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MINUTES
April 4, 2023
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO CITY COUNCIL
EXECUTIVE SESSION MEETING
Mayor Hart called the April 4, 2023, Regular Executive Session Meeting of the
City Council to order at 3:01 p.m., in the City Council Chamber.
ROLL CALL
COUNCIL MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE: Mayor Hart, Mayor Pro Tem Sergio Farias,
and Council Members John Taylor, and John Campbell.
COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT: Troy Bourne.
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 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.
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 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.
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 (3 items).
d. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d) (4), the
City Council conferred with Legal Counsel to discuss initiation of litigation
(2 items).
ANNOUNCEMENT OF EXECUTIVE SESSION ACTIONS: Council Member Taylor
recused himself from one item listed under D because of proximity to his residence.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business, Mayor Hart adjourned the meeting to Tuesday,
April 4, 2023, at 5:00 p.m. for a Public Business Session, in the City Council Chamber at
the Nydegger Building – 31421 La Matanza Street.
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Respectfully submitted,
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MARIA MORRIS, CITY CLERK
Approved: April 18, 2023
ATTEST:
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HOWARD HART, MAYOR