CITY OF DEL MAR
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
DECEMBER 2, 2024
City of Del Mar Town Hall
1050 Camino del Mar, Del Mar California 92014
And via teleconference
Zeisigweg 4, 53859 Niederkassel-Rheidt, Germany
The minutes set forth the actions taken by the City Council on the matters stated. Audio/video recordings of the City Council proceedings are retained for a period of ten years, in accordance with the City's Records Retention Schedule. Audio/video recordings, as well as written materials presented to the City Council, including Red Dots (materials provided to the City Council after the agenda has published), are available on the City’s website at www.delmar.ca.us/AgendaCenter or by contacting the Administrative Services Department at (858) 755-9313.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Druker called the Regular Meeting to order at 4:30 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Dave Druker, Deputy Mayor Terry Gaasterland, and Councilmember Tracy Martinez
Absent: Councilmember Dan Quirk
CITY ATTORNEY CLOSED SESSION REPORT
City Attorney Leslie Devaney reported that there were no recusals or reportable action for the December 2, 2024, City Council Closed Session meeting. Councilmember Quirk was absent from the Closed Session.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember Martinez led the Pledge of Allegiance.
PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None.
CITY COUNCIL COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mayor Druker reported that on December 8, 2024, the Del Mar Village Association will host their annual Del Mar Village Winter Taste & Sip and North Pole by the Sea, which includes a holiday tree lighting ceremony at the Jim Watkins Amphitheater adjacent to L’Auberge.
CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
City Manager Ashley Jones reported that the Clean Energy Alliance (CEA) is accepting applications for its Community Advisory Committee (CAC) with a deadline of December 21, 2024, and that CEA will highlight Del Mar’s holiday events that are powered by 100% clean energy on their social media channels including showcasing the DMVA’s tree lighting on December 8, 2024.
City Council Regular Minutes
December 2, 2024
CONSENT CALENDAR
Administrative Services Manager/City Clerk Sarah Krietor read the titles of the items included on the Consent Calendar. There were no public speakers for the consent calendar items.
IT WAS MOVED BY DEPUTY MAYOR GAASTERALND SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER MARTINEZ TO APPROVE THE CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS 1 THROUGH 8, WITH THE ADDITION OF AGENDA ITEM 9 AND ITEM 5 CONTINUED TO A FUTURE COUNCIL MEETING. (VOTE 3-0-1 WITH COUNCILMEMBER QUIRK ABSENT)
Ayes: Mayor Druker, Deputy Mayor Gaasterland, and Councilmember Martinez; Noes: 0; Recuse:
0; Absent: Councilmember Quirk; Abstain: 0.
ITEM 1: APPROVAL OF MINUTES: NOVEMBER 18, 2024 REGULAR AND SPECIAL MEETING (CLERK’S MINUTES BOOK)
Council approved the minutes, on consent.
ITEM 2: RATIFICATION OF LIST OF DEMANDS, DATED DECEMBER 2, 2024 (CLERK’S FILE NO. 201-3)
Council approved the list of demands, on consent.
ITEM 3: WAIVER OF READING OF ORDINANCES ON AGENDA (CLERK’S FILE NO. 401-4) Council waived the reading of ordinances, on consent.
ITEM 4: PARCEL MAP PM24-001 FOR TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP TPMC23-001 TO CONVERT
TWO EXISTING DETACHED SINGLE RESIDENTIAL UNITS CONTAINED WITHIN A DUPLEX INTO CONDOMINIUM OWNERSHIP UNITS LOCATED AT 730-750 STRATFORD COURT (APN 300-181-07-00) (CLERK’S FILE NO. 301-2) Council adopted Resolution 2024-54, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DEL MAR, CALIFORNIA APPROVING PARCEL MAP PM24-001 TO CONVERT
AN EXISTING RESIDENTIAL DUPLEX (AS TWO DETACHED UNITS) TO
CONDOMINIUM OWNERSHIP, ON LAND LOCATED WITHIN THE HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (R2) ZONING AND COASTAL OVERLAY DISTRICTS AT 730 AND 750 STRATFORD COURT, DEL MAR, CALIFORNIA (APN: 300-181-07-00)”, on consent.
ITEM 5: LAGOON COMMITTEE APPOINTMENT (CLERK’S FILE NO. 401-5) The City Council continued the item to a future meeting, on consent.
ITEM 6: APPOINTMENT TO THE MEASURE Q CITIZEN OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE (CLERK’S FILE NO. 401-5)
Council appointed Nancy Stoke to the Measure Q Citizen Oversight Committee as a voting member for a full three-year term from December 2, 2024, through December 31, 2027, on consent.
City Council Regular Minutes
December 2, 2024
ITEM 7: RECOMMENDED COMPENSATION ADJUSTMENT RELATED TO THE CITY MANAGER’S PERFORMANCE EVALUATION (CLERK’S FILE NO. 102-8, 502-1) Council adopted Resolution 2024-55, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF DEL MAR, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING COMPENSATION ADJUSTMENT
FOR ASHLEY JONES AS CITY MANAGER FOR THE CITY OF DEL MAR AND
ADOPTING THE AMENDED MANAGEMENT AND PROFESSIONAL COMPENSATION PLAN”, on consent.
ITEM 8: ESTABLISHMENT OF COUNCIL POLICY RELATED TO REFERRAL OF PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS AND CONCERNS REGARDING CITY OPERATIONS (CLERK’S FILE NO. 401-1)
Council adopted Resolution 2024-56, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DEL MAR, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING CITY COUNCIL POLICY 120
PERTAINING TO THE REFERRAL OF PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS AND CONCERNS REGARDING CITY OPERATIONS”, on consent.
PUBLIC HEARING
ITEM 9: ENCROACHMENT PERMIT EP 24-115 TO RETAIN EXISTING FENCING AND DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS WITHIN THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY AT 1737 GRAND AVENUE
APPLICANT: JEFF KOHN (CLERK’S FILE NO. 802-1)
The Mayor opened the public hearing and there were no public speakers for the item. The Mayor closed the public hearing. Council adopted Resolution 2024-57, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DEL MAR, APPROVING ENCROACHMENT PERMIT 24-115 TO RETAIN PORTIONS OF
AN EXISTING WROUGHT IRON FENCE AND DRAINAGE DITCH THAT EXTEND INTO THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY ON THE EAST SIDE OF THE PROPERTY AT 1737 GRAND AVENUE (APN: 299-220- 58-00) IN DEL MAR, CALIFORNIA”, on consent.
CITY COUNCIL OTHER BUSINESS
ITEM 10: IDENTIFICATION OF ISSUES FOR UPDATING THE TREES, SCENIC VIEWS, AND SUNLIGHT (TSVS) REGULATIONS (CLERK’S FILE NO. 1403-7)
A presentation was provided by Principal Planner Matt Bator.
Council questions and discussion focused on potential revision of the definition of primary living space; trimming of City owned trees; regulations related to hedge height limits; possible use of a third-party consultant to oversee ongoing TSVS tree maintenance; possible revisions to current fee structure to incentivize neighbors to reach an agreement regarding TSVS issues; number of TSVS applications received by the City; and appreciation to staff for their work preparing to revise the TSVS regulations.
There were no public speakers for this item.
REGIONAL ORGANIZATION AND COUNCIL COMMITTEES/SUBCOMMITTEES/COMMUNITY
ORGANIZATION REPORTS
City Council Regular Minutes
December 2, 2024
City Council representatives reported on the San Diego Associations of Government (SANDAG) Board of Directors.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Druker adjourned the meeting at 5:40 p.m.
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Sarah Krietor, Administrative Services Manager/
City Clerk