Agenda 2021-04-12www.cypressca.org
AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING
CYPRESS CITY COUNCIL
April 12, 2021
5:30 P.M.
Council Chambers
5275 Orange Avenue
Cypress, California
SPECIAL NOTICE REGARDING COVID-19
On March 17, 2020, Governor Newsom issued Executive Order N-29-20, which authorizes the
City Council to hold public meetings via teleconference or electronically and suspends certain
provisions of the Ralph M. Brown Act in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Consistent with the Governor's Orders, members of the public can view the City Council meeting
streamed live online at www.cypressca.org/watchlive or on Spectrum Cable Channel 36.
Additionally, the public may participate and provide public comment by registering
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PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
Those persons wishing to make a general comment or a comment on an agenda item, may do
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Advance registration is recommended. Following registration, you will receive an email
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Communications or Public Hearing portions of the meeting and view live presentations.
Alternatively, comments can be submitted via email to cityclerk@cypressca.org or by calling
(714) 229-6685 to leave a voicemail message. Comments submitted by 3:00 p.m. on April 12,
2021 will be added to the City Council agenda as a Consent Calendar item.
CALL TO ORDER
5:30 P.M.
Executive Board Room
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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 Jon Peat
Mayor Pro Tem Stacy Berry
Council Member Anne Hertz
Council Member Frances Marquez
Council Member Paulo Morales
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
The public may submit comments to the City Council on any matters prior to any action
taken on the agenda. Although live comments are not available prior to Closed/Workshop
Sessions, the public may submit comments to cityclerk@cypressca.org or (714) 229-6685
prior to 3:00 p.m. on April 12, 2021. All comments submitted prior to the deadline will be
added to the agenda as a Consent Calendar item.
CLOSED SESSION
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
WORKSHOP SESSION (Approximately 6:00 p.m.)
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
RECONVENE
7:00 P.M.
Council Chambers
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
Council Member Anne Hertz
Council Member Frances Marquez
Council Member Paulo Morales
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
INVOCATION Neighborhood Church
The City Council does not endorse the content of the invocation and does not endorse the
invocational speaker's particular faith, belief and/or religious denomination. The City Council
has an established neutral policy for selecting and scheduling invocational speakers. The
City Council's policy on invocations is available from the City Clerk.
REPORT OF WORKSHOP AGENDA / CLOSED SESSION
City Manager/City Attorney
PRESENTATIONS
Orange County Public Library Update
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (Limited to 30 minutes — three minutes per speaker, unless
extended by the City Council)
The public may address the City Council on any matters prior to any action taken on the
agenda. Members of the public who have registered for the meeting webinar and would like
to provide live comments during the meeting should click the 'hand raise' button, unmute
our microphone and wait for the Mayor or City Clerk to call on you.
= Hand Raise = Unmute
Although Council Members may provide brief responses, the City Council may not discuss or
take action on items that are not on its agenda. Speakers are requested to limit their
comments to no more than three minutes.
Alternatively, comments may be submitted to cityclerk@cypressca.org or (714) 229-6685
prior to 3:00 p.m. on April 12, 2021. All comments submitted via email or voicemail prior to
the deadline will be added to the agenda as a Consent Calendar 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.
1. Receive and File Public Comments Submitted for the April 12, 2021 City Council
Meeting
Prepared by: Alisha Farnell, City Clerk
Recommendation: Receive and file submitted public comments.
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2. Introduce and/or Adopt All Ordinances and Resolutions Presented for
Consideration by Title Only and to Waive Further Reading
3. Approve Minutes - Meetings of March 8, 2021, March 10, 2021, March 15, 2021
and March 22, 2021
Prepared by: Alisha Farnell, City Clerk
Recommendation: Approve as submitted.
4. Adopt a Resolution Condemning All Forms of Anti -Asian Sentiment as Related
to COVID-19
Prepared by: Peter Grant, City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution condemning all forms of Anti -Asian sentiment
as related to COVID-19.
