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SEPTEMBER 29, 1976
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 Nash at 7:06 P.M. in the City Council Chamber, followed
by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
ROLL CALL PRESENT: Douglas B. Nash, Mayor
Richard D. McDowell, Councilman
John B. Sweeney, Councilman
ABSENT: Yvon 0. Heekscher, Mayor pro tem,
who joined the meeting at 7:12 P,M.
Kenneth E. Friess, Councilman,
who joined the meeting at 7:12 P,M.
ALSO PRESENT:
Planning Commission Chairman Schwartze and Commissioners Davies
and Taylor. Commissioner Riley joined the meeting at 7:34 P.M.;
Commissioner Shainman was absent.
STAFF PRESENT: William D. Murphy, Director of Public Works/City
Engineer; George N. Lohnes, Associate Civil Engineer; Thomas G.
Merrell, Director of Planning; Larry Lawrence, Associate Planner;
James S. Okazaki, City Attorney; Mary Ann Hanover, City Clerk.
COUNCIL ACTIONS:
1. WAIVER OF DEVELOPMENT FEES
(CAPISTRANO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT)
(93) At their meeting of September 15, 1976, the Council had
taken action not to waive the payment of development fees
by the Capistrano Unified School District in conjunction
with the construction of the Harold Ambuehl School on San
Juan Creek Road.The fees total $21,244.18, in addition to
the filing of Faithful Performance and Labor & Materials
Bonds.
Mayor Nash advised that it had been brought to his attention
that imposing of such fees and performance bonds upon school
districts is not a discretionary option of the City, The
City Attorney advised that the courts have found that school
districts cannot be regulated by municipal governments;
school districts are subject to zoning and building regula-
tions, but if those districts refuse to pay fees in connec-
tion therewith, municipalities are powerless to collect such
fees.
It was moved by Mayor Nash and seconded by Councilman Sweeney
that the action taken by the City Council on September 15,
1976, in requiring the payment of development fees by the
Capistrano Unified School District in conjunction with the
construction of the Harold Ambuchl School be rescinded; and,
a waiver be granted for the payment of the total fees in the
amount of $21,244.18 and for the requirement of filing Faith-
ful Performance ana Labor & Materials Bonds. The motion
carried by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmen Sweeney, McDowell and Mayor Nash
YO�7�s - None
ABSENT: Councilmen Friess and Vockschor
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Councilmen Friess and Heckscher joined the meeting at 7:12 P'M.
2. OFFICIAL BICENTENNIAL COMMISSION FROM SPAIN -
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(34) Mayor Nash informed the Council that an Official Commission
from Spain and the Balearic Islands would be visiting the
City and the Old Mission on October 4, 1976, in conjunction
with the bicentennial celebration of the United States and
the 200th anniversary of the founding of the Old Mission by
Father Junipero Serra. Commemorative gifts will be presented
to the Mission.
On September 1, 1976, Councilman Sweeney had suggested that
the City of Petra, Mallorca, birthplace of Fatber Serra, be
considered as a possible Sister City. Subsequently, the
Commission, including the Mayor of Petra, had been invited
by the City to a reception during their stopover. A response
to the invitation was ieceived on September 23 along with
the information that 180 persons were included in the group.
Mayor Nash advised that individual Council members had con-
curred that the City support the Mission event by providing
a buffet dinner on October 4 at the El Adobe Restaurant.
It was moved by Councilman Sweeney, seconded by Councilman
McDowell and unanimously carried to authorize an expenditure
of funds in an amount not to exceed $3,000 for the event.
3. FEDERAL PUBLIC WORKS ACT -
SUPPORT FOR DEVELOPMENT OF AUDITORIUM AT
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, FULLERTON
(89) Councilman Sweeney advised that California State University,
Fullerton, has proposed making application for funding under
the Federal Public Works Act which is expected to be signed
momentarily by President Ford. The application will be for
the construction of a 2,000 -seat auditorium as an addition
to cultural facilities available to Orange County residents.
It was moved by Councilman Sweeney and seconded by Councilman
Heckscher that the following Resolution, being:
RESOLUTION NO. 76-9-29-1, CAI, STATE-FULLERTON
AUDITORIUM - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF �1111;_CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CALIFORNIA,
EXPRESSING ITS SUPPORT FOR 1111E DEVELOPMENT OF
AN AUDITORIUTJ AT CALIFOIRNIA. STATE UNIVERSITY,
FULLERTON
be adopted. The motion carried by the. followinl- voLe.:
AYES: Councilmcn Swconey, McDowell, Friess,
Heckscher and Mayor Nash
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Plannin,- Commig-ioner Riley joined the meeting at 7:43 P.M,
GROWTH MANAGEMENT 1'iORK SIISS.T.ON
The Director of Pl,�nnlu,,, a6vised that 1,110 work sespion for
Members of the City Council and PlannLiug Coiini,ission has been
schedul�od as a pre-Iii,iinary step in c1leveloping, a permanent GroN,,1-,L
Mana-emont Pro -raw for the City and for the 1)urpose of arriving
at a cOn-ensus of opl�rioll 'tild direction for City -�taff with
regard to -cceptoble, melhods of 'c��Jli wnnaj,,C�i�ient
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GOALS AND
C�'�T,:C
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OF GPO))'Y'Trl
SYSTEEIS
(28)
Council an(I
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forth suggested Goals and Objectives for discussion,
Council and Commissioners considered each of the Goals 307
and Objectives and suggested various amendments, result-
ing in the following wording:
Goal No, 1: To Preserve the Village, Semi -Rural Lifestyl
of San Juan Capistrano
Objectives:
1. Provide sufficient time to adequately address
issues of quality, environmental impacts, and
social consequences in the development review
process for all residential subdivisions and
commercial projects.
