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REGULAR MEETING
CYPRESS CITY COUNCIL
JANUARY 8, 2024
5:00 P.M. — CLOSED SESSION
6:00 P.M. — GENERAL SESSION
A regular meeting of the Cypress City Council was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by Mayor
Minikus 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 Scott Minikus
Mayor Pro Tern Bonnie Peat
Council Member David Burke - Absent
Council Member Anne Mallari
Council Member Frances Marquez
STAFF PRESENT
City Manager Peter Grant
City Attorney Fred Galante
Director of Finance and Administrative Services Matt Burton
Director of Public Works Doug Dancs
Chief of Police Mark Lauderback
Planning Director Alicia Velasco
Director of Recreation and Community Services Jeff Draper
City Engineer Nick Mangkalakiri
City Clerk Alisha Farnell
INVOCATION Pastor Jaricho Almiranez, Neighborhood Church, led the Invocation.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Glenn Button, Senior Citizens Commissioner, led the Pledge
of Allegiance.
REPORT OF CLOSED SESSION /WORKSHOP
The City Attorney stated the Closed Session schedule was canceled and a notice of
cancellation was posted.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS ON AGENDA ITEMS
Marilyn Reames, Cypress, spoke regarding Agenda Item No. 15.
Ed Kraemer, Cypress, spoke regarding Agenda Items No. 5 & 15.
Teddy Lloyd, spoke regarding Arnold Cypress Park project.
Bob Youngsma, Cypress, spoke regarding Agenda Items No. 15-17.
Brooke Nafarrete, Cypress, spoke regarding Agenda Items No. 15-17.
Glenn Button, Cypress, spoke regarding Agenda Items No. 15-17.
Jay Spowart, Cypress, spoke regarding Agenda Items No. 15-17.
Kelly K, Cypress, spoke regarding Agenda Items No. 15-17.
Beth Culver, Cypress, spoke regarding Agenda Items No. 15-17.
Harumi Lucak, Cypress, spoke regarding Agenda Items No. 15-17.
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Pearl, spoke regarding Agenda Items No. 15-17.
Val Mallari, Cypress, spoke regarding Agenda Items No. 15-17.
Paul Healy, Cypress, spoke regarding Agenda Items No. 15-17.
Helen Le, Cypress, spoke regarding Agenda Items No. 15-17.
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 Member Marquez requested to pull Agenda Item No. 5.
A motion was made by Council Member Mallari, and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Peat,
to approve Consent Calendar items No. 1 through 4 and 6 through 13.
The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: 4 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Mallari, Marquez, Peat and Minikus
NOES: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: 1 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Burke
Item No. 1: Receive and File Public Comments Submitted for the January 8, 2024
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 — Meetings of November 13, November 20, and
November 27, 2023
Recommendation: Approve as submitted.
Item No. 4: Approve Agreements for Video Streaming, Closed Captioning and
Agenda Management Software Services
Recommendation:
1. Approve an agreement with Destiny Software, Inc. for agenda management software
and support; and
2. Approve an agreement and order with Granicus Inc. for video streaming, archiving,
and closed captioning services.
Item No. 6: Approve Contract Services Agreements for On-Cal Sanitary Sewer
and Storm Drain Design Services
Recommendation: Approve agreements for on-call sanitary sewer and storm drain design
services with AKM Consulting Engineers (AKM) and West & Associates Engineering, Inc.
Item No. 7: Approve Additional Construction Contingency for the Community
Center HVAC, Project 289
Recommendation: Approve an additional construction contingency of$71,000 to Bon Air,
Inc., for the Community Center Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC), Project
289.
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Item No. 8: Award Contract for Oak Knoll Park Security Improvements, Project
331
Recommendation: Award a contract to Blue Violet Networks for $199,990.81, and
authorize a contingency of $26,500, for Oak Knoll Park Security Improvements.
Item No. 9: Award Contracts for Oak Knoll Park Sporks Field Lighting
Replacement, Project 361
Recommendation:
1 . Award a contract to Musco Sports Lighting for $345,575, for the purchase of sports
fields lighting equipment and materials; and
2. Award a contract to R&M Electrical Contracting, for $148,115, for the installation of
sports field lighting, and authorize a contingency of $22,000.
Item No. 10: Receive and File the Cypress Recreation and Community Services
Foundation Annual Report
Recommendation: Receive and file the Recreation and Community Services Foundation
Annual Report for the Fiscal Year ended June 30, 2023.
Item No. 11: Accept a Three-Year State of California Tobacco Grant for a Tobacco
Retailer Compliance Program
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution accepting a $128,958 State of California Tobacco
Grant for a Three-Year Tobacco Retailer Compliance Program.
RESOLUTION NO. 6952
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS,
AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF GRANT FUNDS IN THE
AMOUNT OF $128,958 FROM THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, OFFICE OF ATTORNEY GENERAL,
TOBACCO LAW ENFORCEMENT GRANT PROGRAM
Item No. 12: Accept an Officer Wellness and Mental Health Grant from the Board
of State and Community Corrections for the Purchase of Equipment for the Police
Department Gym
Recommendation:
1 . Accept the award of$37,210 for an Officer Wellness and Mental Health grant from
the Board of State and Community Corrections; and
2. Increase estimated revenues by $37,210 in the General Fund Grants Fund; and
3. Appropriate $11,613 in the General Fund Grants Fund; and
4. Appropriate $25,597 in the City's Capital Replacement Fund; and
5. Authorize the transfer of$25,597 from the General Fund Grants Fund to the City's
Capital Replacement Fund.
