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1958-01-13MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS January 13, 1958 A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Cypress. was called to order in the City Hall, 9352 Walker Street, at 7:30 o'clock P. M., with Mayor Van Dyke presiding The meet- ing was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag which was led by Councilman Baroldi. Councilmen present: A. E. Arnold, W. J. Arrowood, T A. Baroldi, J Van Dyke, end J. Van Leeuwen Councilmen absent. None City officials present• City Attorney Howell, City Clerk Olsthoorn, City Engineer Neff, City Manager -Deputy City Clerk Wesenberg, Police Chief Hansen, and Planning Commissioner McCarney Upon motion of Councilman Van Leeuwen, duly seconded and unani- mously carried, the minutes of the meeting of August 13, 1957, were approved as submitted by mail. Upon motion of Councilman Arrowood, duly seconded and unani- mously carried, the minutes of the meeting of October 14, 1957, were approved as submitted by mail Upon motion. of Councilman Baroldi, duly seconded and unani- mously carried, the minutes of the meeting of October 21, 1957, were approved as submitted by mail Upon motion of Councilman Van Leeuwen, duly seconded and unani- mously carried, the minutes of the meeting of 1'.ovember 12, 1957, were approved as submitted by mail. Upon motion of Councilman Arnold, duly seconded and unanimously carried, the minutes of the meeting of November 25, 1957, were approved as submitted by mail. The minutes of November 29, 1957, were read by the Deputy Clerk. Since this ws s not a meeting, due to the lack of a quorum, no action was taken. Upon motion of Councilman Arrowood, duly seconded and unanimously carried, the minutes of the meeting of December 9, 1957, were approved as submitted by mail. Councilman Arnold objected to the inclusion in the minutes of December 31, 1957, of the statement attributed to Councilman Arrowood, regarding his objection to having the City Attorney represent the City at the Vessels Race Course hearing before the State Racing Commission Councilman Arnold requested that this section be striken from the minutes. Following discussion, it was moved by Councilman Baroldi, duly seconded and unani- mously carried, that the minutes of the meeting of December 31, 1957, be approved as corrected January 13, 1958 131 MERCHANT PATROL (UESTION Police Chief Hansen reported that he had investigated both the La Habra Special Patrol and the Statewide Patrol firms He stated that the La Habra Special Patrol only was operating within the City and that they have two clients here. He stated that he could see no objection to their present operations With regard to the Statewide firm, operated by a Nr. Litchfield. in Buena Park, the Police Chief stated that he felt that they planned too large-scale an operation, which might infringe on other services The Police Chief suggested that, if merchant patrols are to be allowed to operate within the City, their per- sonnel be subject to a screening by the Cypress Police Depart- ment The Chief further suggested that the City might be better able to control the situation by passing an ordinance setting up screening of person_n,:el, license fees, wearing of uniforms, etc Following discussion, it was moved by Councilman Arnold, duly seconded and unanimously carried, that the Chief draw up some regulations for the special merchant patrols and set up standards as a basis for an ordinance to be prepared by the City Attorney STREET SIGNS The City Manager reported that the street name signs along Walker Street are in very bad condition, some of them so bad as to be illegible. It was moved by Councilman Arrowood, duly seconded and unanimously carried, that the street name signs along Walker Street, between Bishop and Karen, be replaced STOP SIGNS Councilman Arnold suggested that stop signs for the east -west traffic on Ball 4oad at the intersection of Walker Street were needed He stated that he felt that that was a dangerous inter- section because of the speed at which cars on Ball Road habitually -2- January 13, 1958 -- 182 travel and because of the fact that obstructions exist which make it impossible for drivers on Walker Street to see what is coming on ball Woad There followed considerable discussion as to the need for traffic control at various other intersections. At the suggestion of the Mayor, it was moved by Councilman Baroldi, duly seconded and unanimously carried, that the matter be tabled until the next meeting so that Police Chief may have time to study the need for more stop signs CROSS ROAD SIGN ON BALL ROAD The City Manager reported that, after some months of study, the County Traffic