City of Encinitas
Regular City Council Meeting 6:00 p.m.
AGENDA
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12, 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 requests must be received by the Clerk by the start of oral communications. Up to 30 minutes are available for comments on items not on the agenda. Remarks must be addressed to the City Council as a whole. State law prohibits Council action on non?agenda items. As appropriate, comments may be referred to the City Manager for follow?up or placement on a future agenda. Please be aware that the Mayor has the authority to reduce equally each speaker’s time to accommodate a larger number of speakers. 2026-08-12 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 speaker request to the City Clerk. Each speaker is allowed three (3) minutes to address the City Council. Please be aware that the Mayor has the authority to reduce equally each speaker’s time to accommodate a large number of speakers. 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 Weichers Approve.
8B.
Approval of the Minutes of the June 16, 2026, Special-Closed Session Meeting; June 17, 2026, Special Meeting; June 17, 2026, Regular Meeting; June 24, 2026, Special Meeting, and June 24, 2026, Regular Meeting. Contact Person: City Clerk Weichers Approve the Minutes.
2026-08-12 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. 2026-08-12 Item 08C Approval of Warrants List
8D.
Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Encinitas and the Encinitas Chamber of Commerce for two community special events at the Encinitas Community and Senior Center. 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: Recreation Services Manager Goodsell Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Encinitas and the Encinitas Chamber of Commerce in substantial form in consultation with the City Attorney to host the Wellness for Every Body ~ Healthy Living Expo on November 7, 2026 at the Encinitas Community and Senior Center and host Live Boldly. Live Well. Senior Lifestyle Expo on February 20, 2027. 2026-08-12 Item 08D Chamber of Commerce Expos
8E.
2025 Climate Action Plan Annual Monitoring 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 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 Persons: Sustainability Analyst Lamkin and CivicSpark Fellow Patterson Approve the 2025 Climate Action Plan Annual Monitoring Report. 2026-08-12 Item 08E 2025 Climate Action Plan Annual Monitoring Report 2026-08-12 Item 08E 2025 Climate Action Plan Annual Monitoring Report - Updated 08-12-2026 2026-08-12 Item 08E 2025 Climate Action Plan Annual Monitoring Report - Public Comment 8F.
Amendment No. 2 to the Professional Services Agreement with Michael Baker International, Inc. for additional engineering support related to private land development review. 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 direct or indirect physical change in the environment. Contact Person: Principal Engineer McDowell Authorize the City Manager or her designee, in coordination with the City Attorney, to execute Amendment No. 2 to the Agreement with Michael Baker International, Inc. in substantial form, to add $150,000 of capacity for a new not-to-exceed amount of $300,000 over the duration of the Agreement for as-needed engineering services for review of private land development projects. 2026-08-12 Item 08F Amendment #2 Michael Baker International Plan Check Contract 8G.
Updates to the City of Encinitas Permit Parking Program and Municipal Code Chapter 14.41 and Adoption of Ordinance No. 2026-12 and Updates to City of Encinitas Municipal Code 14.42 and Adoption of Ordinance No. 2026-13. 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: City Traffic Engineer Bandegan 1) Receive the report by Dixon Resources Unlimited, Inc. on City of Encinitas' Permit Parking Program; 2) Adopt Ordinance No. 2026-12 titled "An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Encinitas, California, amending Chapter 14.41, Permit Parking Zones, of the Encinitas Municipal Code"; and 3) Adopt Ordinance No. 2026-13, titled "An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Encinitas, California, Amending Chapter 14.42, Parking Violation Enforcement, of the Encinitas Municipal Code". 2026-08-12 Item 08G Adoption Residential Permit Parking - Updated 08-10-2026 8H.
Acceptance of the Grandview Staircase Repair Project (CP23A). Environmental Considerations: This project is Categorically Exempt (CE) from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15301 (d) of the CEQA Guidelines. This section exempts rehabilitation of deteriorated or damaged structures to meet current standards of public health and safety. Contact Person: Engineer I DeWhite 1) Authorize the filing of the Notice of Completion 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. 2026-61, titled "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Encinitas, California, Accepting the Public Improvements for the Grandview Staircase Repair Project (CP23A)". 2026-08-12 Item 08H Grandview Staircase Repair NOC
8I.
