AGENDA
CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO
City Council
Nydegger Building, 31421 La Matanza Street, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675 Regular Meeting
April 2, 2024
A.
ORGANIZATION
1. LOCATION: The City Council will meet in the City Council Chambers and via telephone conference at the following locations:
a.
City of San Juan Capistrano
City Council Chambers
31421 La Matanza Street
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
b.
Marktstrasse 12, 65183 Wiesbaden
Germany
Teleconferencing: Council Member John Taylor
2. EXECUTIVE SESSION: Please refer to Executive Session Meeting Agenda.
EXECUTIVE SESSION AGENDA
3. CALL TO ORDER: 5:00 p.m. – City Council Chamber at the Nydegger Building – 31421 La Matanza Street, San Juan Capistrano.
4. ROLL CALL: Mayor Sergio Farias, Mayor Pro Tem Troy Bourne, and Council Members Howard Hart, John Taylor, and John Campbell.
5. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – INVOCATION: Pledge of Allegiance by Council Member Hart and Invocation by Mayor Pro Tem Bourne.
6. ANNOUNCEMENT OF EXECUTIVE SESSION ACTIONS:
7. CITY CLERK ANNOUNCEMENT:
B.
INTRODUCTIONS AND PRESENTATIONS:
1. Introduction of Commissioners Present at Meeting
2. Proclamation Designating April 2024 as “National Donate Life Month” C.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS/PUBLIC COMMENT:
Persons wishing to address the Governing Body on city business that is not listed on the agenda may do so at this time.
Persons wishing to address the Governing Body on any item that is listed on the Agenda should submit a "Request to Speak" form to the City Clerk/Commission Secretary. Forms are available at the entrance to the Council Chamber. The Mayor/Chair Person will call forward speakers during consideration of each item.
Please limit all comments to 3 minutes.
Persons wishing to address the City Council or the Housing Authority on any business that is not listed on the agendas may do so in person by attending the meeting or by email. If you would prefer to submit correspondence, please submit your correspondence to the City Clerk at least an hour prior to the meeting at [email protected] or [email protected] or (949) 443-6309. The public may view the meeting online by using the following link: https://sanjuancapistrano.org/189/Public-Meetings. The City Clerk will call persons wishing to speak in the order received.
Please limit all comments to 3 minutes.
D.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
1. Introduction and First Reading of an Ordinance Approving Code Amendment (CA) 23-002, an Amendment to the Los Rios Specific Plan to Allow Eating Establishments With Beer and Wine Service No Larger than 1,000 Square Feet as Accessory Uses with Approval Of An Accessory Use Permit in the Historic Commercial District, and to Clarify the Boundary Line Between the Historic Commercial District and the Historic Residential District that Traverses the Property Located at 31791 Los Rios Street (APN 121-160-17) and Contains Hidden House Coffee and Zoomar’s at River Street; and a Finding That Said Action is Categorically Exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per Section 15311 and 15303 (Applicant: 31791 Los Rios Street LLC) (420.25) Agenda Report
Correspondence 1
Correspondence 2
PowerPoint
2. Introduction and First Reading of an Ordinance Approving Code Amendment (CA) 18-005, Kinoshita Farm Specific Plan Amendment for The Ecology Center: A Request to Amend the Kinoshita Farm Specific Plan (SP) 85-01, to Clarify That All Current Farm Operations, Activities and Structures Associated with The Ecology Center are Permitted by the Specific Plan Governing the 28-acre City-Owned Kinoshita Farm Property Located at 32701 Alipaz Street (APN 121-190-57); and, a Finding That Said Action is Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15301 (Existing Facilities) and, in the Alternative, State CEQA per State Guidelines Section 15303 (New Construction) (Applicant: The Ecology Center, Andrew Sieger) (420.25) Agenda Report
Correspondence 1
Correspondence 2
Correspondence 3
PowerPoint
3. Purchase and Sale Agreement between the City of San Juan Capistrano and the Paul J. Valenzuela Trust for a Portion of City-Owned Park Land Located at 28432 Calle Arroyo (Mission Trails Property) (Accessor Parcel Number: 664-071-01); and Finding Said Action is Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Per Section 15061(b)(3) – TO BE CONTINUED TO THE MAY 7, 2024, MEETING (670.70) Agenda Report
E.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
Items listed on the Consent Calendar are considered routine and will be enacted by one motion and one vote. There will be no separate discussion of these items. If discussion is desired, that item may be removed from the Consent Calendar and will be considered separately.
