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bridge crossing, leaving existing Trabuco Bridge and
possibly providing another method for temporary crossing.
Plan proposals to be submitted at next meeting.
Councilman Forster
Questioned mobilehome park land use application.
Clarification was made that under present ordinance pro-
visions, there is no need for a restriction or moritoriuin
on the number of these mobilehome units going in to be im-
posed. "Any mobilehome park going into the City of San
Juan Capistrano, Councilman Forster will personally ask
for review as per Ordinance 154."
Councilman Olivares
Questioned why there is so much question about mobilehome
park sites.
Weed Abatement Contract Services
The Director of Public Works stated at this time that there
are no bids for weed abatement. Asked if Bill Reid could be given
the contract. Approval was given by the Council to employ Bill
Reid for weed abatement.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 10:41 P.M.
ity Administrator
Ernest A. Thompson
These are the official proceedings of the City Council of San
Juan Capistrano at their regular meeting held May 26, 1969.
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Minutes of the Meeting of the City Council of San Juan Capistrano
JUNE 9th7 1969
The regular meeting of the City Council was called to order
by Mayor Edward S. Chermak at 7:04 P.M.
The pledge of allegiance was recited. Invocation was given
by the City Administrator, Ernest A. Thompson.
The City Clerk called the roll. Councilman present: William
A. Bathgate, Don Durnford, Thomas A. (Tony) Forster, Antonio M.
(Tony) Olivares and Edward S. Chermak.
The minutes of the regular meeting of May 26, 1969 were
approved as presented.
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PRESENTATION TO CITY COUNCIL
Cub Scout Den No. 3 from San Juan Capistrano, headed by
Mrs. Cobb, presented the City Council with $16.20 - funds which
they had collected fro the City to purchase a trash disposal
receptacle.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
(a) Letter from National Cystic Fibrosis Research Foundation
requesting permission to solicit for funds Sept. 1st
through 15th, 1969 - staff was instructed to notify the
Foundation of the Council's approval to do so.
(b) Letter from the Orange County Municipal Water District
requesting representation from San Juan Capistrano by
June 27th re: preliminary master plan study for future
water supply for Orange County - Mayor appointed T. J.
Meadows to serve on the board as the City's representative.
(c) Letter from the Building Department regarding service
station surveys. Question was raised regarding some of the
service stations using area for parking cars on weekends
and the permitted uses for the various stations. Councilman
Forster offered to review Ordinance No. 115 with the City
Planner to see if all the stations could be put on an equal
basis.
(d) Correspou.dence from Emeryville concerning controlling the
filling in of San Francisto Bay- Mayor briefed the Council
and suggested looking into the matter further for the next
meeting.
(e) City Council will not participate in U.N. Day October 24th, 1969.
(f) League of Cities Meeting scheduled for June 12th, 1969 - Mayor
stated anyone on the Council wishing to attend to contact the
City Administrator for reservations. Mayor pointed out that
two items to be voted on at that time will be the increase
of the executive secretary's salary and the reduction of dues
from one cent to 3/4 of a cent per capita.
TREASURY REPORT
Councilman Bathgate questioned two items on investment
account due May 29th; Director of Finance clarified. Councilman
Forster moved to accept for audit the statement of cash receipts
and disbursements for the month ending May 31, 1969, duly
seconded by Councilman Durnford, carried unanimously.
PLANNING COMMISSION MATTERS
(a) Item 8b in Planning Commission minutes re improvements
and dedication. City Planner clarified section 5.06.1,
Ordingance No. 154. Councilman Durnford motioned to uphold
the recommendation of the Planning Commission, which waives
the requirements so that the El Adobe Restaurant may enclose
their patio with a sliding roof, seconded by Councilman
Forster, carried unanimously.
(b) Memo to City Council re: Planning Commission activities
programs and expenditures. Council commended the report.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
(a) Proposed franchise for contract service re: trash disposal.
City Attorney presented legal standpoint with reference to
bidding. Councilman Forster stated for the record to show,
his possible conflict of interest and abstained from any
discussion or conversation by leaving the council chambers
at this time. A letter from South Laguna Disposal and their
proposed rates was discussed by the council. Decision was
put off until the next regular meeting with regards to bid
or not. Councilman Forster then returned to the council
chambers.
(b) Employee overtime memo from the City Administrator with
recommendations brought up discussion and print of straight
time for overtime as compared to the county which pass time
and one half. Also, question of 80 hours maximum overtime
brought response of perhaps this was a high figure.
Director of Public Works gave his viewpoint of paying
for overtime as well as the possibility of hiring a
full time employee, would not resolve the problem of
overtime. Councilman Durnford requested a study report
be submitted by the Director of Public Works re:
the Orange County Waterworks District No. 4 procedure.
Suggestion was made that the situation of overtime
be correlated with the budget study.
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NEW BUSINESS
(a) Council recognized Mr. Don Martinson of Lowry
Engineering -Science, who requested permission for
aerial survey to obtain additional topo maps for the
City. He also stated at this time that the State
Division of Highways will survey up to the Camino
Capistrano Bridge and no further and also that the
Flood Control District will not be able to help out
due to lack of funds. Councilman Bathgate questioned
sewer alignment by the railroad tracks. Mr. Martinson
also reported on the aerial survey services for the
sewer facilities to Santa Margarita Water District.
