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AUGUST 17, 1970
ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO
The City Council ofthe City of San Juan Capistrano, California, met for
an adjourned meeting on Monday, August 17, 1970, at 6:33 P.M. in the Council
Chambers of the City Hall, with Mayor Thomas A. Forster presiding.
COUNCILMEN PRESENT: Bathgate, Chermak, Gammell, Thorpe
and Forster.
COUNCILMEN ABSENT: None.
The meeting opened with the pledge of allegiance. Invocation was given by
the City Attorney, John H. Dawson.
STAFF REPORTS
Finance Director - Paul P. Lew
List of Demands - after discussion by members of the Council, Councilman
Bathgate moved to authorize for payment Warrant numbers 5207 through 5261
totaling $104,299.10, seconded by Councilman Gammell, carried unanimously and
so ordered.
Director of Public Works - T. J. Meadows
(a) Reported he had received three good bids for landscaping proposals for
the Public Works Building. Made recommendation to accept the low bid from Lattimer
Landscaping for $2,035. Mr. Meadows suggested conversion from manual to automatic
sprinkler system. Councilman Chermak moved to award the landscaping bid to
Lattimer Landscaping and to ask for a separate bid for the sprinkler system,
seconded by Councilman Bathgate, carried and so ordered.
-/7-/ (b) Recommended the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to sign on behalf
of the City the amendment to the SERRA Agreement. Councilman Chermak offered
Resolution No. 70-8-17-1 for upholding the recommendation of the Director of
Public Works. Roll call was taken - AYES: Councilmen Chermak, Bathgate, Gammell,
Thorpe and Forster. NOES: None. ABSENT: None.
(c) Reported on request from the Division of Highways for parking restric-
tions on the north side of Ortega Highway. Showed Council an aerial view of
the area involved. Made request for the City Engineer and himself to do a study
and make recommendation to the Council at a later date. So granted.
City Engineer - Jack Y. Kubota
(a) Reported curb construction doing very nicely on the Alipaz (Honsberger),
Del Obispo (Oyharzabal) and Cook mobilehome parks.
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(b) Plan checking Tract 7183. Written confirmation will be submitted
to the Council at their next regular meeting as he informed Council he will be
on vacation at that time.
(c) Requested adoption of resolution requesting County of Orange to amend
the Master Plan of Streets & Highways. Councilman Bathgate offered Resolution
No. 70-8-17-2 - City Attorney read by title only. Roll call was taken - AYES:
Councilmen Bathgate, Chermak, Gammell, Thorpe and Forster. NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
(d) Reported on Job No 0702 - reconstruction of Ortega Highway at E1
Camino Real and Camino Capistrano. City Engineer proposed to modify sidewalk
for E1 Peon Plaza corner - he will work out particulars with legal counsel.
(e) Ready to enter into negotiations with the City of San Clemente and
the County of Orange re: Orange County Flood Control District. He will meet
first with staff to draft a joint powers agreement to administer the Master
Drainage Plan.
(f) Reported on program for parking spaces for handicapped people. City
Engineer will forward a letter to Chamber of Commerce for their information.
(g) Reported on Tract 6141 (a part of tentative tract map 4550) to advise
the Council the park site dedications and improvements will be forthcoming in
September, 1970.
(h) Recorded both deeds for Camino Las Ramblas Interchange and right of
way. The interchange budget has now increased from two million dollars to four
million dollars.
City Planner - Robert K. Johns
(a) Requested policy of Council re: Mobilehome Park applications. Read
Condition No. 5 of recommendations of Planning Commission. Council so agreed
that applications can be received the City Planner in accordance with the
stipulated conditions as set forth by the Planning Commission and approved by
Council.
(b) Informed Council of the fifth Monday in this month could be set for
a joint session of the Planning Commission and the City Council - so agreed
by Council re: policy to have joint sessions every fifth Monday in a month.
PURLIC HEARING - Precise Alignment of La Novia
First hand research by Council was conducted by an aerial view of the
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land in question. Council concensus was reviewed followed by discussion from
each member of the Council. City Engineer was praised for the fine job of
engineering and that it was a reasonable plan to follow. However, Councilman
Thorpe suggested the need for more flow patterns. Mr. Dozier, a member of
the audience made inquiry as to what curve it would follow as to radius.
