Minutes 79-04-09MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF
THE CYPRESS CITY COUNCIL
HELD
April 9, 1979
The regular meeting of the Cypress City Council was called to order at 6:40 p.m.
on Monday, April 9, 1979 in the Cypress City Council Chambers, 5275 Orange Avenue,
Cypress, California, Mayor Howard Rowan presiding.
PRESENT:
ABSENT:
Councilmembers Evans, MacLain and Rowan
Councilmen Hudson and Lacayo
Also present were Darrell Essex, City Manager/City Clerk, John Murphy, City Attorney,
and the following City staff members: Bryant, Davenport, Duke, Lamm, Powell and
Schatzeder.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mr. James Duncan led the pledge to the flag.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: Mayor Rowan asked if anyone wished to speak in regard to
any matter which was not on the agenda.
Mr. Ed Clark, 9712 Walker Street, Cypress, speaking on behalf of Citizens to Save
Cypress Recreation and Parks, addressed numerous questions to the Council relative
to the committee and Recreation and Community Services Commission's involvement
in the reorganization study of the District. The Committee also transmitted a
telegram to the Council expressing their concern over the extent of their involve-
ment with the study. The Councilmembers commented on the preparation and review
process of staff reports and on the scope of the reorganization study and assured
Mr. Clark that the Committee, Commission and public members would be given ample
time and opportunity to provide input after the report is submitted to the Council.
Responding to Mr. Clark's request that the report be made available to the Committee
and Commission once completed, the Council indicated that they would first review
the report since portions dealing with employer/employee relations may not be
subject to public discussion in order to protect employees' rights. Mr. Clark
stated he respected the privacy of these discussions but stated he hoped that
personnel cuts would be the last ones made.
Mr. Larry Thacker, 10351 Lorraine Lane, Cypress, President of the Girls Bobby
Sox League, reported that the league received national headquarte~'s approval
to host a national tournament on July 14 through 19 for which they would require
lighted diamonds. He reported they were denied the use of the lighted diamonds
at Arnold-Cypress Park which would be used by Cypress Girls' Softball and adult
leagues during that period. Mr. Thacker stated the tournament would not cost
the City and would be of benefit, and he requested the Council's assistance
to allow them to use lighted playing fields. The Council directed Mr. Thacker
to present his request to the Recreation Commission which is meeting tomorrow
night to determine whether a rescheduling of the fields is possible or whether
an alternate parksite is available.
PRESENTATIONS: Mayor Rowan continued the presentation of community service
plaques since the two former commissioners were not present.
Mr. Brent Nowak, Project Director of Orange County, Greater Los Angeles Council
on Deafness, addressed the Council using sign language and an interpreter and
described the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 which provides equal opportunities and
treatment for deaf and handicapped persons and the services which are offered by
the Council on Deafness such as providing interpreters for job interviews, public
meetings and medical needs free to the client, providing information and referrals,
telephone assistance and job development and placement, and legal counseling.
Mr. Nowak reported he has been contacting all Fire and Police Departments about
the requirement for them to purchase a special telephone device for the deaf.
Mr. Nowak asked the Council to inform other agencies of the services which his
organization offers and stated he looked forward to developing a relationship with
the City Council. The Council requested a staff report regarding the require-
ments for the City to meet the needs of the deaf and hard of hearing persons.
City Council Minutes April 9, 1979
RECESS: The Mayor called a recess at 7:45 p.m. The meeting was called back
to order at 7:55 p.m. with Councilmen Hudson and Lacayo absent.
MINUTES: It was moved by Councilwoman MacLain, seconded by Councilwoman Evans
and unanimously carried to approve the minutes of March 19 and the minutes of
March 26 as corrected.
Mayor Rowan announced that Mr. Pete Molner, a friend and person he had worked
with in the past, had passed away recently.
CONTINUATION OF PUBLIC HEARING RE: CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 79-3 (5401 - 5411
ORANGE AVENUE~: Mayor Rowan opened the public hearing and asked for the staff
report.
