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1960-02-08MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY" OF CYPRESS February 8, 1960 A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Cypress was caJ_led to older by Mayor Var Dyke in the City Hall, 9352 Walker Street at 7 30 o'clock P. M The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was led by Councilman Arnold Councilmen present. Councilmen absent 1i. E. Arnold, W ?i G McCarney, N one J Arrowood, T A Baroldi, and J Van Dyke. City officials present City Clerk Olsthoorn, Deputy City Clerk - City Manager Wesenberg, City Engineer Neff, City Attorrey Howell, and Planring Commissioner Wright ARNOLD STA`1EMENT Councilman Arnold asked for and received permission to read a stateent to the Council. In this statement he stated that he had was decided not to run for re-election to the City Council It moved by Councilman Baroldi, seconded by Councilman '.rrowood and unanimously M IIvU T2S It was moved by and unanimously carried, that said statement be received and filed Councilman McCarney, seconded by Councilman Ar"owood carried, that the minutes of the meeting of January 21, 1960, be approved as submitted. It was moved by Councilman Arnold, seconded by Councilman Arrorood and unanimously carried, 11, 1960, be approved as that the minutes of the meeting o{' January submitted. DESUTTER CONDITIONAL PERMI1 APPLICATION Mayor Vin D,rke preserted Conditional Permit Application No. C-112 of Artoine F DeSutter to permit the establishment of a hay sales and trucking yard in the A-2 zone at 9242 South Bloomfield Avenue. The Deputy City Clerk read the recommendation of the Cypress Planring Commission Upon motion of Councilman Baroldi, seconded by Council - mar McCarney and unanimously carried, Conditional Permit Application No C-112 was granted as requested with the following conditions 1. That the truck entrance driveway be a 20 -foot paved drive, and 2 That applicant dedicate for street purposes an area 40 feet from -1- February 8, 1960 the center line of Bloomfield Avenue for a distance of 135 feet along Bloomfield. BOSTON CONDITIONAL PEHi•II1 APPLICATION The Deputy City Clerk presented Conditional Permit Application I':o C-110 of Mason A and Florence E Boston to permit the con- struction of a trailer park for dweiling trailers in the C-2 and A-2 zones at 4322 Lincoln_ Avenue. The recommendation of the Cypress Planning Commission was tr.on read by the Deputy City Clerk It was moved by Councilman Arnold, seconded by Councilman Baroldi and un- animously carried, that Conditional Permit Application ho. C -11C be grafted as requested with the following conditions 1 That the entire property to be utilized for the aforemertioned Trailer park as indicated on the plot plan be surrounded by a five-foot masonry block wall, with the exception that between the two entrance driveways a four -foot masonry block wall be constructed, 2 That grass, shrubbery and proper landscaping, similar to that shown on the plot plan, be accomplished throughout the area of the trailer park, 3. That tine westerly entrarce driveway be curvod toward the east in a man_ler similar to that shown on the plot plan '01 the easterly entrance driveway, 4. That .no certificate of use and occupancy be issued urtil the mobile home park is connected to the sanitary sewers. ABBOW0OD CONDITIONAL PERMIT APPLICATION At this point, Councilman Arrowood removed himself from the Council table and took a seat in the audience £he Deputy City Clerk presented Conditional Permit Application Ivo C-113 of Walter J. Arrowood to permit the location of a mobile home to be used dwelling purposes in the C-2 zone at 6072 Lincolr Avenue. The recommendation of the Cypress Planning Commission was the Deputy City Clerk. During the discussion, Councilman for read by iii cCarr ey stated that he was opposed to allowing a trailer in the C-2 zone -2- February 8, 1960 as setting a bad precedent He further stated that he thought three years was too long a period of time Councilman Arnold stated that, since he had not received the plot plans, he nad been unable to study the matter It was __oved by Councilman Baroldi, seconded Mayor Van Dyke, that Conditional Permit Application No C-113 be granted as requested for a three-year period, expiring on February 8, 1963, which motion was carried by the following roll call vote AYES' Councilmen Baroldi and Van Dyke NOES Councilman McCarney (Councilman Arrowood not participating in the voting) Councilman Arnold refrained from voting. Later in the meeting Councilman Arnold stated that he had been thinking the matter over, and, since permits had been granted for trailers in another C-2 zone location and in the C-1 zone, he felt that it was in order to grant the Arrowood application He therefore wished to vote Aye MEEKHOF CONDITIONAL PERMIT APPLICATION At tris point Councilman Arrowood resumed his seat at the Council table Mayor Van Dyke presented Conditional Permit Application 1o. C-111 of Calvin J Meekhof to permit construction of an addition to an existing poultry lay house in the A-2 zone at 9731 South Walker Street, said lay house having less than the required rear yard and side yard The Deputy City Clerk read the recommen- dation of the Cypress Planning Commission. Mr. James Duncan, 9582 South Walker Street, Cypress, rose from the audience and protested the granting of tlis variance because an existing water condition will create bad smells Following discussion, it was moved by Councilman Baroldi, seconded by Councilman Arnold and unarimously carried, that Conditional Permit Application No. C-111 be grarted as requested with the condition that a six-foot solid board fence be constructed along the north property line from the front line of the existing garage +-o the rear property line Said fence is to be painted and maintained it good condition at all times -3- February 8, 1960 ALL A.,1ERICAN MARKET DEDICATION ACCEPTANCE The Deputy City Clerk presented a grant dead from Cypress Irvest- ment Inc and Greater All American Markets, Inc. as required by Rezoning Permit No. 2 Upon motion of Councilman Arrowood, seconded by Councilman Ba.roldi and unanimously carried, said deed was accepted and the proper City officials were instructed to effect the recordation of said deed. STATh WATER PROJECT BILL - DISCUSSION The Deputy City Clerk presented a letter