CITY OF DANA POINT
AGENDA
Location: City Council Chamber, 33282 Golden Lantern, Suite 210, Dana Point, California 92629 Next City Council Ordinance No. 26-02
Public comment may be provided in-person, electronically, or by mail. Comments may be submitted via mail: City Clerk, 33282 Golden Lantern, Dana Point, CA 92629; or via email at [email protected]. To be provided to the City Council prior to the meeting, comments must be received by 4:00 P.M. on the day of the meeting. Comments should include the date of the meeting as well as reference to the Agenda Item number, if applicable. Written comments will not be read aloud during the meeting but are considered a public record and will be included in the meeting record.
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL OF CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS:
John Gabbard, Mayor
Mike Frost, Mayor Pro Tem
Jamey M. Federico, Council Member
Matthew Pagano, Council Member
Michael Villar, Council Member
CLOSED SESSION
A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION, SIGNIFICANT EXPOSURE TO LITIGATION, Government Code § 54956.9 (d)(2), (3 cases) B. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION, Government Code § 54956.9 (d)(1), (3 cases):
a. Center For Natural Lands Management v City of Dana Point, Orange County Superior Court Case No: 30-2021-01219668
b. ST Apartments vs. City of Dana Point; Orange County Superior Court Case No 30-2024-01397922
c. California Housing Defense Fund, et al, v City of Dana Point, Orange County Superior Court Case No 30-2025-01483327
CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR
MEETING
TUESDAY
FEBRUARY 3, 2026
5:00 P.M.
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2 RECESS OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING UNTIL 6:00 P.M.
RECONVENE CITY COUNCIL MEETING
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS
Volunteer of the Quarter – Haydee Pena Sanchez and Norma Alicia Gil Ocampo
READING OF ORDINANCE TITLES
At this time, the City Clerk will read the title(s) of the ordinance(s) listed on the agenda.
CONSENT CALENDAR
All matters listed under the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine and all will be enacted by one roll call vote. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless members of the City Council, the public, or staff request specific items be removed from the Consent Calendar for separate action.
1. WAIVE THE READING OF ORDINANCES AND APPROVE READING BY TITLE ONLY RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council approve the reading by title only of all ordinances and that further reading of such ordinances be waived.
2. REGULAR MEETING MINUTES, JANUARY 20, 2026
RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council approve the minutes.
3. PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES, DECEMBER 8, 2025 RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council receive and file the minutes.
4. CLAIMS AND DEMANDS
RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council receive and file the Claims and Demands.
5. TREASURER’S REPORT
RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council receive and file the Treasurer’s Report for December, 2025.
6. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH COMMUNITY CATALYST FOR PLANNING
STAFF SUPPORT
RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council:
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3 1) Ratify the City Manager’s approval of an agreement with Community Catalyst for contract planning services; and
2) Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute a First Amendment to the contract with Community Catalyst.
7. SECOND AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT WITH CSG CONSULTANTS FOR PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES
RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council:
1) Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute a Second Amendment to the Contract Agreement with CSG Consultants for professional building services, increasing the contract for an increased not-to-exceed amount, with the option to extend the Agreement for up to two (2) additional one-year terms; and
2) Approve the budget adjustment in the Fiscal Impact section of this report.
8. STONEHILL DRIVE UTILITY UNDERGROUNDING DISTRICT SCOPE REVISION RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council:
1) Adopt a Resolution entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DANA POINT, CALIFORNIA REVISING THE SCOPE OF UNDERGROUNDING UTILITY DISTRICT 2022-01 ON
STONEHILL DRIVE
2) Authorize the Mayor to sign the Resolution on behalf of the City.
9. SIXTH AMENDMENT TO CONSULTANT SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH GHD, INCORPORATED
FOR THE STORM DRAIN MASTER PLAN UPDATE
RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council:
1) Authorize the City Manager to execute a Sixth Amendment to the Consultant Services Agreement with GHD Inc for preparation of the Storm Drain Master Plan Update to increase the not-to-exceed amount and add one 2-year optional term extension; and 2) Approve the budget adjustment as outlined in the Fiscal Impact Section.
