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MINUTES
FEBRUARY 4, 2025
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
BUSINESS SESSION:
Mayor Bourne called the Regular meeting of February 4, 2025, of the City Council of the City of San Juan Capistrano to order at 5:34 p.m. Mayor Pro Tem Campbell led the Pledge of Allegiance and Mayor Bourne gave the invocation.
ROLL CALL:
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Troy A. Bourne, Mayor Pro Tem John Campbell and Council Members Sergio Farias, Howard Hart, and John Taylor.
COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT: None.
CITY CLERK ANNOUNCEMENT: Per Assembly Bill 23, Christy Jakl, City Clerk, announced that each Housing Authority Board Member is receiving a $50.00 stipend for conducting the Housing Authority meeting.
Agenda items are presented in the originally agendized format for the benefit of the minutes’ reader but were not necessarily heard in that order.
INTRODUCTIONS:
B1. COMMISSIONER INTRODUCTION: – MAYOR PRO TEM CAMPBELL INTRODUCED: Ted Rosenfeldt, Planning Commissioner.
B2. TRAUMA INTERVENTION PROGRAMS RECOGNIZED FOR 30TH
ANNIVERSARY AND SERVICE TO THE CITY
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS:
• Public Correspondence: W. Gifford, (no place of residence provided); Alex Brown, (no place of residence provided); G. Moses, (no place of residence provided), Michael Mavrovouniotis, (no place of residence provided); Karen Vaughn, (no place of residence provided).
• Public Comments: Bill Ortega, City business owner; Ted Rosenfeldt, City resident; Keith Webb, (no place of residence provided).
PUBLIC HEARINGS: None.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
Council Action: Moved by Council Member Farias, seconded by Council Member Taylor, and carried unanimously to approve consent calendar items E1 through E4, E6, E7, E8 and E10, as recommended by staff.
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E1. MOTION TO READ ORDINANCE BY TITLE ONLY, APPROVED.
E2. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES – SPECIAL MEETING (EXECUTIVE SESSION) OF JANUARY 21, 2025, APPROVED
E3. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES – REGULAR MEETING OF JANUARY 21, 2025,
APPROVED
E4. CHECK REGISTERS FOR THE PERIOD FROM NOVEMBER 15, 2024, THROUGH NOVEMBER 25, 2024, RECEIVED AND FILED (300.30)
E5. FIRST QUARTER FINANCIAL REPORT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-25, RECEIVED AND FILED; AND PROPOSED ADJUSTMENTS TO THE CITY’S
OPERATING AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM BUDGETS FOR
FISCAL YEAR 2024-25, APPROVED (330.20)
Ken Al-Imam, Chief Financial Officer, provided an agenda report and responded to questions.
Council Action: Moved by Council Member Taylor, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Campbell, and carried unanimously to receive and file the First Quarter Financial Report for Fiscal Year 2024-25; and approve proposed adjustments to the City’s Operating and Capital Improvement Program Budgets for Fiscal Year 2024-25.
E6. CITY MANAGER AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH THE CODE GROUP, INC,
DBA VCA CODE (VCA) FOR BUILDING PLAN CHECK SERVICES, THEREBY INCREASING THE NOT-TO-EXCEED AGREEMENT AMOUNT TO $34,000, AND WAIVING THE COMPETITIVE BIDDING REQUIREMENT; AND $73,000
INCREASE IN THE GENERAL FUND BUDGET FOR BUILDING PLAN CHECK SERVICES AND A CORRESPONDING $104,000 INCREASE IN BUILDING
PLAN CHECK REVENUE TO SUPPORT THE INCREASE, APPROVED
(600.30)
E7. RESOLUTION 25-02-04-01 ADOPTED ENTITLED, “A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CALIFORNIA,
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AGREEMENTS AND
OTHER DOCUMENTS PERTAINING TO THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM AND TAKE ALL NECESSARY ACTIONS
REGARDING THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT
PROGRAM” (480.10)
E8. CITY MANAGER AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE A CONSENT TO ASSIGNMENT
AGREEMENT WITH WSP USA ENVIRONMENT AND INFRASTRUCTURE,
INC. (ASSIGNOR) AND WSP USA, INC. (ASSIGNEE) TO ASSIGN THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT DATED AUGUST 2, 2023, FOR NPDES PROGRAM COMPLIANCE SERVICES; AND SAID ACTIONS ARE
FOUND CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT FORM THE CALIFORNIA
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) PURSUANT TO CEQA SECTION 15061 (b)(3) (COMMON SENSE EXEMPTION) (600.30)
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E9. CITY MANAGER AUTHORIZED TO APPROVE A FACILITY USE PERMIT FOR
THE SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO ROTARY CLUB ANNUAL CAR SHOW AT THE SPORTS PARK ON SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2025; TEMPORARY STREET CLOSURE OF VIA POSITIVA FROM 6:00 A.M. TO 3:30 P.M. FOR THE ROTARY CLUB CAR SHOW ON SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2025,
APPROVED; TEMPORARY VARIATION TO THE PARK RULES AND
REGULATIONS FOR THE SPORTS PARK, APPROVED; $1,365.22 IN
FACILITY RENTAL FEES FOR USE OF THE SPORTS PARK PARKING LOT, PLAZA AREA AND FIELD 1, WAIVED; AND SAID ACTION FOUND
CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT FORM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL
QUALITY ACT PURSUANT TO STATE CEQA GUIDELINES, SECTION
15061(b)(3) (460.70/820.10)
Thomas Toman, Public Works and Community Services Director, provided an agenda report and responded to questions.
• Public Comments: Keith Webb, (no place of residence provided).
