City of Encinitas
Regular City Council Meeting - 6:00 p.m.
AGENDA
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 13, 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.
Presentation of Mayor’s Certificate of Excellence Award 2024-03-13 Item 04A Mayor’s Certificates of Excellence
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 February 14, 2024, Regular Meeting; February 21, 2024, Special-Closed Session Meeting; February 21, 2024, Regular Meeting; and February 28, 2024, Regular Meeting. Contact Person: City Clerk Hollywood Approve the Minutes.
2024-03-13 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. 2024-03-13 Item 08C Approval of Warrants List
8D.
Preparation and Filing of the Encinitas Landscape and Lighting District Annual Engineer’s Report. 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: Senior Management Analyst Lisenbee Adopt City Council Resolution No. 2024-20 titled, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Encinitas, California, 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 2024-25." 2024-03-13 Item 08D Preparation and Filing of the Encinitas Landscape and Lighting District Annual Engineer’s Report 8E.
Agreement for as-needed environmental project management services with Recon Environmental, Inc. 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: Park Operations Manager Norgard Authorize the City Manager, in consultation with the City Attorney, to execute an agreement in substantial form with Recon Environmental, Inc., and any necessary amendments and time extensions. The agreement will be for a not-to-exceed amount of $100,000 over the four-year period if both renewal options are exercised after the initial two-year term. 2024-03-13 Item 08E As Needed Environmental Services
8F.
Amendment No. 3 to Agreement with Dudek for Regulatory Permitting, Coastal Development Permit and CEQA Consulting 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: Management Analyst Horn City Council to authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 3 with Dudek for Regulatory Permitting, Coastal Development Permit and CEQA Consulting Services, in conjunction with the City Attorney, in substantial form, increasing the agreement not-to-exceed amount of $245,400 by $18,645, for a total not-to-exceed amount of $264,045. 2024-03-13 Item 08F Dudek Amendment #3
8G.
Adoption of Ordinance No. 2024-01 titled, "An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Encinitas, California, Amending Encinitas Municipal Code Chapter 18.08 Regarding Sewer Connection Fees and Sewer Service Charges." 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: Senior Management Analyst Elmore Staff recommends that the City Council adopt Ordinance No. 2024-01 titled, "An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Encinitas, California, Amending Encinitas Municipal Code Chapter 18.08 Regarding Sewer Connection Fees and Sewer Service Charges." 2024-03-13 Item 08G Adopt Ordinance 2024-01
8H.
Legislative position letters submitted to City Council for support. 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: Assistant City Manager Campbell 1) Approve Support Letter for SB 1077 - Unlocking Coastal ADU Production (Blakespear); and 2) Approve Support Letter for SB 1479 - California Agritourism Promotion Act: Agritourism Civil Liability (Alvarado-Gil). 2024-03-13 Item 08H Legislative Letters
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.
Presentation of the Displacement Risk Analysis Study. 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 Provide direction to staff on strategies to be included in an action program. 2024-03-13 Item 10A Displacement Risk Analysis
2024-03-13 Item 10A Displacement Risk Analysis - Public Comment 2024-03-13 Item 10A Displacement Risk Analysis - Staff Presentation 10B.
List of roadways to implement speed limit reductions based on Assembly Bill 43 (AB43). Environmental Considerations: The action being considered 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 Traffic Engineer Bandegan Receive the report on AB43 streets list selection and provide input and feedback to staff. 2024-03-13 Item 10B AB43
2024-03-13 Item 10B AB43 - Revised Attachment 4 updated and posted 03-12-2024 2024-03-13 Item 10B AB43 - Public Comment
2024-03-13 Item 10B AB43 - Staff Presentation
10C.
Proposed Public Health and Safety Commission Work Plan for Calendar Year 2024. 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: Assistant to the City Manager Yum Review and approve the proposed Public Health and Safety Commission Work Plan for Calendar Year 2024. 2024-03-13 Item 10C Proposed Public Health and Safety Commission Work Plan for Calendar Year 2024 2024-03-13 Item 10C Proposed Public Health and Safety Commission Work Plan for Calendar Year 2024 - Public Comment 2024-03-13 Item 10C Proposed Public Health and Safety Commission Work Plan for Calendar Year 2024 - 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.
Reporting of the granting of an Emergency Coastal Development Permit for interim maintenance and repair work for the failed storm drain infrastructure within the Lake Drive Storm Drain System. Environmental Considerations: The project is exempt from environmental review pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15269 (b). CEQA Guideline Section 15269 (b) (Emergency Projects) exempts emergency repairs to publicly or privately owned facilities necessary to maintain service essential to the public health, safety, or welfare. Contact Person: Senior Planner Danna City Council receive and file the report and attachments. 2024-03-13 Item 11A Lake Drive Emergency CDP
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 MARCH 20, 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.