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REGULAR MEETING
CYPRESS CITY COUNCIL
July 13, 2020
6:30 P.M.
The Cypress City Council conducted this meeting via teleconference only 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 6:33 pm.
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)
Human Resources Administrator Regina Nguyen (via teleconference)
City Clerk Alisha Farnell (via teleconference)
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 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 Management Association
• Cypress Police Officers' Association
At 6:35 p.m., the Mayor recessed the meeting.
RECONVENE
The 7:00 p.m. session of the City Council meeting was called to order at 7:16 p.m. by
Mayor Johnson.
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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 Mariellen 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)
Assistant City Engineer Nick Mangkalakiri (via teleconference)
Captain Matt Timney (via teleconference)
Recreation Supervisor Jenni Worsham (via teleconference)
PRESENTATIONS
Captain Matt Timney gave a presentation regarding the donation of a police service dog
made by the Cypress Police Foundation.
REPORT OF WORKSHOP AGENDA/CLOSED SESSION
The City Attorney reported that the City Council met in Closed Session regarding the
items listed on the agenda and 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)
None.
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 to pull Items No. 9,10 and 18 for separate consideration.
Council Member Morales stated that Agenda Item No.21, the Warrant Register, includes
electronic fund transfer no. 7966 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. 7966 for the
reason disclosed.
It was moved by Council Member Peat and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Yarc, to approve
Consent Calendar Items No. 1 through 8, 11 through 17, and 19 through 21.
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
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ABSENT: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
Item No. 1: Receive and File Public Comments Submitted for the July 13, 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 June 22, 2020
Recommendation: Approve as submitted.
Item No. 4: Accept the Oak Knoll Park Restroom and Concession Building, Project
222
Recommendation: Accept the Oak Knoll Park Restroom and Concession Building,
Project 222, in the amount of $364,674.14.
Item No. 5: Accept Cypress Police Foundation Donation for a Police Service Dog
and Related Training
Recommendation: Accept a donation from the Cypress Police Foundation in the amount
of $17,622 for the purchase of Police Service Dog Bono and related training.
Item No. 6: Approve Designation of Applicant's Agent Resolution/CAL OES Form
130 to Obtain Federal Financial Assistance Related to the COVID-19 Pandemic
Recommendation: Approve the State of California Governor's Office of Emergency
Services Designation of Applicant's Agent Resolution/CAL OES Form 130 designating
the City Manager as the City's authorized agent for the purpose of obtaining federal
financial assistance related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Item No. 7: Approve First Reading of an Ordinance Amending the Municipal Code
to Adopt the Animal Control Ordinances of the County of Orange and Set a Public
Hearing Regarding the Ordinance on August 24, 2020
Recommendation:
1. Approve first reading of an Ordinance, by title only, amending Chapter 3 of the City of
Cypress Municipal Code to adopt by reference the Animal Control Ordinances of the
County of Orange; and
2. Set a public hearing regarding this Ordinance for the City Council meeting on August
24, 2020.
