Minutes 96-07-08 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CYPRESS CITY COUNCIL
HELD
July 8, 1996
The Regular Meeting of the Cypress City Council was called to order at 4:45 p.m. on
Monday, July 8,1996 in the Administrative Conference Room, City Hall, 5275 Orange
Avenue, Cypress, Mayor Walter K. Bowman presiding.
PRESENT:Councilmembers Age, Carroll, Jones, Kerry and Bowman
ABSENT: None
ORAL INTERVIEWS: The Council conducted interviews with the three applicants for the
single vacancy on the CATV Commission.
WORKSHOP SESSION: Study Regarding North End Residential Parcels. A presentation was
made by members of the Community Development staff relating to five potential study
areas on the north end residential parcels. information was sought from the City
Council relating to the nature and type of use for each of the areas. At the Council's
direction, land use studies, along with code enforcement, will be conducted in some of
five designated areas.
Also present for the Workshop Session were City Manager Mark Ochenduszko, Acting City
Attorney Lois Jeffrey and staff members Kelly and Angus.
RECESS: Mayor Bowman recessed the meeting at 5:45 p.m. to enable the Council to
reconvene at 5:50 P.M. in the Council Chamber with all Councilmembers present.
CLOSED SESSION: The Mayor immediately recessed the meeting to allow the Council to
enter into Closed Session to discuss those agendized items of: Conference with Labor
Negotiator (Government Code Section 54957.6) Police Management and Public works
Maintenance Supervisors' Associations; Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation
(Government Code Section 54956.9(a) Nicholas C. Tucker and Shari Morinishi and Glenn
Morinishi, orange County Superior Court Cases No. 75-37-83 and 75-42-61, respectively,
and Liability Claim of Jose de Jesus Nieto (Government Code Section 54956.95). The
meeting reconvened at 7:00 p.m. with all Councilmembers present. Also present were
the City Manager, the Acting City Attorney and staff members Bacock, Christoffels,
DeCarlo, Kelly, Storey and Wicker.
7:00 P.M. SESSION:
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The pledge was led by Councilmember Age.
Mayor Bowman introduced mark J. ochenduszko, the new City Manager of the City of
Cypress.
PRESENTATIONS:
Mary McIver, Alternate to the Senior Citizens Commission, was not in attendance to
receive the Loyalty Oath and Certificate of Appointment.
Mayor Bowman made the presentation of a Community Service Plaque to the former
City Manager Darrell Essex. Mr. Essex thanked everyone and expressed his appreciation
for the many accolades given him as he retired from public service.
Bishop Steve St. Clair accepted the MaVor's Proclamation for the Cypress Stake of the
Church of Jesus Christ Of Latter-DaV saints upon their 20th Anniversary in the City of
Cypress. He presented each of the Councilmembers with a commemorative copy of the
Sesquicentennial edition of the Book of Mormon.
Nick EighmV, representing the Cypress High School Athletic Booster Club, introduced
Muff Felstrand from the Speech and Language Development Center, who, on behalf of
the Cypress High School Athletic Boosters and Band Boosters, the LOS Alamitos High
School Band Boosters and Speech and Language Development Center presented $923.00
to Chief Wicker for the Cypress Police Department's D.A.R.E. Program.
Presentations of memorabilia in conjunction with the 1996 Cypress Community Festival
were made by Johnnie Perkins, Chairman; events being held during festival week were
outlined by Karl Dash and Jewell Tolkin slooke about all the activities taking place on July
27, the day of the festival.
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ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: For Clarification of matters on the 7:00 p.m. Agenda. No one
wished to speak.
The City Manager reviewed discussions held during the workshop session on north end
residential parcels. He also reviewed discussions held during Closed Session on:
Conference with Labor Negotiator and Conference with legal counsel on two existing
litigation cases.
The Acting City Attorney reported that the City Council rejected the claim of Jose de
Jesus Nieto by a 5-0 vote.
