20-0901_CC_Minutes_Regular MeetingMINUTES
September 1, 2020
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
TELEPHONIC MEETING
BUSINESS SESSION:
Mayor Bourne called the Regular and Telephonic Meeting of September 1, 2020, of the
City Council of the City of San Juan Capistrano to order at 5:21 p.m., with
Council Member Reeve attending by teleconference, pursuant to Executive Order
N-29-20. Mayor Pro Tem Taylor led the Pledge of Allegiance and Council Member
Maryott 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: None.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS:
• Carol Russo, City resident;
City resident; Charles Hulse,
Mala Levine, City resident; and
PUBLIC HEARINGS: None.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
Gerry Gamble, City resident; Jake Hoffnagle,
City resident; Frances Bertini, City resident;
Christie Livingston, City resident.
COLIncll Action: Moved by Council Member Farias, seconded by Council Member
Maryott, and carried unanimously to approve consent calendar items E1 through E12,
as recommended by staff, with Council Member Reeve and Council Member Maryott
abstained from consent calendar items E2 and E3; and Mayor Pro Tem Taylor abstained
from consent calendar item E9.
ROLL CALL:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBER: Reeve, Maryott, Farias, Taylor and Mayor Bourne
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBER: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBER: None
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E1. MOTION TO READ ORDINANCE BY TITLE ONLY, APPROVED.
E2. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES — SPECIAL MEETING OF AUGUST 18, 2020
(CLOSED SESSION), APPROVED
ROLL CALL:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBER: Farias, Taylor and Mayor Bourne
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBER: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBER: None
ABSTAINED: COUNCIL MEMBER: Reeve and Maryott
E3. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES — REGULAR AND TELEPHONIC MEETING OF
AUGUST 18, 2020, APPROVED
ROLL CALL:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBER: Farias, Taylor and Mayor Bourne
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBER: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBER: None
ABSTAINED: COUNCIL MEMBER: Reeve and Maryott
E4. CHECK REGISTERS FOR THE PERIOD FROM JULY 31, 2020, TO
AUGUST 13, 2020, RECEIVED AND FILED (300.30)
E5. CASH AND INVESTMENT REPORT FOR THE MONTH ENDED JUNE 30, 2020,
RECEIVED AND FILED (350.30)
E6. CASH AND INVESTMENT REPORT FOR THE MONTH ENDED JULY 31, 2020,
RECEIVED AND FILED (350.30)
E7. RESOLUTION NO. 20-09-01-01 ADOPTED ENTITLED "A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO,
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING, AUTHORIZING EXAMINATION OF SALES, USE
AND TRANSACTIONS TAX RECORDS" (390.70)
E8. RESOLUTION NO. 20-09-01-02 ADOPTED ENTITLED "A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO,
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AND ADOPTING AN AMENDED CONFLICT OF
INTEREST CODE PURSUANT TO THE POLITICAL REFORM ACT OF 1974"
(640.40)
E9. CITY MANAGER AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH ADAMS STREETER CIVIL
ENGINEERS, INC. TO INCREASE THE CONTRACT AMOUNT BY $23,123,
FOR A TOTAL CONTRACT AMOUNT OF $302,861 FOR CONSTRUCTION
SUPPORT SERVICES, ADDITIONAL FIELD SURVEYING, AND DESIGN
CONSULTING SERVICES FOR THE VERDUGO STREET BEAUTIFICATION
PROJECT (600.30)
Mayor Pro Tem Taylor abstained due to proximity to his residence.
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ROLL CALL:
AYES:
COUNCIL MEMBER:
NOES:
COUNCIL MEMBER:
ABSENT:
COUNCIL MEMBER:
ABSTAINED:
COUNCIL MEMBER:
Reeve, Maryott, Farias and Mayor Bourne
None
None
Mayor Pro Tem Taylor
E10. RESOLUTION NO. 20-09-01-03 ADOPTED ENTITLED "A RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO,
CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING "NO PARKING ANY TIME" PARKING
RESTRICTIONS ON PORTIONS OF AVENIDA LARGA" (570.30)
E11. CITY MANAGER AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH HDR ENGINEERING, INC.
