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1959-01-12MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS January 12, 1959 A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Cypress was called to order in the City Hall, 9352 Walker Street, at 7.30 o'clock P M , with Mayor Van Dyke presiding The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was led by City Engineer Neff. Councilmen present. A E. Arnold, W. J Arrowood, T. A. Baroldi, M G McCarney, and J Van Dyke Councilmen absent. None City officials present• City Clerk Olsthoorn, City Manager - Deputy City Clerk Wesenberg, City Attorney Howell, City Engineer Neff, and Chief of Police Hansen NEW PATROLMEN The Chief of Police presented and introduced to the Council Officers Douglas, Wallmark, Marmor, Murray, and Cox, the new patrolmen who were hired as of January 1, 1959. MINUTES Upon motion of Councilman Baroldi, seconded by Councilman Arrowood and unanimously carried, the minutes of the regular Council_ meet- ing of December 8, 1958, were approved as submitted. Upon motion of Councilman Arrowood, seconded by Councilman Baroldi and unanimously carried, the minutes of the adjourned regular meeting of December 22, 1958, were approved as submitted Upon motion of Councilman Arnold, seconded by Councilman Arrowood and unanimously carried, the minutes of the special meeting of December 29, 1958, were approved as submitted. HETCO R-3 ZONE CHANGE REQUEST The Deputy City Clerk stated that this was the time and place, as advertised, for the public hearing on the request of the Hetco Builders, Inc for a change in zoning from C-2 to d-3 on a piece of vacant land on the north side of Bishop Street, immediately west of Walker Street in the City of Cypress. The Deputy City -1- January 12, 1959 Clerk stated that no written protests had been received and asked if anyone present wished to protest the granting of such a zone change There were no protests from the audience. The Deputy City Clerk then stated that only one verbal protest had been made at the public hearing held before the Cypress Planning Commission At this point, the hearing was tabled until the representative of the Hetco company was present APPOINTMENT OF NEW PLANKING COMMISSIONER Mayor Van Dyke announced that he had appointed Mr Hubert J. Slegers to fill the vacancy on the Cypress Planning Commission It was moved by Councilman Baroldi, seconded by Councilman Arrowood and unanimously carried, that the Council affirmed and approved the Mayor's appointment of Mr. Slegers to the Planning Commission for a four-year term, expiring on January 12, 1963. REGISTER OF DEMANDS Following considerable discussion as to the propriety of including the pay checks for the entire month in the Register of Demands, it was moved by Councilman Baroldi, seconded by Councilman Arrowood and unanimously carried, that the Register of Demands for the month of January be approved HETCO ZONE CHANGE REQUEST Mr Steiger, representative of the Hetco Builders, Inc , now being present, the matter of the zone change request was re -opened Upon inquiry by the Mayor, Mr. Steiger stated that he was lnformed of the Planning Commission's decision Mr Steiger then explained what his company proposed as improvements if the zone change were granted During the discussion, it was suggested to Mr. Steiger that the Council would prefer to act upon a variance request for this particular parcel. Upon motion of Councilman Arnold, seconded by Councilman McCarney and unanimously carried, the Council denied the rezoning request of the Hetco Builders, Inc -2- January 12, 1959 It was moved by Councilman McCarney, seconded by Councilman Arnold; and unanimously carried, that the use variance application filing fee be waived for the Hetco company for this particular location. ANNUAL POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORT The Deputy City Clerk presented to each Councilman a copy of the report on the Police Department for the past year, as compiled by the Chief of Police He then brought up the matter of expenditures for repairs on the 1958 Ford patrol car Following discussion, it was moved by Councilman McCarney, seconded by Councilman Ar- rowood and unanimously carried, that the Ford patrol car No. 161 be traded in on a new car It was suggested that the new car be something other than a Ford but priced in the Ford bracket. It was moved by Councilman Arnold, seconded by Councilman McCarney and unanimously carried, that the annual Police Department report be received and filed. AGREEMENT WITH STATE, WALKER STREET PROJECT The Deputy City Clerk presented a resolution adopting budget and approving first supplemental memorandum of agreement for expen- diture of gas tax allocation for major city streets The Deputy Clerk explained that the funds involved would be used on the re- surfacing project on Walker Street, between Orange Avenue and Ball Road It was moved by Councilman Arnold, seconded by Council- man Arrowood and unanimously carried, that