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MINUTES OF THE ENCINITAS CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
APRIL 10, 2024, 6:00 P.M., 505 SOUTH VULCAN AVENUE
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Kranz called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Tony Kranz, Deputy Mayor Allison Blackwell, Council Members Bruce Ehlers, Kellie Shay Hinze, and Joy Lyndes
Absent: None
Also present: Assistant City Manager Campbell, City Attorney Preziosi, Deputy City Manager Sapa’u, Director of Engineering Bankston, Director of Public Works Mabry, Public Works Superintendent Ugrob, City Arborist Kallstrand, City Clerk Hollywood, and Deputy City Clerk Weichers
There being a quorum present, the meeting was in order.
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
Mayor Kranz read and presented a proclamation to Tristan Hallman, Chief Communications Officer of the Del Mar Fair Grounds, and Cynthia Brandenberg, 4-H Club project leader, declaring June 12, 2024, “San Diego County Fair Day” in the City of Encinitas.
Mayor Kranz announced that, this morning, he had attended the April 2024 Rising Stars presented by the Encinitas Chamber of Commerce honoring outstanding students in the San Dieguito Union High School District held at Mira Costa College. 4B. Presentation of Proclamation honoring Jeff Zevely, San Dieguito Academy Class of 1988
Mayor Kranz read and presented a proclamation to Jeff Zevely in honor of his contributions to San Dieguito Academy and the San Diego community.
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4C. Presentation of Proclamation declaring April 13, 2024, Arbor Day in the City of Encinitas
Mayor Kranz read and presented a proclamation to members of the Public Works Department, Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts Department, and representatives from West Coast Arborists, Dudek, and the Arbor Day Planning Group.
5. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS / POSSIBLE DIRECTION TO STAFF
Raul Villamar spoke regarding marijuana dispensaries.
Sandra Anderson spoke regarding a development project at “The Resorts at Encinitas Apartment complex.”
Kelly McCormick spoke regarding support for a ban on smoking in multi-family housing units.
Scott Campbell spoke regarding the upcoming November 2024 Encinitas City election.
Tim Bratton spoke regarding ADU height limits and setback limitations.
Ellen Burr spoke regarding upcoming budget meetings and projects proposed.
Donna Peterson spoke regarding Beacon’s Beach access.
Elena Thompson spoke regarding homelessness in Encinitas.
Jennifer Marakovits spoke regarding marijuana smoke and odor at the beach.
6. REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION
No Closed Session Meeting was held.
7. CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
There were no changes to the posted agenda.
8. CONSENT CALENDAR
City Clerk Hollywood announced that Consent Calendar Item 8E was removed from the Consent Calendar by members of the public.
COUNCIL ACTION:
Lyndes moved, Ehlers seconded to close and adopt the Consent Calendar with the exception of item 8E. Motion Carried. Ayes: Blackwell, Ehlers, Hinze, Kranz, and Lyndes. Nays: None. Absent: None. Abstain: None.
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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
Recommended Action: 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
Recommended Action: Approve the Minutes.
8C. Approval of the Warrants List (Register of Demands). Contact Person:
Finance Manager Dinh
Recommended Action: Staff recommends that the City Council review and approve the warrants.
8D. Appointment to the Senior Citizen Commission to fill one scheduled vacancy with a term ending March 1, 2027. Contact Person: City Clerk Hollywood
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.
Recommended Action: The City Council approve the Mayor’s recommendation to appoint Stuart Gaiber to fill one scheduled vacancy with a term ending March 1, 2027.
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). Contact Person: Finance Manager Attili
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.
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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.
9. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR
8E. Public Art Sculpture Loan Acceptance. Contact Person: Arts Program Administrator Murphy
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.
Recommended Action: 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.
Arts Program Administrator Murphy presented the staff report and responded to questions from the Council.
SPEAKERS:
Donna Peterson and June Honsberger spoke in opposition to the recommended sculpture at Leucadia Oaks Park.
COUNCIL ACTION:
Kranz moved, Blackwell seconded to: 1) approve the recommended sculptures at sites A, B, E, and Pacific View Arts Center; 2) direct staff to bring back recommendations on how to proceed with obtaining art for sites C and D. Motion Carried. Ayes: Blackwell, Ehlers, Hinze, Kranz, and Lyndes. Nays: None. Absent: None. Abstain: None.
Mayor Kranz introduced new Encinitas Sheriff’s Captain Watts.
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. Contact Person: Management Analyst Fisher
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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.
Recommended Action: Review and approve the recommended funding allocations and make any desired additional allocations to the grant applicants.
