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REGULAR MEETING
{ CYPRESS CITY COUNCIL
MARCH 25, 2024
5:00 P.M. — Closed Session/Workshop
6:00 P.M. — General Session
A regular meeting of the Cypress City Council was called to order at 5:01 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 Tem Bonnie Peat
Council Member David Burke
Council Member Anne Mallari — arrived at 5:13 p.m.
Council Member Frances Marquez
STAFF PRESENT
City Manager Peter Grant
City Attorney Fred Galante
Director of Finance and Administrative Services Matt Burton
Assistant Director of Finance and Administrative Services Donna Mullally
Director of Public Works Doug Dancs
Director of Recreation and Community Services Jeff Draper
Planning Director Alicia Velasco
Chief of Police Mark Lauderback
ICity Clerk Alisha Farnell
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS ON WORKSHOP/ CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
None.
WORKSHOP SESSION
Review of Fiscal Strategies, Reserves, Pension Liabilities and Pension Trust
The Director of Finance and Administration provided a report on this item.
City Council discussion ensued.
No action was taken.
Mayor Minikus recessed the meeting at 6:07 p.m.
RECONVENE
Mayor Minikus reconvened the meeting at 6:15 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 Tem Bonnie Peat
Council Member David Burke
Council Member Anne Mallari
Council Member Frances Marquez
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STAFF PRESENT
City Manager Peter Grant
City Attorney Fred Galante
Director of Finance and Administrative Services Matt Burton
Director of Public Works Doug Dancs
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 Rogelio Barragan, SeaCoast Grace Church, led the Invocation.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Owen France led the Pledge of Allegiance.
REPORT OF CLOSED SESSION / WORKSHOP
The City Attorney reported that the City Council held a Workshop Session regarding its
financial strategies, reserves, pension liabilities and pension trust and no action was taken.
PRESENTATIONS
The Chief of Police introduced Police Service Officers Nancy Basulto, Michael Pham and
Michael Gance.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS ON AGENDA ITEMS
Bob Youngsma, Cypress, spoke regarding Agenda items No. 2, 3, and 9.
Ed Kraemer, Cypress, spoke regarding Agenda items No. 2, 9, and 15.
Michael Valentine, Cypress, spoke regarding Agenda item No. 15.
Glenn Button, Cypress, spoke regarding Agenda items No. 3 and 16.
Kelly K. Cypress, spoke regarding Agenda items No. 15 and 16.
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.
Mayor Minikus stated that Agenda Item No. 13, the Warrant Register, includes electronic
fund transfer No. 14636 for $308.53 as reimbursement for medical coverage he is entitled
to receive as a CaIPERS annuitant. He indicated that in voting for any motion to approve the
Warrants Register, he would not be voting on electronic fund transfers No. 14636 for the
reason disclosed.
Mayor Pro Tern Peat spoke regarding Agenda Item No. 9.
Council Member Mallari spoke regarding Agenda Item No. 11.
Mayor Scott Minikus spoke regarding Agenda Items No. 9 and 11.
Council Member Burke spoke regarding Agenda Items No. 5 and 11.
A motion was made by Council Member Mallari, and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Peat, to
approve Consent Calendar items No. 1 through 13.
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
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Item No. 1: Introduce and/or Adopt All Ordinances and Resolutions Presented for
Consideration by Title Only and to Waive Further Reading
Item No. 2: Second Reading and Adoption of an Ordinance Amending Park
Regulations
Recommendation: Approve the second reading and adopt an Ordinance, by title only and
waive further reading, amending Section 17-72 of Chapter 17 of the Municipal Code
regarding park regulations.
ORDINANCE NO. 1208
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS,
CALIFORNIA, AND ACTING AS EX-OFFICIO BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF
THE CYPRESS RECREATION AND PARK DISTRICT, AMENDING SECTION
17-72 OF THE CYPRESS MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO PARK
REGULATIONS AND FINDING THE ACTION EXEMPT FROM THE
CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
Item No. 3: Award Contracts for Community Center Roof Replacement, Project 329
Recommendation:
1 . Award a contract to Rite-Way Roofing Corporation for $520,593.53, and authorize a
contingency of$52,000; and
2. Approve a Task Order for Construction Inspection Services to Ardurra Group Inc., for
$46,120, and authorize a contingency of $4,600.
