City of Encinitas
Regular City Council Meeting - 6:00 p.m. AMENDED to add items 10B & 10C AGENDA
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11, 2026 -
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 – NONE
5. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS / POSSIBLE DIRECTION TO STAFF (30 MINUTES) Each speaker is allowed three (3) minutes to address the City Council. All Oral Communications speaker slips (“WHITE” speaker slip) must be received by the Clerk by the start of oral communications. 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. 2026-03-11 Item 05 Oral Communications
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: Interim City Clerk Weichers Approve.
8B.
Approval of the Minutes of the February 11, 2026, Regular Meeting; February 18, 2026, Special-Closed Session Meeting; February 18, 2026, Regular Meeting; and readopt January 21, 2026, Regular Meeting. Contact Person: Interim City Clerk Weichers Approve the Minutes.
2026-03-11 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. 2026-03-11 Item 08C Approval of Warrants List
8D.
Letter of Support for AB 1708 (Solache) Homeless Housing, Assistance, and Prevention. 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: Deputy City Manager James Approve a Letter of Support for AB 1708 (Solache) Homeless Housing, Assistance, and Prevention. 2026-03-11 Item 08D Letter of Support for AB 1708
8E.
Adoption of Ordinance No. 2026-01 for amendments to the Encinitas Municipal Code and Local Coastal Program pertaining to single-family parking regulations. 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: Associate Planner Brenner Adopt City Council Ordinance No. 2026-01 titled "An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Encinitas, California, Amending Section 30.54.030 (Schedule of Required Off-Street Parking) of Chapter 30.54 (Off-Street Parking) of the Encinitas Municipal Code, Amending Subsection 6.5.3 (Development Standards) of Section 6.5 [Single Family Residential Zones ("ER-SFR3", "ER-SFR3V" & "ER-SFR5" ZONES)] of Chapter 6.0 (Encinitas Ranch Zoning Ordinance) of the Encinitas Ranch Specific Plan, and Amending the Local Coastal Program to Implement State Legislative Changes Regarding Parking Requirements for Single-Family Residences Pursuant to Government Code Section 65863.3." 2026-03-11 Item 08E Adoption of Ordinance 2026-01 Third Parking Space 8F.
A Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Encinitas and Encinitas Environment Day for a community special event at Encinitas Community Park. 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 15061(b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines because it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment. The action is also exempt from CEQA under Section 15378(b)(5) of the CEQA Guidelines because it 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 Gilliam Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Encinitas and Encinitas Environment Day (EEDAY) in substantial form in consultation with the City Attorney to host the EcoFest event on Sunday, June 28, 2026, at Encinitas Community Park from 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. 2026-03-11 Item 08F 2026 Encinitas Environment Day Mou
2026-03-11 Item 08F 2026 Encinitas Environment Day Mou - Presentation 8G.
Authorization to award a Professional Services Agreement (PSA) with Dokken Engineering, Inc. for the design and permitting of the Highway 101 San Elijo Lagoon Bridge Rehabilitation Project (CS23F). 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)(3) of CEQA Guidelines because it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment. The action is also exempt from CEQA under Section 15378(b)(5) of the CEQA Guidelines because it 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 Stryker Authorize the City Manager, or designee, in consultation with the City Attorney, to execute a Professional Services Agreement for design consultant services, in substantial form, with Dokken Engineering, Inc. and any necessary amendments and time extensions for a not-to-exceed contract total of $199,817. 2026-03-11 Item 08G Hwy 101 San Elijo Bridge Agenda Rehab Design Contract Award 8H.
Cooperative Agreement with Caltrans for Bridge Barrier Rail Repairs at Leucadia Boulevard over Interstate-5 (I-5) (CS26D). Environmental Considerations: The project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 (c), which exempts minor alternations to existing public streets, sidewalks, gutters, and similar facilities, including the replacement or reconstruction of existing structures and facilities. This exemption includes improvements and alternations that do not create additional automobile lanes. Contact Person: Senior Engineer Stryker Authorize the City Manager, or designee, in consultation with the City Attorney, to execute a Cooperative Agreement for bridge barrier rail repairs at Leucadia Boulevard over I-5, in substantial form, with the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) and any necessary amendments and time extensions for $196,723 plus 15% contingency of $29,509 for a not-to-exceed contract total of $226,232. 2026-03-11 Item 08H COOP Agreement Caltrans Leucadia I-5 Bridge Repair 8I.
Preparation and Filing of the Encinitas Landscape and Lighting District Annual Report. 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 15061(b)(3) of CEQA Guidelines because it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment. The action is also exempt from CEQA under Section 15378(b)(5) of the CEQA Guidelines because it 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 Adopt City Council Resolution No. 2026-16, 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 Report for the Purposes of Levying and Collecting Assessments for Fiscal Year 2026-27." 2026-03-11 Item 08I Preparation & Filing of the ELLD Annual Report FY27 8J.
