21-0921_CC_Minutes_Regular MeetingMINUTES
September 21, 2021
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
BUSINESS SESSION:
Mayor Taylor called the Regular Meeting of September 21, 2021, of the City Council of
the City of San Juan Capistrano to order at 3:01 p.m. Council Member Farias led the
Pledge of Allegiance and Council Member Bourne 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:
B1. Mayor introduced the following Commissioners: Stan Braden, Planning
Commission; and Stephanie Heredia, Parks, Equestrian and Community
Services Commission.
B2. SANTA MARGARITA WATER DISTRICT PROVIDED A DROUGHT UPDATE
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS/PUBLIC COMMENTS:
• Joanne Marquez, City resident; Miriam Zuniga, City resident; Frank Larkin,
City resident; Kathy Hobstetter, City business owner; Jonathan Antonio,
City resident.
PUBLIC HEARINGS: None.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
Council Action: Moved by Council Member Reeve, seconded by Council Member
Farias, and carried unanimously to approve consent calendar items E1 through E14, as
recommended by staff, with Mayor Taylor abstained from consent calendar item E6;
and Mayor Pro Tem Reeve abstained from E3.
E1. MOTION TO READ ORDINANCE BY TITLE ONLY, APPROVED.
E2. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES — SPECIAL AND TELEPHONIC MEETING OF
SEPTEMBER 7, 2021, (CLOSED SESSION) APPROVED
E3. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES — REGULAR MEETING OF MEETING OF
SEPTEMBER 7, 2021, APPROVED
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ROLL CALL:
AYES:
COUNCIL MEMBER: Hart, Bourne, Farias and Mayor Taylor
NOES:
COUNCIL MEMBER: None
ABSENT:
COUNCIL MEMBER: None
ABSTAINED:
COUNCIL MEMBER: Mayor Pro Tem Reeve
E4. CHECK REGISTERS FOR THE PERIOD FROM AUGUST 13, 2021, TO
AUGUST 26, 2021, RECEIVED AND FILED (300.30)
E5. OPERATING BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021-22 AMENDED TO
CONTINUE THE APPROPRIATION OF UNEXPENDED FUNDS FOR
PROJECTS AND ACTIVITIES THAT WERE BUDGETED IN FISCAL YEAR
2020-21, BUT WERE NOT COMPLETED BY YEAR END, AS SET FORTH IN
THE AGENDA REPORT; AND SCHEDULE OF CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT
PROGRAM (CIP) BUDGET CARRYOVERS FROM FISCAL YEAR 2020-21, AS
SET FORTH IN THE AGENDA REPORT, RECEIVED AND FILED (330.30)
E6. ORDINANCE 1091 ADOPTED ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING CODE AMENDMENT
(CA) 21-003 TO AMEND THE LOS RIOS SPECIFIC PLAN (SP) 78-01 TO
INCREASE THE MAXIMUM ALLOWED BUILDING HEIGHT AND CREATE
NEW PERMITTED USES AND DEFINITIONS FOR THE HISTORIC
COMMERCIAL DISTRICT "ZOOMARS" AND CLEAN-UP THE LAND USE
DESIGNATION ON THE CITY -OWNED LOS RIOS PARK PARCEL
(ASSESSOR PARCEL NUMBERS 121-160-15, 17, 18 & 20) (APPLICANT:
DOUGLAS D. DUMHART, 3-D ADVISORS, LLC), AND DETERMINE THAT NO
FURTHER CEQA REVIEW IS REQUIRED" (440.25)
Mayor Taylor abstained himself due to proximity to his residence.
ROLL CALL:
AYES:
COUNCIL MEMBER: Hart, Bourne, Farias and Mayor Pro Tem Reeve
NOES:
COUNCIL MEMBER: None
ABSENT:
COUNCIL MEMBER: None
ABSTAINED:
COUNCIL MEMBER: Mayor Taylor
E7. NEW DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION STATUS REPORT, RECEIVED AND
FILED (440.10)
E8. CITY MANAGER AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
AGREEMENT WITH CSG CONSULTANTS, INC. FOR BUILDING AND
GRADING INSPECTION SERVICES, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
$129,600 (600.30)
E9. CITY MANAGER AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE THE MEMORANDUM OF
UNDERSTANDING WITH THE COUNTY OF ORANGE TO PARTICIPATE IN
THE COUNTYWIDE PUBLIC MASS NOTIFICATION SYSTEM (600.50)
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E10. FURNITURE AND ACCESSORY DONATIONS FROM GOIN NATIVE
THERAPEUTIC GARDENS FOR THE CITY -OWNED RAMOS HOUSE AT
REATA PARK, ACCEPTED (150.65)
E11. CITY MANAGER AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE THE SECOND AMENDMENT
TO THE EXCLUSIVE NEGOTIATION AGREEMENT ("ENA") WITH 26874
ORTEGA HIGHWAY LLC FOR DEVELOPMENT OF A MIXED-USE PROJECT
ON CITY -OWNED PROPERTY LOCATED AT 26874 ORTEGA HIGHWAY AND
31776 EL CAMINO REAL, COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS THE
DOWNTOWN/PLAYHOUSE PROPERTY (600.30)
E12. CONTRACT FOR THE TRAFFIC SIGNAL CONTROLLER UPGRADE
PROJECT AWARDED TO THE LOWEST RESPONSIVE BIDDER, BEAR
ELECTRICAL SOLUTIONS, IN THE AMOUNT OF $333,050; CITY MANAGER
AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE THE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AND
APPROVE CHANGE ORDERS FOR A CONTRACT INCREASE AMOUNT
