61-0724_CC_Minutes_Regular Meetingand REPORTS:
City Clerk -Administrator, Ernest A. Thompson, requested the Coastline Dis-
patch and the local merchants of San Juan Capistrano to notify the respective
suppliers, wholesalers and delivery firms of the requirement of business licesnes
for operating and servicing within the City.
He also stated the urgency and need of equipment and furniture.
In regard to equipment and furniture, the Mayor pro tem appointed Mrs.
Alice Ross to be on the Equipment Committee.
City Attorney, John H. Dawson, remarked that the acoustics in the building
need rectified.
Councilman Bathgate inquired further into the insurance coverage for the
City, but consented to allow more time for response from those agencies contacted.
Councilman Chermak injected a statement about the need for painting the
interior of the City Hall.
Don Durnford commended the Volunteer Fire Team for their excellent job of
washing down the front of the building. He also related a situation of peacocks
becoming a nuisance in a section of the city.
George Kastorff, member of the Fire Department, requested a map of the City
of San Juan Capistrano for use in the Fire station.
Meeting adjourned at 9:40 P. M.
Ern st A. Thompson
City Clerk -Administrator
San Juan Capistrano
These are the official proceedings of the City Council of the City of San Juan
Capistrano, California, July 10, 1961.
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Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of San Juan Capistrano
July 24, 1961
The meeting was called to order at 7:35 P. M. by Mayor Carl E. Buchheim.
Pledge of allegiance was given to the flag presented by the American Legion,
just prior to the meeting.
Roll was called; present were: William A. Bathgate, Edward S. Chermak, Don
Durnford, Antonio M. (Tony) Olivares and Carl E. Buchheim, Mayor.
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The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS:
1. Insurance Inc., Re: City Clerk and City Treasurer bonds and statement of
premiums.
2. Marshall and Hopp, Re: Endorsement of advisement to have Paul Phelps
write the City's insurance.
3. State Board of Equalization, Re: Request for two (2) maps depicting the
street numbers within and without the limits of the City.
4. Division of Highways, Re: Statement of approval to grant franchise to San
Diego Gas and Electric Company.
5. Office of the Governor, Re: Certification of signing of a bill into law,
authorizing the placement of the City of San Juan Capistrano on the tax rolls for
property assessment.
6. Diehl, Evans and Company Re: Services available and offered, with the
fee schedule attached.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS:
Mr. Bryn B. Evans spoke explicitly about the services he and his firm could do
for the City.
Mr. Joe Scherman, Division of Forestry extended information relative to the
service contracted for by the City. He further advised the City in various procedures
and necessary ordinances. Mayor Buchheim commended and thanked Mr. Sherman for the
services rendered, especially the improvement of the fire facilities with a newer
and better fire truck.
Mayor Buchheim directed the Clerk to write a letter of appreciation to
Assemblyman Bruch Sumner and Governor Edmond G. Brown for their efforts in the
past legislative session, on behalf of the City.
COMDIITTEE REPORTS•
Fred Newhart reported the violation of Land Use Ordinance, by the Carter
Sign Company. Further relating that a request was on file for another sign to
be located at Del Obispo and Camino Capistrano. He commented that signs are
a matter of issue before the Planning Commission and that drafting of an ordinance
is proposed.
The City Clerk related several facts and statements in connection with the
sign designated as 'in violation'.
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There was considerable discussion from the floor, by those in attendance
and the City Attorney gave explanations, with the Mayor concluding the issue
with direction to the City Attorney for further investigation to be made.
Don Durnford reported the meeting with representatives of the State and County
Civil Defense offices. Resolutions and ordinances are to be passed by the
City, and a proto-type plan inaugurated before the City can qualify for surplus
items, which are available. Mayor Buchheim remarked further as to the
Council's responsibility to enact the program and pursuethe realm of commitments
made by the Orange County Board of Supervisors, (---"that San Juan Capistrano is
a location of refuge"----).
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
Don Durnford made a motion, seconded by Bill Bathgate, to waive the reading
or ordinance, Ordinance No. 29 - "An Ordinance granting to San Diego Gas & Electric
Company, its successors and assigns, the franchise to construct, maintain and use
poles, wires, conduits and appurtenances, including communication circuits,
necessary or proper for transmitting and distributing electricity to the
public for any and all purpose in, along across, upon, under and over the public
streets and places within the City of San Juan Capistrano," except by title only.
Motion carried. This constituted a second reading.
Resolution was offered by Councilman Chermak to adopt the ordinance,
Ordinance No. 29. Resolution approved and adopted.
Motion was made and seconded and approved to waive the reading of Ordinance
No. 30, except by title only,"An Ordinance of the City of San Juan Capistrano adopting
by reference that certain code known as the fire prevention code recommended by the
National Board of Fire Underwriters, being the 1953 Edition thereof, together with
the August, 1954 amendments thereto and the secondary codes referred to therein."
This constituted a second reading.
Resolution offered by Councilman Durnford to adopt Ordinance No. 30, was
approved and adopted.
"FIVE MINUTE RECESS" .............
Deferred action on the franchises for towing and for taxi service was given by
the City Council, with the City Council issuing the respective business licesnes,
rather than the City Clerk, under his authority as City License Collector.
The City Attorney is directed to offer ordinance formats for this type of
operation.
Don Durnford made a motion to accept the offer of Gates Sweeping Service and
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requested the City Attorney to draft an appropriate contract, to have a terminiation
of June 30, 1962.
Seconded by Ed Chermak, and motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS:
A proposed ordinance, which would amend Ordinance No. 5, was presented to
the Council. The ordinance was pertaining to the proposed architectural control
of structures in thecantral downtown area of the City.
Councilman made a motion, seconded by Councilman Durnford, to waive the
reading of the proposed ordinance, Ordinance No. 31, except by title only. This
constituted a first reading. Motion carried.
August 15, 1961, was designated to be the date on which the Planning
Commission would hold a Public Hearing on the matter of the "Architectural
Control" ordinance.
Councilman Chermak offered a resolution to instruct the City Treasurer
to issue warrants as per the itemized list of demands, submitted to the City Council.
Resahtion adopted and approved.
RECOMMENDATION AND REPORTS:
City Clerk -Administrator: Ernest A. Thompson requested part-time office help,
in order to make the necessary administrative commitments on Tuesdays and Thursdays,
and therefore continuing to be available on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
He inquired further into the procurement of the necessary office equipment.
Mayor Buchheim directed Councilman Chermak, as a committee of one, to
enlist volunteer help, and to survey the possibility of utilizing an answering
service.
City Attorney: John Dawson stated the possession of a proposed ordinance,
relative to "food handling". Said ordinance requested to be passed to afford
authority to the Health Department.
Councilman Bathgate: Recommended contacting the people needing a Business
License to operate in the City, to be contacted by a form letter.
Ed Chermak inquired as to the status of the insurance for the City.
Don Durnford offered a resolution to employ Paul Phelps to engineer the
insurance coverage for the City. Adopted and approved. Amendment followed requesting
an emergency coverage for the interim period, in the amount of 100,000/300,000
and a minimum of 10,000 comprehensive. Adopted and so ordered.
Councilman Durnford also related a need for a parking ordinance, to enforce
the existing traffic markings.
Durnford also, recommended contacting Diehl, Evans and Company to serve the
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