21-0316_CC_Minutes_Regular MeetingMINUTES
March 16, 2021
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR AND TELEPHONIC MEETING
IBUSINESS SESSION:
Mayor Taylor called the Regular and Telephonic Meeting of March 16, 2021, of the
City Council of the City of San Juan Capistrano to order at 5:17 p.m., with
Council Member Farias attending by teleconference, pursuant to Executive Order
N-29-20. Mayor Taylor led the Pledge of Allegiance and Council Member Hart gave the
invocation.
ROLL CALL:
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor John Taylor, Mayor Pro Tem Derek Reeve,
and Council Members Troy Bourne, Howard Hart 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.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ACTIONS:
' INTRODUCTIONS AND PRESENTATIONS:
B1. GISELLE AVILES RECOGNIZED AS THE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF
CAPISTRANO VALLEY — YOUTH OF THE YEAR
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS:
• Dr. Julie Ryan Johnson, San Juan Capistrano Equestrian Coalition;
David Woodnutt, Paddy's Station; James Dunworth, no place of residence
provided; and Ajit Thind, OC Human Relations.
PUBLIC HEARINGS: None.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
Council Action: Moved by Council Member Farias, seconded by Council Member
Bourne, and carried unanimously to approve consent calendar items E1 through E8, as
recommended by staff, with Mayor Pro Tem Reeve abstained from consent calendar
item E3 and Mayor Taylor abstained from consent calendar item E7.
E1. MOTION TO READ ORDINANCE BY TITLE ONLY, APPROVED.
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E2. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES — SPECIAL AND TELEPHONIC MEETING OF
MARCH 2, 2021 (CLOSED SESSION), APPROVED
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E3. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES — REGULAR MEETING OF MARCH 2, 2021,
APPROVED
ROLL CALL: '
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBER: Hart, Bourne, Farias and Mayor Taylor
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBER: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBER: None
ABSTAINED: COUNCIL MEMBER: Reeve
E4. CHECK REGISTERS FOR THE PERIOD FROM FEBRUARY 12, 2021, TO
FEBRUARY 25, 2021, RECEIVED AND FILED (300.30)
E5. NEW DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION STATUS REPORT, RECEIVED AND
FILED (440.10)
E6. CITY MANAGER AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE AN AMENDED EXCLUSIVE
NEGOTIATION AGREEMENT ("ENA") WITH JAMBOREE HOUSING
CORPORATION, EXTENDING THE CURRENT ENA FOR THE POTENTIAL
DEVELOPMENT OF AN AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECT AND CITY HALL
FACILITY TO SEPTEMBER 9, 2021 (600.30)
• Public Correspondence: Cesar Covarrubias, The Kennedy Commission.
E7. CITY MANAGER AUTHORIZED 'TO EXECUTE THE MEMORANDUM OF
UNDERSTANDING WITH GOIN NATIVE THERAPEUTIC GARDENS FOR THE 1
NON-EXCLUSIVE USE OF LOS RIOS AND REATA PARKS FOR VOLUNTEER
MAINTENANCE AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS; AND CURRENT
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH GOIN NATIVE THERAPEUTIC
GARDENS FOR USE OF LOS RIOS PARK, TERMINATED (600.30)
Mayor Taylor abstained due to a personal relationship.
ROLL CALL:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBER: Farias, Hart, Bourne and Mayor Pro Tem Reeve
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBER: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBER: None
ABSTAINED: COUNCIL MEMBER: Mayor Taylor
E8. REQUEST FROM BLENHEIM FACILITY MANAGEMENT FOR INTERMITTENT
VEHICLE AND TRAILER PARKING AT REATA PARK IN SUPPORT OF
EQUESTRIAN EVENTS AT THE RANCHO MISSION VIEJO RIDING PARK AT
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, AND WAIVE ASSOCIATED PARK RENTAL FEE,
APPROVED (570.70)
• Public Correspondence: Kim McCarthy, City resident; and Michael Laux,
City resident. ,
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ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS:
Fl. CITY CLERK
' a. APPOINTMENTS MADE TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION (110.20)
Council Member Taylor recused himself from discussion and voting of
Commissioner Harrison Taylor because Harrison Taylor is a source of income to
him.
Council Member Bourne provided his recommendation to reappoint
Harrison Taylor.
1st Council Action: Moved by Council Member Bourne, seconded by
Council Member Hart, and carried 4-0 with Mayor Taylor recused to appoint
Harrison Taylor to the Planning Commission for a two (2) year term, ending
March 31, 2023.
ROLL CALL:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBER: Farias, Hart, Bourne and Mayor Pro Tem Reeve
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBER: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBER: None
RECUSED: COUNCIL MEMBER: Mayor Taylor
' Mayor Taylor and Council Member Bourne provided the recommendation for
appointments from the Subcommittee.
