City Manager Weekly Update

TO: Mayor and City Council Members City Commissioners

FROM: Benjamin Siegel, City Manager

DATE: September 6, 2018

SUBJECT: Weekly Update ______

Disaster Preparedness Month: On September 4, the City Council adopted a resolution recognizing September as National Preparedness Month in conjunction with the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) national campaign. The goal of National Preparedness Month is to build awareness and encourage community members to prepare for emergencies in their homes, businesses and schools. Community members are reminded that it is each individual’s responsibility to prepare for a disaster as government entities will be inundated and may be unavailable to assist in the days following a major emergency. The City offers many volunteer emergency preparedness groups that are currently seeking volunteers including the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT), Large Animal Rescue Team (LART), Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Services (RACES), and the Police Services Associated Senior Action Program (ASAP). For more information, please contact Lynn Mata, Emergency Manager, at (949) 443-6304 or [email protected] or visit https://www.ready.gov for additional preparedness tips and resources.

San Juan Creek Improvement Project: OC Public Works construction crews are nearing completion of west side levee improvements along the trail/bike way. The west side trail, between Stonehill Drive and Mariner Drive, is scheduled to re- open by the end of September. Work will continue on the east side of the levee, between Stonehill Drive and Camino Capistrano, through mid-2019. For more information, please see the attached flyer or contact Shannon Widor, at (714) 667-9759 or [email protected].

Del Obispo Project Nearing Completion: The first coat of striping for the widened roadway was completed this week. The final coat of striping should be complete by the beginning of next week. Over the next couple of weeks, there will be periodic lane closures for installation of the traffic detector loops, and landscaping. All work is expected to be complete by the end of September. This capital improvement project will provide two travel lanes and a bike lane in both directions, as well as install sidewalk and street lights on the westerly side of the street. The project is partially funded by a grant from the Orange County Transportation Authority.

Street Banner Program: Letters were sent this week to interested parties regarding the City’s 2019 Banner Program. Community based non-profit organizations interested in reserving a date in the 2019 calendar can access the banner application form from the City’s website at www.sanjuancapistrano.org (under the Public Works Department – CM Weekly Update Page 2 of 3 September 6, 2018

Operations and Maintenance page). Approved banners are hung on a weekly basis at the intersection of Del Obispo Street and Camino Capistrano. Questions regarding the City’s banner program should be directed to the Public Works Department at (949) 443-6339 or [email protected].

Laguna Niguel to San Juan Capistrano Railroad Siding Project: The Orange County Transportation Authority and will be hosting a public workshop to update the community on a project that will add 1.8 miles of new passing siding railroad track in Laguna Niguel and the northern portion of San Juan Capistrano. Benefits of the project include improved safety features and increased efficiency for passengers. The workshop will be held on September 12, from 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m., at the San Juan Capistrano Library – La Sala Auditorium, 31495 El Camino Real. Please see the attached flyer for additional information.

Annual Creek Clean Up: This year’s annual creek clean up event will be held on Saturday, September 15, from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. This year marks the Coastal Commission’s 22nd annual Coastal Cleanup event and continued efforts to raise public awareness about trash and debris in streams and waterways. Volunteers will be helping to remove trash from San Juan Creek and Creek. Registration will begin at 7:30 a.m. at Descanso Park, located behind City Hall at 32400 Paseo Adelanto. For more information about the event, please contact Hossein Ajideh at (949) 449-1190, or [email protected]. See attached flyer for all Orange County clean up event locations.

Association of American Retired Persons (AARP) Safe Driver Course: AARP will hold a Safe Drivers course for adults over age 55 at the San Juan Community Center, 25925 Camino Del Avion, on Thursday, September 20, from 8:30 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. The registration fee is $15 for AARP members and $20 for non-members. Pre-registration is required. Participants who successfully complete the classroom course may be eligible to receive a discount from their insurance carrier. For registration details, please call the Community Services Department at (949) 493-5911.

San Juan Summer Nites Concert Series: Join us on Wednesday, September 19, as we bid farewell to summer with the final concert of the San Juan Summer Nites series. Classic Rock band “The Trip” is set to perform on stage from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. There’s dancing, local restaurant fare, a beer/wine garden, local business expo and plenty of free activities for the kids. For additional information, please call the Community Services Department at (949) 493-5911.

Volunteers Needed for “Letters to Santa”: The City of San Juan Capistrano is seeking adult volunteers to write response letters to children who send a letter or wish list to Santa Claus (via the Community Services Department). Volunteers can work from home, and all supplies are provided along with a sample letter. The holiday program runs through December 14, 2018. For more information, please call the Community Services Department at (949) 493-5911.

