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MINUTES
APRIL 21, 2026
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR AND TELECONFERENCED MEETING
BUSINESS SESSION:
Mayor Campbell called the Regular and Teleconferenced meeting of April 21, 2026, of the City Council of the City of San Juan Capistrano to order at 5:15 p.m. Council Member Farias led the Pledge of Allegiance and Council Member Bourne gave the invocation.
ROLL CALL:
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor John Campbell, Mayor Pro Tem John Taylor (Attended by Teleconference), and Council Members Troy A. Bourne, Sergio Farias and Howard Hart.
COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT: None.
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 – COUNCIL MEMBER BOURNE
INTRODUCED: Evan Burgher and Lee Kovel, Cultural Heritage Commissioners.
B2. LUKE LEISEGANG RECOGNIZED AS AMERICAN LEGION POST 721’S BOYS
AND GIRLS STATE STUDENT
B3. OC VIZION 8U GIRLS FLAG FOOTBALL TEAM RECOGNIZED
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS:
Public Correspondence: Liddy Lind, City resident.
Public Comments: Bethany Nelms, City resident; and Carolyn McCuan, City resident.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
D1. INTRODUCTION AND READING OF AN ORDINANCE APPROVING CODE AMENDMENT (CA) 25-004 TO AMEND THE CITY’S MUNICIPAL CODE
ANTENNAS AND WIRELESS FACILITIES STANDARDS TO ENSURE THE CITY’S REGULATIONS THAT GOVERN THE PLACEMENT OF ANTENNAS
AND WIRELESS FACILITIES ON CITY AND PRIVATE PROPERTY ARE
CONSISTENT WITH STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS, AND 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 CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT PER SECTIONS 15061(B)(3) AND 15320 OF THE STATE CEQA GUIDELINES (440.25)
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Laura Stokes, Planning Manager, provided a PowerPoint presentation and responded to questions.
Mayor Campbell opened the public hearing. No public testimony was received.
Mayor Campbell closed the public hearing.
Christy Jakl, City Clerk, read the title of the ordinance.
Council Action: Moved by Mayor Campbell, seconded by Council Member Hart, and carried unanimously to approve the reading and introduction of an Ordinance entitled, “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CALIFORNIA, APPROVEING CODE AMENDMENT (CA) 25-004 TO AMEND MUNICIPAL CODE SECTIONS 7-8.06, 9-2.303, 9-2.317, 9-2.347, 9-3.507; 9-
3.533, 9-3.553, TITLE 9 TABLES 3-4, 3-6, 3-8, 3-10, 3-12, 3-14, AND 3-15, TO COMPREHENSIVELY UPDATE THE CITY’S ANTENNAS AND WIRELESS FACILITIES STANDARDS TO ENSURE THE CITY’S REGULATIONS THAT
GOVERN THE PLACEMENT OF ANTENNAS AND WIRELESS FACILITIES ON
CITY AND PRIVATE PROPERTY ARE CONSISTENT WITH STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS; AND A FINDING THAT SAID ACTION IS NOT A “PROJECT” AS DEFINED UNDER STATE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) GUIDELINES SECTION 15060(c)(3), AND IF IT WERE,
IT WOULD BE CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT PER STATE CEQA GUIDELINES SECTIONS 15061(b)(3) AND 15320.”
ROLL CALL:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBER: Hart, Farias, Bourne, Taylor and Mayor Campbell NOES: COUNCIL MEMBER: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBER: None
CONSENT CALENDAR:
Council Action: Moved by Council Member Farias, seconded by Council Member Bourne, and carried unanimously to approve consent calendar items E1 through E7, E9 through E13, as recommended by staff, with Mayor Pro Tem Taylor recusing from items E7 and E12.
