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Minutes 67-12-26MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS HELD December 26, 1967 The regular meeting of the Cypress City Council was called to order at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 26, 1967, in the City Council Chambers, 5275 Orange Avenue, Cypress, California, Mayor Robert C. Harvey presiding. PRESENT: ABSENT: Councilmen Bowen, McCarney, Nee, and Harvey Councilman Kanel Also present were City Manager/City Clerk Darrell Essex, City Attorney James Erickson, Assistant City Manager Darrell Dalton, Police Chief George Savord, and Administrative Assistant Gene Poertner. COUNCILMAN KANEL ARRIVED AT 4:01 P.M. AND TOOK HIS CHAIR OH THE PODIUM. MINUTES: Following discussion, it was moved by Councilman Nee, seconded by Councilman Bowen and unanimously carried to approve the Minutes of the Regular City Council meeting of December 11, 1967. Upon the request of the City Manager, it was moved by Councilman Bowen, seconded by Councilman Nee and unanimously carried to place consideration of an Urgency Ordinance to change the zoning within the area of proposed Annexation No. 67-3 as Item 2 C. on the evening portion of the agenda. In response to various questions from the Council concernimg the necessity of adopting an Urgency Ordinance, the City Manager explained that the adoption of an Urgency Ordinance was only an interim measure to allow for immediat~ zoning in the area upon finalization of the annexation and that a regular zone change would be processed, with the required public hearings, by the Planning Commission and City Council. In response to a question from Councilman Kanel, the City Manager advised that the properties in the annexation will appear on the tax rolls imme- diately upon completion of the annexation proceedings. In response to a question from Mayor Harvey, the City Manager advised that the H-C (Highway Commercial) zoning had been proposed for the majority of the area included in proposed Annexation No. 67-3 since this zone is the most comparable to the County Zoning now in effect in the area. Following a review of the action taken by the Public Works Director in contacting property owners on Walker Street regarding their desires on regrading their properties, the City Council concurred in the suggestion that the City personnel be used to do any regrading which is requested by the Walker Street property owners. Upon the request of the City Manager, it was moved by Councilman McCarney, seconded by Councilman Kanel and unanimously carried to place consideration of authorizing the City to receive bids for carpeting the Community Meeting Room on the agenda for consideration at this time. The City Manager indicated that the carpeting supplier for the Civic Center suggested that the City consider using a less expensive type of carpeting for the Community Room since the carpeting on hand should be kept for repairs and replacements of existing carpeting. The City Manager presented a sample of the type of carpeting suggested by the carpeting supplier which could be installed at an estimated cost of $436.80. Following dis cussion regarding the appropriate type of carpeting to use in the Community Room, it was moved by Councilman McCarney, seconded by Councilman Kanel and unanimously carried to request the City Manager to prepare bid specifications for carpeting the Community Meeting Room. December 26, 1967 The City Manager reviewed a conmunication dated December 19, 1967, from Richard T. Turner of the Local Agency Formation Commission notifying the City of a Public Hearing to be held on January 10, 1968, concerning the proposed detachment of the City of Huntington Beach from the Orange County Harbor District. It was moved by Councilman Noe, seconded by Councilman Bowen and unanimously carried to place this conmunication on the agenda for consideration at this time. Following general discussion concerning this matter, it was moved by Councilman Noe to request the Local Agency Formation Commission to continue the Public Hearing on this matter to allow sufficient time study the proposed detachment. Following further discussion, Councilman Noe withdrew his motion. It was moved by Councilman Noe, seconded by Councilman Bowen, and unanimously carried to receive and file this cormnunication. The City Manager reviewed discussions which have taken place with City officials of Los Alamitos regarding the possibility of enlarging the scope of the Katella Avenue Project within the City of Los Alamitos to include the ultimate widening of and the installation