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Minutes of the Meeting of the City Council of San Juan Capistrano
MAY 1, 1967
The regular meeting of the City Council was called to order at 6:07 PM by
Mayor Don Durnford.
The pledge of allegiance was recited. Invocation was given by City Attorney,
John H. Dawson.
Robert K. Johns, Acting City Clerk, called the roll. Councilmen present:
William A. Bathgate, Edward S. Chermak, Antonio M. (Tony) Olivares and Don Durnford.
Absent: Carl E. Buchheim.
The minutes of the regular meeting of April 24, 1967, were approved as presented.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
(a) Letter from Capistrano Unified School District requesting the establishment of
ordinances and procedures whereby businesses inimical to the general welfare
of our community be banned. Consensus of Council was that laws are now
adequate and no action be taken until a situation arises.
(b) Resolution, Frank G. Michelena & Associates, urging the PUC to grant appli-
cation to provide airline schedule from Orange County Airport to Sacramento,
via San Francisco. Council questioned policy of backing the effort of a
private party in the promotion of a private party before a public agency.
Mayor Durnford, with Council consent, continued item until the next regular
meeting to permit him time to discuss the situation with Supervisor Phillips.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
(a) Parks and Recreational Element of City General Plan. Public hearing opened by
Mayor Durnford. Presentation was made by Associate Planner. Discussion follow-
ed and centered around the taking of property, based on density computations,
for parks. There were no protests. Col. Willcox, in the audience, wished to
know if industrial zoned property was included. Answer was negative. Public
Hearing closed. Mayor Durnford then offered a resolution of adoption of the
plan. Resolution passed, approved and adopted by 3 to 1 vote, Councilman
Olivares voting "No". Mayor Durnford then instructed City Attorney to draft
the ordinance necessary for implementation of the plan.
(b) Weed Abatement Program. Mayor Durnford opened Public Hearing. No one appeared
to protest. Public Hearing closed.
(c) Proposed Amendment No. 3 to City Master Plan of Streets and Highways, a pro-
posed amendment to delete secondary highway between E1 Horno and Rancho Viejo
Road. Mayor Durnford opened public hearing. City Engineer presented the
amendment. County had recommended a commuter street that was less than a
secondary and more than a local street. There were no protests. Public Hearing
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closed. Councilman Chermak offered Resolution No. 67-5-1-2 amending Master
Plan of Streets and Highways for adoption. Resolution passed, approved and
adopted by unanimous vote.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Request from Transamerica Development Company for use of City -owned street
sweeper. Item carried over from last meeting for staff report. As report was not
available, item continued to next regular meeting.
RECOMMENDATIONS AND REPORTS
(a) City Administrator - Mr. Johns reporting for Mr. Thompson
Proposed transfer of Waterworks District No. 4 on Board of Supervisors' agenda
May 2, 1967. City Attorney to have item continued to their next meeting.
(b) City Attorney, John H. Dawson
(1) Petition to PUC for Avenida Aeropuerto railroad crossing ready for
submittal to PUC. Col. Willcox to deliver May 2, 1967.
(2) Right -of way - Lahoma Carl for Assessment District No. 64-1. Recom-
mended $4,000 be paid for easement. Councilman Bathgate offered a
resolution of payment. Resolution passed, approved and adopted by
unanimous vote.
(3) Carter Sign located at South Pacific Nursery. Request through City
Attorney to permit it to remain until May, 1968. Members in discussion
stated their desire to have sign removed has not changed since 1961.
Concern expressed about increasing signing along freeway north of City.
City Attorney directed to prepare resolution to County Council regarding
these signs.
(c) Director of Public Works, T. J. Meadows
Posting of Assessment District 66-1 sewer route started and will be completed
before May 4. Posting must be accomplished 10 days prior to protest hearing.
(c) City Engineer, Jack Y. Kubota
(1) Del Obispo Jr. High School drainage design submitted. A private
drainage system. Awkward, but no objections.
(2) Street design for Del Obispo explained.
(e) Councilman Chermak
Has been questioned as to who authorized 3 day art exhibit in El Adobe Plaza,
as it has created congestion and utilized business parking. City should make
its position clear concerning this type of promotion. Councilman Bathgate
queried as to adverse comments regarding Swap Meet operation. Council has
received none to date.
ADJOURNMENT J
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The meeting adjourned at 7:45 PM.
Robert K. Joliges, Acting City Clerk
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