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 2, 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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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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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. PRESENTATIONS
1. Proclamation Honoring Linda Chisari as the Del Mar Community Connections Volunteer of the Year
Recommended Action: Mayor Terry Gaasterland will present a proclamation to Linda Chisari.
Reference: Clerk’s File No. 1201-5
VIII. 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.
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2. Approval of Minutes: May 19, 2025 Regular and Special Meeting Recommended Action: Approve Minutes.
Reference: Clerk’s Minutes Book
3. Ratification of List of Demands dated June 2, 2025
Recommended Action: Ratify the List of Demands.
Reference: Clerk’s File No. 201-3
4. Waiver of Reading of Ordinances on Agenda
Recommended Action: Waive Reading of Ordinances.
Reference: Clerk’s File No. 401-4
5. Second Reading and Adoption of an Ordinance to Accept California Coastal Commission (CCC) Modifications to the Senate Bill 9 Implementation Ordinance No. 996 Adopted by the City Council on June 19, 2023, to Amend the Del Mar Municipal Code and Local Coastal Program for Consistency with the April 9, 2025, Coastal Commission Conditional Certification Decision Relating to Two-Unit and Urban Lot Split Development in Single Dwelling Unit Residential Zones
Recommended Action: Staff recommends the City Council adopt the Senate Bill 9 (SB 9) Ordinance (Attachment A) to accept changes required by the California Coastal Commission as a condition of final certification of the Local Coastal Program Amendment (LCPA) for consistency with the April 9, 2025, California Coastal Commission conditional certification decision.
Reference: Clerk’s File No. 401-4, 401-9
6. Amendment to Agreement with True North Compliance Services, Inc. for Building and Safety Services
Recommended Action: Staff recommends the City Council: 1) Approve the First Amendment to the Agreement with True North Compliance Services, Inc. (Attachment A) for Building and Safety Services extending the term for an additional five-year period ending June 30, 2030; and 2) Authorize the City Manager to execute the Amendment.
Reference: Clerk’s File No. 406-1
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7. Agreement for Audit Services
Recommended Action: Staff recommends the City Council: 1) Approve a professional services agreement with Davis Farr, LLP (Attachment A) to provide audit services to the City for an initial three-year period effective July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2028; and 2) Authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement and any subsequent term extension amendments provided in the agreement contingent upon satisfactory performance by the consultant.
Reference: Clerk’s File No. 406-1
8. Restructuring the Sale of Reclaimed Water to the 22nd District Agricultural Association
Recommended Action: Staff recommends the City Council: 1) Adopt a Resolution (Attachment A) to Rescind Resolution 2000-19 Adopting Rules and Regulations for Recycled Water Service; 2) Approve an Agreement with the San Elijo Joint Powers Authority Regarding Delivery of Reclaimed Water and Delegation of Responsibilities Under the Water Recycling Act of 1991 (Attachment B); 3) Approve the Fourth Amendment to the Reclaimed Water Sales Agreement with the San Elijo Joint Powers Authority and the 22nd District Agricultural Association (Attachment C); and 4) Authorize the City Manager to execute the Agreement and the Fourth Amendment.
Reference: Clerk’s File No. 406-1
9. Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Senate Bill 1 Funding for the City's Pavement Management Program
Recommended Action: Staff recommends that the City Council adopt a Resolution (Attachment A) establishing the list of Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-2026 projects to be funded by Senate Bill 1 (SB1) from the State of California.
Reference: Clerk’s File No. 401-7, 803-3
10. Award of Construction Contract to Portillo Concrete, Inc. for the 2025 Asphalt Roadway Repairs
Recommended Action: Staff recommends the City Council: 1) Award a $60,000 construction contract to Portillo Concrete, Inc. (Attachment A) for the 2025 Asphalt Roadway Repairs project; and 2) Authorize the City Manager to execute the contract.
Reference: Clerk’s File No. 406-1
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11. Proposal for Phase II of the Temporary Sculpture Program Recommended Action: Staff recommends that the City Council: 1) Authorize the City Manager to sign the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City and Del Mar Foundation (Foundation) (Attachment A) for Phase II of the City’s Temporary Outdoor Sculpture Program (Program); and, 2) Approve the five art sculptures, plus one alternate, proposed by the Foundation for Council consideration and approval (Attachment B).
Reference: Clerk’s File No. 1202-5, 1202-11
IX. PUBLIC HEARING
12. Introduction of an Ordinance Adopting an Updated Fire Hazard Severity Zone Map for the City of Del Mar
Recommended Action: Staff recommends that the City Council introduce an Ordinance (Attachment A) amending the Del Mar Municipal Code to add Section
10.04.015 reflecting local adoption of the Del Mar Fire Hazard Severity Zones Map (FHSZ Map) to designate Moderate, High, and Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones (Exhibit 1 to Attachment A) to comply with the requirements of California Government Code Section 51179.
Reference: Clerk’s File No. 401-4, 401-9
X. COUNCIL MEETING RECESS
XI. CITY COUNCIL OTHER BUSINESS
13. Consideration of an IBank Borrower’s Resolution Related to Undergrounding Program Financing
Recommended Action: Staff recommends the City Council: 1) Receive a presentation from City staff regarding updated Measure Q cashflow information; 2) Identify the maximum loan amount to be considered by IBank; and 3) Approve the Borrower’s Resolution required by IBank for Undergrounding Financing (Attachment A).
Reference: Clerk’s File No. 1001-2
14. Discussion of Regulations for Bicycles, Including Electric Bicycles, in the City of Del Mar
Recommended Action: Staff recommends that the City Council discuss and provide direction to staff on proposed regulations for bicycles, including e-bikes, on trails and sidewalks in the City of Del Mar.
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1050 Camino del Mar, Del Mar, CA 92014 www.delmar.ca.us Reference: Clerk’s File No. 401-4, 401-9
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. 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
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
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 (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 Report
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1050 Camino del Mar, Del Mar, CA 92014 www.delmar.ca.us 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 16, 2025
LRA Fire Map/Ordinance (2nd Reading)
First Amendment to San Diego Humane Society Agreement to Adjust for Public Fees EP25-050: Approval of Long-Term Major EP for Repair and Refinishing of a Wall and Railing FY 2025-26 and 2026-27 Two-Year Budget Adoption
City's Response to Updated NOP for San Diego LOSSAN Rail Realignment Project Recap of Shores Park Master Planning Effort and Next Steps 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 29th day of May, 2025 at approximately 4:30 p.m.
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Sarah Krietor, Administrative Services Manager/ Date
City Clerk