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REGULAR MEETING
CYPRESS CITY COUNCIL
OCTOBER 24, 2022
7:00 P.M.
A regular meeting of the Cypress City Council was called to order at 7:04 p.m. by Mayor
Morales in the Executive Board Room, 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 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 Mike McKay, Neighborhood Church, led the Invocation.
PRESENTATION
The City Council presented certificates of recognition to the leaders of Cypress' special needs
sports programs.
The City Council presented a Proclamation in honor of Law Enforcement Records and
Support Personnel Day to the Police Department.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (Limited to 30 minutes — three minutes per speaker, unless
extended by the City Council)
Beth Culver, Cypress, thanked the City Council for their work and read a passage from a
newspaper article.
Roberta 0' Toole, Cypress, spoke regarding the State of the City, bulky item pick-ups, and
the Mayor's Prayer Breakfast.
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 Agenda Items No. 6 and 11.
Mayor Morales stated that Agenda Item No. 16, the Warrant Register, includes electronic fund
transfer No. 11957 for $751.22 as reimbursement for medical coverage he is entitled to
receive as a CaIPERS annuitant. He indicated that in voting for any motion to approve the
Warrant Register, he would not be voting on electronic fund transfer No. 11957 for the reason
disclosed.
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Council Member Minikus stated that Agenda Item No. 16, the Warrant Register, includes
electronic fund transfer No. 11956 for $286.18 as reimbursement for medical coverage he is
entitled to receive as a CaIPERS annuitant. He indicated that in voting for any motion to
approve the Warrant Register, he would not be voting on electronic fund transfer No. 11956
for the reason disclosed.
It was moved by Council Member Peat, and seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Hertz-Mallari, to
approve Consent Calendar Items No. 1 through 5, 7 through 10, and 12 through 16.
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 October 24, 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 October 10, 2022
Recommendation: Approve as submitted.
Item No. 4: Approve First Reading of Ordinance Adopting the 2022 Model Building,
Electrical, Plumbing, and Fire Codes, with City Amendments
Recommendation: Approve the first reading, by titles only, of Ordinances adopting the 2022
model Building, Electrical, Plumbing, and Fire Codes, with City amendments.
Item No. 5: Adopt a Resolution Approving a One-Time Retention Stimulus Payment to
Full-Time Employees in the Cypress Employees' Association, Maintenance
Employees' Association and Police Management Association
Recommendation:
1. Adopt a Resolution approving a one-time retention stimulus payment of$1,000 to eligible
employees in the Cypress Employees' Association, Maintenance Employees'
Association, and Police Management Association, and
2. Authorize the appropriation of $41,700 in the City's General Fund and $7,900 in the
Cypress Recreation and Park District's General Fund using available FY 2021-22 salary
savings to find the one-time retention stimulus payments.
RESOLUTION NO. 6912
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS, AND
ACTING AS EX-OFFICIO BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CYPRESS
RECREATION AND PARK DISTRICT, APPROVING A ONE-TIME
RETENTION STIMULUS FOR ELIGIBLE EMPLOYEES IN THE CYPRESS
EMPLOYEES' ASSOCIATION, MAINTENANCE EMPLOYEES'
ASSOCIATION, AND POLICE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION
Item No. 7: Approve Plans and Specifications for Senior Center Interior
Improvements, Project 290
Recommendation: Approve Plans and Specifications for Senior Center Interior
Improvements, Project 290.
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Item No 8: Approve an Agreement for On-Call Affordable Housing Consulting Services
Recommendation: Approve an agreement with RSG, Inc. for on-call affordable housing
consulting services.
Item No. 9: Approve the Revised Award of Purchase for One Replacement Police
Vehicle
Recommendation:
1. Authorize the revised award of purchase for one replacement police vehicle, including partial
upfitting, for $72,480.56 form Wondries Fleet Group via National Auto Fleet Group though
the Sourcewell cooperative purchasing program; and
2. Authorize an appropriation increase in the amount of$11,421.
Item No. 10: Approve an Update to the Fiscal Strategies
Recommendation: Approve an update to the Fiscal Strategies to establish annual discretionary
payments to CaIPERS using a portion of available year-end operating surpluses.
Item No. 12: Certify a Special Assessment Against 8121 Gay Street for the Collection of
Nuisance Abatement Costs
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution certifying a special assessment against 8121 Gay Street
(APN: 262-031-41) for collection of delinquent city nuisance abatement costs.