ROLL CALL:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBER: Hart, Farias, Bourne, Taylor and Mayor Campbell NOES: COUNCIL MEMBER: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBER: None
E1. MOTION TO READ ORDINANCE BY TITLE ONLY, APPROVED
E2. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES – REGULAR MEETING (EXECUTIVE SESSION) OF APRIL 7, 2026, APPROVED
E3. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES – REGULAR MEETING OF APRIL 7, 2026,
APPROVED
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E4. CHECK REGISTERS FOR THE PERIOD FROM JANUARY 23, 2026, TO FEBRUARY 5, 2026, RECEIVED AND FILED (300.30)
E5. CASH AND INVESTMENTS REPORT FOR THE MONTH ENDED JANUARY 31, 2026, RECEIVED AND FILED (350.30)
E6. NEW DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION STATUS REPORT, RECEIVED AND FILED (330.50)
E7. CITY MANAGER AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE A MEMORANDUM OF
UNDERSTANDING WITH GOIN NATIVE THERAPEUTIC GARDENS FOR THE
NON-EXCLUSIVE USE OF LOS RIOS PARK FOR VOLUNTEER
MAINTENANCE AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS; AND RECOMMENDATION
FOUND EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) PURSUANT TO CEQA SECTION 15061 (B)(3) (600.30)
Mayor Pro Tem Taylor recused himself due to the proximity to his residence.
ROLL CALL:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBER: Hart, Farias, Bourne and Mayor Campbell NOES: COUNCIL MEMBER: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBER: None
RECUSED: COUNCIL MEMBER: Mayor Pro Tem Taylor
E8. CITY MANAGER AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH UNIDOS SOUTH OC, INC., FOR EXPANDED USE OF THE CITY-OWNED TJ MEADOWS BUILDING LOCATED AT 31421 LA MATANZA STREET; AND RECOMMENDATION FOUND EXEMPT FROM THE
CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) PURSUANT TO CEQA SECTION 15061 (B)(3) (600.30)
Paul Garcia, Community Services Manager, provided an agenda report and responded to questions. Heather Chapman, Unidos South OC, Inc., responded to questions.
Council Action: Moved by Council Member Hart, seconded by Council Member Bourne, and carried unanimously to authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 to the License Agreement with Unidos South OC, Inc., for expanded use of the city-owned TJ Meadows building located At 31421 La Matanza Street; and recommendation found exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Pursuant To CEQA Section 15061 (b)(3).
ROLL CALL:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBER: Hart, Farias, Bourne, Taylor and Mayor Campbell NOES: COUNCIL MEMBER: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBER: None
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E9. ORDINANCE 1134 ADOPTED ENTITLED, “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CALIFORNIA, APPROVEING CODE AMENDMENT (CA) 21-006 TO AMEND MUNICIPAL CODE SECTIONS 1-8.01, 9-3.301, 9-3.305, 9-3.505, 9-3.533, 9-3.535, 9-3.550, 9-5.103, AND TITLE 9, APPENDIX A:
DEFINITIONS, TO COMPLY WITH STATE HOUSING REQUIREMENTS AND TO
REMOVE BARRIERS TO PROVIDING HOUSING, AS IDENTIFIED TO BE ADDRESS WITHIN THE 2021 – 2029 CERTIFIED HOUSING ELEMENT; AND
FINDING THAT NO FURTHER ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW IS NECESSARY PURSUANT TO SECTION 15162 OF THE STATE CEQA GUIDELINES” (440.25) E10. ACTION DETERMINED DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A “PROJECT” UNDER THE
CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) GUIDELINES
SECTIONS 15378 AND 15060(C); AND CITY MANAGER AUTHORIZED TO
EXECUTE A FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
AGREEMENT WITH PROJECT PARTNERS, INC TO INCREASE THE NOT-TOEXCEED AGREEMENT AMOUNT TO $90,000 (600.30) E11. ACTION DETERMINED DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A “PROJECT” UNDER THE
CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) GUIDELINES
SECTIONS 15378 AND 15060(C); AND CITY MANAGER AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
AGREEMENT WITH CASTL INC., TO INCREASE THE TOTAL NOT-TOEXCEED COMPENSATION AMOUNT TO $135,000 (600.30) E12. ACTIONS FOUND EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) GUIDELINES, SECTION 15301, CLASS 1 (EXISTING FACILITIES); CITY MANAGER AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE A LANDSCAPE
MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT WITH MISSION PLACE, LLC, FOR
MAINTENANCE OF LANDSCAPE AND IRRIGATION IMPROVEMENTS
LOCATED WITHIN THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY ADJACENT TO 26874 OLD MISSION ROAD; AND, CITY CLERK DIRECTED TO RECORD THE
LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT WITH THE COUNTY OF ORANGE (600.30)
Mayor Pro Tem Taylor recused himself because his son rents from him and is employed by the property owner.