Safety Division had turned down the Circle B Stable's request for an equestrian crossing sign at the inter- section of Ball Road and Bloomfield Avenue Instead, the Traf- fic Safety Division has recommended that cross road signs be placed at this intersection. after considerable discussion, it was moved by Councilman Arnold and duly seconded that a cross road sign be installed on Ball Road on the easterly side of Bloomfield Avenue, which motion was carried by a vote of 3 to 1 (Councilman Baroldi dissenting) REGISTER OF DEMANDS The Deputy Clerk presented and read the Register of Demands for the month of January, 1958 At this point, Councilman Arnold asked if Councilmen were eligible to attend the Orange County League of Cities meetings Upon being informed in the affirma- tive, he asked that his name be placed on the mailing list for both meetings each month Following discussion of various items, it was moved by Councilman Arnold, duly seconded and unanimously carried, that the Register of Demands as of January 13, 1958, be approved. SOLICITATION AUTHORIZATION The Deputy Clerk stated that the Orange County Heart Association -3- January 13, 1958 had asked, by letter, for permission to solicit funds in the City of Cypress. Councilman Arnold asked that the :'olio Fund organization be authorized to solicit funds in the City during the month of January He stated that his request would be fol- lowed up by a letter very soon It was moved by Councilman Arrowood, duly seconded and unanimously carried, that the Orange County Heart Association and the Polio Fund organization both be authorized to solicit funds in the City of Cypress CIVIL DEFENSE PLAN ADOPTION A civil defense plan for the City was presented and explained by the Deputy Clerk. He stated that this plan was taken from a model submitted by the State He explained that it was neces- sary for the City to adopt such a plan in order to be eligible for matching funds for civil defense purposes. The City Attorney suggested that each Councilman be provided with a copy of this plan It was moved by Councilman Arnold, duly seconded and unanimously carried, that the Civil Defense Operational Plan be adopted and that copies be sent to each of the Councilmen and City officials EXONERATION OF BOND The Deputy Clerk presented the County Building Department's re- quest that, if it pleases the Council, the bond submitted by Vaughn and Associates in connection with Use Variance No UV - 3269, permitting the drilling of an oil well, be exonerated. The City Manager stated that he had checked the site of the drilling operation and found that it had been properly restored It was moved by Councilman Baroldi, duly seconded and unanimously carried, that the bond put up by Vaughn and Associates (Cal-Wy- Uta 011 and. Nines Corporation) to cover operations under Use Variance No UV -3269, granted November 13, 1956, be exonerated and the bonding company relieved of all liability -4- January 13, 1958 AUDIT REPORT, FIRST QUARTER, FISCAL YEA: The City Manager presented copies of the audit report for the first quarter of the present fiscal year. It was moved by Councilman Arnold, duly seconded and unanimously carried, that the report be received and filed FINANCE OFFICER RESOLUTION The Deputy Clerk explained that the State had requested that the resolution authorizing the City Manager to make and file street reports be passed again because of the change in the City's name Thereupon, the Deputy Clerk presented and read Resolution No. 45 It was moved by Councilman Arrowood, duly seconded and unanimously carried, that said resolution be adopted. SURPLUS PROPERTY RESOL..UTION The City Manager stated that, in order for the City to be able to receive Federal Uar Surplus property, it was necessary for the Council to adopt a resolution, authorizing a city official to sign for and accept said surplus property It was moved by Councilman Arnold duly seconded and unanimously carried, that Resolution No. 46, authorizing the City Clerk to sign for and accept Federal surplus property, be adopted FIRE RISERS REPORT Councilman Van Leeuwen reported on the Cypress Fire Department meeting of December 17, 1957 It was brought out at that meet- ing that the Fire Department would like to see everyone have risers that come up to a regular standard and that the Fire De- partment would like to have these risers spotted on their maps They suggested the use of nothing smaller than one and one-half inch pipe, and that, if anyone is interested in learning just what is needed, he can contact the Department, who will send out a representative to meet with the property owner. It was moved by Councilman Van Leeuwen, duly seconded and unanimously carried, that each chicken