Minutes 75-04-14MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF
THE CYPRESS CITY COUNCIL
HELD
April 14, 1975
The regular meeting of the Cypress City Council was called
to order at 4:00 p.m. on Monday, April 14, 1975 in the Cypress
City Council Chambers, 5275 Orange Avenue, Cypress, California,
Mayor Alice Frankiewich presiding.
PRESENT:
ABSENT:
Councilmen Harvey, Lacayo and Frankiewich
Councilmen Kanel and Sonju
Also present were Darrell Essex, City Manager/City Clerk, John
~urphy, City Attorney, and the following City Staff Members:
Charkow, Duke, Dunlap, Osborn and Schatzeder.
Councilman Harvey indicated that he had invited the officers
of the Orange County League of Cities to use the City's new
restaurant for their meetings and had offered, on behalf of
the Council, the use of the Community Center for League
general meetings.
~INUTES: Mayor Frankiewich continued consideration of the
March 24 minutes to the next regular meeting.
STAFF REPORTS ~ DISCUSSIONS: The City Manager reported on
the personnel session and commission interviews, the joint
meeting with the Planning Commission, the 1975-76 budget
meetings, the opinion survey, and an ad in the Pony Colt
Yearbook, which were items on the Progress Report.
With the Council's consent, Hayor Frankiewich placed a matter
regarding the Opinion Survey on the agenda for consideration
during the evening, and Item #25a on the Consent Calendar
regarding an ad in the Cypress Pony Colt yearbook.
Councilman Lacayo requested that an item be placed on tile next
agenda regarding consideration of establishing a policy in-
cluding a budget allocation for City organization yearbook
ads.
With the Council's consent, ~iayor Frankiewich placed Item No.
25b on the Consent Calendar regarding a request from Mr. Henry
Roberts to cover ao parking signs durin~ a kennel club exhibi-
tion at Cypress College.
Ir was moved by Councilman Itarvey, seconded by Councilman
Lacayo and unanimously carried to approve the request and
cover the no oarkin~ signs on the west side of Holder Street
and north side of Orange Avenue adjacent to Cypress College
from noon, April 26 through 8:00 p.m. April 27 for the Santa
Aria Valley Kennel Club exhibition.
Mayor Frankiewich asked that the staff investigate the possi-
bility of having a Paramedic demonstration at the April 28
meeting.
With the Council's consent, Mayor Frankiewich placed Item
No. 35a on the agenda regarding a contract for services
with the attorney for the City's insurance carrier regarding
a claim for damages.
Chief Duke reported that the City's policy did not cover
personal equipment lost in a traffic accident involving a
Cypress police officer last January and the City Attorney
recommended that the City retain the attorney of the City's
insurance carrier in the claim.
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It was moved by Councilman Lacayo and seconded by Councilman
Harvey to authorize the contract with the attorney for~
city's insurance carrier in this claim. The motion was unan-
imously carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES:
r~ES:
ABSENT:
3 COUNCILMEN:
0 COUNCIL~EN:
2 COUNCIL.HEN:
Harvey, Lacayo and Frankiewich
None
Kanel and Sonju
The City Manager distributed copies of the opinion survey
to the Council which was just received from the printer and
the Council did not feel copies should be released to the
public and press until the document is reviewed for errors.
They suggested that review be continued to the April 28
meeting after which time copies may be distributed.
It was moved by Councilman Lacayo,
ttarvey and unanimously carried to
the results of the opinion survey
seconded by Councilman
continue consideration of
to the April 28 meeting.
CONSIDERATION OF AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR PURCHASE OF ~ODULAR
SEATING UNITS FOR CYPRESS COMHUNITY CENTER: The City Manager
presented a report from the Recreation and Park Director dated
April 9, 1975 and outliued the six bids for the modular seating
which had a seating capacity of 60 for use in the Community
Center.
It was moved by Councilman Lacayo and seconded by Councilman
Harvey that the City Council, acting as ex officio Board of
Directors of the Cypress Recreation and Park District, accept
the bid of United Business Interiors as the lowest responsible
bidder and award them the contract for the modular seating in
the amount of $8,746.00. The motion was unanimously carried
by the following roll call vote:
AYES: 3 COUNCILMEN: tIarvey, Lacayo and Frankiewich
NOES: 0 COUNCILMEN: None
ABSENT: 2 COUNCILHEN: Kanel and Sonju
CONSENT CALENDAR: Mayor Frankiewich announced all items listed
on the agenda under "Consent Calendar" were to be considered
by the Council as routine and enacted by one motion approving
the recommendation regarding each item listed on the agenda.
