Minutes 2012-11-26452
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CYPRESS CITY COUNCIL
HELD
November 26, 2012
A regular meeting of the Cypress City Council was called to order at 6:30 p.m. by Mayor
Bailey in the Council Chambers, 5275 Orange Avenue, Cypress, California.
Members present:
Mayor Doug Bailey
Mayor Pro Tem Prakash Narain
Council Member Phil Luebben
Council Member Leroy Mills
Council Member Todd Seymore
Staff present:
City Manager John Bahorski
City Attorney William Wynder
Successor Agency Counsel Dan Slater
Public Works Director Doug Dancs
Counsel Jeff Goldfarb
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS:
None.
CLOSED SESSION:
The City Attorney reported that the City Council would be meeting in Closed Session
regarding Conference with Legal Counsel — Anticipated Litigation, pursuant to
Government Code Section 54956.9(e), Number of Cases: One.
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 7:03 p.m. by
Mayor Bailey.
Members present:
Mayor Doug Bailey
Mayor Pro Tem Prakash Narain
Council Member Phil Luebben
Council Member Leroy Mills
Council Member Todd Seymore
Staff present:
City Manager John Bahorski
City Attorney William Wynder
Assistant City Manager /Director of Finance and Administrative Services Richard Storey
Police Chief Jackie Gomez - Whiteley
Public Works Director Doug Dancs
Recreation and Community Services Director June Liu
Planning Manager Doug Hawkins
Assistant Director of Finance & Administrative Services Matt Burton
Administrative Services Manager Andrew Tse
Deputy City Clerk Rhonda Barone
City Clerk Denise Basham
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Bailey.
INVOCATION: The invocation was given by City Attorney Wynder.
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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 — Anticipated Litigation, pursuant to Government Code
Section 54956.9(e), Number of Cases: One. He stated that legal counsel
recommended a litigation avoidance strategy and that preliminary negotiations were
unanimously authorized by the City Council.
No other action was taken in Closed Session, nor was any solicited.
The City Attorney stated that an urgency item needed to be added to the Agenda
regarding a resolution in memory of Richard Anderson.
It was moved by Council Member Seymore and seconded by Mayor Bailey, to add the
urgency item to the agenda.
The motion was unanimously carried 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
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: LIMITED TO ONE -HALF HOUR. (THREE MINUTES
PER SPEAKER, SPEAKING ONCE.)
Mayor Bailey asked anyone who wished to speak on any topic not included on the
meeting Agenda to come forward.
Marielien Yarc, Cypress Chamber of Commerce, provided an update on upcoming
activities and events.
Mike McGill, Cypress, thanked the outgoing City Council Members for their service to
the community.
PRESENTATIONS:
Carol Turpin, Orange County Human Relations Commission, provided an annual
update for Fiscal Year 2011 -2012.
Mayor Bailey presented plaques to outgoing City Council Members Phil Luebben and
Todd Seymore and thanked them for their service on the City Council.
Mayor Bailey presented floral bouquets to Maricel Luebben and Terri Seymore.
Council Member Luebben spoke of his service on the City Council, and thanked City
staff and the community for their support during his term in office.
Council Member Seymore spoke of his service on the City Council, and thanked his
family and City staff for their support and guidance.
The meeting was recessed at 7:31 p.m.
The meeting was reconvened at 7:45 p.m.
PUBLIC HEARINGS: 7:00 P.M. (PUBLIC COMMENTS RESTRICTED TO TEN
MINUTES PER SPEAKER, UNLESS EXTENDED BY THE CITY COUNCIL).
No items.
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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 Narain,
to approve Consent Calendar Items No. 1 through 8.
The motion was unanimously carried 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
Item No. 1: APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF
NOVEMBER 13, 2012.
Recommendation: That the City Council approve the Minutes of the Meeting of
November 13, 2012, 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: SECOND READING OF AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING ZONE CHANGE
NO. 2012 -01, A REQUEST TO CHANGE THE ZONING OF THE PROPERTIES
LOCATED AT 4911 AND 4963 CAMP STREET FROM CH COMMERCIAL HEAVY TO
RM -20 RESIDENTIAL MULTIPLE - FAMILY.
