Approved at the Regular Meeting of the Coastal Advisory Committee on November 21, 2024.
CITY OF SAN CLEMENTE
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
COASTAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE
SEPTEMBER 19, 2024
CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
Chair Ambrose called the Regular Meeting of the City of San Clemente Coastal Advisory Committee to order on September 19, 2024, at 4:04 p.m. The meeting was held at San Clemente City Hall, Second Floor Council Chambers, located at 910 Calle Negocio, San Clemente, California.
Committee
Members Present: Members John Dolegowski, John Dow, Matthew Schmitt (arrived at 4:33 p.m.), Diek Van Nort, Vice Chair Brian Jacobs and Chair Susan Ambrose
Members Absent: Richard Ayer
Staff Present: Zach Rehm, Principal Planner
Adam Atamian, Community Development Director
Leslea Meyerhoff, Coastal Administrator
Niki Beach, Environmental Programs Analyst
Maile Stivers, Public Information Coordinator
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIENCE
The Pledge was led by Member Dolegowski.
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. July 18, 2024 Coastal Advisory Committee Meeting
MEMBER JACOBS MOVED AND MEMBER DOW SECONDED A MOTION TO APPROVE THE MINUTES. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0, MEMBERS AYER AND SCHMITT ABSENT.
2. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
A. Sand Acquisition
i. North Beach Sand Placement Project update
ii. Offshore Sand Source Investigation Update
iii. SANDAG Regional Beach Sand III Project Update
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Coastal Advisory Committee of September 19, 2024 Page 2 Coastal Administrator Meyerhoff reported on the North Beach Sand Placement Project; Offshore Sand Source Investigation; and SANDAG Regional Beach Sand III Project.
In response to Committee questions, Coastal Administrator Meyerhoff explained the reinforcement areas; data on sand retention and monitoring; North Beach Sand Placement Project budget; loss of infrastructure and emergency driving the North Beach project; length and funding for the project; difficulty in obtaining the County permit for MO2; ease of obtaining the Coastal Commission permit; required Army Corps permit; prior projects in 2005 and 2016; purpose of the Offshore Sand Source Investigation; potential location of dredges; types of sand source surveys; Dana Point and County MOUs with SANDAG; dredging with Army Corps permit; utilization of sand sources in conjunction with Army Corps projects; Manson Portland District of the Army Corps of Engineers Hopper dredge contract; plan to widen beaches; and status of OCTA sand replenishment.
The Committee discussed the successful completion of the North Beach Sand Placement Project; and Army Corps of Engineers and Coastal Commission missions.
B. Sand Retention
i. Nature Based Coastal Resiliency Project Feasibility Study Update ii. Shoreline Monitoring Update
Coastal Administrator Meyerhoff provided updates on the Nature Based Coastal Resiliency Project Feasibility Study and Shoreline Monitoring.
In response to Committee questions, Coastal Administrator Meyerhoff explained the funding phases; means of shoreline monitoring survey; and State of the Beach.
The Committee discussed the potential push back from community; cost; and need for continual sand restoration.
The Committee requested a binder of ongoing projects.
C. Water Quality
i. Beach Water Quality Update
ii. Prima Deshecha Landfill Water Quality Program
iii. Upcoming Events
Environmental Programs Analyst Beach presented staff reports outlining the Beach Water Quality Update and Prima Deshecha Landfill Water Quality Program and announced upcoming events.
In response to Committee questions, Environmental Programs Analyst Beach explained the timeline for the Beach Water Quality Update; and testing for bacteria at the beach.
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Coastal Advisory Committee of September 19, 2024 Page 3 The Committee discussed past experiences during Coastal Clean Up Day; and encouraged participation on the H20 for HOAs event.
3. ORAL AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATION
Amanda Quintanilla discussed OCTA meetings at which it was indicated that there were jurisdictional problems with the Coastal Commission and Army Corps of Engineers and the need for a full environmental impact report. She discussed prior sand replenishment projects.
