AGENDA
CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO
City Council
City Council Chamber at the Community Center
25925 Camino Del Avion, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
Regular Meeting
September 16, 2025
A.
ORGANIZATION
1. EXECUTIVE SESSION: Please refer to Executive Session Meeting Agenda.
EXECUTIVE SESSION AGENDA
2. CALL TO ORDER: 5:00 p.m. - City Council Chamber at the Community Center ? 25925 Camino Del Avion, San Juan Capistrano.
3. ROLL CALL: Mayor Troy A. Bourne, Mayor Pro Tem John Campbell, and Council Members Sergio Farias, Howard Hart, and John Taylor.
4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - INVOCATION: Pledge of Allegiance by Council Member Hart and Invocation by Mayor Bourne.
5. ANNOUNCEMENT OF EXECUTIVE SESSION ACTIONS:
B.
INTRODUCTIONS AND PRESENTATIONS:
1. Introduction of Commissioners Present at Meeting
2. Proclamation Designating September 17 - 23, 2025, as "Constitution Week" Agenda Report
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 and Successor Agency 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) 443-6310. The public may view the meeting online by using the following link: https://sanjuancapistrano.org/189/Public-Meetings.
Please limit all comments to 3 minutes.
Correspondence 1
D.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
1. Consideration of Final Environmental Impact Report (SCH #2023100025); and Code Amendment (CA) 23-001, General Plan Amendment (GPA) 23-002, and Rezone (RZ) 23-001: El Camino Specific Plan Amendment, a Request to Amend the 1.68-Acre El Camino Specific Plan (SP 22-01) to Include an Adjacent 5.61-Acre Area Comprised of Privately-owned and City-owned Parcels Located Between 31806 El Camino Real and 31882 Camino Capistrano (APNs 124-160-08, -09, -10, -11, -12, -37, -51, and -52) (Applicant: Dan Almquist, Camino Capistrano OZ, LLC.); and Architectural Control (AC) 23-003, Grading Plan Modification (GPM) 23-013, Sign Program (SP) 23-006, Tentative Tract Map (TTM) 23-001, and Tree Removal Permit (TRP) 23-012, The Forster & El Camino Mixed Use Project, a Mixed-Use Project Consisting of 95 Apartment Units and Related Amenities, a 3,865 sq. ft. Restaurant, and a 3,100 sq. ft. Fitness Center at 31878 Camino Capistrano (Assessor Parcel Numbers: 124-160-37, -51, & -52) (Applicant: Dan Almquist, Camino Capistrano OZ, LLC.); and Architectural Control (AC) 23-004, Grading Plan Modification (GPM) 23-012, Site Plan Review (SPR) 23-002, and Tree Removal Permit (TRP) 23-015, Performing Arts Center Project, an Approximately 48,235 sq. ft. Performing Arts Center with a Total of 450 Seats Located on the Eastern Portion of the City-owned Historic Town Center Park addressed as 31872 and 31882 El Camino Real (Assessor Parcel Numbers: 124-160-11 & -12) (Applicant: SJC Performing Arts Center) (440.25) Agenda Report
Attachment 1
Attachment 2 - Part 1
Attachment 2 - Part 2
Attachment 2 - Part 3
Attachment 2 - Part 4
Attachment 2 - Part 5
Attachment 3
Attachment 4
Attachment 5
Attachment 6 - Part 1
Attachment 6 - Part 2
Attachment 6 - Part 3
Attachment 6 - Part 4
Attachment 7
Attachment 8
Attachment 9
Attachment 10
Attachment 11
Attachment 12
Attachment 13
Enclosure 1 - Part 1
Enclosure 1 - Part 2
Enclosure 1 - Part 3
Enclosure 1 - Part 4
Enclosure 2 - Part 1
Enclosure 2 - Part 2
Enclosure 3 - Part 1
Enclosure 3 - Part 2
Enclosure 3 - Part 3
Correspondence 1
Correspondence 2
Correspondence 3
Correspondence 4
Correspondence 5
PowerPoint Presentation
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 - Regular Meeting (Executive Session) of September 2, 2025 Agenda Report
3. Approval of City Council Minutes Regular Meeting of September 2, 2025 Agenda Report
4. Check Registers for the Period from June 13, 2025, through June 26, 2025 (300.50) Agenda Report
5. Cash and Investments Report for the Month Ended June 30, 2025 (350.30) Agenda Report
6. Continued Appropriations for Budgeted Activities That Were in Process as of June 30, 2025; and Other Appropriations (320.30) Agenda Report
7. New Development Application Status Report (440.10)
Agenda Report
8. Installation of Electrical Grounding Measures for the Serra Park Playground Improvements Project (CIP 25201); Appropriation of Funds; and, Finding Said Action Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Sections 15301 and 15304 (920.40) Agenda Report
9. License Agreement Between the City and Pacifica San Juan Community Association for Replacement, Installation and Maintenance of Perimeter Fence, Gate and Pilasters on City-owned Property at the Entrance of a Public Trail at the West End of Paseo Tranquila (APN 675-451-24); and, Finding that the Proposed Project is Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per Section 15301, Class 1 (Existing Facilities) (600.30) Agenda Report
F.
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS:
1. ENGINEERING AND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
a.
Award of Contract to Hardy & Harper Inc. for Construction of the Alipaz Street Rehabilitation Project (CIP 25101); Amendment No. 2 to Professional Services Agreement for Engineering Design Services; Appropriation of Funds for CIP 25101 and CIP 24108; and, a Finding that Said Actions are Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines, Section 15301, Class 1 (Existing Facilities) (600.30) Agenda Report
PowerPoint Presentation
2. CITY CLERK
a.
League of California Cities 2025 Annual Conference Voting Delegate and Alternate Voting Delegate(s) Designation (140.20) Agenda Report
G.
SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY: (Please refer to Successor Agency Agenda)
SUCCESSOR AGENCY AGENDA
B1.
Approval of the Successor Agency Minutes - Regular Meeting of August 19, 2025 Agenda Report
B2.
Check Register for the Period from May 30, 2025, through June 26, 2025 (300.30) Agenda Report
B3.
Cash and Investments Report for the Month Ended June 30, 2025 (350.30) Agenda Report
H.
COUNCIL ACTION ITEMS: None.
Reports listed under Council Action Items are prepared by City Council Members on matters they would like the City Council to discuss or share as information with the City Council and the public. City Staff does not provide recommendation (as required per City Council Policy 002) for Council Action Items.
I.
CITY COUNCIL REPORTS:
J.
CITY MANAGER REPORT:
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ADJOURNMENT: to Tuesday, October 7, 2025, 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 Community Center ? 25925 Camino Del Avion, San Juan Capistrano.
L.
CERTIFICATION: The foregoing agenda was posted at City Hall?s lobby, the Community Center, San Juan Capistrano Library and on the City?s Website by Friday, September 12, 2025, before 4:30 p.m.
Servicios de traducción: (Translation Services: See paragraph below for description in English) La ciudad 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 al Ayuntamiento, declarando su petición en el podio. No se requiere el uso de los servicios de intepretación de la Ciudad; 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) 443-6310, cuando menos 48 horas antes de la junta programada.
Translation Services: Spanish interpreting services are provided at City Council meetings. Simultaneous interpretation is provided through the use of headsets and consecutive interpretation (Spanish-to-English) is also available to anyone addressing the City Council 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) 443-6310, 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
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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.