10-0622_CC_Minutes_Adjourned Regular MeetingMINUTES
June 22, 2010
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO CITY COUNCIL
ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
Mayor Uso called the Adjourned Regular Meeting of the San Juan Capistrano
City Council to order at 2:08 p.m. in the City Council Chamber. Council Member Hribar
led the Pledge of Allegiance
ROLL CALL
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Sam Allevato, Tom Hribar, Mark Nielsen,
Mayor pro tem Laura Freese and Mayor Dr. Londres Uso
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.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS:
• Jean Vincenzi, Friends of the Library, asked the City Council to include in the
Capital Improvement budget the library extension.
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PUBLIC HEARING
C1. 2010-2017 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM — CONTINUED TO
JULY 6, 2010 (330.40)
Cindy Russell, Chief Financial Officer/City Treasurer, provided a presentation
and responded to questions. Nasser Abbaszadeh, Public Works Director;
Bill Ramsey, Principal Planner; Terri Delcamp, Historic Preservation Manager;
and Karen Crocker, Community Services Director, responded to questions.
Public Comments:
• Jean Vincenzi, Friends of the Library, stated that the County has not
allocated any funds for the library for over 20 years; and spoke regarding the
needs for funding.
• Jean Siegel, City resident, stated that the Para Adobe is in the
National Register of Historical Places; and supported the Council repairing
the building first and then selling, due to its location.
• David Belardes, City resident, felt that the City should preserve their
historical buildings.
• Helen McMullen, Capistrano Indian Council, stated that the Para Adobe used
to be a museum, and asked for approval of funding for repairs; and
responded to questions from the City Council.
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Council Comments:
• Support the Rancho Viejo Road overlay project.
• Felt that the Strategic Transportation Plan Update is very necessary.
• Would prefer to remove the Alipaz Street Extension Feasibility Study.
• Staff directed . not to include to the CIP, but to investigate into
Camino Lacouague safety improvements (sidewalk), and EI Horno Street
access under the freeway from Rancho Viejo Road.
• Need to have a plan in place for transportation and circulation with the 1-5
Interchange project.
• Would like to see the Dog Park built in conjunction with the
North Open Space Park Phase 1.
• Felt that the Skate Park should be a priority.
• Should not expend any funds on the Skate Park, unless grants can be
secured.
• Would like to see the Eastern Open Space Trail moved earlier in order to
provide access and connection to the RMV Riding Park.
• City has already contributed funds to the library.
• Important to include the library in the Capital Improvement budget, as it
serves the community.
• Felt that the library is well used by the community and needs to be
supported, but felt that the County needs to take responsibility; and
encouraged fundraising from Friends of the Library.
• Encourage looking into a Foundation for.preservation of historical buildings.
• Not in favor of approving funding for the Para Adobe repairs at this time.
• Felt that the Harrison House is a jewel and should be preserved as a
City asset.
Council Action: Moved by Council Member Nielsen, seconded by
Mayor pro tem Freese, and 4-0-1 with Council Member Hribar absent
(stepped out of the Council Chamber) to continue the public hearing to
July 6, 2010.
ROLL CALL:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBER: Allevato, Nielsen, Freese and Mayor Uso
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBER: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBER: Hribar (step out of the Council Chamber)
CLOSED SESSION (610.85)
A Closed Session was held for the following purposes, as authorized by statute:
a. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.:9(c), the City Council conferred
with legal counsel pertaining to one potential item for initiation of litigation.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ACTIONS: No reportable actions took
place in Closed Session.
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ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Uso adjourned the City Council meeting at 4:41 p.m. to Tuesday,
July 6, 2010, at 5:30 p.m. for Closed Session; and then 6:30 p.m. for the public
Business Sess)pn, in the City Council Chamber.
itted,
MPRRIS, CITY
Approved: Augu
DR. LONDRES USO,\MAYOR
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