San Clemente
| Date | Item Type | Item | Description | Info Location | County | City | Meeting Type | id |
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| May 20, 2025 | Consent Calendar | A | A. City Council Minutes Staff Recommendation: (1) APPROVE THE CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES OF MAY 2, 2025. (2) APPROVE THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES OF MAY 6, 2025. | May 20, 2025 Consent Calendar # A | Orange County | San Clemente | City Council | 6827dc32d12ecd57854860f3 |
| May 20, 2025 | Consent Calendar | B | B. Commission/Committee Minutes None. | May 20, 2025 Consent Calendar # B | Orange County | San Clemente | City Council | 6827dc32d12ecd57854860f1 |
| May 20, 2025 | Consent Calendar | C | C. Warrant Register (1) APPROVE WARRANT NOS. 604268 THROUGH 604388, PAID ON 4-25-25, IN THE AMOUNT OF $709,256.80 (2) APPROVE HAND WRITE NO. 604573, WIRE TRANSFER NOS. 3233 THROUGH 3241 AND WARRANT NOS. 604389 THROUGH 604572, PAID ON 5-2-25, IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,446,276.82 (3) APPROVE WARRANT NOS. 604574 THROUGH 604686, PAID ON 5-9-25, IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,686,204.61 TOTAL WARRANT REGISTER $5,841,738.23 Payroll Register APPROVE AUTOMATIC DEPOSIT ADVISES 102632 THROUGH 102972, FOR THE PERIOD 4-14-25 THROUGH 4-27-25, PAID ON 5-2-25, IN THE AMOUNT OF $529,954.59 TOTAL PAYROLL REGISTER $529,954.59 | May 20, 2025 Consent Calendar # C | Orange County | San Clemente | City Council | 6827dc32d12ecd57854860f0 |
| May 20, 2025 | Consent Calendar | D | D. NOTICE OF COMPLETION - CAMINO CAPISTRANO CROSSWALK IMPROVEMENTS Staff Recommendation Adopt Resolution No. 25-63, which will: 1. Accept the Camino Capistrano Crosswalk Improvements, CIP Project No. 15321, from the contractor, Bear Electrical Solutions, Inc. 2. Authorize the City Clerk to execute and record the Notice of Completion for the Camino Capistrano Crosswalk Improvements. 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, Bear Electrical Solutions, 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. | May 20, 2025 Consent Calendar # D | Orange County | San Clemente | City Council | 6827dc32d12ecd57854860f7 |
| May 20, 2025 | Consent Calendar | E | E. NOTICE OF COMPLETION - THREE LIFEGUARD TOWERS REPLACEMENT (2024) Staff Recommendation Adopt Resolution No. 25-64, which will: 1. Accept three Lifeguard Towers Replacement, CIP Project No. 22104, from the contractor, Pantheon Diversified, Inc. 2. Authorize the City Clerk to execute and record the Notice of Completion for the completed three Lifeguard Towers Replacement. 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, Pantheon Diversified, 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. | May 20, 2025 Consent Calendar # E | Orange County | San Clemente | City Council | 6827dc32d12ecd57854860f6 |
| May 20, 2025 | Consent Calendar | F | F. NOTICE OF COMPLETION - RICHARD T. STEED MEMORIAL PARK PUMP TRACK Staff Recommendation Adopt Resolution No. 25-65, which will: 1. Accept the San Clemente Pump Track, CIP No. 15109, from the contractor, American Ramp Company. 2. Authorize the City Clerk to execute and record the Notice of Completion for the San Clemente Pump Track. 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, American Ramp Company. 4. Authorize the City Clerk to release the performance bond. | May 20, 2025 Consent Calendar # F | Orange County | San Clemente | City Council | 6827dc32d12ecd57854860f9 |
| May 20, 2025 | Consent Calendar | G | G. CONTRACT AWARD - FOR AS-NEEDED ENGINEERING DEVELOPMENT PLAN REVIEW SERVICES Staff Recommendation Adopt Resolution No. 25-66, which will: 1. Award professional services agreements to Derek J. McGregor Inc. (dba DMc Engineering), West Coast Civil, Inc., and TKE Engineering, Inc. for on-call as-needed engineering plan check services. 2. Approve, and authorize the City Manager to execute, Contract No. C25-24, by and between the City of San Clemente and Derek J. McGregor Inc. (dba DMc Engineering), providing for on-call as-needed engineering plan check services, for a term of three (3) years in an amount not to exceed $70,000 annually with two optional one-year extensions exercisable in the City Manager’s discretion. 3. Approve, and authorize the City Manager to execute, Contract No. C25-25, by and between the City of San Clemente and West Coast Civil, Inc., providing for on-call as-needed engineering plan check services, for a term of three (3) years in an amount not to exceed $70,000 annually with two optional one-year extensions exercisable in the City Manager’s discretion. 4. Approve, and authorize the City Manager to execute, Contract No. C25-26, by and between the City of San Clemente and TKE Engineering, Inc., providing for on-call as-needed engineering plan check services, for a term of three (3) years in an amount not to exceed $70,000 annually with two optional one-year extensions exercisable in the City Manager’s discretion. | May 20, 2025 Consent Calendar # G | Orange County | San Clemente | City Council | 6827dc32d12ecd57854860fa |
