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MINUTES OF THE ENCINITAS CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
APRIL 16, 2025, 6:00 P.M., 505 SOUTH VULCAN AVENUE
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Ehlers called the meeting to order at 6:00 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, Deputy City Manager Sapa’u, Sheriff Captain Watts, Housing Services Manager Dacey, Assistant to the City Manager Yum, Deputy City Clerk Weichers, and Management Analyst Rapp
There being a quorum present, the meeting was in order.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS
4A. Proclamation in Recognition of National Native Plant Month
Mayor Ehlers presented the proclamation to Don Rideout, Mark Wisniewski, and Sherry Ashbaugh, San Diego Chapter President of the California Native Plant Society.
4B. Quarterly Sheriff’s Report
Sheriff’s Captain Watts and Crime Analyst Oscar Montanez presented the Quarterly Sheriff Report and answered questions from the Council.
5. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS / POSSIBLE DIRECTION TO STAFF
Bernadette Dillon spoke regarding various topics.
Natalie Settoon spoke regarding traffic and homelessness.
Tony Kranz spoke regarding City Council Policy C003.
Brad Lefkowits spoke regarding Fire Hazard Severity Zones.
Ellen Burr spoke regarding various topics.
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Dave Dean spoke regarding the mini library at the rock garden.
Roni Gardinier spoke regarding the Birmingham Street project.
Jane Hendrick spoke regarding traffic on Leucadia Blvd.
Madison Rapp spoke regarding National Public Health Month and marijuana.
Louise Julig spoke about living in Encinitas.
6. REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Preziosi reported that a Closed Session was held at approximately 4:00 p.m. to discuss one item on the Closed Session Agenda, and while in Closed Session the City Council took no reportable action.
7. CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
Deputy City Clerk Weichers stated Item 10B has been removed from the agenda by staff and is rescheduled to the May 14, 2025, City Council meeting.
8. CONSENT CALENDAR
Deputy City Clerk Weichers announced that no items from the Consent Calendar were removed by members of the public.
COUNCIL ACTION:
O’Hara moved, Shaffer seconded to close and adopt the Consent Calendar.
Motion Carried. Ayes: Ehlers, O’Hara, San Antonio, and Shaffer. Nays:
None. Absent: Lyndes. Abstain: None.
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 24, 2025, Joint Special Meeting with the San Dieguito Water District; March 26, 2025, Special Meeting; and March 26, 2025, 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
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Recommended Action: Staff recommends that the City Council review and approve the warrants.
9. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR
No items were removed from the Consent Calendar.
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. Continued public hearing from March 12, 2025, to consider and approve Resolution No. 2025-32 approving the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-29 Consolidated Plan (Con Plan), FY 2025-26 Annual Action Plan (AAP), and amendment to the Citizen and Community Participation Plan (CCPP) for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program. Contact Person:
Management Analyst Schubert
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) Adopt Resolution No. 2025-32, titled “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Encinitas, California, Approving the Community Development Block Grant Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-29 Consolidated Plan, FY 2025-26 Annual Action Plan, Amendment to the Citizen and Community Participation Plan, and Authorizing Submission of the FY 2025-29 Consolidated Plan, FY 2025-26 Annual Action Plan, and Applicable Certifications to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD); 2) Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to transmit the FY 2025-29 Consolidated Plan and FY 2025-26 Annual Action Plan and execute required certifications to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD); and 3) Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute all funding agreements and documents consistent with the FY 2025-26 Annual Action Plan.
Housing Services Manager Dacey provided the staff report.
COUNCIL DISCLOSURES OF ANY INFORMATION RECEIVED THAT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE AGENDA PACKET:
Council Member San Antonio had nothing to disclose.
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Council Member Shaffer reported that he met with John Van Cleef and walked the property.
Council Member O’Hara had nothing to disclose.
Mayor Ehlers reported he visited the facility.
Mayor Ehlers re-opened the Continued Public Hearing at 7:20 p.m.
SPEAKERS:
Natalie Settoon, Tony Kranz, Lisa Nava, Scott Campbell, John Van Cleef, Tom Packard, Lupita Barnett, Marco Gonzalez, Hari Jot Khalsa Rhodes, Dave Dean, and Linda Hays spoke on this item.
REGISTERED SUPPORT BUT CHOSE NOT TO SPEAK:
Karen Koblentz, Roueida Matin, Brad Lefkowits, Bob Ayers, Theresa Beauchamp, Teresa Barth, Meenal Patel, Rebecca Nussbaum, Allison Blackwell, Nancy Gordon, Suzanne Stone, Joseph Zucker, Tina Zucker, Rosemary Kimbal, Kerry Witkin, Robin Witkin, Patrick Saunders, Stacy Hardcastle, Kimberly Mollin, Ralph Chaney, Blaze Newman, Celia Bartholomew, Anthony Tucker, Dave Berman, Scott Chatfield, Stephanie Chatfield, Blaire Holtby, Catherine Bellier-Igasaki, Paula Kreger, Barbara Rodgers, Susan Lesan, Patricia Moore, Georgina Miller, Rachelle Collier, Anne Fujioka, Karen Inouye, Elena Burgeon-Berman, Jim Stiven, Cheri Schwebel, Louise Julig, Lizbeth Ecke, and Karen Abrams
John Van Cleef, Sheriff’s Captain Watts, and Deputy City Manager Sapa’u answered questions from the Council.
