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Minutes of the Meeting of the City Council of San Juan Capistrano
JANUARY 23, 1967
The regular meeting of the City Council was called to order at 6:05 PM by
Mayor Don Durnford.
The pledge of allegiance was recited. Invocation was given by City
Administrator, Ernest A. Thompson.
The City Clerk called the roll. Councilmen present: William A. Bathgate,
Carl E. Buchheim, Edward S. Chermak, Antonio M. (Tony) Olivares and Don Durnford.
The minutes of the meeting of January 16, 1967 were accepted as presented.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
(a) Notice of General Meeting for January, Orange County League of Cities.
(b) Letter from Dana Point Sanitary District stating its willingness to cooper-
ate in matters relating to sanitary district problems - Informational
(c) Resolution from Orange County Board of Supervisors stating their intention
to cooperate with various waste water control agencies and authorizing
various departments to extend assistance in implementing plan set forth in
report entitled "Waste Water Disposal and Reclamation for County of Orange,
California, 1966-2000" _ Informational
(d) Board of Supervisors, County of Orange, Ordinance No. 2127, amending Section
71.027 of Codified Ordinances, and Ordinance No. 2131, amending Section
73.0113 of Codified Ordinances and amending Section 1.5 of Appendix G of
Orange Empire Plumbing Code. City Administrator recommended that action be
deferred until Building Department clarified these new ordinances. Council-
man Buchheim, seconded by Councilman Bathgate, moved to uphold the recommen-
dation of City Administrator. Motion carried unanimously.
PLANNING COMMISSION MATTERS
The City Clerk read memorandum from Secretary of the Planning Commission
denoting actions taken at their meeting of January 17, 1967. City Engineer then
related some contingencies involved with proposed plan in Amendment #3, and stated
that he is prepared to proceed with applying for railroad crossing if so directed
by Council.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
(a) Request for waiver of conditions imposed on DL 64_109, Ralph C. Sutro Company.
City Administrator rendered staff recommendations as follows: That the land
be processed under Division of Land for three parcels, and submittal of
guarantees for approval on all lands, with written guarantee for southerly
parcel. In the second instance, principles to file second map showing
divisions of Parcel 2.
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CityAttorney drafted Agreement to be signed by Wilshire Willaman Development
Company, owners of Parcel designated No. 2, stating public improvements shall
be made by them, their successors or assigns, when and if subject parcel is
improved.
Councilman Buchheim moved to accept the recommendation of staff as presented.
The motion was seconded by Mayor Durnford and carried unanimously.
Discussion followed regarding local realtor making illegal divisions of land.
Councilman Buchheim, seconded by Mayor Durnford, moved that Mr. Dawson, City
Attorney, discuss this matter with the individual to prevent future illegal
dealings in real estate. Motion carried unanimously.
(b) City Administrator, Ernest A. Thompson, read into record Memorandum stating
sequence of events leading up to present status of Arterial Highway Financing
Program as pertains to Alipaz Street project. Two items were added to this
memo. Councilman Buchheim, seconded by Councilman Bathgate, moved that this
proposal be condensed into letter form and sent by Certified Mail to pertinent
property owners to apprise them of current situation. Motion carried by a
unanimous vote and was so ordered.
NEW BUSINESS
(a) Salary considerations, effective February 1, 1967
(1) Benny Davis, Construction Inspector
From Step 2 ($641) to Step 3 ($677)
(2) T. J. Meadows, Director of Public Works
From Step 1 ($889) to Step 2 ($940)
Mayor Durnford, seconded by Councilman Bathgate, moved that step raises be
granted to the above employees. Motion carried unanimously and was so ordered.
(b) City Administrator requested authorization to attend Annual City Managers'
Conference to be held February 8-10 in Palo Alto, California, and approval
of advance registration in the amount of $20.00. Councilman Buchheim, seconded
by Councilman Chermak, moved that request be granted. Motion carried by 3 to
2 vote, with two abstentions.
RECOMMENDATIONS AND REPORTS
(a) City Attorney, John H. Dawson
(1) Read in full draft of aforementioned Agreement in connection with
Wilshire Willaman Development Company, to be sent in final form to
Sutro Company for execution.
(2) Presented his Answer to Quo Warranto regarding Capistrano Shores
litigation.
(3) Received from Capron attorneys copy of their petition for probate of
temporary conservator and determination for condemnation proceedings
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on the access road to the airport.
(b) Director of Public Works, T. J. Meadows
(1) Stated Board of Fire Underwirters now in process of re -rating. Hope
to have favorable new rating.
(2) Ramos Street project "barely off the ground". Rain now delaying project.
(3) Reconstructed drain on Swanner property working well.
(4) New City Chevrolet pick-up truck now in service.
(c) City Engineer, Jack Y. Kubota
(1) Asked for authorization to proceed with railroad crossing investigation
and engineering of Airport access road. Mayor Durnford, seconded by
Councilman Buchheim, moved that Mr. Kubota be granted this authority.
Motion carried unanimously.
(2) After December rains, drainage problem developed in Kolbet tract.
After several delays, repair was finished last week. Recent storm
had done no damage to this drainage channel.
(3) Industrial park has filed tentative map. Council urged that Dr. Watkins
be contacted for commitment on easement for land outfall sewer.
(c) Councilman Buchheim
Asked if Waterworks District should be notified ragarding raise in salary
for Director of Public Works.
(e) Councilman Olivares
Telephone trucks parking on narrow street. City Administrator to contact
officials.
(e) Mayor Durnford
(1) Reported on trip to Sacramento as guest of Mr. Misbin and associates,
to attend hearing on Las Ramblas proposed interchange. During this
meeting, a motion was made that when the engineering on Highway Route 1
is nearing completion, they will finish engineering on the Las Ramblas
connection. This motion was passed by a seven member group.
(2) Met Friday with Mayor Massie and Mr. Carr of San Clemente, T. J. Meadows,
and members of Capistrano Beach Sanitary District regarding possible
agreement to use San Juan Capistrano/Dana Point ocean outfall. They
also discussed the possibility of having Bartle -Wells made a feasibility
report on formation of a sewer district encompassing several districts
in the area. Councilman Bathgate brought up the fact that the Agreement
with the Capistrano Beach Sanitary District was now in the third year
of its five year term.
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(3) Luncheon meeting being held Tuesday to discuss development of Jordon
property on Ortega Highway
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
He and Councilman Buchheim to attend.
Mr. Keith Hutchens, newly elected President of the San Juan Capistrano Chamber
of Commerce, presented direction sign for Council approval. With minor changes,
Council generally approved the tourist guide.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 7:54 PM.
est A. Thompson
City Clerk -Administrator
These are the official proceedings of the City Council of San Juan Capistrano
at their regular meeting of January 23, 1967.
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