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06-0327_CC_Minutes_Adjourned Regular MeetingMINUTES ' MARCH 27, 2006 SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING CLOSED SESSION (610.85) A Closed Session was held for the following purposes, as authorized by statute: 1. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957, the City Council conducted a performance evaluation of the City Manager Mayor Swerdlin called the adjourned regular meeting of the City Council of the City of San Juan Capistrano to order at 7:05 p.m. in the City Council Chamber. Council Member Bathgate led the Pledge of Allegiance and Council Member Allevato gave the invocation. ROLL CALL COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Wyatt Hart, Diane Bathgate, Joe Soto, Mayor pro tem Sam Allevato, and Mayor David M. Swerdlin. COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT: None ' STAFF PRESENT: Dave Adams, City Manager; Meg Monahan, City Clerk; William M. Huber, Assistant City Manager; and Eileen White, Recording Secretary ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Ben Bengali, City resident and President of the Marbella Homeowners Association, requested maintenance of Rancho Viejo Road, adjacent to the Marbella community. William M. Huber, Assistant City Manager, exchanged contact information with Mr. Bengali and staff will follow up with his concerns. Joan Prestly, City resident, requested assistance with mosquito problems she attributed to holding ponds associated with the Ladera Ranch development. Mayor Swerdlin, Orange County Vector Control President, agreed to contact her to discuss the situation. PRESENTATION 1. ORANGE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY LONG RANGE TRANSPORTATION PLAN RELATING TO EXTENSION OF ROUTE 73 PRESENTED BY ORANGE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY STAFF. (800.20) ' Paul Taylor, Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA), Executive in charge of Planning & Development (accompanied by Tammy Warren, Public 1 3-27-2006 Relations staff member), provided an overview of proposed transportation _ improvements and grouped the improvements based on availability of funds. The concept of extending the 73 toll road to the future 241 toll road is grouped among projects dependent upon very high levels of funding which are not currently within reach. The concept has not been studied or clearly defined. Bill Huber, Assistant City Manager, provided a brief history of the 73 extension concept. Public Comment: Bob King, City resident, representing Save Our San Juan and homeowners associations including Village San Juan, Summerwalk, Capo Royale, and the Hunt Club, stated that many residents did not receive proper notice of tonight's meeting. He felt the extension of the 73 toll road would have devastating effects on the northern entrance to the City and the City's equestrian lifestyle. The extension will destroy the unique character of the City and decrease property values. He requested formal Council opposition to the proposal and that it be removed from further consideration by OCTA. He asked Council to consider a petition opposing the proposed extension as they discuss the concept and forwarded it to the City Clerk. Jerry Williams, City resident and president of the Village Townhouse Association, was opposed to any extension of the 73 toll road. Steve Getty, City resident and Village San Juan Association Vice President, was opposed to the proposal as it would destroy their neighborhood. Dan Bardy, City resident, opposed the proposed 73 extension as it would negatively affect nearby schools. Jack Eidt, City resident, felt the proposed extension was an effort to provide transportation to the Rancho Mission Viejo project, which is deficient in meeting transportation needs. The proposal would devastate the City's equestrian lifestyle. John Giovannone, City resident, said he and many of his neighbors did not receive notice of this meeting. He requested Council take action to formally oppose the project. James O'Sullivan, City resident, opposed extension of the 73 toll road and felt the proposal was inconsistent with the Mayor's stated goals. Thomas H. Barrett, City resident, President of Stoneridge Homeowners — Association, asked Council to protect the City from this proposal. He felt meeting notice was provided very late. 2 3-27-2006 Steve Mandala, City resident, requested the Council take action to formally oppose an extension of the 73 toll road. Paul Schneider, City resident, was opposed to extension of the 73 toll road as it would be devastating to equestrian community and the ambience it provides. Eddie Rose, Laguna Niguel resident, was opposed to the project and provided some personal insights concerning transportation needs, as well as announcing his candidacy for the Board of Supervisors. Ben Bengali, City resident, felt more notice should have been provided concerning the meeting. He ascertained that the proposed extension of the 73 toll road is not on the 2006 long range plans for the OCTA. He was opposed to such an extension. Anne Harringan, City resident, did not receive notice of the meeting. She expressed opposition to the project and several projects promoted by the City of Mission Viejo. Reed Royalty, City resident, was opposed to the project because it would decrease local property values. ' Richard Gardner, Capo Beach Resident, stated that Measure M funds would be used to improve transportation conditions in North Orange County. He urged Council and City residents to fight the toll road proposal and push for better transportation solutions. Diane Clossen, City resident, was opposed to extension of the 73 toll road as she had purchased her property with the understanding that it was surrounded by open space. Joel Cowell, City resident, inquired into the process of opposing the extension of the 73 toll road. Mayor Swerdlin, Dave Adams, City Manager, and William M. Huber, Assistant City Manager, provided an overview of how the city could respond. Kevin Sanchez, City resident, felt that many more people would have attended tonight's meeting if notice had been accurate and timely. He strongly opposed the proposed extension. Council Comment: ' Council Members agreed that an extension of the 73 toll road as proposed by the OCTA would not be in the best interests of the City; supported a resolution to strongly oppose the proposal and ask that the extension of 73 be removed from 3 3-27-2006 future consideration; assured the residents their comments would be forwarded before the deadline; and apologized for the late notice to residents. ITEM ADDED TO CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ON 4/5TH VOTE Council Action: Moved by Council Member Soto, seconded by Mayor pro tem Allevato, and carried unanimously, 5-0 to add Consideration of Formally Opposing Orange County Transportation Authority's Concept Alternatives to Extend the 73 Toll Road to the Future 241 Toll Road to the agenda based on the finding that since posting of the March 27, 2006, City Council meeting agenda, new facts have been brought to the attention of the City Council that require action in order to meet timely submission of public comments concerning the project's Draft Environmental Impact Report. Council Action: Moved by Council Member Soto, seconded by Council Member Hart, and carried unanimously, 5-0, to adopt Resolution No. 06-03-27- 01 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CALIFORNIA, OPPOSING THE ORANGE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY'S LONG RANGE TRANSPORTATION PLAN FOR THE EXTENSION OF ROUTE 73 TO THE FUTURE ROUTE 241." ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, Mayor Swerdlin adjourned the meeting at 8:32 p.m. to Tuesday, April 4, 2006, at 5:30 p.m. for Closed Session, and 7:00 p.m. for the Public Business Session, in the City Council Chamber. Respectfully su April 18, 2006 ATTEST: , CITY CLERK DAVID M. SWERDLIN, MAYOR 4 3-27-2006