Minutes 70-04-24MINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CYPRESS CITY COUNCIL
HELD
April 24, 1970
An adjourned regular meeting of the Cypreas City Council was called to order at
7:30 p.m. on Friday, April 24, 1970, in the City Council Chambers, 5275 Orange
Avenue, Mayor Delno G. Kanode presiding.
PRESENT: Councilmen Bowen, Kanel, Harvey, Noe and Kanode
ABSENT: None
Also present were City Manager/City Clerk Darrell Essex, City Attorney James E.
Erickson and the following members of the City Staff: Dunlap, Poertner, Grissom,
Savord and Nudson.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS:
Mr. Jack Leneker, 4504 Middlebury Circle, Cypress, addressed the Council relating
his observations in the past two elections which indicated that those council can-
didates who most actively supported the bond issues received the largest negative
votes during the elction.
CONSIDERATION OF CITY CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF CANVASS OF ELECTION RETURNS: The City
Manager presented a report dated April 16, 1970 indicating that the City Clerk con-
ducted a canvass of the election returns of the April 14, 1970 General Municipal
Election and Special Bond Election in the City Council Chambers on Wednesday, April
15, 1970 at 10:00 a.mo, and transmitting the City Clerk's Certificate of the Canvass
of the election returns for these elections.
The City Manager indicated that since the recount in five election precincts had
resulted in a change in the total votes per candidate than was originally reflected
on the tally sheets from these precincts, an additional Certificate had been pre-
pared by the City Clerk's Office incorporating the corrected vote counts for the
council candidates into the original precinct results and this Certificate is
attached to the proposed Resolution reciting the facts of the General Municipal
and Special Elections and referred to as Exhibit "C."
It was moved by Councilman Bowen and seconded by Councilman Noe to accept the
City Clerk's Certificate of Canvass of election returns of the General Municipal
Election and Special Bond Election and to authorize the Certificate, incorporating
the corrected votes from the recount of the council candidate votes in Precincts
7, 9, 11, 13 and 16, to be used as an exhibit to the Resolution reciting the
fact of the election returns. The motion was unanimously carried by the following
roll call vote:
AYES: 5 COUNCILMEN:
NOES: 0 COUNCILMEN:
ABSENT: 0 COUNCILMEN:
Bowen, Harvey, Kanel, Noe and Kanode
None
None
CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION RECITING FACT OF GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION: It was
moved by Councilman Harvey and seconded by Councilman Noe to adopt the following
Resolution by title only, title as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 1061
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS,
CALIFORNIA RECITING THE FACT OF THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL
ELECTION HELD IN SAID CITY OF CYPRESS ON THE 14TH DAY
OF APRIL, 1970, DECLARING THE RESULT THEREOF AND SUCH
OTHER MATTERS AS ARE PROVIDED BY LAW.
The motion was unanimously carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: 5 COUNCILMEN:
NOES: 0 COUNCILMEN:
ABSENT: 0 COUNCILMEN:
Bowen, Harvey, Kanel, Noe and Kanode
None
None
City Council Minutes
April 24, 1970
In accordance with Section 6 of the above Resolution Noo 1061, the following is a
statement of the results of said election:
1o The whole number of votes cast in the City was 4,143,
2o The names of the persons voted for at said election for the position of
menfoer of the City Council of the City of Cypress are as follows:
Richard Lo Bowen
Robert Co Harvey
Frank P~ Noe
Arthur So Anderson
James Ho Graham
Otto L Lacayo
Henry M. Rober=s, Jr.
