MINUTES OF THE ENCINITAS CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
OCTOBER 19, 20221 6:00 P.M, 505 SOUTH VULCAN AVENUE
1. CALL TO ORDER
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 Attorney Preziosi, City Manager Antil, Director of Engineering/City Engineer Bankston, Development Services Director Sapa'u, Associate Planner Stanley, 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 Certificates Recognizing the Eagle Scouts Encinitas Troop 2000.
Mayor Blakespear and Deputy Mayor Mosca presented certificates of recognition to the following Eagle Scouts: Leo Colletta, Caitlin Marsh, Garner Miyagawa, Garrett Miyagawa, Josef Ullrich, Miles Ullrich, and Garrett Mosca; and Scout Masters Gene Marsh, Matt O'Donnell, and Chris Broehmer.
4B. Presentation by John Addleman, Interim Associate Superintendent of Business Services for San Dieguito Union High School District, regarding the San Dieguito Union High School Aquatic Center Proposal.
John Addleman, Interim Associate Superintendent of Business Services for San Dieguito Union High School District presented an overview of the San Dieguito Union High School Aquatic Center proposal and responded to questions from the Council.
4C. Presentation by Dijana Beek, Acting Director, County of San Diego Department of Homeless Solutions & Equitable Communities regarding the County of San Diego "By Name List" Project Update.
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Dijana Beck, Acting Director, County of San Diego Department of Homeless Solutions & Equitable Communities presented an update on the County of San Diego "By Name List" project and responded to questions from the Council.
5. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS / POSSIBLE DIRECTION TO STAFF
James McDonald spoke regarding the importance of biodiversity.
Kevin Cummins spoke regarding integrity in the political process.
Audra spoke regarding first amendment rights.
Scott Campbell spoke regarding ghost guns.
Barbara Gordon spoke regarding Red Ribbon Week.
Peggy Walker spoke regarding drug prevention.
Teri Ann Skelly spoke regarding marijuana businesses and messaging.
Inge Bisconer spoke regarding Bee City USA.
Naimeh Woodward spoke regarding the Dia de Los Muertos event being held on October 29, 2022, at the Encinitas Community Center.
No Closed Session was held.
7. CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
City Clerk Hollywood announced that no items were removed from the Consent Calendar by members of the public.
8. CONSENT CALENDAR
COUNCIL ACTION:
Mosca moved, Lyndes seconded to close and adopt the Consent Calendar.
Motion Carried. Ayes: Blakespear, Hinze, Kranz, Lyndes, Mosca. Absent:
None. Nays: None.
8B. Approval of Minutes of the October 5, 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:
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Finance Manager Dinh
Recommended Action: Staff recommends that the City Council review and approve the warrants.
8D. Treasurer's Annual Report for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2022 and Investment Policy. Contact Person: Finance Director McBroome Recommended Action: 1) Receive and file the Treasurer's Report for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2022; and 2) Adopt Resolution No. 2022-99 titled "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Encinitas Approving the Statement of Investment Policy for the Fiscal Year 2022-23 and Delegating the Authority to Invest City Funds to the Treasurer."
8E. Award a construction contract for the Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) Cycle 8 Traffic Signal Improvements Project (CS02G) to improve traffic signals at four intersections. Contact Person: Engineer I Massoudi
Recommended Action: 1) Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute a contract in substantial form and any necessary amendments and time extensions, in consultation with the City Attorney, with Blue Pacific Engineering & Construction, Inc. in the amount of $571,530 plus 15 percent contingency ($85,730) for a total construction project not -to -exceed amount of $657,260 for modification of four signalized intersections in the City of Encinitas; and 2) Adopt City Council Resolution No. 2022-104 titled "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Encinitas amending the Fiscal Year 2022-23 Budget" into the HSIP Cycle 8 Traffic Signal Improvements project (CS02G) to fully fund the construction phase.