Council Action: Moved by Council Member Hart, seconded by Council Member Taylor, and carried unanimously to authorize the City Manager to approve a Facility Use Permit for the San Juan Capistrano Rotary Club Annual Car Show at the Sports Park on Saturday, February 8, 2025; temporary street closure of Via Positiva approved from 6:00 A.M. To 3:30 P.M. for the Rotary Club Car Show on Saturday, February 8, 2025; temporary variation to the Park Rules And Regulations approved for the Sports Park; $1,365.22 in facility rental fees waived for use of the Sports Park Parking Lot, Plaza Area and Field 1; and said action found categorically exempt form the California Environmental Quality Act Pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines, Section 15061(b)(3).
E10. CITY MANAGER AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE AMENDMENT NO. 5
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH INFINITY TECHNOLOGIES,
TRANSITIONING THE COMPENSATION STRUCTURE FOR GEOGRAPHIC
INFORMATION SYSTEM (GIS) SUPPORT SERVICES FROM AN ANNUAL NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $60,000 TO A FLAT MONTHLY FEE OF $7,000 (600.30)
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS:
F1a. RE-INITIATION OF GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT (GPA) 24-003 AND CODE AMENDMENT (CA) 24-005, AN EXPANDED STUDY OF AMENDING THE
GENERAL PLAN LAND USE MAP AND THE ORTEGA PLANNED
COMMUNITY COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT PLAN (CDP) 78-01 TO ALLOW UP TO 134 EXISTING TENANT SUITES TO BE CONVERTED TO
RESIDENTIAL CONDOMINIUM UNITS WITHIN THE PORTION OF THE CAPISTRANO BUSINESS CENTER LOCATED AT 27122, 27124, 27126, 27128, 27130, 27132, 27134 AND 27136 PASEO ESPADA (APN 666-131-23);
AND, A FINDING THAT SAID ACTION IS STATUTORILY EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT PER SECTION 15262
(420.25) – ITEM NOT APPROVED
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Laurel Reimer, Contract Planner, provided a PowerPoint presentation and responded to questions. Joel Rojas, Development Services Director, provided a presentation and responded to questions.
• Public Comments: Phil Schwartze, representing the Applicant.
Moved by Council Member Taylor, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Campbell to adopted a resolution entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CALIFORNIA RE-INITIATING GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT (GPA) 24-003 AND CODE AMENDMENT (CA) 24-005, AN EXPANDED STUDY TO AMEND THE GENERAL PLAN LAND USE
MAP AND THE ORTEGA PLANNED COMMUNITY COMPREHENSIVE
DEVELOPMENT PLAN (CDP) 78-01 TO ALLOW UP TO 134 EXISTING
COMMERCIAL SUITES TO BE CONVERTED TO RESIDENTIAL
CONDOMINIUM UNITS WITHIN A PORTION OF THE CAPISTRANO
BUSINESS CENTER WHICH IS COMPRISED OF THE FOLLOWING
ADDRESSES: 27122, 27124, 27126, 27128, 27130, 27132, 27134, & 27136 PASEO ESPADA (APN 666-131-23) AND FINDING SAID ACTION
STATUTORILY EXEMPT FROM CEQA PER STATE CEQA GUIDELINES
SECTION 15262,” but motion failed 2-3 with Council Member Hart, Council Member Farias and Mayor Bourne opposed.
ROLL CALL:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBER: Taylor and Mayor Pro Tem Campbell NOES: COUNCIL MEMBER: Farias, Hart and Mayor Bourne
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBER: None
F2a. RESOLUTION 25-02-04-02 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 22, 2025;” 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 2025 FIESTA DE LAS GOLONDRINAS CELEBRATION; AND, SAID ACTION FOUND
CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL
QUALITY ACT (CEQA) PURSUANT TO CEQA GUIDELINES SECTION 15304 (CLASS 4) AND SECTION 15323 (CLASS 23) (600.30/820.10)
Thomas Toman, Public Works and Community Services Director, provided a PowerPoint presentation and responded to questions. Captain Justin Montano, responded to questions.
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Council Action: Moved by Council Member Farias, seconded by Council Member Taylor, and carried unanimously to adopt Resolution 25-02-04-02 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 22, 2025;” 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 2025 Fiesta De Las Golondrinas Celebration; and, said action found categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15304 (class 4) and Section 15323 (Class 23).
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO HOUSING AUTHORITY: (Refer to Housing Authority Minutes)
COUNCIL ACTION ITEMS:
H1. STAFF DIRECTED TO COMMUNICATE CITY COUNCIL’S SUPPORT OF SENATE BILL 99 (MILITARY CHILD CARE) TO SENATOR BLAKESPEAR AND THE CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE (660.40)
Council Member Hart provided a report.
Council Action: Moved by Council Member Hart, seconded by Council Member Farias, and carried unanimously to direct staff to communicate the City Council’s support of Senate Bill 99 (Military Child Care) to Senator Blakespear and the California Legislature.
CITY COUNCIL REPORTS:
• Mayor Pro Tem Campbell, reported attending the Transportation and Communication in Public Works Committee meeting.
CITY MANAGER REPORT: Benjamin Siegel, City Manager, announced that applications are now being accepted from residents interested in serving on City Council advisory Commission and Committees.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business Mayor Bourne adjourned the meeting at 7:04 p.m. to Tuesday, February 18, 2025, 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 Community Center – 25925 Camino Del Avion.
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Respectfully submitted,
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CHRISTY JAKL, CITY CLERK
Approved: February 4, 2025
ATTEST:
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TROY A. BOURNE, MAYOR