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Minutes 68-10-02MINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE CYPRESS CITY COUNCIL HELD October 2, 1968 An adjourned regular meeting of the Cypress City Council was held on Wednesday, October 2, 1968, at 7:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, 5275 Orange Avenue, Cypress, Mayor Richard L. Bowen presiding. PRESENT: Councilmen Harvey, Kanel, Kenode, Noe, and Bowen ABSENT: None Also present were City Manager/City Clerk Dartell Essex, City Attorney James E. trickson, Administrative Assistant Gone Poertner, Finance Director Jim Grissom, Police Chief George Savord, Public Works Director Arthur Schatzeder, and Planning Director George Putnam. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: There were no oral communications presented at this time. CONSIDERATION OF BID RESULTS FOR SALE OF 9900,000 DRAINAGE BONDS: The City Manager presented a report dated October 2, 1968, reviewing the results of a bid opening held on Wednesday, October 2, 1968 at 11:00 a.m. at the Security Pacific National Bank, 124 West Fourth Street, Los Angeles, California, for the sale of the storm drain general obligation bonds in the amount of $900,000. A summary of the bids received is as follows: Bidder Premium United California Bank and Associates 600 So. Spring Street Los Angeles, California $ 255. 6% 1969 to 1979 5.50% 1980 5% 1981 to 1988 5.1% 1989 to 1994 Net Interest Cost 5.150967741% Bank of America and Associates Los Angeles Main Office Los Angeles, California $ 63. 6% 1969 to 1978 5% 1979 4.75% 1980 to 1982 4.80% 1983 4.90% 1984 to 1985 5% 1986 to 1989 5.1% 1990 to 1994 Net Interest Cost 5.0746% Securicy Pacific National Bank and AssociaCes SixCh and Spring Streets Los Angeles, California 9.00 6% 1969 to 1978 5.50% 1979 4.80% 1980 to 1982 4.9% 1983 to 1986 5% 1987 to 1991 5.1% 1992 to 1994 Net InCarest Cost 5.0725% The report further indicated that all bids were submitted in accordance with the Notice Inviting Bids and included cashier's checks in the amount of 810,000 and that thelowest and besc bid was submitted by Security Pacific National Bank and Associates. The CiCy Manager etated chat with che immediate sale of the bonds, the funds can be invested in time deposits which will return sufficient revenue Co pay all interest charges until such time as the funds are needed for payment to the contractors for the storm drain projects, which will be in approximately six months. He also indicated chat the bonds will be soldby November 4, 1968. City Council Minutes October 2, 1968 In response to a question from Councilman Harvey, the City Manager advised that the low bid is consistent with the current interest rates for bonds of this type and further stated that it is difficult to estimate the interest rates which might exist on the bond market if the Watson Amendment did not pass. The City Attorney reviewed various opinions of financial firms as to the effect the failure of the Watson Amendment might have on the interest rates in the general obligation bond market. In answer to an inquiry from Councilman Kanel, the Finance Director indicated that if the bond monies are invested in time deposits for the next six months, the City could accumulate funds in the amount of approximately $25,000 which would be applied to the interest charges on the bonds. The City Manager further explained the provisions of the Law which prohibit extended investment of funds derived from the sale of bonds; however, due to the construction schedule for the City's storm drain projects, it would appear reasonable for the City to utilize these funds for investment until they are needed for payment to the contractors. It was moved by Councilman Ks_node and seconded by CouncilmanKanel to determine that the lowest and best bid for the sale of $900,000 general obligation bonds for storm drain purposes was submitted by Security Pacific National Bank and Associates. The motion was unanimously carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: 5 COUNCILMEN: NOES: 0 COUNCILMEN: ABSENT: 0 COUNCILMEN: Harvey, Kanel, Kanode, Noe, and Bowen None None It was moved by Councilman Kenode and seconded by Councilman Noe to adopt the following Resolution awarding the $900,000 bonds to Security Pacific National Bank and Associates. Title of the Resolution is as follows: RESOLUTION NO. 906 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS, CALIFORNIA, AWARDING $900,000 BONDS OF SAID CITY TO THE BEST BIDDER AND REJECTING ALL OTHER BIDS. The motion was unanimously carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: 5 COUNCILMEN: NOES: 0 COUNCILMEN: ABSENT: 0 COUNCILMEN: Harvey, Kanel, Kanode, Noe, and Bowen None None In response to a question from Councilman Harvey, the