CITY OF DEL MAR
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
APRIL 17, 2023
City of Del Mar Town Hall
1050 Camino del Mar, Del Mar California 92014
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CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Martinez called the Regular Meeting to order at 4:32 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 action for the April 17, 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 the following people spoke:
1) Sophia Fang
2) Diane Grace
3) Spencer Gobar
Mayor Martinez closed the ítem to public comment.
CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS & COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mayor Martinez reported on the tot lot opening, and her participation in a recent tour of the rail corridor, including the Del Mar bluffs, with Congressman Levin and Federal Railroad Administration Administrator Bose, along with other local and State elected officials.
CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
City Manager Ashley Jones announced the 200th issue of the refreshed Del Mar Weekly electronic newsletter and reported on the City’s efforts to develop an ordinance in compliance with Senate Bill 9 process, and next steps in the process.
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PRESENTATIONS
ITEM 1: PRESENTATION REGARDING WETLAND RESTORATION AND RESEARCH AT SAN DIEGUITO LAGOON AND GONZALES CANYON IN DEL MAR (CLERK’S FILE NO. 1403-4, 1405-1, 1601-9)
A presentation was provided by Conservation Director Angela Kemsley and Blue Carbon Conservation Coordinator Carlos Callado from WILDCOAST.
City Council questions and discussion focused on the year the organization was founded, the number of employees, interns, and volunteers, and sources of funding.
There were no public comments on this item.
ITEM 2: PRESENTATION ON RIVER PARK JPA EFFORTS (CLERK’S FILE NO. 1405-1) A presentation was provided by Senior Interpretive Ranger Leana Bulay and Executive Director Shawna Anderson from the San Dieguito River Park JPA.
City Council questions and discussion focused on collaboration of the programs, student outreach programs, trail planning and design.
There were no public comments on this item.
ITEM 3: FY 2021-2022 MEASURE Q CITIZEN OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE REPORT (CLERK’S FILE NO. 401-5)
A presentation was provided by Measure Q Citizen Oversight Committee Chair Alan Lonbom.
City Council questions focused on the sales tax and Measure Q revenues ratio, and further thanked him for his service and the presentation.
There were no public comments on this item.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Acting City Clerk Nestor Machado 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 DRUKER, SECONDED BY MAYOR MARTINEZ TO APPROVE THE CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS 4 THROUGH 6 AND ITEM 8. (VOTE 5-0) Ayes: Mayor Martinez, Deputy Mayor Quirk, and Councilmembers Druker, Gaasterland and Worden; Noes: 0; Absent: 0; Abstain: 0.
ITEM 4: APPROVAL OF MINUTES: APRIL 3, 2023 REGULAR AND SPECIAL MEETING (CLERK’S MINUTES BOOK)
Council approved the minutes, on consent.
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ITEM 5: RATIFICATION OF LIST OF DEMANDS, DATED APRIL 17, 2023 (CLERK’S FILE NO. 201-3)
Council approved the list of demands, on consent.
ITEM 6: WAIVER OF READING OF ORDINANCES ON AGENDA (CLERK’S FILE NO. 401-4) Council waived the reading of ordinances, on consent.
ITEM 7: APPROVAL OF MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH SANDAG FOR
PRELIMINARY STUDIES NEEDED FOR A FUTURE REGIONAL BEACH SAND PROJECT AND RELATED FUNDING (CLERK’S FILE NO. 1506-1)
The item was pulled from the consent calendar for City Council discussion and questions.
City Council discussion focused on participating in Oceanside’s proposed regional program, and the City of Carlsbad not participating at this time.
IT WAS MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER WORDEN, SECONDED BY
COUNCILMEMBER GAASTERLAND TO APPROVE A MEMORANDUM OF
UNDERSTANDING (MOU) WITH THE SAN DIEGO ASSOCIATION OF
GOVERNMENTS (SANDAG) TO COMPLETE PRELIMINARY STUDIES FOR A
FUTURE REGIONAL BEACH SAND PROJECT AS AN ADAPTATION STRATEGY TO MINIMIZE THE RISK OF PROJECTED SEA LEVEL RISE IMPACTS; AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE MOU; AND AUTHORIZE THE ALLOCATION OF $13,800 FOR DEL MAR’S PROPORTIONATE SHARE OF THE PRELIMINARY STUDY WORK. (VOTE 5-0)
There were no public speakers for the item.