Management Analyst Fisher and Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts staff presented the staff report and responded to preliminary questions from the Council.
SPEAKERS:
Jesse Hanwit spoke regarding Village Encinitas.
David Mott spoke regarding La Costa Canyon High School Foundation.
Donna Wettstein, Gabriela Levy, Kendra Sebelius, Amelia Brodka, Jess Robledo, and Carol Lisa Lilley spoke regarding Exposure Skate.
Carolyn Cope spoke regarding Encinitas Historical Society.
Kathy O’Leary spoke regarding Assistance League of Rancho San Dieguito.
Jim Austin spoke regarding Friends of the Encinitas Library.
Lia Strell spoke regarding Encinitas Environment Day.
Nancy Logan spoke regarding the Study Buddy Program by the San Dieguito Alliance for Drug Free Youth.
Scott Campbell spoke.
Jessica Toth spoke regarding Solana Center for Environmental Innovation.
Naimeh Woodward spoke regarding Encinitas Friends of the Arts and San Diego Synergy Arts Network.
Andrew Utt spoke regarding the San Diego Arts Institute.
COUNCIL ACTION:
Kranz moved, Hinze seconded to approve the grant allocations as shown in Attachment A of these minutes. Motion Carried. Ayes:
Blackwell, Ehlers, Hinze, Kranz, and Lyndes. Nays: None. Absent:
None. Abstain: None.
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The Mayor called the meeting into recess at 8:27 p.m., and reconvened the meeting at 8:35 p.m.
10B. Select Trail Fencing Type, Approve Design and Plans, and Authorize Advertisement of the Olivenhain Trail Enhancements Project (CP23E).
Contact Person: Senior Engineer Baldenegro
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.
Recommended Action: 1) Provide direction to staff on which fencing type to use in the Olivenhain Trail Enhancements Project: 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.
Senior Engineer Baldenegro presented the staff report and responded to questions from the Council.
COUNCIL ACTION:
Ehlers moved, Kranz seconded to: 1) approve the composite fencing design and plans for the Olivenhain Trail Enhancements Project; 2) 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 3) authorize the advertisement of the Olivenhain Trail Enhancements Project for construction bids. Motion Carried. Ayes: Blackwell, Ehlers, Hinze, Kranz, and Lyndes. Nays: None. Absent: None. Abstain: None.
11. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
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. Contact Person: Senior Planner Bustamante Environmental Considerations: The project is exempt from environmental review pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act DocuSign Envelope ID: 22B54CD6-2AA8-4812-A84B-CBF6B98ABBBA
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(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.
Recommended Action: City Council receive and file the report and attachments.
Assistant City Manager Campbell presented the staff report. 11B. Tree Pruning Program Schedule. Contact Person: City Arborist Kallstrand Recommended Action: Receive the oral report.
City Arborist Kallstrand and members of the Public Works Department, Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts Department, and Mike Powell from West Coast Arborists presented the report and responded to questions from the Council.
SPEAKERS:
Mark Wisniewski, Brian Bishop, and Brad Roth spoke regarding this item.
12. COUNCIL MEMBER INITIATED AGENDA ITEM
There were no Council Member Initiated Agenda items.
13. CITY COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS PURSUANT TO AB1234 (GC 53232.3(d)) / POSSIBLE DIRECTION TO STAFF
Council Member Lyndes reported on a Cultural Tourism Committee meeting and a San Diego County Water Authority meeting.
Council Member Ehlers reported on an Encina Wastewater Authority Meeting.
Mayor Kranz reported on attending a special SANDAG meeting and an upcoming special SANDAG meeting on Friday, April 12, 2024.
14. CITY MANAGER REPORTS
No City Manager report was given.
15. CITY ATTORNEY REPORTS
No City Attorney report was given.
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16. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Kranz adjourned the meeting at 9:33 p.m.
