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Minutes 74-01-28MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING O[ THE CYPRESS CITY COUNCIL HELD January 28, 1974 The regular meeting of the Cypz'ese City Council was called to order at 4=16 p~m- on Monday, January 28; 1974 in the Cypress City Council Chambers~ 5275 Orange Avenues Cypresa~ California, Mayor Henry Roberts presiding° PRESENT~ ABSENT: Councilmen Frankiewich~ Lacayo and Robarts Councilmen Harvey and Fanel Also present were City Manager/City Clerk Darrell Eseex~ Deputy City Attorney Roger Grable~ and the following members of the City Staff: Bryant~ Charkow~ Dunla~ Hawley~ Schatzeder and Warren~ CONSENT CALENDAR~ Mayor Roberrs announced that all matters listed on the agenda under "Consent Calendar" were to be considered by the Council as routine and enacted by one motion approving the recorm~endation on the Administrative Report regarding each matter,, The Mayor asked if any Councilman wished to remove an item from the Consent Calendar~ No one wished ~o do sz ~x~ it ~as mGved by Councilman Lacayo, seconded by Ccuncilwoma~ ~!ranklewich =~n~ un~nlmously carried to approve Item Noso 2 through 5 cn the Consent Calsndarl Item No~ 2~ Considez'stion of a Resolution from the City of Garden Grove Recommending that Citia3 and Counties be Retained as the Transportation Planning Agency Authcz'ity to Select Urban Routes and to Distribute Urban Reconur~endaticn= That the City Council request the City Manager to direct a communication tc the appr~='late authorities requesting that cities and counties be designated ~s ~he Transportation Planning Agency with the authority leo ~slect urban routes and dis t~'ibute urban funds° It~ No~ 3~ CDn~ideration of Approval of PUrchase of Property by the North Orar~ge County Community C~llege Dis'~'ict~ Recc~mendaticn~ That the City Council approve the purchase of the property by the North Orange County Community College Disr/ict~ ar~ authorize the Mayor to ~ign and the City Clerk to attest the agreement approving the land purchase~ Xtem No/. 4~ Consideration of an Application for a Premises to Premises Transfer of an Alcoholic Beverage License - American Legion Post 295~ Recommendation= Receive and file~ Item No~ 5~ Consideration of an Application for an On Sale Beer and Wine License ~ Doratina~s, 5111 Ball Road° Recer~nendation= Receive and file~ CONTINUATION OF CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION FROM THE CITY OF ROSEVILLE REQUESTING LEGISLATION REGULATING T~E OIL Ib~)USTRY: The City Manager presented a report r%q~esting legislation regarding the energy situation. City Council Minutes January 28, 1974 It was moved by Councilman Lacayo, seconded by Councilwoman Frankiewich and unanimously carried that the City Council request the City Manager to direct a co~am/nication to Federal legislators requesting legislation which would allow for governmental right of access to information concerning oil exploration, reserves, refining capacities and other factors which bear upon the public interest in assuring adequate future oil supplies, and, further, that this legislation would also provide controls over excess profits by the oil companies during this period of energy crisis. CONTINUATION OF CONSIDERATION OF EMPLOYER-EMPLOYEE NEGOTIATIONS: The Mayor announced that this matter would ha considered in an Executive Session. CONSIDERATION OF ANNUAL REPORT: The City Manager presented a report dated January 24, 1974 concerning circulation of the annual report prepared by the Cypress Chamber of Commerce. It was moved by Councilman Lacayo, seconded by Councilwoman Frankiewich and unanimously carried to authorize the distribution of the Annual Report as outlined in the report. CONSIDERATION OF APPROPRIATION F0~ CONCERT: A report was presented by the City Manager dated January 24, 1974 requesting an appropriation for a concert by the Bowling Green University Woodwind Quintet. The council recommended that the honorarium for their performance ha increased from $50.00 to $100.00 and that the expenditure not exceed $300.00 rather than $250.00. It was moved by Councilwoman Frankiewich and seconded by Councilman Lacayo to authorize an expenditure not to exceed $300.00 from the Arts and Cultural Commission budget, Account #11-4780-358, for the concert and authorize the use of City vehicles for round trip transportation to and from the City of Anaheim. The motion was unanimously carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: 3 COUNCILMEN: 0 COUNCILMEN: 2 