Minutes 2010-08-23MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CYPRESS CITY COUNCIL
HELD
August 23, 2010
A regular meeting of the Cypress City Council was called to order at 6:30 p.m. by Mayor
Narain in the Council Chambers, 5275 Orange Avenue, Cypress, California.
Members present:
Mayor /Agency Chair Prakash Narain
Mayor Pro Tem/Agency Vice Chair Doug Bailey
Council /Agency Board Member Phil Luebben
CounciVAgency Board Member Leroy Mills
CounciVAgency Board Member Todd Seymore
Staff present:
City Manager John Bahorski
City Attorney William Wynder
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS:
None.
WORKSHOP 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 59456.9(a); Fagan v. City of Cypress, Case No. 30- 2010- 00371141;
Orange County Superior Court.
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 59456.9(a); Dreyling v. City of Cypress, Case No. 30- 2010 00369064;
Orange County Superior Court.
At 6:31 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 Narain.
Members present:
Mayor /Agency Chair Prakash Narain
Mayor Pro Tem/Agency Vice Chair Doug Bailey
CounciVAgency Board Member Phil Luebben
CounciVAgency Board Member Leroy Mills
Council /Agency 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
Public Works Director Doug Dancs
Recreation and Community Services Director June Liu
Police Captain Jackie Gomez Whiteley
Public Works Superintendent Bobby Blackburn
Administrative Services Manager Andrew Tse
Deputy City Clerk Rhonda Barone
City Clerk Denise Basham
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Council Member
Mills.
INVOCATION: The invocation was given by City Attorney Wynder.
PRESENTATIONS:
The Police Captain introduced new Police Service Dog Aris and his handler Police
Officer DeYoung.
Police Officer DeYoung thanked the City Council for their support with the Police
Service Dog program.
REPORT OF WORKSHOP AGENDA/CLOSED SESSION:
The Mayor asked for the report of the Closed Session Agenda items discussed earlier
in the evening.
The City Attorney reported that the City Council met in Closed Session regarding
Conference with Legal Counsel Existing Litigation, pursuant to Government Code
Section 59456.9(a); Fagan v. City of Cypress, Case No. 30- 2010- 00371141; Orange
County Superior Court. The City Attorney stated that the City Council was provided
with a privileged and confidential briefing on the ongoing status. He stated that a
proposed strategy was discussed with the City Council and that the City Council
unanimously approved the continuation of the litigation strategies as outlined.
The City Attorney reported that the City Council met in Closed Session regarding
Conference with Legal Counsel Existing Litigation, pursuant to Government Code
Section 59456.9(a); Dreyling v. City of Cypress, Case No. 30- 2010 00369064; Orange
County Superior Court. The City Attorney stated that the City Council was provided
with a privileged and confidential briefing on the ongoing status. He stated that a
proposed strategy was discussed with the City Council and that the City Council
unanimously approved the continuation of the litigation strategies as outlined.
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.
Steve Mauss, Cypress Pops Orchestra, thanked the City Council and City staff for their
support of this year's summer concert series.
Laura Herzog, Joint Forces Training Base, provided an update of events at the Base.
PUBLIC HEARINGS: 7:00 P.M. (PUBLIC COMMENTS RESTRICTED TO TEN
MINUTES PER SPEAKER, UNLESS EXTENDED BY THE CITY COUNCIL).
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. 1 through 7.
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The motion was unanimously carried by the following roll call vote:
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AYES: 5 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Luebben, Mills, Seymore, Bailey and Narain
NOES: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
Item No. 1: APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OF THE MEETINGS OF
AUGUST 9 AND AUGUST 17, 2010.
Recommendation: That the City Council approve the Minutes of the Meetings of
August 9 and August 17, 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: DESIGNATION OF VOTING DELEGATE FOR THE LEAGUE OF
CALIFORNIA CITIES 2010 ANNUAL CONFERENCE.
Recommendation: That the City Council designate Council Member Leroy Mills as the
voting delegate for the League of California Cities 2010 Annual Conference.
Item No. 4: AWARD OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICE CONTRACT FOR
DESIGN /BUILD OF A CLOSED CIRCUIT TELEVISION (CCTV) SYSTEM FOR THE
POLICE DEPARTMENT, PUBLIC WORKS PROJECT NO. 2010-16.
