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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 -1- March 10, 1958 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 -2- March 10, 1958 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 -3- March 10, 1958 _210 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 ATTEST