Ayes: Mayor Martinez, Deputy Mayor Quirk, and Councilmembers Druker, Gaasterland and Worden; Noes: 0; Absent: 0; Abstain: 0.
ITEM 8: APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT FOR PARKING AND ADMINISTRATIVE CITATION PROCESSING SERVICES (CLERK’S FILE NO. 406-1)
Council approved a professional services agreement with Phoenix Group Information Services to provide parking and administrative citation processing services for an initial five-year period effective May 1, 2023, and ending May 1, 2028; and authorized the City Manager to execute the agreement, on consent.
CITY COUNCIL OTHER BUSINESS
ITEM 9: ANNUAL COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL REPORT FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2022 AND AUDITED FINANCIAL RESULTS (CLERK’S FILE NO. 202-5, 205-1) An introduction to the item was provided by City Manager Jones. Presentations were provided by Finance Manager/Treasurer Monica Molina and Principal Joe Ludin with CliftonLarsonAllen, LLP (CLA).
There were no public speakers for the item.
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Council questions and discussion focused on water fund revenues, notes payable, and source of labor force and employment data cited in the financial report.
IT WAS MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER QUIRK, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER WORDEN TO
RECEIVE THE ANNUAL COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL REPORT (ACFR) FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2022, AND AUDITED FINANCIAL RESULTS; AND APPROVE THE UPDATED FY 2022-2023 RESERVE SUMMARY REPORT BASED ON FY 2021-2022 FINAL RESULTS. (VOTE 5-0) Ayes: Mayor Martinez, Deputy Mayor Quirk, and Councilmembers Druker, Gaasterland and Worden; Noes: 0; Absent: 0; Abstain: 0.
ITEM 10: COASTAL CONNECTIONS CONCEPTUAL PLANNING STUDY FINAL REPORT,
PUBLIC FEEDBACK ON DRAFT DESIGN CONCEPTS, AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR FURTHER EVALUATION (CLERK’S FILE NO. 1506-1, 1601-4, 1601-8, 1601-12) An introduction to the item was provided by Assistant City Manager Clem Brown. A presentation was provided by Senior Engineer & Study Project Manager Allie DeVaux with SANDAG.
Council questions focused on decrease in service travel times; Coastal Commission sea wall removal requirement; coastal access improvements being required as part of mitigation condition; timing to complete the required access improvements; construction time following the final design; public survey contents and results; maintenance costs for trails versus ramps; and underpass dimensions.
Mayor Martinez opened the item to public comment and the following people spoke:
1) Camilla Rang
2) Mark Handzel
3) Shirli Weiss
4) Laura Schaefer
5) AI Tarkington
Mayor Martinez closed the item to public comment.
Council discussion focused on the top three concept designs further evaluation; stairs vs. ramps preference; least amount of fencing necessary for the North-South trail; underpass at 7th & 8th street; atgrade crossing concerns; and feasibility of an overpass at 10th Street; concerns about ridership numbers and cost/benefit analysis; impact of the under crossing on the bluff; and process clarification.
IT WAS MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER GAASTERLAND, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER
DRUKER TO MOVE FORWARD WITH THE FOLLOWING CONCEPT DESIGNS FOR FURTHER EVALUATION: 1) NORTH/SOUTH TRAIL WITH FENCING ONLY FOR FALL PROTECTION WITH NO CHAIN LINK FENCING ALONG THE TRAIL; 2) UNDERPASS (RAMPS/STEPS) AT 7 TH/8TH STREET;
AND 3) OVERPASS AT 10TH STREET IF FEASIBLE. (VOTE 4-1 WITH COUNCILMEMBER WORDEN
OPPOSED)
Ayes: Mayor Martinez, Deputy Mayor Quirk, and Councilmembers Druker and Gaasterland; Noes:
Councilmember Worden; Absent: 0; Abstain: 0.
REGIONAL ORGANIZATION AND COUNCIL COMMITTEES/SUBCOMMITTEES/COMMUNITY
ORGANIZATION REPORTS
City Council representatives reported on the Del Mar Village Association; San Diego Association of Governments Board (SANDAG); North County Transit District (NCTD); Undergrounding Project Advisory City Council Regular Minutes
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Committee (UPAC); Regional Solid Waste Association; Metro Wastewater JPA; and Clean Energy Alliance JPA (CEA) Board of Directors.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Martinez adjourned the meeting at 8:04 p.m.
Nestor Machado, Acting City Clerk