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Minutes of the Meeting of the City Council of San Juan Capistrano
MAY 23, 1966
The regular meeting of the City Council was called to order at 7:37 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, Marco F. (Tom) Forster, Antonio M. (Tony) Olivares and Don Durnford. _
The minutes of the regular meeting of May 9, 1966 and the adjourned regular
meeting of May 10, 1966, were approved as submitted.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
(a) Notice of General Meeting for May, 1966 - Orange County League of Cities -
Informational
(b)
Letter, League of
California
Cities re: Post Office Department Regulation
requiring curbside
mailboxes
in new subdivisions - Informational
(c)
Letter from Janice
Boer, re:
Harbor District De -Annexation - Informational
(d) Resolution, City of Brea, endorsing proposed $850,000,000 Metropolitan Water
District Bond issue - Informational
(e) Resolution, City of Monterey Park, opposing curbside delivery of mail by
United States Post Office - Informational
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
(a) Mr. Joe Feeney of Engineering -Science, Inc. reported on proposed Assessment
District No. 66-1. Presented at pre -Council meeting.
(b) Mr. Joe Evinger introduced Miss Estela Rossatti, exchange student from Mar del
Plata, Argentina, who presented the Mayor and Council with booklet sent from
Mayor of her City. Mayor Durnford to acknowledge.
TREASURY DEMANDS
List of demands for month ending May 31, 1966 presented by Director of Finance,
Harold L. Albert. Councilman Bathgate moved that Warrant Nos. 1835 through 1887,
inclusive, in the total amount of $19,894.41, be issued. Councilman Buchheim
seconded the motion and it carried unanimously.
PUBLIC HEARING
Mayor Durnford opened the public hearing on the Weed Abatement Program. City
Administrator read Resolution No. 66-3-28-3 passed on the 28th day of March 1966.
There were "No Protests". Public Hearing closed.
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PLANNING COMMISSION MATTERS
(a) The Secretary of the Planning Commission reported on the following items:
(1) Tentative Tract Map 6244 (Darmi), proposing to divide some 45 acres
into 135 lots. Stated Commission approval subject to conditions and
that rezoning was required.
Mr. Christianson, Darmi Engineer, stated agreement with all conditions
imposed with the exception of 6 foot sidewalk. Mayor Durnford moved
that the recommendation of the Planning Commission be upheld and that
the developer be required to install the 6 foot sidewalk. Councilman
Buchheim seconded and motion carried unanimously.
(2) Commission approval of revised plans for Bank of America (Birtcher-Pacific).
(3) Petition for waiver of proposed zoning ordinance (Stroschein), forwarded
without comment.
(4) Request for abandonment of Ortega Highway (Stroschein), forwarded without
comment.
Councilman Buchheim, seconded by Councilman Forster, moved that items
(3) and (4) be referred to City Attorney for legal ramification. Motion
carried unanimously.
(5) Landscaping plan approved for LW 65-104 (Croddy).
(6) Commissioner Cook's term of appointment expires June 3, 1966. Council-
man Forster recommended that Mr. Russell Cook be reappointed to Planning
Commission. Mayor Durnford, seconded by Councilman Buchheim, moved that
the recommendation of Councilman Forster be accepted. Motion carried
unanimously.
(b) The Secretary of the Planning Commission offered recommendations on the follow-
ing items:
(1) Commission reviewed proposal by Mr. Bruce Winton for industrial complex
usage and street, and approved the idea of the presentation.
Councilman Buchheim made a motion of intent to accept the recommendation
of the Planning Commission and further recommended that the City Engineer
proceed with the precise alignment subject to annexation of the properties.
Councilman Forster seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. City
Attorney to prepare resolution accepting annexation and setting public
hearing to present at next regular meeting.
(2) On-site sign for golf course (LW 64-101, as amended). Commission recom-
mends approval subject to conditions. Councilman Buchheim moved that
the recommendation of the Planning Commission be upheld. Councilman
Bathgate seconded the motion and it carried unanimously.
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS
(a) Second reading, Ordinance No. 116. Deferred to next meeting.
(b) Request for exoneration of Street Bonds, Tracts 5513, 5514 and 5515 (Val Verde).
Mr. Barr stated most conditions have been complied with. City Engineer stated
Construction Inspector had not given final inspection but that bonds could be
exonerated. Councilman Buchheim moved the request be approved subject to the
satisfaction of the City Engineer. Motion was seconded by Mayor Durnford and
carried unanimously.
(c) Division of Land, Val Verde Corp. Mr. Barr asked the City Attorney to read —
draft of Agreement between the City of San Juan Capistrano and Glendale
Federal and Voorheis-Trindle-Nelson as the second party, wherein they will
pave and take care of all street improvements prior to occupancy of any
structures. He also presented Street Easement Deed for the property in
question.
Councilman Bathgate moved that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to
execute the Agreement in its final form when approved by the City Attorney
and City Engineer. Councilman Buchheim seconded the motion and it carried
unanimously.
Councilman Buchheim offered a resolution that the City accept the Grant Deed
as soon as the Agreement between the City of San Juan Capistrano, Glendale
Federal and Voorheis-Trindle-Nelson has been executed. The resolution was
passed, approved and adopted by a unanimous vote.
TEN MINUTE RECESS......
