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MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL JOINT MEETING OF THE
ENCINITAS CITY COUNCIL
AND SAN DIEGUITO WATER DISTRICT
FEBRUARY 6, 2024, 8:00 A.M., 1140 OAKCREST PARK DRIVE,
ENCINITAS, CA 92024
CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
Mayor/Vice President Kranz called the meeting to order at 8:34 a.m.
Present: Mayor/Vice President Tony Kranz, Deputy Mayor/President Allison Blackwell, Council Members/Board Members Bruce Ehlers, Kellie Shay Hinze , and Joy Lyndes
Absent: None
Also present: City Manager/Board Secretary Antil, Assistant City Manager Campbell, Deputy City Manager Sapa’u, City Clerk/Board Clerk Hollywood, Director of Administrative Services Schwarm, Director of Development Services Kusiak, Director of Engineering Bankston, Director of Finance/City Treasurer McBroome, Director of Information & Technology Contreras, Director of Public Works Mabry, Director of Utilities/General Manager Hireish, and Facilitator Julia Novak from Raftelis
There being a quorum present, the meeting was in order.
City Clerk/Board Clerk Hollywood announced that San Dieguito Water District Board Members receive an independent stipend of $100 for convening the Water District meetings pursuant to San Dieguito Water District Resolution No. 89-07.
AGENDA ITEMS
1. City Council and San Dieguito Water District Strategy Workshop. Contact Person:
City Manager Antil
Recommended Action: Mayor, City Council, SDWD Board, City Attorney, City Manager, and Staff to discuss organizational strategic objectives, goals and desired outcomes for the future.
Mayor/Vice President Kranz welcomed everyone to the meeting regarding strategic planning.
Mayor/Vice President Kranz called for public speakers and announced that he was reducing the time limit for speakers from three minutes to one minute per speaker.
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PUBLIC SPEAKERS:
Donna Westbrook spoke regarding flooding in Leucadia and sink holes in the City.
Gary Murphy spoke regarding flooding in Leucadia.
The following individuals spoke regarding the preservation of the recently purchased
1.5 acres of land on La Costa Avenue and North Coast Highway 101: Marlene Moran Chilcote Fosselman (San Luis Rey Band of Mission Indians), Mario Ordeñez- Calderón (Un Mar De Colores), Lex Weinstein (Sea & Soil Collective), Alexis Munoa Dyer (Payómkawichum Nation), Genevra Munoa, Rimga Viskanta, Chandler Puritty, Juan Reynoso (San Pasqual Band of Indians), Simón Guzman, and Rebecca Macarro.
The following individuals registered support but chose not to speak regarding the preservation of the recently purchased 1.5 acres of land on La Costa Avenue and North Coast Highway 101: Patricia Keene, Ryder England, Jenny Griffity, Sophie Bolz, Daisy Valdivieso, and Sophia Uribe (Native Like Water 501C3).
Edrei Padilla and Brandon Quandt, Mira Costa College San Elijo Associated Student Government, spoke regarding bike and pedestrian infrastructure and safety near the Mira Costa College San Elijo campus.
Bob Kent and Jim Stiven spoke regarding affordable housing.
Scott Campbell spoke regarding 2023-24 Council goals.
Pete Albanese spoke regarding budget priorities and rail crossings.
Judy Berlfein spoke regarding street, bike, walk, and pedestrian safety in the City.
Facilitator Julia Novak provided an overview of the workshop format and objectives for the day.
City Council Members/SDWD Board Members and City staff introduced themselves.
Facilitator Julia Novak facilitated a discussion regarding top challenges facing the community and celebrating successes.
Mayor/Vice President Kranz called a recess at 10:00 a.m. and reconvened the meeting at 10:14 a.m. All members were present.
Facilitator Julia Novak facilitated a discussion regarding the dynamics of doing the Public’s Business, meeting dynamics, commitments to improving effectiveness of meetings, and a review of the goals set last year.
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Mayor/Vice President Kranz called a recess at 12:45 p.m. and reconvened the meeting at 1:45 p.m. All members were present with the exception of Deputy Mayor/President Blackwell who returned to the meeting at 1:55 p.m.
Facilitator Julia Novak facilitated a discussion and review of the current focus areas and statements. The Council/Board reviewed the current focus areas and provided updated wording for the focus area statements.
Mayor/Vice President Kranz called a recess at 3:06 p.m. and reconvened the meeting at 3:17 p.m. All members were present.
Facilitator Julia Novak facilitated a discussion regarding the Council’s 2023-24 Goals set last year.
Council/Board reviewed the 2023-24 Council Goals and took the following actions:
• Complete/Operational – Removed from List of Goals:
o Quail Gardens Drive-Saxony Road-Westlake Street: Prioritize Safe Routes to School and Complete Streets Projects for this Area o Utilize Housing Solutions Manager to Explore Solutions for Homeless and Unhoused
• Add to the List of Council Goals
o Consider Infrastructure Task Force Prioritization and Funding Recommendations
o Build on Bike Safety Emergency Declaration Goals and Implement Vision Zero
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor/Vice President Kranz adjourned the meeting at 4:28 p.m.
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