D~ Br'~ce Smith
Clarence Eo Wright
30 The number of votes given at each precinct and the number of votes given
in the City to each of such persons above named for the position of Member
of the City Council are as follows:
;
FOR MEMBER OF THE CITY COUNCIL
TOTAL
HARVEY VOTES
PRECINCT BOWEN NOE ANDERSON GRAHAM LACAYO ROBERTS SMITH WRIGHT CAST AT
PRECINCT
1-A 22 94 29 100 100 43 25 46 19 478
1-B 103 65 55 66 46 99 105 104 76 719
2 69 ~ 123 55 105 63 67 82 153 61 778
3 i12 94 72 87 55 147 169 110 147 993
4 60 83 55 45 36 107 93 106 94 679
5 63 81 63 52 22 94 72 166 95 708
6 43 60 51 25 20 83 68 75 78 503
7 28 31 24 27 19 90 76 51 86 432
8 47 74 62 45 33 79 81 69 74 564
9 13i i 132 102 96 6Z I75 176 87 145 1106
,
10 102 ~ 143 112 49 38 117 116 113 103 893
11 38 [ 61 . 40 36 19 i 65 56 54 60 429
12 69 79 84 35 23 ~ 108 97 46 97 638
13 73 126 83 62 38 ~ 127 135 72 134 850
14 52 80 52 52 18 97 98 83 88 620
15 41 73 42 38 13 71 73 37 60 448
5 67 153 90 112 48 91 93 84 80 818
17 28 51 21 49 19 48 52 74 67 409
TOTAL 1148 1603 1092 1081 672 1708 1667 1530 1564 12,065
ABSENTEE
VOTES 5 4 3 2 1 1 3 2 1 22
TOTAL
VOTES
CAST 1153 1607 1095 1083 673 1709 1670 ~}32 1565 12~087
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Elected as members of the City Council for a full term of four yearsZ were:
Robert Co Harvey 1607 votes
Otto J~ Lacayo 1709 votes
Henry M~ RoberrS, Jr~ 1670 votds
CONSIDERATION OF RZSOLUTION RECITING FACT OF SPECIAL BOND ELECTION: It was moved by
Councilman Harvey and seconded by Councilman Bowen to adopt the following Resolution:
RESOLUTION NOo 1062
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS, CALIFORNIA,
DECLARING THE RESULT OF THE CANVASS OF ELECTION RETURNS OF A
SPECIAL ELECTION HELD IN SAID CITY ON APRIL 14, 1970.
The City Council of the City of Cypress, California, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, DETERMINE
AND ORDER as follows:
SECTION 1o That a special election was duly called and regularly held in said
City on the 14th day of April, 1970, at which election there was submitted to the
qualified voters of said City the following proposition, to-wit:
Shall the City of Cypress incur a bonded indebtedness in the
principal sum of $1,250,000 for the acquisition and construction
by said City of a certain municipal improvement, to-wit: the
acquisition of land and the development thereof for public parks
and the development of existing park sites, including equipment,
landscaping, lighting, walks, parking and other works, property
or structures necessary or convenient for any of the foregoing
and all expenses incidental to or connected with the authorization,
issuance and sale of the bonds?
SECTION 2~ That the returns of said election have been duly and regularly
canvassed by this City Council as provided by law, end all absentee ballots, if any,
returned have been canvassed as provided by lawo
SECTION 3= That the votes cast in the precindts established for said~election
upon said proposition and for and against said proposition, the absentee votes, if
any, cast upon said proposition and for and against said proposition, and [he total
votes cast at said election for and against said proposition and upon said proposi-
tion 2re as follows:
YEs. N_qO TOTAL
2,574 1,447 4,021
Absentee Votes 5 2 7
Total Votes ,
Including
Absentee Votes 2,579 1,~9 4,028
S~CTION .40 That the votes of less .than two-thirds of all the voters voting at
said election upon said proposition were cast in favor of the adoption of said pro-
position, and said proposition is hereby declared not to be carried.
SECTION 5D That the City Clerk of this City is hereby directed to enter this
resolution in full in the minutes of this City Council, which entry.bhall constitute
the City Clerk's statement of the result of the election.
ADOPTED, SIGNED AND APPROVED this 24th day of April, 1970.
ATTEST:
../s/DARRELL ESSEX
/s/DELNO, G. KiNODE
MAYOR OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS
CITY CLERK OF 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, Harvey, Kanel, Noe and Kenode
None
None
INSTALLATION OF NEWLY-ELECTED COUNCILMEN AND REORGANIZATION OF CITY COUNCIL: At this
time the City Clerk presented newly-elected Councilmen Robert Co Harvey, Otto Jo La-
:ayo and Henry M. Roberrs, Jr. with Certificate~ of Election as members of the City
]ouncil and administered the oaths of office to each of them.
