11-1018_CC_Minutes_Regular MeetingMINUTES
OCTOBER 18, 2011
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
CLOSED SESSION:
Mayor Allevato called the Regular Meeting of the City Council to order at
5:05 p.m. in the City Council Chamber.
ROLL CALL
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Derek Reeve, John Taylor,
Mayor pro tem Larry Kramer, and Mayor Sam Allevato
COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT: Laura Freese
PUBLIC COMMENT: None
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(b), the City Council conferred
with legal counsel pertaining to one potential item of significant exposure to
litigation regarding an inverse condemnation and civil rights claim asserted by the
owner of the Capistrano Terrace Mobile Home Park involving the City's rent
control, park closure and building/property maintenance regulations.
b. Pursuant to Government Code section 54957.6, the City Council conferred with its
labor negotiator (City Manager) as to the memoranda of understanding with
represented employees, including salaries and fringe benefits. The affected
bargaining units are San Juan Capistrano Classified Employees Association and
San Juan Capistrano Management and Professional Employees Association.
BUSINESS SESSION:
Mayor Allevato called the Regular Meeting of
City of San Juan Capistrano to order at 6:06 p.m.
Mayor pro tem Kramer led the Pledge of Allegiance
gave the invocation. Eric Gorsuch performed "Where
Stop Turning."
ROLL CALL
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Derek
Mayor pro tem Larry Kramer, and Mayor Sam Allevato
COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT: Laura Freese
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Agenda items are presented in the originally agendized format for the benefit of the
minutes' reader, but were not necessarily heard in that order.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ACTIONS: Council Member Taylor
announced that he recused himself from Closed Session item -A due to a business
relationship.
CITY COUNCIL REPORTS ON OUTSIDE AGENCIES:
• Orange County Business Council Luncheon.
• 7th Annual "Dine at the Dump", United Way Fundraising Event.
• Upper Chiquita Dedication.
• Meeting with State Representative Pauline Steele - Proposition 84 Statewide Parks.
• Orange County Water Advisory Board meeting.
• Camp Pendleton Change of Command -1111 Marines.
• Presented a woven basket with sage, nuts and tobacco, a gift from the
Blas Aguilar Adobe Museum.
• Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the "Black Cat Gallery" at Verdugo West.
• Foothill/Eastern Transportation Corridor Agency — Operations and Finance
Committee.
• Family Resource Center Open House.
• Sunrise Powerlink Case Study.
• Toll Road Board meeting.
• 1/11 Marines Committee Meeting.
• Meeting with John Goss regarding Utilities Audit.
• Meeting with Tuttle -Click Ford regarding remodeling plans.
INTRODUCTIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
1. PRESENTATION OF THE ECONOMIC OVERVIEW OF THE CITY'S SALES TAX
REVENUE (610.40/390.10)
Jerry Peeler, MuniServices, provided a PowerPoint presentation and responded
to questions.
Public Comments:
• Clint Worthington, City resident, felt that the City's sale tax lacks
diversification with too many car dealerships; and spoke regarding conflict of
interest in the approval of car dealership signs. Mayor Allevato clarified that
the auto dealerships conform with the City's sign ordinance.
• Steve Behmerwohld, City resident, expressed concern with staff not having
the PowerPoint presentation available on the City's website when the
agenda was posted; and felt that a more balance approach was needed
rather than depending most on car dealerships for sales tax. Karen P. Brust,
City Manager, clarified that the PowerPoint presentation was prepared and
presented by the City's consultant.
2. CALTRANS 1-5/ORTEGA HIGHWAY INTERCHANGE PROJECT —
ALTERNATIVE NO. 3; AESTHETICS TEAM REVIEW (800.20)
Grant Taylor, Development Services Director, provided a staff report and
responded to questions. Robert Williams, Planning Commissioner, provided a
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PowerPoint presentation and responded to questions. Robert Cardoza, Design
Review Committee Member and Matt Cugini, Caltrans, responded to questions.
Public Comments:
• Steve Sandland, Representing Tirador Property Owner, had questions
regarding the sidewalk retaining walls on Section G1 of the Site Plan.
Matt Cugini, Caltrans, stated that south of Calle Arroyo will not have any
retaining walls.
Council Comments:
• Felt it was important to try to purchase some of the remnant parcels
especially one that can be used for an entry monument sign to the City; and
would support a Capital Improvement Project for the sidewalk pavers west of
the bridge within the City's right-of-way.
• Would like obtaining the costs associated with undergrounding utilities; and
supported the sidewalk pavers west of the bridge.
• Supported the sidewalk pavers to the west of the bridge and not to the east;
and would like to know what the City will give up in exchange (budget) to
cover the cost of the sidewalk pavers and the remnant parcels.
• Supported the overhead directional sign, but would like to see it plain and
softened; supported the cost of the sidewalk pavers to the west town; and
felt it was critical to obtain the remnant parcel near Ortega Highway/Del
Obispo Street in order to use for an entry monument sign to downtown.
3. PRESENTATION BY SAN DIEGO GAS AND ELECTRIC (SDG&E) REGARDING
THE SOUTH COUNTY RELIABILITY PROJECT (610.40/1010.10)
Duane Caves, SDG&E, provided a presentation and responded to questions.
