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REGULAR MEETING
CYPRESS CITY COUNCIL
JUNE 26, 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
Planning Director Alicia Velasco
City Clerk Alisha Farnell
Associate Planner Kori Sanders
Assistant Planner Judy Aquino
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS ON CLOSED SESSION/ WORKSHOP ITEMS
None.
WORKSHOP
Educational Workshop on Inclusionary Housing
A report was provided on this item.
City Council discussion ensued.
No action was taken.
CLOSED SESSION
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6
Agency Negotiators: City Manager and Director of Finance and Administrative Services
Employee Group: Cypress Employees' Association, Cypress Maintenance Employees'
Association, Cypress Police Management Association
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE EVALUATION
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957
Title: City Manager
Mayor Hertz-Mallari recessed the meeting at 4:41 p.m.
RECONVENE
Mayor Hertz-Mallari reconvened the City Council meeting at 6:07 p.m.
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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 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
City Engineer Nick Mangkalakiri
INVOCATION Tom Sibley, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, led the
Invocation.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Tom Sibley, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day
Saints, led the Pledge of Allegiance.
REPORT OF WORKSHOP AGENDA/ CLOSED SESSION
The City Attorney stated the City Council held a Workshop Session regarding Inclusionary
Housing.
He further stated the City Council met in Closed Session and held a discussion on the
two items listed on the Closed Session Agenda.
Regarding the first Closed Session item listed on the agenda, namely Conference with
Labor Negotiator concerning the employee group Cypress Employees' Association,
Cypress Maintenance Employees' Association and Cypress Police Management
Association. He reported the City Council received a briefing on the status of negotiations,
provided direction, and no further reportable action was taken.
Regarding the second Closed Session item listed on the agenda, Public Employee
Evaluation of Performance title City Manager, he reported that the City Council will recess
back into Closed Session following the open session to continue the discussion.
PRESENTATIONS
The City Council presented Certificates of Appreciation to the outgoing Commissioners
and the City Clerk administered the Loyalty Oath and presented Certificates of
Appointments to newly appointed Commissioners.
OCFA Assistant Chief of Field Operations provided an update on Orange County Fire
Authority.
The Chief of Police introduced Police Service Officer Marian Elgowhary.
The City Council received a tour of the new Showmobile.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS ON AGENDA ITEMS
None.
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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 Pro Tem Minikus stated that Agenda Item No. 17, the Warrant Register, includes
electronic fund transfer No. 13203 for $294.34 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.
13203 for the reason disclosed
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tern Minikus, and seconded by Council Member Burke,
to approve Consent Calendar items No. 1 through 17.
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 June 26, 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 June 5, 2023
Recommendation: Approve as submitted.
Item No. 4: Second Reading of an Ordinance amending the McDonnell Center
Specific Plan for 10900 Walker Street and finding the Ordinance exempt from CEQA
Recommendation: Approve the second reading and adopt an Ordinance, by title only and
waive further reading, amending the McDonnell Center Specific Plan to permit Planning
Areas to exceed their square footage cap under certain conditions, and find the Ordinance
exempt from CEQA.
ORDINANCE NO. 1204
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS,
CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION V
(DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS) OF THE MCDONNELL CENTER
SPECIFIC PLAN TO PERMIT AN INCREASE IN THE PLANNING
AREA'S MAXIMUM PERMITTED SQUARE FOOTAGE FOR ADDITIONS
THAT MEET SPECIFIED REQUIREMENTS
Item No 5: Establish Class Specifications and Salary Ranges for the Positions
of Accounting Supervisor and Human Resources Analyst
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution establishing the classifications of Accounting
Supervisor and Human Resources Analyst and amending Resolution No. 6907 to
establish salary ranges for Confidential employees.
