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Minutes 94-07-11 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CYPRESS CITY COUNCIL HELD July 11,1994 The Regular Meeting of the Cypress City Council was called to order at 5:30 p.m. on MOnday, JUly 11, 1994 in the Council Chamber, 5275 orange Avenue, Cypress, Mayor Richard Partin presiding. PRESENT: ABSENT: Councilmembers Age, Bowman, Kerry, Nicholson and Partin None Also present were City Manager/City Clerk Darrell Essex, City Attorney John Cavanaugh and staff members Bacock, Christoffels, EynOn, Krauss and storey. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: For Matters on the 5:30 P.M. Agenda. No one wished to speak. CONSIDERATION OF CONTRACT RENEWAL FOR WEED ABATEMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1994/95: The Public Works Director reviewed the staff report dated June 29, 1994, which indicated that Edwin Webber, Inc. has performed this service for the City since 1980. Mr. Webber has submitted a letter offering to perform weed abatement work for Fiscal Year 1994/95 under the same specifications and for the same contract unit prices as he has charged for the past 14 years. Ail costs are passed through to the respective property owners along with a 35% administrative charge by the City. It was moved by Councllmember Bowman and seconded by Council member Age to approve the award of contract for weed abatement for Fiscal Year 1994/95 to Edwin Webber, Inc., 8472 Rembrandt Drive, Huntington Beach, CA 92647 for the same contract unit prices as in Fiscal Year 1993/94. The motion unanimously carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: 5 COUNCILMEMBERS: Age, Bowman, Kerry, Nicholson and partin o COUNCILMEMBERS: None o COUNCILMEMBERS: None CONSIDERATION OF CONTINUED PLANNING SERVICES: The Planning Director presented the staff report dated July 7, 1994, which reported that the City of Cypress had previously utilized the services of Hogle-Ireland, Inc. for contract planning services. This budget year, additional funds were appropriated and a majority of the work again pertains to transportation planning and will be funded by AB2766. All funds in the AB2766 account are restricted and may only be used for work associated with vehicle emission reduction. Responding to Councilmember Bowman concerns regarding the product provided by the consultants, the Planning Director clarified the services that Hogle-Ireland, Inc. performed for the City would result In reports and/or recommendations to staff. It was moved by Council member Nicholson and seconded by Council member Age to authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Hogle-Ireland, Inc., for funds already appropriated in the 1994-95 Budget as follows: 4189-11-191-06 4189-11-192-06 4189-11-193-06 4189-11-1 98-06 $ 5,000 2,000 5,000 40,000 lAB2766 funds) The motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: 4 COUNCILMEMBERS: Age, Kerry, Nicholson and Partin 1 COUNCILMEMBERS: Bowman o COUNCILMEMBERS: None CONSENT CALENDAR: All matters listed on the Agenda under "Consent Calendar" are to be considered by the City Council to be routine and will be enacted by one motion approving the recommendations listed on the Agenda. / 177 178 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES July 11, 1994 Councllmember Kerry requested that Item NO.5, Consideration of Employment List for Positions of Police Officer (Academy Trained Entry>, Account Clerk I, and Finance operations Manager, be removed from the Consent Calendar. It was moved by Council member Age and seconded by Councllmember Nicholson to approve the Consent Calendar Items NO.3 through 8, with the exception of Item NO.5. The motion unanimously carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: 5 COUNCILMEMBERS: Age, Bowman, Kerry, Nicholson and Partin o COUNCILMEMBERS: None o COUNCILMEMBERS: None Item NO.3: Motion to Introduce and/or Adopt All Ordinances and Resolutions Presented for Consideration by Title only and to Waive Further Reading. Item NO.4: Consideration of Monthly Investment program for the Month of May 1994. Recommendation: Receive and file. Item NO.6: Consideration of 1994 Engineering and Traffic surveys. Recommendation: That the City Council approve the 1994 Engineering and Traffic surveys. Item NO.7: Consideration of Approval of Curb, Gutter and Sidewalk Maintenance Contract Specifications and Authorization to solicit Bids. Recommendation: That the City Council: 1) Approve the curb, Gutter and Sidewalk Maintenance Contract specifications; and 2) Authorize staff to solicit bids from contractors. Item NO.8: Consideration of Acceptance of valley View Street Traffic Signal Interconnect project, PUblic Works Project No. 9235. Recommendation: That the City Council: 1) Accept the valley view Traffic Signal Interconnect project, public Works Project NO. 9235, as being