City of Encinitas
Regular City Council Meeting - 6:00 p.m.
AGENDA
WEDNESDAY, MAY 17, 2023 -
06:00 PM
p.m.
City of Encinitas - City Council Chambers
505 S. Vulcan Avenue
Encinitas, California 92024
Each speaker is allowed three (3) minutes to address the City Council.
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS – NONE
4A.
Presentation by Coastal Roots Farm in celebration of Jewish American Heritage Month
5. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS / POSSIBLE DIRECTION TO STAFF (30 MINUTES) Each speaker is allowed three (3) minutes to address the City Council. Please submit a “WHITE” speaker slip to the City Clerk. Time donations are not permitted during Oral Communications. Oral Communication items will be referred to the City Manager either for resolution by administrative action or placement on a future agenda. 2023-05-17 Item 05 Oral Communication Received
6. REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION (IF HELD)
7. CHANGES TO THE AGENDA Announcements of administrative changes to the agenda, in compliance with the Brown Act.
8. CONSENT CALENDAR The recommendations on the following Consent Calendar will be enacted in one motion unless an item is removed from the Calendar. Any member of the public may remove an item by submitting a “PINK” speaker slip to the City Clerk. Each speaker is allowed three (3) minutes to address the City Council. A maximum of two time donations per speaker is allowed (no more than 9 minutes total); the person donating time must be present. Items removed from the Consent Calendar by a Council Member or the public will be considered immediately following the Consent Calendar. 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 Approve.
8B.
Approval of the Minutes of the May 5, 2023, Special-Closed Session Meeting. Contact Person: City Clerk Hollywood Approve the Minutes.
2023-05-17 Item 08B Minutes
8C.
Approval of the Warrants List (Register of Demands). Contact Person: Finance Manager Dinh Staff recommends that the City Council review and approve the warrants. 2023-05-17 Item 08C Approval of Warrants List
8D.
Appointment of two Tenant Commissioners to the Housing Authority with terms ending June 1, 2025. 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. Contact Person: City Clerk Hollywood The Mayor, with approval from the City Council, appoint Lu Mohler and Janice Williams as the two Tenant Commissioners to the Housing Authority with terms ending June 1, 2025. 2023-05-17 Item 08D Tenant Commission Appointments - Redacted 8E.
Request to accept two Major Special Event Permit Applications from Encinitas 101 MainStreet Association after the submittal deadline of March 15, 2023 for 2024 Major Special Events. 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. Contact Person: Management Analyst III Gilliam 1) Approve acceptance of the late submittal of the Major Special Event Application for the 2024 Encinitas Holiday Street Fair; and 2) Approve acceptance of the late submittal of the Major Special Event Application for the 2024 Encinitas Cruise Nights. 2023-05-17 Item 08E Encinitas 101 - Late Major Special Event Application Submittal 8F.
Adopt Resolution 2023-37 to Rescind the "No Right Turn" Restriction for Westbound Manchester Avenue at Ocean Cove Drive and MacKinnon Ranch Road. Environmental Considerations: The proposed project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15301 (c) of the CEQA Guidelines. This section exempts projects characterized as minor alterations to public facilities, involving negligible or no expansion of the existing use. Maintenance, striping, and repair are proposed on an existing public street and does not create additional automobile lanes. The proposed project meets the criteria for this exemption. Contact Person: Associate Engineer Barr Adopt City Council Resolution No. 2023-37 titled, "A Resolution of the City of Encinitas City Council Rescinding Resolution 2005-46, Which Prohibited Right Turns from Westbound Manchester Avenue onto Ocean Cove Drive and MacKinnon Ranch Road. 2023-05-17 Item 08F Rescind Uturn-Manchester Avenue
8G.
Professional Services Agreement between the City of Encinitas ("City") and Fehr & Peers, to complete the transportation modeling support for the Mobility Element update, El Camino Real Specific Plan, and Climate Action Plan update. Environmental Considerations: This action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5), which exempts organizational or administrative activities of governments that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment. Contact Person: Senior Mobility Planner Jedynak Authorize the City Manager, in coordination with the City Attorney, to execute a Professional Services Agreement, in substantial form, for Traffic Modeling Services with Fehr & Peers, in an amount not-to-exceed $113,900. 2023-05-17 Item 08G Traffic Modeling Contract (Fehr & Peers) 8H.
Approve the plans for enhanced striping on Rancho Santa Fe Road. Environmental Considerations: The proposed project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15301 (c) of the CEQA Guidelines. This section exempts projects characterized as minor alterations to public facilities, involving negligible or no expansion of the existing use. Maintenance, striping, and repair are proposed on an existing public street and does not create additional automobile lanes. The proposed project meets the criteria for this exemption. Contact Person: Traffic Engineer Bandegan 1) Approve the striping plans to enhance Safety and Mobility on Rancho Santa Fe Road; and 2) Adopt Resolution No. 2023-42 titled, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Encinitas Approving the Design and Plans for Striping Enhancements on Rancho Santa Fe Road between Encinitas Boulevard and Calle Acervo, pursuant to Government Code Section 830.6." 2023-05-17 Item 08H Rancho Santa Fe Striping
2023-05-17 Item 08H Rancho Santa Fe Striping - Public Comment 8I.