Assistant Planner Don Lamm sun~narized a staff report dated March 2 which des-
cribed the application to establish a two-story administrative office building
on three parcels of land located on the north side of Orange Avenue, easterly
of the Civic Center in the Office Professional-Civic Center Overlay Zone.
Councilwoman Evans recommended that the hearing be continued to allow the entire
Council to be present and to allow time for establishment of a survey area for
redevelopment purposes. She suggested a continuance of 60 days. Mayor Rowan
inquired about the consistency of the proposed project with a redevelopment plan
for that area and the staff responded that it could be feasible to integrate the
development into the redevelopment plan.
Councilwoman Evans moved to continue the public hearing for a period of 60 days.
The motion was not seconded. Mayor Rowan asked if the applicant wished to speak.
Dr. George Crandall, 3791 Wisteria, Seal Beach, the applicant, stated he has re-
evaluated his proposal in light of the discussions on redevelopment and that
his concern was for the property owners who have placed their property in escrow
and are awaiting a decision. He stated he felt the City should purchase the
property. Dr. Crandall addressed several questions regarding the redeveiopment
concept to which the Mayor responded. He indicated he did not oppose redevelop-
ment but he stated the delay is creating a problem for the property owners. He
requested a recovery of his filing costs if the City decides to purchase the
property.
Mayor Rowan asked if anyone else wished to speak in favor or in opposition to
the application. No one else wished to speak.
It was moved by Councilwoman MmcLain and seconded by Mayor Rowan to continue the
public hearing regarding Conditional Use Permit No. 79-3 to the April 23 Council
meeting. The motion unanimously carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
3 COUNCILMEMBERS:
0 COUNCILMEMBERS:
2 COUNCILMEMBERS:
Evans, MacLain & Rowan
None
Hudson & Lacayo
Councilwoman Evans stated for the record that she felt the hearing should have
been continued for 60 days in order to have the issues clarified and for deter-
mination of a survey area.
PUBLIC HEARING RE: APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL PERMIT - MR. TERRY W. MILES ON BEHALF
OF TULLY STEAKS~ 16602 S. BROADWAY, GARDENA~ CALIFORNIA: Mayor Rowan opened the
public hearing and asked for the staff report.
The City Manager presented a report describing the application dated April 4.
Mayor Rowan asked if the applicant or a representative was present, The appli-
cant was not present and no one else wished to speak.
It was moved by Councilwoman MmcLain and seconded by Mayor Rowan to continue the
public hearing regarding the application for a special permit by Mr. Terry W.
Miles to the April 23 meeting. The motion unanimously carried by the following
roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
3 COUNCILMEMBERS:
0 COUNCILMEMBERS:
2 COUNCILMEMBERS:
Evans, MacLain & Rowan
None
Hudson & Lacayo
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~LIC HEARING RE: AMENDMENT TO CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 77-14: Mayor Rowan
opened the public hearing and asked for the staff report.
The Assistant Planner presented a staff report dated April 2 describing the appli-
cation by the new owner of the restaurant located at 5981 Orange Avenue (northwest
corner of Orange and Valley View) for modification of the condition of the use
permit relating to the hours of operation. The previously approved c.u.p, for
Zantigo's Restaurant restricted the hours of operation to 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. seven
days a week, and the applicant was requesting a 24-hour drive-thru service seven
days a week. The staff suggested that, if the Council wishes to approve the
modification, the drive-thru service be terminated between the hours of midnight
and 8 a.m. Mr. Lamm reported that more than adequate parking is provided for
interior dining patrons.
Mayor Rowan asked if the applicant wished to speak.
Mr. Malcolm Elliott, 4100 MacArthur, Suite One, Newport Beach, the applicant,
reported they are acquiring three Zantigo's restaurants but they would like to
offer a wider range menu and higher quality food items. He stated they would
like to maximize use of their facility by being open 24 hours because of their
substantial investment and lack of 24-hour restaurants in the area. The appli-
cant requested that drive-thru service be open between 11 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.
and the dining area closed during that t~me because of the security aspects.
