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MINUTES
October 3, 2023
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
BUSINESS SESSION:
Mayor Hart called the Regular meeting of October 3, 2023, of the City Council of the
City of San Juan Capistrano to order at 5:16 p.m. Mayor Pro Tem Farias led the Pledge
of Allegiance and Council Member Bourne gave the Invocation.
ROLL CALL:
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Howard Hart, Mayor Pro Tem Sergio Farias,
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.
CITY CLERK ANNOUNCEMENT: Per Assembly Bill 23, Maria Morris,
City Clerk, announced that each Housing Authority Board Member is receiving a $50.00
stipend for conducting the Housing Authority meeting.
INTRODUCTIONS:
B1. COMMISSIONER INTRODUCTION – MAYOR PRO TEM FARIAS
INTRODUCED THE FOLLOWING: Former Mayor Ken Friess.
B2. OCTOBER 8 – 14, 2023, PROCLAIMED AS “FIRE PREVENTION WEEK”
B3. JACQUE TAHUKA NUNEZ RECOGNIZED ON HER RETIREMENT
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS:
• William Bonney, City resident.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
D1. ORDINANCE NO. 1114 ADOPTED ENTITLED “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CALIFORNIA,
AMENDING SPECIFIC SECTIONS OF TITLE 8 OF THE SAN JUAN
CAPISTRANO REGARDING THE 2022 CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE AND
2022 CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL CODE AND FINDING THE ORDINANCE NOT
SUBJECT TO THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT” (450.30)
Joel Rojas, Development Services Director, provided an agenda report and
responded to questions.
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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.
Maria Morris, City Clerk, read the title of the ordinance.
Council Action: Moved by Council Member Taylor, seconded by Council Member
Campbell, and carried unanimously to adopt ORDINANCE NO. 1114 entitled
“AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN JUAN
CAPISTRANO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SPECIFIC SECTIONS OF TITLE 8
OF THE SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO REGARDING THE 2022 CALIFORNIA
BUILDING CODE AND 2022 CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL CODE AND
FINDING THE ORDINANCE NOT SUBJECT TO THE CALIFORNIA
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT.”
CONSENT CALENDAR:
Council Action: Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Farias, seconded by Council Member
Bourne, and carried unanimously to approve consent calendar items E1 through E6, as
recommended by staff.
E1. MOTION TO READ ORDINANCE BY TITLE ONLY, APPROVED.
E2. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES – SPECIAL MEETING (EXECUTIVE SESSION) OF
SEPTEMBER 19, 2023, APPROVED
E3. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES – REGULAR MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 19, 2023,
APPROVED
E4. RESOLUTION NO. 23-10-03-01 ADOPTED ENTITLED “A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO,
CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING SUBMITTAL OF AN APPLICATION FOR ALL
CALRECYCLE GRANTS AND RELATED AUTHORIZATIONS;” CITY
MANAGER, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE ALL
NECESSARY DOCUMENTS TO IMPLEMENT AND SECURE PAYMENT; AND
PROPOSED ACTION FOUND EXEMPT FROM CALIFORNIA
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) PURSUANT TO THE
COMMONSENSE EXEMPTION UNDER THE STATE CEQA GUIDELINES,
SECTION 15061(B)(3). (810.60)
• Public Correspondence: Kathy Holman, Otra, Inc.
