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
March 17, 2026
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 John Campbell, Mayor Pro Tem John Taylor, and Council Members Troy A. Bourne, Sergio Farias and Howard Hart.
4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE INVOCATION: Pledge of Allegiance by Council Member Bourne and Invocation by Mayor Campbell.
5. ANNOUNCEMENT OF EXECUTIVE SESSION ACTIONS:
B.
INTRODUCTIONS AND PRESENTATIONS:
1. Introduction of Commissioners Present at Meeting
2. Proclamation Declaring "Fiesta De Las Golondrinas"
Agenda Report
3. Recognition of Leticia Torres, Community Services Officer, on her Retirement Agenda Report
4. Recognition of Justin Montano, Chief of Police Services, on his Retirement Agenda Report
5. Recognition of Heidi Ivanoff, Community Services Manager, on her Retirement 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 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 and Resolution to Vacate 1,974 Square Feet of Public Right-of-Way at 26874 Old Mission Road, Making Findings Pursuant to Government Code Section 37350, and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Quitclaim Deed to Transfer the Property to the Adjacent Property Owner, Mission Place, LLC, After All Conditions Have Occurred; Resolution Declaring 790 Square Feet of City-Owned Property as Exempt Surplus Land Pursuant to the Surplus Land Act; and, Finding that the Proposed Project is Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per Section 15301, Class 1 (Existing Facilities) and Section 15305, Class 5 (Minor Alterations in Land Use Limitations) (670.50) Agenda Report
PowerPoint Presentation
2. Tentative Tract Map (TTM) 25-001, Ortega Ranch Subdivision: A Request to Allow the Subdivision of an Existing Commercial Office Park Into 12 Individual Building Parcels and One Common Parcel, Located at 31351, 31431, 31451 Rancho Viejo Road and 31441 Los Cerritos Avenue (Accessor Parcel Numbers: 650-142-06, -13, & 650-151-22); and, a Finding that the Proposed Project is Categorically Exempt From the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per CEQA Guidelines Section 15301, Class 1 (Existing Facilities) (Applicant: Luke Corsbie, Ware Malcomb) (420.40) Agenda Report
Enclosure 1
PowerPoint Presentation
3. Introduction of an Ordinance Approving Rezone (RZ) 25-002; A Request to Change the Zoning of the Developed Properties Located at 30700 (Swallows Creek) and 30800 (Fluidmaster, Inc.) Rancho Viejo Road from Industrial Park to Commercial Manufacturing and a Change in the Zoning of an Adjacent Vacant Property (Accessor Parcel Number: 650-112-07) from Industrial Park to General Open Space; and, a Finding that Said Action is Not a ?Project? Pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15060(C)(3) and if it Were Considered a ?Project,? it Would be Exempt per Sections 15061(B)(3) and 15320 of the State CEQA Guidelines. (Applicant: Dedeaux Properties, LLC) (460.20) Agenda Report
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 ? Special Meeting (Executive Session) of March 3, 2026 Agenda Report
3. Approval of City Council Minutes ? Regular Meeting of March 3, 2026 Agenda Report
4. Check Registers for the Period from December 19, 2025, through January 8, 2026 (300.50) Agenda Report
5. Cash and Investments Report for the Month Ended December 31, 2025 (350.30) Agenda Report
6. Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for Fiscal Year 2024-25 and Related Audit Reports (330.50) Agenda Report
7. Ordinance Adopting Code Amendment (CA) 25-003; An Amendment to the Los Rios Specific Plan to Add Several New Uses and Remove Some Existing Uses From the List of Principal Uses Allowed in the Historic Commercial District, Which Consists of Portions of 31781 and 31791 Los Rios Street (APNs 121-160-21, -20, & -19, and Portions of APNs 121-160-17 & -16); and a Finding That Said Action is Not a ?Project? Pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15060(c)(3) and if it Were Considered a ?Project?, Would be Exempt Per Sections 15061(b)(3) and 15320 of the State CEQA Guidelines. (Applicant: 31791 Los Rios Street LLC) (420.25) Agenda Report
8. New Development Application Status Report (440.10)
Agenda Report
9. Amendment No. 3 to an Existing Professional Services Agreement with The Code Group, Inc., dba VCA Code (VCA) for Building/Grading Inspection and Related Services; and Approval of a Budget Adjustment (600.30) Agenda Report
10. Donation from the Bassi Family to Install a Bench at the San Juan Creek Neighborhood Park (150.65) Agenda Report
11. Consideration of an Animal Care Services Agreement with the County of Orange; and, Finding Said Action Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act Pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) (600.50) Agenda Report
Correspondence 1
12. Service Agreement with AT&T for Internet Service at City Facilities; 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
13. Consent to Assignment Agreement with Vandermost Consulting Services, Inc. and ALL4 LLC for assignment of the Letter Agreement for Riding Park Streambank Restoration Project Conservation Easement Assistance Services; and, Finding Said Action Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Pursuant to CEQA Section 15061(b)(3) (600.30) Agenda Report
F.
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS:
1. DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
a.
A Request for a Finding of Public Convenience or Necessity as Required by the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control to Allow the On Premises Consumption of Alcohol Within a Proposed Private Membership Lounge (Type 57 License) at an Existing Cigar Lounge Located at 31952 Camino Capistrano, Suite B-2 (APN 666-242-13); and, a Finding That Said Action is Exempt From the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15270 (Applicant: Fadel Ghanem, Capo Cigar Lounge) (585.15) Agenda Report
Supplemental Agenda Report
2. ENGINEERING SERVICES AND PUBLIC WORKS
a.
Appropriation of Funds for Alipaz Street Pavement Rehabilitation Project (CIP 25101); Increase of Project Contingency for Alipaz Street Pavement Project (CIP 25101) (Hardy & Harper Inc.); and, a Finding That Said Actions are Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) (Common Sense Exemption) and 15301 (b) (Existing Facilities) (600.30) Agenda Report
PowerPoint Presentation
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 February 17, 2026 Agenda Report
B2.
Check Register for the Period from December 12, 2025, through January 8, 2026 (300.30) Agenda Report
B3.
Cash and Investments Report for the Month Ended December 31, 2025 (350.30) Agenda Report
H.
COUNCIL ACTION ITEMS: None.
I.
CITY COUNCIL REPORTS:
J.
CITY MANAGER REPORT:
K.
ADJOURNMENT: to Tuesday, April 7, 2026, 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, and on the City?s Website by Friday, March 13, 2026, 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.