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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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MAYOR OF THE CITY OF GYP S
February 19, 1968