Minutes 63-12-23MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS
HELD
December 23. 1963
INDEXED
The City Council of the City of Cyress held a regular meeting on December
23, 1983, in the City Council Chambers, 9~71 South Walker Street, Cypress,
California, at 7:30 p.m.~ Mayor Frank P. Noe presiding.
PRESENT: Gordon, Wright, and Noe
ABSENT: Gorzeman and Van Dyke
Also present were City Manager/City Clerk Dartell Essex; City Attorney
H. RodgaP Howell; Public Works Director Harold Neu; Secretary of the
Planning Commission Dartell Dalton; and Police Lieutenant Robert Murray.
MINUTES:
It was moved by Councilman Wright. seconded by Councilman Gordon, and
unanimously carried, to approve the minutes of December 9, 1963.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS:
Mr. Don B, Christenson, of Christenson Realty and Development Company in
Santa Ana~ addressed the Council, requesting that the item on the agenda
concerning "Dedication Of Park Site"be considered at this time, whereuDon
Mayor Noe stated that it would be considered after all opal communications
were presented.
There were no further oral communications at this time.
DEDICATION OF PARK SITE: A report dated December 19, 1963, was presented
from tee City Manager stating that the City has received a request from
the Cypress Park partnership, who are acquiring Tract 5337, to set aside
approximately one-third of an acre at the corner of Moody and Park Avenue
for park end recreation purposes. This park would be dedicated to the
City and improved to the satisfaction of the City, with the Cypress Park
and Recreation District providing the required maintenance.
After discussion, it was moved by Councilman Wright, seconded by Councilman
Gordon, amd unanimously carried. the City Council indicate a desire to
accept this dedication subSect to the approval of a lease agreement with
the Cypress Park and Recreation District for maintenance. and an agreement
with the property owner regarding the type of improvements to be con-
structed Dn the park and recreation site. The following roll call vote
was taken:
AYES: 3 COUNCILMEN:
NOES: 0 COUNCILMEN:
ABSENT: 2 COUNCILMEN:
Gordon, Wright and Noe
None
Gorzeman and Van Dyke
AWARD OF BID ON PURCHASE OF POLICE VEHICLES: A report dated December 19,
1963, was presented from the City Manager concerning the bids received on
three police vehicles. The report stated that the bid opening was held
at 10:00 a.m. on December 16, 1963, in the presence'of the.City Manager
and Police Chief. The City received only one bid from the Glenn E. Thomas
Company, Long Beach. California. The following is a summary of the bid:
MAKE OF VEHICLE TOTAL BID
Dodge ~
TOTAL TRADE-IN
$3,429.00
TOTAL LESS TRAND-IN
$3.844.00
It was moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Wrigh~ and
unanimously carried, to accept the bid from the Glenn R. Thomas Company,
Long Beach~ for the replacement of ~heee Dolice vehi~les~ including the
trade-in allowance. end authorize the City Manager to award the contract
to the Glenn E. Thomas Company, The following Poll cell vote was taken:
AYES: 3 COUNCILMEN:
NOES: 0 COUNCILMEN:
ABSENT: 2 COUNCILMEN:
Gordon, Wright and Noe
None
gorzeman and Van Dyke
December 23, 1964
PUBLIC HEARING RE: ZONE CHANGE NO. Z-97; CITY OF CYPRESS: The Mayor
announced this was the time and place for the public hearing to consider
the initiation of a Civic Center zone to be combined with existln~ zones
generally bounded by the following locations: 660' west of Grlndlay~ 1320'
north of Orange, west side of Walker, and 340' south of the Centerline of
Orange Avenue, initiated by the City of Cypress~ known as Zone Change No.
Z-97.
The City Manager stated that the Planning Commission had held a public
hearing concerning this proposed zone change and had recommended approval.
The Mayor declared the public hearing open and asked if anyone in the
audience wished to speak for or against the proposed use.
There being no written communications and no oral protests, the Mayor
declared the Public Hearing closed.
