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
October 6, 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 Pro Tem Taylor.
5. ANNOUNCEMENT OF EXECUTIVE SESSION ACTIONS:
6. CITY CLERK ANNOUNCEMENT:
B.
INTRODUCTIONS AND PRESENTATIONS:
1. Introduction of Commissioners Present at Meeting
2. Proclamation Designating October 6 - 10, 2026, as “Fire Prevention Week” 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: None.
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 - Regular Meeting (Executive Session) of September 15, 2026 Agenda Report
3. Approval of City Council Minutes - Regular Meeting of September 15, 2026 Agenda Report
4. Approval of City Council Minutes - Special Meeting (State of the City) of September 17, 2026 Agenda Report
5. Check Registers for the Period from July 24, 2026, through August 20, 2026 (300.50) Agenda Report
6. First Amendment to License Agreement with 31791 Los Rios Street LLC for Construction and Maintenance of Improvements on Public Property (APN 121-160-20); and, Finding that the Proposed Project is Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Per Section 15303, Class 3 (New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures) (600.30) Agenda Report
7. Professional Services Agreement with Garden State Fireworks, Inc. for the 2027 Fourth of July Celebration Fireworks Display (600.30) Agenda Report
8. Amendment No. 1 to Maintenance Services Agreement with Trovao and Associates, Inc., dba The Christmas Light Guy Company, for Installation, Maintenance, Removal, and Storage of Holiday Street Decorations; Purchase of New Holiday Decorations and Refurbishment of Existing Decorations; and, Appropriation of Funds (600.30) Agenda Report
9. Amendment No 3 to the Professional Services Agreement with LSA Associates Inc. for Supplemental Air Quality and Traffic Analysis Related to the Environmental Impact Report Being Prepared for the Proposed Legacy Ranch Code Amendment (CA) 25-001 Project on the 65.5-acre City-Owned Northwest Open Space Property, Located Between Camino Capistrano and the Railroad, North of Junipero Serra Road (APNs 121-050-03, 04, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, and 29); and, a Finding That Said Action is Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Pursuant to Section 15262 of the CEQA Guidelines (600.30) Agenda Report
F.
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS:
1. PUBLIC WORKS
a.
Resolution of Intention to Vacate Portions of Rosenbaum Road and Trabuco Creek Road; Resolution of Intention for Sale of Approximately 1,115 square feet of Unimproved City-owned Property Located on the West Side of Rosenbaum Road (APN 650-090-06) to St. John Chrysostom American Coptic Orthodox Church, and Setting a Hearing Date for Consideration of Protests to the Proposed Vacations and Property Sale; and, Finding Said Actions Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act Pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines, Section 15061(b)(3) (820.40) Agenda Report
PowerPoint Presentation
Correspondence 1
Correspondence 2
Correspondence 3
Correspondence 4
Correspondence 5
Correspondence 6
Correspondence 7
Correspondence 8
Correspondence 9
Correspondence 10
Correspondence 7
Correspondence 8
Correspondence 9
Correspondence 10
Correspondence 11
Correspondence 12
2. CITY CLERK
a.
Ordinance Amending the City’s Municipal Code Regarding Filling of Council Vacancies and Finding Said Action Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act Pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines, Sections 15060(c)(3) and 15061(b)(3) (610.50) Agenda Report
G.
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO HOUSING AUTHORITY: (Please refer to Housing Authority Agenda)
HOUSING AUTHORITY AGENDA
B1.
Approval of Housing Authority Minutes - Regular Meeting of September 1, 2026 Agenda Report
B2.
Check Registers for the Period from July 10, 2026, through August 20, 2026 (300.30) Agenda Report
B3.
Cash and Investments Report for the Month Ended July 31, 2026 (350.30) Agenda Report
H.
COUNCIL ACTION ITEMS: None.
Reports listed under Council Action Items are prepared by City Council Members on matters they would like the City Council to discuss or share as information with the City Council and the public. City Staff does not provide recommendation (as required per City Council Policy 002) for Council Action Items.
1. Potential Revisions to City’s Non-Commercial Sign Ordinance (410.40) Agenda Report
2. Letter Requesting Caltrans Noise Analysis for El Nido Mobile Estates (800.50) Agenda Report
Correspondence 1
I.
CITY COUNCIL REPORTS:
J.
CITY MANAGER REPORT:
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ADJOURNMENT: to Tuesday, October 20, 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, San Juan Capistrano Library and on the City’s Website by Friday, October 2, 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 available upon request, 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. 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, please 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
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