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74-0311_CC_Minutes_Regular MeetingMARCH Il, 1974 6 REGULAR MELTING11OF THE CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO � g 7 The Regular Meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor Byrnes at 7:00 p.m. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Invocation was given by George Madsen, Senior Project Engineer. ROLL CALL: COUNCILMEN PRESENT: Rov L. Byrnes, Mayor Edward S. Chermak John Gammell James K. Weathers COUNCILMEN ABSENT : James F. Thorpe (seated at 7:05) STAFF PRESENT: Donald G. Weidner, City Manager George Madsen, Senior Project Engineer William Murphy, Director of Public Works James Okazaki, City Attorney John O'Sullivan, Director of Finance David Smith, Director of Planning Jo Bennitt, City Clerk APPROVAL OF MINUTES There being no amendments or corrections offered, Mayor Byrnes ordered approval of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of February 11, 1974, as submitted. MOTION TO READ BY TITLE ONLY It was moved by Councilman Weathers, seconded by Councilman Chermak, and unanimously carried by an affirmative roll -call vote of all Council- men present, that all Ordinances and Resolutions be read by title only. PUBLIC HEARINGS - None BIDS, CONTRACTS, AGREEMENTS 1. WORLD REPAIR AGREEMENT RENEWAL It was moved by Councilman Weathers, seconded by Councilman Gammell, and unanimously carried to approve an "Extension of Lease Agreement for Portion of Public Works Facility" for an extension to and including December 31, 1974 for the existing Agreement with World Repair, and to authorize the Mayor to execute said Agreement Extension on behalf of the City. 2. AGREEMENT FOR LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE Council had before them the City Manager's Memorandum of March 7, 1974, which was augmented orally by the Public Works Director, who recommended that the Agreement be amended to provide for maintenance only as needed for the Banks along Avenida de la Vista. It was moved by Councilman Weathers, seconded by Councilman Chermak, and unanimously carried to accept a proposed agreement with Wilkinson Landscape Maintenance Company to provide landscape services for the Corner of Junipero Serra Road for $85.00 monthly, and Rio Oso Park for $150.00 monthly. (Avenida de la Vista Banks will be handled by purchase order on an as -needed basis.) , 3. PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR DEL OBISPO IMPROVEMENTS• It was moved by Councilman Chermak, seconded by Councilman Weathers, and unanimously carried to approve Plans and Specifications for Del Obispo Street Improvements from Los Rios Street to Camino Capistrano (AHFP No. 686), and to authorize the advertisement for sealed bids to be received at 11:00 a.m. on April 2, 1974. MAR111974 ORDINANCES. RESOLUTIONS City Council Minutes Page 2 March 11, 1974 I. RESOLUTION NO, 74-3--11-1: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OI' SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO RECOGNIZING THE CONTRIBUTIONS Or TiIE COMMUNITY COUNSELING CL14TEIZ TO SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO was read by title by the City Attorney. It was moved by Councilman Thorpe, seconded by Councilman Gammell, and unanimously carried to adopt Resolution No. 74-3-11-1. COMMUNTICATIONS - WRITTEN 1. FROM.GORDON STRACITAN RE ANTI -LITTER ORDINANCE Following a brief discussion, it was determined that this is an ongoing problem, and staff was directed to work with newspaper and ^, pamphlet distributors to control the problem. 2. CLAIM OF CRAIG It was moved by Councilman Chermak, seconded by Councilman Gaimnell, and unanimously carried to deny the Claim of ?sirs. Roderick S. Craig, 31281 Paseo Olivos, December 3, 1973, for Sewer Backup Damage, and to refer said claim to the City's insurance carrier, in accordance with Alternate No. 2 of the Public Works Director's Memorandum of March 7,1974. 3. REQUEST TO BLOCK CALLS DEL CAMPO FOR STREET DANCE Pursuant to the request of Susan J. Cummings, President, Mission Glen Homeowners' Association, it was moved by Councilman Thorpe, seconded . by Councilman Chermak, and unanimously carried to approve in principle and to direct the Director of Public Works to work out details for'this specific request and to draw up guidelines for future action by Council. 4. FROM I{ORD INDUSTRIES RE REJECTION OF DEVELOPMENT PLAN A brief discussion pointed up the difficulty of developing the site located on Camino Capistrano at the San Juan Creek Road off -ramp. The situation is further complicated by a proposed street widening and re- alignment. The Council expressed that it was not their function to initiate development decisions on private property. However, Staff was directed to advise the apellant with respect to the proper procedure for filing a formal appeal from the decision of the Planning Commission. PLANNING COMMISSION MATTERS The Director of Planning's March 11, 1974 Staff Report with respect to Planning Commission Actions was ordered received and filed. ADMINISTRATIVE 1. CALLE ASPERO IMPROVEMENTS COST ESTIMATE Richard McMechan, 31841 Paseo Alto Plano, stated that the urgency in this matter has passed, and requested that the matter be further de- ferred for exploration of additional alternatives. Staff was directed to arrange.for a meeting with the concerned property owners. There being no objections, it was so ordered. 