of curb and gutter on Katella Avenue within the City of Cypress adjacent to the Los Alamitos Country Club and Race Track. The City Manager advised that the State Division of Highways has indicated a favorable reaction to increasing the scope of the Katella Avenue Project. It was moved by Councilman Bowen, seconded by Councilman Noe and unanimously carried to place this matter on the agenda for consideration at this time. It was then moved by Councilman Bowen, seconded by Councilman Kanel and unanimously carried to authorize the City Manager to request the City of Los Alamitos to consider expanding their construction project on Katella Avenue to include the additional widening within the City of Cypress. The City Manager reviewed the results of discussions held by the City Councils of Los Alamitos and La Palma in regard to establishing a District to provide fire protection services for the cities of Cypress, La Palma and Los Alamitos and stated that the Councils in both La Palma and Los Alamitos have not indicated a favorable reaction to such a proposal. General discussion ensued in regard to the possibility of appointing a committee of two Councilmen from Cypress to meet with similar committees composed to two Councilmen from both the Cities of La Palma and Los Alemites. It was moved by Councilman Noe, seconded by Councilman Bowen and unanimously carried to place this matter on the agenda for consideration at this time. It was then moved by Councilman Noe, seconded by Councilman Kanel and unanimously carried that Councilmen Bowen and Kanel be appointed as a committee of two to represent the City of Cypress in discussions with representatives of the Councils from the Cities of La Palma and Los Alamitos concerning the establishing of a fire service District which would service all three Cities; with May Harvey to act as an alternate representative; and to further request the City Managers from all three Cities to be in attendance at these discussions, with a report of the decisions reaching during these discussions to be presented to the City Council at its January 8th meeting. The City Manager advised that the Cypress Junior Women's Club has scheduled their annual kidnap of the local businessmen in conjunction with their March of Dimes project for Thursday, January 18, 1968, and would like to know which City Councilmen would be available on this date. The City Manager requested the Council to notify his office as to their availability on this date. The City Manager presented the Council with a rough draft of the January, 1968, Newsletter and requested their comments and suggestions. December 26, 1967 General discussion was held in reference to using outside engineering specialists on the program for the Town Hall meeting. It was generally agreed that a representative from the Orange County Flood Control District would be an appropriate speaker in reviewing the overall drainage needs of the western portion of Orange County. It was moved by Councilman Noe, seconded by Councilman Bowen and unanimously carried to place this matter on the agenda for consideration at this time. It was moved by Councilman Bowen, seconded by Councilman McCarney and unanimously carried to contact Mr. Carl Nelson of the Orange County Flood Control District, or another engineer with similar flood control background, to attend the Town Hall Meeting on January 10, 1968, to review the overall flood control problems of the western portion of Orange County. The City Manager advised the Council that the Flood Control Technical Advisory Committee has submitted the construction of a portion of the Jonathan Storm Channel as a project to be included in the next annual flood control budget, providing the City is able to obtain the necessary right of way; and has further reconm%ended by Resolution that the Orange County Flood Control District assume the maintenance responsibility for the 2-A District Channel at such time as the third pump is installed in the pump and sump station. It was moved by Councilman McCarney, seconded by Councilman Bowen and unanimously carried to consider Item 9 on the agenda at this time. FIRST READING ORDINANCE RE: REVISIONS TO TRAFFIC CODE: The City Manager presented a report dated December 21, 1967, transmitting a proposed Ordinance to provide for the codification of the traffic regulations of the City. Following a surmnary by the City Manager of the proposed revisions to the Traffic Code, it was moved by Councilman McCarney, seconded by Councilman Noe and unanimously carried to read the following Ordinance by title only, title as follows: ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS REPEALING CHAPTER 16 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS, CALIFORNIA, AND ADDING CHAPTER 16 TO THE CODE OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS, CALIFORNIA, REGULATING THE USE OF AND TRAFFIC UPON THE STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND OTHER PUBLIC AND PRIVATE PLACES IN THE CITY OF CYPRESS, AND THE USE, PARKING AND CONTROL OF VEHICLES THEREON. It was moved by Councilman McCarney and seconded by Councilman Bowen to approve the first reading of this Ordinance. General discussion ensued in regard to regulating vehicles equipped with loudspeakers for political or other advertising activities. Councilman McCarney's motion to adopt the above Ordinance was unanimously carried hy the following roll call vote: AYES: 5 COUNCILMEN: NOES: 0 COUNCILMEN: ABSENT: 0 COUNCILMEN: Bowen, Kanel, McCarney, Noe, and Harvey None None RECESS: It was moved by Councilman Noe, seconded by Councilman Bowen and unanimously carried to recess at 5:25 p.m. CALL TO ORDER: The Mayor called the meeting back to order at 7:30 p.m., with the following in attendance: December 26~ 1967 PRESENT: Councilmen Bowen, Kanel, McCarney, Noe, and Harvey ABSENT: None Also present were City Manager/City Clerk Darrell Essex, City Attorney James Erickson, Assistant City Manager Darrell Dalton, Planning Director George Putnam, Building Superintendent Tom Nudson, Administrative Assistant Gene Poertner, and Assistant Civil Engineer Jim Williams. PRESENTATION OF COMMUNITY SERVICE PLAQUE TO DARRELL DALTON: On behalf of all of the members of the City Council, as well as the City Staff, Mayor Harvey expressed appreciation to Darrell Dalton for his years of service with the City in his capacity as Assistant City Manager and congratulated him on his new assignment as City Administrator of Yorba Linda. He then presented Mr. Dalton with a Cormnunity Service Plaque. Darrell Dalton addressed the Council expressing his appreciation to the Council and City Staff for this presentation. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: There were no oral con~nunications presented at this time. Since the first item on the agenda was a Public Hearing scheduled for 8:00 p.m., it was moved by Councilman Bowen, seconded by Councilman Noe to proceed to Item 3 on the agenda at this time. COMMUNICATION FROM STATE CONTROLLER RE: CIGARETTE TAX: The City Manager presented a communication dated December 6, 1967, from the State Controller's Office advising the City Council that commencing December 15, 1967, the State will apportion to cities on a monthly basis thirty percent of all money received from the cigarette tax. The December 15th payment includes all of the funds collected since October 1, 1967, and the City of Cypress' portion of this tax was in the amount of $2,092.04. It was moved by Councilman Noe, seconded by Councilman Kanel and unanimously carried this communication be received and filed. COMMUNICATION FROM CUB PACK 10 RE: TOUR OF CIVIC CENTER: The City Manager presented a communication dated December 17, 1967, from James R. Hettinger on behalf of Cub Pack 10 expressing appreciation for the recent tour of the Civic Center which was conducted on December 9, 1967. It was moved by Councilman Kanel, seconded by Councilman Bowen and unanimously carried, this communication be received and filed. REQUEST FOR ACCEPTANCE OF IMPROVEMENTS IN TRACT NO. 6307 (PACESETTER HOMES): The City Manager presented a report from the Public Works Director advising that the public improvements in Tract No. 6307, which is located on the west side of Walker Street, south of Orange Avenue, and consists of 12.13 acres and 64 R-1 Lots, have been satisfactorily completed in accordance with plans and specifications except for minor work which is required to be performed in bricking in the tree wells. It was moved by Councilman Bowen and seconded by Councilman Kanel to accept the public improvements in Tract 6307 as being satisfactorily completed in accordance with the plans and specifications, except that tree wells shall be bricked-in; and authorize the City Clerk to release the Faithful Per- formance and Labor and Materials Bonds upon expiration of the required lien period, providing no mechanic's liens have been filed. In response to a question from Mayor Harvey, the Assistant Civil Engineer advised that the trees have only recently been planted by the City Maintenance Crew and the developer of the tract is in the process of bricking in the tree wells. Councilman Bowen's motion was then unanimously carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: 5 COUNCILMEN: NOES: 0 COUNCILMEN: ABSENT: 0 COUNCILMEN: Bowen, Kanel, McCarney, Noe, and Harvey None None December 26, 1967 221 CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF FINAL TRACT MAP NO. 5957 (J. W. KLUG DEVELOPMENT COMEANY): The City Manager presented Final Tract Map No. 5957, 57 R-1 Lots, 10.5 acres located 200 feet south of Orange Avenue between Tract 6307 and Tract 5223, as requested by J. W. Klug Development Company, 4540 Campus Drive, Newport Beach, California, and reviewed a report from the Public Works Director which indicated that the plans for the public improvements are in the process of being checked and that construction of drainage facilities in Walker Street have been completed and will provide reasonable protection against flood hazards for this Tract. The report further indicated that recordation of Division of Land No. 17, which was required as a condition of approval of the Tentative Tract Map, has not as yet been completed. It was moved by Councilman Noe and seconded by Councilman Bowen to approve Final Tract Map No. 5957, accept the bonds and agreements for public improvements in the amount of $74,500, which is not less than 50% and not more than 100% of the total improvements; authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the agreements and authorize the City Clerk to sign the record map upon completion of the following requirements: 1. Approval of Bonds and Agreements by the City Attorney. 2. Completion of corrections required on the improvement plans. 3. Approval and recordation of Division of Land No. 17. Acceptance by the subdivider of the above requirements as condition of map approval. The motion was unanimously carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: 5 COUNCILMEN: NOES: 0 COUNCILMEN: ABSENT: 0 CO~JNCILMEN: Bowen, Kanel, McCarney, Noe, and Harvey None None CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF FINAL TRACT MAP NO. 6212 (LARWIN COMPANY): The City Manager presented Final Tract Map No. 6212, 13.020 acres, 127 R-1 Lots, located at the southwest corner of Orange Avenue and Bloomfield Street, as requested by Larwin Company, 9300 Wilshire Boulevard, Beverly Hills, California. The City Manager further reviewed a report from the Public Works Director which indicated that the final map is technically correct and substantially in conformance with the revised tentative map. The report further outlined certain requirements that should be placed upon the approval of the Tract Map. General discussion ensued in regard to the necessity of retaining Condi~ tion No. 4 concerning dedication of right of way and completion of vacation proceedings on areas to be vacated in Tract 6210 and it was agreed that since the dedication has been offered on the Tract Map, it would not be necessary to retain this condition. The City Manager further advised in regard to the vacation proceedings that there will be an additional alley way until the vacation proceedings have been completed. It was moved by Councilman Noe, and seconded by Councilman McCarney to approve Final Tract Map No. 6212'~ accept the bonds and agreements for public improvements in the amount of $83,800, which is not less than 50% and not more than 100% of the total improvements; authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the agreements and authorize the City Clerk to sign the record map upon completion of the following requirements: 1. Completion of minor corrections of the Final Tract Map. 2. Completion of the corrections required on the improvement plans. 3. Approval of bonds and agreements by the City Attorney. Acceptance by the subdivider of the above requirements as conditions of map approval. December 26, 1967 The motion was carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: 4 COUNCILMEN: NOES: 1 COUNCILMEN: ABSENT: 0 COUNCILMEN: Kanel, McCarney, Noe, and Harvey Bowen None INITIATION OF VACATION PROCEEDINGS ON CERRITOS AVENUE: The City Manager presented a report dated December 21, 1967, outlining the need to initiate vacation proceedings to vacate two parcels located on the north side of Cerritos Avenue west of Valley View Street in order to eliminate the hazardous curve on Cerritos Avenue in this area. The City Manager indicated that the Planning Commission, at its meeting of December 21, 1967, determined that the proposed vacation would not be in conflict with the Master Plan of Streets and Highways and recommended that the City Council proceed with the vacation proceedings. In response to a question from Mayor Harvey and