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MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF
THE CYPRESS CITY COUNCIL
HELD
March 12, 1990
The Regular Meeting of the Cypress City Council was called to order at 5:35
p.m., Monday, March.l2, 1990, in the City Council Chamber, 5275 Orange Avenue,
Cypress, by Mayor Cecilia Age.
PRESENT: Councilmembers Bowman, Kanel, Kerry and Age
ABSENT: Councilmember Arnold
Also present were City Manager/City Clerk Darrell Essex, City Attorney Jerry
Patterson and staff members Beardsley, Eynon and Wicker.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: For Matters on the 5:30 p.m. Agenda. No one wished to
speak.
CONSIDERATION OF RENEWAL OF ANNUAL TRAFFIC PAINT SUPPLIES CONTRACT: The staff
report dated March 1, 1990 indicated that Bauer Coatings has offered to renew
the purchase contract with prices remaining the same throughout the one year
period of the contract.
It was moved by Councilmember Kanel and seconded by Councilmember Kerry to
authorize renewal of a traffic paint supplies purchase contract for a one year
period ending March 12, 1991, with Whittaker Corporation, Bauer Division, 1021
North Mission Road, Los Angeles, CA 90033, for a contract price not to exceed
517,000.00. The motion unanimously carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: 4 COUNCILMEMBERS: Bowman, Kanel, Kerry and Age
NOES: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: 1 COUNCILMEMBERS: Arnold
CONSIDERATION OF AWARD OF A CONTRACT FOR AN ASBESTOS ASSESSMENT OF THE WICKER
DRIVE PROPERTIES. PUBLIC WORKS PROJECT N0. 8966: Three bids were received
for asbestos assessment of the Wicker Drive properties due to the latest
SCAQMD requirements.
Responding to questions from Councilmember Bowman, the Public Works Director
answered that the bid specifications for the demolition of the Wicker
properties did not include asbestos removal. He also explained that a new law
came into effect in January 1990 that required a written assessment by a
certified licensed assessment firm to determine if asbestos was on the
property.
It was moved by Councilmember Kerry and seconded by Councilmember Kanel to 1)
authorize the transfer of 56,100 from the fund balance of the General Fund
into Account No. 4298-11-480-24, which will be reimbursed by a transfer from
the Cypress Redevelopment Agency Capital Project Fund; and 2) Award a contract
for providing professional services for an asbestos assessment of the Wicker
Drive properties to Hillmann Environmental of California, Inc., 4310 Long
Beach Blvd., Suite 10, Long Beach, CA 90807 in the amount of 6,100.00. The
motion unanimously carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: 4 COUNCILMEMBERS: Bowman, Kanel, Kerry and Age
NOES: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: 1 COUNCILMEMBERS: Arnold
CONSIDERATION OF AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR TRANSPORTABLE CELLULAR TELEPHONES,
REQUEST FOR QUOTATION N0. 8990-20: Nine bids were received for four
transportable cellular telephones.
Police Chief Wicker stated that the Special Investigations Division of the
Police Department has requested the purchase of the cellular phones which will
be used in narcotic investigations and surveillance.
It was moved by Councilmember Bowman and seconded by Councilmember Kanel to:
1) transfer 52,720 from Account 4104-28-179-05 to Account 4817-90-656-35, and
2) Accept the bid received from Coast Cellular, 2629 Harbor Blvd., Costa Mesa,
CA 92626 as the lowest responsible bidder and award the contract to purchase
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four transportable cellular telephones to this company in the amount of
52,720. The motion unanimously carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: 4 COUNCILMEMBERS: Bowman, Kanel, Kerry and Age
NOES: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: 1 COUNCILMEMBERS: Arnold
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.
Councilmember Bowman requested that Item #7, Consideration of Contract Change
Order No. 1 - Fuel Dispensing Facility Site Soil Remediation, Public Works
Project No. 8968, be removed from the Consent Calendar for discussion.
