2021-04-1268
REGULAR MEETING
CYPRESS CITY COUNCIL
APRIL 12, 2021
5:30 P.M.
The Cypress City Council conducted this meeting via webinar/teleconference 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 5:34 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
Mayor Pro Tem Stacy Berry (via teleconference)
Council Member Anne Hertz
Council Member Frances Marquez
Council Member Paulo Morales
STAFF PRESENT
City Manager Peter Grant
City Attorney Fred Galante (via teleconference)
City Clerk Alisha Farnell
Director of Recreation and Community Services Cameron Harding
Recreation and Community Services Manager Jeff Draper
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None.
CLOSED SESSION
The City Attorney reported that the City Council would be meeting in Closed Session as
follows:
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
Real Property Identified by APN Numbers 241-081-02 and 23; 241-091-21, 36 and 40;
241-221-19, 22, 24-28, 30 and 33
Negotiating Parties: Cypress City Manager and Los Alamitos Race Course
Under Negotiation: Payment terms
At 5:35 p.m., the Mayor recessed the meeting.
WORKSHOP SESSION
At 5:55 p.m., the Mayor reconvened the meeting.
At 5:56 p.m., Council Member Hertz recused herself from the Workshop Session.
Review of Contribution Policy for Non -Profit Organizations, Non -Profit Grant
Award Requests and COVID-19 Support Requests for FY 2021-22 and FY 2022-23
The Recreation and Community Services Manager provided a presentation on this item.
City Council discussion ensued.
No action was taken.
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At 6:45 p.m., the Mayor recessed the meeting.
RECONVENE
Mayor Peat called the 7:00 p.m. session of the City Council meeting to order at 7:17 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
Mayor Pro Tem Stacy Berry (via teleconference)
Council Member Anne Hertz
Council Member Frances Marquez
Council Member Paulo Morales
STAFF PRESENT
City Manager Peter Grant
Director of Recreation and Community Services Cameron Harding
Planning Director Alicia Velasco
City Clerk Alisha Farnell
City Attorney Fred Galante (via teleconference)
Director of Finance and Administrative Services Matt Burton (via teleconference)
Director of Public Works Doug Dancs (via teleconference)
Chief of Police Mark Lauderback (via teleconference)
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Council Member Hertz.
INVOCATION The Invocation was given by Pastor Mike McKay, Neighborhood Church.
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, the City Council provided direction and no reportable action
was taken.
The City Manager reported that the City Council held a Workshop Session to review the
contribution policy for non-profit organizations, non-profit grant award requests and
COVID-19 support requests for FY 2021-22 and FY 2022-23. He stated that no reportable
action was taken and that Council Member Hertz recused herself from the presentation
and discussion of the Workshop Session.
PRESENTATIONS
Jennifer Medina, Cypress Library Branch Manager, provided an update on the Orange
County Public Library.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (Limited to 30 minutes — three minutes per speaker, unless
extended by the City Council)
Shelley Henderson, Cypress, spoke on behalf of the Cypress Chamber of Commerce
regarding the Workshop Session item.
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.
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It was moved by Council Member Morales, and seconded by Council Member Hertz, to
approve Consent Calendar Items No. 1 through 10.
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 April 12, 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 March 8, 2021, March 10, 2021, March
15, 2021 and March 22, 2021
Recommendation: Approve as submitted.
Item No. 4: Adopt a Resolution Condemning All Forms of Anti -Asian Sentiment as
Related to COVID-19
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution condemning all forms of Anti -Asian sentiment as
related to COVID-19.
RESOLUTION NO. 6830
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, CONDEMNING
ALL FORMS OF ANTI -ASIAN SENTIMENT AS RELATED TO COVID-19
Item No. 5: Award Contracts for On -Call Solid Waste Consultant Services
Recommendation:
1. Award an on-call contract to MuniEnvironmental Professional Consultants for $70,533;
and
2. Award an on-call contract to Michael Balliet Consulting for $82,750.
Item No. 6: Award Contract for On -Call Stormwater/Fats Oils and Grease
Inspection Services
Recommendation: Award a contract for on-call Stormwater/Fats Oils and Grease
Inspection Services to Charles Abbott Associates, Inc.
