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8C. OBJECTION HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF WRITTEN RESPONSES
TO WRITTEN OBJECTIONS TO PROPOSED WATER FEES, PURSUANT TO
PROPOSITION 218 AND GOVERNMENT CODE SECTIONS 53750 THROUGH
53759.2, TO IMPLEMENT EXHAUSTION OF ADMINISTRATIVE REMEDIES
Public Hearing to consider all timely written objections and the City shall
respond in writing to any timely written objections. The City’s responses
shall explain the substantive basis for retaining or altering the proposed
water rates in response to written objections, including any reason to
reject requested changes. The City Council will consider all timely written
objections, along with the City’s response, and determine whether
clarifications or further review or deduction or abandonment of the
proposed water rate increases is warranted.
Staff Recommendation
1. Conduct the objection hearing.
2. After conducting the hearing, adopt Resolution No. 26-20, which will:
a. Determine that there were no timely written legal objections to
proposed water rates and charges received.
b. Direct staff to respond in writing to the communications received.
c. Determine that clarifications, further review or reduction or
abandonment of the proposed water rates, fees and charges is not
warranted in accordance with Government Code sections 53759.1 and
53759.2.
d. Make no changes to the Water Rate Study Report nor the proposed
adjustment to water rates and charges. |
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8B. PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER A CITY COUNCIL INITIATED APPEAL OF
THE PLANNING COMMISSION’S APPROVAL OF PUBLIC HEARING
PROJECT 25-527, AN AMENDMENT TO CULTURAL HERITAGE PERMIT
16-376, MIRAMAR EVENTS CENTER, 1700 N. EL CAMINO REAL, TO
MODIFY PREVIOUSLY APPROVED PROJECT PLANS TO INFILL PORTIONS
OF AN EXISTING EXTERIOR SECURITY WALL AND ADD A FOUNTAIN
FEATURE WITHIN THE MIRAMAR THEATER PATIO AND DETERMINE
WHETHER THE PROJECT IS CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT FROM THE
REQUIREMENTS OF THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
(CEQA) PURSUANT TO CEQA GUIDELINES §15301 (CLASS 1: EXISTING
FACILITIES), §15302 (CLASS 2: RECONSTRUCTION OR REPLACEMENT),
AND §15303 (CLASS 3: NEW CONSTRUCTION OR CONVERSION OF
SMALL STRUCTURES)
Public Hearing to consider a City Council initiated appeal of the Planning
Commission’s approval of PHP25-527,an amendment to CHP 16-376,
Miramar Events Center, 1700 N. El Camino Real, to modify previously
approved project plans to infill portions of an existing exterior security wall
and add a fountain feature within the Miramar theater patio.
The City Council will also consider whether the project is Categorically
Exempt from the requirements of the CEQA pursuant to CEQA
Guidelines §15301 (Class 1: Existing Facilities) and §15311 (Class 11:
Accessory Structures).
Staff Recommendation
Adopt Resolution 26-19, which will:
1. Determine the project is categorically exempt from the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines
Section 15301 (Class 1: Existing Facilities), §15302 (Class 2:
Reconstruction or Replacement), and §15303 (Class 3: New Construction
or Conversion of Small Structures).
2. Approve Public Hearing Project 25-527, an amendment to Cultural
Heritage Permit (CHP) 16-376, to allow modifications to the wall and
landscape features in the patio area on the east side of the historic
Miramar theater, with the same findings and conditions adopted by the
Planning Commission. |
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8A. BILLING FOR 2025 WEED ABATEMENT PROGRAM
Public Hearing to consider all objections or protests, if any, to the costs of
the abatement of weeds, rubbish, refuse and dirt upon streets, sidewalks,
parkways and private property within the City of San Clemente and to the
assignment of these costs to the properties on which the abatement was
completed.
Staff Recommendation
Adopt Resolution No. 26-18, which will:
1. Waive the City’s notification costs for the compliant property owners.
2. Approve the Weed Abatement Report dated February 3, 2026 and on file
with the City Clerk.
3. Authorize the Weed Abatement Contract Administrator to bill the amounts
indicated in the report to the appropriate property owners. |
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11I. NOTICE OF COMPLETION - SOUTH EL CAMINO REAL LANE
RECONFIGURATION AND BUFFERED BIKE LANE PROJECT FROM
AVENIDA MENDOCINO TO SOUTH CITY LIMIT- FEDERAL PROJECT NO.
CML-5274(039), FTIP NO. ORA 190914, CITY CIP PROJECT NO. 11308, AND
CONSIDERATION OF RED CURB MODIFICATION ON SOUTH EL CAMINO
REAL, AND FINDING THE ACTIONS CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT UNDER
THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
Staff Recommendation
Adopt Resolutions No. 26-26 (Notice of Completion) and No. 26-27 (Red
Curb Modification), which will:
1. Approve the final project design and accept the South El Camino Real
Lane Reconfiguration and Buffered Bike Lane Project from Avenida
Mendocino to South City Limit, Federal Project No. CML-5274(039), FTIP
No. ORA 190914, City CIP Project No. 11308, from ONYX Paving
Company, Inc.
2. Authorize the City Clerk to execute and record the Notice of Completion
for the South El Camino Real Lane Reconfiguration and Buffered Bike
Lane Project from Avenida Mendocino to South City Limit.
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.
5. Find the project categorically exempt from the California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA) under Class 1 (Existing Facilities, 14 CCR section
15301) of the State CEQA Guidelines.