Question was raised regarding the sharing of cost with
the Orange County Flood Control District - also pointed
out at this time that a portion of this money can be
reimbursed from the #875 federal funds. Councilman
Bathgate moved to authorize expenditures for aerial
topos up to $3,200 on a time and material basis and
that the statement be sent directly to the City of San
Juan Capistrano, seconded by Councilman Forster, carried
unanimously. Lengthy discussion followed regarding
whether or not a prior resolution was of record re:
sewerage service only to the City of San Juan Capistrano.
(b) Merit increase for James Olivares, retroactive to
June 1, 1969 - from $489 to $516. Councilman Forster
moved to uphold the recommendation of the Director of
Public Works for the merit increase f (r James Olivares,
duly seconded by Councilman Durnford, carried unanimously.
Discussion brought up at this time by the Mayor with regards to
establishing correct classification of title for employees.
(c) Preliminary budget was presented to the Council -
reconmiendation for a study session to be set up for
Monday, June 16th, 1969, from 5:30 P.M. through 7:00 P.M.
was approved.
RECOMMENDATIONS AND REPORTS
City Administrator - Ernest A. Thompson
(a) Board of Sup rvisors proposal to enter into study for
flood control drainage.
(b) Item 55 on agenda re: law enforcement agreement.
(c) Board approved de -annexation as read in letter by
Director of Public Works.
Director of Finance - Harold Albert
Population of the City of San Juan Capistrano is now
3,375, an increase of 500 people which will bring an in-
crease of approximately $7,800 in revenue to the City.
Director of Public Works - T. J. Meadows
(a) Sidewalk between Casas and Casitas will be finished
shortly.
(b) A.D. #64-1 line - Cappello & Sons, status report up
to June 2nd, 1969, is $13,500, plus $6,000 since then.
(c) The Canado Road temporary crossing has cost $2,800.
(d) Reported on investigation into using existing Trabuco
Bridge or constructing temporary type bridge as an
alternative.
(e) Reported on request for setting sewer cnnection fee
at $200 for the "Jack in the Box". Councilman Bathgate
moved to uphold Director of Public Works request, duly
seconded by Councilman Forster.
(f) ORCO Diving Service - $466.24.
(g) Submitted statement from P -K Construction, for $170.00
for resurfacing a portion of Del Obispo Street. Councilman
Forster at this time recommended submitting bills to
Director of Finance.
(h) Stoffel Tract - bridge widening. Advertising for bids.
City Engineer - Jack Y. Kubota
(a) Reported on the widening of Interstate 5, which will
cost the City of San Juan Capistrano $58,000 (Los
Ramblas) - also, the undercrossing will be lighted.
(b) Restriping of Del Obispo will be accomplished as soon
as possible.
(c) Reported on Tract 5702, paving of Camino del Avion.
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(d) Project out for bid re: bridge railing and sidewalk for
Camino Capistrano bridge at San Juan Creek, resurfacing of
Camino Capistrano, etc.
(e) Have had two meetings regarding Owens-Illinois - one with
advisory committee and one without. Report is to be forth-
Councilman Forster
(a) Complained of the garage sale going on at the Judge Richard
Egan House.
(b) George Osborne's office reports no schedule of work for
removal of excessive silt with San Juan Creek channel.
(c) Parks acquisition - next years budget will include the
transaction for Lot 60, Tract 5974. Reconfirmed.
(d) Inquired of the status of the feneral funds due the City.
(e) Board of Supervisors response to the requested increase for
the services of T. J. Meadows. None received as yet.
(f) Stated Pacific Telephone's patching is unacceptable on
El Camino Real.
(g) City Attorney Eras asked at this time for the format of park
maintenance districts - he stated he is still working on it
and will have ready by next meeting.
(h) Calle Delphina is becoming an economic hardship for the people
owning property there due to the constant baseball playing of
children in the street - has received numerous complaints.
Mayor Chermak
(a) Inquired of Cappello & Sons of how much further we are going
on our sewer repair line - expenditures to continue for one
more week.
coming.
Councilmen Bathgate
(a)
Has received complaints about
the trash accumulation
over
the three day week -end -
inquired about the
street sweeper
and how often it picks up
the debris.
(b)
Reported on gully washed
out on Oso Road.
Suggested filling.
(c)
Reported on the Advisory
Committee of the
San Juan Creek
Basin California Department
Water Resources
- adoption of
the budget, $82,500 funds
available, he has
a breakdown if
anyone is interested.
Councilman Forster
(a) Complained of the garage sale going on at the Judge Richard
Egan House.
(b) George Osborne's office reports no schedule of work for
removal of excessive silt with San Juan Creek channel.
(c) Parks acquisition - next years budget will include the
transaction for Lot 60, Tract 5974. Reconfirmed.
(d) Inquired of the status of the feneral funds due the City.
(e) Board of Supervisors response to the requested increase for
the services of T. J. Meadows. None received as yet.
(f) Stated Pacific Telephone's patching is unacceptable on
El Camino Real.
(g) City Attorney Eras asked at this time for the format of park
maintenance districts - he stated he is still working on it
and will have ready by next meeting.
(h) Calle Delphina is becoming an economic hardship for the people
owning property there due to the constant baseball playing of
children in the street - has received numerous complaints.
Mayor Chermak
(a) Inquired of Cappello & Sons of how much further we are going
on our sewer repair line - expenditures to continue for one
more week.