23-0606_CC_Minutes_Regular MeetingMINUTES
June 6, 2023
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO CITY COUNCIL
' REGULAR AND TELECONFERENCED MEETING
BUSINESS SESSION:
Mayor Hart called the Regular and Teleconferenced meeting of June 6, 2023, of the
City Council of the City of San Juan Capistrano to order at 5:10 p.m. Council Member
Bourne led the Pledge of Allegiance and Mayor Hart gave the invocation.
ROLL CALL:
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Howard Hart, Mayor Pro Tem. Sergio Farias
(Attended by Teleconference), and Council Members Troy Bourne, John Taylor, and
John Campbell.
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:
B1. COMMISSIONER INTRODUCTION — MAYOR HART INTRODUCED THE
FOLLOWING: Jerry Muir, Youth Advisory Board — Advisor; and Shelly Barker,
' Parks, Equestrian and Community Services Commission.
B2. DEPUTY TYLER ROLSTAD RECOGNIZED FOR HIS STOLEN VEHICLE
RECOVERY RECORD
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS:
• Madelyn Wapher, Youth Advisory Board.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
D1. RESOLUTION NO. 23-06-06-01 ADOPTED ENTITLED "A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO,
CALIFORNIA, CONFIRMING THE LEVY AND COLLECTION OF THE FISCAL
YEAR 2023/2024 ASSESSMENTS FOR THE LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE
DISTRICTS AND OPEN SPACE MAINTENANCE DISTRICTS IN THE CITY OF
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO;" CITY CLERK DIRECTED TO FORWARD THE
ASSESSMENTS TO THE ORANGE COUNTY AUDITOR -CONTROLLER; AND
PROPOSED ACTION FOUND EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) PURSUANT TO THE
COMMONSENSE EXEMPTION UNDER STATE CEQA GUIDELINES,
SECTION 15061 (13)(3) (345.20)
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Tom Toman, Public Works Director, provided an agenda report.
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Mayor Hart opened the public hearing and invited public testimony. No public
testimony was received. Mayor Hart closed the public hearing.
Council Action: Moved by Council Member Bourne, seconded by Council
Member Taylor, and carried unanimously to adopt RESOLUTION NO.
23-06-06-01 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CALIFORNIA, CONFIRMING THE LEVY AND
COLLECTION OF THE FISCAL YEAR 2023/2024 ASSESSMENTS FOR THE
LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICTS AND OPEN SPACE
MAINTENANCE DISTRICTS IN THE CITY OF SAN .JUAN CAPISTRANO;"
direct the City Clerk to forward the assessments to the Orange County Auditor -
Controller; and find that the proposed action is exempt from the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to the commonsense exemption
under State CEQA Guidelines, Section 15061 (b)(3).
ROLL CALL:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBER:
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBER:
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBER:
CONSENT CALENDAR:
Bourne, Taylor, Campbell, Farias; and Mayor Hart
None
None
Council Action: Moved by Council Member Campbell, seconded by Council Member
Bourne, and carried unanimously to approve consent calendar items E1 through E9, as
recommended by staff.
ROLL CALL:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBER: Bourne, Taylor, Campbell, Farias, and Mayor Hart
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBER: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBER: None
E1. MOTION TO READ ORDINANCE BY TITLE ONLY, APPROVED.
