20-0204_CC_Minutes_Regular MeetingMINUTES
February 4, 2020
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
BUSINESS SESSION:
Mayor Bourne called the Regular Meeting of February 4, 2020, of the
City Council of the City of San Juan Capistrano to order at 5:18 p.m., in the
City Council Chamber. Mayor Bourne led the Pledge of Allegiance and
Council Member Taylor gave the invocation.
ROLL CALL:
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Troy Bourne, Mayor Pro Tem John Taylor, and
Council Members Derek Reeve, Brian L. Maryott and Sergio Farias.
COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT: None.
Agenda items are presented in the originally agendized format for the benefit of the
minutes' reader, but were not necessarily heard in that order.
CITY CLERK ANNOUNCEMENT: Per Assembly Bill 23, Maria Morris, City Clerk,
announced that each Housing Authority Board Member is receiving a $50.00 stipend for
conducting the Housing Authority meeting.
INTRODUCTIONS AND PRESENTATIONS:
B1. MAYOR PRO TEM BOURNE INTRODUCED THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS
IN ATTENDANCE: Ron Denman and Stephanie Heredia, Parks, Recreation,
Youth and Senior Services, Trails and Equestrian Commission; and,
Anna Dickinson, Cultural Heritage Commission.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS:
• Carolyn Nash, City resident (provided handout); Duane Cave, San Diego Gas and
Electric; Frank Banda, Juanerio Band of Mission Indians, Acjachemen Nation;
Rich Heimann, City resident; and, Julie Thomas, City resident.
PUBLIC HEARINGS: None.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
Council Action: Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Taylor, seconded by Council Member Farias,
and carried unanimously to approve consent calendar items E1 through E9, E11 and
E12, as recommended by staff.
E1. MOTION TO READ ORDINANCE BY TITLE ONLY, APPROVED.
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E2. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - SPECIAL MEETING OF JANUARY 14, 2020
(CLOSED SESSION), APPROVED
E3. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - SPECIAL MEETING OF JANUARY 21, 2020
(CLOSED SESSION), APPROVED
E4. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - REGULAR MEETING OF JANUARY 21, 2020,
APPROVED
E5. CHECK REGISTERS FOR THE PERIOD FROM DECEMBER 20, 2019, TO
JANUARY 16, 2020, RECEIVED AND FILED (330.30)
E6. CASH AND INVESTMENT REPORT FOR THE MONTH ENDED
DECEMBER 31, 2019, RECEIVED AND FILED (350.30)
E7. REGULAR MEETING SCHEDULE REVISED BY: CANCELLING THE
CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS OF JULY 7, 2020, NOVEMBER 17, 2020,
DECEMBER 15, 2020, AND JANUARY 5, 2021; RESCHEDULING THE
CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF MARCH 3, 2020, TO MONDAY, MARCH 2,2020;
RESCHEDULING THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF NOVEMBER 3, 2020, TO
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2020; AND, RESCHEDULING THE CITY COUNCIL
MEETING OF DECEMBER 1, 2020, TO MONDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2020 (610.15)
E8. APPOINTMENT OF JACK HUNT (UTILITIES COMMISSIONER) AS THE
MEMBER, AND MAYOR BOURNE AS THE ALTERNATE TO THE SOUTH
ORANGE COUNTY WATERSHED MANAGEMENT AREA (SOCWMA), WITH
TERM ENDING DECEMBER 2020, CONFIRMED (610.60) 7
E9. CITY MANAGER AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH PLACEWORKS FOR THE
PREPARATION OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (FOR THE
PROPOSED "CREEKSIDE SPECIFIC PLAN RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT
PROJECT' LOCATED AT 30700 RANCHO VIEJO ROAD), PURSUANT TO THE
CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA), AT A COST NOT -TO -
EXCEED $284,553, TO BE FUNDED BY THE APPLICANT (INTEGRAL
PARTNERS FUNDING, LLC) (600.30)
E10. RESOLUTION NO. 20-02-04-01 ADOPTED ENTITLED "A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO,
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING ZONE VARIANCE 19-003 TO ENCROACH INTO A
RIDGELINE BUFFER ZONE BY 35'-0" RELATED TO THE MODIFICATION OF
THE SITE GRADE WITH RETAINING WALLS UP TO 4'-6" AND CONFIRMING
ISSUANCE OF A CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT
ASSESSOR PARCEL NUMBER (APN) 650-481-26 (APPLICANT: ZAHER
YAZEJI, GEOQUAKE, INC.);" AND, APPLICANT REQUIRED TO GO THROUGH
THE BUILDING PERMIT PROCESS BY PAYING ALL ASSOCIATED
FEES/INSPECTIONS FOR THE RETAINING WALLS BEFORE THE PERMIT IS
ISSUED (460.60)
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• Public Correspondence: Cathy Pechstedt, City resident; and, Casey Yadon,
City resident.
