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Minutes 70-05-07MINUTES OF A JOINT MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS HELD May 7, 1970 The adjourned regular meeting of the Cypress City Council was called to order at 2:30 p.m., on Thursday, May 7, 1970, in the City Council Chambers, 5275 Orange Avenue, Cypress, Mayor John Kanel presiding. PRESENT: Councilmen Harvey, Roberrs and Kanel ABSENT: Councilmen Kenode and Lacayo Also present were City Manager/City Clerk Darrell Essex, Deputy City Attorney Bruce Wallace, and the following m embers of the City Staff: Putnam, Poertner and Coakley. RECESS: It was moved by Councilm~n Roberrs, seconded by Councilmen Harvey and unanimously carried to recess at 2:35 p.m. to the conference room in the City Hall for the purpose of conducting a Joint meeting with the Cypress Planning Connission. CALL TO ORDER: The n~eting was called back to order by Mayor John Kanel at 2:45 p.m., in the conference room in the City Hall, with the following in attendance: PRESENT: Councilmen Harvey, Lacayo, Roberrs, and Kanel ABSENT: Councilman I<anode Also present were the City Manager/City Clerk Dartell Essex, Deputy City Attorney Bruce Wallace, members of the Planning Commission, and the following members of the City Staff: Putnam, Delaterre, Schatzeder, Coakley, Poertner, Dunlap, Davenport° At the request of Mayor Kanel, the City Manager introduced all in attendance. The City Manager advised that the purpose of the Joint-meeting was to allow Mr. Larry Wise, Planning Consultant, an opportunity to review the preliminary report on the Housing Element of the General Plan. At the request of the Deputy City Attorney, the City Manager suggested that the j oint meeting be postponed until 4:00 p .m. since the Planning Commission had not adjourned its last regular meeting to 2:30 p.m., which had been scheduled for the Joint meeting. The Deputy City Attorney further advised that the Council could conduct a meeting at this time; however, the Planning Commission members should not take part in the discussion until the official meeting was called to order at 4:00 p .m. Following further discussion regarding the provisions of the Brown Act, the Planning Director was requested to proceed with the presentation of slides which were taken during the survey of the housing conditions in and adj scent to the City of Cypress. Following the presentation, Mr. Larry Wise, Hahn, Wise and Associates, reviewed in detail the preliminary report on the Rousing Element of the General Plan, and outlined the methods employed in conducting the studies of the Housing Element. During this presentation, general discussion was held regarding the significance of the General Plan to the City, the State, and the Federal Government. Considerable discussion was held regarding the need to involve the citizens in the areas requiring rehabilitation to be involved in the housing program. RECESS: Mayor Kanel declared a recess at 3:55 p.m. City Council--Planning Commission Meeting May 7, 1970 CALL TO ORDER: The regular meeting of the Cypress Planning Conmission was called to order at 4:00 p.m., in the City Hall conference room, 5275 Orange Avenue, Cypress, California, Chairman Cardoze presiding. PRESENT: Conmissioners Ricker, SonJu, Warren, Cardoze, Evans AB SENT: None It was moved by Commissioner Ricker, seconded by Commissioner Warren and unanimously carried to postpone all items scheduled for the afternoon session of the Planning Conmission until the evening session. At the request of Mayor Kenel, a roll call was taken of the meters of the City Council. PRESENT: Councilmen Harvey, Lacayo, Roberrs and Kanel ABSENT: Councilman Kenode At this time, Mr. Wise continued with the review of the Housing Element, and in answer to inquiries from the City Council and Planning Commission, briefly discussed the recommendations which he was in the process of completing for the multiple family development study in the City. COUNCILMAN KANODE ARRIVED AT 4:40 P .M. Further discussion was held regarding the Federal programs which are available to assist in improving the level of local housing. The City Council requested that Mr. Wise be present at the May 25, 1970 meeting of the City Council to present the report on multiple family zoning to the City. It was also generally agreed that the City Council and Planning Commission would attend the City Council meeting of Mey 25, 1970, at 4:00 p .m., to review the report on the Corporation Yard Facilities Study. At this tim, the Council invited discussion from the members of the Planning Commission on other items of concern to the Conmission, and a lengthy discussion was held regarding the controls which could be exercised for service station develop- ment~ It was generally agreed that further studies by the Planning Commission would be made regarding zoning controls for service station development. In response to an inquiry from Chairman Cardoza, Mayor Kanel explained what had transpired at the May 5, 1970 City Council meeting relative to the park situation. ADJOURNMENT: Following discussion, it was moved by Councilman Lacayo, seconded by Councilman Kenode and un~mimouely carried to adjourn the meeting of the City Council at 5:45 p.m. MAYOR ~ THE CITY'OF CYPk~_S~ ATTEST: -2 -