Del Mar City Council Meeting Agenda
City of Del Mar, Town Hall
1050 Camino del Mar, Del Mar, California 92014
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, October 20, 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 considered 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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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.
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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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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
Del Mar City Council Regular Meeting October 20, 2025
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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 Peter Glaser on the Occasion of his 100th Birthday and His Notable Contributions to the Del Mar Community
Recommended Action: Mayor Terry Gaasterland will present a proclamation to Peter Glaser.
Reference: Clerk’s File No. 1201-5
2. Fairgrounds Master Plan Presentation
Recommended Action: Receive presentation from Del Mar Fairgrounds Chief Executive Officer Carlene Moore.
Reference: Clerk’s File No. 307-6
3. Wildlife Safety & Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) Preparedness Update Recommended Action: Receive presentation from San Diego Gas & Electric Director of Emergency Services Thom Porter.
Del Mar City Council Regular Meeting October 20, 2025
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1050 Camino del Mar, Del Mar, CA 92014 www.delmar.ca.us Reference: Clerk’s File No. 1002-3
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.
4. Approval of Minutes: September 22, 2025, Regular and Special Meeting Recommended Action: Approve Minutes.
Reference: Clerk’s Minutes Book
5. Ratification of List of Demands dated October 6, 2025, and October 20, 2025 Recommended Action: Ratify the List of Demands.
Reference: Clerk’s File No. 201-3
6. Waiver of Reading of Ordinances on Agenda
Recommended Action: Waive Reading of Ordinances.
Reference: Clerk’s File No. 401-4
7. Agreement for Short-Term Rental Monitoring Services
Recommended Action: Staff recommends the City Council: 1) Approve a professional services agreement with Deckard Technologies, Inc. (Attachment A) to provide short-term rental (STR) monitoring services to the City for an initial three-year period effective October 20, 2025, through October 19, 2028; and 2) Authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement and any subsequent term extension amendments provided for in the Agreement contingent upon satisfactory performance by the consultant.
Reference: Clerk’s File No. 301-19, 406-1
8. First Amendment to Business License Tax and Fee Administrative Services Agreement
Recommended Action: Staff recommends the City Council: 1) Approve the First Amendment to Agreement with Hinderliter De Llamas & Associates (HDL) (Attachment A) for business license tax and fee administrative services extending Del Mar City Council Regular Meeting October 20, 2025
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1050 Camino del Mar, Del Mar, CA 92014 www.delmar.ca.us the term for an additional two-year period ending October 17, 2027; and 2) Authorize the City Manager to execute the First Amendment.
Reference: Clerk’s File No. 406-1
9. Approval of a Professional Services Agreement with Ascent Environmental Inc., to Create Visual Concept Illustrations for Affordable Housing Sites in Accordance with the City’s Certified 6th Cycle Housing Element Program 1D
Recommended Action: Staff recommends the City Council: 1) Approve a Professional Services Agreement with Ascent Environmental Inc. to create visual concept illustrations for affordable housing sites (Attachment A); and 2) Authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement and any subsequent term extension amendments provided for in the Agreement contingent upon satisfactory performance by the consultant.
Reference: Clerk’s File No. 304-7, 406-1
10. Amendments to As-Needed Economic Impact and Fiscal Analysis Services Agreements
Recommended Action: Staff recommends the City Council: 1) Approve First Amendments to Agreements with Keyser Marston Associates, Inc. (KMA) (Attachment A), and David Taussig and Associates, Inc., (DTA Public Finance, Inc.) (DTA) (Attachment B), for As-Needed Economic Impact and Fiscal Analysis Services (Amendments) extending the terms for an additional two-year period ending October 16, 2027, and adjusting fees for KMA due to inflation; and 2) Authorize the City Manager to execute the Amendments.
Reference: Clerk’s File No. 406-1
11. Agreement with Schmidt Design Group for Shores Park Master Plan Recommended Action: Staff recommends the City Council: 1) Approve a Professional Services Agreement with Schmidt Design Group for a one-year term ending October 19, 2026, with the option to extend the Agreement for an additional one- year period, to complete the Shores Park Master Plan in an amount up to $171,405 (Attachment A); and 2) Authorize the City Manager to execute the Agreement.
Reference: Clerk’s File No. 307-8, 406-1
12. Approval of AT&T Aerial to Underground Conversion Agreement for the Stratford Court North (1B) Utility Undergrounding District Del Mar City Council Regular Meeting October 20, 2025
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1050 Camino del Mar, Del Mar, CA 92014 www.delmar.ca.us Recommended Action: Staff recommends the City Council approve the AT&T Aerial to Underground Conversion Agreement for the Stratford Court North (1B) Utility Undergrounding District with a cost of $78,100.50 (Attachment A) and authorize the City Manager to execute the Agreement.
Reference: Clerk’s File No. 406-1, 1001-2
IX. PUBLIC HEARING
13. Re-Introduction of an Ordinance to Amend Municipal Code Chapter 23.50 and Repeal and Replace Chapter 23.51 Related to Trees, Scenic Views, and Sunlight Regulations (A25-001)
Recommended Action: Staff recommends that the City Council introduce an Ordinance (Attachment A) to: 1) Repeal and replace the City’s Trees, Scenic Views, and Sunlight (TSVS) regulations within Del Mar Municipal Code (DMMC) Chapter 23.51 and 2) Amend related code sections of the City’s Tree regulations within DMMC Chapter 23.50 (A25-001).
Reference: Clerk’s File No. 401-4, 401-9
X. COUNCIL MEETING RECESS
XI. CITY COUNCIL OTHER BUSINESS
14. Initial Consideration of an Appeal of the Planning Commission’s Approval of Setback Seawall Permit (SSP25-002)
Project Applicant/Property Owner: Oceans Investments LLC
Project Appellant: Steven Mack
Project Location: 2936 Camino Del Mar (APN: 299-020-12-00) Recommended Action: Staff recommends that the City Council uphold the Planning Commission’s approval of application Setback Seawall Permit (SSP25- 002) and not set the appeal for a de novo hearing.
Reference: Clerk’s File No. 301-12
15. 2026 City Council Meeting Schedule and Proposed 2025 and 2026 City Facility Holiday Closures
Recommended Action: Staff recommends that the City Council: 1) Review and consider the 2026 City Council Meeting Schedule options (Attachment A and B) provide direction to staff regarding changes to the proposed schedule; and 2) Del Mar City Council Regular Meeting October 20, 2025
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1050 Camino del Mar, Del Mar, CA 92014 www.delmar.ca.us Authorize the additional holiday related closures of City Hall and the Public Works Administrative Offices to the public in December 2025 and December 2026.
Reference: Clerk’s File No. 401-1
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) Recommendation: Receive Written Report (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. 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)
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
Del Mar City Council Regular Meeting October 20, 2025
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1050 Camino del Mar, Del Mar, CA 92014 www.delmar.ca.us 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
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.
November 3, 2025
Legislative Update from Townsend Public Affairs
Award of Contracts for As-Needed Civil Engineering, Traffic engineering, Development Review 2026 Advisory Committee Meeting Schedule
Amendments to As-Needed Geotechnical Services with Nova Utility Undergrounding AsNeeded Contract TSVS Ordinance Second Reading/Adoption
Shores Park Advisory Committee Appointments
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 15th day of October, 2025 at approximately 6:15 p.m.
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Sarah Krietor, Administrative Services Manager/ Date
City Clerk