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January 8, 2010
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING
Mayor Uso called the Special Meeting of the San Juan Capistrano City Council to order
at 9:33 a.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:
• Rob Ferguson, Citizens' Bond Oversight Committee, offered assistance with any
questions regarding agenda item C1.
DISCUSSION ITEM
C1. REPORT OF CITIZENS' BOND OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE REGARDING
PROPOSED PROJECTS FOR USE OF MEASURE Y BOND PROCEEDS,
RECEIVED AND FILED (340.20)
Cindy Russell, Assistant City Manager provided a staff report and responded to
questions. Rob Ferguson, Citizens' Bond Oversight Committee Chairman,
responded to questions.
Council Comment:
• Need, to have discussion concerning interest for future commercial business
activating on Rancho Mission Viejo property.
C2. STAFF PROVIDED DIRECTION TO BRING BACK A REPORT ON ALTERNATE
CITY HALL RELOCATION SITES AT THE REGULAR MEETING OF JANUARY
19, 2010 (200.30)
Omar Sandoval, City Attorney and Douglas Dumhart, Economic Development
Manager provided a staff report and responded to questions.
Council Comment:
• Need a brief synopsis of other sites considered in the past.
• Valle Road location not favorable for many reasons.
• Marbella site could yield revenue towards the agency.
• Deed restriction on the Marbella site may be an issue.
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• Preferences in building City Hall on current site and have shovel ready plans
prepared. .
• Current City Hall location is close to downtown and other services.
• Need to place on the January 19, 2010 meeting for discussion.
• Not something to jump into no matter how good the deal may be; need to
keep all options open.
• Not interested in looking into sites located in the heart of downtown.
• Do not want to consider property in the downtown area with potential
commercial value that could bring benefit to the City economically.
• Existing City Hall is not in conformance with any guidelines; need to address
the health, safety and welfare for staff and citizens.
• Would like to see accurate cost comparison to retrofit Valle Road location vs.
the construction of a new building.
• Keep the number of sites for consideration to three.
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (Refer to
Agency Agenda)
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.
b. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8, the City Council meet with its
Real Property Negotiator (City Manager) concerning the price and terms of
payment for the purchase, sale, exchange or lease of certain real property known
as 33302 & 33332 Valle Road, in the City of San Juan Capistrano, California.
The property owner is Pacific Western Bank.
c. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a), the City Council conferred
with legal counsel pertaining to existing litigation in the matter of Scalzo vs. City
of San Juan Capistrano.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ACTIONS:
Mayor Uso announced that no reportable actions took place in Closed Session.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Uso adjourned the City Council meeting at 2:55 p.m. to Tuesday, January 19,
2010 at 5:30 p.m. for Closed Session; and then 6:30 p.m. for the public Business
Session, in the City Council Chamber.
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Respectfully submitted,
CHRISTY JAKL, AbMJNIST-kATIVE SPECIALIST
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ATTEST:
DR. LONDRES USO, MAYOR
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