Mayor Kenode then called former Councilmen Richard L. Bowen and Frank Po Noe to the
podium and presented each of them with Community Service Plaques°
Former Councilman Noe expressed his appreciation to the citizens of the City for
the opportunity to serve on the City Council for eight years°
Former Councilman Bowen also expressed his pleasure in having served on the City
Council and indicate~ ~at he would be willing to offer his services to the citizens
of the community and to the City Council in other types of com~nunity service°
The City Manager expressed the staff's appreciation for having had the opportunity
to work with these two former Councilmen°
Councilmen Kanel and Harvey and Mayor KarLode expressed their pleasure in having
worked with former Councilmen Bowen and Noe and thanked them for their contributions
to the community as members of the City Council~ :
Newly-elected Councilmen Harvey, Lacayo and Roberrs expressed their appreciation to
all those persons who supported them and indicated their desire to effectively repre-
sent the citizens of Cypress°
Mayor Kanode then turned the gavel over to City Clerk Darrell Essex to preside over
~he selection of Mayor.
· t was moved by Councilman Roberts that Councilman Kanel be nominated for the position
of Mayor°
Councilman Harvey re-stated his opposition to the annual rotation of the position
of Mayor and indicated that for this reason, he would wish to nominate Councilman
Kanode for a second term as Mayor°
It was moved by Councilman Harvey, seconded by Councilman Roberts and unanimously
carried to declare the nominations for the position of Mayor closed.
The City Clerk indicated that the election could be held either by secret ballot
or by the voting machine system°
The following vote was taken for the position of Mayor: :
For Councilman John Kanel 3 COUNCILMEN: Kanel, Roberrs and ~acayo
For Councilman Delno Go Kanode 2 COUNCILMEN: Harvey and Kanode
The City Clerk turned the meeting over to Mayor Kanel who requested that the City
Council recess into a Personnel SeSsion, prior to electing the Mayor Pro-tem.
It was moved by Councilman Harvey and seconded by Councilman Kanode to go into an
~xecutive session for the purpose of discussing personnel matters at 7:58 p.m. The
Meting was called back to order at 8:11 pom., with all City Councilmen present°
Mayor Kanel then indicated that he would do his best to satisfactorily perform the
duties of Mayor and to represent the City Council at various functions. He further
stated that the present City Council would like to express its complete support to
the present administration, staff members and City Manager Darrell Essex°
Mayor Kanel then asked for nominations for the position of Mayor Pro-tem.
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Councilman R~berts nominated Councilman Lacayo for the position of Mayor Pro-tem.
It was moved by Councilman Roberrs and secdnded by Councilman Kanode that nominations
for Mayor Pro-tom be closed and that the Council cast a unanimous vote for Councilman
Lacayo since only one nomination was made~ The motion was unanimously carried by the
following roll call vote:
AYES: 5 COUNCILMEN:
NOES~ 0 COUNCILMEN:
ABSENT: 0 COUNCILMEN:
Harvey, Kenode, Lacayo, Roberrs and Kanel
None
None
CONSIDERATION OF CXTY COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS: Upon the request of Mayor Kanel, it was
moved by Councilman Harvey~ seconded by Councilman Kenode and unanimously carried to
defer consideration of City Council appointments until the regular City Council
meeting of April 27, 1970o
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS:
There were no oral communications presented at this time°
Councilman Kenode indicated that Friday, May 1, 1970 is "Law Day" and encouraged
every citizen to participate in acknowledging this event°
In response to an inquiry from Councilman Kenode, the City Manager advised that
the Board of Supervisors approved without an election the withdrawal of the City
of La Palma from the Cypress Park and Recreation District and suggested that the
City Council may wish to discuss the impact of this action at a future City Council
meeting°
M~yor Kanel re~d excerpts from his cements which were printed in the Santa Aria
Register rsgarding the election and the need for the City Council to unify and to
move the City ~orwardo
At this time Councilman Kenode stated that it is his policy not to give comments to
the press outside of the Council Chambers since he feels that any statement he makes
should be made in an open meeting with the public in attendance°
There being no ~urther business to come before the City Council, it was moved by
Councilman Kenode, seconded by Councilman Roberrs and unanimously carried to adjourn
the meeting at 8:20 pllmo
ATTEST:
CITY eL~RK F/TH~ C ~Y C[ CYPRESS
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MA OR OF TME CXTYO' 'C FRESS