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2022-05-09 251 REGULAR MEETING CYPRESS CITY COUNCIL MAY 09, 2022 5:00 P.M. A regular meeting of the Cypress City Council was called to order at 5:00 p.m. by Mayor Morales in the Council Chambers, 5275 Orange Avenue, Cypress, California. ROLL CALL Cypress City Council, also acting as the Ex-Officio Governing Board of Directors of the Cypress Recreation and Park District Mayor Paulo Morales Mayor Pro Tern Anne Hertz-Mallari Council Member Frances Marquez Council Member Scott Minikus Council Member Jon Peat STAFF PRESENT City Manager Peter Grant City Attorney Fred Galante Director of Finance and Administrative Services Matt Burton Director of Public Works Doug Dancs Director of Recreation and Community Services Jeff Draper Chief of Police Mark Lauderback Planning Director Alicia Velasco City Clerk Alisha Farnell Assistant Director of Finance and Administrative Services Donna Mullally City Engineer Nick Mangkalakiri Maintenance Superintendent Kirk Streets Recreation Manager Ian Kokot ORAL COMMUNICATIONS None. WORKSHOP SESSION Receive and File Fiscal Year 2022-23 Proposed Budget and Capital Improvement Program The City Manager provided introductory comments. The Director of Finance and Administrative Services and Director of Public Works provided reports on this item. City Council discussion ensued. No action was taken. Mayor Morales recessed the meeting at 6:30 p.m. Mayor Morales reconvened the meeting at 6:34 p.m. CLOSED SESSION CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6 Agency Negotiators: City Manager and Director of Finance and Administrative Services Employee Group: Cypress Police Officers Association Mayor Morales recessed the meeting at 6:35 p.m. 252 RECONVENE Mayor Morales called to order the 7:00 p.m. session of the City Council meeting at 7:24 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 Paulo Morales Mayor Pro Tem Anne Hertz-Mallari Council Member Frances Marquez Council Member Scott Minikus Council Member Jon Peat STAFF PRESENT City Manager Peter Grant City Attorney Fred Galante Director of Finance and Administrative Services Matt Burton Director of Public Works Doug Dancs Director of Recreation and Community Services Jeff Draper Chief of Police Mark Lauderback Planning Director Alicia Velasco City Clerk Alisha Farnell PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Council Member Peat led the Pledge of Allegiance. INVOCATION Pastor Daniel Baik, Miracleland Baptist Church, led the Invocation. REPORT OF WORKSHOP AGENDA/CLOSED SESSION The City Attorney reported that the City Council held a Workshop Session to receive and file the Fiscal Year 2022-23 Proposed Budget and Capital Improvement Program. He further stated the City Council met in Closed Session regarding Conference with Labor Negotiator concerning the employee group Cypress Police Officers Association, he reported the City Council held a discussion and no further reportable action was taken. PRESENTATION The City Council presented a Proclamation to the Cypress Police Department proclaiming the week of May 15-21, 2022 as "National Police Week." The City Council recognized Officer Nicole Ghattas as Cypress' Top Vehicle Theft Recovery Officer of the Year. Director of Recreation and Community Services introduced Recreation Supervisor Courtney Powers, Recreation Coordinator Lauren Hull, Recreation Coordinator Alexis Corral, Recreation Coordinator Ervy Rodriguez and Recreation Manager Ian Kokot. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (Limited to 30 minutes — three minutes per speaker, unless extended by the City Council) Julie Foy, Cypress, spoke regarding agenda item no. 12. Robin Itzler, Cypress, spoke regarding the solid waste franchise agreement and agenda item no. 13. Katie Shapiro, Cypress, spoke regarding item no. 13 and transparency. Carolyn Balagot, Cypress, spoke regarding agenda item no. 13. 253 Bob Youngsma, Cypress, spoke regarding solid waste franchise agreement. Steve Pitman, National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), spoke regarding mental illness. Sylvia Munoz, Cypress, spoke regarding comments made about her daughter during a City Council meeting. Beth Culver, Cypress, spoke regarding propaganda and agenda item no. 13. Harumi Lucak, Cypress, spoke regarding Assembly candidate Soo Yoo. Brooke Nafarrete, Cypress, spoke regarding agenda items no. 13 and no. 14. Glen Button, Cypress, spoke regarding Senate candidate Janet Nguyen and Assembly candidate Soo Yoo. W. Maxey, spoke regarding public comments made about Council Members, political advertisements, and agenda item no. 14. 