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2024-03-11 50 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 A regular meeting of the Cypress City Council was called to order at 4:00 p.m. by Mayor Minikus in the Executive Board Room, 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 Council Member Anne Mallari — arrived at 4:03 p.m. Council Member Frances Marquez STAFF PRESENT City Manager Peter Grant City Attorney Fred Galante Planning Director Alicia Velasco City Clerk Alisha Farnell ORAL COMMUNICATIONS ON WORKSHOP/ CLOSED SESSION ITEMS None. WORKSHOP SESSION Business Park Specific Plan Modernization The Planning Director provided a presentation on this item. City Council discussion ensued. No action was taken. Mayor Minikus recessed the meeting at 4:55 p.m. RECONVENE Mayor Minikus reconvened the meeting at 5:07 p.m. 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 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 51 Director of Recreation and Community Services Jeff Draper Chief of Police Mark Lauderback Planning Director Alicia Velasco City Clerk Alisha Farnell City Engineer Nick Mangkalakiri INVOCATION Pastor Trevor Cooper, First Baptist Church of Cypress, led the Invocation. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Pro Tern Bonnie Peat led the Pledge of Allegiance. REPORT OF CLOSED SESSION / WORKSHOP Mayor Minikus stated the City Council held a Workshop Session on the Business Park Specific Plan modernization and the item would appear during a future meeting for consideration. PRESENTATIONS The Planning Director introduced Business Development Manager Christopher Wong. The Public Works Director introduced Maintenance Worker David Betancourt. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS ON AGENDA ITEMS Marilyn Reames, Cypress, spoke regarding Agenda item No. 9. 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 Burke asked questions of the Finance Director. Mayor Pro Tern Peat thanked the Finance Department for financial integrity. A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tern Peat, and seconded by Council Member Mallari to approve Consent Calendar items No. 1 through 9. The motion was unanimously carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: 5 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Burke, Mallari, Marquez, Peat and Minikus NOES: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None ABSENT: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None Item No. 1: Approve Minutes — Meetings of January 29, February 12, and February 20, 2024 Recommendation: Approve as submitted. 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: Certify Special Assessments Against 5321 Marion Avenue and 5692 Karen Avenue for the Collection of Nuisance Abatement Costs 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. RESOLUTION NO. 6955 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS CERTIFYING SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS FOR COLLECTING DELINQUENT CITY NUISANCE ABATEMENT COSTS FOR NUISANCE VIOLATIONS OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE 52 Item No. 4: Receive and File the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2023 Recommendation: Receive and file the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2023. Item No. 5: Receive and File the Audit Letter to the City Council for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2023 Recommendation: Receive and file the audit letter from Lance, Soil and Lunghard LLP to the City Council for the Fiscal Year ended June 30, 2023. Item No. 6: Receive and File the Cypress Recreation and Park District's Financial Statements and Auditors' Report for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2023 Recommendation: Receive and file the District's Basic Financial Statements and Independent Auditors' Report for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2023. Item No. 7: Receive and File the Audit Letter to the District Board for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2023 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. Item No. 8: Receive and File the Report on the City's Appropriations Limit for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2023 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. Item No. 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 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 Item No. 10: Public Hearing to Amend Section 17-72 of Chapter 17 of the Municipal Code Regarding Park Regulations Director of Recreation and Community Services provided a report on this item. City Council asked questions of staff. Mayor Minikus opened the Public Hearing and invited members of the public to speak on this item. There was no public comment. Mayor Minikus closed the Public Hearing. The City Attorney read the Ordinance title. 