910 Calle Negocio
2nd Floor
San Clemente, California
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Council Chambers
Mayor Knoblock
Mayor Pro Tem Enmeier
Councilmember Cabral
Councilmember Loeffler
Councilmember Wu
5:00 p.m. - Closed Session (Special Meeting)
5:30 p.m. - Business Meeting
CITY OF SAN CLEMENTE
Tuesday, September 2, 2025
City Council
Special and Regular Meeting Agenda
MISSION STATEMENT
Information concerning City Council Meeting protocols and procedures is contained at the end of this agenda.
The City of San Clemente, in partnership with the community we serve, will foster a tradition dedicated to:
Maintaining a safe, healthy atmosphere in which to live, work and play; Guiding development to ensure responsible growth while preserving and enhancing our village character, unique environment and natural amenities; Providing for the City’s long-term stability through promotion of economic vitality and diversity…
Resulting in a balanced community committed to protecting what is valued today while meeting tomorrow’s needs.
CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
The California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) is the state law that requires the City to evaluate and document the potential environmental consequences of discretionary decision. (See, California Public Resources Code Sections 21000-21189.3; and the “CEQA Guidelines” at California Code of Regulations Title 14, Division 6, Chapter 3, Sections 15000-15387). For each item that requires a CEQA determination by the City Council, there is a reference to that determination on this agenda, and more information regarding the CEQA analysis is included in the documents that accompany this agenda. To the extent that City staff determines that particular items are not subject to CEQA, there will be no indication of a CEQA action on this agenda.
DISCLOSURE OF CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS
Pursuant to Government Code § 84308, City Council Members are disqualified and not able to participate in any agenda item involving contracts (other than competitively bid, labor, or personal employment contracts), franchises, discretionary land use permits and other entitlements if the City Council Member received more than $500 in campaign contributions from the applicant or contractor, an agent of the applicant or contractor, or any financially interested participant who actively supports or opposes the City’s decision on the agenda item since January 1, 2023. Members of the City Council who have received, and applicants, contractors or their agents who have made, campaign contributions totaling more than $500 to a City Council Member since January 1, 2023, are required to disclose that fact for the official record of the subject proceedings. Disclosures must include the amount of the campaign contribution and identify the recipient City Council Member and may be made either in writing to the City Clerk before the agenda item or by verbal disclosure during consideration.
City Council Special and Regular Meeting Agenda September 2, 2025 CLOSED SESSION (5:00 P.M.)
A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - INITIATION OF LITIGATION Whether to initiate litigation pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(4) Number of Cases: 1
BUSINESS MEETING (5:30 P.M.)
CALL TO ORDER
INVOCATION – Assistant Pastor, Steve Ford, Calvary Chapel San Clemente
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
1. Special Presentations
A. Presentation of Commendation to Lieutenant Colonel Matthew Perry representing the City's adopted Marine Corps Regiment 2nd Battalion 4th Marines
Presentation of Commendation to Lieutenant Colonel Matthew Perry representing the City's adopted United States Marine Corps 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines Regiment.
2. Council Member Reports
3. Oral Communications (Part 1)
Members of the audience who wish to address Council on matters that are within the jurisdiction of the City of San Clemente, but not separately listed on the agenda, may do so during the Oral Communications portion of the meeting. Speakers may address Council once during either Oral Communications Part 1 or Part 2. A total time limitation of 30 minutes is allocated for Oral Communications Part 1, with each speaker being allotted 3 minutes in which to give his or her presentation. Speaker order is determined by the order in which speaker cards are provided to the City Clerk or Deputy City Clerk at the meeting. Speakers that cannot be accommodated during Oral Communications Part 1 will be invited to address Council during Oral Communications Part 2, which appears on this agenda as Item No. 12. When invited by the Mayor, please step to the podium, and if you wish, state your name and the City in which you reside, and make your presentation. Under the Ralph M. Brown Act, the City Council cannot act on items raised during public comment but may respond briefly to statements made or questions posed, request clarification or refer the item to staff.