He stated having the dining area open at night would require a larger staff and
would be economically unfeasible and would create the potential for noise and
possible vandalism. Mr. Elliott stated that in response to concerns of the most
adjacent property owner, they would agree to relocate the speaker intercom to
the Valley View street side to direct noise away from the homes and possibly
increase the wall height, install speed bumps, and provide clean-up service
three times daily. He reported they obtained the signatures of 18 homeowners
w~thin a one block radius who do not object to 24-hour service.
Councilwoman MacLain felt there was a need for other 24-hour restaurants in the
area and stated she favored relocation of the speaker intercom. She inquired
about the experience of Carl Jr.'s restaurant's 24-hour drive-thru operation.
The staff reported there have been no complaints from adjacent neighbors but that
the intercom is not used that much since the speaker is located on the passenger's
side of the vehicle. Mr. Elliott reported they can put a volume control on the
speaker box to tone down noise during the evening hours.
Mr. Gil Bastion, Vice President of the company, reported on the results of his
survey of the neighborhood and indicated there was general support for the
restaurant from the neighbors. He reported on actions the applicant would under-
take to mitigate expressed concerns of the neighbors such as: eliminating one
spot light which shines directly into one neighbor's bedroom, angling other lights
away from adjacent residences, relocating the speaker intercom, installing speed
bumps to deter speeding, and closing the interior dining area between 11 p.m.
and 6 a.m. With regard to one neighbor's concern regarding litter, he reported
they will provide clean-up service three times a day for the neighbor's and rest-
aurant property, and they will provide more trash receptacles in the parking area.
Councilwoman MacLain discussed with the applicant the possibility of having the
interior dining area open at night and the drive-thru closed, and the applicants
indicated they preferred to have the drive-thru open at night.
Mayor Rowan asked if anyone wished to speak in favor of the application. No one
wished to speak in favor. He asked for speakers in opposition.
Mr. Maki, 5097 Orange, Cypress, indicated his primary concern was disturbance of
sleep due to uncontrollable noise. He stated the fact that the restaurant would
be open 24 hours is a source of irritation and he was concerned about disturbances
from late night patrons of the restaurant. He felt the applicant cannot assure
that noise and litter problems will be avoided. Mayor Rowan advised Mr. Maki
that the conditional use permit is continually subject to Council review and if
the applicant does not comply with conditions of the use permit it can be brought
back for Council consideration and it can be modified. Mr. Bastion stated they
intend to uphold their promises to the neighbors regarding litter and noise and
work with the neighbors to make the situation as comfortable as possible.
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Mr. Cornen Johnson, 19408 Trenton, Cerritos, stated he will be managing the~
aurant and reported that during his seven years as owner of a Del Taco restaurant
in Anaheim he has had no problems with neighbors. He stated the Cypress rest-
aurant will be open 24 hours on a trial basis to determine if it is profitable.
Mr. Johnson indicated that he is sensitive to noise, litter and juvenile problems.
Councilwoman MacLain suggested that the modification be approved for a 90-day
period and that the neighbors be contacted at the end of that time to determine
if they have any complaints.
It was moved by Councilwoman MacLain and seconded by Mayor Rowan to close the
public hearing and adopt the following Resolution by title only, title as follows,
approving the modification to Conditional Use Permit #77-14 to allow 24-hour
drive-thru service at the Macho Taco Restaurant, 5981 Orange Avenue, for a period
of 90 days from the commencement of the business, and to renotify the property
owners of a public hearing at the end of that period to determine the impact of
the operation and whether or not to continue the 24-hour drive-thru service:
RESOLUTION NO. 2091
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS
APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 77-14.
