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2025-05-12 211 REGULAR MEETING CYPRESS CITY COUNCIL MAY 12, 2025 3:30 P.M. — Workshop Session 6:00 P.M. — General Session A regular meeting of the Cypress City Council was called to order at 3:30 p.m. by Mayor Burke 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 David Burke Mayor Pro Tern Leo Medrano Council Member Kyle Chang Council Member Scott Minikus Council Member Bonnie Peat STAFF PRESENT City Manager Peter Grant City Attorney Fred Galante Director of Finance and Administrative Services Matt Burton Director of Recreation and Community Services Jeff Draper Director of Public Works Nick Mangkalakiri Chief of Police Mark Lauderback Planning Director Alicia Velasco Assistant Director of Finance and Administrative Services Donna Mullally City Clerk Alisha Farnell Captain Scott Ausmus Assistant City Engineer Daniel Co Senior Management Analyst Jason Machado ORAL COMMUNICATIONS ON CLOSED SESSION / WORKSHOP ITEMS Bob Youngsma, Cypress, spoke regarding workshop session item. WORKSHOP SESSION Fiscal Year 2025-26 Proposed Budget and Capital Improvement Program The Director of Finance and Administrative Services and Public Works Director provided a presentation on this item. City Council discussion ensued. No action was taken. CLOSED SESSION The City Attorney announced the following closed session item: 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 Mayor Burke recessed the meeting at 5:16 p.m. RECONVENE Mayor Burke reconvened the meeting at 6:01 p.m. 212 ROLL CALL Cypress City Council, also acting as the Ex-Officio Governing Board of Directors of the Cypress Recreation and Park District Mayor David Burke Mayor Pro Tern Leo Med rano Council Member Kyle Chang Council Member Scott Minikus Council Member Bonnie Peat 111 STAFF PRESENT City Manager Peter Grant City Attorney Fred Galante Director of Finance and Administrative Services Matt Burton Director of Recreation and Community Services Jeff Draper Chief of Police Mark Lauderback Planning Director Alicia Velasco Director of Public Works Nick Mangkalakiri City Clerk Alisha Farnell Police Captain Scott Ausmus Police Lieutenant, Matthew Charland Business Development Manager Christopher Wong Assistant City Engineer Daniel Co Maintenance Superintendent, Jose Guerra Deputy City Clerk Christina Dizol INVOCATION Pastor Trevor Cooper, First Baptist Church, led the Invocation. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Council Member Kyle Chang led the Pledge of Allegiance. PRESENTATIONS The Chief of Police introduced Lieutenant Matt Charland. (Presentations continued following Report of Closed Session/Workshop) REPORT OF CLOSED SESSION / WORKSHOP The City Attorney reported that the City Council held a Workshop Session regarding the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Proposed Budget and Capital Improvement Program. He stated the City Council received an overview of the budget and capital improvement program. The City Attorney further reported that the City Council met in Closed Session regarding the item listed on the agenda, namely Conference with Legal Counsel — Anticipated Litigation, under the heading of initiation of litigation. He stated the City Council received an update, provided direction and no further reportable action was taken. PRESENTATIONS (CONT.) The City Council presented a Proclamation to the Police Department in recognition of "National Police Week". The City Council presented a Proclamation to the Public Works Department in recognition of"National Public Works Week". The City Council presented a Proclamation to OCFA Division Chief Matt Schuetz in recognition of "Drowning Prevention Awareness". ORAL COMMUNICATIONS ON AGENDA ITEMS Joshua Shaffer, Cypress, spoke regarding Agenda Item No. 16. 213 Bob Youngsma, Cypress, spoke regarding Agenda Item No. 1 and Workshop item. Rabbi Stephen Einstein spoke regarding Agenda Item No. 16. Sandi Lester spoke regarding Agenda Item No. 16. Ed Kraemer, Cypress, spoke regarding Agenda Items No. 7 & 13. Liz Spencer spoke regarding Agenda Item No. 16. Malini Nagpal, Cypress, spoke regarding Agenda Items No. 1,3,4,5, 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 Burke requested to pull Consent Calendar Item No. 8. A motion was made by Mayor Burke, and seconded by Council Member Chang, to approve Consent Calendar items No. 1 through 7, 9 and10. The motion was unanimously carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: 5 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Chang, Minikus, Peat, Medrano and Burke NOES: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None ABSENT: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None Item No. 1: Approve Minutes - Meetings of March 24 and April 16, 2025 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: Proclaim the Week of May 11-17, 2025 as National Police Week Recommendation: Proclaim the week of May 11-17, 2025 as National Police Week. Item No. 4: Proclaim the Week of May 18-24, 2025 as National Public Works Week Recommendation: Proclaim the week of May 18-24, 2025 as National Public Works Week. Item No. 5: Proclaim May through August 2025 as Drowning Prevention Awareness Season Recommendation: Proclaim the months of May through August 2025 as Drowning Prevention Awareness Season. Item No. 6: Receive and File Fiscal Year 2025-26 Proposed Budget and Capital Improvement Program Recommendation: 1. Receive and file the FY 2025-26 Proposed Budget and Capital Improvement Program; 2. Schedule City Council consideration for adoption of the FY 2025-26 Budget on June 9, 2025; and 3. Publish a notice stating the public may comment on the Budget at the meeting of June 9, 2025. 