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MAY 21, 1996
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CALIFORNIA
The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of San Juan Capistrano, California was called
to order by Mayor Hart at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chamber, followed by the Pledge of
Allegiance to the Flag. Invocation was given by Reverend Robert Schwenck of the Community
Presbyterian Church.
ROLL CALL: PRESENT: Wyatt Hart, Mayor
David M. Swerdlin, Mayor pro tem
Collene Campbell, Council Member
Gil Jones, Council Member
Carolyn Nash, Council Member
ABSENT: None
STAFF PRESENT: George Scarborough, City Manager; Richard K. Denhalter, City Attorney;
Cheryl Johnson, City Clerk; Cynthia L. Pendleton, Administrative Services Director; William M.
Huber, Engineering and Building Director; Thomas Tomlinson, Planning Director; Joe Arranaga,
Public Lands and Facilities Director; Al King, Jr., Community Services Director; Lt. Paul Sullivan,
' Chief of Police Services; Nancy Bernardi, Recording Secretary.
MOTION TO READ BY TITLE ONLY
It was moved by Council Member Jones, seconded by Council Member Nash, and unanimously
carried that all Ordinances be read by title only.
Written Communication:
Report dated May 21, 1996, from Carole Jacklin, Council Services Manager, announcing the
recipients of the 1996 Community Pride Awards for excellence in building design,
maintenance, and landscaping.
Presentation of Awards:
Mayor Hart presented City plaques to Steve Nordeck and Richard O'Neill in recognition of
outstanding building design in the Commercial category for the Mission Promenade; and, to
Phyllis Crow and Sue Toler in the Retail category recognition of their remodel of an existing
historic structure now known as the Moonrose. Mr. Nordeck and Ms. Crow expressed
appreciation to the City Council and City staff for the recognition. Mr. Nordeck noted that
the design of the Mission Promenade is in the top -five contention for the Golden Nugget
' Award by the Commercial Builder's Association.
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Lisa Telles, Public Affairs Officer for the Transportation Corridor Agency, made a
presentation regarding progress on the south end of the Corridor where it connects into San
Juan Capistrano. She stated that the first phase of the Corridor—between Laguna Canyon
Road south to Interstate 5 and the northbound section from Greenfield to Laguna Canyon
Road—would be open on July 24, 1996, with an official ribbon -cutting ceremony. The
remainder of the project is scheduled to open on December 10, 1996, which will connect San
Juan Capistrano to Newport Beach.
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Mayor pro tem Swerdlin introduced the following Commission representatives in attendance:
John Greiner and Bill Sonka (Planning Commission), Pauline Leonard (Parks, Recreation, and
Equestrian Commission), Bill Hardy (Cultural Heritage Commission), Tom Facon (Chamber
of Commerce), and Richard O'Neill (State Chairman of the California Democratic Party).
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None.
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It was moved by Council Member Campbell, seconded by Council Member Jones, that the staff
recommendations be accepted for the following items listed on the Consent Calendar. The motion
carried by the following vote:
AYES: Council Members Campbell, Jones, Nash, Swerdlin, and Mayor Hart
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
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The List of Demands dated May 8, 1996, in the total amount of $416,166.12 was received
and filed.
The Report dated May 21, 1996, from the Planning Director, advising that four new
development applications were received by the City since the last report of April 16, 1996,
was received and filed.
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3. APPROVAL OFUCENSE AGREEMENT - TRACT 13726 (TOLL BROTHERS.
' INC ./ CAPISTRANO ESTATES DEVELOPMENT) (600.30)
As set forth in the Report dated May 21, 1996, from the Engineering and Building Director,
the License Agreement between the City and Toll Brothers, Inc. was approved for the
construction of a call box/planter area and decorative concrete pavement at the southern
terminus of the public portion of the improvements of Camino La Ronda, Tract 9373. The
Mayor was authorized to execute the Agreement on behalf of the City, and the City Clerk was
directed to forward the Agreement to the County Recorder.
