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MINUTES
OCTOBER 7, 2025
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
BUSINESS SESSION:
Mayor Bourne called the Regular meeting of October 7, 2025, of the City Council of the City of San Juan Capistrano to order at 5:22 p.m. Council Member Taylor led the Pledge of Allegiance and Council Member Hart 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: Evan Burgher and Anna Dickinson, Cultural Heritage Commissioners; Shelly Barker, Parks, Equestrian and Community Services Commissioner; Ted Rosenfeldt and Tami Wilhelm, Planning Commissioners.
B2. OCTOBER 5 – 11, 2025, PROCLAMTED AS “FIRE PREVENTION WEEK” B3. PRESENTATION BY SAN DIEGO GAS AND ELECTRIC
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS:
Public Comments: Ted Fuentes, Aliso Viejo resident; and Mike Johnson, City resident.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
D1. RESOLUTION 25-10-07-01 ADOPTED APPROVING THE ISSUANCE OF TAXEXEMPT OBLIGATIONS (BONDS) BY THE CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL FINANCE AUTHORITY (CMFA), FOR THE BENEFIT OF ST. MARGARET OF SCOTLAND
EPISCOPAL SCHOOL, TO PROVIDE FOR THE FINANCING OF THE PROJECT,
SUCH ADOPTION SOLELY FOR THE PURPOSES OF SATISFYING THE
REQUIREMENTS OF TEFRA, THE CODE AND THE CALIFORNIA
GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 6500 (AND FOLLOWING) AND TO
AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR, THE CITY MANAGER OR DESIGNEE THEREOF TO
EXECUTE THE JOINT EXERCISE OF POWERS AGREEMENT WITH THE CMFA (430.45)
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Ken Al-Imam, Chief Financial Officer, provided a PowerPoint presentation and responded to questions.
Mayor Bourne opened the public hearing. No public testimony was received.
Mayor Bourne closed the public hearing.
Council Action: Moved by Council Member Taylor, seconded by Council Member Hart, and carried unanimously to adopted RESOLUTION 25-10-07-01 entitled, “RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN JUAN
CAPISTRANO APPROVING, AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING EXECUTION OF
A JOINT EXERCISE OF POWERS AGREEMENT RELATING TO THE
CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL FINANCE AUTHORITY AND APPROVING THE
ISSUANCE BY THE CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL FINANCE AUTHORITY OF TAX
EXEMPT OBLIGATIONS IN AN AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $55,000,000 FOR THE PURPOSE OF FINANCING AND
REFINANCING THE ACQUISITION OF LAND AND IMPROVEMENTS,
CONSTRUCTION, AND ACQUISITION OF EQUIPMENT FOR ST. MARGARET OF SCOTLAND EPISCOPAL SCHOOL.”
D2. APPEAL UPHELD THEREBY OVERTURNING THE PLANNING COMMISSION’S
DETERMINATION THAT THE PROPOSED RESIDENCE ASSOCIATED WITH BUILDING PERMIT 25-0318 COMPLIES WITH ALL APPLICABLE
DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS OF THE MRD-4,000 ZONING DISTRICT; AND
SAID ACTION FOUND CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT FROM CEQA PER STATE CEQA GUIDELINES SECTION 15303, CLASS 3 (440.10)
Public Correspondence: Erin Beyer, City resident; Jane Patrice, City resident; Debbie Pisitelli, City resident; Tony and Orrie Brown, City residents; Elizabeth Isch, City resident; Charles S. Krolikowski, Newmeyer and Dillion LLP; Elizabeth Carden, City resident; Joe Mankwich, City resident; and Jonathan Volzke, City resident.
Joel Rojas, Development Services Director, provided a PowerPoint presentation and responded to questions.
Mayor Bourne opened the public hearing.
Public Comments: David Ewing, Applicant (provided a PowerPoint Presentation); Chuck Krolikowski, Newmyer and Dillon – representing the Appellant; Tyler Warren, City resident; Andrea Rosney, Mission Viejo resident; Matt Rosney, Mission Viejo resident; Lisa Wilhelm, Capistrano Beach resident; Geoff Sumich, City resident; Thomas Onyia, City resident; Denis Dismang, City resident; Mike Secor, City resident; and, Patrick Crowley, City resident.
Mayor Bourne closed the public hearing.
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Council Action: Moved by Council Member Taylor, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Campbell, and carried unanimously to uphold the appeal thereby overturning the Planning Commission’s determination that the proposed residence associated with Building Permit 25-0318 complies with all applicable development standards of the MRD-4,000 zoning district, and find that said action is categorically exempt from CEQA per State CEQA Guidelines Section 15303, Class 3.
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 E4 and E6 through E11, as recommended by staff.
E1. MOTION TO READ ORDINANCE BY TITLE ONLY, APPROVED.
E2. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES – REGULAR MEETING (EXECUTIVE SESSION) OF SEPTEMBER 16, 2025, APPROVED
E3. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES – REGULAR MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 16, 2025,
APPROVED
E4. CHECK REGISTERS FOR THE PERIOD FROM JUNE 27, 2025, THROUGH JULY 10, 2025, RECEIVED AND FILED (300.30)
E5. ORDINANCE 1129 ADOPTED ENTITLED, “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING CODE AMENDMENT (CA) 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) (APPLICANT: DAN ALMQUIST, CAMINO CAPISTRANO OZ, LLC).” (440.25)
Public Correspondence: Erin Beyer, City resident; Gunnar Ohlund, (no place of residence provided); Tom Hribar, City resident (submitted 3 correspondences); and, Jonathan Volzke, City resident.