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 Marquez requested to pull items no. 4, 8 and 10. It was moved by Mayor Pro Tern Hertz-Mallari, and seconded by Council Member Minikus, to approve Consent Calendar Items No. 1 through 3, 5 through 7 and 9. The motion was unanimously carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: 5 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Marquez, Minikus, Peat, Hertz-Mallari and Morales NOES: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None ABSENT: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None Item No. 1: Receive and File Public Comments Submitted for the May 9, 2022 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 March 28, 2022 Recommendation: Approve as submitted. Item No. 5: Approve Senate Bill 1 Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account Funding and Project List Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution approving the FY 2022-23 project list for Senate Bill 1 (SBI) Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account (RMRA) funding. RESOLUTION NO. 6885 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS ADOPTING A LIST OF PROJECTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022-23 FUNDED BY SB 1: THE ROAD REPAIR AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2017 Item No 6: Proclaim the Week of May 15-21, 2022 as National Police Week Recommendation: Proclaim the week of May 15-21, 2022 as National Police Week. 254 Item No. 7: Proclaim the Week of May 15-21, 2022 as National Public Works Week Recommendation: Proclaim the week of May 15-21, 2022 as National Public Works Week. Item No. 9: Second Reading and Adoption of an Ordinance Approving the Police Department's Military Equipment Policy Recommendation: Approve the second reading and adopt an Ordinance, by title only and waive further reading, approving the Police Department's Military Equipment Policy. """'" ORDINANCE NO. 1194 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS, CALIFORNIA APPROVING THE CYPRESS POLICE DEPARTMENT'S MILITARY EQUIPMENT USE POLICY END OF CONSENT CALENDAR Regarding Item No. 4: Approve the City Engineer's Report and Renew Cypress Corporate Center Landscape Maintenance District No. 1 (Stanton Channel Berm) Council Member Marquez commented on this item. The Public Works Director provided information. It was moved by Council Member Peat, and seconded by Council Member Minikus, to approve the City Engineer's Report for the Cypress Corporate Center Landscape Maintenance District No. 1 for Fiscal Year 2022-23; and adopt the attached Resolution declaring the City Council's intention to order the renewal of Cypress Corporate Center Landscape Maintenance District No. 1 for maintenance of the landscape and irrigation system located at the berm on the north side of the Stanton Channel and setting a public hearing for June 27, 2022. The motion was unanimously carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: 5 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Marquez, Minikus, Peat, Hertz-Mallari and Morales NOES: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None ABSENT: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None RESOLUTION NO. 6884 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO ORDER THE RENEWAL OF CYPRESS CORPORATE CENTER LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 1 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022-23, PURSUANT TO THE LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING ACT OF 1972, AND FIXING A TIME AND PLACE FOR HEARING OBJECTIONS THERETO Regarding Item No. 8: Receive the Response Letter to the Brown Act Demand from Californians Aware Council Member Marquez commented on this item. It was moved by Council Member Peat, and seconded by Council Member Minikus, to receive the response letter to the Brown Act demand from Californians Aware. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: 4 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Minikus, Peat, Hertz-Mallari and Morales NOES: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None ABSENT: 1 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Marquez 255 Regarding Item No. 10: Approve Register of Warrants, Transfers, and Wires Issued for the Period of April 9, 2022 through April 22, 2022 Council Member Marquez commended on this item. The City Manager provided information. It was moved by Council Member Peat, and seconded by Council Member Minikus, to approve the attached payment register summarized below for the period of April 9, 2022 through April 22, 2022: Electronic Funds Transfers 10990 through 11000, Warrants 59226 through 59343, Payroll Transfers W1473. The motion was unanimously carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: 5 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Marquez, Minikus, Peat, Hertz-Mallari and Morales NOES: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None ABSENT: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None NEW BUSINESS Item No. 11: Introduce an Ordinance Establishing Regulations Prohibiting the Unlawful Possession of Catalytic Converters The Chief of Police provided a report on this item. City Council discussion ensued. It was moved by