satisfactorily completed in substantial conformance with the Plans and Specifications; 2) Approve the final retention payment, in the amount of $19,993.70 to Skip'S Electric, Inc., 2610 W. Orangethorpe Avenue, Fullerton, CA 92633, and Intersection Development corporation, 3000 East Las Hermanas street, Rancho DOminguez, CA 90221, thirty-five (35) days after the Notice of Completion is filed; and 3) Authorize the City Clerk to release the Labor and Materials Bond upon expiration of the required lien period, if no claims or objections have been filed, and to release the Faithful performance Bond upon expiration of one year's guarantee upon the City Engineer's concurrence. END OF CONSENT CALENDAR Regarding Item NO.5, Councilmember Kerry specified the position of Finance operations Manager and asked why there was only one candidate. The Personnel Director explained that it was a closed/promotional recruitment. It was moved by Council member Kerry and seconded by Council member Nicholson to receive and file the report. The motion unanimously carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: 5 COUNCILMEMBERS: Age, Bowman, Kerry, Nicholson and Partin o COUNCILMEMBERS: None o COUNCILMEMBERS: None CLOSED SESSION: Mayor Partin recessed the meeting at 5:40 p.m. to enable the Council to enter into Closed Session to consider those items stated on the Agenda. The meeting reconvened at 7:40 p.m. with all councilmembers present. Staff members present, in addition to the City Manager/City Clerk and City Attorney, were Bacock, Christoffels, Decarlo, Eynon, Krauss and Storey. 7: 30 P.M. SESSION: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The pledge was led by Councilmember Kerry. PRESENTATION: 2 I('/:::175 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES July 11, 1994 Mr. Chuck Hicks, representing the Rotary Club of Cypress, presented a check In the amount of $700 to the Director of Recreation and Park District for the Cypress Recreation and Park District's Day camp Scholarship Fund. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: For Matters Not on the 7:30 P.M. Agenda. NO one wished to speak. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: For Clarification of Matters on the 7:30 P.M. Agenda. No one spoke. Mayor Pro Tem Nicholson stated she had been asked by several citizens what the Police Department's policy was on receiving calls regarding spousal abuse. She asked the City Manager to obtain that policy from the Chief for the Council. Councilmember Kerry reported on the July 9 Concert on the Green featuring pandemonium, a steel drum band, which was very well attended and she extended an invitation to all to attend the concerts. She also reported on the very successful July 4 fireworks show and additional entertainment held at the Los Alamitos Reserve Center. Councilmember Age asked staff for a status report on the grand opening of the Los Alamitos Race Course Swap Meet and some of the situations that required followup, such as, the storage of food stands, shopping carts and trash cans. The Planning Director advised that most of the planning issues had been resolved prior to the opening. The public Works Director informed the council that some Changes will need to be made to signage for the on-site traffic circulation and the delineation on Walker Street. Mayor partin commented that he was onsite early the first morning and it was an orderly entry of vehicles, very little noise and appeared to be handled very well. The City Manager summarized the actions taken by the City Council during the 5:30 p.m. portion of the July 11,1994 agenda. The City Attorney reviewed discussions held during the Closed Session on Conference with legal counsel on pending litigation of PW construction, Inc. v. City of Cypress (Subdivision (a) of Section 54956.9); conference with real property negotiator on properties located on Walker Street and Lincoln Avenue (Government Code Section 54956.8); and labor negotiations dealing with the Cypress Public safety Employees Association as well as the other Cypress Employees Associations (Government Code Section 54957.6J. He also mentioned that the subject arose on publiC employee discipline and the desire of Council to return to Closed Session at the end of the open session. It was moved by Councilmember Kerry and seconded by Councilmember Bowman to discuss publiC employee discipline in a Closed Session. The motion unanimously carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: 5 COUNCILMEMBERS: Age, Bowman, Kerry, Nicholson and partin o COUNCILMEMBERS: None o COUNCILMEMBERS: None CONSIDERATION OF PUBLIC HEARING RE: RENEWAL OF CYPRESS CORPORATE CENTER LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO.1 FOR FISCAL YEAR 1994-95. CITY OF CYPRESS PROJECT NO. 8615-90: Mayor Partin opened the publiC hearing. The Public Works Director reviewed the