CITY OF SAN CLEMENTE
Tuesday, July 18, 2023 4:00 PM
City Council
Special and Regular Meeting
Minutes
4:00 p.m. - Closed Session
6:00 p.m. - Business Meeting
910 Calle Negocio
2nd Floor
San Clemente, California
www.san-clemente.org
Council Chambers
Mayor Duncan
Mayor Pro Tern Knoblock
Councilmember Cabral
Councilmember Enmeier
Councilmember Loeffler
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 Special and Regular Meeting of the San Clemente City Council was called to order by Mayor Duncan on July 18, 2023 at 4:00 p.m. in the San Clemente City Council Chambers, located at 910 Calle Negocio, 2nd Floor, San Clemente.
PRESENT: Cabral, Enmeier, Knoblock, Loeffler and Mayor Duncan STAFF PRESENT: Andy Hall, City Manager; Elizabeth Mitchell, City Attorney; Laura Campagnolo, City Clerk; Megan Jimenez, Deputy City Clerk
CLOSED SESSION
Amanda Q narrated a PowerPoint presentation concerning the City of San Clemente v. Foothill/Eastern Transportation Corridor Agency. A hard copy of the presentation is on file with the City Clerk.
Motion by Councilmember Cabral, second by Mayor Pro Tern Knoblock, CARRIED 5-0, to recess to Closed Session at 4:03 p.m. to discuss the following:
A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(a)(d)(2)
Number of Cases: 1
Facts and Circumstances per Government Code section 54956.9(e)(2):
Allegations under the California Voting Rights Act of 2001 B. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL- EXISTING LITIGATION
Existing litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) Number of Cases: 3
Case Name: City of San Clemente v. Foothill/Eastern Transportation Corridor Agency,
et al.
Riverside Superior Court Consolidated Case No.: RIC 1800232
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City Council
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Special and Regular Meeting Minutes July 18, 2023
Impact Report (EIS/EIR); adopt a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program and Findings of Fact; and file a Notice of Determination.
Mayor Duncan opened the Public Hearing.
Public Works Director/City Engineer Koger and City consultant Leslea Meyerhoff, Summit Environmental Group, Inc., reviewed the contents of the Administrative Report and responded to Council inquiries.
There being no one desiring to speak, Mayor Duncan closed the Public Hearing.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tern Knoblock, second by Councilmember Cabral, CARRIED 5-0, to:
Adopt Resolution No. 23-74, which will:
1. Approve the Project which will implement public beach restoration activities placing 251,000 cubic yards of sand on the City's beaches in 2023 with eight future beach sand replenishment events over the next 50 years (through 2073/2074).
2. Adopt the Final Feasibility Study and certify the Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS)/Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR) and Supplemental Environmental Assessment (SEA)/Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI).
3. Adopt the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program.
4. Adopt the Findings of Fact and Statement of Overriding Considerations.
5. Direct the Public Works Director/City Engineer to file the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Notice of Determination with the County Clerk.
6. Authorize City Manager to enter into a State Lands Lease with the California State Lands Commission in support of the Project.
AYE: Cabral, Enmeier, Knoblock, Loeffler and Mayor Duncan NOE: None
CODE AMENDMENT - COMMERCIAL AND RECREATIONAL VEHICLE
PARKING AND FINDING THE ORDINANCE NOT SUBJECT TO THE
CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
Public Hearing for the City Council to consider a recommendation of the Public Safety Committee to adopt a proposed ordinance to amend various provisions to Title 10, Vehicles and Traffic, of the San Clemente Municipal Code (SCMC) to modify regulations related to the parking of commercial,
City Council Special and Regular Meeting Minutes July 18, 2023 recreational, and oversize vehicles on public property, including streets .
Mayor Duncan opened the Public Hearing.
Community Development Director Gallardo-Daly and Deputy Community Development Director Atamian reviewed the contents of the Administrative Report and responded to Council inquiries .
Amanda narrated a PowerPoint presentation entitled "Commercial and RV Code Changes". A hard copy of the presentation is on file with the City Clerk .
George Gregory, San Clemente, opined that the current Municipal Code negatively impacts businesses.
Donna Vidrine, San Clemente, expressed concerns regarding the recommended changes as it relates to individuals living in their vehicles and family and friends visiting San Clemente residents.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tern Knoblock, second by Councilmember Enmeier, CARRIED 5-0, to temporarily suspend this item.
AYE: Cabral, Enmeier, Knoblock, Loeffler and Mayor Duncan NOE: None
City Manager Hall requested a continuation of this item to clarify enforcement and language in the ordinance.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tern Knoblock, second by Councilmember Cabral, to remove section three from the ordinance regarding pick-up trucks and utility racks as it relates to the definition of commercial vehicles and storage of items on the utility racks and items that extend beyond the vehicle length. This motion was withdrawn.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tern Knoblock, second by Councilmember Loeffler, CARRIED 5-0, to continue the Public Hearing to the Regular City Council meeting of August 15, 2023. Council requested that alternatives be provided for section three of the ordinance regarding pick-up trucks and utility racks as it relates to the definition of commercial vehicles and storage of items on the utility racks and items that extend beyond the vehicle length. Staff is also to address the "sprinter van" and similar size vehicles in the ordinance.
AYE: Cabral, Enmeier, Knoblock, Loeffler and Mayor Duncan NOE: None
8. Unfinished Business
None.