CITY OF SAN CLEMENTE
Joint City Council/Commissions/Committees Meeting Minutes August30,2022
These minutes reflect the order in which items appeared on the meeting agenda and do not necessarily reflect the order in which items were actually considered.
A Joint City Council/Commissions/Committees Meeting was called to order on August 30, 2022 at 6:03 p.m. at the Municipal Golf Course Banquet Room, located at 150 E.
Magdalena, San Clemente, California, by Mayor James.
CITY COUNCIL
MEMBERS PRESENT
CITY COUNCIL
MEMBERS ABSENT
PLANNING COMMISSION
MEMBERS PRESENT
PLANNING COMMISSION
MEMBERS ABSENT
GOLF COURSE
COMMITTEE MEMBERS
PRESENT
GOLF COURSE
COMMITTEE MEMBERS
ABSENT
BEACHES, PARKS AND
RECREATION COMMISSION MEMBERS
PRESENT
BEACHES, PARKS AND
RECREATION COMMISSION MEMBERS ABSENT
DUNCAN, FERGUSON,WARD, MAYORJAMES
KNOBLOCK
DAVIS, CRANDELL , McCAUGHAN, McKHANN,
PRESCOTT-LOEFFLER,
CAMP, COSGROVE
AZZOLLINI, DIVEL, HAMILTON, VEALE
PAGE
ELLIOTT, FEUERSTEIN, MAE-WEINSTEIN
AMBROSE, CAMPOPIANO, FOREMASTER,
ROUSSEAU
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HUMAN AFFAIRS
COMMITTEE MEMBERS
PRESENT
HUMAN AFFAIRS
COMMITTEE MEMBERS
ABSENT
ANDERSON, BROOKS, EDONE, JOHNSON,
WASHINGTON
SALAS. SCHACHTER
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE BERKUTA, HANRAHAN, HIGHTOWER, LOEFFLER
MEMBERS PRESENT PLUS EX-OFFICIO, NON-VOTING MEMBER
CAPTAIN BENFIELD
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE EX-OFFICIO, NON-VOTING MEMBERS CAPTAIN
MEMBERS ABSENT MELLOT AND CHIEF CAPOBIANCO
INVESTMENT ADVISORY
COMMITTEE MEMBERS
PRESENT
INVESTMENT ADVISORY
COMMITTEE MEMBERS
ABSENT
1 . CALL TO ORDER
BOURQUE, CARTER, SMITH
TAYLOR, KNOBLOCK
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2. The Joint Meeting was called to order by Mayor James at 6:03 p.m.
Pledge of Allegiance
Charlie Smith led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. COMMISSION/COMMITTEE REPORTS
Planning Commission
Chair McKhann reported that the Planning Commission is evaluating permit l streamlining opportunities, reviewing specific plan updates, continuing to update the Housing Element and continuing work on the Local Coastal Plan with the California Coastal Commission.
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Chair Divel reviewed the history of the municipal golf course and reported the municipal golf course has seen a 10% increase in rounds over the previous year; acknowledged the hard work of staff to maintain the facility.
Investment Advisory Committee
Committee Member Carter reported on the priorities of the Investment Advisory Committee and the long term planning to allow funds to be available for City projects. Additionally Committee Member Carter addressed the current economic inflation, how it has affected the City's investments and the removal of super national investments from the City's portfolio.
Human Affairs Committee
Chair Edone reported that the Human Affairs Committee is establishing priorities for the upcoming year and has started working on several new programs within the City that include: a trade program for students who are not college bound, homeless resource fair, and every 15 minutes and safe rides program for high school students.
Beaches, Parks and Recreation Commission
Commissioner Feuerstein reviewed the Beaches, Parks and Recreation Commission's accomplishments for the previous year which included updates on the site specific master plans, playground alternatives for San Gorgonio and Steed Parks, review of the recreation reservation system, and the review of mural placement. For the upcoming year, the Commission plans to work on the following projects: sand replenishment, fee study, process review for sports partnership, and site-specific plan for Steed Park.
Public Safety Committee
Committee Member Loeffler provided an overview of the Public Safety Committee's accomplishments for the previous year, which includes working with staff, Council and Public Safety (Orange County Sheriff's Department, Orange County Fire Authority, and Marine Safety) to address storage of private property on public property, removal of shopping carts, and maintenance of bicycles in public. Additionally, the committee has worked with the community and the 1-5 Freedom Network to reduce human trafficking. For the upcoming year, the Committee will work on e-bike safety, emergency planning, and establishing citywide neighborhood watch programs.
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4. Overview of Brown Act and Parliamentary Procedures
This presentation took place after the meeting was adjourned.
5. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Concerned Citizen commented on the integrity of staff and information provided to Council and Commission/Committees and equal quality of life.
Warren Vidrine commented in support of various projects within the City including sand replenishment, e-bike safety, desalination, energy alliance and voting by district.
Donna Vidrine commented on the Public Safety Committee and the need for action on emergency preparedness and neighborhood watch program.
Amanda Q commented on the town hall meeting concerning Max Berg Plaza Park and efforts to clean the area.
6. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION BY MAYOR JAMES, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER WARD,
CARRIED 4-0 (COUNCILMEMBER KNOBLOCK ABSENT), to adjourn at 6:46 p.m. to an Adjourned Regular Meeting to be held on August 31 , 2022 at 5:00 p.m., for the purpose of conducting a Joint Study Session with City Council and Planning Commission concerning the project at 654 Camino de los Mares. The meeting will take place in the Community Center Auditorium, located at 100 N. Calle Seville, San Clemente.
The next regular business meeting is scheduled for September 6, 2022. * The Brown Act and Parliamentary Procedure Presentation that appeared on the agenda as Item #4 occurred immediately after the meeting was adjourned. l
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