75-1229_CC_Minutes_Adjourned Regular MeetingDECEMBER 29, 1975
ADJOURNED REGULAR AIMING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CALIFORNIA
The Adjourned Regular fleeting of the City Council was called to
order by Mayor Weathers at 7:08 P.M. in the City Council Chamber,
followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
ROLL CALL: COUNCILMEN PRESENT:
COUNCILMEN ABSENT:.
James K. weathers, Mayor
John B. Sweeney, Mayor pro tem
Councilman Yvon O. Heckscher
Councilman Douglas B. Nash
Councilman Roy L. Byrnes
STAFF PRESENT: James S. Mocalis, City Manager; William D. Murphy,
Director of Public Works/City Engineer; David J. Smith, Director of
Planning; Tom Baker, Recreation Coordinator; Lt. Jerry Krans, Orange
County Sheriff's Department; James S. Okazaki, City Attorney;
Mary Ann Hanover, City Clerk.
PROPOSED AGRICULTURE/RESOURCE CONSERVATION PROGRAM -
GUIDELINES STATEMENT
Council received copies of a memorandum dated December 26, 1975,
from the Director of Planning forwarding suggested revisions to
the Program for Open Space Conservation and Agricultural Preserva-
tion as requested by Councilman Sweeney.
The suggested revisions are as follows:
1. PROPERTIES: Fourth paragraph, first sentence to read:
"The Program shall not be used for acquisition of land
for neighborhood parks, parkways, or flood control
programs."
2. PROPERTIES: Third paragraph, add:
"The Program shall be reviewed annually to insure that
objectives and priorities are being met. It shall be
on-going but may be terminated by action of the City
"through the General Plan Amendment process."
Councilman Sweeney suggested the first revision since neighborhood
parks are supplied by developers; the second revision is suggested
so that Council may assess the Program from time to time.
It was moved by Councilman Sweeney and seconded by Councilman
Heckscher to adopt the Program Statement draft of December 22, 1975,
including the above two revisions, as the official Program Statement
to provide the basis for the ballot measure to be placed before the
voters on March 2, 1976. The motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmen Sweeney, Nash, Heckscher and
Mayor Weathers
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilman Byrnes
CITY PRIORITIES REPORT
The City Nlana„er reported to the Council on the Priority List of
City Activities as compiled by City staff which is proposed for
translation into a multi-year budnot. The List is r,ubmit:ted for
Council consideration and final dotermination of priorities at a
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meting tentatively scheduled for January 29, 1976. Following
titc> City Manager's report, presentations wero made by the following
staff members: Lt. Brans, Orange County Sheriff's Department;
Tom Balser, Recreation Coordinator; David J. Smith, Director of
Planning; William D. Murphy, Dirertor of Public works.
RECESS AND RECONVENE
Council recessed at 9:09 P.M. and reconvened at 9:24 P.M.
COUNCIL REMARKS
In response to an inquiry from Mayor weathers, the City Manager
advised that the 5 -year budget is not a legal document, but
a process for future planning of City activity.
There was general Council discussion of the List of Priorities,
and it was the consensus of the Council that a more :formal
establishment of priorities be accomplished at a future Council
meeting.
RECESS AND RECONVENE
Council recessed at 9:50 P.M. for an Executive Session for discussion
of personnel matters and reconvened at 10:30 P.M.
ERSONNEL - RECRUITMENT OF PLANNING DIRE -TOR
It was moved by Councilman Sweeney; seconded by.Councilman Nash
that the City retain Public Management Service to assist the City
with the recruitment of a new Planning Director since David J. Smith,
the current Planning Director, has submitted his resignation
effective January 7, 1976. The motion carried by the following
vote:
AYES: Councilmen Sweeney, Nash, Heckscher.and Mayor
Weathers
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilman Byrnes
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the Council, the meeting
was adjourned at 10:33 P.M. to the next regular meeting date of
Wednesday, January 7, 1976, at 7:00 P.M. in the City Council Chamber.
APPROVED:
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J�� f,S K. WEATIIEFiS �QAY I:
Respectfully submitted,
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