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Minutes 70-11-16MINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE CYPRESS CITY COUNCIL HELD November 16, 1970 The adjourned regular meeting of the Cypress City Council was called to order at 7:30 p.m., on Monday, November 16, 1970, in the City Council Chambers, 5275 Orange Avenue, Cypress, California, Mayor John Kanel presiding. PRESENT: Councilmen Harvey, Kanode, Roberts and Kanel ABSENT: Councilman Lacayo Also present were City Manager/City Clerk Darrell Essex, Assistant City Attorney Len Hampel end the following members of the City Staff: Grissom, Nudsen, Putnam, Schatzeder and Planning Consultant Larry Wise. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.: Councilman Harvey led the City Council and audience in the Pledge of Allegiance. It was moved by Councilman Harvey, seconded by Councilman Kenode and unanimously carried to proceed to Oral Communications at this time. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: Mro Earl Zynda, 4931 Lemon Avenue, Cypress, addressed the Council expressing concern regarding alleged discrepancies in the method used to conduct the November 3rd election to fill the vacancy on the Cypress School District Board of Trustees° Mr. Zynda requested the City Council to correspond with the Orange County Board of Supervisors requesting that they investigate this matter prior to declaring the results of that election. In response to an inquiry from Councilman Harvey, the City Manager advised that the polling places were selected by the County Clerk. Councilman Harvey requested that the City Manager request the County Clerk to discontinue the use of Cypress College as a polling place. It was moved by Councilman Kenode, seconded by Councilman Harvey and unanimously carried to place this matter on the agenda at this time. Mr. Dean Dennis, 4236 Dover Circle, Cypress, addressed the Council stating that he was a ca~didate for the vacant position on the Board of Trustees and had been informed by voters that the ballots had been distributed in an indiscriminate manner, and that it was estimated that as many as 500 people in one precinct were given improper ballots. Mr. Dennis urged the City Council to take action on this matter at their earliest convenience. It was moved by Councilman Kanode and seconded by Councilman Harvey to direct a communication to the Orange County Board of-~ervisors requesting them to investigate the alleged election errors prior to the certification of the election results. Following discussion the motion was carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: 4 COUNCILMEN: Harvey, Kenode, Roberrs and Kanel NOES: 0 COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT: 1 COUNCILMAN: Lacayo PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE ADOPTION OF THE HOUSING ELEMENT OF THE GENERAL PLAN OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS INITIATED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION: The Mayor announced this was the time and place for the Public Hearing to consider the adoption of the Housing Element of the General Plan of the City of Cypress. The Mayor declared the Public Hearing open and requested the Staff to present its report. The City Manager presented a report dated November 12, 1970, which indicated that the Planning Commission, at its Public Hearing, reconmmnded adoption of the Houping~ Element. The report indicated that the Affidavits of Posting and City Council Minutes November 16, 1970 and publication of the Public Hearing notices on this matter are on file in theg ~ ' ~ffice of the City Clerk. It was moved by Councilman Roberrs, seconded by Councilman Harvey and unanimously carried to continue this matter ~o~8:15 P.M. EXECUTIVE SF~SION: It was moved by Mayor Kan~l, seconded by Councilman Harvey and unanimously carried to go into an executive session to discuss a personnel matter at 8:02 P.M. The meeting was called back to order at 8:18 P.M. PRESENT: Councilmen Harvey, Kenode, Roberrs and Kanel ABSENT: Councilman Lacayo CONTINUATION OF PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE ADOPTION OF THE. HOUSING ELEMENT OF THE GENERAL PLAN OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS INITIATED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION: Planning Consultant, Mr. Larry Wise, verbally presented a report outlining in detail the General ObJ strives of the Housing Element of the General Plan, along with the Housing Plan and Basic Studies and Information sections for City Council review and information. An official copy of the Housing Element document is on file in the Office of the City Clerk. Mr. Wise advised the City Council that the Housing Element is necessary to the General Plan so that there would be all elements of a master plan in order to receive any Federal Grant Funding on projects in the City of Cypress. Mr. Wise explained to the Council that this was not an urban renewal program but rather a well phased program to go into areas with technical assistance to upgrade their areas. Councilman Roberrs requested the members of the press in attendance to give coverage in an objective manner when referring to certain 8=~as of the City that are mentioned in this Housing Element as areas in need of upgrading. Mayor Kanel requested public testimony in regard to this Public Hearing. There being no one from the audience wishing to speak on this item at this time, Mayor Kanel asked if there were any comraents from the Council. In response to an inquiry from Councilman Kenode, Mr. Wise stated that information as to comparisons of rental and occupant-owners of residential properties was compiled and considered in the study of the Housing Element. Councilman Harvey conmented that he thought this was a very thorough report, but felt that certain things about our community are a bit different from others and questioned some of the areas designated as needing upgrading as areas that are currently, by attrition, upgrading themselves by people who are moving into the area with more funds invested in their homes over the previous no-down type of financing in the area. COUNCILMAN LACAYO ARRIVED AT 9:18 P.M. AND TOOK HIS PLACE AT THE PODIUM. RECF~SS: At the request of Councilman Robarts, Mayor Kanel declared a recess at 9:21 P.M. The meeting was called back to order at 9:35 P.M. with all Councilmen present. In response to an inquiry from Mayor Kanel, the City Manager advised that if this Housing Element is adopted the Council is obligating themselves to the tentative program and to work~oward a feasible and