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CITY OF SAN CLEMENTE
MINUTES OF THE
BEACHES, PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
CALFORNR TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2025, 6:00 P.M.
Chair Weinstein called the Regular Meeting of the Beaches, Parks, and Recreation Commission of the City of San Clemente to order on Tuesday, February 11, 2025, at 6:01 p.m. at City Hall Council Chambers, located at 910 Calle Negocio, 2n° Floor, San Clemente, CA. Commissioner McCanne led the Pledge of Allegiance.
PRESENT Garcia, Grace, Johnson, Kahn, McCanne, Weinstein, Kweskin* *Commissioner Kweskin joined the dais at 6:04 p.m.
ABSENT None
STAFF PRESENT Samantha Wylie, Beaches, Parks & Recreation Director Debbie Fields, Administrative Assistant
Julia Petit, Recreation Supervisor
1. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
None
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. December 17, 2024 Beaches, Parks and Recreation Commission Regular Meeting
Motion by Commissioner Garcia, seconded by Commissioner McCanne, CARRIED 6-0, Kweskin absent, to approve the minutes of the Beaches, Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting of December 17, 2024.
AYE: Garcia, Grace, Johnson, Kahn, McCanne, Weinstein
NOE: None
3. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None
4. CURRENT COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES AND UPDATES
A. Recreation Activities and Events
Beaches, Parks & Recreation Director Wylie provided an update on upcoming recreation activities including San Clemente Day, a ribbon cutting for the base of the pier bike rack area, a movie in the park, Egg-Stravaganza, and Springtacular.
• Beaches, Parks & Recreation Commission Minutes of February 11, 2025 Page 2
5. OLD BUSINESS
A. Review of the "Management Study of Maintenance Services" Report A report presented by Commissioner Kweskin addressing Municipal Code §2.28.020, regarding the Beaches, Parks and Recreation Commission's functions and duties.
Commissioners either individually or in agreement discussed the lack of detailed reports and the commission's role in reviewing budgets related to Beaches, Parks & Recreation.
Motion by Commissioner Kweskin, seconded by Commissioner Kahn to advise the City Council to return all maintenance services, capital acquisition, planning, and budgeting to the direct management of the Community Services Department (Beaches, Parks and Recreation Department) and submit all reports directly to the Beaches, Parks and Recreation Commission.
A substitute motion by Commissioner McCanne, seconded by Commissioner Kahn, fails 2-4-1 to request a data report comparing 2014 to current data from Public Works outlining the goals that were written in 2014.
AYE: Kahn, McCanne
NOE: Grace, Weinstein, Johnson, Kweskin
ABSTAIN: Garcia
The original motion by Commissioner Kweskin, seconded by Commissioner Kahn failed 1-5-1.
AYE: Kweskin
NOE: Grace, Kahn, Weinstein, Johnson, McCanne
ABSTAIN: Garcia
6. NEW BUSINESS
A. Consideration to Replace Municipal Pier Top Rail Material Samantha Wylie, Beaches, Parks & Recreation Director, summarized the content of the staff regarding the proposal to partner with Pier Pride and replace the municipal pier's top rail material with a composite material; and responded to Commission inquiries.
Motion by Vice Chair Johnson, second by Chair Weinstein, CARRIED 7-0 to accept staff recommendation to replace the municipal pier's existing wooden top rail with a composite material.
AYE: Garcia, Grace, Johnson, Kahn, Kweskin, McCanne, Weinstein NOE: None
Beaches, Parks & Recreation Commission Minutes of February 11, 2025 Page 3 B. Consideration of Review of Policy No. 702-4, entitled Max Berg Plaza Park Usage
A report by Samantha Wylie, Beaches, Parks and Recreation Director, summarized the contents of the report and responded to the Commission inquiries.
Amanda Quintanilla, suggested that Max Berg Park should remain a historic neighborhood park.
Louisa B Spinelli, a San Clemente resident, expressed her concerns regarding safety and noise.
Angela Watts, a San Clemente resident, expressed why she wants to have more activities at the park.
Susan Ambrose, a San Clemente resident, addressed her concerns regarding public safety.
Cher Gonzales, a San Clemente resident, expressed that she isn't sure why Max Berg Park is on the Agenda.
Jim Gatacre, a San Clemente resident, expressed his concerns regarding safety and noise.
Nolan Harris, a San Clemente resident, expressed that the park is not a doom and gloom park, but a safe place.
Frank Dauerer, a San Clemente resident, agrees with having a subcommittee to interact with the neighbors and expressed his concerns with safety after dark.
A motion by Chair Weinstein, seconded by Commissioner McCanne, CARRIED 5-2, to form an ad-hoc subcommittee to meet and gather more community input on the policy.
AYE: Garcia, Grace, Kahn, McCanne, Weinstein
NOE: Johnson, Kweskin
The subcommittee will be Commissioners Kahn and McCanne.
C. Consideration of Sponsorship Banner Program for Youth Sports Partners A report by Julia Petit, Recreation Supervisor, discussed the proposed pilot program that would allow our Tier | Youth Sports Partners to display banners from sponsorships they acquire; staff responded to Commission inquiries.
Beaches, Parks & Recreation Commission Minutes of February 11, 2025 Page 4 A motion by Commissioner Garcia, seconded by Chair Weinstein, CARRIED 7-0 to take staff recommendation and approve a one-year pilot program to allow the Tier I Youth Sports Partners to display banners from sponsorships they acquire in the ballfields that they reserve.
7. COMMUNICATIONS
A. Beaches, Parks & Recreation Director Report
Samantha Wylie, Beaches, Parks & Recreation Director reported that the new City Council Appointee is Mayor Pro Tem Enmeier; the groundbreaking ceremony for the pump track; and updated the Commission on field maintenance.
8. ITEMS FROM COMMISSION
A. Subcommittee Reports
i. Aquatics Partnership Policy Subcommittee - (Garcia, McCanne) Will have a draft policy at the April meeting.
ii. Special Events Subcommittee - (Garcia, Grace)
None
ili. Funding & Sponsorships - (Johnson, Kahn)
Will have more information at the April meeting.
B. Items from Commissioners
i. PierPride Foundation (Grace)
Commissioner Grace provided updates regarding the base of the pier bike rack ribbon cutting and a check presentation for the project; PierPride won the Orange County Transformative Public Spaces Award; summarized donations/contributions made by PierPride; and asked the Commissioners for new fundraising ideas.
ii. Proposed Agenda Items
Commissioner Kahn, would like to discuss how to educate the public on ticks on the local trails. Commissioner Kweskin and Vice Chair Johnson support the item.
9. ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Commissioner Garcia, second by Commissioner McCanne, CARRIED 7-0 to adjourn at 7:40 p.m. to an adjourned regular meeting on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. at City Hall Council Chambers, located at 910 Calle Negocio, 2nd Floor, San Clemente, CA.
SamaAlisli Amul Mac Aken
Chairperson of the Beaches, Parks & Beaches, Parks & Recreation Director
Recreation Commission