She asked if any Councilman wishe~ to remove an item from the
Consent Calendar.
Regarding Item 8, consideration of continued funding for the
Criminal Justice Council, Hayor Frankiewich reported that the
Orange County League approved the sending of letters to the
Governor and State Senators and Assemblymen supporting the
continued Law Enforcement Assistance Administration funding
under the Criminal Justice Council. Councilman Lacayo rec-
ommended that the communication include input on how the
City of Cypress benefits from the funding.
Regarding Item No. 17, consideration of SB 95, ~larijuana
Penalties and Offenses, Councilman Harvey recommended that
the City oppose the bill since it could lead to an elimination
of all prohibitions against marijuana. Chief Duke outlined
reasons for the Police Department's opposition to SB 95.
Councilman Lacayo felt the btl] would authorize the sale of
illegal drugs which would not be taxable and recommended
that this be included as part of the City's position.
It was moved by Councilman Harvey, seconded by Councilman
Lacayo and unanimously carried to remove Item No. 17 from the
Consent Calendar and recommend that the City take a position
in support of the Resolution of the City of South E1 Monte
opposing SB 95.
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It ~was moved by Councilman Lacayo, seconded by Councilman
Ha~ and unanimously carried to approve Items No. 2 through
25a on the Consent Calendar, with the change to Item No. 17.
Item No. 2: Consideration of Resolution Commending Anthony
Landry.
Recommendation: That the City Council adopt the following
Resolution by title only, title as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 1583
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CVPRESS CO~{MENDING ANTHONY "TONY" LANDRY
FOR HIS MANY UNSELFISH CONTRIBUTIONS TO HIS
HOME, SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY.
Item No. 3: Consideration of Claim for Damages Submitted by
Attorney George T. Poppe on Behalf of Mr. Robert E. McDonell.
Recommendation: That the City Council officially deny the
claim of Mr. Robert E. McDonnell and refer the matter to the
City's insurance carrier for the appropriate disposition.
Item No. 4: Consideration of Claim for Damages Submitted
by Mr. Donald E. Dowell.
Recommendation: That tile City Council officially deny the
claim and refer the matter to the City's insurance carrier
for the appropriate disposition.
Item No. 5: Consideration of Request for Waiver of Fees for
Cypress May Festival.
Recommendation: That the City Council waive all required fees
for the May Festival on May 8, 9, 10 and 11 with the stipula-
tion that the no fee building and electrical permits be ob-
tained for the carnival activity.
Item No. G: Consideration of Request for Flashing Signal
at tile Carbon Creek Channel on Bloomfield.
Recommendation: That the City Council authorize the City
Manager to negotiate an agreement with the City of Los Alami~os
for the installation of a flashing yellow signal on Bloomfield
Avenue at the Carbon Creek Channel Bridge in tile event the
City Council of the City of Los Alamitos approves the project.
The agreement would be returned to the City Council for
official approval.
Item No. 7: Consideration of the Status of the Street
Sweeping Program based on the New Sweeping Hours.
Recommendation: That the City Council authorize the contin-
uation of the 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. street sweeping schedule
for the remainder of the fiscal year.
Item No. 8: Consideration of a Communication from the Chair-
man of the Orange County Criminal Justice Council Requesting
Support for the Continuation of tile Fund,ng of the Law
Enforcement Assistance Administration.
Recommendation: That the City Council authorize the City
Manager to notify the appropriate state legislators and
Governor of the City Council's support for the continued
funding of the Law Enforcement Assistance Administration in
the State of California.
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Item No. 9: Consideration of a Report on the Paramedic Unit
at the Garden Grove/Chapman Fire Station.
Recon~nendation: Receive and file.
Item No. 10: Continuation of Consideration of Costs for
Printing of the League of Women Voters Informational Brochure.
Recommendation: That the City Council authorize an expenditure
not to exceed $500 for the initial printing of 2,000 City gov-
ernment informational brochures as presented by the League
of Women Voters.
Item No. ll: Consideration of a Communication from the City
of Irvine Regarding the "Man in Washington Program."
