Del Mar City Council Meeting Agenda
City of Del Mar, Town Hall
1050 Camino del Mar, Del Mar, California
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Regular Meeting
Monday, January 8, 2024 at 4:30 PM
Public Participation/Comment: Members of the public can participate in City Council meetings remotely and in-person.
Anyone may address the City Council for up to three minutes, at the Mayor’s discretion, on items on the agenda. Members of the public wishing to speak on items not on the agenda may do so under Public Oral Communications. Agenda items may be addressed in any order at the discretion of the Mayor. When addressing the Council, please state your name for the record. Any electronic presentations must be received before 9 a.m. on the date of the Council meeting. No PowerPoint presentations can be loaded during the meeting.
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Dave Druker
Mayor
Terry Gaasterland
Deputy Mayor
Tracy Martinez
Council Member
Dan Quirk
Council Member
Dwight Worden
Council Member
Ashley Jones
City Manager
Leslie E. Devaney
City Attorney
Sarah Krietor
Administrative Services
Manager/City Clerk
Del Mar City Council Regular Meeting January 8, 2024
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1050 Camino del Mar, Del Mar, CA 92014 www.delmar.ca.us I. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
II. CITY ATTORNEY CLOSED SESSION REPORT
III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
IV. PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Each person wishing to speak before the City Council on any matter not on the agenda shall submit a “Speaker Slip” to the City Clerk or raise their hand in Zoom when Public Oral Communication is announced. Each speaker will have up to three (3) minutes to speak at the discretion of the Mayor and may be asked clarifying questions. Information received during Public Oral Communication may be received, placed on a future agenda, or referred to the City Manager by the City Council. State law generally precludes the City Council from discussing or acting upon any topic presented during oral communications that is not described on the posted agenda.
Note: there is a time limit of 30 minutes for this section of public communications and each speaker will be heard in the order of the submission of their speaker slip. Speakers who have turned in a speaker slip prior to the time oral communications was called on the agenda, but were not heard during the initial time period shall be called to speak at the end of the agenda.
V. CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS
VI. COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS
VII. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
VIII. CONSENT CALENDAR
All items listed on the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine and will be acted upon with one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a member of the City Council or the public so requests, in which event, the item will be pulled from the Consent Calendar and considered separately after the motion to approve the Consent Calendar. If you wish to remove an item from the Consent Calendar, please submit a “Speaker Slip” to the City Clerk or raise your hand in Zoom.
1. Approval of Minutes: December 18, 2023 Regular and Special Meeting Recommended Action: Approve Minutes.
Reference: Clerk’s Minutes Book
2. Ratification of List of Demands, dated January 8, 2024 Recommended Action: Ratify the List of Demands.
Reference: Clerk’s File No. 201-3
Del Mar City Council Regular Meeting January 8, 2024
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1050 Camino del Mar, Del Mar, CA 92014 www.delmar.ca.us
3. Waiver of Reading of Ordinances on Agenda
Recommended Action: Waive Reading of Ordinances.
Reference: Clerk’s File No. 401-4
4. Appointment to the Sustainability Advisory Committee and Amendment to Committee Charter Related to Membership
Recommended Action: The Council liaisons to the Sustainability Advisory Committee (SAC) recommend that the City Council: 1) Appoint Dolores Davies Jamison as a voting member to the SAC to serve a full three-year term beginning January 8, 2024, and ending January 31, 2027; and 2) Adopt a Resolution (Attachment A) amending the SAC Charter (Exhibit A to Attachment A) to reduce the Committee’s membership size from nine to seven members.
Reference: Clerk’s File No. 401-5, 401-13
5. Adoption of an Ordinance Amending Chapters 14.16 and 14.20 of the Del Mar Municipal Code Related to Procedures and Establishment of Public and Private Property Parking Zones
Recommended Action: Staff recommends the City Council adopt an Ordinance (Attachment A) amending Chapters 14.16 and 14.20 of the Del Mar Municipal Code authorizing the establishment of public and private property parking zones, which would allow the City to expand parking zones to include public lots and private property contractually permitting the City to provide enforcement, pursuant to its authority under the California Vehicle Code.
