67-1120_CC_Minutes_Regular Meeting3 0 Minutes of the Meeting of the City Council of San Juan Capistrano
NOVEMBER 20, 1967
The regular meeting of the City Council was called to order at 6:01 PM by
Mayor Edward S. Chermak.
The pledge of allegiance was recited. Invocation was given by City Attorney,
John H. Dawson.
The City Clerk called the roll. Councilmen present: William A. Bathgate,
Carl E. Buchheim, Don Durnford, Antonio M. (Tony) Olivares and Edward S. Chermak.
The minutes of the regular meeting of November 13, 1967 were approved as
presented.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
(a) Correspondence from the Mayor of the City of San Diego, regarding issuance
of a California Commemorative 200th Anniversary Stamp, and enclosing a copy
of their resolution urging adoption of a similar resolution in support of
the event. Councilman Durnford, seconded by Councilman Bathgate, moved that
the City Attorney prepare resolution supporting the request. Motion carried
unanimously. Councilman Durnford then offered Resolution No. 67-11-20-1,
requesting the Postmaster General of the United States to issue a commerat-
ive United States Postage Stamp in the year 1969 to commemorate and memorial
ize the founding of the State of California. Resolution passed, approved
and adopted by unanimous vote.
(b) Notice from League of Women Voters announcing a Symposium on Urban Trans-
portation to be held December 5, 1967.
(c) Letter from Capistrano Beach Sanitary District inviting City officials to
attend meeting November 21, 1967 at 8:00 PM, for the consideration of cooper-
ative efforts.
(d) Letter from E. Gene Crain, office of Wallace, Brown & Crain, Attorneys at
Law, on behalf of Doheny Park Village, mobile home park, complaining of
obnoxious odors eminating from the City's sewer treatment plant. Councilman
Buchheim, seconded by Councilman Durnford, moved that the matter be referred
to City Attorney for study and recommendation. Motion carried unanimously.
(e) Memo of rebuttal from treatment plant operator regarding the above item -
Informational.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Mr. J. B. Hileman, 31422 La Matanza, appeared before Council regarding back
up of water and silting on his property due to neighboring driveway approach having
been installed without a permit. City Attorney stated this case is pending, and
he will contact District Attorney's office at once to decide what steps can be
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taken to remedy the situation.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
(a) Continuation of matter regarding installation of necessary improvements in
Orange County Waterworks District #4. After considerable discussion, City
Attorney, John H. Dawson, was instructed to draft a letter which would cover
the situation and give the City the protection it needs. This correspondence
to be presented at the next regular meeting for Council action.
(b) Continuation of item concerning proposed contracts for complete animal con-
trol services as outlined by Orange County Health Department. Mr. Thompson,
City Administrator, stated present contract operational until June 30, 1971,
under Master Contract. Council concurred in Councilman Durnford's suggestion
that a representative of the County Health Department present a critique
before signing of a new contract. City Administrator to set up appointment.
RECOMMENDATIONS AND REPORTS
(a) City Administrator, Ernest A. Thompson
(1) One more vehicle removed from "junk yard".
(2) Received rough draft of sub -lease for SDG&E storage building from
Waterworks District #4. Contract to be submitted for execution
around December 1st. Rental to be $108 per month.
(3) Confirmation from Dana Point Sanitary District regarding meeting
Tuesday, November 28th at City Hall, 7:30 PM.
(b) Director of Public Works, T. J. Meadows
(1) No recent development in negotiations with property owners for ease-
ments in flood control channel.
(2) Also in receipt of letter inviting Council to attend meeting with
Capistrano Beach Sanitary District and City of San Clemente to nego-
tiate a joint powers agreement. Mayor Chermak to attend.
(c) City Engineer, Jack Y. Kubota
(1) Will obtain cost estimates and make a comparison chart regarding
use of Mission bell type lumenaires.
(2) Tract 6427 (Mission Hills Ranch) installing sewer line. Considerable
rain damage over the week -end.
(3)
Tract 6244 (Darmi)
paved out.
Little rain damage.
(4)
Some activity with
developers
and engineers regarding Stroschein
Division of Land.
(5)
Proponents
of Baptist
Church anxious
to finish storm drain, curbs
and gutters
and street
improvements.
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V (6) An engineering firm is making inquiry of revision regarding Del
Obispo and Camino Del Avion. Has arranged at meeting for Wednesday.
(d) Councilman Bathgate
(1) Attended Orange County Planning Commission meeting regarding PC Zoning
on adjacent property. Public Hearing was held. Item continued until
December 13th. Will try to attend and report back to Council.
(2) There have been numerous inquiries as to an abandoned vehicle on top
of hill which takes on the appearance of an airplane crash. City Admin-
istrator stated County could take jurisdiction of removal with insti-
tution of proper ordinance.
(e) Councilman Durnford
Participated in an interesting field trip to Camp Pendelton sponsored by
San Clemente Chamber of Commerce, where Marines were in training before
being shipped to Vietnam.
(f) Mayor Chermak
Asked of Council had any objection to City Employees observing Friday
following Thanksgiving as a holiday. Councilman Buchheim, seconded by
Councilman Durnford, moved that City Hall remain closed Friday, November 24,
1967.
(g) City Attorney, John H. Dawson
Rendered draft of Resolution No. 67-11-20-1 previously adopted regarding
California's 200th Anniversary.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 7:18 PM.
Thompson
City Clerk -Administrator
These are the official proceedings of the City Council of San Juan Capistrano
at the regular meeting of November 20, 1967.
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