16-0105_CC_Minutes_Regular Meeting MINUTES
January 5, 2016
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
CLOSED SESSION: Please refer to separate Special Meeting minutes.
BUSINESS SESSION:
Mayor Patterson called the Regular Meeting of January 5, 2016, of the City Council of
the City of San Juan Capistrano to order at 5:07 p.m. in the City Council Chamber.
Mayor pro tem Ferguson led the Pledge of Allegiance and Council Member Perry gave
the invocation.
ROLL CALL:
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Pam Patterson, Esq., Mayor pro tem
Kerry K. Ferguson, and Council Members John M. Perry, and Sam Allevato.
COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT: Council Member Reeve.
Agenda items are presented in the originally agendized format for the benefit of the
minutes' reader, but were not necessarily heard in that order.
INTRODUCTIONS AND PRESENTATIONS:
1. MAYOR PRO TEM FERGUSON INTRODUCED THE FOLLOWING
INDIVIDUALS IN ATTENDANCE: Gerald Muir, Parks, Recreation, Senior and
Youth Services Commission, Design Review Committee, and Youth Advisory
Board; Thomas Perrin, Jr., and Ron Denman, Parks, Recreation, Senior and
Youth Services Commission; Robert Cardoza, Design Review Committee;
Jack Hunt, Ray Miller, Dan Glasgow, and Robert Sterzenbach,
Utilities Commission; and Lennie DeCaro, Planning Commission.
2. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS:
• Mayor Pro Tem Ferguson and Mayor Patterson congratulated
Council Member Perry for being recognized by The Orange County Register
as one of the 100 most influential people in Orange County.
3. PRESENTATION PROVIDED BY SIGNATURE CONTROL SYSTEMS ON
WATER CONSERVATION TECHNOLOGY (610.40)
Council Action: Moved by Council Member Perry, seconded by Council Member
Allevato, and carried 4-0 with Council Member Reeve absent to direct staff to
look into the water conservation technology system presented by Signature
Control Systems, and any other systems that would help to save water in the
future.
ROLL CALL:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBER: Perry, Allevato, Ferguson and Mayor Patterson
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBER: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBER: Reeve
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Mayor Patterson introduced Ben Siegel, as the City's new City Manager. Ben Siegel,
City Manager, addressed the City Council and the community.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS:
Kathy Hooper, City resident; Domingo Belardes, City resident; Mark Speros,
City resident; Kristen Camyglia, South Orange County Economic Coalition
(provided handout); Anna Dickinson, City resident; and Steve Behmerwohld,
City resident.
PUBLIC HEARINGS: None.
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS: None.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
Council Action: Moved by Council Member Allevato, seconded by Mayor pro tem
Ferguson, and carried 4-0 with Council Member Reeve absent to approve consent
calendar items 1 through 7, as recommended by staff.
1. MOTION TO READ ORDINANCE BY TITLE ONLY, APPROVED.
2. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES — SPECIAL MEETING OF DECEMBER 11, 2015,
(CLOSED SESSION) APPROVED.
3. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES — SPECIAL MEETING OF DECEMBER 11, 2015,
APPROVED.
4. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES — SPECIAL MEETING OF DECEMBER 15, 2015,
(CLOSED SESSION) APPROVED.
5, CITY COUNCIL MINUTES — REGULAR MEETING OF DECEMBER 15, 2015,
APPROVED.
6. CITY MANAGER EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO AND BEN SIEGEL, APPROVED (600.30)
7. VACANCY DECLARED ON THE PLANNING COMMISSION; AND CITY CLERK
DIRECTED TO PREPARE AND POST APPROPRIATE NOTICES TO SOLICIT
APPLICATIONS (110.20)
COUNCIL ACTION ITEMS:
1. RESOLUTION NO. 16-01-05-01 APPROVED ADOPTING A REVISED CITY
COUNCIL POLICY CONCERNING RULES OF ORDER AND PROCEDURES
FOR CITY COUNCIL, COMMISSION, COMMITTEE, BOARD, AND HEARING
MEETINGS; AND REPEALING RESOLUTION NO. 15-08-04-03 (610.30)
Mayor Patterson provided a report.
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• Public Comments: Steve Behmerwohld, City resident; Larry Kramer,
City resident; and Tina Auclair, City resident.
Council Action: Moved by Council Member Perry, seconded by Mayor pro tem
Ferguson, and carried 3-1-0 with Council Member Allevato opposed and
Council Member Reeve absent to adopt RESOLUTION NO.
16-01-05-01 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING A REVISED CITY
COUNCIL POLICY CONCERNING RULES OF ORDER AND PROCEDURES
FOR CITY COUNCIL, COMMISSION, COMMITTEE, BOARD, AND
HEARING MEETINGS; AND REPEALING RESOLUTION NO. 15-08-04-03; and,
Resolution shall take effect immediately.
