66-0214_CC_Minutes_Regular MeetingMinutes of the Meeting of the City Council of the City of San Juan Capistrano
FEBRUARY 14, 1966
The regular meeting of the City Council was called to order at 7:30 PM by
Mayor Don Durnford.
The pledge of allegiance was recited. The invocation was given by City
Attorney, John H. Dawson.
The City Clerk called the roll. Councilmen present: William A. Bathgate,
Carl E. Buchheim, Edward S. Chermak, Antonio M. (Tony) Olivares and Don Durnford.
The minutes of the regular meeting of January 24, 1966 and the special meeting
of February 3, 1966, were approved as submitted.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
(a) Notice of Public Forum to be held in Costa Mesa February 16, 1966 - Informational
(b) Letter, The Resources Agency of California re: Deadline for filing applications
for funds available under Federal Land and Water Conservation Fund Program.
Director of Public Works stated Water District had written requesting inform-
ation on this program and had not received reply to date.
(c) Letter, Val Verde Corp. re: Letting of Grading Contract - Informational
(d) Letter, Mayor of San Francisco re: "New Neighbors Now" project. City Adminis-
trator to follow up letter.
(e) Letter, Frank Domenichini, Attorney, re: Construction of sewer line on Greenlee
property. Mr. Domenichini appeared on behalf of the property owner requesting
relocation of sewer line on Greenlee property. Mr. Clarence Magnusen was also
present representing Engineering -Science, Inc. After considerable debate,
Councilman Buchheim moved that the Mayor be instructed to appoint a committee
of three to study the situation with engineers involved, and make recommendat-
ion at the next regular meeting. Councilman Olivares seconded the motion, and
it carried unanimously. Mayor Durnford then appointed Councilmen Buchheim,
Chermak and Olivares to examine the problem and report at the next meeting.
(f) Notice, San Diego Regional Water Quality Control Board, re: Application for
Feceral Sewerage Construction Grants. Notice received and filed.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
(a') Mr. Robert Apt, representing Orange County Health Department, presented a
resolution regarding inspection jurisdiction respective to hotels, motels and
apartments, and asked that Council adopt this resolution. Upon the suggestion
of several Council members, the City Attorney was requested to redraft the
resolution omitting the section pertaining to private dwellings, and present
to Council at the next regular meeting.
(b) Mr. Don Rebeck, Director of the Mission Wax Museum, presented details on the
Miss California Beauty Pageant. He stated that the contest was held under the
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auspices of the Miss Universe Pageant Committee and format would be provided
through that committee. He also stated that the Mission Wax Museum Corp.
would pay franchise fees for entry of a contestant.
141-j Mayor Durnford offered a resolution endorsing an area representative in the
Miss California -Miss Universe Contest as Miss San Juan Capistrano. The reso-
lution was passed, approved and adopted by a unanimous vote.
TREASURER'S REPORT
The Treasurer's Report for month ending January 31, 1966, was submitted by tie
City Treasurer, Alice M. Ross. Councilman Chermak moved that the report be receiv:d
and filed for audit. The motion was seconded by Councilman Buchheim and carried
unanimously. So ordered.
PLANNING COMMISSION MATTERS
(a) The Secretary of the Planning Commission reported on proposed site plans for
Bank of America, stating plans reviewed and revised plans called for. New
plans to be submitted February 1$.
(b) The Secretary of the Planning Commission reported on approved site plans for
Mission Taco.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
(a) City Attorney gave first reading of proposed ordinance regulating loud speaker
systems in City, which Council rejected. He is to present another ordinance
format at next regular meeting.
(b) City Engineer reported on three items presented by Darmi Tract:
(1) Installation of plastic conduit for future TV system. Permit was granted
and work is under way.
(2) Request to consider alternate street lighting plan on off-site streets.
Before staff could make evaluation of lighting program, developer would
be asked to furnish more information to examine. Notified developer
that he consider approved street lighting program as in force.
(3) Re water service for landscaping - OK was given to put copper service
in center islands.
(c) Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance. City Attorney to return rough draft containing
legal changes. Final draft to be presented to Council for adoption at next
regular meeting.
(d) Proposal to contract for janitorial services. Item deferred until next mee':i.ng.
