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1) CDBG consolidated plan and FY 2025–26 annual action plan (Resolution No. 2547)
- Motion: Adopt the 2025–29 consolidated plan, the FY2025–26 annual action plan, accept the Orange County Regional Assessment of Fair Housing and authorize the city manager to submit documents to HUD and accept estimated grant funds.
- Mover / second: Motion made by Mr. Edmeier and seconded by Mr. Cabral (as stated during the meeting).
- Vote: Passed unanimously (5–0).
- Key details: Estimated HUD allocation used for planning ~$312,427; allocations include $132,427 for sidewalk improvements, $75,000 for housing rehabilitation, up to $45,000 for public services (15% cap) and $60,000 for administration; council required a full‑page San Clemente Times advertisement for next year’s outreach.

2) CFD 2006‑1 Marblehead Coastal special tax refunding bonds (authorization)
- Motion: Authorize issuance and related documents for refunding the CFD bonds if a minimum net present value savings of 3% is achievable; approve form documents and related actions.
- Mover / second: Motion maker not specified in the public record excerpt; staff advised council and the city’s municipal advisor was present.
- Vote: Passed (recorded as unanimous by council at the meeting).
- Key details: Council authorized staff to proceed if the market achieves at least a 3% NPV savings; municipal advisor estimated potential savings above 4% at the time of the meeting; average homeowner annually could see roughly $1,400 savings depending on parcel.

3) Direction to draft commission/committee term‑limit ordinance
- Motion: Direct staff to prepare an ordinance with modifications discussed at meeting (proposal settled on an eight‑year cumulative limit with waiver option and effective date of 2026 to be returned for formal readings).
- Mover / second: Motion maker not specified in meeting minutes excerpt; motion passed by majority.
- Vote: Passed 4–1.
- Key details: Council asked staff to return with draft ordinance language that allows council waivers for technical experts and includes effective‑date options to avoid abruptly ending current appointments.

4) Offshore sand exploration plan (seven‑day Vibra‑core program)
- Motion: Direct staff and consultants to execute the alternative exploration plan (prioritize Dana Point, San Mateo, San Onofre and other higher‑probability sites), allow consultants to determine start direction for operational logistics and incorporate OCTA funding/direction if finalized.
- Mover / second: Not specified; motion passed on council floor after debate.
- Vote: Passed 4–1.
- Key details: OCTA committed funds for up to three additional days if needed; field program will collect cores for lab analyses and then return results for permitting decisions.

5) Appeal / call‑up of Zoning Administrator decision (166 Aragon short‑term rental matter)
- Motion: Council agreed to accept an appeal of a recent zoning administrator decision related to a property at 166 Aragon and call the matter up for council review (council may then decide to refer it to the Planning Commission or hear the appeal directly).
- Mover / second: Motion made by a councilmember on the floor and seconded; the motion passed.
- Vote: Passed 4–1.
- Key details: The action means the zoning administrator’s minutes will be pulled from the consent calendar and the council will schedule an appeal hearing; neighbors raised parking and neighborhood‑character concerns.

