Scheduled for consideration by the Arts and Culture Committee at its regular meeting on July 27, 2026.
CITY OF SAN CLEMENTE
MINUTES OF THE
ARTS AND CULTURE COMMITTEE
REGULAR MEETING
MONDAY, APRIL 27, 2026, 5:00 P.M.
Chair Greco called the Regular Meeting of the Arts and Culture Committee of the City of San Clemente to order on Monday, April 27, 2026, at 5:03 p.m. at the City Hall Council Chambers located at 910 Calle Negocio, San Clemente, CA. Chair Greco led the Pledge of Allegiance.
PRESENT Crays, Fowler, Greco, Hirschman, Koehler, Quintanilla Paskowitz joined the dais at 5:12 p.m.
ABSENT None
STAFF PRESENT Samantha Wylie, Beaches, Parks and Recreation Director Debbie Fields, Administrative Assistant
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. January 26, 2026, Arts and Culture Committee Regular Meeting Minutes Motion by Vice Chair Hirschman, second by Committee Member Fowler, CARRIED 6- 0, Committee Member Paskowitz absent, to approve the minutes of the January 26, 2026, Arts and Culture Committee Regular Meeting.
AYE: Crays, Fowler, Greco, Hirschman, Koehler, Quintanilla NOE: None
2. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
None
3. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Katie Potts, San Clemente Historical Society, highlighted the importance of preserving San Clemente’s history, shared resources on local historic sites and programs, and noted the city’s list of historic resources may need updating. She requested a letter of support from the Arts and Culture Committee for the Historical Society’s approved historic plaque program to help secure funding and property owner participation, and asked for an opportunity to meet with the Committee or a subcommittee to discuss a collaborative project.
4. OLD BUSINESS
A. Review and Recommendation Regarding the Proposed Public Art Framework and Public Art Policy
Chair Greco introduced the agenda item regarding review and recommendation of the proposed Public Art Framework and Public Art Policy. Staff outlined three components, noting that the framework includes near-term actionable items. &
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Commissioners either individually or as a group discussed the following:
• City’s General Plan, and opportunities associated with the City’s Centennial in 2028 and the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games
• Digital archiving
Motion by Committee Member Koehler, second by Committee Member Fowler, CARRIED 6-1, to include the Executive Summary for Council’s consideration; remove reference to Document B and Document C; add Music specifically in the header and the description under the Visual Media & Performing Arts section; and adding digital archiving under the Recordkeeping and Inventory section.
AYE: Crays, Fowler, Greco, Hirschman, Koehler, Paskowitz NOE: Quintanilla
5. NEW BUSINESS
A. Identification of Potential Locations for Large-Scale Public Art Installation Samantha Wylie, Beaches, Parks & Recreation Director, presented Council’s request for Committee guidance on potential placement and type of a large public art installation funded through a possible major donation.
The Committee was asked to consider possible locations and appropriate types of public art, and whether to:
• Discuss options directly
• Form a new subcommittee
• Assign the work to an existing subcommittee (e.g., Art Exhibits/Displays or Art on Public Property)
Commissioners either individually or as a group discussed the following:
• Murals and/or sculptures
• Safety and security issues with having sculptures
• Lighting
• Questioned what City lots are ‘underutilized’
• Pier Bowl, by RSVP
• Max Berg Park
• Rider’s Club Parking Lot
• Wall next to Icons of Surf
• Mural at the South end of El Camino Real
• Sculpture donations and who would hold the insurance
• Timeline from Council
Motion by Chair Greco, second by Committee Member Fowler, CARRIED 7-0, to advance the item to the Art Exhibits/Displays Subcommittee for further review and to return with recommendations at the next regular committee meeting.
6. STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
Samantha Wylie, Beaches, Parks & Recreation shared that a local artist has completed the installation of a utility box on the golf course.
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7. ITEMS FROM COMMITTEE MEMBERS
A. Subcommittee – Art Exhibits/Displays (Crays, Fowler, Hirschman) No updates
B. Subcommittee – Amphitheater & Performing Arts Facility (Crays, Hirschman) No updates
C. Subcommittee – Art on Public Property (Greco, Koehler) Chair Greco mentioned that the draft proposal will be presented to City Council.
D. Subcommittee – Utility Box Art Program
Committee Member Crays reported that the vinyl company has completed the layout for a portion of the first utility box and expects to provide an update on the remaining portion later this week. He also noted that other local artists have expressed enthusiasm for the program and are interested in learning how to begin submitting proposals for future utility box designs.
E. Future Agenda Items
Committee Member Quintanilla made a motion, second by Committee Member Koehler, CARRIED 7-0, to invite the San Clemente Historical Society to present their proposal at the next regular meeting.
8. ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Greco, second by Committee Member Fowler, CARRIED 7-0, to adjourn at 5:55 p.m. to a regular meeting on July 27, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. at City Hall Council Chambers located at 910 Calle Negocio, San Clemente, CA.
Respectfully submitted,
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