(e) City Attorney introduced F. Mackenzie Brown, Attorney, who will be coordina';i.ng
with him in preparation of proposal for 1911 Act Sewer Assessment District.
After lengthy discussion of subject, it was decided that Mr. Brown will pre:)are
resolution regarding Colich Construction Company Change Orders and set date
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for public hearing. He will also draw simple petition (having petitioners
sign with AP number identification) to feel out interest in sewer project,
but with no legal significance.
(f) Proposed exoneration of Grading Bonds, Tracts 5399 and 5675. There were
several complaints in the quality of workmanship in planting of slopes.
Councilman Chermak therefore made the motion that Mr. Scullin of the Grading
Department be notified that the City does not consider that the requirements
have been met, and that a meeting be set with Mr. McLellan, Mr. Scullin and
Mr. Twitchell to determine why these conditions have not been met. The motion ^4,
was duly seconded by Councilman Bathgate and carried with a unanimous vote.
City Administrator to notify Mr. Scullin,
NEW BUSINESS
(a) Mr. Art Birtcher, representing Birtcher Pacific, presented a photograph of a
sign proposed to be installed on property being developed for Bank of America.
Mayor Durnford moved that the sign be permitted for a period of six months,
with the City having the right of ingress and egress to remove it, if necessary.
The motion was seconded by Councilman Olivares and carried unanimously.
(b) Mayor Durnford offered a resolution entitled, "A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of San Juan Capistrano requesting the Board of Supervisors of the
County of Orange to transfer the jurisdiction and assets of Orange County
Waterworks District No. 4, to the City of San Juan Capistrano". The resolution
was passed, approved and adopted by a unanimous vote.
(c) Letter, Capistrano Terrace, protesting installment of horse stable adjacent to
Mobil Home Park. Councilman Bathgate, duly seconded by Mayor Durnford, made
the motion that the letter be received and filed. Motion carried unanimously,
(d) Employee's Health and Medical Insurance Plan. Mayor Durnford moved that the
Blue Cross Plan, as presented by Director of Finance, be incorporated in forth-
coming budget study. The motion was seconded by Councilman Chermak and
carried by a majority vote, Councilman Olivares voting "No".
RECOPM4ENDATIONS AND REPORTS
(a) City Administrator, Ernest A. Thompson
(1) Orange County League of Cities meeting - H. G. Osborne, Chief Engineer,
Flood Control District, presenting format to qualify need of bond issue.
(2) Read notice from U. S. Department of Commerce regarding cost of Federal
census.
(3) Local Agency Formation Commission gave much more favorable consideration
to annexation proposal than in the past.
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(b) City Attorney, John H. Dawson
Re Carter Sign - Council stated five years is up April 7, 1966. Instructed
Counsel to notify them that if sign is not removed by that date, immediate
action will be taken.
(c) City Attorney, Jack Y. Kubota
(1) Attended Public Utilities Commission Hearing on February 3rd and 8th.
Will make engineering appraisal and submit to Commission.
(2) Val Verde engineers have submitted plans for improvement of curbs and
gutters along San Juan Creek Road adjacent to sign location.
(3) State Division of Highways has requested City to agree or disagree to
installation of lights at the Junipero Serra undercrossing. They will
install at no cost - City to pay power and maintenance only. Council
gave Engineer prrmission to order installation of said lights.
(d) Councilman Bathgate
Asked if subdividers were required to put block numbers on signs in develop-
ments. Answer was in the affirmative.
(e) Councilman Buchheim
Inquired as to reply from American Cablevision. City Administrator stated
that Jack Kent Cooke Corp, will submit rebuttal to "Notice to Show Cause",
and be in attendance when draft is prepared.
San Juan Capistrano City directional sign should be removed from Del Obispo
Street, just westerly of Camino Capistrano.
(f) Councilman Olivares
Asked why streets in San Juan Park were not repaired after cutting. Represent-
ative from Engineering Science stated contractor needed time for compaction.
(g) Mayor Durnford
Has been informed by contractors that if City put adequate directional signs
on streets and highwya, there would be better response through advertising.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 12:00 Midnight, Monday, February 14, 1966.
Ernes A. Thompson EZ
City Clerk -Administrator
These are the official proceedings of the Regular Meeting of the City Council of
the City of San Juan Capistrano held February 14, 1966.