It was moved by Councilwoman Evans and seconded by Mayor Rowan to amend the motion
that approval of the modification shall be subject to the following conditions:
the applicant shall install speed bumps in the parking area; relocate the speaker
intercom and have volume controls in accordance with recommendations of an acousti-
cal engineer which shall also indicate whether an increase in the perimeter wall
height or additional landscaping is necessary to buffer sound; relocation of the
intercom shall be reviewed by the Traffic Engineer to determine the impact on
traffic circulation; applicant shall direct lighting away from adjacent residences;
and applicant shall provide regular trash removal from the subject property and
from adjacent properties which may receive litter from restaurant patrons.
The amended motion unanimously carried by the following roil call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
3 COUNCILMEMBERS:
0 COUNCILMEMBERS:
2 COUNCILMEMBERS:
Evans, MacLain & Rowan
None
Hudson & Lacayo
RECESS: Mayor Rowan called a recess at 9:28 p.m. The meeting was called back to
order at 9:35 p.m. with Councilmen Hudson and Lacayo absent.
CONSENT CALENDAR: Mayor Rowan announced that all items listed on the agenda
under "Consent Calendar" were to be considered by the Council as routine and
enacted by one motion approving the recommendations listed on the agenda.
It was moved by Councilwoman Evans and seconded by Councilwoman MacLain to
approve Items #3 through #18 on the Consent Calendar. The motion unanimously
carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
3 COUNCILMEMBERS:
0 COUNCILMEMBERS:
2 COUNCILMEMBERS:
Evans, MacLain & Rowan
None
Hudson & Lacayo
Item #3: Motion to Introduce and/or Adopt all Ordinances Presented for Consid-
eration by Title Only and To Waive Further Reading.
Item #4: Consideration of a Request from the St. Irenaeus Fiesta Committee for
Waiver of Fees for the St. Irenaeus Catholic Church Annual Fiesta.
Re o end rio : That the City Council grant the request to waive all required
fees for the St. Irenaeus Catholic Church Annual Fiesta on June 23 and 24, 1979,
with the condition that no fee building and electrical permits be obtained for
carnival activities.
Item #5: Consideration of a Request to Proclaim the Week of April 30 through
May 6, 1979 as Clean Air Week.
~c_O~: That the Mayor and City Council officially proclaim the week
of April 30 through May 6, 1979, as "Clean Air Week" in the City of Cypress.
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Item #6: Consideration of an Application for Leave to File a Late Claim Sub-
~L~tted by Kenneth J. Myers, Automobile Club of Southern California, On Behalf
of Mahaveer P. Khemka.
Recommendation: That the City Council officially deny the subject Application
for Leave to File a Late Claim.
Item #7: Consideration of Claims Filed by Michael R. O'Heil, Attorney at Law,
On Behalf of James V. Bligh and Patrick J. Gross.
Recommendation: That the City Council officially deny the subject claims and
refer the claims to the City's Claim Adjuster, Carl Warren and Company, for
appropriate disposition.
Item #8: Consideration of an Application for Transfer of an Alcoholic Beverage
License, Type "20" Off Sale Beer and Wine, for Mahendra B. Mali, DBA Friendly
Altadena Dairy, 5792 Lincoln Avenue, Cypress.
Recommendation: Receive and file.
Item #9: Consideration of an Application for a Type "41" On Sale Beer and Wine
Alcoholic Beverage License for See Han Lim, DBA Ken Ya Restaurant, 9543 Valley
View, Cypress.
Recommendation: Receive and file.
Item #10: Consideration of an Ordinance to Repeal Ordinances No. 311, 323 and
344 Pertaining to Fly Abatement Control.
Recommendation: That the City Council approve the first reading of the following
Ordinance by title only, title as follows:
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS
REPEALING ORDINANCES NO. 311, 323 AND 344 SETTING FORTH
REGULATIONS PERTAINING TO FLY ABATEMENT.
Item #11: Consideration of an Appropriation for a Gasoline Vapor Recovery System.