RESOLUTION NO. 6914
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS CERTIFYING
SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS FOR COLLECTING DELINQUENT CITY NUISANCE
ABATEMENT COSTS FOR NUISANCE VIOLATIONS OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE
Item No. 13: Approve the Urban Area Security Initiative Sub-Recipient Agreement with
the City of Santa Ana
Recommendation:
1. Approve the Fiscal Year 2021 Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) Sub-Recipient
Agreement with the City of Santa Ana; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute all UASI related documents.
Item No. 14: Proclaim November 8, 2022 as Law Enforcement Records and Support
Personnel Day
Recommendation: Proclaim November 8, 2022 as Law Enforcement Records and Support
Personnel Day.
Item No. 15: Receive and File the Investment Report for the Month Ended September 30,
2022
Recommendation: Receive and file the attached investment reports.
Item No. 16: Approve Register of Warrants, Transfers, and Wires Issued for the Period
of September 24, 2022 through October 7, 2022
Recommendation: Approve the attached payment register summarized below for the period of
September 24, 2022 through October 7, 2022.
• Electronic Funds Transfers 11941 through 11985
• Warrants 60660 through 60774
• Payroll Transfers W1485
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
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Regarding Item No. 6: Adopt a Resolution Updating the Public Works Contract Award
Thresholds
Council Member Marquez commented on this item.
Mayor Pro Tem Hertz-Mallari asked a question of staff.
A motion was made by Council Member Peat, and seconded by Council Member Minikus, to
adopt a resolution updating the Public Works contract award thresholds.
The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: 4 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Minikus, Peat, Hertz-Mallari and Morales
NOES: 1 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Marquez
ABSENT: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
RESOLUTION NO. 6913
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, TO UPDATE THE
FORMAL BID LIMIT FOR PUBLIC WORKS PROJECTS
Regarding Item No. 11: Award Contract for Oak Knoll Park Parking Lot Resurfacing,
Project 332
Council Member Marquez commented on this item.
A motion was made by Council Member Minikus, and seconded by Council Member Marquez,
to approve plans and specification for the Oak Knoll Park parking lot resurfacing, Project 332;
and award a contract to J B Bostick Company, Anaheim, CA, for $53,000, and authorize a
contingency of $7,950; and approve a task order for construction inspection services to
Ardurra Group, Inc., for$16,550, and authorize a contingency of$1,700.
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
None.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (Five minutes per speaker, unless extended by the City Council)
None.
COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS AND REMARKS
Council Member Minikus:
Participated in the Cypress Woman's Club virtual Candidates Forum. He made a statement
and apologized for his inadvertent use of his City-issued iPad to participate in the forum.
Council Member Marquez:
Attended the State of the City and thanked staff for their work. Attended the Mayor's Prayer
Breakfast and thanked the community church leaders, Oxford Academy musicians, and
caterers. Attended a Traffic Commission Meeting. Attended an Asian Pacific American
Institute for Congressional Studies meeting. Spoke regarding a Notice to Correct sent to
Valley Vista Services. Spoke regarding Agenda Item No. 16. Spoke regarding information on
the City's website, Facebook, and print advertising.
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Council Member Peat:
Congratulated the Mayor and staff on the State of the City. Attended the Mayor's Prayer
Breakfast and thanked the church leaders in the community for organizing the event. Spoke
regarding the special needs sports programs in Cypress.
Mayor Pro Tern Hertz-Mallari:
Congratulated the special needs sports programs leaders and participants recognized at the
beginning of the meeting. Attended the State of the City and Mayor's Prayer Breakfast events.
Stated she is looking forward to the Cypress Women's Conference and introducing the
Woman of the Year, Gay Hannah. Stated she is scheduled to meet with Supervisor Do's
office. Provided an update on Orange County Fire Authority.
Mayor Morales:
Spoke regarding the State of the City. Spoke regarding the special needs sports programs in
Cypress. Thanked the community church leaders, including Pastor Mike McKay and Lisa
Sambrano, for the Mayor's Prayer Breakfast.
CITY MANAGER REMARKS
The City Attorney shared information regarding Senate Bill 1439.
The City Manager congratulated the Mayor and City staff on the State of the City. Spoke
regarding Breast Cancer Awareness month. Reminded residents that Election Day is
November 8 and that the Community Center and Senior Center will serve as Vote Centers for
the election. Spoke regarding the special needs sports programs and thanked Anaheim Union
High School District for the use of their facilities for the programs.
ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Council Member Minikus, seconded by Council Member Marquez,
and carried unanimously 5-0-0 to adjourn the meeting at 7:59 p.m. Mayor Morales announced
the next Regular City Council Meeting will be held on Monday, November 14, 2022, beginning
at 5:30 p.m. in the Executive Board Room.
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