City of Encinitas Sewer Master Plan Update. 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 15060 (c) (3) and 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. Contact Person: Principal Engineer Widelski.
Receive the City's Sewer Master Plan Update (SMPU).
2023-05-17 Item 08I Sewer Master Plan Update
8J.
Emergency Declaration for replacement of a failed 18-inch corrugated metal storm water pipe in City road right of way between 1234 Windsor Road and 1243 Windsor Road in Cardiff. Environmental Considerations: The actions being considered by the City Council are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) because declaration of an emergency for performing repairs is not a "project" under Section 15378(b)(5). The action results in repair of existing infrastructure that will not result in the direct or indirect physical change in the environment. Contact Person: Principal Engineer Widelski 1) Approve the Emergency Declaration for replacement of an 18-inch corrugated metal storm water pipe between 1234 Windsor Road and 1243 Windsor Road; and 2) Adopt City Council Resolution 2023-60, titled, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Encinitas Amending the Fiscal Year 2022-23 Budget" to appropriate $75,000 to Project No. CD05E, Storm Drain Repair. 2023-05-17 Item 08J Emergency Declaration 1234 Windsor CMP Repair
9. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR Staff reports will be given only if requested by the person who pulled the item.
10. ACTION ITEMS To speak on action items, please submit a “PINK” speaker slip to the City Clerk. Each speaker is allowed three (3) minutes to address the City Council. A maximum of two time donations per speaker is allowed (no more than 9 minutes total); the person donating time must be present. 10A.
Public Hearing on the Wales Drive/Crest Drive Connection. Environmental Considerations: City staff are laying out two options for City Council consideration. Option 1 is a minor alteration to public facilities and essentially return the area to pre-project conditions. This option is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15301 (c) of the CEQA Guidelines. This section exempts projects characterized as minor alterations to public facilities, involving negligible or no expansion of the existing use. If option 2 is preferred by City Council, additional analysis will be conducted in order to determine any CEQA impacts. Contact Person: Engineer II Stryker 1) Hold a Public Hearing to discuss options for the final disposition of the Wales Drive/Crest Drive connection which was opened to provide access during emergency repairs at Lake Drive; 2) Direct Staff to implement one of the two options outlined at the Wales Drive/Crest Drive connection; and 3) Adopt City Council Resolution No. 2023-55, titled, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Encinitas Amending the Fiscal Year 2022-23 Budget" to fund the costs associated with the option selected by City Council. 2023-05-17 Item 10A Crest & Wales Drive Public Hearing
2023-05-17 Item 10A Crest & Wales Drive Public Hearing - Exhibit A to Resolution 2023-55 Updated 051523 2023-05-17 Item 10A Crest & Wales Drive Public Hearing - Public Comment
11. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS – NONE To speak on informational items, please submit a “PINK” speaker slip to the City Clerk. Each speaker is allowed three (3) minutes to address the City Council. A maximum of two time donations per speaker is allowed (no more than 9 minutes total); the person donating time must be present.
12. COUNCIL MEMBER INITIATED AGENDA ITEM – NONE To speak on Council Initiated Items, please submit a “PINK” speaker slip to the City Clerk. Each speaker is allowed three (3) minutes to address the City Council. A maximum of two time donations per speaker is allowed (no more than 9 minutes total); the person donating time must be present.
13. CITY COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS PURSUANT TO AB1234 (GC 53232.3(d)) / POSSIBLE DIRECTION TO STAFF
14. CITY MANAGER REPORTS
15. CITY ATTORNEY REPORTS
16. ADJOURNMENT - THE NEXT REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING WILL BE HELD ON MAY 24, 2023 Notice to the Public:
To ensure that the City meets your needs when addressing the City Council, all presentation materials which require the use of visual equipment need to be submitted to the City's IT Division at least 24 hours in advance of the meeting (except for appeal hearings where materials must be submitted 7 days in advance). This includes photographs, Microsoft Office documents (PowerPoint, Word, Excel).
No CD's, DVD's, or USB thumb/flash drives will be accepted at the meeting.
All materials must be in PC format and digital presentation items must be emailed to [email protected]
. Please label all materials with the corresponding agenda item number. Should technical assistance be necessary, it will be available to presenters from 5:30 p.m. to 5:50 p.m. on the day of the meeting. Presentation of video/digital/photographs are considered part of the maximum time limit provided to speakers.