61-0710_CC_Minutes_Regular MeetingRegular Meeting of the City Council of the City of San Juan Capistrano
July 10, 1961
The meeting was called to order at 8:50 P. M. by Don Durnford, Mayor pro tem.
Invocation and pledge of allegiance was given by Ernest A. Thompson.
The roll call was taken. Councilmen present: Don Durnford, William A.
Bathgate, Edward S. Chermak and Antonio M. (Tony} Olivares. Councilmen absent:
Carl E. Buchheim.
The minutes of the regular meeting of June 26, 1961, were approved as read.
Don Durnford, Mayor pro tem, called upon Red Newhart, Jr., to make a special
report and present a proposed ordinance relative to the area being considered for
architectural control.
Mr. Newhart described the boundaries encompassing the area for which architectural
control would be desired. He further related the proposed requirements and
specifications.
Two (2) other phases of the Planning Commission proceedings were submitted:
C_1 and C_2 zoning, and the preliminary arterial street system for the City of
San Juan Capistrano.
The City Attorney made an inquiry about the proposed ordinance on the architectural
control and then advised that the first reading be delayed until the ordinance was
complete and ready for presentation.
Further discussion followed. Councilman Olivares commented as to the strict
imposition of materials and paint colors.
Action was deferred until July 24.
WRITTEN COMMUNICAMNS:
Letter from Paul Phelps Insurance was read by the Clerk. It stated many
facets should be considered in writing insurance coverage for the City. Statement
of billing was submitted from the Coastline Dispatch.
The Sheriff's Department monthly report for June was received and read.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS:
Mr. Robert Gates, of Gates Sweeping Service, was present and made his offer
for sweeping the streets of the central downtown area. Those streets were Yorba,
Verdugo, Ortega, E1 Camino Real, and Camino Capistrano. It was anticipated that
it would take a minimum of 212 hours, and at a rate of $8.00 per hour, constituting
$20.00 per week or $80.00 per month.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
Public hearing for any objections to the proposed granting of an electric
franchise to the San Diego Gas and Electric Co. was held. There were no objections.
On motion of Councilman Chermak, seconded by Councilman Olivares, the franchise
ordinance, Ordinance No. 29, was read by title only, constituting the first
reading. Motion carried. The second reading will be made on July 24, 1961.
Public hearing on the Land Use Permit application of Gabriel C. Baltierra
was held. There were no objections.
Councilman Bathgate offered a resolution affirming the recommendations of
the Planning Commission to grant the Land Use Permit. Resolution approved and
adopted.
The matter of endorsement of either the Santa Fe Railroad or the Southern Pacific
Railroad, for thein acquisition of the control stock of the Western Pacific
Railroad, was submitted for further consideration and action.
Councilman Chermak offered a resolution to take no action and to allow the
Interstate Commerce Commission to resolve the issue ultimately. Resolution approved
unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS:
John Dawson, City Attorney, submitted a proposed fire code in ordinance form,
for the City Council's eonsideration.
Councilman Bathgate made a motion, seconded by Councilman Olivares, to waive
the reading of the entire ordinance, Ordinance No. 30, except by title only.
Motion carried, Second reading to be made on July 24, 1961.
Mr. Karl Wray, co—publisher of the Coastline Dispatch, stated an urgency to
contact the State Division of Highways relative to the City's proposed acquisition
of certain excess land for use as a park site.
The City Clerk was instructed to write such a letter of intention to the
State Division of Highways.
Don Durnford, Mayor pro tem, appointed a committee to meet with State
Highway officials to further pursue this acquisition.
The City Attorney, John Dawson, reported the Board of Supervisors had requested
Governor Brown to sign the bill into law, which would authorize the placement of
the City of San Juan Capistrano on the current tax rolls. He further suggested
that the City Council also go on record urging the Governor to sign the bill.
Councilman Chermak offered a resolution urging the Governor to sign the bill
to authorize placement of San Juan Capistrano on the current tax rolls, and
directing the City Clerk to write an appropriate letter to convey the resolution.
Resolution approved.
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