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MINUTES
JULY 21, 2026
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
BUSINESS SESSION:
Mayor Campbell called the Regular meeting of July 21, 2026, of the City Council of the City of San Juan Capistrano to order at 5:09 p.m. Mayor Campbell led the Pledge of Allegiance and Council Member Hart gave the invocation.
ROLL CALL:
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor John Campbell, Mayor Pro Tem John Taylor 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 – MAYOR PRO TEM TAYLOR
INTRODUCED: Evan Burgher, Cultural Heritage Commissioner; Shelly Barker, Parks, Equestrian and Community Services Commissioner; Ted Rosenfeldt, Planning Commissioner; Sam Allevato, former Mayor and City Council Member; Joe Soto, former Mayor and City Council Member; Jerry Muir, Youth Advisory Board; Dave Adams, former City Manager; Ben Medina, Chamber of Commerce; and Chris Lobo, Director of Government Affairs Acjachemen Nation.
B2. PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING THE LIFE AND SERVICE OF WYATT HART ORAL COMMUNICATIONS:
Public Correspondence: Michael Mavrovouniotis (no residence provided); Craig Durfey (no residence provided); Carolyn McCuan, City resident; Dori Campbell, City resident; Kiara Soto, City resident; Amir Baum, Aliso Viejo resident (submitted two correspondences); and, Chelsea Mendoza, City resident. Public Comments: Gina Watson, City resident (provided handout); Luke Dilger, City resident (provided handout); Ignacio Alverez, Small Business Association; Ben Medina, Chamber of Commerce; Bethany Nelms, City resident; Brent Linas, City resident; Dori Campbell, City resident; and Jorge Arturo Solis Ruiz.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
D1. RESOLUTION TO VACATE PORTIONS OF ROSENBAUM ROAD AND TRABUCO CREEK ROAD, PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT WITH ST.
JOHN CHRYSOSTOM AMERICAN COPTIC ORTHODOX CHURCH FOR
PURCHASE OF 1,115 SQUARE FEET OF CITY-OWNED PROPERTY, FINDING
SAID VACATION ACTION IS CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT FROM THE
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CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT PURSUANT TO STATE CEQA GUIDELINES, SECTIONS 15061(B)(3), 15301 AND 15305, AND FINDING SAID
SALE ACTION IS CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT PURSUANT TO STATE CEQA GUIDELINES SECTION 15312 – TABLED TO A FUTURE DATE (670.50)
Public Correspondence: Steve Getty, City resident; Paul Carden, City resident; Chelsea Mendoza, City resident; Martha Mendoza, City resident; Sasha Topa, City resident; Rick, City resident; and Craig Robson, Corfield Feld LLP.
Jeremy Hohnbaum, Public Works Director, provided a PowerPoint Presentation and responded to questions.
Mayor Campbell opened the public hearing.
Public testimony: Sasha Topa, City resident; and Shelly Barker, City resident.
Mayor Campbell closed the public hearing.
Council Action: Moved by Council Member Farias, seconded Council Member Bourne, and carried unanimously to table to a future meeting consideration of a resolution to vacate portions of Rosenbaum Road and Trabuco Creek Road, Purchase and Sale Agreement with St. John Chrysostom American Coptic Orthodox Church for purchase of 1,115 square feet of City-owned property, finding said vacation action is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines, Sections 15061(b)(3), 15301 and 15305, and finding said sale action is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15312.
D2. AFFORDABLE HOUSING DISPOSITION AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT WITH C&C DEVELOPMENT CO., LLC, FOR THE SALE OF CITY-OWNED PROPERTY LOCATED AT THE TERMINUS OF DON JUAN AVENUE (31283- 31297 DON JUAN AVENUE; ASSESSOR PARCEL NUMBERS 649-271-69 THROUGH 649-271-74) FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A 50-UNIT SENIOR
AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECT, AND FINDING THE ACTION EXEMPT
FROM ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW PURSUANT TO THE CALIFORNIA
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) GUIDELINES SECTIONS 15192 AND 15194 - CONTINUED TO THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF AUGUST 4, 2026 (600.30/670.70)
Public Correspondence: Guillermina Adame, City resident; Miriam Zuniga, City resident; and, Cesar Covarrubias, The Kennedy Commission.
