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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 71-09-20 (2)MINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE CYPRESS CITY COUNCIL HELD September 20, 1971 The adjourned regular meeting of the Cypress City Council was called to order at 5:12 p om., on Monday, September 20, 1971, in the Cypress City Council Chambers, 5275 Orange Avenue, Cypress, California, Mayor Robert Harvey presiding. PRESENT: Councilmen Kanel, Kanode and Harvey ABSENT: Councilmen Lacayo and Roberrs Also present were City Manager/City Clerk Darrell Essex and the following members of the City Staff: Dalton, Dunlap and Bryant° Dj,O .mepT: It was moved by Councilman Kanel, seconded by Councilman Kanode and unanimously carried to adjourn at 5:12 p .m. to the Employee's Lounge, in order to conduct a Joint meeting with the Cypress Elementary School District Board of Trustees° CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called back to order at 5:14 p.m., in the Employee's Lounge, 5275 Orange Avenue, Cypress, California, Mayor Robert Harvey presiding. PRESENT: Councilmen Kanel, Kanode, Roberrs and Harvey ABSENT: Councilman Lacayo Also present were City Manager/City Clerk Darrell Essex and the following members of the City Staff: Dalton, Dunlap, Bryant and Schatzedero A general discussion was held wi;h the Cypress Elementary School Board of Trustees for the purpose of coordinating various activities between the District and the City Council; COUNCILMAN LACAYO ARRIVED AT 5:22 P.M. RECESS: Following the discussion, it was moved by Councilman Kanel, seconded by Councilman Lacayo and unanimously carried to recess at 6:05 pom. to 7:30 p.m. CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called back to order at 8:02 p.m., in the Cypress City Council Chambers, 5275 Orange Avenue, Cypress, CalifoTnia, Mayor Robert Harvey presiding. PRESENT: Councilmen Kanel, Kanode, Lacayo, Roberts and Harvey ABSENT: None Also present were City Manager/City Clerk Dartell Essex, Attorney Fritz Stradling, and the following members of the City Staff: Dalton, Dunlap, Schatzeder, Savord, Nudson, Grissom and Bryant. PLEDC OF. ,ALL, GIANCE: Councilman Kanel led the City Council and audience in the Pledge of Allegiance. City Council Minutes September 20, 1971 O~AL COMMUNICATIONS: There were no oral cor~nunications presented at this tinmo MINUTES: It was moved by Councilman LaCayo, seconded by Councilman Kenode and unanimously carried to approve the Minutes of August 9, 1971, as presented° CONT~N~.ATIQN .0.~ .CONSIDERATION .OF .CQNpITIONS I_MPpSE~ .QN :CONDITIQN~L_USE .P~RMIT C-246: The City Manager stated that as requested by the City Council at its meeting of September 13, 1971, the Staff did contact the developer of the proposed complex ~hich is to be located at the north side of Lincoln Avenue, opposite Grindlay Street, relative to the condition which was imposed by the City Council requiring a 10' landscaping strip on the north and west side of the development° He advised that the developer indicated that there was sufficient time to modify the plot plan relative to the landscaping requirement° It was moved by Councilman Kanel and seconded by Councilman Kenode to refer the matter of the 10' landscaping requirement al~ag the northerly and westerly boundaries of the proposed development back to the Planning Commission for modification~ The motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: 3 COUNCILMEN: NOES: 1 COUNCILMEN: ABSENT: 0 COUNCILMEN: ABSTAINED: 1 COUNCILMEN: Kenode, Kanel and Harvey B~berts None Lacayo CONTINUATION OF CONSIDERATION OF REQUEST FOR APPROPRIATIONS: The City Manager presented a report dated August 18, 1971, which indicated the City has received bills for services rendered for the operation of the Teen Center which includes electric, water, telephone and gas bills° The report advised that these bills were for services prior to July 1, 1971, and that since no funds were budgeted in the City budget for payment of these obligations, it will be necessary to appropriate funds to provide for payment~ It was moved by Councilman Kanel and seconded by Councilman Kenode to appropriate $230.00 in Account 6043-36 for payment of utility bills for the Teen Center, The