HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 74-11-18MINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CYPRESS CITY COUNCIL
HELD
November 18, 1974
The adjourned regular meeting of the Cypress City Council
was called to order at 7:35 p.m. on Monday, November 18,
1974 in the Cypress City Council Chambers, 5275 Orange
Avenue, Cypress, California, Mayor Otto Lacayo presiding.
PRESENT:
ABSENT:
Councilmen Frankiewich,
and Lacayo
Councilwoman Sonju
Harvey, Kanel
Also present was City Manager/City Clerk Darrell Essex,
and the following members of the City Staff: Dunlap,
Hawley and Schatzeder.
Mayor Lacayo announced that this was a joint meeting with
the Cypress Planning Commission and he requested that the
Planning Commission meeting be called to order.
Chairman Hart called the meeting of the Planning Commission
to order and the following Commissioners were in attendance:
PRESENT:
ABSENT:
Commissioners Greenwood,
Walsh and Hart
None
Mullen,
Van Allen,
PLEDGE OF AItEGIANCE: Councilman Kanel led the pledge to
the flag.
Mr. Alex Bell, Chamber of Commerce representative and chairman
of the Lincoln Avenue Action Committee, made some introductory
comments on the purpose and history leading up to the Lincoln
Avenue study and the problems associated with Lincoln Avenue
which were addressed in the report. It was recommended that
the City take the initiative in meeting the goals of the
study which were to beautify Lincoln Avenue, improve existing
business, and attract new business to the City.
The Planning Director made a slide presentation which illus-
trated existing characteristics of Lincoln Avenue which were
evaluated in the study and which included the median islands,
overhead utilities, and problems of excessive signing, ex-
cessive number of driveway openings, outdoor storage of
merchandise and equipment, lack of street improvements,
disproportionate parcel size, and lack of landscaping in
front setback areas. Slides were shown of examples of
various median island design and construction in other cities.
The Planning Director presented a chart indicating estimated
costs, sources of funding, and construction schedule for
necessary improvements which were recommended for inclusion
in the City's five year capital improvement program, and he
outlined the 10-point action plan for implementation of the
Action Committee's recommendations.
Councilman Harvey, as the Council representative on the
Lincoln Avenue Action Committee, stated he supported the
median divider plan contained in the report, the rec-
ommendation to increase the number of median openings, and
the formula to establish front setbacks and landscaping
requirements, and he complimented the staff on obtaining
commitments from the State and County to share in the cost
of drainage improvements.
City Council Minutes
November 18, 1974~
Chairman Hart indicated that the Planning Commission was
in full support of the report as presented.
Mr. Dick Morris, 5396 Lincoln Avenue, Cypress, suggested
that Item No. l0 in the action plan, regarding the initia-
tion of discussions between the Chamber of Commerce and
affected businessmen and property owners to solicit their
involvement, be considered as a higher priority. The
staff indicated that the recommendations of the action
plan were not in sequence and that several could be imple-
mented concurrentlyo
Discussion was held regarding the method of involving
affected businessmen and property owners in discussions
on the improvement proposals and whether to conduct informal
public meetings or public hearings. Mayor Lacayo supported
the concept of public meetings° Councilman Harvey recommended
that the City initiate action on an amendment to the Zoning
Ordinance to conduct public hearings regarding the setback
requirements and begin enforcing the Sign Ordinance to
effectuate the amortization schedule. Councilman Kanel
£elt that public meetings could continue for a length
of time and he recommended that official action be taken
by the City through public hearings before the Planning
Con~nission and Council which would indicate the City's
commitment to expend funds for the necessary improvements.
Councilwoman Frankiewich suggested that another area for
immediate action could be in requesting the State's relin-
quishment of Lincoln Avenue to accomplish flood control
improvements between Denni Street and Bloomfield. She
inquired about the availability of Gas Tax Funds and pos-
sibility of receiving Federal funds.
It was moved by Councilman Kanel~ seconded by Mayor Lacayo
and unanimously carried to accept the Lincoln Avenue Study
Phase II report~ direct the staff to prepare various areas
of implementation in a more detailed form and request the
City Attorney's opinion regarding the conduct of public
hearings for the next meeting~ and approve recommendations
1 through 5, and lO of the action plan.
Mro Henry Roberts, 4144
he was happy to see the
taken by the Council on
Lincoln Avenue, Cypress, stated
confident and aggressive action
the Lincoln Avenue report.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: Mayor Lacayo inquired if anyone
wished to speak in regard to any matter not on the agendao
There was no one who wished to speaka
CONTINUATION OF CONSIDERATION OF EMPLOYER-EMPLOYEE NECK)-
TIATIONS: Mayor Lacayo announced this matter would be
considered in an Executive Session.
EXECUTIVE SESSION:
Mayor Lacayo called for an Executive Session at 9:10 p.m.
for matters of personnel. The meeting was called back to
order at 9:40 p.m. with all Councilmen, except Councilwoman
Sonju, present.
ADJOURNMENT: Mayor Lacayo adjourned ~the mOeting at 9:40 p.m.
ATTEST: O~// E C~TY O CYPRESS
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