| May 20, 2025 | Consent Calendar | H | H. CONTRACT AWARD - PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF STORM DRAIN TRASH CAPTURE DEVICES FOR THE EL CAMINO REAL CORRIDOR RUNOFF TREATMENT PROJECT, AUTHORIZING A RELATED APPROPRIATION AND FINDING THE PROJECT CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT Staff Recommendation Adopt Resolution No. 25-67, which will: 1. Authorize an appropriation of $328,000 from an Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) Environmental Cleanup Program Grant to Account No. 057-543-43690-000-26802. 2. Find the El Camino Real Corridor Runoff Treatment Project, CIP Project No. 26802, categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under Class 1 (Existing facilities, 14 CCR Section 15301) of the State CEQA Guidelines. 3. Authorize an exemption to the competitive bidding requirements for and award the El Camino Real Corridor Runoff Treatment Project contract to G2 Construction, Inc. as a cooperative purchase. 4. Approve, and authorize the City Manager to execute, Contract No. C25-27, by and between the City of San Clemente and G2 Construction, Inc., providing for the El Camino Real Corridor Runoff Treatment Project, in an amount not to exceed $410,000, in a form substantially similar to Contract No. C25-27 (Attachment 5). | May 20, 2025 Consent Calendar # H | Orange County | San Clemente | City Council | 6827dc32d12ecd57854860e5 |
| May 20, 2025 | Consent Calendar | I | I. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN ORANGE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY (OCTA) M2 ENVIRONMENTAL CLEANUP PROGRAM TIER 1 GRANT SUBMITTAL AND A 20% MATCH FOR THE INLAND RESIDENTIAL AND RANCHO SAN CLEMENTE INDUSTRIAL RUNOFF TREATMENT PROJECT AND FINDING THE PROJECT CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT Staff Recommendation Adopt Resolution No. 25-68, which will: 1. Find the action and the Inland Residential and Rancho San Clemente Industrial Runoff Treatment Project exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act under Class 1 (Existing Facilities, 14 CCR 15301). 2. Approving and ratifying the submittal of the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) Project X Tier 1 Grant Application (Attachment 4). 3. Accepting any grant funds that are awarded. 4. Approving and authorizing a 20% local funding contribution (match) if the grant is awarded. | May 20, 2025 Consent Calendar # I | Orange County | San Clemente | City Council | 6827dc32d12ecd57854860e4 |
| May 20, 2025 | Consent Calendar | J | J. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION FOR THE ACCEPTANCE OF 2025 DONATION FROM FRIENDS OF SAN CLEMENTE BEACHES, PARKS & RECREATION FOUNDATION Staff Recommendation Adopt Resolution No. 25-69 to accept a donation of $56,595 from the Friends of San Clemente Beaches, Parks & Recreation Foundation to support 2025 recreation programs, events, and scholarships, and to authorize the Beaches, Parks & Recreation Director to ensure the proper disbursements of funds associated with the donation. | May 20, 2025 Consent Calendar # J | Orange County | San Clemente | City Council | 6827dc32d12ecd57854860e1 |
| May 20, 2025 | Consent Calendar | K | K. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION FROM THE GOLF CAPITAL REPLACEMENT RESERVE FOR CLUBHOUSE HVAC REPLACEMENTS AND PLUMBING MAINTENANCE AND FINDING THE PROJECT CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT UNDER THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT Staff Recommendation Adopt Resolution No. 25-70, which will: 1. Authorize a supplemental appropriation of $43,517 from the Golf Capital Replacement Reserve to the Golf Depreciation Reserve Account No. 056- 666-45300-000-00000 for work related to improvements at the golf clubhouse, including the HVAC system and plumbing lines. 2. Find the project categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under CEQA Guidelines Section 15302 (Class 2, Replacement or Reconstruction, 14 CCR §15302). | May 20, 2025 Consent Calendar # K | Orange County | San Clemente | City Council | 6827dc32d12ecd57854860e2 |
