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Minutes 68-07-15MINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE CYPRESS CITY COUNCIL HELD July 15, 1968 An adjourned regular meeting of the Cypress City Council was called to order at 4:00 p.m. on Monday, July 15, 1968, in the Administrative Conference Room in the West Wing of the Civic Center, 5275 Orange Avenue, Cypress, Mayor Richard L. Bowen presiding. PRESENT: Councilmen Harvey, Kanel, Noe, and Bowen ABSENT: Councilman Kanode Also present were City Manager/City Clerk Darrell Essex and City Attorney James Erickson. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: There were no oral con~nunications presented at this time. RECESS: The Mayor declared a recess at 4:05 p.m. The meeting was called back to order at 4:10 p.m., all City Councilmen being present with the exception of Councilman Kanode. It was moved by Councilman Noe, seconded by Councilman Harvey and unanimously carried to proceed to Item No. 2 on the agenda and continue. CERTIFICATION OF EMPLOYMENT LIST--MAINTENANCE AIDE: The City Manager presented a report dated July 15, 1968, setting forth the results of an open competitive examination which was conducted for the position of Maintenance Aide. It was moved by Councilman Harvey, seconded by Councilman Noe and unanimously carried to certify the employment list for Maintenance Aide as submitted. SECOND READING ORDINANCE RE: ZONE CHANGE NO Z-169 (CYPRESS PLANNING COMMISSION): It was moved by Councilman Harvey, seconded by Councilman Noe and unanimously carried to read the following Ordinance by title only, title as follows: ORDINANCE NO. 379 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 90, THE ZONING ORDINANCE, BY CHANGING THE ZONE OF A CERTAIN PARCEL OF LAND FROM M-1 (LIGHT MANUFACTURING) TO R-4 (HIGH DENSITY MULTIPLE- FAMILY RESIDENTIAL), ZONE CHANGE NO. Z-169. It was moved by Councilman Harvey and seconded by Councilman Noe to adopt the second reading of this Ordinance. The motion was unanimously carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: 4 COUNCILMEN: Harvey, Kanel, Noe and Bowen NOES: 0 COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT: 1 COUNCILMEN: Kanode SECOND READING ORDINANCE RE: POWERS AND DUTIES OF DIRECTOR OF FINANCE It was moved by Councilman Harvey, seconded by Councilman Noe and unanimously carried, to read the following Ordinance by title only, title as follows: ORDINANCE NO. 380 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS AMENDING CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE III, SECTION 2-18 OF THE CYPRESS CITY CODE, RELATING TO THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE. July 1~, 1~6~ It was moved by Councilman Harvey and seconded by Councilman Noe to adopt the second reading of this Ordinance. The motion was unanimously carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: 4 COUNCILMEN: Harvey, Kanel, Noe, and Bowen NOES: 0 COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT: 1 COUNCILMEN: None SECOND KEADING ORDINANCE RE: UNDERGROUNDING OF UTILITIES: It was moved by Councilman Kanel, seconded by Councilman Harvey and unanimously carried to read the following Ordinance by title only, title as follows: ORDINANCE NO. 381 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS AMENDING SECTION 8-2 OF CHAPTER 8 OF THE CYPRESS CITY CODE AND ARTICLE 230, SECTION 230-1 OF THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE. It was moved by Councilman Noe and seconded by Councilman Kanel to adopt the second reading of this Ordinance. The motion was unanimously carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: 4 COUNCILMEN: NOES: 0 COUNCILMEN: ABSENT: 1 COUNCILMEN: Harvey, Kanel, Noe, and Bowen None Kanode SECOND READING ORDINANCE RE: RESTORATION OF BLOCK WALL FENCES: It was moved by Councilman Harvey, seconded by Councilman Noe and unanimously carried to read the following Ordinance by title only, title as follows: ORDINANCE NO. 382 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS AMENDING SECTION 5-2 OF CHAPTER 5 OF THE CYPRESS CITY CODE It was moved by Councilman Harvey and seconded by Councilman Noe to adopt the second reading of this Ordinance. The motion was unanimously carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: 4 COUNCILMEN: Harvey, Kanel, Noe, NOES: 0 COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT: 1 COUNCILMEN: Kanode and Bowen SECOND READING ORDINANCE RE: MOVING OF BUILDINGS: It was moved by Councilman Harvey, seconded by Councilman Noe and unanimously carried, to read the following Ordinance by title only, title as follows: ORDINANCE N0. 