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Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the City Council of San Juan Capistrano
JULY 22, 1963
The regular meeting of the City Council was called to order at 7:30 P.M., by
Mayor William A. Bathgate.
The pledge of allegiance was recited. The invocation was given by Ernest A.
Thompson, City Clerk.
The City Clerk called the roll: Councilmen present were: Eric F. Cliff, Don
Durnford, Antonio M. (Tony) Olivares, and William A. Bathgate. Councilmen absent:
Carl E. Buchheim.
The minutes of the previous meeting held July 8, 1963, were approved as cor-
rected.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS:
(a) Letter and Resolution from the City of Costa Mesa, urging the continuance of
the Uniform Building Code, the Uniform Housing Code, the Uniform Plumbing Code and
the National Electric Code as instruments of Municipal ,jurisdiction.
Councilman Bathgate inquired of the City Attorney, John H. Dawson, as to the
actual intent of the resolution.
No action taken at this time. City Administrator, Ernest A. Thompson, directed
to contact Mr. Charles Donahue, Orange County Building And Safety Department, and
report at next meeting.
(b) Mayor Bathgate related the receipt of the expense report of the San Juan Capis-
trano Chamber of Commerce.
(c) Mayor Bathgate informed of receipt of notice of Public Hearing from the San
Diego Regional Water Pollution Control Board to determine beneficial uses of the
Pacific Ocean in an area of the Orange County Coastline.
Mr. Dick Kramer, Fish and Game Warden, in audience, spoke of the concern of
detergents being allowed to flow through the sewer outfalls to ocean waters. No
action taken.
(d) Letter and Resolution from Orange County Associated Chamber of Commerce urging
all communities in Orange County to refrain from rezoning presently zoned industrial
land to other usage as far as practicable.
Copy of letter to be referred to the Planning Commission for their use.
(e) Councilman Bathgate announced the League of Cities meeting to be held July 24,
1963, at the Elks Club in Fullerton, City of La Habra as host,
(f) City Clerk read a letter from the County of Orange pertaining to Civil Defense.
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Councilman Durnford made a motion to defer the matter until the next regular
meeting. Motion passed unanimously.
(g) Hesolution from the Board of Supervisors announcing their support of the Chil-
drens Hospital of Orange County in which they are declaring "Childrens Hospital Horse
Show Days", August 17, and August 18, 1963.
TREASURER'S DEMANDS:
The list of demands and accounts payable on August 1, 1963, was submitted by
the City Treasurer, Alice M. Ross.
Councilman Cliff made a motion to approve the list of demands and instruct the
City Treasurer to draft Warrants No. 511-536 inclusive for payment. The motion was
seconded by Councilman Durnford and passed unanimously. So ordered.
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
(a) City Attorney, John H. Dawson
(1) San Juan Elementary School hearing before the Board of Supervisors:
The hearing, will not be for at least thirty-five days. The hearing
will be open to the public, representatives of the City and School District
are urged to attend.
(2) Orange County Water District Action:
The District was pleased with the interest San Juan Capistrano has
taken in this matter and will keep in contact.
(3) Tourist Routing Survey - Resolution:
Will be taken up later in the meeting.
(b) Councilman Olivares referred the meeting with Capistrano Beach Sewer District
to Mr. T. J. Meadows, Director of Public Works.
Mr. Meadows reported the charge to the area served will be based upon current
tax rate of assessed valuation plus 15% and will contract for a five year period.
Mr. Meadows asked permission to proceed further with drafting a contract.
Councilman Durnford moved that the Committee and City Attorney be directed to
proceed and meet with Capistrano Beach, seconded by Councilman Olivares, and carried
unanimously. 3o ordered.
PLANNING COMMISSION REPORTS:
Ernest A. Thompson, reporting for the Secretary of the Planning Commission.
(a) Variance Request - Russ Waters
Variance has been revised making a change in the front and side yard set
backs. Will be further discussed by the Planning Commission.