Recommendation: That the City Council appropriate $1,000 for the purpose of
installing a gasoline vapor recovery system to the City's gasoline facility.
Item #12: Consideration of Approval of an Amendment to the Health Services
Agreement Between the City and the County of Orange.
Recommendation: That the City Council receive and file the notification of the
increased Health Services fees.
Item #13: Consideration of a Request from the Long Beach Symphony Orchestra
for Waiver of Admissions Tax for Tickets Sold in Conjunction with a Concert Held
on April 4, 1979.
Recommendation: That the City Council grant the waiver of Admissions Tax as
requested by the Long Beach Symphony Orchestra for tickets sold in conjunction
with a concert held at the Los Alamitos Race Track on April 4, 1979.
Item #14: Consideration of Designation of State Hearing Officer.
Recommendation: That the City Council authorize and direct a request to the
State of California Office of Administrative Hearing to furnish the services of
a hearing officer empowered to conduct the hearing, take evidence and prepare
a proposed decision relative to the disciplinary action.
Item #15: Consideration of Legislative Bulletins No. 12 and 13 From the League
of California Cities, and Senate Bills No. 4 and 92.
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Recon~nendation: That the City Council direct staff to prepare appropriate
responses for the Mayor's signature to the appropriate State Legislators expres-
sing the City's opposition to SB 332, AB 808, AB 619, SB 186 and the City's
support of SB 4 and SB 92.
Item #16: Consideration of a Request from the Orange County Council of Camp
Fire Girls for Permission to Use the City Council Chambers Plaza Area for Square
Dancing on June 2, 1979.
Recommendation: That the Mayor and City Council approve the request of the
Camp Fire Girls, Orange County Council, Inc., for use of the City Council Chambers
Plaza area on June 2, 1979, between the hours of 7:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m., with
the condition that the organization be required to pay for any additional costs
incurred in providing maintenance and utility services.
Item #17: Consideration of Authorization to Award Contract for Building Division
Modification and Police Department Kitchen Modification - Project No. 7950-90.
Recommendation: That the City Council approve the award of contract to Lewis
Bilt, Inc., in the amount of $6,975.00 as per revised quotation dated March 22,
1979.
Item #18: Consideration of Authorization to Make Offer for Right-of-Way on
Valley View, South of Cerritos, City Project No. 7850-10, Parcel Map PM 78-1.
Recommendation: That the City Council: (1) determine that the proposed project
does not conflict with the General Plan; (2) authorize the Planning Director to
sign the Negative Declaration; and (3) authorize an offer of the appraised value
of $150.00 for the right-of-way on Valley View Street to the property owners.
STAFF REPORTS & DISCUSSION: The City Manager stated he had no items to add to the
agenda but he requested a discussion of meeting dates for the Council. Mayor
Rowan added Item #30 to the agenda regarding the South Orange County Task Force
for Child Abuse Prevention.
PUBLIC HEARING RE: AMENDMENT TO THE ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 79-1: Mayor Rowan
opened the public hearing and asked for the staff report.
The City Manager presented a report from the Planning Director dated April 2 which
transmitted the new Zoning Ordinance text which incorporates only those amend-
ments previously approved by the Planning Commission and City Council through
calendar year 1978 following the normal hearing process on each of the amendments.
Mayor Rowan asked if anyone wished to speak in support or in opposition to approval
of the Ordinance.
Mr. Jerry Mullen, 4190 Elizabeth Court, Cypress, asked what changes were proposed
in the Ordinance.
The City Attorney responded that except for correction of typographical errors
in the previous text, the Ordinance did not include any changes in substance but
was a compilation of changes which were previously recommended by the Planning
Commission and adopted by the City Council.
There were no other speakers in favor or opposition.