It was moved by Councilmember Bowman and seconded by Councilmember Kanel to
approve the Consent Calendar Items No. 4 through 17, with the exception of
Item No. 7. The motion unanimously carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: 4 COUNCILMEMBERS: Bowman, Kanel, Kerry and Age
NOES: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: 1 COUNCILMEMBERS: Arnold
Item #4: Motion to Approve City Council Minutes of the Adjourned Regular
Meeting of February 20, 1990 and the Regular Meeting of February 26, 1990.
Recommendation: That the City Council approve the Minutes of February 20,
1990 and February 26, 1990, as submitted.
Item #5: Motion to Introduce and/or Adopt All Ordinances Presented for
Consideration by Title Only and to Waive Further Reading.
Item #6: Consideration of Council Attendance at the Southern California
" Association of Governments' Annual Regional General Assembly on March 22-23,
1990.
Recommendation: That the City Council authorize the attendance of any
interested Council Members to the Southern California Association of
Governments' (SCAG) Annual Regional General Assembly to be held on March 22-
23, 1990, at the Pasadena Hilton, and be reimbursed for all actual and
necessary expenses incurred.
Item #8: Consideration of Employment List - Police Officer - Academy Trained.
Recommendation: That the City Council certify the Employment List for the
position of Police Officer - Academy Trained, as submitted.
Item #9: Consideration of Retention of Supplemental Plan Check Services.
Recommendation: That the City Council: 1) Retain Willdan Associates, 12900
Crossroads Parkway South, Suite 200, Industry, California, for supplemental
structural plan review services on an as-needed basis, for an initial one (1)
year period; and 2) Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute an Agreement
with Willdan Associates, in a form satisfactory to the Director of the Public
Works and the City Attorney.
Item #10: Consideration of Acceptance of Final tract Map Nos. 14150 (Phase
I), 14151 (Models), and 14152 (Models) - Former Texaco Tank Farm Site.
Recommendation: That the City Council approve Final Tract Map Nos. 14150,
14151, and 14152, and accept the bond for public improvements for Phase I and
the Models, in the amount of 55,760,000, which is not less than 50% nor more
than 100x of the total improvements, and authorize the City Clerk to sign the
record map.
Item #11: Consideration of Recommendations of Traffic Commission Meeting of
February 20, 1990.
Recommendation: That the City Council approve the recommendations of the
Traffic Commission and adopt a Resolution by title only, title as follows,
providing "No Parking Anytime" areas at the following locations:
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1. The west side of Holder Street, sixty (60) feet north, and thirty (30)
feet south of the driveway at the Cypress Townpark Apartments, 9951
Holder Street..
2. The north side of Newman Street, thirty (30) feet east and fifteen (15)
feet west of the westerly driveway; and thirty (30) feet east and thirty
(30) feet west of the easterly driveway of Swain Elementary School, 5851
Newman Avenue.
RESOLUTION N0. 3707
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS ESTABLISHING "NO
PARKING ANYTIME" AREAS ON PORTIONS OF HOLDER STREET AND NEWMAN STREET.
Item #12: Consideration of Design Review Committee No. 90-6.
Recommendation: Receive and file.
Ite~ m 1113: Consideration of an Application for Alcoholic Beverage License
Transfer Filed by Daren W. Hughes, D.B.A. Perry"s Pizza, 9515 Valley View,
Cypress,
Recommendation: Receive and file.
Item #14: Consideration of City Council"s Attendance at the Mayors and
Council Members Legislative Briefing/Reception on March 28, 1990 Sponsored by
the League of California Cities.
Recommendation: That the City Council authorize the attendance of any
interested Council Members to the Mayors and Council Members Legislative
Briefing/Reception sponsored by the League of California Cities, on March 28,
1990, in Sacramento, and be reimbursed for all actual and necessary expenses
incurred.
Item #15: Consideration of City Council"s Attendance at the League of
California Cities' 1990 Mayors and Council Members Orientation Institute to be
Held on May 9-11, 1990.