NOT -TO -EXCEED $60,000; AND, BUDGET FOR THE TRAFFIC SIGNAL
CONTROLLER UPGRADE PROJECT (CIP 21104) INCREASED BY $181,050
USING BUDGET SAVINGS TRANSFERRED FROM THE FOLLOWING
COMPLETED PROJECTS: CIP 20101 ANNUAL TRAFFIC SIGNAL CABINET
UPGRADE, FISCAL YEAR 2019/20 ($122,158); AND CIP 19104 TRAFFIC
SIGNAL CABINET UPGRADE PROJECT, FISCAL YEAR 2018/19 ($58,892)
(600.30)
E13. CITY MANAGER AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH ALLIANT INSURANCE
SERVICES, INC., FOR EMPLOYEE HEALTH BENEFITS INSURANCE
BROKER SERVICES, EXTENDING THE TERM THROUGH DECEMBER 31,
2026, AND INCREASING THE NOT -TO -EXCEED AMOUNT TO $152,625
(600.30)
E14. USE OF LOS RIOS PARK AND CITY STAFF SUPPORT FOR A FREE
"SYMPHONY ON THE GO!" CONCERT PROVIDED BY THE PACIFIC
SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, APPROVED (150.60)
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS:
F1. CITY MANAGER
a. STAFF DIRECTED TO FURTHER ANALYZE THE PROPOSALS FOR
OPERATION OF THE CITY -OWNED RANCHO MISSION VIEJO RIDING PARK
AT SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO BASED ON THE FEEDBACK AND QUESTIONS
RECEIVED THIS EVENING AND RETURN AT A FUTURE COUNCIL MEETING
(920.10/600.30)
■ Public Correspondence: Due to high volume of correspondence received,
correspondence is kept in the City Clerk's Office and is also available as
enclosures to the Agenda Report on the City's Website.
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Charlie View, Assistant City Manager, provided an Agenda Report and
responded to questions. Maria Morris, City Clerk conducted a random drawing
for the presentation order.
Presentations: The Ridland Group; and Frontier Real Estate Investments.
Public Comments: Blaine Decker, San Clemente resident; Makena Franks,
Rancho Santa Margarita resident; David Novak, Laguna Hills resident;
Heidi Zuckerman, Laguna Beach resident; Rich Heimann, City resident;
David Brumley, Ladera Ranch resident; Robert Meadows, Newport Beach
resident; Susan Karlshoej, Costa Mesa resident; Catherine McCandless, no
place of residence provided; Sheila Van Buskirk, Lake Forest resident;
Jim Verbezrst, no place of residence provided; Debi Brum, City resident;
Theresa Petyo, no place of residence provided; Martin Scalzo, City resident;
Brian Maryott, City resident; Kathy Hobstetter, City business owner;
Anonymous speaker; and Anonymous speaker.
Council Action: Moved by Mayor Taylor, seconded by Council Member Bourne,
and carried unanimously to direct staff to further analyze the proposals for
operation of the City -owned Rancho Mission Viejo Riding Park at San Juan
Capistrano based on the feedback and questions received this evening and
return at a future Council meeting.
F2a. RESOLUTION NO. 21-09-21-01 ADOPTED ENTITLED A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO,
CALIFORNIA, INITIATING A GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT STUDY FOR A
CHANGE TO THE LAND USE DESIGNATION FOR 33953, 33955, 33959, AND
33963 DOHENY PARK ROAD (APN 121-254-25/26/46/64) AND THE PRICE
CLUB SPECIFIC PLAN (SP 87-1) TO ALLOW FOR VERY HIGH DENSITY
RESIDENTIAL, AND MAKING A DETERMINATION PURSUANT TO THE
CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT IN CONNECTION
THEREWITH (440.25)
Joel Rojas, Development Services Director, provided a PowerPoint presentation
and responded to questions. Benjamin Siegel, City Manager responded to
questions.
Council Action: Moved by Council Member Hart, seconded by Council
Member Bourne, and carried unanimously to adopt RESOLUTION NO.
21-09-21-01 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CALIFORNIA, INITIATING A GENERAL PLAN
AMENDMENT STUDY FOR A CHANGE TO THE LAND USE DESIGNATION
FOR 33953, 33955, 33959, AND 33963 DOHENY PARK ROAD (APN 121-254-
25/26/46/64) AND THE PRICE CLUB SPECIFIC PLAN (SP 87-1) TO ALLOW
FOR VERY HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL, AND MAKING A DETERMINATION
PURSUANT TO THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT IN
CONNECTION THEREWITH."
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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: None.
ADJOURNMENT:
Ther being no further business Mayor Taylor adjourned the meeting at
8:1 � p. to Tuesday, October 5, 2021, at 4:00 p.m. for Closed Session, and 5:00 p.m.
forrthelo Ij no
Session, in the City Council Chamber.
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Approved: October 5, 2021
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JOHN TAYLOR, MAYOR
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