Agenda 2024-02-12
AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING
CYPRESS CITY COUNCIL
February 12, 2024
3:30 P.M. - Closed Session
5:00 P.M. - General Session
6:00 P.M. - Public Hearing
www.cypressca.org 5275 Orange Avenue
Cypress, California
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CALL TO ORDER
3:30 P.M.
Executive Board Room
ROLL CALL
Cypress City Council, also acting as the Ex-Officio Governing Board of Directors of the Cypress
Recreation and Park District
Mayor Scott Minikus
Mayor Pro Tem Bonnie Peat
Council Member David Burke
Council Member Anne Mallari
Council Member Frances Marquez
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS ON CLOSED SESSION / WORKSHOP ITEMS (Limited to 30
minutes - three minutes per speaker. The City Council may adjust the time allotted per speaker.)
The public may address the City Council on Closed Session/Workshop 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. Members of the public are encouraged to
communicate with the City Council via email at adm@cypressca.org or by calling
714-229-6699.
CLOSED SESSION
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-WM-CJC
Orange County Superior Court
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Youngsma, et al. v. Cypress School District, et al.
Case No. 30-2021-01220176-CU-EI-CXC
Orange County Superior Court
RECONVENE
5:00 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 Scott Minikus
Mayor Pro Tem Bonnie Peat
Council Member David Burke
Council Member Anne Mallari
Council Member Frances Marquez
INVOCATION First Baptist Church of Cypress
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
REPORT OF CLOSED SESSION / WORKSHOP
City Manager/City Attorney
PRESENTATIONS
Presentation of the Key to the City to Former Mayor and Current Anaheim Union High School
District Board of Trustees Member Anna Piercy in Recognition of Her Service to the
Community
Cypress College Foundation Americana Awards Update
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS ON AGENDA ITEMS (Three minutes per speaker. The City
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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 requests separate action on a specific item. Council Members voting no or
abstaining on a Consent Calendar item may do so without removing the item from the Consent
Calendar.
1.Approve Minutes - Meetings of December 11, 2023, January 8, 2024, January 10,
2024 and January 22, 2024
Prepared by: Alisha Farnell, City Clerk
Recommendation: Approve as submitted.
2.Introduce and/or Adopt All Ordinances and Resolutions Presented for
Consideration by Title Only and to Waive Further Reading
3.Approve Revisions to the Boards, Commissions and Committees Policy Manual
Prepared by: Alisha Farnell, City Clerk
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution approving the tenth revision to the Boards,
Commissions and Committees Policy Manual.
4.Adopt the 2024 Federal and State Legislative Platform
Prepared by: Peter Grant, City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt the 2024 Federal and State Legislative Platform.
5.Receive and File the Capital Improvement Program Update
Prepared by: Doug Dancs, Director of Public Works
Recommendation: Receive and file the Capital Improvement Program update.
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6.Approve Plans and Specifications and Award Contracts for Residential Street
Resurfacing, Project 349
Prepared by: Doug Dancs, Director of Public Works
Recommendation:
1. Approve Plans and Specifications for Residential Street Resurfacing, Project 349;
and
2. Award a contract to R.J. Noble Company, for $952,610.03, and authorize a
contingency of $143,000; and
3. Approve a Task Order for Construction Inspection Services to Ardurra Group Inc., for
$126,840, and authorize a contingency of $19,000.
7.Receive and File the Fiscal Year 2023-24 Mid-Year Budget Report and Approve
Budget Adjustments
Prepared by: Matt Burton, Director of Finance and Administrative Services
Recommendation:
1. Receive and file the FY 2023-24 Mid-Year Budget Report; and
2. Approve mid-year Budget adjustments:
City
a. Increase appropriations in the General Fund by $30,700
b. Increase appropriations in the City Capital Project Fund by $38,600
c. Increase appropriations in the Narcotics Asset Seizure Fund by $15,000
d. Increase appropriations in the Central Services Fund by $39,168
e. Transfer $1,400,000 from the RMRA Gas Tax Fund to the City Capital
Project Fund for the annual residential rehabilitation program
f. Transfer $2,350,000 from the General Fund to the Infrastructure Fund
g. Transfer $2,350,000 from the General Fund to the Employee Benefits Fund
for Pension Trust Investment
h. Approve the receipt of $27,599 from the Park District as partial payment on
the outstanding Repayment Agreement and Promissory Note with the City for the
construction of Lexington Park
Recreation and Park District
i. Increase appropriations in the General Fund by $42,300
j. Transfer $27,599 from the Park Development Fund to the General Fund
k. Approve a $27,599 payment to the City's Infrastructure fund to apply against
the outstanding Repayment Agreement and Promissory Note between the City
and Park District for the construction of Lexington Park.
8.Adopt the FY 2024-25 Budget Calendar
Prepared by: Matt Burton, Director of Finance and Administrative Services
Recommendation: Adopt the Fiscal Year 2024-25 budget calendar.
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NEW BUSINESS
9.Receive an Update on Trial Court's Decision in the Youngsma et al. v Cypress
School District and City of Cypress lawsuit
Prepared by: Fred Galante, City Attorney
Recommendation: Receive an update on trial court’s decision in the Youngsma et al. v
Cypress School District and City of Cypress lawsuit.
ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR
PUBLIC HEARINGS - 6:00 P.M. (Three minutes per speaker)
The public may address the City Council on public hearing 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.
Council Members should disclose communications with anyone relevant to a Public Hearing
item.
10.Conduct a Public Hearing to Take Testimony Regarding the Composition of
Potential City Council Election Districts
Prepared by: Fred Galante, City Attorney
Recommendation:
1. Conduct a public hearing to take testimony on draft City Council election district
maps, and neighborhoods and communities of interest; and
2. Provide direction on the draft City Council election district maps and sequence of
elections.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (Three minutes per speaker. The City Council may adjust the time
allotted per speaker.)
The public may address the City Council on any item within the subject matter jurisdiction of
the City Council. Although Council Members may provide brief responses, the City Council may
not discuss nor take action on items that are not on the agenda. Please complete a Speaker's
Card to address the City Council in-person. Members of the public are encouraged
to communicate with the City Council via email at adm@cypressca.org or by calling
714-229-6699.
COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS FROM CITY-AFFILIATED BOARDS AND COMMITTEES
AND REMARKS
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COUNCIL MEMBER ITEMS FOR FUTURE CONSIDERATION
CITY MANAGER REMARKS
ADJOURNMENT - IN MEMORY OF ROBERT CAMPBELL
The next meeting will be an adjourned Regular Meeting, to be held on Monday, February 26,
2024, beginning at 5:30 p.m. in the Executive Board Room.
Council Members and the public should promptly exit the Council Chambers and proceed
through the Civic Center to the parking lot.
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 72
hours prior to the meeting. Dated this 7th day of February, 2024.
Ac4'1a ,
Alisha F rnell, City Clerk
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:
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/539602261083482206. Advanced registration is
recommended.
The public may address the City Council virtually during Oral Communications on Agenda Items
and Public Hearings. 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 (631) 992-3221 and
entering Access Code 144-096-711. 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 72 hours
prior to the meeting to enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to assure accessibility
to this meeting.
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