Councilman Kanel, the City Manager advised that the right of way on the south side of Cerritos Avenue will have to be acquired by the City either through condemnation proceedings or purchase. It was moved by Councilman Bowen and seconded by Councilman Kanel to adopt the following Resolution, establishing Monday, January 22, 1968, at 8:00 p.m. as the time for the Public Hearing to consider the proposed vacation of the two parcels located on the north side of Cerritos Avenue west of Valley View Street. Title of the Resolution is as follows: RESOLUTION NO. 832 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO ORDER THE VACATION OF A PORTION OF CERRITOS AVENUE SUBJECT TO THE RESERVATION OF CERTAIN EASEMENTS AND ELECTING TO PROCEED UNDER THE STREET VACATION ACT OF 1941. The motion was unanimously carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: 5 COUNCILMEN: NOES: 0 COUNCILMEN: ABSENT: 0 COUNCILMEN: Bowen, Kanel, McCarney, Noe, and Harvey None None Upon the request of the Mayor, the City Manager reviewed the action which had been taken by the Council during the afternoon session of the City Council meeting in approving the first reading of the Ordinance concerning the proposed amendments to the Traffic Code. RECESS: It was moved by Councilman Bowen, seconded by Councilman Noe and unanimously carried to recess at 7:55 p.m. The meeting was called back to order at 8:00 p.m., all City Councilmen being present. CONTINUATION OF PUBLIC HEARING RE: SUBDIVISION OPTIONAL DESIGN AND IMPROVEMENT STANDARDS AMENDMENTS: The Mayor announced this was the time and place for the continuation of the Public Hearing to consider an amendment to Section 25-41 and Division 2 of Chapter 25, Sections 25-53 through 25-56 of the Cypress City Code and Sections 106.10,107.10, 108.10,109.10 and 110.10 of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Cypress, Appendix I to such Code, relating to Subdivision Optional Design and Improvement Standards, as initiated by the Cypress Planning Commission. The Mayor declared the Public Hearing open and requested the Staff to present its report. The City Manager advised that the Affidavit of posting of the Notice of Continuation of the Public Hearing on this matter was on file in the Office of the City Clerk. Planning Director George Putnam presented a report dated December 20, 1967, outlining the reasons for proposing the amendment to the Optional Design provisions of the Zoning Ordinance. The report further reviewed the reasons given by those Commissioners who had expressed a vote in opposition to the proposed revisions. December 26, 1967 In answer to an inquiry from Councilman Bowen, the Planning Director explained the procedures in requiring conditional use permits for the construction of condominium developments. General discussion was held regarding the merits of the Subdivision Optional Design program and the authority and control exercised by the City under both the existing Code and the proposed Code amendment. The City Council was advised by the City Manager and City Attorney that the proposed amendments broadened the authority of the City in the establishment of conditions for Optional Design Subdivisions. The Planning Director reviewed the section of the amendments which require additional information to be submitted by the subdivider under the Optional Design program for consideration of the Planning Conmission and City Council in identifying problem areas within the subdivision. The Mayor asked if anyone in the audience wished to speak in favor of or in opposition to the proposed Ordinance. There being no written communications and no oral protests, the Mayor declared the Public Hearing closed. It was moved by Councilman Bowen, seconded by Councilman Noe and unanimously carried to read the following ordinance by title only, title as follows: ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS AMENDING SECTION 25-41, AND DIVISION 2 OF CHAPTER 25, SECTIONS 25-53 THROUGH 25-56, OF THE CYPRESS CITY CODE, AND SECTIONS 106.10, 107.10, 108.11, 109.10 AND 110.10 OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS, APPENDIX I TO SUCH CODE, RELATING TO SUBDIVISION OPTIONAL DESIGN AND IMPROVEMENT STANDARDS. It was moved by Councilman Noe and seconded by Councilman Bowen to approve the first reading of this Ordinance. The motion was unanimously carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: 5 COUNCILMEN: NOES: 0 COUNCILMEN: ABSENT: 0 COUNCILMEN: Bowen, Kanel, McCarney, Noe, and Harvey None None PUBLIC HEARING RE: ANNEXATION NO. 67-3: The Mayor announced this was the time and place for the