CITY OF DEL MAR
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
AUGUST 18, 2025
City of Del Mar Town Hall
1050 Camino del Mar, Del Mar California 92014
And via teleconference
1317 Irving Avenue, Colonial Beach, VA 22443
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 Terry Gaasterland called the Regular Meeting to order at 4:30 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Terry Gaasterland (remotely); Deputy Mayor Tracy Martinez; Councilmembers Dan Quirk and John Spelich
CITY ATTORNEY CLOSED SESSION REPORT
None.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember Quirk led the Pledge of Allegiance.
PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Mayor Gaasterland opened public oral communications and the following people spoke:
1) Udo Wahn
2) Patricia Rose
3) Art Olson
4) Janet Wilson
5) Frank Chisari
6) Diana Kutlow
Mayor Gaasterland closed public oral communications.
CITY COUNCIL COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS
None.
CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
City Manager Ashley Jones reported on the outcome of the City’s 2025 Fuel Reduction Program which resulted in 19.66 tons of green waste and brush removal; upcoming Del Mar Recycles event being held on September 13, 2025, from 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. in the lower parking lot of Shores Park; and Downtown power washing taking place August 25-27, 2025, in partnership with the Del Mar Village Association (DMVA) and Urban Corps of San Diego.
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August 18, 2025
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 MAYOR GASTERLAND SECONDED BY DEPUTY MAYOR MARTINEZ TO APPROVE THE CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS 1 THROUGH 10. (VOTE 4-0) Ayes: Mayor Gaasterland; Deputy Mayor Martinez; Councilmembers Quirk and Spelich; Noes: 0; Recuse: 0; Absent: 0; Abstain: 0.
ITEM 1: APPROVAL OF MINUTES: JULY 7, 2025 REGULAR AND SPECIAL MEETING (CLERK’S MINUTES BOOK)
Council approved the minutes, on consent.
ITEM 2: RATIFICATION OF LIST OF DEMANDS, DATED AUGUST 18, 2025 (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: APPROVAL OF TASK ORDER WITH MICHAEL BAKER INTERNATIONAL (MBI) FOR CITYWIDE CURBSIDE MANAGEMENT INVENTORY (CLERK’S FILE NO. 406-1) Council questions focused on the City’s as-needed agreement with MBI; when the last engineering services Request for Proposals (RFP) process was last completed and timing for the next RFP process.
Council approved a $135,500 Task Order with the City’s as-needed engineering consultant Michael Baker International (MBI) to conduct a citywide curbside management inventory of red curbs and available on-street parking along public streets in Del Mar; and authorized the City Manager to execute the Task Order, on consent.
ITEM 5: DISSOLUTION OF THE SHORES PARK MASTER PLAN ADVISORY COMMITTEE (CLERK’S FILE NO. 401-5)
Mayor Gaasterland opened public oral communications and Arthur Olson and Frank Chisari spoke. Mayor Gaasterland closed public oral communication.
Council questions focused on the timing for the Shores Park Master Planning effort and funding sources for the project.
Council adopted Resolution 2025-29, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF DEL MAR, CALIFORNIA, DISSOLVING THE SHORES PARK MASTER PLAN ADVISORY COMMITTEE,” formally dissolving the Shores Park Master Plan Advisory Committee, on consent.
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ITEM 6: FINANCE COMMITTEE REAPPOINTMENT (CLERK’S FILE NO. 401-5) Council reappointed Steven McDowell as a member to the Finance Committee to serve a second full three-year term effective September 1, 2025, and ending on September 30, 2028, on consent.
ITEM 7: ONE-YEAR EXTENSION OF DEL MAR FIRE STATION LEASE (CLERK’S FILE NO. 103-2, 406-1)
Council approved a 12-month extension of the City’s lease with the California Department of General Services and 22nd District Agricultural Association for the Del Mar Fire Station through June 30, 2026; and authorized the City Manager to execute the lease extension, on consent.
ITEM 8: SECOND AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT FOR CONTRACT PLANNING SERVICES (CLERK’S FILE NO. 406-1)
Council approved the Second Amendment to the Agreement between the City of Del Mar and Civic Solutions, Inc. for contract planning services to extend the term for an additional six-month period ending February 3, 2026, adjusted the fee schedule; and authorized the City Manager to execute the Second Amendment, on consent.
ITEM 9: WATER UTILITY SPECIALIST II COMPENSATION ADJUSTMENT (CLERK’S FILE NO. 502-1)
Council adopted Resolution 2025-30, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DEL MAR, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026
COMPENSATION PLAN FOR GENERAL EMPLOYEES TO CHANGE THE
COMPENSATION FOR THE WATER UTILITY SPECIALIST II POSITION,” amending the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 General Employee Compensation Plan to adjust the compensation for the Water Utility Specialist II position based on recent changes to the position’s job duties, on consent.
ITEM 10: APPROVAL OF UPDATED PUBLIC FURNITURE DONATION (CLERK’S FILE NO. 1202-5)
Mayor Gaasterland opened public oral communications and Elias Campos representing the Del Mar Library spoke in support of the project. Mayor Gaasterland closed public oral communication. Council questions focused on the Rotary Club’s work to refurbish the benches outside of the library.
Council adopted Resolution 2025-31, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DEL MAR, CALIFORNIA APPROVING UPDATES TO THE CITY’S PUBLIC FURNITURE DONATION PROGRAM,” approving updates to the City’s Public Furniture Donation Program, on consent.
REGIONAL ORGANIZATION AND COUNCIL COMMITTEES/SUBCOMMITTEES/COMMUNITY
ORGANIZATION REPORTS
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August 18, 2025
City Council representatives reported on the Legislative Subcommittee and recent Mayors Symposium on Homelessness.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Gaasterland adjourned the meeting at 5:30 p.m.
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Sarah Krietor, Administrative Services Manager/
City Clerk