Award a Construction Contract to Eagle Paving, LLC for the FY 2025-26 Pavement Rehabilitation Project (CS26A). Environmental Considerations: The action being considered by the City Council is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15301 (c) of the CEQA Guidelines. This section exempts projects characterized as minor alterations to public facilities involving negligible or no expansion of the existing site. Maintenance and repair are proposed on existing public streets but do not create additional automobile lanes. The proposed project meets the criteria for this exemption. Contact Person: Engineer II Suleiman Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute a contract in substantial form, and any necessary amendments and time extensions in consultation with the City Attorney, with Eagle Paving LLC in the amount of $4,443,957 plus $400,000 construction contingency for a total not-to-exceed construction contract amount of $4,843,957 including any future contract amendments to construct the Base Bid & Additive Alternates (1-4) for the FY 2025-26 Pavement Rehabilitation Project (CS26A). 2026-03-11 Item 08J FY25-26 Paving CS26A Construction Contract Award 2026-03-11 Item 08J FY25-26 Paving CS26A Construction Contract Award - Public Comment 8K.
Amendment No. 2 to the Professional Services Agreement (PSA) with Psomas for additional Construction Management & Inspection Services (CM&I) support for the Leucadia Streetscape Segment C West Project (CS23D) and North Coast Highway 101 Drainage Improvements Project (CD23A) (together referred to as "Project"). Environmental Considerations: Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act, environmental clearance for the project was provided under the Final Environmental Impact Report for the North Coast Highway 101 Streetscape Improvement Project (10-035 DR/CDP/EIR and 10-036 GPA/SPA/LCPA) and the Addendum to the Final Environmental Impact Report (SUBC-005527-2022) and NEPA was completed (HUD Grant No. B-23-CP-0159, SCH No. 2015091084) for the North Highway 101 Drainage Improvements Project (CD23A). Contact Person: Interim Assistant Director of Engineering Widelski 1) Authorize the City Manager or her designee, in consultation with the City Attorney, to execute Amendment No. 2 to the Agreement with Psomas for Construction Management and Inspection Services (CM&I) and public outreach services in substantial form, for the Leucadia Streetscape Segment C West Project (CS23D) and North Highway 101 Drainage Improvements Project (CD23A), to add $672,000 of capacity to the professional consultant agreement, for a new not-to-exceed amount of $3,015,575 over the duration of the agreement; and 2) Adopt City Council Resolution No. 2026-17, titled, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Encinitas, California, Amending the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Budget." 2026-03-11 Item 08K Streetscape PSOMAS CM&I Contract Amendment 2
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 to consider funding requests for the FY 2026-27 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) 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: Management Analyst Schubert 1) Authorize funding for activities delineated in the CDBG Funding Recommendations FY 2026-27 and in the Analysis Section of the Agenda Report, for incorporation into the draft FY 2026-27 Annual Action Plan; and 2) Continue the Public Hearing to April 15, 2026, to gather public input prior to Council's consideration of the FY 2026-27 Annual Action Plan. 2026-03-11 Item 10A Community Development Block Grant Program FY 2026-27 2026-03-11 Item 10A - Community Development Block Grant Program FY 2026-27 - Presentation 2026-03-11 Item 10A Community Development Block Grant Program FY 2026-27 - Public Comment 10B.
Preliminary report and budget recommendations to the City Council on the citywide Facilities Condition Assessment. 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 15061(b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines because it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment. The action is also exempt from CEQA under Section 15378(b)(5) of the CEQA Guidelines because it 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 Receive and file the Facilities Condition Assessment.
2026-03-11 Item 10B Preliminary FCA Report
2026-03-11 Item 10B Preliminary FCA Report - Staff Presentation 10C.
Annual Progress Report on the Implementation of the General Plan. Environmental Considerations: The General Plan Annual Progress Report is a reporting document and does not create or alter policy. 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. This informational item provides a means to monitor the implementation of the General Plan during the 12-month reporting period. Contact Person: Senior Planner Cadona Approve the General Plan Annual Progress Report including implementation measures. 2026-03-11 Item 10C 2025 General Plan Annual Progress Report 2026-03-11 Item 10C 2025 General Plan Annual Progress Report - 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 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 Initiated Item by Council Member Marco San Antonio to Initiate a Discussion and/or Direction for an Assessment of Safety Improvement Needs of the intersection of Park Dale Lane & Village Park Way 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. -An assessment of existing conditions, including traffic operations and observed behaviors during school arrival and dismissal periods, collision history (if available), and any relevant roadway, signage/marking, lighting, and sight distance conditions. -A range of options for potential safety enhancements, including near-term operational measures and longer-term capital improvements. -Preliminary cost estimates and justification for each option presented, including anticipated safety benefits, feasibility/constraints, and any potential funding sources and implementation considerations. 2026-03-11 Item 12A Council Initiated Item by San Anotnio CII PDL and Village Park Way Intersection 2026-03-11 Item 12A Council Initiated Item by San Anotnio CII PDL and Village Park Way Intersection - Public Comment 12A.
Council Initiated Item by Council Member Marco San Antonio to Initiate a Discussion and/or Direction for an Assessment of Safety Improvement Needs of the intersection of Park Dale Lane & Village Park Way 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. -An assessment of existing conditions, including traffic operations and observed behaviors during school arrival and dismissal periods, collision history (if available), and any relevant roadway, signage/marking, lighting, and sight distance conditions. -A range of options for potential safety enhancements, including near-term operational measures and longer-term capital improvements. -Preliminary cost estimates and justification for each option presented, including anticipated safety benefits, feasibility/constraints, and any potential funding sources and implementation considerations.
5. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS / POSSIBLE DIRECTION TO STAFF (30 MINUTES) Each speaker is allowed three (3) minutes to address the City Council. All Oral Communications speaker slips (“WHITE” speaker slip) must be received by the Clerk by the start of oral communications. 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.
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 18, 2026 Notice to the Public:
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