City Council Regular Meeting - August 05, 2026
1. CALL TO ORDER
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2. ROLL CALL
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3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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4. REIMBURSEMENT DISCLOSURES/REPORTS ON ASSIGNMENTS AND COMMITTEES Public Comments:
All City Council assignments are available for review in the City Clerk’s Office.
5. COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITY STAFF
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6. PUBLIC COMMENT
Public Comments:
Each person wishing to address the City Council regarding items not on the posted agenda may do so at this time. In accordance with State law, Council may not take action on an item not scheduled on the agenda. If appropriate, the item will be referred to the City Manager or placed on a future agenda.
7. PRESENTATIONS
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7.a
PRESENTATION AND FINANCIAL REPORT BY THE YE OLDE PLANK INN SUMMER KICK OFF PARTY. (1040-10) Attachments
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Public Comments
1. Ye Olde Plank Summer Kick Off Party Financial Report Presentation.pdf
2. ATT 1 - PLANK SUMMER KICK OFF PARTY 2026.pdf
Recommendation:
The City Council accept and file the presentation and financial report from the event organizer and provide direction to staff, as appropriate.
8. CONSENT CALENDAR
Public Comments:
All matters listed under Consent Calendar are considered to be routine by the City Council and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items, unless the item is removed from the Consent Calendar by action of the City Council. A Councilmember or member of the public may make a comment on any item on the Consent Calendar.
Recommendation:
To approve Consent Calendar Item Nos. 8.a through 8.m.
8.a
APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES.
Attachments
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Public Comments
1. SR Minutes 08-05-2026.pdf
2. ATT 1 06-17-2026 Regular Meeting Minutes.pdf
Recommendation:
That the City Council approves the Regular Meeting Minutes of June 17, 2026.
8.b
RATIFICATION OF REQUEST FOR EXCUSED ABSENCE. (0120-90)
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Public Comments
1. SR Ratification of Absence 08-05-2026.pdf
Recommendation:
That the City Council ratify the excused absence of Member Phyu.
8.c
RATIFICATION OF WARRANT REGISTER FOR THE PERIOD FROM JUNE 5, 2026 TO JUNE 30, 2026. (0300-25) Attachments
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Public Comments
1. SR WARRANT REGISTER 2026-08-05 A.pdf
2. ATT 1- Expense Approval Report 06.05.2026-06.30.2026.pdf Recommendation:
That the City Council ratify and file the Warrant Register Report.
8.d
RATIFICATION OF WARRANT REGISTER FOR THE PERIOD FROM JULY 1, 2026 TO JULY 23, 2026. (0300-25) Attachments
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Public Comments
1. SR WARRANT REGISTER 2026-08-05 B.pdf
2. ATT 1 - Expense Approval Report 07.01.2026-07.23.2026 B.pdf Recommendation:
That the City Council ratify and file the Warrant Register Report.
8.e
RECEIVE TREASURER’S REPORT FOR MAY 2026. (0300-90)
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Public Comments
1. SR TREASURER'S REPORT MAY 2026.pdf
2. ATT 1 - 2026.05 Treasurer's Report.pdf
3. ATT 2 - 2026.05 Chandler Statement.pdf
4. ATT 3 - 2026.05 LAIF Statement.pdf
Recommendation:
That the City Council receive and file the May 2026 Treasurer's Report.
8.f
APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 2026-072 PURSUANT TO PUBLIC CONTRACTS CODE SECTION 22050 FINDING THE CONTINUED EXISTENCE OF AN EMERGENCY DUE TO THE FAILURE OF SEWER PUMPS AT PUMP STATION NO. 8. (0830-35) Attachments
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Public Comments
1. SR PUMP STATION 8 EMERGENCY - RESO 2026-072.pdf
2. ATT 1 Emergency Sewer Repair Reso 2026-072.pdf
Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution No. 2026-072 to continue the existence of the emergency and ratify actions taken in furtherance of the emergency.
8.g
RESOLUTION 2026-077 CONTINUING THE PROCLAMATION OF A STATE OF LOCAL EMERGENCY RELATING TO IMPACTS FROM CROSS-BORDER POLLUTION IN THE TIJUANA RIVER. (0150-40 & 0210-26) Attachments
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Public Comments
1. Tijuana River Emergency 2026-077.pdf
2. Att1-Reso-2026-077_TJ-River Emg Reso.pdf
Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution No. 2026-077 to maintain a state of local emergency related to the cross-border pollution impacts from the Tijuana River and authorize the City Manager, Mayor, and Council members to work with local, State, Federal, and Mexican authorities to advance binational projects to improve conditions in the Tijuana River.
