2020-10-261
REGULAR MEETING
CYPRESS CITY COUNCIL
October 26, 2020
7:00 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 7:01 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 Mariellen Yarc
Council Member Stacy Berry
Council Member Paulo Morales
Council Member Jon Peat
STAFF PRESENT
City Manager Peter Grant
City Attorney Fred Galante
Director of Finance and Administrative Services Matt Burton (via teleconference)
Director of Community Development Doug Dancs
Director of Recreation and Community Services Cameron Harding
Planning Director Alicia Velasco
Acting Chief of Police Chris Revere (via teleconference)
City Clerk Alisha Farnell
Police Captain Matt Timney (via teleconference)
Assistant City Engineer Nick Mangkalakiri (via teleconference)
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Council Member Berry led the Pledge of Allegiance.
INVOCATION Pastor Trevor Cooper of First Baptist Church of Cypress provided the
invocation.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (Limited to 30 minutes — three minutes per speaker, unless
extended by the City Council)
Jimmy Fuller, Cypress, spoke regarding Agenda Item No. 16 and campaign activity.
Edwin Kraemer, Cypress, spoke regarding Agenda Item No. 14.
Thomas Curtin, Cypress, spoke regarding proposed Amazon project.
Carrie Hayashida, Cypress, spoke regarding development activity in Cypress, the
COVID-19 pandemic and delaying projects until the next City Council is seated.
Blaze Bhence, Cypress, spoke regarding Agenda Item No. 16, postponing decisions until
new City Council members are elected, and the proposed Amazon project.
Steve Mauss, Cypress, spoke regarding Agenda Items No. 5 and 14.
Brooke Nafarrete, Cypress, spoke regarding Agenda Items No. 5 and 15.
Rachel Strong, Cypress, spoke regarding community Halloween activities.
David Gersten, Cypress, spoke regarding Agenda Items No. 14, 15 and 16.
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Anne Hertz, Cypress, spoke regarding Agenda Item No. 15.
Brittney Cook, Cypress, spoke regarding Agenda Items No. 14 and 16 and postponing
decisions until new City Council members are elected.
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.
Mayor Pro Tem Yarc stated that the record should reflect that when voting on the Consent
Calendar, her vote for Agenda Item No. 9 is No.
Council Member Berry stated that the record should reflect that when voting on the
Consent Calendar, her vote for Agenda Item No. 5 is No.
Council Member Morales stated that Agenda Item No. 12, the Warrant Register, includes
electronic fund transfer no. 8372 for $ 770.87 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. 8372 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 12.
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 October 26, 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 October 12, 2020
Recommendation: Approve as submitted.
Item No. 4: Approve Amendment No. 3 to the Amended and Restated Contract
Services Agreement for City Attorney Services
Recommendation: Approve the attached Amendment No. 3 to the Amended and
Restated Contract Services Agreement for City Attorney Services between the City of
Cypress and Aleshire & Wynder, LLP.
Item No. 5: Award Contracts for Cypress Sports Park, Project 225
Recommendation:
1. Adopt a Resolution regarding bid protests and award a contract to Horizons
Construction Co., Orange, CA, for $9,809,661.24 and authorize a contingency of
$1,472,000; and
2. Award a contract to Griffin Structures Inc. for Construction Management and Inspection
Services for $636,820, and authorize a contingency of $127,400.
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RESOLUTION NO. 6814
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS,
CONCURRING WITH AND RATIFYING THE CITY ENGINEER'S
FINDINGS AND DETERMINATIONS REGARDING BIDS AND BID
PROTESTS SUBMITTED IN RELATION TO THE PROJECT ENTITLED
"CYPRESS SPORTS PARK PROJECT 225", WAIVER OF
IRREGULARITIES IN CERTAIN BIDS SUBMITTED THEREOF; AND
FINDING THAT HORIZONS CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
INTERNATIONAL, INC. IS THE LOWEST RESPONSIBLE BIDDER AND
AWARDING SUCH PROJECT TO HORIZONS CONSTRUCTION
COMPANY INTERNATIONAL, INC. PURSUANT TO APPLICABLE LAW
AND SUCH PROJECT'S BID DOCUMENTS
Item No. 6: Award contract for Police Management Advisory Services
Recommendation:
1. Award a contract to Mark S. Yokoyama Consulting for police management advisory
services for an amount not to exceed $50,000; and
2. Approve a $50,000 appropriation transfer in the General Fund Police budget from
personnel to contract services.
Item No. 7: Award Contract for Sewer Relining, Project 265
Recommendation:
1. Approve Plans and Specifications for Sewer Relining, Project 265; and
2. Award a contract to Sancon Engineering, Inc., Huntington Beach, CA, for $117,815,
and authorize a contingency of $17,600; and
3. Approve a Task Order for Construction Inspection Services to TRCNali Cooper and
Associates, for $11,988, and authorize a contingency of $1,800.
Item No. 8: Approve the May 2020 Revision to the Orange County Operational Area
Agreement
Recommendation: Approve the revised Orange County Operational Area Agreement as
approved by the Orange County Board of Supervisors on May 19, 2020.