City Manager advised that the legal limitation onthe bonded indebtedness of a City is 15% of the total assessed valuation; however, the practical limit is 10%. CONSIDERATION OF ENGINEERING PROPOSALS FOR CITY STORM DRAIN PROJECTS UNDER FEDERAL GRANT STORM SEWER PROJECT NO. WS-6-05-0302: The City Manager presented a report dated October 2, 1968 from the Public Works Director reviewing a meeting which was held with representatives of the firms of Voorheis-Trindle-Nelson, Inc., Toups Engineering, Inc., Sikand Engineering Associates, and the City relative to delegating responsibi- lity for various phases of the Storm Drain Projects to be constructed in accordance with the Federal Water and Sewer Assistance Grant. It was agreed that Voorheis-Trindle-Nelson, Inc. would act as the Total Project coordinator and as the City's Project Engineer with respect to the Department of Housing and Urban Development, The report further reviewed proposals from Voorheis-Trindle-Nelson, Inc. for the design responsibility for the 2-A-3 Channel from Grindlay to Denni, the 3-A-1 Inlet to the Dairyland Channel at the end of Watson Street and the City Council Minutes October 2, 1968 4-A-1 Extension of the Dairyland Storm Channel; from Toups Engineering, Inc. for the design responsibility for the 2-A-7 and 2-A-9 laterals in Walker Street, the 2-A-8 Grindlay Street Storm Drain, the 2-A-10 Moody Street Storm Drain, and the 14-A-1 Orangewood Storm Drain; and from Sikand Engineering Associates for the design responsibility for the enlargement of the detention basin and completion of the pump station which includes necessary topographic field survey, construction staking, preparation of plans and specifications and contract documents and approval of shop drawings including consultation and advise, if necessary, during construction. The report also indicated that inasmuch as the engineering proposals do not include inspection, contract administration or progress reports, it is proposed to employ a qualified Resident Engineer who would be employed for approximately six to eight months and two experienced Public Works Inspectors for the duration of the construction contracts, which according to the proposed construction schedule, is scheduled to be completed in October of 1969. The report further suggested that a proposal for Landscape Design Services for the Project be obtained from Eckbo, Dean, Austin and Willjams, who were previously designated by the Council as Environmental Design Con- sultant for the City. It was moved by Councilman Noe and seconded by Councilman Kanode to (1) Approve the Agreements to furnish engineering services required for the H.U.D. Project WS-6~05-0302 from Voorheis- Trindle-Nelson, Inc., Toups Engineering, Inc,, and Sikand Engineering Associates. (2) Authorize the Mayor to sign and the City Clerk to attest the Agreements. (3) Approve the proposal of the Public Works Director for furnishing inspection, progress reports and project admin- istration. (4) Authorize the Public Works Director to obtain a proposal from the firm of Eckbo, Dean, Austin and Willtams for furnishing landscape design services for minimal land- scaping of the Project. The motion was unanimously carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: 5 COUNCILMEN: NOES: 0 COUNCILMEN: ABSENT: 0 COUNCILMEN: Harvey, Kanel, Ranode, Noe, and Bowen None None CONSIDERATION OF TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 6719 (LARWIN COMPANY): The Planning Director reviewed a report dated September 30, 1968, reviewing the action taken by the Cypress Planning Commllssion in its approval of Tentative Tract No. 6719 located at the southwest corner of Orangewood Avenue and Valley View Street, consisting of approximately 58.8 acres and 338 R-1 lots, requested by Larwtn Company, 9300 Wllshire Boulevard, Beverly Hills, California. The Planning Director also presented the original report which was considered by the Planning Commission outlining various conditions to be imposed if the Tentative Map were to be approved. The Planning Director further stated that since the park site had been redssigned, Condition No. 42 should be changed to read "42. Six foot (6') block wall fences shall be constructed on the rear and side property lines of those lots backing to the park site." He also suggested that the Council consider adding another condition to the approval of the Tentative Tract Map to read "All structures on the park site should be removed by the developer prior to dedicating the park to the City." City Council Minutes October 2, 1968 In answer to a question from Councilman Harvey, the Planning Director advised that the increase in the acreage of the park site to three gross acres would result in a decrease in the number of lots in the