Minutes 75-09-08MINUTES
THE
OF A REGULAR MEETING OF
CYPRESS CITY COUNCIL
HELD
September 8, 1975
The Deputy City Clerk called the regular meeting of the
Cypress City Council to order at 4:00 p.m. on Monday,
September 8, 1975 in the Cypress City Council Chambers,
5275 Orange Avenue, Cypress, California, with the following
Councilmen present:
PRESENT: None
ABSENT: Councilmen Harvey, Kanel, Lacayo, Sonju
and Frankiewich
Due to the lack of a quorum, the Deputy City Clerk adjourned
the meeting at 4:05 p.m. until 6:30 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER:
Mayor Alice Frankiewich called the regular meeting of the
Cypress City Council back to order at 6:40 p.m. in the Cypress
City Council Chambers with the following Councilmen present:
PRESENT:
ABSENT:
Councilmen Harvey, Kanel, Sonju and Frankiewich
Councilman Lacayo
Also present were City Manager/City Clerk Darrell Essex, City
Attorney John Murphy, and the following City Staff members:
Bryant, Charkow, Dalesandro, Duke, Dunlap, Hawley and Osborn.
Mayor Frankiewich announced that the City Council would be
holding a joint meeting with the Cypress Recreation and Park
Commission and she requested that the Commission meeting be
called to order.
Chairman Christine Swain called the meeting of the Recreation
and Park Commission to order at 6:40 p.m. with the following
Commissioners in attendance:
PRESENT: Commissioners Boykin,
McHugh and Swain
ABSENT: Commissioner Simmons
Christensen,
Hamilton,
Mayor Frankiewich recessed the meeting to the conference room.
The Recreation and
general discussion
fees.
Park Commission and City Council held
on the issue of the Community Center
COUNCILMAN LACAYO ARRIVED AT 7:05 P.M.
Mayor Frankiewich called the City Council meeting back to
order in the City Council Chambers at 7:50 p.m. with all
Councilmen present.
PLEDGE OF ALIEGIANCE:
the flag.
Councilwoman Sonju led the pledge to
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It was moved by Councilman Harvey, seconded by Councilman
Kanel and unanimously carried to approve the minutes of
August 22 and August 25, 1975, with Councilmen Frankiewich
and Lacayo abstaining on the August 22 minutes and Councilman
Lacayo abstaining on the August 25 minutes.
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ORA~ COMMUNICATIONS: Mayor Frankiewich inquired if anyone
wished to speak in regard to any matter not on the agenda.
No one addressed the Council at this time.
The City Manager reviewed items on the Progress Report re-
garding: a joint meeting with the Industrial/Commercial
Development Commission, the Orange County Health Services
Plan, and new commercial activity in the City.
CONSIDERATION OF AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR MAINTENANCE OF CYPRESS
TRAFFIC SIGNALS: The City Manager presented a report from
the Public Works Director dated September 4 outlining the
bid items and a breakdown of the two bids received for the
traffic signal maintenance contract.
It was moved by Councilman Lacayo and seconded by Councilman
Kanel to determine that Traffic Signal Maintenance Company
submitted the lowest responsible bid for Traffic Signal
Maintenance and award the contract to Traffic Signal Maint-
enance, Inc., 9929 South Hayward Way, South E1 Monte, Calif-
ornia per their proposal dated August 26, 1975. The motion
was unanimously carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: 5 COUNCILMEN: Harvey, Kanel, Lacayo,
Sonju and Frankiewich
NOES: 0 COUNCILMEN: None
ABSENT: 0 COUNCILMEN: None
CONSENT CALENDAR: Mayor Frankiewich announced that all items
listed on the agenda under "Consent Calendar" were to be
considered by the City Council as routine and enacted by one
motion approving the recommendation regarding each item listed
on the agenda. She asked if anyone wished to remove an item.
Councilman Kanel requested that Items #3 and 8 be removed.
Councilman Lacayo requested that Item ~7 be removed.
Mayor Frankiewich noted that an item had been left off the
Consent Calendar and, hearing no objections, she added Item
#14a regarding the Arterial Highway Financing Program Admin-
istration Agreements.
It was moved by Councilman Lacayo, seconded by Councilman
Kanel and unanimously carried to approve Items #2 through
14a on the Consent Calendar with the exception of Items
#3, 7 and 8.
Item #2: Consideration of a Resolution of Commendation for
Peter Remmel.
