CITY OF DANA POINT
CITY COUNCIL MONDAY
SPECIAL AUGUST 17, 2026
MEETING 5:00 P.M. Regular Business
MINUTES
Location: City Council Chamber, 33282 Golden Lantern, Suite 210, Dana Point, CA 92629 Next City Council Ordinance No. 26-06
CALL TO ORDER
The Special Meeting of the City Council of the City of Dana Point, California, was called to order by Mayor Gabbard at 5:01 P.M. in the City Council Chamber, 33282 Golden Lantern, Suite 210, Dana Point.
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
STAFF PRESENT: Kelly Reenders, City Manager; Jeff Rosaler, Assistant City Manager; Jennifer Farrell, Deputy City Attorney; Shayna Sharke, City Clerk; Captain Frank Gonzalez; Matthew Sinacori, Director of Public Works/City Engineer; Taelor Vonjaroschkapohl, Assistant Administrative Analyst; Ryan Haworth, Deputy City Clerk.
CLOSED SESSION
None.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Council Member Pagano.
PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS
None.
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READING OF ORDINANCE TITLES
City Clerk, Shayna Sharke, read one (1) Ordinance Title.
CONSENT CALENDAR
IT WAS MOVED BY COUNCIL MEMBER VILLAR, SECONDED BY MAYOR PRO TEM FROST, THAT THE RECOMMENDATIONS BE ACCEPTED FOR ALL ITEMS ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR.
The motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Federico, Frost, Pagano, Villar, Gabbard
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, JULY 21, 2026
APPROVED THE MINUTES.
3. PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES, JULY 13, 2026
RECEIVED AND FILED THE MINUTES.
4. AMENDMENT TO THE DANA POINT MUNICIPAL CODE TO REPEAL SECTIONS 8.04 (UNIFORM SIGN CODE) AND 8.08 (TENT CODE) WHICH ARE ADEQUATELY ADDRESSED THROUGH THE ADOPTED CALIFORNIA BUILDING STANDARDS CODE (TITLE 24) HELD A SECOND READING AND ADOPTED ORDINANCE 26-06 ENTITLED:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY DANA POINT, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE DANA POINT MUNICIPAL CODE TO REPEAL SECTIONS 8.04 AND 8.08 OF TITLE 8.
5. APPROVE BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS TO THE COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT (CFD)
ASSOCIATED WITH THE STRAND COMMUNITY
APPROVED THE BUDGET ADJUSTMENT OUTLINED IN THE FISCAL IMPACT SECTION TO SUPPORT ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATED WITH THE STRAND COMMUNITY. 2 City Council Special Meeting Minutes
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PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were no public comments.
• PUBLIC HEARINGS
None.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None.
NEW BUSINESS
6. AUTHORIZATION TO PURCHASE A USED VOLKSWAGEN ID. BUZZ Jeff Rosaler, Assistant City Manager, provided a Staff Report.
Discussion ensued.
IT WAS MOVED BY COUNCIL MEMBER PAGANO, SECONDED BY MAYOR PRO TEM FROST, THAT THE CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZE THE PURCHASE OF ONE (1) 2025 VOLKSWAGEN ID.
BUZZ FROM CAPISTRANO VOLKSWAGEN.
The motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Federico, Frost, Pagano, Villar, Gabbard
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
7. DANA POINT HEADLANDS MURAL CONTRACT
Jeff Rosaler, Assistant City Manager, provided a Staff Report.
Nicole Pete (Laguna Niguel) provided information regarding her proposed mural.
Olga Pavlova (Newport Beach) provided information regarding her proposed mural.
Liana Magziumova (Dana Point) provided information regarding her proposed mural.
Victor Fung (Greetings Tour Inc.) participated remotely and provided information regarding his proposed mural.
German Zamana (Dana Point) participated remotely and expressed support for Olga Pavlova's proposed mural.
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Chris Lobo (Acjachemen Nation Representative) provided his insight on the proposed murals.
Discussion ensued.
Siyowin Peters (Los Angeles) provided information regarding her proposed mural and provided a handout to the City Council.
Nicole Pete (Laguna Niguel) provided additional information regarding her proposed mural and provided a handout to City Council.
Discussion ensued.
IT WAS MOVED BY COUNCIL MEMBER PAGANO THAT THE CITY COUNCIL CONTINUE THE ITEM TO A LATER DATE.
COUNCIL MEMBER FEDERICO SECONDED THE MOTION WITH A FRIENDLY AMENDMENT
DIRECTING STAFF TO CLARIFY THE USE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN THE PROPOSED MURALS AND RETURN WITH A REVISED RECOMMENDED ACTION.
COUNCIL MEMBER PAGANO ACCEPTED THE FRIENDLY AMENDMENT.
Discussion ensued.
The motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Federico, Frost, Pagano, Villar, Gabbard
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
. CONSIDER THE APPOINTMENT TO COUNCIL DISTRICT 1, 2, AND 3 AND CANCEL THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION FOR COUNCIL DISTRICT 1, 2, AND 3 PURSUANT TC CALIFORNIA ELECTIONS CODE SECTION 10229
Shayna Sharke, City Clerk, provided a Staff Report.
