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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-11-10 298 REGULAR MEETING CYPRESS CITY COUNCIL November 10, 2025 5:30 P.M. — Closed Session/Workshop 6:00 P.M. — General Session A regular meeting of the Cypress City Council was called to order at 5:31 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 Tem Leo Medrano, Council Member Kyle Chang Council Member Bonnie Peat STAFF PRESENT • Interim City Manager Sean Joyce City Attorney Fred Galante City Clerk Lisa Berglund Director of Finance and Administrative Services Matt Burton ORAL COMMUNICATION ON CLOSED SESSION None. CLOSED SESSION The City Attorney announced the following closed session items: CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL--EXISTING LITIGATION Pursuant to paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9 Name of case: Frances Marquez v. City of Cypress (U.S.D.C., Southern Div. Case No. 8:24-CV-01835-ODW (JDEx) Mayor Burke recessed the meeting at 5:51 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 Bonnie Peat STAFF PRESENT Interim City Manager Sean Joyce City Clerk Lisa Berglund 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 Lisa Berglund I.T. Manager Adrian Smith 299 INVOCATION Fr. Romeo Ascan, St. lrenaeus Church, led the Invocation. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Council Member Chang led the Pledge of Allegiance. REPORT OF CLOSED SESSION / WORKSHOP The City Attorney stated that the City Council met in Closed Session on the single item listed on the Closed Session agenda namely, Conference with Legal Counsel — Existing Litigation, title Frances Marquez v. City of Cypress, and related additional defendants, he reported that City Council received an update and no further reportable action was taken. PRESENTATIONS The City Council recognized Cypress resident and U.S. Marine Corps Veteran Brent Gonzales. The City Council presented a Law Enforcement Records and Support Personnel Appreciation Week Proclamation to the Police Department represented by Records Supervisor Nisha Bhagat. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS ON AGENDA ITEMS Brooke Nafarrete, Cypress, spoke on item 12, supporting City Council meetings scheduled on Monday evenings. Jon Peat, Cypress, spoke regarding agenda item 13 and expressed opposition to campaign finance reform. Rachel Strong Carnahan, Cypress, spoke on agenda item 11 and summarized her qualifications to fill the vacant City Council seat. liMarilyn Reames, Cypress, spoke on Item 12, supporting City Council meetings scheduled on Monday evenings. Anne Mallari, Cypress, spoke on agenda item 11 and summarized her qualifications to fill the vacant City Council seat. Pearl Boelter, Cypress, spoke regarding Agenda Item 12 and 13, supporting City Council meetings remain scheduled on Monday evenings and opposing campaign finance reform. Stephanie Wade, Seal Beach, spoke in support of Dr. Frances Marquez to be appointed to the vacant City Council seat. Edwin Kraemer, Cypress, spoke regarding Agenda Item 11 and 13, and summarized his qualifications to fill the vacant City Council seat. Dr. Frances Marquez, Cypress, summarized her qualifications to fill the vacant City Council seat. John West, Cypress, Cypress, spoke regarding Agenda Item 11, in support of Claudia Nessary as a candidate for the vacant City Council seat. Beth Culver, Cypress, spoke regarding Agenda Item 12 and 13, supporting City Council meetings to remain scheduled on Monday evenings expressed opposition with campaign finance reform. Glenn Button, Cypress, spoke regarding Agenda Item 13 expressed opposition with campaign finance reform. Orchid Rocha, Cypress, spoke regarding Agenda Item 11, in support of Dr. Frances Marquez as a candidate for the vacant City Council seat. 300 Dr. Christopher Paik, Cypress, spoke regarding Agenda Item 11 and summarized his qualifications to fill the vacant City Council seat. Claudia Nessary, Cypress, spoke regarding Agenda Item 11 and summarized her qualifications to fill the vacant City Council seat. 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 Pro Tem Medrano abstained from Consent Calendar Item No. 4. Council Member Chang requested to pull Item No. 9. A motion was made by Mayor Burke, and seconded by Council Member Chang, to approve Consent Calendar items No. 1 through 8 with Mayor Pro Tern Medrano abstaining from Item No. 4. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: 4 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Chang, Peat, Burke, Medrano ABSTAIN: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: 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: Adopt a Resolution Approving the Measure M2 Annual Expenditure Report Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution approving the Measure M2 Annual Expenditure Report for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2025. RESOLUTION NO. 7038 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, CONCERNING THE MEASURE M2 EXPENDITURE REPORT FOR THE CITY OF CYPRESS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025 Item No. 3: Flag Policy Revision to include reference to 4 U.S. Code § 7. Recommendation: Approve that attached proposed City Council policy entitled, "Procedures for Display and Use of the U.S. Flag and State Flag". Item No. 4: 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. 7039 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. 6995 ESTABLISHING HOURLY PAY RANGES FOR TEMPORARY PART-TIME AND SEASONAL POSITIONS 301 Item No. 5: Award an On-Call Contract for Police Department Motorcycle Maintenance and Repair Services Recommendation: Award an on-call contract for Police Department motorcycle maintenance and repair services to Long Beach BMW Motorcycles. Item No. 6: Award Task Order for Sanitary Sewer Master Plan, Project 423 Recommendation: Approve a Task Order for AKM Consulting Engineers (AKM)to update the City's Sanitary Sewer Master Plan for $638,302 and authorize a contingency of $95,700. Item No. 7: Approve an Ordinance Lowering the Speed Limit on Holder Street Recommendation: Introduce for first reading an Ordinance, by title only, amending Chapter 16 of the Municipal Code lowering the speed limit from 40 to 35 miles per hour on Holder Street, from Lincoln Avenue to Ball Road. ORDINANCE NO. 1224 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS AMENDING CHAPTER 16, ARTICLE XV, OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS MODIFYING SPEED LIMITS ALONG HOLDER STREET. Item No. 8: Approve a Contract for Waste Hauler Franchise Performance Review Services Recommendation: 1. Approve a contract with CityGreen for waste hauler franchise performance review services, in an amount not to exceed $29,545; and 2. Approve a $29,545 appropriation increase in the General Fund for the waste hauler franchise performance review; and 3. Increase estimated revenues by $29,545 in the General Fund for the reimbursement by Valley Vista for the cost of the review. PUBLIC HEARINGS Item No. 10: Adopt the 2025 California Model Building, Electrical, Plumbing, and Fire Codes with Amendment 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 this item. No public comments were made. Mayor Burke closed the Public Hearing. A motion was made by Council Member Peat, and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Medrano, to approve the recommendations as proposed. The motion was unanimously carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: 4 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Chang, Peat, Medrano and Burke NOES: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None 302 ORDINANCE NO. 1225 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTIONS 5-1 AND 5- 2 OF CHAPTER 5 OF THE CYPRESS MUNICIPAL CODE, THEREBY ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE FOLLOWING CODES WITH CERTAIN AMENDMENTS THERETO: THE 2025 EDITION OF THE CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE, THE 2025 EDITION OF THE CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL CODE, THE 2025 EDITION OF THE CALIFORNIA GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE, THE 2025 EDITION OF THE CALIFORNIA MECHANICAL CODE, THE 1997 EDITION OF THE UNIFORM HOUSING CODE, THE 2025 EDITION OF THE CALIFORNIA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE, THE 2025 EDITION OF THE CALIFORNIA EXISTING BUILDING CODE, AND REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 1199. ORDINANCE NO. 1226 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS AMENDING SECTIONS 5-3 OF CHAPTER 5 OF THE CYPRESS MUNICIPAL CODE, AND THEREBY ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE, 2025 EDITION, WITH CERTAIN AMENDMENTS AND REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 1202 ORDINANCE NO. 1227 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS AMENDING CHAPTER 19 OF THE CYPRESS MUNICIPAL CODE AND THEREBY ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE FOLLOWING CODES WITH CERTAIN AMENDMENTS THERETO: THE 2025 EDITION OF THE CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE, THE 2024 EDITION OF THE INTERNATIONAL SWIMMING