86-0401_CC_Minutes_Regular Meeting357
APRIL 1, 1986
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CALIFORNIA
The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of San Juan
Capistrano, California, was called to order by Mayor Schwartze at
7:05 p.m., in the City Council Chamber, followed by the Pledge of
Allegiance to the Flag. Invocation was given by Pastor Arch
Rutherford, Coast Bible Church.
ROLL CALL PRESENT: Phillip R. Schwartze, Mayor
Gary L. Hausdorfer, Mayor pro tem
Anthony L. Bland, Councilman
Lawrence F. Buchheim, Councilman
Kenneth E. Friess, Councilman
ABSENT: None
STAFF PRESENT: Stephen B. Julian, City Manager; Glenn Southard,
Assistant City Manager; Mary Ann Hanover, City Clerk; John R.
Shaw, City Attorney; Robert G. Boone, Director of Administrative
Services; William D. Murphy, Director of Public Works; Thomas G.
Merrell, Director of Community Planning and Development; Thomas
L. Baker, Director of Community Services; Cheryl Johnson,
Recording Secretary.
MINUTES
Regular Meeting of March 18, 1986:
It was moved by Councilman Buchheim, seconded by Councilman
Hausdorfer, that the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of March 18,
1986, be approved as submitted. The motion carried by the
following vote:
AYES: Councilmen Friess, Bland, Buchheim,
Hausdorfer, and Mayor Schwartze
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
MOTION TO READ BY TITLE ONLY
It was moved by Councilman Hausdorfer, seconded by Councilman
Buchheim, that all Ordinances be read by title only. The motion
carried by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmen Friess, Bland, Buchheim,
Hausdorfer, and Mayor Schwartze
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
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3 5 8 PRESENTATIONS AND COMMENDATIONS
1. PROCLAMATION - SUPPORTING
Written Communications:
Report dated April 1, 1986, from the City Clerk, advising
that Joseph Inch, Vice Chairman of the State Department of
Parks and Recreation, Recreational Trails Committee, had
requested that the City join with Governor Deukmejian in
supporting State -Wide Trail Days on April 19, and 20, 1986.
Approval of Proclamation:
Mayor Schwartze read the Proclamation and, with the
consensus of Council, proclaimed April 19, 1986, and
April 20, 1986, as Trail Days in San Juan Capistrano. Ilse
Byrnes, Chairman of the Equestrian Commission, was present
to accept the Proclamation.
2. EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION - RAYMUNDO BECERRA (500.1)
Written Communications:
Report dated April 1, 1986, from the Assistant to the City
Manager, advising that a plaque had been prepared for
Raymundo Becerra, a long-term employee who recently
submitted his resignation.
Mayor Schwartze stated the plaque had been prepared in
recognition of Mr. Becerra's 13 years of service to the
City. Mr. Becerra was present to receive the plaque and
Council expressed appreciation for his work on a multitude
of City projects.
CONSENT CALENDAR
It was moved by Councilman Hausdorfer, seconded by Councilman
Buchheim, that the staff recommendations be accepted for the
following items listed on the Consent Calendar. The motion
carried by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmen Friess, Bland, Buchheim,
Hausdorfer, and Mayor Schwartze
NOES: None
ABSENT: None -
1. APPROVAL OF WARRANTS (202.2)
The List of Demands dated March 26, 1986, Warrant Register
No. 86-092, in the total amount of $168,259.41, was approved
as submitted.
2. CITY TREASURER'S REPORT OF FUND CASH BALANCES (201.20)
The City Treasurer's Report of Fund Cash Balances as of
February 28, 1986, in the total amount of $12,100.19, was
approved as submitted.
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3. REPORT OF CULTURAL ARTS AND HERITAGE COMMISSION ACTIONS 3 5
., 90 A
The Report dated April 1, 1986, from the Secretary of the
Cultural Arts and Heritage Commission, regarding actions
taken at the meeting of March 11, 1986, was ordered received
and filed.
4. REPORT OF PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION ACTIONS (138.4)
The Report dated April 1, 1986, from the Secretary of the
Parks and Recreation Commission, regarding actions taken at
the meeting of March 17, 1986, was ordered received and filed.
5. APPEAL OF PLANNING COMMISSION DECISION APPROVING
ARCHITECTURAL CONTROL 78-1, MODIFICATION OF PHASE II TO SITE
As set forth in the report dated April 1, 1986, from the
City Clerk, a Hearing was scheduled for the meeting of
April 15, 1986, to consider the appeal filed by Albert F.
Simmons, Vice -Chairman of the San Juan Mobile Estates
Residents Association, in conjunction with the February 25th
Planning Commission approval of modification to the Phase II
Site Plan for Architectural Control 78-1.
