Minutes 67-01-19 (2) MINUTES OF A JOINT M~ETING
OF THE CYPRESS CITY COUNCIL AND PLANNING COMMISSION
HELD
January 19, 1967
The Cypress City Council and Cypress Planning Commission conducted a Joint
meeting at 8:38 p.m. on January 19, 1967, in the City Coundil Chambers,
9471 South Walker Street, Cypress, California. The Planning Commission
deferred to Councilmanic procedures, and Mayor Frank P. Noe presided
during the meeting.
PRESENT:
ABSENT:
Councilmen Bowen, Harvey, Kanel, McCarney, and Noe
Planning Commissioners Borders, Ferreira, Holden,
Smith, Worley, and Baroldi
Commissioner Hickey
Also present were City Manager/City Clerk Dartell Essex; City Attorney
James Erickson; Assistant City Manager Dartell Dalton, Public Works
Director A. W. Schatzeder, and Planning Director George Putnam.
PARKS AND RECREATION: The City Manager reviewed the Park and Recreation
activities of the City, relating them to the recommendations of the Park
and Recreation Study Conunittee. The City Attorney summarized the
alternatives available to the City to alter the method of providing
recreation services to the community.
Mrs. Pat Bright, 6132 Lee Drive, Cypress, questioned the Council regarding
the reason for studying the park and recreation dervices in the community.
The City Council discussed the original recommendations of the Park and
Recreation Study Committee, during which time it was suggested that another
committee may be considered to analyze the current park and recreation
services in the City.
Mrs. Theresa Hamilton, 10241 Noel Street, Cypress, addressed the Council,
expressing her satisfaction with the current relationship between the City
and the Cypress Park and Recreation District.
Mr. Ralph Stewart, Cypress, addressed the Council, speaking regarding the
past and future need for a park and recreation bond issue.
Mr. Dick Parsons, 5091 Marcella Avenue, Cypress, addressed the Council,
speaking as a member of the Park and Recreation Study Committee, indicating
that the Conmittee report was based on the fact that a consolidation of the
various services in the community under the City government appeared to be
the most beneficial for the City.
Following further discussions, the Council and Commission agreed to take
this matter under further consideration.
CITY OF CYPRESS MASTER PLAN OF STORM DRAINS: The City Manager reviewed the
drainage activities in the City as they relate to the Master Plan of Storm
Drains. He further indicated that a study was being made regarding the
consolidation of all drainage districts into one City-wide district, and
further stated that it may be advisable to pursue a storm drain ~bond issue
in the near future.
ANNEXATIONS: The City Manager reviewed the previous discussion at the last
joint meeting of the Council and Planning Commission regarding annexations
and reviewed the annexation developments since the last meeting.
General discussion was held regarding the best approach for the annexation
policy of the adjacent County unincorporated areas.
It was moved by Councilman Harvey and seconded by Councilman McCarney
to direct the City Manager to contact the Manager of the Cypress Chamber of
Commerce for the purposes of initiating studies of the possible annexation
of the entire unincorporated area north of the City limits. The motion was
unanimously carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: 4 COUNCILMEN: Bowen, Harvey, McCarney, a~d Noe
NOES: 0 COUNCILMEN: None
ABSENT: 0 COUNCILMEN: None
ABSTAINED:I COUNCILMEN: Kanel
January 19, 1967
ITEMS OF MUTUAL CONCERN: Commissioner Borders suggested a further study
of the City's Sign Ordinance and the undergrounding of utilities.
Commissioner Baroldi suggested that the City Manager or Assistant City
Manager attend Planning Commission meetings when items on the agenda appear
to be controversial in nature.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business to come before the City Council, it was
moved by Councilman Harvey, seconded by Councilman Kanel, and unanimously
carried, to adjourn the meeting at 10:15 p.m.
It was moved by Com~aiS~ioner Worley, seconded by Commissioner Holden, and
unanimously carried, to adjourn the meeting at 10:16 p.m.
MAYOR OF THE C SS
ATTEST:
CITY/ ILK DF ~HE C~TY OF CYPRESS
ATTEST:
CHAIRMAN OF TI~E PLANNING COMMISSION
January 19, 1967