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UPCOMING CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEMS (Tentative and Subject to Change)

September 18, 2018:  Initiation of Specific Plan Amendment for Future Use of South Coast Farms Site  Notice of Completion for Playground Equipment Replacement Project  Notice of Completion for Capistrano Royal Pump Station Project  Notice of Completion for Recycled Water Conversion Project

PROJECT UPDATE August 28, 2018

San Juan Creek Levee Improvement Project: Re-Opening of San Juan Creek Trail

WHAT: The San Juan Creek Trail / bikeway along the west side of the San Juan Creek flood Area of upcoming completion / re-opening of control channel is expected to re-open San Juan Creek Trail soon, as construction crews will be Remaining improvements through mid 2019 finishing improvements to the levee on the west side.

This will mark the completion of construction along the west side, while crews will continue performing levee improvements along the east side of the San Juan Creek .

WHEN End of September 2018 Re-opening of San Juan Creek Trail / bikeway and completion of levee improvements:  West side levee Between Stonehill Drive and Mariner Drive

Mid-2019: Anticipated completion of overall project:  Remaining east side levee improvements between Stonehill Drive and Camino Capistrano

Project work days: Monday through Friday Work hours: 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

The above schedule is tentative and subject to change depending on weather and other factors.

CONTACT INFORMATION: www.ocpublicworks.com Shannon Widor [email protected] OC Public Works www.facebook.com/ocpublicworks [email protected] www.twitter.com/ocpublicworks 714.667.9759 Laguna Niguel to San Juan Capistrano

Passing Siding Project Road Cabot

as Parkway Marguerite olin e C d o e Community Open House: Sept. 12, 2018 - 6 to 7:30 p.m. s a Reunión Pública: 12 de septiembre de 2018 - 6 a 7:30 p.m. P Avery Parkway

Please join us to learn more about the upcoming construction! OCTA and Metrolink are hosting a community open house to provide an update on the improvements along the – – San Luis Obispo (LOSSAN) Corridor, between the Laguna Niguel/Mission Viejo Metrolink Station and Trabuco Creek in San Juan Capistrano. The project will add approximately 1.8 miles of passing siding

Saddleback Existing railroad track railroad track adjacent to the existing mainline railroad track. 1.8 miles of new passing siding railroad track Improvements will result in: Project area Safer and more reliable passenger service

Reduction in amount of time trains spend holding for opposing trains R a n c h o Enhanced operational e ciency of passenger services in the LOSSAN V C ie a jo rail corridor m R in oa o d C a pi st ra no Reunión Pública OCTA y Metrolink están organizando una reunión pública para discutir la propuesta de añadir aproximadamente 1.8 millas de nueva via ferroviaria a un lado de la via existente, entre la estación de Metrolink de Laguna Niguel/Mission Viejo y al norte de Trabuco Creek en San Juan Capistrano. Para más información por favor llame al 909-627-2974 y deje su información de contacto. Junipero Serra Road Laguna Niguel to San Juan Capistrano Laguna Niguel to San Juan Capistrano Passing Siding Project Passing Siding Project c/o Arellano Associates 5851 Ave., Suite A , CA 91709 You’re Invited Learn about the improvements and the project schedule, view exhibits, meet the project team and ask questions. Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2018 Stop by anytime from 6 to 7:30 p.m. San Juan Capistrano Library – La Sala Auditorium 31495 El Camino Real, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675

Special accommodations and translation are available by calling 800-724-0353. Requests must be made at least 24 hours in advance of the scheduled meeting. If you are unable to attend the meeting and would like to learn more about the project, please email the project team at [email protected] or call 800-724-0353.

Stay Connected

www.OCTA.net/PassingSiding 800-724-0353 [email protected] in conjunction with California Coastal Clean-up Day

Orange County Watersheds Orange County Waste & Recycling Orange County Parks

&w atershe d CLEAN-UP DAY Orange County locations Anaheim @ Yorba Regional Park • Brea LA/IE Locations: Huntington Beach @ Central Park Hollydale Park/LA River (Sept 22) (LA County) Huntington Beach @ Lower Riverside • Corona (Sept 29) Huntington Beach Hidden Valley Nature Center (Oct 13) Irvine • La Habra @ Creek • Laguna Hills Saturday, Sept. 15, 2018 (Oct 27) Lake Forest • Mission Viejo: & Oso Creek Trail LA River/Paramount (TBD) Incorporated July 13, 1896 Orange / @ Grijalva Park for complete information contact Twin (KERN Co) (TBD) Orange / Santiago Creek @ Hart Park • San Juan Capistrano / Montebello (TBD) (LA County) JIM MEYER at Back Country Horsemen of California, SARU Santa Ana / Heritage Museum of OC Redlands (TBD) (San Bernardino County) Firesafe Council of East Orange County Santa Ana / Santiago Creek • Santa Ana / Jerome Park 310.344.9229 (TBD) (Riverside County)) Fran Williams • Inter Canyon League Silverado & Modjeska Canyons • Trabuco Canyon City of Yorba Linda • Recupero & Assoc. Redlands Land Conservancy trails4all.org Riverside County / Waste Management Dept. Silverado-Modjeska Recreation & Park District