2021-01-1126
REGULAR MEETING
CYPRESS CITY COUNCIL
January 11, 2021
7:00 P.M.
The Cypress City Council conducted this meeting via teleconference/webinar in
accordance with California Governor Newsom's Executive Orders N-29-20 and COVID-
19 pandemic protocols.
Mayor Peat 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 Jon Peat (via teleconference)
Mayor Pro Tem Stacy Berry (via teleconference)
Council Member Anne Hertz (via teleconference)
Council Member Frances Marquez (via teleconference)
Council Member Paulo Morales (via teleconference)
STAFF PRESENT
City Manager Peter Grant (via teleconference)
City Attorney Fred Galante (via teleconference)
Director of Finance and Administrative Services Matt Burton (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)
Acting Chief of Police Matt Timney (via teleconference)
City Clerk Alisha Farnell (via teleconference)
Police Captain Chris Revere (via teleconference)
City Engineer Kamran Dadbeh (via teleconference)
Assistant Director of Finance and Administrative Services Donna Mullally (via
teleconference)
Assistant City Engineer Nick Mangkalakiri (via teleconference)
Senior Management Analyst Jason Machado (via teleconference)
Management Analyst Kirsten Graham (via teleconference)
PRESENTATIONS
The Acting Chief of Police made.a presentation regarding a ballistic vest donation from
K9 InVest.
Ken Vecchiarelli from Golden State Water Company provided information on upcoming
improvement projects in Cypress.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (Limited to 30 minutes — three minutes per speaker, unless
extended by the City Council)
Blaze Bhence, Cypress, spoke regarding Agenda Items No. 10 and 12.
Shelley Henderson, Cypress, spoke regarding Cypress Chamber of Commerce webinar
and Agenda Item No. 10.
Scott Do, Anaheim, introduced himself as a representative of State Senator Newman's
office.
Rachel Strong, Cypress, spoke regarding Agenda Items No. 10 and 12.
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David Gersten, Cypress, spoke regarding Agenda Item No. 10 and thanked the Public
Works department for their work.
Steve Mauss, Cypress, spoke regarding Agenda Item No. 12.
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. 8, the Warrant Register, includes
electronic fund transfer no. 8603 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. 8603 for the
reason disclosed.
Council Member Hertz stated that the Consent Calendar includes the approval of the
minutes of the November 23, 2020 City Council meeting and that she has confirmed with
the City Attorney's office that she is eligible to vote on that item.
The City Attorney stated that so long as any City Council member has reviewed the
minutes and was present or heard the actual meeting they may participate in the vote for
that item.
Council Member Marquez stated she will also participate in the vote on the minutes of the
November 23, 2020 City Council meeting.
It was moved by Council Member Hertz and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Berry, to
approve Consent Calendar Items No. 1 through 8.
The motion was unanimously carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: 5 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Hertz, Marquez, Morales, Berry and Peat
NOES: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
Item No. 1: Receive and File Public Comments Submitted for the January 11, 2021
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 - Meetings of November 23, 2020, December 14, 2020,
and December 21, 2020
Recommendation: Approve as submitted.
Item No. 4: Accept Canine Ballistic Vest Donation
Recommendation: Accept a ballistic vest donation valued at $1,500 from K9InVest.
Item No. 5: Adopt Administrative Budgets for the Cypress Successor Agency for
the Two Six -Month Periods of July 1, 2021 through December 31, 2021 and January
1, 2022 through June 30, 2022
Recommendation: Adopt the administrative budgets for the Successor Agency for the two
six-month periods of July 1, 2021 through December 31, 2021 and January 1, 2022
through June 30, 2022, per the attached Exhibit A.
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Item No. 6: Approve the Successor Agency's Recognized Obligation Payment
Schedule for the Period of July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022 (ROPS 21-22)
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution approving the Recognized Obligation Payment
Schedule for the period of July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022 (ROPS 21-22) for the
Successor Agency to the Dissolved Cypress Redevelopment Agency.