Recommendation: That the City Council authorize the attendance of any
interested Council Members to the League of California Cities" 1990 Mayors and
Council Members Orientation Institute scheduled for May 89-11, 1990, at the
Irvine Hilton, and be reimbursed for all actual and necessary expenses
incurred.
Recreation & Park District Matters:
Item #16: Consideration of Cultural Arts Commissioner Eve Hadjinian"s
Attendance at the Art in Nature Conference on April 26-28, 1990.
Recommendation: That the City Council, acting as the ex officio governing
Board of Directors of the Cypress Recreation and Park District, authorize the
attendance of Cultural Arts Commissioner Eve Hadjinian to the Art in Nature
Conference to be held on April 26-28, 1990, in Santa Barbara, and be
reimbursed for all actual and necessary expenses incurred.
Item #17: Continuation of Consideration of Council's Support of Critical Arts
Issues.
Recommendation: That the City Council, acting as the ex officio governing
Board of Directors of the Cypress Recreation and Park District, continue this
matter to the meeting of March 26, 1990.
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
Regarding Consideration of Contract Change Order No. 1 - Fuel Dispensing
Facility Site Soil Remediation, Public Works Project No. 8968, Jim Hill, the
Assistant City Engineer, responded to Council questions, stated that the bid
specifications asked that the contractors bid for one of two possible
remediation methods and all firms bidding based their proposals on the vapor
extraction method which required the construction of a special treatment area.
The consulting firm that compiled the specifications assumed that chemical
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oxidation method would be chosen that does not require a treatment area.
Councilmember Bowman suggested that the City Attorney determine if there is
any redress that the City can take against the consultant for neglecting to
consider this in the specifications. It was moved by Councilmember Bowman and
seconded by Councilmember Kanel to approve Change Order No. 8968 in the amount
of 128,743. The motion unanimously carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: 4 COUNCILMEMBERS: Bowman, Kanel, Kerry and Age
NOES: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: 1 COUNCILMEMBERS: Arnold
It was moved by Councilmember Bowman and seconded by Councilmember Kanel to
direct the City Attorney to conduct a due diligence investigation of the
consultant who advised the City on the bid proposal. The motion unanimously
carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: 4 COUNCILMEMBERS: Bowman, Kanel, Kerry and Age
NOES: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: 1 COUNCILMEMBERS: Arnold
Public Works Director Robert Beardsley provided an oral report to Council on
the removal of trees on the southeast corner of Valley View and Katella in
order to create areas for three left turn pockets at that intersection.
CLOSED SESSION: Mayor Age recessed the meeting at 6:10 p.m, to enter closed
session. The meeting was reconvened at 7:35 p.m. with all Councilmembers
present, except Councilmember Arnold and staff members Beardsley, DeCarlo,
Eynon and Wicker also present.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The pledge was led by Councilmember Kerry.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: For Matters Not on the 7:30 p.m. Agenda.
Ms. Sheila Elkin, 9326 Cambridge Street, Cypress, Chairman of the Cypress
Recreation and Community Services Commission, informed the City Council of the
"March for Parks" which will be held on March 24. She explained the event is
a national fund raiser coordinated by the National Parks and Conservation
Association for the environment, volunteered to answer questions and asked all
citizens to participate.
Councilmember Kerry corrected a number in a statement made at the Council
meeting of February 26, 1990 during discussion of the Draft Subsequent EIR for
Specific Plan No. 89-1, for property surrounding the Los Alamitos Race Track
The number should have been 1,000,000 square footage less development rather
than 100,000 and she desired to clarify how much of a reduction there actually
will be with the new plan.
Ms. Mary Love, 4202 Avenida Madrid, Cypress, expressed her discontent about
the newly planted tree in front of her house and the excess work it created.
The Public Works Director stated that he would work with Ms. Love and attempt
to reach an amicable solution to the problem.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: For Clarification of Matters on the 7:30 P.M. Agenda.
No one wished to speak.
The City Manager reviewed the actions taken by the City Council during the
5:30 p.m. portion of the Agenda.