Councilman Chermak offered Resolution No. 70-8-17-3 for the precise alignment
of La Novia from Ortega Highway to San Juan Creek Road. Roll call was taken -
AYES: Councilmen Chermak, Bathgate, Gammell, Thorpe and Forster. NOES:
None. ABSENT: None.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
(a) Councilman Gammell offered Ordinance No. 167 re: Business License
Ordinance. City Attorney read urgency ordinance and pointed out it would put
it on a calendar year rather than the previous policy of a fiscal year program.
Ordinance was passed unanimously by the Council.
(b) Mayor directed that the reading of the Parks & Recreation Ordinance
No. 166 come up next meeting under Unfinished Business so that the Council can have
a chance to look it over.
NEW BUSINESS
" `7 (a) Submittal of Tract 6365 - Capistrano Airport & Industrial Park, Ltd.
City Engineer presented the second increment of the industrial park, the only
difference is the triangular piece of property which became part of lots 10
and 11. Developer will be required to complete improvements.
Recommended acceptance of the tract map. City Administrator reported on
letter from the Bank as to the $53,300 available for improvements. Council
concluded that a separate letter to the Waterworks Board for the $9,900 com-
mitment should be submitted to the Board. Councilman Bathgate offered
Rewolution No. 70-8-17-4 accepting items 1 through 4 in the letter of commitment
and also accepting the final map. Roll call was taken: AYES: Councilmen
Bathgate, Chermak, Gammell, Thorpe and Forster. NOES:None ABSENT: None.
(b) Mr. Bruce Winton of the Chamber of Commerce requested Council to
review the proposed city brochure. Mayor directed Councilman Bathgate and
Chermak to review as a committee.
(c) Viking Company request for payment of progress payment number 5.
Councilman Chermak made verbal disapproval of some of the inadequacies of the
building and questioned how the architect could have approved some of the
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shortcomings. Legal opinion suggested the architect, Mr. Arthur Lavagnino,
be contacted to go over these items with the builder. Staff was directed to
compile a list of the building code infractions. Council concluded to hold
back 10% retention of the requested payment. Councilman Thorpe moved to
approve payment of $12,169.86, seconded by Councilman Chermak to the Viking
Company, carried and so ordered.
COUNCIL REPORTS
Councilman Bathgate
(a) Made inquiry of the status of improvement of Del Obispo Street. City
Engineer told Council of projected work to be constructed in the spring.
(b) Made inquiry of Orange County Ordinance re: motor vehicles on private
property without consent of owner. (Urgency ordinance re: this issue on
agenda for next meeting).
Councilman Chermak
(a) Asked about the purchase of the striping machine. Mayor wants report
from Director of Public Works first before decision is made. This will be
brought up on the next agenda of Council meeting.
(b) Suggested seal coat for paved frontage street by Post Office.
(c) Reported on meeting of the City Engineer and Mr. Gannon re: drainage
problem of property (RZ 70-105 McKeon). Mr. Gannon addressed the Council to
show the small area involved. Councilman Chermak clarified the question is
whether or not to allow water from public streets drain off to private streets
since this is against the city ordinance. Council conclusion was to postpone
any more discussion on this issue until the Public Hearing of August 24.
Councilman Gammell
(a) Commented he was glad to see the removal of the old concrete house
by the railroad company.
(b) Questioned the insufficient barricade on the east side of the parking
lot of Tiny Naylor's restaurant.
Councilman Thorpe
(a) Reported it is becoming a traffic hazard to turn left off of Del Obispo
Street to the City Hall site - questioned if widening of the bridge was projected.
(b) Suggested further study of Police Department - cost analysis determina-
tion should be pursued.
(c) Also made inquiry of consultant firm to do a study on personnel.
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(d) Suggested purchase of a podium for speakers before Council.
Mayor Forster
(a) Made committee appointment of Councilman Gammell, Paul Lew and
Bruce Winton to study the Business License structure.
(b) Dedication of City facilities tentatively set for late September
or early October.
ADJOURNMENT:
Meeting adjourned at 9:42 P.M.
Respectfully submitte , ;
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City Clerk
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