214 Item No. 7: Second Reading of Ordinances Implementing the Business Park Modernization and Integration Project Recommendation: Approve the second reading and adopt the following by title only and waive further reading: 1. An Ordinance adopting the Cypress Business Park Specific Plan, repealing five specific plans, and approving an Initial Study/Negative Declaration; and 2. An Ordinance amending off-street parking requirements and definitions in the Cypress Zoning Ordinance. ORDINANCE NO. 1215 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS, CALIFORNIA REPEALING THE LUSK-CYPRESS INDUSTRIAL PARK SPECIFIC PLAN, CYPRESS CORPORATE CENTER MASTER PLAN, CYPRESS CORPORATE CENTER AMENDED SPECIFIC PLAN, MCDONNELL CENTER AMENDED SPECIFIC PLAN, CYPRESS VIEW LIMITED SPECIFIC PLAN, AMENDED AND RESTATED CYPRESS BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL CENTER SPECIFIC PLAN, AND CYPRESS BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL CENTER SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT 19-1 AND ADOPTING THE CYPRESS BUSINESS PARK SPECIFIC PLAN AND ADOPTING A NEGATIVE DECLARATION ORDINANCE NO. 1216 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SUBSECTIONS 2.06.050 (COMMERCIAL OFF- STREET PARKING REQUIREMENTS), 2.07.050 (INDUSTRIAL OFF-STREET PARKING REQUIREMENTS), 3.14.050 (DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR111 PARKING), AND 6.31.020 (DEFINITIONS OF SPECIALIZED TERMS AND PHRASES) OF APPENDIX I (ZONING) OF THE CYPRESS MUNCIPAL CODE TO UPDATE OFF-STREET PARKING REQUIREMENTS AND DEFINITIONS PERTAINING TO BUSINESS PARK LAND USES Item No. 9: Approve the City Engineer's Report and Adopt a Resolution Declaring the City Council's Intent to Renew Cypress Corporate Center Landscape Maintenance District No. 1 following a June 23, 2025 Public Hearing Recommendation: 1. Approve the City Engineer's Report for the Cypress Corporate Center Landscape Maintenance District No. 1 for Fiscal Year 2025-26; and 2. Adopt the attached Resolution declaring the City Council's intention to order the renewal of Cypress Corporate Center Landscape Maintenance District No. 1 for maintenance of the landscape and irrigation system and setting the public hearing for June 23, 2025. RESOLUTION NO. 7017 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO ORDER THE RENEWAL OF CYPRESS CORPORATE CENTER LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 1 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-26, PURSUANT TO THE LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING ACT OF 1972, AND FIXING A TIME AND PLACE FOR HEARING OBJECTIONS THERETO 215 Item No. 10: Approve the Second Amendment to Waste Disposal Agreement with the County of Orange Recommendation: Receive and file the District's Basic Financial Statements and Independent Auditors' Report for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2024. 1. Approve the Second Amendment to Waste Disposal Agreement; and 2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement and make minor modifications, as necessary. ITEMS FROM CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS Mayor Burke moved up Agenda Item No. 16 per Council Member Minikus' request. Item No. 16: Consider a Proclamation Recognizing May as Jewish American Heritage Month Council Member Minikus provided a report on this item. A motion was made by Council Member Minikus, and seconded by Council Member Chang, to approve a Proclamation recognizing May as a Jewish American Heritage Month. The motion was unanimously carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: 5 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Chang, Minikus, Peat, Medrano and Burke NOES: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None ABSENT: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None (Items from City Council Members continued after Items Removed from Consent Calendar) PUBLIC HEARINGS Item No. 11: Adopt a Resolution Establishing the Graham Street Underground Utility District No. 1 Mayor Burke asked Council Members to disclose any communication with anyone relevant to the item. No communication was disclosed. The Director of Public Works provided a report on this item. Mayor Burke opened the Public Hearing and invited members of the public to speak on the item. No public comments were made. Mayor Burke closed the Public Hearing. A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tern Medrano, and seconded by Council Member Peat, to approve the City Engineer's Report for the Graham Street Underground Utility District No. 1, and Adopt the attached Resolution establishing the Graham Street Underground Utility District No. 1. The motion was unanimously carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: 5 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Chang, Minikus, Peat, Medrano and Burke NOES: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None ABSENT: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None 