The City Attorney summarized the closed session discussions which involved two
matters in litigation, the Hollywood Park vs. Cypress matter, federal and
state laws regarding the zoning ordinance on handicapped care facilities and
various salary matters, the status of negotiations and personnel actions.
Councilmember Kanel asked if Item No. 27, Consideration of Discussion
Regarding City of Cypress Co-hosting the "Loyalty Day" Event With Cypress VFW
Post #9847 be advanced and hearing no objection, Mayor Age so ordered.
CONSIDERATION OF DISCUSSION REGARDING CITY OF CYPRESS CO-HOSTING THE "LOYALTY
DAY" EVENT WITH CYPRESS VFW POST #9847: Councilmember Kanel had asked that
this item be placed on the Agenda as he was a member of the Cypress VFW Post
#9847 and the Post will be hosting a nationwide celebration of "Loyalty Day"
in the City of Cypress on April 28, 1990.
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Mr. Joe Sheets, 4802 Merten Avenue, Cypress, "Loyalty Day" chairman for the
2nd District of Orange County, explained "Loyalty Day," asked the City to
become involved and requested a contribution from the City to defray some of
the costs.
Councilmember Kanel mentioned that the City contribution would not be more
than 3750.00.
It was moved by Councilmember Bowman and seconded by Kerry to cohost the .
"Loyalty Day" event with the local VFW Post, contribute funds not to exceed
3750 and issue a proclamation. The motion unanimously carried by the
following roll call vote:
AYES: 4 COUNCILMEMBERS: Bowman, Kanel, Kerry and Age
NOES: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: 1 COUNCILMEMBERS: Arnold
CONSIDERATION OF PUBLIC HEARING RE: AMENDMENT TO CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT N0.
89-17 CONSTRUCTION OF PATIO DINING AREA WITH EXPANDED USE OF BEER AND WINE AT
GOURMET PIE AND PASTRY COMPANY 4139 BALL ROAD: Mayor Age opened the public
hearing. The Planning Director presented the staff report dated March 2,
1990, which represented a request to construct a patio dining area with an
expanded beer and wine liquor license at the existing Gourmet Pie and Pastry
Restaurant. In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act, a
Negative Declaration will be filed for this project. Notices of this public
hearing were posted, published and mailed to the property owners within a 300-
foot radius of the subject property. The Police Department had concerns
regarding safety; the Engineering Department had concerns with the traffic
circulation and the Planning Department had determined that the proposed
structure is inappropriate for this site.
The applicant, Michael Richards, 9200 Bloomfield Street, Cypress, stated that
the Planning Department had rejected the initial plan, there is no other way ,
to expand the present facilities and felt that patio dining would be a
pleasant addition to the restaurant.
Mayor Age asked if anyone wished to speak in support of or opposition to the
application. No one did so.
Councilmember Kanel suggested this matter be continued so he could observe
another patio dining restaurant and was not prepared to vote on this item.
Mayor Age asked that the item be continued to the meeting of April 9.
After some discussion on the parking situation in the Center, the applicant
agreed to continue his item to the April 9 meeting and suggested that the
Council might want to view the site proposed for the patio dining area.
Councilmember Kerry asked the applicant that a sidewalk plan be submitted
showing the walkway going around the dining area.
Mayor Age requested the Planning Director to address the concerns voiced by
Councilmembers for the first meeting in April.
It was moved by Councilmember Kerry and seconded by Councilmember Kanel to
continue this item to the April 9 meeting. The motion unanimously carried by
the following roll call vote:
AYES: 4 COUNCILMEMBERS: Bowman, Kanel, Kerry and Age
NOES: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: 1 COUNCILMEMBERS: Arnold
CONSIDERATION OF PUBLIC HEARING RE: CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT N0. 90-1 AND
TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP N0. 89-371 FOUR CONDOMINIUM UNITS 5612 ORANGE AVENUE:
Mayor Age declared the public hearing open. The Planning Director, Chris
Eynon, summarized the staff report dated February 15, 1990, which represented
a request to construct four condominium units at 5612 Orange Avenue and to
subdivide one parcel into one parcel for the purposes of creating four
individual air spaces. In accordance with the requirements of the California
Environmental Quality Act, a Negative Declaration will be filed for this
project. Notices of this public hearing were posted, published and mailed to
all property owners within a 300 foot radius of the subject property.
