1959-06-22MINUTES OF THE MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF CYPRESS
June 22, 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 Halls
9352 Walker Street, at 7:30 o'clock P. M. The Pledge of Alle-
giance was led by Councilman Arnold
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, City Attorney
Howell, and Deputy City Engineer Farnham
DENNI S'1'tiE ,T ABANDONMENT - CONTINUATION
Certain communications regarding pertinent questions were read by
City Attorney Howell, Deputy City Clerk .Jesenberg, and Councilman
McCarney. The letter read by the Deputy City Clerk was one which
was dated November 28, 1958, signed by A. S Koch, and addressed
to the City Engineer, Mr. Neff. It was moved by Councilman McCar-
ney that City Engineer Neff be reprimanded for his negligence in
not previously reporting said letter and that he be instructed
to report all such correspondence to the Council immediately.
Said motion was seconded by Councilman Arrowood and unanimously
carried.
During the ensuing discussion on the abandonment, a Mr. Ray Vincent,
attorney representing Mr ahubin, asked for and received recognition
from the Chair. He spoke in opposition to the abandonment. The
Chair then asked if Mr. Ugene Blalock, representative of Forest Lawn,
wished to say anything. Mr. Blalock declined to speak.
Upon motion of Councilman Arrowood, the Council ad000ted Resolution
No. 92, abandoning the easement for Denni Street between Lincoln
Avenue and Crescent Avenue, which motion was seconded by Councilman
Baroldi and carried by a vote of four (4) ayes to one (1) no (Coun-
cilman McCarney dissenting) . Upon the call of the roll, Councilman
Arnold declined to vote until he saw how the voting went. Councilman
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Arrowood, Baroldi, and Van Dyke voted Aye and Councilman McCarney
voted No. Thereupon, Councilman Arnold stated that he would vote
with the majority and vote Aye.
GROUP MEDICAL INSURANCE PLAN
Upon motion of Councilman Arrowood, seconded by Councilman McCarney
and unanimously carried, the Council approved and adopted the Pru-
dential Insurance Company plan for group medical insurance coverage
for the employees of the City and, providing the legal situation will
allow 100 per cent payment of the premiums for the employees and
their dependents, the City will so do.
RACE TRACK ADMISSIONS TAX ORDINANCE
The City Attorney presented and read a proposed ordinance levying
a tax of ten cents (10) on paid general admissions to the Los
Alamitos Race Course. Upon motion of Councilman Arnold, seconded
by Councilman Arrowood and unanimously carried, said ordinance,
No. 62, was introduced and passed on for second reading and final
adoption.
CITY ATTORNEY FI' SCHEDULE
It was moved by Councilman McCarney, seconded by Councilman
Arrowood and unpnimously carried that the proposed retainer and
compensation agreement for the City Attorney, as outlined in his
letter to the City Council on May 7, 1959, is hereby approved and
adopted, effective June 1, 1959, until further order of the City
Council.
At this point, 9.05 o'clock P. M , Councilman Arrowood was excused
from the meeting.
? ILLARD ANNEXATION HEARING
The Deputy City Clerk stated that this was the time and place as
set for the public hearing on the annexation of certain uninhabited
territory known as the Millard Annexation and stated that there
had been no protests received by the City Clerk's office. He asked
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if there were any protests from the floor of the Council Chamber.
Upon hearing no protests, it was thereupon moved by Councilman
McCarney, seconded by Councilman Baroldi and unanimously carried,
that the public hearing be and is hereby closed.
The Deputy City Clerk then presented Ordinance No. 63, approving
the annexation of the uninhabited territory known as the Millard
Annexation. It was moved by Councilman McCarney, seconded by
Councilman Baroldi and unanimously carried, that Ordinance No. 63
be read by title only. Thereupon, the Deputy City Clerk did read
the title of said ordinance. It was moved by Councilman McCarney,
seconded by Councilman Baroldi and unanimously carried, that Ordi-
nance No. 63 be introduced and passed on for second reading and
final adoption.
