Minutes 2010-04-12470
A regular meeting of the Cypress City Council was called to order at 6:31 p.m. by Mayor
Narain in the Council Chambers, 5275 Orange Avenue, Cypress, California.
Members present:
Mayor /Agency Chair Prakash Narain
CounciVAgency Board Member Phil Luebben
CounciVAgency Board Member Leroy Mills
CounciVAgency Board Member Todd Seymore
Members absent:
Mayor Pro Tem/Agency Vice Chair Doug Bailey
Staff present:
City Manager John Bahorski
City Attorney William Wynder
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS:
None.
CLOSED SESSION:
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CYPRESS CITY COUNCIL
HELD
April 12, 2010
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), Nguyen v. City of Cypress, et al., Case Number 30 -2009-
00305667; Orange County Superior Court.
At 6:32 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 Narain.
Members present:
Mayor /Agency Chair Prakash Narain
CounciVAgency Board Member Phil Luebben
CounciVAgency Board Member Leroy Mills
CounciVAgency Board Member Todd Seymore
Members absent:
Mayor Pro Tem/Agency Vice Chair Doug Bailey
Staff present:
City Manager John Bahorski
City Attorney William Wynder
Administrative Services Manager Andrew Tse
City Clerk Denise Basham
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Narain.
INVOCATION: The invocation was given by City Attorney Wynder.
REPORT OF WORKSHOP AGENDA/CLOSED SESSION:
The Mayor asked for the report of the Closed Session Agenda items discussed earlier in
the evening.
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
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), Nguyen v. City of Cypress, et al., Case Number 30- 2009 00305667;
Orange County Superior Court. The City Attorney stated a privileged and confidential
status was provided. He stated that the mediator has recommended a settlement which
the plaintiff and the City's Joint Powers Insurance Authority (CIPA) have accepted. The
City Council unanimously accepted the settlement in principle, subject to preparing an
appropriate settlement agreement including a complete general release of the City and its
officers and employees.
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.
Rob Johnson, Cypress Chamber of Commerce, spoke regarding upcoming activities and
events.
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 Mills, to
approve Consent Calendar Items No. 1 through 5.
The motion was unanimously carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: 4 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Luebben, Mills, Seymore and Narain
NOES: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: 1 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Bailey
APRIL 12, 2010
Item No. 1: APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF MARCH
22. 2010.
Recommendation: That the City Council approve the Minutes of the Meeting of March 22,
2010, as submitted.
Item No. 2: MOTION TO INTRODUCE AND /OR ADOPT ALL ORDINANCES AND
RESOLUTIONS PRESENTED FOR CONSIDERATION BY TITLE ONLY AND TO WAIVE
FURTHER READING.
Item No. 3: PROCLAIMING APRIL 17, 2010 AS "ARBOR DAY" IN THE CITY OF
CYPRESS.
Recommendation: That the Mayor and City Council officially proclaim April 17, 2010 as
"Arbor Day" in the City of Cypress.
Item No. 4: PROCLAIMING THE WEEK OF APRIL 18 -24, 2010 AS "NATIONAL
VOLUNTEER WEEK" IN THE CITY OF CYPRESS.
Recommendation: That the Mayor and City Council officially proclaim in the week of April
18 -28, 2010 as "National Volunteer Week" in the City of Cypress.
Item No. 5: APPROVAL OF COMMERCIAL WARRANT LIST AND WIRE TRANSFERS
FOR FISCAL YEAR 2009 -10 FOR WARRANTS NO. 12756 THROUGH 12928.
Recommendation: That the City Council approve the attached warrant register and wire
transfers for Fiscal Year 2009 -10.
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
NEW BUSINESS:
No items.
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.
No items.
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.
Council Member Luebben:
Attended an O.C. Sanitation District Steering Committee meeting and Board of Directors
meeting. Attended a SCAG Energy and Environment Committee meeting.
Council Member Mills:
Spoke regarding unauthorized curb painting in the City. Attended a Regional Military
Affairs Committee meeting at the Joint Forces Training Base. Attended an OCCOG
meeting. Attended the City of Los Alamitos 50 anniversary celebration. Attended a
SCAG Nominating Committee meeting. Attended the Student/Business Mentoring
Breakfast hosted by the Cypress Chamber of Commerce. Attended a SCAG Regional
Council and Transportation Committee meeting. Attended a League of California Cities
Advocacy Committee meeting. Attended the League of California Cities workshop in
preparation for the state meeting. Attended the City of Stanton Mayor's Prayer Breakfast.
Attended a League of California Cities Administrative Services Committee meeting.
Attended a ribbon cutting for Consolidated Disposal Services grand opening of a liquid
nitrogen gas fueling station in Long Beach.
Council Member Sevmore:
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
APRIL 12, 2010
Attended an O.C. Fire Authority Board of Directors meeting. Attended the
Student/Business Mentoring Breakfast hosted by the Cypress Chamber of Commerce.
Attended the Spring Egg Hunt at the Cypress Community Center. Attended a special
meeting of the West Comm Board of Directors. Attended an O.C. League of California
Cities meeting.
Mayor Narain:
Attended an event hosted by Senator Tom Harman. Attended an event hosted by
Congressman Ed Royce. Attended a business seminar sponsored by Cypress College
and Cypress Chamber of Commerce. Attended the Cypress Library Open House.
Attended the Student/Business Mentoring Breakfast hosted by the Cypress Chamber of
Commerce. Attended a Mayor's meeting with Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez in
Garden Grove regarding composting at the JFTB. Attended the City of Los Alamitos 50
anniversary celebration. Attended the City of Stanton Mayor's Prayer Breakfast. Attended
the City of Hawaiian Gardens 46 anniversary parade.
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
ITEMS FROM CITY MANAGER:
No items.
ADJOURNMENT: Mayor Narain adjourned the meeting at 7:19 p.m. in honor of Marilyn
Bailey to Monday, April 26, 2010, beginning at 5:30 p.m. in the Executive Board Room.
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