Mayor Ehlers closed the Public Hearing at 8:42 p.m.
COUNCIL ACTION:
Ehlers moved, Shaffer seconded to: 1) adopt Resolution No. 2025-32, titled “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Encinitas, California, Approving the Community Development Block Grant Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-29 Consolidated Plan, FY 2025-26 Annual Action Plan, Amendment to the Citizen and Community Participation Plan, and Authorizing Submission of the FY 2025-29 Consolidated Plan, FY 2025 26 Annual Action Plan, and Applicable Certifications to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD); 2) Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to transmit the FY 2025-29 Consolidated Plan and FY 2025-26 Annual Action Plan and execute required certifications to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD); and 3) Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute all funding agreements and documents consistent with the FY 2025-26 Annual Action Plan, with the removal of the Performance Obligations and Performance Monitoring requirements for the Docusign Envelope ID: 0D5723C9-D78C-457B-BF1C-AF2292218349
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Community Resource Center Agreement. Motion carried. Ayes:
Ehlers, O’Hara, San Antonio, and Shaffer. Nays: None. Absent:
Lyndes. Abstain: None.
Mayor Ehlers called the meeting into recess at 8:46 p.m. and reconvened the meeting at 9:00 p.m.
10B. Community Grant Program Application Requests for FY 2025-26. Contact Person: Management Analyst Fisher
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.
This item was removed from the agenda by staff and is rescheduled for the May 14, 2025, Regular Council Meeting.
10C. Legislative Policy and Priorities (C024) review and discussion for potential updates for the 2025 Legislative Season and two legislative position letters submitted to City Council for opposition. 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: 1) Review and discuss the Legislative Program and provide direction to staff for changes to the 2025 Legislative Policy Priorities; 2) Approve Opposition Letter for SB 79 Transit-oriented development (Wiener); and 3) Approve Opposition Letter for SB 677 Housing development: streamlined approvals (Wiener).
Assistant to the City Manager Yum, Deputy City Manager Sapa’u, and Legislative Consultant Jonathan Clay of Capri and Clay presented the staff report.
Eleana Thompson spoke regarding this item.
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COUNCIL ACTION:
Shaffer moved, San Antonio seconded to approve an Opposition Letter for SB 79 Transit-oriented development (Wiener). Motion carried. Ayes: Ehlers, O’Hara, San Antonio, and Shaffer. Nays: None.
Absent: Lyndes. Abstain: None.
COUNCIL ACTION:
Ehlers moved, O’Hara seconded to approve drafting an Opposition Letter for AB 306 Building regulations: state building standards.
Motion carried. Ayes: Ehlers, O’Hara, San Antonio, and Shaffer. Nays:
None. Absent: Lyndes. Abstain: None.
COUNCIL ACTION:
O’Hara moved, Shaffer seconded to approve an Opposition Letter for SB 677 Housing development: streamlined approvals (Wiener).
Motion carried. Ayes: Ehlers, O’Hara, San Antonio, and Shaffer. Nays:
None. Absent: Lyndes. Abstain: None.
Assistant to the City Manager Yum, Deputy City Manager Sapa’u, and Consultant Jonathan Clay answered questions from the Council.
City Council discussed and provided feedback regarding the Legislative Program.
COUNCIL ACTION:
Ehlers moved, Shaffer seconded to appoint a subcommittee of Mayor Ehlers and Council Member O’Hara to create a redline version of the Legislative Program and bring back to City Council narrowing the focus of and updating the priorities. Motion carried. Ayes: Ehlers, O’Hara, San Antonio, and Shaffer. Nays: None. Absent: Lyndes.
Abstain: None.
11. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
There were no informational items.
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 Shaffer reported he and Council Member O’Hara attended a San Elijo JPA Board Meeting.
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Council Member O’Hara reported he attended the Cultural Tourism Committee Meeting and the School District Liaison Committee Meeting.
Mayor Ehlers reported he attended a SANDAG Board of Directors Meeting.
14. CITY MANAGER REPORTS
City Manager Campbell reported:
• The D Street Beach Access Staircase Emergency Declaration and Repairs will be addressed at the next Council Meeting.
• The Public Safety website page has been updated with the Fire Hazard Severity Zones maps (FHFZ) which will be brought to a future Council meeting for adoption and review.
• On Saturday, April 19, 2025, the City will have the Annual Spring Egg Hunt at 10:15 a.m., 11:00 a.m., and 11:45 a.m.
15. CITY ATTORNEY REPORTS
No City Attorney report was given.
Deputy City Clerk Weichers stated that applications for the Youth Commission and Urban Forest Advisory Committee are due tomorrow, April 17, 2025, by 5:00 p.m.
16. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Ehlers adjourned the meeting at 9:51 p.m.
____________________________ ___________________________ Pete Weichers, Deputy City Clerk Bruce Ehlers, Mayor
By: Jackie Rapp, Management Analyst
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