Minutes 72-11-06MINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CYPRESS CITY COUNCIL
HELD
November 6, 1972
An adjourned regular meeting of the Cypress City Council was called to order
at 7:35 p.m., on Monday, November 6, 1972, in the Cypress City Council Chambers,
5275 Orange Avenue, Cypress, California, Mayor Protem Alice Frankiewich pre-
siding.
PRESENT: Councilmen Frankiewich, Harvey and Roberts
ABSENT: Councilmen Kanel and Lacayo
Also present were City Manager/City Clerk Darrell Essex, City Attorney James
E. Erickson and the following members of the City Staff: Dunlap, Hawley and
Bryant.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Councilman Roberts led the City Council and audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
STAFF REPORTS AND DISCUSSIONS:
The City Manager stated that the traffic study on the Las Alamitos Race Course
has been completed, and that the consultant is ready to make a presentation on
the report which will be printed and available for the Council no later than
November 13th. At the suggestion of the City Manager, it was the consensus of
the City Council to conduct a Joint meeting with the Planning Commission and
Advisory Traffic Committee to review the Traffic Study which will be presented
at the afternoon session of the City Council Meeting scheduled to be held on
November 27, 1972.
CONSIDERATION OF AWARD OF CONTRACT TO PURCHASE ONE (1) 1973 ONE-HALF TON
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DISTRICT: The City M~nager outlined a report dated October 19, 1972 from
the Finance Department reviewing the bids received for the purchase of one (1)
one-half ton pickup truck.
It was moved by Councilwoman Frankiewich and Seconded by Councilman Roberts
that the City Council accept the bid of McCoy Ford Company in the amount of
$2,943.13 as the lowest responsible bid and award the contract for the purchase
of one (1) one-half ton pickup truck to McCoy Ford Company, 1659 W. Lincoln,
Anaheim, California. The motion was unanimously carried by the following roll
call vote:
AYES: 3 COUNCILMEN:
NOES: 0 COUNCILMEN:
ABSENT: 2 COUNCILMEN:
Frankiewich, Harvey and Roberts
None
Kanel and Lacayo
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS:
The City Manager presented a request from the Recreation and Parks District
that the City Council consider sending a delegate and chaperon to attend the
California Juniors State Fall Capital Conference on November 17th at a cost
of $50 per person. The president of the Cypress Teen Club was mentioned as
an appropriate delegate to attend the conference.
It was moved by Councilman Harvey, seconded by Councilman Roberts and unan-
imously carried to put this item on the agenda.
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It was moved by Councilman Harvey and seconded by Councilman Roberrs to
authorize sending a delegate and chaperon to the California Juniors State
Fall Capital Conference at a total cost of $100. The motion carried by the
following roll call vote:
AYES: 3 COUNCILMEN:
NOES: 0 COUNCILMEN:
ABSENT: 2 COUNCILMEN:
Frankiewich, Harvey and Roberrs
None
Kanel and Lacayo
The City Manager sought verification of the Council's policy on purchasing
police vehicles through the State Office of Procurement. The City is ready
to submit a purchase order to the State Office of Procurement for five (5)
1973 Dodge Polara Highway Patrol vehicles at a cost of $3,261 each plus tax,
total purchase order amounts to $17,243.41. The City Council indicated there
would be no objections to the City Manager proceeding with the purchase order.
CONSIDERATION OF PROPOSED SETTLEMENT--MARQUEZ DAIRY LITIGATION:
EXECUTIVE SESSION:
It was moved by Councilman Roberts, seconded by Councilman Harvey and unan-
imously carried to go into an Executive Session at 7:50 p.m. to discuss a
matter of litigation.
COUNCILMAN KANEL ARRIVED AT 7:51 p.m.
The meeting was called back to order at 8:03 p.m. with the following
Councilmen present:
PRESENT: Councilmen Frankiewich, Harvey, Kanel and Roberrs
ABSENT: Mayor Lacayo
It was moved by Councilman Roberts, seconded by Councilman Kanel and unani-
mously carried to consider Item No. 3 on the agenda at this time.
CONSIDERATION OF PROPOSED SETTLEMENT--MARQUEZ DAIRY LITIGATION: The City
Manager reviewed a report dated November 1, 1972 regarding a proposed
Stipulation for Judgment.
It was moved by Councilman Roberts and seconded by Councilman Kanel that the
City Council give authority to the City Attorney to settle Case No. 186838,
City of Cypress vs. Marquez Dairy. The motion carried with the following
roll call vote:
AYES: 4 COUNCILMEN:
NOES: 0 COUNCILMEN:
ABSENT: 1 COUNCII24AN:
Frankiewich, Harvey, Kanel and Roberrs
None
Lacayo
PUBLIC HEARING RE: CONSIDERATION OF THE PROPOSED ZONING ORDINANCE: The
Mayor Pro-Tem announced this was the time and place for the public hearing
to consider an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Cypress.
The City Manager presented a report dated November 1, 1972, which stated the
affidavits of posting and publication are on file in the office of the City
Clerk and that no communications have been received in reference to this
Public Hearing.
