City of Encinitas
Regular City Council Meeting - 6:00 p.m.
AGENDA
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2025 -
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 an Award by the San Diego Chapter of the Association of Pedestrian and Bicycle Professionals (APBP) to the City of Encinitas
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.
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 February 5, 2025, Special-Closed Session Meeting. Contact Person: City Clerk Hollywood Approve the Minutes.
2025-02-26 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. 2025-02-26 Item 08C Approval of Warrants
8D.
Acceptance of the Cardiff Sports Park LED Retrofit Project (CP23C). 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 1) Authorize the filing of the Notice of Completion (NOC) for the subject project; 2) Authorize the release of the payment bond for the subject project in full upon the recording of the Notice of Completion; 3) Authorize the release of the performance bond for the subject project in full, one (1) year after the recording of the Notice of Completion; and 4) Adopt City Council Resolution No. 2025-15, titled "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Encinitas, California, Accepting the Public Improvements for the Cardiff Sports Park LED Retrofit Project (CP23C)." 2025-02-26 Item 08D Accceptance of Cardiff Sports Park LED Retrofit Project (CP23C) 8E.
Acceptance of the B Street Drainage Improvement Project (CD25A). 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: Senior Engineer Stryker 1) Authorize the filing of the Notice of Completion (NOC) for the subject project; 2) Authorize the release of the payment bond for the subject project in full upon the recording of the NOC; 3) Authorize the release of the performance bond for the subject project in full, one (1) year after the recording of the NOC; and 4) Adopt City Council Resolution No. 2025-11, titled "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Encinitas, California, Accepting the Public Improvements for the B Street Drainage Improvement Project (CD25A)." 2025-02-26 Item 08E Acceptance of B St Drainage Imp Project (CD25A) 8F.
Acceptance of the Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) Cycle 8 Traffic Signal Improvements Project (CS02G). 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: Engineer II Edgeworth 1) Authorize the filing of the Notice of Completion (NOC) for the subject project; 2) Authorize the release of the payment bond for the subject project in full upon the recording of the Notice of Completion; 3) Authorize the release of the performance bond for the subject project in full, one (1) year after the recording of the Notice of Completion; and 4) Adopt City Council Resolution No. 2025-25, titled "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Encinitas, California, Accepting the Public Improvements for the Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) Cycle 8 Traffic Signal Improvements Project (CS02G)." 2025-02-26 Item 08F Acceptance of HSIP Cycle 8 Traffic Signal Improvements Project (CS02G) 8G.
Terminate the Kearns & West agreement for services that include stakeholder engagement, preparation and implementation of a Public Engagement Plan (PEP) and community outreach for development of a 100 percent affordable housing project on the City-owned site known as L-7, located at 634 Quail Gardens Drive. 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 Persons: Housing Services Manager Dacey and Policy and Housing Planning Manager Anders Terminate the Kearns & West agreement for stakeholder engagement on L-7. 2025-02-26 Item 08G Kearns & West Contract Termination
2025-02-26 Item 08G Kearns & West Contract Termination - Public Comment 8H.
Fiscal Year 2024-25 Midyear Budget Status Report and Proposed Budget Amendments. Contact Person: Finance Manager Sanderson 1) Receive and file the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Midyear Budget Status Report; 2) Adopt City Council Resolution No. 2025-19 titled "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Encinitas, California, Amending the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Budget"; and 3) Adopt City Council Resolution No. 2025-28 titled "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Encinitas, California, Amending Position Titles and Pay Ranges for Fiscal Year 2024-25." 2025-02-26 Item 08H FY 2024-25 Midyear Budget Status Report THIS ITEM WILL BE HEARD AT THE 5PM SPECIAL MEETING ON FEBRUARY 26, 2025
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.
Introduction of Ordinance No. 2025-03 approving a Sewer Reimbursement District on behalf of property owners Lang, London, Machain, Saraspe and Shipman, and adding Section 18.12.320 to the Encinitas Municipal Code. 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: Engineer I Schade Introduce Ordinance No. 2025-03, titled "An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Encinitas, California, Adding Section 18.12.320 to the Encinitas Municipal Code to Provide for Reimbursement for Construction Costs of a Sewer Main Extension on El Camino Del Norte to Property Owners Lang, London, Machain, Saraspe, and Shipman." 2025-02-26 Item 10A Intro of Ordinance No. 2025-03 Approving Sewer Reimbursement District 10B.
