Minutes, regular meeting — Del Mar City Council, December 12, 2022

CITY OF DEL MAR

CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
DECEMBER 12, 2022– VIA TELECONFERENCE ONLY
1050 Camino del Mar, Del Mar California 92014
The minutes set forth the actions taken by the City Council on the matters stated. Audio/video recordings of the City Council proceedings are retained for a period of ten years, in accordance with the City's Records Retention Schedule. Audio/video recordings, as well as written materials presented to the City Council, including Red Dots (materials provided to the City Council after the agenda has published), are available on the City’s website at www.delmar.ca.us/AgendaCenter or by contacting the Administrative Services Department at (858) 755-9313.

CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Worden called the Regular Meeting to order at 4:30 p.m.

ROLL CALL

Present: Mayor Dwight Worden; Deputy Mayor Tracy Martinez; Councilmembers Dave Druker, Terry Gaasterland, and Dan Quirk

CITY ATTORNEY CLOSED SESSION REPORT
City Attorney Leslie Devaney reported that there were no recusals or reportable actions for the December 12, 2022, City Council Closed Session meeting.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Worden led the Pledge of Allegiance.

PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Mayor Worden opened Public Oral Communications and Brent Cook spoke. There were no additional speakers for public oral communications.

CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS & COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS
Councilmember Druker commented on the impact of natural gas increases by SDG&E and the upcoming 2023 Penguin Plunge. Mayor Worden announced the Friends of the Powerhouse commemorative towel fundraiser and commented on SDG&E natural gas price increases not being controlled by the Clean Energy Alliance.

CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
City Manager Ashley Jones reported that the SANDAG Coastal Connection Conceptual Planning Study public comment period is open through January 31, 2023, and expressed appreciation for the Del Mar Foundation grants toward the school/youth art canvases program and purchase and donation of the Town Hall loudspeaker equipment. Community Services Director/Lifeguard Chief Jon Edelbrock reported on the 2023 Penguin Plunge to be held on January 1, 2023.

CONSENT CALENDAR
Administrative Services Manager/City Clerk Sarah Krietor read the titles of the items included on the Consent Calendar. There were no public speakers for the consent calendar items.

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IT WAS MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER DRUKER, SECONDED BY DEPUTY MAYOR MARTINEZ TO APPROVE THE CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS 1 THROUGH 3. (VOTE 5-0) Ayes: Mayor Worden, Deputy Mayor Martinez, and Councilmembers Druker, Gaasterland and Quirk; Noes: 0; Absent: 0; Abstain: 0.

ITEM 1: WAIVER OF READING OF ORDINANCES ON AGENDA (CLERK’S FILE NO. 401-4) Council waived the reading of ordinances, on consent.

ITEM 2: AMENDMENT TO THE MISCELLANEOUS, PART-TIME, TEMPORARY AND HOURLY

EMPLOYEES SALARY SCHEDULE RELATED TO MINIMUM WAGE CHANGES (CLERK’S FILE NO. 502-1)
Council adopted Resolution 2022-78, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE

CITY OF DEL MAR, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE SALARY SCHEDULE FOR

MISCELLANEOUS, PART-TIME, TEMPORARY AND HOURLY EMPLOYEES TO

REFLECT A STATE MANDATED MINIMUM WAGE INCREASE EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2023”, on consent.

ITEM 3: SUSTAINABILITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS (CLERK’S FILE NO. 401-5)
Council reappointed Silvia De Dea to the SAC as a voting member to serve a second three-year term effective February 2, 2023, and ending February 28, 2026; and appointed Ken Olson to SAC as an ex-officio, non-voting member to serve the balance of a vacant term, starting December 12, 2022, and ending on March 31, 2025, on consent.

COMMISSION AND COMMITTEE INTERVIEWS
ITEM 4: DESIGN REVIEW BOARD INTERVIEWS AND APPOINTMENTS (CLERK’S FILE NO. 401-5)
Administrative Services Manager/City Clerk Krietor provided an overview of the Design Review Board (DRB) interview process. The Council interviewed the applicants who included Arlene Prater, Mark Handzel and Linda Judd. Following the interview process, Mayor Worden, Deputy Mayor Martinez, and Councilmembers Gaasterland and Druker voted to appoint Arlene Prater to serve a full term on the DRB.

