1960-05-09MINUTES OF THE MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF CYPRESS
May 9, 1960
A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Cypress was
called to order by Mayor Baroldi 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 McCarney.
Councilmen present
Councilmen absent*
W, J. Arrowood, T A. Baroldi, J. J, Dennis
M. G. McCarney, and J. Van Dyke
None
City officials present* City Manager -Deputy City Clerk Wesenberg,
City Attorney Howell, and City Engineer
Neff
VAN ZANDT CONDITIONAL PERMIT LEENDMENT
The Deputy City Clerk presented an amendment to conditional permit
No, C-117 of William A. Van Zandt and Ivan Worthington to permit
the erection of a neon sign advertising the motel to be constructed
at 5662 Lincoln Avenue, Cypress. The Deputy City Clerk read the
recommendation of the Cypress Planning Commission. Upon motion of
Councilman McCarney, seconded by Councilman Arrowood and unani-
mously carried, said amendment to conditional permit No„ C-117
was granted as requested,
ROYAL MARTEN SIGN VARIANCE
The Deputy City Clerk presented sign variance application No.
SV -Lk of Royal Marten (property owner) and Eddie Espinola to permit
the installation of a sign in front of the business at 5441 Lincoln
Avenue in the A-2 zone. The Deputy City Clerk then read the re-
commendation of the Cypress Planning Commission. Upon motion of
Councilman Van Dyke, seconded by Councilman McCarney and unanimously
carried, said sign variance application was approved as requested.
TUINHOUT CONDITIONAL PERMIT
The Deputy City Clerk presented an application for conditional
permit No C-120 of Ale Tuinhout (property owner) and Harvey
Hettinga to permit the erection of a retail sales drive-in dairy
on the west side of the proposed extension of Miller Street at
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the Cypress -Garden Grove boundary in the A-2 zone. The Deputy
City Clerk then read the Cypress Planning Commission's recom-
mendation, There followed considerable discussion of the condi-
tions recommended by the Planning Commission. Councilman Van
Dyke requested that the aforementioned recommendation be re -read
by the Deputy City Clerk., Thereupon, the Deputy City Clerk did
re -read said recommendation. Following further discussion of the
question of the surfacing of the street, it was moved by Council-
man Van Dyke, seconded by Councilman Arrowood and unanimously
carried, that the matter be tabled for the present and that the
City Engineer investigate and report back to the Council on the
cost of putting in the street to County Standards,
ME C URO CONDITIONAL PERM I T
The Deputy City Clerk presented the application for conditional
permit No. C-121 of Rosina Faritta Mercuro and Tony T. Mercuro
to permit the erection of a building to be used for the purpose
of manufacturing snow cones, ice cream and related products in
the A-2 zone at 6292 Lincoln Avenue. The Deputy City Clerk then
read the recommendation of the Cypress Planning Commission.
Upon motion of Councilman McCarney, seconded by Councilman Arrowood
and unanimously carried, said conditional permit No. C-121 was
granted as requested.
KUPPENS VARIANCE APPLICATION
The Deputy City Clerk reported that this matter had been held over
for further deliberation by the Planning Commission and was, there-
fore, not ready for Council action.
NOSQUITO ABATEMENT BOARD REPRESENTATIVE
Mayor Baroldi appointed Councilman Job J. Denni, Jr., as the City's
representative on the Orange County Mosquito Abatement District
Board of Trustees. Councilman Denni accepted the appointment,
Upon ;notion of Councilman Van Dyke, seconded by Councilman Arrowood
and unanimously carried, the Council approved said appointment.
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TUINHOUT EXCLUSION REQUEST
The Deputy City Clerk reported that the attorney for Mr. Tuinhout
had withdrawn the request. The matter, therefore, was dropped.
AGREEMENT, FINANCING MILLER STREET CONSTRUCTION
The Deputy City Clerk presented and read an agreement with the
County of Orange providing for the mutual financing of the com-
pleted Miller Street construction project, Orange to Cerritos.
Upon motion of Councilman Van Dyke, seconded by Councilman Arrowood
and unanimously carried, the proper City officials were authorized
to execute said agreement with the County of Orange.
