San Juan Capistrano — 2026-03-17

City Council

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1.EXECUTIVE SESSION: Please refer to Executive Session Meeting Agenda.EXECUTIVE SESSION AGENDA
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2.CALL TO ORDER: 5:00 p.m. – City Council Chamber at the CommunityCenter – 25925 Camino Del Avion, San Juan Capistrano.
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3.ROLL CALL: Mayor John Campbell, Mayor Pro Tem John Taylor, and CouncilMembers Troy A. Bourne, Sergio Farias and Howard Hart.
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4.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – INVOCATION: Pledge of Allegiance by CouncilMember Bourne and Invocation by Mayor Campbell.
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5.ANNOUNCEMENT OF EXECUTIVE SESSION ACTIONS:
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1.Introduction of Commissioners Present at Meeting
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2.Proclamation Declaring "Fiesta De Las Golondrinas"
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3.Recognition of Leticia Torres, Community Services Officer, on her Retirement
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4.Recognition of Justin Montano, Chief of Police Services, on his Retirement
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5.Recognition of Heidi Ivanoff, Community Services Manager, on her Retirement
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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 GovernmentCode Section 37350, and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a QuitclaimDeed to Transfer the Property to the Adjacent Property Owner, Mission Place,LLC, After All Conditions Have Occurred; Resolution Declaring 790 SquareFeet of City-Owned Property as Exempt Surplus Land Pursuant to the SurplusLand Act; and, Finding that the Proposed Project is Categorically Exempt fromthe California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per Section 15301, Class 1(Existing Facilities) and Section 15305, Class 5 (Minor Alterations in Land UseLimitations) (670.50)
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2.Tentative Tract Map (TTM) 25-001, Ortega Ranch Subdivision: A Request toAllow the Subdivision of an Existing Commercial Office Park Into 12 IndividualBuilding Parcels and One Common Parcel, Located at 31351, 31431, 31451Rancho Viejo Road and 31441 Los Cerritos Avenue (Accessor ParcelNumbers: 650-142-06, -13, & 650-151-22); and, a Finding that the ProposedProject 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)Enclosure 1
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3.Introduction of an Ordinance Approving Rezone (RZ) 25-002; A Request toChange the Zoning of the Developed Properties Located at 30700 (SwallowsCreek) and 30800 (Fluidmaster, Inc.) Rancho Viejo Road from Industrial Parkto Commercial Manufacturing and a Change in the Zoning of an AdjacentVacant Property (Accessor Parcel Number: 650-112-07) from Industrial Park toGeneral Open Space; and, a Finding that Said Action is Not a “Project”Pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section15060(C)(3) and if it Were Considered a “Project,” it Would be Exempt perSections 15061(B)(3) and 15320 of the State CEQA Guidelines. (Applicant:Dedeaux Properties, LLC) (460.20)
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10.Donation from the Bassi Family to Install a Bench at the San Juan CreekNeighborhood Park (150.65)
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11.Consideration of an Animal Care Services Agreement with the County ofOrange; and, Finding Said Action Categorically Exempt from the CaliforniaEnvironmental Quality Act Pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section15061(b)(3) (600.50)
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12.Service Agreement with AT&T for Internet Service at City Facilities; and,Finding Said Action Categorically Exempt from the California EnvironmentalQuality Act Pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) (600.30)
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13.Consent to Assignment Agreement with Vandermost Consulting Services, Inc.and ALL4 LLC for assignment of the Letter Agreement for Riding ParkStreambank Restoration Project Conservation Easement Assistance Services;and, Finding Said Action Categorically Exempt from the CaliforniaEnvironmental Quality Act (CEQA) Pursuant to CEQA Section 15061(b)(3)(600.30)
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2.Approval of City Council Minutes – Special Meeting (Executive Session) ofMarch 3, 2026
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3.Approval of City Council Minutes – Regular Meeting of March 3, 2026
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4.Check Registers for the Period from December 19, 2025, through January 8,2026 (300.50)
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5.Cash and Investments Report for the Month Ended December 31, 2025(350.30)
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6.Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for Fiscal Year 2024-25 and RelatedAudit Reports (330.50)
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7.Ordinance Adopting Code Amendment (CA) 25-003; An Amendment to the LosRios Specific Plan to Add Several New Uses and Remove Some ExistingUses From the List of Principal Uses Allowed in the Historic CommercialDistrict, 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 aFinding That Said Action is Not a “Project” Pursuant to CaliforniaEnvironmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15060(c)(3) and if itWere Considered a “Project”, Would be Exempt Per Sections 15061(b)(3) and15320 of the State CEQA Guidelines. (Applicant: 31791 Los Rios Street LLC)(420.25)
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8.New Development Application Status Report (440.10)
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9.Amendment No. 3 to an Existing Professional Services Agreement with TheCode Group, Inc., dba VCA Code (VCA) for Building/Grading Inspection andRelated Services; and Approval of a Budget Adjustment (600.30)
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1.DEVELOPMENT SERVICESa.A Request for a Finding of Public Convenience or Necessity as Requiredby the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control to Allow theOn Premises Consumption of Alcohol Within a Proposed PrivateMembership Lounge (Type 57 License) at an Existing Cigar LoungeLocated at 31952 Camino Capistrano, Suite B-2 (APN 666-242-13); and,a Finding That Said Action is Exempt From the California EnvironmentalQuality Act (CEQA) Pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15270(Applicant: Fadel Ghanem, Capo Cigar Lounge) (585.15)
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2.ENGINEERING SERVICES AND PUBLIC WORKSa.Appropriation of Funds for Alipaz Street Pavement Rehabilitation Project(CIP 25101); Increase of Project Contingency for Alipaz Street PavementProject (CIP 25101) (Hardy & Harper Inc.); and, a Finding That SaidActions are Categorically Exempt from the California EnvironmentalQuality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3)(Common Sense Exemption) and 15301 (b) (Existing Facilities) (600.30)