Minutes 2009-12-14420
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CYPRESS CITY COUNCIL
HELD
December 14, 2009
A regular meeting of the Cypress City Council was called to order at 5:30 p.m. by Mayor
Bailey in the Council Chambers, 5275 Orange Avenue, Cypress, California.
Members present:
Mayor /Agency Chair Doug Bailey
Mayor Pro Tem /Agency Vice Chair Prakash Narain
CounciVAgency Board Member Phil Luebben
CounciVAgency Board Member Leroy Mills
CounciVAgency Board Member Todd Seymore
Staff present:
City Manager John Bahorski
City Attorney William Wynder
Assistant City Manager /Director of Finance and Administrative Services Richard Storey
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS:
None.
CLOSED SESSION:
The City Attorney reported that the City Council would be meeting in Closed Session
regarding Conference with Legal Counsel Existing Litigation, pursuant to Government
Code Section 54956.9(a), Quinonez v. City of Cypress; Case Number 30 -2009-
00122421, Orange County Superior Court.
The City Attorney reported that the City Council would be meeting in Closed Session
regarding Public Employee Performance Evaluation, pursuant to Government Code
Section 54957(b)(1), Title: City Manager.
At 5:31 p.m., the Mayor recessed the meeting.
7:00 P.M. SESSION:
The 7:00 p.m. session of the City Council meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by
Mayor Bailey.
Members present:
Mayor /Agency Chair Doug Bailey
Mayor Pro Tem/Agency Vice Chair Prakash Narain
CounciVAgency Board Member Phil Luebben
CounciVAgency Board Member Leroy Mills
CounciVAgency Board Member Todd Seymore
Staff present:
City Manager John Bahorski
City Attorney William Wynder
Assistant City Manager /Director of Finance and Administrative Services Richard Storey
Director of Community Development Ted Commerdinger
Chief of Police Mark Yokoyama
Public Works Director Doug Dancs
Recreation and Community Services Director June Liu
Police Captain Ed Bish
Assistant City Engineer Kamran Dadbeh
Public Works Superintendent Bobby Blackburn
Associate Planner Kori Nevarez
Administrative Services Manager Andrew Tse
City Clerk Denise Basham
Deputy City Clerk Rhonda Barone
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DECEMBER 14, 2009
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Bailey.
INVOCATION: The invocation was given by Ci
PRESENTATIONS:
Mark Schaffner and Cynthia Nishimoto, Bandai
City of Cypress.
Carol Turpin, Orange County Human Relations
Janice Clark, Cypress High School student,
Program.
CITY COUNCIL REORGANIZATION:
The City Clerk opened the nominations for Mayor.
ty Attorney Wynder.
Foundation, presented a donation to the
Council, provided an annual update and
provided an update on the BRIDGES
Mayor Bailey spoke regarding his term as Mayor this past year and thanked staff
members for their assistance. He also thanked his fellow Council Members for their
efforts and service.
Council Member Seymore moved and Council Member Luebben seconded the motion
to nominate Mayor Pro Tem Narain for the office of Mayor. It was moved by Council
Member Seymore and seconded by Council Member Luebben, to close nominations.
Mayor Pro Tem Narain was unanimously elected Mayor by the following roll call vote:
AYES: 5 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Luebben, Mills, Seymore, Narain and Bailey
NOES: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
Mayor Narain then asked for nominations for the office of Mayor Pro Tem.
Mayor Narain moved and Council Member Luebben seconded the motion to nominate
Council Member Bailey for the office of Mayor Pro Tem. It was moved by Council
Member Luebben and seconded by Mayor Narain, to close the nominations.
Council Member Bailey was unanimously elected Mayor Pro Tem by the following roll
call vote:
AYES: 5 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Luebben, Mills, Seymore, Narain and Bailey
NOES: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
PRESENTATIONS:
Mayor Narain presented a plaque to outgoing Mayor Bailey. He commended Mayor
Bailey on his tenure as Mayor.
The meeting was recessed at 7:36 p.m.
