Minutes 67-05-18 (2) MINUTES OF A JOINT MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND PLANNING COMMISSION
HELD
May 18, 1967
The Cypress City Cotmcil and Cypress Planning Commission conducted a
joint meeting at 10:14 p.m. on May 18, 1967, in the City Council Chambers,
5275 Orange Avenue, Cypress, California. The Planning Conm~ission deferred
to Councilmanic procedures, and Mayor Robert C. Harvey presided during
the meeting.
PRESENT: Councilmen Bowen, Kanel, McCaraey, Noe, and Harvey
Planning Commissioners Borders, Baroldi, Ferreira,
Holden, Smith, Worley, and Hickey
Also present were City Manager/City Clerk Darrell Essex, City Attorney
Jam~s Erickson, Assistant City Attorney Leonard Hampel, Assistant City
Manager Darrell Dalton, Public Works Director A. W. Schatzeder, and
Planning Director George Putnam.
ANNEXATIONS: The City Manager advised that in addition to the annexa-
tion requested by residents in the area north of Lincoln, the City has
initiated annexation proceedings for a small uninhabited County-island
area located south of Lincoln west of Valley View, which will be considered
by the Orange County Local Agency Formation Commission in the near future.
INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT: Following a brief review by the City Manager
of the required public utilities in the industrial area of the City,
discussion ensued among the Council and Commission members regarding the
type of participation which may be required by the City to encourage
industrial development.
SERVICE STATION STUDY: The City Manager distributed a report dated
May 17, 1967, from the Planning Director, regarding Service Station Data,
and further referred to a Legal Report on Service Stations dated March 2,
1967, prepared by Assistant City Attorney Leonard Hampel.
Brief discussion was held regarding advertising signs on service station
properties and concerning the construction of gas station sites, following
which it was generally agreed to postpone further consideration of the two
Service Station Reports until a later date.
PROBLEM OF ABANDONED VEHICLES ON PRIVATE PROPERTY: The City Manager
reviewed problems which had been encountered by the City in abating the
nuisance of abandoned vehicles on private property. He indicated that
although State legislation has been introduced to clarify the City's
enforcement powers in this field, an Ordinance amending the City Code has
been drafted for consideration at the May 22, 1967, Council meeting, to
provide for the abatement of hazardous or unsanitary conditions on private
property within the City.
The City Attorney briefly explained the provisions of the proposed City
Ordinance, which could be utilized until such time as State Legislation
is finalized concerning this matter.
MASTER STREET TREE PROGRAM: The City Manager advised that funds were
being provided within the 1967-68 municipal budget for the employment of a
Consultant to prepare a Master St reet Tree Program.
DRAINAGE: The City Manager explained that completion of the long-range
planning of the City's drainage system would depend to some degree upon
the results of the previously discussed annexation of County area north of
Lincoln. If this area were to be annexed to the City, there would be
additional studies required to determine. the drainage needs of that area
in relation to the overall City drainage system.
May 18, 1967
REPRESENTATION ON CYPRESS PARK AND RECREATION DISTRICT ADVISORY BOARD:
Mayor Harvey stated that the City Council had recently appointed Councilman
Kanel as the Cityis representative on the Cypress Park and Recreation
District Advisory Board, and it had been suggested that the alternate to the
Advisory Board be a member of the Cypress Planning Commission.
Following general discussion conceraing the duties of this appointee, it
was agreed by the Council to appoint Planning Commissioner Robert Borders
as the alternate to the Cypress Park and Recreation District Advisory Board
for the 1967-68 fiscal year.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business to come before the City Council, it was
moved by Councilman McCarney, seconded by Councilman Noe, and unanimously
carried to adjourn the meeting at 11:12 p.m.
Chairman Henry Hickey declared the Planning Commission meeting adjourned
at the hour of 11:13 p.m.
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK 0F THE CIT~Y OF CYPRESS
ATTEST:
MAYOR OF THE CITY
k"'CHAI~H~ING ~SION ~
May 18, 1967