staff report dated June 29, 1994, which advised that Council had declared its intent to order the renewal of the Cypress corporate Center Landscape Maintenance District NO.1 for Fiscal Year 1994-95 and set a public hearing. Affidavits of posting and publication of the public hearing notices are on file in the Office of the City Clerk. NO one wished to speak in support of or in opposition to the renewal. It was moved by Councilmember Bowman and seconded by Council member Nicholson to close the pUblic hearing and adopt the Resolution by title only, title as follows, ordering the renewal of cypress Corporate Center Landscape Maintenance District NO.1 for Fiscal Year 1994-95, pursuant to the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972. 3 1'1 180 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES JUly 11,1994 RESOLUTION NO. 4340 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS, CALIFORNIA, ORDERING THE RENEWAL OF THE CYPRESS CORPORATE CENTER LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO.1 FOR FISCAL YEAR 1994-95, PURSUANT TO THE LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING ACT OF 1972, AND CONFIRMING THE DIAGRAM AND ASSESSMENT THEREOF. The motion unanimously carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: 5 COUNCILMEMBERS: Age, Bowman, Kerry, Nicholson and Partin o COUNCILMEMBERS: None o COUNCILMEMBERS: None CONTINUATION OF CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FOR POLICY DIRECTION REGARDING TEMPORARY WINDOW SIGNS: The Planning Director referred to staff reports dated March 1,28 and June 6, 1994, which indicated that Council had directed staff to review the criteria regulating temporary window signs at their meeting of February 28, 1994. Council had expressed a concern for the safety and security of mini-market-type patrons and business owners as a result of the proliferation of window signs. An additional concern stated by Council was the issue of interior lighting at these businesses. In accordance with Council direction, a display of graphics, along with a slide presentation was conducted for Council's review of the existing status of temporary window signs found throughout the commercial districts of the City. Councilmember Bowman stated that he didn't see signage as a safety issue, it was the property owner's decision and the Council should not be making that decision for them. However, the issue of aesthetics could be considered. Council member Age concurred with the safety issue; however, aesthetically, some of the temporary window signage is very unappealing. Councilmember Bowman suggested the issues of safety and aesthetics be discussed separately. Council member Kerry suggested that if there Is a concern with safety, a certain area on either side of the doorway should be kept clear of signage. Council member Nicholson commented that she would support 50% or less window sign coverage. Her complaint was that 90 to 100% of the windows are covered with temporary signs. The City Attorney advised that this was a zoning issue, and concerned private property and property rights. If a change was made in the window display area that differed from the present code, he recommended that an ordinance be prepared making that change with City-wide enforcement. It was moved by Council member Bowman and seconded by Mayor Partin to direct staff to prepare an ordinance for the Council meeting of August 8,1994 to reflect that 50% of the window area may be used as a sign display area to be enforced City-wide. The motion unanimously carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: 5 COUNCILMEMBERS: Age, Bowman, Kerry, Nicholson and Partin o COUNCILMEMBERS: None o COUNCILMEMBERS: None CONSIDERATION OF DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE NO. 94-12. ANGEL'S DINER. 4991 LINCOLN AVENUE: The City Manager asked the Planning Director to summarize the staff report dated June 27, 1994. She stated that an application was received requesting to remodel the existing Baker's square Restaurant located at 4991 Lincoln Avenue and convert it into an Angel's Diner and Bakery. In accordance with the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act, this project has been determined to be categorically exempt, Class 1. The plans submitted with this apPlication propose the remodeling of the interior and exterior portions of the existing Baker'S square Restaurant for the establishment of a 1950's style theme restaurant. Included in this proposal is the addition of 324 square feet of dining area. After reviewing the proposal, the Design Review Committee stated they would be In favor of approving this project if the amount of neon lighting were to be reduced and the stainless steel backing behind the neon would be replaced with a non-reflective material in accordance with the City's Neon Use Criteria. In addition, the Design Review Committee stated they would like to see the red neon tubing within the glass block columns at the entrance to the restaurant deleted or replaced with white neon lighting. 