Minutes 2014-11-24381
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CYPRESS CITY COUNCIL
HELD
November 24, 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 Mariellen Yarc
Staff present:
City Manager Peter Grant
City Attorney William Wynder
Assistant City Attorney Anthony Taylor
Director of Finance and Administrative Services Matt Burton
Police Chief Jackie Gomez - Whiteley
Director of Community Development Doug Dancs
Recreation and Community Services Director June Liu
City Engineer Kamran Dadbeh
City Planner Doug Hawkins
Senior 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
Yarc.
INVOCATION: The invocation was given by City Attorney Wynder.
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.
Craig Durfey, Garden Grove, spoke regarding pedestrian safety.
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.
Council Member Yarc requested Agenda Item No. 3 be pulled from the Consent
Calendar.
It was moved by Council Member Bailey and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Johnson, to
approve Consent Calendar Items No. 1, 2, and 4 through 9.
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
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Item No. 1: APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF
NOVEMBER 10, 2014.
Recommendation: That the City Council approve the Minutes of the Meeting of
November 10, 2014, 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. 4: PROCLAIMING THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER 2014 AS "PANCREATIC
CANCER AWARENESS MONTH" IN THE CITY OF CYPRESS.
Recommendation: That the City Council officially proclaim the month of November 2014
as "Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month" in the City of Cypress.
Item No. 5: PROCLAIMING THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER 2014 AS "AMERICAN
DIABETES MONTH" IN THE CITY OF CYPRESS.
Recommendation: That the City Council officially proclaim the month of November 2014
as "American Diabetes Month" in the City of Cypress.
Item No. 6: CONSIDERATION OF REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT FOR THE
PREPARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENTS FOR A PROPOSED SENIOR
HOUSING /RETAIL COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT ON THE PROPERTY LOCATED
AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF KATELLA AVENUE AND ENTERPRISE DRIVE.
Recommendation: That the City Council authorize the Mayor to execute the Agreement.
Item No. 7: AWARD OF CONSULTANT SERVICES CONTRACT FOR THE
PREPARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENTS FOR A PROPOSED SENIOR
HOUSING /RETAIL COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT ON THE PROPERTY LOCATED
AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF KATELLA AVENUE AND ENTERPRISE DRIVE.
Recommendation: That the City Council: 1) Approve the contract with LSA Associates,
Inc. (LSA) for the preparation of environmental documents for a proposed senior
housing /retail commercial development at a cost of $173,831 (Attachment C); and 2)
Authorize a contingency of $26,075 (15% of contract amount) for unforeseen work; and
3) Authorize the Director of Community Development to act as the Contract Officer.
Item No. 8: REVIEW OF INVESTMENT REPORT FOR THE MONTH OF OCTOBER,
2014.
Recommendation: That the City Council receive and file the Investment Report for the
month of October, 2014.
Item No. 9: APPROVAL OF COMMERCIAL WARRANT LIST AND WIRE
TRANSFERS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2014 -15 FOR WARRANTS NO. 32289 THROUGH
32427.
Recommendation: That the City Council approve the attached warrant register and
wire transfers for Fiscal Year 2014 -15.
Regarding Item No. 3: ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING ORANGE
COUNTY SUPERVISOR JOHN MOORLACH FOR HIS EIGHT YEARS OF SERVICE
TO THE SECOND DISTRICT AND THE CITY OF CYPRESS, Council Member Yarc
spoke regarding O.C. Supervisor John Moorlach's service to the City.
Council Member Bailey spoke regarding his service with Mr. Moorlach on the O.C.
Vector Control Board.
Council Member Narain spoke regarding Mr. Moorlach's Tong -term community
involvement.
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Mr. Moorlach spoke regarding the City and its positive leadership.
It was moved by Council Member Yarc and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Johnson, that
the City Council adopt the Resolution by title only, recognizing Orange County Supervisor
John Moorlach for his eight years of service to the Second District and the City of
Cypress.