E2. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES — REGULAR MEETING (EXECUTIVE SESSION) OF
MAY 16, 2023, APPROVED
E3. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES — REGULAR MEETING OF MAY 16, 2023,
APPROVED
E4. RESOLUTION NO. 23-06-06-02 ADOPTED ENTITLED "A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO,
CALIFORNIA, AMENDING AND ADOPTING LOCAL GUIDELINES FOR
IMPLEMENTING THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
(PUBLIC RESOURCES CODE §§ 21000 ET SEQ.)" (410.20)
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E5. CITY MANAGER AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE
MAINTENANCE SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH UNITED BUILDING AND
' DEVELOPMENT SERVICES, LLC, FOR PUBLIC FACILITY MAINTENANCE
AND REPAIR SERVICES FOR AN ADDITIONAL THREE-YEAR TERM
BEGINNING JULY 1, 2023, AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2026; AND FORMAL
BIDDING PROCESS WAIVED PURSUANT TO MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION
3-4.306(E)(3) (600.30)
E6. CITY MANAGER AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE AMENDMENT NO. 5 TO THE
PERSONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH BRIGHTVIEW LANDSCAPE
SERVICES, INC., FOR LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE SERVICES AT
CURRENT UNIT PRICING FOR AN ADDITIONAL TWO-YEAR TERM
BEGINNING JULY 1, 2023, AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2025; AND FORMAL
BIDDING PROCESS WAIVED PURSUANT TO MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION
3-4.306(E)(3) (600.30)
E7. CITY MANAGER AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE AMENDMENT NO. 4 TO THE
MAINTENANCE SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH PROFESSIONAL SPORTS
FIELD MAINTENANCE INC.; COMPETITIVE BIDDING PROCESS WAIVED
PURSUANT TO MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 3-4.310(E); AND PROPOSED
ACTION FOUND EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL
QUALITY ACT PURSUANT TO STATE CEQA GUIDELINES SECTION
15061(B)(3) (600.30)
' E8. CITY MANAGER AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE A LICENSE AGREEMENT
WITH THE FRIENDS OF THE SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO REGIONAL LIBRARY,
INC. FOR USE OF THE LA SALA FACILITY FOR OPERATION OF A
BOOKSTORE, ADMINISTRATIVE OPERATIONS, STORAGE, AND EVENTS
IN SUPPORT OF THE SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO LIBRARY (600.30)
E9. CITY MANAGER AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
AGREEMENT WITH CHANDLER ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC. FOR
INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT SERVICES, OVER A FIVE-YEAR TERM, WITH
UP TO TWO ONE-YEAR OPTIONS FOR RENEWAL AT THE DISCRETION OF
STAFF (600.30)
E10. MODIFICATION TO THE SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE AGREEMENT FOR ANNUAL FUNDING AND USE OF THE
TJ MEADOWS BUILDING — ITEM TABLED TO A DATE UNCERTAIN (600.30)
Public Correspondence: Laurie Davis, Assemblymember, 74th District;
John Restrepo, City resident; Andra Restrepo, City resident; Marina
Morales, City resident; Jose Rodriguez, City resident; Maria Ramirez,
City resident; Rosa Beaz, City resident; Leticia Cruz, City resident;
Angelica Rojas, City resident; John Beaz, City resident; and, Damian
Orozco, The Tea House on Los Rios.
Council Action: Moved by Council Member Bourne, seconded by Council
Member Campbell, and carried unanimously to table the item to a date uncertain.
ROLL CALL: 1
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBER: Bourne, Taylor, Campbell, Farias, and Mayor Hart
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBER: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBER: None
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS:
FL. CITY MANAGER
a. CITY MANAGER AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE, SUBSTANTIALLY IN THE
FORM ATTACHED, A GROUND LEASE WITH SAN JUAN HILLS GOLF CLUB
LP FOR AN APPROXIMATELY 3.3 -ACRE PORTION OF CITY -OWNED
PROPERTY LOCATED ADJACENT TO THE EXISTING SAN JUAN HILLS
GOLF COURSE AT LA NOVIA AVENUE AND SAN JUAN CREEK ROAD (APN
666-011-21 AND APN 666-011-28); PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR A
PROPOSED PASSIVE PARK TO BE CONSTRUCTED BY SAN JUAN HILLS
GOLF CLUB TO BE LOCATED AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SAN JUAN
CREEK ROAD AND LA NOVIA AVENUE, APPROVED; AND, ACTIONS
FOUND CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) UNDER STATE CEQA
GUIDELINES SECTIONS 15303, 15304, AND 15332 (600.20)
• Public Correspondence: John Perry, City resident.
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Matisse Reischl, Assistant to the City Manager, provided a PowerPoint
presentation and responded to questions. Benjamin Siegel, City Manager,
responded to questions.
• Public Comments: Roberto Brutacao, Applicant; Shelly Barker,
City resident, and Ben Parker, City resident.