Recommendation: That the City Council authorize the City
Manager to contact the City of Irvine to conduct further
discussions regarding the City's participation in the Man
in Washington Program.
Item No. 12: Consideration of a Communication from the City
of Emeryville Opposing Assembly Bill 625.
Recommendation: Receive and file.
Item No. 13: Consideration of a Modification to Environmental
Impact Report Requirements.
Recommendation: That the City Council adopt the following
Resolution by title only, title as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 1584
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CYPRESS REPEALING RESOLUTION NO. 1442 AND
ADOPTING NEW OBJECTIVES, CRITERIA AND PROCEDURES
I Ml~LEMENTING THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
ACT.
Item No. 14: Consideration of Developing a Community Garden
Program.
Recommendation:
and information
they coordinate
That the City Council direct the communication
to the Chamber of Commerce and request that
community interest in this matter.
Item No. 15: Consideration of Supporting the Continuation of
the brange County Health Planning Council.
Recommendation: That the City Manager be directed to transmit
a communication supporting the continuation e~ the Orange County
Health Planning Council in its designation as the "Health
Systems Agency" for the Orange County area.
Item No. 16: Consideration of Adopting a National Cancer
Day Resolution.
Recommendation: That the City Council support the National
Cancer Day resolution and that they adopt a proclamation
proclaiming September 8, 1975 as National Cancer Day in the
City of Cypress.
Item No. 18: Consideration of a Communication from the
City of Costa Mesa Regarding Senate Bill 368.
Recommendation: Receive and file.
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Item No. 19: Consideration of the Mayors' and City Councils'
Legislative Conference, May 19-21, 1975.
Recommendation: That the City Council authorize the reim-
bursement for all necessary and actual expenses for any
Councilman who may wish to attend the Mayors' and City
Councils' Legislative Conference, May 19~21, 1975.
Item No. 20: Consideration of a Resolution of the Citizens
of the Community of Cypress Who Actively Participate in
Volunteer Programs.
Recommendation: That the City Council adopt the following
Resolution by title only, title as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 1585
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CYPRESS COMMENDING CITIZENS OF THE COMMUNITY
WHO ACTIVELY PARTICIPATE IN VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS.
Item No. 21: Consideration of Application for Waiver of
Admission Tax by St. Mary's Hospital Guild.
Recommendation: That the City Council waive the admission
tax requirement for the St. Mary's Hospital Guild for the
Night at the Races on June 4, 1975.
Item No. 22: Consideration of Adopting a Resolution Commending
Boy Scout Jim Gagnier on Achieving the Rank of Eagle Scout.
Recommendation: That the City Council adopt the following
Resolution by title only, title as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 1586
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CYPRESS COMMENDING BOY SCOUT JAMES G. GAGNIER
ON ACHIEVING THE RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT.
Item No. 23: Consideration of Adopting a Resolution Commending
Boy Scout Ron Greetham on Achieving the Rank of Eagle Scout.
Recommendation: That the City Council adopt the following
Resolution by title only, title as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 1587
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CYPRESS COMMENDING BOY SCOUT RON GREETHAM
ON ACHIEVING THE RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT.
Item No. 24: Continuation of Consideration of approval of
Tentative Tract Map #8888.
Recommendation: That the City Council continue this item
to the next regular meeting of April 28, 1975.
Item No. 25: Consideration of a Claim for Damages Submitted
by Mary Jane Bonotto.
Recommendation: That the City Council officially deny the
claim and ~efer it to the City's insurance carrier.
Item No. 25a: Consideration of Request from the Cypress Pony
Colt/Thoroughbred Leagues for Yearbook Ad.
Recommendation: That the City Council authorize an expenditure
in the amount of $100.00 for the Cypress Pony Colt/Thorough-
bred Leagues Yearbook ad.
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CONSIDERATION OF CITY COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS: The City
Manager presented a report dated April 10 regarding City
Council appointments to various organizations.
Mayor Frankiewich stated she recommended the appointments
as outlined in the staff report with the exception that
Councilman Lacayo be named the alternate to the Southern
California Association of Governments in place of Council-
woman Sonju. Councilman Harvey stated it was his desire to
remain the voting representative to the Orange County League
of Cities.
Mayor Frankiewich continued this item until all Councilmen
are present.
