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, April 7, 2025 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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Terry Gaasterland
Mayor
Tracy Martinez
Deputy Mayor
Dan Quirk
Council Member
John W. Spelich
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. COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS
VI. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
VII. 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.
1. Approval of Minutes: February 27, 2025 Special Meeting, March 3, 2025 Regular and Special Meeting, March 5, 2025 Special Meeting Recommended Action: Approve Minutes.
Reference: Clerk’s Minutes Book
2. Ratification of List of Demands dated April 7, 2025
Recommended Action: Ratify the List of Demands.
Reference: Clerk’s File No. 201-3
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3. Waiver of Reading of Ordinances on Agenda
Recommended Action: Waive Reading of Ordinances.
Reference: Clerk’s File No. 401-4
4. Authorization to Apply for Smart Growth Incentive Program Grant Funds from the San Diego Association of Governments
Recommended Action: Staff recommends the City Council: 1) Adopt a Resolution (Attachment A) authorizing the City Manager to submit Smart Growth Incentive Program (SGIP) Grant Funds applications to the San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) for three City projects; and 2) Authorize the City Manager to approve and execute all agreements and related documents necessary for the grants.
Reference: Clerk’s File No. 201-13, 1506-1
5. Proposed Compensation Plan Amendments for Specific Public Works and Community Services Lifeguard Positions
Recommended Action: Staff recommends the City Council adopt a Resolution (Attachment A) amending the Compensation Plans for Management and Professional Employees (Exhibit A to Attachment A), General Employees (Exhibit B to Attachment A), and Seasonal Employees (Exhibit C to Attachment A) to reflect the proposed changes to specific Public Works and Community Services Lifeguard positions as outlined in this agenda report.
Reference: Clerk’s File No. 502-1
6. Acceptance of a Donation from the Patrick O’Harra Memorial Fund to Purchase New Inflatable Rescue Boat (IRB)
Recommended Action: Staff recommend that the City Council: 1) Accept a donation of $10,000 from the Patrick O’Harra Memorial Fund to purchase a new Inflatable Rescue Boat; and 2) Amend the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Operating and Capital Budget to reflect the donation.
Reference: Clerk’s File No. 201-16
7. Acceptance of a Donation from the Rotary Club of Del Mar to Purchase New Rope Rescue Equipment
Recommended Action: Staff recommend that the City Council: 1) Accept a donation of $1,997.30 from the Rotary Club of Del Mar to purchase rope rescue equipment; and 2) Amend the Fiscal Year 2024- 2025 Operating and Capital Budget to reflect the donation.
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1050 Camino del Mar, Del Mar, CA 92014 www.delmar.ca.us Reference: Clerk’s File No. 201-16
VIII. PUBLIC HEARING
8. Encroachment Permit (EP) 25-019 Related to the Construction of the San Dieguito Double Track Project Pedestrian Undercrossing and Associated Improvements
Applicant: San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) Recommended Action: Staff recommends the City Council: 1) Adopt the Resolution (Attachment A) conditionally approving Encroachment Permit EP25- 019 allowing for water and sewer utility line relocation and improvements, grading improvements to Coast to Crest Trail in order to allow a pedestrian undercrossing that impacts City of Del Mar property (APN 299-030- 02-00) and also concerns a private property interest (APN 299-030-11-00); 2) Authorize the City Manager to execute Utility Agreement (Attachment B); and 3) Authorize the City Manager to waive associated planning application fees in the amount of $2,085, which is a standard practice among government agencies.
Reference: Clerk’s File No. 802-1, 1506-1
9. Resolution Approving the Del Mar Projects for Inclusion in the TransNet Local Street Improvement Program of Projects for Fiscal Years 2025-2026 through 2029-2030
Recommended Action: Staff recommends that City Council conduct a public hearing and adopt a Resolution (Attachment A) approving Del Mar projects for inclusion in the TransNet Local Street Improvement Program of Projects as part of the Regional Transportation Improvement Program for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 through Fiscal Year 2029-2030.
Reference: Clerk’s File No. 901-2, 1506-1
10. Introduction of Ordinance to Regulate Bicycles, Including Electric Bicycles, in the City of Del Mar
Recommended Action: Staff recommends that the City Council introduce an Ordinance (Attachment A) adding Chapter 14.54 to the City’s Traffic Code (Title 14 of the Del Mar Municipal Code) regulating the use of bicycles, including ebikes, in the City of Del Mar.