J Joel Rojas, Development Services Director, provided a PowerPoint presentation
and responded to questions. Jeffrey Ballinger, City Attorney, responded to
questions.
Public Comments: Matt Gaffney, City resident; Steve Behmerwohld,
City resident; and, Zaher Yazeji, Geoquake, Inc., Applicant.
Council Action: Moved by Mayor Bourne, seconded by Council Member Reeve,
and carried 3-2 with Council Member Maryott and Council Member Farias
opposed to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 20-02-04-01 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO,
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING ZONE VARIANCE 19-003 TO ENCROACH INTO A
RIDGELINE BUFFER ZONE BY 35'-0" RELATED TO THE MODIFICATION OF
THE SITE GRADE WITH RETAINING WALLS UP TO 4'-6" AND CONFIRMING
ISSUANCE OF A CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT
ASSESSOR PARCEL NUMBER (APN) 650-481-26 (APPLICANT: ZAHER
YAZEJI, GEOQUAKE, INC.);" and, require the applicant to go through the building
permit process by paying all associated fees/inspections for the retaining walls
before the permit is issued.
ROLL CALL:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBER: Reeve, Taylor and Mayor Bourne
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBER: Maryott and Farias
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBER: None
E11. FULL RENTAL FEE WAIVER REQUEST FROM CASA DE LA FAMILIA
COUNSELING, IN ACCORDANCE WITH ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY 606, IN
THE AMOUNT OF $2,393.22 FOR NINE HOURS USE OF THE COMMUNITY
HALL AND STAGE ON FRIDAY, MARCH 13, 2020, AND SATURDAY,
MARCH 14, 2020, APPROVED (390.30)
E12. CITY MANAGER AUTHORIZED TO APPROVE A FACILITY USE PERMIT
FROM DOCENT BREWING FOR REATA PARK AND EVENT CENTER FOR
MARCH 13, 2020, AND MARCH 14, 2020, FOR A "BREW HA HA" FIELD TRIP
FEST 2020 EVENT; AND, TEMPORARY VARIATIONS TO THE PARK RULES
AND REGULATIONS TO ACCOMMODATE THE EVENT, APPROVED (390.30)
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS:
F1. PUBLIC WORKS
a. RESOLUTION NO. 20-02-04-02 ADOPTED ENTITLED "A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO,
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
IMPLEMENT THE TEMPORARY PARKING RESTRICTIONS AND STREET
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CLOSURES WITHIN THE DOWNTOWN AREA OF THE CITY ON SWALLOWS
DAY, MARCH 21, 2020;" ISSUANCE OF A PARADE PERMIT TO THE SAN
JUAN CAPISTRANO FIESTA ASSOCIATION PER CITY MUNICIPAL CODE
SECTION 5-11.05(6), APPROVED; TEMPORARY VARIATION TO THE PARK
RULES AND REGULATIONS AT REATA PARK AND EVENT CENTER TO
ACCOMMODATE THE FEBRUARY 6, 2020, "TASTE OF SAN JUAN" FIESTA
ASSOCIATION FUNDRAISING EVENT, APPROVED; AND, MEMORANDUM
OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO FIESTA
ASSOCIATION AND THE CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, WHICH
RECOGNIZES THE FIESTA ASSOCIATION AS THE LEAD AGENCY IN
PLANNING, COORDINATING, AND CONDUCTING ALL OFFICIAL EVENTS
ASSOCIATED WITH THE 2020 FIESTA DE LAS GOLONDRINAS
CELEBRATION, APPROVED (150.601820.701600.30)
Tom Toman, Public Works Director, provided an agenda report.
