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Minutes of the Meeting of the City Council of San Juan Capistrano
OCTOBER 17, 1966
The regular meeting of the City Council of San Juan Capistrano was called to
order at 6:00 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 October 3, 1966 were accepted as presented.
AGENDA OF OCTOBER 10, 1966
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
(a) Notice, Orange County League of Cities - Executive Meeting for October -
Informational
(b) Special Notice, Orange County League of Cities - Annual League Conference
Breakfast - Informational
(c) Letter, Orange Coast Junior College District regarding proposal to conduct
series of Orange County Regional Planning Conferences - Informational
(d) Letter, Orange County Department of Building & Safety regarding Amendment
to County Ordinance No. 2110, setting forth electrical fees. Mayor Durnford
suggested dissertation from Building Department.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Mr. Karl Wray, President of the Chamber of Commerce, made presentation regard-
ing directional signs and maps to be posted in various locations in City, stating
they would pay cost of signs and installation. He then asked Council permission
to place three signs within public rights of ways, subject to approval of the
Director of Public Works. Councilman Forster, seconded by Councilman Buchheim,
moved that permission be granted, subject to review by Director of Public Works and
City Engineer. Motion carried unanimously.
TREASURER'S REPORT
The statement of cash receipts and disbursements for the month ending Sept-
ember 30, 1966, was presented by City Treasurer, Alice M. Ross. Councilman Bathgate
moved that the financial statement for the month of September be filed for audit.
Councilman Buchheim seconded the motion and it carried by a unanimous vote.
PLANNING COMMISSION MATTERS
A memorandum was submitted from Robert K. Johns, Secretary of the Planning
Commission, denoting actions taken at their meeting of October 4, 1966.
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS
(a) Consideration of sewer trunk system for properties lying Easterly of San
Juan Creek. Director of Public Works stated that progress is being made
for completion of plans for this district.
(b) Proposed Uniform City Food Sanitation Ordinance. City Attorney, John H.
Dawson, stated subject still under review and that it would be wise to
table for a later meeting.
(c) Purchase of City automobiles and erection of storage shed for housing of City
vehicles and heavy equipment.
(1) City Engineer, Jack Y. Kubota, is making revised floor plans for revised
estimate of building. He is to present proposal at next regular meet-
ing. He stated building area would require fill approximately even
with berm of the flood control channel. Councilman Buchheim, seconded
by Councilman Bathgate, moved that suitable fill be placed on the
area. Motion carried unanimously.
(2) Several members of the Council felt that purchase of city automobiles
should be delayed until adequate storage facilities become available.
Councilman Forster moved to table this item indefinitely. Councilman
Olivares seconded the motion and it carried by a majority vote, Council-
man Buchheim and Mayor Durnford voting "No".
NEW BUSINESS
Letter from Jean Lacouague regarding construction of pedestrian walkway on
single lane bridge crossing San Juan Creek (Ganado Drive). City Engineer is to
make study and report back to Council regarding vehicular traffic and recommendation
for pedestrian walkway, along with cost of a cat -walk.
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WRITTEN
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(a) Letter, Bruce F. Winton and Ervin L. Watkins, requesting the City to con-
struct an access road from Camino Capistrano to Capistrano Valley. After
considerable disucssion, Councilman Forster moved to deny the request.
Motion was seconded by Councilman Olivares and carried by a majority vote,
Councilman Buchheim and Mayor Durnford voting "No".
(b) Letter from Robert L. Humphreys regarding use of sound equipment for purpose
of campaigning. Deferred until next meeting.
7:30 PM - PUBLIC HEARING - Spreading of Assessments, Assessment District No. 64-1
Mayor Durnford opened public hearing, stating that the hour of 7:30 o'clock
having arrived, this was the time and place fixed for the hearing of appeals or
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objections to the confirmation of the assessment in the matter of certain improve-
ments in Assessment District No. 614-1 in the City of San Juan Capistrano, California,
as described in Resolution of Intention No. 614-12-14-1, adopted by the City Council
of said City on the 14th day of December, 1964.
The City Clerk reported that the Notice of the filing of the assessment and
of the time and place for hearing were duly and regularly published, posted and
mailed, all as prescribed by law, and that the following affidavits showing such
compliance were on file in his office:
(a) Affidavit of Publication
(b) Certificate of Mailing
(c) Certificate of Posting
F. Mackenzie Brown, legal counsel for the Assessment District, explained to
Council and the audience the purpose and scope of the hearing.
Mayor Durnford asked the City Clerk if he had received any written protests
or objections, whereupon Mr. Thompson announced that he had received eight (8)
written protests. He then requested the City Clerk to read to the Council the
written protests. The Clerk read in full letters of protest received from the
following property owners:
Girard V. Smith
Julia E. Arce
Carl H. Hankey
Lillian K. Zaenglein (2 letters)
Alice M. Ross
Carl Romer
Richard C. Masson
W. J. Barge, Asst. Executive Secretary of
the Lutheran Church of Missouri Synod
Mayor Durnford then asked if anyone present wished to address the Council
in support of a written protest, whereupon legal counsel asked the Assessment
Engineer for establishment of the basis for assessment.
Council heard persons having filed written protests.
ADJOURNMENT
As the hour of 9:00 PM arrived, and, in accordance with City Ordinance No.
117 relating to the time and place of holding regular meetings of the City Council,
Mayor Durnford adjourned the meeting until 6:00 PM Mon y, October 24,
Er st A. Thompson
City Clerk_Administrator
These are the official proceedings of the City Council of the City of San Juan
Capistrano at their regular meeting of October 17, 1966.
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