Minutes 81-06-01MINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CYPRESS CITY COUNCIL
HELD
June 1, 1981
The adjourned regular meeting of the Cypress City Council was called to order at 7:0/)
p.m. on Monday, June 1, 1981 in the Administrative Conference Room of the Cypress City
Hall, $Z75 Orange Avenue, Cypress, California, Mayor Pro Tern Cornelius Coronado
presiding.
PRESENT: Councilmembers Coronado, Lacayo and Rowan
ABSENT: Mayor Mullen
The City Manager distributed a listing of vacancies which will be considered by the
League's City Selection Committee on June 18 and reported that Councilman Coronado
would attend the meeting. Councilman Coronado stated he would contact Mayor Mullen to
determine if he is interested in serving on the Subregional Planning Council. Councilman
Rowan mentioned five Councilmembers who are seeking appointment by the City Selection
Committee and he requested that the City Manager obtain information on the candidates
from Mr. Haskell of the League and from the western Orange County Cities group.
The City Manager transmitted copies of a letter sent by the Lincoln Center Mobilehome
Park tenants to Mr. Bendetti advising him of the selection of the two tenants'
representatives to the rent mediation board.
The City Manager reported that a tentative meeting had been scheduled for June 4 at Z:00
p.m. between representatives of the City, the Los Alamitos Race Track and two
homeowners to discuss the noise problems at the track. Councilman Lacayo stated he
would attend the meeting as the Council representative. The City Manager further
reported that a charitable fund raising event was planned for Sunday, June 7, with a chili
cook-off scheduled between 10 a.m. and Z p.m. and a horse show between Z and 4 p.m. at
the Los Alamitos Race Track. He reported that staff would process the application and
issue a temporary use permit, in accordance with the Zoning Ordinance provisions. He
transmitted a list of eight conditions which staff recommended for the event. The Council
recommended an additional condition to require the applicant to provide a hot line
telephone service to handle complaint calls.
The City Council agreed to continue Item #2 on the agenda, Continuation of Consideration
of Police Department Reorganization, and Item 4~1, Continuation of Consideration of Gift
Catalog, to a future meeting.
CONSIDERATION OF REVIEW OF 1981/8Z CITY BUDGET: The City Manager reported
that the I981/8Z proposed budget reflected a balance between the departmental operating
and capital outlay expenses with the revenues anticipated next year, and that the City will
have a good reserve balance at the end of this fiscal year. He stated that a portion of the
reserves can be used to offset the capital projects costs. The Finance Director estimated
that the impact of the State budget would not be known until after July 1; following its
adoption, the City could make adjustments in the City budget if necessary. He stated one
of the assumptions in preparing the City budget was based on Governor Brown's proposed
budget which would result in a $Z65,000 reduction in State revenues to Cypress. The City
Manager summarized the Executive Summary of the 1981/8Z City budget which was
previously transmitted to the Council. The City Manager reported that the Park District
budget also reflected a balance between operating expenses and revenues. Staff described
the recommendation from the Recreation & Community Services Commission to budget an
additional Si,Z00 for a banner sign to advertise activities at the Cypress Community
Center. Staff also transmitted plans for a freestanding marquee type sign with changeable
lettering which the Commission would consider at a future date as permanent signing for
the Community Center. Councilman Coronado expressed support for a marquee type sign.
The Council held discussion regarding the reports in the Executive Summary. Staff
reported that the major revenue assumptions used in preparing the budgets for the last
three years have been more conservative that what actually occurred. Councilman
Coronado indicated he had a list of items in the budget to review with staff, which
account for 50-60% increases over last year. He indicated he would arrange to meet with
the staff to review these items before the budget is submitted for adoption by the Council.
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June 1, 1981
CONTINUATION OF CONSIDERATION OF POSITION CLASSIFICATION STUDY: The
City Manager presented a report dated May 28 indicating this item was continued from the
May 26 Council meeting. He reported that the position classification study was requested
during the last meet and confer sessions by the Miscellaneous employees group, who
requested that the study be performed by an outside firm. He reported that a State
personnel services department performed the last study 1Z years ago. Staff indicated the
study would focus on examining classifications and would not involve a salary survey or
salary changes.
Following discussion, it was moved by Councilman Rowan, seconded by Councilman
Coronado and unanimously carried to authorize staff to enter into a professional services
agreement with Steve Dunn & Associates for a position classification study in an amount
not to exceed $9,000, and appropriate $8,300 from the General Fund to Account #10-4189-
llZ.0Z. Councilman Coronado requested a listing of the positions which will be included in
the study.
CONTINUATION OF CONSIDERATION OF CITY COUNCIL ELECTION: The City
Manager summarized a letter dated May 4 from the City Attorney relating to the election
to fill the Council vacancy. The Attorney indicated that the best method to avoid a
challenge would be to call the election for November 3, which would comply with the City
Charter and State law. If the Council wished to call an earlier election, providing for a 90
day period from a practical standpoint between the date the election is called and the date
it is held, he recommended that the Council adopt an Ordinance which could also specify
an election by mail ballot. The Ordinance would require one reading for adoption and
would be effective on the date of the reading. Councilman Lacayo stated he would favor
an election by mail ballot at the earliest possible date in order to take advantage of the
cost savings. Councilman Rowan felt there may be a State measure on the ballot for
November 3, and suggested that the issue of cable TV could be placed on that ballot by the
City. Councilman Lacayo suggested that the issue of a mail ballot could be placed as a
ballot measure for a vote by Cypress residents. The City Manager advised that the State
had suggested that the City place on the ballot the question of government subsidies for
affordable rental housing, which could serve to bring the City's Housing Element into
compliance with State requirements.
The Council requested that staff prepare a report for the June 8 Council meeting
concerning San Diego's mail ballot election and information regarding a time schedule for
calling the City Council election~ and further requested that staff prepare an Ordinance
for the June 8 meeting calling for the City Council election at the earliest possible date.
CONTINUATION OF CONSIDERATION OF CABLE TV FRANCHISE STUDY: The City
Manager presented a report dated May Z8 inquiring whether the Council wished to set a
date to meet with cable TV consultants. Councilman Lacayo requested that staff present
a report on the cable TV conference recently attended by a staff member before the
Council Droceeds in setting a meeting date.
ADJOURNMENT: Mayor Pro Tem Coronado adjourned the meeting at 9:15 p.m.
MAYOR OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK O~ THE CITY OF CYPRESS
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