8.h
RESOLUTION 2026-078 APPROVING THE REVISED SECOND AMENDED & RESTATED REGIONAL WASTEWATER DISPOSAL AGREEMENT (SARA) BETWEEN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO & PARTICIPATING AGENCIES IN THE METROPOLITAN SEWERAGE SYSTEM & AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN. (0830-05) Attachments
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Public Comments
1. SR REVISED SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED REGIONAL WASTEWATER DISPOSAL - RESO 2026-078.pdf
2. ATT 1 - Reso 2026-078.pdf
3. ATT 2 - Revised SARA_061226 -.pdf
4. ATT 3 - SARA Redline -.pdf
Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution No. 2026-078 to (1) approve the Second Amended and Restated Wastewater Disposal Agreement (SARA), as revised, dated June 12, 2026; and (2) authorize the Mayor to sign the revised SARA in substantial conformance with the form attached to the agenda packet, to allow for potential minor corrections to the document.
8.i
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-073 AWARDING A PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACT TO AZTEC LANDSCAPING, INC. TO PERFORM BICENTENNIAL TRIANGLE PARK IMPROVEMENTS. (0940-10 & 0680-95 & 0920-60) Attachments
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Public Comments
1. SR TRIANGLE PARK CONTRACT AWARD - RESO 2026-073.pdf
2. ATT 1 - RESOLUTION 2026-073.pdf
Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution No. 2026-073 to award a public works contract to Aztec Landscaping, Inc. for an amount not-to-exceed $100,000 for the Bicentennial Triangle Park Improvements project.
8.j
ADOPT RESOLUTION 2026-080 RATIFYING A SUBRECIPIENT AGREEMENT TO ACCEPT AND APPROPRIATE $54,085 IN GRANT FUNDING FROM THE REGIONAL TASK FORCE ON HOMELESSNESS TO FUND THE COMMUNITY OUTREACH WORKER POSITION FOR 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR. (0390-84 & 0520-05) Attachments
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Public Comments
1. SR - ADOPT RESOLUTION 2026-080 TO RATIFY AGREEMENT TO ACCEPT AND APPROPRIATE RTFH GRANT FUNDING.pdf
2. ATT 1 - RESOLUTION NO 2026-080.pdf
3. ATT 2 - RTFH SUBRECIPIENT AGREEMENT.pdf
Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution No. 2026-080 ratifying an agreement to accept and appropriate $54,085 from the RTFH to provide funding for one half of a full-time employee in the position of Community Outreach Worker. Authorize the Finance Director to process budget amendments to accept funds and appropriate expenditures as needed.
8.k
NOTIFICATION OF TRAVEL AND DESIGNATION OF VOTING DELEGATE AND ALTERNATE FOR THE 2026 GENERAL ASSEMBLY AT THE LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES ANNUAL CONFERENCE & EXPO, SEPTEMBER 23-25, 2026, AT THE ANAHEIM CONVENTION CENTER. (0140-10 & 0410-60) Attachments
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Public Comments
1. SR League Voting Delegate 2026-08-05.pdf
Recommendation:
That the City Council designate Mayor McKay as the voting delegate for the 2026 League of California Cities General Assembly; and That the City Council designate Councilmember Seabury as the alternate voting delegate; and That the City Council authorizes the City Clerk to submit the City’s delegate and alternate information through the Cal Cities online submission portal no later than September 1, 2026.
That the City Council authorize Mayor McKay and Councilmember Seabury travel to attend the League of California Cities Annual Conference & Expo from September 23-25, 2026, in Anaheim, California, and approve the expenditure of necessary funds for such participation.
8.l
ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 2026-071 ACCEPTING A $28,000 OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY (OTS) GRANT FOR CHILD PASSENGER SAFETY TRAINING PROGRAM AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE RELATED AGREEMENTS. (0390-88 & 0250-63) Attachments
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Public Comments
1. Accepting an Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) Grant for Child Passenger Safety Program.pdf
2. ATT 1 Resolution 2026-071 Office of Traffic Safety Child Passenger Safety Grant.pdf Recommendation:
That the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2026-071 accepting the Federal Fiscal year 2027 Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) grant allocation of $28,000 in the form of reimbursement for the training and implementation of a Child Passenger Safety Program and giving the City Manager authority to execute any agreement with OTS.
