These minutes were approved at the Public Safety Committee Meeting of 04/23/2024.
CITY OF SAN CLEMENTE
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
MARCH 26, 2024
City Hall
Council Chambers, 2nd Floor
910 Calle Negocio
San Clemente, CA 92673
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Berkuta called the Regular Meeting of the Public Safety Committee of the City of San Clemente to order at 3:00 p.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Vice Chair Greenwald led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
Committee
Members Present: Chair Nick Berkuta
Vice Chair Michael Greenwald
Mark Rhoden
Gary Walsh
Captain Jay Christian (left at 4:27 p.m.)
Chief Rod Mellott
Chief Cheyne Maule (arrived at 3:09 p.m.)
Absent: Scotland Roeber
Staff Present: Danielle Sorahan, Code Compliance Manager Natanya Wilcher, Office Specialist II
Adam Atamian, Community Development Director
Trevor Milosch, Park Ranger Supervisor
SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS / PRSENTATIONS
A. Presentation by Community Development Director Adam Atamian on Council Liaisons
Community Development Director Atamian announced that Councilmember Loeffler was assigned as the liaison to assist the Committee.
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Public Safety Committee of March 26, 2024
MINUTES
A. Minutes from the Regular Public Safety Committee Meeting of February 27,2024
MOTION BY VICE CHAIR GREENWALD, SECOND BY MEMBER WALSH, AND CARRIED 4-0-1, MEMBER ROEBER ABSENT, to approve the February 27, 2024 Minutes.
6. ORAL AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATION
None.
7. REVEWS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
A. Code Compliance FY2023 Q4, Code Compliance FY2024 Q1 B. Park Rangers FY 2023 Q4, Park Rangers FY2024 Q1
Code Compliance Manager Sorahan provided an overview of the FY2023 Q4 and FY2024 Q1 Code Compliance and Park Rangers FY2023 Q4 and FY2024 Q1 statistics.
In response to Committee questions, Code Compliance Manager Sorahar discussed the various types of complaints including weed abatement, mold, unsafe rentals, trash and debris, and land use violations; case load, efficiencies and additional officers; lighting cases; training; measure of open cases; non-parking violations; and parking citations issued by the Sheriff's Department.
8. NEW BUSINESS
None.
9. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. Public Safety Committee Annual Work Plan FY2023-2024 (1) Communications and Disaster Preparedness Project Update Chair Berkuta discussed the upcoming Laguna Beach siren public address system demonstration; need for a Disaster Planner; and the bridge collapse in Baltimore, Maryland
(2) Homelessness and Best Management Practices for Public Safety Personnel Project Update
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Public Safety Committee of March 26, 2024 Member Walsh requested the Community Outreach Team attend an upcoming meeting to present the Point-In-Time Count. Community Development Director Atamian explained that the Community Outreach Team was working with the Human Affairs Committee and the Public Safety Committee was tasked with best management practices for Public Safety personnel addressing the homeless.
Member Rhoden stated the south end of town was still clear.
In response to Chair Berkuta, Community Development Director Atamian discussed the Federal Government land near the County line. (3) Neighborhood Watch
Vice Chair Greenwald stated the Crime Prevention Specialist was doing a great job identifying block captains. He discussed the request for funds to purchase signs. Community Development Director Atamian stated Public Works was working to identify the number of needed signs and he would provide an update at the next meeting.
Member Walsh discussed the uptick in crime via key fobs and requested the Crime Prevention Office report back.
(4) Statistical Information and Review
Chair Berkuta reported on his and Member Roeber's tour and discussion on statistics with Faulk Care Ambulance.
(5) Human Trafficking
In response to Vice Chair Greenwald, Code Compliance Manager Sorahan stated the sweep had to be rescheduled.
(6) E-Bicycle/Traffic Safety
Member Rhoden presented suggestions for a City of San Clemente E-bike ordinance.
Member Walsh suggested a prohibition of e-bikes within 3 feet of pedestrians.
Member Rhoden explained that pedestrians in the roadway were not allowed.
Captain Christian discussed the need to consider cause and effect such as creating undue safety hazards; and regulations already included in the California Vehicle Code.
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Public Safety Committee of March 26, 2024 Member Rhoden discussed his apprehension with creating rules that were unenforceable.
Chair Berkuta suggested requiring the use of lights during the day.
Member Walsh suggested requiring yielding to pedestrians on sidewalks, citable if an accident were caused.
MOTION BY MEMBER RHODEN, SECOND BY VICE CHAIR GREENWALD, AND CARRIED 4-0-1, MEMBER ROEBER ABSENT, to forward the suggestions for the City of San Clemente e-bike ordinance to the City Council, omitting Items 3,7,8 and 10.
(7) Technology Review
Chair Berkuta stated he had requested information on vacancies of license plate readers (LPRs). Captain Christian discussed the vacancies of LPRs, number needed and costs. Chair Berkuta stated he had requested Community Development Director Atamian submit for appropriate funding.
Captain Christian discussed the benefits of using LPR technology.
Member Rhoden discussed burglary tourism.
(8) Review of Urgent Matters
None.
10. REPORTS OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS AND STAFF
A. Police Services - Orange County Sheriff's Department Capt. Christian Captain Christian discussed an additional theft operation at the Outlets, and thefts and stolen credit cards at Walmart.
Captain Christian left the meeting at 4:27 p.m.
B. Fire Services - Orange County Fire Authority, Chief Maule Chief Maule reported on February statistics; an e-bike fire and efforts to educate residents; Every 15 Minutes at San Clemente High School; pending arrival of Fire Hawk helicopters; and upcoming dozer training and fire school.
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Public Safety Committee of March 26, 2024 C. Marine Safety - Marine Safety Division Capt. Mellott Chief Mellott reported on safety statistics; Marine Safety Officer recruitment; training academy; surf contests; Shamrock Run; Junior Lifeguard program registration; sand replenishment project; funding for new towers; and increased fence line on the Beach Trail.
D. Committee Chair
None.
E. Committee members
None.
F. City staff
In response to Commission questions, Park Ranger Supervisor Milosch stated the uniforms provided more recognition as authority figure in the parks.
11. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION BY CHAIR BERKUTA, SECOND BY MEMBER WALSH, AND CARRIED 4-0-1, MEMBER ROEBER ABSENT, to adjourn the meeting at 4:42 p.m., to the next Regular Meeting of the Public Safety Committee scheduled to be held on Tuesday, April 23, 2024, at 3:00 p.m. at City Hall in Council Chambers of City Hall at 910 Calle Negocio, San Clemente, California.
Respectfully submitted,
Nick Berkuta, Chali
Attest:
Danill Sate
Danielle Sorahan, Code Compliance Manager