65-0125_CC_Minutes_Regular MeetingMinutes of the Regular Meeting of the City Council of San Juan Capistrano
JANUARY 25, 1965
The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of San Juan
Capistrano was called to order at 7:33 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 January 11, 1965, were approved as
submitted.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
(a) Newsletter - Alton E. Allen - informational.
(b) Orange County League of Cities:
Notice of general meeting.
(c) Town & Country Homes, Inc.:
Letter protesting City's present policies concerning sewer connection
fees and off-site sewer construction.
(d) Richard P. Day and Julia D. Day:
Letter protesting Rz 64-105.
Matter deferred until item (a) under Public Hearings.
(e) Fiesta de las Golondrinas Parade - request to renew franchise:
Councilman Buchheim made a motion to grant franchise subject to
conditions to be approved by the City Council at their next regular
meeting. Councilman Chermak seconded the motion and it carried
unanimously. So ordered.
(f) John G. Schmitz - California Legislature _ resolution regarding
reapportionment:
Councilman Buchheim offered a resolution endorsing the Senate
Joint Resclition 2 and 3. The resolution was passed, approved and
adopted by a majority vote. Councilman Olivares abstained from
voting.
(g) Public Utilities Commission - regarding railroad crossings:
Meeting to be held in the Council Chambers Wednesday, March 10,
1965, at 11:00 A. M.
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TREASURER'S DEMANDS
The list of demands and accounts payable on February 1, 1965, was sub-
mitted by the City Treasurer, Alice M. Ross.
Councilman Buchheim made a motion to approve list of demands and in-
struct the City Treasurer to draft Warrant No's 1143 thru 1178 for a total
amoutn of $31,729.37. Councilman Bathgate seconded the motion and it carried
unanimously. So ordered.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
(a) Rezone RZ 64-105 - Johnson:
Mayor Durnford opened the public hearing.
Mr. Paul Benson and Commander B. P. William son presented their
protests to the rezone.
Letter of opposition from Richard P. Day and Julia D. Day was
read into the record.
Mayor Durnford closed the public hearing.
Councilman Buchheim made a motion that rezone application RZ 64-105
be denied and property remain zoned E_2. Councilman Chermak seconded
the motion and it carried unanimously. So ordered.
(b) Element of General City Plan - land use and district zoning concept:
Discussion was held.
Mayor Durnford opened the public hearing.
There were "No Protests".
Mayor Durnford closed the public hearing.
Councilman Bathgate offered a resolution adopting the general City
plan with the condition that it be clearly shown on said map that it is
only for general land use and is not a precise plan. The resolution was
passed, approved and adopted by a unanimous vote.
PLANNING COMMISSION MATTERS
(a) Reports:
(1) Amend. #85, Orange County Master Plan Arterial Highways:
Secretary read report from the Planning Commission regarding
the above item.
(2) Tentative Tract Map 5515 (Val Verde):
Secretary read report from the Planning Commission regarding
the above item.
(3) Tentative Tract Map 5514 (Val Verde):
Secretary read report from the Planning Commission regarding
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(4) Division of Land 64-109 (Marvel D=velopment Company):
Secretary read report from the Planning Commission regarding
the above item.
(5) Division of Land 64-110 (Racich):
Secretary read report from the Planning Commission regarding
the above item.
(6) Elementary School Site Approval:
Secretary read report from the Planning Commission regarding
the above item.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
(a) Notice of withdrawal from Library District:
Councilman Chermak made a motion that a letter be sent to the
Board of Supervisors of the County of Orange stating that if lease was
signed for library branch facilities in the City by February 1, 1965, that
the City of San Juan Capistrano would stay in the library district. If
the lease is not signed by February 1, 1965, then the Board of Super-
visors could consider the letter a notice of withdrawal. Councilman
Bathgate seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. So ordered.
(b) Val Verde sewer connection:
Continued until next regular meeting.
(c) Val Verde - RZ 64-104:
Continued until next regular meeting.
(d) Condemnation proceedings - John H. Dawson - Assessment District No. 64-1:
Gave report to council.
(e) First Southern Baptist Church - LUV 64-111:
Matter referred to the City Engineer.
NEW BUSINESS
(a) Notice of Inviting Sealed Bids - Assessment District No. 64-1:
Continued until the next regular meeting, February 8, 1965•
(b) Laguna Video:
Presented information for council study regarding franchise for
cable television.
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(c) City Manager's Meeting:
Councilman Buchheim made a motion to authorize expenditures for
Mr. Ernest A. Thompson, City Administrator, for 3 days in Sacramento,
attending the Annual City Manager's Meeting, to be held February 17, 18
and 19, 1965.
RECOMMENDATIONS and REPORTS
(a) City Administrator - Ernest A. Thompson:
Presented draft of Director of Finance duties and responsibilities
for council study.
(b) City Attorney - John H. Dawson:
(1) Suggested the council pass a resolution to authorize the Mayor,
City Administrator and City Treasurer to invest surplus City funds.
The resolution was passed, approved and adopted by a majority vote.
Councilman Olivares voted "No".
(2) Related the untimely death of William Mackenzie Brown and notified
the council that F. Mackenzie Brown is willing to fulfill position
of Special Attorney to the City Council in place of his father.
Mayor Durnford made a motion to substitute F. Mackenzie Brown
for William Mackenzie Brown as Special Attorney for Assessment
District No. 64-1 for the City of San Juan Capistrano. Councilman
Chermak seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. So ordered.
(c) Director of Public Works - T. J. Meadows:
(1) Reported that change order #1 for the general obligation bonds has
been approved by Public Health Service.
(2) Received permit from U. S. Corps of Engineers for ocean outfall.
(d) City Engineer - Jack Y. Kubota:
(1) Presented State Division of Highways Map showing proposed widening
of San Diego Freeway.
(2) Presented map showing proposed Ortega Highway interchange.
(3) Presented Bill Croddy's plot plan for council's consideration and
information.
(4) Presented plans for Union Oil Station on Ortega Highway.
(5) Proposed reconstruction of Alipaz presented to council:
Decision was deferred for additional consideration and study.
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(6) Reported that excavation permits will continue to be enforced according
to ordinances.
(e) Councilman Bathgate related problem of cutting across Camino Capistrano.
Councilman Bathgate made a motion that any cutting across existing
streets be replaced with like materials as existing and also replacement
of any reinforcement. Councilman Buchheim seconded the motion and it
carried unanimously. So ordered.
(f) Councilman Chermak:
(1) Questioned progress of Dana Knoll Sign removal.
(2) Questioned business license ordinance in regard to "time and
material" contracting.
City Attorney to look into matter and report back to council.
Mr. John Foetten of Toups Engineering addressed the council regarding
employment of his firm as City Engineer.
The meeting adjourned at 10:15 P. M-
Ernelst 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 25th day of January, 1965.