6. PROCLAMATION - TRAFFIC SAFETY WEEK, MAY 18, 1986, THROUGH
MAY 24, 1986 (114.2)
As set forth in the report dated April 1, 1986, from the
City Clerk, the week of May 18, 1986, through May 24, 1986,
was proclaimed Traffic Safety Week in the City, pursuant to
a request received from Peter O'Rourke, the Governor's
Highway Safety Representative.
7. APRIL 8, 1986, MUNICIPAL ELECTION STATUS REPORT (406.62)
The status report dated April 1, 1986, from the City Clerk,
regarding the April 8, 1986, municipal election was ordered
received and filed.
8. CONTINUATION OF CONSIDERATION - GENERAL PLAN
As set forth in the report dated April 1, 1986,
consideration of General Plan Amendment 86-2B was continued
to the City Council meeting of May 6, 1986, for inclusion
with additional amendment items.
9. CITY-WIDE CLEAN-UP WEEK, APRIL 20, 1986, THROUGH APRIL 26,
1986 (SOLAG) (905.2)
As set forth in the report dated April 1, 1986, the week of
April 21 through 26, 1986, was designated as City -Wide
Clean -Up Week.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
PERMIT -
"RIDE
Proposal:
Consideration of a request for a parade permit to conduct a
Bike-a-Thon on Sunday, April 27, 1986, from 11:00 a.m., to
4:00 p.m., to benefit cancer research at St. Judes
Children's Hospital. The proposed route will begin at Acu
Canyon Park and utilize streets in the Alto Capistrano,
Meredith Canyon, and Connemara developments.
Applicant:
Carol and Jim Curwood, South County Cyclery, 32302 Camino
Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano.
Written Communications:
Report dated April !—,-1986, from the Director of Public
Works, forwarding the proposed route and a recommendation of
approval. The report advised that the Sheriff's Department
was aware of the event and would monitor its activity.
Since the event was not a race, no street closures or
traffic delays were anticipated and impacts to City streets
would be minimal.
Councilman Hausdorfer inquired whether Homeowner
Associations in the area had been notified and was advised
that Public Hearing Notices had been posted and published
and specific notification had been forwarded to the Sheriff
and Fire Departments and Homeowner Associations. He
suggested that as a matter of policy, Homeowner Associations
should be notified of any matter affecting their area.
Public Hearing:
Notice having been given as required by law, Mayor Schwartze
opened the Public Hearing and, there being no response,
closed the Hearing with the right to re -open at any time.
Approval of Parade Permit:
It was moved by Councilman Hausdorfer, seconded by
Councilman Buchheim, and unanimously carried to approve the
Parade Permit for the South County Cyclery's "Jack Latham
Memorial Ride Against Cancer" on Sunday, April 27, 1986, _
subject to the conditions that all entrants be required to
obey all traffic control devices and all streets be left in
a clean condition after the event.
RECESS AND RECONVENE
Council recessed at 7:21 p.m., to convene the San Juan Capistrano
Community Redevelopment Agency, and reconvened at 7:23 p.m.
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ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS
CITY MANAGER
1. LEASE OF PUBLIC LANDS POLICY (110.3/708.1)
Written Communications:
Report dated April 1, 1986, from the City Manager, forwarding
a Council Policy regarding the lease of public lands. The
policy would be used as a guideline for evaluating proposed
uses. Requests for lease of public lands would be submitted
to the City Manager's Office for analysis and review. If
the use was deemed unobjectionable, the applicant would
begin the normal City processes for project approval.
The City Manager made an oral report, advising that the
policy would apply to long-term use proposals for land, such
as park property, which is not fully developed, or property
which has been vacant for a period of time. Councilman
Hausdorfer initiated discussion regarding involvement of the
Council in the process, citing concern that Council should
be involved in a long-term lease request, particularly one
including cost -of -living adjustments, etc. There was a
consensus of Council to modify the last sentence of the
Policy to add a provision that upon being found
unobjectionable by the City Manager's Office, the project
would be reviewed by Council prior to beginning the City
processes for project approval.
Approval of Policy as Amended:
It was moved by Councilman Friess, seconded by Councilman
Hausdorfer, and unanimously carried to approve the Lease of
Public Lands policy, with the clarification regarding
Council review, and to direct staff to include the policy in
the Council Policy Manual.
RATIFICATION OF EQUESTRIAN STUDY COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS
705.7
Written Communications:
Report dated April 1, 1986, from the Assistant City Manager,
forwarding a list of persons selected to serve on the
Equestrian Study Committee. The report advised that the
first meeting will be set for early April, with an
anticipated completion date of May 30, 1986.