Public Hearing to consider objection~ to the proposed annexation of uninhabited territory located on the north and south sides of Lincoln Avenue between Moody and Grindlay Streets in the City of Cypress, known as Annexation No. 67-3. The Mayor declared the Public Hearing open and requested the Staff to present its reports. The City Manager advised that affidavits of posting and publishing of the Public Hearing notices were on file in the Office of the City Clerk and that no written communications have been received in regard to this proposed annexation. The Mayor asked if anyone in the audience wished to speak in opposition to the proposed annexation. There being no written communications and no oral protests, the Mayor declared the Public Hearing closed. It was moved by Councilman Kanel and seconded by Councilman McCarney to adopt the following Resolution, title as.follows: RESOLUTION NO. 831 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS FINDING AND DECLARING THAT A MAJORITY PROTEST HAS NOT BEEN MADE IN THE PROCEEDINGS KNOWN AS "ANNEXATION NO. 67-3" December 26~ 1967 The motion was unanimously carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: 5 COUNCILMEN: NOES: 0 COUNCILMEN: ABSENT: 0 COUNCILMEN: Bowen, Kanel, McCarney, Noe, and Harvey None None It was then moved by Councilman Bowen, seconded by Councilman Kanel and unanimously carried to read the following Ordinance by title only, title as follows: ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS APPROVING THE ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN UNINHABITED TERRITORY, DESIGNATED AS "ANNEXATION NO. 67-3" TO THE CITY OF CYPRESS. It was moved by Councilman Kanel and seconded by Councilman Bowen to approve the first reading of this Ordinance. The motion was unanimously carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: 5 COUNCILMEN: NOES: 0 COUNCILMEN: ABSENT: 0 ~COUNCILMEN: Bowen, Kanel, McCarney, Noe, and Harvey None None The City Manager then reviewed the necessity to adopt an urgency Ordinance for zoning of the property contained in the annexation and stated that this item had been added as Item 2 C. during the afternoon session of the Council Meeting. The City Manager and Planning Director reviewed the zoning to be utilized in the area of the annexation, a majority of which is proposed to be H-C (Highway Commercial) with the exception of one parcel which is proposed to be zoned R-4 (High Density Multiple-Family Residential). In response to a question from Mayor Harvey, the Planning Director indicated that the proposed zoning is consistent with the existing zoning as imposed under County ordinances. The City Manager indicated that the purpose of the urgency ordinance was to allow for immediate zoning in the area upon finalization of the annexation. He further advised that a regular zone change would be processed, along with the required Public Hearings, by the Planning Commission and City Council. It was moved by Councilman Bowen, seconded by Councilman Noe and unanimously carried to read the following Ordinance by title only, title as follows: ORDINANCE NO. 362 AN URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 90, THE ZONING ORDINANCE, BY CHANGING CERTAIN PARCELS OF LAND TO H-C (HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL) AND R-4 (HIGH DENSITY MULTIPLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL) UPON ANNEXATION TO THE CITY OF CYPRESS. It was moved by Councilman Bowen and seconded by Councilman McCarney to adopt this Ordinance, which will be effective upon completion of annexation proceedings to the City for a period of ninety days or until a regular Zoning Ordinance putting such property into a similar or deferred zone is effective, whichever shall come first. The motion was unanimously carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: 5 COUNCILMEN: NOES: 0 COUNCILMEN: ABSENT: 0 COUNCILMEN: Bowen, Kanel, McCarney, Noe, and Harvey None CONSIDERATION OF REVISIONS TO CITY CODE RE: SIGN REGULATIONS: It was moved by Councilman Noe, seconded by Councilman Kanel and unanimously carried to continue consideration of revisions to the City Code regarding sign regulations until the first meeting in February, 1968, to allow the Council additional time to study the proposed amendments. December 26, 1967 CONSIDERATION OF REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO CONSTRUCT COMMUNITY ENTRANCE SIGN: The City Manager presented a report dated December 21, 1967, reviewing the previous recormnendations concerning the type and location of community entrance signs to be used by the City and