AWARD OF CONTRACTS:
CONSIDERATION OF AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR CROSSING GUARD SERVICES: The City Manager
asked the Police Chief to present the staff report dated June 19, 1996, which requested
approval to award a contract to All City Management to assume the entire crossing
guard function for the City of Cypress. Under the terms of the contract, All City would
assume responsibility for the recruiting, hiring, supervising, managing, timekeeping and
payroll of all the crossing guards and they will employ all current crossing guards who
meet minimum qualification standards, continuing at the same rate of pay.
Councilmember Carroll said that there are two primary reasons for subcontracting and
neither of those reasons have been satisfied. He would prefer crossing guards remain a
City function and moved under the direction of another department. He would vote
against contracting out.
Responding to Mayor Bowman request, the Police Chief noted that several of the costs
associated with the administration of the crossing guard program were not mentioned
as part of the budget.
Councilmember Age asked the Chief why the School District would not assume the
crossing guard program. The Police Chief explained that they do not want to assume
the responsibility and risk of administration and they do not have the expertise or the
staff time.
It was moved by Councilmember Age and seconded by Mayor Bowman to:
1.Authorize the Police Department to contract the entire crossing guard function
to a private contractor;
2.Approve the transfer of all monies in program 176 to Account 4187-11-176-05; and
3.Award the contract for crossing guard services to All City Management Services,
Inc., 1749 South La Clenega Blvd., Los Angeles, California 90035, at a rate of $9.97
an hour, not to exceed $125,913.00 in fiscal year 1996-97.
The motion unanimously carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES:4 COUNCILMEMBERS: Age, Jones, Kerry and Bowman
NOES:I COUNCILMEMBERS: Carroll
ABSENT: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: None
CONSENT CALENDAR:
All matters listed on the Agenda under "Consent Calendar" are to be considered by the
City Council to be routine and will be enacted by one motion approving the
recommendations listed on the Agenda.
Counclimember Carroll asked for clarification of the date in Item No. 9 and it was
verifiecl that "1999" was correct.
it was moved by Councilmember Age and seconded by Councilmember Carroll to
approve the Consent Calendar Items No. 2 through 9. The motion unanimously carried
by the following roll call vote:
AYES:5 COUNCILMEMBERS: Age, Carroll, Jones, Kerry and Bowman
NOES:0 COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT:0 COUNCILMEMBERS: None
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Item No. 2: Motion to Approve City Council minutes of June 24, 1996.
Recommendation: That the City Council approve the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of
June 24,1996, as submitted.
Item No. 3: Motion to introduce and/or Adopt All Ordinances and Resolutions Presented
for Consideration by Title Only and to Waive Further Reading.
Item No. 4: Consideration of Claim Filed by Kevin Fana.
Recommendation: Receive and file.
Item No. 5: Consideration of Approval of the Attendance of Cypress Police Department
D.A.R.E. personnel at the National D.A.R.E. Officers' Training Conference, August 7-10,
1996, St. Louis, Missouri.
Recommendation: That the City Council approve the attendance of the Cypress Police
Department D.A.R.E. personnel to the Ninth Annual National D.A.R.E. Officers' Training
Conf erence.
Item No. 6: Consideration of Employee Memorandum of Understanding and Authorizing
Resolution.
Recommendation: That the City Council move to adopt the Resolution by title only, title
as follows, ratifying the Memorandum of Understanding between the City and the
Cypress Police Management Association (PMA).
RESOLUTION NO. 4662
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS, APPROVING THE
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF CYPRESS AND THE CYPRESS
POLICE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION CONCERNING WAGES, SALARIES, FRINGE BENEFITS
AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT.
Item No. 7: Consideration of Appropriation of Funds for "Athlete Of Distinction" Awards
Dinner.
Recommendation: That the City Council appropriate $750 from the fund balance of the
Unreserved General Fund of the City of Cypress to Account No. 4206-11-117-02 for
payment of a table for 12 at the California State Games "Athlete of Distinction" Awards
Dinner to be held on Saturday, August 10, 1996, at the Irvine Marriott.
