Del Mar City Council Meeting Agenda
City of Del Mar, Town Hall
1050 Camino del Mar, Del Mar, California
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, June 17, 2024 at 4:30 PM
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Remote Participation: Due to technical issues, remote
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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 June 17, 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 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. Proclamation Honoring Mary Sterling-Torretti’s Legacy of Educational Excellence and Leadership at the Winston School
Recommended Action: Mayor Druker will present a proclamation to Mary Sterling-Torretti.
Reference: Clerk’s File No. 1201-5
2. Proclamation Honoring Pat Freeman: A Champion of Literary and Cultural Enrichment in Del Mar
Recommended Action: Mayor Druker will present a proclamation to Pat Freeman.
Reference: Clerk’s File No. 1201-5
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1050 Camino del Mar, Del Mar, CA 92014 www.delmar.ca.us 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.
3. Approval of Minutes: June 3, 2024 Regular and Special Meeting Recommended Action: Approve Minutes.
Reference: Clerk’s Minutes Book
4. Ratification of List of Demands, dated June 17, 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. Resolution Accepting State-Mandated Annual Fire Inspections Report Recommended Action: Staff recommends that the City Council adopt a Resolution (Attachment A) accepting a report on the status of all State-mandated annual fire inspections in the City of Del Mar in conjunction with Senate Bill (SB) 1205 and California Health and Safety Code Section 13146.4.
Reference: Clerk’s File No. 102-5
7. Agreement with SCA for Street Sweeping Services
Recommended Action: Staff recommends that the City Council: 1) Approve an Agreement with SCA of CA, LLC (SCA) (Attachment A) to provide street sweeping services for an initial three-year period effective July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2027; and 2) Authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement and any subsequent amendments provided for under the Agreement contingent upon satisfactory performance by the contractor and in accordance with the rates identified in Exhibit B to the Attachment A.
Reference: Clerk’s File No. 406-1, 901-2
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1050 Camino del Mar, Del Mar, CA 92014 www.delmar.ca.us X. COMMISSION AND COMMITTEE INTERVIEWS
8. Planning Commission Interviews and Appointments
Recommended Action: Staff recommends that the City Council review the Citizen Interest Forms (Attachment A), interview the applicants, and appoint up to two (2) residents to serve as voting members on the Planning Commission for a full fouryear term effective July 1, 2024, and expiring on July 31, 2028.
Reference: Clerk’s File No. 401-5
XI. PUBLIC HEARING
9. San Dieguito Drive Improvements Public Hearing, Close of Balloting, Tabulation of Ballots, and Resolution Ordering Levies
Recommended Action: Staff recommends that the City Council: 1) Conduct a public hearing to receive public input for consideration; 2) Direct SCI Consulting Group (SCI) to tabulate assessment ballots at the conclusion of the public input portion of the public hearing; 3) Receive the results of the ballots; and 4) If the measure passes, adopt a Resolution (Attachment A) ordering the levy of the San Dieguito Drive Improvement District for Fiscal Year 2024-2025.
Reference: Clerk’s File No. 406-1, 901-5
10. Continued to August 26, 2024 Council Meeting: Introduction of Ordinance for Objective Design Standards Manual for Multi-unit/Mixed-Use By-Right Projects
Recommended Action: Staff recommends that the City Council continue this item to the August 26, 2024, Council Meeting.
Reference: Clerk’s File No. 401-4, 401-9
XII. COUNCIL MEETING RECESS
XIII. CITY COUNCIL OTHER BUSINESS
11. Initial Consideration of the Notice of Preparation of a Draft Environmental Impact Report for the LOSSAN Rail Realignment Project
Recommended Action: Staff recommends that the City Council review the Notice of Preparation of a Draft Environmental Impact Report for the LOSSAN Rail Realignment Project (Attachment A), receive public comment, provide initial feedback, and direct staff to work with the Council Rail Subcommittee of Mayor Dave Druker and Deputy Mayor Terry Gaasterland to draft the City’s preliminary Del Mar City Council Regular Meeting June 17, 2024
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1050 Camino del Mar, Del Mar, CA 92014 www.delmar.ca.us comments on the NOP and return on July 8, 2024, for consideration by the City Council.