motion was unanimously carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: 5 COUNCILMEN: NOES: 0 COUNCILMEN: ABSENT: 0 COUNCILMEN: Kanel, Kenode, Lacayo, Roberrs and Harvey None None CONTINUATION OF CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION OF OPd)INANCE ENDING CHAPTER 6 OF THE CYPRESS CITY CODE: The City Manager reviewed a report dated August 18, 1971 which indicated the Orange County Civil Defense Coordinator has submitted a communication to the City indicating that the use of the term "civil defense" is being deleted in all Ordinances and Resolutions establishing organizations to deal with emergency probleme~ The report advised that the State is now using three conditions or degrees of emergency, which include, State of War Emergency, State of Emergency and Local Emergencyo It was moved by Councilman Kanel, seconded by Councilman Kenode and unanimously carried to read the following Ordinance by title only~ Title of the Ordinance is as follows: ORDINANCE N0. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS AMENDING CHAPTER 6 OF THE CITY CODE. -2 - City CGuncil Minutes September 20, 1971 It was moved by Councilman Kanel and seconded by Councilman Kenode to approve the first reading of the Ordinance~ It was moved by Councilman Roberrs and seconded by Councilma~ Lacayo, for the pul-pose of discussion, to table this matter to the regular meeting of the City Council scheduled tc be held on October 12, 1971~ Following a discussion, Councilman Lacayo withdrew his second to the motion. The motion to approve the first reading of the Ordinance carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: 4 COUNCILMEN: 1 COUNCILMEN: 0 COUNCILMEN: Kanel, Kenode, Lacayo and Harvey Roberrs None CqNTINUATION OF CONSIDERA%IO_N OF lIEqUEST FOR QITY .D~POSI_T .A_qCOUNTS: The City Manager presented a report dated August 18, 1971, a copy of which is on file in the office of the City Clerk, which indicated that the City has received a letter from Mr. G~ L. Holm, Manager, 1st Southern California First National Bank, Cypress, requesting that the City consider placing demand deposits in the lot Southern California Firs= National Bank. It was moved by Councilman Lacayo and seconded by Councilman Roberrs to continue the consideration of this matter until such time as the Staff furnishes the Council with a recommendazion as tc where the account should be established and the reasons for doing so, along with details of the agreement; and further, that if the 1st Southern Califo~nia Firs= National Bank is suffering as the tone of Mro Holm'e letter indicates, that the City will remove the time deposits from that bank~ The motion failed to carry by the following roll call vote~ AYES: 2 COUNCILMEN: NOES: 3 COUNCILMEN: ABSENT: 0 COUNCILMEN: Lacayo and Roberrs Kanel, Kenode and Harvey None It was moved by Councilman Kanel and seconded by Councilman Kenode that the demand deposits of the Recreation and Park District be placed in the lot Southern California First National Bank. Following further discussion, the motion was unanimously carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: 5 COUNCILMEN: NOES: 0 COUNCILMEN: ABSENT: 0 COUNCILMEN: Kanei, Kenode, Lacayo, Roberrs and Harvey None None CONTINUATION OF CONSIDERATION OF NAME FOR THE CYPRESS COUNTY WATER DISTRICT BUILDING~ The City Manager presented a report dated August 18, 1971, which transmitted a list of names of City Councilmen and Water District Board Members who have served since the City was incorporated and since the District was formed, as was requested by the City Council° It was moved by Councilman Lacayo to table this item° Councilman Lacayo's motion died for a lack of a second° It was moved by Councilman Kenode and seconded by Councilman Kanel =o name the Cypress County Water District building, the Frank P~ Nee Community Center~ The motion was unanimousl~ carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: 5 COUNCILMEN:. Kanel, Kenode, Lacayo, Roberrs and Harvey NOES: 0 COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT: 0 COUNCILMEN: None It was suggested that the Staff come back to the City Council with a reconmmndation as to whether a plaque or a sign would be used to designate the building as the Frank Po Nee