211106 November 6 Weekend News and NotesFrom:Peter Grant
To:Peter Grant
Subject:November 6 Weekend News and Notes
Date:Saturday, November 6, 2021 12:18:52 PM
Mayor and Council (via bcc),
+ Monday’s meeting starts at 6 with CVRA closed session. Open session is consent and the
emergency shelter zoning public hearing. You’ll recall the public hearing is to consider State
mandated changes to the zoning that controls where a homeless shelter could go. The changes have
to be approved before the State will certify our Housing Element update.
+ If you need to contact Council Member Marquez, please text or call her as access to city email is
restricted pending completion of cybersecurity training.
+ This week two businesses received Business Recovery Program waivers: tenant improvement for a
new physical therapy office and a tenant improvement for DiaSorin Molecular, an existing the
medical device manufacturer on Valley View St.
+ The Lincoln Ave. Specific Plan undergoes a review of its policies, guidelines and standards every
five years. The purpose is to ensure consistency with the plan’s goals and recommend changes (if
any) to the City Council. Planning completed the review and is not recommending any changes at
this time (in large part because much of the Regional Housing Needs Assessment is allocated to
Lincoln Ave. and we cannot make changes to the plan without impacting the Housing Element which
under State review).
+ Park enhancements are underway at Darrell Essex Park, including a new meandering walkway
between the playgrounds, a security light and new turf.
+ RCS is preparing for the Holiday Sing and Tree Lighting. Many of the schools that have performed
in the past are not able to participate this year due to lack of participation or COVID guidelines.
Confirmed performers are the Oxford Academy Choir and the CHS High Voltage Choir. RCS has
reached out to additional groups to perform but may end up extending the performance times of
the confirmed performers.
+ PD modernization is making the final push. Furniture and security cameras are slated to arrive next
month with move-in scheduled shortly thereafter.
+ Our contractor performed emergency repairs to Storm Water Pump Station #3 on Myra this week.
The needed repair (gas leak to the backup generator) was discovered while performing routine
annual maintenance.
+ Public Works removed a large declining Cedar tree next to the Boys & Girls Club. In the Spring, we
will replace it with a new 24" box Cedar tree. Over time, the new tree will learn to grow in the
planter area and its roots will reach out to find moisture past the patio area into the grass area as it
continues to mature.
+ Public Works completed annual sidewalk and sign inspection this week and will complete
temporary sidewalk repairs by the end of the month. This year, we cross-trained new personnel to
do the work. The permanent repair will be part of the upcoming annual concrete replacement
project.
+ Golden State Water is installing their service line to Lexington Park this week. By next week, the
park will finally have a permanent water source, which means the contractor can now move forward
with installing the natural turf field (can’t install grass without water).
+ Southern California Edison provided an update that the two pole relocations along Cerritos Avenue
is on track for March 2022. The street work is complete and temporary traffic delineation devices
are in place to close off the right-turn lane until SCE can relocate their facilities. The driveway will not
be affected and will be open for use once the park is open. (They told Nick there is a shortage of
steel poles).
+ PD participated in the Boys and Girls Club Bingo Halloween. Officers helped call the bingo numbers
as well as handed out prized to the winners. Patrol vehicles and Police Motorcycles were on display
for the children to see and ask questions. The bingo event was held at three different locations
within the city; Cypress Boys and Girls Club, Arnold Elementary Clubhouse and King Elementary
Clubhouse.
+ PD responded to a vehicle burglary in the area of Bloomfield and Lincoln. As Officers arrived at
they spotted a suspicious vehicle leaving the area and conducted a vehicle stop. During the
investigation it was determined the vehicle and its occupants were not involved in the original
burglary call. However, all three of the vehicles occupants were arrested. One for possession of a
controlled substance, drug paraphernalia and a warrant, another for possession of drug
paraphernalia, and the third for identity theft.
+ This week I was elected Vice President of the OC City Managers Association (more meetings!) and I
have been invited to give a guest lecture to CSUF political science students next week. I am
scheduled for oral surgery (wisdom tooth removal) Thursday (it’s Veterans Day and the city is
closed). I expect to be out of action all day Thursday and Friday and am warned I should expect to be
miserable for several days (yea!).
We’re celebrating Owen’s (11/7) and Emily’s (11/8) birthdays this weekend. Owen is 8. Emily was 32
when he was born ;-).
Have a great weekend,
Pete
Peter Grant
City Manager
City of Cypress
Office 714-229-6680
Cellular 714-335-1685
pgrant@cypressca.org