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Minutes of the Adjourned Regular Meeting of the City Council of San Juan Capistrano
JUNE 20, 1966
The meeting 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, Marco F. (Tom) Forster and Don Durnford. Absent: Councilman
Antonio M. (Tony) Olivares.
NEW BUSINESS
(e) Contract Agreement, County of Orange, providing for street maintenance and
construction, fiscal year 1966-67. City Administrator recommended that the
City enter into subsequent contract for road maintenance, traffic delineation,
and storm drain maintenance during storm season. Councilman Bathgate, seconded
by Councilman Buchheim, moved that the Contract Agreement with the County of
Orange for fiscal year 1966-67 be authorized. Motion carried unanimously. So
ordered.
(f) Resolution setting salaries for City employees. Councilman Buchheim offered
Resolution No. 66-6-20-1 for adoption. Resolution passed, approved and adopted
by a majority vote, Mayor Durnford voting "No".
(g) Easement Deeds and Parcel Maps (Val Verde). City Attorney stated deeds ready
for acceptance. Councilman Bathgate offered a resolution accepting the Ease-
ment Deeds on behalf of the City and authorizing recordation. Resolution
was passed, approved and adopted by unanimous vote.
(h) City Administrator stated he had received format schedule of services and
rate of these services by the Orange County Building and Safety Department.
The matter was deferred to the next regular meeting for Council study.
(i) City Attorney reported on study made regarding salary for Councilmen. Council-
man Forster moved that the issue be tabled until further notice. Councilman
Buchheim seconded the motion and it carried unanimously.
RECOMMENDATIONS AND REPORTS
(a) City Administrator, Ernest A. Thompson
Received certification of Federal Census conducted in City. Official count
was 2,228. There were 340 vacancies.
(b) Director of Finance, Harold L. Albert
Stated special census cost less than $900. City will gain an additional
revenue sum in excess of $5,500. If growth warrants, will have another census
taken next year.
(c) Director of Public Works, T. J. Meadows
this year.
(2) Sewer stoppage noted. City should consider purchase of a rodding
machine for maintenance.
(3) Treatment plant operation coming along well. Very satisfied with Ed
Vallavanti as operator.
(4) Necessary agreement being prepared for transfer of Waterworks District #4.
(5) Mr. Joe Feeney now preparing tentative assessments on AD 66-1 and should
have ready for presentation at next meeting. As Engineering -Science, Inc. -
was selected as Engineer of Work, City should appoint special counsel.
Councilman Buchheim moved that Mr. Fritz Stradling of Rutan and Tucker
be appointed as special counsel for proposed Assessment District 66-1.
Councilman Forster seconded motion and it carried unanimously.
(d) City Engineer, Jack Y. Kubota
(1) Mr. Birtcher requested clarification of Council action regarding improve-
ment of Forster Street. Council agreeable to applicant's request.
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necessary documents.
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Reported on Division
(1)
Weed Abatement Program well under way. Howard Lattimer doing the work
this year.
(2) Sewer stoppage noted. City should consider purchase of a rodding
machine for maintenance.
(3) Treatment plant operation coming along well. Very satisfied with Ed
Vallavanti as operator.
(4) Necessary agreement being prepared for transfer of Waterworks District #4.
(5) Mr. Joe Feeney now preparing tentative assessments on AD 66-1 and should
have ready for presentation at next meeting. As Engineering -Science, Inc. -
was selected as Engineer of Work, City should appoint special counsel.
Councilman Buchheim moved that Mr. Fritz Stradling of Rutan and Tucker
be appointed as special counsel for proposed Assessment District 66-1.
Councilman Forster seconded motion and it carried unanimously.
(d) City Engineer, Jack Y. Kubota
(1) Mr. Birtcher requested clarification of Council action regarding improve-
ment of Forster Street. Council agreeable to applicant's request.
extension.
(3) Would like to get traffic count in Mission area from Orange County
Traffic Division for parking study.
(4) Report on Alipaz Street project. City Administrator sent letter re-
questing extension of time.
(e) Councilman Buchheim
Question of green curb on Camino Capistrano. City Administrator stated curb
now painted grey.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 9:30 PM.
Y -
Ernest A. Thompsqffi
City Clerk -Administrator
These are the official proceedings of the Adjourned Regular Meeting of the City
Council of San Juan Capistrano held June 20, 1966.
City Attorney to draw
necessary documents.
(2)
Reported on Division
of Land (Stroschein) for
proposed new street
extension.
(3) Would like to get traffic count in Mission area from Orange County
Traffic Division for parking study.
(4) Report on Alipaz Street project. City Administrator sent letter re-
questing extension of time.
(e) Councilman Buchheim
Question of green curb on Camino Capistrano. City Administrator stated curb
now painted grey.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 9:30 PM.
Y -
Ernest A. Thompsqffi
City Clerk -Administrator
These are the official proceedings of the Adjourned Regular Meeting of the City
Council of San Juan Capistrano held June 20, 1966.