CITY OF SAN CLEMENTE
Tuesday, March 18, 2025
City Council
Regular Meeting Minutes
4:30 p.m. - Closed Session
5:30 p.m. - Business Meeting
910 Calle Negocio
2nd Floor
San Clemente, California
www.san-clemente.org
Council Chambers
Mayor Knoblock
Mayor Pro Tern Enmeier
Councilmember Cabral
Councilmember Loeffler
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 Regular Meeting of the San Clemente City Council was called to order by Mayor Knoblock on March 18, 2025 at 4:30 p.m. 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
CLOSED SESSION
Amanda Quintanilla commented on Closed Session Item A - Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation as it relates to previous Closed Session discussions and previously agendized 2026 Mayoral Election for City Councilmembers.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tern Enmeier, second by Councilmember Cabral, CARRIED 5-0, to recess to Closed Session at 4:33 p.m. to discuss the following :
A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(a)(d)(2)
Number of Cases: 1
Facts and Circumstances per Government Code section 54956.9(e)(1 ):
Facts and circumstances that might result in litigation against the City that the City believes are not yet known to a potential plaintiff or plaintiffs .
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2. Pursuant to Government Code section 54957(b)(1 )&(4) Title: City Attorney
March 18, 2025
7. Staff Communications
None.
8. Public Hearings
BA. CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING THE FAILURE OF
BROADMOOR SAN CLEMENTE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION TO ENFORCE
CERTAIN COVENANTS, CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS (CC&RS)
Mayor Knoblock opened the Public Hearing.
Community Development Director Atamian reviewed the contents of the Administrative Report and responded to City Council inquiries.
David Hickey, legal counsel for Broadmoor Homeowners Association , spoke on the ongoing efforts by the Broadmoor Community to address the trees that exceed the 17ft height restriction within the Broadmoor Homeowners Association; urged the City to provide additional time for the Broadmoor Homeowners Association to work through their noticing and enforcement procedures.
Linda Williams, Broadmoor Homeowners Association , commented on enforcement action taken by the Broadmoor Homeowners Association ; spoke in opposition to abating violations prima facie and the process for evaluating properties to determine impacts to homeowners on Calle Felicidad .
Reva Buck commented on enforcement action by the Broadmoor Homeowners Association; urged the city to enforce the 17 foot height restriction within the Broadmoor Homeowners Association .
Paul Lefcourt, San Clemente, spoke on the Broadmoor Homeowners Association's action since the Novemebr 19, 2024 Public Hearing; urged the City Council to take enforcement action against the Broadmoor Homeowners Association .
Antonia Sipes, San Clemente, commented on action taken by the City concerning the development of the Broadmoor Homeowners Association.
John Milroy, San Clemente, spoke on the Broadmoor Homeowners Association's action since the Novemebr 19, 2024 Public Hearing.
William Garcia, San Clemente, commented on the non-compliance of the Broad moor Homeowners Association.
Paul Buck, San Clemente, spoke on the 17 foot height restriction within the
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Broadmoor Homeowners Association; urged the City to take enforcement action against the Broad moor Homeowners Association.
Marianne McAuley, San Clemente, expressed concerns regarding the City Council involving itself with Broad moor Homeowners Association issues.
Angelo Garruba , San Clemente, commented on Buck v. Garruba as it relates to tree height within the Broad moor Homeowners Association.
M'Liz Kelly, San Clemente, narrated a PowerPoint presentation concerning current conditions on the slopes of Calle Felicidad. A hard copy of the presentation is on file with the City Clerk.
John McAuley spoke on City enforcement of the Broadmoor Homeowners Association Conditions, Covenants and Restrictions.
Lisa Garruba, San Clemente, spoke in opposition to any City enforcement of Broadmoor Homeowners Association Conditions, Covenants and Restrictions .
Eric Fermin spoke on the original agreement between the homeowners on Calle Felicidad and the Broad moor developers.
Broadmoor Representatives David Hickey and Linda Williams responded to comments made by residents; clarified that enforcement action is being taken by the Broadmoor Homeowners Association but additional time is needed; responded to City Council inquiries.
Matthew Silver, Civica Law Group, City Prosecutor, responded to City Council inquiries.
There being no others desiring to speak, Mayor Knoblock closed the Public Hearing.
Motion by Councilmember Cabral, second by Councilmember Loeffler, CARRIED 5-0, to determine that the Broadmoor Association has initiated enforcement of its Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions (CC&Rs), and continue the public hearing to September 16, 2025, to allow the Broadmoor Association's process to continue according to their specified timelines , and direct the Broadmoor Association to abate violations prima facie, not subject to a determination that a Felicidad homeowner's view is obstructed .
AYE: Cabral, Enmeier, Loeffler, Wu and Mayor Knoblock
NOE: None