4. UNFINISHED BUSINESS AND UPDATES
A. Subcommittee Updates on Work Plan Items:
i. Sand Acquisition Subcommittee – Ayer, Dow, Van Nort
Member Dow indicated the newly constituted subcommittee had not yet met but he suggested efforts to encourage and pressure OCTA to put the sand on the beach as indicated and the Committee review OCTA’s` progress.
In response to Committee questions, Principal Planner Rehm explained the SCOUP Permits.
Chair Ambrose discussed her conversation with Community Development Director Atamian regarding how the Subcommittee could help with sand acquisition.
Community Development Director Atamian explained the use of consultants and coordination between staff and the Committee.
ii. Sand Retention Subcommittee - Dolegowski, Jacobs, Schmitt Chair Ambrose suggested Member Dolegowski chair the subcommittee.
Member Schmitt requested the subcommittee meet.
Community Development Director Atamian explained that many of the Committee’s purview related to existing projects being undertaken by staff.
Member Dow discussed a forthcoming update on current projects and requested information on the Shoreline Monitoring Program.
iii. Water Quality Subcommittee – Ambrose, Dolegowski, Van Nort Chair Ambrose discussed meetings of the subcommittee and staff and the invitation to promote projects.
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Coastal Advisory Committee of September 19, 2024 Page 4 B. Consideration and Development of Coastal Advisory Committee FY 2024-2025 Work Plan
Review and discussion pursuant to the Committee's required functions and duties to develop a Committee work plan to be submitted to the City Council by October 1, 2024.
MEMBER SCHMITT MOVED AND MEMBER DOW SECONDED A MOTION TO EXTEND THE EXISTING WORK PLAN. THE MOTION CARRIED 6-0, MEMBER AYER ABSENT.
5. NEW BUSINESS
A. Beach Priority Matrix Discussion
Chair Ambrose discussed the request for Chris Webb to prepare a matrix.
Principal Planner Rehm indicated it would be part of the State of the Beaches presentation and explained the SCOUP Permit.
B. Consideration of Providing Coastal Advisory Committee Presentation on Water Quality to City Council
Chair Ambrose discussed efforts by her and Member Dolegowski on water quality.
Member Dolegowski presented a PowerPoint outlining testing and runoff at Poche Beach and the treatment plant, and water quality monitoring.
The Committee discussed potential modifications to the slides.
Environmental Programs Analyst Beach provided input on the recommendations.
MEMBER JACOBS MOVED AND MEMBER SCHMITT SECONDED A MOTION
TO DIRECT REFINEMENTS TO THE PRESENTATION FOR STAFF REVIEW FOLLOWED BY A PRESENTATION TO THE CITY COUNCIL BY NOVEMBER 1.
THE MOTION CARRIED 6-0, MEMBER AYER ABSENT.
6. ITEMS FROM STAFF
A. Coastal Items Updates
Community Development Director Atamian discussed upcoming matters for consideration by the Committee.
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Coastal Advisory Committee of September 19, 2024 Page 5
7. ITEMS FROM COMMITTEE MEMBERS
A. Committee Member Items
Member Schmitt requested presentations be under 10 minutes.
Member Dow discussed Measure BB on the upcoming ballot. Chair Ambrose confirmed allowable campaign activity.
8. ADJOURNMENT
MEMBER JACOBS MOVED AND MEMBER DOW SECONDED A MOTION TO ADJOURN THE MEETING AT 6:57 P.M. TO THE REGULAR COASTAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 21, 2024, AT 4:00 P.M. AT
SAN CLEMENTE CITY HALL, SECOND FLOOR COUNCIL CHAMBERS, LOCATED AT 910 CALLE NEGOCIO, SAN CLEMENTE, CALIFORNIA. THE MOTION CARRIED 6-0, MEMBER AYER ABSENT.
Respectfully submitted,
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Susan Ambrose, Chair
Attest: ______________________________
Zach Rehm, Principal Planner