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4. Mayor Buchheim instigated the proposed procurement of the necessary
office equipment by appointing a committee of: Tony Olivares, Don Durnford,
and William Bathgate.
Meeting adjourned at 9:12 P. M.
The City Council adjourned to a "Closed Executive Session".
City Treasurer appointment was discussed and considered.
Resolution for the appointment of Alice Ross as City Treasurer was made by
Ed Chermak.
Unanimously approved.
Resolution for the salary of Twenty ($20.00) Dollars per week and mileage
provision at eight (8¢) cents per mile was made by Carl Buchheim.
Unanimously approved.
"Closed Executive Session" adjourned at 10:30 P. M.
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Er st A. Thompson
City Clerk, pro tem
Official proceedngs of the City Council of the City of San Juan Capistrano, June 5,
1961.
Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of San Juan Capistrano
June 12, 1961
The meeting was called to order at 7:36 P. M. by Mayor Carl E. Buchheim.
Invocation was given by Ernest A. Thompson.
Pledge of allegiance and salute to the flag was made.
Councilmen present: Mayor Carl E. Buchhiem, Don Durnford, Edward S. Chermak,
William A. Bathgate and Tony Olivares.
Councilmen absent; Nene.
Preceding the normal agenda of the meeting, the Council introduced Mr.
Edward P. Jones, State Division of Highways. He announced the proposed relinquish-
ment of a portion of Old Highway 101 which runs through the Capistrano Beach area and
a portion on the northeasterly end being within the city limits of San Juan
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Capistrano. Further, he requested a waiver of the 90- day period of notification.
The City Council took the matter under submission for one (1) week, with
Councilmen Durnford and Bathgate investigating.
The minutes the the regular adjourned meeting of June 5, 1961, were approved
as read.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS:
1. The Clerk, pro tem, read a letter from Mr. Truman T. Smith, who is
presently serving the area as trash disposal agency. Mr. Smith requested to be
considered an applicant for franchise bid when the City takes such step. He
further related that he will continue service 'status quo' until such time formal
bids and contracts are let.
Mayor Buchheim offered a resolution to instruct Mr. Truman T. Smith to
continue his services until such time as the City takes action to propose franchise
bids and contract. Passed unanimously.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS:
1. Dr. Sparkuhl and associate presented plans for Council approval. Plans
approved with entry noted upon them.
2. Mrs. Carol Olivares retracts original offer of building rental and/or
lease, however, it may be utilized as long as the Council has no other place.
The Mayor thanks Mrs. Olivares for her generosity and commended her for her
civic -mindedness.
Mr. Dawson, City Attorney, read an opinion as to the legality of the possible
rental or lease of the present premises; then recommended looking elsewhere.
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
1. City Seal:
Councilman Chermak reported that progress is being made.
2. Office Equipment:
Councilman Durnford and Olivares reported that Mr. Dan Evans, City Administrator
of San Clemente, had been very helpful in ways of suggestions. Further, they
reported a budget and finance meeting to be held Tuesday evening, June 13, 7:30
P. M. to consider the aspects further.
3. Planning Commission:
Fred Newhart, Chairman of the Planning Commission, reported a meeting held
Monday afternoon with Mr. H. G. Osborne in attendance. Mr. Osborne, Flood Control
Engineer for Orange County, related the proposed plans for San Juan Creek and
Trabuco Creek. A two year period could cover completion of plans, contracts, and
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ultimate construction. Construction contracts taking only six to eight months
duration.
Mr. Newhart related further, the 'Land Use Permit' application of Melvin
Rosenbaum for the proposed excavation of sand and gravel from an area abng
San Juan Creek. Having,zheard the Flood Control Engineer's comments and
related plans, a recommendation for denial was read to the City Council.
Councilman Chermak offered a resolution to uphold the recommendation of
the Planning Commission. Passed and so ordered.
4. Insurance:
Mr. Dawson submitted the recommended amounts of insurance the city should
carry; amounts of $300,000.00 for public liability and at least $10,000.00 for
property damage. He also read a letter from Marshall and Ropp, an insurance
agency in Laguna Beach.
Mayor Buchheim directed Mr. Dawson to draft specifications for insurance
and then appointed Councilmen Olivares and Chermak to circulate the insurance bids
to interested agencies.
Mayor Buchheim announced that protests for the weed abatement program
would be received at this time.
No protests were made.
NEW BUSINESS:
It was announced that the California Highway Patrol had a conflicting
situation relative to parking. Therefore, a survey is to be made of:
1. overnight parking on certain streets
2. time limit parking
3. parking ordinance to support the existing signs.
The Traffic Committee to make such study.
Don Durnford offered a resolution to permit the American Legion to sell -
fireworks within the city limits, from noon of June 28 to noon of July 69 1961.
Passed unanimously.
Tony Olivares was directed to submit specific descriptions and conditions of
the "out -house" to which he referred, and then to offer a resolution to close it,
at the next regulw meeting of the Council.
REPORTS and
It was announced that representatives of various agencies would like the
privilege of coming before the Council to express their phases of services to the
City, namely:
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