Item No. 7: Award Contract for Traffic Camera Upgrades, Project 263
Recommendation: Award a contract to Macadee Electrical Construction, for $72,525,
and authorize a contingency of $7,252.
Item No. 8: Proclaim the Month of April 2021 as DMV/Donate Life Month
Recommendation: Proclaim the month of April 2021 as DMV/Donate Life Month.
Item No. 9: Proclaim the Week of April 11-17, 2021 as National Public Safety
Telecommunicators Week
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Recommendation: Proclaim the week of April 11-17, 2021 as National Public Safety
Telecommunicators Week.
Item No. 10: Approve Register of Warrants, Transfers, and Wires Issued for the
Period of March 13, 2021 through March 26, 2021
Recommendation: Approve the attached payment register summarized below for the
period of March 13, 2021 through March 26, 2021:
• Electronic Funds Transfers 9077 through 9086
• Warrants 56288 through 56408
• Payroll Transfers W1442
NEW BUSINESS
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.
It was moved by Council Member Morales, and seconded by Council Member Marquez,
to receive an update on City operations in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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. 12: Receive an Update from the COVID-19 Pandemic Advisory Ad Hoc
Subcommittee and Provide Direction
The Mayor provided a report on this item.
City Council discussion ensued.
It was moved by Council Member Morales, and seconded by Council Member Marquez,
to receive an update from the COVID-19 pandemic advisory ad hoc subcommittee.
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. 13: Initiate Environmental Review of a Scenario or Scenarios to Meet the
City's Regional Housing Needs Assessment as Part of the Housing Element
Update.
The Planning Director provided a report on this item.
City Council discussion ensued.
It was moved by Council Member Morales, and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Berry, to
select Scenario Three as the primary scenario, with Scenario Four as the back-up, as
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part of the Housing Element update; direct the City Manager to analyze Scenarios Three
and Four as required by the California Environmental Quality Act; and present the
analysis to the City Council for consideration at a future meeting.
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
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (Five minutes per speaker, unless extended by the City
Council)
Rachel Strong, Cypress, thanked the City Council for selecting her to serve on the Senior
Citizens Commission and spoke regarding Agenda Item No. 13.
ITEMS FROM CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
Item No. 14: Adopt a Resolution Expressing Support for Actions to Further
Strengthen Local Democracy, Authority, and Control as Related to Local Zoning
and Housing Issues
Council Member Hertz provided a report on this item.
Mayor Pro Tem Berry commented on the item.
It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Berry, and seconded by Council Member Morales, to
adopt a Resolution expressing support for actions to further strengthen local democracy,
authority, and control as related to local zoning and housing issues.
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
COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS AND REMARKS
Council Member Marquez:
Attended the Orange County Fire Authority Board of Directors Meetings. Assisted senior
obtain COVID-19 vaccination in coordination with a non-profit organization.
Council Member Hertz:
Welcomed Jennifer Medina as the new Librarian of the Orange County Public Library
Cypress Branch.
Council Member Morales:
No report.
Mayor Pro Tem Berry:
No report.
Mayor Peat:
Met with new Supervisor Katrina Foley via zoom. Celebrated 35th wedding anniversary.
CITY MANAGER REMARKS
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The City Manager stated that the City Council would be holding a virtual Special Meeting
on Monday, April 19, 2021 at 5:00 p.m. to conduct a quarterly budget review initiated as
part of the response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Peat adjourned the meeting at 8:54 p.m. to an adjourned Regular Meeting, to be
held on Monday, April 26, 2021, beginning at 5:30 p.m. in the Executive Board Room.
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