Minutes 69-08-05MINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CYPRESS CITY COUNCIL
HELD
August 5, 1969
An adjourned regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Cypress was '
called to order at 2:21 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, 5275 Orange Avenue,
Cypress, California, Mayor Kenode presiding.
PRESENT: Councilmen Bowen, Harvey, Kanel, Noe and Kanode
ABSENT: None
Also present was City Manager/City Clerk Darrell Essex.
The City Council requested that a Resolution of Commendation and Community
Service Plaque be prepared for presentation to former Planning Commissioner
Wayne Worley in recognition of his service to the community.
The City Manager reviewed the progress that has been made relative to the es-
tablishment of the Fire Service Area. He indioated that firemen are currently
undergoing training at the Los Alamitos fi:e station and plans are being finalized
for a temporary station site in theCity of Cypress at either the southeast corner
of Ball and Moody or adjacent to the Stop-N-Go Center at Valley View and Cerritos.
EXECUTIVE SESSION:
It was moved by Councilman Harvey, seconded by Councilman Kanel and unanimously
carried to go into an executive session at 2:29 p.m. for the purpose of discussing
a personnel matter. The meeting was called back to order at 2:52 p.m., with all
City Councilmen present.
Mayor Kenode announced to the audience that the Council had held a personnel
session for the purpose of selecting persons to serve on the Cypress Planning
Commission. He stated that the Council was very pleased with the number of per-
sons who had indicated an interest in these two positions.
Mayor Kenode appointed Mr. Marshall A. Ricker, 5092 Evergreen Avenue, Cypress,
California to serve as a member of the Cypress Planning Commission for a term to
expire August 5, 1973.
It was moved by Councilman Noe, seconded by Councilman Bowen and unanimously
carried to concur in the Mayor's appointment of Mr. Ricker.
Mayor Kanode appointed Mrs. Sonia SonJu, 6642 Kiwi Circle, Cypress, California to
serve as a member of the Cypress Planning Commission for a term to expire August 5,
1973.
It was moved by Councilman Harvey, seconded by Councilman Bowen and unanimously
carried to concur in the Mayor's appointment of Mrs. SonJu.
Mayor Kenode sta~ed that with the appointment of Mr. Ricker to the Planning
Commission, a vacancy has been created on the Advisory Traffic Conunittee and
stated that he would wish to appoint Mr. Hilliard Warren, 5275 Vista Real, Cypress,
California, to fill the unexpired term of Marshall A. Ricker on the Advisory
Traffic Committee, said term to expire February 19, 1970. ~
It was moved by Councilman Harvey, seconded by Councilman Noe and unanimously
carried to concur in the Mayor's appointment of Mr. Hilliard Warren to the
Advisory Traffic Committee.
RECESS:
The Mayor declared a recess at 2:57 p.m. The meeting was called back to order
at 3:07 p.m., with all City Councilmen present.
Mayor Kenode stated that the City Council and officials from the Naval Air
Station were going to conduct a Joint meeting to discuss the information which
the City Council has received relative to the Los Alamitos Naval Air Station's
expansion program. He advised that this was not a public hearing and, therefore,
public testimony would not be presented.
At this time Commander Lloyd D. Ruth of the Los Alamitos Naval Air Station intro-
duced the following members of his staff:
NARS Commander Charles F. Kennay; Lieutenant Commander Harold J. Norton, Officer
in Charge, GCA Unit #5; Lieutenant Commander Howard K. Rowan, Public Works
Officer; Mr. Faust, Legal Counsel; Mr. Hoses, Real Estate Division.
Captain Ruth utilized slides to present the history of the development of the
Los Alamitos Naval Air Station as well as the past, present and future objec-
tives for the Air Station. He further reviewed the development of the area
adjacent to the Air Station and its impact upon the operation of the Station.
From a map prepared by the Naval Air Station, Captain Ruth outlined the areas
adjacent to the Air Station that the Navy had immediate plans to acquire and the
areas which are under study for future acquisition as a buffer.
Following Captain Ruth's presentation, general discussion was held among the
members of the City Council and the members of the Naval Air Station Staff re-
garding proposed development plans for the property proposed to be acquired by
the Navy, the scheduling by the Navy as to the acquisition of this property, the
impact on surrounding communities as a result of the noise from the high-powered
jets, and the need for improved coordination of activities among the agencies
involved in the development of the Air Station and the surrounding communities.
Following these discussions, there was a brief question and answer period during
which Mrs. Morton, 11560 Halawe Lane, Cypress requested information as to the
flight pattern of the Naval Air Station and Mr. Butler of the Cypress School
District reviewed the procedures followed by the District in the establishment
of school sites.
It was generally agreed by the City Council that the City Staff and officials
from the Naval Air Station would conduct further meetings in an attempt to arrive
at an equitable solution to the problems which have arisen as a result of this
land expansion program.
Mayor Kenode advised the audience that if.they had any further questions, Conmmnder
Ruth and his staff would be available following the City Council meeting.
RECESS:
The Mayor declared a recess at 4:55 p.m. The meeting was called back to order at
5:10 p.m., with all City Councilmen present.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business to come before the City Council, it was moved by
Councilman Bowen, seconded by Councilman Noe and unanimously carried to adjourn
the meeting at 5:10 p.m.
MAYOR OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK'OF TI~IE CITY OF CYPRESS
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