Item No. 9: Approve a Task Order for Environmental Review of the Housing Element
Update
Recommendation:
1. Approve a task order for an Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS/MND) for
the Housing Element update to LSA for $59,900 and authorize a $5,990 contingency; and
2. Appropriate $82,390 in the General Fund for the estimated costs of the environmental
review, Traffic Engineer review, and public noticing for the Housing Element update.
Item No. 10: Approve the Urban Area Security Initiative Sub -Recipient Agreement
Recommendation: Approve the Fiscal Year 2019 Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI)
Sub -Recipient Agreement.
Item No. 11: Receive and File the attached Investment Report for the Month Ended
September 30, 2020
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Recommendation: Receive and file the attached investment reports.
Item No. 12: Approve Register of Warrants, Transfers, and Wires Issued for the
Period of September 26, 2020 through October 9, 2020.
Recommendation: Approve the attached payment register summarized below for the
period of September 26, 2020 through October 9 2020:
• Electronic Funds Transfers 8356 through 8448
• Warrants 54976 through 55056
• Payroll Transfer W1429
NEW BUSINESS
Item No. 13: 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 and Director of Recreation and Community Services provided a report
on this item.
No action was taken.
Item No. 14: Select a Name for the Park at Lexington Drive and Cerritos Avenue
The Director of Recreation and Community Services provided a report on this item.
City Council discussion ensued.
It was moved by Council Member Berry and seconded by Council Member Morales, to
continue this item to the second meeting in June 2021.
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 and File Presentation on the Arnold Cypress Park
Rehabilitation Community Outreach and Provide Direction on the Conceptual
Design
The Director of Recreation and Community Services provided a report on this item.
City Council discussion ensued.
It was moved by Council Member Morales and seconded by Council Member Berry, to
receive and file the Arnold Cypress Park Rehabilitation Community Outreach report,
conceptual plan and budget; and include the Arnold Cypress Park rehabilitation project,
along with funding recommendations, in the FY 2021-22 Seven Year Capital
Improvement Plan.
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. 16: Consider a Proposal from Valley Vista Services for an Extension of
Solid Waste Franchise and Improvements to the Public Works Yard
The Director of Public Works provided a report on this item.
City Council discussion ensued.
It was moved by Council Member Peat and seconded by Mayor Johnson, to approve the
proposal in concept and establish an ad-hoc subcommittee, comprised of Council
Members Peat and Morales, to negotiate a franchise extension agreement including
facility improvements and bring it back to the City Council for consideration no later than
December 7, 2020.
A substitute motion was made by Council Member Morales and seconded by Mayor Pro
Tem Yarc, to establish an ad-hoc subcommittee to analyze the proposal and report
findings to the City Council by January 11, 2021.
The substitute motion failed by the following roll call vote:
AYES: 2 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Morales and Yarc
NOES: 3 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Berry, Peat and Johnson
ABSENT: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
The original motion failed by the following roll call vote:
AYES: 2 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Peat and Johnson
NOES: 3 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Berry, Morales and Yarc
ABSENT: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
It was moved by Council Member Berry and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Yarc, to
continue this item for City Council consideration in January 2021.
The motion failed by the following roll call vote:
AYES: 2 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Berry and Yarc
NOES: 3 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Morales, Peat and Johnson
ABSENT: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
It was moved by Council Member Peat and seconded by Council Member Morales, to
establish an ad-hoc subcommittee, comprised of Council Members Morales and Peat, to
work with the City Manager and Valley Vista Services to analyze the proposal and report
findings at the January 11, 2021 City Council meeting.
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
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (Five minutes per speaker, unless extended by the City
Council)
Brooke Nafarrete, Cypress, spoke regarding Agenda Item No. 16, the proposed Amazon
project, and City Council districting.
David Gersten, Cypress, spoke regarding City Council discussion/deliberation during the
meeting, Agenda Item No. 14, campaign signs, and postponing major decisions until after
the election.
Rachel Strong, Cypress, spoke regarding the fresh perspective the newly elected Council
Members will bring to the City Council.
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Brittney Cook, Cypress, spoke regarding Agenda Item No. 15.
COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS AND REMARKS
Mayor Pro Tem Yarc:
No report.
Council Member Berry:
No report.
Council Member Morales:
No report.
Council Member Peat:
Attended the Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control District Board of Directors
meeting.
Mayor Johnson:
Participated in the virtual Mayor's Prayer Gathering and gave a presentation to an Oxford
Academy business leadership organization.
CITY MANAGER REMARKS
The City Manager shared a brief update on the fires in Orange County provided by the
Orange County Fire Authority. Reported that the City has been selected for a Turning
Red Tape to Red Carpet Award from the Orange County Business Council for the small
business relief grant program. Reported that Cypress, through its partnership with
neighboring cities to address homelessness issues (North SPA), received a Golden Hubs
of Innovation Award from the Association of California Cities Orange County. Reported
that the City's website now features a dedicated page for information on notable
development projects.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Johnson adjourned the meeting at 9:58 p.m. to an adjourned Regular Meeting, to
be held on Monday, November 9, 2020, beginning at 5:30 p.m. in the Executive Board
Room.
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