practical work program to make some degree of progress. Mayor Kanel then again requested if there was anyone in the audience wishing to participate in discussion on this subJ oct. Mr. Ronald Toll, 8421 Dennt Street, Cypress, addressed the Council stating that the anti re Wee t side of Denni is listed as needing improvement in the Housing Element, and that it was his opinion it was not necessarily for the good of the people to make certain public improvements, such as curbs, as many of these home- owners are happy with their properties as they presently are. Mrs. Marfan Bakke, 5055 Brunswick Drive, Cypress, inquired as to what the first year's implementation of the program would consist of, and Mr. Putnam responded they would consider the establishment of a housing authority and that the housing authority -2 - City Council Minutes would establish the work program. November 16, 1970 In reply to an inquiry from Councilman Harvey, Mr. Wise advised that a Housing Element is now required under the Planning Act of the State of California in order to qualify for Federal Grants. He further advised that no criteria had been set forth, only that in an appropriate period of time the element must be adopted and imple- mented. Mrs. _ Ruth Parker, 4662 Ashbury Avenue, Cypress, addressed the Council inquiring if people would actually receive financial aid as well as financial suggestions regarding property improvements. Mr. Wise advised that the City would act only in an advisory capacity informing citizens of financial aid available to them. He further advised that the City could act further in giving technical help and assistance to citizens. In response to an inquiry from Councilman Roberrs, the City Manager advised that it is anticipated if the Housing Element is adopted that the implementation of the first year's recom-~ndations could be accomplished by the existing staff. The City Manager further advised that by the time the City implemented other phases of the plan that careful consideration would be given to costs. He further stated that there were no additional fund outlays anticipated in this fiscal year. In reply to an inquiry from Mayor Kanel, Mr. Wise advised that the County of Orange will be working with the cities, as called out in the Planning Act, as a part of their work program. Councilman Kenode commented that the Southern California Association of Governments is currently reviewing all plans of development and that several area-wide plans have been adopted. In response to an inquiry from Mrs. Alice Frankiewich, 4219 Dover Circle, Cypress, regarding costs of the program, the City Manager indicated that the proposed work program as outlined in the Housing Element would involve only minimal cost to implement since the program involved basically only the offering of advice and counsel to interested citizens. RECESS: Following further discussion of the costs involved in the implementation of the Housing Element of the General Plan, Mayor Kanel declared a recess at 10:42 P.M. The meeting was called back to order at 10:48 P.M. with all Councilmen present. Mayor Kanet asked if there was anyone else in the audience wishing to speak regarding the Housing Element. Mrs. Sharron Pritchett, 5776 Stratmore, Cypress, addressed the Council asking as to what degree the citizens group would be used in this program. The City Manager responded that citizens would be involved in each neighborh,ood that actually needed improvement by holding community improvement meetings so that people could be advised of the funding that is available to them. He further stated that these homeowners would be encouraged to form their neighborhood groups. It was moved by Councilman Roberrs, seconded by Councilman Kenode and unanimously carried to close the Public Hearing at this time. In response to an inquiry from Councilman Lacayo, the Assistant City Attorney advised that in order to vote on the adoption of the Housing Element to the General Plan, Councilman Lacayo must review, in detail, the information and testimony which preceeded his arrival to the podium with the Clerk of the Counctl~ RECESS: In order to allow Councilman Lacayo the opportunity to review the testimony and information preceeding his arrival with the Clerk of the Council, Mayor Kanel declared a recess at 10:55 P.M. The meeting was called back to order at 11:00 P.M. with all Councilmen present. - 3- City Council Minutes November 16, 1970 Councilman Lacayo stated for the record that he had reviewed all that had been presented prior to his arrival, and that it was mainly based on the written material in the pamphlet entitled "The HOusing Element of the General Plan", which he had thoroughly reviewed prior to the meeting, and therefore respectfully requested that he be able to vote on this matter. Councilman Roberts moved to adopt the following resolution by title only, title as follows: RESOLUTION NO. 1120 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS ADOPTING THE HOUSING ~LEMENT OF THE MASTER PLAN FOR THE CITY OF CYPRESS. Included in this motion, Councilman Robarts requested that the 4th paragraph of this resolution be modified to read as follows: "NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, DETERMINED, AND ORDERED, that the Housing Element of a Master Plan for the City of Cypress heretofore adopted and certified to the City Council of the City of Cypress by the Planning Commission thereof, is hereby adopted as modified." Councilman Robarts further requested that Item No. 4 on Page 1 of the Housing Element be modified to read in full as follows: "It is the City's policy to promote the conservation and rehabilitation of older neighborhoods°" Assistant City Attorney Hampal advised the Council that the Legislative Body could not make any change in the Housing Element until given to the Planning Commission for their report prior to its adoption unless this deletion in the Housing Element was a simple matter of terminology, then it would not be re- quired to again be reviewed by the Planning Commission before adoption by the City Council. Following discussion, it was determined that this minor deletion in the Housing Element was a matter of semantics, and the motion was seconded by Councilman Kenode! The motion was unanimously carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: 5 COUNCILMEN: NOES: 0 COUNCILMEN: ABSENT: 0 COUNCILMEN: Harvey, Kanode, Lacayo, Roberrs and Kanel None None ADJOURNMENT: It was moved by Councilman Kanode, seconded by Councilman Harvey and unanimously carried to adjourn the meeting at ll:151~'.M. ATTEST: -4-