2nd Council Action: Moved by Council Member Reeve, seconded by
Council Member Hart, and carried 3-2 with Council Member Bourne and Mayor
Taylor opposed to appoint Stan Braden, Darren Fancher, Matt Gaffney, and
Tami Wilhelm to the Planning Commission for a two (2) year term, ending
March 31, 2023.
ROLL CALL:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBER: Farias, Hart and Mayor Pro Tem Reeve
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBER: Bourne and Mayor Taylor
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBER: None
F1b. APPOINTMENTS TO THE DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE (110.20) —
CONTINUED TO APRIL 6, 2021
Council Action: Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Reeve, seconded by Council Member
Farias, and carried unanimously to continue the appointment to the Design
Review Committee to April 6, 2021.
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ROLL CALL:
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AYES: COUNCIL MEMBER: Farias, Hart, Bourne, Reeve and Mayor Taylor
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBER: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBER: None
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F1c. APPOINTMENTS MADE TO THE PARKS, RECREATION, YOUTH AND
SENIOR SERVICES, TRAILS AND EQUESTRIAN COMMISSION (110.20)
Council Member Farias and Council Member Hart provided the recommendation ,
for appointments from the Subcommittee.
The City Council concurred in directing the Parks, Recreation, Youth and Senior
Services, Trails and Equestrian Commission to bring forth to the City Council a
new name recommendation for the commission.
Council Action: Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Reeve, seconded by Council Member
Hart, and carried unanimously to appoint Steve Behmerwohld, Ron Denman,
Maureen Gebelein, Stephanie Heredia, Cody Martin, Thomas Ostensen, and
Ted Rosenfeldt to the Parks, Recreation, Youth and Senior Services, Trails and
Equestrian Commission for a two (2) year term, ending March 31, 2021.
ROLL CALL:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBER: Farias, Hart, Bourne, Reeve and Mayor Taylor
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBER: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBER: None
F1d. APPOINTMENTS MADE TO THE CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMISSION
(110.20)
Mayor Pro Tem Reeve and Council Member Farias provided the recommendation I for appointments from the Subcommittee.
Council Action: Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Reeve, seconded by Mayor Taylor, and
carried unanimously to appoint Anna Dickinson, Joanne Marquez, Lori Porter,
Ann Ronan, and Jan Siegel to the Cultural Heritage Commission for a two (2) year
term, ending March 31, 2021.
ROLL CALL:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBER: Farias, Hart, Bourne, Reeve and Mayor Taylor
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBER: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBER: None
F1e. INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE APPROVED
ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN
JUAN CAPISTRANO, CALIFORNIA, REMOVING ARTICLE 12 — UTILITIES
COMMISSION, AMENDING ARTICLE 7 — DUTIES OF THE PLANNING
COMMISSION, AND VARIOUS SUBPARAGRAPHS OF SECTIONS 2-2.902,2-
2.903, AND 2-2.904 (HOUSING ADVISORY COMMITTEE) OF CHAPTER 2,
TITLE 2 OF THE SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO MUNICIPAL CODE'; RESOLUTION
NO. 21-03-16-01 ADOPTED ENTITLED "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CALIFORNIA, '
DISSOLVING THE HOUSING ADVISORY COMMITTEE AND RESINDING
RESOLUTION NO. 15-07-09-01;" AND RESOLUTION NO. 21-03-16-02
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ADOPTED ENTITLED "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CALIFORNIA, DISSOLVING THE YOUTH
ADVISORY BOARD AND RESINDING RESOLUTION NO. 01-12-18-03."
' (110.10)
• Public Correspondence: Ken Friess, City resident (2 correspondences).
Maria Morris, City Clerk provided an agenda report and responded to questions.
Benjamin Siegel, City Manger and Jeffrey Ballinger, City Attorney, responded to
questions.
Maria Morris, City Clerk, read the title of the ordinance.
