Del Mar City Council Meeting Agenda
City of Del Mar, Town Hall
1050 Camino del Mar, Del Mar, California 92014
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Regular Meeting
Monday, November 17, 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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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.
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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
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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: November 3, 2025 Regular and Special Meeting Recommended Action: Approve Minutes.
Reference: Clerk’s Minutes Book
2. Ratification of List of Demands dated November 17, 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. Award of Construction Contract and Related Task Orders for the Jimmy Durante Boulevard Bluff Stabilization Project
Recommended Action: Staff recommends that the City Council: 1) Award a $772,192 construction contract to New Century Construction Inc. for the Jimmy Durante Boulevard Bluff Stabilization Project (Attachment A); 2) Award a $81,960 Task Order to Ardurra for Construction Management and Inspection Services (Attachment B); 3) Award a $30,700 Task Order Amendment to Michael Baker International for Construction Support Services (Attachment C); 4) Award a $32,964 Task Order to NOVA Services, Inc. for Geotechnical Services and Laboratory Testing; and 5) Authorize the City Manager to execute the required documents and any contract Change Orders or Task Order amendments, within the project contingency, necessary to complete the work.
Reference: Clerk’s File No. 406-1
5. Approval of Agreements for As-Needed Civil Engineering, Traffic Engineering, Dry Utility Engineering, Architectural Services, Seawall Engineering, and Development Review Services
Recommended Action: Staff recommends that the City Council approve the following as-needed agreements and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreements and any necessary time extensions provided for under the terms of the agreements:
1) Civil Engineering, Traffic Engineering, and Development Review Services with Michael Baker International, Inc. (Attachment A);
2) Civil Engineering, Dry Utility Engineering, Seawall Engineering, and Development Review Services with NV5, Inc. (Attachment B); 3) Civil Engineering Services with Dudek (Attachment C); 4) Traffic Engineering Services with ZONE Traffic Engineering Consulting, LLP (Attachment D);
5) Dry Utility Engineering Services with KCM Group (Attachment E); 6) Architectural Services with Stephen Dalton Architects, Inc. (Attachment F); and
7) Seawall Engineering Services with ENGEO (Attachment G).
Reference: Clerk’s File No. 406-1
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6. First Amendment to Agreement with NOVA Services, Inc. for As-Needed Geotechnical Services
Recommended Action: Staff recommends that the City Council: 1) Approve the First Amendment to the Agreement between the City of Del Mar and Barnett Quality Control Services, Inc. dba NOVA Services, Inc. (NOVA) for As-Needed Geotechnical Services (Agreement) to extend the term for an additional two-year period and amend the fee schedule (Attachment A), and 2) Authorize the City Manager to execute the First Amendment.
Reference: Clerk’s File No. 406-1
7. Second Amendment to Agreement with Utility Specialists Southwest, Inc. for As-Needed Specialized Electrical Engineering Services Recommended Action: Staff recommends that the City Council: 1) Approve the Second Amendment to the Agreement between the City of Del Mar and Utility Specialists Southwest, Inc. for As-Needed Specialized Electrical Engineering Services (Attachment A) to extend the agreement term through December 16, 2027, and 2) Authorize the City Manager to execute the Second Amendment.
Reference: Clerk’s File No. 406-1, 1001-2
8. Adoption 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 adopt 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
VIII. PUBLIC HEARING
9. Encroachment Permit EP25-075 – A Request to Retain Existing Unpermitted Planter Walls, Brick Columns, and Associated Improvements within the Public Right-of-Way at 1639 Luneta Drive; Applicant: 1639 LLC Recommended Action: Staff recommends the City Council adopt the attached Resolution (Attachment A) denying a Long-term Major Encroachment Permit (EP) 25-075 to retain the existing unpermitted planter walls and brick columns with wood slab fencing on the east and west sides of the property located at 1639 Luneta Drive that are located within the public right-of-way based on non- Del Mar City Council Regular Meeting November 17, 2025
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1050 Camino del Mar, Del Mar, CA 92014 www.delmar.ca.us compliance with the Del Mar Municipal Code (DMMC) and City Council Policy 110 (Private Encroachments into City Rights-of-Way).
Reference: Clerk’s File No. 802-1
IX. COUNCIL MEETING RECESS
X. CITY COUNCIL OTHER BUSINESS
10. Camino Del Mar Bridge Replacement Project Update and Eighth Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with Kleinfelder, Inc.
Recommended Action: Staff recommend that the City Council receive an informational update regarding the Camino Del Mar Bridge Project and: 1) Approve the Eighth Amendment (Attachment A) to the Professional Services Agreement with Kleinfelder, Inc. for engineering design services for the Camino Del Mar Bridge Replacement; and 2) Authorize the City Manager to execute the Eighth Amendment.
Reference: Clerk’s File No. 406-1
XI. 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
XII. 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 Del Mar City Council Regular Meeting November 17, 2025
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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 Park Master Plan Ad-Hoc Advisory Committee (Gaasterland/Spelich) 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
XIII. 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.
December 1, 2025
Update on Jimmy Durante Blvd Pavement and Traffic Striping Improvement Project Pending Coastal Commission Action on Del Mar's Post-Certification Maps for Certified Local Coastal Program
XIV. 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 13th day of November, 2025 at approximately 3:00 p.m.
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Sarah Krietor, Administrative Services Manager/ Date
City Clerk