53 A motion was made by Council Member Burke, and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Peat, to 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. The motion was unanimously carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: 5 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Burke, Mallari, Marquez, Peat and Minikus NOES: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None ABSENT: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None Mayor Minikus adjusted the order of items to conduct the Public Hearing on District Elections at the posted 6:00 p.m. start time. COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS FROM CITY-AFFILIATED BOARDS AND COMMITTEES AND REMARKS Council Member Burke: Met with students from Oxford Academy to discuss their environmental social justice project and thanked them for their work in the City. Council Member Mallari: Spoke about letters received from Walker Junior High students regarding environmental issues and concerns. Spoke regarding Orange County Fire Authority open house and encouraged the community to attend. Council Member Marquez: Attended Social Justice Day at Cypress High School. Wished everyone a Happy International Day of the Woman. Met with Hotel workers in Anaheim and expressed support for fair employment. Attended a conference in Downtown Los Angeles for Hispana's Organized for Political Equality. Wished her mother a Happy Birthday. Gave a shout out to a Cypress resident. Mayor Pro Tem Peat: Assisted a resident with concerns regarding the collection of water and mosquitos in front of her house. Spoke with a resident regarding homeless encampments on Coyote Creek. Participated in Eagle Scout interviews. Participated in the Matt Ward Exploring On fundraiser event. Received an update on current construction at the Goodman Commerce Center. Mayor Minikus: Attended the Orange County Operations Center Committee meeting. Attended the Matt Ward Exploring On fundraiser event. Attended Cypress Champions Baseball Picture Day. Attended the Regional Military Affairs Committee meeting. Attended a meeting hosted by California State Treasurer Fiona Ma regarding the State Budget. Spoke regarding a letter received from students at Walker Junior High School regarding water conservation measures. Mayor Minikus recessed the meeting at 5:49 p.m. Mayor Minikus reconvened the meeting at 6:01 p.m. PUBLIC HEARING ON DISTRICT ELECTIONS — 6:00 P.M. Item No. 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 54 Mayor Minikus opened the Public Hearing. The City Attorney provided a report on this item. City Council asked questions of the City Attorney. Mayor Minikus asked Council Members to disclose any communications with anyone relevant to the item. No communications were disclosed. The Mayor invited members of the public to speak on this item. Bob Youngsma, Cypress, spoke about concerns with the map selection process. Paul Kokkinos, Cypress, spoke about concerns with the map selection process. Cheryl Bhence, Cypress, spoke in opposition to map 146 and in support of map 133. Timothy Vink, spoke about concerns with the map selection process. Kevin Shenkman, Plaintiff's Attorney, spoke regarding plaintiff's approval of the selected map. No further public comments were made. Mayor Minikus closed the Public Hearing. City Council discussion ensued. The City Attorney answered questions from the Council. City Council discussion continued. A motion was made by Council Member Mallari, and seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Peat, to 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. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: 3 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Mallari, Peat and Minikus NOES: 2 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Burke and Marquez ABSENT: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None ORDINANCE NO. 1207 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS ADDING ARTICLE XII, SECTIONS 2-135 THROUGH 2-138 TO CHAPTER 2 OF THE CYPRESS MUNICIPAL CODE ESTABLISHING A BY-DISTRICT ELECTION SYSTEM AND ADOPTION OF AN EXEMPTION FROM CEQA ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR None. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Bob Youngsma, Cypress, spoke regarding City Manager's membership in the Woman's Club of Cypress, involvement in the redistricting process, and comments made at a previous meeting. 55 Shelley Henderson, Cypress, praised OCFA and West-Comm response & professionalism. Leo Medrano, Cypress, spoke regarding Police Department ride-along program. Brooke Nafarrete, Cypress, spoke regarding public records request and observation of Council Member Marquez speaking to plaintiff's attorney. COUNCIL MEMBER ITEMS FOR FUTURE CONSIDERATION Mayor Pro Tem Peat spoke regarding upcoming Strategic Planning workshop. CITY MANAGER REMARKS None. ADJOURNMENT By motion of Mayor Pro Tem Peat, and seconded by Council Member Mallari, the Mayor adjourned the meeting at 7:46 p.m. The next regular meeting will be held on Monday, March 25, 2024, beginning at 5:30 p.m. inside the Executive Board Room. OR OF THE IYPRESS ATTEST: CITY CLERK OF THE C TY OF CYPRESS