CITY OF DEL MAR
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
MAY 1, 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 4:34 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 May 1, 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) Camilla Rang
2) Sherryl Parks
3) Peggy Walker
4) Suren Dutia
Mayor Martinez closed Public Oral Communications to public comment.
CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS & COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS
Councilmember Worden reported on the Del Mar community cleanup event; annual lagoon report from Southern California Edison; Del Mar Community Connections ice cream social event; and League of California Cities presentation on the influence of military retirees and their families’ contribution to the economy. Councilmember Gaasterland reported on the Encinitas at-grade pedestrian crossing in Leucadia. Mayor Martinez reported on the upcoming Del Mar Rotary Club event and Chili & Quackers event.
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May 1, 2023
CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
City Manager Ashley Jones announced upcoming Council Budget Workshop dates of May 30 and 31.
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 COUNCILMEMER WORDEN, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER GAASTERLAND TO APPROVE THE CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS 1 THROUGH 5. (VOTE 5-0) Ayes: Mayor Martinez, Deputy Mayor Quirk, and Councilmembers Druker, Gaasterland and Worden; Noes: 0; Absent: 0; Abstain: 0.
ITEM 1: APPROVAL OF MINUTES: APRIL 17, 2023, REGULAR AND SPECIAL MEETING (CLERK’S MINUTES BOOK)
Council approved the minutes, on consent.
ITEM 2: RATIFICATION OF LIST OF DEMANDS, DATED MAY 1, 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: AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY’S PERSONNEL RULES AND REGULATIONS MANUAL (CLERK’S FILE NO. 501-2, 503-1)
Council adopted Resolution 2023 -13, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DEL MAR, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE CITY’S PERSONNEL RULES AND REGULATIONS MANUAL”, to comply with changes to state legislation and to update step advancement procedures, on consent.
ITEM 5: AGREEMENT WITH HF&H CONSULTANTS FOR WATER AND WASTEWATER UTILITY RATE STUDIES (CLERK’S FILE NO. 406-1, 906-2, 907-4) Council approved a professional services agreement (Agreement) with HF&H Consultants, LLC (HF&H) for Water and Wastewater Utility Rate Studies; authorized the City Manager to execute the Agreement and any necessary documents; and amended the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Operating and Capital Budget allocating a combined total of $100,000 from the Water and Wastewater Enterprise Fund in accordance with the Fiscal Impact section of the agenda report, on consent.
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May 1, 2023
CITY COUNCIL OTHER BUSINESS
ITEM 6: DEL MAR CIVIC CENTER PUBLIC ART PLACEMENT UPDATE (CLERK’S FILE NO. 103-4, 1202-5)
An introduction to the item was provided by City Manager Ashley Jones. A presentation was provided by Chair of the Arts Advisory Committee Bonnie Grossman.
Mayor Martinez opened the item to public comment and the following people spoke:
1) Hylton Lonstein
2) Karla Leopold
3) Juliana Maxey-Allison
4) Marc Brutten
5) Laura DeMarco
6) Camilla Rang
Mayor Martinez closed the item to public comment.
Council discussion and questions focused on feedback provided by the Del Mar Civic Center architect; public comment period; public outreach plan including online and print survey, Town Hall outreach event, story poles installation on the proposed site, dedicated website page, and information in the Del Mar Weekly; insurance/liability implications; site preparation and potential security requirements; anticipated staff time required for the project; fiberglass maintenance requirements; survey questions; design review; history of placement of permanent art in the City; divisive and time-consuming process; and support for continued exploration of temporary art placement in community.
IT WAS MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER GAASTERLAND, SECONDED BY DEPUTY MAYOR QUIRK TO NO LONGER CONTINUE WITH THE PROCESS OF PLACING PERMANENT ART AT CITY HALL. (VOTE 3-2 WITH COUNCILMEMBERS DRUKER AND WORDEN OPPOSED) Ayes: Mayor Martinez, Deputy Mayor Quirk, and Councilmember Gaasterland; Noes:
Councilmembers Druker and Worden; Absent: 0; Abstain: 0.
REGIONAL ORGANIZATION AND COUNCIL COMMITTEES/SUBCOMMITTEES/COMMUNITY
ORGANIZATION REPORTS
City Council representatives reported on the Traffic and Parking Advisory Committee; Lagoon Committee; League of California Cities – Coastal Cities Group; SANDAG Shoreline Preservation Working Group; Human Resources Subcommittee; San Diego Association of Governments Board (SANDAG); Housing Subcommittee; Undergrounding Project Advisory Committee; North County Transit District (NCTD); San Diego County Water Authority; CSA-17 Ambulance District Advisory Board; League of California Cities – San Diego Chapter; Parks and Recreation Committee; and San Dieguito River Valley Regional Open Space Park JPA–Executive Committee.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Martinez adjourned the meeting at 7:16 p.m.
Nestor Machado, Acting City Clerk