73-0709_CC_Minutes_Regular Meeting146
JULY 9, 1973
REGULAR MEETING -CITY COUNCIL -CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO
A regular meeting of the City Council was called to order at
7:03 p.m. by Mayor Byrnes.
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Invocation was given by
Mayor Pro -Tem James K. Weathers.
Roll Call: Councilmen present: Roy L. Byrnes, Edward S.
Chermak, Josh Gammell, James
F. Thorpe, James K. Weathers
Councilmen absent: None
Ex officio: Andersen, Kubota, Madsen, Okazaki, O'Sullivan,
Smith, Weidner
Approval of Minutes of June 25, 1973.
Moved by Councilman Weathers, seconded by Councilman Chermak,
and unanimously carried, to approve the minutes of June 25, 1973, as
written.
Moved by Mayor Byrnes, seconded by Councilman Chermak, and
unanimously carried, to have all ordinances and resolutions for this
meeting read by title only.
PUBLIC HEARINGS - NONE
BIDS, CONTRACTS, AGREEMENTS
1. Reconsideration of Master Street Tree Plan Proposal with
Recreation Land Planners.
City Manager stated that on May 14, Council approved a recom-
mendation of the Parks & Recreation Commission and accepted the proposal
of Recreation Land Planners for the development of a Master Street Tree
Plan. Since that date Recreation Land Planners have taken no action to
complete their assignment nor has an agreement been submitted for the
Mayor's signature. He presented three alternatives for Council's
consideration.
Mr. Paul Saito of Recreation Land Planners stated that when they
submitted their proposal they also offered to assist the City in the
preparation of a tree ordinance and the selection of an official tree,
which were two items not requested in the proposals.
Following discussion it was moved by Councilman Chermak,
seconded by Councilman Weathers, and carried, to assign the Master Street
Tree Plan project to the Planning Department. Councilman Thorpe voted
noe.
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ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS
1. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 232 - RZ 73-108-T - Sign
Amortization Schedule.
Moved by Councilman Weathers, seconded by Councilman Gammell,
and unanimously carried, to adopt Ordinance No. 232.
Attorney Okazaki read the foregoing ordinance by title only.
SUBDIVISIONS, ANNEXATIONS
1. Proposed Raney Annexation - Regarding Hearing by Local Agency
Formation Commission.
Moved by Councilman Chermak, seconded by Councilman Weathers,
and carried, to adopt Resolution No. 73-7-9-1, requesting LAFCO to permit
the Raney annexation to proceed without notice, hearing and election in
accordance with Section 54797.1 of the Government Code. Mayor Byrnes
and Councilman Thorpe voted noe.
Attorney Okazaki read the foregoing resolution by title only.
PARKS & RECREATION MATTERS - NONE
PLANNING COMMISSION MATTERS
1. Report on Recent Commission Actions.
The foregoing report was for informational purposes and no
Council action required.
ADMINISTRATIVE - NONE
COMMUNICATIONS - (Written)
1. City of Newport Beach - Resolution Calling for the Dissolu-
tion of the Orange County Mosquito Abatement District.
Moved by Councilman Gammell, seconded by Councilman Weathers, to
adopt Resolution No. 73-7-9-2, supporting the existence of the Orange
County Mosquito Abatement District. The motion lost 4 to 1.
Moved by Councilman Thorpe, seconded by Councilman Weathers, and
unanimously carried, to adopt Resolution No. 73-7-9-2, requesting the
League of California Cities to establish a committee to consider the
present structure of the Orange County Mosquito Abatement District and
make recommendations for improvement, or suggest alternatives and method
of accomplishment.
COMMUNICATIONS - (Oral) - NONE
CONSENT CALENDAR MATTERS - NONE
COMMITTEE REPORTS - NONE
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1. Approval of Warrants for Period Ending July 9, 1973.
Moved by Councilman Gammell, seconded by Councilman Weathers,
and unanimously carried, to approve warrant. numbers 2139 through 2172
in the amount of $24,618.49, number 1004 in the amount of $892.75, and
numbers 0101 and 0102 in the amount of $8,773.75.
COUNCIL REMARKS
Moved by Councilman Thorpe, seconded by Councilman Weathers, and _
unanimously carried, to request staff to obtain sample ordinances from
other cities prohibiting the use of firearms.