| May 20, 2025 | Future Agenda Items | A | A. Reports | May 20, 2025 Future Agenda Items # A | Orange County | San Clemente | City Council | 6827dc32d12ecd57854860f4 |
| May 20, 2025 | Future Agenda Items | B | B. Commissions and Committees | May 20, 2025 Future Agenda Items # B | Orange County | San Clemente | City Council | 6827dc32d12ecd57854860f2 |
| May 20, 2025 | Future Agenda Items | C | C. Council Subcommittee Updates | May 20, 2025 Future Agenda Items # C | Orange County | San Clemente | City Council | 6827dc32d12ecd57854860ef |
| May 20, 2025 | Future Agenda Items | D | D. City Attorney | May 20, 2025 Future Agenda Items # D | Orange County | San Clemente | City Council | 6827dc32d12ecd57854860f8 |
| May 20, 2025 | Future Agenda Items | E | E. City Manager | May 20, 2025 Future Agenda Items # E | Orange County | San Clemente | City Council | 6827dc32d12ecd57854860f5 |
| May 20, 2025 | New Business | A | A. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION INITIATING A ZONING AMENDMENT TO TITLE 17 (ZONING) OF THE SAN CLEMENTE MUNICIPAL CODE TO MAKE CHANGES TO DESIGN REVIEW SUBCOMMITTEE PROCESSES AND CHANGES TO CLEANUP, CLARIFY, AND STREAMLINE STANDARDS AND PROCESSES, AND FINDING THE ACTION EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (Agendized by Councilmemember Cabral, with the support of Councilmember Wu and Mayor Knoblock at the April 1, 2025 City Council meeting.) Staff Recommendation 1. Make no changes to current Design Review Subcommittee (DRSC) processes (Alternative 1). 2. Adopt Resolution No. 25-60, striking the language as proposed in Attachment 1, and initiating a Zoning Amendment to proceed with code cleanups and batch amendments described in this Administrative Report and dated May 20, 2025. 3. Find that initiation of a zoning amendment is not a project and is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). | May 20, 2025 New Business # A | Orange County | San Clemente | City Council | 6827dc32d12ecd57854860ee |
| May 20, 2025 | New Business | B | B. CONSIDERATION OF DESIGN ALTERNATIVES FOR BICYCLE IMPROVEMENTS ON AVENIDA PICO BETWEEN THE I-5 FREEWAY AND THE CALLE FRONTERA/AVENIDA PRESIDIO INTERSECTION Staff Recommendation Adopt Resolution No. 25-61, which will: 1. Authorize staff to proceed with design Alternative 1 with Class 1 Deviation as outlined in Attachment 2 of the Administrative Report dated May 20, 2025, and on file with the City Clerk. 2. Authorize staff to initiate negotiations with impacted property owners for potential acquisitions of an easement or land dedication for widening of Avenida Pico. 3. Authorize staff to submit applications for grant opportunities for design and/or construction funding. | May 20, 2025 New Business # B | Orange County | San Clemente | City Council | 6827dc32d12ecd57854860ed |
| May 20, 2025 | New Business | C | C. INTRODUCTION (FIRST READING) OF AN ORDINANCE DELETING SECTION 15.08.020(H)(8) AND ADDING CHAPTER 15.19 - ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS, TO TITLE 15 - BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION OF THE SAN CLEMENTE MUNICIPAL CODE, TO PROVIDE AN EXPEDITED, STREAMLINED PERMITTING PROCESS FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING SYSTEMS AND FINDING THE ORDINANCE EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT Staff Recommendation Introduce, and conduct the first reading of Ordinance No. 1792 entitled AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN CLEMENTE, CALIFORNIA, DELETING SECTION 15.08.020(H)(8) AND ADDING CHAPTER 15.19 TO TITLE 15 OF THE SAN CLEMENTE MUNICIPAL CODE TO SET FORTH AN EXPEDITED, STREAMLINED PERMITTING PROCESS FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING SYSTEMS. | May 20, 2025 New Business # C | Orange County | San Clemente | City Council | 6827dc32d12ecd57854860ec |