Council Comments:
• Understands the importance of making improvements to the substation, but
felt it was important for the City to have input on the aesthetic design.
• Would like to see the possibility in saving the existing building's fagade.
• Important to disguise the new building as much as possible; suggested
undergrounding power lines in the nearby park; would like to receive
information that explains why the substation cannot be moved to another
area in town; and stressed the importance of properly notifying the public
and adjacent neighbors.
4. MAYOR PRO TEM KRAMER INTRODUCED THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS
IN ATTENDANCE: Steve Behmerwohld and Ron Denman, Parks, Recreation and
Senior Services Commission; Gerald Muir, Youth Advisory Board and Parks,
Recreation and Senior Services Commission; Bob Cardoza, Design and Review
Committee; Jean Savage, Transportation Commission; and Robert Williams,
Planning Commission.
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ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: City Council and Community Redevelopment Agency
• Travis Engel, City resident, provided an update regarding a proposal for a bike park
and hoped for continued support from the City Council.
• Dusty Otero, City resident, spoke regarding the need to have a caretaker for the
East Open Space and volunteered to assist with the maintenance.
• Jesus E. Montoya, representing St. Margaret's Episcopal School, invited the public
and the City Council to the 9th Annual San Juan Capistrano Equestrian Coalition
"Barn Dance", and provided handouts.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
Council Action: Moved by Council Member Taylor, seconded by
Mayor pro tem Kramer and carried 4-0-1 with Council Member Freese absent to
approve consent calendar items 1 through 6 and 8 as recommended by staff.
Motion to Read Ordinance by Title Only
2. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES — REGULAR MEETING OF OCTOBER 4, 2011,
APPROVED.
3. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES — SPECIAL MEETING OF JULY 27, 2011
(CITY COUNCIUCITY MANAGER RETREAT), APPROVED.
4. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES — SPECIAL MEETING OF AUGUST 18, 2011
(CITY COUNCIUCOMMISSIONS/COMMITTEES/BOARD MEETING),
APPROVED. n
5. CHECK REGISTER FOR WIRES DATED SEPTEMBER 19 AND SEPTEMBER
21, 2011, IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $395.00; AND CHECK REGISTER FOR
WIRES AND CHECKS DATED SEPTEMBER 23 TO OCTOBER 6, 2011, IN
THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $1,072,907.77; AND PAYROLL (DIRECT DEPOSIT)
DATED SEPTEMBER 30, 2011, IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $180,189.58;
AND PAYROLL CHECKS DATED SEPTEMBER 23, 2011, AND SEPTEMBER
30, 2011, IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $2,539.60, RECEIVED AND FILED
(300.30)
6. FINAL FIRST AMENDED AND RESTATED JOINT COMMUNITY FACILITIES
AGREEMENT (CFD 2005-1) AMONG THE CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO,
THE CAPISTRANO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT (CUSD), RANCHO SAN
JUAN DEVELOPMENT, LLC, AND WHISPERING HILLS, LLC RELATING TO
THE WHISPERING HILLS ESTATES DEVELOPMENT, RATIFIED (600.50)
7. RESOLUTION NO. 11-10-18-01 ADOPTED ENTITLED "A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING "NO
PARKING — LOADING ZONE 7:00 A.M. TO 6:00 P.M." ON CAMINO
CAPISTRANO AND YORBA STREET" (570.30)
Alan Oswald, Senior Traffic Engineer, responded to questions.
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ROLL CALL:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBER:
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBER:
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBER:
Reeve, Taylor, Kramer and Mayor Allevato
None
Freese
8. LENDING LOAN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SAN JUAN
CAPISTRANO AND THE IRVINE MUSEUM FOR ARTWORK, APPROVED
(600.30)
PUBLIC HEARINGS: None
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (Refer to
Agency Agenda)
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS: None
ORDINANCES: None
COUNCILMANIC ITEMS:
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2.
CONSIDERATION OF PROMOTING SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO BUSINESSES
DURING THE HOLIDAYS (470.10)
Lt. John Meyer, Chief of Police Services, expressed concern with the parking
citations amnesty, and responded to questions.
Council Comments:
• Expressed support for banners, a -frame, and sandwich boards, but did not
support balloons and floating inflatables.
• Would like to see a business Christmas lighting decorating contest; and
would like other ideas and guidelines to be brought back for consideration.
• Consensus to have Council Member Freese and Council Member Taylor
bring back item for further consideration.
NORMA C. ARONNE APPOINTED AS AN ADULT ADVISOR TO THE
YOUTH ADVISORY BOARD (110.20)
Maria Morris, City Clerk, provided a staff report.
Council Action: Moved by Mayor pro tem Kramer, seconded by
Council Member Taylor, and carried 4-0-1 with Council Member Freese absent to
appoint Norma C. Aronne as an Adult Advisor to the Youth Advisory Board.
ROLL CALL:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBER: Reeve, Taylor, Kramer and Mayor Allevato
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBER: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBER: Freese
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ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business Mayor Allevato adjourned the meeting
at 8:46 p.m. to Tuesday, November 1, 2011, at 5:00 p.m. for
Closed Session and 6:00 p.m. for the public Business Session, in the Council Chamber.
submitted,
Approved: November 1, 2011
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