The Planning Director reviewed a report containing certain modifications
approved by the Planning Commission to the new Zoning Ordinance, including
deletion of Section 15 on signs. The Planning Director reviewed with the
City Council the recommended changes to the Zoning Ordinance page by page.
Lengthy discussion ensued on setback requirements.
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Because of the interest expressed by many of the audience concerning Item No.
on the agenda, pertaining to parksite acquisition, it was moved by Councilman
Roberrs, seconded by Councilman Harvey and unanimously carried to continue
this Public Hearing until after Item No. 2 has been considered.
CONTINUATION OF CONSIDERATION OF PARKSITE ACQUISITION: The City Manager
reviewed reports dated November 3rd and November 6, 1972, concerning the
acquisition of various properties within the City for parksite purposes.
Following considerable discussion, it was moved by Councilwoman Frankiewich
and seconded by Councilman Roberrs to set up a reserve account for the pur-
chase and development of parksites, funded with the total revenue sharing
monies for the calendar year 1972 allocation proposed for the purchase and
development of Oak Knoll, Moody and Orange, and Denni and Orange, and all
other possible sites, to be brought before the City Council for allocation.
The following people addressed the City Council on the Parksite subject:
Supervisor David L. Baker, Orange County Board of Supervisors
John McCormack, 9130 Esther Street, Cypress
James 0slund, 4536 Everest Circle, Cypress
Francis Boykin, 5917 Nomea Street, Cypress
Joe Buckhalter, 9377 Danbury, Cypress
Ronald Brown, 4167 Avenida Sevilla, Cypress
Jeanette Hernandez, 4912 Park, Cypress
Therese McCormack, 9130 Esther, Cypress
Ray Roberrs, 5186 Edgemont, Cypress
D. J. Kanode, 5184 Melbourne Dr., Cypress
Bette Hamilton, 5952 Karen, Cypress
The motion was carried with the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
4 COUNCILMEN:
0 COUNCILMEN:
1 COUNCILMAN:
Frankiewich, Harvey, Hanel and Roberts
None
Lacayo
It was moved by Councilman Kanel and seconded by Councilman Roberrs that the
current borrowing capacity of the Cypress Recreation and Park District, which
is now stated as $766,985.24, be committed by the Directors and that the
Manager of the District, and the City Attorney, prepare the necessary documents
and materials for utilizing the borrowing capacity of the Recreation and Park
District for the purchase of the three parksites: Orange and Graham, Orange
and Moody, and Orange and Denni.
Councilman Harvey suggested amending the motion whereby only the Orange and
Graham, and Orange and Moody parksites would be purchased immediately, to which
Councilman Hanel and Councilman Roberts agreed. This would leave a surplus of
approximately $120,000 for development of these two parksites. The Orange and
Denni parksite would be considered at a future date. The amended motion was
carried with the following roll call vote:
AYES: 4 COUNCILMEN:
NOES: 0 COUNCILMEN:
ABSENT: 1 COUNCILMAN:
Frankiewich, Harvey, Hanel and Roberts
None
Lacayo
RECESS:
Hayor Protem Frankiewich declared a recess at 10:20 p.m. The meeting was
called back to order at 10:46 p.m. with the following Councilmen present:
PRESENT: Councilmen Frankiewich, Harvey, Hanel and Roberts
ABSENT: Mayor Lacayo
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PUBLIC HEARING RE: CONSIDERATION OF THE PROPOSED ZONING ORDINANCE (Continued)
Due to the lateness of the hour it was moved by Councilman Roberrs, seconded
by Councilman Kanel and unanimously carried to continue this Public Hearing
to 4:00 p.m. on Monday, November 13, 1972.
EXECUTIVE SESSION:
It was moved by Councilman Roberts, seconded by Councilman Kanel and unani-
mously carried to go into an Executive Session at 10:50 p.m. to discuss
personnel matters. The meeting was called back to order at 12:20 a.m., with
the following Councilmen present:
PRESENT: Councilmen Frankiewich, Harvey, Kanel and Roberrs
ABSENT: Mayor Lacayo
At the request of Councilman Harvey, it was moved by Councilman Kanel,
seconded by Councilman Roberts and unanimously carried to place an item on
the agenda regarding financial assistance for the Western High School Band
and Drill Team to participate in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. Follow-
ing discussion it was moved by Councilman Kanel, seconded by Councilman Roberrs
and unanimously carried that the City of Cypress contribute $500 to the Western
High School Band and Drill Team to participate in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day
Parade.
At the request of Councilman Roberts, it was moved by Councilman Kanel,
seconded by Councilman Roberts and unanimously carried to place on the agenda
consideration of City participation in a one-day seminar-workshop entitled,
"Memory Listening and Motivation" to be held November lOth and llth at the
Disneyland Hotel. Following discussion, it was moved by Councilman Kanel,
seconded by Councilman Roberrs and unanimously carried to authorize any member
of the City Council or Staff who would be interested, to attend the workshop,
and further, that they be reimbursed for the necessary expenses.
ADJOURNMENT:
It was moved by Councilman Kanel, seconded by Councilman Roberts and
unanimously carried to adjourn the meeting at 12:35 a.m.
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