MINUTES OF THE ENCINITAS CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
APRIL 20, 2022, 6:00 P.M., 505 SOUTH VULCANAVENUE
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Blakespear called the meeting to order at 6:22 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, Development Services Director Sapa'u, Planning Manager Gates, Mobility Coordinator Lorbeer, Planner IV Dacey, Code Enforcement Supervisor
Jemison, 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
There were no presentations, or proclamations.
5. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS / POSSIBLE DIRECTION TO STAFF
Mark Wilcox spoke regarding marijuana.
Jimmy Saville spoke regarding transphobia.
Kristi Clark spoke regarding Olympus Park.
Garvin Walsh spoke regarding the Governor's and the City's Emergency Orders.
Jedediah Stuber spoke regarding various City issues.
Scott Campbell spoke regarding housing and local control.
Carol Green spoke regarding support for AB 1690.
Randall Sims spoke regarding cannabis advocacy.
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Kelly McCormick spoke regarding an increase in teen drug overdose deaths.
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
COUNCIL ACTION:
Hinze moved, Lyndes seconded to close and adopt the Consent Calendar.
Motion carried. Ayes: Blakespear, Hinze, Kranz, Lyndes, Mosca. Nays:
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 April 6, 2022 Special -Closed Session 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.
8D. Appointment to the Senior Citizen Commission to fill one unscheduled vacancy with a term ending March 1, 2023. Contact Person: City Clerk Hollywood
Recommended Action: The City Council approve the Mayor's recommendation to appoint Maureen Martin to fill one unscheduled vacancy on the Senior Citizen Commission with a term ending March 1, 2023.
8E. Amendment No. 3 for Facility Janitorial and Lockup Services Agreement with Blue Moon Management Corp. Contact Person: Park Operations Manager Norgard
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Recommended Action: City Council authorizes the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 3 with Blue Moon Management Corp. for Facility Janitorial and Lockup Services Agreement, in conjunction with the City Attorney in substantial form, increasing the agreement by $15,529 for the final one-year agreement term and for a total contract not to exceed amount of $1,151,809 for the six -year term.
8F. Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Encinitas and Cardiff 101 Main Street for a community special event. Contact Person: Special Events and Projects Supervisor Buck
Recommended Action: Approve and authorize the City Manager in coordination with the City Attorney, to execute a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in substantial form, between the City of Encinitas and Cardiff 101 Main Street to host the 16th Annual Cardiff Dog Days of Summer on Sunday, August 14, 2022, at Encinitas Community Park. 8G. American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) receipt and appropriation of grant funds from the federal government. Contact Person: Senior Management Analyst Piatt
Recommended Action: 1) Adopt City Council Resolution No. 2022-39 titled "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Encinitas to Receive an American Rescue Plan Act Grant from the Department of Finance; and 2) Adopt City Council Resolution 2022-41 titled "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Encinitas Amending the Fiscal Year 2021-22 Budget."
9. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR
No items were removed from the Consent Calendar.
10. ACTION ITEMS
10A. Discussion and direction on Vision Zero Action Plan. Contact Person:
Mobility Coordinator Lorbeer
Recommended Action: Provide direction and input to staff on the Vision Zero Action Plan.
Mobility Coordinator Lorbeer presented the staff report and responded to questions from the Council.
SPEAKERS:
Scott Campbell spoke in support of the recommended action. 04/20/22 Reg. Mtg. Page 3 Mtg. #2022- 1 Bk#38, Page
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Michael von Neumann spoke in support of adopting a full-scale Vision Zero Action Plan.
COUNCIL ACTION:
Blakespear moved, Hinze seconded to adopt a Focused Vision Zero Action Plan as recommended by staff. Ayes: Blakespear, Hinze, Kranz, Lyndes, Mosca. Nays: None.
