City Council
Regular MeetingSan Clemente, CA · February 20, 2024
Agenda
CITY OF SAN CLEMENTE 910 Calle Negocio
Tuesday, February 20, 2024 2nd Floor
City Council San Clemente, California
Regular Meeting Agenda www.san-clemente.org
Council Chambers
5:00 p.m. - Closed Session Mayor Cabral
6:00 p.m. - Business Meeting Mayor Pro Tem Enmeier
Councilmember Duncan
Councilmember Knoblock
Councilmember Loeffler
Information concerning City Council Meeting protocols and procedures is contained at the end
of this agenda.
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.
MISSION STATEMENT
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.
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CLOSED SESSION (5:00 P.M.)
A. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
Pursuant to Government Code section 54957
Title: City Manager
BUSINESS MEETING (6:00 P.M.)
CALL TO ORDER
INVOCATION – Lead Pastor Mark Ambrose, Pacific Coast Church
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
1. Special Presentations
None.
2. 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. 10. 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.
3. Motion waiving reading in full of all Resolutions and Ordinances
4. Consideration of agendizing items requiring immediate action
Any items agendized will be considered under New Business, unless otherwise
determined by a majority vote of the City Council.
5. Closed Session Report - City Attorney
6. Staff Communications
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7. 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.
None.
8. Unfinished Business
None.
9. New Business
A. PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE EVALUATION OF THE SAFE GUN STORAGE
ORDINANCE PROPOSAL BY MOMS DEMAND ACTION AND
INTRODUCTION (FIRST READING) OF RESIDENTIAL SAFE STORAGE OF
FIREARMS ORDINANCE AND FINDING THE ORDINANCE NOT SUBJECT
TO THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
Public Safety Committee Recommendation
The Public Safety Committee recommends that the City Council choose not
to introduce the ordinance proposed by Moms Demand Action (Attachment
2).
Staff Recommendation
If the City Council would like to introduce a residential safe storage of
firearms ordinance, staff recommends that the City Council introduce
Ordinance No. 1773 entitled AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF SAN CLEMENTE, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 9.04
- OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC PEACE AND DECENCY, OF THE SAN
CLEMENTE MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADD NEW SECTION 9.04.045,
RELATING TO SAFE STORAGE OF FIREARMS, AND FINDING THE
ORDINANCE NOT SUBJECT TO THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL
QUALITY ACT.
B. CONSIDERATION OF RESTABLISHING A SAND COMPATIBILITY AND
OPPORTUNISTIC USE PROGRAM (SCOUP) IN SAN CLEMENTE
Staff Recommendation
Provide specific direction to the Coastal Administrator regarding Sand
Compatibility and Opportunistic Use Program (SCOUP). Because this has
been identified as a high priority for the community, staff additionally
recommends that a SCOUP Permit will provide an additional opportunity to
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protect the San Clemente shoreline.
C. REQUEST TO INTRODUCE (FIRST READING) AN ORDINANCE MODIFYING
THE COASTAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING SCHEDULE; AND
CONSIDERATION OF AD HOC SUBCOMMITTEES
(Agendized by Mayor Pro Tem Enmeier, with the support of Councilmember
Loeffler and Councilmember Duncan, at the February 6, 2024 City Council
meeting.)
Staff Recommendation
1. If the City Council desires to modify the Coastal Advisory Committee
meeting schedule, the City Council should introduce and conduct a first
reading of Ordinance No. 1774 entitled AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN CLEMENTE, CALIFORNIA,
AMENDING SECTION 2.29.040 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE
CITY OF SAN CLEMENTE TO CHANGE THE COASTAL ADVISORY
COMMITTEE MEETING SCHEDULE FROM BI-MONTHLY TO
MONTHLY.
and/or
2. Provide direction to the Coastal Advisory Committee (CAC) that after their
2024 work plan is approved by the City Council, if the CAC finds it
necessary and proper, the CAC may establish ad hoc subcommittees
related to specific tasks in the approved 2024 work plan, and further direct
the CAC to determine start dates and sunset dates for any ad hoc
subcommittee(s) when they select the subcommittee members.
3. If the City Council finds that the current meeting schedule is appropriate,
no further action is needed.
D. DIRECTION FROM THE CITY COUNCIL IN THE CREATION OF THE
COASTAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE 2024 WORK PLAN
Staff Recommendation
Provide direction to staff to provide to the Coastal Advisory Committee that
will allow the committee to create the 2024 Work Plan for consideration of
adoption by the City Council.
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E. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION APPROVING CLASSIFICATION
CHANGES SUPPORTING CITY MANAGER OPERATIONS AND CITY
ADMINISTRATION AND REVISED SALARY SCHEDULE
Staff Recommendation
Adopt Resolution No. 24-22 entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SAN CLEMENTE, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING REVISED
SALARY SCHEDULE AND NEW CLASSIFICATIONS AND AMENDING
RESOLUTION NO. 23-157 AND ANY OTHER RESOLUTIONS IN CONFLICT
THEREWITH.
F. SAN GORGONIO PARK COMMUNICATIONS SITE LEASE AGREEMENT
Staff Recommendation
Adopt Resolution No. 24-23, which will approve, and authorize the City
Manager to execute, Contract No. C24-11, a Communications Site Lease
Agreement, by and between the City of San Clemente and DISH Wireless for
a facility at San Gorgonio Park.
10. 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) APPROVE THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES OF
FEBRUARY 6, 2024.
B. Commission/Committee Minutes
None.
C. Warrant Register
None.
Payroll Register
None.
