CITY OF SAN CLEMENTE 910 Calle Negocio
Tuesday, January 14, 2025 SAN
City Council
Special Meeting Minutes
CALIFORNIA
5:00 p.m. - Special Meeting
Councilmember Wu
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 Meeting of the San Clemente City Council was called to order by Mayor Knoblock on January 14, 2025 at 5:00 p.m., in memory of Orange County Fire Authority Fire Apparatus Engineer Kevin Skinner, in the San Clemente City Council Chambers, located at 910 Calle Negocio, 2nd Floor, San Clemente.
PRESENT: Cabral, Enmeier, Loeffler, Wu and Mayor Knoblock STAFF PRESENT: Andy Hall, City Manager; Elizabeth Mitchell, City Attorney; Laura Campagnolo, City Clerk; Megan Jimenez, Deputy City Clerk
SPECIAL MEETING
1. Pledge of Allegiance
Councilmember Wu led the Pledge of Allegiance.
New Business
EMERGENCY WILDFIRE PREPAREDNESS, ACCEPTING DONATIONS.
APPROVING AND ACCEPTING WAIVERS FROM VOLUNTEERS
AUTHORIZING NEGOTIATION AND EXECUTION OF RIGHT OF ENTRY
AGREEMENTS, AND FINDING THE ACTIVITIES EXEMPT FROM THE
CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
City Clerk Campagnolo announced that the liability waiver, release and assumption of risk agreement for volunteer wildfire abatement activities form is available for public review.
Mayor Knoblock narrated a PowerPoint presentation concerning the importance of wildfire preparedness and highlighted areas of concern within the community.
Additionally, Mayor Knoblock announced that resources are available for residents to better prepare their property and household in the event of a wildfire in San Clemente. A hard copy of the presentation is on file with the City Clerk.
Amanda Quintanilla narrated a PowerPoint presentation entitled "Measure M2
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Funds". A hard copy of the presentation is on file with the City Clerk.
James Gilbert, San Clemente, suggested that the City utilize multipurpose winding paths through the community that can be utilized by bikes, skateboards and other recreational users.
City Manager Hall spoke on efforts the City is currently undertaking concerning emergency preparedness and planning; responded to City Council inquiries.
Public Works Director/City Engineer Rebensdorf responded to City Council inquiries.
Councilmember Loeffler suggested that the City consider adopting an Ordinance concerning construction/maintenance activities within the City during red flag warnings or high fire risk days be limited or prohibited.
Motion by Councilmember Loeffler, second by Councilmember Cabral, CARRIED 5-0, to:
1. Receive a report on emergency wildfire preparations.
2. Declare Wildfire Prevention Week in San Clemente and declare Wildfire Prevention Week in October annually.
3. Ratify and authorize the City Manager's acceptance of donations of and supplies from local hardware supply companies for
equipment
abatement.
4. Approve, and authorize the City Manager to accept fire abatement services from volunteers upon their signing of a waiver, release and assumption of the risk agreement to participate in canyon clearing.
5. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute Right of Entry Agreements with property owners in support of wildfire prevention activities.
6. Organize a future Wildfire Prevention Forum.
7. Find the activities statutorily exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as an emergency project under Section 15269 of the state CEQA Guidelines (14 CCR 15269).
AYE: Cabral, Enmeier, Loeffler, Wu and Mayor Knoblock
NOE: None
Adjournment
The City Council adjourned by consensus at 5:48 p.m. to the Adjourned Regular Meeting of January 14, 2025 at 5:30 p.m. (immediately following this meeting).
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AYE: Cabral, Enmeier, Loeffler, Wu and Mayor Knoblock
NOE: None
MAYOR of the City of
San Clemente, California
CITY CLERK of the City of
San Clemente, California