66-1024_CC_Minutes_Regular MeetingMinutes of the Meeting of the City Council of San Juan Capistrano
OCTOBER 24, 1966
The regular meeting of the City Council of San Juan Capistrano was called
to order at 6:04 PM by Mayor Don Durnford.
The pledge of allegiance was recited. Invocation was given by City Attorney,
John H. Dawson.
The City Clerk called the roll. Councilmen present: Carl E. Buchheim, Marco
F. (Tom) Forster, Antonio M. (Tony) Olivares and Don Durnford. Absent: Councilman
William A. Bathgate.
The minutes of the regular meeting of October 17, 1966, were accepted as
presented.
CONTINUATION OF PROTEST HEARING
Persons having filed written protests continued to be heard. These included
Mr. Carl Romer, Mr. Richard C. Massen, Mr. & Mrs. Zaenglein, Mrs. Alice Ross, Mr.
Olin Dozier and a letter from Robert L. Creber. After considerable deliberation
by Council, Mayor Durnford declared a twenty minute recess.
Assessment Attorney, F. Mackenzie Brown, summarized the meeting, stating
that Council had heard pleas from persons who had filed written protests and assess-
ment engineers from Engineering -Science, Inc., had answered all questions pertaining
to these protests, and that each item must be considered and acted upon.
As one member of the Council was absent, Councilman Buchheim moved to continue
the protest hearing until all five members of the Council were present. The motion
was seconded by Councilman Forster and carried unanimously.
City Attorney, John H. Dawson, then stated that although the hearing was
continued, further comments and arguments will not be entertained by Council and
that Council will act upon recommendation of staff and what they feel to be fair
and equitable.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
(a) Letter from Bruce F. Winton, regarding access road to Capistrano Airport and
industrial park. Mr. Winton asked to be heard at the next regular meeting.
(b) Letter from Tom Davis, E1 Presidente, Fiesta de las Golondrinas Parade,
requesting waiver of ordinance in order to permit dancing for night of November 12,
1966. Upon advice of City Attorney, Councilman Buchheim moved that permission be
granted on this occasion subject to: (1) Two Deputy Sheriffs on duty at all times;
(2) full liability of the City be relinquished; and (3) that the sale of intoxi-
cating liquors be prohibited on the premises, and that the dance be held from the
hours of 8:30 PM to 2:00 AM. Mayor Durnford seconded the motion and it carried by
a unanimous vote.
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ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
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f✓ -,'I-" % Charles G. Schlegel, Attorney for Dr. and Mrs. Herbert T. Stroschein, pre-
sented a request on behalf of his clients that the City Council declare as surplus
land, property located on the Southerly side of the Ortega Highway (description
and map presented), subject to such conditions of improvement as may be imposed
by the City Engineer.
Mayor Durnford offered a resolution of intent to Quit Claim surplus land.
The resolution was passed, approved and adopted by a unanimous vote.
PLANNING COMMISSION MATTERS
The City Clerk read memorandum from Planning Commission denoting action of
their meeting of October 18, 1966.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
(a) City Engineer, Jack Y. Kubota, presented revised floor plans for storage
shed for housing of City vehicles and heavy equipment and showed preliminary
sketch of same. He stated project, including five bay structure, would run
approximately $30,000.
Councilman Buchheim at this time stated structure occupied by San Diego Gas
and Electric Company may soon be vacated and it might be worth investigation,
whereupon he projected a motion that the Mayor, Director of Public Works and
City Administrator be authorized to negotiate with SDG&E to obtain the
structure for the city. Councilman Olivares seconded the motion and it
carried unanimously.
City Administrator, Ernest A. Thompson, informed Council that a letter from
his office had gone out this date instigating and pursuing the subject.
(b) Letter from Robert L. Humphreys requesting use of sound equipment for purpose
of campaigning. Councilman Buchheim, seconded by Mayor Durnford, moved that
the City Administrator be instructed to inform Mr. Humphreys that public
address systems are not permitted within the City for any candidate.
NEW BUSINESS
(a) Harold L. Albert, Director of Finance, presented a memorandum regarding transfer
of funds from Municipal Sewer Fund to the General Obligation Bond Interest and
Redemption Fund. Councilman Buchheim, seconded by Councilman Forster, moved
that the request for authorization as presented by Mr. Albert be granted.
Motion carried unanimously.
(b) City Administrator brought up the question of parallel parking on Camino
Capistrano. Councilman Buchheim moved that parallel parking be established on
Camino Capistrano. The motion died for lack of a second.
ADJOURNMENT - Councilman Forster moved that the meet'ng be ad' ur ed . meeting
then adjourned at 9:06 PM.
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CiU Clerk -Administrator
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