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SPECIAL JOINT MEETING
CYPRESS CITY COUNCIL AND
RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION
JULY 10, 2023
6:00 P.M.
A special meeting of the Cypress City Council was called to order at 6:03 p.m. by Mayor
Hertz-Mallari in the Executive Board Room, 5275 Orange Avenue, Cypress, California
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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
RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION
Commissioner Jeff Dronkers
Commissioner Colin Edwards
Commissioner Carol Erbe
Commissioner Christen Jackson - absent
Commissioner Anne Logovii — absent
Commissioner Leo Medrano
Commissioner Jan Ridgeway
STAFF PRESENT
City Manager Peter Grant
City Attorney Fred Galante
Director of Public Works Doug Dancs
Director of Recreation and Community Services Jeff Draper
City Clerk Alisha Farnell
City Engineer Nick Mangkalakiri
Senior Management Analyst Kirsten Graham
Recreation Manager Ian Kokot
Recreation Supervisor Ryan Morais
Recreation Supervisor Courtney Powers
Management Analyst Karla Gonzalez
Office Assistant Christina Dizol
INVOCATION Darrell Jones, SeaCoast Grace Church, led the invocation.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Former Mayor Rob Johnson, led the Pledge of Allegiance.
PRESENTATIONS
The City Council presented a "Parks Make Life Better Month" Proclamation to Recreation
and Community Services staff members.
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The Director of Recreation and Community Services introduced Recreation Supervisor
Ryan Morais.
The Director of Public Works introduced Management Analyst Karla Gonzalez.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (Limited to three minutes per speaker, unless modified by
the City Council)
Rob Johnson, Cypress, spoke regarding Agenda Item No. 2.
Helen Le, Cypress, spoke regarding Agenda Item No. 2 via virtual participation.
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CONSENT CALENDAR
Item No. 1: Proclaim the Month of July 2023 as Parks Make Life Better Month
Recommendation: Proclaim the month of July 2023 as Parks Make Life Better Month.
A motion was made by Council Member Burke, and seconded by Council Member
Marquez, to approve Consent Calendar Agenda Item No. 1.
The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: 10 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Burke, Marquez, Peat, Minikus and Hertz-Mallari
COMMISSIONERS: Dronkers, Edwards, Erbe, Medrano and Ridgeway
NOES: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
COMMISSIONERS: None
ABSENT: 2 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
COMMISSIONERS: Jackson and Logovii
NEW BUSINESS
Item No. 2: Approve Plans and Specifications for Arnold Cypress Park
Rehabilitation, Project 308
Director of Public Works, Director of Recreation and Community Services and the City
Engineer provided a report on this item.
The City Council and Commission asked questions of staff.
A motion was made by Council Member Peat, and seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Minikus,
to approve plans and specifications for Arnold Cypress Park Rehabilitation, Project 308.
The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: 8 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Peat, Minikus and Hertz-Mallari
COMMISSIONERS: Dronkers, Edwards, Erbe, Medrano and Ridgeway
NOES: 1 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Marquez
COMMISSIONERS: None
ABSTAIN: 1 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Burke
COMMISSIONERS: None
ABSENT: 2 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
COMMISSIONERS: Jackson and Logovii
Item No. 3: Provide Direction to Recreation and Services Commission Regarding
Names for Arnold Cypress Park Softball Fields
The Director of Recreation and Community Services provided a report on this item.
A motion was made by Council Member Peat, and seconded by Council Member Burke,
to direct the Recreation and Community Services Commission to recommend names for
Arnold Cypress Park softball fields for City Council consideration.
The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: 10 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Burke, Marquez, Peat, Minikus and Hertz-Mallari
COMMISSIONERS: Dronkers, Edwards, Erbe, Medrano and Ridgeway
NOES: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
COMMISSIONERS: None
ABSTAIN: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
COMMISSIONERS: None
ABSENT: 2 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
COMMISSIONERS: Jackson and Logovii
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Item No. 4: Receive the Annual Update from the Recreation and Community
Services Commission
The Director or Recreation and Community Services provided a report on this item.
City Council and Commission discussion ensued.
A motion was made by Council Member Burke, and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Minikus,
to receive the annual update from the Recreation and Community Services Commission.
The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: 10 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Burke, Marquez, Peat, Minikus and Hertz-Mallari
COMMISSIONERS: Dronkers, Edwards, Erbe, Medrano and Ridgeway
NOES: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
COMMISSIONERS: None
ABSTAIN: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
COMMISSIONERS: None
ABSENT: 2 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
COMMISSIONERS: Jackson and Logovii
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Hertz-Mallari adjourned the Joint Special Meeting at 7:10 p.m. to an adjourned
Regular Meeting, to be held on Monday, July 10, 2023, beginning at 6:30 p.m. in the
Executive Board Room.
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