Resolution No. 4517460
RESOLUTION NO. 4517
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS,
CALIFORNIA, SETTING PRIORITIES FOR FILING WRITTEN ARGUMENTS
REGARDING CITY MEASURES.
WHEREAS, a Special Municipal Election is to be held in the
City of Cypress, on November 7, 1995, at which there will be
submitted to the voters the following measures:
ADVISORY MEASURES:
"ADVISORY VOTE ONLY. Pursuant to Elections Code §9603, the
City of Cypress may hold an advisory election on the same date in
which it is permitted to hold a special election for the purpose of
allowing voters within the City to voice their opinions on
substantive issues, or to indicate to the City Council approval or
disapproval of a ballot proposal.
Although an advisory vote is not controlling on the City Council,
the following advisory measures are issues that have been facing
the Council periodically and which the City Council will ultimately
need to make decisions at some time in the future. The City
Council encourages input from the citizens in order to give the
Council direction. The financial cost estimate for each of the
following measures includes only the initial startup or acquisition
costs. The yearly operating costs are not included. The financing
of any or all of the following measures would come from various
types of debt financing, including voter approved debt financing,
assessment districts, or pay as you go financing.
Final decision by the City Council to pursue any or all of the
following measures will be made only after noticed public hearings
at which time citizens will be given additional opportunities for
input and information."
MEASURE A
"ARNOLD /CYPRESS PARK RENOVATION. Shall the
City of Cypress consider financing an estimated
$2.5 million for renovations to Arnold /Cypress YES
Park, including parking lot expansion, a 2,800 NO
square -foot multi -use center and sports field
and lighting renovations ?"
MEASURE B
"RENOVATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF SOCCER SPORTS
FIELDS. Shall the City of Cypress consider
financing an estimated $250,000 cost for field YES
renovations and field lighting at Lexington Jr. NO
High School, field renovations for the old Oxford
Jr. High School, and field renovations at Cypress
High School, partially sharing the cost with
American Youth Soccer Organization (AYSO) ?"
MEASURE C
"COMMUNITY PARK DEVELOPMENT. Shall the City
of Cypress consider debt financing for an
estimated $35 million for land acquisition of YES
approximately 30 -acres for the construction NO
of a proposed community park and facilities
located in the area south of Katella Street
and west of Valley View Street, including
restrooms, play equipment, sports fields,
parking, and picnic areas ?"
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MEASURE D
"MULTI -USE CULTURAL ARTS FACILITY. Shall the
City of Cypress consider financing an estimated
$3 million for land acquisition and building YES
construction and /or refurbishment for a multi- NO
use cultural arts facility serving the Cypress
Civic Theatre, children and adult dance programs,
the Cypress Art League and community gallery,
as well as conferences and public rental ?"
MEASURE E
"FLOOD CONTROL FACILITIES. Shall the City of
Cypress consider financing an estimated $3.5 YES
million for upgrading storm drain facilities NO
to provide additional storm drain protection
to Cypress residents ?"
MEASURE F
"ADULT DAY CARE FACILITY. Shall the City
of Cypress consider financing an estimated YES
$250,000 to lease and refurbish an existing NO
3,000 square -foot building to provide
supervised group care to disabled adults ?"
MEASURE G
"VETERANS PARK GYMNASIUM AND MULTI -USE
FACILITY - PHASE II. Shall the City of
Cypress consider financing an estimated YES
$2.5 million for Phase II construction of NO
a multi -use center containing a gymnasium,
fitness center, public meeting rooms, class-
rooms, shower /locker facilities and staff
offices, located at Veterans Park ?"
MEASURE H
"YOUTH SPORTS FIELD LIGHTED FACILITIES.
Shall the City of Cypress consider financing
an estimated $295,000 costs for upgrading YES
existing lighting on two fields and creating NO
one new lighted field at Oak Knoll Park,
partially sharing the cost with all sports
programs that are primary users of the
facilities ?"
MEASURE I
"FUNDING FOR SPORTS FIELDS AND RECREATIONAL
FACILITIES. Shall the City of Cypress
consider dedicating 20% of the annual YES
revenue to the City from the Shaw Carpet NO
Distribution Center for the term of the
lease to improving sports fields and
recreational facilities in the City of
Cypress? (Revenue is estimated to be
between $10 million and $12.5 million
over the ten year lease.)"
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS,
CALIFORNIA, DOES RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. That the City Council authorizes the filing of a
written argument(s) (in favor of /against) the City Measures set
forth in the recitals hereof in accordance with Article 4, Chapter
3, Division 9 of the Elections Code of the State of California, and
to change the argument(s) until and including the date fixed by the
City Clerk after which no arguments for or against the City
Measures may be submitted to the City Clerk.
SECTION 2. That the City Clerk shall certify to the passage
and adoption of this Resolution and enter it into the book of
original Resolutions.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Cypress
at a regular meeting held on the 24th day of July 1995.
ATTEST:
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CITY CLER TY • CYPRESS
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) SS
I, DARRELL ESSEX, City Clerk of the City of Cypress, DO HEREBY
CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted at a regular
meeting of the said City Council held on the 24th day of July 1995;
by the following roll call vote:
AYES: 5 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Bowman, Carroll, Jones, Kerry
and Age
NOES: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
CITY CLERK 14 OF CYPRESS