66-0110_CC_Minutes_Regular MeetingMinutes of the Meeting of the City Council of San Juan Capistrano
JANUARY 10, 1966
The regular meeting of the City Council was called to order at 7:35 PM by
Mayor Don Durnford.
The pledge of allegiance was recited. The invocation was given by City
Administrator, Ernest A. Thompson.
The City Clerk called the roll. Councilmen present: William A. Bathgate,
Carl E. Buchheim, Edward S. Chermak, Antonio M. (Tony) Olivares and Don Durnford.
Absent: None.
The minutes of the Regular Meeting of December 27, 1965 and Special Meeting
of December 30, 1965, were accepted as presented.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
(a) Letter from Santiago Girl Scout Council re: permission for Cookie Sale and
Calendar Sale. Councilman Chermak moved that the request be granted for
both sales, as in the past. The motion was seconded by Councilman Bathgate
and carried unanimously.
(b) Letter, Orange County Health Department, re: Medical Self -Help Program.
Councilman Chermak moved that the matter be tabled for further investigation.
Motion was duly seconded by Councilman Olivares and carried unanimously.
(c) Letter, Orange County Department of Building and Safety, re: Analysis of
fee schedules and services. The matter previously discussed with Building
and Safety Department. Informational only.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Mr. James Barr, President, Val Verde Corp., asked for reconsideration of
Council action of December 13, 1965, and requested extension of variance (LUV 64-112)
for clarification of their problem with the State Division of Highways regarding
slope easements.
Councilman Buchheim moved that Val Verde Corp. variance (LUV 64-112) be re- -
instated and extended to 120 days from this date. Councilman Olivares seconded
the motion and it carried by a unanimous vote.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
(a) Street sweeper bids. Councilman Chermak reported that the committee had
spent a day at the Wayne plant in Pomona and saw the machines being built.
His recommendation was that as soon as the City decides it is in a position
to hire an operator and purchase the equipment, that the order be placed for
a Wayne sweeper.
(b) Retirement Plan - Councilman Chermak reported that the matter was still in
the investigation stage.
(c) Construction Inspector and Deputy Business License Collector - Councilman
Buchheim recommended that the matter be handled in an Executive Session.
TREASURER'S REPORT
The Treasurer's Report for the month ending December 31, 1965, was presented
by the City Treasurer, Alice M. Ross. Councilman Chermak made the motion that the
Treasurer's Report be accepted and filed. The motion, duly seconded by Councilman
Bathgate, carried unanimously. So ordered.
PLANNING COMMISSION MATTERS
(a) The Secretary of the Planning Commission reported on the following:
(1) Amendment #3, LW 65-105 (Wax Museum) - Commission approval of minor
architectural change.
(2) Nelly's "No Parking" request - Checked existing records and found drive-
way approach substandard for two way traffic. Without improvements, it
could not be used as a normal two-way entry.
Councilman Buchheim moved that the request be denied and filed. The
motion was seconded by Councilman Chermak and carried unanimously.
(b) The Secretary of the Planning Commission reported the following recommendations:
(1) LUV 65-122 (Pacific Telephone) - Planning Commission approval on variance
for side yard reduction and width of parking stalls, subject to conditions.
Mayor Durnford moved that the recommendation of the Planning Commission
and Architectural Board of Review be upheld. The motion was seconded by
Councilman Bathgate and carried unanimously. So ordered.
(2) Amendment #4, LUV 65-105 (Wax Museum) - Planning Commission recommends
approval of request for additional sign, subject to conditions.
George Drucker, President of the Mission Wax Museum, stated that the
museum sign is not visible from the corner of Camino Capistrano and
Ortega Highway on the Mission side of the street, and requested the
roof top sign for the purpose of attracting the attention of the public
visiting the Old Mission. Discussion followed. Mayor Durnford declared
a twenty minute recess and suggested Council viewing of the museum site
from the area of the Mission gate.