Approve the Design for the FY 2026-27 Drainage Rehabilitation Project (CD27A) and Lake Drive Storm Drain Lining Project (CD27B) and Authorize Advertisement for Construction. Environmental Considerations: Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), an Environmental Initial Study (IS) was conducted for the Lake Drive Storm Drain Project, which determined that the proposed project may have potentially significant environmental effects related to biological resources, geology and soils, cultural resources, and tribal cultural resources. Specific mitigation measures were determined to avoid or mitigate the potential significant environmental impacts to below established levels of significance. A Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP) was prepared and adopted by the Planning Commission (PC Resolution No. 2026-15). A Notice of Determination was filed with the State Clearing House (SCH#2025110169) and County Clerk Office (2026-000567). All mitigation measures applicable to the Lake Drive Storm Drain Lining Project will be implemented. The FY 2026-27 Drainage Rehabilitation Project is Categorically Exempt (CE) from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15302 (c) of the CEQA Guidelines. This section exempts the replacement and reconstruction of existing facilities that will substantially have the same purpose and capacity as the structure being replaced. None of the exceptions in Section 15300.2 of the CEQA Guidelines are applicable to the project. Contact Person: Engineer I Esteller 1) Approve the Design for the FY 2026-27 Annual Drainage Repairs Project (CD27A) and Lake Drive Storm Drain Lining; 2) Adopt City Council Resolution No. 2026-63 titled, "Resolution of the City Council of the City of Encinitas, California Approving the Design and Plans for Construction of the FY 2026-27 Drainage Rehabilitation Project (CD27A) and Lake Drive Storm Drain Lining (CD27B), Pursuant to Government Code Section 830.6." and 3) Authorize the advertisement of the FY 2026-27 Drainage Rehabilitation Project (CD27A) and Lake Drive Storm Drain Lining (CD27B) for construction bids. 2026-08-12 Item 08I FY26-27 Annual Drainage Repairs Project -Design Immunity
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 speaker request to the City Clerk. Each speaker is allowed three (3) minutes to address the City Council. Please be aware that the Mayor has the authority to reduce equally each speaker’s time to accommodate a larger number of speakers. 10A.
Council to hear from applicants and make one appointment to the Commission for the Arts. 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: City Clerk Weichers 1) Hear from applicants regarding qualifications and interest in serving on the Commission for the Arts; 2) Discuss as needed; and 3) Council to consider approval of the Mayor's recommendations for one (1) appointment to the Commission for the Arts to fill an unscheduled vacancy with a term ending March 1, 2029. 2026-08-12 Item 10A Commission for the Arts Vacancy
2026-08-12 Item 10A Commission for the Arts Vacancy - Agenda Report updated 08-12-2026 10B.
Public hearing to consider the introduction of Ordinance No. 2026-10 to adopt Chapter 30.21 "Residential in Commercial Zones Pursuant to State law" to Title 30 Zoning of the Encinitas Municipal Code to implement AB 2011 and SB 6 citywide and amendments to the Downtown Encinitas and North 101 Corridor Specific Plans to reference and incorporate objective design standards. Environmental Considerations: The action being considered by the City Council is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) because the amended Ordinance is intended to implement Senate Bill 6 and Assembly Bill 2011 and is not considered a "project" under Division 13 (commencing with Section 21000) of the Public Resources Code, as provided in Government Code Section 65852.24(h), Government Code Section 65912.114(r) and Government Code Section 65912.124(r). Additionally, the amendments to the Downtown Encinitas Specific Plan and the North 101 Corridor Specific Plan, which reference and incorporate the objective design standards as an appendix, are exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3). This exemption applies because it can be seen with certainty that the adoption of these amendments will not result in a significant effect on the environment. All projects for which the objective design standards would apply would undergo separate project level specific CEQA review and approval.
Contact Person: Senior Planner Cadona
Planning Commission recommends the City Council introduce City Council Ordinance No. 2026-10 titled, "An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Encinitas, California, adding Chapter 30.21 Residential in Commercial Zones Pursuant to State law to Title 30 Zoning of the Encinitas Municipal Code to implement AB 2011 and SB 6 citywide and amendments to reference and incorporate the objective design standards as Chapter 12, Appendix in the Downtown Encinitas Specific Plan and as Chapter 11, Appendix in the North 101 Corridor Specific Plan". 2026-08-12 Item 10B Introduction of AB 2011 SB 6 Ordinance and Objective Design Standards 2026-08-12 Item 10B Introduction of AB 2011 SB 6 Ordinance and Objective Design Standards - Staff 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 from Councilmember Luke Shaffer and Deputy Mayor Jim O’Hara regarding additional tree coverage along the ECP and I-5 Boundary 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.
This item seeks Council direction to initiate staff work on evaluating feasibility, identifying partners or funding opportunities, and returning with a detailed proposal for the execution of a concept that would increase noise and pollution scrubbing barrier using trees along the ECP/I-5 boundary. 2026-08-12 Item 12A Council Member Initiated Item by O’Hara & Shaffer - Trees at Encinitas Community Park 2026-08-12 Item 12A Council Member Initiated Item by O’Hara & Shaffer - 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 AUGUST 19, 2026 Notice to the Public:
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