COUNCILMEN: Frankiewich, Lacayo and Roberts NOne Marvey and Fanel CONSIDERATION OF REQUEST FROM SANITATION DISTRICT FOR LOCATION OF KNOTT INTERCEPTOR SEWER: The City Manager presented a report from the Public Works Director dated January 22, 1974 relating to the location of the interceptor trunk sewer in Knott Avenue. The Mayor recommended that the Sanitation District be requested to coordinate with this project the installation of connections to provide service to the large area of prop- erty immediately to the west. COUNCILMAN HARVEY ARRIVED AT 4:30 P.M. It was moved by Councilman Lacayo, seconded by Councilwoman Frankiewich and carried, with Councilman Harvey abstaining, that the Council concur with the Board of Directors of the County Sanitation District 3 in the location of the K~tt Interceptor Trunk Sewer in Knott Street in the City of Cypress under the condition that the City of Cypress reserves the right to approve or disapprove specific location and alignment of the facility within the Knott Street right of way, construction specifications, traffic control, notification to residents, location of connections and other items pertinent to location and construc- tion of the proposed facility. Councilman Harvey noted that he was abstaining since he was not present for discussion of this matter. -2- City.~ncil Minutes January 28, 1974 Following discussion by the Council regarding the conduct of the afternoon portion of Council meetings, the Council requested the staff tc prepare a report for the next regular meeting on whether or not the afternoon session is mandatory and the possibility of scheduling Council meetings at a different time~ CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING A GRANT DEED FOR THE STOCKTON PROPERTY: The Mayor announced that this matter would be continued until the evening. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF COMMERCIAL WARRANT LIST FOR WARRANTS NOo 34268 - 34352: It was moved by Councilwoman Frankiewich and seconded by Councilman Lacayo to approve the Commercial Warrant List for Warrant Noso 34268 through 34352 in the total amount of $862~407~65o The motion was unanimously carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: 4 COUNCILMEN: 0 COUNCILMEN: I COUNCILMEN= Frankiewich, Harvey, Lacayo and Roberts None Fanel CONSIDERATION OF REVIEW OF THE PRELIMINARY PLANS FOR PARK BOND PROJECTS: The Mayor announced that a presentation of the preliminary plans would be made this evening~ CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF COMMERCIAL WARRANT LIST FOR WARRANT NOSo 2878 2897: It was moved by Councilwoman Frankiewich and seconded by Councilman Lacayo to approve the Recreation and Park District Commercial Warrant List for Warrant Noso 2878 through 2897 in the tctal amount of $18,869o67~ The motion was unanimously carried by the following roll call vote= AYES= 4 COUNCILMEN: NOES: 0 COUNCILMEN= ABSENT: 1 COUNCILMEN: Frankiewich, Harvey, Lacayo and Roberts None Fanel SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE REGULATING TRAFFIC HAZARDS CREATED BY PARADES: It was moved by Councilwoman Frankiewich~ seconded by Councilman Lacayo and unani- mously carried to read the following Ordir~nce by title oniy~ title as follows: ORDINANCE NDo 522 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CXTY COUNCIL OF TEE CITY OF CYPRESS ADDING CHAPTER 15B TO THE CYPRESS MUNICIPAL CODE, REGULATING TRAFFIC HAZARDS CREATED BY PARADES° It was moved by Councilwoman Frankiewich and seconded by Councilman Laoayo to adopt Ordinance Nol 522° The motion was unanimously carried by the following roll call vote~ AYES: NOES: ABSENT: 4 COUNCXLMEN= 0 COUNCILMEN~ 1 C0~NCiL~EN~ Erankiewlch~ Harvey, Lacayo and Roberts None Kanel It was moved by Councilman Lacayo~ seconded bi Councilwoman Frankiewich and unanimously carried to place on ~he agenda at this time as Item No~ 18 a matter regarding an Arts and Humanities Seminar° City Council Minutes 47 January 28, 1974 It was moved by Councilman Lacayo and seconded by Councilwoman Frankiewich to authorize the attendance of the Mayor and representative from the Arts and Cultural Commission at an Arts a~a Humanities Seminar to he held in Palm Desert February 15 through 18, and that they report back to the Council and Commission on the seminar. The motion was unanimously carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: 4 COUNCILMEN: NOES: 0 COUNCIIAMEN: ABSENT: 1 COUNCILMEN: Frankiewich, Harvey, Lacayo and Roberrs None Kanel The Council requested that the staff