Item No. 8: Consideration of Addendum #1 to Public Works Maintenance Supervisors'
Association Memorandum of Understanding and Authorizing Resolutions Regarding
Alcohol and Controlled Substance Policy & Testing Program for Commercial Motor
Vehicle Drivers Relating to Regulations issued by the Federal Highway Administration of
the Department of Transportation.
Recommendation: That the City Council move to adopt the Resolutions by titles only,
titles as follow, ratifying Addendum #1 to the Memorandum of Understanding between
the City and the Cypress Public works Maintenance Supervisors' Association, and to
modify the job description of Public Works Maintenance Supervisors.
RESOLUTION NO. 4663
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS, AMENDING RESOLUTION
NO. 3574, BY REVISING THE JOB SPECIFICATION FOR PUBLIC WORKS MAINTENANCE
SUPERVISOR IN THE POSITION CLASSIFICATION PLAN FOR EMPLOYEES IN THE SERVICE OF
THE CITY OF CYPRESS.
RESOLUTION NO. 4664
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS, APPROVING AN
ADDENDUM #1 TO THE CURRENT MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE
CITY OF CYPRESS AND THE CYPRESS PUBLIC WORKS MAINTENANCE SUPERVISORS'
ASSOCIATION BY ADDING AN ALCOHOL AND CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE PREVENTION
POLICY AND TESTING PROGRAM FOR COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLE DRIVERS RELATING
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TO REGULATIONS ISSUED BY THE FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION OF THE
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION.
Recreation & Park District Matters:
Item No. 9: Consideration of Request From Cypress "POPS" orchestra for Use of the
Senior Citizens Center on December 21, 1999.
Recommendation: That the City Council, acting as the ex-officio governing Board of
Directors of the Cypress Recreation and Park District, approve the Cypress "POPS"
Orchestra's request for use of the Senior Citizens Center on December 31, 1999, at the
fee rate that is effective December 31, 1998.
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
CONSIDERATION OF PUBLIC HEARING RE: VARIANCE NO. 96-5, REDUCTION IN REQUIRED REAR
YARD OPEN AREA, 9809 SPRUCE COURT, CYPRESS: Mayor Bowman opened the public
hearing. The Community Development Director summarized the staff report dated June
27, 1996, which represented a request to vary from the Cypress Zoning ordinance
(Section 9.2.8.8.), to allow a proposed room addition to reduce the minimum 1,100
square foot rear yard open area to 750 square feet. The subject proposal also included
the concurrent processing of an administrative adjustment to allow a one-foot
encroachment into the minimum ten-foot rear building setback. According to the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, the proposed project is
considered exempt from the provisions of CEQA under Categorical Exemption, Class 5(a).
Notices of this public hearing were posted, published and mailed to all owners of
properties located within 300 feet of the subject parcel. To date, staff has not received
any communication regarding the proposed project.
The applicant, Dale Meyers, was not in the audience.
No one wished to speak in support of or in opposition to the application.
It was moved by Councilmember Carroll and seconded by Councilmember Jones to close
the public hearing and adopt the Resolution by title only, title as follows, approving
variance No. 96-5, subject to conditions of approval contained in Exhibit "A."
RESOLUTION NO. 4665
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS, GRANTING A VARIANCE
FROM THE TERMS OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS, SECTION
9.2.B.8., TO ALLOW THE REDUCTION OF A REAR YARD OPEN AREA - VARIANCE NO. 96-5.
The motion unanimously carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES:5 COUNCILMEMBERS: Age, Carroll, Jones, Kerry and Bowman
NOES:0 COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: None
CONSIDERATION OF PUBLIC HEARING RE: RENEWAL OF CYPRESS CORPORATE CENTER
LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. I FOR FISCAL YEAR 1996-97, CITY OF CYPRESS
PROJECT NO. 8615-90: The public hearing was declared open by Mayor Bowman. The City
Manager asked the Public Works Director to present the staff report dated June 27,
1996, which advised that the Cypress Corporate Center Landscaping Maintenance District
No. 1 was established to provide for ongoing maintenance of the Stanton Channel
landscape berm. This berm acts as a buffer between the businesses and residences to
the south. The proposed assessments on the Cypress Business Park properties will
provide for the maintenance of the berm during fiscal year 1996-97. Affidavits of
posting and publication of the public hearing notices are on file in the office of the City
Clerk.
