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MINUTES OF THE ENCINITAS CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
MARCH 22, 2023, 6:00 P.M., 505 SOUTH VULCAN AVENUE
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Kranz called the meeting to order at 6:05 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Tony Kranz, Deputy Mayor Joy Lyndes, Council Members Allison Blackwell, Bruce Ehlers, and Kellie Shay Hinze
Absent: None
Also present: City Manager Antil, City Attorney Preziosi, Development Services Director Sapa’u, Sustainability Manager Najera, 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 special presentations or proclamations.
5. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS / POSSIBLE DIRECTION TO STAFF
Mark Wilcox spoke regarding support for a smokefree multi-family housing Ordinance.
Rosette Garcia from the League of Women Voters spoke regarding the importance of candidate forums.
Terri Skelly spoke regarding support for AB 1207.
Gary Murphy spoke regarding drainage issues in Leucadia.
Mark Miville spoke regarding various issues in the city.
6. REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION
No Closed Session was held.
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7. CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
There were no changes to the posted agenda.
8. CONSENT CALENDAR
COUNCIL ACTION:
Lyndes moved, Ehlers seconded to close and adopt the Consent Calendar.
Motion Carried. Ayes: Blackwell, Ehlers, Hinze, Kranz, and Lyndes. 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 8, 2023, Special-Closed Session Meeting, and the March 8, 2023, Regular Meeting. Contact Person: City Clerk Hollywood
Recommended Action: Staff recommends that the City Council review and approve the warrants.
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.
Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to amend the current contract agreement with Civic Solutions, Inc. in substantial form, in consultation with the City Attorney, to reallocate and add an additional $8,600 from a HAP grant activity to the contract for discretionary planning support, and housing production assistance for a total not-to-exceed contract amount of $450,570.
8D. Preparation and Filing of the Encinitas Landscape and Lighting District Annual Engineer’s Report. Contact Person: Senior Management Analyst Yum
Environmental Considerations: The actions being considered by the City Council are not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) because it is not a “project” per Section 15378(b)(5) of the CEQA Guidelines. These actions authorize staff to implement an organizational or administrative activity of government that by itself will not result in a direct or indirect physical change in the environment.
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Recommended Action: Adopt City Council Resolution No. 2023-15 titled, “A Resolution of the City of Encinitas City Council Directing the Preparation and Filing of the Encinitas Landscape and Lighting District’s Annual Engineer’s Report for the Purposes of Levying and Collecting Assessments for Fiscal Year 2023-24.”
8E. Reject bids for Leucadia Streetscape Segment C West Improvements project (CS23D). Contact Person: Director of Engineering Bankston Environmental Considerations: The action being considered by the City Council is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) because it is not a “project” under Section 15378(b)(5) of CEQA Guidelines.
Today’s action involves an organizational or administrative activity of government that will not result in the direct or indirect physical change to the environment.
Recommended Action: 1) Reject all bids from the January 10, 2023, bid opening for the Leucadia Streetscape Segment C West Improvements project (CS23D); and 2) Authorize staff to re-advertise and rebid Leucadia Streetscape Segment C West Improvements project (CS23D). 8F. Adoption of Resolution No. 2023-27 ratifying the terms and conditions of employment for Fire Chief Officers and rescinding Resolution No. 2019-53.
Adoption of Resolution No. 2023-28 amending the Fiscal Year 2022-23 budget to transfer $170,000 from the General Fund to the Self-Insurance Fund and increase the Shift Battalion Chief overtime budget by $35,000; for a total cost of $205,000. Contact Person: Director of Human Resources Bokosky
Environmental Considerations: The action being considered by the City Council is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) because it is not a “project” under Section 15378(b)(5) of CEQA Guidelines.
The action involves an organizational or administrative activity of government that will not result in the direct or indirect physical change in the environment.
Recommended Action: 1) Adopt Resolution No. 2023-27 titled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Encinitas Ratifying the Terms and Conditions of Employment for Fire Chief Officers and Rescinding Resolution No. 2019-53;” and 2) Adopt Resolution No. 2023-28 titled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Encinitas Amending the Fiscal Year 2022-23 Budget.”
8G. Approve a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with North County Transit District (NCTD) for Design of Quiet Zone Improvements. Contact Person: Principal Engineer Widelski
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Environmental Considerations: The action being considered by the City Council is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) because it is not a “project” per Section 15378(b)(5) of the CEQA Guidelines. The action authorizes staff to implement an organizational or administrative activity of government that by itself will not result in a direct or indirect physical change in the environment.
Recommended Action: 1) Authorize the City Manager, in consultation with the City Attorney, to finalize and execute an MOU with NCTD, in substantial form, and any necessary amendments and time extension for the design of the Quiet Zone Improvements; 2) Direct staff to pay $600,000 to NCTD to fund the Design of Quiet Zone Improvements within 30 days of execution of the MOU; and 3) As design circumstances necessitate, direct staff to pay NCTD additional required Quiet Zone design or design support costs, up to the current balance in Project No. CS23B of approximately $750,000.
