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NOVEMBER 14, 1979
The Adjourned Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of
San Juan Capistrano, California, was called to order by Mayor Friess
at 7:15 P.M., in the San Juan Hot Springs Dance Hall, 32506 Paseo
Adelanto.
ROLL CALL PRESENT: Kenneth E. Friess,. Mayor
Lawrence F. Buchheim, Councilman
Phillip R. Schwartze, Councilman
James F. Thorpe, Councilman
ABSENT: Gary L. Hausdorfer, Mayor pro tem
ALSO PRESENT: Anne Schauwecker, David Peace, Jim Tyson, and Dee
Tyler, Members of the Downtown Plaza and Parking Study Committee.
STAFF PRESENT: James S. Mocalis, City Manager; E. Phillip Hale,
Assistant City Manager/Director of Administrative Services;
William D. Murphy, Director of Public Works, Thomas G. Merrell,
Director of Community,Planning and Development; Tom Baker, Director
of Recreation; Ray Becerra, Senior Planner; George Alvarez, Associate
Civil Engineer; Mary Ann Hanover, City Clerk.
APPROVAL OF CONSULTANT SERVICES - ZONING ADMINISTRATOR
POSITION AND STUDY AND REPORT OF PLANNING PROCESS
(37) Written Communications:
(68) Proposal Agreement dated November 13, 1979, from Robert
D. Mickelson, Planning Consultant, 134 South Glassell Street,
Orange, setting forth the scope of work for (1) a draft
ordinance creating a Zoning Administrator position and (2)
a study and report on the processing of planning, zoning and
subdivision application.
Approval of Agreement:
It was moved by Councilman Schwartze, seconded by Councilman
Buchheim and unanimously carried to approve the Proposal
Agreement with Robert D. Mickelson in an amount not to exceed
$3,800.
SENATE BILL 547, THE 1980 PARK BOND ACT
(51) It was moved by Councilman Schwartze and seconded by Councilman
(62) Thorpe that the following Resolution be adopted:
RESOLUTION NO. 79-11-14-1, SUPPORTING 1980 PARK
BOND ACT - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING
SENATE BILL 547, THE PARKLANDS AND RENEWABLE RESOURCES
INVESTMENT PROGRAM
The motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmen Schwartze, Thorpe, Buchheim
and Mayor Friess
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilman Hausdorfer
The Resolution supports Senate Bill 547 which would place a
bond measure on the June, 1980, primary election ballot to
provide $95 million for the acquisition and development of
parks and recreation areas, including continuance of the
Roberti-Z'Berg Urban Open Space Program.
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COLINAS DE CAPISTRANO - REVIEW OF PROJECT IN COUNTY TERRITORY
(56) This item was continued for discussion from the meeting of
November 7, 1979.
Proposal:
Review and comment on the proposed area and feature plans
of Colinas de Capistrano, a Planned Community of approximately
1,180 acres located west and north of the City limits. The
developer is Campeau Corporation California, 3931 MacArthur
Boulevard, Suite 113, Newport Beach, 92660.
Written Communications:
See Minutes of November 7, 1979.
Exhibits were on display, and Sara Pashalides, Assistant
Planner, made an oral presentation of the background of the
project and made a brief slide presentation of the area. The
Board of Supervisors has directed that the County Planning
Commission rehear the matter with special consideration to be
given to the City's concerns regarding ridgeline preservation,
grading policy, and circulation.
Re -Affirmation of City Position:
It was moved by Councilman Thorpe, seconded by Councilman
Schwartze and unanimously carried to re -affirm the City's
original position on this project in opposition to any
encroachment on the ridgeline and to concur with the review
comments submitted by the City's advisory bodies. Staff was
also directed to include the comments made by William Bathgate
on November 7 when preparing the report for submission to the
County and to contact the following organizations for submittal
of comment: Avery Homeowners Association, Mission Viejo
Advisory Council, Laguna Niguel homeowners, and Spotted Bull
area homeowners.
Bill Kennedy, representing the Campeau Corporation, requested
an opportunity to discuss the project with Council and Mayor
Friess suggested he discuss the matter with the Director of
Community Planning and Development.
DOWNTOWN PLAZA AND PARKING STUDY
(68) Mayor Friess advised that this meeting was scheduled for
purposes of clarification and discussion of the Downtown
Plaza and Parking Study and to identify concerns and wishes of
property owners in the area under consideration.
Exhibits were on display, and Ray Becerra, Senior Planner, made
an oral presentation, and introduced Frank Fargo of Wainwright
and Ramsey, specialists in financing and redevelopment.
Mr. Fargo explained the process for establishing a redevelop-
ment agency, and general discussion ensued. There was a -
concurrence of Council that the following items should be
undertaken:
(1) Staff is to prepare a plan of the downtown study area
indicating the result of all possible development on
potential sites with the existing zoning designation
and setting forth all favorable and unfavorable impacts
for comparison with the proposed plan as prepared by
the consultant.
(2) The current property owners in the study area are to
be directly contacted to poll their specific desires
for downtown improvement.
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(3) A Public Hearing is to be scheduled for a future
City Council Agenda for a decision on traffic flow
on Camino Capistrano.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the Council, the meeting was
adjourned at 9:20 P.M., to the next regular meeting date of Wednesday,
November 21, 1979, at 7:00 P.M., in the City Council Chamber.
ATTEST:
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KENNETH E. FRIESS, MAYOR
Respectfully submitted,
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MARY ANN Y�O,�R, CITY CLERK
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