Recommendation: That the City Council adopt the following
Resolution by title only, title as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 1640
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CYPRESS COMMENDING PETER J. REMMEL FOR HIS
CONTRIBUTION TO THE ORANGE COUNTY LABOR MOVEMENT.
The motion was unanimously carried by the following roll call
vote:
AYES: 5 COUNCILMEN: Harvey, Kanel, Lacayo,
Sonju and Frankiewich
NOES: 0 COUNCILMEN: None
ABSENT: 0 COUNCILMEN: None
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Item #4: Consideration of an Alcoholic Beverage License
for On Sale Beer Requested by John Kennedy Jones for Gino's
Chicago Style Pizza at 4356 Lincoln Avenue, Cypress.
Recommendation: Receive and file.
Item #5: Consideration of Proclaiming the Week of September
15, 1975 as "Constitution Week" in the City of Cypress.
Recommendation: That the Mayor and City Council proclaim
the week of September 15-20, 1975 as "Constitution Week"
in the City of Cypress.
Item #6: Consideration of Renewal of a Contract with the
City of Santa Ana for Participation in the Orange County
Narcotic Index Program.
Recommendation: That the City Council authorize the Mayor
to sign and the City Clerk to attest renewal of the contract
with the City of Santa Ana for participation in the Orange
County Narcotic Index program.
Item #9: Consideration of Reaffirming the Position Of the
City Council in Reference to the Boundaries of the Community
College Districts in Orange County.
Recommendation: That the City Council authorize the City
Manager to transmit a telegram to the State Board of Governors
of the California Community Colleges supporting the inclusion
of all Cypress residents in the North Orange County College
District.
Item #10: Consideration of Appointment of Elected Official
from Orange County to Serve on the Air Quality Maintenance
Plan Task Force.
Recommendation: That the City Council waive the customary
advance notice as requested by the Orange County Division
of the League Of California Cities and authorize the City's
representative to vote for the most qualified nominee at
the September 11, 1975 Executive Meeting.
Item #11: Consideration of Authorization for the City Manager
to Serve on an Advisory Panel of the State Government Response
to Earthquake Prediction.
Recommendation: That the City Council authorize the City
Manager to serve on the Advisory Panel of the State Govern-
ment Response to Earthquake Prediction.
Item #12: Consideration of Appointment of Damage Assessment
Representatives.
Recommendation: That the City Council appoint Mr. Frank
Dalesandro and Mr. Ray Warren as the City of Cypress repre-
sentatives for damage assessment and certification of expend-
itures and obligations as requested by the Office of Emergency
Services.
Item #13: Consideration of Approval of Plans and Specifica-
tions and Authorization to Advertise for Bids on Valley View
Street from Ball Road to 1,320 feet south of Ball Road and
Ball Road from 400 feet west of Valley View to Juanita Street,
City of Cypress Project #7539-10-0780.
Recommendation: That the City Council: (1) appropriate
$4,300 from the Fund Balance of the Gas Tax Fund to Account
#10-44021-186; (2) approve plans and specifications for
improvements of Valley View Street from Ball Road to 1,320
feet south of Ball Road and Ball Road from 400 feet west of
Valley View Street to Juanita Street, Project #7539-10-0780,
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and authorize the City Clerk to advertise for bids subject
to approval of the Orange County Road Department.
Item #14: Consideration of Employment List - Recreation
Specialist, Cypress Recreation and Park District.
Recommendation: That the City Council, acting as the ex
officio Board of Directors Of the Cypress Recreation and
Park District, certify the employment list for the position
of Recreation Specialist in the Cypress Recreation and Park
District.
Item #14a: Consideration of FY 1975/76 Arterial Highway
Financing Program Administration Agreements Project
#7539-10-0780, Valley View Street from Ball Road to 1320
feet south of Ball Road and Ball Road from 400 feet east
and west of Valley View Street.
Recommendation: That the City Council approve administra-
tive agreement for AHFP Project #780, Valley View Street
from Ball Road to 1320 feet south of Ball Road, and Ball
Road from 400 feet east and west of Ball Road and authorize
the Mayor to sign the agreement and the City Clerk to attest
to his signature.
Discussion of Item #3, consideration of participation in the
Southern California Association of Governments Fall General
Assembly, was continued until later.
In regard to Item #7, consideration of authorization of
the City of Cypress to participate in the Tel-Facts Infor-
mational Systems Message Program, Mr. Rex Browning, manager
of Tel-Facts, a division of TAB answering service, described
the free telephone system which allows residents to call
and hear recorded messages of local officials. Mayor
Frankiewich stated she would like the entire Council
to have an opportunity to record a message.
