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Minutes of the Adjourned Regular Meeting of the City Council
AUGUST 27, 1968
The adjourned regular meeting of the City Council was called to
order at 7:01 PM by Mayor Edward S. Chermak.
The pledge of allegiance was recited. Invocation was given by
Mayor Edward S. Chermak.
Acting City Clerk, Harold L. Albert, called the roll. Councilmen
present: Thomas A. (Tony) Forster, Antonio M. (Tony) Olivares and
Edward S. Chermak. Absent: William A. Bathgate and Don Durnford.
Councilman Durnford arrived at 7:08 PM.
The minutes of the regular meeting of August 12, 1968 were
approved as presented.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
(a) Minutes for Executive Meeting, League of California Cities,
Orange County Division, for August 8, 1968 - Informational.
(b) Communication from City of Costa Mesa opposing Proposition 9,
"Watson Initiative", imposing property tax limitations. Mayor
Chermak recommended that the City of San Juan Capistrano go on
record as opposing said Amendment. Mr. Albert requested that the
matter be deferred until the next regular meeting. Mayor Chermak
so directed and requested staff to prepare report.
Water
(c) Resolution, San Diego Regional/Quality Control Board, expressing
appreciation for intercommunity progress in regional sewerage
disposal planning - Informational
(d) Resolution from City of Newport Beach expressing its position con -
cerning report entitled "Phase I, Master Plan of Air Transportation
for Orange County - Informational
(e) Request from Boy's Club of San Clemente area for permission to
conduct fund raising campaign October 5-15, 1968. Councilman
Durnford, seconded by Councilman Forster, moved that request be
granted. Carried unanimously.
(f) Correspondence from representative of E1 Adobe Plaza Merchants
Association for permission to use kleig light from 7:00 PM to
10:00 PM August 29, 1968 for promotional purposes. Councilman
Forster moved for approval. Motion seconded by Councilman Durn-
ford and carried by unanimous vote.
(g) Correspondence from American Legion, Department of California
stating the American Legion's Golden Anniversary commences
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September 1, 1968 through November 11, 1969, and requested issu-
ance of a Proclamation in honor of the Golden Anniversary. Mayor
Chermak so proclaimed.
(h) Request from Leukemia Society of America, Inc., Southern California
Division, for residential campaign during the months of October
through December, 1968. Mayor Chermak directed staff to investi-
gate matter for report at the next regular meeting for action.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
(a) Mr. George L. Guthrie appeared before staff requesting a Drilling
Permit for an oil well within the City's boundaries, and made a
geological presentation. With Council concurrence, Mayor Chermak
set public hearing for September 23, 1968 at the hour of 7:00 PM.
Planning Commission is to prepare recommendation and report on the
subject for presentation to Council prior to the hearing.
(b) Director of Public Works, T. J. Meadows, introduced Mr. Sidney
L. Lowry, of Lowry Engineering -Science, who had submitted 'Plans
and Specifications, as authorized by Dana Point Sanitary District
Board of Directors, for the construction of a gravity flow tank
and appurtenances adjoining the City's outfall pump station. He
explained the usage of said tank and requested permission to make
the required modifications to the piping system of the City's
pump station. Gene Kazmierczak, Vice President of Engineering -
Science, Inc., took the floor stating he had reviewed Mr. Lowry's
plans and specifications, and read letter from his company addres-
sed to City Council approving said plans. Mr. Meadows at this
time recommended that the City Council not enter into such an
agreement with Dana Point Sanitary District until legal matters
were resolved. Mayor Chermak stated that although the design was
compatible, he concurred with the recommendation of Director of
Public Works.
TREASURY DEMANDS
Director of Public Works reported that Al Sanchez and Reuben
Vasquez have completed their six month's probationary period and re-
commended they be retained on a permanent basis with appropriate raise
in wages. Councilman Forster, seconded by Councilman Durnford, moved
that the two employees be retained on a permanent basis and receive__
commensurate salary. Carried unanimously.
The list of accounts payable August 31, 1968 was presented by
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Director of Finance. Councilman Forster, stating he requests report
from City Administrator on seminar for Water Quality Control Board he
attended in Sacramento this date, moved that Warrant numbers 3466
through 3547, excluding Warrant No. 3522, in the total amount of
$28,446.92 be authorized for payment. Motion seconded by Councilman
Olivares and so carried.
PLANNING COMMISSION MATTERS
The Secretary of the Planning Commission presented the following
for Council perusal:
(a) Minutes of Meeting, August 20, 1968.
(b) Resolution 68-8-20-3 (Use Determination)
(c) Resolution 68-8-20-2 (Rancho Capistrano Rezone)
(d) Resolution 68-8-20-1 (Downtown Rezone)
Mayor Chermak set the date September 23, 1968 at the hour of
7:00 PM for public hearings on the two rezone matters.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
(a) Mayor Chermak rendered in full second reading of proposed Ordi-
nance No. 138, amending "Precise Zoning Map", as adopted by
Ordinance No. 115, to be designated "Amendment No. 511. Council-
man Forster offered Ordinance No. 138 for adoption. •Passed,
approved and adopted by unanimous vote.
NEW BUSINESS
(a) Resolution of the Board of Directors of Capistrano Beach Mainten-
ance District No. 1 establishing the tax rate for F/Y 1968-69.
Considerable discussion took place among Council and staff regard-
ing the possibility of placement of a sewer siphon to service the
southerly portion of the City of San Juan Capistrano. Councilman
Durnford moved that the City authorize the engineers (Engineering
Science, Inc.) to design and go to bid on a sanitary siphon at
the southerly City boundary from the westerly side of the flood
control channel to Doheny Park Road. Motion seconded by Council-
man Forster. A five minute recess was declared to continue dis-
cussion. The motion on the floor was then voted upon unanimously.
Councilman Durnford moved to table the resolution establishing
tax rate. Seconded by Councilman Forster and carried unanimously.
(b) Letter from Community Presbyterian Church, requesting 6 month
extension on temporary Use and Occupancy Certificate. Director
of Public Works reported City Engineer should have preliminary
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plan for Del Obispo improvement by October 1st. Upon recommend-
ation of Mayor Chermak, Councilman Forster moved that request be
granted. Seconded by Councilman Durnford and carried unanimously.
RECOMMENDATIONS AND REPORTS
(a)
Director of Public Works, T. J. Meadows
(1) Old sewer site pond should be filled within two weeks.
(2) Sign regarding the fill operation has been posted.
(b)
Mr. Meadows reported for City Engineer, Jack Y. Kubota, as follows:
(1) Mr. Ed Chade has agreed to extend Grant Deed to Alipaz
property to period of 48 months.
(2) City Engineer requires authorization to submit application,
on behalf of the City, to PUC for refund on railway crossing
at Avenida Aeropuerto. Mayor Chermak moved that authorization
be granted. Seconded by Councilman Durnford and carried
unanimously.
(3) Recommended exoneration of Street Improvement Bond, Sewer
Bond and Street Lighting Bond for Tract 6427 (Mission Hills
Ranch). Councilman Durnford, seconded by Councilman Forster,
and carrying unanimously, so moved.
(d)
Councilman Durnford
Pond filling up rapidly. Around 2,800 yards a day being moved.
(d)
Mayor Chermak
(1) Asked that Council consider Recommendation and Report phase
on agenda. Open to suggestions.
(2) Announced Fly -In to take place Sunday, September lst at
Capistrano Airport.
ADJOURNMENT
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There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 9:32 PM.
Deputy city clerk
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