ROLL CALL:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBER: Hart, Farias, Bourne and Mayor Campbell NOES: COUNCIL MEMBER: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBER: None
RECUSED: COUNCIL MEMBER: Mayor Pro Tem Taylor
E13. ACTIONS FOUND CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) PURSUANT TO CEQA SECTION 15061(B)(3) (COMMON SENSE EXEMPTION); AMENDED AND RESTATED
NPDES STORMWATER PERMIT IMPLEMENTATION AGREEMENT
("AGREEMENT") BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF ORANGE, ORANGE COUNTY
FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT (OCFCD), AND PARTICIPATING ORANGE COUNTY CITIES (COLLECTIVELY REFERRED TO AS “PERMITTEES”), 5 4/21/2026
APPROVED; AND, THE MAYOR AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE THE
AGREEMENT AND ANY RELATED DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO
IMPLEMENT THE TERMS OF THE AGREEMENT (600.50)
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS:
F1a. ACTIONS FOUND CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) PURSUANT TO CEQA SECTION 15061(B)(3) (COMMON SENSE EXEMPTION); RESOLUTION 26-04-21-01
ADOPTED FOR INTENT TO VACATE PORTIONS OF ROSENBAUM ROAD AND TRABUCO CREEK ROAD; RESOLUTION 26-04-21-02 ADOPTED DECLARING 1,115 SQUARE FEET OF CITY-OWNED PROPERTY ON THE WEST SIDE OF ROSENBAUM ROAD (APN 650-090-06) AS EXEMPT SURPLUS LAND AND DECLARING THE CITY’S INTENT TO SELL SAID PROPERTY TO ST. JOHN CHRYSOSTOM AMERICAN COPTIC ORTHODOX CHURCH; MAY 19, 2026,
SET AS THE PUBLIC HEARING DATE TO CONSIDER ANY PROTESTS TO THE PROPOSED VACATIONS AND PROPERTY SALE; AND, STAFF DIRECTED TO
PUBLISH AND POST NOTICES OF THE PROPOSED VACATIONS AS
REQUIRED BY THE STREETS AND HIGHWAYS CODE CHAPTER 2, DIVISION 9, PART 3, AND TO PROVIDE OTHER NOTICES OF THE PUBLIC HEARING AS REQUIRED BY THE RALPH M. BROWN ACT (670.50)
Public Correspondence: Steve Getty, City resident; Sarah Nance, City resident; Tim Greene, City resident; Cynthia Davis, City resident; Katherine Davenport, City resident; Shannon Garcia, City resident; Cynthia Mendoza, City resident; Cyn Mendoza, City resident; Kirill Gliadkovsky, City resident; Martha Sandoval, City resident; Paul and Elizabeth Darden, City residents; Candace Alfaro, City resident; Adolph and Christina Macias, City residents; Chelsea Mendoza, City resident; Rick Mendoze, City resident; Sandra Rivera, City resident; Craig Robson, Corfield Feld LLP; Sean Corfield, Corfield Feld LLP; Luis Rivera, City resident; and Francine Jones, City resident.
Steve May, Project Manager, provided a PowerPoint presentation and responded to questions. Joel Rojas, Development Services Director, and Jeremy Hohnbaum, Engineering and Environmental Services Director, responded to questions.
Public Comments: Fr. Daniel Habib, St. John Chrysostom American Coptic Orthodox Church; Sam Botros, City resident; Craig Robson, Corfield Feld LLP; James Jones, City resident (provided photos); Mariam Soldin-Wasfi, City resident; Pamela Toomey, City resident; Bethany Nelms, City resident; Mina Mikhael, (no place of residence provided); Alyson Smith, City resident; Marcellino Laza, San Clemente resident; Chelsea Mendoza, City resident; and, Gary Jone, City resident.