SUCCESSOR AGENCY BOARD RESOLUTION NO. SA -10
A RESOLUTION OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE DISSOLVED
CYPRESS REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY APPROVING THE
RECOGNIZED OBLIGATION PAYMENT SCHEDULE (ROPS 21-22) FOR
THE PERIOD JULY 1, 2021 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2022
Item No. 7: Receive and File the attached Investment Report for the Month Ended
November 30, 2020
Recommendation: Receive and file the attached investment reports.
Item No. 8: Approve Register of Warrants, Transfers, and Wires Issued for the
Period of November 7, 2020 through December 31, 2020
Recommendation: Approve the attached payment register summarized below for the
period of November 7, 2020 through December 31, 2020:
• Electronic Funds Transfers 8495 through 8714
• Warrants 55297 through 55676
• Payroll Transfers W1432 through W1436
NEW BUSINESS
Item No. 9: Select Conceptual Design for the Katella Median Restoration, Project
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The Director of Public Works provided a report on this item.
City Council discussion ensued.
It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Berry and seconded by Council Member Morales to
select Concept A for the Katella Avenue Median Restoration.
The motion was unanimously carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: 5 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Hertz, Marquez, Morales, Berry and Peat
NOES: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
Item No. 10: Approve Pandemic Support Initiatives for Small Businesses, Meal
Distribution Participants, and Non -Profits
The City Manager provided a report on this item.
City Council discussion ensued.
It was moved by Council Member Hertz and seconded by Council Member Marquez to
approve a $908,000 Cypress Small Business Resiliency Program; and receive and file
the Subrecipient Agreement with the County of Orange for Economic Support; and
approve a $350,000 Community Plate Hot Meal Program; and establish a $500,000 set-
aside for a Business Recovery Program; and establish a $300,000 set-aside for Non -
Profit Support; and increase appropriations in the General Fund by $2,058,000; and
increase estimated revenues in the General Fund by $158,000; and authorize the City
Manager to review applications, determine eligibility, award grants to qualified businesses
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and enter into any other agreements necessary to administer the Small Business
Resiliency Program, Community Plates Hot Meal Program, and the Post -Pandemic
Business Recovery Program; and direct the City Manager to explore the possibility of a
home-based business grant program.
The motion was unanimously carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: 5 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Hertz, Marquez, Morales, Berry and Peat
NOES: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
Item No. 11: 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.
City Council discussion ensued.
No action was taken.
ITEMS FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS
Item No. 12: Ad -Hoc Subcommittee Review of Valley Vista Services' Proposed
Joint Venture
The Ad -Hoc Subcommittee provided a report on this item.
City Council discussion ensued.
It was moved by Mayor Peat to receive and file the subcommittee report; request Valley
Vista Services submit a new joint venture proposal and/or extraordinary rate increase
requests to ensure the solid waste franchise remains viable and that Cypress meets State
recycling mandates; create a new ad hoc subcommittee, consisting of Mayor Peat and
Council Member Hertz, to work with the City Manager, a consultant with experience
representing cities in solid waste franchise negotiations, and Valley Vista Services to
evaluate a new joint venture proposal and/or extraordinary rate increase requests* and
recommend options to the City Council, including the potential for a compressed natural
gas fueling station at the City's Public Works Yard. The subcommittee shall not consider
a direct tip transfer station at the City's Public Works Yard; and direct the City Manager
to develop an organics diversion program in response to new State requirements
consistent with franchise section 14.07.02.
A substitute motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Berry and seconded by Council Member
Marquez to receive and file the subcommittee report; request Valley Vista Services submit
a new joint venture proposal and/or extraordinary rate increase requests to ensure the
solid waste franchise remains viable and that Cypress meets State recycling mandates;
create a new ad hoc subcommittee, consisting of Mayor Peat and Council Member
Marquez, to work with the City Manager, a consultant with experience representing cities
in solid waste franchise negotiations, and Valley Vista Services to evaluate a new joint
venture proposal and/or extraordinary rate increase requests and recommend options to
the City Council, including the potential for a compressed natural gas fueling station at
the City's Public Works Yard. The subcommittee shall not consider a direct tip transfer
station at the City's Public Works Yard; and direct the City Manager to develop an
organics diversion program in response to new State requirements consistent with
franchise section 14.07.02.