tract rather than the size of the lots. General discussion was introduced by Councilman Harvey relative to the amount of square feet in each of the lots in the tract specifically as to whether or not lots less than 5,000 square feel will be located in Tract No. 6719, following which Arthur Rosenthai of Larwin Company addressed the Council advising that it is not the intention of Larwin Company to develop any lots in Tract No. 6719 less than 5,000 square feet, and he would accept this requirement as a condition to the approval of Tract No. 6719. Councilman Noe indicated that he felt the properties in Tract No. 6719 should be de-annexed from the Midway Sanitation District so as to avoid the increased taxes which are assessed by that District; however, he also felt that a study should be completed to determine the feasibility of routing the sewage flow by gravity lines thereby eliminating the additional cost of constructing a pumping station. Mr. Arthur Rosenthai representing Larwin Company, 9300 Wilshire Boulevard, Beverly Hills, California, addressed the Council requesting that Condition No. 43 be changed to allow for the posting of a bond to de- molish the buildings on the property in the event the property owners are not ready to move at the time the park is dedicated. Following discussion, it was generally agreed to amend Condition No. 43 to read "The developer shall post a bond guaranteeing removal of all structures from the park site." It was also agreed that a Condition No. 44 should also be added stating that "All lot sizes shall be at least 5,000 square feet." It was moved by Councilman Kanode and seconded by Councilman Noe to approve Tentative Tract Map No. 6719, subject to the following conditions: Location of all street furniture shall be approved by the City Engineer. 2. Advance street light energy charges shall be paid. The developer shall provide a street lighting system approved by the City Engineer. 4. Street sections as shown on the map are not approved. Interior street structural sections to be based on recommen- dation and soils report by soils engineering firm acceptable to the City Engineer with T.I. of 5 for streets with 40' of paving and T.I. of 4.0 for streets with 36' of paving. Drainage shall be solved to the satisfaction of the City Engineer; catch basin to be constructed at the southwest corner of Blackmet and "A" Street. Larwin Company shall dedicate approximately 3.00 acres for park site with value to be deducted from optional design contribution. (a) Dedication of park site to be made concurrently with submittal of second final map~ (b) Assessment of drainage fees on park site subject to approval of City Manager. (c) Optional design fee and park area to be based on 6% of value of gross area of tract. City Council Minutes October 2~ 1968 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. (d) Location of park shall be approved by the Planning Director. A three foot parkway easement shall be provided behind and adjacent to all sidewalks on interior streets; this park- way easement shall not be more than eight and one-half (8~) feet in depth behind the face of the curb. All fifty-one foot streets shall be improved with forty feet of paving curb to curb. All forty-seven foot streets shall have thirty-six feet of paving curb to curb. Drainage from adjacent properties shall be resolved to the satisfaction of the City Engineer. Improvements to be constructed along total length of Orangewood at time any access to Orangewood is developed or any lots are developed adjacent to Orangewood. Improvements to be constructed along total length of Valley View at time any access to Valley View is developed or any lots are developed adjacent to Valley View. Vehicle and pedestrian access rights shall be dedicated to the City along Valley View and Orangewood Streets adjacent to all residential lots. Drainage fees shall be paid in accordance with the Master Plan of Drainage. An ornamental concrete block wall with planting inserts shall be constructed along Valley View Street. The developer shall construct the Master Plan storm drain from Bolsa Chica Channel to the west tract boundary if Master Storm Drain addition is approved by City Council. The design and location of the storm drain shall be approved by the City Engineer. Funds for design and construction shall be advanced by the developer, subject to a reimbursement agreement. Street trees type and size to be determined by City Staff. All streets shall be dedicated and improved within the boundary of the Tract. Five foot sidewalks are permitted adJacent to the curbs on all interior streets. Four foot tree wells shall be required on all streets having walks adjacent to the curbs, per City standards. Valley View Street parkway shall be developed with an automatic sprinkler system and shall be designed so that further exten- sion of the system is possible. The design of the sprinkler system shall be approved by the City Engineer. All lots, excepting that lot to be dedicated for park purposes shall drain to the front street to a minimum 1% grade. Street names as submitted are not approved. The blue border shall be to the centerline of Orangewood Avenue and Valley View Street. Retaining walls shall be constructed where required by a 1'-0" grade differential on tract boundary. The developer shall provide 38' minimum curb radius on cul-de-sacs. City Council Minutes October 2,. 