CITY OF DEL MAR
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
FEBRUARY 21, 2023
City of Del Mar Town Hall
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 Tracy Martinez called the Regular Meeting to order at 4:30 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Tracy Martinez; Deputy Mayor Dan Quirk; Councilmembers Dave Druker, Terry Gaasterland, and Dwight Worden
CITY ATTORNEY CLOSED SESSION REPORT
City Attorney Leslie Devaney reported that there were no recusals or reportable actions for the February 13, 2023, City Council Closed Session meeting.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Martinez led the Pledge of Allegiance.
PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Mayor Martinez opened public oral communications and Julie Hamilton, with a donation of time from Mark Wyland, spoke.
CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS & COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS
Councilmember Worden reported on the San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) gas price decrease.
Councilmember Gaasterland reported on the whale migration seen off the coast of Del Mar this week.
CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
City Manager Ashley Jones reported on the success of the first 2023 Del Mar Recycles Event held by the City’s new solid waste hauler EDCO on February 11, 2023, and the upcoming repairs and maintenance to the parking lot at the City’s Community Building, which is anticipated to be completed by February 25, 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.
IT WAS MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER GAASTERLAND, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER DRUKER TO APPROVE THE CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS 1 THROUGH 5 AND 9. (VOTE 5-0) City Council Regular Minutes
February 21, 2023
Ayes: Mayor Martinez, Deputy Mayor Quirk, and Councilmembers Druker, Gaasterland and Worden; Noes: 0; Absent: 0; Abstain: 0.
ITEM 1: APPROVAL OF MINUTES: FEBRUARY 6, 2023 REGULAR MEETING (CLERK’S
MINUTES BOOK)
Council approved the minutes, on consent.
ITEM 2: RATIFICATION OF LIST OF DEMANDS, DATED FEBRUARY 21, 2023 (CLERK’S FILE NO. 201-3)
Council approved the list of demands, on consent.
ITEM 3: WAIVER OF READING OF ORDINANCES ON AGENDA (CLERK’S FILE NO. 401-4) Council waived the reading of ordinances, on consent.
ITEM 4: PARKS AND RECREATION COMMITTEE APPOINTMENT (CLERK’S FILE NO. 401-5) Council appointed Lynn Gaylord as a voting member of the Parks and Recreation Committee to serve a full three-year term starting February 21, 2023, and ending on February 28, 2026, on consent.
ITEM 5: AMENDMENTS TO THE MISCELLANEOUS, PART-TIME, TEMPORARY AND HOURLY EMPLOYEES SALARY SCHEDULE (CLERK’S FILE NO. 502-1) Council adopted Resolution 2023-5, “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 TRANSITION FROM A 12-STEP TO A 5-STEP STRUCTURE AND TO REFLECT AMENDMENTS TO THE SEASONAL LIFEGUARD SERIES COMPENSATION”, on consent.
ITEM 6: CITY ATTORNEY MEMORANDUM ON SANDAG VOTING AND AB 805 (CLERK’S FILE NO. 401-7, 1506-1)
The item was pulled from the consent calendar for City Council discussion and questions.
City Attorney Devaney provided a brief presentation of her analysis of Assembly Bill (AB) 805 which changed the SANDAG voting structure in 2017. City Council questions focused on voting structures of other similar agencies; the City Attorney’s role in conducting legal analysis and providing legal advice and opinions to the City Council; and clarification related to the background information included in the memorandum. Councilmember Gaasterland requested that the City Attorney consider making a minor revision to the background information provided in the memo, which the City Attorney agreed to do. It was the consensus of the Council to make the amended version of the City Attorney’s memorandum available on the City’s website.
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CITY COUNCIL OTHER BUSINESS
ITEM 7: RECOGNITION OF DONORS TO THE POWERHOUSE PARK TOT LOT RENOVATION PROJECT (CLERK’S FILE NO. 1202-5)
An introduction to the item was provided by City Manager Jones. A presentation was provided by Assistant City Manager Clem Brown. Friends of the Powerhouse representatives Teri Pavelko and Cathie Hays were available to answer questions.
Mayor Martinez opened the item to public comment and Teri Pavelko, Friends of the Powerhouse, spoke.
Mayor Martinez closed the item to public comment.
Council discussion focused on support for the project; appreciation for the Friends of the Powerhouse’s support and substantial donation toward the project; support for the sign design and donation tiles concept; and Parks and Recreation Committee’s discussion related to a relocation of old tot lot donor acknowledgment sign.
Council consensus was to accept the donation of a new donor recognition sign for the tot lot.
ITEM 8: PARKING AND TRAFFIC CONDITIONS AND CHALLENGES IN THE NORTH HILLS DISTRICT (CLERK’S FILE NO. 904-1, 905-3)
An introduction to the item was provided by City Manager Jones. A presentation was provided by Community Services Director/Lifeguard Chief Jon Edelbrock. Parking Enforcement Sergeant Ben Williams and Public Works Director Joe Bride were available to answer questions.
Council questions and discussion focused on the City’s current parking patrol hours; parking time limits in the North Hills District; residential party parking permits; public outreach related to this agenda item; roadway width and the definition of roads versus alleys; wildfire and fire safety considerations in the North Hills; public communication related to common sense parking considerations; clarification on the City’s current process for placing no parking signs related to fire and public safety issues; improvements to traffic and parking in the North Hills area due to the smaller EDCO trash collection trucks; previous Council actions to address these issues which included requiring parking plans for construction sites and City regulations that require property owners to complete construction within two years of being issued their building permit; desire for the City to proactively address parking concerns; appreciation to staff for a thorough report and presentation; options for residents to report traffic and parking concerns to the City; and regulations for delivery parking.
There were no public speakers for the item.
ITEM 9: PROPOSAL FOR PHASE II OF THE TEMPORARY OUTDOOR SCULPTURE PROGRAM (CLERK’S FILE NO. 1202-11)
There were no public speakers for the item. The item was moved to the consent calendar for approval.
City Council received the report on the proposal for a Phase II of the Temporary Outdoor Sculpture Program and authorized the City Manager to sign the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City and Del Mar Foundation for Phase II of the Program, on consent.
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REGIONAL ORGANIZATION AND COUNCIL COMMITTEES/SUBCOMMITTEES/COMMUNITY
ORGANIZATION REPORTS
City Council representatives reported on the League of California Cities – Coastal Cities Group; San Dieguito Riverpark Joint Powers Authority (JPA); Arts Advisory Committee; Parks and Recreation Committee; Lagoon Committee; San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) Board of Directors; Undergrounding Project Advisory Committee; North County Transit District; CSA-17 District Advisory Committee; and League of California Cities.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Martinez adjourned the meeting at 6:25 p.m.
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Sarah Krietor, Administrative Services Manager/
City Clerk