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D. CONTRACT AWARD - FOUR LIFEGUARD TOWERS REPLACEMENT (2024),
AND APPROVING A SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION RELATED
THERETO
Staff Recommendation
Adopt Resolution No. 24-24, which will:
..recommendation
1. Approve a supplemental appropriation in the amount of $86,533 from the
General Fund into Account No. 001-641-45700-000-22104.
2. Award the Lifeguard Towers Replacement (2024), CIP Project No. 22104,
construction contract to U.S. Builders and Consultants, Inc. as the lowest
responsible and responsive bidder.
3. Approve, and authorize the City Manager to execute, Contract No. C24-
08, by and between the City of San Clemente and U.S. Builders and
Consultants, Inc., providing for Lifeguard Towers Replacement, in the
amount of $288,800, in a form substantially similar to Contract No. C24-08
(Attachment 3).
4. Approve a 10% project contingency of $28,900.
E. RATIFICATION OF AN EMERGENCY CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT FOR
BRIDGE DEMOLITION AND REMOVAL FROM METROLINK YARD;
RATIFICATION OF AN EMERGENCY PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANT
SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR INSPECTION AND STRUCTURAL
EVALUATION SERVICES DURING BRIDGE REMOVAL; AND APPROVING A
SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $69,037
Staff Recommendation
Adopt Resolution No. 24-25, which will:
1. Make a finding that an emergency existed due to the need for immediate
disposal of the damaged two bridge spans of the Pedestrian Beach Trail
from the Metrolink Yard due to its limited capacity and required immediate
action to protect public health and safety, which might not have been
possible to maintain if delays attributable to the typical public competitive
bidding process had been incurred.
2. Declare that the public interest and necessity demanded the immediate
expenditure of public funds to safeguard public health.
3. Ratify an emergency construction contract with Diamond Construction &
Design for the pedestrian bridge demolition and removal from Metrolink’s
yard in the amount of $60,078.
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4. Ratify an emergency Professional Consultant Services Agreement with KPFF
Consulting Engineers for inspection and structural evaluation services during
the bridge removal in the amount of $8,959.
5. Approve a supplemental appropriation in the amount of $69,037 from the
General Fund is requested into Account No. 014-811-45300-000-11810.
F. RATIFICATION OF AN EMERGENCY CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT FOR
PRIMA DESHECHA CANADA CHANNEL (FACILITY NO. M01) WALL
STABILIZATION AT GRANDE VISTA PROJECT; APPROVING A PROJECT
CONTINGENCY; AND APPROVING A SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION IN
THE AMOUNT OF $99,585
Staff Recommendation
..recommendation
Adopt Resolution No. 24-26, which will:
1. Make a finding that an emergency existed due to the need for immediate
channel and slope stabilization and required immediate action to protect
public health and safety, which might not have been possible if delays
attributable to the typical public competitive bidding process had been
incurred.
2. Declare that the public interest and necessity demanded the immediate
expenditure of public funds to safeguard public health.
3. Approve a supplemental appropriation in the amount of $99,585 to
Account Number 059-553-43420-000-26001 from the Storm Drain
Depreciation Fund for the Prima Deshecha Canada Channel (Facility No.
M01) Wall Stabilization at Grande Vista.
4. Ratify the Construction Contract with Diamond Construction & Design for
an amount not to exceed $77,215 for the stabilization of the M01 channel
wall and its adjacent slope.
5. Approve a 19% project contingency of $14,670.
G. CONSIDERATION OF COUNCILMEMBER TRAVEL AND TRAINING
EXPENSES
Staff Recommendation
Authorize an expenditure of up to $550 related to City Councilmember Duncan’s
attendance at the 2024 March Policy Committee Meeting.
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H. CONSIDERATION OF COUNCILMEMBER TRAVEL AND TRAINING
EXPENSES
Staff Recommendation
Authorize an expenditure of up to $4,450 related to City Councilmember
Duncan's and Mayor Pro Tem Enmeier's attendance at the League of
California Cities, City Leaders Summit in April 2024.
I. CONTRACT AWARD - COMPLETION OF LEAD AND COPPER RULE
REVISIONS LEAD SERVICE LINE INVENTORY AND FINDING THE
PROJECT CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT UNDER CLASS 9
Staff Recommendation
Adopt Resolution 24-27, which will:
1. Find the project categorically exempt from the California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA) under Class 9 (Inspections) of the state CEQA
Guidelines section 15309.
2. Approve, and authorize the City Manager to execute, Contract No. C24-10,
shared services consultant agreement, by and between the City of San
Clemente and Metropolitan Water District of Orange County and Hazen and
Sawyer, providing for the completion of Lead and Copper Rule Revisions
Lead Service Line Inventory, in the amount of $74,288.
J. ADOPTION OF CITY INVESTMENT POLICY MODIFICATION (CITY’S IP
SECTION 4.6 AND APPLICABLE DEFINITIONS)
Staff Recommendation
Adopt the Proposed Investment Policy No. 201-1 with modifications to Section
4.6 and applicable definitions, effective February 20, 2024.
11. 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.
12. Future Agenda Items
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13. Reports
A. Commissions and Committees
B. Council Subcommittee Updates
C. Council Members
D. City Attorney
E. City Manager
14. Adjournment
Adjourn to an Adjourned Regular Meeting scheduled to take place on March 5, 2024 at
4:00 p.m. for the purpose of conducting the Long Term Financial Plan. Closed Session
will begin at 5:00 p.m. and the Regular Business Meeting will begin at 6:00 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
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.
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.
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,
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