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(b) Division of Land - Daniel Brown
Not conveying adequate road easement right of way, therefore referred to the
engineers for compliance.
(c) Texaco Service Station - Architectural Design
Ernest A. Thompson, City Clerk, read the report from the Planning Commission
in which they gave no recommendation.
City Attorney stated the only control that can be placed upon Texaco is the
matter of Architectural Design.
Discussion was held by Councilmen, Commissioners, Mr. Devers (who represented
the Mission), and the audience.
City Attorney suggested that the Texaco Company submit their plans to the
Planning Commission and at that time the Planning Commission should give their
decision.
FIVE MINUTE RECESS...
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
(a) Personnel Rules and Regulations - Resolution
Councilman Cliff made a motion to post -pone the matter until August 12, 19639
in order that there will be a five -man Council. Councilman Olivares seconded the
motion. The motion was passed by a majority vote, Councilman Durnford voting "NOE".
(b) Business License pro -rating - Second Reading of Proposed Ordinance
cil.
Councilman Durnford suggested this be set aside until there is a five -man Coun-
Discussion was held.
Councilman Olivares moved for the second reading of Ordinance No. 72. The
motion was seconded by Councilman Cliff and passed by a majority vote, Councilman
Durnford voted "NOE".
City Attorney, John Dawson, read Ordinance No. 72 in full "An Ordinance of the
City of San Juan Capistrano Amending Ordinance No. 24 Thereof by Adding a Paragraph
to Section 18 Thereof Relating to Pro -Rating, of Contractors License Fees".
Councilman Cliff then offered a resolution to adopt Ordinance No. 72. The
resolution was accepted, adopted, and passed by a majority vote. Councilman Durn-
ford voted "NOE".
(c) Acquisition of certain sewer easements by Eminent Domain proceedings:
City Attorney reported his meeting with William McKenzie Brown, authority on
1911 Act for the State of California.
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Mr. Clarence Brown is to submit a legal description of the property.
City Attorney to get legal descriptions and can possibly pass a resolution of
intention at the next regular meeting.
NEW BUSINESS:
(a) Irrevocable offer to convey easement submitted by Jess H. Thompson, Mary V.
Thompson and James C. Bathgate.
Councilman Cliff offered a resolution of acceptance and to instruct the City
Clerk to record. The resolution was accepted, adopted, and passed by a majority
vote, Councilman Bathgate abstained.
RECOMMENDATIONS and REPORTS:
(a) City Administrator, Ernest A. Thompson:
(1) General meeting of the League of Cities in Fullerton, July 25, 1963, City
of LaHabra as host.
(2) Joint meeting of the City Council and the Planning Commission to be held
July 30, 1963, 2:30 P.M., in the City Hall.
(b) Director of Public Works, T. J. Meadows:
(1) Public Hearing for the School District to be held in Capistrano Beach,
July 25, 1963, 7:30 P.M.
(2) Weed Abatement progress is being made, will be finished next week.
(c) City Engineer, Jack Kubota:
Reported that Phase II _ Master Drainage Study Plan will be ready for
submission at the next regular meeting.
(d) Mayor Bathgate:
Reported the Soils Conservation District Meeting to be held August 27,
1963, 7:30 P.M. Councilmen and City Engineer instructed to attend.
(e) Councilman Durnford:
Reported the meeting of the Space Technology Lab which he attended. Space
Technology Lab is an independent group and will be in operation in February, 'S4.
(f) City Attorney, John H. Dawson, read a resolution regarding a Tourist Routing
Survey covering a countywide survey of tourist attractions.
Councilman Durnford offered a resolution requesting a Tourist Routing, Survey.
The resolution was accepted, adopted, and passed by a majority vote, Councilman
Olivares voting "NOE".
The meeting adjourned at 9:50 P.M.
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Ernest A. Thompson
City Clerk -Administrator
These are the official proceedings of the Regular meeting of the City Council of
the City of San Juan Capistrano, held the 22nd day of July, 1963.
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