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67-0508_CC_Minutes_Regular Meeting257 Minutes of the Meeting of the City Council of San Juan Capistrano MAY 8, 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 City Administrator Ernest A. Thompson. The City Clerk called the roll. Councilmen present: William A. Bathgate, Carl E. Buchheim, Edward S. Chermak, Antonio M. Olivares and Don Durnford. The minutes of the regular meeting of the City Council held May 1, 1967, were approved as presented. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS (a) Application for alcoholic beverage license, copy as submitted by the State Alcoholic Beverage Control Board. This was informational and posed the deter- mination for the Planning Commission to determine a "permitted similar intended use", as provided in Land Use Ordinance No. 115. Otherwise, it is presumed to be processed through land use permit proceedings. (b) Notice, Orange County League of Cities, Executive Board meeting to be held Thursday, May 11, 1967, at 6:45 PM, Friedmann Hall, Orange, California - Informational. (c) Proposed resolution for and on behalf of Air California in urging the PUC to deny any consideration on the application for additional service by another carrier. Due to discussion and consideration of competitive private enter- prise, the City Council took no action based upon an opinion that the PUC would render justice in the consideration of any application. (d) Letter: Capistrano Unified School District Board of Trustees requesting suggestions and/or recommendations for naming of the proposed new Junior High School to be constructed at Camino del Avion and Del Obispo Street. The City Administrator had stated that an attitude or atmosphere for some con- sideration to name the school "Marco F. Forster", recognizing the service given to the San Juan Elementary School District prior to unification of the districts. On motion of Mayor Don Durnford, duly seconded by Councilman Bathgate, the naming of the proposed school "Marco F. Forster Junior High School", however provisional that the City would also provide a suggestion box to allow area residents to submit recommended names for the school. Motion carried and so ordered. (e) Memorandum from the Director of Finance reflecting a financial status regard- ing general bond obligation and redemption payment as it involved invested funds and maturity dates. This memo was informational to the Council. )8 COMMITTEE REPORTS City Engineer, having reviewed and inquired further into the scope for considering any change in the Mayo -Breed formula for allocation of gas tax funds, reported that he could not submit any evidence that would justify such proposed legislation that provided for this consideration or change. The city engineers of 3 or 4 cities in Orange County had expressed support of the proposed change, but the Board of Supervisors has taken "no stand". Therefore, the City Engineer, Jack Y. Kubota, recommended no action be taken. Councilman Fd Chermak made a motion to uphold the City Engineer's recommendation and take no action. The motion was seconded by Councilman Wm. Bathgate; carried and so ordered. TREASURER'S REPORT Statement of Cash Receipts and Disbursements reflecting the financial trans- actions for the month ending April 30, 1967, was submitted by the City Treasurer, Alice M. Ross. After review of the contents of the report, Councilman Wm. Bathgate moved, duly seconded by Councilman Ed Chermak, that the report be received and filed for audit. Motion carried and so ordered. PLANNING COMMISSION MATTERS The report of action of the Planning Commission during its meeting of May 2, 1967, was submitted by Secretary to the Planning Commission, Robert K. Johns. In regard to item #1 therein, City Administrator Ernest A. Thompson stated that agree- ments and bonded obligation has been submitted by the Sutro Company; however, inquired into the transaction'of conveying easement for sewer to encompass the existing facilities and the abandoning through "quit claim" that easement of record purported to provide for the sewer facilities. The City Engineer responded that jurisdiction is being maintained until these matters are actually accomplished to his satisfaction. UNFINISHED BUSINESS (a) Feasibility report on Street Maintenance Program as presented by Director of Finance and Director of Public Works was continued for one week in order to allow Councilman Buchheim to review the report and be able to participate in making such determination of feasibility and practicality. (b) Resolution from Frank G. Michelena and Associates. In view of the determin- ation above re: Air California, no further consideration was taken by City Council. (c) Request from Transamerica Development Company to rent city -owned street sweeper. City Administrator reported to the Council that should an approval be granted that certain conditions should be made contingent thereto with regard to operator determination, rate charged, time of operation, liability and priority demands of the City. Following a lengthy discussion by member, of the City Council and staff, Councilman Bathgate made a motion, duly seconded by Councilman Chermak, that the request of Transamerica Development Company to rent the city -owned street sweeper be denied. The motion passed by unanimous vote. (d) Resolution regarding increasing of billboard signing along San Diego Free- way, northerly of the City of San Juan Capistrano. City Attorney read the draft of the proposed resolution reflecting the views of the City Council to the Board of Supervisors of Orange County. Mayor Don Durnford offered the resolution for acceptance and adoption. The resolution was accepted and approved by a unanimous vote. NEW BUSINESS There being no new business to be considered by the City Council, the meeting continued into...... RECOMMENDATIONS AND REPORTS (a) City Administrator, Ernest A. Thompson (1) Reported the matter of request to the Board of Supervisors for the transfer of Orange County Waterworks District No. 4 had been referred to the Engineer, Mr. H. G. Osborne, for recommendation and report. (2) Related the matter of preliminary design for reconstruction of the southeast corner of the intersection of Camino Capistrano and Ortega Highway as it pertains to right-of-way acquisition and width of side- walk to be retained in the design. Discussion followed with comments first from City Engineer, Jack Kubota; then those of Mr. Neil Lunetta, the proprietor of the business located at the referenced corner; then discussed by Councilmen, with the provided recess for 10 minutes in order to personally observe the proposed layout provided on the existing surface at said corner. TEN MINUTE RECESS .............. ..... Councilman Chermak related that "some compromise under good engineering practices" may be considered. On motion of Councilman Buchheim, duly seconded by Mayor Durnford, that a committee be appointed to contact the property owner to negotiate for the right-of-way and determine the acceptable design for reconstruction of the street improvements at the southeasterly corner of Camino Capistrano and Ortega Highway. Motion carried and so ordered. The Mayor appointed Councilman Chermak, City Administrator and City Engineer to membership of the aforementioned com- mittee.