ROLL CALL:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBER: Perry, Ferguson and Mayor Patterson
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBER: Allevato
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBER: Reeve
2. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO RECONSIDER THE MOTION
TAKEN BY THE CITY COUNCIL AT ITS DECEMBER 15, 2015, MEETING
REGARDING THE ORTEGA HIGHWAY WIDENING PROJECT (600.30/820.20)
• Public Correspondence: Lisa Groeninger, City resident; Ann Ronan,
City resident; Jim Curwood, City Business Owner; Larry Kramer,
City resident; Ronald and Marthanna Hopwood, City residents;
Tom Groeninger, City resident; anonymous correspondence; Steven and
Deborah Baileys, City residents; Jan Siegel, City resident; Lennie DeCaro,
City resident (2 correspondence); Mark Speros, City resident; Jeffrey and
Devon Allen, City residents; Anna Dickinson, City resident; Dan Priest,
City resident; and Kim Lefner, City resident.
Mayor pro tem Ferguson, provided a report.
• Public Comments: Kim McCarthy, City resident; Lennie DeCaro, City resident;
Joan Gianastasio, City resident; Doug Ray, City resident; Kathy Hooper,
City resident; Jack Hunt, City resident; Mark Speros, City resident;
Dennis Draper, City resident (provided handout); Larry Kramer, City resident;
Russ Stough, City resident; Rob Williams, City resident; Tammy Tsunoda,
City resident; Kaden Tsunoda, City resident; Dennis Hogan, City resident;
Shawna Scheffner, City resident; Clint Worthington, City resident; Tom Scott,
City Business Owner; Tina Auclair, City resident; Anna Dickinson,
City resident; Kay Cameron, City resident; Jim Allen, City resident;
Troy Bourne, City resident; Devon Allen, City resident; Marlene Draper,
City resident; and Bob Cardoza, City resident.
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1St Council Action: Moved by Council Member Perry, seconded by Mayor pro
tem Ferguson, and carried 3-1-0 with Council Member Allevato opposed and
Council Member Reeve absent to approve the reconsideration of the motion
taken by the City Council at its December 15, 2015, meeting regarding the
Ortega Highway Widening Project.
ROLL CALL:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBER: Perry, Ferguson and Mayor Patterson
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBER: Allevato
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBER: Reeve
2nd Council Action: Moved by Mayor pro tem Ferguson, seconded by
Council Member Perry, and carried 3-1-0 with Council Member Allevato
opposed and Council Member Reeve absent not to approve: 1). Personal
Services Agreement with Anderson-Penna Partners, Inc. for Engineering Design
Services in the amount of $1,545,646 to prepare Plans, Specifications, and Cost
Estimates for the Ortega Highway (SR-74) "City-Segment" Widening Project
(CIP 14107); and 2). 1S Amendment to the Funding Assistant Agreement with
Rancho Mission Viejo, LLC.
ROLL CALL:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBER: Perry, Ferguson and Mayor Patterson
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBER: Allevato
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBER: Reeve
3, DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO RECONSIDER THE MOTION
TAKEN BY THE CITY COUNCIL AT ITS DECEMBER 15, 2015, MEETING
REGARDING THE APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL ASSISTANCE FOR AN
AUTOMATED WATER METER REPLACEMENT PROJECT (1050.10)
• Public Correspondence: Anna Dickinson, City resident; and Ann Ronan,
City resident.
Mayor pro tem Ferguson, provided a report.
• Public Comments: Maureen McDonald, Johnson Controls; Tom Scott,
City Business Owner; Anna Dickinson, City resident; and
Steve Behmerwohld, City resident.
Council Action: Moved by Council Member Allevato, seconded by Mayor pro tem
Ferguson, and carried 3-1-0 with Mayor Patterson opposed and Council Member
Reeve absent not to approve the reconsideration of the motion taken by the
City Council at its December 15, 2015, meeting regarding the application for
Federal Assistance for an Automated Water Meter Replacement Project.
ROLL CALL:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBER: Allevato, Perry and Mayor pro tem Ferguson
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBER: Mayor Patterson
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBER: Reeve
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4. CONSIDERATION OF APPOINTMENT OF CITY COUNCIL
REPRESENTATIVES TO OUTSIDE AGENCIES; RESOLUTION DESIGNATING
REPRESENTATIVE TO THE ORANGE COUNTY FIRE AUTHORITY'S BOARD
OF DIRECTORS; AND UPDATE AND POSTING OF THE FAIR POLITICAL
PRACTICES COMMISSION (FPPC) FORM 806 ON THE CITY'S WEBSITE
(610.60) — ITEM CONTINUED TO JANUARY 18, 2015
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business Mayor Patterson adjourned the meeting at 8:54 p.m. to
Monday, January 18, 2016, at 4:00 p.m. for Closed Session, and 5:00 p.m. for the
public Business Session; and then to Monday, January 25, 2016, at 4:00 p.m. for an
Adjo rned egular Meeting, in the City Council Chamber.
Res c y submitted,
M M RRIS, CICL K
Approved: January 18, 2016
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PAM PA ERSON, ESQ., MAY
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