Dana Point — 2025-10-07
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A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - LITIGATION STRATEGY REVIEW INCLUDING\nPOTENTIAL DISCUSSION OF ANTICIPATED LITIGATION, SIGNIFICANT EXPOSURE TO\nLITIGATION, Government Code § 54956.9 (d)(2), (2 cases) AND THE FOLLOWING EXISTING\nLITIGATION, Government Code 54956.9 (d)(1), (9 cases)\na. City of Dana Point v. Sunshine Group LLC (Seaside Inn), Orange County Superior Court\nCase No. 30-2017- 00915900\nb. Concerned Residents of Dana Point vs. City of Dana Point, Orange County Superior\nCourt Case No. 2019- 01117892\nc. Center For Natural Lands Management v City of Dana Point, Orange County Superior\nCourt Case No: 30-2021-01219668\nd. Mitchell Carr vs. City of Dana Point, et al., Orange County Superior Court Case No 302018-00970749\ne. City of Dana Point v. Paul Frederic Meyers, Trustee of the Meyers Family Trust, Orange\nCounty Superior Court Case No: 30-2022-01301502\nf. ST Apartments vs. City of Dana Point; Orange County Superior Court Case No 30-202401397922\ng. City of Dana Point v. Mazzy Development Center dba Mission Recovery, LLC, et al,\nOrange County Superior Court Case No. 30-2025-01468977\nh. California Housing Defense Fund, et al, v City of Dana Point, Orange County Superior\nCourt Case No 30-2025-01483327\ni.Travis Mellem v. City of Dana Point, Orange County Superior Court Case No 30-202501476752\nB. PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT, Government Code § 54957 (b)(1): City Manager\nC. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR, Government Code § 54957.6\nAgency Designated Representatives: City Manager\nUnrepresented and Represented Employees: All positions in City
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1. WAIVE THE READING OF ORDINANCES AND APPROVE READING BY TITLE ONLY\nRECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council approve the reading by title only of all ordinances\nand that further reading of such ordinances be waived.
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10. SECOND READING OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING DANA POINT MUNICIPAL CODE\nCHAPTER 12, VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC\nRECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council hold a Second Reading and adopt an Ordinance\nof the City of Dana Point entitled:\nAN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DANA POINT, CALIFORNIA\nADDING SECTION 12.08.051 TO TITLE 12 OF THE DANA POINT MUNICIPAL CODE
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11. PARKING ENFORCEMENT AGREEMENT\nRECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council:\n1) Approve a First Amendment to the Consultant Services Agreement with Ameripark, for parking\nenforcement services and authorize the City Manager or designee to sign the document and make\nany non-substantive changes on behalf of the City; and\n2) Authorize the budget adjustment as outlined in the Fiscal Impact Section of this Report.
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12. APPEAL BY THE CENTER FOR NATURAL LANDS MANAGEMENT OF THE PLANNING\nCOMMISSION’S DETERMINATION THAT UPHELD THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT\nDIRECTOR’S DETERMINATION THAT COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT CDP24-0022 IS NOT\nEXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT AND REQUIRES\nPREPARATION OF A SUBSEQUENT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT\nRECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council:\n1) Open the Public Hearing; and;\n2) Adopt an Resolution entitled:\nA RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DANA POINT, CALIFORNIA,\nUPHOLDING THE PLANNING COMMISSION’S DETERMINATION DENYING THE\nAPPEAL FILED BY THE CENTER FOR NATURAL LANDS MANAGEMENT,\nCONSISTENT WITH THE COMMUNITY\nDEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR’S\nDETERMINATION THAT COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT CDP24-0022 IS NOT\nEXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT AND REQUIRES\nPREPARATION OF A SUBSEQUENT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT
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13. INTRODUCTION OF AND ORDINANCE APPROVING ZONE TEXT AMENDMENT ZTA25-0001\nREPEALING CHAPTER 4.40 OF THE DANA POINT MUNICIPAL CODE AND ADDING SECTION\n9.07.280 TO TITLE 9 OF THE DANA POINT MUNICIPAL CODE AND SUBMITTAL OF LOCAL\nCOASTAL PROGRAM AMENDMENT LCPA25-0001 TO THE CALIFORNIA COASTAL\nCOMMISSION\nRECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council:\n1) Open the Public Hearing; and;\n2) Hold a first reading of an Ordinance entitled:\nAN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DANA POINT, CALIFORNIA\nADOPTING ZTA25-0001, REPEALING CHAPTER 4.40 OF THE DANA POINT MUNICIPAL\nCODE AND ADDING SECTION 9.07.280, ENTITLED “DENSITY BONUS APPLICATION\nREQUIREMENTS AND PROCESSING” TO TITLE 9 OF THE DANA POINT MUNICIPAL CODE\nAND SUBMITTING THE ASSOCIATED LOCAL COASTAL PROGRAM AMENDMENT LCPA250001 TO THE CALIFORNIA COASTAL COMMISSION FOR APPROVAL AND CERTIFICATION\n3) Adopt a Resolution entitled:\nA RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DANA POINT, CALIFORNIA,\nRECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF LOCAL COASTAL PROGRAM AMENDMENT LCPA25XXXX AND ZONE TEXT AMENDMENT ZTA25-0001 TO ADD SECTION 9.07.280 TO TITLE 9\nOF THE DANA POINT MUNICIPAL CODE
