CITY OF DANA POINT
CITY COUNCIL TUESDAY
REGULAR
OCTOBER 15, 2024
MEETING
5:00 P.M.
MINUTES
Location: City Council Chamber, 33282 Golden Lantern, Suite 210, Dana Point, California 92629 Next City Council Ordinance No. 24-09
CALL TO ORDER
The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Dana Point, California, was called to order by Mayor Jamey M. Federico at 5:00 P.M. in the City Council Chambers, 33282 Golden Lantern, Dana Point.
ROLL CALL OF CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS:
Jamey M. Federico, Mayor
Matthew Pagano, Mayor Pro Tem
Mike Frost, Council Member
John Gabbard, Council Member
Michael Villar, Council Member
STAFF PRESENT: Michael A. Killebrew, City Manager; Kelly Reenders, Assistant City Manager; Patrick Munoz, City Attorney; Shayna Sharke, City Clerk; Sea Shelton, Director of Administrative Services; Captain Todd Hylton; Matthew Sinacori, Director of Public Works/City Engineer; Brenda Wisneski, Director of Community Development; Ryan Haworth, Deputy City Clerk; Jaimie To, Sr. Management Analyst.
CLOSED SESSION
A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - LITIGATION STRATEGY REVIEW INCLUDING
POTENTIAL DISCUSSION OF ANTICIPATED LITIGATION, SIGNIFICANT EXPOSURE TO LITIGATION, Government Code § 54956.9 (d) (2), (2 cases) AND THE FOLLOWING EXISTING LITIGATION, Government Code 54956.9 (d)(1), (7 cases)
a. City of DP v. Sunshine Group LLC (Seaside Inn), Orange County Superior Court Case No. 30-2017-00915900
b. Concerned Residents of Dana Point vs. City of Dana Point Case No. 2019- 01117892-CU- TT-CXC
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c. Center For Natural Lands Management v City of Dana Point, Orange County Superior Court Case No: 30-2021-01219668 CU-OR-CJC
d. Mitchell Carr vs. City of Dana Point, County of Orange (19/3115) Ironshore Claim No.:
SANCAS000317850 (AWNAC Ref. No.: 2021007664) (AWAC Ref. No.: 2021007660) e. City of Dana Point v. Paul Frederic Meyers, Trustee of the Meyers Family Trust, Orange County Superior Court Case No: 30-2022-01301502-CU-PT-CJC f. ST Apartments vs. City of Dana Point; OCSC Case NO 30-2024-01397922-CU-WM-CJC g. Travis Mellem vs. City of Dana Point et al; OCSC Case NO 30-2024-01377025-CU-WM- Mayor Federico recessed the meeting into a Closed Session at 5:01 PM. pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.
RECESS OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING UNTIL 6:00 P.M.
RECONVENE CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Mayor Federico reconvened the meeting at 6:01 P.M.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Council Member Frost.
PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS
OCFA Quarterly Size Up
Chief Cheyne Maule presented a video from the OCFA on the Quarterly Size Up and shared third-quarter statistics for Dana Point.
Arts & Humanities Month
Mayor Federico invited and honored the members of the Dana Point Arts and Culture Ambassadors and presented them with a Proclamation for Arts & Humanities Month.
Volunteer of the Quarter - Laura Smith Hatch and Alicia Erlinger Mayor Federico presented Laura Smith Hatch with a Certificate of Recognition as Volunteer of the Quarter and also thanked Alicia Erlinger, who couldn't be present, for her service to the community. 2 City of Dana Point
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READING OF ORDINANCE TITLES
There were no Ordinance titles.
CONSENT CALENDAR
IT WAS MOVED BY MAYOR FEDERICO, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER FROST, THAT THE
RECOMMENDATIONS BE ACCEPTED FOR ALL ITEMS ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR WITH THE EXCEPTION OF ITEM 8.
The motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Frost, Gabbard, Pagano, Villar, Federico
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
1. WAIVE THE READING OF ORDINANCES AND APPROVE READING BY TITLE ONLY
APPROVED THE READING BY TITLE ONLY OF ALL ORDINANCES AND THAT FURTHER READING OF SUCH ORDINANCES BE WAIVED.
2. REGULAR MEETING MINUTES, SEPTEMBER 17, 2024
APPROVED THE MINUTES.
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES, AUGUST 26, 2024
RECEIVED AND FILED THE MINUTES.
4. CLAIMS AND DEMANDS
RECEIVED AND FILED THE CLAIMS AND DEMANDS.
TREASURER'S REPORT
RECEIVED AND FILED THE TREASURER'S REPORT FOR AUGUST, 2024.
TRAFFIC IMPROVEMENT SUBCOMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
RECEIVED AND FILED THE MINUTES.
iт. SALARY RESOLUTION UPDATE
ADOPTED RESOLUTION 24-10-15-01 ENTITLED:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DANA POINT, CALIFORNIA,
ESTABLISHING SALARY RANGES FOR REPRESENTED AND NON-REPRESENTED CLASSIFICATIONS AND ADOPTING NEW JOB TITLES AND CLASS SPECIFICATIONS. 3 City of Dana Point
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YOUTH BOARD APPOINTMENTS
Item 8 was pulled by Council Member Villar.
Council Member Villar announced the names of this year's Youth Board Members and thanked? them for their service.
IT WAS MOVED BY COUNCIL MEMBER VILLAR, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER GABBARD, THAT THE CITY COUNCIL APPOINT SEVEN (7) BOARD MEMBERS AND ONE (1) AT-LARGE MEMBER TO THE DANA POINT YOUTH BOARD.
The motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Frost, Gabbard, Pagano, Villar, Federico
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
9. CENTRALSQUARE IMPROVEMENTS AND INTEGRATIONS
1) AUTHORIZED THE CITY MANAGER, OR DESIGNEE, TO ENTER INTO AGREEMENTS WITH
CENTRALSQUARE TECHNOLOGIES, LLC (CENTRALSQUARE) FOR VARIOUS SOFTWARE SUBSCRIPTIONS AND INTEGRATION/IMPLEMENTATION SERVICES; AND, 2) AUTHORIZED THE CITY MANAGER, OR DESIGNEE, TO ENTER INTO ANY ADDITIONAL
AGREEMENTS WITH CENTRALSQUARE IF ADDITIONAL INTEGRATIONS/ IMPLEMENTATIONS ARE NECESSARY.
10. CONTRACT AMENDMENT FOR BUILDING OFFICIAL SERVICES
RATIFIED THE ORIGINAL CONTRACT AND APPROVED A FIRST AMENDMENT WITH WILLDAN ENGINEERING, INC. FOR CONTRACT BUILDING OFFICIAL SERVICES, AND AUTHORIZED THE CITY MANAGER, OR DESIGNEE, TO EXECUTE THE AMENDMENT.
11. DEVELOPMENT UPDATE & QUARTERLY COUNTER REPORT
RECEIVED AND FILED THE REPORT.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Bob Zasa (Sister Cities) expressed gratitude for the support he received for Sister Cities from the City:
gave an overview of the program, and presented Mayor Federico with an Acknowledgement from Washinaton DC for Sister Cities.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
None.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
12. POLICE SERVICES UPDATE
Captain Todd Hylton provided a staff report.
Discussion ensued.
THE CITY COUNCIL RECEIVED AND FILED THE POLICE SERVICES QUARTERLY REPORT.
13. FINANCIAL REVIEW COMMITTEE APPOINTMENT
Mayor Pro Tem Pagano and Council Member Frost provided a report and thanked all the candidates who applied to the Financial Review Committee.
IT WAS MOVED BY COUNCIL MEMBER FROST, SECONDED BY MAYOR PRO TEM
PAGANO, THAT THE CITY COUNCIL SELECT HYDEE RIGGS AS THE CITY COUNCIL'S APPOINTMENT TO THE FINANCIAL REVIEW COMMITTEE.
The motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Frost, Gabbard, Pagano, Villar, Federico
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Discussion ensued.
Hydee Riggs (Appointed Financial Committee Member) thanked Council for the opportunity to serve on the Committee.
NEW BUSINESS
None.
PUBLIC COMMENTS (Continued)
None.
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COUNCIL REPORTS, INCLUDING CITY RELATED MEETINGS ATTENDED Council Member Gabbard stated that he turned in his list of meetings. He reported on meetings he attended including his participation in the ACC-OC DC Advocacy event in Washington, DC. During the event, he discussed the dredging operation, the rail system, and housing issues with members of Congress. He also attended the SCAG Mobility 21 Conference and the 2024 SCAG SoCal Demographics Conference, where it was projected that California's population will decline over the next 40 years. He also shared his experience of being Principal for the Day at Dana Hills High and encouraged others to join the program.
Council Member Frost stated that he will turn in his list of meetings and highlighted that tomorrow is National Support Your Local Chamber of Commerce Day.
Council Member Villar stated that he turned in his list of meetings and highlighted the upcoming Halloween Spooktacular and Trunk or Treat where he challenged anyone to beat him in the Centipede game. He also highlighted the Dia de Muertos event and recognized Jeff Rosaler and his team for their work in planning the event.
Mayor Pro Tem Pagano stated that he will turn in his list of meetings and congratulated the Dana Hills Dolphins for their 7-0 record.
Mayor Federico stated that he will turn in his list of meetings and thanked the Capistrano Unified School District for coordinating the Principal for a Day events. He also highlighted the upcoming events occurring around Dana Point and the holiday light activation that will be occurring on November 13th.
STAFF REPORTS
City Attorney Patrick Munoz stated that he had nothing to report City Manager Michael A. Killebrew provided an update on the Strands Shuttle Program and stated that he signed a contract to do a feasibility study to make the program permanent.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the City Council at this session, Mayor Federico adjourned the meeting at 6:52 PM. He announced that the next Regular Meeting of the City Council will be November 19, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. in the City Council Chamber located at 33282 Golden Lantern, Suite 210, Dana
SHAYNA SHARKE, CITY CLERK
APPROVED AT THE MEETING OF NOVEMBER 19, 2024
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Meetings attended since September 18, 2024
Mayor Jamey Federico
Mayor Pro Tem Matthew Pagano
Council Member Mike Frost
Council Member John Gabbard
09/18/2024 ACC-OC DC Advocacy trip
09/19/2024 ACC-OC DC Advocacy trip
09/19/2024 OCMVCD Budget/Finance/Board meeting
09/19/2024 SCAG Mobility 21 Conference
09/20/2024 SCAG Mobility 21 Conference
09/24/2024 SCAG SoCal Demographics Conference
09/26/2024 OCCOG Board meeting
09/27/2024 DHHS Honor the Valor Ceremony
10/03/2024 DHHS Principal for the Day
10/03/2024 OC Parks Commission meeting
10/07/2024 OCCOG EMC meeting
Council Member Michael Villar
No meetings attended.