Minutes 2002-08-27275
MINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CYPRESS CITY COUNCIL
HELD
August 27, 2002
The adjourned regular meeting of the Cypress City Council was called to order at 5:15
p.m. by Mayor Sondhi in the Board Room, West Wing of City Hall, 5275 Orange
Avenue, Cypress, California.
PRESENT: Council Members Keenan, McGill, Piercy, Mayor Sondhi
ABSENT: Mayor Pro Tem McCoy
Also present were City Manager, Public Works Director, Recreation and Community
Services Director, and Deputy City Clerk.
The City Manager stated the City Council has inquired about the City's parks in regards
to maintenance, amenities, etc. Based upon these discussions, the Public Works
Director was asked to review every park and assess the needs of each park.
He stated a sampling of the City's parks would be visited to show the City Council the
issues that have been identified. He stated the City Council would also have the
opportunity to provide their perceived expectations for a particular park.
The meeting was recessed at 5:20 p.m.
The City Council toured the following Cypress Recreation and Park Facilities:
Darrell Essex Park, 5131 Ball Road
Veterans Park, 4554 Avenida Granada
Willow Park, 4501 Orange Avenue
Arnold/Cypress Park, 8611 Watson Street
Rosen/Acacia Park, 5681 Newman Street
Pinewood Park, 9675 Juanita Street
Oak Knoll Park, 9600 Graham Street
The meeting reconvened at 7:35 p.m. at the Cypress Community Center, 5700 Orange
Avenue, Cypress.
The City Council discussed items that were a priority for improving the City's parks. Two
specific items discussed were irrigation at the parks and the tree trimming schedule for
the parks.
Staff was directed to prepare a written report for the City Council, which prioritizes these
items for each park, including any associated costs.
ADJOURNMENT: Mayor Sondhi adjourned the meeting at 8:34 p.m., to Monday,
September 9, 2002, beginning at 5:30 p.m. in the Executive Board Room, 5275 Orange
Avenue, Cypress, California.
ATTEST:
MAYOR~E C~Y OF CYPRESS
i/CI/'¢Y CLERK OF TI"I~ CITY OF~'YPR~:SS