Council Member Peat, and seconded by Council Member Marquez, to introduce the first reading, by title only, an Ordinance establishing regulations prohibiting the unlawful possession of catalytic converters. The City Attorney read the title of the Ordinance. The motion was unanimously carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: 5 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Marquez, Minikus, Peat, Hertz-Mallari and Morales NOES: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None ABSENT: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None Item No. 12: Consider and Provide Direction on the Maple Grove Park North Restroom Capital Improvement Project 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 Council Member Minikus, to rescind the project and not move forward with the development of a restroom at Maple Grove Park North. The motion was unanimously carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: 5 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Marquez, Minikus, Peat, Hertz-Mallari and Morales NOES: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None ABSENT: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None ITEMS FROM CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS Item No. 13: Consider a Proclamation in Support of Diversity and Inclusion Council Member Minikus commented on this item. 256 It was moved by Council Member Minikus, to approve a proclamation in support of diversity and inclusion. City Council discussion ensued. An alternate motion was made by Mayor Morales, and seconded by Council Member Minikus, to continue this item to a future City Council meeting. The motion was unanimously carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: 5 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Marquez, Minikus, Peat, Hertz-Mallari and Morales NOES: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None ABSENT: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None Item No 14: Consider Directing the City Manager to Audit the Solid Waste Franchise Council Member Minikus commented on this item. City Council discussion ensued. The City Attorney provided information. Council Member Minikus requested to pull the item from consideration. No action was taken. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (Five minutes per speaker, unless extended by the City Council) Carolyn Balagot, Cypress, spoke regarding agenda item no. 13. Brooke Nafarrete, Cypress, spoke regarding agenda item no. 14, communication between residents and City Council, and racial language contained in communications obtained under the California Public Records Act. Derek Balsillie, Cypress, spoke regarding agenda item no. 12. David Burke, Cypress, spoke regarding agenda item no. 13 and continuing discussions of issues. Helen Le, Cypress, spoke regarding agenda item no. 13 and the solid waste franchise agreement. COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS AND REMARKS Council Member Minikus: No Report. Council Member Marquez: Attended the Southern California Association of Governments regional conference. Attended P.A.C.E graduation ceremonies at King Elementary School and St. Irenaeus -■+ Parish School. Requested the City to explore options to increase distribution of the Event- News Enterprise newspaper. Stated she will return to the next meeting with ideas for an ordinance to go out to bid competitively and fairly. Addressed public comments made during Oral Communications. 257 Council Member Peat: Met with a Cypress resident to discuss and answer questions regarding the Valley Vista Services franchise agreement. Attended the P.A.C.E graduation ceremony at King Elementary School. Submitted a white paper regarding the solid waste franchise to the City Clerk in response to a Public Records Act request. Expressed opposition to the City funding the distribution of a privately-owned newspaper. Mayor Pro Tern Hertz-Mallari: No report. Mayor Morales: Attended the Youth Action Committee recognition banquet. Expressed opposition to City funding the distribution of a privately-owned newspaper. CITY MANAGER REMARKS The City Attorney addressed public comments made during Oral Communications. The City Manager announced dates for the upcoming Commission applicant interviews, Police Department Open House, and Valley Vista Services organics recycling workshops. Reported the City held an employee recognition event at Lexington Park and thanked employees for their service to the community. ADJOURNMENT A motion was made by Council Member Peat, and seconded by Council Member Marquez, and unanimously carried 5-0, to adjourn the meeting at 9:33 p.m. The next Regular Council Meeting will be held on Monday, May 23, 2022, beginning at 5:30 p.m. in the Executive Board Room. SUA-&) OR OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS ATTEST: sko:=1„.,„x CITY C ERK OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS