23-0321_CC_Minutes_Regular Meeting1 3/21/2023
MINUTES
March 21, 2023
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
BUSINESS SESSION:
Mayor Hart called the Regular Meeting of March 21, 2023, of the City Council of the City
of San Juan Capistrano to order at 5:06 p.m. Council member Bourne led the Pledge of
Allegiance and Mayor Hart gave the invocation.
ROLL CALL:
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Howard Hart, and Council Members
Troy Bourne, John Taylor, and John Campbell.
COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT: Mayor Pro Tem Farias.
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:
B1. COMMISSIONER INTRODUCTION – MAYOR HART INTRODUCED THE
FOLLOWING: Ted Rosenfeldt, and Shelly Barker, Parks, Equestrian and
Community Services Commission; Ann Ronan, Cultural Heritage Commission;
Anna Dickinson, Planning Commission and Cultural Heritage Commission; and
Stan Braden and Tami Wilhelm, Planning Commission.
B2. PROVIDENCE MISSION HOSPITAL PROVIDED PRESENTATION
REGARDING EXPANSION PLAN
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS:
• Alan Medel, Youth Advisory Board; Ajit Thind, OC Human Relations; Joanne
Marquez, City resident; and Miriam Garcia, City resident.
PUBLIC HEARINGS: None.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
Council Action: Moved by Council Member Bourne, seconded by Council Member
Taylor, and carried 4-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Farias absent to approve consent calendar
items E1 through E13, as recommended by staff.
ROLL CALL:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBER: Bourne, Taylor, Campbell, and Mayor Hart
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBER: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBER: Mayor Pro Tem Farias
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E1. MOTION TO READ ORDINANCE BY TITLE ONLY, APPROVED.
E2. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES – REGUALR MEETING (EXECUTIVE SESSION) OF
MARCH 7, 2023, APPROVED
E3. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES – REGUALR MEETING OF MARCH 7, 2023,
APPROVED
E4. CHECK REGISTERS FOR THE PERIOD FROM FEBRUARY 10, 2023, TO
FEBRUARY 23, 2023, RECEIVED AND FILED (300.30)
E5. CASH AND INVESTMENTS REPORT FOR THE MONTH ENDED
DECEMBER 31, 2022 (330.50)
E6. FISCAL YEAR 2022-23 SECOND QUARTER FINANCIAL REPORT,
RECEIVED AND FILED; AND PROPOSED ADJUSTMENTS TO THE CITY’S
OPERATING AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM BUDGETS,
APPROVED (330.20)
E7. NEW DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION STATUS REPORT, RECEIVED AND
FILED (440.10)
E8. CITY MANAGER AUTHORIZED TO FACILITATE SUBMITTAL OF
INTERCONNECTION APPLICATION FORMS TO SDG&E BEFORE APRIL 14,
2023, FOR POTENTIAL FUTURE INSTALLATION OF CITY FACILITY SOLAR
SYSTEMS; AND BUDGET ADJUSTMENT TO INCREASE FISCAL YEAR 2022-23
GENERAL FUND BUDGETED EXPENDITURES BY $13,000, APPROVED (600.30)
E9. CITY’S HOUSING ELEMENT IMPLEMENTATION PROGRESS REPORT FOR
2022, RECEIVED AND FILED; AND STAFF AUTHORIZED TO SUBMIT THE
REPORT TO THE STATE (440.20)
E10. CITY MANAGER AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT (“AGREEMENT”) WITH
SAGECREST PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENTAL (“SAGECREST”) FOR
PLANNING RELATED SERVICES, THEREBY INCREASING THE
AGREEMENT’S NOT-TO-EXCEED COMPENSATION AMOUNT TO $47,000;
AND BUDGET ADJUSTMENT APPROVED TO INCREASE THE FISCAL YEAR
2022-23 GENERAL FUND BUDGET BY $22,000 (600.30)
E11. RESOLUTION NO. 23-03-20-01 ADOPTED ENTITLED “A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO,
CALIFORNIA, DESIGNATING THE APPLICANT'S AUTHORIZED AGENTS
FOR THE PURPOSE OF OBTAINING STATE AND/ OR FEDERAL FINANCIAL
ASSISTANCE AND REPEALING RESOLUTION NO. 21-02-16-01” (520.40)
E12. CITY MANAGER AUTHORIZED TO SEND A LETTER OF SUPPORT FOR
OCTA’S REQUEST FOR FUNDING TO SUPPORT THE INTERSTATE 5
IMPROVEMENT PROJECT IN SOUTHERN ORANGE COUNTY (660.50)
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E13. CITY MANAGER AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO THE
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH WSP USA ENVIRONMENT
& INFRASTRUCTURE INC. TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL DESIGN,
REGULATORY SUPPORT AND RIPARIAN BIRD SURVEYS NECESSARY TO
FULFILL THE REQUIRED RESOURCE AGENCY PERMITS FOR THE
STREAM BANK RESTORATION PROJECT (CIP 20203), FOR AN AMOUNT
NOT-TO-EXCEED $44,190 (600.30)
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS:
F1. CITY MANAGER
a. CITY MANAGER AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE A SIXTH AMENDMENT TO
THE RIDING PARK MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT WITH BLENHEIM FACILITY
MANAGEMENT, LLC, FOR OPERATION OF THE CITY-OWNED RANCHO
MISSION VIEJO RIDING PARK AT SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, LOCATED AT
30753 AVENIDA LA PATA; AND FIND THAT SAID ACTION IS
CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL
QUALITY ACT (CEQA) UNDER STATE CEQA GUIDELINES SECTIONS 15301
(600.30)
Matisse Reischl, Assistant to the City Manager, provided a PowerPoint
presentation and responded to questions.
