MINUTES OF THE ENCINITAS CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
APRIL 13, 2022, 6.00 P.M., 505 SOUTH VULCAN AVENUE
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Mayor Blakespear called the meeting to order at 6:00 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, Director of Finance/City Treasurer McBroome, City Engineer Bankston, Assistant Director of Finance Gallup, 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 from the California Parks and Recreation Society to award the City of Encinitas with two 2021 Awards of Excellence
Jenni Worsham from Region 5 of the California Parks and Recreation Society (CPRS) presented the City with two 2021 CPRS Awards of Excellence in Design. One award was for Park Planning recognizing Olympus Park and the second for Facility Design honoring the Encinitas Community and Senior Center Patio Project.
4B. Presentation of Proclamation Declaring April as American Red Cross Month Mayor Blakespear read and presented a proclamation to Sean Mahoney, Regional CEO for the American Red Cross Southern California Region.
5. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS / POSSIBLE DIRECTION TO STAFF
Ruben Flores spoke regarding the use of social media by elected officials.
Linda Alley spoke regarding train quiet zones.
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Jeff Morris spoke regarding SANDAG.
Jedediah Stuber spoke regarding issues in the community.
Natalie Settoon spoke regarding the equity committee.
Teresa spoke regarding housing density.
Mark Wilcox spoke regarding marijuana.
Rob Fleener spoke regarding improvements on Vulcan Avenue.
Dianna Nunez spoke regarding mobility in Northwest Leucadia.
Garvin Walsh spoke regarding the Governor's Emergency Order related to the COVID-19 Pandemic.
Bev Goodman spoke regarding diversity of viewpoints.
Dolores Welty spoke regarding local control for land use decisions.
Gia Schaake spoke regarding marijuana.
Scott Campbell spoke regarding local control.
Terri Skelly spoke regarding marijuana businesses.
Kathleen Lindeman spoke regarding San Diego Community Power 100.
Sheila Cameron spoke regarding a petition regarding the repeal of Proposition
19. 6. REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Preziosi reported that the City Council held a Closed Session on April 6, 2022, at 9:00 a.m. to consider two items and there was no reportable action.
7. CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
There were no changes to the posted agenda.
8. CONSENT CALENDAR
City Clerk Hollywood announced that items 8D and 8F were removed from the consent calendar by members of the public.
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COUNCIL ACTION:
Mosca moved, Lyndes seconded to close and adopt the amended Consent Calendar. Motion carried. Ayes: Blakespear, Hinze, Kranz, Lyndes, Mosca.
Nays: None. Absent: None
8A. Approval to waive the full reading of the text of all ordinances and resolutions introduced/adopted at this meeting. Ordinances and resolutions shall be introduced/adopted by title only. Contact Person: City Clerk Hollywood
Recommended Action: Approve.
8B. Approval of the Minutes of the March 16, 2022 Regular Meeting, March 21 Special City Council Meeting, March 23, 2022 Special City Council Meeting, and the March 23, 2022 Regular Meeting. Contact Person: City Clerk Hollywood
Recommended Action: Approve the Minutes.
8C. 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.
8E. Authorization to purchase and add a new vehicle to the City's Fleet Inventory in Fiscal Year 2021-22. Contact Person: Fire Marshal Schmidt Recommended Action: 1) Approve the addition of a new, all -electric Fire Prevention vehicle to the City's Fleet Inventory; 2) Adopt Resolution Number 2022-31, titled "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Encinitas Amending the Fiscal Year 2021-22 Budget," approving an off - cycle appropriation to the Fiscal Year 2021-22 Operating Budget for the Vehicle Replacement Fund 622 for increased costs for Fire Prevention Vehicle; and 3) Authorize the purchase of one vehicle, including outfitting and a 10 percent contingency for an amount not to exceed $76,545.
9. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR
8D. Approve the authorization of private companies to enforce the City's parking regulations under the Municipal Code. Contact Person: Senior Management Analyst Piatt
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Recommended Action: Adopt 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) Relating tc Parking Violation Enforcement."
Senior Management Analyst Piatt presented the staff report.
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Sheila Cameron spoke in opposition to the recommended action.
COUNCIL ACTION:
Blakespear moved, Kranz seconded to adopt 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) Relating to Parking Violation Enforcement.". Motion carried. Ayes: Blakespear, Hinze, Kranz, Lyndes, Mosca. Nays: None.
Absent: None
8F. Grant application for the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) Grant Program for Leucadia Streetscape.
Contact Person: City Engineer Bankston
Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to apply for, accept and administer funding from the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) Grant Program for Leucadia Streetscape.
City Engineer Bankston presented the staff report.
SPEAKERS:
Scott Campbell spoke regarding the grant and density in Leucadia.
Kathleen Lees spoke in support of the recommended action.
COUNCIL ACTION:
Lyndes moved, Blakespear seconded to authorize the City Manager, or designee, to apply for, accept and administer funding from the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) Grant Program for Leucadia Streetscape. Motion carried.