Discussion ensued.
IT WAS MOVED BY COUNCIL MEMBER FEDERICO, SECONDED BY MAYOR PRO TEM FROST, ? THAT THE CITY COUNCIL:
1) PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA ELECTIONS CODE SECTION 10229 (EC 10229), APPOINT JOHN GABBARD AS A COUNCILMEMBER TO REPRESENT DISTRICT 1, APPOINT MATTHEW PAGANO AS A COUNCILMEMBER TO REPRESENT DISTRICT 2, APPOINT HYDEE RIGGS AS A COUNCILMEMBER TO REPRESENT DISTRICT 3; and 2) ADOPT RESOLUTION 26-08-17-01 CANCELLING THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION ON NOVEMBER 3, 2026 FOR DISTRICT 1, 2, AND 3, ENTITLED:
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DANA POINT, CALIFORNIA,
RECOGNIZING THE APPOINTED COUNCILMEMBERS AND THEREFORE CANCELLING THE NOVEMBER 3, 2026 GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION FOR CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS FROM DISTRICTS 1, 2, AND 3, PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA ELECTIONS CODE SECTION 10229
The motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Federico, Frost, Pagano, Villar, Gabbard
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
COUNCIL REPORTS, INCLUDING CITY RELATED MEETINGS ATTENDED Council Member Pagano stated that he will turn in his list of meetings and congratulated Hydee Riggs on her upcoming appointment as Council Member.
Council Member Federico stated that he has turned in his list of meetings and had nothing to report.
Council Member Villar stated that he has turned in his list of meetings and thanked Melissa Muraira, Deputy Director of Community Services, and her staff for their work on Concerts in the Park.
Mayor Pro Tem Frost stated that he has turned in his list of meetings and agreed with Council Member Villar regarding staff's efforts on Concerts in the Park.
Mayor Gabbard stated that he has turned in his list of meetings, thanked staff for their work on Concerts in the Park, congratulated Hydee Riggs on her upcoming appointment as Council Member, and shared his experience attending the Building Industry Association of Southern California (BIASC) Housing Attainability Conference. He also announced upcoming events in Dana Point.
STAFF REPORTS
Kelly Reenders, City Manager, agreed with Council Member Villar and recognized staff for their efforts in supporting the City's summer events.
Jennifer Farrell, Deputy City Attorney, had nothing to report.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the City Council at this session, Mayor Gabbard adjourned the meeting at 6:04 P.M. He announced that the next Regular Meeting of the City Council will be September 1, 2026 at 5:00 P.M. in the City Council Chamber located at 33282 Golden Lantern, Suite 210, Dana Point, California.
Stanyastie
SHAYNA SHARKE, CITY CLERK
APPROVED AT THE MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 1, 2026.
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Meetings attended since July 22, 2026
Mayor Gabbard
07/21/2026 California JPIA Annual Board Meeting - La Palma 07/26/2026 Summer Concert Series
07/27/2026 OCCOG Executive Board Meeting
07/30/2026 OCTA Elected Official Round Table
07/31/2026 BIASC Housing Attainability Conference - Ontario 08/02/2026 Summer Concert Series
08/05/2026 Ribbon Cutting - NPH foundation
08/05/2026 Friends of the Dana Point Library Meeting
08/06/2026 World's Greatest Filming
08/06/2026 OC Parks Commission
08/07/2026 State of the County - Newport Beach
08/07/2026 Ribbon Cutting - Hardwood House
08/09/2026 Summer Concert Series
08/11/2026 Orange County Board Supervisor's Meeting
08/13/2026 SCAG - RHNA Subcommittee Meeting
08/14/2026 California Coastal Commission Meeting
08/15/2026 Sen. Strickland Community Recognition Open House - Huntington Beach 08/15/2026 Emerald Ridge Community Meeting
08/16/2026 Fish for Life fishing Trip Sendoff
08/16/2026 Summer Concert Series
08/17/2026 OCCOG Board Meeting
08/17/2026 OCMVCD Building Ad Hoc Committee
Mayor Pro Tem Frost
07/22/2026 TCA Strategic Planning and Finance Committees 07/29/2026 ACC / OC Legislative Review
08/04/2026 OCFA Human Resources Committee
08/07/2026 ACC / OC Legislative Review
08/13/2026 TCA Joint Board of Directors
Council Member Pagano
Council Member Federico
07/12/2026 Legal Subcommittee
07/13/2026 Dana Point Sister Cities Board Meeting
07/22/2026 Meeting with Laguna Hills
07/24/2026 OCTA Exec Briefing
07/27/2026 OCTA Board
07/29/2026 Legal Subcommittee
08/03/2026 NYC Bond Rating Agency Meetings with OCTA
08/04/2026 NYC Bond Rating Agency Meetings with OCTA
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08/05/2026 NYC Bond Rating Agency Meetings with OCTA
08/06/2026 NYC Bond Rating Agency Meetings with OCTA
08/07/2026 NYC Bond Rating Agency Meetings with OCTA
08/08/2026 NYC Bond Rating Agency Meetings with OCTA
08/10/2026 OCTA Contracting Subcommittee
Council Member Michael Villar
No meetings attended.
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