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Ms. Elizabeth Srour, Srour & Associates, 820 Manhattan Avenue, Manhattan
Beach, representing the applicants Messrs. Okura and Ueda, volunteered to
answer questions from the Council.
No wished to speak in support of or in opposition to the project.
It was moved by Councilmember Kanel and seconded by Councilmember Kerry to
close the public hearing, certify the Negative Declaration, approve
Conditional Use Permit No. 90-1 subject to conditions and approve Tentative
Parcel Map No. 89-371, subject to conditions. The motion unanimously carried
by the following roll call vote:
AYES: 4 COUNCILMEMBERS: Bowman, Kanel, Kerry and Age
NOES: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: 1 COUNCILMEMBERS: Arnold
CONSIDERATION OF PUBLIC HEARING RE: VARIANCE 90-3 REDUCE REAR YARD AREA AND
SETBACK. 4038 CARDIFF DRIVE: Mayor Age opened the public hearing. The staff
report dated March 1, 1990 requested this item be continued.
It was moved by Councilmember Bowman and seconded by Councilmember Kerry to
continue this item to the City Council meeting of March 26, 1990. The motion
unanimously carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: 4 COUNCILMEMBERS: Bowman, Kanel, Kerry and Age
NOES: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: 1 COUNCILMEMBERS: Arnold
CONSIDERATION OF PUBLIC HEARING RE: ADOPTION OF THE 1987 EDITION OF THE
NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE AND CERTAIN AMENDMENTS THERETO: The Mayor opened the
public hearing. The City Manager requested Public Works Director to review
the staff report dated February 28, 1990, which indicated that the Building
Division has prepared a series of recommended changes to modify this code for
local conditions and that a revised Section 90-4, which has been presented to
the Council, be substituted for the existing Section 90-4.
Mayor Age asked if anyone wished to speak in support of or opposition to the
proposed modifications to the 1987 Edition of the National Electrical Code.
It was moved by Councilmember Kanel and seconded by Councilmember Kerry to
close the public hearing, adopt the Resolution by title only, title as follows
setting forth local conditions requiring modifications to the 1987 Edition of
the National Electrical Code and certain amendments and to approve the first
reading of the Ordinance by title only, title as follows adopting the National
Electrical Code, with certain amendments.
RESOLUTION N0. 3708
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS SUPERSEDING
RESOLUTION N0. 2905 ANO SETTING FORTH THE LOCAL CONDITIONS UPON WHICH A
DETERMINATION HAS BEEN MADE BY THE CITY COUNCIL THAT MODIFICATIONS TO
THE 1987 EDITION OF THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE ARE REASONABLE REQUIRED
BY LOCAL CONDITIONS WITHIN THE CITY OF CYPRESS.
ORDINANCE N0.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS AMENDING CHAPTER
8 OF THE CYPRESS CITY CODE AND THEREBY ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE
NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE, 1987 EDITION, WITH CERTAIN AMENDMENTS.
The motion unanimously carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: 4 COUNCILMEMBERS: Bowman, Kanel, Kerry and Age
NOES: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: 1 COUNCILMEMBERS: Arnold
Councilmember Kerry asked staff for an update on the sulfate problem to be
presented at the March 26, 1990 City Council meeting.
RECESS: Mayor Age recessed the meeting at 8:35 p.m. and reconvened at 8:40
p.m. with all Councilmembers present except Councilmember Arnold.
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CONTINUATION OF CONSIDERATION OF DISCUSSION REGARDING THE NEED OF LOCAL
GOVERNMENT TO REGULATE LOCAL CABLE TELEVISION: Councilmember Kerry introduced
her Resolution which had been prepared for the City Council"s consideration.
