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MINUTES
October 3, 2023
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL EXECUTIVE SESSION MEETING
Mayor Hart called the October 3, 2023, Special Executive Session meeting of the
City Council to order at 4:01 p.m., in the City Council Chamber.
ROLL CALL
COUNCIL MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE: Mayor Howard Hart, Mayor Pro Tem Sergio
Farias, and Council Members Troy Bourne, John Taylor, 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) concerning the price and terms of payment concerning certain real
property located at 29943 Camino Capistrano (Roger Y. Williams Swanner
House), 30291 Camino Capistrano, APN 121-050-18, 121- 050 - 21 (Northwest
Open Space) Negotiating party: Legacy Ranch Partners LLC.
b. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d) (4), the City Council conferred
with Legal Counsel to discuss initiation of litigation (1 item).
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 (2 items).
ANNOUNCEMENT OF EXECUTIVE SESSION ACTIONS: Council Member Taylor
announced recusing from executive session A because his son rents from him and
works for the applicant. Mayor Pro Tem Farias announced recusing from executive
session B due to proximity to his residence.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business, Mayor Hart adjourned the meeting to Tuesday,
September 19, 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: October 17, 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, October 3, 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: September 27, 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, October 3, 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: September 27, 2023