Notes: For motions where meeting transcript did not name both mover and seconder on the record excerpt, the summary marks them as “not specified” rather than attributing statements to the wrong person. All formal outcomes above were recorded on the meeting transcript or announced by the mayor at the meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Council Meeting - May 6, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Quick reference for formal votes taken May 6, including adoption of the CDBG consolidated plan, authorization to pursue CFD special tax refunding bonds, direction on offshore sand exploration, and council direction on term‑limits drafting and a zoning‑administrator appeal.","taxTitle","San Clemente City, Orange County, California","taxId",4846,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":46,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6566152,"Council authorizes revised 7‑day offshore sand exploration plan; OCTA pledges additional funding for higher‑probability sites",3318,10273000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3206868-57ec1b3e204bbd471f9bbfdf16780fb1&start=10273&end=13591","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3206868-57ec1b3e204bbd471f9bbfdf16780fb1/thumbnail_10273000.jpg","/articles/6566152/San-Clemente-City/Orange-County/California/Council-authorizes-revised-7day-offshore-sand-exploration-plan-OCTA-pledges-additional-funding-for-higherprobability-sites","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6566152-f51c73cad9beee508d52ff4c53f88281/orig.mp4?Expires=1771197369&Signature=RrMSgoWWTwvd~NAuotWhpixJCstvvZT8loICLPW0Nzdpwx5jBsdvjhkjrxVqXEDxpeIaZ01Qgv5-MItZyVFi1XK50q0QSvNbT4UxpXFLX1V6qj7BDw-mYUskwxonaUOKBTux0lz1y4KZoswy4zvBeSKOiNIZO11hClUFWEmQoTAWvgXOxR1pcO0Kkpi3nksVbEpnhMV9FQ9KgUFlT8RK~ULUknBQJ6GpxP7pGL52-swmRGH758NYq4DR6cle99ukMNyK~mojDyBrk2qArIWDWwcfy2V8~uY4M5nQBJFxFQE5bShFoNH08Lh8XiiTO2NTA0xUC9JmZwRazJaAFX6qng__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","After an extended technical briefing and public comment, the San Clemente City Council instructed consultants and staff May 6 to proceed with an alternative seven‑day offshore sand exploration plan that prioritizes higher‑probability sites offshore of Dana Point and San Mateo and then works down the coast toward Camp Pendleton and Las Pulgas.

Greg Herron of Coastal Frontiers and other consultants presented two approaches: (1) a “close‑in” screening that tests numerous near‑shore locations and (2) an alternative that eliminates several low‑probability, close‑shore cells and devotes more coring time to sites with higher historical probability of dredgeable deposits. Herron said the alternative plan keeps Dana Point and San Mateo as initial options, then focuses additional time at San Onofre, Camp Pendleton/Las Pulgas and other sites if early cores show suitable beach‑quality sand.

“Based on the direction that we got from the city to make sure we turn over every stone, we recommended a exploration plan where we kind of do a screening level search at these close‑in sites,” Herron said. He added the revised alternative reduces time on the lowest‑probability cells while increasing the number of cores on medium‑ and higher‑probability sites.

Consultants also confirmed a commitment from the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) to contribute funding for three additional vessel days, contingent on OCTA’s priorities. City staff and consultants said OCTA’s funding would likely be targeted to sites OCTA deems higher probability for producing the volumes needed to meet emergency replenishment permits.

Council discussion focused on balancing the city’s stated interest in finding “close‑in” borrow material against the scientific reality of available deposits. Councilmember Cabral urged the team to follow the data and historical studies to maximize the chance of finding borrowable sand rather than spending days on low‑probability cells close to town. Other members asked consultants for flexibility; consultants advised the vessel and Vibra‑core program can adapt the sequence on the water when field data are available.

The council voted to direct staff and the consultants to proceed with the alternative exploration plan, allow consultants to determine whether to start exploration from the north or south based on logistics, and to accept OCTA’s additional funding and incorporate OCTA direction when confirmed. The motion included a rider that staff should use professional judgment to modify the exploration sequence if OCTA funding arrives with site‑specific direction.

Consultants cautioned that a successful permitable borrow site must meet both sediment grain‑size and dredgeability tests; prior cores in some coastal cells show either unsuitable fine sand or cobble layers that make mechanical dredging infeasible. The field program will collect multiple Vibra‑cores per candidate site (typical target 5–10 cores depending on the site) and then analyze grain size, sediment thickness and contaminants prior to any permitting decisions.