The Resolution is requesting that the Federal Government allow the local
cities to exercise more control over the cable television monopolies in their
communities. She addressed the idea of competition with entities such as the.
telephone company.
Councilmember Bowman recommended that an indemnification clause be included in
the Resolution and the City Attorney concurred.
Councilmember Kanel suggested that the Resolution wording include reference to
the Executive Branch of the government and Councilmember Kerry agreed to
insert that reference in Item 2, Page 2 of the Resolution. Councilmember
Kanel requested that the Resolution be mailed to all cities in Orange and Los
Angeles counties, with a cover letter asking their participation. The City
Attorney recommended that a copy of the Resolution also be directed to the
Chairman of the FCC.
Councilmember Bowman requested the addition of an Item 4 to the Resolution to
read as follows: "Such Federal legislation shall include the provision of
immunity from damages of any nature for local government exercising or
attempting to exercise in good faith the authority conferred."
It was moved by Councilmember Kerry and seconded by Councilmember Kanel to
adopt the Resolution, by title only, title as follows regarding the need for
greater local government regulatory authority with the addition of an Item 4
and the insertion of with the support and approval of the Executive Branch"
in Item 2 after the words "The Congress of the United States....
RESOLUTION N0. 37 09
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS, CALIFORNIA,
URGING THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES TO REVISE THE CABLE
COMMUNICATIONS POLICY ACT OF 1984, AND EXPRESSING GENERAL CONCERN ABOUT
THE NEED FOR GREATER LOCAL GOVERNMENT REGULATORY AUTHORITY.
The motion unanimously carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: 4 COUNCILMEMBERS: Bowman, Kanel, Kerry and Age
NOES: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: 1 COUNCILMEMBERS: Arnold
CONSIDERATION OF RENEWAL OF NON-EXCLUSIVE TAXICAB FRANCHISE AND RATE INCREASE
REQUEST SUBMITTED BY YELLOW CAB COMPANY: City Manager Essex presented the
staff report dated March 6, 1990, which represented a request for renewal of
the Yellow Cab Company non-exclusive Taxicab franchise along with a rate
increase.
Councilmember Bowman asked the City Attorney about the 52.00 cancellation fee
request and if the agreement could be changed to eliminate that charge. The
City Attorney responded that charge could be eliminated if Council desired.
Mr. Larry Slagle, President of the Yellow Cab Co. of Northern Orange County,
1619 East Lincoln Avenue, Anaheim, explained the 52.00 cancellation charge and
when the option was implemented and they have never had a complaint about a
cancellation service charge.
It was moved by Councilmember Bowman and seconded by Councilmember Kanel to
approve the renewal of the non-exclusive Taxicab franchise and rate increase
with the elimination of the proposed 52.00 service charge for cancellations.
The motion unanimously carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: 4 COUNCILMEMBERS: Bowman, Kanel, Kerry and Age
NOES: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: 1 COUNCILMEMBERS: Arnold
CONSIDERATION OF AMENDMENT TO POSITION CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION PLAN:
The City Manager presented the staff report dated March 5, 1990, which
described the request to add a new position of Financial Systems Analyst to
the staffing of the Finance Department.
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It was moved by Councilmember Kanel and seconded by Councilmember Kerry that
the City Council of the City of Cypress and acting as the ex officio Board of
Directors of the Cypress Recreation and Park District, adopt the Resolution by
title only, title as follows, amending the Position Classification Plan.
RESOLUTION N0. 3710
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS, AND ACTING AS
EX OFFICIO BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CYPRESS RECREATION AND PARK
DISTRICT, A SUBSIDIARY DISTRICT OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS, AMENDING
RESOLUTION N0. 3574, BY ADDING A CLASS SPECIFICATION TO THE POSITION
CLASSIFICATION PLAN FOR EMPLOYEES IN THE SERVICE OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS
AND THE CYPRESS RECREATION AND PARK DISTRICT.
