67-0724_CC_Minutes_Adjourned Regular MeetingMinutes of the Meeting of the City Council of San Juan Capistrano
JULY 24, 1967
The adjourned regular meeting of the City Council was called to order at
4:38 PM by Mayor Edward S. Chermak.
The pledge of allegiance was recited. Invocation was given by Harold L. Albert,
Director of Finance.
The Deputy City Clerk called the roll. Councilmen present: Carl E. Buchheim,
Don Durnford, Antonio M. (Tony) Olivares and Edward S. Chermak. Absent: William A.
Bathgate.
The minutes of the regular meeting of July 17, 1967 were approved as presented.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
(a) Letter from Automobile Club of Southern California requesting support on
opposition to Assembly Bills 1290 and 2092. Councilman Durnford suggested
telegrams be sent to Governor Reagan and Senator Schmitz urging them not to
support these bills. AAA Club to be so informed. So directed.
(b) Request from National Cystic Fibrosis Research Foundation to direct a soli-
citation for funds in the City. Matter deferred to next regular meeting.
(c) Notice of General Meeting for July, Orange County League of Cities - Info
(d) Letter from Transamerica Development Company, requesting exoneration of
Bonds on Tract 5946. Mayor Chermak requested staff report for presentation
at the next regular meeting.
NEW BUSINESS
(a) Drainage culvert for Airport Industrial Tract development - City Engineer
stated that the drainage design was secondary to the request for approval of
the Tract Map. Discussion followed. Councilman Buchheim, stating that Council
should not deviate from normal practice, moved that the proponents post a com-
pletion bond for improvements of access road and railroad crossing, as outlined
by the City Engineer. Motion seconded by Councilman Durnford and carried
unanimously. City Engineer to present bond figure to legal counsel for con-
sideration at next regular meeting.
(b) City insurance coverage - A memorandum was presented by Director of Finance
on proposals offered by Mr. John Cooper, representing Holbert Insurance Agency,
and Capt. Jerry Gaffney, representing Farmers Insurance Exchange, both of
whom were in the audience. After considerable discussion, Mayor Chermak asked
that the matter be continued to the next regular meeting for further study.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Dr. Ervin Watkins appeared before Council asking permission to proceed in
negotiations with the City and industrial tract people for joint venture on
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sewer project. Permission granted.
TREASURY DEMANDS
The list of accounts payable July 31 was presented by Director of Finance.
Mr. Albert requested that Warrant No. 2690 in the amount of $60.00 be added to the
list. This amount to be paid to City Attorney for professional services rendered
in filing application with PUC and AT&SF Permit. Councilman Durnford moved that
Warrant Nos. 2632 through 2690, inclusive, in the total amount of $38,266.25 be
approved for payment. Motion seconded by Councilman Buchheim and carried unanimously.
RECOMMENDATIONS AND REPORTS
Re: Assessment District 66-1, T. J. Meadows, Director of Public Works,
reported that Engineering -Science, Inc. had obtained a tentative right -o£ -way
agreement from Mrs. Helen M. Reid for property representing .047 acres. They
agreed to pay $2,000 per acre with the special condition that a payment of $20.00
be made per tree for each tree damaged during construction. Councilman Buchheim,
seconded by Councilman Durnford and carrying unanimously, moved that the offer be
accepted.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 5:05 PM.
Leontine M. Vallavanti
Deputy City Clerk
These are the official proceedings of the City Council of San Juan Capistrano
at their adjourned regular meeting of July 24, 1967.
JULY 24, 1967.
There was no regular meeting held due to lack of a quorem.
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