Minutes 2014-08-11MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CYPRESS CITY COUNCIL
HELD
August 11, 2014
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 Leroy Mills
Mayor Pro Tem Rob Johnson
Council Member Doug Bailey
Council Member Prakash Narain
Council Member Marielien Yarc
Staff present:
City Manager Peter Grant
City Attorney William Wynder
Police Chief Jackie Gomez - Whiteley
Public Works Director Doug Dancs
Recreation and Community Services Director June Liu
Assistant Director of Finance and Administrative Services Matt Burton
Assistant City Engineer Kamran Dadbeh
Planning Manager Doug Hawkins
Assistant Planner Judy Aquino
Management Analyst Alisha Farnell
Deputy City Clerk Rhonda Barone
City Clerk Denise Basham
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Council Member
Narain.
INVOCATION: The invocation was given by City Attorney Wynder.
PRESENTATIONS:
The Police Chief introduced Cypress Police Officer Gregory Blum.
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 ilw.:ludied on the
meeting Agenda to come forward.
Melissa Merrill and Tim Jones, Relay for Life, presented the City vvith a `,cognition
plaque in support of Cypress' Relay for Life event held August 2 -- 3, 2014.
Shelley Henderson, Cypress, spoke regarding O.C. Breeze's coverage of he Municipal
Election set for November 4, 2014.
The City Manager read the names of the seven candidates who have filed their
candidacy and spoke of Ballot Measures Q and R.
PUBLIC HEARINGS: 7:00 P.M. (PUBLIC COMMENTS RESTRICTED TO TEN
MINUTES PER SPEAKER, UNLESS EXTENDED BY THE CITY COUNCIL).
Item No. 1: PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING VARIANCE NO. 2992, A REQUEST TO
ALLOW A FOUR FOOT SIX INCH REAR YARD BUILDING SETBACK AND AN EIGHT
FOOT SIX INCH STREET SIDE YARD BUILDING SETBACK FOR THE PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 8502 WALKER STREET IN THE RM -15 RESIDENTIAL MULTIPLE -
FAMILY ZONE.
The Assistant Planner provided background information on this item.
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The public hearing was opened.
The applicant's representatives, Breanna Padilla and Maria Padilla, stated that they
accept the conditions of approval on behalf of the applicant.
Mayor Mills asked if there was anyone who wished to speak on this item.
The public hearing was closed.
It was moved by Council Member Narain and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Johnson,
that the City Council adopt the Resolution by title only, approving Variance No. 2992,
subject to the conditions in Exhibit "A" of the Resolution.
The motion was unanimously carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: 5 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Bailey, Narain, Yarc, Johnson and Mills
NOES: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
RESOLUTION NO. 6460
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS
GRANTING A VARIANCE FROM THE TERMS OF THE ZONING
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS, SECTION 2.05.040,
TABLE 2 -3 TO ALLOW A FOUR FOOT SIX INCH REAR YARD
BUILDING SETBACK AND AN EIGHT FOOT SIX INCH STREET
SIDE YARD BUILDING SETBACK FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED
AT 8502 WALKER STREET IN THE RM -15 RESIDENTIAL
MULTIPLE - FAMILY ZONE — WITH CONDITIONS.
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 Bailey and seconded by Council Member Johnson, to
approve Consent Calendar Items No. 2 through 6.
The motion was unanimously carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: 5 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Bailey, Narain, Yarc, Johnson and Mills
NOES: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
Item No. 2: APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF JULY
28, 2014.
Recommendation: That the City Council approve the Minutes of the Meeting of July
28, 2014, as submitted.
Item No. 3: MOTION TO INTRODUCE AND /OR ADOPT ALL ORDINANCES AND
RESOLUTIONS PRESENTED FOR CONSIDERATION BY TITLE ONLY AND TO
WAIVE FURTHER READING.
Item No. 4: DESIGNATION OF VOTING ALTERNATE FOR THE LEAGUE OF
CALIFORNIA CITIES 2014 ANNUAL CONFERENCE.
Recommendation: That the City Council designate Council Member Mariellen Yarc as
a voting alternate for the League of California Cities 2014 Annual Conference.
Item No. 5: DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE PERMIT NO. 2995, A REQUEST TO
ESTABLISH A SIGN PROGRAM FOR THE INDUSTRIAL OFFICE BUILDING
LOCATED AT 10803 HOPE STREET IN THE PC -4 PLANNED COMMUNITY
BUSINESS PARK ZONE.
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Recommendation: That the City Council adopt the Resolution by title only, approving
Design Review Committee Permit No. 2995, subject to the conditions in Exhibit "A" of the
Resolution.
RESOLUTION NO. 6461
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS
APPROVING DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE PERMIT NO. 2995
- WITH CONDITIONS.
Item No. 6: APPROVAL OF COMMERCIAL WARRANT LIST AND WIRE
TRANSFERS FOR FISCAL YEARS 2013 -14 AND 2014 -15 FOR WARRANTS NO.
30859 THROUGH 31079.
Recommendation: That the City Council approve the attached warrant register and
wire transfers for Fiscal Years 2013 -14 and 2014 -15.
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 Mills requested reports from the Council Members on their respective committee
assignments.
Council Member Johnson:
Participated in the Cypress Chamber of Commerce Softball Tournament. Attended
Relay for Life at Grace Christian School. Attended National Night Out at Maple Grove
Park North. Attended the O.C. Fair Flag Raising ceremony. Attended an O.C. Fire
Authority Ad -Hoc Committee meeting. Spoke regarding the promotion of O.C. Fire
Authority Division Chief McKeown.
Council Member Yarc:
Attended the O.C. Division League of California Cities meeting. Attended a California
Federation of Woman's Club workshop. Attended a City staff baby shower.
Council Member Mills:
Attended SCAG Regional Council and Transportation Committee meetings. Attended a
retirement reception, change of command, and ribbon cutting at the Joint Forces
Training Base.
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The City Manager stated that discussion regarding the solid waste disposal and
recycling service was delayed with expected consideration by the City Council at the
next regular City Council meeting of August 25, 2014.
ADJOURNMENT: Mayor Mills adjourned the meeting at 7:28 p.m. to Monday, August
25, 2014, beginning at 5:30 p.m. in the Executive Board Room.
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS
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