City of Encinitas
Regular City Council Meeting - 6:00 p.m.
AGENDA
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 17, 2024 -
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
4A.
United States Army Corps of Engineers San Diego County, CA Project (Storm Damage Reduction Project) update by Coastal Zone Program Administrator Mierau
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.
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 December 13, 2023, Special Meeting; December 13, 2023, Regular Meeting; December 20, 2023, Special-Closed Session Meeting; and December 20, 2023, Regular Meeting. Contact Person: City Clerk Hollywood Approve the Minutes.
2024-01-17 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. 2024-01-17 Item 08C Approval of Warrants List
8D.
Request to Approve Plans and Authorize Advertisement of the South Coast Highway 101 Sidewalk to Solana Beach project (CS22D). Environmental Considerations: Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act, the project is exempt per Sections 15301(c) and 15304(e) of the CEQA Guidelines. Section 15301(c) exempts the demolition, repair and or replacement of sidewalks for the purposes of created public safety. Section 15304(e) exempts the temporary construction trailer and constructions staging area. The project is consistent with the CEQA exemption criteria. In addition, none of the exceptions listed in Section 15300.2 exist for the proposed project.
Contact Person: Engineer II Stryker
1) Approve the plans for the South Coast Highway 101 Sidewalk to Solana Beach project; 2) Authorize the advertisement of the South Coast Highway 101 Sidewalk to Solana Beach project for construction bids; and 3) Adopt Resolution No. 2024-002 titled, "Resolution of the City Council of the City of Encinitas Approving the Design and Plans for Construction of the South Coast Highway 101 Sidewalk to Solana Beach Project, Pursuant to Government Code Section 830.6." 2024-01-17 Item 08D S101 Sidewalk to Solana Beach Design Immunity 8E.
Request to Approve Plans and Authorize Advertisement of the Wales Drive - Crest Drive Emergency Access Gate Project (CS23E). Environmental Considerations: The action being considered by the City Council is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) because it is defined as an Emergency Project under Section 15269 of CEQA Guidelines. The project involves emergency repairs to publicly owned services facilities necessary to maintain service essential to the public health, safety or welfare. Contact Person: Engineer II Stryker 1) Approve the plans for the Wales Drive - Crest Drive Emergency Access Gate Project; 2) Authorize the advertisement of the Wales Drive - Crest Drive Emergency Access Gate Project for construction bids.; and 3) Adopt Resolution No. 2024-03 titled, "Resolution of the City Council of the City of Encinitas Approving the Design and Plans for Construction of the Wales Drive - Crest Drive Emergency Access Gate Project, Pursuant to Government Code Section 830.6." 2024-01-17 Item 08E Wales Dr & Crest Dr Emergency Access Gate (CS23E) Design Immunity 2024-01-17 Item 08E Wales Dr & Crest Dr Emergency Access Gate (CS23E) Design Immunity - Staff Presentation 8F.
Contract for Engineering Department Support with RRM Design Group. 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: Director of Engineering Bankston Authorize the City Manager, or designee, in coordination with the City Attorney, to execute a contract with RRM Design Group, in substantial form, to provide Engineering Department Support, for an amount not to exceed $235,000. 2024-01-17 Item 08F Eng Department Contract Support
8G.
Amendment to the Tetra Tech Inc. Santa Fe Drive Corridor Improvement Projects (CS19E) contract for Additional Design and Engineering Services. 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: Principal Engineer Widelski Authorize the City Manager or designee, in coordination with the City Attorney, to execute Contract Amendment No. 4 in substantial form, to the Contract for Tetra Tech Inc. to perform design services for the Santa Fe Drive Corridor Improvements Project, for an increase of $166,334, from the original not-to-exceed amount of $998,760 to a new not-to-exceed amount of $1,165,094. 2024-01-17 Item 08G Santa Fe Drive -Extra Funding (CS19E) TetraTech Amendment #4 8H.
Increase the Not-to-Exceed Amount of the Servitek Electric, Inc. construction contract for the Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) Cycle 8 Citywide LED Replacement Project (CS17H). 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: Engineer II Barr Authorize an increase of $147,505 to the construction contract not-to-exceed amount with Servitek Electric, Inc. for the Citywide LED Replacement Project (CS17H) from $490,495 to $638,000. 2024-01-17 Item 08H Servitek New NTE contract capacity for LED Replacement Project 8I.
Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance 2023-07, an Ordinance of the City of Encinitas, California, adding Encinitas Municipal Code Chapter 9.85 - Shopping Cart Ordinance. 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: Environmental Programs Manager Steenblock Adopt Ordinance 2023-07, titled "An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Encinitas, California, adding Chapter 9.85 "Shopping Carts" to the Encinitas Municipal Code to Require Containment of Shopping Carts on Business Premises and Making it Unlawful to Remove a Shopping Cart Therefrom." 2024-01-17 Item 08I Shopping Cart Ordinance Adoption
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.
Annual Report and Five-Year Findings Concerning the Mitigation Fee Act for Fiscal Year 2022-23. 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: Finance Analyst Ramos Review and file the Annual and Five-Year Development Impact Mitigation Fee Report for Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2023. 2024-01-17 Item 10A Annual and Five-Year Mitigation Fee Report 2024-01-17 Item 10A Annual and Five-Year Mitigation Fee Report - Staff Presentation 10B.
Consideration of the Barriers to Racial and Ethnic Equity in Housing Study findings and recommendations. Environmental Considerations: The action before the City Council is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15060(c)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines since the action is not a "project" pursuant to Section 15378(b)(5). The action involves an organizational or administrative activity of government that will not result in a direct or indirect physical change in the environment. Environmental review will be conducted in connection with and prior to the adoption of any resulting ordinances. Contact Person: Associate Planner Cvetko Identify the findings and recommendations of the Barriers to Racial and Ethnic Equity in Housing Study to be prioritized in development of an Equity Action Plan. 2024-01-17 Item 10B Housing Equity Study
2024-01-17 Item 10B Housing Equity Study - Public Comment 2024-01-17 Item 10B Housing Equity Study - Handout Received 2024-01-17 Item 10B Housing Equity Study - Memo provided to Council 2024-01-17 Item 10B Housing Equity Study - Public Comment Received by Mail 2024-01-17 Item 10B Housing Equity Study - Staff Presentation
11. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS 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. 11A.
Climate Action Plan Update. Contact Person: Sustainability Manager Najera Receive the oral report.
2024-01-17 Item 11A Climate Action Plan Update - Staff Presentation
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 JANUARY 24, 2024 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.