Council Action: Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Reeve, seconded by Council Member
Bourne, and carried unanimously to approve the introduction and first reading of
an Ordinance entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CALIFORNIA, REMOVING ARTICLE 12 —
UTILITIES COMMISSION, AMENDING ARTICLE 7 — DUTIES OF THE
PLANNING COMMISSION, AND VARIOUS SUBPARAGRAPHS OF SECTIONS
2-2.902, 2-2.903, AND 2-2.904 (HOUSING ADVISORY COMMITTEE) OF
CHAPTER 2, TITLE 2 OF THE SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO MUNICIPAL CODE";
adopt RESOLUTION NO. 21-03-16-01 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CALIFORNIA,
DISSOLVING THE HOUSING ADVISORY COMMITTEE AND RESINDING
RESOLUTION NO. 15-07-09-01;" and adopt RESOLUTION NO. 21-03-16-02
entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN JUAN
CAPISTRANO, CALIFORNIA, DISSOLVING THE YOUTH ADVISORY BOARD
AND RESINDING RESOLUTION NO. 01-12-18-03," with the following revised
language to the resolution: WHEREAS, the City 'Council on March 16, 2021,
directed staff to form a Youth Advisory C1ub Organization (name to be determine
at a later date) which would offer its members the same benefits and service
opportunities and continue to be supported by Community Services staff with
respect to assisting with coordination of service projects, special event
participation and fundraising opportunities.
ROLL CALL:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBER: Farias, Hart, Bourne, Reeve and Mayor Taylor
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBER: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBER: None
F2. PUBLIC WORKS
a. CITY MANAGER AUTHORIZED TO INITIATE A NEW CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT
PROJECT FOR THE RAMOS STREET PARKING LOT EXPANSION PROJECT
— PHASE 2; $319,000 APPROPRIATED IN FUNDS FOR THE PROJECT,
INCLUDING $100,000 IN PARKING FUNDS, $119,000 IN SYSTEM
' DEVELOPMENT FUNDS TRANSFERRED FROM THE CAMINO CAPISTRANO
PAVEMENT REHABILITATION PROJECT (CIP 19102), AND $100,000 FROM
THE GENERAL FUND BALANCE; REMAINING BALANCE OF UNEXPENDED
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ROAD MAINTENANCE AND REHABILITATION ACCOUNT FUNDING
($119,000) FROM THE MEREDITH CANYON STREETS PAVEMENT
REHABILITATION PROJECT (CIP 19101) TRANSFERRED TO THE CAMINO
CAPISTRANO PAVEMENT REHABILITATION PROJECT (CIP 19102); AND,
STAFF DIRECTED TO PREPARE DESIGN PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS
AND ADVERTISE AND RECEIVE CONSTRUCTION BIDS FOR THE PROJECT
(820.10)
Public Correspondence: Stacey Fitts, City resident (2 correspondences);
Dave and Mary Ann Davidson; Andrew Hutchins, City resident; Raymond
Dagher, Franciscan Plaza; and Michael N. Zornes, City resident.
Mayor Taylor recused himself due to proximity to his residence and stepped out
of the Council Chamber. Mayor Pro Tem Reeve proceeded with the meeting.
Public Comments: Alan Nicola, City resident; and Mary Ann Davidson,
City resident.
Council Action: Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Reeve, seconded by
Council Member Hart, and carried 4-0 with Mayor Taylor recused to authorize the
City Manager to initiate a new capital improvement project for the Ramos Street
Parking Lot Expansion Project — Phase 2; appropriate $319,000 in funds for the
project, including $100,000 in Parking Funds, $119,000 in System Development
Funds transferred from the Camino Capistrano Pavement Rehabilitation Project
(CIP 19102), and $100,000 from the General Fund balance; transfer the
remaining balance of unexpended Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account
funding ($119,000) from the Meredith Canyon Streets Pavement Rehabilitation
Project (CIP 19101) to the Camino Capistrano Pavement Rehabilitation Project
(CIP 19102); and, direct staff to prepare design plans and specifications and
advertise and receive construction bids for the project.
ROLL CALL:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBER: Farias, Hart, Bourne and Mayor Pro Tem Reeve
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBER: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBER: None
RECUSED: COUNCIL MEMBER: Taylor
(Refer to Successor Agency Minutes)
COUNCIL ACTION ITEMS: None.
CITY COUNCIL REPORTS:
• Mayor Pro Tem Reeve commented for a new City Hall, and the need of a
better audio-visual system in the Council Chamber. Expressed concern with
viewers at home having a difficult time hearing the Council meetings.
• Council Member Hart expressed the same concerns as Mayor Pro Tem I Reeve. He congratulated his wife on receiving her doctorate in nursing.
• Mayor Taylor wished his wife a happy birthday.
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CITY MANAGER REPORT: Benjamin Siegel, City Manager, stated that staff is
continuing to explore the potential of an affordable housing project with Jamboree
Housing at the City Hall site which would include the reconstruction of a new City Hall.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business Mayor Taylor adjourned the meeting at 7:07 p.m. to
Tuesiay, April 6, 2021, at 4:00 p.m. for Closed Session, and 5:00 p.m. for the public
Busiges$ $pssion, in the City Council Chamber.
submitted,
RIS, CITY
Approved: April 6, 2021
ATTEST:
JOHN AYLOR, MAYOR
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