Matisse Reischl, Assistant City Manager, provided an agenda report and responded to questions.
Mayor Campbell opened the public hearing.
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Public testimony: Alexandra Luna, City resident; and Miriam Zuniga, City resident.
The following individuals did not wish to speak, but wished to register their support for the record: Eulalia Mata-Aguilar, City resident; Marina Resendiz, City resident; Nallely Luna, City resident; Gloria Rodriguez, City resident; Carmen Villa, City resident; Patricia Olea, City resident; Natiudad Aguilar, City resident; Guillermina Adame, City resident; and, Maria Beyeniz Resendez, City resident.
Council Action: Moved by Council Member Farias, seconded Mayor Pro Tem Taylor, and carried unanimously to continue the Public Hearing to the City Council meeting of August 4, 2026.
D3. RESOLUTION 26-07-21-01 ADOPTED AMENDING CONDITION OF APPROVAL NO. 20 OF ACCESSORY USE PERMIT (AUP) 21-001 FOR THE TEA HOUSE ON LOS RIOS TO CHANGE THE EXPIRATION OF AUP-21-001 FROM AUGUST 5, 2026, TO INDEFINITELY, AND FINDING THAT THE RECOMMENDED
ACTION IS EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) PER GUIDELINES SECTION 15301, CLASS 1 (EXISTING FACILITIES) (460.70)
Mayor Pro Tem Taylor recused himself due to proximity to his residence.
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.
Council Action: Moved by Council Member Farias, seconded Council Member Hart, and carried 4-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Taylor recused to adopted RESOLUTION 26-07-21-01 entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING A
CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION UNDER THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL
QUALITY ACT AND ALLOWING FOR THE CONTINUATION OF EXPANDED
ALCOHOL SERVICE FOR ON-SITE CONSUMPTION IN CONJUNCTION WITH
FOOD SERVICE WITHIN THE LOS RIOS SPECIFIC PLAN AT THE TEA HOUSE ON LOS RIOS LOCATED AT 31731 LOS RIOS STREET, (ASSESSOR PARCEL NUMBER 121-143-15 AND 16).
ROLL CALL:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBER: Hart, Farias, Bourne and Mayor Campbell NOES: COUNCIL MEMBER: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBER: None
RECUSED: COUNCIL MEMBER: Taylor
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CONSENT CALENDAR:
Council Action: Moved by Council Member Farias, seconded Mayor Pro Tem Taylor, and carried unanimously to approve consent calendar items E1 through E16, as recommended by staff, with Mayor Pro Tem Taylor recused from item E11.
E1. MOTION TO READ ORDINANCE BY TITLE ONLY, APPROVED
E2. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES – REGULAR MEETING (EXECUTIVE SESSION) OF JUNE 16, 2026, APPROVED
E3. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES – REGULAR MEETING OF JUNE 16, 2026,
APPROVED
E4. SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY MINUTES – REGULAR MEETING OF JUNE 16, 2026, APPROVED
E5. CHECK REGISTERS FOR THE PERIOD MAY 1, 2026, THROUGH MAY 28, 2026, RECEIVED AND FILED (300.30)
E6. CASH AND INVESTMENTS REPORT FOR THE MONTH ENDED APRIL 30, 2026, RECEIVED AND FILED (350.30)
E7. FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 THIRD QUARTER FINANCIAL REPORT, RECEIVED AND FILED; AND, ADJUSTMENTS TO THE CITY’S OPERATING AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM BUDGETS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025- 26, APPROVED (330.50)
E8. RESOLUTION 26-07-21-02 ADOPTED ENTITLED, “A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 26-06-16-08, THE CITY’S CLASSIFICATION AND
COMPENSATION PLANS, AMENDING THE EXECUTIVE SALARY
SCHEDULE TO REFLECT ADJUSTMENT TO THE SALARY SCHEDULE FOR ONE EXECUTIVE CLASSIFICATION;” MANAGEMENT ANALYST POSITION
