Agenda 2023-03-13
AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING
CYPRESS CITY COUNCIL
March 13, 2023
5:00 P.M.
www.cypressca.org 5275 Orange Avenue
Cypress, California
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
Members of the public can participate in this meeting as follows:
1. Attend In-Person. First-come, first-served seating is available in the Council Chambers. Face
coverings are recommended and all in-person attendees must be free of any symptoms
associated with COVID-19.
2. Attend Virtually via Webinar. This option provides the ability to provide live public comments
during Oral Communications or Public Hearings and view slideshow presentations. Please
register at https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/7190586572935358807 to receive an
email containing a link to join the webinar. Advance registration is recommended.
3. Watch the Meeting. The City Council meeting can be viewed live on Spectrum Cable
Channel 36 or on the City's website at www.cypressca.org/watchlive.
4. Listen to the Meeting. The public may participate via the listen-only teleconference mode by
calling (562) 247-8422 and entering Access Code 138-026-038 when prompted. No registration
or audio pin is necessary.
5. Submit Public Comments Prior to the Meeting. The public may submit comments via email
to cityclerk@cypressca.org. Comments submitted by 3:00 p.m. on March 13, 2023 will be added
to the City Council agenda as a Consent Calendar item.
CALL TO ORDER
5:00 P.M.
Executive Board Room
ROLL CALL
Cypress City Council, also acting as the Ex-Officio Governing Board of Directors of the
Cypress Recreation and Park District
Mayor Anne Hertz-Mallari
Mayor Pro Tem Scott Minikus
Council Member David Burke
Council Member Frances Marquez
Council Member Bonnie Peat
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (Three minutes per speaker, unless extended by the City Council)
The public may address the City Council on matters appearing on the Closed Session or
Workshop agenda. Although Council Members may provide brief responses, the City Council
may not discuss or take action on items that are not on its agenda.
If you would like to address the City Council in person, please complete a Speaker's Card. If
you would like to address the City Council via the meeting webinar, please click the 'hand
raise' button, unmute your microphone and wait for the Mayor or City Clerk to call on you.
= Hand Raise = Unmute
Speakers providing comments in person will be called first. Speakers shall limit their
comments to no more than three minutes.
Alternatively, comments may be submitted to cityclerk@cypressca.org prior to 3:00 p.m. on
March 13, 2023. All comments submitted via email prior to the deadline will be added to the
agenda as a Consent Calendar item.
WORKSHOP SESSION
Housing Element Implementation Update
CLOSED SESSION
LIABILITY CLAIMS
Pursuant to Section 54956.95
Claimant: Council Member Frances Marquez
Agency claimed against: City of Cypress
RECONVENE
6:00 P.M.
Council Chambers
ROLL CALL
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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 Anne Hertz-Mallari
Mayor Pro Tem Scott Minikus
Council Member David Burke
Council Member Frances Marquez
Council Member Bonnie Peat
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
INVOCATION First Baptist Church of Cypress
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
Introduction of New City Employees
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. Although Council Members may provide brief responses, the City Council may not
discuss or take action on items that are not on its agenda.
If you would like to address the City Council in person, please complete a Speaker's Card. If
you would like to address the City Council via the meeting webinar, please click the 'hand
raise' button, unmute your microphone and wait for the Mayor or City Clerk to call on you.
= Hand Raise = Unmute
Speakers providing comments in person will be called first. Speakers shall limit their
comments to no more than three minutes.
Alternatively, comments may be submitted to cityclerk@cypressca.org prior to 3:00 p.m. on
March 13, 2023. All comments submitted via email prior to the deadline will be added to the
agenda as a Consent Calendar item.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
Public comments – five minutes per speaker, unless extended by the City Council.
If you would like to provide comments on a Public Hearing item in person, please complete a
Speaker's Card available at the podium. If you would like to provide comments on a Public
Hearing item via the meeting webinar, please click the 'hand raise' button, unmute your
microphone and wait for the Mayor or City Clerk to call on you.