It was moved by Councilman Wright. seconded by Councilman Gordon, and
unanimously carrled~ the following ordinance be read by title only:
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS ADDING
A CC (CIVIC CENTER ZONE) COMBINING DISTRICT TO THE EXISTING
R-1 (RESIDENTIAL ONE-FAMILY) AND R-2 (RESIDENTIAL TWO-FAMILY)
ZONE CHANGE NO. Z-97 (CITY OF CYPRESS)
It was moved by Councilman Wright~ seconded by Councilman Gordon~ and
unanimously carried, this Ordinance pass its first reading by the following
roll call vote:
AYES: 3 COUNCILMEN:
NOES: 0 COUNCILMEN:
ABSENT: 2 COUNCILMEN:
Gordon~ Wright and Noe
None
Gorzeman and Van Dyke
REQUEST FROM SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA WATER COMPANY FOR EXCAVATION PERMIT FOR
TRACT 4966: The City ~anager present'ed a communication dated December ~,
1963~ from the Southern California Water Company, requesting an excavation
permit to install water mains and services for Tract 4966.
The City Manager stated that the request has been investigated and since
the subject tract had no requirement that the City provide the water~ the
permit was issued subject to an application for City franchise by the
Southern California Water Company and confirmation by the City Council.
It was moved by Councilman Wright~ seconded by Councilman Gordon~ and
unanimously carried~ to confirm the issuance of the excavation permit for
Tract 4966 water mains and services subject to revocation if a valid
City franchise is not obtained by the Southern California Water Company.
The following roll call vote was taken:
AYES: 3 COUNCILMEN:
NOES: 0 COUNCILMEN:
ABSENT: 2 COUNCILMEN:
Gordon~ Wright, and Noe
None
Gorzeman and Van Dyke
NOTICE FROM ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL RE: ON-SALE BEER LICENSE~ BILLY
J. STOVALL: The City Manager presented a communication fr~ the Alcoholic
Beverage Control Board notifying the City of a proposedf'new on-sale
beer license for Billy J. Stovall, 4612 Lincoln Avenue, Cypress.
It was moved by Councilman Gordon~ seconded by Councilman Wright, and
unanimously carried~ this application be received and filed.
COMMUNICATION FROM ORANGE COUNTY MOSQUITO ABATEMENT DISTRICT RE: CITY
~E'PRESENTATION ON MOSQUITO ABATEMENT DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES: The City
Manager presented a communication dated December 13~ 1~63~ from the Orange
County Mosquito Abatement District, notifying the City of the!termination
of the appointment of Councilman Gorzeman as the City's representative on
the Board of Trustees of the Mosquito Abatement District.
December 23~ 1963
It was moved by Councilman Wright, seconded by Councilman Gordon, and
unanimously carrled~ to reappoint Councilman Gorzeman to the Orange County
Mosquito Abatement Board of Trustees for the two-year term of office
ending December 31, 1965. The following Poll call vote was taken:
AYES: 3 COUNCILMEN:
NOES: 0 COUNCILMEN:
ABSENT: 2 COUNCILMAN:
Gordon, WriRht, and Noe
None
Gorzeman and Van Dyke
COMMUNICATION FROM COORDINATED SERVICE MAKING CLAIM ON CITY FOR PLUMBING
O~ STORM WATER FROM TRACT 4966: The City Manager presented an invoice,
dated December 13, lg63~ from Coordinated Service for the costs of ~l~Stn~
storm water from Tract No. 4966, in the amount of $3,291.43. The City
Manager also informed the Council of a communication from Coordinated Service
dated December 13, 1963~ which outlined the Developer's opinion on the
possible future liabilities which may be incurred by the City if the storm
drain right-of-way is not provided.
The City Attorney expressed his opinion that the invoice was invalid and
that the City was not now liable, nor has any future liability regarding
storm water for the subject t~act.