2. Minimize the adverse impacts of constant build-
ing construction activity adjacent to existing
residential neighborhoods.
3. Coordinate residential and comwercial growth
with public improvements (such as arterial roads,
parks, etc.) in order to prevent premature pub-
lic expenditures or unused capacities.
4. Provide for gradual and controlled urbanization
of non -preservable agricultural areas and
developable rural areas in order to minimize
potential impacts inconsistent with the goals
of the General Plan.
Goal No, 2: To Prevent Overloading the Public Agencies
Servicina the Citizens of San Juan CaDistrano
Objectives -
1. Allow for adequate municipal services (such as
recreation programs, neighborhood assistance,
home improvement permits, business and commerce
services, parks and street maintenance, etc.)
without causing a lower level of service due
to increased growth.
2. Allow time to provide public facilities (such as
park improvements, meeting facilities, library,
etc.) adequate to serve the existing population.
3. Provide a mechanism which allows school capaci-
ties to keep pace with residential growth such
that sta—cred and double sessions, large classes
and general over -crowding of facilities do not
become characteristic of San Juan schools during
the growth years.
4. Allow for plannin.- and funding of public utilities
commensurate with the colimiunity's ability to
absorb costs and growth -inducing impacts.
5, Allow for needed adjustments in provision of pub -
lie safety services, such as acquisition of sites
and construclion of fire stations, increases in
patrol units, and additional special services
from the County Sh(,,riff, Health Department or
Building and Safety Department,
6, Allow for I'do-bu--ing" of new developmont projects
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for proveiition of deficienciez; duritil- the. approval
stage and foi� correction of deficiencies atftcr
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308 Goal No. 3: To Insure the_Vitality and Economic Stability
of the Community
Objectives:
Prevent expanding the size of City facilities
and accelerating construction of major public
facilities in order to maintain a low tax rate.
2. Provide a continuing balance of old and new
housing in order to prevent future neighborhood
preservation problems and to allow a perpetual
range of housing opportunities for San Juan
residents.
3. Provide opportui�ities for the housing of low
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and moderate income families during the growth
years of the community.
4. Provide for the orderly integration of the com-
mercial/li.-ht manufacturing and service sector,
paced to the needs of the local residents and
the capabilities of local public services and
facilities.
5. Provide adequate safeguards to protect the
economic interests of the City, local residents,
landowners, and commercial establishments.
Goal No. 4: To Address Re2:ional Problems
Objectives:
The Objectives for this Goal are to be formulated by
the Director of Planning, the purpose of the Objective
being to advise those in areas outside of the City
limits of the benefits of a growth management system.
RECESS AND RECONVENE
Mayor Nash called for a recess at 8:35 P.M., and the meeting
reconvened at 8:55 P.M.
2. REVIEW OF GROWTH MANAGEMENT TECHNI
(28) Council- and Commissioners received copies of a report dated
September 29, 1976, from the Plauniii.- Department and Larry
Lawrence, Associate Planner, made an oral presentation of
growth management techniques. Possible. methods listed in the
report are -1111inerical limits, geographic controls, capJtal
pro.,raim,Ang, zoninl� controls, enviroiiiiiental controls,
official mapping, tax and fee techniques, and public acqui-
sition of land. There was a general conseiisus of Council
members in favor of numerical limits for controlling yearly
growth rates so that municipal survices can keep pace with
increases in population.
Proposed charts ind�catinl- a Numerical Limits System and a
Geographical Stagin��, Systcm were also provided to those
present, It was su.,,"l-ested iliat a cost/bonefit. consideration
be added to the Evaluation Critoria of tho Numerical Limits,
System. The developmcnt of a matrix indicating tho relation-
ship between the various tecliiiiquos, ;iild flie pattern and rate,
of growtli was also sug'.-esteci.
The City Attorncy -dvised Hiat the courts, have found that
the concept of growth mana,,,,(�)Iient is 'acceptablo 1)�Ised on the
general I)L,blic welfare.
3. ESTAhl,lt�'IBIETIT OF Gl'�07111 CaMMITTLIE
(28) I'Vith flio coii.,�oiisus of' the Council :1nd 111'embers Or the Coll-1111is-
sion Ma
i,yor Nz�sli o:;tabliqlied Llie Gi,o�,,,tl) M;inapomon( Co�iwiittec,
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, i S, Davies,
it) be compo",nd of' ce), IIIC " Ullall 1� V I Os
Me City Maua!,,-(,,r, Cj.(.y Al , torucy, Public 'Worl�s Mv�ctov,
, 1) L.t.� e. c 0 v . 0 , LIllin 11 of cured his
alld Plaullill" C tilic
a -,,-.,is I.aiic.o, to Lho C! ty At. tortioy.
The ConunitLec will moot once or Wice, a Nvock 'for apill,oxi-
EmLcly 5 Wooks to review commullity iliput, back�grou lid
t,esearcli, and reacti a consen�ius on a Gvowth M�mageuicliL
Pro -ram for pvcson'LaLion to the, CiLy Coinicil and Planning
Commission.
ADJOURNMENT
There being, no further busLness
was adjourned at 10:10 P.M. to
Wednesday, October 6, 1976, at
Chamber,
Approved:
I)-ouglas B-r�Nash, Alayor
before the Council, the Moot.ing
the noxt ro'gular ineeting (late of
7:00 P.M. in the City Council
PcF,,pectfully submitted,
Mary Ann Ianove
City Cl vk
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