CITY OF SAN CLEMENTE
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR GOLF COURSE
COMMITTEE MEETING
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2023, 6:00 P.M.
A regular meeting of the Golf Course Committee of the City of San Clemente was called to order on Thursday, February 2, 2023, at 5:58 p.m. at the City Hall Council Chambers located at 910 Calle Negocio, San Clemente, CA.
PRESENT: Nick Azzollini, Rick Divel, Mandy Hamilton, Ben Page, Dick Veale ABSENT: None
STAFF PRESENT: Samantha Wylie, Beaches, Parks and Recreation Director Jordan Gilmore, Golf Course Manager
Maile Stivers, Sr. Administrative Assistant
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. Approval of Minutes of the Regular Meeting held November 3, 2022
MOTION BY COMMITTEE MEMBER AZZOLLINI, SECOND BY VICE CHAIR HAMILTON, AND CARRIED 5‐0, to approve the minutes of the regular meeting held November 3, 2022.
2. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Ryan Clancy, San Clemente resident, commented concern regarding errant balls near homes and recent tree loss near hole #5.
3. OLD BUSINESS
None.
4. NEW BUSINESS
A. Review of Future Golf Course Improvement Projects, FY 23‐24 Jordan Gilmore, Golf Course Manager, summarized the contents of the administrative report and responded to Committee Member inquiries.
Committee Members either individually or in agreement commented:
The restroom replacement should be a City project.
The cart path (#5) is a good idea.
The new mower should be ordered right away.
The City should take the lead on timing of restroom replacement with the Course contributing to the cost.
Golf Course Committee Minutes of February 2, 2023 page 2 All items are part of the maintenance of the Course, and need to be done. Items #2 and #6 are recommended priorities, with other items prioritized by maintenance and City.
Future tree problems could be avoided through trimming. Tree maintenance is risk mitigation.
MOTION BY COMMITTEE MEMBER VEALE, SECOND BY VICE CHAIR HAMILTON, AND CARRIED 5‐0, to prioritize projects presented in the agenda report as “2: Replace trees that fell from storm on January 23”, “3: Reconstruct wood fence by #9 green”, and “6: New rough mower”, and leave the other items for staff to schedule as available.
5. ITEMS FROM STAFF
A. 2nd Quarter Golf Course Activity Report
Received and filed.
B. Report from Golf Maintenance Staff
i. Storm Damage to Trees
Jordan Gilmore, Golf Course Manager, and Samantha Wylie, Beaches, Parks and Recreation Director, provided an update on trees damaged in the recent storm on January 23 and responded to Committee Member inquiries.
Committee Members either individually or in agreement commented:
The trees that most impact the play of the Course should be prioritized.
MOTION BY COMMITTEE MEMBER PAGE, SECOND BY COMMITTEE MEMBER AZZOLLINI, AND CARRIED 5‐0, to recommend the City Council approve funding to replace damaged trees prioritizing the trees on #2 green, #3 right, #5 left, and #8 left.
ii. Maintenance Update
Jordan Gilmore, Golf Course Manager, provided an update on golf maintenance activities including irrigation damage and repair, upcoming aerification, new tee box on #12, and geraniums on #6 and #3.
Samantha Wylie, Beaches, Parks and Recreation Director, reported an update on capital improvement program and budget preparation.
6. ITEMS FROM COMMITTEE MEMBERS
A. Greens Subcommittee Report
Committee Member Page presented a golf course tour report noting tree loss, irrigation damage, #1 tee box improvements, staffing, vandalism, new equipment needs, e‐bikes, and #16 tee box improvements.
Golf Course Committee Minutes of February 2, 2023 page 3 B. House Subcommittee Report
Vice Chair Hamilton reported an update to new pro shop carts, new clubhouse manager, and Wedgewood operations.
C. Golf Course Finance Review Subcommittee
Committee Member Veale reported information regarding golf finances.
Samantha Wylie, Beaches, Parks and Recreation Director, responded to Committee Member inquiries.
D. Committee Member Items
Committee Members discussed course operations and maintenance activities including golf rates, deflection board on #17, bunker sand, and height of the rough.
7. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION BY COMMITTEE MEMBER AZZOLLINI, SECOND BY VICE CHAIR HAMILTON, AND CARRIED 5‐0, to adjourn at 6:55 p.m. to a regular meeting to be held on Thursday, May 4, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. at City Hall Council Chambers located at 910 Calle Negocio, San Clemente, CA.
________________________________________ Date: _______________ Rick Divel, Golf Course Committee Chair
________________________________________ Date: _______________ Samantha Wylie, Beaches, Parks & Recreation Director