216 RESOLUTION NO. 7016 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS APPROVING THE FORMATION OF UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICT No. 1 and ORDERING THE REMOVAL AND UNDERGROUNDING OF EXISTING OVERHEAD UTILITY LINES, WIRES, POLES AND RELATED STRUCTURES ON PORTIONS OF GRAHAM STREET (FROM ORANGE AVENUE TO 1,200' SOUTH OF ORANGE AVENUE) USING CALIFORNIA PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION RULE 20A AND FINDING OF EXEMPTION FROM CEQA NEW BUSINESS Item No. 12: Approve the Expansion of Cypress University's Next Up! Business Growth Program The Business Development Manager provided a report on this item. City Council discussion ensued. A motion was made by Council Member Chang, and seconded by Council Member Minikus, to appropriate $80,000 from General Fund reserves set-aside for economic development to the Next Up! Business Growth Program, and authorize the expansion of the Next Up! Business Growth Program to fund up to 32 eligible businesses. The motion was unanimously carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: 5 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Chang, Minikus, Peat, Medrano and Burke NOES: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None ABSENT: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None Although a Resolution was provided for consideration with this item, it was not adopted. Item No. 13: Receive and File the Results of the 2025 Community Survey The City Clerk introduced Dr. Timothy McLarney from TrueNorth Research Inc. to provide a presentation on this item. City Council discussion ensued. No action was taken. Item No. 14: Adopt the Strategic Plan and Six Month Objectives The City Manager provided a report on this item. Council Member Peat spoke regarding the strategic plan objective to review the Valley Vista Services contract. City Council asked questions of staff. Mayor Burke requested to be added to the team working on the communication policy objective. The City Council discussion ensued. 217 A motion was made by Mayor Burke, and seconded by Council Member Peat, to adopt the Strategic Plan and six month objectives with a revision to include Mayor Burke in the objective regarding the development of a communication policy. The motion was unanimously carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: 5 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Chang, Minikus, Peat, Medrano and Burke NOES: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None ABSENT: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR Item No. 8: Award a Contract for the Replacement of the Picnic Area Shade Structure at Maple Grove Park South, Project 399 Mayor Burke commented on this item. The City Council discussion ensued. A motion was made by Mayor Burke to direct staff to develop plans to shade the picnic and playground area at Maple Grove Park South. The motion failed due to lack of a second. The City Council discussion continued. A motion was made by Council Member Peat, and seconded by Council Member Minikus, to continue the item to the July 14 City Council Meeting. The motion was unanimously carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: 5 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Chang, Minikus, Peat, Medrano and Burke NOES: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None ABSENT: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None ITEMS FROM CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS (CONT.) Item No. 15: Consider an Ordinance Updating Municipal Code Sections 2.2-11 and 2-2.20 Relating to Voting Procedures in City Council Meetings Governing Abstentions and Reconsideration The City Attorney provided a report on this item. City Council discussion ensued. A motion was made by Council Member Peat, and seconded by Council Member Minikus, to approve the first reading of an Ordinance, by title only, updating Municipal Code sections 2.2-11 and 2-2.20 relating to voting procedures in City Council meetings governing abstentions and reconsideration. A substitute motion was made by Mayor Burke to leave the Municipal Code as is. The substitute motion failed due to lack of a second. The City Attorney read the title of the Ordinance. The original motion was carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: 4 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Chang, Minikus, Peat, Medrano NOES: 1 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Burke ABSENT: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None 218 ORAL COMMUNICATIONS David Ek, Cypress, thanked the City Council and congratulated City Manager on 10 years of service. Linda Stock, Cypress, spoke regarding public comments at a prior City Council meeting and separation agreement with the former Public Works Director. Jon Peat, Cypress, spoke regarding Mayor Burke and campaign finance reform. Nancy Johnson, Cypress, spoke regarding Arnold Cypress Park Grand Opening. Paul Kokkinos, Cypress, spoke regarding public comments at a prior City Council meeting • by former Public Works Director. Barbara Loera, Cypress, spoke regarding concerns over lack of transparency and separation agreement with the former Public Works Director. Brett Plumlee spoke in support of the City Manager. Glenn Button, Cypress, spoke regarding Community Survey