City of Encinitas
AMENDED Regular City Council Meeting - 6:00 p.m. (Presentations Updated 5-15-25) AGENDA
WEDNESDAY, MAY 21, 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 Proclamation declaring May 22, 2025, San Diego Foundation Day 2025-05-21 Item 04A San Diego Foundation Day Proclamation 4B.
Presentation of the 2025 Senior Citizen Service Award to Jesse Hanwit 4C.
Presentation of Proclamation declaring National Public Works Week 2025-05-21 Item 04C Public Works Week Proclamation
4D.
Presentation by The Encinitas Project
2025-05-21 Item 04D The Encinitas Project Presentation
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. 2025-05-21 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 May 7, 2025, Special Meeting. Contact Person: City Clerk Hollywood Approve the Minutes.
2025-05-21 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. 2025-05-21 Item 08C Approval of Warrants
8D.
Approval of Encina Wastewater Authority Fiscal Year 2025-26 Operating and Capital Improvement Budgets. 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 Management Analyst Elmore Adopt Resolution No. 2025-38 titled, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Encinitas, California, Approving the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Operating and Capital Improvement Budgets of the Encina Wastewater Authority in Accordance with the Joint Powers Basic Agreement." 2025-05-21 Item 08D Approval of Encina Wastewater Authority FY2025-26 Budget 8E.
Reject bids for the Citywide Pedestrian Crossing Upgrades Project (CS23G). 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) of CEQA Guidelines. Today’s action involves an organizational or administrative activity of government that will not result in direct or indirect physical change to the environment. Contact Person: Engineer II Barr 1) Reject all bids from the April 23, 2025, bid opening for the Citywide Pedestrian Crossing Upgrades Project (CS23G); and 2) Authorize staff to re-advertise and rebid the Citywide Pedestrian Crossing Upgrades Project(CS23G). 2025-05-21 Item 08E HSIP11 Bid Rejection
8F.
Parks and Recreation Commission Work Plan Outcomes for Fiscal Year 2024-25 and Proposed Work Plan for Fiscal Year 2025-26. 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: Park Operations Manager Norgard 1) Receive final reported outcomes for the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Parks and Recreation Commission Work Plan; and 2) Approve the proposed Fiscal Year 2025-26 Parks and Recreation Commission Work Plan. 2025-05-21 Item 08F Parks and Recreation Commission Work Plan 2025-05-21 Item 08F Parks and Recreation Commission Work Plan - Public Comment 8G.
2024-2025 Senior Citizen Commission Work Plan Final Outcomes and 2025-2026 Proposed Senior Citizen Commission Work Plan. 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: Recreation Center Manager Goodsell 1) Receive final reported outcomes for the 2024-25 Senior Citizen Commission Work Plan; and 2) Approve the proposed 2025-26 Senior Citizen Commission Work Plan. 2025-05-21 Item 08G Agenda Report Senior Commission 2023-24 and 2024-25
9. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR Staff reports will be given only if requested by the person who pulled the item. 8G.
2024-2025 Senior Citizen Commission Work Plan Final Outcomes and 2025-2026 Proposed Senior Citizen Commission Work Plan. 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: Recreation Center Manager Goodsell 1) Receive final reported outcomes for the 2024-25 Senior Citizen Commission Work Plan; and 2) Approve the proposed 2025-26 Senior Citizen Commission Work Plan.
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 to Receive Testimony Regarding the FY 2025-26 Encinitas Landscape and Lighting District. 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 Management Analyst Lisenbee 1) Conduct a public hearing to receive testimony regarding the FY 2025-26 Encinitas Landscape and Lighting District (ELLD) Annual Engineer's Report; and 2) Adopt City Council Resolution No. 2025-50, titled "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Encinitas, California, Renewing the Encinitas Landscape and Lighting District (Zones A, B, C, D, E, F, G, & H), Confirming the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Engineer's Report, and Ordering the Transmission of Charges to the County Auditor for Collection." 2025-05-21 Item 10A Renewal of the ELLD Public Hearing
10B.
Introduction and First Reading of Ordinance No. 2025-07 to Adopt Updated Fire Hazard Severity Zone (FHSZ) Maps for the City of Encinitas in Compliance with California Government Code Section 51179. 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: Fire Chief Gordon Introduce Ordinance No. 2025-07, titled "An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Encinitas, California, Designating Moderate, High, and Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones by Map Pursuant to California Government Code Sections 51175-51189 and Amending Encinitas Municipal Code Chapter 10.02 (Fire Map)." 2025-05-21 Item 10B Fire Hazard Severity Maps
2025-05-21 Item 10B Fire Hazard Severity Maps - Public Comment 10C.
Fiscal Year 2024-25 Wastewater Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Update, Execution Rate, and Fiscal Year 2025-26 Sewer Service Rates for Cardiff Sanitary Division (CSD) and Encinitas Sanitary Division (ESD). 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 Nutter Receive and file report on Wastewater CIP and execution rate for Fiscal Year 2024-25 and uphold the previously approved FY 2025-26 sewer service charges. 2025-05-21 Item 10C Wastewater CIP Update & Execution Rate
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. 10A.
Public Hearing to Receive Testimony Regarding the FY 2025-26 Encinitas Landscape and Lighting District. 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 Management Analyst Lisenbee 1) Conduct a public hearing to receive testimony regarding the FY 2025-26 Encinitas Landscape and Lighting District (ELLD) Annual Engineer's Report; and 2) Adopt City Council Resolution No. 2025-50, titled "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Encinitas, California, Renewing the Encinitas Landscape and Lighting District (Zones A, B, C, D, E, F, G, & H), Confirming the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Engineer's Report, and Ordering the Transmission of Charges to the County Auditor for Collection." 10A.
Public Hearing to Receive Testimony Regarding the FY 2025-26 Encinitas Landscape and Lighting District. 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 Management Analyst Lisenbee 1) Conduct a public hearing to receive testimony regarding the FY 2025-26 Encinitas Landscape and Lighting District (ELLD) Annual Engineer's Report; and 2) Adopt City Council Resolution No. 2025-50, titled "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Encinitas, California, Renewing the Encinitas Landscape and Lighting District (Zones A, B, C, D, E, F, G, & H), Confirming the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Engineer's Report, and Ordering the Transmission of Charges to the County Auditor for Collection." 10B.
Introduction and First Reading of Ordinance No. 2025-07 to Adopt Updated Fire Hazard Severity Zone (FHSZ) Maps for the City of Encinitas in Compliance with California Government Code Section 51179. 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: Fire Chief Gordon Introduce Ordinance No. 2025-07, titled "An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Encinitas, California, Designating Moderate, High, and Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones by Map Pursuant to California Government Code Sections 51175-51189 and Amending Encinitas Municipal Code Chapter 10.02 (Fire Map)."
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 MAY 28, 2025 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]
. Please label all materials with the corresponding agenda item number. Should technical assistance be necessary, it will be available to presenters from 5:30 p.m. to 5:50 p.m. on the day of the meeting. Presentation of video/digital/photographs are considered part of the maximum time limit provided to speakers.