| May 20, 2025 | New Business | D | D. CONSIDERATION OF AND POTENTIAL INTRODUCTION (FIRST READING) OF AN ORDINANCE TO IMPOSE TERM LIMITS ON CITY COMMISSIONS AND/OR COMMITTEES, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION Staff Recommendation If the City Council determines to implement term limits for City Commissions and Committees, introduce and conduct the first reading of Ordinance No. 1790 entitled AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN CLEMENTE, CALIFORNIA, ADDING SECTIONS 2.28.080, 2.36.080, 2.43.080, 2.45.080 AND 2.46.080 TO THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF SAN CLEMENTE TO ADD TERM LIMITS, RELATING TO THE BEACHES, PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION, GOLF COURSE COMMITTEE, INVESTMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE, ARTS AND CULTURE COMMITTEE, AND COMMUNITY SAFETY AND WELFARE COMMITTEE, RESPECTIVELY. | May 20, 2025 New Business # D | Orange County | San Clemente | City Council | 6827dc32d12ecd57854860e9 |
| May 20, 2025 | New Business | E | E. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION TO INITIATE A ZONING AMENDMENT RELATED TO THE AMORTIZATION PROCESS OF SHORT-TERM LODGING UNITS, AND AN INFORMATIONAL REPORT OF EXISTING TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX REVENUE AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR ENHANCEMENT OF THAT REVENUE SOURCE Staff Recommendation Adopt Resolution No. 25-62, to initiate an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance to provide a process for amortized short-term lodging units (STLUs) to convert to short-term apartment rentals (STARs), when located on a property with multiple dwelling units, regardless of the 300-foot minimum separation requirement. | May 20, 2025 New Business # E | Orange County | San Clemente | City Council | 6827dc32d12ecd57854860e8 |
| May 20, 2025 | New Business | F | F. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE CREATION OF A LOCAL OLYMPIC COMMITTEE OR AD HOC SUB-COMMITTEE TO ADDRESS THE OPPORTUNITIES AND CONCERNS ASSOCIATED WITH HOSTING A PORTION OF THE LOS ANGELES OLYMPIC GAMES 2028 (Agendized by Mayor Knoblock, with the support of Councilmember Cabral and Mayor Pro Tem Enmeier at the May 6, 2025 City Council meeting.) Staff Recommendation Form one or more City Council Olympic ad-hoc sub-committee(s) to allow for all members of the City Council to be included in the preparations for the Olympic Games, staff would further recommend that the City Council form three ad hoc sub-committees with no more than two City Councilmembers on any sub-committee and well-defined and limited matter to include: logistics, economic opportunities, host city. | May 20, 2025 New Business # F | Orange County | San Clemente | City Council | 6827dc32d12ecd57854860ea |
| May 20, 2025 | Public Hearings | A | A. INTRODUCTION (FIRST READING) OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING EXHIBIT “A” OF CHAPTER 8.22 OF THE SAN CLEMENTE MUNICIPAL CODE, RELATING TO THE VERY HIGH FIRE HAZARD SEVERITY ZONES Public Hearing regarding the California Office of the State Fire Marshal (OSFM) issued 2025 Recommended Local Responsibility Area (LRA) Fire Hazard Severity Zone (FHSZ) maps for the City of San Clemente. This release is part of a statewide effort to enhance public safety and better inform communities of wildfire risk based on the latest science, topography, vegetation, and fire history. Staff Recommendation Introduce Ordinance No. 1791 entitled AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN CLEMENTE, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING EXHIBIT “A” OF CHAPTER 8.22 OF THE SAN CLEMENTE MUNICIPAL CODE TO INCLUDE UPDATES TO THE MAP CLASSIFICATION OF MODERATE, HIGH AND VERY HIGH FIRE HAZARD SEVERITY ZONES WITHIN THE CITY OF SAN CLEMENTE. | May 20, 2025 Public Hearings # A | Orange County | San Clemente | City Council | 6827dc32d12ecd57854860eb |
| May 20, 2025 | Reports | B | B. Commissions and Committees | May 20, 2025 Reports # B | Orange County | San Clemente | City Council | 6827dc32d12ecd57854860e7 |
| May 20, 2025 | Reports | C | C. Council Subcommittee Updates | May 20, 2025 Reports # C | Orange County | San Clemente | City Council | 6827dc32d12ecd57854860e6 |
| May 20, 2025 | Reports | D | D. City Attorney | May 20, 2025 Reports # D | Orange County | San Clemente | City Council | 6827dc32d12ecd57854860e3 |
| May 20, 2025 | Reports | E | E. City Manager | May 20, 2025 Reports # E | Orange County | San Clemente | City Council | 6827dc32d12ecd57854860e0 |
| May 20, 2025 | Unfinished Business | A | A. NATURE-BASED ADAPTATION PROJECT UPDATE - DRAFT FEASIBILITY STUDY Staff Recommendation Receive and file the Administrative Report dated May 20, 2025, and on file with the City Clerk. | May 20, 2025 Unfinished Business # A | Orange County | San Clemente | City Council | 6827dc32d12ecd57854860fb |