CONSIDERATION OF PURCHASE OF FORKLIFT FOR CENTRAL WAREHOUSE:
The City Manager presented a report from the Finance Director
dated April 8, 1975 which listed five prices for used forklifts
and recommended a waiver of the formal bidding process to
purchase tile used equipment.
It was moved by Councilman Lacayo and seconded by Councilman
Harvey to waive the formal bid process for the purchase of
a used forklift for the Central Stores Warehouse and authorize
the purchase of a 1969 Clark Forklift from McCoy Ford Tractor
of Garden Grove in the amount of $5,000 plus sales tax. The
motion was unanimously carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: 3 COUNCIL~N: Harvey, Lacayo and Frankiewich
NOES: 0 COUNCILMEN: None
ABSENT: 2 COUNCILMEN: Kanel and Sonju
COUNCILWO~AN SONJU ARRIVED AT 5:10 P.M.
CONSIDERATIO~ OF CITY COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS: It was moved
by Councilman Lacayo, seconded by Councilwoman Sonju and
unanimously carried to approve the City Council appointments
as outlined in the staff report with Councilman Lacayo named
as alternate to SCAG and with the exception of the appoint-
ment of the voting representative to the Orange County League.
Councilman Harvey indicated that he wished to be voting
representative to the League based on his previous represen-
tation and service in the League and the fact that as an
officer he never has been the voting representative. He
noted that the Mayor was the representative on all of the
remaining organizations. Mayor Frankiewich indicated that
she wished to be voting representative since she did not
have this privilege as an alternate.
~ayor Frankiewich moved that the Mayor be the voting repre-
sentative to the Orange County League of Cities. The motion
died for lack of a second.
It was moved by Councilman Harvey and seconded ~y Councilwoman
Sonju that Councilman Harvey be named as the voting represen-
tative to the League of California Cities, Orange County
Division. The motion carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: 2 COUNCI~IEN: Harvey and Sonju
NOES: 1COUNCILM~N: Frankiewich
ABSENT: 1COUNCIL~N: Kanel
ABSTAINING: 1COUNCIL~N: Lacayo
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ORGANIZATION
Southern California Association
o~qvernments
Orange County Sanitation
District
League of California Cities,
Orange County Division
Orange County Mosquito Abate-
ment District
City Audit Committee
Fly Abatement Board
Intergovernmental Coordinating
Council
Unified Orange County Cities
Disaster Organization
REPRESENTATIVE
Mayor Frankiewich
Lacayo alternate
Mayor Frankiewich
Sonju alternate
Mayor Frankiewich
Harvey voting representative
Mayor Frankiewich
Frankiewich and Kanel
members
Mayor Frankiewich
Mayor Frankiewich
Kanel alternate
Mayor Frankiewich
CONSIDERATION OF ACQUISITION OF PARCEL AP#244-451-07: The
City Manager presented a report from the Public Works Director
dated April 9, 1975 which indicated the above parcel is avail-
able for sale because of nonpayment of taxes at a price of
$2,500. The parcel is 100 feet deep and has 80 feet of front-
age on Walker Street and is located in the area proposed for
Civic Center expansion. The report outlined the procedure
to be followed for the acquisition.
It was moved by Councilman Lacayo and seconded by Councilman
Harvey to approve the agreement between the City of Cypress
and County of Orange for purchase by the City of AP#244-451-07
and adopt the following Resolution by title only, title as
follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 1588
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY CO~JCIL OF THE CITY
OF CYPRESS OFFERING TO PURCHASE CERTAIN TAX
DEEDED PROPERTY.
The motion was unanimously carried by the rollowing roll call
vote:
AYES: 4 COY~CILMEN: Harvey, Lacayo,
Frankiewich
NOES: 0 COUNCILMEN: None
ABSENT: 1 COUNCIL~N: Kanel
Sonju and
CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF COMMERCIAL WARRANT LISTS FOR
WARRANTS #38140-38380: It was moved by Councilman Lac~yo
and seconded by Councilwoman Sonju to approve the Commercial
Warrant List for Warrants #38140 through 38247 in the total
amount of $765,497.28; the LisZ for Warrants #38248 through
38308 in the total amount of $653,173.76; and the List for
Warrants #38309 through 38380 in the total amount of
$323,810.51. The motion was unanimously carried by the
following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
4 COUNCILMEN:
0 COUNCILMEN:
1 COUNCILMEN:
Harvey, Lacayo, Sonju and
Frankiewich
None
Kanel
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CONSIDERATION OF DEDICATION OF PARK BOND DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS:
Recreation and Park Director
for park bond projects. The Recreation and Park Com~sSion
recommended that a preview reception be held at Oak Knoll
Park for those involved in the park bond program and that a
formal dedication ceremony be conducted on another date at
Oak Knoll with bus tours to the other parksites.
