City of Encinitas
Regular City Council Meeting - 6:00 p.m.
AGENDA
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10, 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 Proclamation declaring June 12, 2024, “San Diego County Fair Day” in the City of Encinitas 2024-04-10 Item 04A San Diego County Fair Proclamation
4B.
Presentation of Proclamation honoring Jeff Zevely, San Dieguito Academy Class of 1988 2024-04-10 Item 04B Jeff Zevely Proclamation
4C.
Presentation of Proclamation declaring April 13, 2024, Arbor Day in the City of Encinitas 2024-04-10 Item 04C Arbor Day Proclamation
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. 2024-04-10 Item 05 Oral Communication Received
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 20, 2024, Special Meeting; March 20, 2024, Regular Meeting; March 27, 2024, Special-Closed Session Meeting; March 27, 2024, Special Meeting; and March 27, 2024, Regular Meeting. Contact Person: City Clerk Hollywood Approve the Minutes.
2024-04-10 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. 2024-04-10 Item 08C Approval of Warrants List
8D.
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 Stuart Gaiber to fill one scheduled vacancy with a term ending March 1, 2027. 2024-04-10 Item 08D Senior Citizen Commission Appointment - Redacted 8E.
Public Art Sculpture Loan Acceptance. 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: Arts Program Administrator Murphy 1) Review the Commission for the Arts public art sculpture loan recommendations along with community survey ratings and comments.; 2) Approve the five (5) sculptures recommended for a two (2) year loan installed on the City's five (5) existing sculpture pedestals; and 3) Approve the one (1) freestanding sculpture recommended for a one (1) year loan to be located at Pacific View Arts Center. 2024-04-10 Item 08E Public Art Sculpture Loan Acceptance 2024-04-10 Item 08E Public Art Sculpture Loan Acceptance - Public Comment 2024-04-10 Item 08E Public Art Sculpture Loan Acceptance - Staff Presentation 8F.
Agreement with The Pun Group LLP to provide professional auditing services to the City of Encinitas (City) and the San Dieguito Water District (SDWD). 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 Manager Attili Authorize the City Manager or her designee in coordination with the City Attorney to execute a professional services agreement in substantial form, with The Pun Group LLP to perform audit services for Fiscal Years (FY) 2023-24 through 2025-26 with an option to extend two additional one-year periods for a total term of five-years and a not-to-exceed cost of $349,496. 2024-04-10 Item 08F Agreement with Pun Group LLP for Professional Audit Services
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.
Community Grant Program Application Requests for FY 2024-25. 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 Fisher Review and approve the recommended funding allocations and make any desired additional allocations to the grant applicants. 2024-04-10 Item 10A Community Grant Program Application Requests 2024-04-10 Item 10A Community Grant Program Application Requests - Public Comment 2024-04-10 Item 10A Community Grant Program Application Requests - Staff Presentation 10B.
Select Trail Fencing Type, Approve Design and Plans, and Authorize Advertisement of the Olivenhain Trail Enhancements Project (CP23E). 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 Engineer Baldenegro Post and Rope or Composite; 2) Approve the Post and Rope Fencing design and plans or Composite Fencing design and plans for the Olivenhain Trail Enhancements Project; 3) Adopt Resolution No. 2024-30 titled, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Encinitas Approving the Design and Plans for Construction of the Olivenhain Trail Enhancements Project, pursuant to Government Code Section 830.6;" and 4) Authorize the advertisement of the Olivenhain Trail Enhancements Project for construction bids. 2024-04-10 Item 10B Olivenhain Trail Design Immunity
2024-04-10 Item 10B Olivenhain Trail Design Immunity - Public Comment 2024-04-10 Item 10B Olivenhain Trail Design Immunity - 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 the installation of a shotcrete wall with tie-back anchors to stabilize slope erosion, and the installation of related interim slope drainage system improvements. Environmental Considerations: The project is exempt from environmental review pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15269(c). 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 Bustamante City Council receive and file the report and attachments. 2024-04-10 Item 11A CDP 006972-2024
11B.
Tree Pruning Program Schedule. Contact Person: City Arborist Kallstrand Receive the oral report.
2024-04-10 Item 11B Tree Pruning Program Schedule - 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 APRIL 17, 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.