4 ~ 181 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES July 11, 1994 Mr. Darryl starman, representing VICORP Restaurants, 400 W. 48th Avenue, Denver, CO, presented additional photographs and spoke about the Angel's Diners concept. The main issue to be addressed was how their concept would fit into the City's Neon Use Criteria. He referred to the three recommendations suggested by the Design Review Committee. The proposed restaurant would provide about 100 jobs In Cypress, definitely enhance the tax base and revitalize the area. He urged Council to approve the proposal. After a question and answer period, Council member Age stated that she agreed with the concept but the exterior of the building was too busy and overwhelmed the corner. Councilmember Bowman asked If the Traffic Mitigation fee would apply only to the building addition and the Planning Director replied in the affirmative. It was moved by Councilmember Bowman and seconded by Councilmember Nicholson to adopt the Resolution by title only, title as follows, approving Design Review Committee NO. 94-12, as proposed, SUbject to the conditions in Exhibit "A," and direct staff to modify the City's Neon Use Criteria to allow additional neon lighting on a case- by-case basis. RESOLUTION NO. 4341 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS, APPROVING DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE NO. 94-12 - WITH CONDITIONS. The motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: 4 COUNCILMEMBERS: Bowman, Kerry, Nicholson and partin 1 COUNCILMEMBERS: Age o COUNCILMEMBERS: None CONSIDERATION OF AICUZ STUDY FOR LOS ALAMITOS ARMED FORCES RESERVE CENTER: The Planning Director reviewed the staff report dated JUly 7,1994, which referred to the updated version of the AICUZ stUdY prepared by the California National Guard for the Armed Forces Reserve center, LOS Alamitos Army Airfield. The areas of concern that need to be addressed pertain to the Noise Contours and Land Use compatibility, which was not updated. Staff will be meeting with the Airport Land Use Commission staff this week and, with Council's permission, will be addressing the implications to the residential area in the City of cypress that is within the Noise Zone II Contour and the reference to the base capaCity. After further discussion, Council member Age suggested that the meeting with the Commission staff be of an informational nature. It was moved by Councilmember Age and seconded by Councilmember Kerry to receive and file the staff report. The motion unanimously carried by the fOllowing roll call vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: 5 COUNCILMEMBERS: Age, Bowman, Kerry, Nicholson and Partin o COUNCILMEMBERS: None o COUNCILMEMBERS: None CONSIDERATION OF AGREEMENT WITH THE SAN GABRIEL VALLEY BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB TO PROVIDE GRAFFITI REMOVAL SERVICES: The City Manager asked the Public Works Director to summarize the staff report dated June 30, 1994, which described the increase in graffiti, creating a situation where the maintenance workers spend more time abating graffiti than in other areas of responsibility. To assist in the fight against graffiti, the City had approached the San Gabriel Valley Boys and Girls Club to provide graffiti removal/abatement services. The cost for the service is based on the frequency of caliS and the size of the problem. The agency is dedicated to providing very prompt service on a seven day a week basis. It was moved by Councilmember Age and seconded by Council member Kerry to approve the agreement between the City of cypress and the Boys and Girls Club of San Gabriel, 2740 Mountain View Road, EI Monte, CA 91734, to provide graffiti removal services for a period beginning AugUst 1,1994 and terminating JUly 30, 1995 at an amount not to exceed $14,814. The motion unanimously carried by the fOllOwing roll call vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: S COUNCILMEMBERS: Age, Bowman, Kerry, NiCholson and partin o COUNCILMEMBERS: None o COUNCILMEMBERS: None 5 J 182 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES July 11, 1994 CONSIDERATION OF SELECTION OF NEW MEMBER TO THE NONCONFORMING HEARING BOARD COMMITTEE: The Planning Director reviewed the staff report dated June 14, 1994, which advised of the letter of resignation received from Mr. Thomas schultz, presiding chairperson of the Nonconforming Hearing Board Committee. Staff has attempted to contact the two applicants that were interviewed but not appointed but no response has been received. Council member Kerry suggested the item be continued. Council member Nicholson asked that, if the individuals are still interested, their