MINUTES OF THE ENCINITAS CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
MARCH 23, 2022, 6:00 P.M., 505 SOUTH VULCAN AVENUE
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Blakespear called the meeting to order at 6:33 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, City Attorney Preziosi, Assistant City Manager Campbell, Engineer I Edgeworth, Management Analyst Piano -Jones, City Clerk Hollywood, and Deputy City Clerk Weichers
There being a quorum present, the meeting was in order.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS
4A. Presentation of Proclamation for the North County Symphony Orchestra 75t" Anniversary
Mayor Blakespear read and presented a proclamation to the North County Symphony Orchestra.
5. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS / POSSIBLE DIRECTION TO STAFF
Jeff Morris spoke regarding SANDAG.
Mark Wilcox spoke regarding marijuana.
Scott Campbell spoke regarding quick build projects.
Jeryl Ann Kessler spoke regarding the Staver Project on Melba Road.
Becky Rapp spoke regarding marijuana businesses in Encinitas and Measure H.
Grace Rapp spoke regarding marijuana and teen use.
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Theresa Beauchamp spoke regarding the importance of respectful civic engagement.
Bob Ayers expressed his appreciation to the City Council.
6. REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION
No Closed Session meeting was held.
7. CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
There were no changes to the posted agenda.
8. CONSENT CALENDAR
Mayor Blakespear removed Items 8G and 81 from the Consent Calendar.
COUNCIL ACTION:
Mosca moved, Hinze seconded to close and adopt the amended Consent Calendar. Motion carried. Ayes: Blakespear, Hinze, Kranz, Lyndes, Mosca.
Nays: None.
8A. Approval of the Minutes of the March 9, 2022 Special -Joint City Council and Planning Commission Meeting, and the March 9, 2022 Regular Meeting. Contact Person: City Clerk Hollywood
Recommended Action: Approve the Minutes.
8B. 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.
8C. Approval of a Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Encinitas and Encinitas Environment Day for a community special event at Cottonwood Creek Park. Contact Person: Management Analyst Gilliam Recommended Action: Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Encinitas and Encinitas Environment Day (EEDAY) in substantial form, in consultation with the City Attorney to host the EcoFest event on Sunday, October 9, 2022, at Cottonwood Creek Park from 10 a.m. — 4 p.m.
SPEAKERS:
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John Gjata registered support of the recommended action, but chose not to speak.
8D. The Preparation and Filing of the Encinitas Landscape and Lighting District Annual Engineer's Report. Contact Person: Senior Management Analyst Ruess
Recommended Action: Adopt City Council Resolution No. 2022-07 titled, "A Resolution of the City of Encinitas City Council Directing the Preparation and Filing of the Encinitas Landscape and Lighting District Annual Engineer's Report for the Purposes of Levying and Collecting Assessments for Fiscal Year 2022-23."
8E. San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) Housing Acceleration Grant Program (HAP) Award in the amount of $310,000 and budget amendment to appropriate funds to the 6th Cycle Housing Element Implementation Program (WC22C) work project. Contact Person:
Planner IV Dacey
Recommended Action: 1) Receive SANDAG HAP Grant Award in the amount of $310,000; and 2) Adopt Resolution No. 2022-33, titled "A Resolution of the City of Encinitas City Council Amending the Fiscal Year 2021-22 Budget," appropriating HAP Grant funds to the 6th Cycle Housing Element Implementation Program (WC22C) work project.
8F. Acceptance of the North El Camino Real Pavement and Striping Improvements Project from Encinitas Boulevard to Olivenhain Road (CS22A). Contact Person: Engineer I Edgeworth
Recommended Action: 1) Authorize the filing of the Notice of Completion for the subject project; 2) Authorize the release of the payment bond in full upon the recording of the Notice of Completion; 3) Authorize the release of the performance bond in full one (1) year after the recording of the Notice of Completion; and 4) Adopt City Council Resolution No. 2022-23, titled "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Encinitas, California, Accepting the North El Camino Real Pavement and Striping Improvements Project from Encinitas Boulevard to Olivenhain Road" accepting the public improvements for the North El Camino Real Pavement and Striping Improvements Project from Encinitas Boulevard to Olivenhain Road as complete to the satisfaction of the city. 8H. Annual Progress Report on the implementation of the General Plan.
Contact Person: Management Analyst Piano -Jones.
Recommended Action: Approve the General Plan Annual Progress Report, including implementation thereof.
