MINUTES
August 16, 2022
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL AND TELEPHONIC MEETING
Mayor Pro Tem Hart called the August 16, 2022, Special and Telephonic Meeting of the City Council to order at 3:08 p.m., in the City Council Chamber.
ROLL CALL
COUNCIL MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE: Mayor Derek Reeve (joined the meeting shortly after commencement, virtually), Mayor Pro Tem Howard Hart, and Council Members John Taylor (joined the meeting virtually), Troy Bourne and Sergio Farias (joined the meeting shortly after commencement).
COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT: None.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS/CORRESPONDENCE/PUBLIC COMMENT ON EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS: None.
EXECUTIVE SESSION (610.85)
An Executive Session was held for the following purposes, as authorized by statute:
a. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a) & (d) (1), the City Council conferred with legal counsel pertaining to existing litigation in the matter of Preserve Our Farm SJC v. City of San Juan Capistrano et al., OC Superior Court Case No. 30-2022-01257292-CU-WM-CJC.
b. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8, the City Council met with its Real Property Negotiators (Benjamin Siegel, City Manager; and Jeffrey Ballinger, City Attorney) concerning the price and terms of payment concerning certain real property located at 32681 Alipaz Street (APN 121-190-57). Negotiating party:
The Ecology Center.
c. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8, the City Council met with its Real Property Negotiators (Benjamin Siegel City Manager; and Jeffrey Ballinger, City Attorney) concerning the price and terms of payment concerning certain real property located at La Novia Ave. and San Juan Creek Road (APN: 666-011-27, 666-011-28, 666-013-06, 666-042-10 and 666-042-11). Negotiating party: San Juan Hills Golf Club, L.P. d. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8, the City Council met with property negotiators (Benjamin Siegel, City Manager;
Jeffrey Ballinger, City Attorney) pertaining to the price and terms of payment for license of real property described as the Rancho Mission Viejo Riding Park at San Juan Capistrano generally located at the southwest corner of Ortega Highway and Avenida La Pata and addressed as 30753 Avenida La Pata. The property owner is the City of San Juan Capistrano. Negotiating party: Action Sports Management Group, LLC dba The Ridland Group.
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e. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8, the City Council met with its Property Negotiators (Benjamin Siegel, City Manager;
Jettrey Ballinger, City Attorney) pertaining to the price and terms of payment for license of a portion of property located at 31421 La Matanza Street, also known as T Meadow Building. Negotiating party: George Peppas, Chamber of Commerce.
f. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8, the City Council met with its Real Property Negotiators (Benjamin Siegel, City Manager; and Jeffrey Ballinger, City Attorney) concerning the price and terms of payment concerning certain real property located at 29943 Camino Capistrano (Northwest Open Space) Negotiating party: Frontier Real Estate Investments. g. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a) & (d) (1), the City Council conferred with legal counsel pertaining to existing litigation in the matter of City of San Juan Capistrano v. Tokio Marine Specialty Insurance Company, et al., Orange County Superior Ct. Case No. 30-2019-01061811-CU-IC-CJC. h. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 (a), (d)(2), the City Council conferred with Legal Counsel to discuss anticipated litigation - significant exposure to litigation (1 item).
ANNOUNCEMENT OF EXECUTIVE SESSION ACTIONS: None.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business, Mayor Pro Tem Hart adjourned the meeting to Tuesday, August 16, 2022, at 5:00 p.m. for a Public Business Session, in the City Council Chamber.
Respectfully submitted,
MARIA MORRIS, CITY CLERK
Approved: September 6, 2022
ATTEST:
Derek Reave
DEREK REEVE, MAYOR
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