21-0817_CC_Minutes_Regular MeetingMINUTES
August 17, 2021
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR AND TELEPHONIC MEETING
BUSINESS SESSION:
Mayor Pro Tem Reeve called the Regular and Telephonic Meeting of August 17, 2021,
of the City Council of the City of San Juan Capistrano to order at 5:21 p.m., with
Mayor Taylor attending by teleconference, pursuant to Executive Order N-29-20.
Council Member Bourne 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.
INTRODUCTIONS AND PRESENTATIONS: None.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONSIPUBLIC COMMENTS:
Joanne Marquez, City resident; Frank Larkin, City resident (provided handouts);
Pam Ryan, Inn at the Mission; Miriam Zuniga, City resident; Alexandra Alducin;
City resident; Angelica Rojas, City resident; John Chapman, UNIDOS South OC;
Rosa Melo, City resident; Heather Chapman, UNIDOS South OC;
and, Aurea Mandujano, City resident
PUBLIC HEARINGS
D1. RESOLUTION NO. 21-08-17-01 ADOPTED ENTITLED "A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO,
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING ZONE VARIANCE 21-004 AND CONFIRMING
ISSUANCE OF A CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION AND APPROVING A
REQUEST FOR AN EXCEPTION TO THE RIDGELINE AND OPEN SPACE
PRESERVATION DISTRICT TO ALLOW FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF
MISCELLANEOUS REAR YARD IMPROVEMENTS (POOL, SPA, BBQ
COUNTERTOP, HARDSCAPE, LANDSCAPE) AT AN EXISTING SINGLE-
FAMILY RESIDENCE, ADDRESSED AS 30591 VIA VENTANA (APN 650-602-
15) (APPLICANT: JIM O'DONNELL, CRYSTAL POOLS)" (460.60)
Paul Garcia, AICP, Associate Planner, provided a PowerPoint Presentation and
responded to questions.
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Mayor Pro Tem Reeve opened the public hearing and invited public testimony.
No public testimony was received. Mayor Pro Tem Reeve closed the public
hearing.
Council Action: Moved by Council Member Hart, seconded by Council
Member Farias, and carried unanimously to adopt RESOLUTION NO.
21-08-17-01 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING ZONE VARIANCE
21-004 AND CONFIRMING ISSUANCE OF A CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION
AND APPROVING A REQUEST FOR AN EXCEPTION TO THE RIDGELINE
AND OPEN SPACE PRESERVATION DISTRICT TO ALLOW FOR THE
CONSTRUCTION OF MISCELLANEOUS REAR YARD IMPROVEMENTS
(POOL, SPA, BBQ COUNTERTOP, HARDSCAPE, LANDSCAPE) AT AN
EXISTING SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCE, ADDRESSED AS 30591 VIA
VENTANA (APN 650-602-15) (APPLICANT: JIM O'DONNELL, CRYSTAL
POOLS)."
ROLL CALL:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBER: Reeve, Hart, Bourne, Farias and Mayor Taylor
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBER: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBER: 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 E11,
as recommended by staff, with Mayor Pro Tem Reeve opposed to consent calendar
E11.
ROLL CALL:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBER: Reeve, Hart, Bourne, Farias and Mayor Taylor
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBER: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBER: None
E1. MOTION TO READ ORDINANCE BY TITLE ONLY, APPROVED.