Mayor Bowman asked if anyone wished to speak in favor of or in opposition to the
renewal. NO one did so.
it was moved by Councilmember Age and seconded by Councilmember Carroll to close
the public hearing and adopt the Resolution by title only, title as follows, ordering the
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renewal of Cypress Corporate Center Landscape Maintenance District NO. 1 for Fiscal Year
1996-97, pursuant to the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972.
RESOLUTION NO. 4666
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS, CALIFORNIA, ORDERING
THE RENEWAL OF THE CYPRESS CORPORATE CENTER LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE
DISTRICT NO. 1 FOR FISCAL YEAR 1996-97, PURSUANT TO THE LANDSCAPING AND
LIGHTING ACT OF 1972, AND CONFIRMING THE DIAGRAM AND ASSESSMENT THEREOF.
The motion unanimously carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES:5 COUNCILMEMBERS: Age, Carroll, Jones, Kerry and Bowman
NOES:0 COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: None
CONSIDERATION OF PUBLIC HEARING RE: AMENDING SECTION 13.1.C OF THE CYPRESS ZONING
CODE DELETING FIREWORK STANDS FROM THE LIST OF TEMPORARY USES AND ADDING VEHICLE
SALES: After Mayor Bowman opened the public hearing, the City Manager called upon
the Community Development Director to present the staff report dated June 25, 1996.
At the May 13, 1996 meeting, the City Council determined vehicle sales to be similar to
the uses listed in Section 13.1, "Temporary Uses" of the Cypress Zoning Code. As part of
this determination, Council directed staff to prepare a Zoning Code amendment
removing firework stands from the list of Temporary Uses and adding vehicle sales up to
five (5) days per event, once each quarter, with additional time subject to City Council
approval. in accordance with the requirements of the California Environmental Quality
Act, an Initial Study and Negative Declaration have been prepared for this Ordinance
amendment. Notice of the public hearing was published and posted in accordance with
Section 65090 of the California Government Code. No communication regarding this
matter has been received as of the date of the report.
NO one wished to speak in support of or in opposition to the Ordinance amendment.
It was moved by Councilmember Jones and seconded by Councilmember Carroll to close
the public hearing, approve the Negative Declaration in accordance with the
requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act and approve the first reading
of the Ordinance by title only, title as follows, amending Section 13.1 Of Appendix 1,
Zoning of the Cypress Zoning Code.
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING
SECTION 13.1.C OF APPENDIX 1, ZONING, OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS
REMOVING FIREWORK STANDS FROM THE LIST OF TEMPORARY USES AND ADDING
VEHICLE SALES.
The motion unanimously carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES:5 COUNCILMEMBERS: Age, Carroll, Jones, Kerry and Bowman
NOES:0 COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: None
CONSIDERATION OF REVIEW OF A LIVE ENTERTAINMENT PERMIT - VIA MARIA, 9969 WALKER
STREET, CYPRESS: The city manager presented the staff report dated July 2, 1996, which
indicated that the City Council, at its June 13, 1995 meeting, approved a Live
Entertainment Permit for the Via Maria Restaurant. The permit was granted for a one-
year period only in order to monitor any complaints received from the adjacent
neighborhood and Council directed staff to report back after the conclusion of one year
regarding Public safety issues. The purpose is to review the history of the permit over
the last year and, secondarily, to determine if the City should schedule a public hearing
to determine whether additional conditions should be placed on the Live Entertainment
permit or the live entertainment permit should be revoked. He then read from Section
9.8 and 9.9 of the Cypress Code. The consideration is to review the permit over the last
year and to determine whether or not the City should schedule a public hearing to
impose additional conditions.