It was moved by Councilman Wright, seconded by Councilman Gordon, and
unanimously carried, to direct the City Manager not to process the subject
invoice. The following Poll call vote was taken:
AYES: 3 COUNCILMEN:
NOES: 0 COUNCILMEN:
ABSENT: 2 COUNCILMEN:
Gordon, Wrlghtand Noe
None
Gorzeman and Van Dyke
AUDIT REPORT FOR FIRST QUARTER OF 1963-64 FISCAL YEAR: It was moved by
Councilman Wright, se'~'onded by Councilman Gordon, and unanimously carried,
to receive and file the first quarter audit report from City Auditors
Diehl~ Evans and Company. The following Poll call vote was taken:
AYES: 3 COUNCILMEN:
NOES: 0 COUNCILMEN:
ABSENT: 2 COUNCILMEN:
Gordon, Wright and Noe
None
Gorzeman and Van Dyke
COMMUNICATION FROM ORANGE COUNTY STREET NAMING COMMITTEE RE: KNOTT AVENUE
AND GOLDEN WEST STREET ALIGNMENTS: The City Manager presented a commu-
nication dated December 20, 1963, from the Orange County Street Naming
Committee concerning a meeting to be held on January 7, 1964~ to discuss
the conflicting street naming problem which exists on the Knott Avenue and
Golden West Street alignments. The communication requested the City Council
to designate a representative to attend this meeting.
After discussion~ it was moved by Councilman Wright, seconded by Councilman
Gordon, and unanimously carried, to designate Mr. Dartell Dalton to
represent the City at this meeting, and to favor the name of Knott,
The following Poll call vote was taken:
AYES: 3 COUNCILMEN:
NOES: 0 COUNCILMEN:
ABSENT: 2 COUNCILMEN:
Gordon, Wright and Noe
None
Gorzeman and Van Dyke
REPORT FROM CITY ATTORNEY RE: SUBDIVISION ACTIVITY MORATORIUM: The City
Attorney requested that since two Councilmen were not present at this
meeting~ this item be continued until the next regular meeting. It was
moved by Councilman Wright, seconded by Counci~man Gordon, and unanimously
carried, to continue the report on Subdivision Activity Moratorium until
the regular meeting of January 13, 1964.
APPEAL ON CONDITION OF TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 49941LARWIN COMPANY:
The City Manager stated that th~ city councilt at its meeting of December
9, 1963, had continued the appeal of the Letwin Company on Tentative
Tract Map No. 4994, with specific reference to the condition which
reads as follows: "Water shall be provided by the City of Cypress."
December 23, 1963
It was moved by Councilman Gordon~ seconded by Councilman Wright~ and
unanimously carried~ to deny the appeal of the LaPwin Company on Condition
No. 4 of Tentative Tract Map No. q994. The followin~ roll call vote was
taken:
AYES: 3 COUNCILMEN:
NOES: 0 COUNCILMEN:
ABSENT: 2 COUNCILMEN:
Gordon, Wright and Noe
None
Gorzeman and Van Dyke
REPORT FROM CITY ATTORNEY RE: AGREEMENT WITH TWAITS-WITTENBERG COMPANY RE:
WATER SEMVI~ FOR TRACT q398: The City Attorney requested that this matter
be continued until later in the meeting.
EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM: Mayor Noe stated that since two Councilmen
w~"re not present at this meeting, consideration of a retirement system fop
City employees would be continued until the regular meeting of January
i3) 196~.
FINAL TRACT MAP NO. 5~20; ROBERT H. GRANT AND COMPANY: The City Manager
~Pesented a communication dated December 23, 1963, from the Robert H.
Grant Company requesting that consideration of Final Tract Map No, 5~20
be continued for a period of two weeks.
It was moved by Councilman Wright, seconded by Councilman Gordon, and
unanimously carried~ to grant the request of the Robert H, Grant Company,
EASEMENT DEED FOR SEWER SYSTEM, TRACT ~966: A report dated December
1963~ was presented from the City Manager, stating that a change in the
design of the sewer system of Tract ~966 requires a ten-foot easement
along 20 feet of the west side of lot 19 of the subject tract. The Public
Works Director has reviewed the easement deed and has found the deed to
be acceptable,
It was moved by Councilman Wright, seconded by Councilman Gordon~ and
unanimously carried, to accept the deed for sanitary sewer purposes in
Tract ~966 and authorize the City Clerk to submit the deed to the County
for recopdation. The following Poll call vote was taken:
AYES: 3 COUNCILMEN:
NOES: 0 COUNCILMEN:
ABSENT: 2 COUNCILMEN:
Gordon~ Wright and Noe
None
Gorzeman and Van Dyke
CERTIFICATION OF POLICE OFFICER EMPLOYMENT LIST: A report dated December
19, 1953, was presented from the City Manager~ setting forth the results of
the examination for the position of Police Officer, It was moved by
Councilman Wright~ seconded by Councilman Gordon, and unanimously carried~
to certify the Police Officer Employment list as submitted. The following
roll call vote was taken:
AYES: 3 COUNCILMEN:
NOES: 0 COUNCILMEN:'
ABSENT: 2 COUNCILMEN:
Gordon~ Wright and Noe
None
Gorzeman and Van Dyke
MONTHLY ACTIVITY REPORT; NOVEMBER 1963: It was moved by Councilman Gotdons
seconded by Councilman Wright, and unanimously carried, to receive and
file the Monthly Activity Report for November 1963.
