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Minutes of the Meeting of the City Council of San Juan Capistrano
DECEMBER 4, 1967
The regular meeting of the City Council was called to order at 6:00 PM by
Mayor Edward S. Chermak.
The pledge of allegiance was recited. Invocation was given by John H. Dawson,
City Attorney.
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 27, 1967 were approved as
presented.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
(a) Request from Motor Car Dealers of Orange County to designate December 1 - 10
as Automotive Week. Mayor Chermak then proclaimed "Orange County Automotive
Week".
(b) Resolution from City of Anaheim, concerning Federal Tax Sharing. This item
tabled for future discussion.
ORAL COMMUNNICATIONS
Mr. L. D. Bruce appeared before Council to appeal his position regarding the
installation of a driveway on La Matanza. Mr. John Springman, who installed the
driveway, also appeared on Mr. Bruce's behalf. City Attorney cited sections of
the Penal Code, Civil Code and Code of Civil Procedure. Lengthy discussion follow-
ed. Mayor Chermak recommended that staff study the situation and report back at
the next regular meeting.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
John H. Dawson, City Attorney, reported on Property Transfer Tax and read
excerpts of State law on the subject. Item deferred for further study.
NEW BUSINESS
(a) Letter from Capistrano Unified School District requesting adoption of ordinance
requiring subdividers to dedicate property to the school district. Council
concurred in that there should be direct negotiations among all agencies con-
cerned. Item tabled for the future.
/C'2 i//(b) City Attorney in receipt of Easement Grant Deed from D. A. Gannon Company
pertaining to Assessment District No. 66-1. Councilman Bathgate offered
Resolution No. 67-12_4-1 accepting the deed and authorizing recordation of
same. Resolution passed, approved and adopted by unanimous vote.
RECOMMENDATIONS AND REPORTS
(a) City Administrator, Ernest A. Thompson
(a) Reported on State-wide Conference on undergrounding utilities. Notebook
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received is on file in his office for public perusal.
(2) Received letter from SDG&E suggesting conversion projects of overhead
utilities to underground in various areas of the City.
(b) City Attorney, John H. Dawson
In receipt of letter from California League of Cities regarding subdivision
park dedication. A test case is now running in Walnut Creek, California. He
stated they are open to any suggestions.
(c) Director of Public Works, T. J. Meadows
Mr. Meadows gave the floor to Mr. Richard Bentwood of Engineering -Science,
who reported on progress of construction in Assessment District 66_1 Approci-
mately 96% of total lineal footage in place to date.
(d) City Engineer, Jack Y. Kubota
(1) Reported on widening of Camino Capistrano from Del Obispo to San Juan
Creek Bridge. Estimated cost for street portion would run $50,000, and
an estimated $10,000 to reconstruct street lighting and conversion to
underground. Also, an approximate cost of $15,000-20,000 for drainage
purposes.
(2) Made presentation of strip map of Del Obispo precise alignment adjacent
to Presbyterian Church property and Russ Cook property. An estimated
cost for road purposes would be $20,000, or approximately $20.00 per
foot.
(3) In consultation with Mr. Misbin and Mr. Christiansen of Darmi Tract.
They would like to commence negotiations with State Highway Division
regarding the Las Ramblas interchange.
(4) Would like to set up meeting with proponents involved in Baptist Church
drainage problem.
(e) Councilman Buchheim
Inquired as to progress on (1) Val Verde; (2) Greenlee easement; and (3)
Reid and Chade property easements in connection with AD 64-1 and AD 66-1
respectively.
(f) Councilman Durnford
Has received complaints regarding traffic markings on Del Obispo and Camino
Capistrano.
(g) Mayor Chermak
Reported on meeting held with committees from four agencies in relation to
joint facilities on ocean outfall. ® �v
ADJOURNMENT - The meeting adjourned at 8:40 PM.
E est A. Thompson
City Clerk -Administrator
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