Del Mar City Council Meeting Agenda
City of Del Mar, Town Hall
1050 Camino del Mar, Del Mar, California 92014
And via teleconference
8967 W Airport Dr, Spokane, WA
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Regular Meeting
Monday, September 22, 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.
In-Person Participation: Please submit a completed “Speaker Slip”, including the item number you wish to speak on, to the City Clerk prior to the Mayor announcing the agenda item. The forms are located near the door at the rear of the Meeting Room. When called to speak, please approach the podium and state your name for the record.
Written Comments: Members of the public can participate in the meeting by submitting a written red dot comment via email to [email protected]. The deadline to submit written comments is 12 p.m. on the day of the meeting and the subject line of your email should clearly state the agenda item you are commenting on.
Viewing the Meeting and Access to Agenda Materials: Members of the public can watch the meeting live on the City’s website at: http://delmar.12milesout.com/Video/Live and on Cable TV Spectrum Ch. 24, AT&T Ch. 99 starting at 4:30 PM. Agenda materials and communications from the public on agenda items, “Red Dots”, are available on the City’s website:
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.
Assistance for Persons with Disabilities: In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the Administrative Services Department at 1050 Camino del Mar or by calling (858) 755-9313.
Notification of at least 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting.
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: September 8, 2025 Regular and Special Meeting Recommended Action: Approve Minutes.
Reference: Clerk’s Minutes Book
2. Ratification of List of Demands dated September 22, 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. Second Reading and Adoption of an Ordinance to Adopt the 2025 California Building Standards Code and Local Amendments within Chapters 23.12 and
23.70 of the Del Mar Municipal Code
Recommended Action: Staff recommends that the City Council adopt an Ordinance (Attachment A) amending Del Mar Municipal Code (DMMC) Chapter
23.12 to adopt the 2025 Edition of the California Building Standards Code, adopt the California Wildland-Urban Interface Code, amend Chapters 23.12 and 23.70 to reflect local amendments to the 2025 California Building Standards Code, and continue to apply various locally adopted amendments thereto as necessary to reflect Del Mar’s unique characteristics and approach to design and development review.
Reference: Clerk’s File No. 401-4, 401-9
5. Second Reading and Adoption of an Ordinance to Adopt the 2025 California Fire Code, 2025 California Wildland Urban Interface Code, and Local Amendments
Recommended Action: Staff recommends that the City Council adopt an Ordinance (Attachment A) amending Del Mar Municipal Code (DMMC) Chapter
10.04 to adopt the 2025 Edition of the California Fire Code, adopt the 2025 Edition of the California Wildland-Urban Interface Code (CWUIC), amend Chapter 10.04 to reflect a local amendment to the 2025 California Fire Code, and continue to apply various locally adopted amendments thereto as necessary to reflect the Del Mar Fire Department’s approach to fire prevention and protection.
Reference: Clerk’s File No. 401-4, 401-9
6. Resolution to Approve Encroachment Permit 25-068 to Retain Existing Unpermitted Retaining Walls and to Extend an Existing Wall within the Public Right-of-Way at 610 Hoska Drive
Recommended Action: It is requested that the City Council consider adoption of a Resolution (Attachment A) approving a Long-term Major Encroachment Permit (EP) 25-068 to retain existing unpermitted encroachments within the public rightof-way adjacent to 610 Hoska Drive.
Reference: Clerk’s File No. 802-1
VIII. COUNCIL MEETING RECESS
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1050 Camino del Mar, Del Mar, CA 92014 www.delmar.ca.us IX. CITY COUNCIL OTHER BUSINESS
7. Initial Consideration of Courtesy Appeal Per DMMC 1.12.020 of Planning Director’s Determination- Incomplete Application Status (CDP23-008) Seaside Ridge Housing Development (Applicant: Carol Lazier) Proposed 259 Multi-Unit Residential Development and Density Bonus Request at 929 Border (APNs: 298-241-06, 298-241-07, and 299-030-14) Recommended Action: Staff recommends that the City Council uphold the Planning and Community Development Director’s determination that the Lazier development application (CDP23-008) status is incomplete.
Reference: Clerk’s File No. 301-12
8. Update Regarding Paving and Traffic Striping Improvements on Jimmy Durante Boulevard and Approval of Task Order with Michael Baker International for Engineering Services for the Jimmy Durante Boulevard Pavements Improvement Project
Recommended Action: Staff recommends that the City Council: 1) Receive an Update on the Planned Traffic Striping Improvements on Jimmy Durante Boulevard; 2) Approve a $57,300 Task Order with Michael Baker International for Design Services (Attachment B); and 3) Authorize the City Manager to execute the Task Order.
Reference: Clerk’s File No. 406-1
9. Consideration of San Diego Gas & Electric Cost Agreement for the Crest Canyon (X1A) Utility Undergrounding District
Recommended Action: Staff recommends the City Council approve the San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) Cost Agreement for the Crest Canyon (X1A) Utility Undergrounding District with a cost of $2,776,128 (Attachment A) and authorize the City Manager to execute the Agreement.
Reference: Clerk’s File No. 1001-2
10. Undergrounding Program Financing Update and Determination of Final IBank Loan Amount
Recommended Action: Staff recommends the City Council receive an update from City staff regarding Undergrounding Program Financing and Projects; and provide direction on the final IBank loan amount for Crest Canyon (UUD X1A) and Stratford Court North (UUD 1B).
Reference: Clerk’s File No. 203-3,1001-2
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11. Fire Management Update and Consideration of Notice Regarding Exit from Cooperative Agreement for Fire Management Services
Recommended Action: Staff recommends the City Council authorize the City Manager to provide notice to the cities of Encinitas and Solana Beach that the City of Del Mar may exit the Cooperative Agreement for Fire Management Services between January 1 and March 31, 2026, or a date thereafter as may be agreed upon by the parties (Attachment A).
Reference: Clerk’s File No. 1101-8
X. 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
XI. 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. Del Mar Community Connections (Martinez/Spelich)
B. Del Mar Village Association (Gaasterland/Martinez)
C. Finance Committee (Gaasterland/Spelich)
D. Housing Subcommittee (Gaasterland/Martinez)
E. Human Resources Subcommittee (Gaasterland/Martinez)
F. Legislative Subcommittee (Gaasterland/Martinez)
G. Measure Q Citizen Oversight Committee (Quirk/Gaasterland) H. Parks and Recreation Committee (Martinez/Quirk)
Del Mar City Council Regular Meeting September 22, 2025 Agenda Page 6
1050 Camino del Mar, Del Mar, CA 92014 www.delmar.ca.us I. Del Mar Railroad Subcommittee (Gaasterland/Martinez) J. Lagoon Committee (Gaasterland/Spelich)
K. Planning Process Subcommittee (Includes Sea-Level Rise Adaptation Plan Implementation (Gaasterland/Spelich)
L. Shores Advisory Committee
M. Sustainability Advisory Committee (Martinez/Gaasterland) N. Traffic and Parking Advisory Committee (Quirk/Spelich) O. Undergrounding Program Advisory Committee (Gaasterland/Spelich) P. Other Committee-Subcommittee Reports
XII. 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.
October 6, 2025
Fairgrounds Master Plan Presentation
Agreement with Del Mar Rotary for Community Projects
2026 City Council Meeting Schedule
TSVS Amendments-Ordinance Introduction
Award of Construction Contract for JDB Bluff Stabilization Project Consultant Contract and Scope of Work for Shores Park Master Plan XIII. 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 17th day of September, 2025 at approximately 7:00 p.m.
___________________________________________ 9/17/2025
Sarah Krietor, Administrative Services Manager/ Date
City Clerk