4. Motion waiving reading in full of all Resolutions and Ordinances
5. Consideration of agendizing items requiring immediate action Per Government Code section 54954.2(b) and 54956.5. Any items agendized will be considered under New Business, unless otherwise determined by a majority vote of the City Council.
6. Closed Session Report - City Attorney
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7. Staff Communications
8. Public Hearings
The Public Hearing process includes a staff presentation, a presentation by the applicant not to exceed ten (10) minutes, and public testimony (not to exceed three minutes per speaker). Following closure of the Public Hearing, the City Council will respond to questions raised during the hearing, discuss the issues, and act upon the matter by motion.
8A. PUBLIC HEARING ON THE CITY OF SAN CLEMENTE’S 2025 REPORT ON PUBLIC HEALTH GOALS (PHG’S) TO RECEIVE ORAL AND WRITTEN
COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC, ACCEPT AND FILE THE REPORT, AND
FINDING THE PROJECT CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT FROM THE
CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
Public Hearing as required by California Health and Safety Code, Section 116470(b), stating every three years the City of San Clemente must prepare a report comparing the City’s drinking water quality with Public Health Goals (PHGs) adopted by California Environmental Protection Agency’s Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) and/or with maximum contaminant level goals (MCLGs) adopted by the USEPA.
Staff Recommendation
1. Open the public hearing, receive public comment and close the public hearing.
2. After conducting the public hearing, adopt Resolution No. 25-128, which will:
a. Accept and file the City of San Clemente’s 2025 report on public health goals (PHG’s).
b. Find the project categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under Sections 15301, 15308, and 15309 of the CEQA guidelines (14 CCR § 15301(h), class 1: existing facilities, 15308, class 8: actions by regulatory agencies for protection of the environment, and 15309, class 9: inspections).
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9. Unfinished Business
9A. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION IDENTIFYING THE CITY COUNCIL AS
THE REVIEW AUTHORITY FOR THE AMERICAN TOWER MANAGEMENT,
LLC, CELL TOWER REPLACEMENT PROJECT, PUBLIC HEARING
PROJECT (PHP) 25-361
Staff Recommendation ..recommendation
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt Resolution 25-129 to designate the City Council as the Review Authority for application PHP 25-361, a request by American Tower Management, LLC to amend County of Orange Conditional Permit (CP-1021), a cell tower replacement project, Public Hearing Project (PHP) 25-361.
10. New Business
10A. DISCUSSION ON THE HISTORY, USE AND FUTURE ALTERNATIVES FOR THE CITY-OWNED LOT AT 1832 N. EL CAMINO REAL (APN 057-192-04) Staff Recommendation
Receive and file the Administrative Report dated September 2, 2025, and on file with the City Clerk, which will:
1. Acknowledge that the subject parcel is legally eligible for a range of public uses, including economic development, without the need for a new eminent domain resolution.
2. Allow staff to continue evaluating both traditional public service needs and economic development opportunities for the site as part of the pending Real Estate Asset Management Plan, and return with feasibility analyses for City Council consideration.
City Council Special and Regular Meeting Agenda September 2, 2025 10B. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION DECLARING AN EXEMPTION TO
THE FORMAL BIDDING PROCESS, APPROVING THE AGREEMENT FOR SHARING CONSULTANT COSTS FOR THE 2025 URBAN WATER
MANAGEMENT PLAN (“AGREEMENT”) WITH THE MUNICIPAL WATER
DISTRICT OF ORANGE COUNTY (MWDOC), AND FINDING THE PROJECT
STATUTORILY EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL
QUALITY ACT
Staff Recommendation
Adopt Resolution No. 25-130, which will:
1. Find the project statutorily exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act under Water Code Section 10652.
2. Approve the Agreement for Sharing Consultant Costs for the 2025 Urban Water Management Plan with the Municipal Water District of Orange County.
3. Approve, and authorize the City Manager to execute, Contract No. C25- 44, by and between the City of San Clemente and the Municipal Water District of Orange County, for sharing consultant costs for the 2025 Urban Water Management Plan, in the amount of $71,030.
10C. CONSIDERATION OF REAFFIRMING RESOLUTION NO. 21-31
(Agendized by the City Council at the August 19, 2025 City Council meeting.) Staff Recommendation
Determine whether to reaffirm Resolution No. 21-31 entitled A RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN CLEMENTE, CALIFORNIA,
IN SUPPORT OF THE ACTION FOR SPENT FUEL SOLUTIONS NOW
COALITION.
10D. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION APPROVING A COOPERATIVE
AGREEMENT WITH ORANGE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY
(OCTA) AND SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA REGIONAL RAIL AUTHORITY
(SCRRA) FOR PEDESTRIAN AUDIBLE WARNING SYSTEM (PAWS) FOR
COST SHARING AND CONSTRUCTION
Staff Recommendation
Adopt Resolution No. 25-131, which will approve, and authorize the City Manager to execute, Contract No. C25-45, Cooperative Agreement No.
C-5-4115, by and between the City of San Clemente and the Orange County Transportation Authority and Southern California Regional Rail Authority, for the Pedestrian Audible Warning System Rehabilitation, for a total City
City Council Special and Regular Meeting Agenda September 2, 2025 contribution of $406,000 ($250,000 for design and $156,000 which is 12% of the total construction cost; estimated at $1,300,000.)
11. Consent Calendar
All items listed on the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine and will be enacted by one motion without discussion unless Council or Staff requests removal of an item for separate discussion and action.
A. City Council Minutes
Staff Recommendation:
(1) CITY COUNCIL JOINT SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES OF AUGUST 18, 2025.
(2) CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL AND REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OF AUGUST 19, 2025.
B. Commission/Committee Minutes
Staff Recommendation:
Receive and file the following:
(1) REGULAR STUDY SESSION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
MINUTES OF AUGUST 6, 2025
(2) PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES OF
AUGUST 6, 2025
C. Warrant Register
(1) APPROVE WARRANT NOS.
606436 THROUGH 606647, PAID ON
8-15-25, IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,132,809.06
(2) APPROVE WIRE TRANSFER NOS.
3294 THROUGH 3299 AND WARRANT NOS.
606648 THROUGH 606783, PAID ON
8-22-25, IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,421,996.02
(3) APPROVE WIRE TRANSFER NO.
3300 AND WARRANT NOS.
606784 THROUGH 606949, PAID ON
8-29-25, IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,121,794.14
TOTAL WARRANT REGISTER $6,676,599.22
City Council Special and Regular Meeting Agenda September 2, 2025 Payroll Register
APPROVE WARRANT NOS. 985 THROUGH
986 AND AUTOMATIC DEPOSIT ADVISES
105628 THROUGH 106008, FOR THE PERIOD
8-4-25 THROUGH 8-17-25, PAID
ON 8-22-25, IN THE AMOUNT OF $642,234.21
TOTAL PAYROLL REGISTER $642,234.21
11D. ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 1794 (SECOND READING) AMENDING SAN CLEMENTE MUNICIPAL CODE 13.04.350 RELATING TO
CROSS-CONNECTION AND BACKFLOW PROTECTION (CCCPH) TO
COMPLY WITH THE STATE WATER RESOURCES CONTROL BOARD'S
NEWLY ADOPTED CROSS-CONNECTION CONTROL POLICY HANDBOOK
AND CURRENT INDUSTRY BEST PRACTICES AND FINDING THE
ORDINANCE EXEMPT UNDER THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL
QUALITY ACT
Staff Recommendation
Adopt Ordinance No. 1794 entitled AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SAN CLEMENTE, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION
13.04.350 OF THE CITY OF SAN CLEMENTE MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING
TO CROSS-CONNECTION AND BACKFLOW PROTECTION TO COMPLY
WITH THE STATE WATER RESOURCES CONTROL BOARD'S
CROSS-CONNECTION CONTROL POLICY HANDBOOK AND FINDING THE
ACTIONS EXEMPT UNDER THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT.