ORDINANCE NO. 1186
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS,
CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 3 OF THE CYPRESS MUNICIPAL CODE
IN ITS ENTIRETY, THEREBY ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE FOLLOWING
CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF THE COUNTY OF ORANGE WITH CERTAIN
AMENDMENTS: DIVISION 1 (ANIMAL CONTROL, WELFARE AND LICENSE
REQUIREMENTS) OF TITLE 4 (HEALTH SANITATION AND ANIMAL
REGULATIONS), ARTICLE 1 (DEFINITIONS) OF DIVISION 1 (GENERAL) OF
TITLE 5 (BUSINESS AND SPECIAL LICENSES, REGULATIONS), SECTIONS
5-1-29 (LICENSES OR PERMITS REQUIRED) AND 5-1-30 (MULTIPLE
BUSINESSES) OF ARTICLE 2 (LICENSES OR PERMITS REQUIRED) OF
DIVISION 1 (GENERAL) OF TITLE 5 (BUSINESS AND SPECIAL LICENSES,
REGULATIONS), ARTICLE 3 (BUSINESS REGULATIONS) OF DIVISION 1
(GENERAL) OF TITLE 5 (BUSINESS AND SPECIAL LICENSES,
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REGULATIONS), DIVISION 2 (GENERAL LICENSE AND PERMIT
REQUIREMENTS AND PROCEDURE) OF TITLE 5 (BUSINESS AND SPECIAL
LICENSES, REGULATIONS), AND ARTICLE 17 (ANIMAL FACILITIES) OF
DIVISION 3 (SPECIFIC ADDITIONAL LICENSE OR PERMIT REQUIREMENTS
AND BUSINESS REGULATIONS) OF TITLE 5 (BUSINESS AND SPECIAL
LICENSES, REGULATIONS); AND PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION THEREOF
Item No. 8: Approve the Measure M2 Eligibility Submittal Package for Fiscal Year
2020-21
Recommendation:
1. Adopt a Resolution Concerning the Update of Local Signal Synchronization Plan for
the Measure M2 (M2) Program; and
2. Approve the M2 7 -Year Capital Improvement Program (CIP).
RESOLUTION NO. 6798
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS
CONCERNING THE UPDATE OF THE LOCAL SIGNAL SYNCHRONIZATION
PLAN FOR THE MEASURE M (M2) PROGRAM
Item No. 11: Approve Plans and Specifications and Award a Contract for Tree
Planting, Project 240
Recommendation:
1. Approve plans and specifications for Tree Planting, Project 240; and
2. Award a contract to BrightView Landscape Services, Inc. of Santa Ana, CA, for
$118,875, and authorize a contingency of $18,000.
Item No. 12: Approve Plans and Specifications and Award Contract for Sewer
System Evaluation, Project 264
Recommendation:
1. Approve plans and specifications for Sewer System Evaluation, Project 264; and
2. Award a contract to Premier Pipe, Inc., for $100,801, and authorize a contingency of
$15,200.
Item No. 13: Adopt a Resolution Approving a One -Year Memorandum of
Understanding with the Police Management Association
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution approving a Memorandum of Understanding with
the Police Management Association for the period July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021.
RESOLUTION NO. 6799
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS AND
ACTING AS EX -OFFICIO BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CYPRESS
RECREATION AND PARK DISTRICT, APPROVING THE MEMORANDUM OF
UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF CYPRESS AND THE POLICE
MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION CONCERNING WAGES, SALARIES, FRINGE
BENEFITS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
Item No. 14: Approve a Litigation Settlement Agreement with Helen Moore for
$85,000
Recommendation: Approve the settlement agreement.
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Item No. 15: Approve a Task Order for an Addendum to a Mitigated Negative
Declaration for a Parking Structure to Serve United Healthcare at 5701 Katella
Avenue
Recommendation: Approve a $31,070 Task Order with LSA for peer review of technical
studies and the preparation of an Addendum to a Mitigated Negative Declaration.
Item No. 16: Approve a Task Order for the Katella Avenue Median Restoration
Design, Project 267
Recommendation: Approve a Task Order to David Volz Design for $69,984 for landscape
design services and authorize a contingency of $10,500.
Item No. 17: Approve Task Order for Planning Services
Recommendation:
1. Approve a task order not to exceed $45,000 to Annealta Group for contract city planner
services; and
2. Approve a $45,000 budget appropriation transfer in the General Fund from personnel
to professional services.
Item No. 19: Award On -Call Professional Traffic Engineering Service Contracts and
a Task Order for City Traffic Engineer Services
Recommendation:
1. Award contract service agreements for on-call professional traffic engineering services
to Advantec Consulting Engineerings, Inc., Hartzog and Crabill, Inc. (HCI), Iteris, and
Linscott, Law & Greenspan Engineers (LLG); and
2. Award a Task Order not to exceed $175,000 to Linscott, Law & Greenspan Engineers
(LLG) to provide FY 2020-21 City Traffic Engineering Services.
