1958-03-10MINUTES OF THE MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF CYPRESS
March 10, 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 Van Leeuwen.
Councilmen present A. E. Arnold, W J Arrowood, T. A. Baroldi,
J. Van Dyke, and J Van Leeuwen
Councilmen absent: None
City officials present' City Attorney Howell, City Engineer Neff,
City Clerk Olsthoorn, City Manager -
Deputy City Clerk Wesenberg, Police
Chief Hansen
It was :roved by Councilman Arrowood, seconded by Councilman. Van
Leeuwen and unanimously carried, that the minutes of the meetings
of February 25, February 28, and March 3, 1958, be approved as
submitted.
POLICE RESERVE
The Deputy Clerk presented and read a resolution, No. 52, creat-
ing a volunteer police reserve force. It was moved by Councilman
Baroldi, seconded by Councilman Arrowood and unanimously carried,
that said Resolution No. 52 be adopted.
POLICE OFFICERS MILEAGE PAYMENT
Following the suggestion of the City Manager, it was moved by
Councilman Arnold, seconded by Councilman Arrowood and unani-
mously carried, that the customary mileage of eight cents (8¢)
per mile be paid to regular members of the police force when
their own personal cars are used on the City's business.
MERCHANT PATROL ORDINANCE
The Deputy Clerk presented for its second reading Ordinance No
37, regulating merchant patrols, providing for permits, bonds and
insurance, and providing for punishment for violation thereof
It was moved by Councilman Arrowood, seconded by Councilman Van
Leeuwen and unanimously carried that said ordinance be read by
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title only Thereupon, it was moved by Councilman Arnold that
said Ordinance No 37 be passed and adopted, which motion was
seconded by Councilman Arrowood and unanimously carried by the
following roll call vote
AYES: Councilmen Arnold, Arrowood, Baroldi, Van
Dyke, and Van Leeuwen
NOES None
ABSENT: None
McWILLIA1MS VARIANCE
The Deputy Clerk presented and explained Use Variance Application
No. UV -108, applicant, E L. McWilliams, to permit the location
of a dwelling trailer on his property at 5561 Bishop Street,
Cypress, in the M-1 district It was moved by Councilman Arrowood,
and seconded by Councilman Baroldi that the variance be granted
for a term of two (2) years, in accordance with the City Planning
Commission's recommendation. Following further discussion,
Councilman Arrowood stated that he would amend his motion to ex-
tend the time to five (5) years. Councilman Van Leeuwen seconded
this amended motion There followed further discussion, whereupon,
Councilman Arrowood moved that the variance be granted for a
period of two (2) years, which motion was seconded by Councilman
Van Leeuwen and carried by a vote of four (4) Ayes to one (1)
No (Councilman Arnold dissenting).
ZONING REQUEST
The City Attorney introduced a Mr Jim Scoby and a Mr. Wolven,
who presented their requests with regard to zoning on the Arte-
sian Land property in the southern part of the City The
Council indicated that, while they were in wholehearted agreement
with the industrial development of said area, they did not par-
ticularly favor the development of a residential subdivision.
GROUP INSURANCE AND RETIREMENT PLAN
A Mr. Southfield presented a Mr. Frank Antonelli who talked to
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the Council on group insurance and retirement plans for the City
employees. It was moved by Councilman Van Leeuwen, seconded by
Councilman Baroldi and unanimously carried, that the Chair ap-
point a committee to investigate the possibilities in the matter
of group insurance and retirement plans and report their find-
ings to the Council at the next regular meeting Thereupon,
the Chair appointed Councilman Arnold and Councilman Arrowood
as the committee. Councilman Arrowood stated that he must dis-
qualify himself by reason of his being connected with an insur-
ance firm Thereupon, the Chair appointed Councilmen Arnold and
Van Leeuwen as the committee.
BUENA PARK SUBDIVISION REPORT
The City Engineer stated that he had nothing definite to report
on the subdivision situation since the Buena Park City Engineer
had submitted nothing to him
FLOOD CONTROL BRIDGES
The City Engineer reported on the planned Carbon Creek flood
control channel through the City. He touched briefly on the
size and cost of the bridges to be built on the streets crossed
by the channel Following discussion, it was moved by Council-
man Baroldi, seconded by Councilman Arrowood and unanimously
carried, that the City request that the Flood Control District
widen the bridges to meet the minimum County standards as adopted
by the Master Plan of Highways.
RRGISTEH. OF DEMANDS
It was moved by Councilman Baroldi, seconded by Councilman Arnold
and unanimously carried, that the March Register of Demands be
approved as submitted
ORANGE AVENUE CULVERT
Mayor Van Dyke reported on the need for a culvert under Orange
Avenue immediately west of Moody from the north side to the
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south side so as to be able to close the ditch in front of the
houses on the west side of Moody Street Following discussion,
it was moved by Councilman Arrowood, seconded by Councilman
Baroldi and unanimously carried, that the City install a culvert
at this particular location on Orange Avenue, the specifications
to be drawn up by the City Engineer
ZONING ORDINANCE
The Deputy Clerk presented Ordinance No 41, establishing land
classifications and uses within the City :it was moved by
Councilman Baroldi, seconded by Councilman Arrowood and unani-
mously carried, that said ordinance be read by title only
Thereupon, it was moved by Councilman Arnold, seconded by Council-
man Arrowood and unanimously carried, that said Ordinance Ivo 41
be introduced and passed on to the next regular meeting for
second reading and final adoption
CITY ATTORNEYS MEETING
Upon request of City Attorney Howell, it was moved by Councilman
Van Leeuwen, seconded by Councilman Arrowood and unanimously
carried, that the City pay one-half (2) the cost of registering
for certain lectures at the City Attorneys' meeting to be held
in Palo Alto for four (4) days next week.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, it
was moved by Councilman Van Leeuwen, seconded by Councilman
Arnold and unanimously carried, that the meeting be adjourned
until the next regular meeting. Time. 9.55 o'clock P. Iii
Jacob Van DykMayor
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