rancher and dairyman be sent a post -5- January 13, 198 ,-185 card, advising him of the opportunity of having an inspection by the Cypress Fire Department and that he may request such an inspection through the City Hall TRUCK WEIGHT LIMIT SIGNS The City Engineer reported that he had contacted Mr. Bouders, of the State Highway Department, who stated that the Mate would have no objection to the weight limit signs and that, when the City wants to reclassify the street, the State will go along. RESOLUTION, STATE STANDARDS Upon request by the City Engineer, it was moved by Councilman Arnold, duly seconded and unanimously carried, that Resolution No 47, adopting State standards for street construction, be adopted RESOLUTION COUNTY STANDARDS It was further moved by Councilman Arnold, duly seconded and unanimously carried, that 3esolution No. 48, adopting County standards for street construction, be adopted BADGE, HONORARY POLICE CHIEF The City Manager reported that the former Honorary Police Chief had expressed a desire for a badge stating that he was a Police Chief, retired It was moved by Councilman Arnold, duly seconded and unanimously carried, that the City purchase a badge to be presented to retiring Honorary Police Chief Ralph R Ellsworth as a token of the City's appreciation DRUNKENNESS ORDINANCE The Deputy Clerk presented and read an ordinance, No 36, pro- hibiting drunkenness in the City and prescribing the punishment therefor. It was pointed out that the passage of said ordinance had been requested by the Police Chief as a necessity in carry- ing out his duties It was moved by Councilman Arnold, duly seconded and unanimously carried, that Ordinance No. 36 be adopted as an urgency measure -6- January 13, 1958 Roll call vote AYES Councilmen Arnold, Arrowood, Baroldi, Van Dyke, and Van Leeuwen NOES* None ABSENT None BARN WATER SITUATION Mayor Van Dyke reported that he and the City manager had been water collaborating on a solution of the problem of barn drainpge/in the City He stated that he and the City Manager had inspected the City that afternoon and had talked to two of the offenders. His opinion was that these two dairymen would give the City one hundred percent cooperation. He stated that, if it please the Council, he would like to continue to handle the situation in that manner, until an offender was encountered who refused to cooperate. Such an offender would have to be dealt with by the Council There followed a discussion on ways of solving the barn drainage water problem ZONING ORDINANCE DISCUSSION The City i':ttorney reported that he had experienced considerable difficulty in attempting to comply with the wishes of the Council and Frank Vessels in establishing a recreational zone He stated that he had contacted a number of cities and found that most of them had given up the attempt as impractical and had simply handled the matter by variance. The City Attorney further stated that the zoning ordinance should be adopted before hold- ing public hearings on the sectional maps. The City r-ttorney informed the Council that the ordinance would be ready for reading by next Tuesday, January 21 It was decided to hold an adjourned regular meeting of the Council at 10.00 o'clock A. ii., on Tuesday, January 21, 1958, and the Secretary was instructed to call the Councilmen on Monday A citizen, Mr Sam Rosen of 9372 Walker Street, presented his -7- January 13, 1958 request to the `'ouncil for a re -zoning of his property, next to the City Hall on the south, from R-4 to C-2, because of his desire to build a medical -dental center on his property. The City Attorney explained to Mr. Rosen that the Planning Commis- sion had denied his request because the majority of the resi- dents in this section oppose any such change in the zoning and objected to an extension of the C-2 zone down Walker Street Planning Commissioner McCarney stated that the Planning Com- mission had based their decision on the additional fact that, .should Mr. Rosen's financing fall through, he would be an isolated island, so -to -speak, with no use for his C-2 zone. It was suggested that Mr Rosen seek a variance, instead It was further pointed out that he would have another opportunity to present his case when the Council holds the public hearings on the sectional maps PATROLMAN APPOINTMENT It was moved by Councilman Arnold, duly seconded and unani- mously carried, that John R Swearingen be appointed as Patrol- man, effective immediately, at the pay scale and with the allowances previously determined ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned until Tuesday, January 21, 1958, at 10 00 o'clock K. . b Van Dyke, May -6 r Jo Y : ATTEST Cyp • iiartin 01 f• • erk -8- January 13, 1958