POOL, SPA, AND HOT TUB CODE, AND THE UNIFORM PLUMBING CODE MATERIAL AND INSTALLATION STANDARDS AND REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 1201. ORDINANCE NO. 1228 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS AMENDING CHAPTER 8 OF THE CYPRESS MUNICIPAL CODE AND THEREBY ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL CODE, 2025 EDITION, WITH CERTAIN AMENDMENTS AND REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 1200 NEW BUSINESS Item No. 11: Review City Council Applicants and Select Those to be Interviewed The City Clerk provided a report on this item. Council Member Peat suggested that the City Council interview all sixteen candidates. Mayor Burke complimented the strong group of candidates. I Mayor Pro Tern Medrano complimented the strong group of candidates. He suggested that the City Council narrow down the candidate list. Council Member Chang spoke in favor of narrowing down the candidate list to eight or less. Council Member Peat suggested the City Council using a ballot method to identify the candidates to interview. 303 The City Attorney provided procedural guidance. City Council discussion ensued. The Council discussed allowing each Council Member to identify two preferred applicants. Council Member Chang identified Frances Marquez and Claudia Nessary. Mayor Pro Tem Medrano identified Candi Kern and Rachel Strong. Mayor Burke identified Bill Wostenberg and Quintin Bentley. Council Member Peat identified Candi Kern and Anne Mallari. The City Attorney confirmed a total of seven applicants being identified by the City Council. A motion was made by Mayor Burke, and seconded by Council Member Chang, to interview seven City Council applicants identified by City Council. The motion was unanimously carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: 4 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Chang, Peat, Medrano and Burke NOES: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None The Interim City Manager explained that the applicants will be interviewed in a random order. Council Member Peat recommended removing Question No. 6 related to whether an applicant intended to run for a full term in the next election. Mayor Burke commented in favor of retaining Question No. 6. Council Member Peat reiterated her concerns regarding the applicability of the question. The City Attorney provided procedural guidance. City Council discussion ensued. A motion was made by Mayor Burke, and seconded by Council Member Chang, to approve the suggested interview questions as drafted. The motion was unanimously carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: 4 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Chang, Peat, Medrano and Burke NOES: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR Item No. 9: Approve an Agreement for Marketing and Communications Services Council Member Chang spoke on the item. City Council discussion ensued. Mayor Burke asked questions of the Director of Recreation. City Council discussion continued. A motion was made by Mayor Burke, and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Medrano, to approve Consent Calendar Item No. 9. 304 The motion was unanimously carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: 4 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Chang, Peat, Medrano and Burke NOES: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None CONTINUED ITEMS Item No. 12: Discussion and Direction to Staff Regarding Changing the Day of City Council Meetings Council Member Chang spoke regarding this item. Council Member Chang stated he is available Mondays and Tuesdays, and that he is not available Wednesdays. Council Member Peat stated she opposed changing the meeting day due to resident feedback and scheduling concerns. Mayor Burke stated he supported moving meetings to Tuesday. City Council discussion ensued. Council Member Peat added that Tuesday meetings should begin no earlier than 5:30 p.m. A motion was made by Mayor Burke, and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Medrano, to direct staff to prepare an ordinance, amending the regular City Council meeting day from the second and fourth Monday to the second and fourth Tuesday to be presented to the City Council during a future meeting for consideration. AYES: 3 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Chang, Medrano and Burke NOES: 1 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Peat The City Attorney noted he would be unable to continue serving as City Attorney if the meeting day is changed to the