It was moved by Councilwoman MacLain and seconded by Councilwoman Evans to close
the public hearing, order the following Ordinance read by title only, title as
follows, and to approve the first reading of the Ordinance:
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS
AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 559 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF
CYPRESS, AND SETTING FORTH NEW PROVISIONS ESTABLISHING
LAND USE CLASSIFICATIONS; DIVIDING THE CITY INTO ZONES;
IMPOSING REGULATIONS, PROHIBITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS FOR THE
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PROMOTION OF HEALTH, SAFETY, MORALS, CONVENIENCE, AND WELFARE;
CONCERNING THE USE OF LAND FOR RESIDENTIAL AND NON-RESIDENTIAL
PURPOSES; REGULATING AND LIMITING THE HEIGHT AND BULK OF
BUILDINGS AND OTHER STRUCTURES; LIMITING LOT OCCUPANCY AND
THE SIZE OF YARDS AND OTHER OPEN SPACES; ESTABLISHING STANDARDS
OF PERFORMANCE AND DESIGN; PRESCRIBING PROCEDURES FOR CI¼NGES
OF ZONE, CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS, VARIANCES, OR OTHER PERMITS;
PRESCRIBING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS OF SAID ORDINANCE; AND,
REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT THEREWITH.
The motion unanimously carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: 3 COUNCILMEMBERS: Evans, MacLain & Rowan
NOES: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: 2 COUNCILMEMBERS: Hudson & Lacayo
CONTINUATION OF CONSIDERATION OF CITY COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS: The City Manager
presented a report regarding this matter dated April 5.
Hearing no objections, Mayor Rowan continued this item to the April 23 meeting
for consideration by the full Council.
CONTINUATION OF CONSIDERATION OF REPRESENTATIVES TO BE CHOSEN BY THE CITY
SELECTION COMMITTEE: The City Manager presented a report dated April 5 indi-
cating this item was continued from the March 26 meeting.
Councilwoman MacLain advised the Council of nominees for various appointments:
the alternate to the Coastal Committee was the recommendation of Councilman
Erickson of Garden Grove; the only nomination to the Airport Land Use Commission
was Placentia Councilwoman Farmer; the only nomination to LAFCO was Newport Beach
Councilman McInnis with Councilwoman MacLain as alternate; and the only nomination
to the South Coast Air Quality Management District was Newport Beach Mayor Ryckoff.
Councilwoman MacLain also reported that a subject of discussion at future Selection
Committee meetings would be representation by non-Councilmembers on the Orange
County Transit District and Harbors, Beaches and Parks Commission. She indicated
the League would be considering a policy decision to have elected officials
selected by the League to serve on the various agencies.
CONSIDERATION OF A PROPOSAL FOR LEGAL SERVICES IN REFERENCE TO THE MORTGAGE
REVENUE BONDS: The City Manager presented a report dated April 5 which trans-
mitted the City Attorney's proposal for providing legal services required in
conjunction with the mortgage revenue bonds.
It was moved by Councilwoman Evans and seconded by Councilwoman MacLain to select
the firm of Stradling, Yocca, Carlson and Rauth as bond counsel pursuant to their
proposal dated April 5. The motion unanimously carried by the following roll
call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
3 COUNCILMEMBERS:
0 COUNCILMEMBERS:
2 COUNCILMEMEERS:
Evans, MmcLain & Rowan
None
Hudson & Lacayo
CONSIDERATION OF CITY ENGINEER'S REPORT ON LIGHTING DISTRICT NO. ?: The City
Manager presented a report on this matter from the City Engineer dated April 4.
The Councilmembers agreed to continue the item to the April 23 meeting for dis-
cussion by the full Council.
CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF COMMERCIAL WARRANT LIST: It was moved by Council-
woman MacLain and seconded by Councilwoman Evans to approve the Warrant List for
Warrants #51851 through #51948 in the total amount of $182,407.50. The motion
unanimously carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
3 COUNCILMEMBERS:
0 COUNCILMEMBERS:
2 COUNCILMEMBERS:
Evans, MacLain & Rowan
None
Hudson & Lacayo
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SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE RE: REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY: It was moved by Council-
woman Evans and seconded by Mayor Rowan to order the following Ordinance read by
title only, title as follows, and to adopt the Ordinance:
ORDINANCE NO. 639
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS
DECLARING THE NECESSITY FOR A REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY TO
FUNCTION IN SAID CITY.