COUNCIL ACTION: Moved by Council Member Taylor, seconded by
Council Member Campbell, and carried 4-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Farias absent
to authorize the City Manager to execute a Sixth Amendment to the Riding Park
Management Agreement with Blenheim Facility Management, LLC, for operation
of the City-owned Rancho Mission Viejo Riding Park at San Juan Capistrano,
located at 30753 Avenida La Pata; and find that said action is categorically
exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under State CEQA
Guidelines Sections 15301.
ROLL CALL:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBER: Bourne, Taylor, Campbell, and Mayor Hart
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBER: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBER: Mayor Pro Tem Farias
F2. CITY CLERK
a. ANNA DICKINSON, PAUL LOPEZ, KRISTINA PERRIGOUE, ANN RONAN,
AND JAN SIEGEL TO THE CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMISSION FOR A
TWO-YEAR TERM, ENDING MARCH 31, 2025 (110.20)
Maria Morris, City Clerk, provided an agenda report.
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Council Action: Moved by Council Member Campbell, seconded by Council
Member Bourne, and carried 4-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Farias absent to appoint
Anna Dickinson, Paul Lopez, Kristina Perrigoue, Ann Ronan, and Jan Siegel to
the Cultural Heritage Commission for a two-year term, ending March 31, 2025.
ROLL CALL:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBER: Bourne, Taylor, Campbell, and Mayor Hart
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBER: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBER: Mayor Pro Tem Farias
F2b. SHELLY BARKER, CAROLYN KAHLER, AUREA MANDUJANO, CODY
MARTIN, AND ESTER OCAMPO TO THE PARKS, EQUESTRIAN AND
COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION FOR A TWO-YEAR TERM, ENDING
MARCH 31, 2025 (110.20)
•Public Correspondence: Heather Chapman, Unidos South OC.
Maria Morris, City Clerk, provided an agenda report.
Council Action: Moved by Council Member Bourne, seconded by Council
Member Taylor, and carried unanimously to appoint Shelly Barker, Carolyn
Kahler, Aurea Mandujano, Cody Martin, and Ester Ocampo to the Parks,
Equestrian and Community Services Commission for a two-year term, ending
March 31, 2025.
ROLL CALL:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBER: Bourne, Taylor, Campbell, and Mayor Hart
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBER: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBER: Mayor Pro Tem Farias
F2c. JAKOB AWERKAMP AND ROB PLAVAJKA AS AT-LARGE MEMBERS AND
SEAN KELLY AS AT-LARGE ALTERNATE TO THE DESIGN REVIEW
COMMITTEE FOR A TWO-YEAR TERM, ENDING MARCH 31, 2025 (110.20)
Maria Morris, City Clerk, provided an agenda report.
Council Action: Moved by Council Member Bourne, seconded by Council
Member Campbell, and carried 4-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Farias absent to appoint
Jakob Awerkamp and Rob Plavajka as At-Large Members and Sean Kelly as At-
Large Alternate to the Design Review Committee for a two-year term, ending
March 31, 2025.
ROLL CALL:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBER: Bourne, Taylor, Campbell, and Mayor Hart
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBER: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBER: Mayor Pro Tem Farias
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F2d. STAN BRADEN, DARREN FANCHER, MATT GAFFNEY, TED ROSENFELDT,
AND TAMI WILHELM TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION FOR A TWO-YEAR
TERM, ENDING MARCH 31, 2025 (110.20)
Maria Morris, City Clerk, provided an agenda report.
Council Member Bourne made a motion, seconded by Council Member Taylor to
appoint Stan Braden, Darren Fancher, Colin Harris, Jennifer McNabb, and
Tami Wilhelm to the Planning Commission for a two-year term, ending
March 31, 2025, but the motion failed 2-2-0.
ROLL CALL:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBER: Bourne and Taylor
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBER: Campbell and Mayor Hart
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBER: Mayor Pro Tem Farias
Council Action: Moved by Mayor Hart, seconded by Council Member Campbell,
and carried 4-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Farias absent to appoint Stan Braden,
Darren Fancher, Matt Gaffney, Ted Rosenfeldt, and Tami Wilhelm to the
Planning Commission for a two-year term, ending March 31, 2025.
ROLL CALL:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBER: Bourne, Taylor, Campbell, and Mayor Hart
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBER: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBER: Mayor Pro Tem Farias
SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO COMMUNITY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (Refer to Successor Agency Minutes)
COUNCIL ACTION ITEMS: None.
CITY COUNCIL REPORTS:
•Council Member Campbell announced attending St. Joseph’s Day and Return
of the Swallows Celebration at the Mission San Juan Capistrano.
CITY MANAGER REPORT: None.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business Mayor Hart adjourned the meeting at
6:16 p.m. to Tuesday, April 4, 2023, at 3:00 p.m. for an Executive Session, and
5:00 p.m. for the 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 4, 2023
ATTEST:
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HOWARD HART, MAYOR