68-0102_CC_Minutes_Regular MeetingMinutes of the Meeting of the City Council of San Juan Capistrano
JANUARY 2, 1968
The regular meeting of the City Council was called to order at 6:04 PM by
Mayor Edward S. Chermak.
The pledge of allegiance was recited. Invocation was given by Ernest A.
Thompson, City Administrator.
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 December 26, 1967 were approved as
presented.
PLANNING COMMISSION MATTERS
Minutes of Regular Adjourned Meeting of December 26, 1967 were presented for
Council perusal.
(a) Request from Hopen, Hedlund and Darby, Inc., Civil Engineers, for City parti-
cipation in paving and resurfacing of Del Obispo Street after construction
of storm drain. City Engineer reported on the project. Councilman Durnford,
seconded by Councilman Buchheim, moved to deny the request. Motion carried
unanimously.
(b) Request from Community Presbyterian Church for waiver of street improvement.
After considerable discussion, Councilman Durnford, seconded by Councilman
Buchheim, moved that the City Engineer proceed with plans for a vertical
alignment of Del Obispo Street and estimate for the project until further
action is taken. Motion carried by a unanimous vote.
(c) Appeal of Land Use Permit Application LUP 67_108. Councilman Buchheim moved
that the item be taken under consideration by Council and a decision rendered
within a 30 day period. Motion seconded by Councilman Bathgate and carried
by unanimous vote.
(d) Personnel classification and position request for Department of Public Works
Project "Head Start" _ Mayor Chermak set a tentative date for Wednesday,
January 10, 1968 at the hour of 6:30 PM as a special meeting date for the
establishment of this project. City Engineer also invited to attend.
(e) Letter, resolution attached, from City of Newport Beach urging the PUC to not
consider the approval of the operation of any additional airlines from Orange
County Airport until after the completion of the Master Plan. Council,
sympathetic to their cause, directed City Attorney to draw resolution for
presentation at the next regular meeting.
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(') Communication from Office of the County Recorder regarding Sample Reporting
Listing for Real Property Transfer Tax - Informational
N W BUSINESS
City Administrator in receipt of Easement Deed for Right of Way, Del Obispo
S'.reet and Camino Capistrano (Keystone Investment Co. - DOL 67-103). Councilman
Btchheim offered Resolution No. 68-1-2-1, accepting the Easement Deed and authorizing
r;cordation of same. Resolution passed, approved and adopted by unanimous vote.
R ;COMMENDATIONS AND REPORTS
(.) City Administrator, Ernest A. Thompson
(1) Reported that Agreement for L. D. Bruce commitment for driveway is to
be sent to Mr. Bruce for execution and returned to the City for
recordation.
(2) Concurred with Council in that a work session is in order for personnel
classification and position authorization.
()) City Attorney, John H. Dawson
Received request from owners of sign located in Airport Annexation area for
permission to light outdoor advertising sign and to extend approval to five
years from date of annexation. Councilman Buchheim, seconded by Mayor Chermak,
moved that the request be denied in total. Motion carried unanimously.
(!) Director of Public Works, T. J. Meadows
Mr. Dick Bentwood of Engineering -Science, Inc. took the floor reporting on
the progress of Assessment District 66-1. Sewer line in place, man holes
completed and now in process of "balling Out" lines. Contractor in process
of clean-up and repair. Project completion nearly on schedule, completion
date being January 10, 1968.
(3) City Engineer, Jack Y. Kubota
(1) Met with representatives of SDG&E. They are commencing with complete
evaluation of street lighting program on Ortega Highway from Camino
Capistrano to Freeway.
(2) DL 67-103 (Keystone Investment) Plan Check ready for approval.
(3) Southern Counties Gas Co. propose to put pipeline in east side of
Camino Capistrano. Would like to ask that scheduling of pipeline
construction be made before road goes in.
(4) Orange County Waterworks District going to bid for pipelines and gave
approval for excavation in certain areas.
(5) Mission Hills project going well.
(6) Darmi tract now cleaning up.
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(7) Asked permission to write Hopen, Hedlund & Darby, Civil Engineers,
regarding denial of their request.
(e) Councilman Bathgate
(1) Concerned with safety factor of retaining wall and resurfacing of
shoulder, due to freeway reconstruction, in northern section of City
on Camino Capistrano for north bound traffic. Staff to investigate
possible encroachment of freeway contractor upon Camino Capistrano.
(2) Reported on situation in Oso Creek regarding foam and odor. This
condition now apparently corrected.
(f) Councilman Olivares
Something should be done about Canino Capistrano and its deep ditch sections
on both sides of roadway. Staff to investigate and make recommendation.
(g) Mayor Chermak
(1) Reported on meeting with Dana Point Sanitary District regarding recom-
mendation of Mr. Walt Garrison for stabilization of ocean outfall line.
Councilman Bathgate, seconded by Councilman Buchheim, moved that expen-
diture for ballasting of ocean outfall line, as outlined in the report,
be authorized in an amount not to exceed $4,000. Motion carried by a
3 to 2 vote, Councilmen Durnford and Olivares voting "No".
The question then arose as to installation of a larger air relief valve
for the outfall. Councilman Buchheim, seconded by Councilman Durnford,
moved that the matter be left to the discretion of the Director of
Public Works. Motion carried unanimously.
(2) Received letter from Dr. Caruthers of the Dana Point Sanitary District,
explaining how the District had arrived at rental fees for partici-
pation in ocean outfall. Capistrano Beach Sanitary District would be
asked to pay $300 per month to Dana Point and San Juan Capistrano to
utilize the outfall.
(3) Regarding participation in payment for report on ocean outfall, Council-
man Durnford moved that a stipend of $50.00 be paid to Mr. Garrison
for services rendered. Mayor Chermak seconded the motion and it carried
by a unanimous vote.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 9:06 PM.
Ern t A. Thompson
City Clerk -Administrator
These are the official proceedings of the City Council of San Juan Capistrano at
their regular meeting of January 2, 1968