPORT THEREOF
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 Berry and seconded by Council Member Morales, to
approve Consent Calendar Items No. 2 through 11.
The motion was unanimously carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: 5 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Morales, Peat, Yarc, Johnson and Berry
NOES: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
Item No. 2: Receive and File Public Comments Submitted for the May 26, 2020 City
Council Meeting
Recommendation: Receive and file submitted public comments.
Item No. 3: Introduce and/or Adopt All Ordinances and Resolutions Presented for
Consideration by Title Only and to Waive Further Reading
Item No. 4: Approve Minutes — Meeting of May 11, 2020
Recommendation: Approve as submitted.
Item No. 5: Approve the City Engineer's Report and Renew Cypress Corporate
Center Landscape Maintenance District No. 1 (Stanton Channel Berm)
Recommendation:
1. Approve the City Engineer's Report for the Cypress Corporate Center Landscape
Maintenance District No. 1 for Fiscal Year 2020-21; and
2. Adopt the attached resolution declaring the City Council's intention to order the
renewal of Cypress Corporate Center Landscape Maintenance District No. 1 for
maintenance of the landscape and irrigation system located at the berm on the north
side of the Stanton Channel and establishing a public hearing for June 22, 2020.
RESOLUTION NO. 6783
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING
ITS INTENTION TO ORDER THE RENEWAL OF CYPRESS CORPORATE
CENTER LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 1 FOR FISCAL
YEAR 2020-21, PURSUANT TO THE LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING
ACT OF 1972, AND FIXING A TIME AND PLACE FOR HEARING
OJECTIONS THERETO
Item No. 6: Award Contract for City Hall Automatic Sliding Doors, Project 255
Recommendation:
1. Approve Plans and Specifications for the City Hall Automatic Sliding Doors, Project
255; and
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2. Award a contract to The Stone Collector of Fullerton, CA, for $135,000, and
authorize a contingency of $21,000.
Item No. 7: Authorize Siemens Industry Inc. to Perform an Energy Study
Recommendation: Authorize Siemens Industry Inc. to perform an energy study of all
city facilities and authorize the city manager or designee to execute the letter of intent.
Item No. 8: Receive and File Fiscal Year 2020-21 Proposed Budget
Recommendation:
1. Receive and file the FY 2020-21 Proposed Budget;
2. Schedule City Council consideration for adoption of the FY 2020-21 Budget on June
22, 2020; and
3. Publish a notice stating the public is invited to comment on the Budget at the
meeting of June 22, 2020.
Item No. 9: Receive and File a Letter for Relief of Revenue Payments from Clear
Channel Outdoor, Inc.
Recommendation: Receive and file a letter for relief of revenue payments from Clear
Channel Outdoor, Inc.
Item No. 10: Receive and File Investment Report for the Month Ended April 30, 2020
Recommendation: Receive and file the attached investment report for the month
ended April 30, 2020.
Item No. 11: Approve Register of Warrants, Transfers, and Wires Issued for the
Period of May 2, 2020 through May 15, 2020
Recommendation: Approve the attached payment register summarized below for the
period of May 2, 2020 through May 15, 2020:
• Electronic Funds Transfers 7801 through 7851
• Warrants 53797 through 53963
• Payroll Transfer W1418
NEW BUSINESS
Item No. 12: 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
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 on this item.
City Council discussion ensued.
No action was taken.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (Five minutes per speaker, unless extended by the City
Council)
None.
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COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS AND REMARKS
Mayor Pro Tem Yarc:
No report.
Council Member Berry:
No report.
Council Member Morales:
Spoke regarding the Cypress High School virtual graduation ceremony and encouraged
the Cypress community to congratulate the graduates.
Council Member Peat:
No report.
Mayor Johnson:
Congratulated all the high school seniors in the Cypress community and thanked those
who participated in the public hearing.
CITY MANAGER REMARKS
No report.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Johnson adjoumed the meeting at 10:03 p.m. to an adjourned Regular Meeting,
to be held on Monday, June 8, 2020, beginning at 5:30 p.m. in the Executive Board Room.
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