Agenda 2023-07-10 (Special Joint Meeting)
AGENDA
SPECIAL JOINT MEETING
CYPRESS CITY COUNCIL AND
RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION
July 10, 2023
6:00 P.M.
www.cypressca.org 5275 Orange Avenue
Cypress, California
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appears at the end of the agenda.
CALL TO ORDER
6:00 P.M.
Council Chambers
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
Recreation and Community Services Commission
Commissioner Jeff Dronkers
Commissioner Colin Edwards
Commissioner Carol Erbe
Commissioner Christen Jackson
Commissioner Anne Logovii
Commissioner Leo Medrano
Commissioner Jan Ridgeway
Former Commissioner Vanessa Burtle
Former Commissioner Linda Croce
Former Commissioner Jennifer Park
INVOCATION SeaCoast Grace Church
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PRESENTATIONS
Parks Make Life Better Month Proclamation
Introduction of New City Employees
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS ON AGENDA ITEMS (Three minutes per speaker. The City Council may
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS ON AGENDA ITEMS (Three minutes per speaker. The City Council may
adjust the time allotted per speaker.)
The public may address the City Council on agenda items prior to any action taken. Although Council
Members may provide brief responses, the City Council may not engage in a discussion with members
of the public during the meeting. Please complete a Speaker's Card to address the City Council
in-person. Please follow the instructions at the end of the agenda and wait for the Mayor/City Clerk to
call on you to address the City Council virtually. Speakers providing in-person comments will be called
first. Members of the public are encouraged to communicate with the City Council via email at
adm@cypressca.org or by calling 714-229-6699.
CONSENT CALENDAR
All matters listed on the Consent Calendar are to be approved with one motion unless a Council Member
or Commissioner requests separate action on a specific item.
1.Proclaim the Month of July 2023 as Parks Make Life Better Month
Prepared by: Alisha Farnell, City Clerk
Recommendation: Proclaim the month of July 2023 as Parks Make Life Better Month.
NEW BUSINESS
2.Approve Plans and Specifications for Arnold Cypress Park Rehabilitation, Project 308
Prepared by: Doug Dancs, Director of Public Works
Recommendation: Approve plans and specifications for Arnold Cypress Park Rehabilitation,
Project 308.
3.Provide Direction to Recreation and Services Commission Regarding Names for Arnold
Cypress Park Softball Fields
Prepared by: Jeff Draper, Director of Recreation and Community Services
Recommendation: Direct the Recreation and Community Services Commission to recommend
names for Arnold Cypress Park Softball Fields for City Council Consideration.
4.Receive the Annual Update from the Recreation and Community Services Commission
Prepared by: Jeff Draper, Director of Recreation and Community Services
Recommendation: Receive the annual update from the Recreation and Community Services
Commission.
ADJOURNMENT
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 and City website not less than 24 hours prior to the
meeting. Dated this 6th day of July, 2023.
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Alisha Farnell, City Clerk
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
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PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
Members of the public can participate in the City Council meeting in the following ways:
1. Attend In-Person. First-come, first-served seating is available. All attendees must be free of any
symptoms associated with contagious illnesses.
2. Attend Virtually via Webinar. Follow this link:
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. Advanced registration is recommended.
The public may address the City Council virtually during Oral Communications on Agenda Items/ Public
Hearings/ Oral Communication on Items Not on the Agenda. Virtual participants must click the 'hand raise'
button prior to the end of the first in-person speaker to indicate they wish to address the City Council. Upon
clicking the 'hand raise' button, please unmute your microphone and wait for the Mayor/City Clerk to call
on you.
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3. 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 the day of the meeting will be added to
the City Council agenda as a Consent Calendar item.
4. Watch the Meeting. The City Council meeting can be viewed on Spectrum Cable Channel 36 or on the
City's website at www.cypressca.org/watchlive.
5. Listen to the Meeting. Listen-only teleconferencing is available by calling (562) 247-8321 and entering
Access Code 303-276-414. No registration or audio pin is necessary.
INVOCATION POLICY
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.
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT
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 24 hours prior to the meeting to
enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to assure accessibility to this meeting.
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