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BPR commissioners set timeline for annual work plan; submit three to five ideas by Aug. 8, plan adoption set for Aug. 26
Summary
The commission agreed to a timeline to produce its annual work plan: commissioners will email three to five suggested work-plan items to staff by Aug. 8; the commission will consider and adopt a work plan at a special meeting on Aug. 26. Staff outlined funded projects that will appear on the plan.
The San Clemente Beaches, Parks and Recreation Commission set a timeline at its July 22 meeting for developing its annual work plan and clarified which projects are already funded and will be part of the commission's work this fiscal year.
Commissioners voted to ask all members to submit three to five work-plan ideas to the department director by Aug. 8. Staff will compile the full list, note which commissioners proposed each item, and return a consolidated list to the commission for discussion. The commission agreed to hold the adoption of the work plan at a special meeting on Aug. 26; staff noted the completed work plan must be prepared so the City Council can receive it by October.
Beaches, Parks and Recreation Director Samantha Whiteley reviewed projects already funded or in active development that commissioners will consider for the plan, including a cost-of-service study (anticipated for commission review in August), concept reviews for two playground replacements, design review for a new dog park funded through the capital improvement program, and concept designs for the Meadows (Vista Hermosa Sports Park soccer-field project) for which the city has awarded an architect contract. Staff also recommended continuing work on an aquatics partnership policy, presenting the existing parks master plan, and reviewing funding strategies for parks development and programming. Director Whiteley cautioned commissioners to set “tangible and realistic expectations” so items on the work plan can be completed given available staff and financial resources.
Public commenters urged that the commission align proposed work-plan letters with the city's General Plan and the draft strategic implementation plan; one commenter provided a list of potential capital projects and recommended prioritizing items tied to the Beaches, Parks and Recreation and Coastal elements. Another public comment flagged an earlier City resolution (Resolution 9455) that restricts development on a particular North Beach parcel to parking, a constraint relevant to any proposal that would use that site for recreational facilities.
Commissioners agreed the submission and compilation process will help narrow the list to three to five priority work items for the coming year; staff will distribute the compiled list and supporting materials before the August meeting.
