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MINUTES OF THE ENCINITAS CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
MARCH 19, 2025, 6:00 P.M., 505 SOUTH VULCAN AVENUE
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Ehlers called the meeting to order at 6:01 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Bruce Ehlers, Council Members Jim O’Hara, Marco San Antonio, and Luke Shaffer
Absent: Deputy Mayor Joy Lyndes
Also present: City Manager Campbell, City Attorney Preziosi, Director of Engineering Bankston, Deputy City Manager Sapa’u, Interim Director of Development Services Colamussi, 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 in recognition of outgoing Commissioners.
Mayor Ehlers presented certificates of recognition to outgoing Parks and Recreation Commissioner Brad Hanson, and outgoing Urban Forest Advisory Committee Member Richard Brocchini and thanked them for their service to the City.
4B. Proclamation in Recognition of Round Table Pizza Encinitas for their 50 years of Business.
Mayor Ehlers presented the Proclamation to Bob and Michele Young, owners of Round Table Pizza Encinitas in honor of their 50 years of business in the City of Encinitas.
5. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS / POSSIBLE DIRECTION TO STAFF
Greg Lefevre spoke regarding the development at 851 Santa Fe Drive.
Amy Bennett spoke regarding the electrification fair held at the Senior and Community Center in February.
Judy Berlfein spoke regarding bike safety.
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Bernadette Dillon spoke regarding cameras and increased public safety.
Cindy Beck spoke regarding urban blight.
John Van Cleef spoke regarding the Community Resource Center.
Dave Dean spoke regarding the Leucadia overpass.
Bonnie Bobzien spoke regarding her opposition to AB 2097.
Patty Stottlemyer spoke regarding 15 minute Cities, UN Agenda 2030, and Net Zero.
Rahul Deshpande spoke regarding the restriping of Birmingham Drive.
Theresa Beauchamp spoke regarding the Affordable Housing Task Force findings.
Madison Rapp spoke regarding support for a ban on smoking in multi-unit housing.
Andy spoke regarding various topics.
Anna Russell spoke regarding the benefits of carbon dioxide.
6. REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Preziosi reported that the City Council held a Closed Session meeting at approximately 4:00 p.m., to discuss one item on the Closed Session Agenda, all members of the council were present with the exception of Deputy Mayor Lyndes and there was no reportable action.
7. CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
There were no changes to the posted agenda.
8. CONSENT CALENDAR
City Clerk Hollywood announced that no items from the Consent Calendar were removed by members of the public.
Council Member O’Hara stated he was not removing item 8F from the Consent Calendar, to remind the City Manager to provide him with an accounting and breakdown of all jobs and contracts for City contracted arborists.
COUNCIL ACTION:
Shaffer moved, San Antonio seconded to close and adopt the Consent Calendar. Motion Carried. Ayes: Ehlers, O’Hara, San Antonio, and Shaffer.
Nays: None. Absent: Lyndes. 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 February 24 and 25, 2025, Special Joint Meeting City Council and SDWD Strategic Workshop; February 26, 2025, Special Meeting; February 26, 2025, Regular Meeting; and March 5, 2025, Special Closed Session 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. Preparation and Filing of the Encinitas Landscape and Lighting District Annual Engineer’s Report. Contact Person: Senior Management Analyst Lisenbee
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: Adopt City Council Resolution No. 2025-08, titled “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Encinitas, California, Directing the Preparation and Filing of the Encinitas Landscape and Lighting District’s Annual Engineer’s Report for the Purposes of Levying and Collecting Assessments for Fiscal Year 2025-26.”
8E. Adoption 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.
Contact Person: Engineer I Schade
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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Recommended Action: Adopt Ordinance No. 2025-03, titled “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Encinitas, California, Adding Section 18.12.320 to 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.”
8F. Amendment No. 4 to the Agreement with West Coast Arborists for Urban Forestry Tree Care Services. Contact Person: Management Analyst Horn 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: Authorize the City Manager, or their designee, to execute an Amendment No. 4 with West Coast Arborists for Urban Forestry Tree Care Services, in substantial form, in consultation with the City Attorney, increasing the annual amount to $1,619,000 for Year 8 and continuing into subsequent years, for a new not-to-exceed total contract amount of $13,282,000 over the ten-year period.
8G. Authorization to award a Professional Services Agreement with Water Works Engineers, LLC for the design of the FY 2026 Annual Sewer Rehabilitation project (Project No. CC04E/CE04H). Contact Person: Senior Engineer Nutter
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: Authorize the City Manager, or designee, in consultation with the City Attorney, to execute an agreement for design professional consultant services, in substantial form, with Water Works Engineers, LLC, and any necessary amendments and time extensions in the amount of $426,893 plus a ten percent (10%) contingency of $42,689 for a not-to-exceed contract total of $469,582.
9. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR
No items were removed from the Consent Calendar.
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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. Legislative update from JGC Government Relations, Inc. Contact Person:
Assistant to the City Manager Yum
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: Receive the Legislative Update from JGC Government Relations and provide any possible direction regarding legislative actions.
Assistant to the City Manager Yum introduced Jonathan Clay, from Capri and Clay who presented the staff report and responded to questions from the Council.
SPEAKER:
Patty Stottlemyer spoke regarding this item.
10B. Infrastructure Task Force Rubric Rankings for Safety and Mobility Improvements in the Vicinity of Housing Element Sites Study (WC23B).