investigate and prepare a report on a dumping operation on the south side of Katella, located on the Arlan property° At the request of Councilwoman Frankiewich, Item No. 19 was added to the agenda regarding Urban D funds. The Council requested that the staff request additional information and prepare a report for the next regular meeting on the nature and utilization of these funds. It was moved by Councilwoman Frankiewich and seconded by Councilman Lacayo to authorize the City Manager to represent the City's interests before the Board of Supervisors regarding this matter. The motion was unanimously carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: 4 COUNCILMEN: 0 COUNCILMEN: 1 COUNCILMEN: Frankiewich, Harvey, Lacayo and Roberts None Kanel Hearing no objections, the Mayor added to the agenda as Item Noo 20 a matter regarding a proclamation for Diet Workshop Day. It was moved by Councilman Lacayo, seconded by Councilwoman Frankiewich and unanimously carried to proclaim February 13~ 1974 as Diet Workshop Day in the City of Cypress~ The Hayor added to the agenda as Item No. 21 a matter regarding Councilmen's and Council candidates' statements, and added Item Noo 22 regarding resolutions of commendation for Cypress Eagle Scouts. It was moved by Councilman Lacayo, seconded by Councilman Harvey and unanimously carried to adopt the following Resolutions by title only, titles as follows: RESOLUTION NO. 1432 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS COMMENDING BOY SCOUT JERRY W. JACOBSEN ON ACHIEVING THE RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT~ RESOLUTION ND. 1433 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS COMMENDING BOY SCOUT ROBERT SENTER ON ACHIEVING THE RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT° RESOLUTION ND~ 1434 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS COMMENDING BOY SCOUT BRETT CALDER ON ACHIEVING THE RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT° -4- City Council Minutes January 28, 1974 At the City Manager's request, Iteen No. 23 was added to the agenda regarding a traffic seminar to he held at California Institute of Technology, It was moved by Councilman Lacayo and seconded by Councilwomen Frankiewich to authorize the Mayor and Traffic Engineer to attend the traffic seminar to be held at Cal Tech, February 4 and 5~ The motion was unanimously carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: 4 COUNCILMEN: NOES: 0 COUNCIlsMEN: ABSENT: 1 COUNCILMEN: Frankiewich~ Harvey, Lacayo and Roberts None Fanel At the City Manager's request, Item No~ 24 was added to the agenda regarding annexation of property to the City of Stanton to be considered at a Local Agency Formation Commission meeting. It was moved by Councilman Harvey and seconded by Councilman Lacayo to authorize the City Manager to prepare a presentation on behalf of the City to be made at the February 13 hearing of the Local Agency Formation Commission regarding a determination of Stanton's sphere of influence and to express opposition to an annexation request by Continental MUlti-Homes, Inco The motion was unanimously carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: 4 COUNCILMEN: NOES: 0 COUNCILMEN: ABSENT: i COUNCILMEN: Frankiewich, Harvey, Lacayo and Roberrs None Fanel RECESS It was moved by Councilman Laceyo, seconded by Councilwoman Frankiewich and unanimously carried to recess the meeting at 5:25 p.m. to 7:30 p~m, in the Cypress city Council Chambers° CALL TO ORDER: Mayoz' Roberrs called the meeting of the Cypress City Council back to order at 7:38 p~m~ in the Cypress City Council Chambers, with the following Council- men present: PRESENT: ABSENT: Councilmen Frankiewich, Harvey, Kanel, Lacayo and Roherts None Also present were City Manager/City Clark Darrell Essex, Deputy City Attorney Roger Grable~ and the following members of the City Staff: Amberg, Bryant, Charkow, Dunlap, Hawley, Schatzeder and Warren, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Councilman Lacayo led the pledge of allegianceo At this time, Mayor Roberts presented awards to representatives of the following Cypress sports groups and indicated the tournaments the t~ams won or participated in during the 1973 season: to Mr o Bob Simmons of the Cypress Girls Softball League; to Mr. Jim Smith Of the Cypress Pony/Colt Baseball League; to Mr. Jim Oslund, president of the Cypress Federal Little League; -5- City Council Minutes January 28, 1974 to Mrs° Urban, accepting on behalf of the president of the Cypress/La Palma Bobby Sox