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MINUTES
NOVEMBER 4, 2025
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
BUSINESS SESSION:
Mayor Bourne called the Regular meeting of November 4, 2025, of the City Council of the City of San Juan Capistrano to order at 5:12 p.m. Council Member Farias led the Pledge of Allegiance and Mayor Pro Tem Campbell 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.
MEETING DEDICATION: The meeting was dedicated in memory of Collene Campbell, longtime resident and former City Council Member and Mayor of San Juan Capistrano.
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, Cultural Heritage Commissioner.
B2. BILL MASE RECOGNIZED FOR HIS TIME WITH THE SAN JUAN
CAPISTRANO COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER PROGRAM
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS:
Public Comments: Jena Minnick-Bull, South Coast Conservatory (provided handout).
PUBLIC HEARINGS: None.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
Council Action: Moved by Council Member Farias, seconded by Council Member Taylor, and carried unanimously to approve consent calendar items E1 through E7 and E9 through E11, as recommended by staff.
E1. MOTION TO READ ORDINANCE BY TITLE ONLY, APPROVED.
E2. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES – REGULAR MEETING (EXECUTIVE SESSION) OF OCTOBER 21, 2025, APPROVED
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E3. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES – REGULAR MEETING OF OCTOBER 21, 2025,
APPROVED
E4. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES – SPECIAL MEETING (STATE OF THE CITY) OF OCTOBER 23, 2025, APPROVED
E5. CHECK REGISTERS FOR THE PERIOD FROM JULY 25, 2025, TO AUGUST 7, 2025, RECEIVED AND FILED (300.30)
E6. ACTION FOUND CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) PER SECTION 15061 (B)(3); AND, FULL WAIVER OF THE $14,040 FACILITY RENTAL FEE FOR THE SAN JUAN
CAPISTRANO COMMUNITY HALL, ALLOWING SOROPTIMIST
INTERNATIONAL OF CAPISTRANO BAY TO HOLD RECURRING MONTHLY MEETINGS OVER A THREE-YEAR PERIOD, APPROVED (390.30)
E7. ACTION FOUND CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) PER SECTION 15061 (B)(3);
ADJUSTED FACILITY RENTAL FEE FOR USE OF THE REATA PARK PARKING LOT FOR RANCHLIFE’S ANNUAL TURKEY TROT ON THE RANCH FOR A THREE-YEAR PERIOD, APPROVED; AND, TEMPORARY VARIATIONS TO
THE PARK RULES AND REGULATIONS TO ACCOMMODATE THE REQUEST, APPROVED (390.30)
E8. ACTION FOUND CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) PER SECTION 15061 (B)(3); COMPETITIVE BIDDING PROCESS PER MUNICIPAL CODE, 3-4.306(E)(3), WAIVED; CITY MANAGER AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE AMENDMENT NO. 4 TO THE MAINTENANCE SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH E. STEWART AND ASSOCIATES, INC. FOR WEED AND RUBBISH ABATEMENT AND WINTER PREPARATION SERVICES FOR A THREE-YEAR TERM, FROM JANUARY 1, 2026, THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2028, INCORPORATING A ONE-TIME, 3% RATE INCREASE EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2026, AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY
MANAGER TO APPROVE UP TO TWO, ONE YEAR AGREEMENT
EXTENSIONS BASED ON PERFORMANCE; AND, APPROPRIATION $50,000
FROM THE GENERAL FUND TO COVER THE COST OF ADDITIONAL WINTER PREPARATION SERVICES, APPROVED (600.30)
Benjamin Siegel, City Manager, provided an agenda report and responded to questions.
Council Action: Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Campbell, seconded by Council Member Hart, and carried unanimously to find the action categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per Section 15061 (b)(3); waive the competitive bidding process per Municipal Code, 3-4.306(e)(3); authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 4 to the Maintenance Services Agreement with E. Stewart and Associates, Inc. for weed and rubbish abatement and winter preparation services for a three-year term, from January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2028, incorporating a one-time, 3% rate increase effective January 1, 2026, and authorize the City Manager to approve up to two, one-year 3 11/4/2025
agreement extensions based on performance; and, appropriation of $50,000 from the General Fund to cover the cost of additional winter preparation services, approved.
E9. ACTIONS FOUND EXEMPT FROM CEQA PURSUANT TO STATE CEQA GUIDELINES SECTION 15061(B)(3) (COMMON SENSE EXEMPTION); AND, CITY MANAGER AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH NV5, INC. FOR TEMPORARY
PLAN CHECK AND ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN SERVICES, TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE AGREEMENT TO JUNE 30, 2026, AND INCREASE THE TOTAL NOT-TO-EXCEED COMPENSATION AMOUNT TO $100,000 (600.30)
E10. ACTION DETERMINED DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A “PROJECT” UNDER THE
CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) GUIDELINES
SECTIONS 15378 AND 15060(C); RESOLUTION 25-11-04-01 ADOPTED ENTITLED, “A RESOLUTION OF THE SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO CITY COUNCIL
APPROVING THE SUBMITTAL OF LA NOVIA AVENUE BRIDGE
REPLACEMENT IMPROVEMENT PROJECT(S) TO THE ORANGE COUNTY
TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY FOR FUNDING UNDER THE
COMPREHENSIVE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM;” AND, CITY MANGER
AUTHORIZED TO MODIFY THE BUDGET AS APPROPRIATE,
INCORPORATING GRANT REVENUES AND CITY MATCHING
REQUIREMENTS IN THE FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027 BUDGET (840.10) E11. RESOLUTION 25-11-04-02 ADOPTED ENTITLED, “A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO WHICH CERTIFIES THAT CITY HAS THE RESOURCES TO FUND THE PROJECTS IN THE FFY 2026/27 – 2031/32
TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM AND AFFIRMS ITS
COMMITMENT TO IMPLEMENT ALL PROJECTS IN THE PROGRAM” (840.10) ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS:
F1a. ACTION FOUND STATUTORILY EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) PURSUANT TO CEQA GUIDELINES SECTION 15262 – FEASIBILITY AND PLANNING STUDIES; AND,
RESOLUTION 25-11-04-03 ADOPTED INITIATING A STUDY OF A PROPOSED CODE AMENDMENT TO ENSURE THE CITY’S REGULATIONS CONTAINED IN MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 9-3.507 THAT GOVERN THE PLACEMENT OF
ANTENNAS AND WIRELESS FACILITIES ON CITY AND PRIVATE PROPERTY ARE CONSISTENT WITH STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS (420.25) Laura Stokes, Planning Manager, provided a PowerPoint presentation and responded to questions.
Council Action: Moved by Council Member Taylor, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Campbell, and carried unanimously adopt RESOLUTION 25-11-04-03 entitled, “A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN JUAN
CAPISTRANO, CALIFORNIA INITIATING CODE AMENDMENT (CA) 25-004, A STUDY TO COMPREHENSIVELY AMEND MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 9-
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REGULATIONS; AND, FINDING SAID ACTION IS STATUTORILY EXEMPT
FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT PURSUANT TO CEQA GUIDELINES SECTION 15262.”
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO HOUSING AUTHORITY: (Refer to Housing Authority Minutes)
COUNCIL ACTION ITEMS: None.
CITY COUNCIL REPORTS: None.
CITY MANAGER REPORT: Benjamin Siegel, City Manager, introduced Belinda Deines, the new Public Works and Community Services Director; and announced construction began for the Alipaz Street Improvement Project.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business Mayor Bourne adjourned the meeting at 5:40 p.m. to Tuesday, December 2, 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: December 2, 2025
ATTEST:
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JOHN CAMPBELL, MAYOR