Ayes: Blakespear, Hinze, Kranz, Lyndes, Mosca. Nays: None. Absent:
None
10. ACTION ITEMS
10A. Agenda item to terminate the term of Bruce Ehlers from the Encinitas Planning Commission effective immediately. Contact Person: Mayor Blakespear and Council Member Kranz
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Recommended Action: Pursuant to Municipal Code Section 2.30.020, Terms and Term Limits, the term of Planning Commissioner Bruce Ehlers is terminated effective immediately.
Mayor Blakespear presented the agenda report.
SPEAKERS:
Bruce Ehlers, C.J. Minster, Ruben Flores spoke in opposition to the recommended action.
The Mayor called the meeting into a recess at 7:28 p.m. and reconvened the meeting at 7:37 p.m.
SPEAKERS:
Dennis Kaden, Susan Turney, Kristi Clark, Natalie Settoon, Amy McCord, Howard Krausz, Ian Thompson, Rhonda Graves, David Hill, Julie Thunder, Gene Chapo, Cindy Cremona, John Schuster, Jim Ryan, Kurt Groseclose, Sarah Lifton, Laurie Michaels, Sheila Cameron, Kevin Doyle, Karen Kaden, Kevin McClave, Geoff Nathan, Dolores Welty, and Lord Greene spoke in opposition to the recommended action.
The following individuals registered opposition to the recommended action but chose not to speak: Richard Sutton, Bernard Minster, Vivienne Lamberti, Dean Turney, Patricia Vasquez, Miranda Swartwood, Mack Roberts, Karen Stephen, Cheryl Garcia, Judi Brent, Desire' Smith, Teresa, Michelle Raggio, Bob Danielson, Laura George, Andrea Bullard, Kim Morris, Ray Gutosu, Greg Cortese, Carole Serling, David Perryman, John Carlson, Ephrayim Aven, Susan Shoemaker, Donald Grant, Jennifer Bishop, Harry Couglar, Scott Campbell, David Ramsey, Cristina Spiro, Yigael Spiro, Mark Snyder, Melissa McClave, Kevin Williams, Angelica Williams, Suzanne Stone, Dina Kelsay, and Charles Conovan.
The Mayor called the meeting into a recess at 8:52 p.m. and reconvened the meeting at 9:05 p.m.
COUNCIL ACTION:
Blakespear moved, Kranz seconded to terminate the term of Planning Commissioner Bruce Ehlers effective immediately pursuant to Municipal Code Section 2.30.020, Terms and Term Limits. Motion carried. Ayes: Blakespear, Hinze, Kranz, Lyndes, Mosca. Nays: None.
Absent: None.
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operational programs/initiatives including prioritization, timelines, project funding. Contact Person: Director of Finance/City Treasurer McBroome Recommended Action: Receive the oral presentation, discuss, and provide direction on the City's Capital Improvement Program, the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) Funding and other operational programs/initiatives including prioritization, timelines, project funding.
Director of Finance/City Treasurer McBroome presented the staff report.
City Manager Antil presented the ARPA funding portion of the staff report.
Assistant City Manager Campbell presented an overview on the Pacific View Project.
City Engineer Bankston presented the FY 2021-22 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) update and responded to questions from the Council.
The City Council discussed and provided comments regarding the City's Capital Improvement Program and other operational programs/initiatives including prioritization, timelines, and project funding.
SPEAKERS:
Kyle Pokorny spoke in support of train quiet zones.
Jerry Barber spoke in support of train quiet zones.
Tom Gaines spoke in support of train quiet zones.
Kathleen Lees spoke in support of the Pacific View Rehabilitation.
Delores Loedel spoke in support of safe rail crossing in Northwest Leucadia June Honsberger spoke in support of safe mobility in Northwest Leucadia Theron Winsby spoke in support of train quiet zones.
Rachel White spoke in support of the Pacific View Rehabilitation.
Naimeh Woodward spoke in support of the Pacific View Rehabilitation.
Irene De Watteville spoke in support of the Pacific View Rehabilitation.
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COUNCIL ACTION:
Lyndes moved, Blakespear seconded to approve committing the $8.1 million of ARPA funding to Public Safety. Motion carried. Ayes:
Blakespear, Hinze, Kranz, Lyndes, Mosca. Nays: None. Absent: 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
There were no Council Member Reports.
14. CITY MANAGER REPORTS
No report was given.
15. CITY ATTORNEY REPORTS
In response to comments made during Item 10A, City Attorney Preziosi clarified the report out for the April 6, 2022, 9:00 a.m. Closed Session meeting. He stated there were two items on the April 6, 2022 Closed Session agenda; the first item was conference with labor negotiator regarding Encinitas Firefighters Association and the second item was Existing Litigation regarding the Encinitas Boulevard Apartments case versus the City of Encinitas. Neither closed session item was related to Item 10A on tonight's agenda.
City Attorney Preziosi reported on the appellate decision regarding City of Manhattan Beach local coastal program and short-term rental regulations; and SB 1186 Medicinal Cannabis Patients' Right of Access Act
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16. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Blakespear adjourned the meeting at 10:27 p.m.
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Kathy Hollywood, City Clerk Catherine S. Blakespear, Mayor By: Pete Weichers,
Deputy City Clerk
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