Minutes 72-01-17MINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
OF TPa CYPRESS CITY COUNCIL
HELD
January 17,1972
The adjourned regular meeting of the Cypress City Council was called to order
at 7:30 p0mo, on Monday, Jamuary 17, 1972, in the Cypress City Council Chambers,
5275 Orange Avenue, Cypress, California, Mayor RObert Harvey presiding°
PRESENT: Councilmen [Fuel, [Fnode and Harvey
ABSENT: Councilmen Lacayo and Roberrs
Also present were City Manager/City Clerk Dartell ESsex, Deputy City Attorney
John Murphy and the following members of the City Staff: Dunlap, Savord, Schatzeder,
Grissom, Nudeon and Bryant.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Councilman [Fnel led the City Council and audience in the Pledge of Allegiance°
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS:
There were no oral communications presented atthis time,
It was moved by Councilman [FoOds, seconded by Councilman [Fool and unanimously
carried to consider Items Noo 3 and 6 onthe agenda, out of order, at this time°
CONTINUATION OF CONSIDERATIONOFA'REqUESTTe'ESTAHLISH LA RESIDENTIAL ESTATE (RE)
ZONE: The City Manager presented-a report dated January 5, 1972, which indicated
that the City Council, at the request of several of the property owners on Acacia
Drive, requested the Staff to investigate the establishment of a new zone classifi-
cation within the City which would allow for the keeping of animals in areas which
would not be detrimental to adjacent developments.
COUNCILMAN ROBERTS ARRIVED AT 7:34 P.M., AND TOOK HIS PLACE ON THE PODIUM~
Mrs~ John Van den Raadt, 8644 Acacia Drive, addressed the City Council stating
that she was representing a majority of the property owners on Acacia Drive and
Crescent Avenue who were in favor of the establishment of a ReSidential Estate ZOne~
It was moved by Councilman [Fnode and seconded by Councilman Robarts that the City
Council request the Planning Commission to schedule a Public Hearing at the earliest
possible date to consider an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance, creating a Residential
EState (RE) Zone classification, The motion was unanimously carried by the fellowing
roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
4 COUNCILMEN:
0 COUNCILMEN:
1 COUNCILMEN:
[Fnel, [Foods, Roberrs and Harvey
None
Lacayo
CONTINUATION OF CONSIDERATION OF REVISION OF REGULATION BASEBALL DIAMOND LOCATED
AT OAR KNOLL PARKFORPONYCOLT 'USE: The City Manager presented a report dated
January 14, 1972 from the Recreation and Park Director, which advised that at
its regular meeting of January 11, 1972, the Cypress Recreation and Park Commission
reviewed a revised proposal for the revision of the regulation baseball diamond
located at Oak Knoll Park, presented by the Cypress-La Palms Pony/Colt League~
Mr o Jim Smith, 5932 Lime Avenue, Cypress, representing the Pony C01t League, stated
that he was pleased with the revision of the baseball diamond as proposed in the
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It was moved by Councilman Kenode and seconded by Councilman Kanel to approve the
field revisions, per the sketch attached to the report, and that the league be
requested to participatein providing a portion or all of the funds for the improve-
ment, to be paid back to the district in accordance with =be Pony Colt League'a
ability to do see The motion was unanimously carried by the following roll call
vote:
AYES: 4 COUNCILMEN:
NOES: 0 COUNCILMEN:
ABSENT: 1 COUNCILMEN:
Fanel, Kanode, Roberts and Harvey
None
Lacayo
It was moved by Councilman Kenode and seconded by Councilman Kanel to appropriate
$1,200o00 from the fund balance to Account:~O1-4700't40, for the revision of
~che regulation baseball diamond locatedat Oak Knell Park, The motion was unanimously
carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: 4 COUNCILMEN:
NOES: 0 COUNCILMEN:
ABSENT: 1 COUNCILMEN:
Kanel, Eatode, Roberrs and Harvey
None
Lacayo
RECESS:
Mayo~ Harvey declared a recess at 7:55 pomo The meeting was called back to order
at 7u57 pomp, with the fcllowlng Councilmen present:
PRESENT: Councilmen Kanel, Kanode, Roberts and Harvey
ABSENT: Councikman Lacayo
It was moved by Councilman Kenode, seconded by Councilman Eanel and unanimously
carried to consider Item No. 4 onthe agenda.
