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REGULAR MEETING
CYPRESS CITY COUNCIL
MARCH 13, 2023
5:00 P.M.
A regular meeting of the Cypress City Council was called to order at 5:05 p.m. by Mayor
Hertz-Mallari 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 Anne Hertz-Mallari
Mayor Pro Tern Scott Minikus
Council Member David Burke
Council Member Frances Marquez
Council Member Bonnie Peat
STAFF PRESENT
City Manager Peter Grant
City Attorney Fred Galante
Planning Director Alicia Velasco
City Clerk Alisha Farnell
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Chris Bardis, Cypress property owner, spoke regarding Workshop item.
Dave See, Long Beach, spoke on behalf of a Cypress property owner regarding the
Workshop item.
WORKSHOP SESSION
Housing Element Implementation Update
The Planning Director provided a report on this item.
City Council discussion ensued.
No action was taken.
CLOSED SESSION
LIABILITY CLAIMS
Pursuant to Section 54956.95
Claimant: Council Member Frances Marquez
Agency claimed against: City of Cypress
Mayor Hertz-Mallari recessed the meeting at 5:58 p.m.
RECONVENE
Mayor Hertz-Mallari reconvened the City Council meeting at 6:09 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Mayor Anne Hertz-Mallari
Mayor Pro Tern Scott Minikus
Council Member David Burke
Council Member Frances Marquez
Council Member Bonnie Peat
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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
City Clerk Alisha Farnell
City Engineer Nick Mangkalakiri
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Pastor Trevor Cooper led the Pledge of Allegiance.
INVOCATION Pastor Trevor Cooper, First Baptist Church of Cypress, led the Invocation.
REPORT OF WORKSHOP AGENDA/ CLOSED SESSION
The City Attorney reported that the City Council held a Workshop Session to receive an
update on the Housing Element implementation.
The City Attorney reported that the City Council did not discuss the Closed Session item
listed on the agenda, namely Liability Claims, pursuant to Government Code Section
54956.95; Claimant: Council Member Frances Marquez, Agency claimed against: City of
Cypress. The City Attorney further reported the City Council would recess back into
Closed Session following the open session to discuss this item.
PRESENTATIONS
The Chief of Police introduced Police Officer Julia McCormack and Police Service Officer
Yunjin Park.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (Limited to 30 minutes — three minutes per speaker, unless
extended by the City Council)
Marilyn Reames, Cypress, spoke regarding Agenda Item no. 8.
Bob Youngsma, Cypress, spoke regarding communication between Council Members
and City staff.
Division Chief Dohman, Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA), spoke regarding OCFA
informational packet.
Shelley Henderson, Cypress, spoke regarding bone marrow donation.
Helen Le, Cypress, spoke regarding Agenda Items nos. 8 and 9.
PUBLIC HEARING
Item No. 1: Approve a Site Plan Review, Tentative Parcel Map, and Mitigated
Negative Declaration for the Goodman Commerce Center at 5757 Plaza Drive
Mayor Hertz-Mallari announced that this public hearing had been opened at the February
27, 2023 City Council meeting and continued to this agenda at the applicant's request.
She further announced that the applicant subsequently requested the City Council
reschedule the public hearing to a future meeting, date uncertain.
Mayor Hertz-Mallari invited the public to provide comments on this item.
Shelly Henderson, on behalf of the Chamber of Commerce, spoke in support of this item.
Bob Youngsma, Cypress, spoke regarding traffic concerns.
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No further comments were made.
A motion was made by Council Member Marquez, and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Minikus,
to close the public hearing and take no further action on this item.
The motion was unanimously carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: 5 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Burke, Marquez, Peat, Minikus and Hertz-Mallari
NOES: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
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.
A motion was made by Council Member Peat, and seconded by Council Member Marquez,
to approve Consent Calendar items no. 2 through 6.
The motion was unanimously carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: 5 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Burke, Marquez, Peat, Minikus and Hertz-Mallari
NOES: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
Item No. 2: Receive and File Public Comments Submitted for the March 13, 2023 City
Council Meeting
Recommendation: Receive and file submitted public comments.
Item No. 3: Introduce and/or Adopt All Ordinances and Resolutions Presented for
Consideration by Title Only and to Waive Further Reading
Item No. 4: Approve a Task Order for Design Services for Electric Vehicle Charging
Stations at City Facilities, Project 321
Recommendation: Approve a Task Order to BOA Architecture for $61,500 for design
services and authorize a contingency of $6,200.
