Agenda 2015-12-14AGENDA
CITY OF CYPRESS
CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
MONDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2015
7:00 P.M.
Public Hearings at 7:00 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
5275 Orange Avenue
CYPRESS, CALIFORNIA
This Agenda contains a brief general description of each item to be considered. Except as otherwise provided by law, no
action or discussion shall be taken on any item not appearing in the following Agenda. Supporting documents, including
staff reports, are available for review in the City Clerk's office and the City's website at www.ci.cypress.ca.us.
City Hall Directory:
Administration — (714) 229 -6680
admin(@,ci.cypress.ca.us
Finance — (714) 229 -6700
fin(@,ci.cypress.ca.us
Community Development — (714) 229 -6720
cdd(@ci.cypress.ca.us
Public Works — (714) 229 -6740
pw@ci.cypress.ca.us
Police — (714) 229 -6600
cypd(@,ci.cypress.ca.us
Recreation — (714) 229 -6780
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City Council Agendas /Minutes are available at www.ci.cypress.ca.us.
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
7:00 P.M.
Council Chambers
MAYOR ROB JOHNSON
MAYOR PRO TEM MARIELLEN YARC
COUNCILMEMBER STACY BERRY
COUNCILMEMBER PAULO MORALES
COUNCILMEMBER JON PEAT
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INVOCATION CYPRESS CHURCH
The City Council does not endorse the content of the invocation and
does not endorse the invocational speaker's particular faith, belief
and /or religious denomination. The City Council does not engage in
any prior inquiry, review of, or involvement in, the content of the
invocation, except to request the speaker to refrain from using the
invocation as an opportunity to attempt to convert others to a
particular faith or to disparage any faith or belief. The City Council has
an established neutral policy for selecting and scheduling invocational
speakers. The City Clerk will make the City Council's policy on
invocations available upon request for public inspection and copying.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (LIMITED TO ONE -HALF HOUR)
The public may at this time address the members of the City Council
on any matters within the jurisdiction of the City Council, prior to any
action taken on the Agenda. Although individual Council Members
may provide brief responses to the oral communications, the City
Council may not discuss or take action on off - Agenda items except as
authorized by law. Speakers are requested to limit their comments to
no more than three minutes each.
If you would like to address the City Council, please complete the
white SPEAKER'S CARD. The card is available at the speaker's
podium or from the City Clerk. Please identify on the card your name,
address, and the item on which you would like to speak, and return to
the City Clerk. The SPEAKER'S CARD assists the Mayor in ensuring
that all persons wishing to address the Council are recognized. Your
name will be called at the time the matter is heard by the Council.
Council Chamber Decorum:
• Use courteous and professional language at all times
• Refrain from clapping, whistling, etc. in response to a
speaker's comments
• Allow speakers to provide comments without interruption
• Remove hats upon entering Council Chambers
• No food or beverages please
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Public Comments Restricted to Ten Minutes Per Speaker, Unless
Extended by the City Council.
No items.
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CONSENT CALENDAR NOTICE
All matters listed on the Consent Calendar are to be approved with one
motion unless a member of the Council requests separate action on a
specific item. Ordinances on the Consent Calendar should be read by title
only prior to taking any action.
No items.
NEW BUSINESS (1 - 3)
1. CITY COUNCIL REORGANIZATION.
Prepared by: Denise Basham, City Clerk
Recommended Action: That the City Council request the City Clerk to
take nominations and proceed with the selection of Mayor, following
which the City Council will select the Mayor Pro Tem.
2. PRESENTATION OF MAYOR'S PLAQUE TO OUTGOING MAYOR
ROB JOHNSON.
3. CITY COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS TO VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONS
AND COMMITTEES.
Prepared by: Denise Basham, City Clerk
Recommended Action: That the Mayor and City Council receive and
review the appointments to the various organizations and committees.
RECREATION & PARK DISTRICT MATTERS
The Cypress City Council, Acting as the Ex- Officio Governing Board
of Directors.
No items.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
The public may at this time address the members of the City Council
on any matters within the jurisdiction of the City Council. Although
individual Council Members may provide brief responses to the oral
communications, the City Council may not discuss or take action on
off - Agenda items except as authorized by law. Speakers are
requested to limit their comments to no more than five minutes each.
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ITEMS FROM CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
•Reports on Committee Assignments
•Other Items
ITEMS FROM CITY MANAGER
ADJOURNMENT
The next meeting will be an adjourned Regular Meeting, to be held on Monday, January
11, 2016 beginning at 5:30 p.m. in the Executive Board Room.
I hereby certify under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of
California, that the foregoing Agenda was posted on the City Hall
bulletin board not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting. Dated this
10th day of December, 2015.
Lux al.aa4y,
Denise Basham, City Clerk
IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT, IF YOU
NEED SPECIAL ASSISTANCE TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS MEETING, YOU
SHOULD CONTACT THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK AT (714) 229 -6683.
NOTIFICATION BY NOON ON FRIDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2015 WILL ENABLE THE
CITY TO MAKE REASONABLE ARRANGEMENTS TO ASSURE ACCESSIBILITY
TO THIS MEETING.