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9. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR
8G. Approval of street list and authorization to advertise the FY 2021-22 Annual Citywide Pavement Resurfacing, Slurry and Overlay Project (CS22A). Contact Person: Engineer I Edgeworth
Recommended Action: 1) Approval of the street list for the FY 2021-22 Annual Citywide Pavement Resurfacing, Slurry and Overlay Project (CS22A); 2) Authorize advertisement of the FY 2021-22 Annual Citywide Pavement Resurfacing, Slurry and Overlay Project (CS22A) for construction bids; 3) Approve plans for the restriping of South Coast Highway 101 between D and F Street; and 4) Adopt City Council Resolution No. 2022-14 entitled, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Encinitas Approving the Design and Plans for Restriping of South Coast Highway 101 between D and F Street, Pursuant to Government Code Section 830.6"
Engineer I Edgeworth presented the staff report and responded to questions from the Council.
COUNCIL ACTION:
Blakespear moved, Mosca seconded to: 1) Approve the street list for the FY 2021-22 Annual Citywide Pavement Resurfacing, Slurry and Overlay Project (CS22A); 2) Authorize advertisement of the FY 2021- 22 Annual Citywide Pavement Resurfacing, Slurry and Overlay Project (CS22A) for construction bids; 3) Approve plans for the restriping of South Coast Highway 101 between D and F Street; and 4) Adopt City Council Resolution No. 2022-14 entitled, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Encinitas Approving the Design and Plans for Restriping of South Coast Highway 101 between D and F Street, Pursuant to Government Code Section 830.6" Motion carried.
Ayes: Blakespear, Hinze, Kranz, Lyndes, Mosca. Nays: None.
81. Public Hearing to consider funding requests for the FY 2022-23 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program. Contact Person:
Management Analyst Piano -Jones
Recommended Action: 1) Authorize funding for activities delineated in Attachment 1 of the agenda report and in the Analysis Section of the Agenda Report, for incorporation into the draft FY 2022-23 Annual Action Plan; and 2) Continue the Public Hearing to April 27, 2022, to gather public input prior to City Council's consideration of the FY 2022-23 Annual Action Plan.
Management Analyst Piano -Jones presented the staff report and responded to questions from the Council.
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COUNCIL ACTION: 1) Authorize funding for activities delineated in Attachment 1 of the agenda report and in the Analysis Section of the Agenda Report, for incorporation into the draft FY 2022-23 Annual Action Plan with the addition of general fund dollars to fund Meals on Wheels fully; 2) Continue the Public Hearing to April 27, 2022, to gather public input prior to City Council's consideration of the FY 2022-23 Annual Action Plan.
10. ACTION ITEMS
10A. Agreement between the City of Encinitas, the County of San Diego, and the San Diego County Sheriff for General and Specialized Law Enforcement and Traffic Services. Contact Person: Assistant City Manager Campbell
Recommended Action: Approve the Agreement between the City of Encinitas, the County of San Diego, and the San Diego County Sheriff for General and Specialized Law Enforcement and Traffic Services.
Assistant City Manager Campbell and Sheriff's Captain Lopez presented the staff report and responded to questions from the Council.
COUNCIL ACTION:
Blakespear moved, Mosca seconded to approve the Agreement between the City of Encinitas, the County of San Diego, and the San Diego County Sheriff for General and Specialized Law Enforcement and Traffic Services. Motion Carried. Ayes: Blakespear, Hinze, Kranz, Lyndes, Mosca. Nays: None.
10B. Leucadia Streetscape Corridor: Direction on Segment C Bishop's Gate Road Roundabout, and request for funding for Redesign Costs for Segment C (CSO4D) and Additional Contingency for Phase 1 (CSO4D).
Contact Person: City Engineer Bankston
Recommended Action: 1) Approve staff's recommendation to defer construction of the North Coast Highway 101/Bishop's Gate Road Roundabout based on right of way and geometry challenges and approve $100,000 in funding to redesign this intersection as part of the Leucadia Streetscape Segment C project under the as -needed agreement with Michael Baker International; 2) Approve an increase to the not -to -exceed amount on the Leucadia Streetscape Phase 1 Construction Contract with Granite Construction Company by $100,000 from $7,373,675 to a new not -to -exceed amount of $7,473,675 to fund additional construction contingency work including additional paving and green bike lanes; and 3) Adopt City Council Resolution No. 2022-36 titled "A Resolution of the City 03/23/22 Reg. Mtg. Page 5 Mtg. 92022- Bk#38, Page
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of Encinitas City Council Amending the Fiscal Year 2021-22 Budget" to provide additional project funding in the amount of $100,000 for Leucadia Streetscape Segment C Bishop's Gate intersection redesign, environmental analysis and permitting; and additional funding in the amount of $100,000 for Phase 1 construction contingency work.