The meeting was reconvened at 7:52 p.m.
Mayor Narain spoke regarding his upcoming term as Mayor and stated that he is
looking forward to leading the City in a business like manner. Mayor Narain stated that
he is excited about this opportunity and is looking forward to leading the City and
continuing the community's legacy of progress.
REPORT OF WORKSHOP AGENDA/CLOSED SESSION:
The Mayor asked for the report of the Closed Session Agenda items discussed earlier
in the evening.
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DECEMBER 14, 2009
The City Attorney reported that the City Council met in Closed Session regarding
Conference with Legal Counsel Existing Litigation, pursuant to Government Code
Section 54956.9(a), Quinonez v. City of Cypress; Case Number 30- 2009 00122421,
Orange County Superior Court. The City Attorney stated that a privileged and
confidential briefing was provided.
The City Attorney reported that the City Council met in Closed Session regarding Public
Employee Performance Evaluation, pursuant to Government Code Section 54957(b)(1),
Title: City Manager. The City Attorney stated that the Council conducted and
completed its annual evaluation.
No other action was taken in Closed Session, nor was any solicited.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: LIMITED TO ONE -HALF HOUR. (THREE MINUTES
PER SPEAKER, SPEAKING ONCE.)
Mayor Narain asked anyone who wished to speak on any topic not included on the
meeting Agenda to come forward.
Travis Perkins, Event News, introduced himself to the City Council.
PUBLIC HEARINGS: 7:00 P.M. (PUBLIC COMMENTS RESTRICTED TO TEN
MINUTES PER SPEAKER, UNLESS EXTENDED BY THE CITY COUNCIL).
Item No. 1: CONTINUATION OF A PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING CONDITIONAL
USE PERMIT NO. 2009 -05, TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 17334, AND VARIANCE
NO. 2009 -01, A REQUEST TO CREATE A ONE -LOT SUBDIVISION AND
CONSTRUCT NINE (9) CONDOMINIUM UNITS WITH A VARIANCE TO ALLOW AN
INCREASE IN THE ALLOWABLE DENSITY FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT
8732 BELMONT STREET WITHIN THE RM -20 RESIDENTIAL MULTIPLE FAMILY
ZONE.
Mayor Narain stated that the applicant has requested a change in the project which will
result in the need for a continuance of this item to January 11, 2010. He stated that
anyone in attendance to discuss this item should contact Mr. Hawkins in the Community
Development Department.
Item No. 2: A PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT
NO. 2009 -04, A CITY INITIATED ACTION TO MODIFY THE DENSITY BONUS
SECTION OF THE CYPRESS ZONING ORDINANCE (SECTIONS 3.12.020
THROUGH 3.12.070) TO COMPLY WITH CURRENT STATE REQUIREMENTS.
The Associate Planner provided background information on this item.
The public hearing was opened.
Mayor Narain asked if there was anyone who wished to speak in favor of the item.
Mayor Narain asked if there was anyone who wished to speak against the item.
The public hearing was closed.
It was moved by Council Member Seymore and seconded by Council Member Mills,
that the City Council introduce for first reading the Ordinance by title only, approving
Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 2009 -04.
The motion was unanimously carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: 5 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Luebben, Mills, Seymore, Bailey and Narain
NOES: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
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ORDINANCE NO.
DECEMBER 14, 2009
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS,
CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE CYPRESS MUNICIPAL CODE,
APPENDIX I ZONING, SECTIONS 3.12.020 THROUGH
3.12.070 RELATING TO DENSITY BONUS PROVISIONS TO BE
CONSISTENT WITH CURRENT STATE REQUIREMENTS.
The City Attorney stated that Council Member Seymore has brought forward an agenda
item involving the City Council consideration of a resolution requesting that the
Governor cancel the proposed sale of the Orange County Fairgrounds. Staff is
requesting that the City Council add this as agenda Item No. 16A on the grounds that
the need to take action on this item arouse subsequent to the posting of the agenda
and because there is a likely vote on this legislation before the January 11, 2010 City
Council meeting.
