CITY OF DEL MAR
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
SEPTEMBER 22, 2025
City of Del Mar Town Hall
1050 Camino del Mar, Del Mar California 92014
And via teleconference
8967 W Airport Dr, Spokane, WA
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; Deputy Mayor Tracy Martinez; Councilmembers Dan Quirk and John Spelich (remotely)
CITY ATTORNEY CLOSED SESSION REPORT
City Attorney Leslie Devaney reported that there were no reportable actions or recusals for the September 22, 2025, Closed Session. All Councilmembers were present and Councilmember Spelich appeared remotely via Zoom.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Gaasterland led the Pledge of Allegiance.
PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Mayor Gaasterland opened public oral communications and Janet Wilson spoke. Mayor Gaasterland closed public oral communications.
CITY COUNCIL COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mayor Gaasterland reported on her in-laws arriving to visit Del Mar this week.
CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
City Manager Ashley Jones reported on the successful Del Mar Recycles event held on September 13, 2025, which welcomed 100 participants and resulted in 17.42 tons of waste being diverted from the landfill.
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.
City Council Regular Minutes
September 22, 2025
IT WAS MOVED BY DEPUTY MAYOR MARTINEZ, SECONDED BY MAYOR GAASTERLAND TO APPROVE THE CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS 1 THROUGH 6, 8, AND 11. (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: SEPTEMBER 8, 2025 REGULAR AND SPECIAL MEETING (CLERK’S MINUTES BOOK)
Council approved the minutes, on consent.
ITEM 2: RATIFICATION OF LIST OF DEMANDS, DATED SEPTEMBER 22, 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: 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 (CLERK’S FILE NO. 401-4, 401-9)
Council adopted Ordinance 1022 “”AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF DEL MAR, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING DEL MAR MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER
23.12 (CALIFORNIA CODES FOR CONSTRUCTION) BY AMENDING SECTIONS
23.12.010, 23.12.011, 23.12.012, 23.12.013, 23.12.014, 23.12.020, 23.12.030, 23.12.040,
23.12.050, 23.12.060, 23.12.061, 23.12.062, 23.12.063, 23.12.064, 23.12.065, 23.12.066,
23.12.070, 23.12.080 AND 23.12.090, 23.70.050; BY ADDING NEW SECTIONS
23.12.067 AND 23.12.100; BY ADDING NEW DIVISIONS, DIVISION 8, DIVISION 9 AND DIVISION 10; AND BY DELETING SECTIONS 23.12.018, 23.12.082, 23.12.084 AND ALL RELATING TO APPLICABILITY OF THE 2025 CALIFORNIA BUILDING STANDARDS
CODE AND ASSOCIATED NATIONAL AND STATE BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION CODES WITHIN THE CITY OF DEL MAR”, on consent.
ITEM 5: SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE TO ADOPT THE 2025 CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE, 2025 CALIFORNIA WILDLAND URBAN INTERFACE CODE, AND LOCAL AMENDMENTS (CLERK’S FILE NO.401-4, 401-9) Council adopted Ordinance 1023 “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF DEL MAR, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING DEL MAR MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER
10.04 (FIRE PREVENTION) BY AMENDING SECTIONS 10.04.010, 10.04.030,
10.04.040, 10.04.100 AND 10.04.110; BY CONFIRMING THAT THE LOCALLY ADOPTED AMENDMENTS IN EXISTING SECTIONS 10.04.050, 10.04.060, 10.04.070,
10.04.080, 10.04.090, 10.04.120 AND 10.04.130 WILL CONTINUE TO APPLY; BY ADDING NEW SECTIONS 10.04.140 AND 10.04.150; ALL RELATING TO THE APPLICABILITY OF THE 2025 CALIFORNIA BUILDING STANDARDS CODES AND ASSOCIATED STATE FIRE CODE WITHIN THE CITY OF DEL MAR”, on consent.
City Council Regular Minutes
September 22, 2025
ITEM 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 (CLERK’S FILE NO. 802-1)
Council adopted Resolution 2025-33 “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DEL MAR, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING ENCROACHMENT PERMIT 25-068 TO
PERMIT AN EXISTING RETAINING WALL AND EXTEND THE WALL WITHIN PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF THE PROPERTY AT 610 HOSKA DRIVE (APN: 300-251-25-00) IN DEL MAR, CALIFORNIA”, on consent.
COUNCIL MEETING RECESS:
The City Council took a very brief meeting recess from approximately 5:13 to 5:15 p.m.
CITY COUNCIL OTHER BUSINESS
ITEM 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) (CLERK’S FILE NO. 301-12)
Mayor Gaasterland provided an overview of the initial consideration procedure.
Council disclosures were as follows: Councilmember Quirk reported no disclosures; Deputy Mayor Martinez had no disclosures and confirmed she was present at a Fair Board meeting where the applicant made comments regarding their project; Councilmember Spelich reviewed the agenda materials and red dots and was present at the Fair Board meeting when the applicant commented on their project; and Mayor Gaasterland reviewed the materials and was present at the Fair Board meeting when the applicant commented on their project.
A staff presentation was provided by Principal Planner Matt Bator. Planning and Community Development Director Karen Brindley and Assistant City Attorney Ralph Hicks were available to answer questions.
A presentation on behalf of the applicant was provided by the applicant’s representative and legal counsel Brooke Miller Special Counsel with Sheppard Mullin.
Council questions focused on clarification related to the square footage of the proposed development as included in the original and subsequent submittals to the City.
There were no public speakers for this item.
Mayor Gaasterland asked whether any Councilmember would like to hold a de novo hearing. There were none. Therefore, Council upheld the Planning and Community Development Director’s determination that the Lazier development application (CDP23-008) status is incomplete.