City Council discussion ensued.
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Mayor Pro Tem Berry modified her motion to bifurcate the recommendations.
It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Berry and seconded by Council Member Hertz, to
receive and file the subcommittee report; request Valley Vista Services submit a new joint
venture proposal and/or extraordinary rate increase requests to ensure the solid waste
franchise remains viable and that Cypress meets State recycling mandates; and direct
the City Manager to develop an organics diversion program in response to new State
requirements. The organics diversion program shall be developed consistent with
franchise section 14.07.02.
The motion was unanimously carried by the following roll call vote:
AYE& 5 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Hertz, Marquez, Morales, Berry and Peat
NOES: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Berry to create a new ad hoc subcommittee, consisting
of Mayor Peat and Council Member Marquez, to work with the City Manager, a consultant
with experience representing cities in solid waste franchise negotiations, and Valley Vista
Services to evaluate a new joint venture proposal and/or extraordinary rate increase
requests and recommend options to the City Council, including the potential for a
compressed natural gas fueling station at the City's Public Works Yard. The
subcommittee shall not consider a direct tip transfer station at the City's Public Works
Yard.
A substitute motion was made by Mayor Peat and seconded by Council Member Hertz,
to create a new ad hoc subcommittee, consisting of Mayor Peat and Council Member
Hertz, to work with the City Manager, a consultant with experience representing cities in
solid waste franchise negotiations, and Valley Vista Services to evaluate a new joint
venture proposal and/or extraordinary rate increase requests and recommend options to
the City Council, including the potential for a compressed natural gas fueling station at
the City's Public Works Yard. The subcommittee shall not consider a direct tip transfer
station at the City's Public Works Yard.
The substitute motion failed due to a lack of sufficient votes by the following roll call vote:
AYES: 2 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Hertz and Peat
NOES: 2 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Marquez and Berry
ABSTAIN: 1 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Morales
The previous motion made by Mayor Pro Tem Berry was seconded by Council Member
Marquez.
The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: 3 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Marquez, Morales and Berry
NOES: 2 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Hertz and Peat
ABSENT: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (Five minutes per speaker, unless extended by the City
Council)
Timothy Yerian, Cypress, spoke regarding Agenda Item No. 12.
Heidi Butcher, Cypress, spoke regarding Agenda Item No. 12.
Justin Lim spoke on behalf of Cypress resident Vivien Chen regarding Agenda Item No.
12.
Colleen Janssen, Cypress, spoke regarding Agenda Items No. 10 and 11.
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Ava Chii spoke on behalf of her mother who is a Cypress resident regarding Agenda Item
No. 12.
Minh Vuong, Cypress, spoke regarding Agenda Item No. 12.
Brittney Cook, Cypress, spoke regarding Agenda Items No. 10 and 12.
COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS AND REMARKS
Council Member Hertz
Attended a tour of the Public Works Yard. Attended a City/Cypress School District ad
hoc subcommittee meeting. Spoke regarding the City's pandemic support initiatives for
small businesses, meal distribution participants and non -profits. Will attend various
trainings in the coming weeks regarding local governance and the role of City Council
Members.
Council Member Marquez
Will attend an Orange County Fire Authority Board of Directors meeting on January 28.
Attended a Public Engagement ad hoc subcommittee meeting and a Neighborhood
Preservation ad hoc subcommittee meeting. Thanked staff for their support.
Council Member Morales
No report.
Mayor Pro Tem Berry
Thanked residents for their participation and engagement over the last few months.
Mayor Peat
Attended a Neighborhood Preservation ad hoc subcommittee meeting.
CITY MANAGER REMARKS
No report.
ADJOURNMENT — IN MEMORY OF CYPRESS EMPLOYEE AND CYPRESS
RESIDENT DENISE MCINTIRE-YARBROUGH
Mayor Peat adjourned the meeting at 9:47 p.m. to a Special Meeting, to be held on
Thursday, January 21, 2021, beginning at 5:30 p.m. in the/ xe/17,L!
uti e Board Room.
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