MINUTES OF THE ENCINITAS CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
SEPTEMBER 28, 2022, 6:00 P.M., 505 SOUTH VULCAN AVENUE
1. CALL TO ORDER
Deputy Mayor Mosca called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
Present: Deputy Mayor Joe Mosca, Council Members Tony Kranz and Joy Lyndes
Absent: Mayor Catherine S. Blakespear and Council Member Kellie Shay Hinze
Also present: City Manager Antil, Assistant City Attorney Porter, Director of Engineering Bankston, 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 I POSSIBLE DIRECTION TO STAFF
Ellen Burr spoke regarding updates on City projects and initiatives.
Scott Campbell spoke regarding development in the City.
Jeff Morris spoke regarding various issues.
Mark Miville spoke regarding various issues.
John Bandy spoke regarding the athletic fields at Lake Sports Park.
Teri -Ann Skelly spoke regarding marijuana dabs.
Mark Wilcox spoke regarding youth marijuana use.
Jeryl Anne Kessler spoke regarding the Staver housing project on Melba Road.
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6. REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION
No closed session was held.
7. CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
There were no changes to the posted agenda.
8. CONSENT CALENDAR
City Clerk Hollywood announced that items 8D and 8E were removed from the consent calendar by members of the public.
COUNCIL ACTION:
Kranz moved, Lyndes seconded to close and adopt the Consent Calendar with the exception of Items 8D and 8E. Motion carried. Ayes: Kranz, Lyndes, Mosca. Nays: None. Absent: Blakespear and Hinze.
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 for September 14, 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.
8F. Contract with Southwest Traffic Signal Services Inc. for Citywide Traffic Signal Maintenance. Contact Person: Traffic Engineer Bandegan Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager or designee, in consultation with the City Attorney, to execute a three-year contract in substantial form and any necessary amendments and time extensions, with Southwest Traffic Signal Services Inc. in an amount not to exceed $1,903,308 for Citywide Traffic Signal Maintenance.
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9. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR
8D. Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Encinitas ("City") and Pedal Ahead, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, to promote Pedal Ahead's E-bike Incentive Program in the City of Encinitas. Contact Person: Sustainability Manager Najera
Recommended Action: Approve a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Encinitas and Pedal Ahead to promote Pedal Ahead's E-bike Incentive Program, which seeks to facilitate new lifestyles by providing e-bikes to enhance quality of life opportunities for participants who would normally not have the financial means nor exposure to alternative transportation and its benefits.
SPEAKER:
Mark Miville spoke in opposition to the recommended action.
Sustainability Manager Najera presented the staff report.
COUNCIL ACTION:
Kranz moved, Lyndes seconded Approve a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Encinitas and Pedal Ahead to promote Pedal Ahead's E-bike Incentive Program, which seeks to facilitate new lifestyles by providing a -bikes to enhance quality of life opportunities for participants who would normally not have the financial means nor exposure to alternative transportation and its benefits. Motion carried. Ayes: Kranz, Lyndes, Mosca.
Nays: None. Absent: Blakespear and Hinze.
8E. Authorize a grant application for the Verdi Undercrossing project under the Federal Railroad Administration Railroad Crossing Elimination Grant Program. Contact Person: Principal Engineer Widelski
Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to apply for, accept and administer funding from the Federal Railroad Administration ("FRA") Railroad Crossing Elimination Grant Program for the Verdi Undercrossing project.
Senior Engineer Widelski presented the staff report.
SPEAKERS:
Ellen Burr, Michael Blobe, Jeff Morris, Rob Fleener, Mary Schaubel, Dolores Loedel, Scott Campbell, Wehtahnah Tucker, and Julie Thunder spoke in opposition to the recommended action.
Council discussed the project and Director of Engineering Bankston and Senior Engineer Widelski responded to questions from the Council. 09/28/22 Reg. Mtg. Page 3 Mtg. #2022- , Bk#38, Page
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COUNCIL ACTION:
Mosca moved, Lyndes seconded to authorize the City Manager, or designee, to apply for, accept and administer funding from the Federal Railroad Administration ("FRA") Railroad Crossing Elimination Grant Program for the Verdi Undercrossing project. Motion carried. Ayes: Kranz, Lyndes, Mosca.
Nays: None. Absent: Blakespear, Hinze.
10. ACTION ITEMS
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This agenda item has been rescheduled to a future date and only appears on the agenda because it was legally noticed.
11. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
There were no Informational Items.
12. COUNCIL MEMBER INITIATED AGENDA ITEM
There was no Council Member initiated item.
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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
No report was given.
16. ADJOURNMENT
Deputy Mayor Mosca adjourned the meeting at 7:29 p.m.
Kathy Hollywood, City Clerk Joe sca, Deputy Mayor
By: Pete Weichers,
Deputy City Clerk
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