Item No. 20: Consider Initiation of Biennial Review of Conflict of Interest Code
Recommendation:
1. Direct the City Clerk to publish the Notice of Intention to Adopt or Amend a Conflict of
Interest Code and direct delivery of same to all affected employees; and
2. Direct that the 45 -day public comment period commence on Monday, July 20,
2020 through Wednesday, September 2, 2020.
Item No. 21: Approve Register of Warrants, Transfers, and Wires Issued for the
Period of June 13 2020, 2019 through July 3, 2020
Recommendation: Approve the attached payment register summarized below for the
period of June 13, 2020 through July 3, 2020:
• Electronic Funds Transfers 7940 through 8038
• Warrants 54167 through 54407
• Payroll Transfer W1421 through W1422
Regarding Item No. 9: Approve Plans and Specifications for Police Department
Seismic Retrofit, Emergency Operations Center and Modernization Project
Council Member Berry requested information from staff.
City Council discussion ensued.
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It was moved by Council Member Peat and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Yarc, to approve
plans and specifications for the Police Department Seismic Retrofit, Emergency
Operations Center and Modernization Project.
The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: 4 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Morales, Peat, Yarc and Johnson
NOES: 1 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Berry
ABSENT: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
Regarding Item No. 10: Approve Plans and Specifications for Cypress Sports
Park, Project 225
Council Member Berry provided comments.
City Council discussion ensued.
It was moved by Council Member Peat and seconded by Council Member Morales, to
approve plans and specifications for construction of Cypress Sports Park, Project 225.
The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: 3 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Morales, Peat, and Johnson
NOES: 2 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Berry, Yarc
ABSENT: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
Regarding Item No. 18: Authorize the City Manager to Enter Into an Agreement for
Executive Recruitment Services for the Chief of Police
It was moved by Council Member Berry and seconded by Council Member Peat, to
authorize the City Manager to enter into an agreement for executive recruitment services
for the Chief of Police.
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
NEW BUSINESS
Item No. 22: Receive Update from the City Manager and City Departments
Regarding the COVID-19 Emergency, and Provide Direction 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, Chief of Police, Director of Recreation and Community Services,
Director of Community Development, Director of Finance and Administrative Services and
OCFA Division Chief provided a report on this item.
City Council discussion ensued.
No action was taken.
Item No. 23: Approve a Resolution Requesting the Dissolution of the Successor
Agency to the Cypress Redevelopment Agency
The Director of Finance and Administrative Services provided a report on this item.
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It was moved by Council Member Peat and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Yarc, to approve
a resolution requesting the County Oversight Board dissolve the Successor Agency to
the Cypress Redevelopment Agency conditioned on the approval by the Oversight Board,
Orange County Auditor -Controller and California Department of Finance of the
assignment and assumption of a Successor Agency receivable due on February 1, 2029.
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)
None.
COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS AND REMARKS
Mayor Pro Tem Yarc:
No report.
Council Member Berry:
No report.
Council Member Morales:
No report.
Council Member Peat:
No report.
Mayor Johnson:
No report.
CITY MANAGER REMARKS
The City Manager stated that this meeting marks the start of the City Council's summer
recess, the next regular City Council meeting is scheduled for August 24. He further stated
that the City Council candidate filing period began on July 13 and continues through
August 7.
The City Attorney stated that he continues to monitor COVID-related developments
including the Governor's executive orders and he will provide the City Council with a
summary as changes occur during the summer recess period.
ADJOURNMENT — IN MEMORY OF FORMER CYPRESS MAYOR PRO TEM PETER
GORZEMAN
Mayor Johnson adjourned the meeting at 8:14 p.m. to an adjourned Regular Meeting, to
be held on Monday, August 24, 2020, beginning at 5:30 p.m. in the Executive Board
Room.
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