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1959-04-28 (Special Meeting)MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL, MEETING IN JOINT SESSION WITH THE CYPRESS PLAINNING COMMISSION April 28, 1959 A special meeting of the Cypress City Council, meeting in joint session with the Cypress Planning Commission, was called to order at 7 30 o'clock P. M. in the Cypress City Hall by Chairman John Beekman. City Councilmen present: A, E. Arnold, W. J. Arrowood, T, A. Baroldi, M. G. MoCarney, and J. Van Dyke City Councilmen absent: None City Officials present: City Engineer Neff, City Attorney Howell, City Clerk Olsthoorn, City Manager -Deputy City Clerk Wesenberg Commissioners present: J. A. Beekman, F. Ferreira, C. L Wicker, M. L. Wright, and A Van Klaveren Commissioners absent* K. B. Bordner and H. J Siegers Chairman Beekman stated that, since this was a special meeting called for a specific purpose, the reading of the minutes of the last meeting would be waived. Chairman Beekman stated that the first order of business was the consideration of the proposed zoning changes in the unincorporated area north of the City of Cypress. The Assistant Secretary presented for study Sectional Maps 8-4-11 and 9-4-11 and explained the Planning Director's recommendations for these areas. The proposed new zoning restrictions were then discussed. It was moved by Commissioner Wicker, seconded by Commissioner Wright and unanimously carried, that a recommendation be made to the Orange County Planning Commission that the territory on Map 8-4-11 which is proposed to be zoned A -R be retained as A-1 as it is presently desig- nated. It was moved by Commissioner Wright, seconded by Commissioner Van Klaveren and unanimously carried, that the City concurs with Planning -1- April 28, 1959 Director Neff's recommendation of R -2-D zoning for that portion of Map 8-4-11 which is between Lincoln and Crescent and Sumner Place and Moody, which is the new zoning proposed by the Orange County Planning Commission. Excepted was the Bakker Dairy property which is recommended to be retained as A--1. It was moved by Commissioner Wright, seconded by Commissioner Wicker and unanimously carried, to concur with the Orange County Planning Commission's recommendation for a C-2 zoning on a 300 -foot deep strip on the north side of Lincoln Avenue from Sumner Place to Moody Street. It was moved by Commissioner Wicker, seconded by Commissioner Van. Klaveren and unanimously carried, that on Map 9-4-11, the area north of Crescent, bounded by the Cities of Dairyland and Buena Park, be zoned R -2-D, as recommended by Planning Director Neff. It was moved by Commissioner Wicker, seconded by Commissioner Van Klaveren and unanimously carried, that the area on Map 9-4-11 between the Dairyland boundary and Watson Street and Crescent and De Long be zoned A -2-D, as recommended by Planning Director Neff, Councilman Arnold moved that this area be reconsidered because of the single-family dwellings along De Long Street, Said motion was seconded by Commissioner Wright, because he wanted to discuss the subject further. Said motion to reconsider this area was unanimously carried,, Councilman Arnold moved that the area between Crescent and De Long and Dairyland and Watson be zoned R-1. This motion died for lack of a second, Councilman Arrowood moved that the Cypress Park be zoned A -2.-D and that the area already in residential use along De Long Street be zoned 8-1. Said motion was seconded by Commissioner Wright and unanimously carried. -•2- April 28, 10,0 It was moved by Councilman Arrowood, seconded by Commissioner Wright and unanimously carried, to concur with the recommendation that the B-4 zone be changed to R-1 and R -2-D as proposed by the Orange County Planning Commission on Map 9-4-11. It was moved by Commissioner Wright, seconded by Commissioner Van Klaveren, that the area north and east of the Pacific Electric tracks on both sides of Walker Street remain C-2 and M-1, as pre- sently zoned. Following considerable discussion, Commissioner Wright withdrew his motion, with permission of the second. Commissioner Wright then moved that recommendation be made to the Orange County Planning Commission that the area presently zoned C-2 east and west of Walker Street north of the boundary line of the City of Cypress be retained C-2. Said motion was seconded by Commissioner Van Klaveren