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, April 1, 2024 at 4:30 PM
Public Participation/Comment: Members of the public can participate in City Council meetings in-person or via written comment (Red Dot). 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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Remote Participation: Due to technical issues, remote
participation will not be offered at this City Council meeting.
Viewing the Meeting and Access to Agenda Materials: Members of the public can watch the meeting live on the City’s website at: http://delmar.12milesout.com/Video/Live and on Cable TV Spectrum Ch. 24, AT&T Ch. 99 starting at 4:30 PM. Agenda materials and communications from the public on agenda items, “Red Dots”, are available on the City’s website:
http://www.delmar.ca.us/AgendaCenter and a hard copy of the agenda materials are available at Del Mar City Hall and the Del Mar Library during their business hours.
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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
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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 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. PRESENTATIONS
1. Mayor’s State of the City Address
Recommended Action: Receive State of the City Address from Mayor Dave Druker.
Reference: Clerk’s File No. 101-2
IX. 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.
2. Approval of Minutes: March 11, 2024 Special Meeting – Goals and Priorities Setting Workshop, March 18, 2024 Regular Meeting Recommended Action: Approve Minutes.
Reference: Clerk’s Minutes Book
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3. Ratification of List of Demands, dated April 1, 2024 Recommended Action: Ratify the List of Demands.
Reference: Clerk’s File No. 201-3
4. Waiver of Reading of Ordinances on Agenda
Recommended Action: Waive Reading of Ordinances.
Reference: Clerk’s File No. 401-4
5. Approval of Task Order Amendment with Michael Baker International Related to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Work on the San Dieguito Drive Improvements Project
Recommended Action: Staff recommends that the City Council: 1) Approve a $25,882 Task Order Amendment (Attachment A) with Michael Baker International for additional utility mark outs and potholing and for the preparation of a CEQA notice of exemption for the San Dieguito Drive Improvement Project; and 2) Authorize the City Manager to execute the Task Order Amendment.
Reference: Clerk’s File No. 406-1
6. Acceptance of Grant Deed of Easements for Retaining Walls Related to Utility Undergrounding District 1A – Stratford Court South Project (APN:
300-200-11-00 and 300-200-31-00)
Recommended Action: Staff recommends that the City Council approve a Resolution (Attachment A) that allows for the acceptance of Grant Deed of Easements in favor of the City over the properties located at 639 Stratford Court and 717 Stratford Court (HOA Common Lot) and authorize the City Manager or their designee to record the Grant Deed of Easements.
Reference: Clerk’s File No. 1001-2, 1306-1
7. Approval of Task Order Amendment with Utility Specialists Southwest, Inc. for Utility Undergrounding District X1A – Crest Canyon Pre-Construction Services
Recommended Action: Staff recommends that the City Council: 1) Approve a $104,852 Task Order Amendment (Attachment A) with Utility Specialists Southwest, Inc. for additional pre-construction services for UUD X1A; and 2) Authorize the City Manager to execute the Task Order Amendment.
Reference: Clerk’s File No. 406-1, 1001-2
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8. Recap of the 2024 City Council Goals and Priorities Setting Workshop and Council Approved FY 2024-25 City Work Plan
Recommended Action: Staff recommends that the City Council receive this report, which includes the approved Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-25 City Work Plan reflecting Council feedback from the 2024 City Council Goals and Priorities Setting Workshop.
Reference: Clerk’s File No. 401-1
X. PUBLIC HEARING
9. Continued from March 18, 2024 Council Meeting - Housing-Related Amendments to the Central Commercial and Public Facilities Zones Including Adoption of a Resolution to Amend the Del Mar Community Plan and Introduction of an Ordinance to Amend the Zoning Code and Certified Local Coastal Program to Implement Housing Element Programs 1C and 1H
Recommended Action: It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions in compliance with the City’s certified 6th Cycle Housing Element (2021- 2029) to increase the local housing stock capacity as required per California Government Code Section 65863 and Housing Element Program 1C Central Commercial (CC) Zone and Program 1H Public Facilities (PF) Zone:
1) Adopt a Resolution (Attachment A) to amend the Del Mar Community Plan (General Plan) by General Plan Amendment (GPA24-001); and 2) Introduce an Ordinance (Attachment B) to amend the Del Mar Municipal Code (DMMC) Central Commercial (CC) Zone regulations in Chapter 30.22 and Public Facilities (PF) Zone regulations in Chapter 30.31 that are within the City’s Zoning Code and certified Local Coastal Program (LCP) by Zone Code Amendments (ZA24-001/ZA24-002) and LCP Amendments (LCPA24-001/LCPA24-002).
Reference: Clerk’s File No. 304-7, 401-4, 401-9
10. Consideration of Encroachment Permit EP24-021 – Construction of a New Open Trellis in the Public Right-of-Way Over the Existing Sidewalk Café at 1555 Camino del Mar, Suite #102 of the Del Mar Plaza
Recommended Action: It is recommended that the City Council adopt a Resolution (Attachment A) approving Encroachment Permit EP24-01 to construct a new trellis with associated lighting and heaters in the public right-of-way over the existing sidewalk café, adjacent to “The Cottage” restaurant located at 1555 Camino Del Mar, Suite 102, in the Del Mar Plaza.
Reference: Clerk’s File No. 802-1
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XII. CITY COUNCIL OTHER BUSINESS
11. Overview of Downtown Pedestrian Safety Measures and Concerns Related to Pedestrian Safety at 11th and 13th Streets
Recommended Action: Staff recommends that the City Council receive a presentation from staff and the City’s contract Traffic Engineer regarding pedestrian safety measures along Camino del Mar from 9th Street to 15th Street and provide direction to staff on any follow up actions as may be needed related to pedestrian safety concerns at 11th and 13th Streets.
Reference: Clerk’s File No. 901-2, 901-6, 1101-1
XIII. 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 (Martinez/Worden)
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 (Martinez/Druker) 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) (Martinez/Druker) H. Regional Solid Waste Association (Worden/Quirk)
I. San Diego Association of Governments Board (SANDAG)
(Gaasterland/Martinez/Druker)
J. SANDAG Borders Committee (Gaasterland)
K. SANDAG Regional Planning Committee (Martinez)
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) O. San Dieguito River Valley Regional Open Space Park JPA –Executive Committee (Worden/Quirk)
P. Other Regional Organization Reports
XIV. 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)
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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/Gaasterland) 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
XV. 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.
April 15, 2024
Del Mar Village Association Presentation Regarding Beach Saver Pilot Program 20th Street Lifeguard Tower Driveway Construction Contract Award Jimmy Durante Boulevard Bluff Repair Project, Structural Engineering and Landscape Architecture Task Order Authorizations
Second Reading/Adoption of Ordinance Central Commercial (CC)/Public Facilities (PF) Amendments
Introduction of Density Bonus Ordinance (Housing Element Implementation) Amendment to TransNet Local Street Improvement Program of Projects for Fiscal Years 2022-2024 through 2027-2028
Interviews and Appointment to the Design Review Board (Tentative pending sufficient applications received.)
Camino del Mar Bridge Project Update
SDD Engineering Assessment Analysis and Recommendation to Initiate the Prop 218 Ballot Process (Tentative)
Discussion Regarding Ballot Measure Proposal - City Council Compensation Del Mar City Council Regular Meeting April 1, 2024
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1050 Camino del Mar, Del Mar, CA 92014 www.delmar.ca.us XVI. 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 27th day of March, 2024 at approximately 4:00 p.m.
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Sarah Krietor, Administrative Services Manager/ Date
City Clerk