383 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS AMENDING ARTICLE III, SECTIONS 5-5 THROUGH 5-11 OF THE CYPRESS MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO MOVING OF BUILDINGS It was moved by Councilman Harvey and seconded by Councilman Noe to adopt the second reading of this Ordinance. The motion was unanimously carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: 4 COUNCILMEN: Harvey, Kanel, Noe, and Bowen NOES: 0 COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT: 1 COUNCILMEN: Kanode It was moved by Councilman Kanel, seconded by Councilman Harvey and unanimously carried to place commendation of American Legion Cypress Post 295 for winning first place in the State for having the most outstanding Law and Order Program during 1967-68 on the agenda for consi deration at this time. July 15~ 1968 It was moved by Councilman Kanel and seconded by Councilman Harvey to adopt the following Resolution by title only to be presented hy the Mayor at the Awards ceremony to be held Tuesday evening, July 16, 1968. Title of the Resolution is as follows: RESOLUTION NO. 889 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS COMMENDING AMERICAN LEGION CYPRESS POST 295 FOR THE RECOGNITION RECEIVED BY THE AMERICAN LEGION FROM THE AMERICAN LEGION DEPARTMENT OF CALIFORNIA LAW AND ORDER FOR HAVING THE MOST OUTSTraNDING LAW AND ORDER PROGRAM DURING 1967-68 The motion was unanimously carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: 4 COUNCILMEN: Harvey, Kanel, Noe, and Bowen NOES: 0 COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT: 1 COUNCILMEN: Kanode The City Manager stated that the Graduate School at Claremont College has been given a grant to conduct planning studies and would like to include the City of Cypress as one of the cities to be under study. This study will be a three year program. The Council voiced no objection to the City participating in this research project. RECESS: The Mayor declared a recess at 4:30 p.m. The meeting was called back to order at 4:45 p.m., all City Councilmen being present. CONSIDERATION OF APPOINTMENT OF PLANNING COMMISSIONERS: General discussion was held relative to the provisions of a proposed Ordinance drafted by the City Attorney regarding the reorganization of the Planning Commission in connection with the procedure for appointment of Planning Commissioners and alternates and the advantages and disadvantages of providing for the designation of the office of Zoning Administrator who would assume the duties of issuing Home Occupation Permits and Variances Councilman Harvey indicated that he would be opposed to the establishment of a Zoning Administrator because he is opposed to requiring an applicant to be subjected to the decision of one individual and further because he did not feel the workload of the Planning Commission was so heavy that they should be relieved of these duties. Councilman Kanode and Mayor Bowen suggested the possibility of forming a board of zoning adjustments rather than zoning administrator which might consist of the Building Superintendent, Planning Director and Public Works Director. Such a board would allow the applicant the advantage of more than one opinion. General discussion was held between the City Council members and the Planning Director relative to the activities of the Planning Commission in initiating long range planning studies and reviewing the current Master Plan for revision and how these additional studies would affect the current workload of the Planning Commission. Following further discussion, it was generally agreed that the reorganiza- tion of the Planning Commission, including appointment of alternates, as well as the proposal to appoint a Zoning Administrator be discussed at a joint meeting of the City Council and Planning Commission to be held in the latter part of August or the first part of September. EXECUTIVE SESSION: It was moved by Councilman Kanel, seconded by Councilman Noe and unanimously carried to go into an executive session for the purpose of discussing personnel matters at 5:50 p.m. The meeting was called back to order at 6:21 p.m., all City Councilmen being present. July 15, 1968 It was moved by Councilman Harvey, seconded by Councilman Kanode and unanimously carried to continue consideration of appointment of Planning Con~nissioners to the regular meeting of August 26, 1968, with the request that the City Manager advertise the fact that applications for Planning Commission will be received for interview by the City Council, with the closing date for applications set for August 14, 1968. ADJOURNMENT: It was moved by Councilman Noe, seconded by Councilman Kanel and unanimously carried to adjourn this meeting at 6:30 p.m. to Monday, July 22, 1968, at 2:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, 5275 Orange Avenue, Cypress. ATTEST: MAYOR OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS July 15, 1968