11E. FEE WAIVER REQUEST – ORANGE COUNTY REGISTRAR OF VOTERS 2025 SPECIAL ELECTION VOTE CENTER
Staff Recommendation
Adopt Resolution No. 25-132 entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN CLEMENTE, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING
A FEE WAIVER FOR THE REGISTRAR OF VOTERS TO USE THE SAN
CLEMENTE COMMUNITY CENTER AND SAN CLEMENTE AQUATICS
CENTER AS VOTE CENTER LOCATIONS FOR THE NOVEMBER 4, 2025 STATEWIDE SPECIAL ELECTION.
City Council Special and Regular Meeting Agenda September 2, 2025 11F. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION TO ACCEPT AND FILE A NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR THE FY 2025 ARTERIAL AND LOCAL STREET
IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM, CIP PROJECT NOS. 15317 AND 15322
Staff Recommendation
Adopt Resolution No. 25-133, which will:
1. Accept the FY 2025 Arterial and Local Street Improvement Program, CIP Project Nos. 15317 and 15322, from the contractor, ONYX Paving Company, Inc.
2. Authorize the City Clerk to execute and record the Notice of Completion for the FY 2025 Arterial and Local Street Improvement Program, CIP Project Nos. 15317 and 15322.
3. Authorize the City Clerk to release the payment bond 35 days from the recordation of the Notice of Completion upon verification with the Engineering Division that no liens have been levied against the contractor, ONYX Paving Company, Inc.
4. Authorize the City Clerk to release the performance bond for this project upon receipt of a warranty bond in a form acceptable to the Public Works Director/City Engineer in the amount of 25% of the total construction cost. 11G. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION AWARDING AND APPROVING A
SOLE SOURCE PURCHASE OF ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS IN ORDER
TO RESTORE AND UPGRADE FUNCTIONALITY FOR THE MARBLEHEAD
COASTAL URBAN RUNOFF AND STORMWATER SYSTEMS FROM
ONESOURCE DISTRIBUTORS CIP PROJECT NO. 14080, AND FINDING THE
PROJECT CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
Staff Recommendation
Adopt Resolution No. 25-134 which will:
1. Approve the expenditure for Allen Bradley electronic components for Fiscal Year 2025-26 in an amount not to exceed $289,174.
2. Approve the sole source purchase of the Allen Bradley electronic components and installation materials from OneSource Distributors based on the fixed price quote, which is provided as attachment 2 of the Administrative Report, dated September 2, 2025.
3. Find the project categorically exempt from the California Environmental
City Council Special and Regular Meeting Agenda September 2, 2025 Quality Act (CEQA) under Class 2 (Replacement or Reconstruction, 14 CCR Section 15302) of the State CEQA Guidelines.
11H. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AGREEMENT FOR
RIGHT OF ENTRY CONSTRUCTION LICENSE AND FOR THE MARQUITA
SLOPE RECONSTRUCTION WORK AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT
Staff Recommendation ..recommendation
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 25-135, which will approve, and authorize the City Manager to execute, Contract No.
C25-46, Right of Entry Construction License and Agreement, by and between the City of San Clemente and Marquita, LLC., Marquita Limited Homeowners' Association, and Sea Bluff Homeowner Association, for the Marquita Slope Reconstruction Work.
12. Oral Communications (Part 2)
Members of the audience who wish to address Council on matters that are within the jurisdiction of the City of San Clemente, but not separately listed on the agenda, may do so during the Oral Communications portion of the meeting. When invited by the Mayor, please step to the podium, and if you wish, state your name and the City in which you reside, and make your presentation, not to exceed three minutes. Under the Ralph M. Brown Act, the City Council cannot act on items raised during public comment but may respond briefly to statements made or questions posed, request clarification or refer the item to staff.
13. Future Agenda Items
14. Reports
A. City Attorney
B. City Manager
15. Adjournment
The next Regular City Council Meeting is scheduled to take place on September 16, 2025. Closed Session will begin at 4:30 p.m. and the Regular Business Meeting will begin at 5:30 p.m. The meeting will take place in the Council Chambers, located at 910 Calle Negocio, 2nd Floor, San Clemente.
