City of Encinitas
Regular City Council Meeting - 6:00 p.m.
AGENDA
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20, 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.
Recognition of outgoing Commissioners
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. 2024-03-20 Item 05 Oral Communication Receieved
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 Warrants List (Register of Demands). Contact Person: Finance Manager Dinh Staff recommends that the City Council review and approve the warrants. 2024-03-20 Item 08B Approval of Warrants List
8C.
Award a Construction Contract and to Appropriate $23,051 for 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) Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute a contract in substantial form, and any necessary amendments and time extensions, in consultation with the City Attorney, with Quality Construction & Engineering, Inc. in the amount of $78,274 plus 15 percent contingency of $11,740 for a total not-to-exceed construction contract amount of $90,014 including any future contract amendments and time extensions to construct the Wales Drive - Crest Drive Emergency Access Gate Project (CS23E); and 2) Adopt City Council Resolution No. 2024-26, titled, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Encinitas, California, Amending the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Budget" to appropriate $23,051 to the Wales Drive - Crest Drive Emergency Access Gate Project (CS23E). 2024-03-20 Item 08C Bid Award for Crest Drive - Wales Drive Emergency Gate (CS23E) 8D.
Appointment to the Urban Forest Advisory Committee (UFAC) to fill one scheduled vacancy with a term ending March 1, 2027, and one unscheduled vacancy with a term ending March 1, 2026. 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 City Council approve the Mayor's recommendation to appoint Matt Palumbo to fill one scheduled vacancy with a term ending March 1, 2027, and Brian Bishop to fill one unscheduled vacancy with a term ending March 1, 2026. 2024-03-20 Item 08D UFAC Appointments
8E.
Annual Progress Report on the implementation of the General Plan. Environmental Considerations: The General Plan Annual Progress Report is a reporting document and does not create or alter policy. The actions before the City Council are not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15060(c)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines since the actions are not a "project" pursuant to Section 15378(b)(5). The actions involve an organizational or administrative activity of government that will not result in a direct or indirect physical change in the environment. This informational item provides a means to monitor the implementation of the General Plan during the 12-month reporting period. Contact Person: Senior Planner Jedynak Approve the General Plan Annual Progress Report including implementation measures. 2024-03-20 Item 08E Annual Progress Report
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.
Legislative update from JGC Consulting. 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 Receive the Legislative Update from JGC Consulting and provide any possible direction regarding legislative actions. 2024-03-20 Item 10A Legislative Update
2024-03-20 Item 10A Legislative Update - Public Comment 10B.
Public Hearing to consider funding requests for the FY 2024-25 Community Development Block Grant ("CDBG") Program. Environmental Considerations: The action being considered by the City Council is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15060(c)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines because it is not defined as a "project" under Section 15378(b)(5). The action involves an organizational or administrative activity of government that will not result in direct or indirect physical change in the environment. Contact Person: Management Analyst Schubert 1) Authorize funding for activities delineated in Attachment 1 and in the Analysis Section of the Agenda Report, for incorporation into the draft FY 2024-25 Annual Action Plan; and 2) Continue the Public Hearing to April 24, 2024, to gather public input prior to Council's consideration of the FY 2024-25 Annual Action Plan. 2024-03-20 Item 10B CDBG Funding Requests for FY2024-25 2024-03-20 Item 10B CDBG Funding Requests for FY2024-25 - Public Comment 10C.
City Council to provide direction on policy and funding for the preparation of a native plant ordinance. 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 would be determined and conducted prior to the adoption of any resulting ordinance. Contact Person: Senior Planner Jedynak Receive the City Council Native Plant Subcommittee report and discuss project funding and policy direction. 2024-03-20 Item 10C Native Plant Subcommitee Report
2024-03-20 Item 10C Native Plant Subcommitee Report - 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 MARCH 27, 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.