10.SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE 26-22: AMENDMENTS TO SECTION
8.02.010 SECTION 8.03.010, AND SECTION 8.24.010 OF THE DANA POINT MUNICIPAL CODE RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council hold a second reading and adopt an Ordinance entitled:
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4 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DANA POINT, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTERS 8.02.010, 8.03.010, AND 8.24.010 OF TITLE 8 OF THE DANA POINT
MUNICIPAL CODE
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Any person wishing to address the City Council during the Public Comments section or on an Agenda item is asked to complete a “Request to Speak” form available on the table at the side of the Council Chamber. The completed form is to be submitted to the City Clerk prior to the Agenda item being called by the Mayor and prior to the individual being heard by the City Council.
In order to conduct a timely meeting, there will be a three-minute time limit per person and an overall time limit of thirty minutes for this Public Comments portion of the agenda. At the Mayor’s discretion, the balance of public comments will be heard after the New Business portion of the agenda. All comments are to be directed to the City Council and shall not consist of any personal attacks. Members of the public are expected to maintain a professional, courteous decorum during their comments. State law prohibits the City Council from taking action on a specific item unless it appears on the posted Agenda.
If anyone has handouts to distribute to the City Council, please follow the proper procedure and hand them to the City Clerk. The City Clerk will see that they are distributed.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
None.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
11.LANTERN DISTRICT DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEE UPDATE
RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council receive and file the Lantern District Development Impact Fee Update.
NEW BUSINESS
12.STRATEGIC PLAN REVIEW – PERFORMANCE MEASURES
RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council receive an update from Staff on the City’s MidFiscal Year 2025-26 Strategic Plan Metrics and provide direction on any necessary amendments to the Plan or its measures.
13.PERMIT FEE WAIVER FOR ACCESSIBLE BEACH MATS AT SALT CREEK COUNTY BEACH RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council waive the permit fee for Orange County Parks (OC Parks) to apply for a Coastal Development Permit to install 256 linear feet of six (6) foot-wide accessible beach mats from the existing access road of Salt Creek County Beach to a location approximately two feet above the mean high tide line.
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5 14.AMENDMENTS TO DANA POINT MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 6.14 RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council receive, discuss and advise on the proposed changes to a portion of Title 6 (Health and Sanitation) of the Dana Point Municipal Code, specifically Chapter 6.14, as part of the comprehensive review of the City’s Municipal Code.
PUBLIC COMMENTS (Continued)
COUNCIL REPORTS, INCLUDING CITY RELATED MEETINGS ATTENDED The City Council may discuss, act upon or seek consensus on matters described under Council Reports only if: they are agendized with a complete written report included; or, if an item arose subsequent to the posting of the agenda and the Council determines that an emergency exists. Non-agendized items may be presented as informational only.
STAFF REPORTS
(City Manager Kelly Reenders)
(City Attorney Patrick Muñoz)
UPCOMING EVENTS
Farmers Market and Craft Fair Every Saturday – La Plaza 2/04/2026 Registration Opens for Spring Recreation Programs & Summer Camp Early Bird 2/13/2026 Active Lifestyle – Valentine Social – Dana Point Community Center 2/14/2026 Whale Walk and Talk – Nature Interpretive Center 2/16/2026 Presidents Day – City Hall Offices Closed
2/26/2026 Active Lifestyle – City Sponsored Lunch – Dana Point Community Center 2/28/2026 Monarch Butterfly Habitat Workday – Lantern Bay Park 3/6 – 3/8 Festival of Whales – Parade, Carnival, Concert and more!
ADJOURNMENT
The next Regular Meeting of the City Council will be February 17, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. in the City Council Chamber located at 33282 Golden Lantern, Suite 210, Dana Point, California.
CERTIFICATION
I, Shayna Sharke, City Clerk of the City of Dana Point, do hereby certify that a copy of the foregoing Agenda was posted at Dana Point City Hall and www.danapoint.org by January 29, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. ___________________________________ 1/29/2026
SHAYNA SHARKE, CITY CLERK DATE
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6 Agendas are available on the City’s website at www.danapoint.org. In addition, Agenda related materials (including materials, if any, provided to the City Council after the Agenda was posted) may be reviewed in the office of the City Clerk during regular business hours or on the website at www.danapoint.org.
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