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, June 3, 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
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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. Girl Scout Troops 3917 & 3224 Bronze Award Presentation Recommended Action: Receive a presentation from Girl Scout Troops 3917 & 3224 related to installation of a succulent kiosk at the Del Mar Civic Center.
Reference: Clerk’s File No. 507-1, 1202-3
2. Proclamation Honoring Mark Rathsam's 30 Years of Service to Del Mar Recommended Action: Mayor Druker will present proclamation to Mark Rathsam.
Reference: Clerk’s File No. 1201-5
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 Del Mar City Council Regular Meeting June 3, 2024
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1050 Camino del Mar, Del Mar, CA 92014 www.delmar.ca.us 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.
3. Approval of Minutes: May 20, 2024 Regular and Special Meeting Recommended Action: Approve Minutes.
Reference: Clerk’s Minutes Book
4. Ratification of List of Demands, dated June 3, 2024.
Recommended Action: Ratify the List of Demands.
Reference: Clerk’s File No. 201-3
5. Waiver of Reading of Ordinances on Agenda
Recommended Action: Waive Reading of Ordinances.
Reference: Clerk’s File No. 401-4
6. Biennial Review and Update of the Del Mar Conflict of Interest Code Recommended Action: Staff recommends that the City Council receive this report and adopt the Resolution (Attachment A) incorporating revisions to the Del Mar Conflict of Interest Code (Exhibit A to Attachment A) to reflect changes in staff positions.
Reference: Clerk’s File No. 404-6
7. Appointment to the Undergrounding Project Advisory Committee (UPAC) Recommended Action: The Undergrounding Project Advisory Committee (UPAC) Council liaisons recommend that the City Council appoint Robert (Bob) Preston as a voting member to the committee to serve a full three-year term starting June 3, 2024, and ending on June 30, 2027.
Reference: Clerk’s File No. 401-5
8. Purchase of Equipment Trailer from Sonsray Machinery Recommended Action: Staff recommends that City Council approve the purchase of a trailer from Sonsray Machinery in the total amount of $16,000 (Attachment A); and authorize the City Manager to execute the necessary paperwork to purchase the trailer.
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1050 Camino del Mar, Del Mar, CA 92014 www.delmar.ca.us Reference: Clerk’s File No. 601-5
9. Purchase of Replacement Parts for the San Dieguito Pump Station from Environmental Water Solutions, Inc.
Recommended Action: Staff Recommends that City Council approve the purchase of replacement parts for the San Dieguito Pump Station from Environmental Water Solutions, Inc. in the amount of $16,490 (Attachment A); and authorize the City Manager to execute the necessary paperwork to facilitate the purchase.
Reference: Clerk’s File No. 601-5, 907-5
10. Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Senate Bill 1 Funding for the City’s Annual Pavement Management Program
Recommended Action: Staff recommends that the City Council adopt a Resolution (Attachment A) adopting the list of projects that includes the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-2025 Citywide Annual Pavement Management Program to be funded by Senate Bill 1 (SB 1) from the State of California.
Reference: Clerk’s File No. 901-5
11. Del Mar Annual Preparations for Summer Season
Recommended Action: Staff requests that the City Council receive a report on the City’s annual preparations for the upcoming summer season.
Reference: Clerk’s File No. 1101-1, 1404-1,1502-10
12. Agreement with Townsend Public Affairs for Legislative Advocacy Services Recommended Action: Staff recommends that the City Council approve a professional services agreement with Townsend Public Affairs (Attachment A) to provide state and federal legislative advocacy services for an initial three-year period effective June 3, 2024, through June 2, 2027; and authorize the City Manager to execute the Agreement and any subsequent extensions allowed for under the Agreement based on satisfactory performance.
Reference: Clerk’s File No. 401-7, 401-8, 406-1
X. COUNCIL MEETING RECESS
XI. CITY COUNCIL OTHER BUSINESS
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13. Preliminary Conceptual Plan for Living Levees to Provide Flood Adaptation Recommended Action: It is recommended that the City Council receive the report from City consultant, Moffatt & Nichol (Attachment A) identifying a Preliminary Conceptual Plan for potential living levees that can provide flood adaptation along the San Dieguito River in accordance with the City’s Sea Level Rise Adaptation Plan (Environmental Science Associates 2018).
Reference: Clerk’s File No. 1404-1, 1404-2
14. Riverpath Del Mar Extension Project Phase 3 Project Update Recommended Action: Staff recommends that the City Council receive an update on the status of Riverpath Del Mar Extension Project Phase 3.
Reference: Clerk’s File No. 803-3
15. Undergrounding Program Update and Task Order Approval for Utility Specialists Southwest, Inc. to Perform Utility Underground District (UUD) Pre-Formation Services for UUD 3 (South Hill)
Recommended Action: Staff recommends the City Council: 1) Receive an update regarding the City’s Undergrounding Program; 2) Approve a $84,810 Task Order (Attachment A) with Utility Specialists Southwest, Inc. to perform utility underground district (UUD) pre-formation services for UUD 3 (South Hill); and 3) Authorize the City Manager to execute the Task Order and make amendments by up to $8,490 for extended consulting services.
Reference: Clerk’s File No. 1001-2
16. Review Fiscal Year 2023-24 Third Quarter and Proposed 2024-25 Operating and Capital Budget Update
Recommended Action: Staff recommends that the City Council: 1) Review and provide feedback on the proposed Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-24 Third Quarter Adjustments and FY 2024-25 Budget Update Report; 2) Approve the reclassification of the Community Services Administrative Assistant and Public Works Project Manager II as described in this report; and 3) Approve Resolution (Attachment A) amending the FY 2023-24 Operating and Capital Budget as included in Exhibit A of Attachment A.
Reference: Clerk’s File No. 202-3, 202-5
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1050 Camino del Mar, Del Mar, CA 92014 www.delmar.ca.us 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 (Martinez/Worden)
Recommended Action: Receive written report (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) Recommended Action: Receive written report (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
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)
Recommended Action: Receive written report (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
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1050 Camino del Mar, Del Mar, CA 92014 www.delmar.ca.us 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.
June 17, 2024
Proclamation Honoring Mary Sterling-Torretti for 35 Years of Service to the Winston School Proclamation Honoring Pat Freeman Friends of the Del Mar Library Annual Fire Inspection Report
St. Peters License Agreement
Jimmy Durante Boulevard Bluff Repair Project, Structural Engineering and Landscape Architecture Task Order Authorizations
San Dieguito Drive Close of Balloting, Tabulation of Ballots, and Resolution Ordering Levies Introduction of Ordinance for Objective Design Standards Manual for Multi-unit/Mixed-Use By Right Projects
Council Discussion on SANDAG Rail Realignment Project NOP and Letter Requesting an Extension of Time (60 days)
Adoption of the FY 2024-2025 Operating and Capital Budget Update Ballot Measure TOT Resolution and Introduction of Ordinance/ Revenue Forecasting and Specify Council to Draft Argument
Council Compensation Ballot Measure Resolution and Ordinance and Specify Council to Draft Argument
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 30th day of May, 2024 at approximately 8:00 a.m.
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Sarah Krietor, Administrative Services Manager/ Date
City Clerk