Recommendation: That the City Council: 1) Award a Professional Services Contract
for Design/Build of a Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) System for the Police
Department, Public Works Project No. 2010 -16, in the amount of $196,604, to
Leverage Information Systems, Inc., Corona, California; and 2) Authorize a contingency
of $19,660 (approximately 10% of Bid Amount), and direct the Director of Public
Works /City Engineer to issue any necessary change orders to complete additional work
within budgetary authority; and 3) Approve the increase in appropriations in the Capital
Improvement Projects Fund by $16,560 to Account No. 415 80600 8061.4186 (Public
Facility Project, Public Works Contracts) for the purchase and installation of a
replacement CCTV system; and 4) Approve the transfer of $16,560 from the Narcotics
Asset Seizure Fund (281- 99999.4501_415) to the City's Capital Improvement Fund
(415-99999.3901_281).
Item No. 5: ACCEPTANCE AND APPROPRIATION OF DONATION TO THE
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT'S 2010 CYPRESS JOB FAIR AND
ACCEPTANCE OF DONATION OF A BRONZE PLAQUE TO THE RECREATION AND
COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT.
Recommendation: That the City Council: 1) Accept the donation of $2,500 from
Cypress Land Company for use in the Community Development Department's 2010
Cypress Job Fair event; and 2) Approve the appropriation of the $2,500 donation to the
City's General Fund in the following accounts: $300 in Account No. 111-
60199.4103_004 (Economic Development Special Activity Supplies) and $2,200 in
Account No. 111- 60199.4103_013 (Economic Development Supplies Banners); and
3) Accept the donation of a 10" x 12" bronze plaque from Los Altos Trophy that pays
tribute to Vietnam Veterans.
Item No. 6: REVIEW OF INVESTMENT REPORT FOR THE MONTH OF JULY, 2010.
Recommendation: That the City Council receive and file the Investment Report for the
month of July, 2010.
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Item No. 7: APPROVAL OF COMMERCIAL WARRANT LIST AND WIRE
TRANSFERS FOR FISCAL YEARS 2009 -10 AND 2010 -11 FOR WARRANTS NO.
14375 THROUGH 14620.
Recommendation: That the City Council approve the attached warrant register and
wire transfers for Fiscal Years 2009 -10 and 2010 -11.
NEW BUSINESS:
None.
RECREATION PARK DISTRICT MATTERS: The Cypress City Council, Acting as
the Ex Officio Governing Board of Directors.
None.
CYPRESS REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MATTERS: The Cypress City Council,
Acting as the Cypress Redevelopment Agency.
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.
Council Member Luebben:
Commented on the new Police Service Dog.
Mayor Pro Tem Bailey:
Attended a BRACE visit at United Health Group. Attended a Mayor's meeting regarding
the Joint Forces Training Base.
Mayor Narain:
Attended a BRACE visit at United Health Care. Attended a Boys Girls Club of
Cypress event with Congressman Ed Royce. Attended a Cypress Chamber of
Commerce Legislative Mixer.
Council Member Seymore:
Attended a Cypress Chamber of Commerce Legislative Mixer; attended a Town Hall
meeting with Congressman Ed Royce. Attended a FOCCA Concert on the Green. Met
with Ron Blaul, O.C. Fire Authority, regarding the ambulance contract. Made a site visit
to Fire Station #17. Attended a board meeting and badge pinning at WestComm.
Attended a special City Council meeting regarding the election cancellation. Attended
the Cypress Pops Orchestra Concert on the Green.
Council Member Mills:
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Attended the Cypress /Los Alamitos Chamber of Commerce Breakfast. Attended a
Cypress Chamber of Commerce Legislative Mixer. Attended a Town Hall meeting with
Congressman Ed Royce. Attended the FOCCA Concert on the Green.
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ITEMS FROM CITY MANAGER:
The City Manager announced the 2010 City of Cypress Job Fair to be held on October
14, 2010 at the Cypress Community Center.
The City Manager reported on the Mayor's meeting regarding the Joint Forces Training
Base runway and indicated that various letters of support have been received.
ADJOURNMENT: Mayor Narain adjourned the meeting in memory of Frank Vessels, Jr.
at 7:29 p.m. to Monday, September 13, 2010, beginning at 5:30 p.m. in the Executive
Board Room.
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS
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MAYOR OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS