Minutes 74-03-12MYNUTES OF AN ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CYPRESS CITY COUNCIL
HELD
March 12, 1974
The adjourned regular meeting of the Cypress City Council was called to order
at 7:05 p.ml on Tuesday, March 12~ 1974 in the Cypress City Council Chambers,
5275 Orange Avenue, Cypress~ California, Mayor Roberrs presiding.
PRESENT:
ABSENT:
Councilmen Frankiewich, Harvey, Kanel, Lacayo and Roberrs
None
Also present were City Manager/City Clerk Darrell Essex, City Attorney John
Murphy, and the following members of the City Staff: Charkow, Hawley, and
Schatzederl
RECESS:
Mayor Roberrs recessed the meeting at 7:06 p.m. The meeting was called back
to order at 7:08 p~m! with all Councilmen present.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Councilwoman Frankiewich led the pledge to the flag.
Mayor Robarts joined the City Manager in presenting a proclamation and service
pin to James Erickson~ resigning after serving more than ten years as City
Attorney~ The Mayor also presented Mr o Erickson with a community service
plaque in recognition of his outstanding contributions to the City of Cypress.
Commander Joseph Sheets, president of V.F.W. Post #9847, presented a national
citation of appreciation and recognition to Cypress Officer of the Year, Lawrence
Morris.
At this time, Mayor Roberrs added to the agenda as Item No. la a matter
regarding a presentation befora the Local Agency Formation Commission relating
to a property annexation proposal by Continental Multi-Homes, Inc.
It was moved by Councilman Lacayo and seconded by Councilman Kanel to direct
the staff to represent the City and make a presentation at the March 13 L.A.F.C.O.
meeting as previously requested and indicate to L.A~F~C.O. and the applicant
that the Council would favorably consider the annexation of this property to
the City of Cypress. The motion was unanimously carried by the following roll
call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT~
5 COUNCILMEN:
0 COUNCILMEN:
0 COUNCILMEN:
Frankiewich, Harvey, Fanel, Lacayo and Roberrs
None
None
CONSIDERATION OF CITY CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF CANVASS: The City Manager presented
a report dated March 12~ 1974 which transmitted a copy of the City Clerk's
Certificate outlining the rasults of the canvass of the rmanicipal election
returns
It ~s moved by Councilman Harvey and seconded by Councilman Fanel to accept the
city Clerk's Certificate of Canvass of election returns of the general ~n/nicipal
election and authorize the Certificate to be used as an exhibit to the Resolution
reciting the fact of the election returnst The motion was unanimously carried
by the following roll call vote:
AYES: 5 COUNCILMEN:
NOES: 0 COUNCILMEN:
ABSENT: 0 COUNCILMEN:
Frankiewich, Harvey, Fanel, Lacayo and Roberts
None
None
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CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION RECITING FACT OF GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION: The
City Manager presented a report dated March 12, 1974 regarding adoption of the
resolution setting forth the election returns.
It was moved by Councilman Kanel and seconded by CounciLman Harvey to adopt the
following Resolution by title only, title as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 1452
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS,
CALIFORNIA, RECITING THE FACT OF THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL
ELECTION HELD IN SAID CITY OF CYPRESS ON THE 5TH DAY OF
MARCH, 1974, DECLARING T~E RESULT THEREOF AND SUCH OTHER
MATTERS AS ARE PROVIDED BY LAW.
The motion was unanimously carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: 5 COUNCILMEN:
NOES: 0 COUb[ILMEN:
ABSENT: 0 COUNCILMEN:
Frankiewich, Harvey, Kanel, Lacayo and Roberts
None
None
In accordance with Section 6 of the above Resolution No. 1452, the following
is a statement of the results of said election:
The whole number of votes cast in the City was 3,750.
The names of the persons voted for at said election for the position
of member of the City Council of the City of Cypress are as follows:
Robart C. Harvey
Otto Jo Lacayo
Gary L. Biggerstaff
Delno G. ](anode
Arnold T. Moss
William E. Sanchez
Donald R. Sarbeck
Sonia T. Sonju
Mildred A. Spence
Lawrence Thackwell
David L. Young
The number of votes given at each precinct and the number of votes
given in the City to each of such persons above named for the position
of Member of the City Council are as follows:
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Elected as members of the City Council for a full term of four years were:
Robert C. Harvey 1,673 votes
Otto J. Lacayo 1,644 votes
Sonia To Sonju 1,318 votes
CONSIDERATION OF CITY COUNCIL REORGANIZATION: At this time, Mayor Roberts
turned the chairmanship of the meeting over to the City Clerk to preside over
Council reorganization.
Councilman Lacayo, on behalf of the City Council, presented to outgoing
Mayor Henry M. Roberts a community service plaque and mayor's gavel award
commending his four years as a member of the Cypress City Council.
Mayor Roberrs thanked the Council members for the honors and expressed his
pleasure in having served on the City Council.
The City Clerk administered tha oath of office to the newly elected Council
members, Sonia Sonju, Robert Harvey, and Otto Lacayo.
The City Clerk announced that nominations were open for mayor.
It was moved by Councilman Harvey to nominate Councilman Fanel as mayor.
It was moved by Councilwoman Sonju to nominate Councilman Lacayo as mayor.
The motion to elect Councilman Fanel failed to carry by the following roll
call vote:
AYES: 2 COUNCILMEN:
NOES: 3 COUNCILMEN:
ABSENT: 0 COUNCILMEN:
Earvey and Fans1
Frankiewich, Lacayo and Sonju
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The motion to elect Councilman Lacayo carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: 3 COUNCILMEN: Frankiewich, Lacayo and Sonju
NOES: 1 COUNCILMEN: Harvey
ABSENT: 0 COUNCILMEN: None
ABSTAINING: 1 COUNCILMEN: Fanel
The City Clerk turned the chairmanship of tbe meeting over to Mayor Lacayo.
Mayor Lacayo announced that nominations were open for Mayor Pro tem and he
thereupon nominated Councilwoman Sonju.
Councilman Kanel moved to close nominations and, hearing no objections, Mayor
Lacayo declared nominations closed.
Councilwoman Sonju was elected Mayor Pro tem by the following roll call vote:
AYES: 4 COUNCILMEN:
NOES: 1 COUNCILMEN:
ABSENT: 0 COUNCILMEN:
Frankiewich, Harvey, Sonju and Lacayo
Fanel
None
The Council members and City Manager expressed tbeir thanks and pleasure in
having served with Mayor Roberrs over the past four years and the Council
members also thanked their supporters in the election.
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It was moved by Councilwoman Frankiewich, seconded by Councilman Kanel and
unanimously carried to adjourn the meeting at 8:08 p.m.
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK OF THE CITE OF CYPRESS
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