Minutes 84-04-19I A'I
MINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CYPRESS CITY COUNCIL
HELD
April 19, 1984
The adjourned regular meeting of the Cypress City Council was called to
order at 7:40 p.m., on Thursday, April 19, 1984, in the Board Room at the
Cypress Chamber of Commerce Office, 9471 Walker Street, Cypress,
California, Mayor Richard Partin presiding.
PRESENT: Council Members Coronado, Lacayo~ Mullen, and Partin
ABSENT: Councilman Kanel
Also present was David Barrett~ Assistant to the City Manager.
JOINT MEETING WITH THE CYPRESS CNAMBER OF COMMERCE EXECUTIVE BOARD: The
Executive Board Members present were:
President George Boscon
Earl French
Bob Head
Dan Hansen
Steve Robins
Carlos Canty
Mike Natale
Ed Spurgeon
Bobble Bloch
Duane Shelton
Walt Donovan
Also present was Doris Peterson, Executive Director.
The Mayor opened the meeting by reporting that a draft agreement was
prepared by the City Attorney following the meeting between the
representatives of the City and the Chamber on April 13.
The Mayor indicated that he wanted to discuss the draft agreement
specifically in terms of what would be achieved by the City's support
provided for in the agreement and what assurances the City would have that
the goals established in the agreement or to be discussed at the meeting
would be met.
Councilman Coronado indicated that, as a member of the special two-Council
Member Committee to review the Chamber's request, he felt that the City's
support was necessary in order to assure the viability of the Chamber and
in view of the new in-coming Executive Board's goals that the City support
the Chamber's request for assistance for a one-year period.
Councilman Lacayo indicated that he was supportive of the Chamber's
request but suggested that the City's funds be applied to lower small
business' annual dues and possibly consider a 60-90 day delay in fee
collection from the new small business members.
Councilman Lacayo also expressed concern for a sound plan for increasing
membership and general revenues in order to eliminate the need for a
Chamber contract with the City in the future.
General discussion was received regarding recent press ccverage cf the
Chamber and the need to make sure that the public was fully informed as to
the goals and objectives of the City's contract with the Chamber.
COUNCILMAN KANEL ARRIVED AT 7:56 P.M.
Councilman Mullen indicated that he could not support a dues subsidy
concept although he was supportive of the contract as long as the public
was provided the full facts regarding the Chamber's activities and the
City's contract.
Councilman Lacayo then indicated that he was interested to know at what
point the size of the Chamber's membership would increase the revenue
sufficiently to overcome their deficit, understanding that increased
membership also increased the Chamber's cost of operation.
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
April 19, 1984
Mr. George Boscon, President of the Chamber, indicated that the Chamber
could analyze its marketing strategy in order to estimate where the break
even point would occur and report back to the Council at a future date.
Mr. Earl French, incoming President of the Chamber, stated that the
Chamber would look at a sliding scale membership fee and consider the fee
payment delay for new small business members when considering their new
marketing strategy.
The Chamber's Financial Statements for 1981, 1982, and 1983 were
distributed to the City Council and general discussion ensued.
Mayor Partin expressed a concern that additional clerical personnel for
the Chamber should be on a part-time basis. Accordingly, the Mayor
recommended that the draft agreement be amended from $1,500 to $1,000 per
month.
The Chamber's Executive Board Members indicated that their goals could
still be met under such an approach.
Mayor Partin also indicated that a plan of action for the implementation
of the goals set in the agreement and discussed at the meeting should be
presented to the Council at its next meeting.
Councilman Mullen asked for a response from the two Council Committee
members who had originally reviewed the Chamber's request.
Councilman Coronado stated that as half of the Council Committee he was in
favor of the agreement and Councilman Kanel agreed.
Councilman Lacayo requested that the City staff and the Chamber prepare
press releases and that the Chamber submit a plan of action addendum for
the press releases following formal signing of the contract at the meeting
of April 23.
A motion was made by Councilman Coronado to approve the agreement with
item #2 being amended to $1,000 per month. Councilman Lacayo seconded the
motion and the motion was unanimously carried.
The Mayor adjourned the meeting at 9:05 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.~ Monday, April
23, 1984.
MAYOR OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS
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CITY C~gRK O~TBE CI~zY~F CYPRESS
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