After further discussion, an alternate drawing was presented, a sign
to be hung at the North end of the arcade of the museum.
Councilman Chermak moved that the alternate proposal, as submitted, be
approved for a period of two years, with an accompanying bond and the
right of ingress and egress conveyed to the City. Councilman Bathgate
seconded the motion and it carried unanimously.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Mr. Porter, on behalf of McRae Company, presented a proposal on a television
cable franchise and stated his company at the present time has an operating system
in Dana Point and basic plans to service Del Obispo up to the Capistrano Mesa area.
He requested a temporary franchise for a six month period, and that if service ren-
dered is acceptable at the end of that time, they be granted a permanent franchise.
Councilman Bathgate suggested that the matter be deferred until the next
regular meeting, subject to legal advice.
NEW BUSINESS
(a) Division of Land 65-104, Irrovocable Offer to Convey Easement (Anna Kainz) -
7-/ Councilman Bathgate offered a, resolution to receive and record this Irrovocable
Offer to Convey. The resolution was passed, approved and adopted by a unanim-
ous vote.
(b) Proposal to contract for Janitorial Services. Deferred for further study.
City Attorney to read and render his recommendation.
(c) Mr. Ken Carlson, on behalf of Voorheis-Trindle-Nelson, Inc., requested a Record
of Survey (a waiver of Division of Land Code process). Councilman Buchheim
moved that the matter be presented to the City Attorney for study and recom-
mendation and carried over to the next regular meeting. Councilman Bathgate
seconded the motion and it carried unanimously.
RECOMMENDATIONS AND REPORTS
(a) City Administrator, Ernest A. Thompson
(1) Recommended that salary step increase for Director of Finance be approved.
Councilman Chermak, duly seconded by Councilman Buchheim, moved that the
recommendation of the City Administrator be upheld. The motion carried
unanimously and was so ordered.
(2) Requested permission to attend City Manager's Spring Meeting (League of
California Cities) to be held at Hotel Del Coronado February 23-25..
Councilman Buchheim moved that permission be granted. The motion was
seconded by Mayor Durnford and carried unanimously.
(b) City Engineer, Jack Y. Kubota
(1) Made presentation of Public Utilities Commission report regarding rail-
road crossings, public streets and the Santa Fe railroad tracks. Will
have more figures from PUC to report at next meeting.
(2) State Division of Highways has established Highway Information Center
in Los Angeles and will answer questions regarding Freeway Program.
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(3) Getting in touch with Mr. Harlan Weatherhold regarding freeway storm
drain situation.
(c) Councilman Bathgate
Camino Capistrano real hazard with gas line excavation. Any communication
with Gas company as to what their projected plans are to finish job there?
City Engineer to contact So. Counties Gas Company and County Road Department.
(d) Councilman Buchheim
(1) Gas Company did not clean up their mess on short line work by Mission.
County and Gas Company should be put on notice.
(2) Re roadway in front of E1 Adobe Plaza. Total bind in amount of $8,500.
With money coming, suggested this be taken care of.
(e) Councilman Chermak
(1) Merchants concerned with bike riders on sidewalks.
(2) Noises during evening hours sound as though Colich Construction may be
pressure testing lines at night.
(3) Is Council within legal realm to carry agenda items over only to abandon
them (e.g., Val Verde Corp.)?
(4) Question re City employees living within Corporate Limits.
(f) Councilman Olivares
City employees should live in the City.
(g) Mayor Durnford
Girl Scouts want to buy two trash cans to donate to the City.
Announcement: Chamber of Commerce would like to invite all to attend Annual Dinner
January 22. Mr. Weatherholt of Division of Highways will speak regarding widening
of Freeway and be available for questioning.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 11:50 PM to an Executive Session, Monday, January 27,
1966, at 7:30 PM.
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Erneft A. Thompson
City Clerk -Administrator
These are the official proceedings of the Regular Meeting of the.City Council of
the City of San Juan Capistrano, held on the 10th day of January 1966.
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