Results and City Council representation of City in the media. Blaze Bhence, Cypress, spoke regarding negative comments made about City Manager and requested an investigation as to the cause for increasing negative comments. Teddy Lloyd, Cerritos, spoke regarding Arnold Cypress Park Grand Opening. Patricia Boggs, Cypress, spoke regarding recent negativity at City Council meeting and public comments at a prior City Council meeting by the former Public Works Director. Rob Johnson, Cypress, spoke in support of the City Manager and regarding threatening public comments made at prior meetings. Stephanie Wade, Seal Beach, spoke regarding lack of transparency County-wide. Brooke Nafarratte, Cypress, spoke regarding Mayor Burke. Bob Youngsma, Cypress, spoke regarding employee investigations and the need to investigate. Dr. Francis Marquez, Cypress, spoke regarding the separation agreement with the former Public Works Director. Kristen Davidson, Cypress, spoke regarding Community Survey results, support of the City Manager, and difficulties when employees are terminated. Anne Mallari, Cypress, spoke regarding Arnold Cypress Park, Community Survey results and the need for the City Council to release a statement regarding the separation agreement with the former Public Works Director. COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS FROM CITY-AFFILIATED BOARDS AND COMMITTEES AND REMARKS Council Member Minikus: Spoke regarding threating comments made at the March 24 City Council Meeting. Mayor Burke interjected and advised Council Member Minikus to restrict comments directed towards members of the public. 219 Council Member Minikus continued his remarks. Spoke regarding the City Managers dedication to the city and leadership. Spoke regarding Council Member appointments to committees and organizations. Spoke regarding public comments made at the March 24 City Council meeting related to the City Manager. Mayor Burke interjected with comments related to the Code of Conduct. Council Member Minikus continued his remarks. Spoke regarding actions by a former Council Member. Spoke regarding comments made online and in recent newspaper articles. Council Member Peat: Attended Arnold Cypress Park Grand Opening and thanked everyone involved. Spoke regarding an article in the Event-News Enterprise regarding Valley Vista Services. Council Member Chang: Attended the City of Westminster Black April Remembrance Ceremony. Mayor Pro Tem Medrano: Thanked everyone who came to speak with him at Subs n Grubs and announced his next office hours at Goodfellows Coffee. Wished everyone a Happy Mother's Day. Attended Youth Action Committee celebration. Attended Arnold Cypress Park Grand Opening. Attended Senator Janet Nguyen's Open House event. Attended Anaheim Union High School Ad Hoc Subcommittee meeting. Attended OC Mosquito and Vector Control District board meeting. Mayor Burke: Attended the Anaheim Union High School District Ad Hoc Subcommittee meeting. Attended the Southern California Association of Governments conference. Announced Town Hall meeting on May 21 at the Cypress Community Center. Spoke regarding the Valley Vista Services contract and suggested a Town Hall meeting with himself and Council Member Peat. COUNCIL MEMBER ITEMS FOR FUTURE CONSIDERATION Mayor Burke requested to agendize an item to provide direction and edits to the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Budget and Capital Improvement Plan at the May 27 City Council meeting. Council Member Chang supported the item. Mayor Burke spoke regarding allegations made against the City Manager by former Public Works Director Doug Dancs during public comments at the April 28 City Council meeting. He requested the City Attorney release any complaints or allegations made by Doug Dancs to the City Council. The City Attorney provided procedural guidance and advised against discussing the matter in open session due to its confidential nature. City Council discussion ensued. The City Attorney spoke against the matter being discussed during open session. City Council discussion continued. Discussion ensued between the Mayor and City Attorney regarding the request for a Special Meeting. Mayor Burke called for a Special Meeting to be held on May 19 at 6:00 p.m. to consider directing the City Attorney to provide the City Council access to any records related to the former Public Works Director Doug Dancs. Council Member Chang supported the item. 220 CITY MANAGER REMARKS The City Manager spoke regarding Arnold Cypress Park Grand Opening. Announced upcoming events including Police Foundation Luncheon, Police Department Open House and the Mayors Town Hall meeting. Announced the next City Council meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 27 due to Memorial Day. The City Attorney spoke regarding public comments and First Amendment protections. Provided an update regarding Youngsma et al. v Cypress School District and City of Cypress lawsuit. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Burke adjourned the Regular Meeting at 10:15 p.m. to an adjourned Regular Meeting, to be held on Tuesday, May 27, 2025, beginning at 5:30 p.m. in the Executive Board Room. At/f q14/ MAYOR OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS ATTEST: 1, 4L MIUXi CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS