65-0322_CC_Minutes_Regular MeetingMinutes of the Regular Meeting of the City Council of San Juan Capistrano
MARCH 22, 1965
The regular meeting of the City Council was called to order at 7:33 P. M., by
Mayor Don Durnford.
The pledge of allegiance was recited. The invocation was given by John H.
Dawson, City Attorney.
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.
Councilmen absent were: None.
The minutes of the meetings dated March 8, 1965 and March 12, 1965, were approved
as submitted.
WRITTEN COMMUNICAMNS
(a) League of California Cities - Legislative Bulletin - informational.
(b) League of California Cities - Reply to statement by Telephone Company
representatives:
Mr. Bob Gannon, of Pacific Telephone, presented the attitude of the
telephone company in opposition to the addition of new taxes upon his
company.
Councilmen Buchheim offered a resolution not upholding the res&tion of
the League of California Cities. The resolution was passed, approved and
adopted by a unanimous vote.
(c) Jack Y. Kubota - Preliminary Drainage Study - Phase III:
Councilman Bathgate made a motion to authorize a drainage plan to be
prepared and submitted for the City as a community wide exhibit. Councilman
Buchheim seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. So ordered.
(d) Hall, Haynes & Foreman, Inc. - Re: sewer assessment district:
Councilman Buchheim made a motion to grant the request of Hall, Haynes
& Foreman, Inc., for their client Mrs. Zaenglein, for a re -location of the
sewer easement, subject to the approval of Engineering -Science, Inc., and
also subject to the approval of the City Engineer. Councilman Chermak
seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. So ordered.
(e) County of Orange - Road Department:
Request from Orange County Pipeline, Inc., for encroachment permits along
San Juan Creek Road and for closure of San Juan Creek Road to April 1, 1965.
Councilman Bathgate made a motion to grant the encroachment permit, but
to deny the request for closure of San Juan Creek Road. Councilman Buchheim
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seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. So ordered.
(f) Citizens Committee For Balanced Legislative Representation - request for
support:
Councilman Buchheim made a moiton to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk
to sign the endorsement card for said committee. Councilman Bathgate seconded
the motion and it carried unanimously. So ordered.
(g) California Association of Animal Control Officers:
Request for support of Assembly Bill #424.
Councilman Bathgate made a motion to table the item. Councilman Buchheim
seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. So ordered.
(h) CATV Operators - informational.
(i) Consolidated Rock Products Company - Land Use Variance No. 64-104:
G. H. Weber was present representing Consolidated Rock Products Company.
Councilman Bathgate made a motion to accept the map submitted showing
the truck routing for access to the San Diego Freeway and for local delivery
in accordance with Condition (e), also to delete Condition (d) as now
written for LUV 64-104 and substitute a new restriction for Condition (d)
as follows: That all trucks hauling to and from said plant shall be under
the direct jurisdiction of the operator of the plant. Councilman Buchheim
seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. So ordered.
(j) Newsletter - Alton E. Allen - informational.
(k) Orange County League of Cities:
Notice of general meeting.
TREASURER'S DEMANDS
The list of demands and accounts payable on April 1, 1965, was submitted by
the City Treasurer, Alice M. Ross.
Councilman Chermak made a motion to approve the list of demands and instruct
the City Treasurer to draft Warrant No's 1218 thru 1249 for a total amount of
$55,885.41. Councilman Bathgate seconded the motion and it carried unanimously.
So ordered.
PLANNING COMMISSION MATTERS
(a) Report:
(1) Land Use Variance 64-113 (Stroschein):
Secretary gave report from the Planning Commission regarding the
above item.
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(a) Val Verde sewer connection:
Councilman Buchheim made a motion that the above item be resolved at
next regular meeting. Councilman Bathgate seconded the motion and it carried
unanimously. So ordered.
(b) Val Verde RZ 64-104 - denial reconsideration:
Councilman Buchheim made a motion that the above item be resolved at the
next regular meeting. Councilman Bathgate seconded the motion and it
carried unanimously. So ordered.
(c) Committee Report on Director of Finance:
Committee to meet Thursday, March 25, 1965, at noon and to report to
council at next regular meeting.
(d) Carter Sign - City Attorney:
City Attorney recommended that an amendment to sign Ordinance No. 34
be adopted by the Council to handle legal non -conforming signs.
Mayor Durnford made a motion to read ordinance by title only. Council-
man Buchheim 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 amending Ordinance No. 34 relating to signs." This
constituted a "first reading".
(e) Val Verde sign variance 65-101:
Submitted withdrawal of LUV 65_101 application.
(f) Awarding of contract for improvement of Assessment District No. 64_1:
Engineering -Science, Inc., submitted a written recommendation that the
City Council award the contract to Colich Construction Company, the lowest
bidder.
Councilman Buchheim offered a resolution in accordance with Engineering -
Science, Inc., recommendation. The resolution was passed, approved and
adopted by a unanimous vote.
Councilman Bathgate made a motion that the Mayor and City Clerk be
authorized to execute said contract. Councilman Chermak seconded the motion
and it carried unanimously. So ordered.
NEW BUSINESS
(a) Excavation Permit - Application of Orange County Pipeline, Inc.:
Item taken care of under "Written Communications" # (k).
(b) Consolidated Rock Products, Co. - Proposed trucking routes:
Item taken care of under "Written Communications" # (i).
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RECOMMENDATION and REPORTS
(a) City Administrator - Ernest A. Thompson:
(1) Suggested that the council give consideratinn to future employment of
a public works foreman or plant superintendent.
(2) Resolution for weed abatement to be handled at next regular meeting.
(b) Director of Public Works - T. J. Meadows:
(1) Submitted change orders # 1 and 2 for the treatment plant and recommended
that they be accepted.
Councilman Bathgate made a motion to authorize T. J. Meadows to
sign said change orders # 1 and 2. Councilman Buchheim seconded the
motion and it carried unanimously. So ordered.
(2) Both the treatment plant and land outfall progressing nicely.
(c) City Engineer - Jack Y. Kubota:
(1) Val Verde (5514) and Dike & Colegrove (5300) tracts almost completed.
(2) Kolbet just started sewer lines.
(d) Councilman Buchheim:
(1) Made a motion that the Mayor appoint a committee to negotiate with the
Board d Supervisors to transfer Orange County Waterworks District No. 4
to the City. Councilman Bathgate seconded the motion and it carried
unanimously. So ordered.
The Mayor appointed a committee composed of Councilman Buchheim
Councilman Bathgate and himself.
(2) Suggested that the speed limit be posted on Los Rios Street.
City Attorney to look into the matter of posting.
(e) Councilman Chermak recommended closer enforcement of the business license
ordinance in connection with public parking lots.
(f) Mayor Durnford recommended that part-time employment of a business license
inspector be considered.
Committee to consider possible incorporation of these duties with those
of Director of Finance.
The meeting adjourned at 9:50 P. M-
Eest 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 22nd day of March, 1965.
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