It was moved by Councilman Harvey, seconded by ~ayor Frankie-
wich and unanimously carried that the City Council, acting as
ex officio Board of Directors of the Cypress Recreation and
Park District, direct the Recreation and Park Staff to estab-
lish the dates and model of preview and public dedication
as outlined in the staff report.
CONSIDERATION OF FEES FOR NEW RECREATION PROGRAm,S: The
City Manager presented a report from the Recreation and
Park Direetor dated April 9 which listed new summer recreation
programs and fees.
Mayor Frankiewich noted that the Council had questions re-
garding several of the programs and she continued this matter
to the evening when the Recreation and Park Director would be
present.
CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF COMMERCIAL WARRANT LISTS FOR
WARRANTS #4106-4183 AND 294-300: It was moved by Councilman
Lacayo and seconded by Councilwoman Frankiewich to approve
the Recreation and Park District Commercial Warrant List for
Warrants #4106 through 4139 and 294 through 296 in the total
amount of $996,245.59; the List for Warrants #4140 through
416i and 297 throngh 298 in the total amount of $1,178,460.87;
and the List for Warrants #4162 through 4183 and 299 through
300 in the total amount of $527,121.79. The motion was unan-
imously carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: 4 COUNC IL~,~N: Harvey, Lacayo,
Frankiewich
NOES: 0 COUNCILMEN: None
ABSENT: I COUNCIL~: Kanel
Sonju and
SECOND ~ADING OF ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING AN INDUSTRIAL AND
CO~MERCIAL DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION: Hearing no objections,
Mayor Frankiewich ordered the following Ordinance read by
title only, title as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 550
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF TItE CITY
OF CYPRESS ADDING ARTICLE VIII TO CttAPTER 2
OF ~IE CODE OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS ESTABLISHING
AN II~USTRIAL AND COMmeRCIAL DEVELOP~ENT COMMISSION.
It was moved by Councilman Harvey and seconded by Council-
woman Sonju to adopt Ordinance No. 550. The motion was
unanimously carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: 4 COUNCILMEN: Harvey, Lacayo,
Frankiewich
NOES: 0 COUNCIL~IEN: None
ABSENT: i COUNCIL~: Kanel
Sonju and
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EXECUTIVE SESSION:
Mayor Frankiewich called for an Executive Session at 5:25
p.~.~f~or matters of litigation. The meeting was called back
to'~d~r at 5:50 p.m. with all Councilmen present except
Councilman Kanel.
RECESS:
Mayor Frankiewich recessed the meeting at 5:50 p.m. until
7:30 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER:
Mayor Frankiewich called the meeting of the Cypress City
Council back to order at 7:40 p.m. in the Cypress City Council
Chambers with the following Councilmen in attendance:
P~ESENT:
ABSENT:
Councilmen Harvey, Lacayo, Sonju and
Frankiewich
Councilman Kanel
Also present were City Manager/City Clerk Darrell Essex, City
Attorney John Murphy, and the following members of the City
Staff: Bryant, Charkow, Duke, Dunlap, Osborn, Schatzeder and
Shumard.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Assistant City Manager Doug Dunlap led
the pledge to the flag.
The City Manager reviewed the Council's actions taken during
the afternoon session.
ORAL COM~U~]ICATIONS:
Mr. Henry Roberts, Tonga Circle, Cypress, invited the public
to the Santa Ana Valley Kennel Club exhibition to be held at
Cypress College April 26 and 27 and requested that the no
parking signs adjacent to the College be covered to allow
for ease in parking. The Mayor advised him that the request
had been approved earlier in the meeting.
Mr. Jim Lockridge, president of the Cypress Jaycees, presented
Mayor Frankiewich with a "Charlie Cypress" pin which the Jay-
cees are selling as part of a City promotional project.
Mayor Frankiewich stated there were persons present to hear
Item No. 32 and this item was taken out of order.
