City of Encinitas
AMENDED Regular City Council Meeting - 6:00 p.m. (Items 4B & 4C Updated 09-06-2024) AGENDA
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 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 in recognition of Scripps 100th Anniversary 2024-09-11 Item 04A Proclamation in Recognition of Scripps 100th Anniversary 4B.
Recognition of Rising Stars: Patrick Jang, Drew Hansen, and Eve Roden 4C.
Presentation for Suicide Prevention Awareness Month
2024-09-11 Item 04C Presentation of Proclamation for Suicide Prevention Awareness Month
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. 2024-09-11 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 August 21, 2024, Regular Meeting; August 28, 2024, Special Meeting; and August 28, 2024, Regular Meeting. Contact Person: City Clerk Hollywood Approve the Minutes.
2024-09-11 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. 2024-09-11 Item 08C Approval of Warrants List
8D.
Designation of a voting delegate for the League of California Cities (LCC) Annual Conference, October 16-18, 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: Executive Assistant to Mayor and City Council Blease City Council adopts Resolution 2024-100, titled "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Encinitas Designating Deputy Mayor Blackwell as the City's Voting Delegate at the League of California Cities Annual Conference to be Held October 16-18, 2024". 2024-09-11 Item 08D Designation of Voting Delegate - Updated Attachment 3 8E.
101 Artists’ Colony MOU. 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 Division Manager Murphy Authorize the City Manager to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with the 101 Artists' Colony, in conjunction with the City Attorney in substantial form, between the City of Encinitas and 101 Artists' Colony for the Arts Alive Encinitas Banner Program. 2024-09-11 Item 08E 101 Artists’ Colony MOU
8F.
Legislative position letter submitted to City Council for opposition. 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 Ratify Veto Letter for SB 450 - Housing development: approvals (Atkins). 2024-09-11 Item 08F Legislative Position Letter
8G.
Lease/purchase financing for the City’s purchase of a Pierce Velocity Tractor Drawn Aerial (TDA) Fire Engine in the amount of $2,100,891. 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 1) Adopt Resolution 2024-102, titled "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Encinitas, California, Authorizing Entering Into a New Lease with PNC Equipment Finance Under a Master Equipment Lease Purchase Agreement and the Execution and Delivery of Related Instruments, and Determining Other Matters in Connection Therewith"; and 2) Authorize the City Manager or her designee to take all necessary steps to complete the financing of the Pierce Velocity Tractor Drawn Aerial Truck (TDA) Fire Engine, including the execution of the contract and financing arrangements, with PNC Equipment Finance. 2024-09-11 Item 08G New Fire Truck TDA Lease Purchase Financing Agreement with PNC 2024-09-11 Item 08G New Fire Truck TDA Lease Purchase Financing Agreement with PNC - Attachment 1-Exhibit A Update 2024-09-11 Item 08G New Fire Truck TDA Lease Purchase Financing Agreement with PNC - Public Comment 8H.
Appointment to the Environmental Commission to fill 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 Katie Fletcher to the Environmental Commission to fill one unscheduled vacancy with a term ending March 1, 2026. 2024-09-11 Item 08H Environmental Commission Appointment 8I.
Acceptance of the El Portal Undercrossing Public Art Project (CP22B). 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 Division Manager Murphy
1) Authorize the filing of the Notice of Completion for the subject project; and 2) Adopt City Council Resolution No. 2024-104, titled "A Resolution of the City of Council of the City of Encinitas, California, Accepting the El Portal Undercrossing Public Art Project (CP22B)". 2024-09-11 Item 08I NOC El Portal Undercrossing Public Art Project 8J.
Grant application for the California Office of Emergency Services (CalOES) State and Local Cybersecurity 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: IT Operations and Engineering Supervisor O’Connor Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to apply for, accept and administer funding from the CalOES State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program. 2024-09-11 Item 08J Grant Application CalOES Cybersecurity
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.
Public Hearing and Introduction of Ordinance No. 2024-10, amending Ordinance No. 2024-02 to create a new comprehensive street list with additional and amended streets with lower speed limits in the City of Encinitas ("City") pursuant to Assembly Bill 43 (AB43). Environmental Considerations: The actions being considered by the City Council are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) because they are not a "project" under Section 15378(b)(5) of CEQA Guidelines. The actions involve organizational or administrative activities of government that will not result in the direct or indirect physical change in the environment. Contact Person: City Traffic Engineer Bandegan Introduce Ordinance No. 2024-10, titled "An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Encinitas, California, Amending Ordinance No. 2024-02, to Create a New Comprehensive Street List with Additional and Amended Streets with Lower Speed Limits in the City of Encinitas Pursuant to Provisions of Assembly Bill 43 (AB43)." 2024-09-11 Item 10A AB43 Ordinance Intro
2024-09-11 Item 10A AB43 Ordinance Intro - Public Comment 2024-09-11 Item 10A AB43 Ordinance Intro - Staff Presentation 10B.
Public hearing to consider adoption of the El Camino Real Specific Plan (ECRSP) and related amendments to the Encinitas Zoning Regulations, the Land Use Element of the General Plan, and the Local Coastal Program. Environmental Considerations: Pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15105(b), an Initial Study (IS) has been prepared which determined that no significant environmental impacts would result from the proposed project with mitigation measures incorporated into the project. Therefore, a Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) was prepared for the project that includes mitigation measures for Biological Resources (BIO-1) and Tribal Cultural Resources (TCR-1) incorporated into the project as filed with the State Clearinghouse (State Clearinghouse No. 2024060039), and San Diego County Clerk-Recorder’s Office. Contact Person: Housing Services Manager Dacey 1) Consider modifications to the El Camino Real Specific Plan as recommended by the Planning Commission and staff and provide direction as to which, if any, of the recommended modifications are to be included in the final Specific Plan; 2) Adopt Resolution No. 2024-83, titled "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Encinitas, California, Adopting the Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program for the El Camino Real Specific Plan Project"; 3) Adopt Resolution No. 2024-84, titled "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Encinitas, California, Amending Figure 4 Land Use Policy: New Encinitas Map of the Land Use Element of the General Plan and Amending the Local Coastal Program"; 4) Introduce City Council Ordinance No. 2024-08, titled "An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Encinitas, California, Adopting the El Camino Real Specific Plan (SP-6) and Amendments to Section 30.84.010 of Chapter 30.84 (Specific Plans) of the Zoning Regulations and the Local Coastal Program" with incorporation of recommended modifications as directed by City Council; and 5) Adopt Resolution No. 2024-85, titled "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Encinitas, California, to Authorize Submittal of the Local Coastal Program Amendments to Section 30.84.010 of Chapter 30.84 (Specific Plans) of the Zoning Regulations and Figure 4 Land Use Policy: New Encinitas Map of the Land Use Element of the General Plan to the California Coastal Commission". 2024-09-11 Item 10B ECRSP Intro - UPDATED 09-06-2024
2024-09-11 Item 10B ECRSP Intro - Public Comment
2024-09-11 Item 10B ECRSP Intro - Staff Presentation
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 SEPTEMBER 18, 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]
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