It was moved by Council Member Luebben and seconded by Council Member
Seymore, to add the urgency item to the agenda as Item No. 16A.
The motion was unanimously carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: 5 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Luebben, Mills, Seymore, Bailey and Narain
NOES: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: 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.
It was moved by Council Member Seymore and seconded by Council Member
Luebben, to approve Consent Calendar Items No. 3 through 15.
The motion was unanimously carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: 5 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Luebben, Mills, Seymore, Bailey and Narain
NOES: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
Item No. 3: APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF
NOVEMBER 9, 2009.
Recommendation: That the City Council approve the Minutes of the Meeting of
November 9, 2009, as submitted, with Council Member Mills abstaining due to his
absence from the meeting.
Item No. 4: MOTION TO INTRODUCE AND /OR ADOPT ALL ORDINANCES AND
RESOLUTIONS PRESENTED FOR CONSIDERATION BY TITLE ONLY AND TO
WAIVE FURTHER READING.
Item No. 5: SECOND READING OF ORDINANCES ADOPTING MODIFICATIONS
TO THE CYPRESS MUNICIPAL CODE AND CYPRESS ZONING ORDINANCE
RELATED TO WATER EFFICIENT LANDSCAPE REQUIREMENTS.
Recommendation: That the City Council adopt the Ordinances by title only, adopting
modifications to the Cypress Municipal Code and Cypress Zoning Ordinance related to
water efficient landscape requirements.
ORDINANCE NO. 1113
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS, CALIFORNIA,
ADDING A NEW CHAPTER 29 TO THE CYPRESS MUNICIPAL CODE
RELATING TO WATER CONSERVATION AND WATER EFFICIENT LANDSCAPING.
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ORDINANCE NO. 1114
DECEMBER 14, 2009
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS,
CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTIONS 3.13.010, 3.13.020,
3.13.030, 3.13.040, AND 3.13.070 OF THE CYPRESS
ZONING ORDINANCE.
Item No. 6: ACCEPTANCE OF FISCAL YEAR 2008 -2009 ANNUAL REPORT FOR
THE CYPRESS REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY.
Recommendation: That the City Council accept and direct staff to file the Fiscal Year
2008 -2009 Annual Report of the Cypress Redevelopment Agency with the State
Department of Housing and Community Development by December 31, 2009.
Item No. 7: ACCEPTANCE OF CERRITOS AVENUE AND ORANGE AVENUE
SEWER REPAIR, PUBLIC WORKS PROJECT NOS. 2008 -24 AND 2008 -32.
Recommendation: That the City Council: 1) Accept the Cerritos Avenue and Orange
Avenue Sewer Repair, Public Works Project Nos. 2008 -24 and 2008 -32, as being
satisfactorily completed in conformance with the project specifications, in the final
amount of $502,688.62; and 2) Approve the final retention payment of $50,268.86 to
Excel Paving Company, Long Beach, California, thirty -five (35) days after Notice of
Completion is filed, if no claims or objections have been filed; and 3) Authorize the City
Clerk to release the Labor and Materials Bond and the Faithful Performance Bond upon
expiration of the required lien period, if no claims or objections have been filed, upon
concurrence of the Director of Public Works.
Item No. 8: AWARD OF PROFESSIONAL CONTRACT SERVICES AGREEMENTS
FOR ON -CALL TRAFFIC ENGINEERING DESIGN SERVICES.
Recommendation: That the City Council: 1) Award a Professional Contract Services
Agreement for On -Call Traffic Engineering Design Services to Iteris, Santa Ana,
California, and direct the Director of Public Works /City Engineer to act as Contract
Officer; and 2) Award a Professional Contract Services Agreement for On -Call Traffic
Engineering Design Services to RBF Consulting, Irvine, California, and direct the
Director of Public Works /City Engineer to act as Contract Officer.
Item No. 9: ACCEPTANCE OF THE OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY (OTS)
SOBRIETY CHECKPOINT MINI -GRANT PROGRAM FOR 2009 -2010.