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As set forth in the Report dated May 21„ 1996, from the Engineering and Building Director,
the following Resolution was adopted initiating vacation proceedings by setting a public
hearing date for June 18, 1996, regarding the existing trail easements within Lots 116, 117,
and 120-125 of Tract 6305:
' CAPISTRANO, CALIFORNIA, INITIATING VACATION
PROCEEDINGS FOR A TRAIL EASEMENT WITHIN LOTS 116, 117,
AND 120 THROUGH 125 OF TRACT 6305 (HUNT CLUB/EL NIDO
MOBILE HOME ESTATES)
As set forth in the Report dated May 21, 1996, from the Engineering and Building Director,
the following Resolution was adopted accepting the 'Basement and Maintenance Agreement"
for the recreational trail located within EI Nido Mobile Home Estates immediately west of the
Hunt Club:
96-5-21-2. ACCEPTANCE OF RECREATION T
HOME ESTATESMUNT CLUB COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION - A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN JUAN
CAPISTRANO, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING A RECREATIONAL TRAIL
"BASEMENT AND MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT" FOR A TRAIL
LOCATED WITHIN EL NIDO MOBILE HOME ESTATES (ASSESSOR
PARCEL #650-621-01) GRANTED FROM THE HUNT CLUB
' COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION (TRACT 6305)
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The City Clerk was directed to record the Resolution and Agreement with the County
Recorder.
As set forth in the Report dated May 21, 1996, from the Administrative Services Director,
the bid for the City's Worker's Compensation Insurance Policy was awarded to AIG
American Home Insurance through their broker, The Rule Company, Inc., at a cost of
$81,870 for fiscal year 1996-97.
As set forth in the Report dated May 21, 1996, from the Engineering and Building Director,
the following Resolution was adopted accepting the street monumentation and the work of
private street improvements to be completed within Tracts 12633 and 13027 and releasing
the corresponding bonds:
RESOLUTION NO, 96-5-21-3- COMPLETION OF PRIVATE
IMPROVEMENTS - TRACTS 12633 AND 13027- WARMINGTON SAN
JUAN ASSOCIATES - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING
WORK TO BE COMPLETED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPROVED
PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR TRACTS 12633 AND 13027
(WARMINGTON SAN JUAN ASSOCIATES)
The City Clerk was directed to file the Notice of Completion with the County Recorder.
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As set forth in the Report dated May 21, 1996, from the Engineering and Building Director,
the following Resolution was adopted approving the installation of vendor parking locations
and times in the Capistrano Villas:
RESOLUTION NO 96-5-21-4 ESTABLISHING "NO PARKING EXCEPT
BY LICENSED VENDORS" - CAPISTRANO VILLAS - A RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO,
CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING "NO PARKING EXCEPT BY
LICENSED VENDORS" AREAS IN THE CAPISTRANO VILLAS I, II,
AND III (TRACTS 7160, 7183, 7191, 7192, 7193, 7194, 7195, AND 7196)
DURING SPECIFIC TIMES
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Council recessed at 7:20 p.m. to convene the San Juan Capistrano Community Redevelopment
Agency, and reconvened at 7:21 p.m. as the City Council.
Written Communication:
Report dated May 21, 1996, from the Administrative Services Director, recommending a
schedule for the City's Budget Workshop/Hearing Calendar.
Approval of Budget Workshop/Hearing Calendar:
It was moved by Council Member Nash, seconded by Council Member Swerdlin, and
unanimously carried that the following schedule be approved for the City's Budget
Workshop/Hearing Calendar:
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June 4, 1996 Introduction of the FY 1996-97 Budget Document and
presentations by community groups seeking City assistance.
June 18, 1996 Public Hearing to include further discussion of considered
reductions. Public Hearing for the FY 1996-2003 Capital
Improvement Project Budget.
July 2, 1996 Public Hearing to conclude discussion of proposed
expenditures and adoption of the FY 1996-97 Budget.
Conclusion of discussion and adoption of the FY 1996-2003
seven-year Capital Improvement Project Budget.
1. AMENDMENT TO TITLE 4 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE - REGULATION OF
VENDORS (585.10) (ADOPTION) (CONTINUED FROM MAY 7. 1996)
Written Communication:
Report dated May 21, 1996, from the City Clerk, advising that the Ordinance was introduced
at the meeting of April 16, 1996, and was scheduled for adoption on May 7, 1996. On
May 7, the City Attorney recommended that the draft Ordinance be amended to add clarifying
language requested by the attorney for the vendors.
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Adoption of Ordinance: _
The City Clerk read the title of the Ordinance next in order. Further reading of all Ordinances
had been waived earlier in the meeting. It was moved by Council Member Campbell,
seconded by Council Member Swerdlin, that the following Ordinance be adopted, as modified
by the City Attorney:
ORDINANCE NO, 778- AMENDMENT TO TITLE 4 OF THE
MUNICIPAL CODE - REGULATION OF VENDORS - AN ORDINANCE
OF THE CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CALIFORNIA,
AMENDING CHAPTER 7 OF TITLE 4, VENDOR REGULATIONS, OF
THE MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO STANDARDS AND
REGULATIONS ON THE CONDUCT OF VENDING IN THE CITY OF
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO
The motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Council Members Campbell, Jones, Nash, Swerdlin, and Mayor Hart
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
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Written Communications:
(1) Report dated May 21, 1996, from the Council Ad Hoc Committee, comprised of
Council Members Campbell and Jones, recommending the following with regard to
the naming of the Community Center/Sports Park facility and Grand Opening
activities:
(a) The name "San Juan Capistrano Community Center and Sports Park" be
selected for the new facilities.
(b) Funds up to $14,562 be authorized for the Grand Opening activities.
(c) Entry signs be approved at the two entrances to the Sports Park, and funds
be allocated up to $28,000 from Parks and Recreation Fees for construction
of monument signs.
(2) Memorandum dated May 21, 1996, from the Administrative Services Director,
recommending alternative funding for the grand opening activities, since those costs
were not eligible for funding from Bond proceeds or Park and Recreation Fees.
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Council Member Swerdlin suggested that if bond proceeds remained after completion of the
Sports Park, additional landscaping along the roadway could be installed to break up the
expanse of fields. He noted that trees originally proposed at the edge of the site were deleted
because they blocked views.
Council Member Jones requested that staff ensure that the bottom of the monument signs
state that the Park and Community Center were provided by the people of San Juan
Capistrano, as depicted on Attachment B to the Agenda Item. He noted that a 7th grader at
Marco Forster Middle School suggested the name recommended by the Ad Hoc Committee.
Approval of Name for New Facilities/Allocation of Funding:
It was moved by Council Member Jones, seconded by Council Member Swerdlin, and
unanimously carried as follows:
(1) That the name "San Juan Capistrano Community Center and Sports Park" be
approved for the new facilities on the former Kinoshita Farm site; and,
(2) That funding for the Sports Park Grand Opening activities and construction of
monument signs be approved as set forth in the Memorandum dated May 21, 1996,
from the Director of Administrative Services, excluding the bond proceeds, as
follows:
General Fund Costs
Facility/Activity Costs
$14,495
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Subtotal
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$12,995
Minimum Proceeds from Fund Raising/Souvenir Sales
000
Net General Fund Cost
$9
Parks/Recreation Fees
Hausdorfer Monument Sign
$ 1,500
Entry Monument Signs
22.629
Total Parks/Recreation Fee Costs $24.129
Approval of Design for Monument Signs:
It was moved by Council Member Campbell, seconded by Council Member Jones, and
unanimously carried that the design of the entry signs at the two entrances to the facility be
approved.
2. ORAL REPORTS OF OUTSIDE AGENCIES
a. Southeast Regional Reclamation Authority (SERRA) (1040.60)
Council Member Jones indicated that he would provide a report to the Council by the
first week of June.
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Council Member Swerdlin noted the meeting scheduled for May 23 and the Insurance
Authority meeting on May 22, 1996.
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Council Member Campbell noted that she and her grandchildren visited the Montanez Adobe
recently and commended Dave Whittington and Rita Tanner Prosperi on their wonderful
work as curators.
CLOSED SESSION (610,85)
Council recessed to a Closed Session at 7:40 p.m. for:
1. Conference with Legal Counsel, Existing Litigation, per Government Code Section
54956.9(a), for the case known as Jose Vasquez, etc., et al v. City of San Juan Capistrano;
2. Conference with Legal Counsel, Anticipated Litigation, per Government Code Section
54956.9(b), for significant exposure to litigation in two cases, and Government Code Section
54956.9(c), the initiation of litigation in two cases; and
Conference with Labor Negotiator per Government Code Section 54957.6, with the City
Manager in discussion with the Management Employees and the Classified Employees Units.
The City Clerk was excused therefrom, and the meeting reconvened at 9:00 p.m.
COUNCIL ACTIONS FOLLOWING CLOSED SESSION
Mr. Denhalter advised there was no action to report on any of the items.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 9:00 p.m. to the
next Regular Meeting date of Tuesday, June 4, 1996, at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chamber.
Respectfully submitted,
ATTEST:
WYAT4�tIART, NfAYOR L—
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