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Minutes 68-02-19264 MINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE CYPRESS CITY COUNCIL HELD February 19, 1968 An adjourned regular meeting of the Cypress City Council was called to order at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, February 19, 1968, in the Adminis- trative Conference Room of the Cypress Civic Center, 5275 Orange Avenue, Cypress, California, Mayor Robert C. Harvey presiding. PRESENT: Councilmen Bowen, Kanel, McCarney, Noe, and Harvey ABSENT: None Also present were City Manager/City Clerk Darrell Essex and Administra- tive Assistant Gene Poertner. INTERVIEWS WITH APPLICANTS FOR ADVISORY TRAFFIC COMMITTEE: Following the conduct of interviews with five persons wishing to be considered for appointment to the Advisory Traffic Committee, it was moved by Councilman McCarney, seconded by Councilman Bowen and unanimously carried to continue consideration of the appointments until the regular meeting of February 26, 1968. ~xe City Manager reviewed the results of his meeting with the Tangle- wood Homeowners Association concerning the drainage bond issue to be considered on the April 9th ballot. Following general discussion concerning consideration of the appointment of Advisory Traffic Conmittee members, it was moved by Councilman Noe, seconded by Councilman McCarney to go into Executive Session at 9:00 p.m. for the purpose of discussing a personnel matter. The meeting was called back to order at 9:20 p.m., all City Councilmen being present. It was moved by Councilman McCarney and seconded by Councilman Noe to appoint Robert Burnham, 4736 Larwin Avenue, Cypress; Lloyd O. McPherson,Jr., 9685 Doreen Drive, Cypress; and Dr. David M. Riggs, 9181 Julie Beth Street, Cypress, as members of the Advisory Traffic Cormnittee of the City. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: 4 COUNCILMEN: NOES: 1 COUNCILMEN: ABSENT: 0 COUNCILMEN: Bowen, Kanel, McCarney, and Noe Harvey None General discussion was held concerning establishing the time and place for the meetings of the Advisory Traffic Committee and it was agreed that this determination should be made by the members of the Committee. CONSIDERATION OF ANNEXATION OF A PORTION OF TRACT NO. 6222 (ANNEXATION NO. 68-1): The City Manager advised that Larwin Company had initiated an annexation of an uninhabited portion of property located in County unincorporated area which would be included as a portion of Tract No. 6222 located between Walker and Grindlay Streets north of the Civic Center property and that this annexation had received the approval of the Local Agency Formation Commission. The Public Works Director presented a sketch outlining the boundaries of the proposed annexation which is a portion of Watson Street 15 feet wide and 135 feet long. It was moved by Councilman McCarney and seconded by Councilman Bowen to adopt the following Resolution, title as follows: RESOLUTION NO. 849 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS APPROVING THE ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN UNINHABITED TERRITORY, DESIG- NATED AS A PORTION OF TRACT NO. 6222, KNOWN AS "ANNEXATION NO. 68-1" TO THE CITY OF CYPRESS. February 19, 1968 265 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 CONSIDERATION OF ALTERATION TO TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 5374 (LARWIN COMPANY: The City Manager advised that as a result of the discussions held at the City Council meeting of February 13, 1968, with reference to the transition from the Tanglewood development to the Greenbrook develop- ment, Larwin Company has submitted a revised development plan for Tract No. 5374 eliminating a majority of the problems previously discussed. Following general discussion, it was moved by Councilman McCarney, seconded by Councilman Bowen and unanimously carried to approve the modification in the layout of the homes in Tract No. 5374, Fourth Revised, which are adjacent to the Greenbrook homes, as submitted by Larwin Company. REPORT ON STATUS OF CYPRESS SHOW STOPPERS YOUTH BAND: The City Manager reviewed discussions he had held with Mrs. Beverly Searls concerning the organizational and financial status of the Cypress Show Stoppers and presented a conmunication dated February 19, 1968, from Mrs. Searls outlining the current needs and liabilities of the Show Stoppers. General discussion ensued as to the advantages and disadvantages of donating funds to the Youth Band and concern was expressed as to the desirability of the City Council becoming involved in what may be the internal problems of the Show Stoppers Youth Band. Following further discussion, it was moved by Councilman McCarney and seconded by Councilman Noe to request the officers of the Cypress Show Stoppers Youth Band to attend the afternoon session of the February 26, 1968, Council meeting for the purpose of further reviewing the status of the Youth Band. 