IN THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT UPGRADED TO SENIOR
MANAGEMENT ANALYST, APPROVED; AND, AUTHORIZATION TO
INCREASE THE FISCAL YEAR 2026-27 GENERAL FUND PERSONNEL BUDGET BY $52,500, APPROVED (700.20)
E9. NEW DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION STATUS REPORT, RECEIVED AND FILED (440.10)
E10. ACTION FOUND CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) PURSUANT TO CEQA SECTION 15061(B)(3) (COMMON SENSE EXEMPTION); MODEL DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEE DEFERRAL AGREEMENT APPROVED; AND, CITY MANAGER
AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE SAID AGREEMENT WHEN ANY FUTURE
QUALIFYING RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPER REQUESTS THAT THE PAYMENT OF IMPACT FEES BE DEFERRED PURSUANT TO SB 937 (430.10/600.10) 5 7/21/2026
E11. ACTION FOUND EXEMPT FROM CEQA PURSUANT TO SECTION 15262; AND, CITY MANAGER AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO THE
CURRENT PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH LINSCOTT, LAW & GREENSPAN ENGINEERS, TO CONDUCT A VEHICLE MILES TRAVELED
ANALYSIS RELATED TO THE PROPOSED FRENCH HOTEL PROJECT,
THEREBY INCREASING THE SCOPE OF WORK COST BY $17,050 AND RESULTING IN A NOT-TO-EXCEED CONTRACT AMOUNT OF $52,140 (600.30) Mayor Pro Tem Taylor recused himself because his son rents from him and is employed by the applicant.
ROLL CALL:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBER: Hart, Farias, Bourne and Mayor Campbell NOES: COUNCIL MEMBER: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBER: None
RECUSED: COUNCIL MEMBER: Taylor
E12. ACTION FOUND CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) PURSUANT TO CEQA SECTION 15061(B)(3) (COMMON SENSE EXEMPTION); CITY MANAGER AUTHORIZED
TO EXECUTE AN AMENDMENT TO THE EXISTING COOPERATION
AGREEMENT WITH THE COUNTY OF ORANGE WHICH WOULD EXTEND THE CITY’S PARTICIPATION IN THE COUNTY’S URBAN COUNTY COOPERATION
PROGRAM FOR THE PURSUIT OF FEDERAL GRANT FUNDING
OPPORTUNITIES RELATED TO HOUSING UNTIL JUNE 30, 2033; AND, CITY
MANAGER AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE ALL RELATED DOCUMENTS
NECESSARY TO EXTEND THE COOPERATION AGREEMENT (600.50)
E13. ACTIONS FOUND EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL
QUALITY ACT (CEQA) PURSUANT TO CEQA GUIDELINES, SECTION 15061(B)(3); CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
AGREEMENT WITH MICHAEL BAKER INTERNATIONAL (MBI),
SUBSTANTIALLY IN THE FORM ATTACHED, TO PROVIDE NPDES PROGRAM COMPLIANCE SERVICES FOR A THREE-YEAR TERM, AT AN ANNUAL NOTTO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $116,524; CITY MANAGER AUTHORIZED TO
APPROVE TWO ADDITIONAL ONE-YEAR AGREEMENT EXTENSIONS BASED
UPON CONSULTANT PERFORMANCE AND ALLOW FOR CPI RATE
INCREASES NOT TO EXCEED 5% PER YEAR; AND, CITY MANAGER
AUTHORIZED TO APPROVE AND EXECUTE CHANGE ORDERS IN AN
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $18,476 (600.30)
E14. ACTION FOUND CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) PURSUANT TO CEQA SECTION 15061(B)(3) (COMMON SENSE EXEMPTION); RESOLUTION 26-07-21-03 ADOPTED ENTITLED, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CALIFORNIA, DETERMINING
COMPLETION OF WORK IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPROVED PLANS AND
SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF WATER AND SEWER
SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS, AND LANDSCAPE IMPROVEMENTS
ASSOCIATED WITH TRACTS 14196, 16747 AND 16751. A PORTION OF 6 7/21/2026
PACIFICA SAN JUAN DEVELOPMENT APPLICANT: TAYLOR MORRISON (PACIFIC POINT DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS LLC); AND, CITY CLERK