(d) Franchise Agreement and Bid Proposal, McRae Company. Mr. Porter of McRae
Company read letter to Council stating standards of CATV industry, and
explained details on signals and technicalities. After lengthy discussion,
City Attorney was requested to draft ordinance accepting Franchise Agreement
and Bid Proposal presented by McRae Company to present at the next regular _
meeting.
(e) Proposed ordinance dealing with industrial waste disposal. Councilman Buchheim,
seconded by Councilman Bathgate, moved to defer subject. Motion carried
unanimously.
(f) City Attorney rendered first reading of proposed ordinance prohibiting park-
ing of vehicles on public streets for the purpose of sales.
(g) Mr. Christianson, Darmi Engineer, made a presentation of the proposed inter-
change at Las Ramblas and the San Diego Freeway. Councilman Buchheim offered
a resolution adopting the State Highway Division plan for proposed inter-
change. The resolution was passed, approved and adopted by unanimous vote.
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NEW BUSINESS
'-(a) Approval of Final Tract Map, Tract 6225 (Kolbet). All fees having been paid
and everything in order,Councilman Buchheim offered a resolution approving
Final Tract Map, Tract 6225. Resolution passed, approved and adopted by
unanimous vote.
The City Administrator had received a document for an easement to provide
access for maintenance of sewer line from Shell station to Acjachema Street.
Councilman Bathgate offered a resolution accepting the Easement Deed.
Resolution was passed, approved and adopted by unanimous vote.
(c) Proposed 1911 Act Improvement District. Petitions submitted to Engineering -
Science for study.
(d) Renewal of 1966-67 County Service Agreement Contracts. Councilman Buchheim
moved to authorize City Administrator to request contracts for Building services,
Health Department, Police protection and prisoner care, Fire protection and
Material and Soils Laboratory. Motion seconded by Councilman Bathgate and
carried unanimously.
(e) Budget study session set for May 31, 1966 at 1:30 PM.
(f) City Attorney rendered first reading of proposed ordinance amending Ordinance
considerable discussion of traffic problems in area, Mayor Durnford moved
that City Attorney give first reading of proposed ordinance by title only.
City Attorney rendered first reading of proposed ordinance amending Ordinance
No. 84 relating to parking.
RECOMMENDATIONS AND REPORTS
(a) City Administrator, Ernest A. Thompson
(1) "Hap" Frazier Memorial Fund set up by San Juan Capistrano Community
Presbyterian Church. Donations should be made on an individual basis.
(2) Recommended salary step increase for Lee Vallavanti to $395 effective
June 1, 1966. Councilman Buchheim moved to uphold recommendation.
Motion seconded by Councilman Bathgate and carried unanimously.
(b) City Attorney, John H. Dawson
Talked to Mr. Light, Attorney for Capistrano Land & Development. Company
would like to go ahead with their annexation in spite of LAFCO rulings. Has
prepared resolution re: Intent to Annex and setting public hearing for July 11,
1966. Councilman Bathgate offered resolution for adoption. Resolution was
passed, approved and adopted by unanimous vote.
(c) Director of Public Works, T. J. Meadows
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No. 28
relative to
time and
place
of holding
Council meetings.
(g)
Mission
Wax Museum
request
for "No
Parking"
zone in front of museum. After
considerable discussion of traffic problems in area, Mayor Durnford moved
that City Attorney give first reading of proposed ordinance by title only.
City Attorney rendered first reading of proposed ordinance amending Ordinance
No. 84 relating to parking.
RECOMMENDATIONS AND REPORTS
(a) City Administrator, Ernest A. Thompson
(1) "Hap" Frazier Memorial Fund set up by San Juan Capistrano Community
Presbyterian Church. Donations should be made on an individual basis.
(2) Recommended salary step increase for Lee Vallavanti to $395 effective
June 1, 1966. Councilman Buchheim moved to uphold recommendation.
Motion seconded by Councilman Bathgate and carried unanimously.
(b) City Attorney, John H. Dawson
Talked to Mr. Light, Attorney for Capistrano Land & Development. Company
would like to go ahead with their annexation in spite of LAFCO rulings. Has
prepared resolution re: Intent to Annex and setting public hearing for July 11,
1966. Councilman Bathgate offered resolution for adoption. Resolution was
passed, approved and adopted by unanimous vote.
(c) Director of Public Works, T. J. Meadows
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Reports from Mr. Feeney on Assessment District No. 66-1 will be forthcoming
at the next meeting.
(d) City Engineer, Jack Y. Kubota
(1) Reported on activities of Alipaz project. Will be necessary for City
to start right-of-way proceedings and formulation of budget. Job should
go to bid before June 30 and should apply for extension of deadline to
County of Orange. Councilman Buchheim moved that the.City Engineer be
authorized to request extension of time from County of Orange not to exceed
three months. Councilman Bathgate seconded motion and it carried by a 4 to 1 —
vote, Councilman Forster abstaining.
(2) Tracts 5624, 5946 and 6038 about finished.
(e) Councilman Olivares
Asked when Council will receive salary. City Attorney to draft ordinance
regarding Council salary.
(f) Mayor Durnford
Question of payment for Planning Commission.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 11:25 PM, Monday, May 23, 1966.
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Eryfast A. Thompson
City Clerk -Administrator
These are the official proceedings of the Regular Meeting of the City Council of
San Juan Capistrano held May 23, 1966.
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