Community Center~ -3 - City Co'ancil Minutes September 20~ 1971 At the request of the Drug Council, it was moved by Councilman Roberrs, seconded by Councilman Lacayo and unanimously carried to place on the agenda as Item 5 (a), a matter of personnel, to be considered in an Executive Session. EXECUTIVE SESSION: It was moved by Councilman Lacayo, seconded by Councilman Kanel and unanimously carried to go into an Executive SeSsion at 9:23 p~mo, to discuss a matter of personnel, The meeting was called back to order at 9:45 pomo, with all Councilmen present° CONTINUATION OF CONSIDEIL~TIONOF REPORT ON PLANNING AND ZONING APPEALS PROCEDURES: The City Manager presented a report dated August 5, 1971, which indicated that the City Attorney has completed a detailed report on the Planning and Zoning Appeals Procedures, a copy of which is on file in the office of the City Clerk~ It was moved by Councilman RoberrS and seconded by Councilman Kanel to continue the consideration of this matter to the regular meeting of the City Council scheduled to be held on October 12, 1971, and that any proposed changes by a Councilman will be submitted to the Staff for consideration prior to the next meeting~ The motion was unanimously carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: 5 COUNCILMEN: NOES: 0 COUNCILMEN: ABSENT: 0 COUNCILMEN: . Kenel, Kenode, Lacayo, Roberrs and Harvey None None CONTINUATION OF CONSIDERATION OF REQUEST FOR MODIFICATION OF CONDITION IMPOSED ON TRACT 7429: The City Manager indicated that the Public Works Department has reviewed the drainage solution submitted by the developer for the area in the vicinity of the existing house in Tract 7429, and found the solution to be satisfactory° He advised that the Building Department has completed an inspection of the existing house, and has indicated that the cost to bring the house up to the City's code requirements would be in the neighborhood of $8,000°00° Mro Peter Seiersen, Presley Development Company, 4600 Campus Drive, Newport Beach, Califomia, addressed the City Council with regard to the existing house° It was moved by Councilman Lacayo and seconded by Councilman Kanel to continue this matter to the October 12th meeting of the City Council and to direct the City Manager to contact the City Attorney relative to the existing house, located at 9862 Valley View Street° The motion was unanimously carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: 5 COUNCILMEN: 0 COUNCILMEN: 0 COUNCILMEN: Kanel, Kanode, Lacayo, Roberrs and Harvey None None It was moved by Councilman Kanel, seconded by Councilman Lacayo and unanimously carried to consider Items No~ 17 and 18 on the agenda at this time° CONTINUATION OF CONSIDERATION OF REPORT ON THE FEASIBILITY. R[..yHE CYPRESS BOY'S CLUB SITE AT M3ODY AND CERRITOS: The City Manager reported as to t'h'e 'feasibility of using a portion of the land adjacent to the fire station site for the development of a Cypress Boy's Club facility. It was moved by Councilman Lacayo and seconded by Councilman Kenode to direct the preparation of a lease between the City of Cypress and the Cypress Boy~s Club for the use of a portion of the property located at Cerritos Avenue and Moody Street, to be presented to the City Council for approval° The motion was unanimously carried by the following roll call vote: -4 - City Council Minutes September 20, 1972 AYES: 5 COUNCILMEN: NOES: 0 COUNCILMEN: ABSENT: 0 COUNCILMEN: K~el, Kenode, Lacayo, Roberrs and Harvey None None CONTINUATION OF CONSIDERATIONOF REPORT ON POLICE PROBLEMS ON ANGELA AVENUE: The City Manager reviewed the 'condition of the homo which was the subject of a complaint by a resident of Angora Avenue at the City Council mooring held on September 13, 1971~ The Building Superintendent advised that he had inspected the home, end notifies the owner that certain corrections were needed~ He further indicated that the owner has assured him that the windows would be repaired as soon as possible. The City Manager then stated that with regard to the vehicular problem which was referred to at the September 13, 1971 City Council mooring, that out Of the total complaints which were issued, the maJority were from one resident° He further stated that the Police Departmont has