Del Mar City Council Meeting Agenda
City of Del Mar, Town Hall
1050 Camino del Mar, Del Mar, California
And via teleconference
1317 Irving Avenue, Colonial Beach, VA 22443
1050 Camino del Mar, Del Mar, CA 92014 www.delmar.ca.us Civility Works: The Del Mar Code of Civil Discourse: Together we will promote inclusion; listen to understand; show respect; be clear and fair; and focus on the issue.
Regular Meeting
Monday, May 6, 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.
In-Person Participation: Please submit a completed “Speaker Slip”, including the item number you wish to speak on, to the City Clerk prior to the Mayor announcing the agenda item. The forms are located near the door at the rear of the Meeting Room. When called to speak, please approach the podium and state your name for the record.
Written Comments: Members of the public can participate in the meeting by submitting a written red dot comment via email to [email protected]. The deadline to submit written comments is 12 p.m. on the day of the meeting and the subject line of your email should clearly state the agenda item you are commenting on.
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.
Assistance for Persons with Disabilities: In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the Administrative Services Department at 1050 Camino del Mar or by calling (858) 755-9313.
Notification of at least 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting.
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 May 6, 2024
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1050 Camino del Mar, Del Mar, CA 92014 www.delmar.ca.us I. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
1. Statement (just cause) and/or Consideration of a Request to Participate Remotely (emergency circumstances) by a Councilmember.
Recommended Action: It is recommended that the City Council receive the statement from Deputy Mayor Gaasterland regarding her remote participation in the meeting.
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
2. Presentation on Oceanside Littoral Cell from Greg Hearon P.E., Coastal Frontiers Corporation
Recommended Action: Receive presentation from Greg Hearon P.E., Coastal Frontiers Corporation.
Reference: Clerk’s File No. 1404-1
3. Construction Update on Del Mar Bluffs Stabilization Project Phase 5 from the San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG)
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1050 Camino del Mar, Del Mar, CA 92014 www.delmar.ca.us Recommended Action: Staff recommends that the City Council receive an update from SANDAG on the construction of Del Mar Bluffs Stabilization Project Phase
5. Reference: Clerk’s File No. 1404-2, 1506-1
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.
4. Approval of Minutes: April 15, 2024 Regular and Special Meeting; April 22, 2024 Special Meeting
Recommended Action: Approve Minutes.
Reference: Clerk’s Minutes Book
5. Ratification of List of Demands, dated May 6, 2024
Recommended Action: Ratify the List of Demands.
Reference: Clerk’s File No. 201-3
6. Waiver of Reading of Ordinances on Agenda
Recommended Action: Waive Reading of Ordinances.
Reference: Clerk’s File No. 401-4
7. Second Reading and Adoption of Density Bonus Ordinance to Implement State Law and Housing Element Program 1G
Recommended Action: It is recommended that the City Council adopt the Ordinance (Attachment A) to repeal and replace the existing density bonus regulations in Del Mar Municipal Code (DMMC) Chapter 30.90 in compliance with the City’s certified 6th Cycle Housing Element (2021-2029) Program 1G and State Density Bonus Law (California Government Code Sections 65915, et seq.) Reference: Clerk’s File No. 304-7, 401-4, 401-9
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8. Amendments to the City’s Personnel Rules and Regulations Manual Recommended Action: Staff recommends that the City Council adopt the Resolution (Attachment A) amending the City’s Personnel Rules and Regulations Manual (Exhibit A to Attachment A) to comply with changes to state legislation related to sick and bereavement leaves.
Reference: Clerk’s File No. 503-1
9. Fourth Amendment to the Metro Wastewater Joint Powers Authority Agreement
Recommended Action: Staff recommends the City Council: 1) Approve the Fourth Amendment to the Metro Wastewater Joint Powers Authority Agreement (Attachment A); and 2) Authorize the City Manager to execute the Amendment.
Reference: Clerk’s File No. 406-1, 1506-19
10. Acceptance of a Donation of Water Fountain/Bottle Filling Stations from the Del Mar Village Association
Recommended Action: Staff recommends that the City Council accept a donation of six water fountain/bottle filling stations and associated installation from the Del Mar Village Association (DMVA) to replace existing fountains in public locations throughout the City (Attachment A).
Reference: Clerk’s File No. 201-16, 1202-5
X. PUBLIC HEARING
11. Introduction of an Ordinance Amending the Del Mar Municipal Code Chapter
21.12 – Water Supply – Water Rates and Charges; Chapter 21.70 – Emergency Water Management; and Chapter 22.04 – General (Sewers and Sewage Disposal)
Recommended Action: Staff recommends that the City Council hold a public hearing; hear testimony; accept all written protests against water and wastewater rate increases from affected rate payers; introduce the proposed Ordinance (Attachment A); and schedule a second reading by title only and adoption of the Ordinance on May 20, 2024.
Reference: Clerk’s File No. 401-4, 401-9, 907-4
XI. COUNCIL MEETING RECESS
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1050 Camino del Mar, Del Mar, CA 92014 www.delmar.ca.us XII. CITY COUNCIL OTHER BUSINESS
12. Camino del Mar Bridge Project Update
Recommended Action: Staff recommends that the City Council receive an update on the Camino del Mar Bridge Replacement project and provide feedback on the aesthetic options under consideration.
Reference: Clerk’s File No. 803-3
13. Consideration of a Ballot Measure to Adjust City Council Compensation Recommended Action: Mayor Druker and Deputy Mayor Gaasterland recommend that the City Council consider initiation of a November 2024 General Municipal Election ballot measure to adjust Councilmember compensation to be more aligned with State Code and regional compensation for elected officials and include language allowing the City Council to make modest inflation-based adjustments to Council compensation via ordinance instead of requiring a vote of the electorate.
Reference: Clerk’s File No. 401-1, 402-1, 502-1
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
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1050 Camino del Mar, Del Mar, CA 92014 www.delmar.ca.us 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)
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/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.
May 20, 2024
Presentation on the 2024 Fair
Proclamation Declaring June 12th as San Diego County Fair Day St. Peters License Agreement
Agreement for Citywide Janitorial Services
Second Reading of Water and Wastewater Rate Ordinance (new rate period begins July 1, 2024) Council Direction on Revised Short Term Rental Framework Transient Occupancy Tax Ballot Measure Discussion
Del Mar City Council Regular Meeting May 6, 2024
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1050 Camino del Mar, Del Mar, CA 92014 www.delmar.ca.us Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA) Information
Council Consideration of a Resolution Supporting SB 1137 Council Discussion on SB 1098 (Blakespear)
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 1st day of May, 2024 at approximately 6:00 p.m.
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Sarah Krietor, Administrative Services Manager/ Date
City Clerk