14-0318_CC_Minutes_Regular Meeting MINUTES
March 18, 2014
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
CLOSED SESSION: Please Refer to the Special Meeting Minutes.
BUSINESS SESSION:
Mayor Allevato called the Regular Meeting of the City Council of the
City of San Juan Capistrano to order at 6:43 p.m. in the City Council Chamber.
Council Member Taylor led the Pledge of Allegiance and Council Member Byrnes gave
the invocation.
ROLL CALL:
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Roy L. Byrnes M.D., John Taylor, Derek Reeve,
Mayor pro tem Larry Kramer and Mayor Sam Allevato
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.
CITY COUNCIL REPORTS ON OUTSIDE AGENCIES:
• State of the City Dinner.
• Chamber of Commerce Networking Breakfast.
• South Orange County Wastewater Authority Meeting.
• San Juan Basin Authority Meeting.
• Chamber Local Lunch.
• Groundbreaking for Fire Station No. 56.
• Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Training.
INTRODUCTIONS AND PRESENTATIONS:
1. MAYOR PRO TEM KRAMER INTRODUCED THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS
IN ATTENDANCE: Gerald Muir, Parks, Recreation and Senior Services
Commission and Youth Advisory Board; Ronald Denman, Kathy Hooper, and
Steve Behmerwohld, Parks, Recreation and Senior Services Commission; and
Hannah Kredel-Speer, Gavin Spencer and Michael Elsanadi, Youth Advisory Board.
2. PRESENTATION FROM ST. MARGARET'S EPISCOPAL SCHOOL
REGARDING ITS BREAKTHROUGH PROGRAM (610.40)
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS:
• Kathy Hooper, City resident; Michael Elsanadi, Youth Advisory Board Member;
Paul Simonds, Southern California Gas Company; Mike Johnson, City resident
(provided handout).
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CONSENT CALENDAR:
Council Action: Moved by Council Member Byrnes, seconded by Council Member
Reeve, and carried unanimously to approve consent calendar items 1 through 13,
and16, as recommended by staff, with Council Member Reeve abstained from consent
calendar 5; Council Member Taylor abstained from consent calendar 11; and Council
Member Byrnes and Council Member Reeve opposed to consent calendar 16.
1. MOTION TO READ ORDINANCE BY TITLE ONLY, APPROVED.
2. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES — SPECIAL MEETING OF MARCH 4, 2014,
APPROVED.
3. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES — REGULAR MEETING OF MARCH 4, 2014,
APPROVED.
4. CITY COUNCIUUTILITIES COMMISSION MINUTES — SPECIAL MEETING OF
MARCH 6, 2014, APPROVED.
5. CITY COUNCIUPLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES — SPECIAL MEETING OF
MARCH 11, 2014, APPROVED.
ROLL CALL:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBER: Byrnes, Kramer, Taylor and Mayor Allevato
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBER: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBER: None
ABSTAINED: COUNCIL MEMBER: Reeve
6. CHECK REGISTERS FOR CHECKS AND ELECTRONIC TRANSACTIONS
DATED FEBRUARY 7, 2014, TO FEBRUARY 20, 2014; PAYROLL (CHECK)
DATED FEBRUARY 13, 2014; PAYROLL (DIRECT DEPOSIT) DATED
FEBRUARY 14, 2014; AND PAYROLL (CHECK) DATED FEBRUARY 14, 2014,
RECEIVED AND FILED (300.30)
7. PAYROLL AUDIT BY ORANGE COUNTY EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT
SYSTEM (OCERS), RECEIVED AND FILED (310.50)
8. NEW DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION STATUS, RECEIVED AND FILED
(440.10)
9. RESOLUTION 14-03-18-01 ADOPTED ENTITLED "A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CALIFORNIA,
AUTHORIZING THE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DIRECTOR TO SUBMIT
LOCAL GROWTH FORECAST TO THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS (SCAG)" (410.10)
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10. PERSONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH ENVIRONMENTAL
INTELLIGENCE, LLC FOR THE PREPARATION OF AN INITIAL STUDY (TTM
17655) AND AN ADDENDUM (TTM 16146) PURSUANT TO THE CALIFORNIA
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) FOR THE PROPOSED OLIVA
RESIDENTIAL PROJECT AT A COST NOT TO EXCEED $65,563.60, TO BE
FUNDED BY THE APPLICANT, APPROVED (600.30)
11. RESOLUTION 14-03-18-02 ADOPTED ENTITLED "A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CALIFORNIA,
ESTABLISHING A LOADING ZONE ON THE WEST SIDE OF LOS RIOS
STREET 37 FEET SOUTH OF VERDUGO STREET" (570.30)
• Public Correspondence: Stephen Rios, City resident and Jeff Vasquez, City
resident.