City Council Regular Minutes
September 22, 2025
ITEM 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 (CLERK’S FILE NO. 406-1)
Council questions focused on timing for completing the stripping and whether the item would return to Council. Council consensus was for staff to return to the City Council with a project briefing prior to going out to bid for the construction contract.
The Council approved a $57,300 Task Order with Michael Baker International for Design Services and authorized the City Manager to execute the Task Order, on consent.
ITEM 9: CONSIDERATION OF SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC COST AGREEMENT FOR THE CREST CANYON (X1A) UTILITY UNDERGROUNDING DISTRICT (CLERK’S FILE NO. 1001-2)
An introduction to the item was provided by City Manager Jones. A presentation was provided by Principal Engineer Martin Boyd. Public Works Director Joe Bride was available to answer questions. Franchise and Project Management Manager Kelli Fitzgerald with SDG&E provided comments on the project and the related SDG&E costs.
Council questions focused on the reporting for the credit reported by SDG&E; whether temporary poles/cable poles can be reused or credited for a future project; and the credit for overhead equivalent included in the estimate and why contingency is applied.
There were no public speakers for the item.
Council discussion focused on SDG&E project costs across different City undergrounding projects; clarification on the linear feet estimate used by SDG&E which is based on linear feet of trench; whether material costs used by SDG&E are considered proprietary; whether SDG&E has a requirement to seek the lowest cost materials and clarification on whether the competitive bid process used by SDG&E considers cost; other factors considered by SDG&E including reliability and safety; current status of work for Utility Underground District (UUD) 1A due to multi-family sites not being prepared; whether the work currently taking place on 9th Street relates to the undergrounding project; purpose of the cable pole/pull; desire to learn more about cable pulls at a future Undergrounding Program Advisory Committee meeting; and clarification on whether an amendment to the cost agreement related to the overhead equivalent credit is needed.
IT WAS MOVED BY MAYOR GAASTERLAND AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER SPELICH TO APPROVE THE SDG&E COST AGREEMENT FOR THE CREST CANYON (X1A) UTILITY UNDERGROUNDING DISTRICT WITH A COST OF $2,776,128 AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT. (VOTE 4-0)
Ayes: Mayor Gaasterland; Deputy Mayor Martinez; Councilmembers Quirk and Spelich; Noes: 0; Recuse: 0; Absent: 0; Abstain: 0.
City Council Regular Minutes
September 22, 2025
ITEM 10: UNDERGROUNDING PROGRAM FINANCING UPDATE AND DETERMINATION OF FINAL IBANK LOAN AMOUNT (CLERK’S FILE NO. 203-3, 1001-2) An introduction to the item was provided by City Manager Jones. A presentation was provided by Finance Manager/Treasurer Marco Camacho. City consultants Craig Hill, Managing Principal and Matt DeFilippis, Senior Analyst with NHA Advisors LLC were available to answer questions.
Council questions focused on the loan amount; process for considering future borrowings; amount of debt service payments; when the Council last considered the Undergrounding Program cash flow options; and timing for receiving an update on future cash flows.
There were no public speakers for the item.
Council discussion focused on appreciation to staff and the Undergrounding Program Advisory Committee for their work on this project; whether the City could further reduce the loan amount; clarification on existing City debt and funding source for the debt service; and interest rate for existing IBank loan.
There was Council discussion about timing for City staff to complete an update to the long-term cash flow model for the Undergrounding Program and discussion of next steps and timing for the upcoming 25th Street and Beach Colony Districts. There was Council majority consensus in support of staff bringing this information to the Undergrounding Program Advisory Committee and City Council in spring 2026.
IT WAS MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER QUIRK AND SECONDED BY MAYOR GAASTERLAND TO RETURN TO COUNCIL SOONER WITH THE CASHFLOW ANALYSIS DISCUSSION (VOTE 1-3 WITH
MAYOR GAASTERLAND, DEPUTY MAYOR MARTINEZ AND COUNCILMEMBER SPELICH
OPPOSED)
Ayes: Councilmembers Quirk; Noes: Mayor Gaasterland; Deputy Mayor Martinez; and Councilmember Spelich; Recuse: 0; Absent: 0; Abstain: 0.
IT WAS MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER SPELICH AND SECONDED BY MAYOR GAASTERLAND TO APPROVE A $5 MILLION LOAN AMOUNT FOR THE LOAN WITH IBANK TO FUND THE CREST CANYON (UUD X1A) AND STRATFORD COURT NORTH (UUD 1B). (VOTE 4-0) Ayes: Mayor Gaasterland; Deputy Mayor Martinez; Councilmembers Quirk and Spelich; Noes: 0; Recuse: 0; Absent: 0; Abstain: 0.
ITEM 11: FIRE MANAGEMENT UPDATE AND CONSIDERATION OF NOTICE REGARDING
EXIT FROM COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT FOR FIRE MANAGEMENT SERVICES (CLERK’S FILE NO. 1101-8)
Council authorized 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, on consent.
City Council Regular Minutes
September 22, 2025
REGIONAL ORGANIZATION AND COUNCIL COMMITTEES/SUBCOMMITTEES/COMMUNITY
ORGANIZATION REPORTS
City Council representatives reported on the San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) Sustainable Community Work Group; SANDAG Regional Planning Committee; San Dieguito River Park JPA; SANDAG Board of Directors; and Ad-Hoc Shores Park Advisory Committee application deadline.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Gaasterland adjourned the meeting at 6:55 p.m.
Sarah Krietor, Administrative Services Manager/
City Clerk