66-1121_CC_Minutes_Regular MeetingMinutes of the Meeting of the City Council of San Juan Capistrano
NOVEMBER 21, 1966
The regular meeting of the City Council was called to order at 6:03 PM by
Ivayor 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,
Marco F. (Tom) Forster, Antonio M. (Tony) Olivares and Don Durnford. Absent:
Cauncilman Carl E. Buchheim.
The minutes of the regular meeting of November 14, 1966 and the adjourned
1agular meeting of November 16, 1966, were approved as corrected.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
Resolution from Board of Supervisors of Orange County, Re: "Waste Water
Disposal and Reclamation for County of Orange, 1966 - 2000" - Informational
PLANNING COMMISSION MATTERS
The City Clerk read Memorandum from Secretary of the Planning Commission
denoting actions taken during their meeting of November 15, 1966.
TIEW BUSINESS
(a) Letter.from San Juan Capistrano Chamber of Commerce recommending purchase of
a portable traffic light by the City for the downtown area. After consider-
able disucssion and a presentation of proposed street alighment for inter-
section of Camino Capistrano and Ortega Highway by City Engineer, Councilman
Forster, seconded by Councilman Bathgate, moved to table the item for further
study. Motion carried unanimously.
(b) Mr. E. L. Christiansen appeared before Council requesting exoneration of
Street Improvement Bonds on Tracts 4.678 and 5125 (Darmi). Upon recommend-
ations of City Attorney and City Engineer, Councilman Bathgate moved that the
Street Improvement Bonds for Tracts 4678 and 5125 be exonerated, with the
condition that a substitute bond be posted in the amount of the cost for
drainage facilities in Tract 4678. Motion was seconded by Mayor Durnford
and carried unanimously. So ordered.
RECOMMENDATIONS AND REPORTS
(a) City Administrator, Ernest A. Thompson
(1) Read correspondence and resolution from City of Santa Ana regarding
study being made by the Assembly Committee on Governmental Organi-
zation of present California laws relating to alcoholic beverages.
City Attorney to study and report on item.
(2) James (Tito) Olivares to be employed by City in postion of Laborer
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rendered to the City rather than precise count. Has written to
Orange County Planning Commission to revise population figure based
upon Federal Census count. He inquired as to whether payment should
be made under protest, or to delay payment until revised figures are
received from County.
(b) City Attorney, John H. Dawson
Re: Capistrano Shores Annexation. Filed this date "Opposition to Application
for Leave to Sue in Quo Warranto". Left informational copy.
(c) Director of Public Works, T. J. Meadows
Question arose as to whether the City would reimburse property owner for
trees removed from rights of ways granted by easement deed. Mayor Durnford
appointed Councilmen Bathgate and Buchheim to study the problem and report
to Council at the next regular meeting.
(d) City Engineer, Jack Y. Kubota
(1) Gave presentation of proposed Ramos Street project and stated estimated
cost of pavement and CMPA pipe at swale section would run between
$2,500 to $3,000. Councilman Bathgate moved that the project be pursued.
Mayor Durnford seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. So ordered.
(2) Reported on request to Orange County Road Department to modify Alipaz
Street Agreement. Now in receipt of a document from County amending
the project agreement. He recommended that the appropriate officers
execute this amendment. Councilman Bathgate, seconded by Councilman
Forster, moved that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute
this agreement with the County. Motion carried unanimously.
PUBLIC HEARING - 8:12 PM
Mayor Durnford declared public hearing on rezoning of properties now classi-
fied as U-1 "Unclassified", to M-1 "Light Industrial" (Airport property).
No one appeared to oppose the rezoning. Dr. Watkins, adjacent property owner,
spoke in favor of the rezone. Mayor Durnford declared public hearing closed.
Mayor Durnford, seconded by Councilman Bathgate and carried unanimously, moved
that first reading of proposed ordinance changing zoning from U-1 to M-1 be read by
title only.
City Attorney rendered first reading of proposed Ordinance No. 126, entitled
"An Ofdinance of the City Council of the City of San Juan Capistrano amending the
'Precise Zoning Map' as adopted by Ordinance No. 115, Section 3.01.3, to be designated
'Amendment No. 3'", by title only.
as of December 19
1966.
(3)
Sheriff's Office
using an
estimated population
figure for services
rendered to the City rather than precise count. Has written to
Orange County Planning Commission to revise population figure based
upon Federal Census count. He inquired as to whether payment should
be made under protest, or to delay payment until revised figures are
received from County.
(b) City Attorney, John H. Dawson
Re: Capistrano Shores Annexation. Filed this date "Opposition to Application
for Leave to Sue in Quo Warranto". Left informational copy.
(c) Director of Public Works, T. J. Meadows
Question arose as to whether the City would reimburse property owner for
trees removed from rights of ways granted by easement deed. Mayor Durnford
appointed Councilmen Bathgate and Buchheim to study the problem and report
to Council at the next regular meeting.
(d) City Engineer, Jack Y. Kubota
(1) Gave presentation of proposed Ramos Street project and stated estimated
cost of pavement and CMPA pipe at swale section would run between
$2,500 to $3,000. Councilman Bathgate moved that the project be pursued.
Mayor Durnford seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. So ordered.
(2) Reported on request to Orange County Road Department to modify Alipaz
Street Agreement. Now in receipt of a document from County amending
the project agreement. He recommended that the appropriate officers
execute this amendment. Councilman Bathgate, seconded by Councilman
Forster, moved that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute
this agreement with the County. Motion carried unanimously.
PUBLIC HEARING - 8:12 PM
Mayor Durnford declared public hearing on rezoning of properties now classi-
fied as U-1 "Unclassified", to M-1 "Light Industrial" (Airport property).
No one appeared to oppose the rezoning. Dr. Watkins, adjacent property owner,
spoke in favor of the rezone. Mayor Durnford declared public hearing closed.
Mayor Durnford, seconded by Councilman Bathgate and carried unanimously, moved
that first reading of proposed ordinance changing zoning from U-1 to M-1 be read by
title only.
City Attorney rendered first reading of proposed Ordinance No. 126, entitled
"An Ofdinance of the City Council of the City of San Juan Capistrano amending the
'Precise Zoning Map' as adopted by Ordinance No. 115, Section 3.01.3, to be designated
'Amendment No. 3'", by title only.
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ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 8:22 PM.
E?nest 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 November 21, 1966.
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