The City Attorney advised that three Council votes were necessary for adoption
of an ordinance. Councilwoman MacLain indicated that she would vote in the affir-
mative for the sake of expediency although she has expressed opposition to estab-
lishment of a redevelopment agency in one location identified by the staff.
The City Attorney stated the ordinance would activate the Agency but does not
refer to any survey area.
The motion unanimously carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
3 COUNCILMEMBERS:
0 COUNCILMEMBERS:
2 COUNCILMEMBERS:
Evans, MacLain & Rowan
None
Hudson & Lacayo
CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF RECREATION & PARK DISTRICT COMMERCIAL WARRANT LIST:
Acting as the ex officio Board of Directors of the Cypress Recreation and Park
District, it was moved by Councilwoman Evans and seconded by Councilwoman MacLain
to approve the District Warrant List for Warrants #9062 through #9125 in the
total amount of $42,111.35. The motion unanimously carried by the following
roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
3 COUNCILMEMBERS:
0 COUNCILMEMBERS:
2 COUNCILMEMBERS:
Evans, MacLain & Rowan
None
Hudson & Lacayo
With regard to Item #30 concerning the South Orange County Task Force for Child
Abuse Prevention, Mayor Rowan reported that the County proposed cutbacks in this
program, a reduction in staff from 18 to i0 while there has been a 116% increase
in child abuse cases over the last two years. He felt this should be a high
priority program and he suggested that the Council transmit a position of support
to the Board of Supervisors. The Mayor requested that staff obtain information
regarding the scope of the program and costs and prepare a report for the April
23 meeting.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: Mr. Jim Duncan, 9787 Rome, Cypress, expressed concern over
the proliferation of new restaurants within the City, particularly over those
which fail and leave vacant buildings. He suggested that the Council perhaps
put a limit on construction of such developments, to avoid a situation like having
numerous vacant service station sites. Mr. Duncan also expressed concern over
the amount of street lighting on Lincoln Avenue, Ball Road and Valley View and
inquired about lighting costs. The Council discussed the problem regarding funding
of the lighting d~strict and indicated this item on tonight's agenda was continued
to the April 23 meeting so that it may be considered by the entire Council.
The City Manager advised the City Council of the following upcoming meetings:
a LAFCO hearing on April 11 at 2:00 p.m. regarding the Moody/Lincoln annexation;
a Board of Supervisors hearing on April 18 at 9:30 a.m. on the Walker Street
island annexation; a Board of Supervisors meeting on April 17 at 9:30 a.m. at
which SB 31 funding of special districts will be on the agenda; a breakfast
meeting with Supervisor Wieder and other cities within her district on April 27
at 7:30 a.m.; and a joint meeting between the Council and Supervisor Wieder on
April 30 at 7:30 p.m. in the administrative conference room. Councilwoman MacLain
indicated she would try to attend the April i1 LAFCO hearing and the April
18 meeting of the Board of Supervisors; Councilwoman Evans stated she would try
to attend the April 17 Board of Supervisors meeting. Councilwoman MacLain advised
that LAFCO was scheduling a work session regarding spheres of influence on April
25 and Councilwoman Evans suggested that Cypress be represented at that mmeting.
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The City Council scheduled a joint meeting with the Chamber of Commerce to discuss
the Business License Ordinance on April 16 at 7:30 p~. in the conference room,
and scheduled a budget meeting on May 7 at 7:30 p.m. in the conference room.
ADJOURNMENT: Mayor Rowan adjourned the meeting at 10:28 pom. to Monday, April
16 at 7:30 p.m. in the Administrative Conference Room.
MAYOR OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS
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