second and fourth Tuesday of the month and that an alternate attorney from the firm would be available to serve Cypress. ITEMS FROM CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS Item No. 13: Consider a Discussion on Campaign Finance Reform Mayor Burke provided a report on this item. Council Member Peat expressed concern regarding the availability of the presentation and requested that the item be continued to a later date. The Mayor clarified the purpose of the item and the process for any future ordinance. City Council discussion ensued. A motion was made by Mayor Burke, and seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Medrano, to direct staff to prepare an ordinance and return in January with a draft ordinance proposing a $500 campaign contribution limit and requiring disclosure of the top five contributors on advertisements paid for by independent committees. AYES: 3 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Chang, Medrano and Burke NOES: 1 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Peat ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Steve Mauss, Cypress. Spoke regarding an event sponsored by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Brooke Nafarrete, Cypress, spoke opposing item no. 13, the Campaign Finance Reform. 305 Dr. Frances Marquez, Cypress, suggested City Council meeting agendas being posted 10 days in advance, and spoke in support of item no. 13, Campaign Finance Reform. Jon Peat, Cypress, spoke opposing item no. 13, Campaign Finance Reform. Glenn Button, Cypress, spoke regarding the Campaign Finance Reform. Brittney Cook, Cypress, complimented Cypress PD. Spoke in support of Item No. 7, lowering the speed limit on Holder Street. Opposes changing the City Council meeting day. Spoke in support of Candi Kern and spoke opposing the Campaign Finance Reform. Anne Mallari, Cypress, spoke opposing changing the City Council meeting date. Marilyn Reames, Cypress, spoke opposing changing the City Council meeting date. COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS FROM CITY-AFFILIATED BOARDS AND COMMITTEES AND REMARKS Council Member Peat: Attended Regional Military Fairs Committee. Attended the Chamber Mentor Breakfast. Participated in the pre-opening of Mitsuwa. Commented on City Clerk interviews held on November 3rd, and congratulated Lisa Berglund on being successful. Participated on a tour with the Economic Development Committee to an aerospace company called Qtec. Attended the Orange County Sanitation Meeting. Attended the Women's Conference and congratulated Christen Jackson for being announced as Woman of The Year. Participated in Arnold Elementary Veterans Day assembly. Attended in the Boy Scout Troop and assisted with planting of the flags at Forest Lawn. A lot of discussion about donations to different locations and the Women's Club of Cypress donated a thousand pounds of food to We Care. Council Member Chang: Council member Chang had no comments. Mayor Pro Tem Medrano: Attended the Chamber Mentor Breakfast. Participated in the pre-opening of Mitsuwa. Participated on a tour with the Economic Development Committee to an aerospace company called Qtec. Attended the Women's Conference and congratulated Christen Jackson for being announced as Woman of The Year. Participated in Arnold Elementary Veterans Day assembly. Happy 250th anniversary to the U.S. Marines. Happy Veterans Day to all veterans. Thanked city staff for their hard work. Mayor Burke: Congratulated Lisa Berglund the City's new City Clerk. Attended the Chamber Mentor Breakfast. Participated in the pre-opening of Mitsuwa. Announced a new interfaith event planned for November 18, 6:30 p.m. at the Community Center. COUNCIL MEMBER ITEMS FOR FUTURE CONSIDERATION Mayor Pro Tern Medrano requested to agendize discussion on changing the City Council meeting day to either Tuesdays or Wednesdays beginning in 2026. Mayor Burke supported the item. Council Member Chang requested that an item be added to the strategic plan to allow the Recreation and Community Services Commission be given the ability to develop standards for playground equipment and shade structures at the next available City Council meeting. 306 CITY MANAGER REMARKS Neither the City Manager nor the City Attorney had anything further to report. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Burke adjourned the meeting at 9:14 p.m. to a Regular Meeting, to be held on Monday, December 8, 2025, beginning at 5:30 p.m. in the Executive Board Room. 49// ) DAVID BURKE, MAYOR ATTEST: hAtL LISA A. BERGLU , CITY CLERK