City Engineer Bankston presented the staff report and responded to questions from the Council.
SPEAKERS:
Kevin Doyle spoke in support of the recommended action.
COUNCIL ACTION:
Blakespear moved, Hinze seconded to: 1) Approve staff's recommendation to defer construction of the North Coast Highway 101/Bishop's Gate Road Roundabout based on right of way and geometry challenges and approve $100,000 in funding to redesign this intersection as part of the Leucadia Streetscape Segment C project under the as -needed agreement with Michael Baker International; 2) Approve an increase to the not -to -exceed amount on the Leucadia Streetscape Phase 1 Construction Contract with Granite Construction Company by $100,000 from $7,373,675 to a new not -to -exceed amount of $7,473,675 to fund additional construction contingency work including additional paving and green bike lanes; and 3) Adopt City Council Resolution No. 2022-36 titled "A Resolution of the City of Encinitas City Council Amending the Fiscal Year 2021-22 Budget" to provide additional project funding in the amount of $100,000 for Leucadia Streetscape Segment C Bishop's Gate, intersection redesign, environmental analysis and permitting; and additional funding in the amount of $100,000 for Phase 1 construction contingency work. Ayes: Blakespear, Hinze, Kranz, Lyndes, Mosca. Nays: None.
10C. Approve the authorization of private companies to enforce the City's parking regulations under the Municipal Code. Contact Person: Senior Management Analyst Piatt
Recommended Action: Introduce City Council Ordinance No. 2022-05, entitled "An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Encinitas, California, Amending Encinitas Municipal Code Section 14.42.020(A) of the Encinitas Municipal Code Relating to Parking Violation Enforcement." Management Analyst Piatt presented the staff report and responded to questions from the Council.
SPEAKERS:
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Tim Bratton and Scott Campbell spoke in support of the recommended action.
COUNCIL ACTION:
Blakespear moved, Lyndes seconded to waive full reading of the Ordinance and Introduce City Council Ordinance No. 2022-05, entitled "An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Encinitas, California, Amending Encinitas Municipal Code Section 14.42.020(A) of the Encinitas Municipal Code Relating to Parking Violation Enforcement." Ayes: Blakespear, Hinze, Kranz, Lyndes, Mosca.
Nays: None.
10D. 2022 Legislative Review and Update to City Council Policy CO24, Legislative Policy Program. Contact Person: Senior Management Analyst Piatt
Recommended Action: Approve the update to City Council Policy CO24, Legislative Policy Program as presented by the Legislatives Policy Update Ad Hoc Subcommittee.
Management Analyst Piatt presented the staff report and responded to questions from the Council.
COUNCIL ACTION:
• Mosca moved, Kranz seconded to amend the recommended
action to Approve the update to City Council Policy CO24, Legislative Policy Program as presented by the Legislatives Policy Update Ad Hoc Subcommittee amended to add the
following: 1) support regional stakeholder collaboration efforts and 2) support green infrastructure under the "Expand
Infrastructure Investment" heading. Motion Carried. Ayes:
Blakespear, Hinze, Kranz, Lyndes, Mosca. Nays: None.
11. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
There were no Informational Items.
12. COUNCIL MEMBER INITIATED AGENDA ITEM
There was no Council Member initiated item.
13. CITY COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS PURSUANT TO AB1234 (GC
53232.3(d)) / POSSIBLE DIRECTION TO STAFF
Council Member Hinze reported on an NCTD meeting.
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Deputy Mayor Mosca reported on an Encina Wastewater meeting.
Mayor Blakespear reported on a recently attended conference.
14. CITY MANAGER REPORTS
City Manager Antil reported on National Puppy Day.
15. CITY ATTORNEY REPORTS
No report was given.
City Clerk Hollywood reported on updates to the Municipal Election page located on the City's website.
16. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Blakespear adjourned the meeting at 8:47 P.M.
TAA V,
Kathy Hollywood, City Clerk
By: Pete Weichers, Deputy City Clerk
Catherine S. Blakespear, Mayor
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