8H. Approval of Plans for Carlsbad’s Restriping Work of Portions of La Costa Avenue East of Interstate 5 and Olivenhain Road East of Los Pinos Circle.
Contact Person: Traffic Engineer Bandegan
Environmental Considerations: The action being considered by the City Council is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) because it is not a “project” per Section 15378(c)(3) and Section 15378(b)(5) of CEQA Guidelines. The action authorizes staff to implement an organizational or administrative activity of government that by itself will not result in a direct physical change in the environment.
Recommended Action: 1) Approve the Carlsbad plans for restriping La Costa Avenue east of Interstate 5 and for restriping Olivenhain Road East of Los Pinos Circle; and 2) Adopt Resolution No. 2023-20, titled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Encinitas Approving the Carlsbad Design and Plans for Restriping of La Costa Avenue east of Interstate 5 and for restriping Olivenhain Road East of Los Pinos Circle, pursuant to Government Code Section 830.6.”
9. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR
No items were removed from the Consent Calendar.
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10. ACTION ITEMS
10A. Public Hearing to Establish a Permit Parking Zone on Via Molena, Via Tavira, Via Sarasan, Via Palacio and Via Villena. Contact Person: Traffic Engineer Bandegan
Environmental Considerations: The proposed action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15301 (c) of the CEQA Guidelines. This section exempts permitting projects on existing public streets.
Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 2023-22, titled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Encinitas, California establishing a permit parking zone on Via Molena (from 200’ east of Via Tavira to Via Cantebria), Via Tavira, Via Sarasan, Via Palacio and Via Villena.” Traffic Engineer Bandegan presented the staff report.
COUNCIL DISCLOSURES OF ANY INFORMATION RECEIVED THAT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE AGENDA PACKET:
Council Member Blackwell had nothing to disclose.
Council Member Ehlers disclosed that he had phone conversations with residents.
Council Member Hinze had nothing to disclose.
Deputy Mayor Lyndes disclosed that she had previously met with neighbors and management from the apartment complex.
Mayor Kranz had nothing to disclose.
Traffic Engineer Bandegan responded to preliminary questions from the Council.
Mayor Kranz opened the public hearing.
SPEAKERS:
Bonnie Bobzien, Sandra Anderson, and Wendy Schelew spoke in support of the recommended action.
Mark Miville spoke.
Mayor Kranz closed the public hearing.
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COUNCIL ACTION:
Ehlers moved, Kranz seconded to: 1) Continue the public hearing to a date certain of April 12, 2023 and direct staff to re-notice the public hearing; 2) Direct staff to provide the public notice in Spanish and any additional language needed; 3) Direct staff to provide Spanish translation at the April 12, 2023, City Council meeting; and 4) Amend the Resolution as follows: Include the street address for The Resort at Encinitas Luxury Apartment Homes, clarify the visitor permits are per address, and include wording that there is no expiration date for the permit. Ayes: Blackwell, Ehlers, Hinze, Kranz, and Lyndes. Nays:
None. Absent: None.
10B. Electric Vehicle Charging Station Master Plan. Contact Person:
Sustainability Manager Najera
Environmental Considerations: The action being considered by the City Council is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) because it is not a “project” per Section 15378(c)(3) and Section 15378(b)(5) of the CEQA Guidelines. The action authorizes staff to implement an organizational or administrative activity of government that by itself will not result in a direct physical change in the environment.
Furthermore, future installation of EV Charging Stations per the master plan will be subject to CEQA prior to issuance of permits.
Recommended Action: Approve the Electric Vehicle Charging Station Master Plan.
Sustainability Manager Najera and Mike Usen, Project Manager from DKS Associates presented the staff report and responded to questions from the Council.
COUNCIL ACTION:
Kranz moved, Lyndes seconded to approve the Electric Vehicle Charging Station Master Plan. Motion Carried. Ayes: Blackwell, Ehlers, Hinze, Kranz, and Lyndes. Nays: None. Absent: None.
11. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
There were no informational items.
12. COUNCIL MEMBER INITIATED AGENDA ITEM
There were no Council Member initiated items.
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13. CITY COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS PURSUANT TO AB1234 (GC 53232.3(d)) / POSSIBLE DIRECTION TO STAFF
Council Member Ehlers reported on his attendance at an Encina Wastewater Authority meeting today with Deputy Mayor Lyndes.
Council Member Hinze reported on an MOU approved between NCTD and the City of Encinitas regarding approval for design of a quiet zone.
Deputy Mayor Lyndes reported she has been asked by Supervisor Lawson-Remer to chair the SANDAG Sustainability Working Group and that she will be attending the San Diego County Water Authority Meeting being held tomorrow.
Mayor Kranz reported on his attendance at the CivicWell Conference held in Monterey County with Council Member Hinze and Deputy Mayor Lyndes.
14. CITY MANAGER REPORTS
No City Manager Report was given.
15. CITY ATTORNEY REPORTS
No Attorney Report was given.
16. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Kranz adjourned the meeting at 7:48 p.m.
_________________________ ____________________________ Kathy Hollywood, City Clerk Tony Kranz, Mayor
By: Pete Weichers
Deputy City Clerk
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