2020-09-14480
REGULAR MEETING
CYPRESS CITY COUNCIL
September 14, 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 6:31 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 (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
City Attorney Anthony Taylor
Director of Finance and Administrative Services Matt Burton
Human Resources Administrator Regina Nguyen
City Clerk Alisha Farnell
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 and Mid -Management
At 6:33 p.m., the Mayor recessed the meeting.
RECONVENE
The 7:00 p.m. session of the City Council meeting was called to order at 7:00 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 (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)
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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 Rod Cox (via teleconference)
Director of Public Works Doug Dancs (via teleconference)
Director of Recreation and Community Services Cameron Harding (via teleconference)
Planning Director Alicia Velasco (via teleconference)
City Clerk Alisha Farnell (via teleconference)
Asst. Director of Finance & Administrative Services Donna Mullally (via teleconference)
Assistant City Engineer Nick Mangkalakiri (via teleconference)
Maintenance Superintendent Kirk Streets (via teleconference)
Senior Management Analyst Jason Machado (via teleconference)
Management Analyst Kirsten Graham (via teleconference)
Communications and Marketing Analyst Brooke Straus (via teleconference)
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.
PRESENTATIONS
Carolyn Cavecche of the Orange County Taxpayers Association provided a presentation
on Proposition 15.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (Limited to 30 minutes — three minutes per speaker, unless
extended by the City Council)
Anne Hertz, Cypress, spoke regarding a safety education program for youth, increased
encounters with the homeless, and the City's strategic plan.
Brooke Nafarrete, Cypress, spoke regarding City communication with seniors, illegal
fireworks, and Arnold Cypress Park outreach process.
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. 13, the Warrant Register, includes
electronic fund transfer no. 8248 for $773.60 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. 8248 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 13.
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. 1: Receive and File Public Comments Submitted for the September 14,
2020 City Council Meeting
Recommendation: Receive and file submitted public comments.
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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 — Meetings of August 24, 2020 and August 31, 2020
Recommendation: Approve as submitted.
Item No. 4: Accept Civic Center Exterior Building Improvements, Project 241
Recommendation: Accept the Civic Center Exterior Building Improvements, Project 241,
in the amount of $125,528.
Item No. 5: Adopt a Resolution Authorizing a Local Early Action Planning Grants
Program Grant Application
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the application for, and receipt of, Local
Early Action Planning Grants Program funds.
RESOLUTION NO. 6803
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS
AUTHORIZING APPLICATION FOR, AND RECEIPT OF, LOCAL GOVERNMENT
PLANNING SUPPORT GRANT PROGRAM FUNDS
Item No. 6: Adopt a Resolution Authorizing a Grant Application for the Prop 68
Parks Grant Per Capita Program
Recommendation:
1. Adopt a Resolution authorizing the application for the Prop 68 Parks Grant Per Capita
Program; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute any agreements necessary for the use of funds.
RESOLUTION NO. 6804
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS, AND
ACTING AS EX -OFFICIO GOVERNING BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE
CYPRESS RECREATION AND PARK DISTRICT, APPROVING AN
APPLICATION FOR PER CAPITA GRANT FUNDS
Item No. 7: Adopt a Resolution Establishing Benefits for Management Employees
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution establishing benefits for Management employees.
RESOLUTION NO. 6805
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS, AND
ACTING AS EX OFFICIO GOVERNING BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE
CYPRESS RECREATION AND PARK DISTRICT AMENDING RESOLUTION
NO. 6749 ESTABLISHING BENEFITS FOR MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES
Item No. 8: Approve a Resolution Supporting American Honda Finance
Corporation's California Competes Tax Credit Application
Recommendation: Approve a Resolution supporting American Honda Finance
Corporation's California Competes Tax Credit application.
RESOLUTION NO. 6806
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS,
SUPPORTING AMERICAN HONDA FINANCE CORPORATION'S APPLICATION
TO THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT'S CALIFORNIA COMPETES TAX CREDIT PROGRAM
Item No. 9: Approve the Purchase of Network Security Monitoring Services
Recommendation: Approve a three-year agreement with SHI International Corp. for
$86,965.01 to purchase Arctic Wolf Managed Detection and Response Network Security
Monitoring Services.