outlining the difficulties encountered by the City Staff in attempting to locate the signs on Lincoln Avenue due to the rulings of the State Highway Depart- ment which prohibit these signs being located on State highways. The report further reviewed the result of negotiations which have been in process between the City, Chamber of Cormnerce, and the developers of the Mobile Home Park at the southeast corner of Lincoln Avenue and Bloomfield Street in attempting to utilize a portion of this property as an interim location for a community entrance sign. In addition, the original type of sign proposed by the sign committee does not appear suitable for placement at this interim site due to placement and relocation costs. The City Manager presented the Council with a rendering of a proposed interim sign which could be constructed at an estimated cost of $1,300, for their consideration. Councilman Bowen stated he would be opposed to approving the location of an interim sign which is proposed to cost $1,300 inasmuch as the original permanent sign had been estimated to cost approximately $1,800. He further suggested that the lettering be painted on the sign rather than expending funds for bronze letters. Councilman McCarney indicated that the developers of the Mobile Home Park were only leasing the property and that the City should contact the property owner concerning locating the sign on the subject property. It was moved by Councilman Bowen, seconded by Councilman Nee and unanimously carried to continue consideration of this item until the January 8, 1968, City Council meeting to allow the City Manager additional time to secure further information regarding the cost and placement of the community entrance sign. CONSIDERATION OF CLAIM FOR DAMAGES--LE ROY WAGNER: The City Manager pre- sented a report dated December 21, 1967, notifying the Council of a Verified Claim for Damages in the amount of $38.00 from Mr. LeRoy Wagner, 10272 Aurelia Avenue, Cypress, for costs incurred as a result of driving through road oil on Walker Street and advised that the Claim has been transmitted to the City's insurance carrier. The report further indi- cated that the damages were due to the failure of the contractor on the residential subdivision on the west side of Walker Street south of Orange Avenue to place proper barricades directing traffic away from the road oil project. It was moved by Councilman Nee, seconded by Councilman McCarney and unanimously carried to officially deny the Claim for Damages in the amount of $38.00 submitted by Mr. LeRoy Wagner, 10272 Aurelia Avenue, Cypress, and authorize the City Manager to notify the City's insurance carrier of this action. CONSIDERATION OF COMMERCIAL WARRANT LIST~ WARRANTS NO. 18101 THROUGH 18183: It was moved by Councilman Bowen and seconded by Councilman Nee to approve the Commercial Warrant List for Warrants No. 18101 through 19183 in the amount of $72,796.53. The motion was unanimously carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: 5 COUNCILMEN: NOES: 0 COUNCILMEN: ABSENT: 0 COUNCILMEN: Bowen, Kanel, McCarney, Nee, and Harvey None None SECOND READING ORDINANCE RE: TEXACO, INC. FRANCHISE: It was moved by Councilman Bowen, seconded by Councilman Kanel and unanimously carried to read the following Ordinance by title only: December 26~ 1967 ORDINANCE NO. 363 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS GRANTING TO TEXACO, INC., ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, A FRANCHISE TO CONSTRUCT, LAY, OPERATE, MAINTAIN, USE, RENEW, REPAIR, REPLACE, MOVE, CHANGE THE SIZE AND NUMBER OF, AND REMOVE OR ABANDON IN PLACE A SYSTEM OF PIPELINES AND APPURTENANCES, FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONDUCTING, TRANS- PORTING, CONVEYING AND CARRYING OIL OR OTHER PRODUCTS THEREOF, ON, ALONG, IN, UNDER AND ACROSS THE PUBLIC STREETS, WAYS, ALLEYS AND PLACES WITHIN THE CITY OF CYPRESS, TOGETHER WITH THE RIGHT TO CONSTRUCT, OPERATE, MAINTAIN AND USE A PRIVATE COMMUNICATION SYSTEM TO BE USED IN CONNECTION WITH THE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF SAID SYSTEM OF PIPELINES AND APPURTENANCES AS AFORESAID. The motion was unanimously carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: 5 COUNCILMEN: NOES: 0 COUNCILMEN: ABSENT: 0 COUNCILMEN: Bowen, Kanel, McCarney, Noe, and Harvey None None ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the Council, it was moved by Councilman Noe, seconded by Councilman Kanel and unanimously carried to adjourn the meeting at 8:47 p.m. MAYOR OF THE CITY OF CYPRE~ ATTEST: C~dLER~'O~ TNF/CITY OF CYPRESS December 26, 1967