Agenda 2024-08-26
AMENDED AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING
CYPRESS CITY COUNCIL
August 26, 2024
5:00 P.M. - Workshop/Closed Session
6:00 P.M. - General Session
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AGENDA AMENDMENT
Closed Session item added to agenda: CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL -
EXISTING LITIGATION, Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), Fortis LLP
v. Frances Marquez, City of Cypress, Case No. 30-2022-01277792-CU-WM-CJC, Orange
County Superior Court.
CALL TO ORDER
5:00 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
WORKSHOP SESSION
Options for Incentivizing Maintenance and Improvements to Privately-Owned Walls Along
Arterial Streets
CLOSED SESSION
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Initiation of litigation pursuant to Paragraph (4) of Subdivision (d) of Government Code Section
54956.9
Number of Cases: One Case
Potential Defendant: City of Seal Beach
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Fortis LLP v. Frances Marquez, City of Cypress
Case No. 30-2022-01277792-CU-WM-CJC
Orange County Superior Court
RECONVENE
6:00 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 Bethany Lutheran Church
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
REPORT OF CLOSED SESSION / WORKSHOP
City Manager/City Attorney
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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.Approve Minutes - Meetings of June 10 and June 24, 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.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.
4.Accept the Cerritos Avenue Frontage Landscape Improvements, Project 320
Prepared by: Doug Dancs, Director of Public Works
Recommendation:
1. Accept the Cerritos Avenue Frontage Landscape Improvements, Project 320, in the
amount of $230,084 and approve the final retention payment of $14,354.20 to Marina
Landscape, Inc.; and
2. Authorize the City Engineer to file a Notice of Completion with the County Recorder.
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5.Accept the LED Street Name Sign Upgrades, Project 338
Prepared by: Doug Dancs, Director of Public Works
Recommendation:
1. Accept the LED Street Name Sign Upgrades, Project 338, in the amount of $204,708
and approve the final payment of $10,235.39 to Macadee Electrical Construction; and
2. Authorize the City Engineer to file a Notice of Completion with the County Recorder.
6.Approve Plans and Specifications and Award Contracts for Orange Avenue
Rehabilitation, Project 315
Prepared by: Doug Dancs, Director of Public Works
Recommendation:
1. Approve Plans and Specifications for Orange Avenue Rehabilitation, Project 315; and
2. Award a contract to Hardy & Harper, Inc. for $617,000 and authorize a contingency of
$92,550; and
3. Approve a Task Order for Construction Inspection Services and Materials Testing to
FCG Consultants, Inc., for $48,688.92 and authorize a contingency of $7,300.
7.Approve Plans and Specifications and Award Contracts for Arterial Street
Rehabilitation, Project 377
Prepared by: Doug Dancs, Director of Public Works
Recommendation:
1. Approve Plans and Specifications for Arterial Street Rehabilitation, Project 377; and
2. Award a contract to All American Asphalt for $2,496,688 and authorize a contingency
of $374,500; and
3. Approve a Task Order for Construction Inspection Services and Materials Testing to
FCG Consultants, Inc., for $97,101 and authorize a contingency of $14,565
4. Approve a Cooperative Agreement with the City of Buena Park to share the cost of
asphalt overlay improvements on Valley View Street; and
5. Approve a $155,000 increase in Estimated Revenues in the RMRA Gas Tax Fund for
estimated reimbursements from the City of Buena Park.
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8.Award Contract for Traffic Signal System Software and Components - Phase
Two, Project 352
Prepared by: Doug Dancs, Director of Public Works
Recommendation: Award a contract to SWARCO McCain, Inc. for $939,432.38, for the
purchase of Traffic Signal System Software and Components – Phase Two.
9.Approve a Lease with the County of Orange Public Libraries System for the
City-Owned Building at 5331 Orange Avenue
Prepared by: Doug Dancs, Director of Public Works
Recommendation: Approve a 10-year lease with the County of Orange Public Libraries
System for the City-owned building at 5331 Orange Avenue.
10.Approve a Renewal Agreement for Fiber Internet Services
Prepared by: Matt Burton, Director of Finance and Administrative Services
Recommendation: Approve a three-year renewal agreement for fiber internet services
with Spectrum Enterprise for $41,364.
11.Approve Task Orders for Communications Support and Marketing
Prepared by: Peter Grant, City Manager
Recommendation:
1. Approve a Task Order to Communications LAB for $120,000 for City
Communications Support and Marketing Services for FY 2024-25; and
2. Approve a Task Order to Communications LAB for $60,000 for Recreation and Park
District Communications Support and Marketing Services for FY 2024-25.
12.Award On-Call Contract for Police Department Pre-Employment Background
Investigation Services
Prepared by: Mark Lauderback, Chief of Police
Recommendation: Award an on-call contract for Police Department pre-employment
background investigations services to JL Group.
13.Receive and File the Investment Reports for the Months Ended June 30, 2024
and July 31, 2024.
Prepared by: Matt Burton, Director of Finance and Administrative Services
Recommendation: Receive and file the attached investment reports.
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14.Receive and File Register of Warrants, Transfers, and Wires Issued for the
Period of June 8, 2024 through August 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 June 8, 2024 through August 9, 2024:
Electronic Funds Transfers 15300 through 15546
Warrants 65425 through 65865
Payroll Transfers W1531 through W1535
NEW BUSINESS
15.Receive an Update on the Police Department Strategic Plan
Prepared by: Mark Lauderback, Chief of Police
Recommendation: Receive an update on the Police Department Strategic Plan.
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
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ADJOURNMENT - IN MEMORY OF CYPRESS RESIDENT ROBERTA O'TOOLE
The next meeting will be an adjourned Regular Meeting, to be held on Monday, September 9,
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 August, 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:
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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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to cityclerk@cypressca.org. Comments submitted by 3:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting will be
added to the meeting record.
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36 or on the City's website at www.cypressca.org/watchlive.
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entering Access Code 926-246-960. 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.
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