Item No. 10: Approve Supplemental Appropriations and Increases to Estimated
Revenues and Operating Transfers for FY 2019-20
Recommendation: Approve supplemental appropriations of $239,156, increase estimated
revenues by $1,276,235 and increase operating transfers by $420,451 for FY 2019-20.
Item No. 11: Approve a Task Order for an Environmental Impact Report for a
Residential Development in the Parking Area of the South -Eastern Portion of the
Los Alamitos Race Course
Recommendation: Approve a Task Order with LSA in the amount of $203,492 for the
preparation of an EIR.
Item No. 12: Award Contract for Citywide Park Enhancements, Project 247
Recommendation:
1. Adopt a Resolution waiving a minor bid irregularity and award a contract to Speedy
Fix Inc., Santa Ana, CA, for $194,993.08, and authorize a contingency of $29,200; and
2. Approve a Task Order for Construction Inspection Services to TRCNaIi Cooper and
Associates, for $10,380, and authorize a contingency of $1,550.
RESOLUTION NO. 6807
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS,
FINDING THAT WAIVER OF THE IRREGULARITIES IN THE BID SUBMITTED
BY SPEEDY FIX, INC. DOES NOT PROVIDE SPEEDY FIX., INC. WITH AN
UNFAIR COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE AND THEREFORE WAIVING SUCH
IRREGULARITIES IN THE BID SUBMITTED BY SPEEDY FIX, INC.; FINDING
THAT THE BID SUBMITTED BY SPEEDY FIX, INC. TO BE THE LOWEST
RESPONSIBLE BIDDER FOR THE "CITY OF CYPRESS CITYWIDE PARK
ENHANCEMENTS — PROJECT 247"; AND AWARDING THE BID TO SPEEDY
FIX, INC. PURSUANT TO THE PROCEDURES AND TERMS OF SUCH
PROJECT
Item No. 13: Approve Register of Warrants, Transfers, and Wires Issued for the
Period of August 8, 2020 through August 28, 2020
Recommendation: Approve the attached payment register summarized below for the
period of August 8, 2020 through August 28, 2020:
• Electronic Funds Transfers 8207 through 8248
• Warrants 54694 through 54813
• Payroll Transfer W1425 through W1426
NEW BUSINESS
Item No. 14: Receive an Update and Provide Direction Regarding the City's
Regional Housing Needs Allocation
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The Planning Director provided a report on this item.
City Council discussion ensued.
It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Yarc and seconded by Council Member Berry, to
investigate possible avenues to object to the RHNA allocation and direct staff to outreach
to other agencies regarding the possibility for collaboration.
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. 15: Receive an 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, Director of Finance and Administrative Services, and Director of
Recreation and Community Services 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)
Brooke Nafarrete, Cypress, spoke regarding communication with senior residents, Duke
Realty meeting regarding proposed Amazon project, and postponement of City business
before election and holidays.
Blaze Bhence, Cypress, spoke regarding Regional Housing Needs Assessment
presentation, postponement of City business before election and holidays, and City park
maintenance.
Brittney Cook, Cypress, spoke regarding City response to COVID-19 pandemic and
postponement of City business before election.
David Gersten, Cypress, spoke regarding Duke Realty meeting regarding proposed
Amazon project, postponement of City business before election, Arnold Cypress Park
community outreach, and social media cyberbullying.
COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS AND REMARKS
Mayor Pro Tem Yarc:
No report.
Council Member Berry:
No report.
Council Member Morales:
No report.
Council Member Peat:
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No report.
Mayor Johnson:
Thanked Cypress business Natureware for donation of hand sanitizer to the City.
CITY MANAGER REMARKS
The City Manager stated that the City Council will participate in a Strategic Planning
Special Meeting on Thursday, September 17. He further stated that the Cypress Chamber
of Commerce is staging a Council Candidate Forum on September 30 and information is
available at cypresschamber.org.
ADJOURNMENT — IN MEMORY OF LONGTIME CYPRESS CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE BOARD MEMBER BOB SNOW
Mayor Johnson adjourned the meeting at 8:25 p.m. to a Special Meeting, to be held on
Thursday, September 17, 2020, beginning at 8:30 a.m. via teleconference.
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