CONSIDERATION OF INSTALLATION OF SIDEWALK ADJACENT TO THE
BOYS' CLUB FACILITY LOCATED AT CERRITOS & MOODY: The City
Manager presented a report dated April 10 which indicated
the City received a request from the Boys' Club to install
a sidewalk on Moody and Cerritos adjacent to the facility.
He indicated that $2,800 was budgeted in the 1975-76 capital
improvements program for the sidewalk installation.
Mr. Jerry LaFavor, 11521Luzon Street, Cypress, stated the
Boys' Club had an opportunity to landscape their facility
since an interested citizen had offered to donate up to $2,000
for landscapmng and other community nurseries had offered
donations and their services for the landscaping work. The
Club felt a s~dewalk was essential beca~se of the number of
members utilizing the Club and because it would be a comple-
mentary addition to the new landscaping.
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Sonju to approve the Boys' e s i
installation and authorize a budgeted transfer of $2,800
from the General Fund to the General Operating Fund and
appropriate $2,800 to Account #10-43427-186.
Mayor Frankiewich stated that although she is on the Board
of Directors of the Boys' Club she receives no compensation
and the City Attorney has advised there is no conflict for
her to vote.
The motion was unanimously carried by the following roll
call vote:
AYES: 4 COUNCIL~N: Harvey, Lacayo,
and Frankiewich
NOES: 0 COUNCIL~EN: None
ABSENT: 1 COUNCILMEN: Kanel
Sonju and
CONTINUATION OF CONSIDERATION OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY
OF CYPRESS AND SHAPELL INDUSTRIES FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF THE
ASPHALT BIKEWAY IN THE SOUTH PART OF THE CITY: The City
Manager presented a report dated April 14 which indicated
the City and Shapell Industries had reached an agreement
regarding replacement of the asphalt bikeway which replacement
was requested by homeo~mers in the College Park tract. He
reported that Shapell Industries would remove the asphalt and
replace it with a five foot wide Portland Cement bikeway with
~he City agreeing to cap Orangewood between Valley View and
Knott, apply street striping on Orangewood, Knott and Holder,
install regulatory signs in Tract #8126, and finish Knott
Avenue paving adjacent to the construction storage site.
It was moved by Councilwoman Sonju and seconded by Councilman
Harvey to approve the agreement between the City of Cypress and
Shapell Industries as outlined in the staff report and authorize
the Mayor to sign and the City Clerk to attest the agreement.
The motion was unanimously carried by the following roll call
Vote:
AYES: 4 COUNCILMEN: Harvey, Lacayo,
Frankiewich
NOES: 0 COUNCILStEN: None
ABSENT: 1 COUNCILMEN: Kane]
Sonju and
CONTINUATION OF CONSIDERATION OF APPOINTMENTS TO THE INDUSTRIAL/
COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION: The City Manager presented
a report regarding the appointments dated April 10. Councilman
Harvey suggested that the matter be continued so that all
Councilmen may consider the appointments.
It was moved by Councilman IIarvey, seconded by Councilman
Lacayo and unanimously carried to continue consideration of
the appointments to the Industrial/Commercial Development
Conmission to the ApriI 28 meeting.
CONTINUATION OF CONSIDERATION OF REPORT ON THE INVESTIGATION
OF SPECIAL INTERESTS INVOLVED IN T!IE DEVELOPMENT OF THE PROP-
ERTY ADJACENT TO THE LOS ALAHITOS NAVAL AIR STATION: The
City Manager presented a report dated April 14 and reported
that the Defence Department had not officially advised the
City of the status of the Los Alamitos Air Station. He
reported that he had met with the Orange County Airport
Director who advised him of the status of the county feasi-
bility study on a joint military/commercial operation at
Los Alamitos and he recommended that the Council take further
action at the completion of the study. The City Manager
recommended that the matter be con!~nued to the April 2S
meeting.
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Mayor Frankiewich requested that Mr. Donald Hudson present
his report in response to the City Mansger's special interest
re~%~ILat the April 28 meeting.
It was moved by Councilwoman Sonju, seconded by Councilman
Lacayo and unanimously carried to continue consideration
of the report on the investigation of special interests to
April 28.
CONTINUATION OF CONSIDERATION OF ESTABLISHMENT OF A BICEN-
TENNIAL COMMISSION: The City Manager presented a report
dated April 11 and recommended that, if the Council wishes
to establish a Bicentennial Commission, it adopt a resolution
rather than an ordinance. The staff felt the Commission
woud not be in existence long after the 1975 national cele-
bration and that the Code should not be amended for the
temporary commission.
