RESOLUTION NO. 24-139
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SAN CLEMENTE, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE PUBLIC
ART INSTALLATION OF A LIFEGUARD MONUMENT
SPONSORED AND FUNDED BY THE SAN CLEMENTE
LIFEGUARD AND JUNIOR LIFEGUARD FOUNDATION AT
THE NORTH SIDE OF PARQUE DEL MAR SUBJECT TO
CONDITIONS AND DETERMINING THE PROJECT TO BE
CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT UNDER CLASS 3 OF THE
CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
GUIDELINES
WHEREAS, the City of San Clemente recognizes the valuable contributions of its lifeguards to the safety and well-being of the community; and WHEREAS, the installation of a lifeguard monument at the north side of Parque Del Mar/Pier Bowl area serves to honor and commemorate the lifeguards' service, enhance the cultural and aesthetic value and the park, and promote visitor interest in and education regarding the City's history; and
WHEREAS, the City Council acknowledges the necessity to comply with all relevant regulations and has identified the need to submit an application to the California Coastal Commission for approval of the project; and
WHEREAS, the City recognizes the importance of ensuring the proper installation and ongoing care and maintenance of the lifeguard monument and has identified the San Clemente Lifeguard and Junior Lifeguard Foundation as contributing in this effort.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of San Clemente does hereby find, determine and resolve as follows:
Section 1. Based on the record as a whole, the project is determined to be categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") under Class 3, Section 15303 of the state CEQA Guidelines (14 CCR 15303) because it consists of the construction and location of one new small structure that will have no substantial impact on the environment. The construction process involves minor ground disturbance for the statue's base, which will be managed to prevent any significant effect on the surrounding area. Further, the addition of the statue aligns with the existing recreational, visitor serving and cultural use of the area. The statue will enhance the park's visual appeal, does not involve any change in land use or density and will not impact coastal resources.
Section 2. Subject to obtaining a coastal development permit, waiver or other approval from the California Coastal Commission and subject to the San Clemente Lifeguard and Junior Lifeguard Foundation entering into an installation and maintenance agreement with the City as set forth in Section 4 below, the installation of a lifeguard monument at the north side of Parque Del Mar, in the location depicted as Location D in Exhibit "A" of this Resolution, which is incorporate herein fully by this reference, is hereby Resolution No. 24-139 Page 2
conditionally approved.
Section 3. City staff is authorized and directed to proceed with an application to the California Coastal Commission for the necessary approvals related to the installation of the lifeguard monument.
Section 4. The City Manager is authorized and directed to negotiate and execute an installation and maintenance agreement with the San Clemente Lifeguard and Junior Lifeguard Foundation in a form acceptable to the City Attorney that provides that the ongoing care and maintenance of the lifeguard monument shall be provided by the San Clemente Lifeguard and Junior Lifeguard Foundation at no cost to the City.
Section 5. City staff is authorized and directed to execute such other documents and take such other and further action as is necessary and proper to carry out the purposes of this resolution.
Section 6. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this resolution and enter it into the book of original resolutions.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 3rd day of September, 2024.
ATTEST;
Mayor of the City of San
San Clemente, California Clemente, California
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF ORANGE
CITY OF SAN CLEMENTE
1, LAURA CAMPAGNOLO, City Clerk of the City of San Clemente, California, do hereby certify that Resolution No. 24-139 was adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of San Clemente held on the 3rd day of September, 2024, by the following vote:
AYES: DUNCAN, ENMEIER, KNOBLOCK, LOEFFLER, MAYOR CABRAL NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the City of San Clemente, California, this 9th day of September Resolution No. 24-139 Page 3
CITY CLERK of the City of
San Clemente, California
Approved as to form:
Literala йлее
Elizabeth A. Mitchell, City Attorney
Resolution No. 24-139 Page 4
Exhibit "A"