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District Supervisor attend the next regular meeting to explain and justify the
increase.
3. Mayor Buchheim asked the City Council to authorize the City Clerk to
make contact with the above mentioned officials and to also inquire of Diehl, Evans
and Company, as to their knowledge of the Sheriff's budget, as entered in the
account of Orange County. Request granted.
The meeting adjourned at 10:55 P. M.
Ernes A. Thompson
City Clerk -Administrator
These are the official proceedings of the City Council of the City of San Juan
Capistrano, California, August 14, 1961.
Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of San Juan Capistrano
August 28, 1961
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Carl E. Buchheim, at 7:35 P. M.
Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance was given by Mr. John H. Dawson.
The Clerk called the roll: Councilmen present: Mayor Carl E. Buchheim,
William A. Bathgate, Edward S. Chermak, Don Durnford and Antonio M. (Tony)
Olivares. Councilmen absent: None.
The minutes of the previous meeting of the City Council, held August 14,
1961, were read and approved.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS:
1. Letter from the State Division of Highways Re: The proposed relinquishment
of a portion of San Juan Hot Springs Road, now known as Spring Street, to the City
of San Juan Capistrano.
2. Statement of Declaration from Mayor Buchheim, declaring the week of Septem-
ber 3 through September 9, 1961, as "International Scholarship Week".
3. Memorandum from the Public Utilities Commission re: Priorty listing of
all railroad crossings requested to be considered for the ensuing year.
4. Letter announcing the International City Managers Association's am
conference, to be held in Miami, Florida, November 25 through November 30.
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COMMITTEE REPORTS:
1. Councilman Chermak reported that he had received four (4) applications
for the office part-time help, and would hold personal interviews to determine
the qualifications respective to ability to type, their personality, give some
orientation, and discuss salary.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
1. Councilman Chermak made a motion to join in membership in the Orange
County League of Cities; seconded by Councilman Bathgate. Motion carried.
2. Councilman Durnford made a motion to join the California League of
Cities; seconded by Councilman Chermak. Motion carried.
3. Councilman Chermak made a motion to adopt the Parking Ordinance by
waiving full reading, except by title only; seconded by Councilman Bathgate.
Motion carried. This constituted the first reading of the Parking Ordinance,
Ordinance No. 32,
4. Councilman Durnford offered resolutinn to abandon a portion of Del Obispo
Street, as presented by C. C. McCary. Resolution approved and adopted unanimously.
5. Councilman Chermak presented three (3) illustrations of possible consid-
erations for an official seal for the City. They were then marked for identification
in numbers one through three.
NEW BUSINESS:
Motion byCouncilman Chermak, seconded by Councilman Durnford, deferred action
for the decision for relinquishment d -a portion of San Juan Hot Springs Road, now
known as Spring Street. Motion carried.
Councilman Chermak offered a resolution declaring the sum of $24,680 to be
raised by imposing a 60¢ per $100 assessed valuation property tax rate. Resolution
was approved and adopted by a majority vote. Councilman Durnford and Olivares
abstained in the voting.
Mrs. Rose Corrigan proposed declaration of Anti Communist Week from August 29
to September 1. So ordered.
RECOMMENDATIONS and REPORTS:
City Clerk-A,iministrator reported several conferences being held that some
consideration should be taken to attend.
City Attorney reported that taxi and towing franchises are being composed.
Planning Commission Chairman related a proposed zone change being considered