It was moved by Councilman Lacayo, seconded by Councilman
Kanel and unanimously carried to authorize the Mayor to
prepare a taped message as a public service offered by
Tel-Facts Informational Systems.
In regard to Item ~8, consideration of a resolution from
the City Council of Seal Beach requesting an extension of
an existing bus route to the California State University
at Long Beach, Councilman Kanel reported that the route
extension would be up for review next February and its
implementation would need the approval of the Southern
California Rapid Transit District and City of Long Beach.
It was moved by Councilman Lacayo, seconded by Councilwoman
Sonju and unanimously carried to authorize the City Manager
to transmit a communication to the City of Seal Beach
supporting the bus route extension and advising that the
Transit District has this matter under consideration.
CONTINUATION OF CONSIDERATION OF CAR ALLOWANCE STUDY: The
City Manager presented a report dated September 5 from the
Administrative Coordinating Team which indicated the staff
felt they had not had sufficient time to analyze the success
of the use of pool cars versus a car allowance policy. The
staff recommended that the study be conducted for an entire
year and that the evaluation take into consideration the use
of the new garage and gas tank facilities.
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It was moved by Councilwoman Sonju, seconded by Mayor Frankie-
wich and unanimously carried to receive and file the report
and direct the Team to prepare a study to be submitted to
the City Council with the 1976/77 budget information.
CONTINUATION OF CONSIDERATION OF AN APPLICATION FOR ALCOHOLIC
BEVERAGE LICENSE FOR A TYPE "40" ON SALE BEER PERSON-TO-PERSON
TRANSFER AT FOUR QUEENS, 10461 DENNI STREET, CYPRESS: The
City Manager presented a report dated September 5 which
indicated a sign violation existed on the premises. He
reported that the new owner was contacted and had agreed
not to use the sign which was in violation.
It was moved by Councilman Harvey, seconded by Councilwoman
Sonju and unanimously carried to receive and file the report.
CONTINUATION OF CONSIDERATION OF PARTICIPATION IN VIETNAMESE
REFUGEE RELOCATION PROGRAM: A report was presented by the
City Manager dated September 5 recommending that the Council
receive and file the request of Mr. Gerald Martin of the
Southern California Minority Capitol Corporation of Oregon
because of the lack of communication with the organization
and limited information available regarding its operation.
It was moved by Councilman Lacayo, seconded by Councilman
Kanel and unanimously carried to receive and file the request
of the Southern California Minority Capitol Corporation of
Oregon.
CONTINUATION OF CONSIDERATION OF ESTABLISHMENT OF YOUTH
COMMISSION: The City Manager summarized a report from the
Administrative Coordinating Team dated September 4 which
made recommendations regarding the functions, goals and
composition of a 15 member Cypress Youth Parliament. He
indicated that representation would come from 15 geograph-
ical areas of the City which were created based on popula-
tion. The staff felt that by dividing the City into 15
areas the representatives would be able to identify neigh-
borhood problems.
Councilman Lacayo indicated he liked the idea of a commission
and that its emphasis should be to establish and promote
communication between the youth of the community and City
Council regarding social problems or misunderstandings
experienced by youth.
Councilman Kanel stated he proposed the formation of a
Cypress youth commission similar to commissions in other
cities and he felt the staff's idea of a parliament was
totally different from what he proposed. Councilman Kanel
recommended a commission of about nine members similar
to other Cypress commissions and he felt 15 was an unwieldy
number. He felt 13 through 17 was too wide an age range
and that the older and younger members might have dissimilar
concerns. Councilman Kanel suggested that, in addition
to the Commission, a parliamentary-type group could be
established as a joint powers project with the high school
district with representatives to be chosen through student
elections. Councilman Kanel expressed concern over the
establishment of criteria for the members.
Councilman Lacayo did not feel the ages were incompatible
and felt social problems started in the early teen years
but were common throughout the teen years. He recommended
that members not remain on the commission after they
leave school and felt nine members would be more manageable.
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Mayor Frankiewich stated she liked the idea of a parliament
and she felt membership should be open to anyone in the 15
areas in order to get a broad range of backgrounds and school
experience. Councilwoman Sonju felt membership should be
more open and not limited to students with a certain grade
average or involved in certain activities. She did not
feel the AID staff members should define the goals for the
Commission but that issues and questions should be generated
by the Council. Councilman Lacayo recommended that the
commission be called the Cypress Youth Commission with
membership limited to nine members between the ages of
13 and 17 with members to serve a one year term and be
selected through a student body election. Councilman
Kanel supported the elections and felt the criteria should
be that the students are Cypress residents, are between
13 and 17, and represent one of the 15 areas.