Recommendation: That the City Council adopt the Ordinance by title only, adopting
Zone Change No. 2012 -01.
ORDINANCE NO. 1135
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS,
ADOPTING ZONE CHANGE NO. 2012 -01 CHANGING THE
ZONING CLASSIFICATION OF THE PROPERTIES LOCATED AT
4911 AND 4963 CAMP STREET FROM CH COMMERCIAL
HEAVY TO RM -20 RESIDENTIAL MULTIPLE - FAMILY.
Item No. 4: PROCLAIMING THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER 2012 AS "PANCREATIC
CANCER AWARENESS MONTH" IN THE CITY OF CYPRESS.
Recommendation: That the City Council officially proclaim the month of November
2012 as "Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month" in the City of Cypress.
Item No. 5 RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE MEASURE M2 EXPENDITURE
REPORT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2011 -12.
Recommendation: That the City Council, and acting as the ex- officio Board of Directors
of the Cypress Recreation and Park District, adopt the Resolution by title only, providing
the required Expenditure Report for Measure M2 Funds to the Orange County
Transportation Authority (OCTA) for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2012.
RESOLUTION NO. 6339
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS,
CONCERNING THE MEASURE M2 FISCAL YEAR ENDED
JUNE 30, 2012 EXPENDITURE REPORT FOR THE CITY OF
CYPRESS, CALIFORNIA.
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Item No. 6: REVIEW OF INVESTMENT REPORT FOR THE MONTH OF OCTOBER,
2012.
Recommendation: That the City Council receive and file the Investment Report for the
month of October, 2012.
Item No. 7: APPROVAL OF COMMERCIAL WARRANT LIST AND WIRE
TRANSFERS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2012 -13 FOR WARRANTS NO. 24130 THROUGH
24262.
Recommendation: That the City Council approve the attached warrant register and
wire transfers for Fiscal Year 2012 -13.
URGENCY ITEM:
Item No. 8: RESOLUTION IN MEMORY OF RICHARD "DICK" ANDERSON.
Recommendation: That that the City Council adopt the Resolution by title only, in
memory of Richard "Dick" Anderson.
RESOLUTION NO. 6340
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS,
CALIFORNIA, IN MEMORY OF RICHARD "DICK" ANDERSON.
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
NEW BUSINESS:
No items.
RECREATION & PARK DISTRICT MATTERS: The Cypress City Council, Acting as
the Ex Officio Governing Board of Directors.
No items.
SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE CYPRESS REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MATTERS:
The Cypress City Council, Acting as the Successor Agency to the Cypress
Redevelopment Agency.
No items.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: For Matters Not on the Agenda.
None.
ITEMS FROM CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS:
Mayor Bailey requested reports from the Council Members on their respective
committee assignments.
Council Member Luebben:
Attended the Cypress Volunteers in Policing luncheon. Spoke regarding the recent
Presidential election.
Council Member Seymore:
Attended the Cypress Volunteers in Policing luncheon. Attended an O.C. Fire Authority
Board meeting.
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Council Member Mills:
Attended an OCCOG City Selection Committee meeting. Spoke of a SCAG letter
regarding the California Department of Housing and Community Development
allocation submittal.
Mayor Bailey:
Attended the Cypress Volunteers in Policing luncheon. Attended an OCCOG City
Selection Committee meeting. Attended AYSO Region 154's Celebrating VIP Soccer
*Day at Landell Elementary School. Attended an Eagle Scout Court of Honor.
Mayor Pro Tem Narain:
Attended an O.C. Sanitation District Administrative Committee meeting. Attended the
Cypress Volunteers in Policing luncheon.
ITEMS FROM CITY MANAGER:
No report.
ADJOURNMENT: Mayor Bailey adjourned the meeting at 8:00 p.m. in memory of
Richard Anderson to Monday, December 10, 2012, 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