resume be provided with the staff report. It was moved by Commissioner Kerry and seconded by Commissioner Nicholson to continue this item to the Council meeting of July 25, 1994. The motion unanimously carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: 5 COUNCILMEMBERS: Age, Bowman, Kerry, Nicholson and Partin o COUNCILMEMBERS: None o COUNCILMEMBERS: None CONSIDERATION OF APPROPRIATION TRANSFER FOR CONTRACT SERVICES: The Planning staff report dated July 8,1994 requested a continuation. It was moved by Council member Kerry and seconded by Council member Nicholson to continue this item to the July 25, 1994 City Council meeting. The motion unanimously carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: 5 COUNCILMEMBERS: Age, Bowman, Kerry, Nicholson and Partin o COUNCILMEMBERS: None o COUNCILMEMBERS: None CONSIDERATION OF REORGANIZATION OF BUDGETED POSITIONS - FOLLOW UP: The Personnel Director presented the staff report dated July 6, 1994, which provided follow-up information to the Council action on the City-wide reorganization. specifically, the storekeeper and Police Communications Supervisor positions and a proposed updated class specification for the Finance Operations Manager position. It was moved by Councilmember Age and seconded by Council member Bowman to: 1. approve the class specifications for the regular full-time positions of Storekeeper and Finance Operations Manager; and 2. approve the use of personnel consultant Mr. Barry Newton of Creative Management Solutions to review and make recommendations on the proposed Police Communications/Records Manager position and other police Leadworker positions not to exceed $1,000. The motion unanimously carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: 5 COUNCILMEMBERS: Age, Bowman, Kerry, Nicholson and Partin o COUNCILMEMBERS: None o COUNCILMEMBERS: None CONSIDERATION OF DISCIPLINE APPEAL - STEPHEN P. SPERNAK. POLICE AGENT: The City Manager referred to the staff report dated July 6, 1994, which advised that Agent Spernak had submitted an appeal to the disciplinary action and requested an evidentiary hearing. In the past, the City Council had directed that discipline appeals be referred to a professional Hearing Officer for a separate hearing and the recommendation provided to Council for review and consideration. Councilmember Age stated she would like to defer this item until after the Closed Session to find out why the discipline is being appealed. Councilmember Bowman suggested that the item be deferred to the end of the agenda and hearing no objection, Mayor partin so ordered. CONSIDERATION OF ORANGE COUNTY FIRE AUTHORITY: The City Manager summarized the staff report dated July 6,1994, which concluded a long stUdY designed to create a fire district that would cover all of the cities that are currently serviced by the orange county Fire Department. The creation of the "special district" required special legislation, which failed to be passed in Sacramento. After reviewing numerous options 6 f83 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES JUly 11,1994 for restructuring of fire services, it appeared that a Joint Powers Agreement would meet the needs of the communities. The two major differences between the earlier "special district" proposal and the JPA proposal are funding and a governing board. The orange county Fire Authority will assume full responsibility for the orange county Fire Department. All assets and reserves of the fire department as well as current contracts with cash contract cities will be transferred to the fire authority. It was moved by Council member Age and seconded by Council member Bowman to adopt the Resolution by title only, title as follows, approving the Joint powers Agreement to form the orange county Fire Authority and agree to participate in activities that support the Authority formation. RESOLUTION NO. 4342 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS, APPROVING A JOINT EXERCISE OF POWERS AGREEMENT TO FORM THE ORANGE COUNTY FIRE AUTHORITY AND AGREE TO PARTICIPATE IN ACTIVITIES THAT SUPPORT AUTHORITY FORMATION. The motion unanimously carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: S COUNCILMEMBERS: Age, Bowman, Kerry, Nicholson and Partin o COUNCILMEMBERS: None o COUNCILMEMBERS: None CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF COMMERCIAL WARRANT LIST FOR WARRANTS NO. 10S63- 10812: It was moved by Council member Bowman and seconded by Council member Nicholson to approve the Warrant List for warrants NO. 10S63 through 10812 in the amount of $829,103.43. The motion unanimously carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: S COUNCILMEMBERS: o COUNCILMEMBERS: o COUNCILMEMBERS: Age, Bowman, Kerry, Nicholson and Partin None None Recreation and Park District Matters: CONSIDERATION TO INCREASE DISTRICT FEES FOR SPECIAL ACTIVITIES AND