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In the past three months, the restaurant has employed on-site security during periods
of live entertainment, escorting patrons to their automobiles and supervising the
parking lot.
Counclimember Carroll asked if the existing Live Entertainment permit could be retained
and a public hearing scheduled. The Acting City Attorney replied in the affirmative.
The Police Chief provided additional information on the law enforcement issues.
Councilmember Jones commented on the seriousness of the crimes for which arrests
have been made during the last year.
Councilmember Age asked if the permit could be conditioned to be brought back in one
year after the public hearing and the City Attorney replied in the affirmative.
Counclimember Jones concluded that this operation has been of concern to the
residents, many complaints have been received and they have been serious enough to
schedule a public hearing.
it was moved by Councilmember Carroll and seconded by Councilmember Jones to allow
Via Maria to retain their existing Live Entertainment Permit and to schedule a public
hearing. The motion unanimously carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES:5 COUNCILMEMBERS: Age, Carroll, Jones, Kerry and Bowman
NOES:0 COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: None
Mayor Bowman noted that the applicants were in the audience and he advised that a
public hearing would be scheduled. Responding to Mayor Bowman, the City Manager
stated that the City will go through the notice process and schedule the public hearing
at the earliest possible date that the notice requirements allow. The
Mayor advised that at the public hearing the applicant and the audience would be able
to provide public comment.
CONSIDERATION OF REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL DIRECTION REGARDING AN AMENDMENT TO
THE CYPRESS BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL CENTER SPECIFIC PLAN RELATED TO THE PROPOSED
BRETHREN CHRISTIAN SCHOOL PROJECT: The City Manager asked the Community
Development Director to review the staff report dated June 26, 1996, which asked to
receive Council direction on the future land use assumptions for Planning Area 2,
provided an update on the status of the application for a church school use requiring an
amendment to the Cypress Business & Professional Center Specific Plan and discussed
the environmental and economic considerations involved. Currently the City has an
application for the Brethren Christian School Conditional Use Permit and Specific Plan
Amendment. eased on Brethren's application, a Specific Plan Amendment and related
Supplemental Environmental Impact Report (EIR) are necessary. An issue that arises
involves the viability and continued desirability of Planning Area 2 (Nazarene corner site)
for business park use, although the site is being marketed by the landowner for either
church or business park use. Based on the goals and policies of the Specific Plan, this
area should be promoted for business park use. However, given the Grace Church and
School development to the west and the proposed Brethren Church School use to the
south, the future business park potential of the corner site may be impacted.
After a question and answer period between Council and staff, the Community
Development Director said that they wanted to bring this situation to Council's
attention and it was important that Brethren be made aware because when sensitive
land uses receptors are mixed in a business park area, sometimes they don't match
perfectly. Staff wanted to inform the Council that there are potential conflicts.
Mayor Bowman felt it was important to obtain a listing of sensitive uses published by
SCAOMD to be used in the analysis. He believed that the analysis could be done for
either a school or a business park.
Councilmember Carroll asked to be advised on what could occur on adjacent parcels.
Councilmember Jones concurred that the transfer of land use from one planning area
to another not apply to church or school uses was a good recommendation.
Responding to Councilmember Carroll's inquiry, the Community Development Director
replied that staff strongly supported their recommendation to proceed with the land
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use assumption of business park for the corner site (Nazarene property), while
considering a possible church or school use for the corner site as part of the cumulative
analysis.
