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and the City Administrator was instructed to setup a meeting with those
persons of jurisdictional agencies to discuss it further.
The meeting adjourned at 10:57 P.M.
Ernest A. Thompson
City Clerk -Administrator
These are the official proceedings of the City Council of the
City of San Juan Capistrano, California, of the regular meeting held
thereof on the 8th day of January, 1962.
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Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the City Council of San Juan
Capistrano.
P.M.
January 22, 1962
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Carl E. Buchheim at 7:37
Invocation was given by John H. Dawson, followed by the Pledge of
allegiance to the flag.
The Clerk called the roll. Councilmen present :were: .William A.
Bathgate, Edward S. Chermak, Don Durnford, Antonio (Tony) M. Olivares
and Carl E. Buchheim. Councilmen absent: None.
Minutes were approved as submitted.
Written Communications:
1. Letter from Orange County League of Cities announcing regular
general meeting to be hosted by the City of Orange, January 25, 1962,
at 6:45 P.M., at the Elks Club.
2. Letter and resolution from the Metropolitan Water District
opposing the pro-osed Multipurpose District Act, as setforth in Assemb-
ly Bill 2728 in the 1961 Session of the Legislature.
3. Letter from Division of Highways re: Estimated apnorthnmznts
of Gas Tax Funds, 1962-1963 Fiscal Year.
4. Letter from Rossmoor Leisure World where upon special consider-
ation of the officials of Rossmoor Leisure World in regard to the pro-
posed of annexation of some 3200 acres more or less of the Mouton Ran-
ch property, recently acquired by Mr. Ross Cortese.
City Administrator, Ernest A. Thompson, introduced Mr. Ross Cortese,
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Mr. Louis Luten, Mr. Scott Brebner, all of Rossmoor Leisure World; then
Mr. Brebner introduced Mr. Ken Outwater, the engineering firm of Voorhe-
is- Trindle-Nelson, of Westminister, Thereupon, Mr. Ken Outwater vro,je-
cted the pronosed plans for the ultimate development for some 2200 acres.
Development would contain approximately 20,000 living units for "Senior
Citizens", a hospit 1, commercial shopping center, club and recreation
building, and golf course, along with private sewage disposal plant.
Mr. Louis Lutsen revealed the administrative function of the Golden
Rain Foundation, the agency oroviding the service and governing require-
ments for the development.
Mayor Buchheim made a motion to accept the proposal and thereby
instructed the City Attorney and Planning Commission to take the neces-
sary steps to provide proper papers, documents, petitions; hold the
necessary hearing with proper notices, and give such recommendations as
required. Motion seconded by Councilman Durnford.
Motion carried and so ordered.
Oral Communications:
C. V. Dellinger relinquished his requested time to handle other
City Council matters.
Treasurer's Demands:
After considerable deliberation, the City Council accepted and
approved the Treasurer's Demands as listed and presented.
Committee Reports:
Councilmen Bathgate and Olivares reported the bid received for steel
chairs and public address system to be purchased for the Council Hearing
Room. No action taken to authorize purchase.
Planning Commission Report:
Caotain Ed Holtz, Secretary, reported the preliminary proposal of
Dr, and Mrs. Herbert Stroschein to develop a commercial shopping center
on a 29 acre parcel, owned by them. He further announced public hearing
to be held for zoning of R-1 and R-2 Districts, and Land Use Variance,
for and out door advertising sign, to advertise the Mission Inn Motel,
the Walnut Grove Restaurant, and the Richfield Service Station. Public
Hearing date to be Tuesday, February 6, 1962.
Recess for five minutes.
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Mayor Carl Buchheim, related the status of the Chief of Police
appointment. He reported that the application of Mr. William A. Schmidt
has been accepted and approved for the appointment, but that an oath of
office had not been filed, nor had the City Council saw fit to swear in
a Chief of Police for establishment of a police department. Therefore
in summary, the City of San Juan Capistrano had NO Chief of Police.
Unfinished Business:
1. Councilman Olivares requested a legal opinion from the City
Attorney with respect to the alleged "conflict of interest" of Mr.
Schmidt, as Chief of Police, and his private interests, and his off-
icial duties required by the City.
John H. Dawson, City Attorney gave verbal knowledge of the all-
egations and other statement on the subject; but responded further
to request that a written brief of the request for an opinion be su-
bmitted to him, supported by an docementary evidence that may supplied
in order to render a valid legal opinion.
2. First reading was given, in full, for the proposed ordinance
to establish the classification of land use permitted in the R-1, R-2,
and R-3 Districts,
3. Councilman Chermak offered a r,solution for the establishment
of "San Juan Municipal Sewer District No. 111, as projected by the firm
of O'Melveny and Myers.
Resolution accepted and adopted unanimously.
4. The City Clerk reported the meeting with Fifth District Super-
visor Claire Nelson, relative to the consideration of 'law enforcement'
charge, and the possibility for revision of ,chedule of charges.
New Business:
1. Refund — vending machines license tax fee schedule.
Councilman Durnford offered a resolution to authorize the City
Treasurer to refund the difference in amount, since the schedule of
fees has been amended by Ordinance No. 40.
Resolution accepted and adopted unanimously.
2. Pro -rata for Contractor's Business licensing fee.
After some discussing, the matter was referred to the City Attorney
and the City Administrator to study the provision and requirements of