CONTINUATION 0FCONStDERA=ION OF RECOMMENBA=IONS.OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION AND
RECREAT!ONAND'PARKCOMMISSION ON A P~OPOSED'PARK BOND ISSUE: The City Manager
reviewed a report dated January 6,1972, which summarized the recommendations
of the C)}rese Planning Commission and the Recreation and Park Commission regarding
a proposed Park Bond Issue for the City of Cypreaso
COUNCILMAN LACAYO ARRIVED AT 8:05 PoM., AND TOOK HIS PLACE ON THE PODIUM°
Following a discussion, it was moved by Councilman Kenode and seconded by Councilman
Kanel that the City of Cypressexpress-interest in.acquiring excess property from
the Cypress Elementary School District, located adjacent to the Oak Knoll Park
and the property located at Orange Avenue and Moody Street, should it become available;
and further~ that the Staff determine whether or not it would be feasible to acquire
the property at Orange and Moody Street in conjunction with a Park Bond Issue~ The
motion was unanimously carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSE}~:
5 COUNCILMEN:
0 COUNCILMEN:
0 COUNCILMEN:
Kanel, Kanode, Lacayo, Roberrs and Harvey
None
None
Those persons addressing the City Council offering their support, and support
of the organization~/nich they represent, should the City Council proceed with
a Park Bond Issue, included:
Mrs° Contie Bleick, 4951 Lemon Avenue, Cypress
Mro Ray Sanborne, 9462 Lime Circle, Cypress
Mr~ Tony Nieto, 5191 Cantobury Drive, Cypress, representing the Cypress
Girl's Softball League
Mro Jim Smith, 5932 Lime Avenue, Cypress, representing the Pony Colt League
Mr~ Don Davidson,. 5124 Melbourne Drive, Cypress, representing the Federal/
Little League
Mr~ Dick Willey, 9977 Graham Street, Cypress, representing the Pop Warner
Football League
Mr~ Joe Buckhalter, 9337 Danbury Street, Cypress
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After discussion, it was moved by Councilman Kenode and seconded by Councilman
Roberrs to refer the recommendations of both the Planning Commission and the
Recreation and Park Commission back to the Staff for further analysis, taking
into consideration the possibilityof acquiring the excess property from the
Cypress Elementary School District, which was referred to earlier° The motion
was unanimously carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: 5COUNCILMEN:
NOES: 0 COUNCILMEN:
ABSENT~ 0 COUNCILMEN:
Fanel, Fanode, Lacayo, Roberrs and Harvey
None
None
RECESS:
Mayor Harvey declared a recess at 9:10-p.m~ The meeting was called to order at
9:15 pomp, with all Councilmen present.
CONTINUAr!ON OF CONSIDERATION 'OF AUTHORIZATION 'TO ESTABLISH A POSITION FOR
ADMINISTRATIVEASSISTANT-POlICE'DEPARTMENT: The City Manager reviewed a report
dated January 6, 1972, whichindicated that during the past several months, the
Police Chief has employe~], on a provisienaI basis, an Administrative Assistant in
the Police Department tocond~ct systemic research in several administrative areas°
The report recommended that the City Council authorize the position of Administrative
Assistant on a permanent basis°
It was moved by Councilman Fanel and seconded by Councilman Fanode to authorize
~ne position of Administrative Assistant to the Chief of Police on a permanent
basis°
Following considerable-deliberation concerning this matter, Councilman Kanel
stated, for the record, that based on the comments by the City Manager this evening,
and the fact that he respects the integrity of the Staff and certainly Chief Savord~
who is highly thought of throughout the State of California with regard to his
police work, he would favor the establishment of the position of Administrative
Assistant~
The motion carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: 3 COUNCILMEN:
NOES: 2 COUNCILMEN:
ABSENT: 0 COUNCILMEN:
Fanel, Kenode and Harvey
Lacayo and Roberrs
None
It Was moved by Councilman Fanel and seconded by Councilman Fanode to authorize
the transfer of $7,000 from the fund balance of the General Fund to Public Safety
Account No~ 4410o001, to allow for the funding of the position for the remainder cf
this fiscal year° The motion carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES;
NOES:
ABSENT:
3 COUNCILMEN:
2 COUNCILMEN:
0 COUNCILMEN:
Fanel, Henode and Harvey
Lacayo and Roberus
None
For the record, Councilman Lacayo stated that it was previously commented by a
Councilman that possibly the reason that some of the employees have left the City
is because of the City Councll~ He stated that he would like to comment that
he is not the majority vote of the City Council, and is certainly not the reason
why people have left employment with the City° Councilman Lacayo further stated
that since this particular employee has been retained~ it is his hope that she
will stay with the City for a while, and that she does not Jump to the next offer whi.'