addressed to the City Council which had been received in the City Clerk's office from the Orange Coanty Water iistrict Enclosed with said letter was a certified copy of a resolution adopted by the Orange County later District, endorsing Senate Bill 1106. Following discussion, it was moved by Councilman Arnold, seconded by Councilman McCarney and unanimously carried, that the City Council supports said resolution of the Orange County Water District. PAVING CONTRACT AJTHORIZATICN The Deputy City Clerk presented for the Council's approval, a contract with the R J Noble Company for pang of a one mile section of Miller Street, between Cerritos and Orange Avenues. Following discussion, it was moved by Councilman Arnold, seconded by Councilman Arrowood and unanimously carried, that the proper City officials are hereby authorized to execute said contract MILLER STREET - 4 LANE '-IIGH1vAY The Deputy City Clerk stated that the City had received a request from the County Board of Supervisors for the City to participate in a three year project for the widening and extension of Miller Street as a four lane highway, from Lincoln Avenue past Orangewood Avenue to meet Garden Grove's four lane highway Following con- siderable discussion, it was moved by Councilman Arnold, seconded by Councilman Arrowood and unanimously carried, that the City Engineer make a study of Miller Street for a four lane highway and report bac to the Council on the approximate cost, etc -4- T'ebruary 8, 1960 SPEED LIMIT ON KATELLA AVENUE The Deputy City Clerk preserted a report from the Chief of Police or the question of placing speed limit signs on Katelia Avenue The matter was tabled for the time being REGISTER OF DEMANDS Upon motion of Councilman Arnold, seconded by Co,ncilmar Arrowood and unanimously carried, the Register of Demands for the month of February, was approved as presented. CONSTiUCTION OF PAVING, LINDEBOOM DRIVE-IN DAIRY The Deputy City Clerk stated that the question had been raised as to whether the City of Cypress would pave the portion of Miller Street between the present pavement and the curb line in front of the Lindeboom Drive -In Dairy It was the opinion of the City Attorney, that under the terms of Ordinance No 51, amending Ordinance No 4.1, the Lindebooms would be reauired to pave the street from the present pavemert to the curb line ELECTION NOTICE RESOLUTION Upon motion of Councilmen Arnold, seconded by Councilman McCarney and unanimously carried, the Council adopted 3esolution No 107, authorizing publication of the Notice of Election to be held on April 12, 1960. Er,FCiION RES. LUTION This matter was tabled until the next meeting AbTHORIZATION TO COMPENSATE SECRETARY FOR OVERTIMMiE WORK It was moved by Councilman Arnold, seconded by Councilman Baroldi and unanimously carried, that the secretary be authorized to work overtime as needed daring the absence of Mrs Lingener 2_RROWOOD R✓CALL PETITION The Deputy City Clerk reported that there had been filed with the City Clerk's office, eight petitions for the recall of Walter J Arrowood, and requesting ar election for said recall. He stated that the signatures on said petitions would be checked and verified, and said petitions would be reported back to the Council -5- February 8, 19b0 EXCLUSION PETITIONS DISCUSSION There followed considerable discussion of a possible exclusion attempt by the Standard Development Corporation. RECALL ELECTION DISCUSSION There followed considerable disc.ssion between Mr Shubin, Mr Duncan, and the various members of the Council as to possible ways of preventing the recall election on all of the present Councilmen and having the opposing factions get together to work out some compromise of their disagreements With regard to the recall petitions Filed against Mr. Arrowood, it was stated that the complaint against him was that he lives outside of the City At 10 12 P M a recess was called in order that the Mayor might answer the telephone. At 10.15 P M Councilman Baroldi asked to be excused from the meeting. The Mayor assumed the Chair and the meeting was reconvened at 10 18 P M The question of withdrawing the recall petitions against Mr Arrowood was raised Mrs Tatro stated that her husband had been instructed by their attorney to file them at this time, that she had no authority to withdraw the petitions and that it would be impossible to contact her husband Councilman Arrowood stated that certain charges had been made against him and that he felt that he should have the privilege of having the voters decide this question for themselves It was suggested that the members of the opposing factions get together for a discussion of their differences in an effort to fins a sol- ution and that the City Attorney act as moderator. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the reeting, upon motion of Councilman McCarney, seconded by Mayor• Van Dyke gnd unanimously carried, the meeting was adjourned at 10.40 P M until 11 45 t; M , February 13, 1960 ATTEST r n s oorn, .y CI rk February 8, 1960 -6- aco Van Dyk , ayor STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss CITY OF CYPRESS AFFIDAVIT OF POSTINC1 NOTICE OF ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING BURTON WESENBERCT, being first duly sworn, deposes and says That I am the duly chosen qualified and acting Deputy City Clerk of the City of Cypress that at the regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Cypress held February 8, 1960, said meeting was declared adjourned to the time and place specified in the Notice of Adjournment attached hereto, that on February 9, 1960, at the hour of 5'00 o'clock P M I posted a copy of said notice at a conspicuous place on or near the door of the place at which said meeting of February 8, 1960, was held Subscribed and sworn to before me this , 9c/✓ day of 1960 7JL� tw ,rc .mac J Notary Public inand for said County and State February 13, 1960 NOTICE OF ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCII OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that at the regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Cypress held on February 8, 1960, the meeting was duly adjourned to 11 4.5 A M on Saturday, February 13 1960 at the Council Chambers of said City Council in the City Hall of said City Dated February 9 1960 1#4 - Deputy City Clerk of the C"ty o Cypress February 13, 1960