8F. Citywide Landscape Maintenance Services Agreement. Contact Person:
Park Operations Manager Norgard
Recommended Action: 1) Authorize the City Manager to execute a (4) four-year agreement with one (2) two-year renewal option between the City of Encinitas and Excel Landscape, Inc., in conjunction with the City Attorney, in substantial form, for a total contract not to exceed $ 10,847,543 over the six -year period to provide city wide landscape maintenance services for parks, beaches, trails, parkways, medians, facilities and NCTD rights of way; and 2) Adopt City Council Resolution No. 2022-74, titled "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Encinitas Amending the Fiscal Year 2022-23 Budget" to increase the Fire Department budget for landscape services by $8,500.
9. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR
No items were removed from the consent calendar.
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10. ACTION ITEMS
1 OA. Public Hearing to consider a timely -filed appeal of the Planning Commission's approval of a Variance and Coastal Development Permit to exceed the ten percent average lot slope building height for an addition to an existing single-family residence. CASE NUMBERS: MULTI-004946- 2021, VRNC-004947-2021 & CDPNF-004948-2021; APPLICANT: Ian Pyka; APPELLANT: Kevin Cummins; LOCATION: 1323 Eolus Avenue (APN: 254-370-03). Contact Person: Associate Planner Stanley Recommended Action: Deny the appeal and uphold the decision of the Planning Commission and adopt City Council Resolution No. 2022-103 titled, "A Resolution of the City of Encinitas City Council Denying the Appeal Filed by Kevin Cummins and Upholding the Decision of the Planning Commission Approving a Variance and Coastal Development Permit for an Addition to an Existing Single -Family Residence to Exceed the Ten Percent Average Lot Slope Building Height for the Property Located at 1323 Eolus Avenue (CASE NOS. MULTI-004946-2021; VRNC-004947-2021; CDPNF- 004948-2021 APN: 254-370-03).')
Associate Planner Stanley presented the staff report.
COUNCIL DISCLOSURES OF ANY INFORMATION RECEIVED THAT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE AGENDA PACKET:
Council Member Kranz reported that he had no disclosures.
Council Member Hinze reported that she had no disclosures.
Council Member Lyndes reported that she had no disclosures.
Deputy Mayor Mosca reported that he had no disclosures.
Mayor Blakespear reported that she had no disclosures.
Associate Planner Stanley responded to preliminary questions from the Council.
Mayor Blakespear opened the public hearing.
Kevin Cummins, Appellant, presented his appeal.
Ian Pyka, Applicant, presented an overview of his project.
Scott Campbell spoke regarding the project.
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Ian Pyka, Applicant, presented his rebuttal.
Kevin Cummins, Appellant, presented his rebuttal
Mayor Blakespear closed the public hearing.
COUNCIL ACTION:
Blakespear moved, Mosca seconded to adopt City Council Resolution No. 2022-103 titled, "A Resolution of the City of Encinitas City Council Denying the Appeal Filed by Kevin Cummins and Upholding the Decision of the Planning Commission Approving a Variance and Coastal Development Permit for an Addition to an Existing Single - Family Residence to Exceed the Ten Percent Average Lot Slope Building Height for the Property Located at 1323 Eolus Avenue.
Motion Carried. Ayes: Blakespear, Hinze, Kranz, Lyndes, Mosca.
Absent: None. Nays: None.
The Mayor called the meeting into a recess at 7:48 p.m., and reconvened the meeting at 8:06 p.m.
11. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
There were no informational items.
12. COUNCIL MEMBER INITIATED AGENDA ITEM
12A. Council Initiated Item from Mayor Blakespear regarding resolution supporting Proposition 1 and affirming support of reproductive freedom.
Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution 2022-106 affirming support of reproductive freedom and supporting Proposition 1.
Mayor Blakespear presented the staff report.
