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MINUTES
February 6, 2024
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
BUSINESS SESSION:
Mayor Farias called the Regular meeting of February 6, 2024, of the City Council of the City of San Juan Capistrano to order at 5:20 p.m. Mayor Farias led the Pledge of Allegiance and Mayor Pro Tem Bourne gave the invocation.
ROLL CALL:
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Sergio Farias, Mayor Pro Tem Troy Bourne, and Council Members Howard Hart, John Taylor, and John Campbell.
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.
CITY CLERK ANNOUNCEMENT: Per Assembly Bill 23, Maria Morris, City Clerk, announced that each Housing Authority Board Member is receiving a $50.00 stipend for conducting the Housing Authority meeting.
INTRODUCTIONS:
B1. COMMISSIONER INTRODUCTION – MAYOR PRO TEM BOURNE
INTRODUCED: Ted Rosenfeldt, Planning Commission.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: None.
PUBLIC HEARINGS: None.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
Council Action: Moved by Mayor Farias, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Bourne, and carried unanimously to approve consent calendar items E1 through E6, E8, E9 and E11, as recommended by staff.
E1. MOTION TO READ ORDINANCE BY TITLE ONLY, APPROVED.
E2. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES – SPECIAL MEETING (EXECUTIVE SESSION) OF JANUARY 16, 2024, APPROVED
E3. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES – REGULAR MEETING OF JANUARY 16, 2024,
APPROVED
E4. CHECK REGISTERS FOR THE PERIOD FROM DECEMBER 1, 2023, THROUGH DECEMBER 21, 2023, RECEIVED AND FILED (300.30)
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E5. FISCAL YEAR 2023-24 FIRST QUARTER FINANCIAL REPORT, RECEIVED AND FILED; AND PROPOSED ADJUSTMENTS TO THE CITY’S OPERATING
AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM BUDGETS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023-24, APPROVED (330.30)
E6. VACANCY DECLARED ON THE PARKS, EQUESTRIAN AND COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION; AND CITY CLERK DIRECTED TO PREPARE AND POST APPROPRIATE NOTICES TO SOLICIT APPLICATIONS (110.10) E7. ORDINANCE NO. 1115 ADOPTED ENTITLED “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE KINOSHITA FARM SPECIFIC PLAN (SP-85-01) THROUGH CODE AMENDMENT (CA 22-007) TO ALLOW A PUBLIC SKATEPARK AND
TRAIL AS PERMITTED USES AND RELATED CLEAN-UP AMENDMENTS
AND REZONING FROM AGRICULTURE/SPECIFIC PLAN TO SPECIFIC PLAN THROUGH REZONE (RZ 22-005)” (920.40)
Matisse Reischl, Assistant City Clerk, provided an agenda report. • Public Comments: Angela Duzich, City resident.
Maria Morris, City Clerk, read title of the ordinance.
Council Action: Moved by Council Member Taylor, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Bourne, and carried unanimously to approve the second reading and adoption of ORDINANCE NO.1115 entitled “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE KINOSHITA FARM SPECIFIC PLAN (SP-85-01) THROUGH CODE
AMENDMENT (CA 22-007) TO ALLOW A PUBLIC SKATEPARK AND TRAIL
AS PERMITTED USES AND RELATED CLEAN-UP AMENDMENTS AND
REZONING FROM AGRICULTURE/SPECIFIC PLAN TO SPECIFIC PLAN THROUGH REZONE (RZ 22-005)”
E8. 2024 CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO LEGISLATIVE PLATFORM, ADOPTED; AND CITY MANAGER AUTHORIZED TO RESPOND TO
LEGISLATIVE PROPOSALS IN ACCORDANCE WITH ITS POLICY
GUIDELINES (660.30)
E9. CITY MANAGER AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE A “NOTICE OF
ESTABLISHMENT OF NEW QUIET ZONE” AT THE RANCHO CAPISTRANO PUBLIC RAIL CROSSING 026782R; AND PROPOSED ACTION FOUND
EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) PURSUANT TO STATE CEQA GUIDELINES SECTIONS 15301(B) AND 15302(C) (820.45)
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E10. RESOLUTION NO. 24-02-06-01 ADOPTED ENTITLED “A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO,
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
IMPLEMENT THE TEMPORARY PARKING RESTRICTIONS AND STREET
CLOSURES WITHIN THE DOWNTOWN AREA OF THE CITY ON SWALLOWS DAY, MARCH 23, 2024;” ISSUANCE OF A PARADE PERMIT TO THE SAN
JUAN CAPISTRANO FIESTA ASSOCIATION PER CITY MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 5-11.05(B), APPROVED; CITY MANAGER AUTHORIZED TO
EXECUTE A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE SAN JUAN
CAPISTRANO FIESTA ASSOCIATION, WHICH RECOGNIZES THE FIESTA
ASSOCIATION AS THE LEAD AGENCY IN PLANNING, COORDINATING, AND CONDUCTING ALL OFFICIAL EVENTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE 2024 FIESTA DE LAS GOLONDRINAS CELEBRATION; AND PROPOSED ACTION
FOUND CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) PURSUANT TO CEQA
GUIDELINES SECTION 15304 (CLASS 4) AND SECTION 15323 (CLASS 23);
AND PROVIDE FEE WAIVERS FOR ADA PARKING SPACES AT THE
STROSCHER PROPERTY AND VIP TENTS (600.30/820.10)
Benjamin Siegel, City Manager responded to questions.
