San Clemente public meetings in 2023
3 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
City Council
The City Council approved a warrant register totaling $6,400,180.61 and a payroll register of $541,045.58. The council also ratified an emergency contract for storm drain repairs and awarded a printing contract for the city recreation magazine.
- Approved warrant register totaling $6,400,180.61 (5-0)
- Approved payroll register totaling $541,045.58 (5-0)
- Adopted Ordinance No. 1758 to modify Coastal Advisory Committee mission statement (5-0)
- Ratified emergency contract with GCI Construction, Inc. for storm drain repairs not to exceed $95,500 (5-0)
- Adopted Ordinance No. 1755 to modify the definition of 'commercial vehicle' (4-1)
- Awarded two-year printing contract to WestAmerica Communications, Inc. not to exceed $120,304 annually (5-0)
- Approved August 15, 2023 City Council meeting minutes (5-0)
City Council
The City Council filled vacancies on the Public Safety Committee and the Coastal Advisory Committee. The Council also directed the City Clerk to advertise for three vacancies on the Beaches, Parks and Recreation Commission.
- Appointed Gary Walsh to the Public Safety Committee for a term expiring June 30, 2024
- Appointed Susan Ambrose, John Dow, Thor Johnson, Aaron Washington, and Suzanne Whitelaw to the Coastal Advisory Committee (3-2)
- Assigned 2-year terms (expiring June 30, 2025) for Coastal Advisory Committee members Ambrose, Dow, and Whitelaw
- Assigned 1-year terms (expiring June 30, 2024) for Coastal Advisory Committee members Washington and Johnson
- Directed City Clerk to advertise for three vacancies on the Beaches, Parks and Recreation Commission (4-0)
Beaches, Parks & Recreation Commission
The Commission approved the design for a 24-court pickleball facility at Richard T. Steed Memorial Park. Members also added several items to the FY 2023-24 work plan regarding beach access, park beautification, and facility fees.
- Selected Option C for the 24-court pickleball facility at Richard T. Steed Memorial Park (Unanimous)
- Denied selection of Option A for pickleball facility (1-6)
- Added dog beach access, off-leash park options, and a funding/sponsorships committee to the work plan (Unanimous)
- Added a fee study and North Beach placemaking/playground replacement to the work plan (Unanimous)
- Added beach workout equipment and 'Beautify San Clemente' planting collaboration to the work plan (Unanimous)