The council recorded a 4–1 vote in favor of proceeding with the alternative plan (one councilmember voted no). The city will work with OCTA and other regional partners on schedule and funding as the field work proceeds.","Following presentations from city consultants and public comment, the council directed consultants to pursue an alternative 7‑day exploration plan focused on Dana Point, San Mateo and other higher‑probability sites, with flexibility to add days if OCTA funding is finalized.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6566156,"Council directs staff to draft 8‑year term‑limit ordinance for advisory bodies after debate",1003,7469000,8472000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3206868-57ec1b3e204bbd471f9bbfdf16780fb1&start=7469&end=8472","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3206868-57ec1b3e204bbd471f9bbfdf16780fb1/thumbnail_7469000.jpg","/articles/6566156/San-Clemente-City/Orange-County/California/Council-directs-staff-to-draft-8year-termlimit-ordinance-for-advisory-bodies-after-debate","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6566156-f6f0ffd491aac6bf4460cad29c02828d/orig.mp4?Expires=1771197369&Signature=AG5O4BrpjT5I9TEx6FbGez-nR5gsyVOiEth7m1CvAGSKhcBzvAKE3jkNrv7YcGN9UHgd41jQGZKYeY0JBib5oJvxlYeptyKbuY0yJ9iTVj4XjSHQgcKzwVYApngLEHqAGyPo5QQ-9~0FvCYmTjd0IRPo3obzpsBXlOk3kEF4hiK9smFAkm6mmtxw-9EvORHz5fihrOcKIEuAYahxdp3~no4KbIb2WW8eU1dItKt5dgslAQffwcAmKf73tYxBamDwdXuBgqULPuxsqCLd2M2UEBmXfJzj7AmratJNkCkabsPerQCf1-ac5mLPotiAorNeaoDr3KjsjQ2zamRgk~NEBw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The San Clemente City Council directed staff May 6 to draft an ordinance that would limit service on most city advisory committees and commissions to eight cumulative years, with the proposed change effective in 2026 and subject to council waivers for specialized expertise.

The item produced an extended exchange among councilmembers, commissioners and public speakers. Supporters said limits would create opportunities for more residents to serve; opponents warned that some advisory bodies—particularly the Planning Commission and the Investment Advisory Committee—require long institutional knowledge and technical expertise that could be lost under rigid term limits.

Councilmember Cabral argued that some committees require specialized experience that is difficult to replace: “It would be very difficult to get the technical skills and abilities that we have,” Cabral said, urging caution on blanket limits for technical panels. Planning commissioners and several public speakers told council they have deep, long‑standing project knowledge and that frequent turnover could delay review and burden staff.

Several councilmembers proposed a compromise framework: an eight‑year service limit with the ability for a two‑year hiatus and a council‑granted waiver where applicants with unique skills are needed. Council members also discussed delaying the ordinance’s effective date so incumbents would not be immediately disqualified; the council asked staff to return with a redrafted ordinance that reflected the 8‑year proposal and the waiver language discussed at the meeting.

The council bifurcated the discussion to treat the planning commission separately; when the planning‑commission portion came up the council later decided to table further action to allow additional consideration. Public commenters urged the council to preserve institutional knowledge on the planning panel, noting the commission handles technical land‑use, CEQA and Mills Act matters and has a long history of community‑specific expertise.