Item No. 5: Accept the Oak Knoll Park Parking Lot Resurfacing, Project 332
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
2. Authorize the City Engineer to file a Notice of Completion with County Recorder.
Item No. 6: Approve Register of Warrants,Transfers, and Wires Issued for the Period
of February 11, 2023 through February 24, 2023
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
Item No. 7: Approve Revisions to the Boards, Commissions and Committees Policy
Manual
The City Clerk provided a report on this item.
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A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tern Minikus, and seconded by Council Member Peat, to approve
the ninth revision to the Boards, Commissions and Committees Policy Manual.
The motion was unanimously carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: 5 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Burke, Marquez, Peat, Minikus and Hertz-Mallari
NOES: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
Item No. 8: Approve Updates to City Council Meeting Agenda Structure and Discuss
Meeting Location and Cablecast/Streaming
The City Clerk provided a report on this item.
City Council discussion ensued.
A motion was made by Council Member Burke, and seconded by Council Member Marquez, to
approve the updates to the Council Meeting Agenda structure and maintaining in-person and virtual
participation for Oral Communications on Agenda Items, Public Hearings, and Oral
Communications on Items Not on the Agenda.
The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: 3 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Burke, Marquez and Hertz-Mallari
NOES: 2 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Minikus and Peat
ABSENT: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
Item No. 9: Receive an Update from the City Manager and Provide Direction Regarding
the Civility, Conduct, Ethics and Governance Policy
City manager provided a report on this item.
City Council discussion ensued. . „
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tern, Minikus, and seconded by Council Member Peat, to
continue this item to the March 27, 2023 City Council meeting.
City Council discussion continued.
The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: 3 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Peat, Minikus and Hertz-Mallari
NOES: 2 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Burke and Marquez
ABSENT: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (Five minutes per speaker, unless extended by the City Council)
Bob Youngsma, Cypress, spoke regarding Agenda Items nos. 8 and 9.
Glen Button, Cypress, spoke regarding Agenda Item no. 9.
Edwin Kraemer, Cypress, spoke regarding Agenda Items no. 8 and 9.
Helen Le, Cypress, spoke regarding Agenda Item no. 9.
COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS AND REMARKS
Council Member Marquez:
Attended the Every Student Succeeding Awards Breakfast. Attended the grand opening event for
Staubli. Congratulated Cypress School District Teachers of the year. Attended the OC Woman in
Leadership Summit. Attended the Americana Awards event. Requested an item be added to a
future agenda to discuss video recordings of Workshop sessions. Requested formatting changes
to the Register of Warrants, Transfers and Wires agenda items. Stated she would like all city emails
be retained permanently. Stated she would like the City to purchase advertising space in the Event-
News Enterprise. Announced her mom turned 90 years old and wished her a Happy Birthday.
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Council Member Peat:
Attended the grand opening event for Staubli. Attended the Orange County Fire Authority Open
House event. Attended the Economic Development Subcommittee meeting. Spoke with a student
from Loma Linda University regarding homeless concerns within the City.
Council Member Burke:
Attended the Every Student Succeeding Awards Breakfast. Attended the Orange County Fire
Authority Open House event. Participated in a police ride along. Thanked the community for
speaking during Oral Communications.
Mayor Pro Tem Minikus:
Attended the Matt Ward Exploring On Dueling Pianos Fundraiser. Attended the Americana Awards
event. Thanked those who reached out in regards to his absence at the last City Council meeting
and announced he was traveling in Israel.
Manor Hertz-Mallari
Spoke regarding good governance, fiscal responsibility and public safety. Requested a letter be
sent on behalf of the City to District Attorney Todd Spittzer regarding the fatal accident that occurred
on Walker St. and Orange Ave. Announced business cards for Council members are available on
the back wall inside the Council Chambers.
The City Attorney requested clarification regarding the request for a letter to District Attorney
Splitzer.
The City Manager stated he would follow up with the Chief of Police and report back to the Mayor.
CITY MANAGER REMARKS
Announced the Citizens Academy will begin next month. Announced Trader Joes will have a soft
opening April 1, 2023.
ADJOURNMENT — IN MEMORY OF CYPRESS RESIDENT AND POLICE DEPARTMENT
VOLUNTEER DICK SHERMT
Mayor Hertz-Mallari recessed the meeting into Closed Session at 8:14 p.m. to resume discussion
of the Closed Session item as previously reported by the City Attorney.
Council Member Marquez abstained and did not participate in the Closed Session. No reportable
action was taken in Closed Session.
Mayor Hertz-Mallari adjourned the meeting at 9:40 p.m. to an adjourned Regular Meeting, to be
held on Monday, March 27, 2033, beginning at 5:30 p.m. in the Executive Board Room.
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