Recommendation: That the City Council: 1) Accept the Office of Traffic Safety (OTS)
Sobriety Checkpoint Mini -Grant Program for 2009 -2010; and 2) Increase estimated
revenues (114-50183.3525 Grants Miscellaneous) in the FY 2009 -2010 General
Fund Grants for the grant total of $19,477; and 3) Approve appropriations from the
General Fund Grants as follows: 114-50183.4002_21 (Overtime) in the amount of
$19,477.
Item No. 10: ACCEPTANCE OF THE OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY (OTS) TRAFFIC
GRANT.
Recommendation: That the City Council: 1) Accept the Office of Traffic Safety (OTS)
Grant; and 2) Increase estimated revenues (114- 50183.3525 Grants Miscellaneous)
in the FY 2009 -2010 General Fund Grants for the grant total of $16,560; and 3)
Approve appropriations in FY 2009 -2010 in the General Fund Grants as follows: 114-
50183.4003_21 (Overtime) in the amount of $16,560.
Item No. 11: APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS (FY 2009 -2010) FOR OFFICE OF
TRAFFIC SAFETY "AVOID THE 28" DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE GRANT.
Recommendation: That the City Council: 1) Increase estimated revenues (114-
50183.3525 Grants Miscellaneous) in the FY 2009 -2010 General Fund Grants in the
amount of $25,000; and 2) Approve appropriations from the General Fund Grants as
follows: 114-50183.4003_21 (Overtime) in the amount of $25,000.
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Item No. 12: ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION ADOPTING REVISED ORANGE
COUNTY TAXI ADMINISTRATION PROGRAM REGULATIONS.
Recommendation: That the City Council adopt the Resolution by title only, adopting
Revised Orange County Taxi Administration Program Regulations.
Recreation Park District Matters:
RESOLUTION NO. 6171
DECEMBER 14, 2009
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS,
CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING REVISED ORANGE COUNTY TAXI
ADMINISTRATION PROGRAM REGULATIONS.
Item No. 13: REVIEW OF INVESTMENT REPORT FOR THE MONTH OF OCTOBER,
2009.
Recommendation: That the City Council receive and file the Investment Report for the
month of October, 2009.
Item No. 14: APPROVAL OF COMMERCIAL WARRANT LIST AND WIRE
TRANSFERS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2009 -10 FOR WARRANTS NO. 11083 THROUGH
11574.
Recommendation: That the City Council approve the attached warrant register and
wire transfers for Fiscal Year 2009 -10.
Item No. 15: APPROVAL OF FUND TRANSFER AND PURCHASE OF PORTABLE
SOUND SYSTEM.
Recommendation: That the City Council, acting as the ex- officio governing Board of
Directors of the Cypress Recreation and Park District: 1) Appropriate $950 from the
Recreation and Park District Unreserved General Fund and transfer to the Recreation
and Park District small tools and equipment account 212 90301.4113; and 2) Approve
the purchase of a Fender portable sound system with microphone, cables, and speaker
stand to use during District programs.
NEW BUSINESS:
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
Item No. 16: APPOINTMENTS OF CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS TO VARIOUS
ORGANIZATIONS AND COMMITTEES.
Mayor Narain suggested that all City Council Members remain at the same membership
of the committees unless there are objections.
Council Member Luebben stated that he concurs with the Council Members remaining
with their existing committees and requested that he serve on the Orange County
Vector Control District.
Growth Management Area No. 2 (Measure M) Prakash Narain Representative
(Meets annually or semi annually as needed) Todd Seymore Alternate
Joint Communications Center Executive Board Todd Seymore Representative
(Meets quarterly or as needed) Leroy Mills Alternate
Joint Forces Training Base Military Affairs
Ad Hoc Committee
(Meets 4 Tuesday of the month at 3:30 p.m.)
League of California Cities Orange
County Division
(Meets 2" d Thursday of the month 6:00 p.m.)