CLASSES: The City Manager called upon the Recreation and park District Director to present the staff report dated June 27, 1994. Attached to the report was a list of the District's general activities and class categories proposed for the Fiscal Year 1994-9S, along with the proposed adjustments in fee rates. Fees have not been increased for two years and the Recreation and Community Services Commission unanimously recommended that the City Council approve the proposed rates. Regarding Kids' corner, the Director commented that the program is 12% below the projected cost. Council member Kerry stated it was not a program that could be operated independently because there was no comparable program offered by any other municipality. She suggested that perhaps a co-op situation be considered for cost and staffing. After some additional discussion about Kids' corner, it was moved by Council member Bowman and seconded by Council member Age that the City Council, acting as the ex- officio governing Board of Directors for the cypress Recreation and park District, approve the proposed increase to District fees for special activities and classes as recommended by the Recreation and Community Services Commission. The motion unanimously carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: S COUNCILMEMBERS: Age, Bowman, Kerry, Nicholson and Partin o COUNCILMEMBERS: None o COUNCILMEMBERS: None CONSIDERATION OF BUSINESS LICENSING POLICY FOR CRAFTERS: The Recreation and Park District Director reviewed the staff report dated June 27, 1994, which indicated the Recreation and Community Services Commission recommended a business licensing poliCY for crafters at District-sponsored events. The Commission also recommended that an additional $S.OO be charged to vendors who do not possess a valid Cypress business license. Attached to the report was a draft copy of a vendor application. It was moved by Councilmember Kerry and seconded by Councilmember Nicholson that the City council, acting as the ex-officio governing Board of Directors for the Cypress Recreation and park District, approve the Business License Fee POliCY as recommended 7 184 t CITY COUNCIL MINUTES July 11,1994 by the Recreation and community Services Commission and staff. The motion unanimously carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: 5 COUNCILMEMBERS: Age, Bowman, Kerry, Nicholson and Partin o COUNCILMEMBERS: None o COUNCILMEMBERS: None RECESS: Mayor partin recessed the meeting at 9:37 p.m. to allow the Council to act as the Cypress Redevelopment Agency. The meeting reconvened at 9:45 p.m. with all Council members present. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: For Matters Not on the Agenda Council member Bowman asked staff to check the Public Address system in the Council Chamber. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS: For Matters Not on the Agenda CLOSED SESSION: Mayor Partin recessed the meeting at 9:50 p.m. to allow the Council to enter into a Closed Session to discuss a matter of publiC employee discipline. The meeting reconvened at 10:52 p.m. with all Councilmembers present. Regarding CONSIDERATION OF DISCIPLINE APPEAL - STEPHEN P. SPERNAK, POLICE AGENT. it was moved by Council member Bowman and seconded by Council member Kerry to direct staff to designate a Hearing Officer and coordinate said appeal hearing of stePhen P. Spernak and return to the City Council with a recommendation for adoption. The motion unanimOusly carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: 5 COUNCILMEMBERS: Age, Bowman, Kerry, Nicholson and partin o COUNCILMEMBERS: None o COUNCILMEMBERS: None ADJOURNMENT: Mayor Partin adjourned the meeting at 10:52 p.m. ~4Jd,j MAYOR OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS ATTEST: CI 8 185 MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CYPRESS CITY COUNCIL HELD July 19, 1994 A Special Meeting of the Cypress City Council was called to order at 6:05 p.m. on Tuesday, July 19, 1994 in the Administrative Conference Room located in the West Wing of the City Hall, 5275 Orange Avenue, Cypress, Mayor Richard Partin presiding. PRESENT: Councilmembers Age, Bowman, Kerry Nicholson and Partin ABSENT: None Also present were City Manager/City Clerk Darrell Essex and City Attorney John Cavanaugh. CLOSED SESSION: Immediately upon the call to order, the Council recessed into a Closed Session to discuss the agendized items regarding a Conference with the Labor Negotiator (Government Code Section 54957.6) and negotiations with the Cypress Public Safety Employees Association; and public employee discipline (Government Code Section 54957). The meeting reconvened at 8:04 p.m_ with all Councilmembers present. ADJOURNMENT: Mayor Partin adjourned the meeting at 8:04 p.m. ~~~ OR OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS ATTEST: ~~A~ CL RK OF E C Y OF CITY CYPRESS