5. Award Contracts for On -Call Solid Waste Consultant Services
Prepared by: Doug Dancs, Director of Public Works
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.
6. Award Contract for On -Call Stormwater/Fats Oils and Grease Inspection
Services
Prepared by: Doug Dancs, Director of Public Works
Recommendation: Award a contract for on-call Stormwater/Fats Oils and Grease
Inspection Services to Charles Abbott Associates, Inc.
7. Award Contract for Traffic Camera Upgrades, Project 263
Prepared by: Doug Dancs, Director of Public Works
Recommendation: Award a contract to Macadee Electrical Construction, for $72,525,
and authorize a contingency of $7,252.
8. Proclaim the Month of April 2021 as DMV/Donate Life Month
Prepared by: Alisha Farnell, City Clerk
Recommendation: Proclaim the month of April 2021 as DMV/Donate Life Month.
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9. Proclaim the Week of April 11-17, 2021 as National Public Safety
Telecommunicators Week
Prepared by: Alisha Farnell, City Clerk
Recommendation: Proclaim the week of April 11-17, 2021 as National Public Safety
Telecommunicators Week.
10. Approve Register of Warrants, Transfers, and Wires Issued for the Period of
March 13, 2021 through March 26, 2021
Prepared by: Matt Burton, Director of Finance and Administrative Services
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
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.
Prepared by: Peter Grant, City Manager
Recommendation: Receive an update on City operations in response to the
COVID-19 pandemic and provide direction.
12. Receive an Update from the COVID-19 Pandemic Advisory Ad Hoc
Subcommittee and Provide Direction
Prepared by: COVID-19 Ad Hoc Subcommittee, Mayor Jon Peat and Mayor Pro Tem
Stacy Berry
Recommendation: Receive an update from the COVID-19 pandemic advisory ad hoc
subcommittee and provide direction concerning advocacy, communication, and
measures necessary to meet the community's needs related to the pandemic.
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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
Prepared by: Alicia Velasco, Planning Director
Recommendation: That the City Council:
1. Select a Scenario or Scenarios to meet the City's Regional Housing Needs
Assessment as part of the Housing Element update;
2. Direct the City Manager to analyze the Scenario(s) as required by the California
Environmental Quality Act; and
3. Present the analysis to the City Council for consideration at a future meeting.
ITEMS FROM CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
14. Adopt a Resolution Expressing Support for Actions to Further Strengthen Local
Democracy, Authority, and Control as Related to Local Zoning and Housing
Issues
Agendized by: Anne Hertz, Council Member
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution expressing support for actions to further
strengthen local democracy, authority, and control as related to local zoning and
housing issues.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (Five minutes per speaker, unless extended by the City Council)
The public may address the City Council on any matters prior to any action taken on the
agenda. Members of the public who have registered for the meeting webinar and would like to
provide live comments during the meeting should click the 'hand raise' button, unmute your
microphone and wait for the Mayor or City Clerk to call on you.
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Although Council Members may provide brief responses, the City Council may not discuss or
take action on items that are not on its agenda. Speakers are requested to limit their
comments to no more than five minutes.
Alternatively, comments may be submitted to cityclerk@cypressca.org or (714) 229-6685 prior
to 3:00 p.m. on April 12, 2021. All comments submitted via email or voicemail prior to the
deadline will be added to the agenda as a Consent Calendar item.
COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS AND REMARKS
CITY MANAGER REMARKS
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ADJOURNMENT
The next meeting will be an adjourned Regular Meeting, to be held on Monday, April 26,
beginning at 5:30 p.m. in the Executive Board Room.
hereby certify under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California, that the
foregoing Agenda was posted on the City Hall bulletin board not less than 72 hours prior to
the meeting. Dated this 9th day of April, 2021.
Alisha Farnell, City Clerk
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participate in this meeting, you should contact the City Clerk at (714) 229-6685 at least 72
hours prior to the meeting to enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to assure
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