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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-08-09 259 REGULAR MEETING CYPRESS CITY COUNCIL September 8, 2025 5:00 P.M. — Closed Session 6:00 P.M. — General Session A regular meeting of the Cypress City Council was called to order at 5:00 p.m. by Mayor Burke in the Council Chambers, 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 Attorney Fred Galante City Clerk Alisha Farnell Director of Finance and Administrative Services Matt Burton Human Resources Manager Regina Nguyen ORAL COMMUNICATION ON CLOSED SESSION / WORKSHOP ITEMS None. CLOSED SESSION The City Attorney announced the following closed session items: PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957 Title: City Manager Mayor Burke recessed the meeting at 5:01 p.m. RECONVENE Mayor Burke reconvened the meeting at 6:00 p.m. ROLL CALL Mayor David Burke Mayor Pro Tern Leo Medrano Council Member Kyle Chang Council Member Scott Minikus Council Member Bonnie Peat STAFF PRESENT City Attorney Fred Galante Director of Finance and Administrative Services Matt Burton Director of Recreation and Community Services Jeff Draper Planning Director Alicia Velasco Chief of Police Mark Lauderback Director of Public Works Nick Mangkalakiri City Clerk Alisha Farnell Traffic Engineer Dave Roseman 260 Human Resources Manager Regina Nguyen Police Captain Chris Revere Police Captain Scott Ausmus Deputy City Clerk Christina Dizol INVOCATION Fr. Mark Cruz, St. Irenaeus Church, led the Invocation. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor David Burke led the Pledge of Allegiance. REPORT OF CLOSED SESSION /WORKSHOP The City Attorney stated that the City Council met in Closed Session and held a discussion on the single item listed on the Closed Session agenda namely, Public Employee Appointment, title City Manager, he reported the City Council held a discussion, provided direction and no further reportable action was taken. PRESENTATIONS Council member Peat provided a presentation on Cypress Champions Baseball 25th Recognition. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS ON AGENDA ITEMS Brooke Nafarrete, Cypress, spoke in support of Agenda Item No. 12. Marilyn Reames, Cypress, spoke in support of Agenda item No. 12, 10, and 11. 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 Peat commented on Agenda Item No. 6 and 7. I City Council asked questions of the staff. City Council discussion ensued. A motion was made by Council Member Minikus, and seconded by Council Member Chang, to approve Consent Calendar items No. 1 through 8. 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 - Meeting of July 14, July 30, and August 11, 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 Month of September 2025 as Hunger Action Month Recommendation: Proclaim the month of September 2025 as Hunger Action Month. Item No. 4: Approve a Revision to the Boards, Commissions and Committees Policy Manual and Appoint Two Traffic Commissioners Recommendation: 261 1. Adopt a Resolution approving the twelfth revision to the Boards, Commissions and Committees Policy Manual; and 2. Appoint Blaze Bhence and Duane Summers to the Traffic Commission. Item No. 5: Postpone the City Council Strategic Plan Update Scheduled for October 1, 2025 Recommendation: ll1. Approve the postponement of the City Council Strategic Plan update scheduled for October 1, 2025; and 2. Authorize the Interim City Manager to work with the City Council and Strategic Planning Session Facilitator to determine a revised date for the update to be held. Item No. 6: Approve Plans and Specifications and Award Contracts for Senior Center Exterior Doors Replacement, Project 396 Recommendation: 1. Approve Plans and Specifications for Senior Center Exterior Doors Replacement, Project 396; and 2. Award a contract to Genesis Builders, Inc. for $232,200, and authorize a contingency of$34,900; and 3. Approve a Task Order for Construction Inspection Services to FCG Consultants, Inc., for $9,136.80, and authorize a contingency of$1,400; and 4. Appropriate an additional $143,437 in the Recreation and Park District General Fund for the Senior Center Exterior Doors Replacement, Project 396. Item No. 7: Approve Plans and Specifications and Award Contracts for City Hall East Wing HVAC Replacement, Project 379 Recommendation: 1. Approve Plans and Specifications for City Hall East Wing HVAC Replacement, Project 379; and 2. Award a contract to AireMasters Air Conditioning for $721,000, and authorize a contingency of$108,500; and 3. Approve a Task Order for Construction Inspection Services to FCG Consultants, Inc., for $80,075.16, and authorize a contingency of$12,500; and 4. Appropriate an additional $257,076 in the Capital Projects Fund for the City Hall East Wing HVAC Replacement, Project 379; and 5. Transfer $257,076 from the Infrastructure Reserve Fund to the Capital Projects Fund for Project 379. Item No. 8: Approve the Purchase and Upfitting of Seven Replacement Police Vehicles Recommendation: 1. Approve the purchase and upfitting of seven replacement police vehicles for $648,847 from National Auto Fleet Group; and 262 2. Authorize an appropriation increase in the amount of$47,847 in the City's Capital Replacement Fund for the purchase of the vehicles. PUBLIC HEARINGS Item No. 9: Establish a Residential Parking Permit District North and West of Lexington Junior High School Mayor Buke asked Council Members to disclose any communication with anyone relevant to the item. Mayor Burke asked questions of the City Attorney. The City Attorney provided procedural guidance. Mayor Burke disclosed communication with a number of residents who live in the area over the years. Traffic Engineer Dave Roseman provided a report on this item. City Council asked questions of the Traffic Engineer. City Council discussion ensued. Mayor Burke opened the Public Hearing and invited members of the public to speak on this item. Bill Wostenberg, Cypress, spoke in support of the item. Paul Kokinos, Cypress, spoke in support of the item. No further public comments were made. il Mayor Burke closed the Public Hearing. City Council discussion ensued. Council Member Peat asked questions of the Traffic Engineer. City Council discussion continued. Mayor Burke asked questions of the City Attorney. The City Attorney provided procedural guidance. A motion was made by Mayor Burke, and seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Medrano, to establish a residential parking permit district north and west of Lexington Junior High School. 