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MINUTES
APRIL 1, 2025
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
BUSINESS SESSION:
Mayor Bourne called the Regular meeting of April 1, 2025, of the City Council of the City of San Juan Capistrano to order at 5:03 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 received 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. APRIL 2025 PROCLAIMED AS DONATE LIFE MONTH
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS:
• Public Comments: Reyes Muniz, Youth Advisory Board; and Abby Paulson, representing Orange County Board of Supervisors Katrina Foley.
PUBLIC HEARINGS: None.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
Council Action: Moved by Council Member Farias, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Campbell, and carried unanimously to approve consent calendar items E1 through E10, as recommended by staff.
E1. MOTION TO READ ORDINANCE BY TITLE ONLY, APPROVED.
E2. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES – REGULAR MEETING (EXECUTIVE SESSION) OF MARCH 18, 2025, APPROVED
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E3. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES – REGULAR MEETING OF MARCH 18, 2025,
APPROVED
E4. CHECK REGISTERS FOR THE PERIOD FROM JANUARY 10, 2025, THROUGH JANUARY 23, 2025, RECEIVED AND FILED (300.30)
E5. FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 SECOND QUARTER FINANCIAL REPORT, RECEIVED AND FILED; AND, PROPOSED ADJUSTMENTS TO THE CITY’S
OPERATING AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM BUDGETS FOR
FISCAL YEAR 2024-25, APPROVED (320.30)
E6. ORDINANCE 1127 ADOPTED ENTITLED, “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO AMENDING THE CITY’S LAND USE CODE REGULATING ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS
AND JUNIOR ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS TO ENSURE CONSISTENCY WITH STATE LAW; AND FINDING THE ACTION TO BE EXEMPT FROM CEQA UNDER PUBLIC RESOURCES CODE SECTION 21080.17” (420.25)
E7. RESOLUTION 25-04-01-01 ADOPTED ENTITLED, “A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CALIFORNIA,
AMENDING ITS TICKET DISTRIBUTION POLICY TO CONFORM WITH SECTION 18944.1 OF TITLE 2, CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS, AS AMENDED BY THE FAIR POLITICAL PRACTICES COMMISSION;” AND, CITY CLERK DIRECTED TO POST THE AMENDED POLICY TO THE CITY’S
WEBSITE AND FORWARD TO THE FAIR POLITICAL PRACTICES
COMMISSION (610.30)
E8. FORMAL RFP/RFQ BIDDING PROCESS FOR THE PURCHASE AND
INSTALLATION OF PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT AND RELATED PARK
IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE SERRA PARK PLAYGROUND IMPROVEMENT
PROJECT CIP 25201, WAIVED; PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF
PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT FROM PLAYPOWER LT FARMINGTON,
INC./LITTLE TYKES COMMERCIAL FOR THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $183,575, APPROVED; AND, SAID RECOMMENDATION FOUND EXEMPT FROM THE
CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT PURSUANT TO STATE
CEQA GUIDELINES, SECTIONS 15301 AND 15304 (370.30)
E9. CITY MANAGER AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE THE PROPOSED
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE COUNTY OF ORANGE TO
PARTICIPATE IN THE COUNTYWIDE PUBLIC MASS NOTIFICATION
SYSTEM (ALERTOC) (600.50)
E10. CITY MANAGER AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE AMENDMENT NO.1 TO THE
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH GMU GEOTECHNICAL,
INC., INCREASING THE COMPENSATION AMOUNT BY $32,350 AND BRINGING THE TOTAL CONTRACT AMOUNT TO $77,350, FOR
CONSTRUCTION INSPECTION AND MATERIAL TESTING SERVICES FOR
THE EXPANDED LOCAL STREETS PAVEMENT REHABILITATION PROJECT (CIP 24102) (600.30)
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ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS:
F1a. RESOLUTION 25-04-01-02 ADOPTED ENTITLED, “A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CALIFORNIA
DECLINING TO MAKE A FINDING OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE OR
NECESSITY REQUIRED BY THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL FOR ALCOHOL SERVICE TO BE
PROVIDED AT CAPO CIGAR LOUNGE LOCATED AT 31952 CAMINO
CAPISTRANO, SUITE B-2 (APN: 666-242-13) AND FINDING SAID ACTION
EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) PURSUANT TO STATE CEQA GUIDELINES SECTION 15270” (585.15) Joel Rojas, Development Services Director, provided a PowerPoint presentation and responded to questions.
• Public Comments: Anthony Ramirez, Newport Beach resident; Nathan Banda, City resident; Gregory Simon, Aliso Viejo resident; Fadel Ahanem, Capo Cigar Lounge; Dr. Boris Delcid, (no place of residence provided); and, Ricardo Beas, City business owner and resident.
Moved by Council Member Hart, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Campbell, to approve a finding of Public Convenience or Necessity for Alcohol Services to be provided at Capo Cigar Lounge, but motion failed 3-2 with Mayor Bourne, Council Member Farias and Council Member Taylor opposed.
ROLL CALL:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBER: Hart and Mayor Pro Tem Campbell
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBER: Farias, Taylor and Mayor Bourne
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBER: None
Council Action: Moved by Mayor Bourne, seconded by Council Member Taylor, and carried 3-2 with Mayor Pro Tem Campbell and Council Member Hart opposed to adopted RESOLUTION 25-04-01-02 entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO,
CALIFORNIA DECLINING TO MAKE A FINDING OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE
OR NECESSITY REQUIRED BY THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL FOR ALCOHOL SERVICE TO BE
PROVIDED AT CAPO CIGAR LOUNGE LOCATED AT 31952 CAMINO
CAPISTRANO, SUITE B-2 (APN: 666-242-13) AND FINDING SAID ACTION
EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) PURSUANT TO STATE CEQA GUIDELINES SECTION 15270.”
ROLL CALL:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBER: Farias, Taylor and Mayor Bourne
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBER: Hart and Mayor Pro Tem Campbell
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBER: None
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO HOUSING AUTHORITY: (Refer to Housing Authority Minutes)
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COUNCIL ACTION ITEMS:
H1. STAFF DIRECTED TO COMMUNICATE CITY COUNCIL’S OPPOSITION OF SENATE BILL 79 (TRANSIT-ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT) TO SENATOR WEINER AND THE CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE (660.40)
Council Member Taylor provided a staff report.
Council Action: Moved by Council Member Taylor, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Campbell, and carried unanimously to direct staff to communicate City Council’s opposition of Senate Bill 79 (Transit-Oriented Development) to Senator Weiner and the California Legislature.
CITY COUNCIL REPORTS: None.
CITY MANAGER REPORT: Benjamin Siegel, City Manager, thanked staff, Sheriff’s Department, Orange County Fire Authority, the Fiesta Association, and all who volunteered at the Fiesta de las Golondrinas Parade; and, announced the upcoming Eggstraveganza event.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business Mayor Bourne adjourned the meeting at 6:15 p.m. to Tuesday, April 15, 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.
Respectfully submitted,
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CHRISTY JAKL, CITY CLERK
Approved: April 15, 2025
ATTEST:
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TROY A. BOURNE, MAYOR