Council Member Taylor recused himself due to proximity to his residence.
ROLL CALL:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBER: Reeve, Byrnes, Kramer and Mayor Allevato
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBER: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBER: None
ABSTAINED: COUNCIL MEMBER: Taylor
12. RESOLUTION 14-03-18-03 ADOPTED ENTITLED "A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CALIFORNIA,
DESIGNATING THE CITY OFFICIALS AND AGENTS AUTHORIZED TO ACT
ON BEHALF OF THE CITY FOR THE PURPOSE OF OBTAINING FINANCIAL
ASSISTANCE FROM THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA AND/OR THE FEDERAL
GOVERNMENT" (520.10)
13. RESOLUTION 14-03-18-04 ADOPTED ENTITLED "A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CALIFORNIA, IN
SUPPORT OF THE ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA WATER AGENCIES'
STATEWIDE WATER ACTION PLAN;" AND RESOLUTION 14-03-18-05
ADOPTED ENTITLED "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CALIFORNIA, IMPLEMENTING
CONSERVATION MEASURES IN RESPONSE TO 2014 DROUGHT
CONDITIONS, CALLING FOR A VOLUNTARY REDUCTION IN WATER
USAGE" (1050.60)
14. MAYOR AUTHORIZED TO SIGN LETTERS TO CALIFORNIA'S LEGISLATIVE
LEADERS FOR SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE IN AMENDING LANGUAGE IN
ASSEMBLY BILL 1331 (RENDON), SENATE BILL 848 (WOLK) AND SENATE
BILL 927 (CANNELLA-VIDAK) (660.40)
Council Action: Moved by Council Member Taylor, seconded by
Council Member Byrnes, and carried 4-1 with Council Member Reeve opposed to
authorize the Mayor to sign letters to California's legislative leaders for support of
ad assistance in amending language in Assembly Bill 1331 (Rendon), Senate Bill
848 (Wolk) and Senate Bill 927 (Cannella-Vidak).