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 I NEW BUSINESS Item No. 10: Amendment to Schedule of Benefits for Executive Management Employees The City Attorney provided a report on this item. Mayor Burke commented on the item. 263 A motion was made by Mayor Burke, and seconded by Council Member Chang, to approve the Resolution as written. 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 RESOLUTION NO. 7034 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 SCHEDULE OF BENEFITS FOR EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES TEMPORARILY APPOINTED TO ACTING CITY MANAGER ASSIGNMENT Item No. 11: Consideration of Appointment of Retired Annuitant Sean Joyce as Interim City Manager and Approval of Employment Agreement. The City Attorney provided a report on this item. City Council asked questions of the City Attorney. City Council spoke regarding their interaction with the new Interim City Manager. City Council discussion ensued. II A motion was made by Mayor Burke, and seconded by Council Member Chang, to appoint Retired Annuitant Sean Joyce as Interim City Manager and approval of employment agreement. 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 None. ITEMS FROM CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS Item No. 12: Approve Additional Direct Funding and Waiver of Fees for the Cypress Community Festival Association. The Ad Hoc subcommittee, Mayor Burke and Council Member Peat provided a report on this item. Council Member Chang asked questions of Mayor Burke and Council Member Peat. City Council discussion ensued. A motion was made by Mayor Burke, and seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Medrano, to approve additional direct funding and waiver of fees for the Cypress Community Festival Association. The motion was unanimously carried by the following roll call vote: 264 AYES: 5 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Chang, Minikus, Peat, Medrano and Burke NOES: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None ABSENT: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Susan Stanley, Cypress, spoke regarding differences in intersections while serving as a crossing guard. Pearl Boelter, Cypress, spoke regarding Mayor Burke's comments in an article and at prior meeting. Linda Stock, Cypress, spoke regarding comments made at prior meeting by Council Member Minikus. Robin ltzler, Cypress, spoke regarding comments made at prior meeting by Mayor Burke and interaction with Mayor Burke while handing out flyers. Brooke Nafarrate, Cypress, spoke regarding resignation of former City Manager. Anne Mallari, Cypress, spoke regarding the financial agreement between former City Manager Grant and the City. Brittney Cook, Cypress, spoke regarding Agenda Item No. 12. Marilyn Reames, Cypress, spoke regarding respectful dialogue and conduct and City Council norms and civility principles. COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS FROM CITY-AFFILIATED BOARDS AND COMMITTEES AND REMARKS Council Member Minikus: Read correspondence received by a resident that remained anonymous. A discussion ensued between Mayor Burke and Council Member Minikus. Council Member Minikus continued his comments. The City Attorney advised provided procedural guidance and read Municipal 2-2.15. A discussion continued between Mayor Burke and The City Attorney. Council Member Minikus continued his comments. Council Member Peat: Spoke regarding meeting the new Interim City Manager. Interviewed with the new City Auditors. Attended a Woman's Conference sponsored by North Orange County College Organization. Spoke regarding statements made by Mayor Burke on August 25, 2025, City Council Meeting. Council Member Chang: Thanked Council Members, Staff and public for attending tonight's City Council Meeting. Mayor Pro Tem Medrano: Spoke in agreement with Council Member Chang's comments. 265 Mayor Burke: Attended League of California Cities Orange County Division Meeting. Announced that "Mingle with the Mayor" event being rescheduled. Expressed appreciation to Public Works Director and staff for addressing overgrown vegetation on city medians, noting a new contractor is in place. Reported progress on addressing illegal dumping along Sumner Place. COUNCIL MEMBER ITEMS FOR FUTURE CONSIDERATION Mayor Pro Tern Medrano requested to agendize adopting a simplified civility code to be added to the September 22, 2025 agenda. Council Member Minikus intervened and commented on Mayor Pro Tem Medrano statement. The City Attorney provided procedural guidance. Mayor Burke supported the item. City Council discussion ensued. Council Member Peat requested to agendize a Resolution opposing Proposition 50 for the September 22, 2025, City Council meeting. Council Member Minikus supported the item. CITY MANAGER REMARKS Delivered closing remarks on concluding Acting City Manager assignment. Expressed gratitude to the City Council for the opportunity. Shared appreciation for the experience and noted anticipation of returning to the regular council seat next council meeting. Committed to assisting Interim City Manager in the coming months to ensure a smooth transition in city leadership. The City Attorney had no remarks to report. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Burke adjourned the Regular Meeting at 8:11 p.m. to a Regular Meeting, to be held on Monday, September 22, 2025, beginning at 5:30 p.m. in the Executive Board Room. 64A 1* MAYOR OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS ATTEST: Ll.f'nl�l'� CITY CLERK HE CITY OF CYPRESS