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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 April 19, 1960 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 �2M April 19, 1960 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: 47474%61-1; ;Ir -yam, a.rtin O1sthoorn, ity ierk " �3- April 19, 1960 Thomas A. Baroldi, Mayor