Mayor Frankiewich introduced the following Bicentennial
committee chairmen: Mr. Earl Lampson, Mrs. Mary van den Raadt,
Mr. Hilliard Warren, Mr. Joe Sheets, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Van
Allen, Mr. Bob Simmons, Mrs. Gloria Livingston, and Mr. Harold
Lindamood.
Councilman Lacayo stated that he requested the Council's
consideration of a commission since he felt official recogni-
tion by the City of a formal Bicentennial Commission would
aid their efforts and enable the Commission to receive state
or national assistance. Councilwoman Sonju agreed with his
comments and felt the formal Commission should be established.
It was moved by Councilwoman Sonju and seconded by Councilman
Lacayo to adopt a resolution establishing a Bicentennial Com-
mission and have the members submit their recommendations
regarding the goals, objectives and composition of the Com-
mission.
Mayor Frankiewich felt some of the current volunteer members
would oppose a structured commission having a few members
since the idea behind the celebration was community involve-
ment. She stated the members favored a loosely structured
committee and that they were trying to be self-supporting
to avoid expense to the City.
Councilman Lacayo opposed a Council member acting as chairman
because he felt the committee should be a total community
effort without the political involvement of Council members.
~a~zor Frankiewich stated several other cities had Council
representation on their Bicentennial committees and felt
Council liaison made it easier to operate a committee.
Cotlncitwoman Sonju clarified that her motion was to give
sanction and encouragement to the commission and help
the City to be recognized as a Bicentennial cily and was
not to discourage anyone from participating on the commission.
Councilman Lacayo stated other cities in the country had
made great progress with Bicentennial activities because
their commissions are officially recognized by city govern-
ment. He felt the commission could decide for itself how it
wishes to be structured and the number of members.
Mrs. Mary van den Raadt, 8644 Acacia Drive, Cypress, felt
tile committee did not need commission s~atus and felt she
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got more cooperation from residents as a community member
not feel politics were involved with the present c i
and activities and felt their efforts would have to'start
over again if a commission is formed. She reported she
was compiling a City history with material dating back
to the early 1900's and this document would go on sale
next July. She stated Cypress High students were actively
involved in selling Bicentennial pins.
Councilman Lacayo stated he did not wish City government to
interfere but he felt sanction from the City would enable tile
commission to get aid from other national organizations and
government. He felt the Bicentennial commission would have
an honorary commission status and would be unlike other City
commissions. He supported the commission's preparation
of a City history which would become a part of the official
City records. Councilman Harvey did not feel the Council
was attempting to change the current status of the committee
and he felt a legal status would help the City and help
the commission communicate with other governmental bodies
to promote City activities. lie agreed that the Bicentennial
activities should be a total citizen involvement project.
Mrs. Vicki Van Allen, 4641 Newman Avenue, Cypress, felt tile
current members did not want the additional burden and respon-
sibility of acting as chairman and this gave them more freedom
to pursue their own activities. She felt the committee was
operating effectively and she did not wish to see any changes.
She did not feel the committee was politically involved
in any way.
Councilman Lacayo stated he did not wish to have politics
involved in community-oriented organizations and felt diffi-
culties could arise when the Council votes on Bicentennial
matters by having a Council member on the Bicentennial Com-
mittee. Councilman Lacayo withdrew his second to the motion.
Mr. ttenry Roberrs, Tonga Circle, Cypress, stated that when
Bicentennial committees were being formed a policy was estab-
lished in some cities to have council representation on the
committees. He felt official recognition by the City would
be beneficial and he recommended that the Council give official
sanction to the committee. He felt any number could be on
the commission and felt all who contributed to Bicentennial
programs should be given recognition.
~4r. Joe Sheets, 4802 Merten, Cypress, supported the formation
of a commission with the present status and felt commission
status would aid in getting needed funds. He reported on a
flag selling project which would result in a permanent flag
display at City ttall.
Councilwoman Sonju felt there was a misinterpretation of the
motion and she withdrew the motion~ She recommended that the
committee advise the Council on how it can be of help.
Mr. Earl Lamson, 5562 Vonnie Lane, Cypress, supported Mayor
Frankiewich's work as chairman and stated the committee was
not involved with City politics. Ite reported that the County
recognizes Cypress as a Bicentennial city and that the com-
mittee needed no further recognition.