= Hand Raise = Unmute
Speakers providing comments in person will be called first. Members of the public
providing comments via webinar are encouraged to also submit a written copy of their
comments to cityclerk@cypressca.org prior to 3:00 p.m. on March 13, 2023. This will ensure
your comments are included in the record should you experience any technical difficulties
during the public hearing.
Council Members should disclose communications with anyone relevant to a Public Hearing
item.
1.Approve a Site Plan Review, Tentative Parcel Map, and Mitigated Negative
Declaration for the Goodman Commerce Center at 5757 Plaza Drive
Prepared by: Alicia Velasco, Planning Director
Recommendation: Open the public hearing, take public testimony and close the public
hearing without taking any action.
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.
2.Receive and File Public Comments Submitted for the March 13, 2023 City Council
Meeting
Prepared by: Alisha Farnell, City Clerk
Recommendation: Receive and file submitted public comments.
3.Introduce and/or Adopt All Ordinances and Resolutions Presented for
Consideration by Title Only and to Waive Further Reading
4.Approve a Task Order for Design Services for Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
at City Facilities, Project 321
Prepared by: Doug Dancs, Director of Public Works
Recommendation: Approve a Task Order to BOA Architecture for $61,500 for design
services and authorize a contingency of $6,200.
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5.Accept the Oak Knoll Park Parking Lot Resurfacing, Project 332
Prepared by: Doug Dancs, Director of Public Works
Recommendation:
1. Accept the Oak Knoll Park Parking Lot Resurfacing, Project 332, in the amount of
$58,799.50 and approve the final payment of $2,550.00 to JB Bostick Company; and
2. Authorize the City Engineer to file a Notice of Completion with County Recorder.
6.Approve Register of Warrants, Transfers, and Wires Issued for the Period of
February 11, 2023 through February 24, 2023
Prepared by: Matt Burton, Director of Finance and Administrative Services
Recommendation: Approve the attached payment register summarized below for the
period of February 11, 2023 through February 24, 2023:
Electronic Funds Transfers 12659 through 12768
Warrants 61724 through 61849
Payroll Transfers W1496
NEW BUSINESS
7.Approve Revisions to the Boards, Commissions and Committees Policy Manual
Prepared by: Alisha Farnell, City Clerk
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution approving the ninth revision to the Boards,
Commissions and Committees Policy Manual.
8.Approve Updates to City Council Meeting Agenda Structure and Discuss Meeting
Location and Cablecast/Streaming
Prepared by: Peter Grant, City Manager
Recommendation: Approve updates to City Council meeting agenda structure.
9.Receive an Update from the City Manager and Provide Direction Regarding the
Civility, Conduct, Ethics and Governance Policy
Prepared by: Peter Grant, City Manager
Recommendation: Receive an update on the Civility, Conduct, Ethics and Governance
Policy and provide direction.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (Five minutes per speaker, unless extended by the City Council)
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ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (Five minutes per speaker, unless extended by the City Council)
The public may address the City Council on any item within the subject matter jurisdiction of the
City Council. Although Council Members may provide brief responses, the City Council may not
discuss or take action on items that are not on its agenda.
If you would like to address the City Council in person, please complete a Speaker's Card. If
you would like to address the City Council via the meeting webinar, please click the 'hand raise'
button, unmute your microphone and wait for the Mayor or City Clerk to call on you.
= Hand Raise = Unmute
Speakers providing comments in person will be called first. Speakers shall limit their
comments to no more than five minutes.
Alternatively, comments may be submitted to cityclerk@cypressca.org prior to 3:00 p.m. on
March 13, 2023. All comments submitted via email prior to the deadline will be added to the
agenda as a Consent Calendar item.
COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS AND REMARKS
CITY MANAGER REMARKS
ADJOURNMENT - IN MEMORY OF CYPRESS RESIDENT AND POLICE DEPARTMENT
VOLUNTEER DICK SHERMET
The next meeting will be an adjourned Regular Meeting, to be held on Monday, March 27,
2023, beginning at 5:30 p.m. in the Executive Board Room.
I 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 8th day of March, 2023.
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Alisha Farnell, City Clerk
In compliance with the Americans With Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to
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 accessibility
to this meeting.
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