Council Member Taylor recused because his son rents from him and is employed by the applicant.
Joel Rojas, Development Services Director, provided an agenda report and responded to questions.
Public Comments: Tom Hribar, City resident; Erin Beyer, City resident: Larry Kramer, City resident; Kathy Hooper, City resident; Steve Bemerwohld, City resident; Anna Dickinson, City resident; and, Shelly Barker, City resident.
Council Action: Moved by Council Member Farias, seconded by Council Member Hart, and carried 4-0 with Council Member Taylor recused to adopted Ordinance 4 10/7/2025
1129 entitled, “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING CODE AMENDMENT (CA) 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) (APPLICANT:
DAN ALMQUIST, CAMINO CAPISTRANO OZ, LLC).”
ROLL CALL:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBER: Farias, Hart Campbell and Mayor Bourne NOES: COUNCIL MEMBER: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBER: None
RECUSED: COUNCIL MEMBER: Taylor
E6. ACTIONS FOUND EXEMPT FROM CEQA PURSUANT TO STATE CEQA GUIDELINES SECTION 15061(B)(3) (COMMON SENSE EXEMPTION); AND, CITY MANAGER AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE AN AMENDMENT NO. 4 TO THE LETTER AGREEMENT WITH VANDERMOST CONSULTING SERVICES, INC. (VCS) FOR CONSERVATION EASEMENT ASSISTANCE SERVICES FOR A 15-
ACRE COMPENSATORY MITIGATION SITE WITHIN SAN JUAN CREEK, TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE AGREEMENT TO DECEMBER 31, 2027,
INCREASE THE NOT-TO-EXCEED COMPENSATION AMOUNT TO $54,000 AND UPDATE THE SCOPE OF WORK (600.30)
E7. ACTIONS FOUND EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) GUIDELINES SECTION 15301, CLASS 1(EXISTING FACILITIES); AND, THE CITY MANAGER AUTHORIZED TO APPROVE A CHANGE ORDER OF $9,723 WITH UNITED BUILDING & DEVELOPMENT
SERVICES FOR THE PASEO ADELANTO CROSSWALK IMPROVEMENTS
(600.30)
E8. ACTION FOUND CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) PER SECTION 15061 (B)(3); TWO
PRIVATELY-OWNED VETERANS MEMORIALS AT CALLE PERFECTO WILL
NOT BE RELOCATED TO VETERANS PARK AND WILL INSTEAD REMAIN IN THEIR CURRENT LOCATION; AND, STAFF AUTHORIZE TO PROCEED WITH
CONSTRUCTION OF THE APPROVED VETERANS PARK MEMORIAL AT
VETERANS PARK (820.20)
E9. ACTION FOUND CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) PER SECTION 15061 (B)(3); AND
FULL RENTAL FEE WAIVER REQUEST FROM VETERAN STRONG USA IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,000 FOR EQUESTRIAN TRAILER PARKING ON A 2.4-
ACRE PORTION OF CITY-OWNED PROPERTY ADJACENT TO REATA PARK,
DURING THE SECOND ANNUAL VETERANS DAY RIDE TO END VETERAN SUICIDE ON SATURDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2025, APPROVED (390.30) E10. ACTION FOUND CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) PER SECTION 15061 (B)(3); AND 5 10/7/2025
FULL RENTAL FEE WAIVER TOTALING $1,920 FOR USE OF THE SAN JUAN
CAPISTRANO COMMUNITY CENTER MEETING ROOM TO ALLOW
AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY UNIT 720 TO HOLD MONTHLY MEETINGS FOR A FOUR-YEAR PERIOD, APPROVED (390.30)
E11. CITY MANAGER AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE CUSTODIAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH TEAM ONE MANAGEMENT, INC.
TO INCORPORATE A 3.5% ANNUAL INCREASE IN HOURLY RATES FOR ASNEEDED CUSTODIAL SERVICES THROUGH THE TERM OF THE AGREEMENT (600.30)
E12. KINOSHITA FARM TRAIL APPROVED AS THE NAME FOR THE MULTI-USE
PUBLIC TRAIL LOCATED BETWEEN VIA POSITIVA AND CAMINO DEL AVION,
CONSTRUCTED AS PART OF THE SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO SKATEPARK PROJECT (930.10)
Public Correspondence: Craig Kinoshita (no place of residence provided).
Matisse Reischl, Assistant City Manager, provided an agenda report. Public Comments: Roger Kinoshita, (no place of residence provided).
Council Action: Moved by Council Member Taylor, seconded by Council Member Hart, and carried unanimously to approve Kinoshita Farm Trail as the name for the multi-use public trail located between Via Positiva and Camino Del Avion, constructed as part of the San Juan Capistrano Skatepark Project.
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS: None.
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO HOUSING AUTHORITY: (Refer to Housing Authority Minutes)
COUNCIL ACTION ITEMS: None.
CITY COUNCIL REPORTS: None.
CITY MANAGER REPORT: None.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business Mayor Bourne adjourned the meeting at 8:11 p.m. to Tuesday, October 21, 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: October 21, 2025
ATTEST:
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TROY A. BOURNE, MAYOR