RESOLUTION NO. 6940
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 AMENDING
RESOLUTION NO. 6907 TO ESTABLISH THE CLASSIFICATIONS OF
ACCOUNTING SUPERVISOR AND HUMAN RESOURCES ANALYST
TO THE CONFIDENTIAL PAY AND BENEFITS PLAN
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Item No. 6: Receive and File Updated FY 2023-24 Pay Schedules for the Cypress
Employees' Association and the Maintenance Employees' Association
Recommendation: Receive and file updated pay schedules effective July 7, 2023 for the
Cypress Employees' Association (CEA) and the Cypress Maintenance Employees'
Association (MEA)
Item No. 7: Approve the Measure M2 Program Eligibility Submittal Package for
Fiscal Year 2023-24
Recommendation:
1. Adopt a Resolution concerning the update and status of the Circulation Element,
Mitigation Fee Program, Pavement Management Plan and Local Signal
Synchronization Plan for the Measure M2 (M2) Program; and
2. Approve the M2 Seven-Year Capital Improvement Program.
RESOLUTION NO. 6941
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS
CONCERNING THE STATUS AND UPDATE OF THE CIRCULATION
ELEMENT, MITIGATION FEE PROGRAM, PAVEMENT MANAGEMENT
PLAN, AND LOCAL SIGNAL SYNCHRONIZATION PLAN FOR THE
MEASURE M (M2) PROGRAM
Item No. 8: Accept Sewer Relining, Project 317
Recommendation:
1. Accept the Sewer Relining, Project 317, in the final amount of$116,934, and approve
the final payment of $31,234 to Nu Line Technologies, LLC; and
2. Authorize the City Engineer to file a Notice of Completion with County Recorder.
Item No. 9: Accept the Police Department Seismic Retrofit, Emergency
Operations Center, and Modernization, Project 126
Recommendation:
1 . Accept the Police Department Seismic Retrofit, Emergency Operations Center, and
Modernization, Project 126, in the amount of $4,702,877.62 and approve the final
payment of $235,143.92 to Interlog Construction; and
2. Authorize the City Engineer to file a Notice of Completion with the County Recorder.
Item No. 10: Approve Contracts for Landscape Maintenance Services
Recommendation:
1. Approve a two-year contract to BrightView Landscape Services, Inc. for Park and
Facilities Landscape Maintenance Services in the amount of $514,484 annually, with
an option for up to three, one-year extensions; and
2. Award a two-year contract to Greenfield Landscape and Maintenance, Inc. for Right-
of-Way Landscape Maintenance Services in the amount of $326,046 annually, with
an option for up to three, one-year extensions; and
3. Approve a $25,930 appropriation increase in the City's General Fund for FY 2023-24
Contract Landscape Services.
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Item No. 11: Approve Contract for Landscape Services for the Stanton Channel
Berm
Recommendation: Award a one-year contract for BrightView Landscape Services, Inc.
for landscape services for the Stanton Channel Berm for$64,562 annually, with an option
for up to three, one-year extensions.
Item No. 12: Approve a Contract Services Agreement for Traffic Signal
Maintenance Services
Recommendation: Approve a three-year contract services agreement for traffic signal
maintenance services with Yunex LLC.
Item No. 13: Award a Contract for Tree Maintenance Services
Recommendation: Award a three-year contract to Great Scott Tree Services, Inc. for
$275,000 annually, and authorize a contingency of$20,000 for citywide tree maintenance
services
Item No. 14: Approve a Task Order for Public Works Construction Management and
Inspection Services
Recommendation: Approve a Task Order to Ardurra, Inc. for an amount not to exceed
$100,000 to perform public works construction management and inspection services for
the period of July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024.
Item No. 15: Approve a Task Order for City Traffic Engineer Services
Recommendation: Approve a Task Order for an amount not to exceed $163,000 to
Linscott, Law & Greenspan Engineers (LLC) to provide FY 2023-24 City Traffic Engineer
Services.
Item No. 16: Receive and File the Investment Report for the Month Ended May 31,
2023
Recommendation: Receive and file the attached investment report.
