2023-05-08 399
REGULAR MEETING
CYPRESS CITY COUNCIL
MAY 8, 2023
4:00 P.M.
A regular meeting of the Cypress City Council was called to order at 4:00 p.m. by Mayor
Hertz-Mallari 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 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
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
Human Resource Manager Regina Nguyen
City Engineer Nick Mangkalakiri
Senior Management Analyst Jason Machado
Management Analyst Karla Gonzalez
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS ON CLOSED SESSION/WORKSHOP ITEMS
None.
WORKSHOP
Fiscal Year 2023-24 Proposed Budget and Capital Improvement Program
A report was provided on this item.
City Council discussion ensued.
No action was taken.
CLOSED SESSION
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — EXISTING LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Southwest Voter Registration Education Project v. City of Cypress
Case No. 30-2022-01270865-CU-CR-CJC
Orange County Superior Court
LIABILITY CLAIMS
Pursuant to Section 54956.95
Claimant: Count Member Frances Marquez
Agency claimed against: City of Cypress
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CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — EXISTING LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Fortis LLP v. Frances Marquez, City of Cypress
Case No. 30-2022-01277792-CU-W M-CJC
Orange County Superior Court
Mayor Hertz-Mallari recessed the meeting at 5:38 p.m.
RECONVENE
Mayor Hertz-Mallari reconvened the City Council meeting at 6:09 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 Anne Hertz-Mallari
Mayor Pro Tem Scott Minikus
Council Member David Burke
Council Member Frances Marquez
Council Member Bonnie 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
City Engineer Nick Mangkalakiri
INVOCATION Pastor Trevor Cooper, First Baptist Church of Cypress, led the Invocation.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mr. Lewis, Cypress High School, led the Pledge of Allegiance.
REPORT OF WORKSHOP AGENDA / CLOSED SESSION
The City Attorney stated the City Council met in Closed Session and began discussion
regarding the three items listed on the Agenda. He stated the City Council will recess back
into Closed Session following the open session to continue the discussion of Closed Session
items.
PRESENTATIONS
Marie Marston, President of the Southern California American Public Works Association
presented a plaque to the City.
Chief of Police provided a presentation on the Every 15 Minutes program.
The City Council presented a Proclamation to the Cypress Police Department proclaiming
the week of May 14-20, 2023 as "National Police Week."
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS ON AGENDA ITEMS
Steve Mauss, Cypress, spoke regarding Agenda Item no. 17.
Katie Shapiro (via virtual participation), Cypress, spoke regarding Every 15 Minutes
presentation and Agenda Item no. 17.
Bret Rodger, Cypress, spoke regarding Agenda Item no. 7.
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Rees Price, Cypress, spoke regarding Agenda Item no. 7.
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.
Mayor Hertz-Mallari requested to pull Agenda Item No. 7.
A motion was made by Mayor Hertz-Mallari, and seconded by Council Member Peat, to
approve Consent Calendar items No. 1 through 6 and 8 through 16.
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. 1: Receive and File Public Comments Submitted for the May 8, 2023 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 April 10, 2023
Recommendation: Approve as submitted.
Item No. 4: Receive and File Fiscal Year 2023-24 Proposed Budget and Capital
Improvement Program
Recommendation:
1. Receive and file the FY 2023-24 Proposed Budget and Capital Improvement Program:
2. Schedule City Council consideration for adoption of the FY 2023-24 Budget on June 12,
2023; and
3. Publish a notice stating the public may comment on the Budget at the meeting of June
12, 2023.
Item No 5: Approve the City Engineer's Report and Renew Cypress Corporate
Center Landscape Maintenance District No. 1 (Stanton Channel Berm)
Recommendation:
1. Approve the City Engineer's Report for the Cypress Corporate Center Landscape
Maintenance District No. 1 for Fiscal Year 2023-24; and
2. 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 26, 2023.
RESOLUTION NO. 6927
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 2023-24, PURSUANT TO THE
LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING ACT OF 1972, AND FIXING A TIME AND
PLACE FOR HEARING OBJECTIONS THERETO
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Item No. 6: Approve Senate Bill 1 Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account
Funding and Project List
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution approving the FY 2023-24 project list for Senate Bill
1 (SB1) Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account (RMRA) funding.
RESOLUTION NO. 6928
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS
ADOPTING A LIST OF PROJECTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023-24 FUNDED BY
SB 1: THE ROAD REPAIR AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2017
Item No. 8: Proclaim the Week of May 14-20, 2023 as National Police Week
Recommendation: Proclaim the week of May 14-20, 2023 as National Police Week.
Item No. 9: Approve Plans and Specifications and Award a Contract for Tree
Planting, Project 345
Recommendation:
1. Approve plans and specifications for Tree Planting, Project 345; and
2. Award a contract to Master Landscape & Maintenance, Inc. for $64,492 and authorize a
contingency of $6,000.
Item No. 10: Approve an Affordable Housing Agreement and Approve a Task Order
with RSG, Inc. for Buyer Verification Services for the Citrus Square Senior Community
Recommendation:
1. Approve an Affordable Housing Agreement with CypressMoodyM 2022, LLC; and
2. Approve a task order with RSG, Inc. for buyer verification services for an amount not to
exceed $74,400.
Item No. 11: Award Contract for Citywide Traffic Signal Timing, Project 262
Recommendation:
1. Award a contract to Iteris, Inc., for $180,123 for Signal Timing Design Services, and
authorize a contingency of $10,8000; and
2. Approve a Task Order for Signal Timing Implementation to Hartzog & Crabill, Inc., for
$21,060, and authorize a contingency of $2,200.