Item No. 4: Award Contract for Traffic Signal System Software and Components,
F Project 352
Recommendation: Award a contract to SWARCO McCain, Inc. for $998,760.61 , for the
purchase of Traffic Signal System Software and Components.
Item No. 5: Award Contract for Veterans Park Pavilion Reconstruction, Project 368
Recommendation:
1 . Award a contract to MDJ Management, LLC., for $171 ,994.78, and authorize a
contingency of$25,800; and
2. Approve a $197,795 appropriation increase in the Recreation and Park District General
Fund for the Veterans Park Picnic Pavilion Reconstruction, Project 368.
Item No. 6: Approve an Amendment to the On-Call Stormwater/Fats Oils and
Grease Inspection Services Contract
Recommendation:
1. Approve an Amendment to the with Charles Abbott Associates for On-Call
Stormwater/Fats Oils and Grease Inspection Services; and
2. Appropriate $18,000 to the Strom Drain Fund and $2,000 to the Sewer Fund.
Item No. 7: Receive and File the 2023 General Plan Annual Progress Report on the
Implementation of the Housing Element
Recommendation: Receive and file the 2023 General Plan Annual Progress Report on the
implementation of the Housing Element.
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Item No. 8: Approve the Education, Outreach, and Communications Program for
the Housing Element Implementation Ballot Measure
Recommendation: Approve the education, outreach, and communications program for the
Housing Element implementation ballot measure.
Item No. 9: Approve a Task Order for an Environmental Impact Report for a Vesting
Tentative Tract Map at Los Alamitos Race Course
Recommendation: Approve a task order with LSA for the preparation of an Environmental
Impact Report for $212,000 and a contingency of $21,000.
Item No. 10: Adopt a Resolution Amending Hourly Pay Ranges for Temporary Part-
Time and Seasonal Employees
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution amending hourly pay ranges for temporary part-time
and seasonal employees.
RESOLUTION NO. 6956
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS,
AND ACTING AS EX OFFICIO GOVERNING BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OF THE CYPRESS RECREATION AND PARK DISTRICT AMENDING
RESOLUTION NO. 6951 ESTABLISHING HOURLY PAY RANGES
FOR TEMPORARY PART-TIME AND SEASONAL POSITIONS
Item No. 11: Establish Pension Trust Goals and Funding Plan
Recommendation:
1. Establish a goal and funding plan for Pension Trust assets to fully offset unfunded
CaIPERS pension liabilities by 2030; and
2. Authorize investments in the attached PARS Moderate portfolio; and
3. Approve a one-time transfer of $2.5 million from the City's General Fund assigned fund
balance for the Pandemic Recovery Plan to the Employee Benefits Fund for investment
in the Pension Trust; and
4. Approve a one-time transfer of $2 million from the City's Infrastructure Bank to the
Employee Benefits Fund for investment in the Pension Trust.
Item No. 12: Receive and File the Investment Report for the Month Ended February
29, 2024
Recommendation: Receive and file the attached investment report.
Item No. 13: Receive and File Register of Warrants, Transfers, and Wires Issued for
the Period of February 10, 2024 through March 8, 2024.
Recommendation: Receive and file the attached payment register summarized below for the
period of February 10, 2024 through March 8, 2024:
• Electronic Funds Transfers 14545 through 14778
• Warrants 64532 through 64697
• Payroll Transfers W1523 through W1524
NEW BUSINESS
Item No. 14: Approve a Service Agreement for Electronic Filing of Campaign
Disclosure Statements, Statements of Economic Interest (Form 700), and Ethics
Training Module
The City Clerk provided a report on this item.
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It was moved by Council Member Mallari, and seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Peat, to approve
an agreement with NetFile, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $7,000 annually for electronic
filing systems for campaign disclosure statements, statements of economic interest (Form
700), and an ethics training module.
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. 15: Approve a Purchase and Sale Agreement for City-Owned Property at
5732 Lincoln Avenue
The Planning Director provided a report on this item.
City Council asked questions of staff.
City Council discussion ensued.
It was moved by Mayor Pro Tern Peat, and seconded by Council Member Mallari, to adopt
a Resolution approving a purchase and sale agreement for City-owned property at 5732
Lincoln Avenue to Olson Urban Housing, LLC; and authorize the City Manager to sign and
finalize documents associated with the sale; and find the project exempt from California
Environmental Quality Act requirements.