CONSIDERATION OF REQUEST TO DETERMINE WHETHER A TEMPORARY OVERFLOW PARKING LOT
IS A SIMILAR USE TO TEMPORARY USES LISTED IN SECTION 13.1 OF THE ZONING CODE: The City
manager requested the Community Development Director to present the staff report
dated June 25, 1996, which attempted to address the parking concerns related to the
"Concerts on the Green." To alleviate the need for people to cross orange Avenue or
Walker Street, staff is interested in placing a temporary Parking lot on the vacant
Orange Avenue frontage of the Wicker Drive property. The Public Works Department
has the equipment and material to construct a temporary lot. The Zoning Code does
not list a temporary parking lot among the list of uses in Section 13.1 which can be
approved as a temporary use. The Zoning Code does allow for consideration of other
similar uses, as determined by the planning agency.
In response to a question from Councilmember Kerry, the Community Development
Director advised that the temporary parking lot would have to be returned to its
original state after the temporary use is no longer required.
After some discussion, Mayor Bowman stated that the Council should determine if the
temporary Parking lot would be an appropriate use.
The City Manager said the Council could approve the interpretation that the temporary
parking lot is an allowed temporary use consistent with those temporary uses in the
Zoning Code and then direct staff to return for Council consideration of a conditional
use permit for the site for a more extended period of time.
Councilmember Jones suggested allowing the temporary use of a temporary parking
and then staff pursue a conditional use permit for the site.
It was moved by Councilmember Carroll to f incl that the proposed temporary overflow
parking lot is similar to the listed permitted uses under Section 13.1 Temporary Uses,
and to direct staff to bring back consideration of a conditional use permit. The motion
was seconded by mayor Bowman and unanimously carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES:5 COUNCILMEMBERS: Age, Carroll, Jones, Kerry and Bowman
NOES:0 COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: None
CONSIDERATION OF SPECIAL TAX LEVY FOR THE 1996-97 FISCAL YEAR WITHIN COMMUNITY
FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. I (SORRENTO HOMES) OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS: The City Manager
called upon the Finance Director to summarize the staff report dated June 26, 1996,
which advised that the Government Code required that the City annually pass a
Resolution for the levy of the special tax for each year such tax is levied. The Resolution
currently before the Council authorized the special tax levy within CFD No. 1 (Sorrento
Homes) for fiscal year 1996-97. In addition, the City Clerk is also required to file with the
County Auditor a certified list of parcels subject to the special tax and the amount of
such special tax on each parcel for the subject year before August 10 of that tax year.
it was moved by Councilmember Jones and seconded by Councilmember Age that the
City Council, acting as the legislative body of CFD No. 1 (Sorrento Homes) adopt the
Resolution by title only, title as follows, authorizing the levy of a special tax for fiscal
year 1996-97 with the District.
RESOLUTION NO. 4667
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS, CALIFORNIA, ACTING AS
THE LEGISLATIVE BODY OF THE COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 1 (SORRENTO
HOMES) OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE LEVY OF A SPECIAL
TAX FOR FISCAL YEAR 1996-97 WITHIN SUCH COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT.
The motion unanimously carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES:5 COUNCILMEMBERS: Age, Carroll, Jones, Kerry and Bowman
NOES:0 COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT:0 COUNCILMEMBERS: None
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CONSIDERATION OF REVIEW OF ARTICLES FOR JULY/AUGUST/SEPTEMBER EDITION OF THE
CYPRESS CITY NEWSLETTER: At the request of the City Manager, the Administrative
Services Director presented the staff report dated July 3, 1996. At its June 10, 1996
meeting, Council awarded the contract for the design and printing of the Cypress City
Newsletter. The articles for the quarterly edition were attached for the Council's
review. in the first edition, there will be eight feature articles and regular items such as
Commission and organization meeting schedules, City Cable Channel 52 programming
schedules and City phone numbers.
Councilmember Jones said she thought there would be announcements of upcoming
events, such as, commission openings, public workshops and Cable TV programming
schedules for the PEG channels. Councilmember Kerry commented that the Community
Festival article appeared too short and needed some of the history of Cypress.
Councilmember Age suggested eliminating the July 4th article since it is passed and
incorporating the oil recycling article with the Community Festival piece.
Counclimember Jones asked that the dummy draft be faxed to her and Counclimember
Kerry would like the back-to-back draft faxed to her.
