1960-04-19MINUTES OF THE METING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF CYPRESS
April 19, 1960
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 8:30 o'clock P. 1K,, The Pledge of
Allegiance to the Flag was led by the Mayor.
Councilmen present: A, E. Arnold (who came in late)s W. Ji
Arrowood, T, A. Baroldi,4 M. G. McCarney,
and J. Van Dyke
Councilmen absent. None
City officials present: City Clerk Olsthoorn,, City Manager -
Deputy City Clerk Wesenberg, and City
Attorney Howell
CANVASS OF ABSENTEE BALLOTS
The Deputy City Clerk stated that one absentee ballot had been
mailed out and that one absentee ballot had been received for
the April 12, 1960, General Municipal Election. After compari-
son of the signature by the Mayor and announcement of the voterts
name, the absentee ballot was opened and placed in the ballot box.
With Councilmen Arnold and McCarney keeping tally, it was found
that the following vote had been cast on the absentee ballot
Jacob Van Dyke w• 1 vote
Job J. Denni, Jr.. - 1 vote
Thereupon the absentee ballot was placed in the proper envelope
which was sealed and signed by the Council,
CANVASS OF REGULARLY VOTED BALLOTS
The Deputy City Clerk reported on the total votes cast at the
April 12, 1960, General Municipal Election, the total ballots
cast and the votes cast for each candidate as determined by
the Election Board, By unanimous decision, the Council accepted
the count by the Election Board of the regularly voted ballots
as being accurate,
ELECTION RES OLUTI ON
Upon motion of Councilman Arnold, seconded by Councilman Arrowood
and unanimously carried, Resolution No, 109, declaring the results
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of the General Election of April 12, 1960: was adopted.
At this point retiring Councilman Arnold asked for permission
to read a statement of farewell to the Council. Said permission
was granted.
ADMINISTRATION OF OATH OF OFFICE
The City Clerk administered the oath of office to the two (2)
new Councilmen* Jacob Van Dyke and Job J. Denni, Jr. The new
Councilmen then were seated.
SELECTION OF MAYOR AND VICE MAYOR
Councilman Arrowood requested that the election be held by secret
ballot. Thereupon, secret ballots were cast for Mayor. Upon
counting the ballots, the City Clerk announced that Councilman
Baroldi was elected Mayor by a unanimous vote„ Councilman
Baroldi and Councilman Van Dyke then exchanged seats at the
Council table, with Councilman Baroldi assuming the Chair.
Thereupon, secret ballots were cast for Vice Mayor. Upon counting
the ballots, the City Clerk announced that Jacob Van Dyke had
received three votes and Job J. Denni, Jr,, had received two votes
and that Councilman Van Dyke was, therefore, elected Vice Mayor„
B1ZONING OF LINCOLN AVENUE ANNEXATION AREAS
Following discussion, it was moved by Councilman Van Dyke;,
seconded by Councilman Arrowood and unanimously carried, that
the Planning Commission be requested to take appropriate action
at the first meeting possible to rezone the recently annexed
areas along Lincoln Avenue,
DRIVEWAY ACCESS ON ARTERIAL HIGHWAYS
The Deputy City Clerk stated that the County Road Commissioner
had requested the City Council to adopt a resolution declaring
that there will be no driveway access to arterial highways within
the City from residential subdivisions. It was moved by Council'.
man Van Dyke, seconded by Councilman Arrowood and unanimously
carried, that, while the Council approves in principle, the matter
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be held over until a copy of the resolution has been received
and studied.
ALTERNATE, SANITATION DISTRICT BOARD
Mayor Baroldi appointed Councilman Van Dyke as alternate to serve
on Sanitation District 3 Board. Upon motion of Councilman Arrowood,
seconded by Councilman McCarney and unanimously carried, said
appointment was confirmed by the Council
RESOLUTION EYJ THORI ZING SIGNATURES ON CHECKS
It was pointed out that, since the City has a new Mayor and
since one of the Councilmen is retiring,• it was necessary to
adopt a resolution naming the officials who are empowered to
sign checks for the City. Upon motion of Councilman Arrowood,
seconded by Councilman Van Dyke and unanimously carried, Resolution
No. 110, authorizing signatures on City checks, was adopted.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, upon
motion of Councilman Arrowood, seconded by Councilman McCarney
and unanimously carried, the meeting was adjourned at 9 10 P. M.
until the next regular meeting.
ATTEST:
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April 19, 1960
Thomas A. Baroldi, Mayor