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Minutes 69-01-22187 MINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE CYPRESS CITY COUNCIL HELD January 22, 1969 The adjourned regular meeting of the Cypress City Council was called to order at 7:00 pom. on Wednesday, January 22, 1969 in the City Council Chambers, 5275 Orange Avenue, Cypress, California, Mayor Richard L. Bowen presiding° PRESENT: ABSENT: Councilmen Harvey, Kanode, Kanel, Bowen and Noe None Also present were City Manager/City Clerk Darrell Essex, City Attorney James E. Erickson, Public Works Director Arthur Schatzeder and Administrative Assis- tants Gene Poertner and Douglas Dunlap~ It was moved by Councilman Harvey, seconded by Councilman Noe and unanimously carried to adjourn the meeting to the Administrative Conference Room in the Civic Center. CONTINUATION OF CONSIDERATION OF REPORT ON CYPRESS COUNTY WATER DISTRICT: The City Manager reviewed the action taken by the City Council at the January 13, 1969 Council meeting which included the request to conduct a joint meeting with the Board of Directors of the Cypress County Water District on January 22, 1969 to discuss the report and recommendation of the City Manager on the dissolution of the Cypress County Water District. Upon being advised by the City Manager that the Board of Directors planned to meet with the City Council at 8:30 p.m. this date, it was agreed to discontinue any further discussion until the Cypress County Water District Board of Directors were in attendance. General discussion was held in reference to the progress of the storm drain pro- jects and the annexation of properties along Lincoln Avenue° Brief discussion was also held in reference to the Cypress Parks and Recreation District during which the City Manager advised that the staff as a part of the analysis of special districts are currently making a study of the services of the Park District° The City Council voiced no objections to the new format of the City Newsletter as presented by the City Manager° CONTINUATION OF CONSIDERATION OF REPORT ON CYPRESS COUNTY WATER DISTRICT--JOINT MEETING WITH THE CYPRESS COUNTY WATER DISTRICT: The Board Members of the Cypress County Water District arrived for the Joint meeting with the Council at 8:35 pam. Following introductions, Mayor Bowen indicated that the purpose of the joint meeting was to review the report of the City Manager on the Cypress County Water District which was presented at the City Council meeting of January 13, 1969. Mro Fred Mackay introduced Mro Logan, Attorney for the Water District who suggested that there were several items in the report which seemed to require further investigation by the Cypress County Water District officials and indi- cated that a response to this report could be completed within approximately thirty days. Mro Logan further suggested that this response from the Water Dis- trict would possibly include alternatives which were not outlined in the City Manager's report such as the creation of a maintenance district by the City in that area which is now within the City of Cypress but outside the boundaries of the Cypress County Water District. Mro Logan also indicated that further analysis would be required to determine whether or not the City could in fact provide sewer maintenance service at a lower cost than is being charged by the Water District° Mr. Art Anderson, Board Member of the Water District also suggested that further studies would be required to determine the status of the areas located in the county unincorporated areas and in areas in Los Angeles County now served by the District, in the event the District were to be dissolved° The City Manager suggested that the remaining areas could be served by the City under Joint powers agreements° The City Attorney further advised that the City has the authority to provide the sewer service to areas outside of the City either with or without joint power agreements° City Council Minutes Januar 22 1969 Following further discussion in reference to the amount of time required to com- plete the study by the Water District, the City Manager requested that the City Staff be allowed an additional amount of time upon receipt of the Water District's report for review prior to submitting the matter to the City Council for consi- deration~ Councilman Noe indicated that the Cypress County Water District was one of the most efficient districts of this type in the county; however, the problem of the residents of the City being served by two separate agencies should be resolved° Councilman Harvey stated ~Lhat the Water District should be provided an opportunity to con~plete a report fox City Council consideration~ Following general discussion, it was agreed that the Watez District officials would complete their report by February 24th, which would allow the staff time to review this report prior to The first City Council meeting in March° It was moved by Councilman Harvey and seconded by Councilman Noe to continue the report on the Cypress County Water District to the meeting of March 10, 1969. 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 RECESS: the Mayor declared a recess at 9:35 p~m~ The meeting was called back order at 9~45 p~/m, all City Councilmen in attendanzeo It was moved by Coun2iiman Noe, seconded by Councilman Kenode and unanimously carried to proceed to item Nov 3 on the Agenda at this time° REQUEST FOR APPROPRIATION FOR CALIFORNIA BICENTENNIAL CELEBRATION PROJECT: The City Manager reviewed a report dated ianuary 21, 1969 regazding ~he planting of poppy seeds by the Girl Scouts of Cypress~ He further indicated that to cover the areas to be planted~ which include the perimeters of the Texaco Tank Farm, the Jrl High School Site at Orange and Denni, the Civic Center unimproved pro- perty and the Community Park on Graham Street, an expenditure of $160o00 would be requiredll It was moved by Councilman Harvey and seconded by Councilman Noe to approve the expenditure of $160~00 for the planting of poppy seeds as outlined by the City Manager° 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 LOCATION OF CYPRESS POST OFFICE: The City Manager reviewed a report dated January 21, 1969 regarding the proposed Cypress Post Office Site. In response to a question from Councilman Kanel, the City Manager indicated that the Post Office Department desires an early decision by the City Council in reference to the proposed siteo As a part of the discussion on this matter, it was indicated that the proposed site was not the most desirable due to the fact that it was located in county unincorporated area on propezty fronting on Lincoln Avenue which is considered prime highway corm-nercial area° General discussion ensued in referenceto the areas within the City that would be more appropriate for a Post Office and it was suggested that these alteznate sites be considered by the Post Office Department before a final decision is made° It was moved by Councilman Kanode and seconded by Councilman Noe to authorize the City Manager to notify Mr. King, Real Estate Officer for the Post Office Department, that the City Council would favor The Post Office to be built foz the City of Cypress located within the existing City boundaries and further stating that the prime commercial property along Lincoln Avenue should not be considered for the Post Office Site° 189 City Council Minutes January 22, 1969 It was moved by Councilman Harvey to amend the previous motion made by Councilman Kanode to read to authorize the City Manager to inform Mr. King, Real Estate Officer of the Post Office Department, that the City Council of the City of Cypress objects to the proposed Lincoln Avenue Site for the following reasons: That there are other properties or locations better suited for the Post Office site within the City limits of Cypress, listing as an example the property at Valley View and Orange Avenue and further objecting to the use of prime commercial property on Lincoln Avenue for government buildings. This amendment to the previous motion was seconded by Councilman Noe and 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 The following roll call vote carried the motion as amended: AYES: 4 COUNCILMEN: Harvey, Kanode, Noe and Bowen NOES: 1 COUNCILMEN: Kanel ABSENT: 0 COUNCILMEN: None ADJOURNMENT: It was moved by Councilman Noe and seconded by Councilman Kenode to adjourn the meeting at 10:25 pom. 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 MAYOR OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS ATTEST: /// CITY CLERK 'OF THE CIT~/OF CYPRESS