11-0223_CC_Minutes_Adjourned Regular MeetingMINUTES
FEBRUARY 23, 2011
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO CITY COUNCIL
ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
Mayor Allevato called the Adjourned Regular Meeting of the City Council of the
City of San Juan Capistrano to order at 2:04 p.m. in the City Council Chamber.
Mayor pro tem Kramer led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Mayor Allevato welcomed Congressman Ken Calvert and thanked him for taking the
time to come to the. City.
ROLL CALL:
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Council Member Laura Freese, Council Member
Derek Reeve, Council Member John Taylor, Mayor pro tem Larry Kramer and
Mayor Allevato.
COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT: None
DISCUSSION ITEM:
131. MEETING HELD WITH CONGRESSMAN KEN CALVERT REGARDING 2011
LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES (660.40) .
Staff Presentations
■ Nasser Abbaszadeh, Public Works Director, requested funding support for
the Alipaz Extension Project.
■ West Curry, Assistant Utilities Director, requested funding support for the
San Juan Capistrano Ground Water Recovery Plant Expansion and Regional
Domestic Distribution Facility.
Council Comment:
Traffic concerns, need assistance with the Foothill Transportation Corridor
Extension (241 Toll Road Extension); and supported a mandated E -Verify
program at a federal level.
■ Expressed the importance of promoting volunteerism in the community.
■ Felt that not all residents are in support of the 241 Toll Road extension; and
expressed concern with the amount of debt incurred by the City;
supported the use of E -Verify for all City businesses; and ,felt that many
residents are not in favor of the costs associated with the
Ground Water Recovery Plant (GWRP).
■ Need assistance for Regional Library renovation which is greatly
used by the community.
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Congressman Calvert's Comments:
■ Federal government facing fiscal problems; budget operating on a continuing
resolution from last congress; expressed the need for a temporary continuing
resolution.
■ Would like looking into implementing a waiver for the National Environmental
Policy Act (NEPA), if California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA) requirements are followed, in order to reduce process on
going through two different agencies.
Expressed concern with infrastructure problems at the port of LA/Long
Beach. Looking into legislation to help revitalize rail system, track dedicated
lanes to separate truck traffic from passenger cars.
■ Expressed supports for water independent programs in order to reduce
dependability on imported water.
■ Desire to see a positive change in healthcare, but working to defund and slow
down the enactment of the new Health Care Legislation.
Continue to seek legislation for immigration reform which will include
mandatory E -Verify at the federal level.
■ Continue to work on a Transportation Bill and will make sure that Council's
priorities are met.
■ Supports redevelopment funds staying with the local communities.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS:
■ John Perry, City Resident, spoke against local grants, felt that funds could be
better spent if returned to the treasury department for debt reduction; and
expressed lack of support for the Ground Water Recovery Plant (GWRP)
expansion and improvements.
■ Ian Smith, City Resident, spoke regarding the City's debt, the GWRP, increases
in water bills, and requested that Congressman Calvert ignore requests for funds
related to the GWRP.
Kim Lefner, City Resident, spoke regarding the City's debt, the state of the City's
water enterprise, increases in water bills; and requested that Congressman
Calvert not support tax payer funding towards the City's water enterprise.
■ Kim McCarthy, City Resident, spoke regarding the City's debt; and expressed
concern with the City requesting grant funds.
■ Tony Brown, City Resident, spoke in support of the E -verify program; and
expressed concern with the City's debt.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business, Mayor Allevato adjourned the meeting at 3:33 p.m. to
Tuesday, March 1, 2011, at 5:00 p.m. for Closed Session, and 6:00 p.m. for the
Public Business Session, in the City Council Chamber.
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Respectfully submi ed,
CHRISTY JAK0q§VUTY CITY CLERK
Approved; March 15, 2011
ATTEST.
S ALI'EVAT , MAYOR
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