comes along, as has been occurring lately° He stated that he was not questioning the
integrity of the Staff, the individual in the position, or the Police Department; and
uhat the issue which was before the City Council was whether or not to establish a
position of Administrative Assistant, which he does not favor at this time° He added,
that at a later date, he will be seeking Justification for the position°
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City Manager
meeting of December 13, 1971, the Cypress City Council requested a r~port and a
model ordinance relative to the establishment of a City Arts and Cultural Commission°
Upon the invitation of Mayor Harvey, Mrs° Melinda Johnson, 5194 Melbourne Drive,
Cypress, President of the Cypress Cultural Arts Association, addressed the City
Council stating that the members of the Cultural Arts Association are very interested
in the creation of an Arts and Cultural C0munissiono
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 NO.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS
ADDING ARTICLE VII TO CHAPTER 2 OF THE CYPRESS CITY CODE
HEREBY ESTABLISHING AN ARTS AND CULTURAL COMMISSION.
It was moved by Councilman Kanel and seconded by Councilman Kenode to approve
the first reading of the Ordinance, The motion was unanimously carried By the
following roll call vote:
AYES: 5 COUNCILMEN:
NOES: 0 COUNCILMEN:
ABSENT: 0 COUNCILMEN:
Kanel, Kanodes. Lacayo~ Roberrs and Harvey
None
None
CONTINUATIONOF CONSIDERATION OF A COMMUNICATION'REGARDING THE IHASHITAPROPERTY
AT 61520RANGE'AVENUE: The City Manager reviewed a report dated January 6, 1972,
which indicated the City has received a com~nunication addressed to the Cypress City
Council from Mr, Ben Ko Takahashi, concerning certain problems pertaining to the
Iwaehita property, located at 6152 Orange Avenue, Cypress°
It was moved by Councilman Lacayo and seconded by Councilman Kenode to instruct
the City Manager to transmit the information contained in the report dated January
6, 1972, in reply to the letter from Mr, Takahashi regarding the Iwashita property,
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
At the request of the City Manager, it was moved by Councilman Lacayo, seconded
by Councilman Kenode and unanimously carried to place on the agenda at this time,
the consideration of establishing a deposit fee for a candidate's Statement of
Qualifications, which is required for the April 1972 municipal election~
It was moved by Councilman Hanel and seconded by Councilman Henode to set the
deposit fee for a candidate's Statement of Qualifications at $100,00, The motion
carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: 4 COUNCILMEN:
NOES: 1 COUNCILMEN:
ABSENT: 0 COUNCILMEN:
Kanel, Henode, Lacayo and Harvey
Roberrs
None
It was moved by Councilman Roberrs, seconded by Councilman Kanel and unanimously
carried to place on the agenda at this time, the consideration of contributing
a sum of money to be used by the members of the Kennedy High Schoolfootball
team who reside in the City of Cypress towards the purchase of tickets to the
Kennedy High School Football Banquet°
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It was moved by CoUncilman Lacayo--and seconded by Councilman Fanode that the City
contribute a total smountef $105.00 to be used for the purchase of tickets to
the Kennedy High School Football Banquet by the Cypress players on the Kennedy
High School football teem. The motion was unanimously carried by the following
roll cell vote:
AYES: 5 COUNCILMEN:
NOES: 0 COUNCILMEN:
ABSENT: 0 COUNCILMEN:
Fanel, Fanode, Leeeye, Roberrs and Harvey
None
None
EXECUTIVE SESSION:
At the request of the City Manager, it was moved by Councilman Roberrs, seconded
by Councilman Kanel and unanimously carried to go into an Executive Session at
10:47 pomo, te discuss a matter ef personnel. The meeting was called back to order
at 11:45 p~m~, with all Councilmen present.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS:
There were no oral communications presented at this time.
ADJOURNMENT:
It was moved by Councilman Fanode, seconded by Councilman Fanel and unanimouely
carried to adJcurn at 11:46 p~m.
MAYOR OF THE CITY OF CYP~f~S
ATTEST=
CZTY 6L~ER~ OF'THE CITY OF CYPRESS
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