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Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the City Council of San Juan Capistrano
FEBRUARY 23, 1965
The regular meeting of the City Council was called to order at 7:32
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 February 8, 1965, were approved as
submitted.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
(a) Letter from B. P. Williamson protesting RZ 64-105 .. Johnson:
Item referred to public hearing.
(b) Letter from Elmer L. Christiansen regarding sidewalks in Tracts 4678
and 5125 (Darmi, Inc.):
Item referred to New Business.
TREASURER'S DEMANDS
The list of demands and accounts payable on March 1, 1965, was submitted
by The City Treasurer, Alice M. Ross.
Councilman Chermak made a motion to approve list of demands and instruct
the City Treasurer to draft Warrant No's 1179 thru 1217 for a total amount
of $44,325.81. Councilman Bathgate seconded the motion and it carried
unanimously. So ordered.
PUBLIC HEARING
(a) Rezone RZ 64_105 _ Johnson:
Mayor Durnford opened the public hearing.
Mr. Lloyd Johnson, owner and proponent of the property, presented
his position.
Letters of protest were read from Paul Benson, Julie & Richard
Day, Mr. Evinger, for Mr. Duque and Commander B. P. Williamson.
Mayor Durnford closed the public hearing.
Councilman Buchheim disqualified himself from voting.
Councilman Bathgate made a motion to defer any decision until
the next regular meeting. Councilman Chermak seconded the motion
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and it carried unanimously. So ordered.
PLANNING COMMISSION MATTERS
(a) Recommendations:
(1) Land Use Variance 65-104 (Croddy):
City Clerk read report from the Planning Commission recommending
approval, subject to conditions.
Councilman Chermak made a motion to uphold the recommendation
of the Planning Commission for approval of LUV 65-104, subject
to conditions. Councilman Buchheim seconded the motion and it
carried unanimously. So ordered.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
(a) Val Verde sewer connection:
Continued until next regular meeting.
(b) Val Verde - RZ 64-104:
Continued until next regular meeting.
(c) Business license ordinance - "time and material" contracting - City
Attorney:
Reported that the present ordinance is sufficient to enforce business
license payment upon "time and material" contractors.
"TEN MINUTE RECESS" .............
(d) Employment of a Director of Finance:
Discussion was held.
Councilman Chermak made a motion that an appropriate resolution
be presented to the council including all duties, responsibilities
and qualifications for the position of a Director of Finance. Council-
man Bathgate seconded the motion and it carried by a majority vote.
Councilman Olivares voted "No".
(e) Carter sign - City Attorney:
To report back to council at next regular meeting.
(f) Via California Annexation - Resolution of Intention:
Councilman Chermak made a motion to read resolution by title
only. Councilman Bathgate seconded the motion and it carried unanimously.
So ordered.
City Attorney read the resolution by title only, "A resolution of
the City Council of the City of San Juan Capistrano acknowledging
receipt of a petition for the annexation of certain uninhabited territory
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as the Via California Annexation; describing the boundaries of the
territory proposed to be annexed and giving notice of the day, hour
and place where and when any person owning real property within such
territory so proposed to be annexed may appear before the City
Council and show cause why such territory should not be annexed to
the City of San Juan Capistrano."
Councilman Chermak offered resolution No. 65-2-23-1 for adoption.
The resolution was passed, approved and adopted by a unanimous vote.
(g) Val Verde sign variance 65-101:
Councilman Chermak made a motion to continue said item until
the next regular meeting for further report from the City Attorney
regarding progress of the removal of the Carter sign on subject
property. Councilman Bathgate seconded the motion and it carried
unanimously. So ordered.
NEW BUSINESS
(a) Agreement - Wes H. Klusmann and Gertrude E. Klusmann - acceptance:
Councilman Buchheim made a motion to accept the Agreement from
Wes H. Klusmann and Gertrude E. Klusmann. Councilman Bathgate seconded
the motion and it carried unanimously. So ordered.
(b) Easement Deed - Ermelita Corporation - Acceptance:
City Engineer gave report to the council.
Mayor Durnford offered a resolution accepting the easement
deeds, subject to the engineering of San Diego Gas & Electric Co.,
for their lighting and also subject to reasonable re -location of
any fire hydrants that encroach into the sidewalk. The resolution
was passed, approved and adopted by a unanimous vote.
(c) Final Map - Tract No. 5733 - acceptance and approval:
City Engineer gave report.
Councilman Bathgate offered a resolution accepting final tract
map No. 5733 and authorizing it to be recorded. The resolution was
passed, approved and adopted by a unanimous vote.
(d) Condemnation - land outfall sewer:
Mayor Durnford verified complaint submitted by the City Attorney.
(e) Irrevocable Offer of Dedicabon - Schneider:
Councilman Bathgate offered a resolution accepting the Irrevocable
Offer to Dedicate from Shelton L. Schneider and Joan C. Schneider
and ordered it to be recorded. The resolution was passed, approved
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and adopted by a unanimous vote.
(f) Agreement - Schneider:
Councilman Bathgate made a motion to accept the agreement from
Shelton L. Schneider and Joan C. Schneider. The motion was seconded
by Councilman Buchheim and it carried unanimously. So ordered.
RECOMMENDATIONS and REPORTS
(a) City Administrator - Ernest A. Thompson:
(1) General Meeting of the Orange County League of Cities, Thursday,
February 25, 1965-
(2) Sanitation District of Orange County:
Regarding Water Quality Act, 1965.
Referred to T. J. Meadows for notification of Engineering -
Science, Inc.
(b) Director of Public Works - T. J. Meadows:
(1) Councilman Oivares, Jack Kubota and T. J. Meadows attended meeting
in Riverside, California.
(2) Letter from Frank Domenichini, Dana Point Sanitary District:
Regarding contracts in connection with installation of
Items (2), (3) and (4).
Councilman Bathgate made a motion that the Mayor and City
Clerk be authorized to sign contracts with Dana Point Sanitary
District when they become available and also that the City pay for
the line extension in the amount of $2,$00. Councilman Olivares
seconded the motion and it carried by a majority vote. Mayor
Durnford abstained from voting.
(c) City Engineer - Jack Y. Kubota:
Gave reports on subdivision and individual development in the
City.
(d) Councilman Bathgate:
(1) Related necessity for the establishment of a drainage ordinance.
(2) Related problem of processing divisions of land, and questioned
progress of the division of land of Russ Cook.
City Attorney to prepare agreement for Cook division of
land.
(e) Councilman Chermak questioned the process of the demolition of the
"old Hotel" building.
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Suggested that the Mayor and City Administrator notify the con-
tractor of the deadline of March 1, 1965, for encroachment into the
public streets.
(f) Mayor Durnford:
(1) Related possible formation of Orange County Transit Study.
(2) Inquired as to progress of the drainage study. City Engineer
reported that the third section of the drainage study will be
delivered to the City before the next regular meeting.
(3) Suggested that requirements be set up for employment of a business
license inspector.
The meeting was adjourned at 11:40 P. M.
Ern t 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 February, 1965.
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