Approved by the Beaches, Parks and Recreation Commission at its regular meeting on October 11, 2022.
CITY OF SAN CLEMENTE
MINUTES OF THE
BEACHES, PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, AUGUST 9, 2022 6:00 P.M.
Chair Rousseau called the Regular Meeting of the Beaches, Parks and Recreation Commission of the City of San Clemente to order on Tuesday, August 9, 2022, at 6:00 p.m. at the Community Center Ole Hanson Fireside Room located at 100 N. Calle Seville, San Clemente, CA. Commissioner Weinstein led the Pledge of Allegiance.
PRESENT Susan Ambrose, Jorine Campopiano, Jennifer Elliott, Rob Feuerstein, Errol Foremaster, Teri Rousseau, Amelia Mae Weinstein
ABSENT None
STAFF PRESENT Samantha Wylie, Beaches, Parks and Recreation Director Kiel Koger, Public Works Director
Maile Stivers, Sr. Administrative Assistant
1. NOMINATION AND ELECTION OF CHAIR AND CHAIR PRO TEM
MOTION BY COMMISSIONER WEINSTEIN, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER FEUERSTEIN, to select Teri Rousseau as Chair.
SUBSTITUTE MOTION BY COMMISSIONER FOREMASTER, to select Jorine Campopiano as Chair. Jorine Campopiano declined the nomination.
SUBSTITUTE MOTION BY COMMISSIONER AMBROSE, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER CAMPOPIANO, AND FAILED 1-6 WITH COMMISSIONERS CAMPOPIANO, ELLIOTT, FEUERSTEIN, FOREMEASTER, ROUSSEAU, AND WEINSTEIN OPPOSED, to select Susan Ambrose as Chair.
ORIGINAL MOTION CARRIED 4-1-1, WITH COMMISSIONER AMBROSE OPPOSED, AND COMMISSIONER ROUSSEAU ABSTAINING, to select Teri Rousseau as Chair.
MOTION BY COMMISSIONER WEINSTEIN, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER ELLIOTT, and carried 7-0, to select Jorine Campopiano as Chair Pro Tem.
2. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
A. San Clemente Shoreline Project Update
Kiel Koger, Public Works Director, presented information regarding the San Clemente Shoreline Project and responded to Commission inquiries.
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3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. June 14, 2022 Beaches, Parks and Recreation Commission Regular Meeting
MOTION BY COMMISSIONER FEUERSTEIN, SECOND BY CHAIR PRO TEM CAMPOPIANO, AND CARRIED 3-0-4, WITH COMMISSIONERS AMBROSE, ELLIOTT, FOREMASTER, AND WEINSTEIN ABSTAINING, to approve the minutes of the Beaches, Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting of June 14, 2022 amended as follows:
“coastal issues and activities” changed to “the San Clemente Shoreline Project grant”, under Agenda Item 3. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS, page 1.
4. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Sandy Kos, proposed agendizing a discussion group for the operations of the Aquatics Center.
Ruth Martin, commented concerns regarding San Gorgonio Park.
MOTION BY COMMISSIONER AMBROSE, to agendize San Gorgonio Park on the next Commission agenda. Commissioner Ambrose withdrew the motion.
5. CURRENT COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES AND UPDATES
A. Recreation Activities and Events
Samantha Wylie, Beaches, Parks and Recreation Director, presented photos and information regarding recent events including the Fourth of July fireworks display and summer concert series; and previewed upcoming events including a movie in the park, SC Open Skate Contest, and partnership events.
B. Environmental Services Update
Samantha Wylie, Beaches, Parks and Recreation Director, reported an update regarding environmental services staffing and a bacteria exceedance at the Pier, and responded to Commission inquiries.
6. OLD BUSINESS
None.
7. NEW BUSINESS
A. Development of Work Plan for FY 2022-23
Samantha Wylie, Beaches, Parks and Recreation Director, summarized the contents of the report and responded to Commission inquiries.
