Minutes 2011-07-25MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CYPRESS CITY COUNCIL
HELD
July 25, 2011
A regular meeting of the Cypress City Council was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Mayor
Mills in the Council Chambers, 5275 Orange Avenue, Cypress, California.
Members present:
Mayor /Agency Chair Leroy Mills
Mayor Pro Tem /Agency Vice Chair Todd Seymore
Council /Agency Board Member Doug Bailey
Council /Agency Board Member Phil Luebben
Council /Agency Board Member Prakash Narain
Staff present:
City Manager John Bahorski
Assistant City Attorney Lindsay Tabaian
Assistant City Manager /Director of Finance and Administrative Services Richard Storey
Director of Community Development Ted Commerdinger
Police Chief Jackie Gomez Whiteley
Public Works Director Doug Dancs
Recreation and Community Services Director June Liu
Assistant City Engineer Kamran Dadbeh
Administrative Services Manager Andrew Tse
City Clerk Denise Basham
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Mills.
INVOCATION: The invocation was given by Assistant City Attorney Tabaian.
PRESENTATIONS:
The Police Chief introduced Cypress Police Officer Matthew Charland.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: LIMITED TO ONE -HALF HOUR. (THREE MINUTES
PER SPEAKER, SPEAKING ONCE.)
Mayor Mills asked anyone who wished to speak on any topic not included on the meeting
Agenda to come forward.
Marielien Yarc, Cypress Chamber of Commerce, spoke regarding upcoming activities and
events.
PUBLIC HEARINGS: 7:00 P.M. (PUBLIC COMMENTS RESTRICTED TO TEN
MINUTES PER SPEAKER, UNLESS EXTENDED BY THE CITY COUNCIL).
No items.
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.
Mayor Mills stated that Dr. Scott Brunner extended his highest compliments on Item No. 4.
It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Seymore and seconded by Council Member Bailey, to
approve Consent Calendar Items No. 1 through 6.
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The motion was unanimously carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Item No. 1:
2011.
5 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Bailey, Luebben, Narain, Seymore and Mills
0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
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APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF JULY 11,
Recommendation: That the City Council approve the Minutes of the Meeting of July 11,
2011, 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: ACCEPTANCE OF SEWER REHABILITATION ON LA SALLE STREET,
BELMONT STREET, AND LINCOLN AVENUE, PUBLIC WORKS PROJECT NO. 2009-
12.
Recommendation: That the City Council: 1) Accept Sewer Rehabilitation on La Salle
Street, Belmont Street, and Lincoln Avenue, Public Works Project No. 2009 -12, as being
satisfactorily completed in conformance with the project specifications, in the final amount
of $69,668.70; and 2) Approve the final retention payment of $6,966.87 to Mike Prlich
Sons, Baldwin Park, 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. 4: ACCEPTANCE OF CERRITOS AVENUE AT WALKER STREET
INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENT PROJECT, PUBLIC WORKS PROJECT NO. 2008 -25.
Recommendation: That the City Council: 1) Accept the Cerritos Avenue at Walker Street
Intersection Improvement Project, Public Works Project No. 2008 -25, as being
satisfactorily completed in conformance with the project specifications, in the final amount
of $300,335.86; and 2) Approve the final retention payment of $30,033.59 to Ruiz
Engineering 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. 5: REVIEW OF INVESTMENT REPORT FOR THE MONTH OF JUNE, 2011.
Recommendation: That the City Council receive and file the Investment Report for the
month of June, 2011.
Item No. 6: APPROVAL OF COMMERCIAL WARRANT LIST AND WIRE TRANSFERS
FOR FISCAL YEARS 2010 -11 AND 2011 -12 FOR WARRANTS NO. 18528 THROUGH
18684.
Recommendation: That the City Council approve the attached warrant register and wire
transfers for Fiscal Years 2010 -11 and 2011 -12.
NEW BUSINESS:
No items.
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
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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 Mills requested reports from the Council Members on their respective committee
assignments.
Council Member Luebben:
Spoke regarding the City of Los Alamitos and issues with the Katella Avenue medians and
the intersection of Katella Avenue and Lexington Drive. Spoke regarding the Federal
Government debt limit impasse.
Mayor Pro Tem Seymore:
Attended the Cypress Community Festival Sponsors Breakfast with the Mayor. Attended
a West -Comm JPIA meeting. Attended the Cypress Chamber of Commerce Mixer at
Cypress College. Attended the Cypress Community Festival. Attended the ACC -OC
monthly meeting. Attended the Concert on the Green.
Council Member Bailey:
Attended the Cypress Community Festival Sponsors Breakfast with the Mayor. Attended
the Cypress Chamber of Commerce Mixer at Cypress College. Attended an O.C. Vector
Control meeting.
Council Member Narain:
Attended an O.C. Sanitation District Administration Committee meeting. Attended the
ACC -OC monthly meeting. Attended the Cypress Community Festival Sponsors Breakfast
with the Mayor. Attended the Cypress Chamber of Commerce Mixer at Cypress College.
Attended the Cypress Community Festival.
Mayor Mills:
Attended an ACC -OC monthly meeting. Spoke at the Junior Blind golf clinic luncheon at
the Navy Golf Course. Attended the Cypress Community Festival Sponsors Breakfast
with the Mayor. Attended Assemblyman Jim Silva's town hall meeting. Attended the City
of Brea solar project dedication. Requested that the City Manager coordinate a question
and answer session regarding solar panels. Attended the Cypress Chamber of
Commerce Mixer at Cypress College. Attended the Cypress Community Festival. Asked
the Community Development Director to discuss the City of Cypress being showcased on
Channel 4 News.
The Community Development Director stated that Vikki Vargas, NBC4's Orange County
Bureau Chief, filmed a segment on Cypress on Friday, July 22, 2011, that included
elements on business outreach, communication, and overall business friendliness.
ITEMS FROM CITY MANAGER:
The City Manager stated that the City will continue to work with the City of Los Alamitos
regarding the Katella Avenue and Lexington Drive median and intersection issues.
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ADJOURNMENT: Mayor Mills adjourned the meeting at 7:25 p.m. in memory of Larry
Bloch, to Monday, August 8, 2011, beginning at 5:3 in the Exe utive Board Room.
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS
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MAYOR O HE CITY OF CYPRESS