said Resolution No 79 be and is hereby adopted. LIFE INSURANCE, POLICE DEPARTMENT The City Manager stated that the question had come up as to whether the Council would be willing to pay the yearly premium of $15.00 per man in the Police Department on a Lloyd's of London accidental death policy Said policy would pay 410,000 00 life insurance if death were due to accident, either on or off duty Following dis- cussion, this question was turned over• to the insurance committee January 12, 1959 for investigation and recommendation The insurance committee was also instructed to re -open investigations on the matter of group medical insurance and to report to the Council at the next meeting. SPECIAL ASSESSMENT DIS'1HICT, CURBS AND GUTTERS The City Engineer presented a map showing the boundaries of the proposed assessment district for curbs and gutters Streets included are Camp, Nelson, Newman, and Karen Mr. Neff estimated that there were approximately 6,600 feet, including Walker Street There followed considerable discussion of the problems of con- structing curbs and gutters along Walker Street Following dis- cussion, it was moved by Councilman Arnold, seconded by Councilman McCarney and unanimously carried, that the Council approved the tentative map and boundary as submitted by the City Engineer and that the City Engineer, City Attorney, and the City Manager are authorized to proceed with obtaining the assessment report and the assessee report for purposes of curb and gutter improvements under the 1911 Act for Camp, Nelson, Newman, and Karen Streets, also, that petitions be circulated among the property owners on these four streets to decide whether the assessment shall be made on the property within the proposed assessment district for the purpose of constructing curbs and gutters FEATHER RIVER PROJECT ASSOCIATION The Deputy City Clerk presented and explained a letter received from the Feather jiver Project Association in which the City was asked to become a member of the Association The Deputy City Clerk explained that the dues in the Association are thirty dollars ($30.00) per year Following discussion, it was moved by Council- man Arnold, seconded by Councilman McCarney and unanimously carried, that the City of Cypress join the Feather River Project Association. REQUEST FOR ANNEXATION The Deputy City Clerk presented a letter, signed by a Mr. and Mrs. January 12, 1959 Dillon, 9362 Holder Street, and a Mr. and Mrs Salvador, 9372 Holder Street, requesting annexation of a five -acre parcel to the City of Cypress Councilman Arnold moved that the petition be referred to the Planning Commission, which motion died for lack of a second The property is described as being bounded on the north, east, and south by the City of Buena Park. However, the owners of the property stated that the use of the property was agricultural (poultry ranches) and that they, therefore, felt that they more properly belonged in the City of Cypress The matter was tabled temporarily to give the City Attorney an oppor- tunity to check the law on whether the Planning Commission had jurisdiction COMMITTEE ON REGIONAL PARK PLANNING The Deputy City Clerk stated that the Mayor had received a letter from the Committee on Regional Park Planning inviting a represen- tative of the Council to attend a meeting on January 22 to discuss future planning of parks in Orange County Councilman Arrowood suggested that the Mayor attend the meeting The matter was tabled. REQUEST FOR ANNEXATION The City Attorney stated that the Planning Commission acts on re- quests for annexation of inhabited territory only. Thereupon, it was roved by Councilman Arrowood, seconded by Councilman Baroldi and unanimously carried, that the Council acknowledged the receipt of the petition for annexation and authorized the City Engineer and the City Attorney to prepare the maps and to file the Dillon Annexation with the County Boundary Commission HOLDER STREET DRAINAGE PROJECT The City Engineer requested that a letter be written to the City of Buena Park, requesting their assistance and cooperation in acquiring right-of-way and financing the proposed drainage channel -5- January 12, 1959 along the east side of Holder Street, from Orange Avenue southerly to the Carbon Creek channel Upon motion of Councilman Arrowood, seconded by Councilman McCarney and unanimously carried, the Council authorized the City Manager to write such a letter AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION A citizen, Pair Shubin, requested that the agenda include a time during the meeting when spectators might have a chance to give their opinions on matters brought up in the meeting The Mayor stated that he would like to give over some time at the end of the meeting, and, at this time, he asked if anyone wished to say anything. There were no further comments ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was duly adjourned at 9 35 o'clock P until the next regular meeting -0- January 12, 1959 b Van Dyke, Mayo