indicated that the area along Angels Avenue does not seem to be any different from othe~ areas in the City° It was moved by Councilman Roberrs, seconded by Councilman Kenode end unenimouely carried to receive and file the report° Mrs~ Monroe, 5641 Marcella Circle, Cypress, end Mrs. Peterson, 5751 Marcella circle, Cypress, addressed the City Council indicating that there were not any unusual problems in their neighborhood. CONTINUATION OF CONSIDERATION OF PKqCEDURES FOR CONDUCTING CITY COUNCIL MEEIINGS: The City Manager presented a report dated 'September 3, 1971, which indicated that at its meeting of August 23, 1971, the City Council requested the Staff to prepare procedures as to how a Public Hearing is heldo A copy of the report is on file in the office of the City Clerk. It was moved by Councilman Robeits, seconded by Councilman Kenode end unanimously :carried to continue the consideration of this matter to the regular meeting of the City Council scheduled to be held on October 12, 1971o CONTINUATION OF CONSIDERATION'OF TRACT 7424 ZOO PAPa~: The City Manager presented a report dated September 3, 1971, which indicated that the City Council, at its meeting of August 23, 1971, approved Tentative Tract Map 7424, at which time the Council was furnished with a report regarding the establishment of a zoo park with the recommendation that a consultant be hired to determine the feasibility of such a park, its size and location o It was ~ved by Councilman Roberrs and seconded by Councilman Kenode ~o authorize the City Manager to contact individuals or firms competent to give advice on zoo operations and recommend to the City Council the employment of a zoD consultant° The motion was unanimously carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: 5 COUNCILMEN: NOES: 0 COUNCILMEN: ABSENT: 0 COUNCILMEN: Kanel, Kenode, Lacayo, Rober=s and Harvey None None CONTINUATION OF CONSIDERATION OF REQUEST FOR USE 0F A FINANCIAL CONSULTANT: The City Manager reviewed a report dated September 8, 1971, a copy of which is on file in the office of the City Clerk, which indicated that the Staff has investigated the possibility of utilizing a financial consultant to perform accounting, payroll end other financial duties in order to eliminate the need for additional personnel. It was moved by Councilman Roberrs and seconded by Councilman Kenode to authorize the employment of C ~ Raymond Wood to provide the accounting services as outlined in the report, at the rates indicated in his letter dated July 26, 1971; and, further, to terminate the monthly lease of the NCR machine end to discontinue the payroll service now provided by Security Pacific National Bank. -5 - City Council Minutes September 20, 1971 Several questions concerning this matter were raised by the Council, following which, it was moved by Councilman Roberrs and seconded by Councilman Kenode to amend theiI m~tion to continue this item to the October 12, 1971 meeting of the City Council at which time the Staff will submit further information regarding the consulting firm° The motion was un~nimouely carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: 5 COUNCILMEN: NOES: 0 COUNCILMEN: ABSENT: 0 COUNCILMEN: Kanel, Kenode, Lacayo, Roberrs and Harvey None None CONTINUATION OF CONSIDERATION OF PROPOSED PA~KIN TRACT 6932: The City Manager presented a report dated September 8, 1971, a copy of which is on file in the office of the City Clerk, which indicated that a park site should be developed in Tract 6932° It was moved by Councilman Kenode and seconded by Councilman Kanel to require a park site to be located on lots 1 through 3 and lots 437 through 455 of Tract 6932, as outlined in the report° Mr. George R. Putnam, Director of Planning, S & S Construction Company, 8857 W. Olympic Blvdo, Beverly Hills, California, pointed to the location of the proposed park on the tract map, end answered various questions of the Council~ The r~tlon was unanimously carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: 5 COUNCILMEN: Kenel, Kenode, Lacayo, Roberrs end Harvey 0 COUNCILMEN:. None 0 COUNCILMEN: None CONTINUATION OF CONSIDERATION OF ZONING FOR ANNEXATION NOo 71-2: The City Manager presented a report dated September 3, 1971, a copy of which is on file In