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MINUTES
MAY 6, 2025
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
BUSINESS SESSION:
Mayor Pro Tem Campbell called the Regular meeting of May 6, 2025, of the City Council of the City of San Juan Capistrano to order at 5:11 p.m. Council Member Taylor led the Pledge of Allegiance and Council Member Hart gave the invocation.
ROLL CALL:
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Pro Tem John Campbell and Council Members Sergio Farias, Howard Hart, and John Taylor.
COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT: Mayor Troy A. Bourne.
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 – COUNCIL MEMBER FARIAS
INTRODUCED: Evan Burgher, Cultural Heritage Commissioner; and, Ted Rosenfeldt, Planning Commissioner
B2. DEPUTY PAUVID CHOI RECOGNIZED FOR STOLEN VEHICLE RECOVERY RECORD
B3. MAY 2025 THROUGH AUGUST 2025, PROCLAIMED AS DROWNING
PREVENTION AWARENESS
B4. MAY 2025 PROCLAIMED AS NATIONAL HISTORIC PRESERVATION MONTH ORAL COMMUNICATIONS:
• Public Comments: Ted Fuentes, Aliso Viejo resident (provided handout); Steve Behmerwohld, City resident; and Keith Webb (no place of residence provided).
PUBLIC HEARINGS: None.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
Council Action: Moved by Council Member Hart, seconded by Council Member Farias, and carried 4-0 with Mayor Bourne absent to approve consent calendar items E1 through E7, as recommended by staff.
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ROLL CALL:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBER: Farias, Hart, Taylor and Mayor Pro Tem Campbell NOES: COUNCIL MEMBER: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBER: Mayor Bourne
E1. MOTION TO READ ORDINANCE BY TITLE ONLY, APPROVED.
E2. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES – SPECIAL MEETING (EXECUTIVE SESSION) OF APRIL 15, 2025, APPROVED
E3. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES – REGULAR MEETING OF APRIL 15, 2025,
APPROVED
E4. CHECK REGISTERS FOR THE PERIOD FROM FEBRUARY 7, 2025, THROUGH FEBRUARY 20, 2025, RECEIVED AND FILED (300.30)
E5. CITY MANAGER AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE THE SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE 2009 WASTE DISPOSAL AGREEMENT (WDA) WITH THE COUNTY OF ORANGE; AND SAID ACTION FOUND EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) PURSUANT TO THE
COMMONSENSE EXEMPTION UNDER STATE CEQA GUIDELINES,
SECTION 15061(b)(3) (600.50)
E6. CITY MANAGER AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE A FACILITY USE AGREEMENT
WITH THE AMERICAN NATIONAL RED CROSS (RED CROSS) FOR USE OF
THE SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO COMMUNITY CENTER GYMNASIUM AS AN EMERGENCY SHELTER IN THE EVENT OF A DISASTER (600.30)
E7. RESOLUTION 25-05-06-01 ADOPTED ENTITLED, “A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CALIFORNIA,
AUTHORIZING AN APPLICATION FOR FUNDS FOR THE ENVIRONMENTAL CLEANUP, TIER 1 GRANT PROGRAM UNDER ORANGE COUNTY LOCAL TRANSPORTATION ORDINANCE NO. 3 FOR THE SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO HIGH PRIORITY CPS INSTALLATION – 2025” (820.25)
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS:
F1a. PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE ALIPAZ STREET PAVEMENT
REHABILITATION PROJECT, AND AUTHORIZE STAFF TO ADVERTISE AND RECEIVE CONSTRUCTION BIDS FOR THE PROJECT, APPROVED;
CREATION OF A SEPARATE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (CIP)
NUMBER FOR THE ALIPAZ STREET REHABILITATION PROJECT,
APPROVED; TRANSFER FUNDING FROM EXISTING ARTERIAL STREET PAVEMENT REHABILITATION PROJECT (CIP 24108), APPROVED; AND,
SAID ACTIONS FOUND EXEMPT FROM CEQA PURSUANT TO STATE CEQA GUIDELINES SECTION 15301(c) (820.20)
Benjamin Siegel, City Manager, provided a PowerPoint presentation and responded to questions.
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• Public Comments: Anonymous speaker.
Council Action: Moved by Council Member Taylor, seconded by Council Member Hart, and carried 4-0 with Mayor Bourne absent to approve the plans and specifications for the Alipaz Street Pavement Rehabilitation Project, and authorize staff to advertise and receive construction bids for the Project; creation of a separate Capital Improvement Project (CIP) number for the Alipaz Street Rehabilitation Project, approved; transfer of funding from existing Arterial Street Pavement Rehabilitation Project (CIP 24108), approved; and, said actions found exempt CEQA pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15301(c).
ROLL CALL:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBER: Farias, Hart, Taylor and Mayor Pro Tem Campbell NOES: COUNCIL MEMBER: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBER: Mayor Bourne
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO HOUSING AUTHORITY: (Refer to Housing Authority Minutes)
COUNCIL ACTION ITEMS:
H1. DISCUSSION FOR THE PLANNING PROCESS AND CITY RESOURCE
COMMITMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THE CELEBRATION OF SAN JUAN
CAPISTRANO’S 250TH ANNIVERSARY IN 2026; AND CITY MANAGER
DIRECTED TO PROVIDE PRICING FOR ITEMS ASSOCIATED WITH THE CELEBRATION; 250TH ANNIVERSARY COMMITTEE DIRECTED TO
ALLOCATE THE PRICING PROVIDED BY THE CITY MANAGER TO THE PROPOSED EVENTS; AND, IF POSSIBLE, BRING THE ITEM BACK TO CITY COUNCIL FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO THE MAY 20TH BUDGET WORKSHOP (620.10)
Mayor Pro Tem Campbell provided an agenda report and responded to questions.
• Public Comments: Stella Cardoza, Rancho Mission Viejo resident; and Steve Behmerwohld, City resident.
Council Member Farias made a motion to direct staff to explore costs incurred by the City to host museum pieces at City facilities; costs to provide trolley services for events; receive clarification from the 250th Anniversary Committee of the expected commitment from City staff; and send an invitation to all elected officials, including the Governor and former Governors, but motion failed for lack of a second.
Council Action: Moved by Council Member Taylor, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Campbell, and carried 4-0 with Mayor Bourne absent to discuss the planning process and City resource commitment associated with the celebration of San Juan Capistrano’s 250th anniversary in 2026; City Manager directed to provide pricing for items associated with the celebration; 250th Anniversary Committee 4 5/6/2025
directed to allocate the pricing provided by the City Manager to the proposed events; and, if possible, bring the item back to City Council for review prior to the May 20th Budget Workshop.
ROLL CALL:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBER: Farias, Hart, Taylor and Mayor Pro Tem Campbell NOES: COUNCIL MEMBER: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBER: Mayor Bourne
CITY COUNCIL REPORTS:
• Council Member John Taylor attended a tour of the Skatepark facility.
CITY MANAGER REPORT: None.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business Mayor Pro Tem Campbell adjourned the meeting at 6:36 p.m. to Tuesday, May 20, 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: May 20, 2025
ATTEST:
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TROY A. BOURNE, MAYOR