70-0831_CC_Minutes_Adjourned Regular MeetingAUGUST 31, 1970
ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO
The City Council of the City of San Juan Capistrano met for an ad-
journed regular meeting on Monday, August 31, 1970, at 7:00 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. The Mayor, with
Council concurrence, designated the City Planner to act as City Clerk
for this meeting.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
(a) Honsberger Annexation
Mayor explained that there were 2 questions before the Council with
respect to the property involved - sewer fees and Council position on the
proposed annexation. The Director of Public Works recommended fees as
follows:
170 Mobilehome spaces x $225 per space - $38,250.00
10,000 sq, ft. building x $225 per 1,500 sq. ft. - $1,575.00
Total equals $39,825.00.
Councilman Chermak offered Resolution No. 70-8-311 to set sewer
connection fees as outlined by the Director of Public Works. Roll call:
AYES: Councilmen Chermak, Bathgate, Gammell, Thorpe and Forster. NOES:
None. ABSENT: None. So ordered.
(b) D. L. 70-104 (Yoder) - Request for waiver of public improvements
for Parcel Numbers 2 and 3 of proposed division of land, plus requirements
for undergrounding utilities for all parcels as levied by the Planning
Commission were presented. Mr. John Pierce, acting on behalf of the City
Engineer and City Planner presented staff comments. Discussion then
followed concerning shifting of Camino Capistrano and off -on ramp alignment
for Coastal freeway tie in to San Diego Freeway. Councilman Bathgate
moved to call for dedication of right of way, per Condition No. 1 of _
Planning Commission; to waive that portion of Condition No. 2 of Plan-
ning Commission as pertains to public improvements for Parcels 2 and 3
pending development or within one year after called for by the City
Council and that all property owners involved shall enter into an
agreement with the City to that effect. Further, that the
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underground utility requirement per Condition No. 3 of the Planning Commission
is waived for all parcels as pertains to off-site utilities and waived subject
to same conditions for waiver of public improvements. Councilman Thorpe
seconded the motion carried unanimously.
(c) Ganado Bridge - Design Engineer Appointment
List of applicants before Council. Director of Public Works re-
commended Jack Y. Kubota, City Engineer, due to his association with Orange
County Flood Control and design at La Novia, be appointed. Council dis-
cussion centered on Mr. Kubota wearing two hats, and opinion was expressed
that as the City Engineer, he could check on any other design engineer on
behalf of the City. City would benefit from his inspection and control.
Councilman Chermak moved to appoint Mr. E. L. Christiansen, seconded by
Councilman Thorpe. Under following discussion, question of conflict of
interest was brought out. After a voice vote, the Mayor called for a roll
call vote. AYES: Councilmen Chermak, Gammell and Thorpe. NOES: Council-
men Forster and Bathgate. ABSENT: None. Motion carried by 3 to 2 vote.
(d) Dedication of City Facility
Carried over for a determination of completion date of landscaping.
Director of Public Works reported completion date to be approximately September
10, 1970, and recommended dedication be no sooner than September 18. Dis-
cussion centered on Chamber of Commerce and business community involvement.
Mayor set formal dedication time and date for 2:00 P.M., Friday, October
2, 1970, and instructed staff to send out invitations.
(e) Committee on Chamber of Commerce Brochure
Councilman Chermak stated brochure looks good and should be out prior
to end of year. Will have another meeting. Mayor recommended that brochure,
when available, be brought to Council with a recommendation concerning expendi-
ture of $4,000 for publication.
(f) Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 8:21 P.M. --
Respectfully s bmit "ed,
Robert K. Johns
Acting City Clerk
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