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14. GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT (GPA22-0001) UPDATING CIRCULATION AND MOBILITY , AND\nECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ELEMENTS, GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT (GPA22-0002)\nUPDATING THE PUBLIC SAFETY ELEMENT, GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT (GPA 22-0003)\nINTRODUCTION CHAPTER UPDATE, ADOPTION OF A CEQA ADDENDUM TO THE GENERAL\nPLAN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (EIR), ADOPTION OF TRANSPORTATION IMPACT\nANALYSIS GUIDELINES, AND MASTER PLAN OF ARTERIAL HIGHWAY (MPAH)\nDESIGNATIONS\nRECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council:\n1) Open the Public Hearing; and;\n2) Adopt a Resolution entitled:\nA RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DANA POINT, CALIFORNIA,\nAPPROVING GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT (GPA) 22-0001 UPDATING THE CITY’S\nCIRCULATION AND MOBILITY, AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ELEMENTS,” IN\nTHEIR ENTIRETY; and\n5\n3) Adopt a Resolution entitled:\nA RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DANA POINT, CALIFORNIA,\nAPPROVING GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT (GPA22-0002 UPDATING THE CITY’S\nPUBLIC SAFETY ELEMENT,” IN ITS ENTIRETY; and\n4) Adopt a Resolution entitled:\nA RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DANA POINT, CALIFORNIA,\nAPPROVING GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT GPA22-0003 UPDATING THE\nINTRODUCTION CHAPTER OF THE GENERAL PLAN,” IN ITS ENTIRETY (ACTION\nDOCUMENT C); and\n5) Adopt a Resolution entitled:\nA RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DANA POINT, CALIFORNIA\nADOPTING TRANSPORTATION IMPACT ANALYSIS GUIDELINES FOR BOTH CEQA\nAND NON-CEQA ASSESSMENT WITHIN THE CITY OF DANA POINT; and\n6) Adopt a Resolution entitled:\nA RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DANA POINT, CALIFORNIA,\nAPPROVING AMENDMENTS TO MASTER PLAN OF ARTERIAL HIGHWAYS (MPAH)\nDESIGNATIONS; and\n7) Adopt a Resolution entitled:\nA RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DANA POINT, CALIFORNIA,\nAPPROVING A CEQA ADDENDUM TO THE CITY’S CERTIFIED GENERAL PLAN EIR\nFOR AMENDMENTS TO THE CIRCULATION AND MOBILITY, ECONOMIC\nDEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC SAFETY ELEMENTS, AND INTRODUCTION CHAPTER OF\nTHE CITY’S GENERAL PLAN\nUNFINISHED BUSINESS
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15. POLICE SERVICES COMMUNITY UPDATE\nRECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council receive and file the report.\nNEW BUSINESS
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16. PERMIT FEE WAIVER FOR NEW RAILING AT CAPISTRANO BEACH PARK\nRECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council waive the permit fee for Orange County Parks (OC\nParks) to apply for a Coastal Development Permit to construct a 141-foot-long, 42-inch-high railing along the sidewalk at the entrance of Capistrano Beach Park at the end of Palisades Drive, adjacentto Coast Highway.
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17. PROPOSITION 50\nRECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council adopt a Resolution entitled:\nA RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF DANA POINT, ADOPTING A POSITION OF\nOPPOSITION TO PROPOSITION 50 ON THE NOVEMBER 2025 BALLOT
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2. REGULAR MEETING MINUTES, SEPTEMBER 16, 2025\nRECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council approve the minutes.
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3. SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES, SEPTEMBER 18, 2025\nRECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council approve the minutes.
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4. PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES, AUGUST 25, 2025\nRECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council receive and file the minutes.
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5. PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES, SEPTEMBER 8, 2025\nRECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council receive and file the minutes.
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6. FINANCIAL REVIEW COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES, APRIL 29, 2025\nRECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council receive and file the minutes.
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7. CLAIMS AND DEMANDS\nRECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council receive and file the Claims and Demands.
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8. TREASURER’S REPORT\nRECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council receive and file the Treasurer’s Report for July,\n2025.
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9. CITY COUNCIL POLICY UPDATE – ADOPTING SERIRES 222-401\nRECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council adopt proposed revisions to City Council Policies\nwithin the 200, 300, and 400 Series.