DIRECTED TO PROCESS THE RECORDING OF THE NOTICE OF
COMPLETION WITH THE ORANGE COUNTY CLERK/RECORDER (600.30) E15. ACTION FOUND CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) PURSUANT TO CEQA SECTION 15061(B)(3) (COMMON SENSE EXEMPTION); CITY MANAGER AUTHORIZED TO SIGN A LETTER OF AUTHORIZATION ALLOWING “RECYCLE FROM HOME” TO CONDUCT A PILOT PROGRAM IN SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO; AND, CITY MANAGER AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE CALRECYCLE’S PILOT
PROGRAM APPLICATION NECESSARY FOR “RECYCLE FROM HOME” TO CONDUCT A PILOT PROGRAM IN SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO (810.60) E16. ACTION DETERMINED IT 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. 2 TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
AGREEMENT WITH PROJECT PARTNERS, INC. TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE AGREEMENT THROUGH FISCAL YEAR 2026-27 AND INCREASE THE NOT-TO-EXCEED AGREEMENT AMOUNT TO $180,000 (600.30)
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS:
F1a. RESOLUTION 26-07-21-04 ADOPTED INITIATING A STUDY OF A
PROPOSED CODE AMENDMENT TO AMEND THE LOS RIOS SPECIFIC
PLAN (SP 78-01) TO BROADEN THE USES PERMITTED IN THE LOW DENSITY OFFICE (LDO) DISTRICT OF SP 78-01 LOCATED AT 31897 AND 31899 DEL OBISPO STREET (APNS: 121-160-39 & -46), AND FINDING THAT
SAID ACTION IS STATUTORILY EXEMPT FROM CEQA PURSUANT TO CEQA GUIDELINES SECTION 15262 – FEASIBILITY AND PLANNING STUDIES (440.25)
Laura Stokes, Planning Manager, provided a PowerPoint presentation and responded to questions. Jake Griffith, Applicant, provided a presentation and responded to questions.
Council Action: Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Taylor, seconded by Council Member Hart, and carried unanimously to adopted RESOLUTION 26-07-21-04 entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CALIFORNIA INITIATING CODE AMENDMENT (CA) 26-001, A
STUDY TO AMEND THE LOS RIOS SPECIFIC PLAN TO BROADEN THE
PERMITTED USES IN THE LOW DENSITY OFFICE DISTRICT AND FINDING
SAID ACTION STATUTORILY EXEMPT FROM CEQA PER STATE CEQA GUIDELINES SECTION 15262.”
SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO COMMUNITY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY: (Please refer to Successor Agency Minutes) 7 7/21/2026
COUNCIL ACTION ITEMS:
H1. STAFF DIRECTED TO RENAME SPRING STREET TO FATHER O’SULLIVAN
WAY AND TO PROVIDE A BRONZE PLAQUE TO BE MOUNTED ON THE MISSION WALL (820.80)
Public Correspondence: Mechelle Lawrence Adams, Mission San Juan Capistrano; Chevon Vermeulen and Tom Ostensen, San Juan Capistrano Historical Society; and, Nathan Banda, Juaneño Band of Mission Indians, Acjachemen Nation (submitted two correspondences).
Mayor Campbell provided an agenda report and responded to questions. Public Comments: Chris Lobo, City resident; Andrew Stroscher, City resident; and, Mechelle Lawrence Adams, Mission San Juan Capistrano.
Council Action: Moved by Mayor Campbell, seconded by Council Member Bourne, and carried unanimously to direct staff to rename Spring Street to Father O’Sullivan Way, cooperating with the Mission to provide a bronze plaque to be mounted on the Mission Wall.
CITY COUNCIL REPORTS: None.
CITY MANAGER REPORT: None.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business Mayor Campbell adjourned the meeting at 6:59 p.m. to Tuesday, August 4, 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.
Respectfully submitted,
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CHRISTY JAKL, CITY CLERK
Approved: August 4, 2026
ATTEST:
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JOHN CAMPBELL, MAYOR