71-0702_CC_Minutes_Adjourned Regular Meeting45
July 2, 1971
REGULAR ADJOURNED MEETING - CITY COUNCIL - CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO
The City Council of the City of San Juan Capistrano, California,
met for an adjourned regular meeting on Friday, July 2, 1971, at
6:08 p.m. in the Council Chambers of City Hall, with Mayor Forster
presiding.
COUNCILMEN PRESENT: Bathgate, Chermak, Gammell,
Thorpe and Forster.
COUNCILMEN ABSENT: None.
Mayor Forster asked if there were any items to be brought before
Council prior to its continuing budget studies. The City Administra-
tor asked Council for its action on Ordinances 176 through 180, adopt-
ing various County Codes and fees by reference. This action had an
urgency need in order to bring City Codes into conformance with those
of its enforcing agency, the Orange County Department of Building &
Safety.
It was moved by Councilman Bathgate, seconded by Councilman
Thorpe and unanimously approved, to read all ordinances by title
only.
The City Attorney read Ordinance 176 by title only. Moved by
Councilman Bathgate, seconded by Councilman Thorpe that Ordinance 176
be adopted as an urgency ordinance. Approved unanimously.
The City Attorney read Ordinance 177 by title only. Moved by
Councilman Thorpe, seconded by Councilman Gammell that Ordinance 177
be adopted as an urgency matter. Unanimously approved.
The Attorney read Ordinance 178 by title only. The title was
corrected to substitute the word "plumbing" for "building." It
was moved by Councilman Gammell, seconded by Councilman Thorpe that
Ordinance 178 be adopted as an urgency matter. Approved unanimously.
The Attorney read Ordinance 179 by title only. It was moved by
Councilman Chermak, seconded by Councilman Thorpe that Ordinance 179
be adopted as an urgency matter. Unanimously approved.
The Attorney read Ordinance 180 by title only. The word "all"
preceding the phrase "Ordinances 116, 140 and 151" was deleted from
the title. Moved by Mayor Forster, seconded by Councilman Bathgate
that Ordinance 180 be adopted as an urgency matter, unanimously
approved.
Council then discussed the upcoming League of California Cities
executive meeting on July 8 where a city representative to the Local
Agency Formation Commission is to be elected. A letter was read by
Mayor Forster from Mayor Coco of Tustin clarifying his position
regarding his candidacy for a seat on LAFCO. Mayor Forster then
asked that an executive session for his instructions on voting be
held at the end of the Council meeting. Mayor Forster then asked
the Council to take up the topic of continuing study on the 1971-72
fiscal budget.
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FUNCTION 4800 - Capital Improvements
Project 30 -72 -PW (Ganado Road) was discussed. City Engineer,
Director of Public Works and Administrator explained staff's pro-
posal for improvements to Ganado. City Engineer explained that
this project was in a state of flux because of possible County
and private development projects in the general area traversed by
Ganado. Pending firm development plans in that vicinity, the City
Engineer proposed to reduce the Ganado improvement project from a
major repair and reconstruction proposal of $30,000 to a $5,000
shoulder widening and improvement project. During discussion on
Ganado Council stressed the importance to staff for a four lane
road if the County were to extend Lallovia into the proposed Prima
Deshecha Canada Disposal Site. It was moved by Councilman Thorpe,
seconded by Councilman Bathgate, that project 30 -72 -PW be reduced
from $30,000 to $5,000. During discussion Council directed staff
to withhold any expenditures on Ganado to a later date in the fiscal
year, contingent upon property development and the County's plan for
Prima Deshecha Canada. Unanimously approved.
Project 32 -72 -PW (Office Remodeling) was reviewed by Council. It
was moved by Councilman Bathgate, seconded by Councilman Chermak
that this item be reduced from $10,000 to $5,000. During Council
discussion on capital improvement projects, Councilman Bathgate
reiterated his interest in acquiring advanced precise alignment of
strategic arteries in undeveloped portions of the City.
Mayor Forster asked Council to review the Gas Tax Fund capital
improvements on page 85 of the budget. Following brief review, the
Council upheld its earlier decision to fund the City's commitment of
$58,700 for the Las Ramblas Freeway interchange by using Gas Tax
Fund surpluses and $15,000 from the reduced traffic signalization
project.
The Via Del Rey street improvement project adjacent to Troy
Homes Park for which the City is obligated to share the expenses
was discussed by Council. The desirability of all or part of the
funds coming from Gas Tax projects versus the Parks budget was debated.
City Engineer advised Council that the estimated cost for the City's
share of street improvements was reduced from approximately $30,000
to approximately $24,000 based on a billing received from the developer.
Moved by Councilman Chermak, seconded by Councilman Bathgate that the
Parks fund be charged for the entire cost of street improvements on
Via Del Rey for which the City is obligated, and necessary funds were
to be advanced from the General Fund if necessary. The General Fund
is to be reimbursed by Parks funds when monies are available. AYES:
Councilmen Bathgate, Chermak and Forster. NOES: Councilman Gammell
and Thorpe. Following the vote Mayor Forster requested staff to place
the matter of acquisition and development costs on Four Oaks Park on
the July 12 Agenda for Council review and discussion.
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Following a question by Mayor Forster, the Council directed
staff to provide a recommendation on how the City could enforce its
agreement with Darmi Estates wherein Darmi was to reimburse the City
for any funds it expended on the Las Ramblas Freeway interchange. At
the request of the City Administrator and Director of Finance, Council
directed staff to establish an accounting procedure for control and
recording of Parks' funds in the form of a trust account which reflects
only monies received in prior years as revenues available for Parks'
projects. Council also directed, on advice from the City Administrator,
that all but approximately $20,000 shown as General Fund Balance for
fiscal 1971-72 be transferred to a capital improvements and contingency
reserve fund. This direction was in the form of a motion by Councilman
Chermak, seconded by Councilman Bathgate, unanimously approved.
Mayor Forster noted the hour of 8:00 p.m. had been reached, at
which time it had been agreed to conclude budget review for that
evening's meeting, and asked that the cost of living proposal for the
1971-72 budget be made an agenda item for the July 12 meeting. Council
adjourned to an executive session at 8:12 p.m. to discuss the City's
position on the upcoming election of a City representative to the
Local Agency Formation Commission. Council reconvened at 8:31 p.m.
and immediately adjourned to a regular meeting at 7:00 p.m., July 12.
Respectfully submitted,
City Clerk