Council Action: Moved by Council Member Taylor, seconded by Council Member
Campbell, and carried unanimously to authorize the City Manager to execute,
substantially in the form attached, a Ground Lease with San Juan Hills Golf Club
LP for an approximately 3.3 -acre portion of City -owned property located adjacent
to the existing San Juan Hills golf course at La Novia Avenue and San Juan
Creek Road (APN 666-011-21 and APN 666-011-28); approve the plans and
specifications for a proposed passive park to be constructed by
San Juan Hills Golf Club to be located at the northwest corner of San Juan Creek
Road and La Novia Avenue; and, find that said actions are categorically exempt
from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under State CEQA
Guidelines Sections 15303, 15304, and 15332.
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ROLL CALL:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBER: Bourne, Taylor, Campbell, Farias, and Mayor Hart
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBER: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBER: None
F2. DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
a. RESOLUTION NO. 23-06-06-03 ADOPTED ENTITLED "A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO,
CALIFORNIA INITIATING GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT (GPA 23-002),
CODE AMENDMENT (CA) 23-001, AND REZONE (RZ) 23-001, A STUDY TO
AMEND THE 1.68 -ACRE EL CAMINO SPECIFIC PLAN (SP 22-01) TO CREATE
A 7.3 -ACRE SPECIFIC PLAN COMPRISED OF PRIVATELY -OWNED AND
CITY -OWNED PARCELS LOCATED ALONG EL CAMINO REAL BETWEEN
26874 OLD MISSION ROAD AND 31882 CAMINO CAPISTRANO (ASSESSOR
PARCEL NUMBERS 124-160-08, 124-160-09, 124-160-10, 124-160-11, 124-
160-12, 124-160-27, 124-160-37, 124-160-51, 124-160-52, 124-160-55, 124-
160-57, AND 124-160-63) AND FINDING SAID ACTION STATUTORILY
EXEMPT FROM CEQA PER STATE CEQA GUIDELINES SECTION 15262
(440.25)
Council Member Taylor recused himself and left the Council Chambers because
his son rents a property form him and has a business relationship with the
applicant.
' Joel Rojas, Development Services Director provided a PowerPoint presentation
and responded to questions. Alisha Winterswyk, Assistant City Attorney,
responded to questions.
Council Action: Moved by Council Member Bourne, seconded by Council
Member Campbell, and carried 4-0 with Council Member Taylor recused to adopt
RESOLUTION NO. 23-06-06-03 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CALIFORNIA,
INITIATING GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT (GPA 23-002), CODE
AMENDMENT (CA) 23-001, AND REZONE (RZ) 23-001, A STUDY TO AMEND
THE 1.68 -ACRE EL CAMINO SPECIFIC PLAN (SP 22-01) TO CREATE A 7.3 -
ACRE SPECIFIC PLAN COMPRISED OF PRIVATELY -OWNED AND CITY -
OWNED PARCELS LOCATED ALONG EL CAMINO REAL BETWEEN 26874
OLD MISSION ROAD AND 31882 CAMINO CAPISTRANO (ASSESSOR
PARCEL NUMBERS 124-160-08, 124-160-09, 124-160-10, 124-160-11, 124-
160-12, 124-160-27, 124-160-37, 124-160-51, 124-160-52, 124-160-55, 124-
160-57, AND 124-160-63) AND FINDING SAID ACTION STATUTORILY
EXEMPT FROM CEQA PER STATE CEQA GUIDELINES SECTION 15262."
ROLL CALL:
' AYES: COUNCIL MEMBER: Bourne, Campbell, Farias, and Mayor Hart
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBER: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBER: None
RECUSED: COUNCIL MEMBER: Taylor
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SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO HOUSING AUTHORITY (Refer to Housing Authority
Minutes)
(Refer to Successor
COUNCIL ACTION ITEMS: None.
CITY COUNCIL REPORTS:
• Council Member Campbell attended the Newly Elected Officials, Academy.
CITY MANAGER REPORT: None.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business
6:25 p.m. to Tuesday, June 20, 2023,
5:00 p.m. for the public Business Session
Building — 31421 La Matanza Street.
Respectfully submitted,
MARIA MORRIS, CITY CLERK
Approved: June 20, 2023
ATTEST:
HOWARD HART, MAYOR
Mayor Hart adjourned the meeting at
at 3:00 p.m. for an Executive Session, and
, in the City Council Chamber at the Nydegger
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