Ratification of Committee Members:
It was moved by Councilman Friess, seconded by Councilman
Buchheim, and unanimously carried to ratify appointment of
the following persons to the Equestrian Issues Study
Committee:
Jerry Harris - Western Heritage Association
Jim Miles - Western Heritage Association
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DeeDee Gates - Stable Operators
Robert Davies - Planning Commissioner
Ilse Byrnes - Equestrian Commissioner
Duke Hallan - Parks & Recreation Commissioner
Tom Erin - Rancho Alipaz Homeowners Association
Dave Kramer - Hidden Mountain Homeowners Association
First Meeting Date:
Councilman Friess advised that he and Councilman Buchheim
would attend the first meeting, and there
Council to direct staff to prepare notices
meeting would be held on April 9th at 6:00
Conference Room.
DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS
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Written Communications:
Report dated April 1, 1986, from the Director of Public
Works, recommending acceptance of an easement from the
Community Redevelopment Agency for the 200 -foot northerly
extension of Paseo Adelanto at Del Obispo Street, pursuant
to Resolution 83-11-15-1, which required the developer of
the Las Hadas project to provide adequate traffic
circulation by improving Paseo Adelanto.
Acceptance of Easement:
it was moved by Councilman Bland, seconded by Councilman
Buchheim, and unanimously carried to accept the easement
deed for street, highway, and utility purposes from the
Community Redevelopment Agency for the northerly extension
of Paseo Adelanto. The City Clerk was authorized to forward
the deed to the Orange County Recorder's Office.
COUNCILMANIC ITEMS
FOOTHILL/EASTERN TRANSPORTATION CORRIDOR (801.7)
Councilman Hausdorfer advised he had attended a meeting of
the Operations Committee of the Foothill/Eastern
Transportation Corridor on March 31st. The major issue was
the bottleneck connection between the Corridor and the 55,
57, and Garden Grove Freeways. He noted that an information
meeting had been scheduled for April 16, 1986, at 7:30 p.m.,
at Marco Forster Junior High School.
2. SAN JUAN CREEK CHANNEL (906.2)
Councilman Hausdorfer noted a memorandum dated March 24,
1986, regarding the San Juan Creek Channel, stating that the
issue was a sensitive one in terms of County treatment of
the channel versus City treatment. He requested that
Council be kept informed of the item.
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3. HERITAGE FESTIVAL (115.5)
Councilmen Hausdorfer and Friess and Mayor Schwartze
expressed appreciation to City staff and those involved in
the Heritage Festival activities, stating that the 10K run
and Community Picnic had been well -attended.
Councilman Friess expressed appreciation to City crews for
clean-up activities following the Rodeo and Swallows Day
Parade. Councilman Buchheim advised that a Boy Scout troop
had gathered trash and suggested consideration of a
commendation.
4. TOWN HALL FORUM (105.1)
Councilman Hausdorfer advised that Congressman Packard would
be conducting a Town Hall forum on April 2nd at San Juan
Elementary School, beginning at 7:00 p.m.
5. PAROLE CONDITIONS (108.1)
It was moved by Councilman Bland and seconded by Councilman
Hausdorfer to prepare a resolution supporting legislation
which would allow the Governor to review decisions of the
State Parole Board with regard to release on parole of
convicted killers. Following discussion, the motion was
modified to direct that a letter of support be prepared for
the Mayor's signature. The motion carried unanimously.
Councilman Hausdorfer requested that Mr. and Mrs. Campbell
receive a copy of the letter.
EAGLE SCOUT COURT OF HONOR (114.1)
Councilman Bland was advised that Mayor Schwartze will
attend a Court of Honor for Eagle Scouts on April 6th.
AMTRAK (809.2)
Councilman Bland was advised that arrangements were being
made with regard to a program whereby Amtrak railroad cars
would be named for cities along the Amtrak route.
8. GOOD FRIDAY SERVICES
Councilman Bland advised he had represented the City at the
first City-wide Good Friday services at the Capistrano
Valley Church on March 25th.
9. LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES/CABLE TELEVISION (106.15/417.3)
Mayor Schwartze advised that on April 10th he would discuss
a resolution regarding Cable TV with the Resolutions
Chairman of the League of California Cities.
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10. JOINT/SEVERAL LIABILITY (215.1)
Mayor Schwartze advised that he would address the Kiwanis
regarding Joint and Several Liability at their meeting on
April 3rd at 7:00 a.m.
CLOSED SESSION
Council recessed to a Closed Session at 7:44 p.m., for discussion
of personnel matters, the City Clerk being excused therefrom, and
reconvened at 9:25 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the Council, the meeting
was adjourned at 9:25 p.m., to the next regular meeting date of
Tuesday, April 15, 1986, at 7:00 p.m., in the City Council
Chamber.
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