the office of the City Clerk, which indicated that the City Council, at its meeting of August 9, 1971, adopted Ordinance No. 461 annexing territory west of Walker, south of DeLong and north of the railroad trackso The report advised that there was pro-zoning for property which is to be developed as an apartment; however, there are three parcels which were not zoned by zhe City~ It was m~,ved by Councilman Kenode, seconded by Councilman Roberrs end unanimously carried ~ read the following Ordinance by title only. Title of the Ordinance is as fcitows: OEDINANCE NO~ 465 AN URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ZONING ORDINANCE NO o 90 BY ADOPTING PRE-ANNEXATION ZONING CLASSIFICATION OF A CERTAIN PARCEL OF LAND FROM ORANGE COFNTY ZONE CLASSIFICATION R-4 TO CITY OF CYPRESS ZONE CLASSIFICATION R-3 (MULTIPLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL)o It was moved by Councilm~n Kenode and seconded by Councilman Kanel to adopt Urgency Ordinance Noo 465° The motion was unanimously carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: 5 COUNCILMEN: 0 COUNCILMEN: 0 COUNCILMEN: Kenel, Kenode, Lacayo, Roberrs and Harvey None None It was moved by Councilman Roberrs and seconded by Councilman Kenode to initiate proceedings for the adoption of a permanent zoning 0rdinance for Annexation No. 71-2. The motion was unanimously carried by the followinS roll call vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: 5 COUNCILMEN: 0 COUNCILMEN: 0 COUNCILMEN: Kanel, Kenode, Lacayo, Roberrs and Harvey None None -6 - City Cotmcil Minutes September 20, 1971 It was moved by Councilman Roberrs and seconded by Councilman Kenode to direct the Staff to study the possibility of the developer, who has not as yet secured building permits, to acquire ~he triangular corner of land located at the end of the 30' strip south of Watson Street in order to widen the bottle-neck; and to also consider any remedies which might be available to eliminate problems which may result due to traffic, etc. The motion was unanimously carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: 5 COUNCILMEN: NOES: 0 COUNCILMEN: ABSENT: 0 COUNCILMEN: Kanel, Kenode, Lacayo, Roberrs and Harvey None None CONTINUATION OF CONSIDERATION OF COMMUNICATION IN RESPONSE TO A LETTER TO THE CYPRESS MEWS ENTERPRISE EDITOR RE fTHE LOS ALAMITOS NAVAL AIR STATION 'PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT: At the request of the City Manager, it was moved by Councilman Roberrs, seconded by Councilman Kanel and unanimously carried to continue the consideration of this item to the regular meeting cf the City Council scheduled to be held on October 12, 1971. CONTINUATION OF CONSIDERATION OF REPOI{E ON PLANNED DEVELOPMENT ZONE: The City Manager presented a report dated September 8, 1971, a copy of which is on file in the office of the City Clerk, which outlined the problem of the Planned Development Zone, as requested by the City Council at its meeting of August 23, 1971. It was moved by Councilman Roberrs and seconded by Councilman Lacayo to initiate changes to the Planned Development Ordinance dealing with sections 117.3, 117~4 and 117o5, by conduct of a Public Hearing befcre the Planning Cormuission, and to include any other modifications which the Planning Commission deems appropriate~ The motion was unanimously carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: 5 COUNCILMEN: NOES: 0 COUNCILMEN: ABSENT: 0 COUNCILMEN: Kanel, Kenode, Lacayo, Roberrs and Harvey None None CONTINUATION OF CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION OF COMMENDATION FOR THE CYPRESS GIRLS SOFTBALL TEAM: It was moved by Councilman Kenode and seconded by Councilman Roberrs to adopt the following Resolution by title only, title as follows: RESOLUTION NOo 1199 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY oF CYPRESS COMMENDING THE OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE CYPRESS GIRLS SOFTBALL LEAGUE, SOUTHERN CALIFOENIA CHAMPIONS. The motion was unanimously carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: 5 COUNCILMEN: NOES: 0 COUNCILMEN: ABSENT: 0 COUNCILMEN: Kanel, Kenode, Lacayo, Roberrs and Harvey None None CONTINUATION OF CONSIDERATION OF REPORT ON REqUE,ST FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE BY THE POP WAGNER LEAGUE: The City Manager indicated that he had discussed this matter with Mro Potter, the Secretary-Treasurer of the Pop Warner League, who indicated that the League was not requesting a specific amount of financial assistance. It was moved by Councilman Kanel, seconded by Councilman Roberrs and unanimously carried to continue this item to the regular meeting of the City Council scheduled to be held on October 12, 1971, and to direct the City Manager and the Recreation and Park Director to study this raatter and to recolmmend an amount to the City Council. 