MINUTES OF THE ENCINITAS CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
MARCH 9, 2022, 6:00 P.M., 505 SOUTH VULCAN AVENUE
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Blakespear called the meeting to order at 6:24 P.M.
2. ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Catherine S. Blakespear, Deputy Mayor Joe Mosca, Council Members Kellie Shay Hinze, Tony Kranz and Joy Lyndes
Absent: None
Also present: City Manager Antil, Assistant City Attorney Schultz, Director of Administrative Services Schwarm, City Clerk Hollywood and Deputy City Clerk Bingham
There being a quorum present, the meeting was in order.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS
There were no presentations or proclamations.
Mayor Blakespear announced that due to the 6:30 P.M. time certain agenda Item 10A, agenda items would be heard out of order.
6. REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION
The report from Closed Session was heard next out of order.
Assistant City Attorney Schultz announced that the City Council held a Closed Session meeting on March 7, 2022, to consider two items, all City Council Members were present and there was no reportable action for both items.
Mayor Blakespear announced that Items 7 and 8 would be heard next out of order.
7. CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
There were no changes to the posted agenda.
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8. CONSENT CALENDAR
COUNCIL ACTION:
Lyndes moved, Mosca seconded to close and adopt the Consent Calendar.
Motion carried. Ayes: Blakespear, Hinze, Kranz, Lyndes, Mosca. Nays:
None.
8A. Approval of the Minutes of the February 9, 2022 Regular Meeting, February 16, 2022 Special Meeting, February 16 2022 Regular Meeting February 23, 2022 Special -Closed Session Meeting and the February 23 2022 Regular Meeting. Contact Person: City Clerk Hollywood Recommended Action: Approve the Minutes.
813. Approval of the Warrants List (Register of Demands). Contact Person:
Finance Manager Dinh
Recommended Action: Staff recommends that the City Council review and approve the warrants.
9. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR
No Items were removed from the Consent Calendar.
5. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS / POSSIBLE DIRECTION TO STAFF
Stephen Lord spoke regarding Covid mandates.
The remainder of Oral Communications would be continued to after the 6:30 P.M. Time Certain Agenda Item 10A.
Action Item 10A was heard next with Time Certain of 6:30 p.m.
10. ACTION ITEMS
10A. TIME CERTAIN 6:30 P.M. Fourth and final Public Hearinq in the redistricting process to begin at 6:30 pm. Contact Persons: Administrative Services Director Schwarm and Special Counsel Skinnel
Recommended Action: 1) Open the public hearing 6:30 p.m.; 2) Receive a presentation from the demographic consultants regarding draft district maps, including those prepared by the demographers and those submitted by members of the public using the City's various options on its redistricting website; 3) Conduct a public hearing to solicit public testimony regarding the proposed district maps; 4) Choose a preferred map and adopt Resolution 2022-26 approving the use of the selected map for 03/09/22 Reg. Mtg. Page 2 Mtg. #2022- , Bk#38, Page
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council elections beginning in 2022; and 5) Direct City Clerk to post the Resolution and chosen map in the official newspaper at least once within 15 days after approval.
Director of Administrative Services Schwarm introduced Special Counsel Christopher Skinnell, with Nielsen Merksamer and Shannon Kelly from National Demographics Corporation.
Shannon Kelly presented the staff report, reviewed the draft district maps for Council's consideration and responded to questions.
SPEAKERS:
Mark Mayer, Julie Thunder, Bruce Ehlers, and Kris Stewart spoke.
COUNCIL ACTION:
Blakespear moved, Hinze seconded to adopt Resolution 2022-26 approving the use of map 69847e for council elections beginning in 2022. Motion carried. Ayes: Blakespear, Hinze, Kranz, Lyndes, Mosca. Nays: None.
5. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS / POSSIBLE DIRECTION TO STAFF
(CONTINUED)
Terry Skelly spoke regarding taxing marijuana sales in the City.
Trina Priest spoke regarding marijuana and mental health issues.
Tim Bratton spoke regarding train horns and quiet zones.
Mona Angel spoke regarding safe biking lanes and improved infrastructure.
Kristine Schindler spoke regarding a bike corridor on El Camino Real/Manchester Avenue.
Randall Sims spoke regarding regulating marijuana businesses in the City.
Natalie Settoon spoke regarding the City's Equity Committee.
Rachel Graves spoke regarding various issues in the City. 10B. The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. Contact Person: Citv Manaaer Antil
Recommended Action: Receive public input regarding the $8.1 million in federal American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 funds to be expended or committed by December 31, 2024.
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City Manager Antil presented the staff report and responded to questions from Council.
SPEAKERS:
Rebecca Nussbaum, Mali Woods, Naimeh Woodward, Bob Kent and Rich Risner spoke.
No action was taken on this item.
City Manager Antil stated that Council would have several opportunities during the budget process to discuss and determine the use of the funds.
11. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
There were no Informational items.
12. COUNCIL MEMBER INITIATED AGENDA ITEM
There were no Council Member Initiated items.
13. CITY COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS PURSUANT TO AB1234 (GC
53232.3(d)) / POSSIBLE DIRECTION TO STAFF
Council Member Hinze reported on an NCTD meeting.
Mayor Blakespear reported on a SANDAG meeting.
14. CITY MANAGER REPORTS
No report was given.
15. CITY ATTORNEY REPORTS
No report was given.
16. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Blakespear adjourned the meeting at 8:00 P.M.
Kathy Hollyw od, Ci Clerk
By: Claudia Bingham
Deputy City Clerk
Catherine S. Blakespear, Mayor
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