FIRST READING ORDINANCE RE: CURFEW REGULATIONS: The City Manager stated
that the Orange County League of Cities has made a study of the curfew
regulations in the County and the proposed Ordinance conforms with the
recommendations of the League.
It was moved by Councilman Wright, seconded Councilman Gordon, and
unanimously carried, the following Ordinance be read by title only:
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS ADOPTING CURFEW REGULATIONS AND
REPEALING ORDINANCES NO. ~8 AND 81 OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS IMPOSING
CURFEW ON PERSONS UNDER EIGHTEEN YEARS OF AGE.
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It was moved by Councilman Wright~ seconded by Councilman Gordon, and
unanimously carried~ this Ordinance pass its first reading. The followin~
roll call vote was takne:
AYES: 3 COUNCILMEN:
NOES: 0 COUNCILMEN:
ABSENT: 2 COUNCILMEN:
Gordon~ Wright~ and Noe
None
Gorzeman and Van Dyke
SECOND READING ORDINANCE RE: ZONE CHANGE N O. Z-92; LARWIN COMPANY: It was
moved by Councilman Wright, seconded by Mayor Noe, and carried, the followin~
Ordinance be adopted, title as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. ~98 (VOID)
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS AMENDING
ORDINANCE NO. 90, THE ZONING ORDINANCE, BY CHANGING THE ZONE OF A
CERTAIN PARCEL OF LAND WITHIN THE CITY FROM R-1 (ONE-FAMILY
RESIDENTIAL) to C-1 (NEIGHBORHOOD STORES) ZONE CHANGE NO. Z-92
(LARWIN COMPANY)
The following roll call vote was taken:
AYES: 2 COUNCILMEN: Wright and Noe
NOES: 1 COUNCILMEN: GoTdon
ABSENT: 2 COUNCILMEN: Gorzeman and Van Dyke
Due to the lack of a majority of the City Council votin~ in the affirmative~
the second reading of this Ordinance will be continued until the next regular
City Council meeting.
SECOND READING ORDINANCE RE: AMENDMENTS TO THE ZONING ORDINANCE: The City
Manager reviewed the sections of the Zoning Ordinance wh'i'~ ~'~uldbe
amended by passage of the following Ordinance. It was moved by Councilman
Wright, seconded by-Councilman Gordon, and unanimously carried, the
following Ordinance be adopted, title as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 191
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 90
THE ZONING ORDINANCE
The following roll call vote was taken:
AYES: 3 COUNCILMEN: Gordon, Wright, and Noe
NOES: 0 COUNCILMEN: None
ABSENT: 2 COUNCILMEN: Gorzeman and Van Dyke
SECOND READING ORDINANCE RE: AMENDMENTS TO THE SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE: The
City Manager reviewed the proposed changes ~o the Subdivision Ordinance.
It was moved by Councilman Wright, seconded by Councilman Gordon, and
unanimously carried, the following Ordinance be adopted, title as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 192
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS AMENDING
ORDINANCE NO. 77, THE SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE
The following roll call vote was taken:
AYES: 3 COUNCILMEN: Gordon, Wright, and Noe
NOES: 0 COUNCILMEN: None
ABSENT: 2 COUNCILMEN: Gorzeman and Van Dyke
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REPORT FROM CITY ATTORNEY RE: AGREEMENT WITH TWAITS-WITTENBERG COMPANY RE:
WATER SERVICE FOR TRACT B398: Upon the recommendation fo the City AttOrney,
i~ was moved 'by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Wright~ and
unanimously caPfled, to continue consideration of an agreement with the
Twaits-Wittenberg Company concerning water service for Tract No. ~398
until the regular meeting of January 13,196~.
