65-0518_CC_Minutes_Regular MeetingMinutes of the Regular Adjourned Meeting of the City Council of San Juan Capistrano
MAY 18, 1965
The regular adjourned meeting of the City Council was called to order
at 8:05 P. M., by Mayor Don.Durnford.
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.
Item A: Senate Bill 997 regarding proposed increase in Motor
Vehicle License fees was related 37►a1 letter from the Auto Club of
Southern California as read by the City Clerk.
Discussion followed.
Councilman Chermak offered a resolution of opposition with an
addendum to the submitted format which provided for appropriate govern-
mental assistance in acquiring rights-of-way. The resolution was
accepted, passed and adopted by a unanimous vote.
Councilman Buchheim made a motion, duly seconded by Councilman
Bathgate, that the above resolution be sent to Governor E. G. "Pat"
Brown, members of the Legislative Committee, all Cities in Orange County,
the Board of Supervisors of Orange County and the members of the State
Legislature from Orange County. Motion passed unanimously. So ordered.
Item B: Financial Functions of the City:
1. Deputy Business License Collector. Discussion was entered into
with respect to the appropriate duties and salary for the
proposed position being created to serve the City with respect
to policing of the business license ordinance, and the
collection of the appropriate fees provided therein. After
considerabel deliberation, the following format was proposed;
(a) That a minimum of 16 hours of work per week shall be
provided.
(b) The salary shall be at the rate of $3.00 per hour
supplemented by payment of 10¢ per mile for automobile
use.
(c) A maximum of 70 hours per month shall be worked.
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(d) That the proposed position be under the supervision
and direction of the City Administrator.
(e) Upon fulfilling the position, the City Council will
review and evaluate the position at 3 -month intervals.
(f) That the applicants shall be of such character to be
qualified for being deputized by the County Sheriff and
bonded by a surety company authorized to do business
in the State of California. Further, that the City
Council shall receive and review all applications and
thereafter shall interview all and appoint one person
or reject all such applications.
2. Proposed bookkeeper. After deliberation of the City Council
with respect to the possible employment of a bookkeeper,
statements of consideration for the possibility of ultimate
determination for employing a qualified person which would more
adequately serve the City in the capacity of the Director of
Finance, was projected by the City Administrator. A questioned
determination based upon the economic status and the potential
financial appropriation was the basis of concern at this
time. The City Administrator was directed to investigate as
to whether other Cities of comparable population; namely, the
City of La Palma and the City of Villa Park, authorize such a
position; and to what the duties encompass and what salary is
paid, and to report back at the next regular meeting of the
City Council. No further action taken at this time.
Item C: Southern Counties Gas Company 30" transmission line. The
City Council requested that the City Engineer render an opinion as to
the possibility of alternate routing and the feasability imposed by the
alternate route.
Item D: American Legion Post request: Councilman Chermak on
behalf of the San Juan Capistrano American Legion Post requested permission
of the City Council to approve the use of the City property for the
placement of a fireworks booth during the period of June 27 through
July 5, 1965, for the sale of fireworks. Location of the City property
is more specifically located adjacent to the Northeasterly corner of
the Texaco service station and lying on the southerly side of Ortega
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Highway. Councilman Buchheim made a motion to approve the
granting of such a request, subject to the appropriate submittal
of insurance coverage for liability and a guarantee of
removal of the fireworks booth at no cost of the City.
The motion was duly seconded by Mayor Durnford, passed
and so ordered.
The meeting adjourned at 11:02 P. M.
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ErAest A. Thompson
City Clerk -Administrator
These are the official proceedings of the Regular Adjourned Meeting of
the City Council of the City of San Juan Capistrano, held on the 18th
day of May, 1965•
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