91-0625_CC_Minutes_Adjourned Regular Meeting247
JUNE 25, 1991
ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CALIFORNIA
The Adjourned Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of San Juan Capistrano,
California, was called to order by Mayor pro tem Buchheim at 7:00 p.m., in the San Juan
Hot Springs Dance Hall to conduct a joint public hearing with the Community
Redevelopment Agency relative to the 1991-96 Fiscal Budget.
ROLL CALL PRESENT: Lawrence F. Buchheim, Mayor pro tem
Gary L. Hausdorfer, Councilman
Gil Jones, Councilman
Jeff Vasquez, Councilman
ABSENT: Kenneth E. Friess, Mayor
STAFF PRESENT: Stephen B. Julian, City Manager; George Scarborough, Assistant City
Manager, Cheryl Johnson, City Clerk, David Bentz, Director of Administrative Services;
William Huber, Director of Engineering and Building Services; Thomas Tomlinson, Acting
Director of Planning; Al King, Director of Community Services; Ron Sievers, Director of
Public Lands and Facilities; Jeffrey Parker, Assistant to the City Manager.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (CITY COUNCIL/AGENCY)
I. MAINTENANCE AT COOK BARN (450.70)
Carol Tappero, representing Villa Del Obispo, 32200 Del Obispo Street, San Juan
Capistrano, stated that debris had accumulated at the property surrounding the old
Cook barn on Del Obispo and in the trees across the main driveway into the Villa Del
Obispo retirement home. Staff was directed to review the situation.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
FOR THE FIVE
PRESENTATIONS BY COMMUNITY GROUPS (330.20)
Written Communications:
1 Report dated June 25, 1991, from the Assistant City Manager, resubmitting
the June 11th agenda item and advising that the proposed Capital Improvement
budget will be presented to the City Council for consideration on July 16,
1991. The report advised that the intent of this budget public hearing was to
receive input on the proposed Operating Budget,
The City Manager made an oral presentation, noting that the proposed budget was a
balanced budget that staff believed would work. He noted the fiscal problems being
addressed at the State level and the resulting impacts on cities. The Assistant City
Manager noted that the overall operating budget expenditures were reduced by
$715,089 from the previous year, with the largest reductions occurring the the
Planning Department and the Engineering and Building Services. He advised that the
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largest increases in expenditures from the previous year will be occurring in
Community Services, recycling and Police Services. He advised that the increase in
Community Services was to fund new Council priority Human Services; that
recycling was a State -mandated program; and, Police Services included an increase
in the service contract, a projected jail booking fee and participation in the South
Orange County Gang Prevention and Suppression Program.
Public Hearing:
Notice having been given as required by law, Mayor pro tem Buchheim opened the
joint public hearing and the following persons addressed Council:
(1) Carol Quintana, representing the South County Senior Services Program, spoke
in support of their funding request;
(2) Joan Scarantino, 27441 Ortega Highway, was advised that no final decision had
been made relative to disposition of Agency property. In response to her
questions, Councilman Vasquez advised that he and Mayor Friess had met with
representatives of the Decorative Arts Center and the San Juan Institute.
Councilman Vasquez cited his opinion that consideration should be given to
selling the Decorative Arts Center building; and, that Council needed to decide
whether the City could afford to continue subsidizing the Arts Center and the
Institute. He noted his concern stemmed from changing times, concern about
the City's financial resources and his priority for funding community
organizations and supporting gang suppression programs. Mrs. Scarantino
further received clarification relative to use of Agency funds in purchasing
park land and discussion ensued relative to City and Agency indebtedness. In
response to her inquiry, further discussion ensued relative to the City's
involvement in recycling.
(3) _ Irving Greene, 29271 Sandalwood Court, stated support for recycling. Mr.
Greene was subsequently advised that the Capital Improvement Project to
install a traffic signal at Rancho Viejo Road and Village Road had been
included in the proposed 1991-92 fiscal budget and if approveconstruction
should begin early in 1992. Mr. Julian advised that tional road
improvements were necessary before the signal could be instali Councilman
Hausdorfer noted that the project would receive Measure M funs;,.
(4) Carlos Romer, 32101 Del Obispo, received clarification relative to the bid and
request for proposal process and how those types of projects are funded.
(5) John Tappero, 26325 Marina Road, requested notification when the Capital
Improvement budget would be considered by Council.
