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Minutes of the Meeting of
the City
Council of San Juan Capistrano
MARCH 6, 1967
The regular meeting of the City Council was called to order at 6:00 PM by
Mayor Don Durnford.
The pledge of allegiance was recited. Invocation was given by Ernest A.
Thompson, City Administrator.
The City Clerk called the roll
Edward S. Chermak, and Don Durnford
Olivares.
Councilmen present: William A. Bathgate,
Absent: Carl E. Buchheim, Antonio M. (Tony)
The minutes of the regular meeting of February 27, 1967 were approved as
submitted.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
(a) Notice of Executive Meeting for March, 1967, Orange County League of Cities.
(b) Resolution, City of Santa Ana, requesting amendments to Streets and Highways
Code relating to administration of Gas Tax Street Improvement Program -
Deferred to next regular meeting for further Council study.
(c) Request from American Cancer Society for permission to conduct their annual
crusade for funds. Councilman Chermak, seconded by Councilman Bathgate, moved
that permission be granted. Motion carried unanimously.
(d) Copy of San Juan Hills Country Club application for alcoholic beverage
license - Informational
(e) Notices of second public hearings on Water Quality Control Policy for The
Pacific Ocean in San Diego and Orange Counties and Mission Bay and Coastal
Lagoons in San Diego and Southeast Orange Counties. Received from San Diego
Regional Water Quality Control Board. City Administrator recommended Director
of Public Works be authorized to attend these meetings. No further action.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
City Administrator, Ernest A. Thompson, reported on meeting with officials of
Fiesta de las Golondrinas parade. He then outlined the revised parade route and
stated that as of this date there were 160 entries. Anticipated duration of parade,
one hour and 40 minutes. Streets to be swept the morning following the parade.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
(a) Lease agreement between San Diego Gas & Electric Company and City of San Juan
Capistrano for sub -station to be used for storage of City vehicles and equip-
ment. Mayor Durnford entertained a motion of approval of the leasing agree-
ment. Councilman Bathgate, seconded by Councilman Chermak, moved that Mayor
Durnford and City Clerk be authorized to execute said lease. Motion carried
unanimously and was so ordered.
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(b) Director of Finance, Harold L. Albert, presented minimum specifications for
additional City vehicles. Item deferred to next regular meeting.
NEW BUSINESS
Request from State Division of Forestry regarding placement of siren tower
on site of old sewer treatment plant. Councilman Chermak suggested that a
survey be made before any action is taken.
RECOMMENDATIONS AND REPORTS
(a) City Administrator, Ernest A. Thompson
(1) Entry in "Pennysaver", a throw -away paper, advertising pre-school oper-
ation in City. Location is in R-1 zone. City Attorney stated matter
should be handled through variance, thereby being subjected to public
hearings.
(2) Also advertised in "Pennysaver", huge "garage sale" type sales to be
held Saturdays and Sundays in Mission Drive In Theatre. City Attorney
suggested City Business License be obtained by theatre owners, subject
to conditions and Council approval.
(b) City Attorney, John H. Dawson
Report regarding property owners' participation in proposed street improve-
ments on Airport access road. He will present at the next regular meeting,
sample of a participation contract whereby property owners, on an acreage
basis, will reimburse money to the City when properties served by the pro-
posed road are developed.
(c) Director of Public Works, T. J. Meadwos
Will have full report at next regular meeting regarding additional study by
Engineering -Science, Inc., on ocean outfall breakage problems.
(d) City Engineer, Jack Y. Kubota
(1) Attended City Engineers' meeting. Gas Tax program was discussed. He
recommended that action be withheld regarding resolution by City of
Santa Ana until he has full report from engineers' point of view. He
also suggested that City Administrator obtain copy of their report from
League of California Cities.
(2) Recommendation for Flood Control and Water Conservation Bond Issue.
City Attorney suggested copy of Resolution No. 67-2-14-1, endorsing
support of Orange County Flood Control District Bond, be forwarded to
Board of Supervisors and Mr. H. G. Osborne.
There being no further business, the meeting adjour d at 7:1 PM.
ErAgst A. Thompson
City Clerk-Administrat
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