and unanimously carried, It was moved by Councilman Arrowood, seconded by Councilman Baroldi and unanimously carried, that the City concurs with the Orange County Planning Commissionts proposed changes to R-1 and R-3 in the area remaining west of Walker and north of the Pacific Electric tracks. Commissioner Wright moved, seconded by Commissioner Van Klaveren and unanimously carried, that the City concurs in the C-2 zoning for the area north of Lincoln and west of the City of Cypress and bordered on the east by Buena Park, Councilman McCarney moved, seconded by Councilman Arrowood and unanimously carried, that, in the area east of Electric atreet and north of Lincoln, the present zoning of C-2 and M-1 be retained. Councilman Arrowood moved, seconded by Councilman McCarney and unanimously carried, that the zoning on the area between Watson and Electric Streets, north of Lincoln Avenue to the railroad tracks remain C-2 and M-1 as presently zoned. Commissioner Wright moved, seconded by Councilman Arrowood and unanimously carried, that the area immediately west of Watson Street -.3.. April 28, 1959 north to the railroad tracks be retained as presently zoned: C--2 frontage on Lincoln and M-1 north to the tracks. In the remainder of the area west of Watson to Moody Street between Lincoln and the railroad tracks, it was moved by Commissioner Wright, seconded by Councilman McCarney and unanimously carried, that the City concurs with the Orange County Planning Commission's recommendation of C-1 along Lincoln for a depth of 400 feet, C-2 for the next 400 -foot depth and the remainder of the area north to the tracks M-1. The joint meeting of the City Council and Planning Commission was adjourned at 9:00 o'clock P. M. After a short recess, the Mayor called the Council to order to continue the business at hand. DENNI STREET ABANDONMENT CONTINUATION The Deputy City Clerk stated that this was the time and place set for the continuation of the discussion of the possible vacation of Denni Street north of Lincoln Avenue in the City of Cypress. The City Attorney stated that he had been unable to contact any of the County officials to obtain their views on the matter and, therefore, could only advise the Council to continue the matter until another date. Upon motion of Councilman Arrowood, seconded by Councilman Baroldi and unanimously carried, the proposed aban- donment of Denni Street was continued until May 11, 1959, at the regular Council -meeting. PURCHASE OF LOT ON MILLEH S'1HEET The Deputy City Clerk stated that the County had requested an opinion from the Council regarding the purchase of a lot imme- diately adjacent to the Pacific Electric Railway tracks on Miller Street which is going up for revenue and taxation sale, Does the City wish to make a bid on this lot? Upon motion of Councilman McCarney, seconded by Councilman Arrowood and unanimously carried, the Council voted not to bid on the purchase of the aforementioned lot. April 28, 1959 WEED ABATEMENT CONTRACT Upon motion of Councilman Arrowood, seconded by Councilman Baroldi and unanimously carried, the Council authorized the proper City officials to execute the contract with the County Fire Department for weed abatement for 1959. REQUEST FOR LEASH LAW A citizen, Mrs. Tatro, asked whether the City of Cypress could not have a leash law to control dogs in the City. The City Manager ex.» plained that the County has no such law and would refuse to enforce a leash law in the City. He further explained that such a law in the City would require the establishment of the City's own dog pound, a rather expensive procedure. 'B156, REQUEST FOR SUPPORT The City Attorney stated that a bill had been introduced to amend the Government Code sections to provide specific authorization to City and County Planning Commissions to have some control over the location of schools. It was the City Attorney's recommendation that the Council support the passage of said bill. Upon motion of Council- man Arrowood, seconded by Councilman Arnold and unanimously carried, the Council authorized letters to be written to the Assemblymen and State Senator supporting AB -156. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Council, upon motion of Councilman Arrowood, seconded by Councilman Baroldi and unanimously carried, the meeting was adjourned at 9.35 o'clock P. 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