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1960-02-29 (Special Meeting)CONSENT TO HOLD AND WAIVER OF NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS That we, the undersigned, being all the Councilmen, by mutual consent and understanding beforehand, hereby consent to hold a special meeting of the Council of said City at the Cypress City Hall on the 19 day of F�/ir. , 1960, at the hour of 6 00 PM of' said day, and we agree that all of' the acts and proceedings of said meeting shall be as valid as if had or taken at a meeting duly and regularly called and noticed. We further waive all notice of the time, place, and purpose of said meeting, whether required by the laws or other- wise IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we have hereunto subscribed our signatures this S-47 day of Fap. , 1960. ob Van Dyke Thomas A. Sa.roldi 2 red E Arnold l Martiry u. Mc rney ,f February 29, 1960 MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS February 29, 1960 A special meeting of the City Council of the City of Cypress was called to order by Mayor Var Dyke in the Cypress City Hall 9352 Walker Street, at 6 00 P M Councilmen present A. E. Arnold, W J. Arrowood, M G t icCarney and J Van Dyke Councilman T A Baroldi came in late, during the discussion of the first item of business Councilmen absent None City Officials present. City Clerk Martin Olsthoorn, City Manager - Deputy City Clerk Burkt-n Weserberg and City Attorney Rodger Howell RECALL PETITIONS MARTIN G McCARNEY The Deputy City Clerk stated that he was hereby submitting to the Council the recall petitions and validity report of the City Glerk regarding the recall petitions against Councilman Martin G McCarney The Deputy City Clerk then read a letter of protest from Mr Howard Tatro indicating that Mr Tatro felt that the petitions requesting the recall of Councilman McCarney were actually invalid City Attorney Rodger Howell explained that he and his workers had checked all of the petitions against Mr McCarney and that he had recommended to the City Clerk that the McCarney Recall Petition be certified valid, whereby Mr Tatrc from the audience, stated that he felt that the petition was invalid due to the fact that in his opinion approximately 65 of the signers did not have the words " City o.'' Cypress" after their address on the various Petition, sheets He also stated that some of the people were not registered voters at tre tine of their signing and that some of the petitions had been altered after the signatures were made in regard to dates. He also stated that one person printed his name cher than signing it The City Attorney stated that he would have no objection to rechecking the McCarney petition or to declaring the petition invalid Upon motion of Councilman Arrowood, seconded by -1- February 29, 1960 Councilman Arnold and unanimously carried, it was ordered by the City Council that the City Clerk's office, assisted by the City Attorney/ recheck the McCarney recall petition Councilman Arnold worried. during the long discussion as to whether or not the adding of a date after a signer's signature at a later date and by another individual would effect the validity of that signature. Mr. Howell stated that there was no clear cut answer to that question, it would depend upon certain circumstances Mayor Van Dyke asked if the petition can be deemed invalid at the present moment The City Attorney indicated in the negative. RECALL PETITIONS At this time the City Clerk and Deputy City Clerk subitted to the City Council the two recall petitions of Walter J Arrowood, one recall petition against Jake Van Dyke, one recall petition against Thomas Baroldi and one recall petition against A. E. Arnold On motion of Councilman Arrowood, seconded. by Councilman Baroldi and unanimously carried, the recall petitions against Thomas Baroldi, vdalter J Arrowood, Jake Van Dyke and A E. Arnold were received and filed by the City Council, and it is hereby duly recorded that the City Clerk has certified the aforementioned recall petitions as being invalid. Mr. Howard Tatro arose from the audience and asked the Council if he, under State Law, should not receive a second opportunity to recirculate Councilman Arrowood's recall petition since he had not been notified at the time of certification by the City Clerk that both of Mr Arrowood's petitions were invalid The City Attorney indicated that he would investigate the answer to this question. THE ELECTION RESOLUTION The Deputy City Clerk presented Resolution No 105, A RESOLUTION OF HE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS. REQ,JESTING TI BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY 0H' ORANGE TO PL,AMIT THE COUNTY CLERK OF SAID COUNTY TO RENDER SPECIWILD SERVICES TO THE CITY OF CYPRESS RELATING 20 THE CONDUCT OF A UE_.ERAL MUNICIPAL ELEC'T'ION TO BE HELD IN SAID CITY ON APRIL 12, 1960 Upon motion of Counci).man.Arnpld, -2- February 29, 1960 seconded by Councilman Arrowood and unanimously carried, Resolution No 105 was adopted Said resolution requested the Orange County Registrar of Voters to address sample ballot envelopes and insert election material into the said envelopes ELECTION RESOLUTION The Deputy City Clerk presented Resolution No 106 , A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS, CALIFORNIA, ORDERING, CALLING AND PROVIDING FOR THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON THE 12th DAY OF APRIL, 1960 Upon motion of Councilman Baroldi, seconded by Councilman Arnold and unanimously carried, Resolution No. 106 was adopted. POLICE CHIEF CONFERENCE Upon motion of Councilman Arnold, seconded by Councilman Arrowood and unanimously carried, the City Council authorized the Chief of Police to attend a zone chief's conference at Calexico on Wednesday, March 2nd, at the request of the Attorney General's office. PATROLMEN ADDITION Upon motion of Councilman McCarney, seconded by Councilman Arnold and unanimously carried, the Police Chief was authorized to hire an additional patrolman as authorized by the 1959-1960 City of Cypress Budget. GEORGE DAKOVICH STREET MAINTENANCE BILLS The City Manager stated that George Dakovich sewer contractor, and the City Manager's office had ertered into an agreement whereby commencing 11/30/59 and until such time as Cox Brothers Construction Company commenced rebuilding of Miller Street, George Dakovich would water 'Millar Street and Cerritos Avenue as necessary in order to settle diort. Said agreement covered watering only However, George Dekovich has now billed the City of Cypress for blading done on Miller Street and Cerritos Avenue since the date 11/2b/59. The City Manager stated that this was not in accordance with the terms of -3- February 29, 1960 the agreement and asked the Courcil's ooinion on the matter of payment of these bills. Council indicated that they would like to discuss the matter with George Dakovich in person. ADJOURNMENT Upon motion of Councilman Arrowood, seconded by Councilman McCErney and unanimously carried, the Council meeting was adjourned until the next regular meeting acob Van Dyke, Mayor ATTEST °fart r • st corn, ity Clerk February 29, 1960