Council Action: Moved by Mayor Campbell, seconded by Council Member Hart, and carried unanimously to find the actions categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Section 15061(b)(3) (Common Sense Exemption); RESOLUTION 26-04-21-01 adopted 6 4/21/2026
entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING CITY’S INTENT TO VACATE
EXCESS RIGHT OF WAY LOCATED ALONG PORTIONS OF ROSENBAUM
ROAD AND TRABUCO CREEK ROAD, EXCEPTING AND RESERVING RIGHTS
FOR EXISTING PUBLIC UTILITY FACILITIES AND STORDM DRAINS, AND SETTING A TIME AND PLACE FOR PUBLIC HEARING;” RESOLUTION 26-04- 21-02 adopted entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF INTENTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO TO SELL A PORTION OF
CITY-OWNED PROPERTY LOCATED ON THE WESTSIDE OF ROSENBAUM ROAD, ACROSS FROM 29458 ROSENBAUMROAD, FINDING SUCH
PROPERTY EXEMPT FROM THE SURPLUS LAND ACT, SETTING A HEARING
DATE FOR CONSIDERATION OF PROTESTS, AND FINDING THE SAME CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT FROM FURTHER CEQA REVIEW;” public hearing date set for May 19, 2026, to consider any protests to the proposed vacations and property sale; and staff directed to publish and post notices of the proposed vacations as required by the Streets and Highways Code Chapter 2, Division 9, Part 3, and to provide other notices of the public hearing as required by the Ralph M. Brown Act.
ROLL CALL:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBER: Hart, Farias, Bourne, Taylor and Mayor Campbell NOES: COUNCIL MEMBER: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBER: None
F2a. REVIEW OF FAUX AND NATURAL MATERIAL SAMPLES FOR
CONSTRUCTION OF MONUMENT SIGNS; NATURAL MATERIAL SELECTED A PREFERRED MATERIAL, AND ADDITIONAL FUNDING OF $250,000 FOR CONSTRUCTION, APPROVED; AND ACTIONS FOUND CATEGORICALLY
EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) PURSUANT TO CEQA SECTION 15061 (B)(3) (850.10)
Paul Garcia, Community Services Manager, provided a PowerPoint presentation and responded to questions.
Council Action: Moved by Mayor Campbell, seconded by Council Member Bourne, as amended by Council Member Hart and carried unanimously to review faux and natural material samples for construction of monument signs; natural materials selected a preferred material; additional funding of $250,000 for construction, approved; and actions found are categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Section 15061 (b)(3).
ROLL CALL:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBER: Hart, Farias, Bourne, Taylor and Mayor Campbell NOES: COUNCIL MEMBER: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBER: None
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F3a. 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)
Joel Rojas, Development Services Director, provided a PowerPoint presentation and responded to questions.
Public Comments: Michael Ayaz, representing Capo Cigar Lounge; Truc Vo, representing Capo Cigar Lounge; Gregory Simon, Aliso Viejo resident.
Council Action: Moved by Mayor Campbell, seconded by Council Member Hart, and failed 2-3 with Council Member Bourne, Council Member Farias and Mayor Pro Tem Taylor opposed, a motion to find Public Convenience or Necessity, as required by the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control, to allow for the on-premises consumption of beer, wine and distilled spirits within a proposed membership lounge (Type 57 License) at the existing Cigar Lounge located at 31952 Camino Capistrano, Suite B-2.
ROLL CALL:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBER: Hart, and Mayor Campbell
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBER: Farias, Bourne and Taylor
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBER: None
SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO COMMUNITY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY: (Please refer to Successor Agency Minutes) COUNCIL ACTION ITEMS: None.
CITY COUNCIL REPORTS:
Council Member Hart reported attending the I-5 Freedom Network Gala.
CITY MANAGER REPORT: None.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business Mayor Campbell adjourned the meeting at 8:14 p.m. to Tuesday, May 5, 2026, 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: May 5, 2026
ATTEST:
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JOHN CAMPBELL, MAYOR