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
October 7, 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 Taylor and Invocation by Council Member Hart.
5. ANNOUNCEMENT OF EXECUTIVE SESSION ACTIONS:
6. CITY CLERK ANNOUNCEMENT:
B.
INTRODUCTIONS AND PRESENTATIONS:
1. Introduction of Commissioners Present at Meeting
2. Proclamation Designating October 5 - 11, 2025, as "Fire Prevention Week" Agenda Report
3. Presentation by San Diego Gas and Electric
Agenda Report
PowerPoint Presentation
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) 443-6310. 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.
D.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
1. Public Hearing Under Tax and Equity Fiscal Responsibility Act (TEFRA) in Connection with Proposed Financing of Facilities Construction (Project) by St. Margaret of Scotland Episcopal School (430.45) Agenda Report
PowerPoint Presentation
2. Appeal of the Planning Commission’s Zoning Compliance Review of Building Permit 25-0318 (Ewing Residence); A Determination that a Proposed New 3,492-Square-Foot, Two-Story Single-Family Residence on a Vacant Parcel Located at 31491 La Matanza Street (Assessor Parcel Number: 124-203-24) Complies with All Applicable Development Standards of the Mission Residential District (MRD)?4,000 Zoning District; and, a Finding that Said Action is Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per State CEQA Guidelines Section 15303, Class 3 (440.10) Agenda Report
Enclosure 1
PowerPoint Presentation - Staff
PowerPoint Presentation - Applicant
Correspondence 1
Correspondence 2
Correspondence 3
Correspondence 4
Correspondence 5
Correspondence 6
Correspondence 7
Correspondence 8
Correspondence 9
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 16, 2025 Agenda Report
3. Approval of City Council Minutes Regular Meeting of September 16, 2025 Agenda Report
4. Check Registers for the Period from June 27, 2025, through July 10, 2025 (300.50) Agenda Report
5. Ordinance Adopting Code Amendment 23-001 to Amend the El Camino Specific Plan and Rezone (RZ) 23-001 to Change the Zoning Designation of Three Privately-Owned and Five City-Owned Parcels that are Proposed to be Added to the Specific Plan to Specific Plan/Precise Plan (Assessor Parcel Numbers 124-160-08, -09, -10, -11,-12, -37, -51, -52) (440.25) Agenda Report
Attachment 1 - Part 1
Attachment 1 - Part 2
Attachment 1 - Part 3
Attachment 1 - Part 4
Attachment 1 - Part 5
Attachment 1 - Part 6
Correspondence 1
Correspondence 2
Correspondence 3
Correspondence 4
Correspondence 4
Correspondence 5
Correspondence 6
6. Amendment No. 4 to the Letter Agreement with Vandermost Consulting Services, Inc. for Conservation Easement Assistance Services for a 15-acre Compensatory Mitigation Site within San Juan Creek; and, Finding Said Action Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act Pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) (600.30) Agenda Report
7. Change Order with United Building & Development Services for the Paseo Adelanto Crosswalk Improvements; 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
8. Feasibility of Relocating Privately-Owned Veterans Memorials from Calle Perfecto to Veterans Park, and Implementation of the City’s Veterans Park Memorial; and, Finding Said Action is Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Section 15061 (b)(3) Agenda Report
9. Rental Fee Waiver Request from Veteran Strong USA for Use of City Property Adjacent to Reata Park for Equestrian Trailer Parking During the Second Annual Veterans Day Ride to End Veteran Suicide; and, Finding Said Action is Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Section 15061 (b)(3) (390.30) Agenda Report
10. Rental Fee Waiver Request from American Legion Auxiliary Unit 721 for Use of the San Juan Capistrano Community Center Meeting Room for Monthly Meetings; and, Finding Said Action is Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Section 15061 (b)(3) (390.30) Agenda Report
11. Amendment No. 1 to Custodial Services Agreement for City Park Restrooms, Public Areas, and City Building Facilities (Team One Management, Inc.) (600.30) Agenda Report
12. Selection of Name for the Multi-Use Public Trail Between Via Positiva and Camino del Avion (930.10) Agenda Report
Correspondence 1
F.
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS: None.
G.
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO HOUSING AUTHORITY: (Please refer to Housing Authority Agenda)
HOUSING AUTHORITY AGENDA
B1.
Approval of Housing Authority Minutes - Regular Meeting of September 2, 2025 Agenda Report
B2.
Check Registers for the Period from June 13, 2025, through July 10, 2025 (300.30) Agenda Report
B3.
Cash and Investments Report for the Month Ended July 31, 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:
K.
ADJOURNMENT: to Tuesday, October 21, 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, October 3, 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
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.