Councilmember Quirk voted to appoint Mark Handzel to serve a full term on the DRB. Based on the outcome of the City Council vote, Arlene Prater was appointed to serve as a voting member on the DRB for a full term from February 3, 2023 to February 1, 2027.

Mayor Worden, Deputy Mayor Martinez, Councilmembers Gaasterland and Druker voted to appoint Linda Judd to fill the balance of a vacant term. Councilmember Quirk voted to appoint Mark Handzel. Based on the outcome of the City Council vote, Linda Judd was appointed to serve the balance of a vacant term from December 12, 2022 to July 1, 2023.

There were no public speakers for this agenda item.

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ITEM 5: PLANNING COMMISSION INTERVIEWS AND APPOINTMENT (CLERK’S FILE NO. 401-5)
Administrative Services Manager/City Clerk Krietor provided an overview of the Planning Commission (PC) interview process. The City’s policy is to hold interviews for the Planning Commission when the applications exceed the number of vacancies. However, the City advertised the Planning Commission vacancy for an extended period and only received one application. As such, the City Council elected to interview the applicant.

IT WAS MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER DRUKER, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER GAASTERLAND TO INTERVIEW APPLICANT JAS GREWAL. (VOTE 5-0) Ayes: Mayor Worden, Deputy Mayor Martinez, and Councilmembers Druker, Gaasterland and Quirk; Noes: 0; Absent: 0; Abstain: 0.

IT WAS MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER GAASTERLAND, SECONDED BY DEPUTY MAYOR

MARTINEZ TO APPOINT JAS GREWAL TO SERVE AS A VOTING MEMBER ON THE PLANNING COMMISSION WITH A TERM EXPIRATION DATE OF JUNE 30, 2023. (VOTE 5-0) Ayes: Mayor Worden, Deputy Mayor Martinez, and Councilmembers Druker, Gaasterland and Quirk; Noes: 0; Absent: 0; Abstain: 0.

PUBLIC HEARING
ITEM 6: GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT (GPA22-001), REZONE (R22-001), AND LOCAL COASTAL PROGRAM AMENDMENT (LCPA22-002) TO CORRECT

INCONSISTENCIES IN MAP RECORDS AND REZONE VARIOUS CITY-OWNED PROPERTIES (CLERK’S FILE NO. 302-4, 304-4, 401-4)
An introduction to the item was provided by City Manager Jones. A presentation was provided by Associate Planner Adriana Jaramishian. Planning and Community Development Director Karen Brindley and Principal Planner Amanda Lee were available to answer City Council questions.

Council questions and discussion focused on the timing for bringing this item to Council; rational for zoning various sites as public facilities; whether zoning property as a public facility would limit the Council options in the future related to housing; and clarification on the Floor Area Ratio and lot zoning for the RM zone.

Mayor Worden opened the item to public comment and the following people spoke:
1) Brent Cook
2) Joyce Mason
Mayor Worden closed the item to public comment.

IT WAS MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER DRUKER, SECONDED BY MAYOR WORDEN TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 2022-79, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DEL MAR, CALIFORNIA, TO ADOPT AN AMENDMENT (GPA22-001) TO THE CITY OF DEL MAR COMMUNITY

PLAN (GENERAL PLAN) TO INCORPORATE AN UPDATED LAND USE DESIGNATION MAP INTO

THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ELEMENT OF THE COMMUNITY PLAN TO CONSISTENTLY REFLECT THE LAND USE DESIGNATIONS RELATED TO VARIOUS CITY-OWNED PROPERTIES”,

AND INTRODUCED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE DEL MAR LOCAL COASTAL PROGRAM City Council Regular Minutes
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(LCPA22-002) AND REZONING (REZONE R22-001) EIGHT CITY-OWNED PROPERTIES. (VOTE 5- 0)
Ayes: Mayor Worden, Deputy Mayor Martinez, and Councilmembers Druker, Gaasterland and Quirk; Noes: 0; Absent: 0; Abstain: 0.

CITY COUNCIL OTHER BUSINESS
ITEM 7: CERTIFICATION OF NOVEMBER 2022 GENERAL ELECTION RESULTS (CLERK’S FILE NO. 402-3)
A brief presentation was provided by Administrative Services Manager/City Clerk Krietor.