DIP GUTTEH AND WATEK SITUATION, MIUFR STREET
There followed considerable discussion of the matter of drainage
water from the residential subdivision on the east side of Miller
Street in Buena Park crossing Miller Street into the City of
Cypress and the problems being created by said water. Following
discussion, the City Manager was instructed to contact the City
of Buena Park and the subdividers, if possible, to see what can
be worked out to re -direct said drainage water. The City Manager
is to report back to the Council on his findings,
EXTENSION AND WIDENING OF MILLEK STREET, REPORT
City Engineer Neff reported on approximate costs and some of the
problems of extending and widening Miller Street. There followed
considerable discussion of the matter. It was moved by Councilman
Arrowood, seconded by Councilman Van Dyke and unanimously carried,
that the City Engineer's report be accepted.
COUNTY SETBACK REGULATIONS
The City Attorney stated that he had not received the necessary
information from the County. The matter, therefore, could not be
acted upon and was continued until the next meeting. The matter
of driveway access to arterial highways from residential subdivi-
sions also was continued until the next meeting.
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POLICE CHIEF'S ATTENDANCE AT STATE CONFERENCE
The Deputy City Clerk presented a request from Police Chief Hansen
for authorization to attend the joint zone meeting of all Chiefs
of Police and Sheriffs to be held on May 16, 17, and 18, 1960, in
Santa Monica, Upon motion of Councilman Arrowood, seconded by
Councilman Denni and unanimously carried, Chief Hansen was authorized
to attend said conference, the City to pay all necessary expenses.
GARDEN GROVE ANNEXATION OF KNOTT AVENUE
The Deputy City Clerk stated that the City had received an inquiry
as to whether they would have any objection to having Knott Avenue,
south of Katella Avenue and immediately east of the Cityts boundary,
annexed by the City of Garden Grove. It was moved by Councilman
Van Dyke, seconded by Councilman Arrowood and unanimously carried,
that the City has no objection to said annexation of that portion
of Knott Avenue by the City of Garden Grove.
REGIS T -H OF DEMANDS
Upon motion of Councilman Van Dyke, seconded by Councilman McCarney
and unanimously carried, the Register of Demands for the month of
May was approved as presented.
MCCARNEY RECALL PETITION REPORT
The City Attorney stated that the report on the status of the re-
call petition on Councilman McCarney was ready, but, since the
City Clerk was absent and had not signed it, it could not be pre-
sented. He stated that the report indicated that the petition was
insufficient.
TRAFFIC LIGHT STATUS
The City Manager reported that he had received information from
the Los Angeles office of the State Division of Highways that the
State is preparing to install traffic signals at Lincoln and Walker
and expects early final approval from Sacramento. He stated that
he expected further information in the very near future,
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LETTER OF APPRECIATION
It was moved by Councilman Van Dyke, seconded by Councilman
Arrowood and unanimously carried, that the City send a letter to
former Councilman A. E. Arnold in appreciation of his service to
the City curing his four-year term of office The City Manager
was directed to write said letter.
POLICE CAR PARKING SPACE
Mr. Bill Davidson rose from the audience and asked if it would
be possible to reserve space in front of the City Hall for police
cars only. Upon motion of Councilman Arrowood, seconded by
Councilman Van Dyke and unanimously carried, the Council authorized
the marking of space in front of the City Hall for police cars
only. There followed considerable discussion of the problem of
parking space for meetings, etc. The City Manager was instructed
to investigate the matter of procuring additional space and report
back to the Council.
AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION
Miss Shirley Gordon asked permission to take a picture of the
Councilmen. Permission was granted.
At this point (9:10 P. M.) the Mayor declared a recess before the
Council went into executive session for the purpose of discussing
personnel matters.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
At 9 30 P. M. Mayor Baroldi reconvened the regular session of
the Council meeting. Upon motion of Councilman Arrowood, seconded
by Councilman Van Dyke and unanimously carried, the Council
authorized the City Manager to request the resignation of City
Engineer Neff by May 20, 1960.
Upon motion of Councilman Van Dyke, seconded by Councilman Denni
and unanimously carried, the Council instructed the City Manager
to advertise for the position of Building Department and Planning
Director for the City of Cypress.
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ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, upon
motion of Councilman Van Dyke, seconded by Councilman Arrowood and
unanimously carried, the meeting was adjourned at 10 15 o'clock
P. M. until the next regular meeting.
ATTEST*
Martin Ofsthoorn, ity erk
Burton Wesenberg,
Deputy City Clerk
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Thomas A. Baroldi, Mayor