It was moved by Councilman Lacayo, seconded by Councilwoman
Sonju and unanimously carried to refer this matter back to
the staff and direct the preparation of an ordinance estab-
lishing the youth commission which incorporates the Council's
comments.
CONTINUATION OF CONSIDERATION OF ESTABLISHMENT OF THE POSITION
OF ARTS COORDINATOR: The City Manager presented a report
dated September 5 recommending that the matter he continued
to the next meeting in order for the staff to complete its
study of the arts coordinator position.
It was moved by Councilwoman Sonju, seconded by Mayor Frankie-
wich and unanimously carried to continue consideration of
the Arts Coordinator position to the September 22 meeting.
CONSIDERATION OF NUISANCE CONDITIONS AT 11691 NEW ZEALAND
STREET, CYPRESS: The City Manager presented a report from
the Public Works Director dated September 4 which outlined
problems on the subject property relating to a garage
conversion, weeds and lack of maintenance, and abandoned
vehicles.
It was moved by Councilman Kanel, seconded by Councilman
Lacayo and unanimously carried to receive and file the
report and direct the staff to pursue the legal questions
with the City Attorney regarding the zoning and building
violations on the property at 11691 New Zealand Street
and report back on the status of the investigation with
the report to include the status of the abatement of the
inoperative/abandoned vehicles that are presently on the
property.
CONSIDERATION OF AWARD OF COMMUNITY SERVICE PLAQUES: The
City Manager presented a report dated September 5 regarding
a policy of presenting community service plaques to legis-
lators who represent the City of Cypress. He indicated a
plaque would be presented to Assemblyman Paul Carpenter at
the September 22 Council meeting.
Councilman Lacayo strongly objected to the Council presenting
a community service plaque to any elected official who is
paid to do his job. He felt the plaque should be reserved
for those persons who have contributed something extraordinary
to the community. He was not opposed to presenting a City
seal to legislators who represent the City of Cypress similar
to the one presented to Congressman Patterson. He requested
that the Council reconsider its August 25 action of approving
community service plaque awards to elected officials.
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Councilman Kanel felt it would be proper to present a City
identification plaque to legislators since it was customary
for them to receive plaques from cities they represent.
He stated he would like to propose that ot~er officials
who have been working on behalf of the City receive the
plaque.
Mayor Frankiewich stated she felt the remainder of the Council
had assumed that Councilman Kanel~s recommendation was that
a City seal plaque and not a community service plaque should
be presented to Assemblyman Carpenter and other officials.
Councilman Harvey felt a presentation of a City seal plaque
would be appropriate.
It was moved by Councilman Lacayo and seconded by Councilman
Harvey that the City Council not present community service
plaques to elected officials but send a copy of the City
seal to all elected representatives whose jurisdictions
cover the City of Cypress. The motion carried by the
following roll call vote:
AYES: 4 COUNCILMEN: Harvey, Lacayo,
Frankiewich
NOES: 1 COUNCILMEN: Kanel
ABSENT: 0 COUNCILMEN: None
Sonju and
Councilman Kanel stated for the record that, although he
is not opposed to providing a City seal to state and federal
legislators, he is opposed to the manner in which this issue
has been handled in relation to Assemblyman Carpenter since
this matter had been approved at a previous Council meeting
and was now being stopped by Councilman Lacayo's efforts.
Councilman Lacayo stated for the record that he felt he
had the right to criticize any elected official in a
free society and that a community service award should
not be presented to anyone who receives compensation
for his position.
CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF COMMERCIAL WARRANT LIST:
It was moved by Councilwoman Sonju and seconded by Council-
man Lacayo to approve the commercial warrant list for
warrants ~39502 through 39577 in the total amount of
$1,147,688.15. The motion was unanimously carried by the
following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
5 COUNCILMEN:
0 COUNCILMEN:
0 COUNCILMEN:
Harvey, Kanel, Lacayo,
Sonju and Frankiewich
None
None
CONTINUATION OF CONSIDERATION OF FEES & CHARGES FOR USE
OF THE COMMUNITY CENTER: The City Manager presented a
report from the Recreation and Park Director dated Septem-
ber 4 indicating that a meeting was held with various
community organizations to discuss the fees and charges
for use of the Cypress Community Center. The comments of
the organizations were transmitted in the report.