Contact Person: Engineer II Edgeworth
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: Receive the Infrastructure Task Force (ITF) Project Rankings for the six Safety and Mobility Improvements in the Vicinity of Housing Element Sites projects (WC23B) and the Updated ITF Ranked Project Listing with the six Safety and Mobility Improvements in the Vicinity of Housing Element Sites projects incorporated.
Engineer II Edgeworth presented the staff report and responded to questions from the Council.
SPEAKERS:
Amy Bennett and Patty Stottlemyer spoke regarding this item.
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The City Council provided comments and received the report.
Mayor Ehlers called the meeting into recess at 7:55 p.m., and reconvened the meeting at 8:06 p.m.
10C. Consider potential City Smart Growth Projects to submit for the SANDAG Smart Growth Incentive Program (SGIP) Cycle 6. Contact Persons:
Principal Engineer Widelski and Sustainability Manager Najera Environmental Considerations: The actions being considered by the City Council are not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) because they are not a “project” per Section 15378(b)(5) of the CEQA Guidelines. The action authorizes staff to implement an organizational or administrative activity of government that by itself will not result in a direct or indirect physical change in the environment.
Recommended Action: 1) Provide Direction on which eligible City (SGIP) Capital Projects to pursue; and 2) Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to apply for, accept and administer funding from the SANDAG (SGIP) for selected City (SGIP) Capital Projects.
Principal Engineer Widelski and Sustainability Manager Najera presented the staff report and responded to questions from the Council.
SPEAKER:
Patty Stottlemyer and Carole Mayne spoke regarding this item.
Director of Engineering Bankston, Principal Engineer Widelski, and Sustainability Manager Najera responded to questions from the Council regarding the proposed projects.
COUNCIL ACTION:
Ehlers moved, O’Hara seconded to authorize Mayor Ehlers to sign the letter of support for Solana Beach’s Smart Growth Incentive Program application for a Regional Green House Gas Emission Inventory Project. Motion Carried. Ayes: Ehlers, O’Hara, San Antonio, and Shaffer. Nays: None. Absent: Lyndes. Abstain: None.
COUNCIL ACTION:
Ehlers moved, Shaffer seconded to direct staff to submit grant applications for Trail 82 with a $250,000 match and the La Costa Avenue Pedestrian Path with a $100,000 match for the SANDAG Smart Growth Incentive Program (SGIP) Cycle 6. Motion Carried. Ayes:
Ehlers, O’Hara, San Antonio, and Shaffer. Nays: None. Absent:
Lyndes. Abstain: None.
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10D. Consider and adopt City Manager compensation package and Employment Agreement for Jennifer Campbell as City Manager. Contact Persons:
Mayor Ehlers and Human Resources Director Schwarm
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) At the March 5, 2025 Special Closed Session, City Council appointed Jennifer Campbell as City Manager. Consider and adopt Resolution 2025-33 titled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Encinitas, California, Authorizing the Execution of the Employment Agreement for the City Manager” authorizing the Mayor to execute the City Manager’s Employment Agreement, effective March 5, 2025, at an annual base salary of $309,000, an annual City contribution of $20,000 to City’s 401(a) Defined Contribution Plan and $500 per month car allowance; and 2) Consider and adopt Resolution 2025-34, titled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Encinitas, California, Approving and Adopting the City’s Pay Schedule” approving and adopting effective March 5, 2025, the City’s Pay Schedule in the amount of $309,000.
Human Resources Director Schwarm presented the staff report.
SPEAKERS:
Rachel Graves spoke regarding this item.
Karen Koblentz registered support for the recommended action, but chose not to speak.
COUNCIL ACTION:
Ehlers moved, Shaffer seconded to: 1) adopt Resolution 2025-33 titled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Encinitas, California, Authorizing the Execution of the Employment Agreement for the City Manager” authorizing the Mayor to execute the City Manager’s Employment Agreement, effective March 5, 2025, at an annual base salary of $309,000, an annual City contribution of $20,000 to City’s 401(a) Defined Contribution Plan and $500 per month car allowance; and 2) adopt Resolution 2025-34, titled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Encinitas, California, Approving and Adopting the City’s Pay Schedule” approving and adopting effective March 5, 2025, the City’s Pay Schedule in the amount of $309,000.
City Manager Campbell thanked the Council, community members, City staff, and her husband for their support.
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11. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
11A. Condition Assessment and Risk Assessment Report for the Cardiff Sanitary Division and Encinitas Sanitary Division Sewer Systems. Contact Person:
Senior Engineer Nutter
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.
Senior Engineer Nutter and Elizabeth Caliva from Dudek presented the staff report and responded to questions from the Council.
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 San Antonio reported on attending a SANDAG meeting.
Council Member O’Hara reported on attending a San Elijo Joint Powers Authority Meeting with Council Member Shaffer.
14. CITY MANAGER REPORTS
City Manager Campbell reported on the following upcoming meetings:
• Wildfire Prevention Workshop at the Encinitas Community Center from 9:00 a.m.– 12:00 p.m., on Saturday, March 22, 2025
• Special City Council meeting-follow up to the Strategic Workshop at 4:00 p.m. on March 24, 2025, in the City Council Chambers
• Special City Council meeting-Budget Workshop at 4:00 p.m. on March 26, 2025, in the City Council Chambers
15. CITY ATTORNEY REPORTS
No City Attorney report was given.
City Clerk Hollywood announced that the City was accepting applications for unscheduled vacancies on the Urban Forest Advisory Committee and the Public Health and Safety Commission.
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16. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Ehlers adjourned the meeting at 10:01 p.m.
_________________________ ____________________________ Kathy Hollywood, City Clerk Bruce Ehlers, Mayor
By: Pete Weichers, Deputy
City Clerk
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