City of Encinitas
Regular City Council Meeting - 6:00 p.m.
AGENDA
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27, 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.
Proclamation Honoring Connie McIntire in Recognition of Women’s History Month 2024-03-27 Item 04A Womens History Month Connie McIntire
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. 2024-03-27 Item 05 Oral Communications - Public Comment
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 March 13, 2024, Regular Meeting. Contact Person: City Clerk Hollywood Approve the Minutes.
2024-03-27 Item 08B Minutes
2024-03-27 Item 08B Minutes - Public Comments
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. 2024-03-27 Item 08C Approval of Warrants List
8D.
Authorization to Renew OpenGov Budgeting and Planning Software Services Agreement. 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 Director of Financer Gallup 1) Authorize the City Manager to renew the Budgeting and Planning software annual service and support agreement with OpenGov for up to three years, for a total not-to-exceed amount of $198,591. 2024-03-27 Item 08D OpenGov Agreement Renewal
8E.
Grant application for the San Diego Community Power Member Agency Grant Program. 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: Sustainability Coastal Aide Stoner-Osborne Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to apply for pre-allocated, non-competitive funding from the San Diego Community Power (SDCP) Member Agency Grant Program and utilize the funds to complete a Microtransit Study. 2024-03-27 Item 08E City Council Report to apply for SDCP Member Agency Grant Program 8F.
Appointment to the Senior Citizen Commission to fill one scheduled vacancy with a term ending March 1, 2027. 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 Eli Stern to fill one scheduled vacancy with a term ending March 1, 2027. 2024-03-27 Item 08F Senior Citizen Commission Vacancy
8G.
Amendment No. 1 to Agreement for Monitoring and Service of Fire and Security Alarm Systems between the City of Encinitas and Progressive Technology Security Systems, 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: Senior Management Analyst Elmore 1) Adopt Resolution 2024-29, titled "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Encinitas, California, Amending the Fiscal Year 2023-24 Budget" to appropriate $53,027 to Project No. CF20D, Pacific View Improvements; and 2) Authorize the City Manager, in consultation with the City Attorney, to execute Amendment #1 to the agreement with Progressive Technology Security Systems in substantial form, for the installation of security, door access, and door hardware systems at the Pacific View Arts Center. 2024-03-27 Item 08G First Amendment to Agreement with Progressive Technologies
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.
Council to hear from applicant for the Planning Commission - Old Encinitas, and consideration of appointment to fill one scheduled vacancy with a term ending March 1, 2027. 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 hear from the applicant and consider appointment to the Planning Commission - Old Encinitas to fill one scheduled vacancy with a term ending March 1, 2027, or provide direction to staff. 2024-03-27 Item 10A Planning Commission Vacancy
10B.
Financing Plan for the Encinitas Public Financing Authority (EFPA), 2024 Lease Revenue Bonds Related to the Purchase of Land at the Northeast Corner of Highway 101 and La Costa Avenue. 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 Finance/City Treasurer McBroome 1) Approve the financing plan for the Encinitas Public Financing Authority (EPFA) 2024 Lease Revenue Bonds Related to the Purchase of Land at the Northeast Corner of Highway 101 and La Costa Avenue; and 2) Adopt City Council Resolution No. 2024-31, titled "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Encinitas, California, Amending the Fiscal Year 2023-24 Budget." 2024-03-27 Item 10B Financing Overview of Land Purchase 10C.
South American Palm Weevil (SAPW) Treatment and Removal Plan. Environmental Considerations: The action being considered by the City Council is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines, which exempts projects where there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment. Contact Person: City Arborist Kallstrand 1) Approve Management Option #3 for the treatment of trees on the Heritage Tree List infested with the SAPW and removal and replacement of all other trees infested with the SAPW. 2024-03-27 Item 10C South American Palm Weevil Infested Palms Treatment and Removal Plan 2024-03-27 Item 10C South American Palm Weevil Infested Palms Treatment and Removal Plan - Presentation 2024-03-27 Item 10C South American Palm Weevil Infested Palms Treatment and Removal Plan - 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 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. 12A.
Council initiated item from Councilmember Joy Lyndes regarding the City of Encinitas developing a construction cost estimate for the Beautification of the San Elijo Ave. and Manchester Ave. intersection in Cardiff by the Sea and to include this project cost on the list of 2024/25 projects for city funding consideration. Contact Person: Councilmember Lyndes 1) Conduct a construction cost estimate for the installation of this Beautification improvement and add it to the 2024/25 list of projects for funding consideration; and 2) Continue to collaborate with the volunteer group on ways to fund and implement this project. 2024-03-27 Item 12A Manchester San Elijo Beautification CMI
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 APRIL 10, 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.