2. VIA SERRA ROAD RIGHT OF WAY FELINQUISHMENT There being no action requested, Notice of Intent by the State Department of Transportation to Relinquish to the City the Right -of - Way on Via Serra Road (07 -Ora -5) was received and filed. 3. ACCEPTANCE OF EASEMENT -DEED: AVENIDA AEROPUERTO CROSSING Pursuant to the City Engineer's Recommendation of February 12, 1974, it was moved by Councilman Thorpe, seconded by Councilman Chermak, and - unanimously carried to accept the easement -deed. as executed and sub- � mitted and to authorize the City Clerk to record same (Crossing No. 231.3 (2.198.8 -Avenida Aeropuerto-Santa Fe Railway): and further, to authorize the expenditure of $150.00 to reimburse Santa Fe for a portion of their City Council Minutes 7 Page 3 March 11, 1974 ADMINISTRATIVE (Cont' preparation and processing costs. 4. CAMINO CAPISTRANO IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT There being no objections, the Finance Director's March 11, 1974 Interim Report on Financing of City Share of Camino Capistrano Im- provement District was ordered received and filed. 5. WAIVER OF CONDITIONS - STRAUB INDUSTRIAL PARK Pursuant to the Public Works Director's Memorandum of March 7, 1974, it was moved by Councilman Weathers, seconded by Councilman Gammell, and unanimously carried to accept the conditions set forth therein, and to relieve the developer of full paving, curb, gutter, sidewalk and street lighting on Camino Capistrano. (Alternate 2). 6. SURPLUS FCD PARCEL - TRABUCO CREEK CHANNEL It was moved by Councilman Weathers, seconded by Councilman Chermak and unanimously carried to approve Alternate 2 to direct_ Staff to indi- cate to the County the City's interest in said property and to advise them of the City's desire to enter into a rent-free lease in order to transfer the property to the City for use in the City's parks system, as recommended in the Planning Director's Staff Report of March 11, 1974. 7. PROPOSED ALTERNATIVE TRANSIT CORRIDORS STUDY It was moved by Councilman Gammell, seconded by Councilman Weathers, and unanimously carried to direct staff to appear at the TRANSIT DISTRICT Public Hearing in Santa Ana on March 18, 1974 and to testify in support of a transit corridor system throughout Orange County with particular emphasis upon the need for transit facilities to be provided in the shortest time frame possible, and that these transit facilities should be coordinated with the communities in the south Orange County area, and should be able to provide them with satisfactory access to employ- ment and recreation centers in the north county. 8. SCHOOL SITE - ORTEGA HIGHWAY In accordance with the City Manager's oral request, this matter was deferred to the Regular Meeting of March 25, 1974. 9. SETTING OF PUBLIC HEARING DATES There being no objections, the Mayor directed that public hearings be set for March 25, 1974, at 7:00 p.m., in the City Council Chambers for the following projects: 1. Rezone 73-111 2. Rezone 73-119 3. EIR 74-1 4. Amendment to Master Plan of Drainage (with reference to fees) 10. AMENDMENT OF BUDGET FOR SERRA PROJECT COMMITTEE NO. 5 RESOLUTION NO. 74-3-11-2: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO APPROVING A NEW PLANNING•BUDGET FOR THE SOUTH EAST REGIONAL RECLAMATION AUTHORITY (SERRA) PROJECT COMMITTEE NO. 5, AMENDING THE 1973-74 SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO FISCAL BUDGET AND AUTHORIZING THE DISBURSEMENT OF SAID FUNDS was read by title by the City Attorney. It was moved by Councilman Gammell, seconded by Councilman Weathers, and unanimously carried to adopt Resolution No. 74-3-11-2. 11. 1911 ACT DELINQUENCIES There being no questions or objections, the City Treasurer's March 4, 1974 Report on 1911 Act Delinquencies was ordered received and filed. MAR 111974 80 STAFF REPORTS City Council Minutes Pag974 March 11, 1 1. PLANNING - Received and filed 2. PUBLIC WORKS - Received and filed 3. FINANCE - Received and filed 4. CITY ENGINEER PROGRESS REPORT: CASITAS CAPISTRANO STROM DRAIN - Received and filed PROGRESS REPORT: CASITAS CAPISTRANO STORM DRAIN - Received and filed WARRANTS It was moved by Councilman Gammell, seconded by Councilman Thorpe, and unanimously carried to approve payment of the warrants through March 5, 1974, as set forth in the List of Demands dated March 11, 1974, being No. 3054 through 3135 in the total amount of $173,991.52. COUNCIL REMARKS 1. Councilman Gammell commented on the less -than -satisfactory condition of the surface of the Ortega Highway and asked that a letter to the State requesting immediate patching be dispatched as soon as possible. 2. Mayor Byrnes stated that the City of Fountain Valley has, reportedly, received a gasoline allocation of 80% of its 1972 supply. He asked that Staff make a determination if 1972 is the base year for the present allocation, and if so, that a resolution protesting this discriminatory practice in terms of San Juan Capistrano's rapid -growth pattern, be pre- pared for the next Regular Meeting. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Byrnes adjourned the meeting at 8:07 12, 1974, in the City Council Chambers. the Ci ATTESTd, p.m. to 7:00 p.m., March nes, M.D., Mayor of f San Juan Capistrano MAR1 11974