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ROLL CALL:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBER: Byrnes, Kramer, Taylor and Mayor Allevato
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBER: Reeve
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBER: None
15. RESOLUTION 14-03-18-06 ADOPTED ENTITLED "A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CALIFORNIA,
DECLARING WORK TO BE COMPLETED AS TO PLANS AND
SPECIFICATIONS FOR PROPOSITION 50 GRANT PROJECTS;" CITY CLERK
DIRECTED TO PROCESS AND RECORD NOTICE OF COMPLETION;
AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO THE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT WITH SCW
CONTRACTING TO REDUCING THE AMOUNT OF THE CONTRACT BY
$8,350, APPROVED; STAFF AUTHORIZED TO RELEASE RETENTION OF
$173,360.06 IMMEDIATELY FOR CONTRACTS WITH BONDS AND NO LIEN
CLAIMS AGAINST THE BONDS AND TO RELEASE ALL PERFORMANCE AND
PAYMENT BONDS 35 DAYS AFTER THE FILING OF THE NOTICES OF
COMPLETION AND ANY CLAIMS OF LIEN HAVE BEEN SATISFIED; AND
RESOLUTION 14-03-18-07 ADOPTED ENTITLED "A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CALIFORNIA,
AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2013-2014 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT
PROGRAM" (SCW CONTRACTING) (EAR ENGINEERING) (STL LANDSCAPE
INC.) (JET CONSTRUCTION INC.) (FYDAQ COMPANIES INC.) (PACIFIC
WINDS BUILDING INC.) (CHARLES KING COMPANY) (W.A. RASIC
CONSTRUCTION) (CIPS 13601, 13603, 13805, 13806, 13807, AND 13808)
(600.301330.20)
16. RESOLUTION 14-03-18-08 ADOPTED ENTITLED "A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CALIFORNIA
AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2013-2014 WATER OPERATING BUDGET;"
AND EMERGENCY EXPENDITURES FOR THE GROUND WATER
RECOVERY PLANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $191,116.80 FOR THE
REPLACEMENT OF THE REVERSE OSMOSIS MEMBRANE FILTERS AND
REPAIRS TO VARIOUS PUMPING EQUIPMENT, RATIFIED (330.20)
ROLL CALL:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBER: Kramer, Taylor and Mayor Allevato
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBER: Byrnes and Reeve
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBER: None
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
1. FIRST READING AND INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
CHAPTER 9 OF TITLE 7 OF THE SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO MUNICIPAL CODE
RELATING TO TEMPORARY SIGNS AND SECTION 9-3.543 ARTICLE 5 OF
CHAPTER 3 OF TITLE 9 OF THE SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO MUNICIPAL CODE
RELATING TO TEMPORARY SIGNS (410.40)
Hans Van Ligten, City Attorney, provided a staff report and responded to
questions. Charles View, Development Services Director, responded to
questions.
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Mayor Allevato opened the public hearing and invited testimony, no public
testimony was provided. Mayor Allevato closed the public hearing.
Maria Morris, City Clerk, read the title of the ordinance.
Council Action: Moved by Council Member Reeve, seconded by
Council Member Taylor, and carried unanimously to approve the first reading and
introduction of an ordinance entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CALIFORNIA AMENDING
CHAPTER 9 OF TITLE 7 OF THE CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO
MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO TEMPORARY SIGNS AND SECTION 9-
3.543 OF ARTICLE 5 OF CHAPTER 3 OF TITLE 9 THE CITY OF SAN JUAN
CAPISTRANO MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO SIGNS;" and direct staff to
bring at the second reading of the Ordinance information regarding signs at
street medians.
SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO COMMUNITY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (Refer to Successor Agency Minutes)
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS:
G1. CITY ATTORNEY
a. FIRST READING AND INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
ARTICLE 1 OF CHAPTER 4 OF TITLE 2 OF THE CITY OF _SAN JUAN
CAPISTRANO MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION
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LIMITS IN ANY SINGLE ELECTION FOR ANY MUNICIPAL OFFICE (630.20)
Hans Van Ligten, City Attorney, provided a staff report and responded to
questions.
Maria Morris, City Clerk, read the title of the ordinance.
Council Action: Moved by Council Member Taylor, seconded by
Council Member Reeve, and carried unanimously to approve the first reading
and introduction of an ordinance entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CALIFORNIA,
AMENDING ARTICLE 1 OF CHAPTER 4 OF TITLE 2 OF THE CITY OF SAN
JUAN CAPISTRANO MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO CAMPAIGN
CONTRIBUTION LIMITS IN ANY SINGLE ELECTION FOR ANY MUNICIPAL
OFFICE."
ORDINANCES: None.
COUNCILMANIC ITEMS: None.
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ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business Mayor Allevato adjourned the meeting at 8:05 p.m. to
Tuesday, April 1, 2014, at 5:00 p.m. for Closed Session and 6:00 p.m. for a public
Business Session, in the City Council Chamber.
Respectfully submitted,
MARvA MOR I IT'' CLER
Approved: April 1, 2014
ATTEST:
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SAM ALLEVATO, MAYOR
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