Reference: Clerk’s File No. 401-4, 401-9
11. Introduction of an Ordinance to Accept California Coastal Commission (CCC) Modifications to Amend Del Mar Municipal Code (DMMC) Chapters Del Mar City Council Regular Meeting April 7, 2025
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30.22 (Central Commercial Zone) and 30.31 (Public Facilities Zone) in Local Coastal Program Amendment Ordinance No. 1006 Adopted by the City Council on April 15, 2024, for Consistency with the February 6, 2025, Coastal Commission Conditional Certification Decision
Recommended Action: Staff recommends the City Council introduce an Ordinance (Attachment A) to accept changes required by the CCC as a condition of final certification of the Local Coastal Program Amendment (LCPA), which amends the Central Commercial (CC) Zone regulations in DMMC Chapter 30.22 and Public Facilities (PF) Zone regulations in DMMC Chapter 30.31 to increase local housing capacity.
Reference: Clerk’s File No. 401-4, 401-9, 1502-14
IX. COUNCIL MEETING RECESS
X. CITY COUNCIL OTHER BUSINESS
12. Fiscal Year 2023-24 Final Financial Report and Fiscal Year 2024-25 Mid-Year Financial Report
Recommended Action: Staff recommends that the City Council receive the June 30, 2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) and Fiscal Year 2023- 24 Final Financial Report; and, 1) Review the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Mid-Year Financial Report; and, 2) Approve Resolution (Attachment F) amending the FY 2024-25 Operating and Capital Budget as included in Exhibit A, authorizing revenue adjustments totaling $1,112,470 and expenditure adjustments totaling $967,380, and authorizing unspent FY 2023-24 encumbrances and continuing appropriations to be carried over to FY 2024-25 as included in Attachment G totaling $11,419,135 in expenditures and $3,273,487 in revenues.
Reference: Clerk’s File No. 202-5
XI. 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. Clean Energy Alliance JPA (CEA) Board of Directors (Spelich/Gaasterland) B. CSA-17 Ambulance District Advisory Board (Martinez/Quirk) C. Fire Governance Board, Solana Beach/Del Mar/Encinitas (Martinez/Spelich) D. League of California Cities – San Diego Chapter (Gaasterland/Martinez) E. North County Transit District (NCTD) (Martinez/Spelich) F. Regional Solid Waste Association (Spelich/Quirk)
G. San Diego Association of Governments Board (SANDAG)
(Gaasterland/Martinez/Spelich)
H. SANDAG Borders Committee
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1050 Camino del Mar, Del Mar, CA 92014 www.delmar.ca.us I. SANDAG Regional Planning Committee
J. SANDAG Shoreline Preservation Working Group
(Spelich/Gaasterland/Martinez)
K. SANDAG LOSSAN Executive Task Force (Gaasterland/Martinez) L. San Diego Metropolitan Wastewater Commission/JPA (Worden) M. San Dieguito River Valley Regional Open Space Park JPA –Executive Committee (Gaasterland/Martinez)
N. Other Regional Organization Reports
XII. 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 (Gaasterland/Spelich)
B. Del Mar Community Connections (Martinez/Spelich)
C. Del Mar Village Association (Gaasterland/Martinez)
D. Finance Committee (Gaasterland/Spelich)
E. Housing Subcommittee (Gaasterland/Martinez)
F. Human Resources Subcommittee (Gaasterland/Martinez)
G. Legislative Subcommittee (Gaasterland/Martinez)
H. Measure Q Citizen Oversight Committee (Quirk/Gaasterland) I. Parks and Recreation Committee (Martinez/Quirk)
J. Del Mar Railroad Subcommittee (Gaasterland/Martinez) K. Lagoon Committee (Gaasterland/Spelich)
L. Planning Process Subcommittee (Includes Sea-Level Rise Adaptation Plan Implementation (Gaasterland/Spelich)
M. Shores Advisory Committee
N. Sustainability Advisory Committee (Martinez/Gaasterland) O. Traffic and Parking Advisory Committee (Quirk/Spelich) P. Undergrounding Program Advisory Committee (Gaasterland/Spelich) Q. Other Committee-Subcommittee Reports
XIII. 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 21, 2025
FY 2023-24 Measure Q Oversight Committee Review
Del Mar Public Safety Presentation – Review of 2024 (Sheriff/Fire) Second Reading/Adoption of Ordinance to Accept California Coastal Commission Modifications to Central Commercial/Public Facilities LCPA (HE Programs 1C/1H) Del Mar City Council Regular Meeting April 7, 2025
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1050 Camino del Mar, Del Mar, CA 92014 www.delmar.ca.us Introduction of Ordinance to Accept California Coastal Commission Modifications to ADU LCPA (HE Programs 2F and 6B)
RM22-001, CDP24-012, EA24-001 (Weber Amending Map, 1201 Cuchara Drive) Amend Scenic Easement
UUDs 1A and X1A Project Updates and Related Actions (Tentative) 2025 City Council Goals and Priorities Workshop Follow Up 2025 Advisory Committee Workplans
Undergrounding Program Financing (Borrower's Resolution) Initial Recommendations from Committees Efficiencies Taskforce XIV. 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 2nd day of April, 2025 at approximately 5:40 p.m.
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Sarah Krietor, Administrative Services Manager/ Date
City Clerk