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. 6484
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS
RECOGNIZING ORANGE COUNTY SUPERVISOR JOHN MOORLACH
FOR HIS EIGHT YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE
SECOND DISTRICT AND THE CITY OF CYPRESS.
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 Bailey:
Attended the Boys & Girls Club of Cypress fundraiser.
Council Member Narain:
Attended a Senior Citizens Advisory Council meeting. Attended the Cypress College
Americana Awards kickoff meeting. Attended an O.C. Sanitation District Board
meeting.
Council Member Johnson:
Attended the Cypress Chamber of Commerce Networking breakfast. Attended the O.C.
Fire Authority Committee meeting. Attended the Boys & Girls Club of Cypress
fundraiser. Attended the memorial service for fallen Cypress Police Sergeant Don
Sowma. Attended the Cypress College Americana Awards kickoff meeting. Attended
the City of Buena Park Mayor's Prayer breakfast. Attended an O.C. Fire Authority
meeting to appoint the Fire Chief. Attended the American Youth Soccer Organization
(AYSO) VIP program.
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Council Member Yarc:
Attended the Cypress Chamber of Commerce Networking breakfast. Attended the
Woman's Club Legislative breakfast. Attended the Volunteers In Policing (VIP)
luncheon. Attended the Orange District Council meeting for the Orange County
Woman's Club. Attended the Boys & Girls Club of Cypress fundraiser. Attended the
Bandai Foundation event. Attended the WestComm Board meeting. Attended the
Cypress College Americana Awards kickoff meeting. Attended the City of Buena Park
Mayor's Prayer breakfast. Volunteered at the Cypress Holiday Bazaar at the Cypress
Community Center.
Council Member Mills:
Attended the Cypress Chamber of Commerce Networking breakfast. Attended the
Volunteers In Policing (VIP) luncheon. Attended the City Selection Committee meeting.
Attended the Bandai Foundation event. Attended the memorial service for fallen
Cypress Police Sergeant Don Sowma. Attended the Buena Park Mayor's Prayer
breakfast. Attended the Cypress Holiday Bazaar at the Cypress Community Center.
Participated in the SCAG Audit Committee meeting. Spoke regarding the success of
the Caldwell Dental Care free dental care for Veterans on November 11, 2014.
ITEMS FROM CITY MANAGER:
The City Manager thanked the outgoing City Council Members for their service and
support of City staff. He indicated that City Hall would be closed on November 27 and
November 28, 2014 in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday.
PRESENTATIONS:
Congressman Alan Lowenthal presented Certificates of Recognition to outgoing City
Council Members Doug Bailey, Leroy Mills, and Prakash Narain.
Mayor Pro Tem Richard Murphy and Council Member Dean Grose, City of Los
Alamitos, presented Certificates of Recognition to outgoing City Council Members Doug
Bailey, Leroy Mills, and Prakash Narain.
Council Member Gary Miller, City of Seal Beach, presented Certificates of Recognition
to outgoing City Council Members Doug Bailey, Leroy Mills, and Prakash Narain.
Kevin Gilhooley, Regional Affairs Officer, Southern California Association of
Governments, presented a Certificate of Recognition to outgoing Mayor Leroy Mills.
John Moorlach, Orange County Supervisor, presented Certificates of Recognition to
outgoing City Council Members Doug Bailey, Leroy Mills, and Prakash Narain.
Council Member Bailey spoke regarding his service on the City Council.
Council Member Narain spoke regarding his service on the City Council.
Mayor Mills spoke regarding his service on the City Council.
Mayor Mills recognized outgoing City Council Members wives Shelly Bailey, Mary Ann
Mills, and Veena Narain.
Mayor Pro Tem Johnson and Council Member Yarc recognized outgoing City Council
Members Doug Bailey, Leroy Mills, and Prakash Narain for their service.
Mayor Pro Tem Johnson presented a Mayor's Plaque to outgoing Mayor Leroy Mills
and thanked him for his service.
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ADJOURNMENT: Mayor Mills adjourned the meeting at 8:16 p.m. to Monday,
December 8, 2014, beginning at 5:30 p.m. in the Executive Board Room.
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