Mayor Frankiewich stated that the Council had discussed
this item in the joint meeting with the Recreation and
Park Commission and had directed the Commission to evaluate
the findings and bring back a recommendation to the Council.
It was moved by Councilman Kanet, seconded by Councilman
Lacayo and unanimously carried to refer the matter regarding
fees and charges for use of the Community Center to the
Recreation and Park Commission for a recommendation at the
September 22 meeting.
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CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF RECREATION & PARK DISTRICT
COMMERCIAL WARRANT LISTS: It was moved by Councilman Lacayo
and seconded by Councilman Kanel to approve the Recreation
and Park District commercial warrant list for warrants
#4636 through 4679 and 363 through 367 in the total amount
of $396,936.01; and the list for warrants #4680 through
4697 and 368 through 369 in the total amount of $164,842.07.
The motion was unanimously carried by the following roll
call vote:
AYES: 5 COUNCILMEN: Harvey, Kanel, Lacayo,
Sonju and Frankiewich
NOES: 0 COUNCILMEN: None
ABSENT: 0 COUNCILMEN: None
SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE RE: RESTRICTED USE OF CERTAIN
STREETS: Hearing no objections, Mayor Frankiewich ordered
the following Ordinance read by title only, title as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 558
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CYPRESS REPEALING SECTION 16-74 OF CHAPTER
16 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS, CALIF-
ORNIA, AND ADDING SECTIONS 16-74 AND 16-74.1
TO THE CODE OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS, CALIFORNIA,
FOR RESTRICTED USE OF CERTAIN STREETS.
It was moved by Councilman Lacayo and seconded by Councilman
Kanel to adopt Ordinance No. 558. The motion was unani-
mously carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: 5 COUNCILMEN: Harvey, Kanel, Lacayo,
Sonju and Frankiewich
NOES: 0 COUNCILMEN: None
ABSENT: 0 COUNCILMEN: None
In regard to Item #3, consideration of participation in
the Southern California Association of Governments Fall
General Assembly, the City Manager advised that it was the
intent that any Council member who is interested should
be authorized to attend the fall general assembly.
It was moved by Councilman Lacayo, seconded by Council-
woman Sonju and unanimously carried that the City Council
authorize the attendance of any Council member at the SCAG
Fall General Assembly on September 17 and 18, 1975 in Los
Angeles and that the Council members be reimbursed for
all actual and necessary expenses.
Mayor Frankiewich reported on a resolution transmitted
from SCAG which would be voted on at the Fall General
Assembly regarding the designation of SCAG as an area-wide
planning agency for 208 water quality planning. Hearing
no objections, the Mayor added this matter to the agenda
as Item #27.
It was moved by Mayor Frankiewich and seconded by Council-
man Lacayo to oppose the resolution and transmit the Council's
action to the SCAG General Assembly.
Following an inquiry by Councilmen Sonju and Harvey as
an alternative proposal, Councilman Lacayo withdrew the
second to the motion.
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The City Manager stated he would investigate the
with the SCAG delegate and then poll the Council
regarding further action on this matter.
resolution
members
At Councilwoman Sonju's request, the Mayor added Item #28
to the agenda regarding the Meals on Wheels program.
Councilwoman Sonju requested that the staff investigate
and report back at the next meeting on the possibility of
instituting a Meals on Wheels program in Cypress.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: Mayor Frankiewich asked if anyone
wished to address the Council at this time.
Mr. Ken Hulse, 5158 Cumberland Drive, Cypress, addressed
several questions to the Council regarding items in Reso-
lution #1636 which urged the Orange County ~oard of Super-
visors to rescind their action of applying for joint
commercial/military aviation use of Los Alamitos Naval
Air Station. The City Council clarified Mr. Hulse's
questions.
Mayor Frankiewich announced that Item #16, continuation
of consideration of selection of the consultants to conduct
an EIR and economic analysis of a development plan for the
Harvey property, would be considered in an Executive Session.
EXECUTIVE SESSION:
Mayor Frankiewich recessed the meeting to an Executive
Session at 9:50 p.m. for matters of personnel. The meeting
was called back to order at 10:50 p.m. with all Councilmen
present.
Mayor Frankiewich announced that the Council was continuing
Item #16 regarding selection of the consultant to prepare
the EIR for the Harvey property to the September 22 meeting.
ADJOURNMENT:
It was moved by Councilwoman Sonju, seconded by Councilman
Lacayo and unanimously carried to adjourn the meeting at
10:50 p.m.
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