Council Action: Moved by Council Member Reeve, seconded by Council Member
Farias, and carried unanimously to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 20-02-04-02
entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER TO IMPLEMENT THE TEMPORARY PARKING
RESTRICTIONS AND STREET CLOSURES WITHIN THE DOWNTOWN AREA
OF THE CITY ON SWALLOWS DAY, MARCH 21, 2020;" approve the issuance
of a parade permit to the San Juan Capistrano Fiesta Association per City
Municipal Code Section 5-11.05(b); approve a temporary variation to the Park
Rules and Regulations at Reata Park and Event Center to accommodate the
February 6, 2020, "Taste of San Juan" Fiesta Association fundraising event; and,
approve a Memorandum of Understanding between the San Juan Capistrano
Fiesta Association and the City of San Juan Capistrano, which recognizes the
Fiesta Association as the lead agency in planning, coordinating, and conducting
all official events associated with the 2020 Fiesta de las Golondrinas celebration.
F2. DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
a. INITIATION OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE FORSTER CANYON PLANNED
COMMUNITY COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT PLAN 81-01, A REQUEST
TO ADD A MULTIPLE -FAMILY (RM) OVERLAY DISTRICT TO A 7.29 -ACRE
PARCEL (APN: 675-081-17) TO ALLOW THE PARCEL TO BE DEVELOPED
WITH UP TO 67 RESIDENTIAL UNITS (CODE AMENDMENT 19-
003)(APPLICANT: PROJECT DIMENSIONS, INC.)(PROPERTY OWNER:
PACIFIC POINT DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS, LLC.) (420.40) — ITEM TO BE
CONTINUED TO A FUTURE DATE TO BE DETERMINED
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F3. CITY MANAGER
a. RESOLUTION NO. 20-02-04-03 ADOPTED ENTITLED "A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO,
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE AMENDED AND RESTATED AGREEMENT
FOR SOLID WASTE HANDLING SERVICES BETWEEN THE CITY OF
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO AND CR&R INCORPORATED AND AUTHORIZING
THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE AMENDED AND RESTATED AGREEMENT
FOR SOLID WASTE HANDLING SERVICES" (600.30)
• Public Correspondence: John Berney, San Juan Capistrano Equestrian
Coalition.
Charlie View, Assistant City Manager, provided an agenda report and responded
to questions. Richard Tagore-Erwin, R3 Consulting Group, provided a PowerPoint
presentation and responded to question. Jeffrey Ballinger, City Attorney,
responded to questions.
• Public Comments: Shelly Barker, Equestrian Business Council.
Council Action: Moved by Council Member Farias, seconded by Council Member
Maryott, and carried unanimously to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 20-02-04-03
entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE AMENDED AND
RESTATED AGREEMENT FOR SOLID WASTE HANDLING SERVICES
BETWEEN THE CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO AND CR&R
INCORPORATED AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE
AMENDED AND RESTATED AGREEMENT FOR SOLID WASTE HANDLING
SERVICES."
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO HOUSING AUTHORITY (Refer to Housing Authority Agency
Minutes)
SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO COMMUNITY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (Refer to Successor Agency Minutes)
COUNCIL ACTION ITEMS: None.
CITY COUNCIL REPORTS:
• Council Member Maryott announced the upcoming Memorial Services for
Sarah and Payton Chester at St. Margaret's Episcopal Church.
• Council Member Farias announced the upcoming Orange County Fire Authority
Girls Empowerment Camp.
CITY MANAGER REPORT: None.
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ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business Mayor Bourne adjourned the regular public meeting at
7:2 p.rn o Tuesday, February 18, 2020, at 4:00 p.m. for Closed Session, and
5: 0 f r the public Business Session, in the City Council Chamber.
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Approved: February 18, 2020
ATTEST:
TROY A. BOURNE, MAYOR
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