7 City Council Minutes September 20, 1971 CONTINUATION OF CONSIDERATION OFCLASSIFICATION AND SALARY RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THECYPRESS'RECREATION'AND'PARKDISTRICT: It was moved by Councilman ~berts, seconded by Councilman Lacayo and unanimously carried to continue the consideration of this item to the regular meeting of the City Council scheduled to be held on October 12, 19710 CONTINUATION OF CONSIDERATION OF CLAIM SUBMITTED BY LM. CCRAY, & MURPHY IN BEHALF OF LAVIN 'MILES 'FOR 'AN ALLEGED ACCIDENT 'AT PEpPER~REE L~.A~.: The City Manager presented a report dated September 8, 1971, which indicated the Cypress Recreation and Park District has received a claim in the amount of $75,000 for alleged injuries sustained while playing on the playground swings at Peppertree Park° It was moved by Councilman Roberrs and seconded by Councilmen Kenode to deny the claim submitted and to forward the claim to the City's insurance carrier for any further disposition o The motion was unanimously carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: 5 COUNCILMEN: NOES: 0 COUNCILMEN: ABSENT: 0 COUNCILMEN: Kanel, Kenode, Lacayo. Roberrs and Harvey None None It was moved by Councilman Kanel, seconded by Councilman Roberrs and unanimously carried to add as Items Noo 21 and 22 to the agenda, the consideration of Employment Lists for the positions of Crossing Guard and Typist Clerk I (Recreation and Park District). CONSIDERATION OF EMPLOYMENT LIST--CROSSING GUARD: It was moved by Councilman Kanel, seconded by Councilman Roberrs and unanimously carried to certify the EmplQyment List for the position of Crossing Guard, dated September 20, 1971o CONSIDERATION OF EMPLOYMENT LIiST--TYPIST CLERK I (RECREATION AND PARK DISTRICT): It was moved by Councilman Roberrs, seconded by Councilman Lacayo and unanimously carried to certify the Employment List for the position of Typist Clerk I, dated September 20, 1971o It was moved by Councilman Kanode, seconded by Councilman Robarts and unanimously carried to place on the agenda for consideration at this time, a proclamation declaring October 6, 1971, as "Share a Ride Day", as requested by the Stam~ Out Smog Organization~ It was moved by Councilman Kenode, seconded by Councilman Kanel and unanimously carried to proclaim October 6, 1971 as "Share a Ride Day" in the City of Cypress° It was moved by Councilm~a Kenode, seconded by Councilman Roberrs and unanimously carried to place on the agenda for consideration at this time, a matter concerning the California State College/Long Beach Student Worker Program. The City Manager indicated that at the City Council meeting of September 13, 1971, the City Council authorized the Staff to pursue the possibility of participating with the California State College at Long Beach in the College's Student Worker Program. Re advised that the City's contribution would be in the amount of $3,000.000 It was moved by Councilman Kenode and seconded by Councilman Lacayc to authorize the participation of the City of Cypress in the Student Worker Program, sponsored by California State College at Long Beach. The motion was unanimously carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: 5 COUNCILMEN: NOES: 0 COUNCILMEN: ABSENT: 0 COUNCILMEN: Kanel, Kenode, Lacayo, Roberos and Harvey None None -8- City Council Minutes September 20, 1971 ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: There were no oral communications presented at this time. It was moved by Councilman Lacayo, seconded by Councilman Kanel and unanimously carried to adjourn the meeting at 11:10 p.m. MAY6~ OF 'T~E' CITY OF CYPRESS~ ATTEST: /,~ j :: ,.,. _9 _