CONSIDERATION OF DISCUSSION FOR THE PLACEMENT OF A PLAQUE HONORING FORMER CITY
MANAGER DARRELL ESSEX: Mayor Bowman stated that Darrell Essex was City Manager for
34 years and helped mold the City into what it is today. The Council thought it might be
appropriate to have a bronze plaque hung in City Hall, with a bas relief likeness of the
former City Manager on the plaque with his name and years of service.
Councilmember Age opted to place the plaque on the outside of the building.
Councilmember Jones believed it would be more appropriate to hang the plaque inside
City Hall.
Mayor Bowman said his Intention was to have a commemorative plaque and not to
name a building for the former City Manager.
Councilmember Age remarked that it should be Mr. Essex' choice whether it is inside or
outside of the City Hall.
Councilmember Carroll said he would support a plaque being hung inside the City Hall
and Councilmember Jones concurred.
It was moved by Councilmember Carroll to approve a bronze plaque 12" X 24" to be
hung inside City Hall. Councilmember Age suggested that both sizes, 12" X 24" and 24" X
36" be considered and she would like to see a layout of both. After a short discussion,
the City Manager advised that the prices quoted were to provide the Council with a
sense of perspective and Councilmember Carroll amended his motion to approve the
concept that a plaque be presented, seconded by Councilmember Kerry. The motion
unanimously carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES:5 COUNCILMEMBERS: Age, Carroll, Jones, Kerry and Bowman
NOES:0 COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: None
CONSIDERATION OF COMMERCIAL WARRANT LIST FOR WARRANTS NO. 21555 - 21750: it was
moved by Councilmember Age and seconded by Counclimember Carroll to approve the
Commercial Warrant List for warrants No. 21555 through 21750 in the amount of
$926,060.07. The motion unanimously carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES:5 COUNCILMEMBERS: Age, Carroll, Jones, Kerry and Bowman
NOES:0 COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: For Matters Not on the Agenda.
Mayor Bowman announced that Mary Dobrick, a former Senior Citizens Commissioner,
was unable to attend a Council meeting to receive her Community Service plaque due to
illness. The plaque was delivered to her home.
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Mrs. Therese McCormack, 9130 Esther Street, Cypress, stated she had come before the
Council two weeks ago and wished to continue her discussion on Cypress Auto Parts.
She had received a letter from the City regarding Cypress Auto Parts and she asked if
this business was licensed to paint cars. She said that the County did not send the
neighbors notification, the impropriety should be corrected, the City did not support
the neighbors and should look into the civil aspects. She presented a petition, for the
record, to the Council requesting something be done about the business.
Mayor Bowman responded that staff is still researching the situation, he read portions
of the letter and said that some questions remain unanswered, i.e., paint booth and
storage.
Ms. McCormack said her complaint was that they had no voice in allowing the body
shop, it is a civil matter and it is an inequitable situation.
The City Attorney advised that the City is looking into the issues that have been raised
and if they are operating in a manner that is creating a public nuisance, the City can
take some action.
Mr. Frank McCoy, 4496 Tuscani Drive, Cypress, asked if there were any public hearings on
the special tax levy for the Community Facilities District No. 1 (Sorrento Homes).
The Finance Director said when the homes were bought, a special tax rate was obtained
with a maximum tax that could be assessed annually. if the maximum tax rate ever
changed, there would be a public hearing. The District can assess a tax within that
maximum tax rate based on actual costs.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS: For Matters Not on the Agenda.
Mayor Bowman asked the Recreation and Parks Director to comment on the pool
situation at Cypress High School. The Director reported that the District has an Aquatics
program and last Wednesday the pool filter pump broke down. They have found
another location to continue the program temporarily until it is possible to return to
the Cypress High School pool. The program is currently being held at Magnolia High
School.
ADJOURNMENT: Mayor Bowman adjourned the meeting at 9:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.,
Monday, July 22,1996 in the Administrative Conference Room.
MAYOR OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS
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