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CITY COUNCIL MEETING PROCEDURES
RULES FOR ADDRESSING COUNCIL
• Members of the public may address the City Council on matters within the jurisdiction of the City of San Clemente.
• If you wish to address Council, please complete one of the blue speaker cards located at the entrance to the Council Chambers and turn it in to the City Clerk or Deputy City Clerk. • Persons wishing to address Council concerning an agendized item will be invited to address Council during the time that Council is considering that particular agenda item.
Persons wishing to address Council concerning a non-agendized issue will be invited to address Council during the “Oral Communications” portion of the meeting. • When invited by the Mayor, please step to the podium, and if you wish, state your name and the City in which you reside, and make your presentation. Please limit your presentation to three minutes.
PRESENTATION OF WRITTEN MATERIALS TO COUNCIL
In order to ensure that Councilmembers have adequate time to consider written materials concerning agenda items, it is strongly recommended that such materials be submitted to the City Clerk by noon the date preceding the Council meeting.
MEETINGS RECORDED AND TELEVISED
City Council meetings are broadcast live and are replayed periodically on Cox Communications Local Access Channel 854. Meetings are also available for live-stream or post meeting viewing from the City’s website.
Meetings are also recorded via audio CD and/or DVD and retained as a City record in accordance with the City’s records retention schedule.
USE OF ELECTRONIC VISUAL AIDS BY PUBLIC AT MEETINGS
To allow staff adequate time to confirm software compatibility, individuals wishing to utilize electronic visual aids to supplement their oral presentations at the meeting, must submit the electronic files to the City Clerk by no later than 12:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting. Only compatible electronic formats will be permitted to be used on City audio/visual computer equipment. Staff makes no guarantee that such material will be compatible, but will use its best efforts to accommodate the request. Electronic presentations shall be limited to visual media, without prerecorded audio narration, that augment a live verbal presentation addressed to the City Council. The display of visual media shall be ancillary to, and not presented in place of, live verbal narration. Members of the public shall not be permitted to connect equipment to the City's computer system. Members of the public shall not be permitted to access the internet from the City's computer equipment. Visual presentations must be provided to the City Clerk in a display-ready format. In no case shall Staff be required to develop a presentation for public use.
This prohibition includes, but is not limited to, compiling of City records, downloading data from websites, or gathering or modifying data provided by the public.
LENGTH OF MEETINGS
At 11:00 p.m., the City Council will determine which of the remaining agenda items can be considered and acted upon at this meeting and will continue all other agenda items to a future meeting.
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT
Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, persons with a disability who require a disability-related modification or accommodation in order to participate in a meeting, including auxiliary aids or services, may request such modification or accommodation from the City Clerk at (949) 361-8200. Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to assure accessibility to the meeting.
COMMUNICATION DEVICES
To minimize meeting distractions and sound system interference, please be sure all personal communication devices are turned off or on silent mode.
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MEETING SCHEDULE
Regular Council Meetings are held on the first and third Tuesdays of each month in the Council Chambers, located at 910 Calle Negocio, 2nd floor, San Clemente. Closed Session are considered at 5:00 p.m. and the Business Meeting begins at 6:00 p.m. Additional meetings of the City Council may be called as needed.
AGENDAS, ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS AND SUPPLEMENTAL WRITTEN MATERIALS Agendas and Administrative Reports are available for review and/or copying at the City Clerk’s Department as soon as agendas are posted, by accessing the City’s website at www.san-clemente.org. An “Inspection Copy” of agenda materials is also located at the entrance to the Council Chambers during meetings for public review. All written material distributed to a majority of the Council after the original agenda packet was distributed is available for public inspection in the City Clerk’s Department, located at 910 Calle Negocio, San Clemente, during normal business hours.
The City Clerk’s Department offers an agenda packet subscription service free of charge. If you wish to receive email copies of City Council agendas, which include hyperlinks to staff reports and other back-up material, register at http://san-clemente.org/enotification.