Agenda 2024-02-26
AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING
CYPRESS CITY COUNCIL
February 26, 2024
4:30 P.M. - Closed Session
5:00 P.M. - General Session
6:00 P.M. - Public Hearing
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Cypress, California
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CALL TO ORDER
4:30 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)
Michael Sokmen, et al. v. City of Cypress, et al.
Case No. 30-2023-01358232-CU-PO-CJC
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 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
REPORT OF CLOSED SESSION / WORKSHOP
City Manager/City Attorney
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.Introduce and/or Adopt All Ordinances and Resolutions Presented for
Consideration by Title Only and to Waive Further Reading
2.Receive an Update on the Strategic Plan Six-Month Objectives
Prepared by: Peter Grant, City Manager
Recommendation: Receive an update on the Strategic Plan six-month objectives.
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3.Award Contract for Various Traffic Improvements, Project 369
Prepared by: Doug Dancs, Director of Public Works
Recommendation: Award a contract to Yunex LLC, for $68,030, for installation of
various traffic improvements, and authorize a contingency of $10,200.
4.Approve a Task Order Amendment for the Myra Avenue Pump Station No. 1
Evaluation
Prepared by: Doug Dancs, Director of Public Works
Recommendation: Approve a $24,980 amendment to the task order with AKM
Consulting Engineers for the Myra Avenue Pump Station No. 1 Evaluation.
5.Authorize Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Promotional Fee Waivers
Prepared by: Peter Grant, City Manager
Recommendation: Authorize the City Manager to waive electric vehicle charging station
fees at City facilities to promote Earth Day and up to two additional days annually.
6.Award On-Call Contracts for Police Department Pre-Employment Background
Investigation Services
Prepared by: Mark Lauderback, Chief of Police
Recommendation: Award on-call contracts for Police Department pre-employment
background investigations services to RCS Investigations, Gallatin Investigations and
Horsemen Investigations.
7.Approve an Agreement for Police Department Car Rentals
Prepared by: Mark Lauderback, Chief of Police
Recommendation:
1. Approve a three-year Agreement with Enterprise Holdings for an amount not
expected to exceed $142,963; and
2. Increase appropriations in the Narcotics Asset Seizure (Department of Justice) Fund
by $4,000.
8.Receive and File the Investment Report for the Month Ended January 31, 2024
Prepared by: Matt Burton, Director of Finance and Administrative Services
Recommendation: Receive and file the attached investment report.
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9.Receive and File Register of Warrants, Transfers, and Wires Issued for the
Period of January 6, 2024 through February 9, 2024.
Prepared by: Matt Burton, Director of Finance and Administrative Services
Recommendation: Receive and file the attached payment register summarized below
for the period of January 6, 2024 through February 9, 2024:
Electronic Funds Transfers 14381 through 14544
Warrants 64335 through 64531
Payroll Transfers W1520 through W1522
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, Select a Final Map, and Approve the
First Reading of an Ordinance Adding Article XII, Sections 2-135 through 2-138
to Chapter 2 of the Municipal Code Establishing a By-District Election System
Prepared by: Fred Galante, City Attorney
Recommendation:
1. Conduct a public hearing to take testimony on draft City Council election district
maps; and
2. Select a final City Council election district map and sequence of elections; and
3. Approve the first reading of an Ordinance adding Article XII, Sections 2-135 through
2-138 to Chapter 2 of the Municipal Code establishing a by-district election system and
adoption of an exemption from CEQA.
ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR
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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
COUNCIL MEMBER ITEMS FOR FUTURE CONSIDERATION
CITY MANAGER REMARKS
ADJOURNMENT
The next meeting will be an adjourned Regular Meeting, to be held on Monday, March 11,
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 22nd day of February, 2024.
________________________________
Alisha Farnell, City Clerk
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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:
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/8235935166172389978 . 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 (562) 247-8321 and
entering Access Code 183-033-782. 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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