10B. Follow-up City Council request for staff to provide a data driven analysis regarding short-term rentals. Contact Person: Planner IV Dacey Recommended Action: 1) Provide policy direction on staff recommendations; and 2) Adopt City Council Resolution No. 2022-38 titled "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Encinitas, California, Initiating Amendments to the Municipal Code, Specific Plans and Local Coastal Program Pertaining to Short-term Rental Regulations." Before Agenda Item 10B was heard, Council Member Hinze stated that she would be recusing herself from consideration of this item because of a conflict of interest due to an ownership interest in Encinitas property. She stated that prior to March 2020 this property operated as a hosted short term rental, and there are plans to operate it again at some point in 2022.
Council Member Hinze left the Council Chambers at 7:38 p.m.
Planner IV Dacey presented the staff report and responded to questions from the Council.
SPEAKERS:
The following speakers spoke in opposition to the recommended action:
Brian Wofford, Myron Carrico, Chris Carrico, Nicole Montgomery, Charles Calender, Kristi Clark, Jon Wayne, Kimberly Jackson, Yuliya Bushlova, Gabriel Erie, Nayyar Siddique, David Volk, Maria Camerino, Danny Gibbel, Anna Krasheminnikova, Nikole Ferrari, KC Renfro, Brenda Sampiere, John Richey, Dana Clymer, Peter Rodriguez
The following speakers spoke in support of the recommended action: Gary Greenwald and Maria Greenwald.
The following speakers chose not to speak but registered opposition to the recommended action: David Miller, Eileen Drutman, and Trevor Jon Wayne.
COUNCIL ACTION:
Kranz moved, Blakespear seconded to:
1) Approve staff recommendations to regulate STR permits for "Non -Hosted Units" only as follows:
A. Place a Citywide Cap of 3% (Seabluffe excluded)
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B. Community Cap of 5% West of 1-5 (Seabluffe excluded) C. Distance between STR West of 1-5 - new permit requests have a minimum distance of a 200-foot radius between
short-term rentals (Seabluffe excluded)
D. Change the one-year permit expiration and renewal period to three years and include that a permit may be revoked for inactivity for 12 months; and
2) Adopt City Council Resolution No. 2022-38 titled "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Encinitas, California, Initiating Amendments to the Municipal Code, Specific Plans and Local Coastal Program Pertaining to Short-term Rental Regulations;" Motion carried. Ayes: Blakespear, Kranz, Lyndes, Mosca. Nays:
None. Abstain: None. Absent: Hinze (due to recusal).
Council Member Hinze returned to the Council Chambers at 9:01 p.m.
11. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
11A. Development Services Department Overview. Contact Person:
Development Services Director Sapa'u
Recommended Action: Receive the oral report.
City Manager Antil introduced the agenda item.
Development Services Director Sapa'u presented an overview of the Development Services Department including department structure, history, current status, continuous improvements, and next steps.
City Manager Antil and Development Services Director Sapa'u responded to questions from the Council.
SPEAKERS:
Randy Lang spoke regarding his experience with the Development Services Department.
Brian Grover spoke in support of the Development Services Department.
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
Deputy Mayor Mosca reported on San Diego Community Power partnerships joining the Power100 service tier including the San Diego Padres, Sharp HealthCare, San Diego Airport Authority, Illumina, and Scripps HealthCare. 04/20/22 Reg. Mtg. Page 5 Mtg. #2022- , Bk#38, Page
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Council Member Hinze reported on an upcoming NCTD meeting.
Mayor Blakespear reported that starting May 1, 2022, all riders 18 and under will be able to ride North County Transit District (NCTD) and MTS services for free with a Youth PRONTO app account, or a Youth PRONTO card. The Youth Opportunity Pass is a pilot program, sponsored by the San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAL) and County of San Diego, through June 30, 2023.
14. CITY MANAGER REPORTS
No report was given.
15. CITY ATTORNEY REPORTS
No report was given.
City Clerk Hollywood stated that applications are available online for the unscheduled vacancy on the Planning Commission-Olivenhain representative position.
16. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Blakespear adjourned the meeting at 10:05 p.m.
Kathy Hollywood, City Clerk Catherine S. Blakespear, Mayor By: Pete Weichers,
Deputy City Clerk
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