The following speakers spoke in opposition to the recommended action:
Ephrayim Aven, Marilyn Ambrose, Sandra Watson, Father James Bahash, Greg Butler, Daniel Kasperick, Ann McGinnis, Tom McGinnis, Connie Burke, Summer Boger, Mary Michelsen, Lizabeth Latchaw, Audra, Bhavani Kirnak, Greg Alberton, Mary Goulet, Karen Kaden, Dennis Kaden, David Kochalko, David Hill, Ruth Heidmann, Steve Locko, and Sandra Van Gilder.
The following speakers spoke in support of the recommended action:
Theresa Beauchamp and Bob Ayers.
The following speakers registered opposition to the recommended action, but chose not to speak: Marina Zerta, Stephanie Wheeler, Errol Inan, Dan 10/ 19/22 Regular Meeting Page 5 Mtg. #2022-_, Bk#38, Page
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Baldwin, Minerva Serrano, Carla Martinez, Esther Gonzalez, Juana Gonzalez, Raquel Ayala, Irene Ramirez, Aurora Rosales, Teresa Chavira, Margarita Perez, Mario Lopez, Veronica, John Baranuwsla, Carrie Humann, Kim Ballard, David Pavnic, Michael Hall, Tom Henderson, Tom Adams, Paul Zenner, Sheila Locko, Lisa Mayer, Robert Hickey, Albert Warot, Joan Warot, Maria Lourdes Hobrock, Judith Anderson, Gerald Schindler, Pat Scott, Richard M. Ludwig, Dora Johnson, Andrew T, Johnson, and Eva Martinez.
COUNCIL ACTION:
Blakespear moved, Kranz seconded to adopt Resolution 2022-106 affirming support of reproductive freedom and supporting Proposition
1. Motion Carried. Ayes: Blakespear, Hinze, Kranz, Lyndes, Mosca.
Absent: None. Nays: None.
12B. Council Initiated Item from Council Member Kranz regarding Traffic Calming and Pedestrian Improvements in the vicinity of Housing Element Update Multifamily development projects.
Recommended Action: Provide the City Manager and Staff direction on advancing mobility improvements and traffic calming in areas most impacted by the Housing Element Update Multi -family development projects, including the possible cost of adding a consultant team to accelerate the planning for these improvements.
Council Member Kranz presented the staff report.
SPEAKERS:
The following speakers spoke in support of the recommended action: Brian Blair, Dick Stern, Scott Campbell, Greg Alberton, Chris Calkins, and Ari Novy.
The following speakers registered support for the recommended action, but chose not to speak: Marie Cleaves, Lisa McLeod, and Paul Ragnualdsson.
COUNCIL ACTION:
Lyndes moved, Hinze seconded to direct the City Manager and Staff to advance mobility improvements and traffic calming in areas most impacted by the Housing Element Update. Motion Carried. Ayes:
Blakespear, Hinze, Kranz, Lyndes, Mosca. Absent: None. Nays: None.
13. CITY COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS PURSUANT TO AB1234 (GC 53232.3(d)) / POSSIBLE DIRECTION TO STAFF
Council Member Hinze spoke regarding an NCTD Rail Safety and Community Enhancements Committee meeting held last week.
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Council Member Lyndes spoke regarding her appointment to the SANDAG Regional Habitat Conservation Taskforce.
14. CITY MANAGER REPORTS
City Manager Antil provided an update on the following:
• The City's cannabis lottery taking place on October 21, 2022 • A Music by the Sea Concert by the Shining Sea Ensemble Friday October 21, 2022, at the Encinitas Library
• The Quail Meadows Project is on the Planning Commission Agenda for October 20, 2022
• The Slurry Seal for Mobility and Safety has been rescheduled to the evening of October 27 — 311 2022, weather permitting
15. CITY ATTORNEY REPORTS
No report was given.
City Clerk Hollywood reported that ballots for the November 8, 2022, Election have been mailed out. For additional information, contact the Registrar of Voters at sdvote.com.
16. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Blakespear adjourned the meeting at 10:15 p.m.
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Kathy Hollywood, City Clerk
By: Pete Weichers,
Deputy City Clerk
Catherine S. Blakespear, Mayor
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