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Mayor Chermak
(a) Dates of proclamation.
(b) Reported on two areas of concern re: S.C.A.G.
(c) Requested City Hall facilities consideration by next
regular meeting.
ADJOURNMENT
9:55 P.M. i
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Ernest Thompson
City Administrator
These are the offi.cal proceedings of the City Council of
San Juan Capistrano at their regular meeting held May 12, 1969
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Minutes of the Meeting of the City Council of San Juan Capistrano
MAY 26, 1969
The regular meeting of the City Council, was called to order
by Mayor Edward S. Chermak at 7:07 P.M.
The pledge of allegiance was recited. Invocation was given
by the City administrator, Ernest A. Thompson.
The City Clerk called the roll. Councilmen present: William
A. Bathgate, Thomas A. (Tony) Forster, Antonio M. (Tony) Olivares
and Edward S. Chermak. Councilmen absent: Don Durnford.
The minutes of the regular meeting of May 12, 1969 were
approved as presented.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
(a) Letter from the Planning Commission re: state excess pro-
perty was deferred for 30 days.
(b) Letter from Mr. E. M. Rosenbaum re: Division of Land
a
Application DL 69-104 involving 455' of frontage land with
no plan for development at this time. The City Planner
clarified the two waivers being requested - (1) waiving the
underground utilities until such. time as an assessment
district is formed, or the City Council calls for them, and
(2) waiving public improvements until such time as development
takes place. Councilman Bathgate motioned to grant the
request, subject to conditions to be setforth, duly seconded
by Councilman Forster, carried 4 to 0.
TREASURER'S DEMANDS
Question was raised re: street lighting costs - tract
development costs as compared to the arterial street cost paid by
the City. Councilman Bathgate suggested staff prepare a cost
breakdown study to be furnished at the next meeting. Councilman
Bathgate moved to grant Warrant #4222 through 4310 in the amount of
$60,043.84 be paid, seconded by Councilman Forster, carried 4 to 0.
PUBLIC HEARING
Public Hearing was opened re: any protest for weed abatement.
Director of Public Works read a letter from the University of
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Redlands requesting City to clear weeds on the property owned by
the University. Also, letter was read from Mr. Keresey in Mexico
wanting to know why they were being taxed twice for weed abatement.
Clarification was made that the county collects for the City.
Councilman Bathgate at this time suggested a letter be directed to
Mr. Keresey to inform him of this fact. Public Hearing was closed.
Point was brought up also that no posting is necessary, which is
why notices of the weed abatement program was done by mail to the
landowners. Resolution was offered by Councilman Bathgate
directing the Director of Public Works to remove weeds since no
objections were made at the Public Hearing. Roll call was taken -
AYES: Councilmen Bathgate, Forster, Olivares and Chermak. NOES:
None. ABSENT: Councilman Durnford.
PLANNING COMMISSION MATTERS
(a) Jerry Gaffney was recognized by the Council and gave a
report on his attendance at the A.S.P.O. Conference.
Brief review of what is happening throughout the country
with respect to city planning brought out the fact of the
large increase in mobilehome and low and middle income
housing construction. It was his recommendation that a
Councilman be in attendance at next year's symposium.
(b) Question arose re: the Planning Commission Minutes, Item
7 a (LUP-108) where it states no provision for fencing -
City Planner clarified that fencing is part of the precise
plan. Also, City Planner clarified that periodic review
by the City may be made to ascertain continuing maintenance
of the facility. Inquiry was also made re: the off-site
directional signs for Troy By The Sea homes.
(c) City Council determination in reference to park dedication,
Tentative Tract Map 4550. City Planner explained the re-
vised tract map with regards to requirement for park site.
Clarification continued regarding the amount of land to
be dedicated to the City. Lengthy discussion followed.
Jack Hall showed new layout showing a revised park site to
the Council. City Attorney stated determination for taking
land must be by resolution. Mr. Sant consented to put up
a bond in lieu of fees pending City taking the park site.
Resolution was offered by Councilman Forster for the City
to accept the land instead of fees, with necessary bonding.
City Engineer to ascertain conditions fulfilled prior to
acceptance of final map. Roll call was taken - AYES:
Councilmen Forster, Bathgate, Olivares and Chermak. NOES:
None. ABSENT: Councilman Durnford.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
(a) Proposed agreement for sewerage facilities with the Santa
Margarita Water District. Mr. Fehse addressed the Council
and stated agreement has been signed by District officials.