League; to Mrs. Eileen Brown, accepting for the chairman of the American Youth Soccer Organization; to Mr. John Buckles, vice president of the Cypress Pop Warner Foothall League; and to Mro Taylor of the Tri-Cities Jr o All American FOOtball League. Mr. Simmons presented the Mayor with two trophies representing the Division I and II Orange County Municipal Championships of the Girls Softball League. CONTINUATION OF PUBLIC HEARING RE: CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT #267: The Mayor noted that it was time to conduct the Public Hearing and he declared it open~ It was moved by Councilman Laceyo, seconded by Councilwoman Frankiewich and unanimously carried to continue the Public Hearing until after Oral Communi- cations o ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: Mayor Roberts asked if anyone wished to speak in regard to any matter not on the agenda. No one wished to speak at this time. At the Mayor' s request, the City Manager reviewed the action taken by the City Council during the afternoon session. CONTINUATION OF PUBLIC HEARING PaE: CONSIDERATION OF AN APPEAL OF THE PLA/~NING CO~e4ISSION' S DECISION TO 'DENY A MODIFICATION TO CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 267, RE~EST~D BY S & S CONSTRUCTION COMPANY: The Mayor reopened the Public Hearing regarding this matter and asked that the staff present its report° The City Manager presented a report dated January 24, 1974 ~ich indicated that the applicant requested a continuance of the Public Hearing regarding an appeal of the Commission's decision to deny the modification to C~U~Po #267. Mayor Robarts asked if anyone wished to speak in favor of the appeal. There was no one wishing to speak. The Mayor then asked if anyone wished to speak in opposition to the appeal° There was no one wishing to be heard in opposi- ticno Following discussion by the Council, Mayor Roberts declared the Public Hearing closed° The Planning Director provided a background of the reasons for the appeal and following consideration of this matter by the Council, it w~s moved by Councilman Harvey and seconded by Councilman Kanel to deny the appeal~ After further discussion, Councilman Harvey withdrew his motion and Councilman Fanel withdrew the second. It was moved by Councilman Harvey and seconded by Councilman Manel to affirm the decision of the Planning Co~unission to deny the modification to Conditional Use Permit #267, S & S Construction Company. Councilwoman Frankiewich stated for the record that the motion to affirm the Planning Cor~nission's decision was correct~ She indicated that in the original plans for the open space element for this tract there was to be a village green and there was no mention of tennis courts~ She felt the issue became contro- versial after it was learned that tennis courts were planned for this area which was contrary to the plans accepted by the Planning Commission and City Council. Councilwoman Frankiewioh stated that she felt the entire matter should never have come before the Co~nission or Council but should have been handled properly from the beginning. -6- City Council Minutes January 28, 1974 The motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES .o 3 COUNCILMEN-~ NOES .~ 2 COUNCII24EN.~ ABSENT .~ 0 COUNCII~EN: Harvey, Kanel and Lacayo Frankiewich and Roberts None CONSIDERATION fF ADOPTION OF UNIFORM BUILDING, FIRE AND PLUMBING CODES: The City Manager presented a report dated JanUary 24~ 1974 regarding adoption of uniform regulations for the Building Department. It was moved by Councilman Lacayo~ seconded by Councilman Harvey and unanimously carried to read the following Ordinance by title only~ title as follows= ORDXNANCE NOt AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS AMENDING CHAPTER 19e CONSISTING OF SECTIONS 19-1 AND 19-2, OF THE CYPRESS CITY CODE, THEREBY ADOPTING BY REFERENCE, THE UNIFORM BUILDING CODE, 1973 EDITION° It was moved by Councilman Lacayo and seconded by Councilman Harvey to approve the first reading of the Ordinances and met February 25 as the date for the PUblic Hearing° The motion was unanimously carried by the following roll call vote~ AYES: 5 COUNCII24EN~ NOES: 0 COUNCILMEN= ABSENT: 0 COUNCILMEN= Frankiewich~ Harvey; Kanel, Lacayo and Roberts None None CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION ACCEPTENG A GRANT DEED FOR THE STOCKTON PROPERTY: The City Manager presented a report dated January 24s 1974 regarding the acquisition of Parcel #244-451~12 in the amount of $31~000~ It was moved by Councilwo~.