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MAY 25, 1977
ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANOY CALIFORNIA
The Adjourned Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of
San Juan Capistrano, California, was called to order by Mayor
Heckscher at 7:06 P.M. in the City Council Chamber, followed by
the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
ROLL CALL PRESENT: Yvon 0. Heckscher, Mayor
Kenneth E. Friess, Mayor pro tem
Richard D. McDowell, Councilman
Douglas B. Nash, Councilman
John B. Sweeney, Councilman
ABSENT: None
STAFF PRESENT: James S. Mocalis, City Manager; John O'Sullivan,
Assistant City Manager/Director of Administrative Services;
William D. Murphy, Director of Public Works/City Engineer; Thomas
G. Merrell, Director of Planning; Mary Ann Hanover, City Clerk.
PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
1. APPOINTMENT OF COMMISSIONER DUNN
(62) Linda M. Dunn and David Peace responded to questions from
Council Members regarding their applications for appointment
to the Parks and Recreation Commission, and Council expressed
their appreciation to each of the applicants for their interest
in serving the City.
It was moved by Councilman Sweeney, seconded by Councilman
Friess and unanimously carried that Linda M. Dunn, 31521 Galano
Way, be appointed to fill the existing vacancy on the Parks
and Recreation Commission.
Council noted that Commissioner Youngren had submitted his
resignation from the Commission and that a further appointment
to the Parks and Recreation Commission would be made following
the Vacancy Notice posting period.
SAN JUAN 4TH OF JULY ASSOCIATION
1. REQUEST FOR FUNDING
(61) Council received copies of a report dated May 25, 1977, from
John O'Sullivan forwarding the request of the San Juan 4th of
July Association for funding in the amount of $1,000 for the
1977 celebration. Toni Decker, President of the Board of
Directors of the Association, addressed the Council in support
of the request. The City provided insurance coverage and
sanitary facilities for the 1976 event, which was held on
Del Obispo Street behind El Paseo Real Plaza and is planned
for the same location this year.
It was moved by Councilman Friess and seconded by Councilman
Sweeney to grant the request for financial support in the amount
of $1,000 and to waive the payment.of the City business license
fee. Councilman McDowell suggested that the City adopt a policy
of providing funds to match those raised by organizations.
With the concurrence of the second, Councilman Friess then
amended the motion to approve the granting of funds to the
San Juan 4th of July Association based on matching the amount
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of funds the Association raises not to exceed the sum of
$1,000, with the payment of business license fees waived, and
the motion carried unanimously. The City will also provide
insurance coverage for the one -day event.
AGREEMENTS
1. AMENDMENTS TO JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT
PRoJE -r COMMITTEE 90--.10 (SERRA)
(79) Council received copies of a revised First Amendment to Joint
Exercise of Powers Agreement Creating South East Regional
Reclamation Authority, Orange County, California (SERRA).
It was moved by Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman
Sweeney and unanimously carried to approve the Agreement as
presented and to authorize the Mayor to execute the Agreement
on behalf of the City.
CITY CLERK
1. INDEX FOR LAND USE MANAGEMENT CODE
(55) Council received copies of a report dated May 25, 1977, from
the City Clerk regarding the preparation of an interim index
for the Land Use Management Code, as directed by Council on
May 11th. California Code Service has estimated that prepara-
tion of a typewritten, detailed index could be accomplished in
approximately six weeks to two months at a cost of from $800
to $1,000, based on a rate of $20 per hour. Inclusion of
"Uses Permitted in Districts" would require an additional six
weeks of time.
After discussion of benefits to be derived and time frames
involved, it was moved by Councilman McDowell, seconded by
Councilman Sweeney and unanimously carried to authorize the
preparation of an index for the Land Use Management Code
excluding Uses Permitted in Districts.
1977-82 PRELIMINARY BUDGET REVIEW
1. PLANNING DEPARTMENT
(24) Councilman Nash requested that staff prepare budget projection
columns for all CETA positions in each department. Mr. O'Sullivan
noted that CETA revenues are included in General Fund Revenues
indicated on Page 3 of the budget.
Mr. Merrell made an oral presentation and Council commenced
their review at Page 45 with the budget commentary and the
proposal to reorganize the Planning Department into a Depart-
ment of Community Planning and Development with functions for
Advance Planning, Community Design, Project Planning, and
Ordinance Administration. Councilman Sweeney noted that
alternatives to the proposed reorganization should be addressed;
the City Manager advised that the most appropriate time to
formalize the reorganization is with adoption of the budget.
Council review continued through Page 48 and included personnel
needs and proposed departmental promotions.
RECESS AND RECONVENE
Council recessed at 9:05 P.M. and reconvened at 9:23 P.M. with
Councilman Nash absent.
2. -CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS BUDGET
(24) Mr. O'Sullivan made an oral presentation commencing at Page 121,
Budget Projections, and Council discussed maintenance reserves,
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Parksite acquisition and park development, park project
evaluation, unfunded park facilities; and,commencing at Page 127,
Gas Tax Fund 2106, implementation of improvements to San Juan
Creek Bridge prior to 1979-80; and, commencing at Page 10,
funded and unfunded Capital Projects, acquisition of the "Mini
Park" property, and Parra Adobe funding.
COUNCIL REMARKS
1. USE OF SCHOOL DISTRICT PROPERTY
(34) Councilman Sweeney advised that a meeting had been held with
representatives of the Capistrano Unified School District
regarding a proposed library site, and that a written report
will be forthcoming.
RECESS AND RECONVENE
Council recessed to an Executive Session for discussion of a
personnel matter at 10:05 P.M.,, the City Clerk being excused there-
from, and reconvened at 10:37 P.M.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the Council, the meeting
was adjourned at 10:38 P.M. to the next regular meeting date of
Wednesday, June 1, 1977, at 7:00 P.M. in the City Council Chamber.
Respectfully submitted,
MAXY__A CITY -CLERK
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