City Council direction on the City-owned site located at 634 Quail Gardens Drive (L-7) by repealing and replacing Resolution No. 2023-128 with a finding that the property is necessary for the City’s use and utilizing existing zoning regulations or consider rezoning of L-7 and other City parks. 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 the government that will not result in direct or indirect physical change in the environment. A separate future analysis may need to be conducted depending on the City Council’s direction. Contact Persons: Housing Services Manager Dacey and Policy and Housing Planning Manager Anders 1) Provide direction to staff repealing and replacing Resolution No. 2023-128 with a finding that the property is necessary for the City's use by adopting Resolution No. 2025-29 titled, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Encinitas, California, Repealing Resolution No. 2023-128 Which Declared the City Owned Land at 634 Quail Gardens Drive (APN: 257-011-17-00) as Surplus Land and Not Necessary for the City's Use and Approved the Notice of Availability, and Finding and Declaring that the City Owned Land at 634 Quail Gardens Drive is Necessary for the City's Use as Park Land and is No Longer Considered Surplus Land"; 2) Provide direction to staff on L-7 and other City owned park properties on one of the following options: a. Establish L-7 and other City owned park properties as parks by utilizing existing zoning regulations in Chapter 30.09.010 of the Encinitas Municipal Code (EMC) and deed restrict the properties for park purposes in perpetuity; or b. Rezone L-7 and all other City owned park properties as Public/Semi-Public by calling an election pursuant to Proposition A per EMC Chapter 30. 2025-02-26 Item 10B L-7 and Rezoning City-owned Park Site 2025-02-26 Item 10B L-7 and Rezoning City-owned Park Site - 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 Member Initiated Item from Mayor Ehlers of a Proposal for an in-depth investigation by the Public Health and Safety Commission (PHSC) of potential wildfire risks and concerns in Encinitas based on recent and similar past fires. 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.
I recommend the City Council delegate this investigation to the PHSC asking the PHSC to hold one or more public meetings, gather these concerns and rank their severity and likelihood. Ranking risks by severity and likelihood would enable us to focus on addressing the most likely and most severe risks. I further recommend the PHSC invite the Olivenhain Fire Safe Council (OFSC) to participate in the PHSC public meetings and deliberations. OFSC's prior investigations, connections and experience in preparing for wildfire threat should help quick-start the discussions.
Once the list of concerns and risks are gathered, I ask the PHSC work with the Fire Department to propose risk mitigation actions that could reduce the most likely and most severe risks. These actions will have budget impacts that should be considered as part of our upcoming budget process.
This is an urgent task whose results may impact budget planning for next year's budget. The new FY25/26 budget is being compiled in a series of meetings between now and June. Ideally, this investigation and mitigation proposals should be completed by early May before the budget adoption in June. 2025-02-26 Item 12A Council Initiated Item from Mayor Ehlers PHSC Wildfire Investigation 2025-02-26 Item 12A Council Initiated Item from Mayor Ehlers PHSC Wildfire Investigation - Public Comment 12B.
A Council-initiated item from Council Members Jim O’Hara and Luke Shaffer regarding the HCD/SANDAG housing numbers. Environmental Considerations: The action before the City Council is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under Section 15060(c)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines since the action is not a "project" under Section 15378(b)(5). The action is an organizational or administrative activity of government that will not result in a direct or indirect physical change in the environment.
Direct staff to put together a letter or proclamation asking SANDAG to request an updated growth projection adjustment. A sample letter is included (attachment). Direct staff to put together a letter or proclamation asking our State Senator Catherine Blakespear and Assemblymember Tasha Boerner to request HCD to do the same. 2025-02-26 Item 12B Council Initiated Item from O’Hara and Shaffer - HCD SANDAG housing numbers 2025-02-26 Item 12B Council Initiated Item from O’Hara and Shaffer - HCD SANDAG housing numbers - Public Comment
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 12, 2025 Notice to the Public:
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