~n F~ankiewich and ~econded by Councilman Lacayo to adopt the following Resolution by title only~ title as follows: RESOLUTION N0~ 1435 A RESOLUTEON OF THE CiTY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS ACCEPTING A CERTAIN GRANT OF ~NTEREST IN REAL PROPERTY° The motion wa~ unan~mcu~i~ carried b~ Lns following roll call vote~ A~ES~ 5 COU~Z~EN~ ~rankiewicn~ Hazvey~ Kenelf Lacayo and Ro]De~ts NOES~ 0 C.C~NCi~EN~ None ABSENI~ O CO~NCELMEN~ N~e MINUI~S: was moved by Councilman Harvey~ s~ccz~e~ Dy Councilman Lacayo and urani- mcuely ~arried to a~p~Qve the Jan~z~ 14~ 1974 minutes as corrected~ CONSIDERATEON 0~; B~ATEMENTS BY C00NCIi~EN AND COUNCIL CANDIDATES= The Deputy City Attorney pre~ented a memorandum and oral report ralatln~ to statements made by CDuI~cilmeL =nd City Council candldatee p~ior tc an election~ and spec~f~ca~iT~ with ~e~sren~e tc ma~ca~= coming before ~ns Council for Public Hearing Mz ~=aDie ~eported ~han incu~uoents ~ candidates taking a position on a specific issue which ~cui~ eub~e4uentl~ uome before the city for action would City Council Minutes january 28, 1974 be disqualified from participating in public hearings regarding that issue upon their taking office. Mr o Grable summarized guidelines for candidates and council members with regard to their statements and positions and outlined circumstances under which these would be applicable. Addressing the Council in regard to this matter ware the following persons: Mro Donald Hudson, 6153 Lawrence, Cypress Mro Gary Biggerstaff, 5121 Marcella, Cypress Mrs~ Chris Luster, 6319 Dominica, Cypress Mro Ed Jabbout, 11300 Providencia, Cypress Following consideration of this matter by the Council, it was moved by Councilman Lacayo, seconded by Councilman Harvey and unanimously carried to receive and file the report prepared by the City Attorney and transmit the information to all City Council candidates. RECESS: Mayor Roberts declared a recess at 9:30 p.m. The meeting was called hack to order at 9:42 p~m. with all Councilmen in attendance. CONSIDERATION OF REVIEW OF PRELIMINARY PLANS FOR PARK BOND PROJECTS: The City Manager presented a report dated January 23, 1974 from the Recreation and Park Director relating to the preliminary plans for parks to be developed under the 1973 bond program° Mro Dave Hayes, representing Recreation Systems, Inco, the City's consultant in the park bond program, reviewed the preliminary plans and modifications to the plans for the various park sites~ Two major revisions which the park consultant recommended ware the removal of artifacts at Baroldi/Sycamore Park because of their dilapidated and hazardous condition and the relocation of basehall dugouts at Oak Knoll Park. Discussion followod by the Council on whether or not the Baroldi artifacts should he preserved as historical landmarks and what their restoration would involve° Mrs. Chris Luster, 6319 Dominica, Cypress, stated that at neighborhood meetings during the park bond program, it was the consensus of the residents in that area to remove the artifacts to protect the safety of children~ It was moved by Councilman Lacayo and seconded by Councilman Kanel to approve the preliminary plans and minor changes as recommended by the Recreation and Park Commission and Planning Commission. It was moved by Councilman Harvey and seconded by Councilman Lacayo to amend the motion that the City Council advise the donor of the artifacts of the Council's proposed action regarding their removal. It was further moved by Councilwoman Frankiewich and seconded by Councilman Harvey to amend the motion to approve the preliminary plans and minor modifications and that the Council find an alternate solution incorporating the artifacts in the plans for the Baroldi/Syoamore park site and notify the donor of the artifacts of the Council's proposed action. The motion was unanimously carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: 5 COUNCILMEN: NOES: 0 COUNCILMEN: ABSENT: 0 COUNCILMEN: Frankiewich, Harvey, Kanel, Lacayo and Roberts None None -8- City Council Minutes January 28, 1974 EXECUTIVE SESSION: Mayor Roberts declared an Executive Session at 10:30 p.m. to consider matters of personnel. The meeting was called hack to order at 10:50 pom. with all Councilmen present. CONTINUATION OF CONSIDERATION OF ~MPLOYER-~PLOYEE NEGOTIATIONS: Mayor Roberrs announced that no action would be taken by the City Council at this time since the negotiations between the City and Police Employees' Association had failed to reach an agreement