1959-04-20MINUTES OF THE MEETING
OF THE CITY COUTL'CIL OF
THE CITY OF CYPRESS
April 20, 1959
An adjourned regular meeting of the City Council of the City of
Cypress was called to order by Mayor Van Dyke in the City Hall,
9352 Walker Street, at 8 00 o'clock P. M. The Pledge of Allegiance
was led by Councilman Baroldi,
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, Deputy City Clerk -
City Manager Wesenberg, and Deputy City
Attorney Richard Barker
DENNI S'i'HEET VACATION QUESTION
The Deputy City Clerk stated that this matter had been extended
from the Council meeting of April 13, Councilman Arrowood moved
that the matter be tabled until the Council had further time to
study the new aspects, which motion was seconded by Councilman
McCarney and unanimously carried.
ORANGE AVENUE IMPROVEMENT
The Deputy City Clerk again brought up the question of the thick-
ness of PMS material to be used on the proposed resurfacing of
Orange Avenue between Walker and Moody Streets, He stated that
the City Engineer had reported that 22 inches would be satisfactory
over the fairly substantial rock base already on the street.
Upon motion of Councilman Baroldi, seconded by Councilman Arrowood
and unanimously carried, the City Engineer's recommendation was
accepted and the resurfacing of Orange Avenue between Walker and
Moody Streets was authorized.
PROPOSED ZONING, COUNTY AREA
The City Manager stated that the Orange County Planning Commission
had requested that the Cypress Planning Commission and City Council
have their recommendations submitted to the County Planning Commis-
sion before May 13, when public hearings are scheduled to begin on
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the proposed new zoning in the unincorporated territory north of
Lincoln Avenue and south of the Dairyland boundary. The City
Manager further stated that the Cypress Planning Commission would
hold a special meeting on April 28, 1959, to take under considera-
tion the matter of the proposed new zone changes in the aforemen-
tioned County territory Following discussion, the Council decided
to hold a joint meeting with the Cypress Planning Commission, in
order to make their recommendations available to the County Planning
Commission as soon as possible.
STATE LEGISLATURE, PROPOSED MEASURES
The City Manager stated that the League of California Cities had
requested an expression of opinion on a number of measures now
before the California State Legislature. The City Council acted
as follows:
AB1351: The League of Cities' opinion was that this bill was a
step backward; that the present system of non-partisan local elec-
tions had resulted in good local government. Councilman Arrowood
moved that the Council support the League of Cities' stand against
AB1351, which motion was seconded by Councilman McCarney and unani-
mously carried.
AB515 and 528: Upon motion of Councilman Arrowood, seconded by
Councilman McCarney, the Council agreed to support the League of
Cities in opposing these measures, which motion was carried with
Councilman Baroldi declining to vote.
AB1067• Upon motion of Councilman Arrowood, seconded by Council-
man Baroldi and unanimously carried, the Council agreed to support
the League of Cities in opposing this measure because of the manda-
tory features;
AB1778 Upon motion of Councilman Arrowood, seconded by Council-
man Baroldi and unanimously carried, the Council went on record as
opposing this measure.
AB919. Upon motion of Councilman Arrowood, seconded by Councilman
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McCarney and unanimously carried, the Council voted to oppose this
measure.
At this point (8.30 P. M.), Councilman Arnold asked to be excused
from the Council meeting because of a fire in the area.
AB570, 602, 603, 607 and 631. It was moved by Councilman Arrowood,
seconded by Councilman Baroldi and unanimously carried, that the
Council oppose these measures.
PARKING PROBLEM, CERRITOS AVENUE
The City Manager stated that Mr. Vessels had reported that the
parking of cars along the south side of Cerritos Avenue was causing
traffic problems and asked that the City Council authorize "No
Parking" signs to be posted in that area during the racing season.
Upon motion of Councilman Arrowood, seconded by Councilman Baroldi
and unanimously carried, the matter was referred to the Chief of
Police for investigation and recommendation,
DENNI S'1'tir'ET VACATION, CONTINUATION
Mr, Ugene Blalock, legal representative for Forest Lawn Memorial -
Park, requested that the Council set a definite date, if possible,
for taking up the matter of abandoning Denni Street north of Lincoln
Avenue in the City of Cypress, It was then explained to Mr, Blalock
that the delay in making a decision on the matter was occasioned by
a letter, written to Councilman Arnold by Mr, Al Koch, County Road
Commissioner, stating that the City would be placing itself in grave
jeopardy of loosing gas tax monies distributed at the discretion of
the County Board of Supervisors if the City Council vacates any por-
tion of a street which is shown on. the County Master Plan of Highways.
Following discussion, Councilman Arrowood requested permission to
rescind his previous motion to table the matter and re -state the
motion that the matter of abandoning Denni Street be continued until
April 28, 1959. Councilman McCarney, who seconded the previous
motion, gave his permission to said action as requested by Councilman
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Arrowood. The new motion was unanimously carried.
CERRI TOS AVENUE CONDITION
Mr. Bill Davidson brought up the question of the condition of
Cerritos Avenue east of Miller Street. He was informed that it
is planned to reconstruct that portion of Cerritos Avenue after
the sewer line has been installed, but that, in any event, money
for the project would not be available until after the first of
July.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, upon
motion of Councilman Baroldi, seconded by Councilman Arrowood
and unanimously carried, the meeting was adjourned at 9:00 o'clock
P. M. until April 28, 1959, at 7'30 o'clock P. M.
ATTEST:
April 20, 1959
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