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 CERTIFICATION OF ELIGIBILITY LIST--POLICE LIEUTENANT: The City Manager presented a report dated February 19, 1968, reviewing the results of an examination conducted for the position of Police Lieutenant. It was moved by Councilman Noe, seconded by Councilman Bowen and unanimously carried to approve the eligible list for Police Lieutenant as submitted. Upon the request of the Public Works Director, it was moved by Councilman Noe, seconded by Councilman Bowen and unanimously carried to place consideration of the layout of the proposed driveways at the Pup N' Taco Drive Up Restaurant on the agenda for consideration at this time. RECONSIDERATION OF DRIVEWAY LAYOUT--PUP N' TACO DRIVE UP (VARIANCE V-253): The Public Works Director advised that the State Division of Highways had refused to issue a permit for the construction of a driveway on Lincoln Avenue fronting the proposed Pup N' Taco Drive Up Restaurant since they felt the 35-foot driveway as required by the Planning Commission and City Council would not afford the proper controls for safe ingress and egress from the property. In response to questions from various Councilmen, the Public Works Director advised that it would be unlikely that the State Division of Highways would agree to provide the City with a letter verifying their refusal to issue the permit. Mayor Harvey stated that he would be opposed to two driveways since it would not provide the motorist with enough area in which to make his turning movement into the drive up restaurant and would further hamper the steady flow of treffic moving easterly on Lincoln Avenue. .... February 19, 1968 Following further discussion, it was moved by Councilman McCarney and seconded by Councilman Bowen to concur in the recommendations of the State Division of Highways in allowing the developers of the Pup N' Taco Drive Up Restaurant located at the southeast corner of Lincoln Avenue and Walker Street to construct two driveways to provide controlled ingress and egress from the restaurant. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: 4 COUNCILMEN: NOES: 1 COUNCILMEN: ABSENT: 0 COUNCILMEN: Bowen, Kanel, McCarney, and Noe Harvey None Upon the request of the Public Works Director, it was moved by Councilman Noe, seconded by Councilman Kanel and unanimously carried to place consideration of Final Tract Map for Tract No. 6222 on the agenda for consideration at this time. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF TRACT NO. 6222 (LARWIN COMPANY): The Public Works Director presented a report dated February 19, 1968, concerning the approval of Final Map for Tract No. 6222, consisting of 27.854 acres, 153 R-1 Lots, plus Lot "A" located north of Orange Avenue and the Civic Center on the east side of Grindlay Street, requested by Larwin Company, 9300 Wilshire Boulevard, Beverly Hills, California. The Public Works Director also presented a copy of the proposed layout of the subject tract as well as the recommended conditions of approval. The Public Works Director further reviewed the necessity of entering into an agreement with Larwin Company to advance funds for the construction of the storm drain from Walker Street to the existing 2-A channel on the west side of Grindlay Street, with the City to advertise for bids and award the contract for this construction. General discussion was held concerning a satisfactory solution to the drainage problem in the County area immediately north of the subject tract, and the Council indicated that they would wish to approve this drainage solution before it is enacted. The Public Works Director also indicated that he would wish proposed condition No. 5 to read as follows: "That the developer shall submit a deed to the City of Cypress for that portion of Watson Street at the southeast corner of the Church property." Following further discussion concerning the drainage solution in the County area, it was moved by Councilman Bowen, seconded by Councilman Kanel and unanimously carried to approve the Final Tract Map for Tract No. 6222 and authorize acceptance of bonds and agreements for this Tract, in the amount of $342,250.00, subject to the following conditions: 1. Complete minor corrections on plans for public improvements. Complete the annexation of the County area which is part of the Tract. Developer is to execute the agreement for the advance of funds for the construction of the storm drain between Grindlay and Walker Streets. No final inspections shall be made on any dwelling units until either the storm drain is completed or a temporary drainage solution, satisfactory to the City Engineer, is submitted and approved. The developer shall submit a deed to the City of Cypress for that portion of Watson Street at the southeast corner of the Church property. The developer shall provide a drainage solution for the County area in~nediately north of the subject Tract satisfactory to the City Engineer, prior to recordation of the Final Map. The developer further agrees that this drainage solution will be later reviewed by the City Council and agrees to make any revisions to the proposed drainage solution which may be desired by the City Council. February 19, 1968 267 7. Approval of bonds and agreements by the City Attorney. 8. Agreement to the above conditions by the developer. Mr. Lee Goldin, Vice President of Larwin Company, 9300 Wilshire Boulevard, Beverly Hills, California, addressed the Council stating that he con- curred in the above conditions. Following general discussion concerning the award to be presented to Larwin Company by General Electric, it was moved by Councilman Noe, seconded by Councilman Bowen, and unanimously carried to adjourn this meeting at 11:17 p.m. ATTEST: CITY CLERK ~D~F'TH~'CITY 0]~ CYPRESS .. MAYOR OF THE CITY OF GYP S February 19, 1968