Director of Public Works recommended agreement be executed,
b the Mayor and the City Clerk. Resolution was offered
by Councilman Forster to have agreement go into effect.
Roll. call was taken - AYES: Councilmen Forster, Bathgate,
Olivares and Chermak, passed 4 to 0. ABSENT: Councilman
Durnford.
qa ) Proposed park land acquisition re: Lot 60 of Tract 5974.
Discussion followed regarding the 2.54 net acres in
question as far as the maintenance factor. Councilman
Forster offered the resolution of the City's intent to
purchase the aforementioned park property in San Juan
Terrace and to include a provision for offering first
refusal to Mike H. Koll, the land developer, if the City
determines the acquisition is not for the best interests
of the community. Roll call was taken - AYES: Councilmen
Forster, Bathgate and Chermak. NOES: Councilman Olivares.
ABSENT: Councilman Durnford.
NEW BUSINESS
Sewer connection fee re: escalation of $25.00 increase.
Tko action was taken by the Council which in affect automatically
:-enders sewer connection charge to be increased to $225.
RECOMMENDATIONS AND REPORTS
Ci-ty Administrator, Ernest A. Thompson
;a) Reported on proposed purchase of excess land for airport
purposes. Gave presentation of money involved re: purchase
of airport land. Question was raise(' asp wy
the notice given to the airport of an increase in their
ret.t with the county by 300%. Mr. Jay Wilcox was recognized
by the Council and he pointed out that the county would pay
for an indepe.d-nt appraisal.. Lengthy di-scussion followed.
Mr. Wilcox will discuss with Mr. Stanley Krause, Director of
Real. Property Services the contents of the letter he sent
Lo the Board of Supervisors on 5/20/69.
(1i) Reported that the M.A.I. appraisers are overloaded with work
up through the summer months. However, a bid for appraisal on
the school. site be conducted by Robert Harrison, M.A.I.
appraiser.
City
Attorney
- John
H. Dawson
(a)
Did not
report
on AB 1003
(b) Reported on various methods of establishing park maintenance
districts. Stated he will set up an outline on maintenance
districts.
Director of Finance - Harold L. Albert
(a) Reported on population estimate being made by State Depart-
ment of Finance for County of Orange, with a possible in-
crease of an additional 200 residents within the City of
San Juan Capistrano would produce approximately an additional
$3,000 a year in gas tax and motor vehicle apportionments.
Requested Council to adopt enabling resolution authorizinK
Mayor and City Clerk to execute agreement with State
Department of Finance to certify population estimate.
Cost for this certification would be approximately $80.00.
Councilman Forster offered resolution, roll call was taken -
AYES: Councilmen Forster, Bathgate, Olivares and Chermak.
NOES: None. ABSENT: Councilman Durnford.
(b) Attended meeting of A.B. No. 760. Resolution offered by
Councilman Bathgate to designate T. J. Meadows as repre-
sentative of the City of San Juan Capistrano making
application for state aid under the emergency flood relief
law. Roll call was taken - AYES: Councilmen Bathgate,
Forster, Olivares and Chermak. NOES: None. Passed 4 to 0.
Director of Public Works - T. J. Meadows
(a) Director of Public Works was asked when the City can expect
federal funds with regards to our flood disaster.
(b) Question was also raised if there is any payment to the
county for City using their equipment or to the City when
the county uses City equipment.
(c) Discussion regarding the flood control channel being filled
with silt and suggestion was made to have staff write a
letter re: this situation.
City Engineer - Jack Y. Kubota
(a) Reported the r.,:;_ -.Load crossing construction refund from the
State of California . Motion to have the funds distributed
to Capistrano Airport and industrial Park and Dr. Erving L.
Watkins was made by Councilman Bathgate, seconded by Council-
man Forster. Carried 4 to 0.
(b) Orange County will commence on drainage study.
(c) Camino del Avion extension - proposed alignment study for a
connection from Alipaz Street easterly to Camino Capistrano.
Councilman Bathgate
Inquired as to when Camino Capistrano is going to be extended
to the northerly city limits. Question was raised as to a temporary
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