_________________________ ____________________________ Kathy Hollywood, City Clerk Tony Kranz, Mayor
By: Pete Weichers, Deputy
City Clerk
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No. Organization Name Project Title
Estimated
Total Project
Cost
Status
Initial
Allocation:
$119,970
City Council
Allocation:
$30,000
Total Grant Amount:
$149,970
Remaining Amount:-$
1 Assistance League of
Rancho San Dieguito
Operation School Bell -
Clothing Children 120,000$ Eligible $ 2,790 $ 2,500 $ 5,290 2 Bach Collegium San
Diego
BCSD Mainstage Concert
Series & Education
Outreach 220,700$ Eligible $ 2,790 $ - $ 2,790
3 Campana Studios
Gallery Art Shows at
Perspectives Space 14,000$ Eligible $ 2,790 $ - $ 2,790 4 Cardiff Education
Foundation Ada Harris Wildcat Band 26,000$ Eligible $ 2,790 $ - $ 2,790 5 Changing Tides
Foundation
Women's Outreach
Mentorship Program
(WOMP)25,000$ Eligible $ 2,790 $ 500 $ 3,290
6 Classics 4 Kids
Equitable Access to Music
Education in Low-Income
Schools in Encinitas Union
School District 3,000$ Eligible $ 2,790 $ - $ 2,790 7 Coastal Roots Farm
Environmental STEM,
Nutrition, & Workforce
Development Programs 847,450$ Eligible $ 2,790 $ 500 $ 3,290 8 Colony of Olivenhain
Town Council
2024 Olivenhain
Oktoberfest Event 15,000$ Eligible $ 2,790 $ 500 $ 3,290 Fiscal Year 2024-25 Community Grant Program Applications 2024-04-10 Item 10A -
Attachment A
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9 Encinitas Environment
Day, Inc.EcoFest Encinitas 30,000$ Eligible $ 2,790 $ 1,500 $ 4,290 10 Encinitas Friends of the
Arts
11th Annual Encinitas Dia
de los Muertos 38,000$ Eligible $ 2,790 $ 2,500 $ 5,290 11 Encinitas Historical
Society
Encinitas Historic Signage
Program 5,000$ Eligible $ 2,790 $ 4,000 $ 6,790 12 Episcopal Church of St.
Andrew the Apostle St. Andrew's Food Pantry 64,792$ Eligible $ 2,790 $ 500 $ 3,290 13 Experience Nature
Unplugged
Nature Unplugged
Adventures & Advocates 3,000$ Eligible $ 2,790 $ - $ 2,790 14 Exposure Skate
Exposure -a benefit event
featuring women, trans and
nonbinary skateboarders 200,000$ Eligible $ 2,790 $ 2,790 $ 5,580 15 Friends of the Encinitas
Library
First Sunday Concerts at
the Encinitas Library 12,000$ Eligible $ 2,790 $ 1,710 $ 4,500 16 Happy Kids Movement Encinitas Explorers Camp 6,500$ Eligible $ 2,790 $ - $ 2,790 17 Healthy Day Partners Homegrown Hunger Relief 12,000$ Eligible $ 2,790 $ 500 $ 3,290 18 I Love A Clean San
Diego County, Inc.
Coastal Cleanup Day &
Adopt-a-Beach Cleanups 10,000$ Eligible $ 2,790 $ 500 $ 3,290 DocuSign Envelope ID: 22B54CD6-2AA8-4812-A84B-CBF6B98ABBBA
19 Italian American Arts
and Culture Association
of San Diego Earth Day Celebration 5,000$ Eligible $ 2,790 $ - $ 2,790 20 La Costa Canyon High
School Foundation, Inc.
La Costa Canyon Music
Program Investment for
Growth 41,750$ Eligible $ 2,790 $ 1,000 $ 3,790 21 Mainly Mozart, Inc.
Mainly Mozart Outreach
Concert to Seacrest
Retirement Village 1,500$ Eligible $ 2,790 $ - $ 2,790 22 Mano a Mano
Foundation
Drug Prevention and
Education Conference 5,000$ Eligible $ 2,790 $ 1,000 $ 3,790 23 Meals-on-Wheels
Greater San Diego, Inc.