Reference: Clerk’s File No. 401-4, 401-9, 905-3
6. Acceptance of a Donation from the Rotary Club of Del Mar to Purchase an Automatic External Defibrillator
Recommended Action: Staff recommends that the City Council: 1) Accept a donation of $2,937 from the Rotary Club of Del Mar to purchase an Automatic External Defibrillator; and 2) Amend the Fiscal Year 2023-24 Operating and Capital Budget to reflect the donation.
Reference: Clerk’s File No. 201-16
7. Task Order with Paradigm Mechanical Corporation for Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning System Repairs at the Del Mar Civic Center Recommended Action: Staff recommends the City Council: 1) Approve a $25,250 Task Order (Attachment A) with Paradigm Mechanical Corporation (Paradigm) to perform Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) system repairs at the Del Mar City Council Regular Meeting January 8, 2024
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1050 Camino del Mar, Del Mar, CA 92014 www.delmar.ca.us Del Mar Civic Center; 2) Authorize the City Manager to execute the Task Order for Paradigm; and 3) Amend the Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-2024 Operating and Capital Budget as described in the Fiscal Impact section of this report.
Reference: Clerk’s File No. 406-1
8. Authorization to Accept 2023 Roy & Marian Holleman Foundation Grant Funds for Del Mar Fire Health and Wellness Equipment
Recommended Action: Staff recommends that the City Council: 1) Accept $10,000 in grant funds from the Roy & Marian Holleman Foundation for the purchase of needed Del Mar Fire Station health and wellness equipment; 2) Authorize the City Manager to sign the required grant agreement (Attachment A) and other necessary documents; and 3) Amend the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Operating and Capital Budget as indicated in the Fiscal Impact section of this report.
Reference: Clerk’s File No. 201-16
IX. PUBLIC HEARING
9. Encroachment Permit EP23-094: Request to permit the retention and maintenance of private vegetative, structural, and drainage-related encroachments within a portion of unimproved public right-of-way (alley) adjacent to 919 Klish Way, 1035 Klish Way, and 964 Crest Road Applicants: Tanya Young and Michael McManus
Address: 919 Klish Way, Del Mar, CA 92014
APN #: 300-263-20
Recommended Action: It is recommended that the City Council adopt a Resolution (Attachment A) denying Encroachment Permit EP23-094, based on the proposal’s noncompliance with the Del Mar Municipal Code (DMMC) and City Council Policy 110 - Private Encroachments into City Rights-of-Way.
Reference: Clerk’s File No. 802-1
10. Introduction of an Ordinance Reauthorizing Terms and Conditions for Off- Leash Dog Hours at the Del Mar Shores Park
Recommended Action: Staff recommends the City Council introduce an Ordinance (Attachment A) authorizing the terms and conditions for off-leash dog hours at the Del Mar Shores Park until such time that the Park is redeveloped.
Reference: Clerk’s File No. 307-8, 401-4, 1401-10
Del Mar City Council Regular Meeting January 8, 2024
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1050 Camino del Mar, Del Mar, CA 92014 www.delmar.ca.us X. COUNCIL MEETING RECESS
XI. CITY COUNCIL OTHER BUSINESS
11. Draft Work Plan for Updating the City’s Public Tree Policy Manual, Municipal Code Sections Related to Tree Protection, and the Trees, Scenic Views, and Sunlight Ordinance
Recommended Action: Staff recommends the City Council receive an informational presentation regarding the draft work program and direct staff as appropriate.
Reference: Clerk’s File No. 401-4, 401-9, 1403-7
12. 2024 City Council Local and Regional Appointments
Recommended Action: Staff recommends that the City Council review the current list of Del Mar City Council regional and local appointments (Attachment A) and make or reaffirm appointments for 2024 from among its members; and identify and authorize the elimination of any committees or subcommittees that are no longer deemed necessary.
Reference: Clerk’s File No. 401-1, 401-5
XII. REGIONAL ORGANIZATION REPORTS
A Councilmember assigned as a liaison to a regional organization may make a written or oral report. State law precludes the Council from commenting on, discussing, or acting on a report unless the item of business within the report is described in the agenda.
