64-1123_CC_Minutes_Regular MeetingMinutes of the Regular Meeting of the City Council of San Juan Capistrano
NOVEMBER 23, 1964
The regular meeting of the City Council was called to order at 7:30 P. M.,
by Mayor Don Durnford.
The pledge of allegiance was recited. The invocation was given by
Ernest A. Thompson, City Administrator.
The City Clerk called the roll: Councilmen present were: William A.
Bathgate, Carl E. Buchheim, Edward S. Chermak, Antonio M. (Tony) Olivares
and Don Durnford.
The minutes of the meeting dated November 9, 1964, were approved as
corrected.
(a) Trends - informational
(b) Letter from City of Orange:
Resolution urging ballot voting at the Annual United States Confer -
once of Mayors.
Discussion was held.
TREASURER'S DEMANDS:
The list of demands and accounts payable on December 1, 1964, was sub-
mitted by the City Treasurer, Alice M. Ross.
Councilman Buehheim made a motion to approve list of demands and instruct
the City Treasurer to draft Warrant No's 1070 thru 1104 for a total amount
of $20,661.06. Councilman Bathgate seconded the motion and it carried
unanimously. So ordered.
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
(a) Frontage road - Jack Y. Kubota reporting:
City Engineer gave report and presented cross-section drawing for
council consideration.
Councilman Buchheim,made a motion that those areas of the frontage
road within the public right of way in need of repair be repaired at the
earliest possible date. Councilman Bathgate seconded the motion and
it carried unanimously. So ordered.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS:
(a) Rosenbaum Annexation:
Mayor Durnford opened the public hearing.
Andrew J. Hamer, property owner, was present to answer any questions
the council might have.
There were "No Protests".
Mayor Durnford closed the public hearing.
Councilman Bathgate made a motion to have ordinance establishing
the Rosenbaum Annexation read by title only. Councilman Olivares
seconded the motion and it carried by a majority vote.
City Attorney related that the vote for reading an ordinance by
title only must be by unanimous vote.
Councilman Bathgate made a motion to have ordinance read by title
only. Councilman Olivares seconded the motion and it carried unanimously.
So ordered.
City Attorney read ordinance by title only. "An Ordinance of the
City of San Juan Capistrano approving the Annexation of the City of San
Juan Capistrano of the territory known and designated as "Rosenbaum"
Annexation. This constituted a first reading.
PLANNING COMMISSION MATTERS:
(a) Reports:
(1) Orange County Planning Commission, Public Hearing Notice, Case 845:
Secretary read report from the Planning Commission.
Mayor Durnford made a motion to go on record opposing the
change of zone from A-1 to M-1. Councilman Buchheim seconded the
motion and it carried unanimously. So ordered.
(2) Planning Commission Public Hearing Dates: -
Secretary read report from the Planning Commission regarding
the above item.
(3) Land Use Variance 64-118 (Stroschein):
Secretary read report from the Planning Commission on the above
item.
(4) Tentative Tract Map 4840:
Secretary read report from the Planning Commission.
The Council instructed the Commission to regard the map as a
new tract regardless of action taken by Council prior to the expir-
ation of the tentative tract map.
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(b) Recommendations:
(1) Land Use Variance 64-117 (Palmer):
Secretary read report from the Planning Commisdon recommending
denial.
Discussion was held.
Councilman Bathgate made a motion to grant the variance sub-
ject to conditions set forth in a proposed sign ordinance presented
by John Dawson. The motion died for lack of a second.
Councilman Chermak made a motion to grant the land use
variance subject to the followinn conditions:
1. Said sign shall be removed within 1 year from date of
building permit. The City Council upon recommendation
of the Planning Commission may grant an additional 6 months
extension provided said request is considered reasonable.
2. That a cash bond or corporate surety bond in the amount
of $100.00 shall be deposited with the City Treasurer to
assure the removal of said sign after expiration date.
3. That the applicant shall provide the City with a letter
granting to the City and its_authoriied agents the right
of ingress and egress to and from such sign location for
the purpose of removal of such sign, and shall further
stipulate said deposit shall be forfeited for the purpose
of defraying the cost of removal. Said letter and surety
to be provided the City prior to the issuance of a building
permit for the sign.
Councilman Buchheim seconded the motion and it carried by a
majority vote. Councilman Bathgate voted "no".
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City Attorney related that a resolution must be passed stating that there
were no ma or protests to the "Rosenbaum" Annexation.
Councilman Bathgate offered a resolution stating that there were no major
protests to the "Rosenbaum" Annexation. The resolution was passed, approved
and adopted by a unanimous vote.
(b) Land Use Variance 64-119 (Devine):
Secretary read report of the Planning Commission recommending approval
of said variance.
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Councilman Buchheim made a motion to uphold the recommendation of the
Planning Commission for approval of LUV 64-119. Councilman Chermak seconded
the motion and it carried unanimously. So ordered.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
(a) Land Use Variance 64-111 - First Southern Baptist Church:
(The matter was continued with no action at this time.)
(b) Rezone RZ 64-104 (Val Verde):
City Clerk to set up meeting with San Diego Gas & Electric Co., to
discuss the matter of moving the powerline under consideration.
Matter continued until December 149 1964.
(c) Resolution setting wage scale - John H. Dawson:
Matter continued until December 14, 1964.
NEW BUSINESS•
(a) Capistrano Saddle Club - Oso Road improvements:
Matter referred to City Engineer for report at next regular meeting.
(b) Encroachment Permit San Diego Gas & Electric easement:
Councilman Bathgate offered a resolution authorizing the Mayor and
City Clerk to execute the agreement letter from San Diego Gas & Electric
Co. The resolution was passed, approved and adopted by a unanimous
vote.
(c) Encroachment Permit Orange County Flood Control District:
Councilman Chermak offered a resolution authorizing the Mayor and
City Clerk to execute agreement. The resolution was passed, approved
and adopted by a unanimous vote.
(d) Land Acquisition Service - Condemnation Proceedings:
City Attorney related that he would begin condemnation for immediate 1
possession of right of way for general obligation bond issued and 1911
Act Improvement District as soon as descriptions are available.
(e) Sewer bond exoneration - Tract 5399:
Mayor Durnford offered a resolution for the exoneration of sewer
bond No. 15-3-2704 in the amount of $42,000.00 for Tract 5399, upon
City Engineer's recommendation. The resolution was passed, approved and
adopted by a unanimous vote.
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and REPORTS:
(a) Director of Public Works _ T. J. Meadows:
(1) San Diego Gas & Electric Company request for connection into sewer
line of Town & Country Homes.
Item turned over to the Technical Staff for report at next
regular meeting.
(2) Sewer connection for Scout Hut:
Mayor Durnford made a motion to waive connection charge. Council-
man Buchheim seconded the motion and it carried by a majority vote.
Councilman Bathgate abstaining.
(b) City Engineer - Jack Y. Kubota:
(1) Val Verde to begin curb and gutter November 24, 1964.
(2) Reported work to date on Town & Country Tract 5624.
(3) Reported work to date on Dike & Colegrove Tract 5675•
(c) Councilman Buchheim:
Suggested that the Council give the problem of inadequate library
service serious consideration.
City Attorney to check into procedures of withdrawal from the Orange
County Library District.
(d) Councilman Chermak:
Requested information regarding status of 1911 Act as it effects
San Juan Park.
The meeting adjourned at 11:00 P. M., until 10:00 A. M., Wednesday,
November 25, 1964.
ErneA 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 on the 23rd day of November, 1964.
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