Council Action: Moved by Council Member Hart, seconded by Council Member Taylor, and carried unanimously to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 24-02-06-01 entitled ““A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN
JUAN CAPISTRANO, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO IMPLEMENT THE TEMPORARY PARKING
RESTRICTIONS AND STREET CLOSURES WITHIN THE DOWNTOWN AREA OF THE CITY ON SWALLOWS DAY, MARCH 23, 2024;” ISSUANCE OF A
PARADE PERMIT TO THE SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO FIESTA ASSOCIATION PER CITY MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 5-11.05(B), APPROVED; CITY
MANAGER AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE A MEMORANDUM OF
UNDERSTANDING WITH THE SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO FIESTA
ASSOCIATION, WHICH RECOGNIZES THE FIESTA ASSOCIATION AS THE
LEAD AGENCY IN PLANNING, COORDINATING, AND CONDUCTING ALL OFFICIAL EVENTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE 2024 FIESTA DE LAS
GOLONDRINAS CELEBRATION; AND PROPOSED ACTION FOUND
CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL
QUALITY ACT (CEQA) PURSUANT TO CEQA GUIDELINES SECTION 15304 (CLASS 4) AND SECTION 15323 (CLASS 23); and provide fee waivers for ADA parking spaces at the Stroscher property and VIP Tents.
E11. CITY MANAGER AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE A THREE-YEAR LICENSE
AGREEMENT, WITH TWO AVAILABLE ONE-YEAR ADMINISTRATIVE
EXTENSIONS, WITH CAPO GIRLS FAST PITCH SOFTBALL CORPORATION
FOR USE OF THE CONCESSION STAND, CONEX BOX, STORAGE SHED, AND BATTING CAGE LOCATED AT COOK PARK CORDOVA; AND
RECOMMENDED ACTION FOUND CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT FROM THE
CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT PURSUANT TO STATE
CEQA GUIDELINES, SECTION 15061 (B) (3) (600.30)
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ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS:
F1a. WINDMILL PARK SELECTED AS THE NAME FOR THE FUTURE PASSIVE
PARK LOCATED AT LA NOVIA AVENUE AND SAN JUAN CREEK ROAD (920.10)
• Public Correspondence: Derek Reeve, City resident.
Matisse Reischl, Assistant City Manager, provided a PowerPoint presentation and responded to questions.
• Public Comments: Steve Behmerwohld, City resident; and Ted Rosenfeldt, City resident.
Council Action: Moved by Council Member Taylor, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Bourne, and carried unanimously to select Windmill Park as the name for the future passive park located at La Novia Avenue and San Juan Creek Road.
SAN JUAN HOUSING AUTHORITY (Refer to Housing Authority Minutes) COUNCIL ACTION ITEMS: None.
CITY COUNCIL REPORTS:
• Council Member Hart commented on the accuracy of the In-N-Out restaurant traffic analysis. Council Member Campbell announced attending a San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station Tour.
CITY MANAGER REPORT: None.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business Mayor Farias adjourned the meeting at 6:21 p.m. to Tuesday, February 20, 2024, at 3:00 p.m. for an Executive Session, and 5:00 p.m. for the public Business Session, in the City Council Chamber at the Nydegger Building – 31421 La Matanza Street.
Respectfully submitted,
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MARIA MORRIS, CITY CLERK
Approved: February 20, 2024
ATTEST:
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SERGIO FARIAS, MAYOR