Item No. 13: Receive and File the Investment Reports for the Months Ended
October 31, 2023 and November 30, 2023
Recommendation: Receive and file the attached investment reports.
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NEW BUSINESS
Item No. 14: Approve City Council Appointments to Organizations and
Committees
Mayor Minikus made the following appointments:
COMPENSATED:
Orange County Fire Authority Anne Mallari — Representative
(No Alternate)
Orange County Mosquito & Vector Control Bonnie Peat— Representative
District (Term ending Jan. 2026) (No Alternate)
Orange County Sanitation District Scott Minikus — Representative
Bonnie Peat — Alternate
NON-COMPENSATED:
Bridges at Kramer Place Community David Burke - Representative
Advisory Board (No Alternate)
City/Anaheim Union High School Anne Mallari
District Ad Hoc Subcommittee Scott Minikus
City/Cypress College Ad Hoc Committee Anne Mallari
Bonnie Peat
City/Cypress School District Ad Hoc David Burke
Subcommittee Anne Mallari
Economic Development Ad Hoc Anne Mallari
Subcommittee Bonnie Peat
Joint Forces Training Base Regional Scott Minikus — Representative
Military Affairs Committee Bonnie Peat— Alternate
League of California Cities Scott Minikus — Representative
General Assembly Bonnie Peat— Alternate
League of California Cities Scott Minikus — Representative
Orange County Division Bonnie Peat —Alternate
Orange County City Selection Committee Scott Minikus — Representative
Bonnie Peat— Alternate
Orange County Council of Governments Anne Mallari - Representative
General Assembly Scott Minikus — Alternate
Orange County Library Advisory Board David Burke - Representative
(2-year Term ending Jan. 2025) Bonnie Peat —Alternate
Santa Ana River Flood Protection Frances Marquez— Representative
Agency David Burke — Alternate
Southern California Association of Scott Minikus - Representative
Governments — General Assembly David Burke —Alternate
Veterans Recognition Ad Hoc Subcommittee Scott Minikus
Bonnie Peat
West Cities Police Communications Center Scott Minikus — Representative
Anne Mallari —Alternate
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A motion was made by Council Member Mallari, and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Peat,
to confirm the Mayor's appointments to organizations and committees.
The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: 4 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Mallari, Marquez, Peat and Minikus
NOES: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: 1 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Burke
Item No. 15: Approve an Agreement to Settle the Lawsuit Challenging the City's
At-Large Method of Electing Council Members
Item No. 16: Approve a Resolution of Intention Regarding Transition to By-
District City Council Elections
Item No. 17: Approve an Agreement for Services to Establish City Council
Electoral Districts and a Task Order for Community Outreach Services
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tern Peat, and seconded by Council Member Mallari,
to continue Agenda Items No. 15 through 17 to a Special Meeting to be held on January
10, 2024 at 6:00 p.m.
The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: 4 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Mallari, Marquez, Peat and Minikus
NOES: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: 1 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Burke
ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR
Item No. 5: Approve an Agreement for Education, Outreach and
Communications for the Housing Element Implementation Ballot Measure
Council Member Marquez commented on this item.
The City Manager respond to statements made by Council Member Marquez.
City Council discussion ensued.
A motion was made by Council Member Mallari, and seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Peat,
to approve an agreement with TeamCivx for $104,000 to provide education, outreach,
and communications for the Housing Element implementation ballot measure.
The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: 3 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Mallari, Peat and Minikus
NOES: 1 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Marquez
ABSENT: 1 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Burke
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Stacy Williams, Cypress, spoke regarding backyard chickens.
Brooke Nafarrete, Cypress, spoke regarding Agenda Items No. 15-17.
Ed Kraemer, Cypress, spoke regarding chickens, Agenda Item No. 5, and Lexington Park.
Jon Peat, Cypress, spoke regarding Agenda Items No. 5, 15-17.
Bob Youngsma, Cypress, spoke regarding number of Closed Session discussions and
City Council interactions on the dais.
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COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS FROM CITY-AFFILIATED BOARDS AND
COMMITTEES AND REMARKS
Council Member Mallari:
Congratulated the new Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem. Wished everyone a Happy New Year.
Spoke about upcoming year.
Mayor Pro Tern Peat:
Attended P.A.C.E. graduations at Holder Elementary and Cerritos Elementary.
Participated in a Cal Cities event regarding street vendors in Orange County. Thanked
those who attended the Cypress Woman's Club Block Party. Participated in Joe
Schmoe's CHP toy drive event. Attended the Orange County Vector Control District board
meeting.
Council Member Marquez:
Wished everyone a Happy New Year. Congratulated Roy Rausch for being named one
of Orange County's most influential people of 2023. Announced office hours at Lexington
Park. Gave a shout out to a Cypress resident.
Mayor Minikus
Wished everyone a Happy New Year. Attended a Toy Drive event at Joe Schmoe's. Read
an email he received from a Cypress resident regarding the California Voting Rights Act
lawsuit.
COUNCIL MEMBER ITEMS FOR FUTURE CONSIDERATION
None.
CITY MANAGER REMARKS
The City Attorney wished everyone a Happy New Year.
ADJOURNMENT — IN MEMORY OF CYPRESS POLICE CHAPLAIN DR. JERRY
SHUMARD
Mayor Minikus adjourned the Regular Meeting at 7:33 p.m. to an adjourned Special
Meeting, to be held on Wednesday, January 10, 2024, beginning at 5:00 p.m. in the
Council Chambers.
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