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MINUTES OF THE ENCINITAS CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING
JANUARY 10, 2024, 6:00 P.M., 505 SOUTH VULCAN AVENUE
CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
Mayor Kranz called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
Present: Mayor Tony Kranz, Deputy Mayor Allison Blackwell, Council Members Bruce Ehlers (Participating via teleconference from Calle Principal Hotel Barceló 1, Room #6217, Punta Cana 23001, Dominican Republic), Kellie Shay Hinze, and Joy Lyndes
Absent: None
Also present: City Manager Antil, City Attorney Preziosi, Director of Engineering Bankston, Traffic Engineer Bandegan, City Clerk Hollywood, and Deputy City Clerk Weichers
There being a quorum present, the meeting was in order.
AGENDA ITEMS
1. Design and Plans for Safety Enhancement Projects for Bicycle Facilities. Contact Person: City Traffic Engineer Bandegan
Environmental Considerations: It has been determined that 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.
Recommended Action: 1) Approve the plans for safety enhancement projects for bicycle facilities; and 2) Adopt Resolution No. 2024-05, titled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Encinitas, California, Approving the Design and Plans for Safety Enhancement Projects for Bicycle Facilities, Pursuant to Government Code Section 830.6.”
Traffic Engineer Bandegan presented the staff report.
SPEAKERS:
Magen Reichuber, Michael von Neumann, Tom Bertulis, and Kristine Schindler spoke in support of the recommended action.
Glen Johnson registered support for the recommended action but chose not to speak.
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Traffic Engineer Bandegan and Engineering staff responded to questions from the Council.
COUNCIL ACTION:
Hinze moved, Kranz seconded to: 1) approve the plans for safety enhancement projects for bicycle facilities amended to eliminate the two- stage bike boxes, include the addition of slurry seal to the projects, and to include signage “Bicyclists may use the full lane”; and 2) adopt Resolution No. 2024-05, titled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Encinitas, California, Approving the Design and Plans for Safety Enhancement Projects for Bicycle Facilities, Pursuant to Government Code Section 830.6”. Motion Carried. Ayes: Blackwell, Ehlers, Hinze, Kranz, and Lyndes. Nays: None.
Absent: None.
2. Design and Plans for the Safety and Mobility Enhancement Project on Saxony Road and Quail Gardens Drive. Contact Person: City Traffic Engineer Bandegan Environmental Considerations: It has been determined that 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 existing public streets and do not create additional automobile lanes. The proposed project meets the criteria for this exemption.
Recommended Action: 1) Approve the plans for the Safety and Mobility Enhancement Project on Saxony Road and Quail Gardens Drive; and 2) Adopt Resolution No. 2024-04, titled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Encinitas, California, Approving the Design and Plans for Safety and Mobility Enhancement Projects on Saxony Road and Quail Gardens Drive Pursuant to Government Code Section 830.6.”
Traffic Engineer Bandegan presented the staff report.
SPEAKERS:
Glen Johnson, Dick Stern, Jim Farley, Steve Gerken, Aaron Hebshi, Michael von Neumann, Brian Blair, Tom Bertulis, Kristine Schindler, and Marykay Mullally spoke in support of the recommended action.
Traffic Engineer Bandegan responded to questions from the Council.
COUNCIL ACTION:
Hinze moved, Kranz seconded to: 1) approve the plans for the Safety and Mobility Enhancement Project on Saxony Road and Quail Gardens Drive with the use proper sharrow markings and including bike lane to sharrow transition striping on Saxony Road; and 2) adopt Resolution No. 2024-04, titled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Encinitas, California, DocuSign Envelope ID: B9133D1E-8447-43B4-B34B-84B46E807C7C
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Approving the Design and Plans for Safety and Mobility Enhancement Projects on Saxony Road and Quail Gardens Drive Pursuant to Government Code Section 830.6.”. Motion Carried. Ayes: Blackwell, Ehlers, Hinze, Kranz, and Lyndes. Nays: None. Absent: None.
3. Designation of the intersection control at La Costa Avenue and Sheridan Road as All-Way Stop Control (AWSC). Contact Person: City 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 projects characterized as minor alterations to public facilities, involving negligible or no expansion of the existing use.
Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 2024-06 titled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Encinitas, California Establishing All-Way Stop Control at the Intersection of La Costa Avenue and Sheridan Road.”
Traffic Engineer Bandegan presented the staff report.
SPEAKERS:
Paul Rodeno and Tom Bertulis spoke in support of the recommended action.
Steve Gilman spoke in opposition to the recommended action.
Scott Campbell spoke regarding this item.
Traffic Engineer Bandegan responded to questions from the Council.
COUNCIL ACTION:
Lyndes moved, Ehlers seconded to: 1) adopt Resolution No. 2024-06 titled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Encinitas, California Establishing All-Way Stop Control at the intersection of La Costa Avenue and Sheridan Road;” as an interim solution. Motion Carried. Ayes:
Blackwell, Ehlers, Hinze, Kranz, and Lyndes. Nays: None. Absent: None.
4. Consideration of the Draft Encinitas Traffic Management Program (ETMP).
Contact Person: City Traffic Engineer Bandegan
Environmental Considerations: This project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) because it is not a “project” under Section 15378(b)(5) of the CEQA Guidelines. The action being considered by the City Council is an administrative activity of government that will not result in the direct or indirect physical change in the environment.
Recommended Action: Approve the Draft Encinitas Traffic Management Program, to replace the old Encinitas Neighborhood Management Program (ENTMP).
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Traffic Engineer Bandegan presented the staff report.
SPEAKERS:
Michael von Neumann and Tom Bertulis spoke in support of the recommended action.
Traffic Engineer Bandegan responded to questions from the Council.
COUNCIL ACTION:
Kranz moved, Lyndes seconded to: 1) receive the draft Encinitas Traffic Management Program, to replace the old Encinitas Neighborhood Management Program (ENTMP); and 2) appoint a subcommittee of Mayor Kranz and Council Member Ehlers to review and work with staff to finalize the document. Motion Carried. Ayes: Blackwell, Ehlers, Hinze, Kranz, and Lyndes. Nays: None. Absent: None.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Kranz adjourned the meeting at 8:51 p.m. in honor of Luis Primo Lugo, the long-time Chef of The Besta-Wan Pizza House.
__________________________ ___________________________ Kathy Hollywood, City Clerk Tony Kranz, Mayor
By Pete Weichers, Deputy City Clerk
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