Councilman Lacayo apologized that the committee members felt
threatened and felt the Council would take no further action
until contacted by the committee. Councilman Harvey felt
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the Council's intent was only to give official sanction to
the committee and felt many of the comments made were mis-
directed.
I~a~' moved by Councilman Harvey, seconded by Councilman
Lacayo and unanimously carried to place consideration of a
Bicentennial committee on the agenda and that the Council
give official sanction to an ad hoc, all citizens committee
to promote grassroots community participation in the Bicen-
tennial celebration and continue this matter to the April
28 meeting and request recommendations from the committee on
its composition, goals and objectives.
CONSIDERATION OF REFERENDUM PETITION OF RESOLUTION NO. 1568,
KNOWN AS GENERAL PLAN A~{ENI)MENT #74-2: The City Manager
presented a report dated April 10 which transmitted a copy
of the City Clerk's certificate indicating that sufficient
signatures were received on the petition to place the ref-
erendum measure on the ballot. He reported that the Council's
options were to rescind their action adopting Resolution No.
1568 or call for a special election. The City Manager stated
July 1 or July 8 were the available dates for holding an
election.
Councilwoman Sonju felt the Council had arrived at a decision
to amend the General Plan as being the best answer to the
problem and she did not feel subsequent action changed that
and she felt the issue was whether to rescind that action
or call a special election.
Councilman Lacayo felt that 15% of the voters had clearly
expressed that they wished this issue on the ballot and that
they did not feel the S10,000 election cost was too great
and that he was in favor of placing this on the ballot.
It was moved by Councilman Lacayo and seconded by Mayor
Frankiewich to adopt the following Resolntion by title only,
title as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 1589
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CYPRESS ORDERING, CALLING AND PROVIDING FOR
AND GIVING NOTICE OF A SPECIAL ELECTION TO BE
HELD IN SAID CITY ON JULY 1, 1975 FOR
PURPOSE OF SIBMITTING TO TItE ~UALIFIED VOTERS
THEREOF A PROPOSITION RELATING TO AN AMENDMENT
OF THE CYPRESS GENERAL PLAN.
The motion was unanimously carried by the following roll
call vote:
AYES: 4 CO~;CILMEN: Harvey, Lacayo,
and Frankiewich
NOES: 0 COUNCILBEN: None
ABSENT: 1 COUNCILMEN: Kanel
Sonju and
CONSIDERATION OF FEES FOR NEW RECREATION PROGRAMS: The
Recreation and Park Director stated the only urgency in
approving the fees was that the summer recreation brochure
was to go to the printers on Thursday to meet the program
registration deadline. Regarding questions on three proposed
overnight excursion programs, l~e described the excursions
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salaries for e o s t
educational programs such as the excursions would hav. e~one
male and one female leader and the ratio of leaders to
participants would be i to 5 with a maximum of 3 leaders
at a total salary cost of $108. Mayor Frankiewich felt
the City should pay the leaders' salaries since the City
would be responsible for the participants but she did not
feel the City should be subsidizing the trips. Council-
woman Sonju stated that she wanted to clarify that the
fees covered all actual expenses for the participants.
It was moved by Councilman Harvey and seconded by Council-
woman Sonju that the City Council, acting as ex officio
Board of Directors of the Cypress Recreation and Park District,
establish the programs listed in the staff report as new
recreation programs with the Cypress Recreation and Park
District with the fees recommended by the Recreation and
Park Commission. The motion was unanimously carried by the
following roll call vote:
AYES: 4 COUNCILMEN: Harvey, Lacayo,
Frankiewich
NOES: 0 COUNCILMEN: None
ABSENT: i COUNCILMEN: Kanel
Sonju and
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: Mayor Frankiewich asked if anyone
wished to address the Council. There was no one who wished
to speak.
The City Manager reminded the Council that the personnel
session and commission interviews were scheduled to be held
Saturday, April 19 beginning at 9:00 a.m.
ADJOURNmeNT:
It was moved by Councilwoman Sonju, seconded by Councilman
Harvey and unanimously carried to adjourn the meeting at
9:15 p.m. to April 19, 1975 at 9:00 a.m. in the Administrative
Conference Room.
MAYOR OF TH~ CITY OF CYPRESS
ATTEST:
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