6. Approve the red curb modification as illustrated in Attachment 5 of the
Administrative Report dated February 3, 2026 and on file with the City
Clerk. |
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11H. CONSIDERATION OF AN EXEMPTION TO THE FORMAL SOLICITATION
PROCESS, AWARDING AND APPROVING A SERVICE EXTENSION IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE EXISTING MASTER SUBSCRIPTION
AGREEMENT WITH GRANICUS, INC. FOR THE GRANICUS LEGISLATIVE
MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
Staff Recommendation
Adopt Resolution No. 26-25, which will:
1. Authorize an exemption to the formal solicitation process under City Policy
201-2-1, Section XI.A.1.1.2.
2. Award and approve a three-year extension under the Master Subscription
Agreement with Granicus, LLC. for the Granicus Legislative Management
System.
3. Approve, and authorize the City Manager to execute, Amendment No. 1 to
Contract No. C19-88, by and between the City of San Clemente and
Granicus, LLC., providing for a three year extension for the Legislative
Management System, in an amount not to exceed $113,961 over a
three-year term.
4. Authorize the City Manager to execute future agreement extensions
providing the annual increase in subscription fees does not exceed 5%
per year. |
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11G. CONTRACT AWARD - CATCH BASIN AND STORM DRAIN IMPROVEMENTS
AT AVENIDA PRESIDIO AND CALLE MIGUEL, AND FINDING THE PROJECT
CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL
QUALITY ACT
Staff Recommendation
Adopt Resolution No. 26-24, which will:
1. Find the Catch Basin and Storm Drain Improvements at Avenida Presidio
and Calle Miguel, CIP Project No. 12003, are categorically exempt from
the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under Class 1 (Existing
Facilities, 14 CCR section 15301) of the State CEQA Guidelines.
2. Award a contract to Torres Sanitation Systems Construction as the lowest
responsive and responsible bidder based on the base bid, for Catch Basin
and Storm Drain Improvements at Avenida Presidio and Calle Miguel.
3. Approve, and authorize the City Manager to execute, Contract No. C26-
14, by and between the City of San Clemente and Torres Sanitation
Systems Construction, providing for the Catch Basin and Storm Drain
Improvements at Avenida Presidio and Calle Miguel, in an amount not to
exceed $465,150, in a form substantially similar to Contract No. C26-14
(Attachment 2). |
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11F. CONTRACT AWARD - CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AND INSPECTION
SERVICES FOR THE CALLE REAL PUMP STATION REHABILITATION, AND
THE REEVES BOOSTER PUMP STATION
Staff Recommendation
Adopt Resolution No. 26-23, which will:
1. Award a Professional Consultant Services Agreement to TKE
Engineering, Inc. for the Construction Management and Inspection
Services for the Calle Real Pump Station Rehabilitation, CIP Project No.
19516; and Reeves Booster Pump Station, CIP Project No. 17405.
2. Approve, and authorize the City Manager to execute, Contract No. C26-
13, by and between the City of San Clemente and TKE Engineering, Inc.,
providing for the Calle Real Pump Station Rehabilitation and Reeves
Booster Pump Station, in an amount not to exceed $564,316, in a form
substantially similar to Contract No. C26-13 (Attachment 2). |
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11E. CONTRACT AWARD - FY 2026 MAJOR STREET MAINTENANCE AND FY
2026 PAVEMENT PRESERVATION PROGRAM, AND FINDING THE
PROJECT CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
Staff Recommendation
Adopt Resolution No. 26-22, which will:
1. Find the FY 2026 Major Street Maintenance and FY 2026 Pavement
Preservation Program, CIP Project Nos. 26303 and 26304, categorically
exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under Class
1 (Existing Facilities, 14 CCR section 15301) of the State CEQA
Guidelines.
2. Award the FY 2026 Major Street Maintenance and FY 2026 Pavement
Preservation Program, contract to L.C. Paving & Sealing, Inc.
3. Approve, and authorize the City Manager to execute, Contract No. C26-
12, by and between the City of San Clemente and L.C. Paving & Sealing,
Inc., providing for the FY 2026 Major Street Maintenance and FY 2026
Pavement Preservation Program, in an amount not to exceed $581,210, in
a form substantially similar to Contract No. C26-12 (Attachment 2). |
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11D. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION APPROVING A LICENSE
AGREEMENT WITH THE HERITAGE OF SAN CLEMENTE FOUNDATION
FOR INSTALLATION OF A SECURITY CAMERA AT PARK SEMPER FI AND
FINDING THE PROJECT EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
Staff Recommendation
Adopt Resolution No. 26-21, which will:
1. Find the project categorically exempt from the California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Title 14, Sections
15301 (Class 1 - Existing Facilities) and/or 15303 (Class 3 - New
Construction or Conversion of Small Structures).
2. Approve a License Agreement with the Heritage of San Clemente
Foundation authorizing the installation, operation, monitoring, and
maintenance of a security camera at Park Semper Fi (106 Alameda
Lane).
3. Approve, and authorize the City Manager to execute, Contract No. C26-
11, by and between the City of San Clemente and Heritage of San
Clemente Foundation, providing for a license agreement authorizing the
installation, operation, monitoring, and maintenance of a security camera
at Park Semper Fi, and authorize the City Manager to execute at his
discretion any future term extensions consistent with its provisions. |
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