RESOLUTION CHANGING POSTING PLACES IN THE CITY OF CYPRESS: The City Manager
stated that the City is required by law to have three designated posting
places in the City and reviewed the locations of the present posting places.
Be stated that it is his recommendation that these posting places be changed
to the following:
1. City Hall, 9737 South Walker Street
2. C~press Police Station, 53~1 Orange Avenue
3. Bulletin Board at the market located at 5951 Cerritos Avenue
Councilman Wright stated that he is in favor of keeping the one original
posting place at 5523 Lincoln Avenue, and requested that this location be
added as a fourth posting place, whereupon the City Attorney advised the
Council to maintain only the required three posting places, but suggested
the possibility of having a fourth location as an unofficial posting place.
It was moved by Councilman Wright, seconded by Councilman Gordon~ and
unanimously carried, the following Resolution be adopted~ title as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. ~29
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS
ESTABLISHING POSTING PLACES WITHIN THE CITY.
The following roll call vote was taken:
AYES: 3 COUNCILMEN:
NOES: 0 COUNCILMEN:
ABSENT: 2 COUNCILMEN:
Gordon, Wright, and Noe
None
Gorzeman and Van Dyke
It was further moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Wright
and unanimously carried, to designate 5523 Lincoln Avenue as an unofficial
posting place for City Ordinances. The following roll call vote was taken:
AYES: 3 COUNCILMEN:
NOES: 0 COUNCILMEN:
ABSENT: 2 COUNCILMEN:
Gordon, Wright, and Noe
None
Gorzeman and Van Dyke
RESOLUTION OF INTENTION TO VACATE ALLEYS: It was moved by Councilman Gordon,
seconded' by Councilman Wright, and unanimously carried, the following
Resolution be adopted, title as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. ~30
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS ELECTING
TO PROCEED UNDER THE LAW FOR THE PURPOSE OF VACATING AN ALLEY AS
A PUBLIC STREET WITHIN THE CITY OF CYPRESS.
The following roll call vote was taken:
AYES: 3 COUNCILMEN:
NOES: 0 COUNCILMEN:
ABSENT: 2 COUNCILMEN:
Gordon, Wright, and Noe
None
Gorzeman and Van Dyke
RESOLUTION ALLOWING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS NOS. 8107 THRU 8144 (PAYROLL):
It was moved by Councilman Wright~ seconded by Councilman Gordon~ and
unanimously carried~ the followinR Resolution be adopted, title as
follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 431
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND
DEMANDS NOS. 8107 THRU 8144.
The following roll call vote was taken:
AYES: 3 COUNCILMEN:
NOES: 0 COUNCILMEN:
ABSENT: 2 COUNCILMEN:
Gordon, Wright and Noe
None
Gorzeman and Van Dyke
RESOLUTION ALLOWING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS NOS0 8106 AND 8145 THRU 8171
(COMMERCIAL WARRANTS): It was moved by Councilman Wright~ seconded by
Councilman Gordon~ and unanimously carried, the following Resolution be
adopted~ title as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 432
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS
AND DEMANDS NOS. 8106 AND 8145 THRU 8171
The following roll call vote was taken:
AYES: 3 COUNCILMEN:
NOES: 0 COUNCILMEN:
ABSENT: 2 COUNCILMEN:
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS:
Gordon, Wright and Noe
None
Gorzeman and Van Dyke
Mr. James Duncan~ Cypress, addressed the Council, estending best wishes
for the Holiday season.
Mayor Noe stated that he would like to express his appreciation to those
individuals who attend City Council meetings and lend their support and
suggestions to the City, and wished all in attendance a Merry Christmas
There being no further business to come befone the City Conncil~ the
Mayor declared the meeting adjourned at the hour of 8:22 P.M.
ATTEST:
December 23, 1963