(6) Erma Thomas, 26445 Arbor Road, was advised that the traffic signal
installation on Rancho Viejo Road at the Marbella development had been
funded and installed by the developer.
(7) Doug Nash, representing the San Juan Institute, spoke in support of continued
City support, noting the Institute's contributions to the community.
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(8) Gep Durenberger, representing the Decorative Arts Center, spoke in support of
continued City support and presented a report to Council dated June 25, 1991,
relative to the Center's budget.
There being no further response, Mayor pro tem Buchheim closed the Hearing with
the right to re -open at any time.
Council Discussion:
Councilman Hausdorfer cited his support for the Decorative Arts Center and San
Juan Institute and commended their commitment and contributions to the City.
Councilman Jones stated his desire that the two groups become self-sustaining very
shortly.
Continuation of Hearing/Direction for Further Analysis
of Community Organization Funding:
It was moved by Councilman Hausdorfer, seconded by Councilman Jones and
unanimously carried to continue the Hearing to the meeting in July 2, 1991, in
accordance with the adopted budget calendar; and, to concur with the proposed
available funding for community organizations, but without allocating those funds,
to direct that staff is to further analyze ways to provide more funds to the
community organizations and make a recommendation to Council no later than the
end of July.
Written Communications:
1 Report dated June 21, 1991, from the Director of Administrative Services,
forwarding a draft resolution approving issuance of the $6,250,000 San Juan
Capistrano Redevelopment Project, 1991 Tax Allocation Refunding Bonds. The
report advised bids would be opened on June 25th at 10:00 a.m., at the offices
of Stradling, Yocca, Carlson and Rauth and the recommendation would be
presented at the June 25th meeting.
(2) Report dated June 25, 1991, from the Finance Officer, recommending approval
of issuance of the Bonds and providing a bid summary of the seven bids
received. The best bid was received from Prudential Bache Securities, Inc., in
the amount of $6,156,250.
The Director of Administrative Services noted that the original 5 -year bonds issued
in 1986 would come due on August 1st; in order to retire those bonds it was
recommended that a 25 -year Tax Allocation Bond be issued in the same amount as
the original issue. He further advised that an AAA rating had been received.
Public Hearing:
Notice having been given as required by law, Mayor pro tem Buchheim opened the
Public Hearing and, there being no response, closed the Hearing with the right to re-
open at any time.
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Approving Issuance of 1991 Tax All .ation Bonds/Authorizing
Execution of Indenture of Trust ana Official Statement:
It was moved by Councilman Hausdorfer, seconded by Councilman Jones that the
following Resolution be adopted:
RESOLUTION NO. 91-6-25-1, APPROVING 1991 TAX ALLOCATION
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN JUAN
CAPISTRANO, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE ISSUANCE OF SAN
JUAN CAPISTRANO COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY,
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO CENTRAL REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT,
1991 TAX ALLOCATION REFUNDING BONDS AND APPROVING,
AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING EXECUTION OF INDENTURE OF
TRUST AND OFFICIAL STATEMENT
The motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmen Jones, Hausdorfer, Vasquez,
and Mayor pro tem Buchheim
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mayor Friess
COUNCIL COMMENTS
Budget Information (330.20)
Councilman Vasquez stated he would like to see more detail in the expenditure
summary in future budget documents. He reiterated his opinion relative to the
Decorative Arts Center and San Juan Institute.
CLOSED SESSION
Council recessed to a Closed Session at 8:27 p.m., for discussion of legal matters matters
per Government Code Section 54956.9(a) (Coral Properties v. City and Romer v. City)
and property acquisition matters per Government Code Section 54956.8 (Open Space
Bond - Pearl Williams Estate). The City Clerk was excused therefrom and the meeting
and reconvened at 9:00 p.m.
COUNCIL ACTIONS
Authorization for Legal Defense (Chapman culleder do tlollaral lb4u.Ju/
It was moved by Councilman Jones, second by Councilman Vasquez and unanimously
carried to authorize staff to retain the services of Chapman, Fuller and Bollard to defend
the City in the litigation entitled Coral Properties v. City of San Juan Capistrano et al.,
Orange County Superior Court Case No. 659387.
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ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 9:00
p.m., to the next regular meeting date of Tuesday, July 2, 1991, at 7:00 p.m., in the City
Council Chamber.
Respectfully submitted,
CHERYL JOHNSOriXITY CLERK
ATTEST: C
KENNETH E. FRIESS, MAYOR
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