A. 22nd District Agricultural Association Community Relations Committee (Gaasterland/Martinez)
B. Clean Energy Alliance JPA (CEA) Board of Directors (Druker/Worden) C. CSA-17 Ambulance District Advisory Board (Martinez/Quirk) D. Fire Governance Board, Solana Beach/Del Mar/Encinitas (Quirk/Martinez) E. League of California Cities – San Diego Chapter (Martinez/Worden) F. League of California Cities – Coastal Cities Group (Worden) G. North County Transit District (NCTD) (Druker/Gaasterland) H. Regional Solid Waste Association (Worden/Quirk)
I. San Diego Association of Governments Board (SANDAG)
(Gaasterland/Martinez/Druker
J. SANDAG Borders Committee (Druker)
K. SANDAG Regional Planning Committee (Gaasterland)
L. SANDAG Shoreline Preservation Working Group
(Worden/Gaasterland/Martinez)
M. SANDAG LOSSAN Executive Task Force (Druker/Gaasterland) N. San Diego Metropolitan Wastewater Commission/JPA (Worden/Quirk/Druker) Del Mar City Council Regular Meeting January 8, 2024
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1050 Camino del Mar, Del Mar, CA 92014 www.delmar.ca.us O. San Dieguito River Valley Regional Open Space Park JPA –Executive Committee (Worden/Quirk)
P. Other Regional Organization Reports
XIII. COUNCIL COMMITTEES/SUBCOMMITTEES/COMMUNITY ORG REPORTS A Councilmember assigned as a liaison to a City Committee, Council Subcommittee OR Community Organization may make a written or oral report. State law precludes the Council from commenting on, discussing, or acting on a report, unless the item of business within the report is described in this agenda.
A. Arts Advisory Committee (Druker)
B. Clean Water Rate Project
C. Del Mar Community Connections (Martinez/Worden)
D. Del Mar Village Association (Gaasterland/Martinez)
E. Finance Committee (Druker/Worden)
F. Housing Subcommittee (Gaasterland/Martinez)
G. Human Resources Subcommittee (Druker/Worden)
H. Legislative Subcommittee (Gaasterland/Martinez)
I. Measure Q Citizen Oversight Committee (Gaasterland/Quirk) J. Parks and Recreation Committee (Martinez/Worden)
K. Del Mar Railroad Committee (Druker/Gaasterland)
L. Lagoon Committee (Quirk/Worden)
M. Sea-Level Rise Adaptation Plan Implementation Subcommittee (Gaasterland/Martinez)
N. Shores Advisory Committee
O. Sustainability Advisory Committee (Martinez/Worden)
P. Traffic and Parking Advisory Committee (Quirk/Worden) Q. Undergrounding Project Advisory Committee (Druker/Gaasterland) R. Other Committee-Subcommittee Reports
XIV. UPCOMING AGENDA ITEMS
The following topics/items are tentatively planned for upcoming agendas. The title, wording, and planned date for these items are subject to change. Final agendas are posted at City Hall 72 hours in advance of the meetings and are also posted on our web site with the accompanying staff report. Please watch our web site:
www.delmar.ca.us for City Council Agendas.
January 22, 2024
Adopt Ordinance to Continue Off-leash Dog Use/Hours at Shores Park (Second Reading) Amendment to Water Quality Testing Agreement with ALS
Interviews and Appointment to the Design Review Board (Tentative pending sufficient applications received)
Approval to Proceed with Next Steps to Establish a Section 115 Trust for Pension Purposes (Tentative)
City Council Direction on Short Term Rental Regulations Del Mar City Council Regular Meeting January 8, 2024
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1050 Camino del Mar, Del Mar, CA 92014 www.delmar.ca.us Civic Center Operations Plan Update
Discussion Regarding SANDAG DMB5 Mitigation Funding Concerns and Potential Follow-Up XV. CERTIFICATION
I, Sarah Krietor, Administrative Services Manager/City Clerk for the City of Del Mar, hereby certify that a copy of this agenda was posted at City Hall on the 4th day of January, 2024 at approximately 2:40 p.m.
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Sarah Krietor, Administrative Services Manager/ Date
City Clerk