The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: 4 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Burke, Mallari, Peat and Minikus
NOES: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSTAIN: 1 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Marquez
RESOLUTION NO. 6957
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS
APPROVING A SALE AGREEMENT AND ESCROW INSTRUCTIONS WITH
OLSON URBAN HOUSING, LLC FOR THE SALE OF CITY OWNED
PROPERTY AT 5732 LINCOLN AVENUE TO IMPLEMENT AN
AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECT AND FINDING THE PROJECT
EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIROMENTAL QUALITY ACT
Item No. 16: Review, Potentially Revise, and Adopt the City Council's Civility,
Conduct, Ethics and Governance Policy
The City Manager provided procedural guidance on this item.
City Council discussion ensued.
It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Peat, and seconded by Council Member Burke, to keep
the Civility, Conduct, Ethics and Governance policy as is and review it again in January
2025.
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
ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR
None.
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ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Bob Youngsma, Cypress, spoke regarding political campaign dark money, Recreation
Annual Financial Report, selection of electoral district map.
Kyle Chang, Cypress, thanked the city for transitioning to district elections.
Ed Kraemer, Cypress, spoke regarding Agenda Items No. 15 and 16.
Marilyn Reemes, Cypress, spoke regarding members of the public being directed to speak
to Council Members at the conclusion of the meeting.
Wanda Youngsma, Cypress, spoke regarding of Agenda Item No. 11.
Christopher Kent, Representative for Senator Newman, introduced himself to the City
Council.
Lisa Belthius, Cypress, spoke regarding parks in the southern portion of Cypress and
requested a pickleball court be added and spoke regarding homeless in parks.
Brooke Nafarrete, Cypress, spoke regarding Agenda Item No. 11 and campaigning on the
dais.
COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS FROM CITY-AFFILIATED BOARDS AND COMMITTEES
AND REMARKS
Council Member Burke:
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Received a tour of the Senior Center. Reported an issue on the Cypress app and
encouraged residents to utilize the tool. Thanked the City Manager and Public Works
department for repairing an ADA picnic table. Attended the League of California Cities
Environmental Quality Policy Committee meeting.
Council Member Marquez:
Met with a representative from the Goodman Company regarding their Commerce Center
project. Attended the Habitat for Humanity Welcome Home Event. Attended State
Representative Michelle Steel's Women of Distinction event. Attended the Boys and Girls
' Club of Greater Anaheim-Cypress Dinner. Wished everyone a Happy Holi. Gave a shout out
to a Cypress resident and wished them a Happy Easter. Congratulated Police Service Dog
Kubo on his retirement. Responded to comments by Council Member Mallari made at the
March 11 Council meeting.
Council Member Mallari:
Responded to public comments regarding park improvements. Attended the Woman of
Distinction event hosted by Congresswoman Michelle Steel. Spoke regarding the
importance of affordable housing.
Mayor Pro Tem Peat:
Spoke regarding Agenda Item No. 15. Responded to public comments regarding the City
Managers Membership in the Woman's Club of Cypress. Attended a celebration of woman
event at the Nixon Library. Participated in the City Economic Development Committee
meeting. Attended Congresswoman Michelle Steele's Women of Distinction event. Attended
the Strategic Planning meeting. Attended OC Vector Control Board meeting. Spoke
regarding Veterans Recognition program. Attended the Boys and Girls Club of Greater
Anaheim-Cypress Gala event.
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Mayor Minikus:
Attended the Cypress School District Board of Trustees' meeting. Attended
Congresswoman Michelle Steele's Woman of Distinction event. Attended the OC Sanitation
Operation Committee meeting. Attended Strategic Planning meeting. Received a tour of the
Goodman Group project on Plaza Drive. Attended the Boys and Girls Club of Greater
Anaheim-Cypress Gala.
COUNCIL MEMBER ITEMS FOR FUTURE CONSIDERATION
None.
CITY MANAGER REMARKS
Reminded everyone of the Spring Egg Hunt at Oak Knoll Park. Encouraged residents to sign
up for the Citizens Academy. Thanked elected officials for participating in several fundraising
events to help raise money for our community.
ADJOURNMENT
By motion of Mayor Pro Tern Peat, and seconded by Council Member Burke, the Mayor
adjourned the meeting at 8:24 p.m. The next regular meeting will be held on Monday, April
22, 2024, beginning at 5:30 p.m. inside the Executive Board Room.
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