The motion unanimously carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: 4 COUNCILMEMBERS: Bowman, Kanel, Kerry and Age
NOES: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: 1 COUNCILMEMBERS: Arnold
CONSIDERATION OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FOR ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL: City
Manager Darrell Essex summarized the staff report dated March 2, 1990, which
represented a request that the former Assistant to the City Manager continue
to work for Cypress on a part-time contract basis for approximately 20 hours
per week at a rate of S40 per hour.
In response to Mayor Age's questions, the City Manager answered that six weeks
would be the maximum time required and recruitment is being conducted for a
new Personnel Director.
After some discussion, the City Manager commented that he had no problem
recommending the agreement and felt the t40 an hour was an appropriate amount.
It was moved by Councilmember Kanel and seconded by Councilmember Kerry to
authorize the City Manager to enter into an agreement for part-time consultant
services with the former Assistant to the City Manager. The motion carried by
the following roll call vote:
AYES: 3 COUNCILMEMBERS: Bowman, Kanel and Kerry
NOES: 1 COUNCILMEMBERS: Age
ABSENT: 1 COUNCILMEMBERS: Arnold
CONSIDERATION OF TOP MANAGEMENT SALARY RANGES: The City Manager reviewed the
staff report dated March 5, 1990, which presented the salary ranges for top
management personnel effective December 25, 1989.
It was moved by Councilmember Kerry and seconded by Councilmember Bowman to
adopt the Resolution by title only, title as follows establishing salary
ranges for the top management positions.
RESOLUTION N0. 3711
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS, AND ACTING AS
EX OFFICIO BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CYPRESS RECREATION AND PARK
DISTRICT, A SUBSIDIARY DISTRICT OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS, ESTABLISHING
SALARY RANGES FOR THE TOP MANAGEMENT POSITIONS.
The motion unanimously carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: 4 COUNCILMEMBERS: Bowman, Kanel, Kerry and Age
NOES: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: 1 COUNCILMEMBERS: Arnold
CONSIDERATION OF COMMERCIAL WARRANT LIST FOR WARRANTS N0. 37815 - 38007: It
was moved by Councilmember Kanel and seconded by Councilmember Kerry to
approve Warrants No. 37815 through 38007 in the amount of 5527,173.19. The
motion unanimously carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: 4 COUNCILMEMBERS: Bowman, Kanel, Kerry and Age
NOES: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: 1 COUNCILMEMBERS: Arnold
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RECESS: Mayor Age recess the meeting at 9:10 p.m. to enable the Council to
act as the Cypress Redevelopment Agency. The Council meeting reconvened at
9:12 p.m. with all Councilmembers present excluding Councilmember. Arnold.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: For Matters Not on the Agenda.
Mr. Robert Sundwall, 5486 Vista Sierra, Cypress, spoke about the possible
installation of a traversable island on Walker Street between Lincoln and
Orange Avenues and had presented a petition with 125 signatures supporting a
traversable island to the Traffic Commission.
Responding to Mayor Age, the Public Works Director will provide a report at
the April 9 meeting on the results of the March 20 meeting with the Traffic
Commission.
Councilmember Kerry suggested the concept of airing School Board meetings on
cable television, allowing them to use the Council Chamber facilities and felt
this should be offered to the Cypress Elementary School District.
Councilmember Kanel mentioned that there is a cable line at the district
offices and a camera could be set up for cablecasting at those offices.
The City Manager suggested that this subject, including costs, might be a
topic of discussion at the next steering committee meeting and Councilmember
Kerry concurred.
Councilmember Kanel stated he had attended the 20th anniversary of Girls
Softball, which is affiliated with the Recreation & Park District. He had
indicated that the City would provide them with a certificate of recognition.
and invite the president and some of the board members to appear at a Council
meeting in the near future. Councilmember Kanel asked that this item be
placed on the Agenda for the March 26, 1990 meeting.
Councilmember Kerry advised that she had attended opening night of the Cypress
Civic Theatre presentation of "Dangerous Liasons" which was an excellent
performance.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS: For Matters Not on the Agenda. None were presented.
ADJOURNMENT: Mayor Age adjourned the meeting at 9:35 p.m.
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