E2. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES — SPECIAL MEETING OF JULY 20, 2021,
(CLOSED SESSION) APPROVED
E3. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES — REGULAR MEETING OF JULY 20, 2021,
APPROVED
E4. CHECK REGISTERS FOR THE PERIOD FROM JUNE 18, 2021, TO
JULY 29, 2021, RECEIVED AND FILED (300.30)
E5. CASH AND INVESTMENT REPORT FOR THE MONTH ENDED
MAY 31, 2021 (350.30)
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E6. ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORTS REGARDING USE OF MEASURE Y OPEN
SPACE BONDS, RECEIVED AND FILED (390.80)
E7. NEW DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION STATUS REPORT, RECEIVED AND
FILED (440.10)
E8. CITY MANAGER AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
AGREEMENT WITH DUDEK FOR THE PREPARATION OF AN INITIAL
STUDY/MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR THE ECOLOGY
CENTER "TRANSFORMATIVE COMMUNITY FARM -MASTER PLAN
PROJECT", PURSUANT TO THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
ACT (CEQA), AT A COST NOT -TO -EXCEED $68,300, TO BE FUNDED BY THE
APPLICANT (600.30)
E9. CITY MANAGER AUTHORIZED TO SIGN THE AGREEMENT FOR WATER
SERVICES AMONG SANTA MARGARITA WATER DISTRICT, SOUTH COAST
WATER DISTRICT AND THE CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, IN
SUBSTANTIALLY THE FORM PROVIDED AT ATTACHMENT 1 OF THE
AGENDA REPORT (600.50)
E10. CITY MANAGER AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
AGREEMENT (ATTACHMENT 1) WITH INTERWEST CONSULTING GROUP
FOR BUILDING AND GRADING INSPECTION SERVICES, IN AN AMOUNT
NOT TO EXCEED $149,600; AND $17,465 APPROPRIATED FROM THE
GENERAL FUND TO COVER THE COST OF CONTRACTED BUILDING AND
GRADING INSPECTION SERVICES UNTIL JUNE 30, 2022 (600.30)
E11. CITY MANAGER AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE AN AMENDMENT TO
PROVIDE A ONE-YEAR POSTPONEMENT OF THE COMMENCEMENT DATE
OF THE INN AT THE MISSION REVENUE SHARING AGREEMENT (600.60)
ROLL CALL:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBER: Hart, Bourne, Farias and Mayor Taylor
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBER: Reeve
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBER: None
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS:
F1. DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
a. STAFF TO INITIATE THE STUDY OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE MAMMOTH
OFFICES PLANNED COMMUNITY COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT PLAN
(CDP 90-02) THAT WOULD ALLOW A CHURCH USE WITH UP
TO FIVE ANCILLARY RESIDENCES FOR CHURCH EMPLOYEES, SUBJECT
TO A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT (PROPERTY OWNER: GRACE
INTERNATIONAL) (440.25)
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Public Correspondence: Bob King, Save Our San Juan
(5 correspondences); Frank S. Davis, City resident; David Powers,
City residents; and two anonymous correspondences.
Sergio Klotz, Assistant Director, provided a PowerPoint presentation and
responded to questions.
Public Comments: Phil Schwartze, Representing the Applicant; Bob King,
City resident; Natalie Chan, City resident; Jim Harris, City resident;
Tim Turansic, City resident; and Joe Soto, City resident.
Council Action: Moved by Mayor Taylor, seconded by Council Member Bourne,
and carried unanimously to direct staff to initiate the study of an amendment to
the Mammoth Offices Planned Community Comprehensive Development Plan
(CDP 90-02) that would allow a church use with up to five ancillary residences
for church employees, subject to a Conditional Use Permit (Property Owner:
Grace International).
ROLL CALL:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBER: Reeve, Hart, Bourne, Farias and Mayor Taylor
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBER: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBER: None
F1b. USE OF HISTORIC DEPICTION PROGRAM IN -LIEU FEES (910.50) — NO
ACTION TAKEN
Sergio Klotz, Development Services Assistant Director, provided an agenda
report and responded to questions. Benjamin Siegel, City Manager and
Joel Rojas, Development Services Director, responded to questions.
Public Comments: Joe Soto, City resident; Frank Larkin, City resident;
and, Anna Dickinson, Cultural Heritage Commission.
SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO COMMUNITY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (Refer to Successor Agency Minutes)
COUNCIL ACTION ITEMS: None.
CITY COUNCIL REPORTS: None.
CITY MANAGER REPORT: Benjamin Siegel, City Manager, announced the upcoming
Summer Nites Concert Series and Free Trolley Services.
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ADJOURNMENT:
The being no further business Mayor Pro Tem Reeve adjourned the meeting at
7:12 p.m. to Tuesday, September 7, 2021, at 4:00 p.m. for Closed Session, and
5:00 i'}. for the public Business Session, in the City Council Chamber.
Respecttuill submitted,
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MARIA-MORRI8, CITY CLERK
Approved: September 7, 2021
ATTEST:
JOHN TAYLOR, MAYOR
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