Councilmembers emphasized the proposal is a policy direction to staff, not an immediate removal of incumbents. Staff was directed to prepare an ordinance reflecting the council’s requested changes (eight‑year limit, waiver process, effective 2026) for the council’s future consideration and formal readings.","After a lengthy discussion about turnover and technical expertise on advisory committees, the City Council directed staff to return with an ordinance imposing an eight‑year service limit on city committee and commission members, effective 2026, with exceptions for expertise and waivers.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6566162,"San Clemente Council adopts 2025–29 consolidated plan, sets CDBG allocations and press outreach requirement",1134,6228000,7362000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3206868-57ec1b3e204bbd471f9bbfdf16780fb1&start=6228&end=7362","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3206868-57ec1b3e204bbd471f9bbfdf16780fb1/thumbnail_6228000.jpg","/articles/6566162/San-Clemente-City/Orange-County/California/San-Clemente-Council-adopts-202529-consolidated-plan-sets-CDBG-allocations-and-press-outreach-requirement","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6566162-085ef86538b95191431a23075ab2e313/orig.mp4?Expires=1771197369&Signature=Y5cc3lSOFLJtSzDb2hAu9uam5thVNDC-i-gRbJ9qppIwUtArL6mnkYYUK1ecpvTTlclhxGbVhcSOcT~9tuXoo7w~eTyJtXfJmKTKERHGyG-8XBgfpvJRwzr2bxPojgmP4M0-0ofmoT5EPE31wMFFiWXs-4DspLb3uVYIi1vb4V5KoTP7yShrz4ahbLbpzeh2kNu~R5VUgYJbpGhftAXSjAagySNsuBepVGyeNkviWrxb0SNK0k5BgOC7bgHP44rjCMVQDYQp43Flf9uyslbmfsz96fO3p14UMQ0E~IHvtN7qNpCwXrUBikSWdfINxs6ERF0J-ozSihuepwcIKLHr5A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The San Clemente City Council voted unanimously May 6 to adopt the 2025–29 consolidated plan and the fiscal year 2025–26 annual action plan, documents the city must file with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to receive Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds.

The council’s approval (Resolution No. 2547) adopts the amended citizen participation plan and authorizes the city manager to submit related documents to HUD and accept estimated grant revenues of roughly $312,427, with staff directed to proportionally adjust allocations once HUD posts final numbers.

Adam Matamian, the city’s community development director, said HUD had not yet set the formula award and that staff used an estimate to prepare the annual action plan: “HUD has not notified the city how much it will receive in fiscal year 2025–26,” Matamian told the council. The staff estimate used in the plan is about $300,000–$312,427.

Under the adopted FY 2025–26 allocations, staff identified $132,427 for neighborhood sidewalk improvements; $75,000 (plus program income) for a housing rehabilitation loan program, intended to help about three owner‑occupied units; up to $45,000 available for public services (the plan notes the statutory 15 percent public‑service cap); and $60,000 for CDBG program administration.

Matamian also outlined the city’s social services budget committee process for selecting public‑service grantees. The committee recommended funding for five organizations in the coming year: Age Well Senior Services ($6,440); Camino Health Center ($12,000); Family Assistance Ministries ($14,000); Silver Connections (a new program for adults 62 and older, $7,060); and the Perentis Foundation ($5,500).

Councilmembers pressed staff about outreach to potential applicants after noting the city typically receives a small number of applications. Councilmember Cabral asked whether the city could expand notice beyond the brief newspaper advertisement; staff said the city posts notices online, maintains an applicant list, and sends notices to past applicants, and that staff will expand outreach. After the discussion the council added an explicit direction: the motion adopting the plan included a modification that the city allocate funds for a full‑page advertisement in the San Clemente Times to widely publicize next year’s application opportunity.

The consolidated plan package also includes the Orange County Regional Assessment of Fair Housing and an amended citizen participation plan that, among other technical changes, raises the staff reallocation threshold for CDBG activity changes from 45 percent to 55 percent of the annual allocation. Matamian explained the threshold change is intended to give staff greater flexibility to reallocate unspent funds across activities without initiating the full amendment and public comment procedures required by HUD for more substantial changes.

The council received no public speakers during the hearing and approved the resolution unanimously.

The adoption starts the city’s compliance clock for HUD reporting and gives staff authorization to finalize submittal materials and to manage proportional adjustments when the federal allocation is finalized.","The City Council approved the 2025–29 consolidated plan and the FY 2025–26 annual action plan for CDBG funding, allocating funds for sidewalks, housing rehabilitation, public services and administration and directing a full‑page community ad for next year's grant outreach.","actionData","errors"]

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Votes at a glance: May 6 San Clemente City Council actions

Council authorizes revised 7‑day offshore sand exploration plan; OCTA pledges additional funding for higher‑probability sites

Council directs staff to draft 8‑year term‑limit ordinance for advisory bodies after debate

San Clemente Council adopts 2025–29 consolidated plan, sets CDBG allocations and press outreach requirement