and that, pursuant to provisions in Resolution No. 970, a mediator was to be selected by the two groups in an attempt to come to an agreement. The Mayor stated that if selection of a mediator is not mutually agreed upon, one will be chosen by the Chancellor of the University of California at Irvine, and in the event agreement is not reached by the two groups, the matter shall come before the Council once again for its determination. Mr. Mark Reid, representing the California League of City Employees Association, 1500 Fast Katella, Orange, California, requested that, in order to reach an equitable solution, the Council recognize that the longer negotiations con- tinue, the longer it will take for salaries to become effective and employees' benefits will decrease with Uhe delays. He asked that the Council consider setting a date from which salaries would be retroactive. The Council discussed whether or not the salaries and benefits would be retroactive and inquired about the length of time of the retroactivity. The Deputy City Attorney stated that he would prepare an opinion in regard to this matter. Mr. Gary Biggerstaff, 5121 Marcella, Cypress, California, addressed the Council in regar~ to the employee negotiations and stated he was concerned the City may expand more funds for the mediation than for what is requested for salaries and benefits. EXECUTIVE SESSION: The Mayor declared an Executive Session at 11:21 p.m. to discuss matters of personnel. The meeting was reconvened at 12:10 p.m. with all Councilmen present. ORAL COM~MUNICATIONS: Mayor Roberrs inquired if anyone wished to address the Council concerning any matter not on the agenda. Mro Joe Hardcastle, 4588 Blanca, Cypress, California, spoke in regard to the street sweeping problems he experienced and asked what action the Council proposed to take. Me suggested that sweeping be conducted during the day so as not to disturb residents early in the morning. The Public Works Director reported that, pursuant to the Council's previous request, the street sweeper was directed to sweep residential areas between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. and no residential sweeping was done before 6:00 a.m. He stated that sweeping could not take place in the City between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. since the contractor had to sweep other cities~ The Mayor requested that the staff present a report at the next meeting advising when the present street sweeping contract expires. -9- City Council Minutes January 28 ~ 1974 Mro Howard Rowan, 5831 Shirl Street, Cypress, California, spoke in regard to the action of the Council in denying the appeal of the developer to modify Conditional Use permit ~267. He felt that consideration of this matter by the Council was appropriate. Mr~ Rowan also asked what action was taken regarding preparation of an ordinance setting regulations for the circulation of petitions° The Deputy City Attorney summarized a memorandum concerning this matter which indicated that there were no constitutional prohibitions since provisions in the Federal constitution did not extend to the State constitution, and since there were no State laws on the subject, the City could adopt its own regula- tionso Mr~ Grable also sur~narized a memorandum requested by the Council regarding inoperable service stations. He stated that after reviewing the existing law and ordinances of various cities, the City Attorney's office determined that the City's existing public nuisance abatement procedures could be utilized as regulation for abaDaoned or inoperable service stations. Hearing no objections, the Mayor placed the matter regarding petitions on the agenda as Item No. 26. The Council discussed the type of restrictions which might be included in the proposed ordinanceA It was moved by Councilman Lacayo and seconded by Councilwoman Frankiewich to direct the City Manager to proceed with the City Attorney to draft a proposed ordinance regarding petitions for sukenission at the next regular meeting~ The motion was unanimously carried by the following roll call vote: AYES ~ 5 COUNCILMEN: NOES: 0 COUNCILMEN: ABSENT: 0 COUNCILMEN: Frankiewich, Harvey, Kanel, Lacayo and Roberts None None ADJOURNMENT: It was moved by Councilwoman Frankiewich, seconded by Councilman Lacayo and unanimously carried to adjourn the meeting at 12:45 aom. in menory of Council- woman Frankiewich~s grandmother, ~v~s. Hannah Eo Rogers, who passed away January 22° ATTEST CITY tL RE OF HE CIT~ '0F CYPRESS E T -10-