Senior Meal Delivery &
Supportive Services in
Encinitas 70,919$ Eligible $ 2,790 $ 500 $ 3,290 24 Mission Edge San
Diego Bro-Am Beach Fest 2025 180,000$ Eligible $ 2,790 $ - $ 2,790 25 Música Vivace
Música Vivace Concert
Series 5,000$ Eligible $ 2,790 $ - $ 2,790
26 Nature Collective
Family Discovery Day &
Family Fun Days 25,000$ Eligible $ 2,790 $ 200 $ 2,990 27 North Coast Repertory
Theatre
Community Shakespeare
Performances 20,000$ Eligible $ 2,790 $ - $ 2,790 28 North County Health
Project DBA TrueCare Health Fair 3,000$ Eligible $ 2,790 $ - $ 2,790 DocuSign Envelope ID: 22B54CD6-2AA8-4812-A84B-CBF6B98ABBBA
29 North Shore Symphony
Present a family friendly
free concert that introduces
orchestral music to
community families.3,000$ Eligible $ 2,790 $ 300 $ 3,090 30 Oak Crest Foundation Oak Crest Music Program 17,000$ Eligible $ 2,790 $ - $ 2,790 31 Positive Action
Community Theatre
(PACT)Performing Arts for Autism 159,700$ Eligible $ 2,790 $ - $ 2,790 32 Quail Botanical
Gardens Foundation,
Inc
Link to Nature: Teen
Wellness Program 14,300$ Eligible $ 2,790 $ 500 $ 3,290 33 San Diego Art Institute C You Saturdays!6,800$ Eligible $ 2,790 $ 1,000 $ 3,790 34 San Diego Suzuki
School of Music
Harmony in Encinitas:
Youth Musicians
Community Concert
Initiative 3,000$ Eligible $ 2,790 $ - $ 2,790
35 San Dieguito Academy
Foundation
San Dieguito Academy
Music Progam 28,000$ Eligible $ 2,790 $ 500 $ 3,290 36 San Dieguito for Drug
Free Youth STUDY BUDDY 7,500$ Eligible $ 2,790 $ 2,000 $ 4,790 37 San Dieguito Heritage
Museum Small Town Fair 4,000$ Eligible $ 2,790 $ 1,000 $ 3,790 38 Solana Center for
Environmental
Innovation Taking on Textile Waste 2,991$ Eligible $ 2,790 $ 2,000 $ 4,790 DocuSign Envelope ID: 22B54CD6-2AA8-4812-A84B-CBF6B98ABBBA
39 Storytellers of San
Diego
Effective Oral Presentation
Skills for Encinitas Students
and Adults 8,500$ Eligible $ 2,790 $ - $ 2,790
40 Striving to Serve Others
ARTS for all ages,
teaching appreciation for
active duty military,
Veterans and seniors.5,550$ Eligible $ 2,790 $ - $ 2,790 41 The Hutchins Consort
Hutchins Consort "Pop-up"
series 20,000$ Eligible $ 2,790 $ - $ 2,790 42 Villa-Lobos International
Chamber Music
Festival, Inc.
Villa-Lobos International
Chamber Music Festival,
Encinitas Residency 15,000$ Eligible $ 2,790 $ - $ 2,790 43 Wingtip Productions
Performing Arts Workshop
and Ballet Collective San
Diego Summer Youth
Training Opportunity 3,000$ Eligible $ 2,790 $ - $ 2,790 44 Boys & Girls Clubs of
San Dieguito
Financial Aid for Low-
Income Encinitas Youth 38,600$
Incomplete
Application $ - $ - $ -
45 Colors for Kids Mural Summer Camp 3,000$
Incomplete
Application $ - $ - $ -
46 Encinitas Educational
Foundation
Concert Band, Strings
Overture, & EnSINGnitas
After School Music
Programs 90,000$
Incomplete
Application $ - $ - $ -
47 LITVAKdance
LITVAKdance Fall 2024
Performance 18,000$
Incomplete
Application $ - $ - $ -
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48 Opera4Kids
Musical Merry-go-round:
Empowering Young Minds
Through Opera 3,000$
Incomplete
Application $ - $ - $ -
49 Plastic Beach
Community soft plastics
recycling program 12,000$
Incomplete
Application $ - $ - $ -
50 Rob Machado
Foundation
Water bottle distribution
and education program 12,000$
Incomplete
Application $ - $ - $ -
51 San Diego North Coast
Singers
Youth Creating Harmony
Choral After-School
Program 2,500$
Incomplete
Application $ - $ - $ -
52 SAN DIEGO SYNERGY
ARTS NETWORK
HEALING ARTS WITH
SCRIPPS ENCINITAS
REHABILITION PATIENTS 5,000$
Incomplete
Application $ - $ 500 $ 500
53 Village Encinitas
Growing Village Encinitas -
Aging Better Together 2,921$
Incomplete
Application $ - $ 1,500 $ 1,500
54 Bethlehem Evangelical
Lutheran Church
Playground Equipment
Upgrades 3,800$ Ineligible $ - $ - $ -
55 Encinitas Preservation
Association Encinitas Boathouses 5,500$ Ineligible $ - $ - $ - 56 Paul Ecke Central
Elementary School,
Encinitas Union School
District
Bringing the Nature of the
Ocean to Schools and the
Community of Encinitas:
The Gray Whale Migration 5,000$ Ineligible $ - $ - $ - 57 San Dieguito Art Guild
Off Track Gallery
Partnership with the City of
Encinitas for all Four Art
Nights.3,000$ Ineligible $ - $ - $ -
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