Minutes 77-01-31MINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CYPRESS CITY COUNCIL
HELD
,January 31, 1977
The adjourned regular meeting of the Cypress City Council
was called to order at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, January 31, 1977
in the administrative conference room, 5275 Orange Avenue,
Cypress, California, Mayor Alice MacLain presiding.
PRESENT:
ABSENT:
Councilmen Hudson, Lacayo, Sonju & MacLain
Councilman Harvey
The City Manager and Planning Director reviewed the actions
which had been taken relative to the development of a sub-
division in the City of Lakewood immediately adjacent to the
City of Cypress, south of Crescent and west of Acacia Drive.
The City Council expressed concern over the use of Forest Lawn
property on Acacia Drive as a construction yard for the project
and requested the staff to investigate this matter in more
detail with the City Attorney.
The City Manager advised that the Cypress Elementary School
District had indicated that two of the Board members would be
willing to meet with representatives from the City Council
this week. Mayor MacLain and Councilwoman Sonju requested
that the meeting be held Friday, February 4 at 4:00 p.m.,
subject to confirmation by the school Board.
The City Manager presented the City Council with a communica-
tion from the Orange County Division of the League of Calif-
ornia Cities with an attached resolution in support of rein-
stituting the death penalty, requesting that the Council take
action to instruct the City's League delegate on a position
regarding this resolution prior to the Executive Committee
meeting on February 19, 1977.
It was moved by Councilman Lacayo, seconded by Councilwoman
Sonju and unanimously carried to direct the City's League
delegate to vote in favor of the resolution.
The City Manager distributed a report prepared by the Public
Works Department on the evaluation of the S.U.R.E. report.
No action was taken since this was an informational item.
The City Manager and Planning Director reviewed a petition
which had been received by the City regarding activities on
the Hyatt Die Cast property at 4656 Lincoln Avenue. The City
Council requested that the staff proceed to take appropriate
action in reference to the concerns expressed by the petition.
The Council further requested that the residents signing the
petition be advised of the actions taken by the City.
The City Manager advised the City Council that the by-laws of
the Orange County Health Planning Council provide that the
Council may appoint any individual residing or working in
Orange County who has an interest in serving on the Council.
The Council meets on a quarterly basis on either Tuesday or
Thursday evenings. The next scheduled meeting is March 3, 1977
at 7:30 p.m. in the Santa Ana Council Chambers.
City Council Minutes January 31, 1977
Following discussion on this item, it was moved by Mayor
MacLain, seconded by Councilman Lacayo and unanimously carried
to appoint Mr. Frank Lee as the City of Cypress representative
on the Orange County Health Planning Council.
The Council requested that Mr. Lee be advised of this appoint-
ment and suggested that he contact Mrs. Vickie Van Allen
for further information regarding activities of the Council.
The City Council proceeded with a general discussion of the
budget information which had been distributed regarding the
long-range capital improvement needs of both the City and
the Cypress Recreation and Park District along with the esti-
mated operating costs. The Council requested the Team to
set priorities for these projects on five year incremental
time periods and an estimate of available revenue for completion
of the projects for the first five year incremental period.
The Council also requested that the first five year time incre-
ment include the estimated operating cost increases due to the
completed capital improvement projects. The Council requested
staff to investigate the possibility of having the City serve
as the general contractor for capital improvement projects.
The Council requested further information on general revenue
estimates, details on the Regional Governmental Center costs,
and a summary of the capital outlay inventory and replacement
schedule.
General discussion was held regarding the Recreation and Park
District projects and Councilwoman Sonju requested that the
Nature Park be open to the public this year.
EXECUTIVE SESSION: Mayer MacLain called an Executive Session
at 9:00 p.m. to discuss matters of personnel.
COUNCILWOMAN SONJU LEFT THE MEETING AT 10:45 P.M.
The meeting was called back to order at 11:40 p.m. with Council-
men Sonju and Harvey absent.
ADJOURNMENT:
It was moved by Councilman Lacayo,
Hudson and unanimously carried to
11:41 p.m.
seconded by Councilman
adjourn the meeting at
MAYOR OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS
ATTEST:
cITY CLE[~ ~F THE CITY OF CYPRESS