1968 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 5 · 36. 37. 38. 39. Cul-de-sac streets shall have a minimum 36' of pavement. Street grades shall be .2% minimum if possible. Grading plans to be submitted and approved prior to submittal of street improvement plans. The developer shall be required to provide a street lighting system approved by the City Engineer. Property line radii shall be to the satisfaction of the City Engineer. Any required retaining walls shall have footings designed for an extension to an ultimate 6' in height. Ornamental block wall shall be constructed to separate the park site and adjacent residential properties. Blackmet Street shall be extended to "A" Street from Garden Grove city limits and shall agree in parkway and pavement width. Area listed as "Not a Part" to be included as a lot in the tract or submit application for Division of Land. The developer or the owner shall initiate de-annexation pro- ceedings for the area presently within the Midway Sanitation District with sewage from the entire tract area to be disposed via the sewage pump station into the Orange County Sanitation District sewer, excluding the dairy store, Lot 339. (a) Engineering study shall be made to determine boundaries of area to be served by sewage pump station and the most beneficial and economic location of the pump station to serve area. (b) Economic and feasibility study shall be made to deter- mine difference in cost between construction of a sewage pump station and annexing to Midway Sanitation District and economic analysis of effect on average homeowner for economic life of home. (c) (d) (e) The developer shall advance funds for design and con- struction of sewage pump station. Determine the per acre cost of the sewage pump station for the area to be served which will be used as a basis for establishing a reimbursement district to repay the City's share of the cost of the pump station. City's share of cost of pump station may be deducted from optional design fee in excess of the 3.0 gross acre park site. Sewage pump station to be approved as to type, size, location, by City Engineer prior to signing of street improvement plans. Water system to be circulating type. Access to driveways on Lot 56 shall be approved by the City Engineer. Wells to be abandoned to the satisfaction of the City Engineer. Knuckle on "B" Street shall be designed to the satisfaction of the City Engineer. City Council Minutes October 2, 1968 40. Driveways on key lots shall be located at the farthest distance from the rear of the reverse corner lots. 41. Following streets to be 51' in width: "A", "B", "F", "G" from "A" to "I", "H", "I" from "G" to "H", and "K"o 42. Six foot (6') block wall fences shall be constructed on the rear and side property lines of those lots backing to the park site. 43. The developer shall post a bond guaranteeing removal of all structures from the park site. 44. All lot sizes shall be at least 5,000 square feet. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: 4 COUNCILMEN: NOES: 1 COUNCILMEN: ABSENT: 0 COUNCILMEN: Kanel, Kanode, Noe, and Bowen Harvey None CONSIDERATION OF PROPOSED ANNEXATION NO. 68-2: The City Manager presented a report dated September 30, 1968 advising that the Planning Commission at its regular meeting of September 19, 1968 recommended that the City Council initiate the appropriate proceedings for annexation of the uninhabited area located on both sides of Walker Street immediately adjacent to the City of Cypress city limits north of the Pacific Electric Railroad to be known as Annexation No. 68-2. Transmitted with the report were copies of the Pro- posal, Questionnaire and map which are required to be submitted to the Local Agency Formation Commission for their consideration. It was moved by Councilman Harvey and seconded by Councilman Kanode to authorize the filing of Proposed Annexation No. 68-2 with the Local Agency Formation Commission. The motion was unanimously carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: 5 COUNCILMEN: NOES: 0 COUNCILMEN: ABSENT: 0 COUNCILMEN: Harvey, Kanel, Kanode, Noe, and Bowen