Agenda 2024-03-11
AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING
CYPRESS CITY COUNCIL
March 11, 2024
4:00 P.M. - Workshop
5:00 P.M. - General Session
6:00 P.M. - Public Hearing on District
Elections
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Cypress, California
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CALL TO ORDER
4:00 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.
WORKSHOP SESSION
Business Park Specific Plan Modernization
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
Introduction of New City Employees
Senator Newman District Representative Introduction
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.
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1.Approve Minutes - Meetings of January 29, February 12, and February 20, 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.Certify Special Assessments Against 5321 Marion Avenue and 5692 Karen
Avenue for the Collection of Nuisance Abatement Costs
Prepared by: Alicia Velasco, Planning Director
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution certifying special assessments against 5321
Marion Avenue (APN 241-171-03) and 5692 Karen Avenue (APN 244-512-17) for
collection of delinquent nuisance abatement costs.
4.Receive and File the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the Fiscal Year
Ended June 30, 2023
Prepared by: Matt Burton, Director of Finance and Administrative Services
Recommendation: Receive and file the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the
Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2023.
5.Receive and File the Audit Letter to the City Council for the Fiscal Year Ended
June 30, 2023
Prepared by: Matt Burton, Director of Finance and Administrative Services
Recommendation: Receive and file the audit letter from Lance, Soll and Lunghard LLP
to the City Council for the Fiscal Year ended June 30, 2023.
6.Receive and File the Cypress Recreation and Park District’s Financial
Statements and Auditors' Report for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2023
Prepared by: Matt Burton, Director of Finance and Administrative Services
Recommendation: Receive and file the District's Basic Financial Statements and
Independent Auditors' Report for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2023.
7.Receive and File the Audit Letter to the District Board for the Fiscal Year Ended
June 30, 2023
Prepared by: Matt Burton, Director of Finance and Administrative Services
Recommendation: Receive and file the Audit Letter from Lance, Soll and Lunghard LLP
to the Cypress Recreation and Park District Board of Directors for the Fiscal Year ended
June 30, 2023.
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8.Receive and File the Report on the City's Appropriations Limit for the Fiscal Year
Ended June 30, 2023
Prepared by: Matt Burton, Director of Finance and Administrative Services
Recommendation: Receive and file the attached Independent Accountants’ Report on
Agreed-Upon Procedures Applied to the City's Appropriations Limit Worksheet for the
Fiscal Year ended June 30, 2023.
9.Receive and File the Independent Accountants’ Report on the Cypress
Recreation and Park District’s Appropriations Limit for the Fiscal Year Ended
June 30, 2023
Prepared by: Matt Burton, Director of Finance and Administrative Services
Recommendation: Receive and file the attached Independent Accountants’ Report on
Agreed-Upon Procedures Applied to the Appropriations Limit Worksheet for the Fiscal
Year ended June 30, 2023.
PUBLIC HEARING (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.Public Hearing to Amend Section 17-72 of Chapter 17 of the Municipal Code
Regarding Park Regulations
Prepared by: Jeff Draper, Director of Recreation and Community Services
Recommendation:
1. Conduct a public hearing to take testimony on amending Section 17-72 of Chapter
17 of the Municipal Code regarding park regulations; and
2. Approve the first reading, by title only, of an Ordinance amending Section 17-72 of
Chapter 17 of the Municipal Code regarding park regulations and find the action
exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act.
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PUBLIC HEARING ON DISTRICT ELECTIONS - 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.
11.Conduct a Public Hearing, Approve the Second Reading and Adopt 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; and
2. Approve the second reading and adopt 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
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
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ADJOURNMENT
The next meeting will be an adjourned Regular Meeting, to be held on Monday, March 25,
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 March, 2024.
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Alisha arnell, 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/3205000966344755545 . 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 480-225-962. 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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