Reference: Clerk’s File No. 1005-2, 1506-1
12. Adoption of the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Budget Update
Recommended Action: It is recommended that the City Council review the proposed update to the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Operating and Capital Budget and take the following actions:
1) Adopt a Resolution Amending the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Operating and Capital Budget (Attachment A); 2) Adopt a Resolution Adopting the Compensation Plans for the Management and Professional, General, Firefighter, and Miscellaneous, Part Time, Temporary and Hourly Employees for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 (Attachment B); 3) Adopt a Resolution Establishing the Fixed Charge Assessments for Bonded Indebtedness for Fiscal Year 2024-25 (Attachment C); 4) Adopt a Resolution Establishing the Appropriations Limit for Fiscal Year 2024- 25 (Attachment D); 5) Adopt a Resolution Approving the Statement of Investment Policy for Fiscal Year 2024-25 (Attachment E); 6) Adopt a Resolution Setting User Fee Schedule effective July 1, 2024 (Attachment F); and 7) Adopt a Resolution Setting Parking Violation Schedule effective July 1, 2024 (Attachment G).
Reference: Clerk’s File No. 202-3, 202-5
13. Resolution Calling for the Placement of a General Tax Measure on the November 5, 2024 General Municipal Election Ballot for Submission to the Qualified Voters of a Proposed Ordinance Amending, Clarifying and Modernizing the City’s Existing Transient Occupancy Tax Regulations Recommended Action: It is recommended that the City Council: 1) Adopt a Resolution (Attachment A) calling for the placement of a general tax measure on the November 5, 2024 General Municipal Election ballot for submission to the qualified voters of a proposed Ordinance amending, clarifying and modernizing the City’s existing transient occupancy tax (TOT) regulations under Del Mar Municipal Code (DMMC) Chapter 3.12 (Exhibit A to Attachment A); and 2) Appoint two Councilmembers to draft an argument in support of the ballot measure and rebuttal, if applicable, for Council consideration and approval on July 8, 2024.
Reference: Clerk’s File No. 201-10, 401-4, 401-9
14. Consideration to Place a Measure on the November 5, 2024 General Municipal Election Ballot for Submission to the Qualified Voters of a Proposed Ordinance Amending Section 2.20.030 of the Del Mar Municipal Code Relating to City Council Compensation
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1050 Camino del Mar, Del Mar, CA 92014 www.delmar.ca.us Recommended Action: It is recommended that the City Council: 1) Adopt a Resolution (Attachment A) calling for the placement of a measure on the November 5, 2024 General Municipal Election ballot for submission to the qualified voters of a proposed ordinance amending Del Mar Municipal Code (DMMC) Section 2.20.030 to increase City Council compensation from $300/month to $950/month, and allowing the City Council to make adjustments to Council compensation via ordinance in accordance with strict limits set by State law (Exhibit A to Attachment A); and 2) Appoint two Councilmembers to draft the argument and a rebuttal, if applicable, in favor of the measure for City Council approval on July 8, 2024.
Reference: Clerk’s File No. 401-1, 401-4, 401-9, 502-1
XIV. 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) Recommended Action: Receive written report (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) Recommended Action: Receive written report (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)
Recommended Action: Receive written report (Worden).
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)
Recommended Action: Receive written report (Worden).
M. SANDAG LOSSAN Executive Task Force (Druker/Gaasterland) N. San Diego Metropolitan Wastewater Commission/JPA (Worden/Quirk/Druker) Recommended Action: Receive written report (Worden).
O. San Dieguito River Valley Regional Open Space Park JPA –Executive Committee (Worden/Quirk)
Recommended Action: Receive written report (Worden).
P. Other Regional Organization Reports
XV. COUNCIL COMMITTEES/SUBCOMMITTEES/COMMUNITY ORG REPORTS Del Mar City Council Regular Meeting June 17, 2024
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1050 Camino del Mar, Del Mar, CA 92014 www.delmar.ca.us 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)
Recommended Action: Receive written report (Worden).
D. Del Mar Village Association (Gaasterland/Martinez)
Recommended Action: Receive written report (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
XVI. 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.
July 8, 2024
Del Mar Village Association Presentation - Breeders Cup Preparations Introduction of Sheriff Captain Shane Watts
Genasys Protect Emergency Communications System Presentation (EMS/Fire) Jimmy Durante Boulevard Bluff Repair Project, Structural Engineering and Landscape Architecture Task Order Authorizations
Riverpath Phase 3 NEPA Approval
St. Peters License Agreement
Ballot Measure Argument - TOT
Ballot Measure Argument - Council Compensation
Del Mar City Council Regular Meeting June 17, 2024
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1050 Camino del Mar, Del Mar, CA 92014 www.delmar.ca.us Resolution Finalizing City's Comments on SANDAG Rail Alignment NOP and Authorization for Rail Subcommittee to Provide Additional Comments
XVII. 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 12th day of June, 2024 at approximately 6:40 p.m.
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Sarah Krietor, Administrative Services Manager/ Date
City Clerk