None None CONSIDERATION OF PROPOSED ANNEXATION NO. 68-3: The City Manager pre- sented a report dated September 30, 1968 reviewing action taken by the Cypress Planning Commission in recommending that the City Council initiate the appropriate proceedings for annexation of the uninhabited area located on the south side of Lincoln Avenue from Grindlay Street easterly to the City limits to be known as Annexation No. 68-3. Trans- mitted with the report were copies of the Proposal, Questionnaire and map which are required to be submitted to the Local Agency Formation Commission for their consideration. The City Manager advised that with the completion of this annexation, both sides of Lincoln Avenue from Walker to Moody Streets would be within the limits of the City of Cypress. It was moved by Councilman Harvey and seconded by Councilman Kanode to authorize the filing of Proposed Annexation No. 68-3 with the Local Agency Formation Conmission. The motion was unanimously carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: 5 COUNCILMEN: NOES: 0 COUNCILMEN: ABSENT: 0 COUNCILMEN: Harvey, Kanel, Kanode, Noe, and Bowen None None C~ty Council Minutes October 2, 1968 CONSIDERATION OF PROPOSED ANNEXATION NO. 68-4: The City Manager pre- sented a report dated September 30, 1968 reviewing action taken by the Cypress Planning Commission at its regular meeting of September 19, 1968 in recommending that the City Council initiate the appropriate proceedings for annexation of the uninhabited area consisting of a small parcel of property located on the west side of Valley View Street immediately north of the City limits to be known as Annexation No. 68-4. Transmitted with the report were copies of the Proposal, Questionnaire and map which are required to be submitted to the Local Agency Formation Commission for their consideration. The City Manager advised that the procedure for annexing this parcel of property will not involve a Public Hearing since there is only one property owner involved and he has initiated the request for annexation. It was moved by Councilman Harvey and seconded by Councilman Kanode to authorize the filing of Proposed Annexation No. 68-4 with the Local Agency Formation Commission. The motion was unanimously carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: 5 COUNCILMEN: NOES: 0 COUNCILMEN: ABSENT: 0 COUNCILMEN: Harvey, Kanel, Kanode, Noe, and Bowen None None SECOND READING ORDINANCE RE: REDUCE SPEED LIMIT ON JUANITA STREET: It was moved by Councilman Kanode and seconded by Councilman Harvey to read the following Ordinance by title only. The motion was unanimously carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: 5 COUNCILMEN: NOES: 0 COUNCILMEN: ABSENT: 0 COUNCILMEN: Harvey, Kanel, Kanode, Noe, and Bowen None None Title of the Ordinance is as follows: ORDINANCE NO. 397 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS REPEALING SECTION 16-85, OF CHAPTER 16 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS, CALIFORNIA, AND ADDING SECTION 16-85 TO THE CODE OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS, CALIFORNIA, FOR INCREASING STATE SPEED LIMIT IN CERTAIN ZONES. It was moved by Councilman Kanode 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: 5 COUNCILMEN: NOES: 0 COUNCILMEN: ABSENT: 0 COUNCILMEN: ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: Harvey, Kanel, Kanode, Noe, and Bowen None None There were no oral communications presented at this time. EXECUTIVE SESSION: Upon the request of the City Manager, it was moved by Councilman Noe, seconded by Councilman Kanel and unanimously carried to go into an Executive Session at 8:32 p.m. for the purpose of discussing a per- sonnel matter. The meeting was called back to order at 8:46 p.m., all City Councilmen Being present. In response to a question from Councilman Kanode, the City Manager advised that he had not been contacted by the City of Startton relative to forming a joint fire department. City Council Minutes October 2, 1968 General discussion was introduced by Councilman Kanode concerning the controls which may be exercised by a City relative to showing movies within the City limits, following which the City Attorney advised that he would study this matter further. Councilman Kanode reviewed the activities of the General Assembly of the Southern California Association of Governments. Councilman Kanode also advised that the Steering Conunittee for the Goals Program has scheduled a Town Hall Meeting for Tuesday, October 29, 1968 at 8:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the City Council, it was moved by Councilman Noe, seconded by Councilman Kanode and unani- mously carried to adjourn the meeting at 8:55 p.m. ATTEST: MAYOR OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS