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MINUTES
February 21, 2023
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL EXECUTIVE SESSION MEETING
Mayor Hart called the February 21, 2023, Regular Executive Session Meeting of the
City Council to order at 4:02 p.m., in the City Council Chamber.
ROLL CALL
COUNCIL MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE: Mayor Hart, Mayor Pro Tem Sergio Farias,
and Council Members Troy Bourne, John Taylor (arrived after commencement), and
John Campbell.
COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT: None.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS/CORRESPONDENCE/PUBLIC COMMENT ON EXECUTIVE
SESSION ITEMS: None.
EXECUTIVE SESSION (610.85)
An Executive Session was held for the following purposes, as authorized by statute:
a. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8, the City Council met with its
Real Property Negotiators (Benjamin Siegel City Manager; and Jeffrey Ballinger,
City Attorney) pertaining to the price and terms of payment concerning certain real
property located at La Novia Ave. and San Juan Creek Road (APN: 666-011-27,
666-011-28, 666-013-06, 666-042-10 and 666-042-11). Negotiating party:
San Juan Hills Golf Club, L.P.
b. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8, the City Council met with its
Real Property Negotiators (Benjamin Siegel, City Manager; and Jeffrey Ballinger,
City Attorney) pertaining to the price and terms of payment for lease of certain real
property described as the Rancho Mission Viejo Riding Park at San Juan
Capistrano generally located at the southwest corner of Ortega Highway and
Avenida La Pata and addressed as 30753 Avenida La Pata. The property owner
is the City of San Juan Capistrano. Negotiating party: Action Sports Management
Group, LLC dba The Ridland Group.
c. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 (a), (d)(2), the City Council
conferred with Legal Counsel to discuss anticipated litigation – significant
exposure to litigation (1 item).
ANNOUNCEMENT OF EXECUTIVE SESSION ACTIONS: None.
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ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business, Mayor Hart adjourned the meeting to Tuesday,
February 21, 2023, at 5:00 p.m. for a Public Business Session, in the City Council
Chamber at the Nydegger Building – 31421 La Matanza Street.
Respectfully submitted,
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MARIA MORRIS, CITY CLERK
Approved: March 7, 2023
ATTEST:
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HOWARD HART, MAYOR
NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO
CITY COUNCIL
The City of San Juan Capistrano, California, hereby gives notice that a Special Meeting
(Executive Session) of the City of San Juan Capistrano City Council will be held
on Tuesday, February 21, 2023, at 4:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers at the
Nydegger Building, 31421 La Matanza Street, San Juan Capistrano, California.
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Maria Morris, City Clerk
Date: February 15, 2023
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) SS
CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO )
I hereby certify that a copy of the Notice of a Special Meeting (Executive Session) of
the City of San Juan Capistrano City Council will be held on Tuesday, February 21,
2023, at 4:00 p.m., was mailed, emailed and/or sent via fax transmittal, or personally
delivered not less than twenty-four hours before the meeting.
Howard Hart, Mayor
Sergio Farias, Mayor Pro Tem
Troy Bourne, Council Member
John Campbell, Council Member
John Taylor, Council Member
The Register
Capistrano Valley News
Capistrano Dispatch
Los Angeles Times
I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.
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Maria Morris, City Clerk
City of San Juan Capistrano
Date: February 15, 2023