1. Motion to Read Ordinance by Title Only
2. Approval of City Council Minutes – Special Meeting (Executive Session) of March 19, 2024 Agenda Report
3. Approval of City Council Minutes – Regular Meeting of March 19, 2024 Agenda Report
4. Check Registers for Period from February 9, 2024, to February 22, 2024 (300.30) Agenda Report
5. Second Quarter Financial Report for the Period Ended December 31, 2023, and Proposed Budget Adjustments for Fiscal Year 2023-24 (330.30) Agenda Report
6. New Development Application Status Report (410.00)
Agenda Report
7. Facility Use Permit Fee Waiver, Temporary Variation to the Park Rules and Regulations for Los Rios Park, and Authorization for the Sale and Consumption of Alcohol for the Goin Native Therapeutic Gardens Festival of the Butterflies Event; and, Finding Said Action is Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act Pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines, Section 15061(b)(3) (390.30) Agenda Report
F.
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS:
1. DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
a.
Adoption of an Interim Ordinance Prohibiting New Commercial Battery Energy Storage Systems within the City of San Juan Capistrano; and a Finding That Said Action is Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) (Common Sense) and, in the Alternative, CEQA Guidelines Section 15307 (Protection of Natural Resources), and, in the Alternative, CEQA Guidelines Section 15308 (Protection of the Environment), and, in the Alternative, Public Resources Code Section 21080(b)(4) and CEQA Guidelines Section 15269 (Emergency Projects) (1000.10) Agenda Report
Correspondence 1
Correspondence 2
PowerPoint
G.
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO HOUSING AUTHORITY: (Please refer to Housing Authority Agenda)
HOUSING AUTHORITY REGULAR AGENDA
Agenda Report B1
Agenda Report B2
Agenda Report B3
H.
COUNCIL ACTION ITEMS: None.
I.
CITY COUNCIL REPORTS:
J.
CITY MANAGER REPORT:
K.
ADJOURNMENT: to Tuesday, April 16, 2024, at 3:00 p.m. for an Executive Session, and 5:00 p.m. for a Public Business Session, in the City Council Chamber at the Nydegger Building - 31421 La Matanza Street, San Juan Capistrano.
L.
CERTIFICATION: The foregoing agenda was posted at City Hall’s lobby, the Community Center, and on the City’s Website by Friday, March 29, 2023, before 4:30 p.m.
M.
NOTICE: Teleconference Notice (Government Code Section 54953 (b)). The public teleconference site will be as noticed in this agenda.
Servicios de traducción: (Translation Services: See paragraph below for description in English) La Comisíon prove servicios de interpretación al Español en las juantas del Concejo. La interpretación simultánea al español se ofrece por medio del uso de audífonos y la interpretación consecutive (Español a Inglés) también está disponible para cualquiera que dese dirigirse a la Ayuntamiento, declarando su petición en el podio. No tiene que usar los servicios de intepretación de la Comisíon; las personas pueden proveer su propio intérprete, si lo desean. Debido a que existen muchos dialectos y regionalismos, la Ciudad no puede garantizar que los intérpretes puedan traducer a un dialecto o regionalism en particular y rehúsa cualquier responsabilidad que surja de tales servicios. Para servicios de interpretación en otros idiomas, comuníquese con la oficina de la Ciudad (City Clerk) (949) 443-6309, cuando menos 48 horas antes de la junta programada.
Translation Services: Spanish interpreting services are provided at the San Juan Capistrano Housing Authority meetings. Simultaneous interpretation is provided through the use of headsets and consecutive interpretation (Spanish-to-English) is also available to anyone addressing the Commission by stating your request at the podium. The use of City provided interpreters is not required and persons are welcomed to use their own interpreter. Because many dialects and regionalism exist, the City cannot guarantee that interpreters will be able to interpret into a particular dialect or regionalism, and disclaims any liability alleged to arise from such services. For translation services in other languages, contact the City Clerk’s office (949) 443-6309, no later than 48 prior to the scheduled meeting.
The City of San Juan Capistrano complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Persons with special needs should call Human Resources at (949) 234-4565
at least 48 hours in advance to enable the city to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility.
Any documents provided to a majority of the City Council regarding any item on the agenda is available for public inspection during normal business hours at the City Clerks Counter at City Hall located at 32400 Paseo Adelanto.