FOR SPECIALIZED CONSULTING SERVICES RELATED TO A "QUIET ZONE"
RAIL CROSSING, INCREASING THE NOT -TO -EXCEED AMOUNT TO $96,000
(600.30)
E12. CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO THE PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH PLACEWORKS FOR THE PREPARATION
OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT FOR THE PROPOSED
CREEKSIDE RESIDENTIAL PROJECT, PURSUANT TO THE CALIFORNIA
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA), AT A COST NOT -TO -EXCEED
$309,553, TO BE FUNDED BY THE APPLICANT (600.30)
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS:
F1. DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
a. AMENDMENT INITIATED TO THE LOS RIOS SPECIFIC PLAN 78-01 THAT
WOULD REINSTATE THE SERVICE OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES FOR ON-
SITE CONSUMPTION IN CONJUNCTION WITH FOOD SERVICE AS AN
ACCESSORY USE, THEREBY ALLOWING EXISTING ALCOHOL SERVICE TO
EXPAND AT TWO EXISTING FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS AND NEW ALCOHOL
SERVICE AT A THIRD PROPERTY (APPLICANTS: ALLAN NICCOLA [THE TEA
HOUSE ON LOS RIOS], JOHN HUMPHREYS [THE RAMOS HOUSE CAFE]
AND DAN ALMQUIST) (PROPERTY OWNERS: TRUETEAPARKING SJC, LLC;
JOHN Q. HUMPHREYS; AND 31791 LOS RIOS STREET, LLC) (400.40/585.15)
Public Correspondence: Jan Siegel, City resident.
Mayor Pro Tem Taylor recused himself due to proximity to his residence and
stepped out of the Council Chamber.
Sergio Klotz, Assistant Development Services Director, provided a PowerPoint
presentation and responded to questions. Benjamin Siegel, City Manager,
responded to questions.
• Public Comments: Phillip Schwartze, The PRS Group -
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Council Action: Moved by Council Member Farias, seconded by Council Member
Maryott, and carried 4-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Taylor recused to initiate an
amendment to the Los Rios Specific Plan 78-01 that would reinstate the service
of alcoholic beverages for on-site consumption in conjunction with food service as
an accessory use, thereby allowing existing alcohol service to expand at two
existing food establishments and new alcohol service at a third property.
ROLL CALL:
AYES:
COUNCIL MEMBER: Reeve, Maryott, Farias and Mayor Bourne
NOES:
COUNCIL MEMBER: None
ABSENT:
COUNCIL MEMBER: None
RECUSED:
COUNCIL MEMBER: Mayor Pro Tem Taylor
F2b. RESOLUTION NO. 20-09-01-04 ADOPTED ENTITLED "A RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO,
CALIFORNIA, INITIATING A GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT STUDY FOR A
PROPOSED COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT PROJECT REFERRED TO AS
"COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT" TO BE LOCATED ON APPROXIMATELY
1.68 ACRES AT 31776 EL CAMINO REAL (ASSESSOR PARCEL NUMBERS
124-160-63, 124-160-56, AND124-160-55) AND MAKING A DETERMINATION
PURSUANT TO THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT IN
CONNECTION THEREWITH;" INITIATION OF A STUDY OF A POTENTIAL
CODE AMENDMENT AND REZONE, APPROVED; AND STAFF DIRECTED TO
CONDUCT AN APPROPRIATE STUDY FOR CREATION OF A SPECIFIC PLAN
FOR THE PROPERTY (440.25/460.20/410.50)
David Contreras, Principal Planner, provided a PowerPoint presentation and
responded to questions. Benjamin Siegel, City Manager, responded to questions.
• Public Comments: Dam Alquist, Applicant; David Ludwig, City resident;
Tom Scott, Camino Real Playhouse; and William Bonney, City resident.
COUncil Action: Moved by Council Member Reeve, seconded by Council
Member Farias, and carried unanimously to adopt RESOLUTION NO.
20-09-01-04 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CALIFORNIA, INITIATING A GENERAL PLAN
AMENDMENT STUDY FOR A PROPOSED COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT
PROJECT REFERRED TO AS "COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT" TO BE
LOCATED ON APPROXIMATELY 1.68 ACRES AT 31776 EL CAMINO REAL
(ASSESSOR PARCEL NUMBERS 124-160-63, 124-160-56, AND124-160-55)
AND MAKING A DETERMINATION PURSUANT TO THE CALIFORNIA
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT IN CONNECTION THEREWITH;" approve
the initiation of a study of a potential Code Amendment and Rezone; and direct
staff to conduct an appropriate study for creation of a Specific Plan for the
property.
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ROLL CALL:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBER: Reeve, Maryott, Farias, Taylor and Mayor Bourne
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBER: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBER: None
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 Farias reported attending an Orange County Fire Authority
Meeting.
CITY MANAGER REPORT: None.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business Mayor Bourne adjourned the meeting at 6:57 p.m. to
Tuesday, September 15, 2020, at 4:00 p.m. for Closed Session, and 5:00 p.m. for the
public' Business Session, in the City Council Chamber.
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Respectf 1i ubmitted,,
MARIA MORRIS, CITY
Approved: September 15, 2020
ATTEST:
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