E5. CITY MANAGER AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
AGREEMENT WITH HARTZOG & CRABILL, INC. TO PERFORM TRAFFIC
ENGINEERING SUPPORT SERVICES FOR AN APPROXIMATE FOUR-YEAR
TERM BEGINNING OCTOBER 3, 2023, AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2027;
AND FORMAL BIDDING PROCESS WAIVED PURSUANT TO MUNICIPAL
CODE SECTION 3-4.306(E)(3) (600.30)
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E6. CITY COUNCIL POLICY 137 – CITY USE OF SOCIAL MEDIA AMENDED TO
INCLUDE INSTAGRAM AS AN APPROVED SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORM
(610.30)
E7. FULL FEE WAIVER FOR GREAT OPPORTUNITIES IN THE AMOUNT OF
$198.64 FOR USE OF DESCANSO PARK FOR A “BIKESTRAVAGANZA”
EVENT ON SATURDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2023, APPROVED; FULL FEE
WAIVER FOR USE OF DESCANSO PARK TO CONDUCT AN ANNUAL
“BIKESTRAVAGANZA” EVENT IN 2024 THROUGH 2028, APPROVED; AND
PROPOSED ACTION FOUND EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT PURSUANT TO STATE CEQA
GUIDELINES SECTION 15601(B)(3) (390.30)
• Public Comments: Eric Gross, Great Opportunities.
Council Action: Moved by Mayo Pro Tem Farias, seconded by Council Member
Campbell, and carried unanimously to approve a full fee waiver for Great
Opportunities in the amount of $198.64 for use of Descanso Park for a
“BikeStravaGanza” event on Saturday, October 14, 2023; approve full fee waiver
for use of Descanso Park to conduct an annual “BikeStravaGanza” event in 2024
through 2028; and find that the proposed action is exempt from the California
Environmental Quality Act pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section
15601(b)(3).
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS:
F1. CITY MANAGER
a. CITY MANAGER AUTHORIZED TO FINALIZE AND EXECUTE A ONE-YEAR
AMENDMENT TO THE EXISTING AGREEMENT WITH FLOCK SAFETY TO
INSTALL TEN ADDITIONAL AUTOMATED LICENSE PLATE READERS AND
INSTALL 20 SECURITY CAMERAS AT CITY PARKS, FACILITIES AND
TRAFFIC SIGNALS; COMPETITIVE BIDDING PROCESS WAIVED FOR THIS
PROCUREMENT PURSUANT TO MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 3-4.310(E);
$150,000 APPROPRIATED FROM THE GENERAL FUND; AND PROPOSED
ACTIONS FOUND EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL
QUALITY ACT PURSUANT TO STATE CEQA GUIDELINES SECTION
15061(B)(3) (600.30/300.30)
Matisse Reischl, Assistant City Manager, provided a PowerPoint presentation
and responded to questions. Justin Montano, Chief of Police Services,
Benjamin Siegel, City Manager, and Alisha Winterswyk, Assistant City Attorney
responded to questions.
Council Action: Moved by Council Member Taylor, seconded by Council Member
Bourne, and carried 4-1 with Mayor Hart opposed to authorize the City Manager
to finalize and execute a one-year amendment to the existing agreement with
Flock Safety to install ten additional automated license plate readers and install
20 security cameras at City parks, facilities and traffic signals; waive the
competitive bidding process for this procurement pursuant to Municipal Code
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Section 3-4.310(e); appropriate $150,000 from the General Fund; and find that
the proposed actions are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act
pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3).
ROLL CALL:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBER: Bourne, Taylor, Campbell, and Farias
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBER: Mayor Hart
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBER: None
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO HOUSING AUTHORITY (Refer to Housing Authority
Minutes)
COUNCIL ACTION ITEMS: None.
CITY COUNCIL REPORTS:
•Mayor Hart reported attending the Symphony on the Go at Los Rios Park.
•Council Member Campbell reported attending the Deputy Haney Flagpole
Dedication; and attending the Shea Therapeutic Center BBQ.
•Council Member Bourne asked staff to look into Caltrans signs on Ortega
Highway pointing direction to the Mission San Juan Capistrano.
CITY MANAGER REPORT: None.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business Mayor Hart adjourned the meeting at
6:43 p.m. to Tuesday, October 17, 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.
Respectfully submitted,
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MARIA MORRIS, CITY CLERK
Approved: October 17, 2023
ATTEST:
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HOWARD HART, MAYOR