STREhT CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT
This matter was tabled until a later date.
STATE ENGINE± ING FUND AGREEMENT
The Deputy City Clerk presented Resolution No. 91, adopting the
budget and approving the Memorandum of Agreement for Gas Tax
Engineering Funds for the fiscal year 1959-60. Upon motion of
Councilman Baroldi, seconded by Councilman McCarney and unanimously
carried, Resolution No. 91 was adopted.
C-2 FLOOD CONTROL CHANNEL APPROVAL
Deputy City Engineer Farnham presented and explained the final
plans and specifications for the Bolsa Chica Channel (Bond Project
C-2), a portion of which passes within the boundaries of the City
of Cypress. Following discussion and study of the plans by the
Councilmen, it was moved by Councilman Arnold that the plans and
specifications be approved in principle as presented, which motion
was seconded by Councilman Baroldi and unanimously carried.
BUENA PARK INFORIMATION BULLETIN
Upon motion of Councilman McCarney, seconded by Councilman Baroldi
and unanimously carried, the City Manager was instructed to inform
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Councilman Stecko of Buena Park by letter that, if all the other
Cities in the County join in the project, the City of Cypress will
go along.
LARF3AMORE COMPANY REQUEST
It was moved by Councilman Baroldi, seconded by Councilman McCarney
and unanimously carried, that the request of the Larramore Company
to include the southern portion of the City, lying south of Orange-
wood, in a flood control district be denied•
DE POLTER ANNEXATION
Upon motion of Councilman Arnold, seconded by Councilman Baroldi
and unanimously carried, Resolution No. 93, giving notice of pro-
posed annexation and setting date for public hearing as August 10,
was adopted.
WETZEL ANNEXATION
Upon motion of Councilman Arnold, seconded by Councilman McCarney
and unanimously carried, Resolution No 94, giving notice of pro-
posed annexation and setting date for public hearing as August 10,
was adopted.
LINDEBOOM DEED ACCEPTANCE
Upon motion of Councilman Arnold, seconded by Councilman McCarney
and unanimously carried, the easement deed for street widening
purposes, 120 feet north of Carbon Creek Channel, presented by
Eize Lindeboom, was accepted.
VAN LEEUWEN DEED ACCEPTANCE
Upon motion of Councilman Arnold, seconded by Councilman McCarney
and unanimously carried, the easement deed for street widening pur-
poses at 5731 Orange Avenue, presented by Jacob and Cornelia Van
Leeuwen, was accepted.
ENGINEERING FEE APPROVAL
Upon motion of Councilman Arnold, seconded by Councilman McCarney
and unanimously carried, the statement presented by the City Engineer
for work done on variances and zone changes between May 1, 1958 and
May 31, 1959, in the amount of '625.00, was approved for payment.
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"NO PARKING" ORDINANCE
The Deputy City Clerk presented Ordinance No. 61 for second
reading and final adoption and read said ordinance. Upon motion
of Councilman Arnold, seconded by Councilman McCarney, Ordinance
No. 61 was approved and adopted, which motion was unanimously
carried by the following roll call vote*
AYES Councilmen Arnold, Baroldi, McCarney,
and Van Dyke
NOES* None
ABSENT. Councilman Arroyood
POLICE DEPARTMENT USE OF RANGE, CONTRACT
Upon motion of Councilman McCarney, seconded by Councilman Baroldi
and unanimously carried, the proper City officials were authorized
to enter into a contract with the Orange County Peace Officers
Association for the use of their pistol range by the Cypress Police
Department for the 1959-60 fiscal year.
ADJOURNMENT
Upon motion of Councilman Arnold, seconded by Councilman Baroldi
and unanimously carried, the meeting was adjourned at 9.35 o'clock
P. M. until June 26, 1959, at 7:30 o'clock P. M.
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