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Prakash Narain
Leroy Mills
Prakash Narain Representative
Doug Bailey Alternate
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League of California Cities
Legislative Delegate Program
League of California Cities O.C.
City Selection Committee
(Meets prior to Division General Meeting at 5:30 p.m.)
Orange County Council of Governments
General Assembly
(Annual Conference date to be determined)
Orange County Transportation Authority
West Cities Rail Study Policy Committee
(Meets as needed)
Santa Ana River Flood Protection Agency
(Meets 4 Thursday of odd numbered
months at 4 p.m.)
Southern California Association of
Governments General Delegate
(Meets 1 Thursday of the month at 9:30 a.m.)
Business Retention, Attraction, Creation
and Expansion Committee (BRACE)
(Meets as needed)
The City Attorney responded in the affirmative.
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Prakash Narain Representative
Doug Bailey Alternate
Prakash Narain
Prakash Narain Representative
Doug Bailey Alternate
Orange County Fire Authority Todd Seymore Representative
(Meets 4 Thursday of the month at 6:30 p.m.) Doug Bailey Alternate
Orange County Library Advisory Board Prakash Narain Representative
(Meets as needed) Todd Seymore Alternate
Orange County Sanitation District Phil Luebben Representative
(Meets 4 Wednesday of the month at 7 p.m.) Prakash Narain Alternate
Todd Seymore Representative
Orange County Vector Control District Doug Bailey Representative
(Meets 3 Thursday of the month at 3:00 p.m.) (Two Year Appointment)
Doug Bailey Representative
Leroy Mills Alternate
Leroy Mills Representative
Doug Bailey Alternate
Prakash Narain (Mayor)
Doug Bailey (Selected by Mayor)
Phil Luebben Alternate
Council Member Luebben stated that the Non -City Council Appointments to Outside
Agencies list is informational only and does not require City Council approval. He further
stated that the Southem California Association of Governments Contract/Audit/Personnel
Subcommittee was disbanded two months ago and replaced with a stand -alone Audit
Committee.
Mayor Pro Tem Bailey stated that the Mayor should provide the official representation on
the Joint Forces Training Base Military Affairs Ad Hoc Committee due to the current
issues at the Base.
Council Member Mills stated that he would like to continue to maintain his membership on
the Joint Forces Training Base Military Affairs Ad Hoc Committee due to his
neighborhood being affected by the composting issues at the Base.
Council Member Seymore concurred with Mayor Pro Tem Bailey and suggested that
there be a representative and an alternate on the Committee.
The City Attorney stated that representatives on Ad Hoc Committees should be either
non elected officials or volunteers from the City Council and there should not be a formal
action to appointment them.
Mayor Narain asked if two representatives can serve on the Ad Hoc Committees.
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
It was moved by Council Waller Seymore and seconded by Council Member Luebben,
that the City Council confirm the Mayor's appointments to the various organizations and
committees.
The motion was unanimously carried by the following roll call vote:
RESOLUTION NO. 6172
DECEMBER 14, 2009
AYES: 5 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Luebben, Mills, Seymore, Bailey and Narain
NOES: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
Item No. 16A: ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THAT THE
GOVERNOR CANCEL THE PROPOSED SALE OF THE ORANGE COUNTY
FAIRGROUNDS.
The Administrative Services Manager provided background information on this item.
It was moved by Council Member Seymore and seconded by Council Member
Luebben, that the City Council adopt the Resolution by title only, requesting that the
Governor cancel the proposed sale of the Orange County Fairgrounds.
AYES: 5 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Luebben, Mills, Seymore, Bailey and Narain
NOES: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS,
REQUESTING THAT THE GOVERNOR CANCEL THE PROPOSED
SALE OF THE ORANGE COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS.
RECREATION PARK DISTRICT MATTERS: The Cypress City Council, Acting as
the Ex Officio Governing Board of Directors.
No items.
CYPRESS REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MATTERS: The Cypress City Council,
Acting as the Cypress Redevelopment Agency.