Commissioners either individually or in agreement commented the following items should be included in the Commission Work Plan:
Site-Specific Park Master Plan Updates
Sponsorships and Funding
Coastal Resiliency, including ocean bacteria project, beach sand nourishment, shoreline monitoring, and restoring opportunistic sand permitting Clean Ocean Fee
Beaches, Parks & Recreation Commission Minutes of August 9, 2022 Page 3 Plastic Reduction, including bottle filling stations
PierPride Partnership and funding for Pier Preservation Review Options for Additional Off-leash Dog Areas/Dog Access in Parks Pickleball at San Gorgonio Park
CONSENSUS WAS REACHED, to allow the Chair and Chair Pro Tem to work with staff to finalize the work plan for FY2022-23 and present to City Council.
8. COMMUNICATIONS
A. Beaches, Parks & Recreation Director Report
i. Update on Vista Hermosa Sports Park Field #2 Infield Project Samantha Wylie, Beaches, Parks and Recreation Director, reported an update on the Vista Hermosa Sports Park Field #2 infield project and responded to Commission inquiries.
ii. Park Projects for FY 2023
Samantha Wylie, Beaches, Parks and Recreation Director, reported the park projects scheduled for fiscal year 2023 and responded to Commission inquiries.
Ruth Martin, commented concern about San Gorgonio Park conditions. iii. Site Specific Master Plan Update
Samantha Wylie, Beaches, Parks and Recreation Director, reported an update to the site specific park master plan updates and responded to Commission inquiries.
Ruth Martin, commented concern regarding scope and progress on site specific park master plans and Richard T. Steed Park improvements. iv. Beaches, Parks and Recreation Director Updates
Samantha Wylie, Beaches, Parks and Recreation Director, reported an update to Max Berg Plaza Park improvements related to safety; reported an update to aquatic facility staffing, hours and operations; and reported an update to Richard T. Steed Memorial Park Concession operations; and responded to Commission inquiries regarding e-bike regulations and enforcement.
9. ITEMS FROM COMMISSION
A. Subcommittee Reports
i. Coastal Items – Chair Pro Tem Campopiano reported an update regarding coastal items including recent meetings regarding the South Orange County Regional Coastal Resilience Strategic Plan and the Clean Ocean Fee.
MOTION BY CHAIR ROUSSEAU, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER FOREMASTER, AND CARRIED 7-0, to appoint Commissioner Ambrose to the Coastal Items Subcommittee.
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MOTION BY CHAIR ROUSSEAU, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER FEUERSTEIN, AND CARRIED 7-0, to appoint Commissioner Weinstein to the Coastal Items Subcommittee.
MOTION BY COMMISSIONER ELLIOTT, SECOND BY CHAIR ROUSSEAU, AND CARRIED 7-0, to appoint Chair Pro Tem Campopiano to the Coastal Items Subcommittee.
ii. Consideration of a subcommittee for donations and sponsorships related to park master plans
MOTION BY CHAIR ROUSSEAU, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER FEUERSTEIN, AND CARRIED 7-0, to create a subcommittee focused on donations and sponsorships.
MOTION BY COMMISSIONER FOREMASTER, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WEINSTEIN, AND CARRIED 7-0, to appoint Commissioner Feuerstein to the Donations and Sponsorships Subcommittee.
MOTION BY COMMISSIONER WEINSTEIN, SECOND BY CHAIR ROUSSEAU, AND CARRIED 7-0, to appoint Commissioner Elliott to the Donations and Sponsorships Subcommittee.
MOTION BY CHAIR PRO TEM CAMPOPIANO, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER FEUERSTEIN, AND CARRIED 7-0, to appoint Chair Rousseau to the Donations and Sponsorships Subcommittee.
B. Items from Commissioners
i. Appointment of representative to PierPride Foundation
MOTION BY CHAIR ROUSSEAU, SECOND BY CHAIR PRO TEM CAMPOPIANO, AND CARRIED 7-0, to appoint Commissioner Feuerstein as representative to PierPride Foundation.
ii. Proposed Future Agenda Items – Commissioners proposed future agenda items including a presentation regarding water quality reporting by outside organizations and a coastal projects presentation.
10. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION BY CHAIR PRO TEM CAMPOPIANO, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER FEUERSTEIN, AND CARRIED 7-0, to adjourn at 8:20 p.m. to an adjourned regular meeting on Tuesday, August 30, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. at Wedgewood at the San Clemente Municipal Golf Course located at 150 E. Avenida Magdalena, San Clemente, CA.
_______________________________ _______________________________ Chairperson of the Beaches, Parks & Beaches, Parks & Recreation Director Recreation Commission