Item No. 17: Receive and File Register of Warrants, Transfers, and Wires Issued for
the Period of May 6, 2023 through June 9, 2023
Recommendation: Receive and fie the attached payment register summarized below for
the period of May 6, 2023 through June 9, 2023
• Election Funds Transfers 13094 through 13223
• Warrants 62365 through 62703
• Payroll Transfers W1502 through W1503
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Item No. 18: Renew the Cypress Corporate Center Landscape Maintenance
District No. 1 for FY 2023-24
Mayor Hertz-Mallari asked Council Members to disclose any Communication with anyone
relevant to the item.
No communications were disclosed.
Mayor Hertz-Mallari opened the public hearing.
The City Engineer provided a report on this item.
Mayor Hertz-Mallari invited the members of the public to speak on this item.
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There was no public comment.
Mayor Hertz-Mallari closed the public hearing.
A motion was made by Council Member Peat, and seconded by Council Member
Marquez, to renew the Cypress Corporate Center Landscape Maintenance district No. 1
for FY 2023-24.
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
RESOLUTION NO. 6942
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS,
CALIFORNIA, ORDERING THE RENEWAL OF THE CYPRESS
CORPORATE CENTER LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 1
FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023-24, PURSUANT TO THE LANDSCAPING AND
LIGHTING ACT OF 1972, AND CONFIRMING THE DIAGRAM AND
ASSESSMENT THEREOF
NEW BUSINESS
None.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
Tanya Bogdanovich, Cypress, spoke regarding rental of public space for Pride event.
Bob Youngsma, Cypress, spoke regarding residential alarm permit fee and virtual
comment procedures.
COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS FROM CITY-AFFILIATED BOARDS AND
COMMITTEES AND REMARKS
Council Member Marquez:
Attended the Police Department Open House. Attended Santa Ana River Floor Protection
Agency board meeting. Congratulated SunBurst Youth Challenge Academy graduates.
Volunteered at the Landell Elementary School carnival. Attended Flag Day ceremony at
the American Legion. Attended the Pride picnic in Cypress. Attended an affordable
housing event in Anaheim. Congratulated class of 2023 graduates.
Council Member Peat:
Attended OC Mosquito and Vector Control District board meeting. Attended Landell
Elementary promotion ceremony. Met with the Police Management Association regarding
crime statistics. Attended the Concert on the Green. Spoke regarding the Pride picnic
event.
Council Member Burke:
Will attend Bridges at Kraemer Place Community Advisory Board meeting and provide an
update at the next Council meeting. Attended the Pride picnic event.
Mayor Pro Tem Minikus:
Attended the Community Resource Fair held at the Senior Center. Attended the Concert
on the Green. Met with Pastor Mike McKay regarding upcoming events. Attended
expansion celebration at Dominic's Restaurant. Spoke regarding the Pride picnic event.
Invited everyone to attend the SoCal Harvest Crusade.
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Mayor Hertz-Mallari
Attended graduation ceremony for Orange County Fire Authority academy. Attended the
Concert on the Green. Participated in a Meet and Greet in front of Trader Joes. Spoke
regarding community outreach goals.
CITY MANAGER REMARKS
The City Manager announced the Salute to America event will be held at Cypress College
on Friday, June 30 and Concerts on the Green will resume on July 7.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Hertz-Mallari recessed the meeting into Closed Session at 7:37 p.m. to resume
discussion of the Closed Session items as previously reported by the City Attorney.
Mayor Hertz-Mallari reconvened the meeting at 8:37 p.m. No reportable action was taken
in Closed Session.
Mayor Hertz-Mallari adjourned the meeting at 8:37 p.m. to an adjourned Regular Meeting,
to be held on Monday, July 10, 2023, beginning at 5:30 p.m. in the Executive Board Room.
MAYOR OF T E CITY OF CYPRESS
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CITY CLERK OF T E CITY OF CYPRESS