Minutes 77-04-18MINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CYPRESS CITY COUNCIL
HELD
April 18, 1977
The adjourned regular meeting of the Cypress City Council was
called to order at 5:45 p.m. on Monday, April 18, 1977 in the
administrative conference room of the City Hall, 5275 Orange
Avenue, Cypress, California, Mayor Donald Hudson presiding.
PRESENT: Councilmen Harvey, Lacayo, MacLain and Hudson
ABSENT: Councilwoman Sonju
EXECUTIVE SESSION: Mayor Hudson called an Executive Session
for matters of litigation at 5:47 p.m.
COUNCILWOMAN SONJU ARRIVED AT 5:50 P.M.
The meeting was called back to order at 6:15 p.m. with all
Councilmen present.
At the City Manager's request, Mayor Hudson added an item to
the agenda regarding E.D.A. Grant Budget Changes.
The City Manager presented a report from the Public Works
Director dated April 18 which recommended budget changes to
the EDA grant for the Civic Center Handicapped Access Improve-
ments Project. The report indicated that EDA officials will
agree to transfer all monies originally budgeted for items
other than the construction contract (administrative expenses
and contingencies) if the City will cover its own administra-
tive expenses and absorb any contingencies that might arise.
It was moved by Councilman Harvey, seconded by Councilwoman
MacLain and unanimously carried to approve the EDA grant budget
changes as outlined in the staff report and authorize staff to
request the grant budget changes.
The City Manager transmitted budget materials to the Council
reflecting the 1977-78 program budget requests which showed
adjustments following the City Manager's review of department
budgets. He reported the 1977-78 preliminary budget amount
was $4,618,753 and estimated revenue based on the existing
tax rate and a 15% increase in assessed valuation was $4,445,309.
The program budgets do not include capital improvements but
do include new capital outlay items. The estimated reserve
would be reduced to approximately $200,000.
Councilwoman Sonju moved to delete all capital outlay items
in the Police Department budget with the exception of two steno
chairs and a four drawer file cabinet. The motion was not
seconded.
The Council discussed the College parking enforcement program,
the'race track admissions tax and police program, and the
Chamber of Commerce support program.
The staff suggested that Cypress College be requested to share
in the increased personnel salary and fringe benefit costs
for the parking enforcement program. The Council agreed
to direct staff to pursue this with the College. Staff pre-
sented a comparison of admissions taxes charged by other
race tracks and reported the City of Inglewood is reimbursed
separately for police costs by the Hollywood Park Race Track.
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April 18, 1977
The staff reported on the series of increases in the admissions
and parking taxes for Los Alamitos Race Track. Staff felt the
impact of the Orange County Fair would increase police costs
by about $5,000. With regard to the Chamber of Commerce
support, Mayor Hudson felt it might be more economical to the
City if the City rents the Noe Building to another organiza-
tion or public agency which could pay the total maintenance
costs and assists the Chamber of Commerce with rental costs
for office space elsewhere.
The City Manager suggested that the Council consider using
revenue sharing funds for the capital improvement projects
amounting to $75,000 proposed for next year. The Public Works
Director described the public facilities capital projects
proposed for 1977-78.
The Council discussed a proposed 1% increase in the franchise
tax and the City Manager reported there has never been an
increase in the City of Cypress. The Public Works Director
felt that the utility companies would not be able to increase
rates for one particular area, like Cypress, if the City
increases the franchise tax.
COUNCILMAN HARVEY LEFT THE MEETING AT 7:05 P.M.
The staff transmitted another listing of possible program
reductions including: elimination of Chamber of Commerce support,
the City newsletter, Christmas ornaments, street tree replace-
ment, and Public Works Saturday refuse program, amounting to
a total reduction of $140,640. Staff stated these items would
not necessitate a reduction of present employees.
Councilwoman Sonju moved to delete all items on the list with
the exception of the Chamber of Commerce support amounting to
$7,000, Christmas ornaments amounting to $1,000, and newsletter
amounting to $7,000. The motion was not seconded.
It was moved by Mayor Hudson and seconded by Councilwoman
MacLain to increase the race track admissions tax by five cents,
increase the franchise tax by one percent; and notify the
Chamber of Commerce that the Council is investigating finding
another tenant for the Chamber building and substituting a
rental allowance for the Chamber.
Councilman Lacayo felt the Council should consider a greater
increase in the admissions tax or none at all. He suggested
a 15 or 20 cent increase. He also suggested that the Chamber
of Commerce be sent a letter requesting a joint meeting to
discuss their funding and maintenance of the building.
Councilmen Hudson and MacLain moved to amend the motion to
delete the increase of the franchise tax, increase the race
track admissions tax to 4S cents and direct the City Attorney
to prepare the appropriate ordinance, and send a letter to
the Chamber of Commerce requesting a joint meeting to discuss
their budget. The motion carried with Councilwoman Sonju
voting no.
ADJOURNMENT:
It was moved by Councilwoman MacLain, seconded by Mayor Hudson
and unanimously carried to adjourn the meeting at 7:3S p.m.
to Wednesday, April
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