Item No. 12: Southern California Edison Light Emitting Diode (LED) Fixture
Replacement Rate Agreement
Recommendation:
1. Authorize the City Manager to execute the necessary application and agreement for
conversation of Southern California Edison owned streetlights to Light Emitting Diode
through the California Public Utilities Commission approved LS-1 Option E program; and
2. Establish color temperature specifications at 3000K for residential areas and 4000K for
commercial and industrial areas.
Item No. 13: Award a Contract for LED Street Sign Upgrades, Project 338
Recommendation:
1. Award a contract to Macadee Electrical Construction for $183,269, and authorize a
contingency of $27,500; and
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2. Approve a Task Order for Construction Inspection Services to Ardurra Group Inc., for
$10,200, and authorize a contingency of $1,500.
Item No. 14: Award a Contract for Parking Citation Processing
Recommendation: Award a contract to Data Ticket, Inc. to provide parking citation
processing.
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"' Item No. 15: Approve a Prosecution Services Agreement with the County of Orange
Recommendation: Approve a five-year agreement for prosecution services with the County
of Orange
Item No. 16: Reject All Bids for Senior Center Interior Improvements, Project 290
Recommendation: Reject all bids for Senior Center Interior Improvements, Project 290.
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
Regarding Item No. 7: Approve the Conceptual Design for Cerritos Avenue
Frontage Landscape Improvements, Project 320
The City Engineer provided a report on this item.
Council discussion ensued.
A motion was made by Council Member Peat, and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Minikus, to
approve conceptual design for Cerritos Avenue frontage landscape improvements.
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
NEW BUSINESS
None.
ITEMS FROM CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
Item No. 17: Consider Recommended Process for Council Members to Add Items to
the City Council Agenda from Mayor Hertz-Mallari and Council Member Burke
Mayor Hertz-Mallari and Council Member Burke 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
approve the recommended policy for Council Members to add items to the City Council
agenda.
The motion was carried by the following vote:
AYES: 4 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Burke, Peat, Minikus and Hertz-Mallari
NOES: 1 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Marquez
ABSENT: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
Jon Peat, Cypress, spoke regarding campaign committee formed by Council Member Marquez
for County Supervisor.
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Wanda Youngsma, Cypress, spoke regarding a letter to the editor in Event News Enterprise.
Bob Youngsma, Cypress, spoke regarding City Council comments at prior City Council meeting,
City Attorney invoices, and virtual comment procedures.
Edwin Kraemer (via virtual participation), Cypress, spoke regarding Council Member Marquez
campaign for County Supervisor.
Kathryn Shapiro (via virtual participation), Cypress, spoke regarding second oral communication
procedures and City Council decorum.
Malini Nagpal (via virtual participation), Cypress, spoke regarding Council Member Marquez
campaign for County Supervisor, City Managers seat on the dais and City Council decorum.
Glenn Button, Cypress, spoke regarding good governance, ability to access Council members
and City staff.
COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS AND REMARKS
Council Member Marquez:
Attended P.A.C.E. graduation at Arnold Elementary School. Attended Cypress College's annual
Yom HaShoah Holocaust remembrance ceremony. Attended a Cypress High School baseball
game. Attended Cypress Woman's Club Tea event. Attended the Asian Pacific Islander National
Heritage reception. Participated in National Prayer Day. Attended ribbon-cutting ceremony for
Trader Joes. Attended a luncheon for retired State Representative Alan Lowenthal. Responded
to comments made during Oral Communications regarding non-profit organizations.
Council Member Peat:
Attended P.A.C.E. graduations for Arnold, King, St. Irenaeus and Morris Elementary Schools.
Attended Cypress Woman's Club Tea event. Attended the Asian Pacific Islander National
Heritage reception. Participated in a Business Round Table discussion hosted by
Congresswoman Michelle Steel. Attended Buena Park's State of the City. Attended the Orange
County Sanitation board meeting. Participated in National Prayer Day. Attended ribbon-cutting
ceremony for Trader Joes. Participated in a tour of the new Shea apartments. Responded to
comments made during Oral Communications regarding the City Manager.
Council Member Burke:
Attended P.A.C.E. graduation at Arnold Elementary School. Attended Cypress Woman's Club
Tea event. Attended Southern California Association of Governments conference. Spoke
regarding Agenda Item No. 17.
Mayor Pro Tern Minikus:
Attended the Asian Pacific Islander National Heritage reception. Attended Southern California
Association of Governments (SCAG) conference. Attended the Orange County Sanitation
District board meeting. Attended the Cypress Woman's Club Tea event. Spoke regarding
communication with Council Members via email. Spoke with Cypress High School Students
regarding trash pollution in the City. Spoke about presentations at the SCAG conference.
Mayor Hertz-Mallari
Responded to comments made during Oral Communications regarding non-profit organizations
and the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Anaheim-Cypress. Addressed comments regarding
funding from Congressman Lowenthal for the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Anaheim-Cypress.
CITY MANAGER REMARKS
The City Manager announced dates for the upcoming Police Foundation Luncheon and Police
Department Open House. Stated the City Council held a Workshop Session to discuss the Fiscal
Year 2023-24 proposed Budget and Capital Improvement program. Provided an update on the
Citizens Academy.
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ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Hertz-Mallari recessed the meeting into Closed Session at 8:12 p.m. to resume
discussion of the Closed Session items as previously reported by the City Attorney.
Mayor Hertz-Mallari reconvened the meeting at 9:45 p.m. No reportable action was taken in
Closed Session.
Mayor Hertz-Mallari adjourned the meeting at 9:46 p.m. to an adjourned Regular Meeting, to be
held on Monday, May 22, 2033, beginning at 5:30 p.m. in the Executive Board Room.
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MAYOR OF THE r'ITY OF CYPRESS
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