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
Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 4:30 PM
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Tracy Martinez
Mayor
John W. Spelich
Deputy Mayor
Terry Gaasterland
Council Member
Dan Quirk
Council Member
Ashley Jones
City Manager
Christina M. Cameron
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 in-person 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 person wishing to speak remotely before the City Council on any matter not on the agenda shall raise their hand by using the “Raise Hand” feature or dialing *9 on their phone when Public Oral Communication is announced. When the speaker’s name is called, the speaker should unmute and state, in an audible tone of voice, their name and affiliation (if applicable).
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. Legislative Update from Townsend Public Affairs
Recommended Action: Receive the presentation from Elisa Arcidiacono Deputy Director of Townsend Public Affairs.
Reference: Clerk’s File No. 401-8
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.
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2. Approval of Minutes: October 6, 2026 Regular and Special Meeting Recommended Action: Approve Minutes.
Reference: Clerk’s Minutes Book
3. Ratification of List of Demands dated October 20, 2026 Recommended Action: Ratify the List of Demands.
Reference: Clerk’s File No. 201-3
4. Waiver of Reading of Ordinances on Agenda
Recommended Action: Waive Reading of Ordinances.
Reference: Clerk’s File No. 401-4
5. Appointment to the Undergrounding Program Advisory Committee Recommended Action: The City Council Liaisons to the Undergrounding Program Advisory Committee (UPAC) recommend that the City Council appoint Steven McDowell to UPAC as a voting member to serve the balance of the vacant term starting October 20, 2026, and ending on November 30, 2027.
Reference: Clerk’s File No. 401-5
6. Second Reading and Adoption of an Ordinance Establishing Vehicular Speed Limits
Recommended Action: Staff recommends that the City Council adopt an Ordinance establishing speed limits on eight (8) selected segments within the City of Del Mar (Attachment A).
Reference: Clerk’s File No. 904-4
IX. PUBLIC HEARING
7. Adoption of Final Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration for the San Dieguito Lagoon Levee, Habitat Enhancement, and Trail Project Recommended Action: Staff recommends that the City Council adopt the Resolution in Attachment A, adopting the Final Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (Final IS/MND) prepared by the City’s consultant (Dudek) for the San Dieguito Lagoon Levee, Habitat Enhancement, and Trail Project (San Dieguito Lagoon Shoreline Project,) with the City serving as lead agency in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
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1050 Camino del Mar, Del Mar, CA 92014 www.delmar.ca.us Reference: Clerk’s File No. 1405-1
8. Introduction of an Ordinance Approving a Development Agreement (DA 25- 001) for a Previously Approved Tentative Tract Map known as “La Atalaya” to Hold All Related Discretionary Approvals to One Expiration Date (APNs:
299-192-24-00, 299-261-14-00, 299-261-42-00, 299-261-43-00, 299-200-62-00, 299-200-63-00, 299-200-64-00, 299-200-65-00)
Recommended Action: Staff recommends that the City Council hold a public hearing to introduce the proposed Ordinance (Attachment A) approving DA 25- 001, and direct the City Manager to execute the Development Agreement (DA 25- 001).
Reference: Clerk’s File No. 406-1
X. COUNCIL MEETING RECESS
XI. CITY COUNCIL OTHER BUSINESS
9. Exclusive Negotiating Rights Agreement and Predevelopment Funding Agreement for Affordable Housing Development at the 10th Street Vacant Lot (APN 300-093-17-00) – Civic Center Complex
Recommended Action: Staff recommends the City Council: 1) Approve an Exclusive Negotiating Rights Agreement (ENRA) (Attachment A) and Predevelopment Funding Agreement (Attachment B) with Gangi Development to establish a negotiating period and timeline for completion of predevelopment plans, studies, community outreach, environmental review, and entitlements related to the development of the 10th Street vacant lot (APN 300-093-17-00) for affordable housing; and 2) Authorize the City Manager to execute the agreements.
Reference: Clerk’s File No. 406-1
10. 2027 City Council Meeting Schedule and Proposed 2027 City Facility Holiday Closures
Recommended Action: Staff recommends that the City Council: 1) Adopt the Resolution (Attachment A) approving the 2027 City Council Meeting Schedule (Exhibit A to Attachment A) or provide direction to staff regarding changes to the proposed schedule; 2) Provide direction to staff regarding whether to amend the Del Mar Municipal Code (DMMC) to formally change Council meetings to Tuesdays; and 3) Authorize holiday-related closures of City Hall and the Public Works Administrative Office to the public in December 2027.
Reference: Clerk’s File No. 401-1
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1050 Camino del Mar, Del Mar, CA 92014 www.delmar.ca.us 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)
C. Fire Governance Board, Solana Beach/Del Mar/Encinitas (Martinez/Spelich) D. League of California Cities – San Diego Chapter (Martinez/Spelich) 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 (Gaasterland)
I. SANDAG Regional Planning Committee (Martinez)
J. SANDAG Shoreline Preservation Working Group
(Gaasterland/Spelich/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
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. Civic Center Operations Guide Subcommittee (Spelich/Gaasterland) B. Del Mar Community Connections (Martinez/Spelich)
C. Del Mar Village Association (Gaasterland/Martinez)
D. Finance Committee (Spelich)
E. Housing Subcommittee (Gaasterland/Martinez)
F. Human Resources Subcommittee (Gaasterland/Martinez)
G. Legislative Subcommittee (Martinez/Spelich)
H. Measure Q Citizen Oversight Committee (Quirk/Gaasterland) I. Parks and Recreation Committee (Martinez/Quirk)
J. Del Mar Railroad Subcommittee (Gaasterland/Martinez) K. Lagoon Committee (Spelich)
L. Planning Process Subcommittee (Includes Sea-Level Rise Adaptation Plan Implementation (Gaasterland/Spelich)
M. Shores Park Master Plan Ad-Hoc Advisory Committee (Gaasterland/Spelich) N. Sustainability Advisory Committee (Martinez/Gaasterland) O. Traffic and Parking Advisory Committee (Quirk/Spelich) P. Undergrounding Program Advisory Committee (Spelich)
Q. Other Committee-Subcommittee Reports
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1050 Camino del Mar, Del Mar, CA 92014 www.delmar.ca.us 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 10, 2026
La Atalaya Second Reading Ordinance for Development Agreement 2027 Advisory Committee Meeting Schedule
Renewal of License Plate Recognition Camera Program with Sheriff's Office De Novo of EP26-050
Undergrounding Program Update
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, 2026 at approximately 3:00 p.m.
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Sarah Krietor, Administrative Services Manager/ Date
City Clerk