Mayor Byrnes directed the City Manager to make arrangements for
the joint Planning Commission/City Council meeting to be held July 18,
6:30 p.m. at Tiny Naylor's restaurant.
Mayor Byrnes requested Council suggest tentative dates when
they could schedule another meeting with Haworth/Anderson/Lafer, Plan-
ning Consultants.
Moved by Councilman Thorpe, seconded by Councilman Weathers, and
unanimously carried, to adopt Resolution No. 73-7-9-3, suggesting the
Orange County Air Pollution Control District establish a monitoring
station in the southern area of Orange County, preferably south of
Mission Viejo, and that said resolution be forwarded to the Board of
Supervisors and neighboring cities.
Councilman Thorpe requested an ordinance be prepared for con-
sideration on July 23rd, requiring skirting on all mobilehomes, including
sales offices. The Planning staff was also requested to duplicate a
copy of the CC&R'S for the Capistrano Mobilehome Pageant on San Juan Creek
Road.
RECESS - 7:45 - 7:58 P.M.
Continued Budget Session - 1973-74 Proposed Budget - General
Fund Portion.
Parks & Recreation Department - Fund 10 - Function 45
Moved by Councilman Gammell, seconded by Councilman Weathers, and
unanimously carried, to delete the position of Parks Superintendent.
Moved by Councilman Thorpe, seconded by Councilman Gammell, and
unanimously carried, to add an additional $15,000 to the Maintenance and
Operation account to cover maintenance costs on City -owned parks.
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Non -Departmental - Fund 10 - Function 50
Moved by Councilman Chermak, seconded by Councilman Thorpe, and
unanimously carried, that $10,000 be allocated for the Chamber of
Commerce for Community Promotion.
Moved by Councilman Thorpe, seconded by Councilman Chermak, and
unanimously carried, that an additional $250 be allocated in the Community
Promotion account with $100 available for the San Juan Fiesta Association
and the balance to remain as contingency.
Payroll Burden - Fund 10 - Function 55
No action taken.
Contingency - Fund 10 -.Function 59
No action taken.
Compensation for Planning Commissioners
Moved by Mayor Byrnes, seconded by Councilman Weathers, to
compensate the Planning Commissioners $100.00 per month.
Moved by Councilman Thorpe, seconded by Councilman Gammell, and
carried, to amend the foregoing motion to $50.00 per month. Councilman
Weathers voted noe. The original motion,.as amended, carried unanimously.
Special Funds
The Director of Finance summarized each account and the following
actions were taken:
Moved by Councilman Thorpe, seconded by Councilman Chermak, and
unanimously carried, that the amount of $68,214.00 be transferred to the
General Fund for Planning Consultants from the Development Fee Fund.
Moved by Councilman Weathers, seconded by Councilman Thorpe, and
carried, to delete proposed traffic signals from the Traffic Safety Fund.
Moved by Councilman Weathers, seconded by Councilman Gammell, and
unanimously carried, to allocate $2,500.00 for the conversion of Cobra -
head to Mission Bell Lighting in -the Mission Control District.
Moved by Councilman Thorpe, seconded by Councilman Weathers, and
unanimously carried, to delete Priority No. 4 - Del Avion (Alipaz to
Del Obispo) from Gas Tax 2106 Fund for this fiscal budget.
Moved by Councilman Thorpe, seconded by Councilman Chermak, and
unanimously carried, to allocate $20,000 in the General Fund for some
type of traffic enforcement officer; duties an(: functions to be deter-
mined at a later date.
The public hearing on the proposed budget was set for July 23rd.
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Mayor Byrnes adjourned the meeting to a personnel session at
10:05 P.M.
During personnel session the Council reviewed a letter dated
July 9, 1973, signed by John E. O'Malley, staff representative for the
San Juan Capistrano City Employees Association, and determined that it
set forth acceptable terms agreed upon for pay increases for all City
employees, additional adjustments for selected employees, and directed
the City Attorney to prepare a memo of agreement incorporating all items
in the letter; to be reviewed and approved by the Council and executed
by the Mayor and the Employees Association.
The Council further directed that the City Manager compute a
salary for his position equivalent to $50.00 per month higher than the
highest paid department head, and include same in the 1973-74 proposed
budget for Council's consideration at the public hearing on the budget
July 23rd.
The meeting adjourned at 10:29 p.m., to Wednesday, July 18,
6:30 p.m. at Tiny Naylor's restaurant.
ATTEST:
City Clerk
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