Item No. 17: ELECTION OF AGENCY CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR.
The Agency Secretary opened the nominations for Agency Chair.
Agency Board Member Luebben moved and Agency Board Member Seymore
seconded the motion to nominate Agency Vice Chair Narain for the office of Agency
Chair and Agency Member Bailey for the office of Agency Vice Chair.
Agency Vice Chair Narain was unanimously elected Agency Chair and Agency Member
Bailey was unanimously elected Agency Vice Chair by the following roll call vote:
AYES: 5 AGENCY MEMBERS: Luebben, Mills, Seymore, Bailey and Narain
NOES: 0 AGENCY MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: 0 AGENCY MEMBERS: None
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: For Matters Not on the Agenda.
None.
ITEMS FROM CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS:
Mayor Narain requested reports from the Council Members on their respective
committee assignments.
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Council Member Luebben:
Attended the Cypress Boys Girls Club fundraising dinner. Attended an O.C.
Sanitation District Steering Committee and Board of Directors meeting. Attended a
SCAG Audit Committee meeting. Attended a SCAG Integrated Policy Task Force
meeting. Attended a SCAG Energy and Environment Committee meeting. Attended a
youth swim meet in Villa Park. Attended the Cypress Chamber of Commerce Holiday
Extravaganza. Attended an O.C. Sanitation District Administration Committee meeting.
Attended the Cypress Holiday Sing. Attended a youth swim meet at the Cerritos
Aquatic Stadium.
Manor Pro Tem Bailey:
Attended various community holiday activities. Wished everyone a happy holiday
season.
Council Member Mills:
Attended the Seal Beach State of the City luncheon. Attended an O.C. Division League
of California Cities meeting. Attended the Cypress Boys Girls Club fundraising
dinner. Attended an OCCOG Board of Directors meeting. Attended the Cypress
Holiday Bazaar. Appointed to the SCAG Audit Committee. Attended a joint SCAG
meeting with Assembly Speaker Karen Bass, former Governor Pete Wilson, former
Governor Gray Davis, Mary Nichols with the California Air Resources Board, and Lucy
Dunn with the O.C. Business Council. Attended the Cypress Urgent Care ribbon
cutting. Attended the Cypress Chamber of Commerce Holiday Extravaganza.
Attended a meeting at the Joint Forces Training Base. Wished everyone a Merry
Christmas and a Happy, Prosperous New Year.
Council Member Sevmore:
Attended the O.C. Division League of California Cities meeting. Attended the Woman's
Club of Cypress' fundraising walk for autism. Attended a WestComm Board meeting.
Attended an O.C. Fire Authority Board meeting. Attended a DARE graduation at
Landell Elementary School. Attended the Cypress Urgent Care ribbon cutting.
Attended the Cypress Chamber of Commerce Holiday Extravaganza. Attended a
DARE graduation at Swain Elementary School. Attended the Cypress Holiday Sing.
Wished everyone a Merry Christmas.
Mayor Narain:
Attended the Cypress Boys Girls Club fundraising dinner. Attended the Seal Beach
State of the City luncheon. Attended BRACE meetings. Attended the Cypress College
Americana Awards kick off event. Attended the Cypress Holiday Bazaar. Attended the
Cypress Urgent Care ribbon cutting. Attended the Cypress Holiday Sing. Attended the
employee holiday lunch at the Cypress City Maintenance Yard. Attended the Christmas
celebration at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter -day Saints. Congratulated Oxford
Academy on being ranked the No. 4 high school in the nation.
ITEMS FROM CITY MANAGER:
The City Manager reported on the recent meeting with the Joint Forces Training Base
regarding composting. He stated that the Base is a critical and vital need with the
concern being that the Base is adequately funded. He thanked the staff for their
dedication and is confident that Cypress can be preserved and moved forward.
ADJOURNMENT: Mayor Narain adjourned the me g 8:45 p.m. to Monday,
January 11, 2010, beginning at 5:30 p.m. in the Executi and Room.
MAYOR OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS
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