Minutes 78-10-30MINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF
THE CYPRESS CITY COUNCIL
HELD
October 30, 1978
The adjourned regular meeting of the Cypress City Council was called
to order at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, October 30, 1978 in the Administra-
tive Conference Room of the Cypress City Hall, 5275 Orange Avenue,
Cypress, California, Mayor Donald Hudson presiding.
PRFSENT:
ABSENT:
Conncilmembers Evans, Eacayo, Rowan and liudson
Councilwoman MacLain
Mayor Itudson deferred Items #1, 2 and 7 on the agenda until the
entire Council was present.
CONSIDERATION OF AUTIIORIZATION TO ATTEND TIlE U.S, CONFERENCE OF
MAYORS' EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING COUNCIL WORKSHOP IN LONG BEACH:
The City Manager presented a report dated October 27 recommending
that one registration be authorized for the Workshop in Long Beach.
Following discussion, it was moved by Mayor ltudson, seconded by
Councilman Lacayo and unanimously carried to authorize the regis-
tration in the amount of $110.00 for the Employment and Training
Council Workshop in Long Beach on November 14 through 18, 1978.
CONSIDERATION OF SCHEDULE FOR JOINT MEETING WITH THE CYPRESS SCHOOL
DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES: The City Manager presented the communi-
cation from the Cypress Elementary District Board of Trustees sug-
gesting dates for a joint meeting with the City Council.
Following discussion, the City Council requested that the City
Manager advise the Cypress School District Board of Trustees that
Monday, December 4, 1978 was the date that the Council would be
available for a joint meeting.
EONSIDERATION OF SCHEDULE FOR .JOINT HEETING WITIt THE CYPRESS CHAMBER
OF COHMERCE BOARD OF DIRECTORS: The City Manager advised that the
Chamber of Commerce requested a joint meeting with the City Council
at the earliest possible date and suggested that the Council might
wish to consider Saturday morning, November 4, following the opening
of the new Sambo's Restaurant.
The Council agreed that the joint meeting with the Cyoress Chamber
of Commerce Board of Directors would be held on Saturday, November
4 at 11:00 a.m. in the Administrative Conference Room and agreed
that this meeting would be adjourned to that date and time.
CONSIDERATION OF SCHEDULE OF INTERVIEWS FOR RECREATION AND PARK
COMMISSION APPLICANTS: The City Manager presented a report dated
October 27 requesting the City Council to establish a date and time
to conduct interviews for Recreation and Park Commissioners.
Following discussion, the City Council agreed to conduct interviews
on Tuesday, November 14 and Thursday, November 16 beginning at
7:00 p.m. The meeting of November 13 will be adjourned to the
November 14 interview date. The City Council requested that the
City Manager schedule the interview appointments on those dates,
allowing fifteen minutes per interview.
CONSIDERATION OF NEWSLETTER MATERIAL: The City Manager requested
the Council's comments on the draft copy of the newsletter material.
The Council approved the draft copy as submitted, It was suggested
that the staff consider developing a questionnaire as a part of the
next newsletter insert.
City Cou inutes October 30, I978
CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITtt TIlE 32ND
DISTRICT AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION AND A WAIVER OF ADMISSION TAX:
The City Manager presented a report dated October 27 recommending
that the City Council adopt a resolution approving the agreement
with the 32nd District Agricultural Association and approving the
waiver of the admission tax.
Following discussion, it was moved by Mayor Hudson and
Councilman Lacayo to adopt the following Resolution by
title as follows:
seconded by
title only,
2ESOLUTION NO. 2029
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CYPRESS APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH THE
32ND DISTRICT AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION AND A
WAIVER OF ADMISSION TAX.
The motion unanimously carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: a COUNCILMEMBERS: Evans, Lacayo,
NOES: n COUNCILMEMBERS: Eone
ABSENT: 1 COIJNCIL}~EMBERS: MacLain
Rowan & Hudson
Mayor Hudson asked if there were any items to be added to the agenda.
The City Manager requested a determination of City Council policy
in reference to the request of the Saint Irenaeus Church to hold
classes on three days in the City Council Chambers. The City Manager
reported that this matter had been referred to the City Attorney who
advised that this request was different from the earlier request
for use of the Council Chambers for church services on a regular
basis and it could be granted subject to City Council policy. The
City Manager advised that various types of meetings are approved
administratively in the Council Chambers; however, since this request
did involve a church, the City Manager wished to present the request
to the City Council.
It was the consensus of the Council that this request be granted
administratively with the policy that any additional costs incurred
by this use should be borne by the applicant. It was suggested that
this reimbursement policy be applied to all users of the City Council
Chambers.
The City Manager presented a
which will be created by the
on November 1, 1978.
request to fill a Police Officer vacancy
resignation of Police Agent Joseph Fenton
Following discussion, the City Council expressed no objection to
]nitiating a recruitment process for the Police Officer position;
however, they requested that further Council authorizatio~ be
obtained prior to filling the position. This action would allow
the Council an opportunity to further review the Police Department
budget.
COUNCILWOMAN MACLAIN ARRIVED AT 7:n0 P.M.
PRESENTATION ON COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES: The Planning
Director gave a slide presentation summarizing community development
activities. After brief discussion of the community development
act]vities, the Mayor asked for City Council review of the budget
materials.
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BODGET WORKSHOP: The City Council suggested that the staff consider
the possibility of appraising the land owned by the City adjacent
to the Civic Center, to explore the costs of the Cypress School
buildings and land, and to determine what funding might be available
to construct the Police Facility and/or a Senior Citizens Center.
The City Council deferred Further action on this project until
additional information becomes available.
The City Council reviewed a report from the Public Works Director
regarding the landscaping of median islands on Lincoln Avenue,
Valley View and Katella. The Council discussed various ways of
financing the installation and maintenance of median island land-
scaping, ~ncluding the possibility of creating median island land-
scaping assessment districts.
I~ollowing discussion, it was moved by Mayor Hudson, seconded by
Councilman Lacayo and unanimously carried that the staff be directed
to pursue the installation of landscaping the median islands in the
areas which are not adjacent to other jurisdictions on Lincoln Avenue,
Valley View and Katella, to utilize a low maintenance cost type of
landscaping plant, and to attempt to arrange for a sharing in the
maintenance cost with adjacent property owners as policy guidelines.
EXECUTIVE SESSION: ~layor Hudson called an Executive Session at
9:00 p.m. For matters of personnel. The meeting was called back
to order at 9:19 p.n. with Councilwoman MacLain absent.
\DJOURNMENT: It was moved by Mayor Hudson, seconded by Councilman
Lacayo and unanimously carried to adjourn the meeting at 9:20 p.m.
to Saturday, November 4 at ll:O0 a.m. in the Administrative Con-
ference Room.
THE~iTY O~ C--~PRF-~SS
ATTEST:
CITY CI, ERI{ O'F TIlE CITY OF CYPRESS
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