8.m
ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 2026-070 RATIFICATION OF RENEWAL AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA FOR AMBULANCE SERVICES PROVIDED TO THE CITY OF IMPERIAL BEACH. (0250-20) Attachments
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Public Comments
1. Ratification of the Chula Vista Ambulance Transport Contract Renewal .pdf
2. ATT 1 Resolution 2026-070 Chula Vista Ambulance Service Contract Renewal.pdf
3. ATT 2 Chula Vista Ambulance Service Agreement Renewal -.pdf Recommendation:
That the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2026-070 ratifying the renewal agreement with the City of Chula Vista for ambulance services provided to the City of Imperial Beach.
9. ORDINANCES/INTRODUCTION & FIRST READING
Public Comments:
None.
10. PUBLIC HEARINGS
Public Comments:
10.a
FAR WEST INDUSTRIES SEEKS APPROVAL TO CONSTRUCT ONE NEW, THREE-STORY, MIXED-USED BUILDING WITH 1,847 SQ. FT. OF COMMERCIAL SPACE, SIX DWELLING UNITS, AND 14 PARKING SPACES LOCATED AT 829 SEACOAST DR., & CEQA EXEMPTION PURSUANT TO SECTION 15332. (0600-20) Attachments
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1. SR USE-25-0034 FAR WEST INDUSTRIES 2026-08-05.pdf
2. Attachment 1 - Resolution 2026-076.pdf
3. Attachment 2 - Project Plans.pdf
4. Attachment 3 - Project Renderings.pdf
5. Attachment 4 - Exterior Building Materials Board.pdf
6. Attachment 5 - Landscape Plans and Materials Board.pdf
7. Attachment 6 - Response to DRB Recommendations.pdf
8. Attachment 7 - Design Review Board Minutes (draft) 021926.pdf
9. Attachment 8 - General Plan and Zoning Ordinance Consistency Chart.pdf
10. Attachment 9 - Photometric Plan.pdf
Recommendation:
That the City Council adopt Resolution 2026-076, approving Regular Coastal Permit CP-25-0005, Design Review Case DRC-25-0004, Site Plan Review SPR-25-0004, Tentative Map TM-25-0002, at 829 Seacoast Drive (APN 625-272-23-00) in the C/MU-2 (Seacoast Commercial & Mixed Use) zone subject to the conditions as specified in the resolution.
10.b
T-MOBILE SEEKS APPROVAL OF THE CONTINUED OPERATION OF AN EXISTING, PREVIOUSLY APPROVED, WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS FACILITY AT 800 SEACOAST DRIVE AND CEQA EXEMPTION PURSUANT TO SECTION 15301. (0600-20) Attachments
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Public Comments
1. SR USE-25-0036 T-MOBILE 2026-08-05.pdf
2. Attachment 1 - Resolution 2026-074.pdf
3. Attachment 2 - Project Plans(1).pdf
4. Attachment 3 - General Plan and Zoning Ordinance Consistency Chart.pdf
5. Attachment 4 - Construction Form.pdf
Recommendation:
That the City Council adopt Resolution 2026-074, approving Regular Coastal Permit (CP-25-0006), Conditional Use Permit (CUP-25-0004), Design Review Case (DRC-25-0005), and Site Plan Review (SPR-25-0005) at 800 Seacoast Drive (APN: 625-262-02-00) in the C/MU-2 (Seacoast Commercial & Mixed Use) zone subject to conditions as specified in the resolution.
10.c
CONTINUED OPERATION OF AN EXISTING T-MOBILE WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS FACILITY LOCATED AT 1471 GROVE AVENUE. (0600-20) Attachments
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Public Comments
1. SR USE-25-0046 T-MOBILE 2026-08-05.pdf
2. Attachment 1 - Resolution 2026-075.pdf
3. Attachment 2 - Project Plans(2).pdf
4. Attachment 3 - General Plan and Zoning Ordinance Consistency Chart(1).pdf
5. Attachment 4 - Construction Form(1).pdf
Recommendation:
That the City Council adopt Resolution 2026-075, approving Conditional Use Permit (CUP-26-0001), Design Review Case (DRC-26-0001), and Site Plan Review (SPR-26-0001) at 1471 Grove Avenue (APN: 633-171-32-00) in the R-2000 (Medium Density Residential) zone subject to the conditions as specified in the resolution.
11. REPORTS
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11.a
APPROVAL OF A SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT APPLICATION FOR THE 2026 SAN DIEGO AIR COOLED FIESTA IN LA PLAYA CAR SHOW AND USE OF SEACOAST DRIVE, PIER PLAZA AND IMPERIAL BEACH PIER AND SOUND AMPLIFICATION PERMIT. (1040-10) Attachments
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Public Comments
1. FIESTA EN LA PLAYA 13 AIR COOLED CAR SHOW EVENT.pdf
2. ATT 1 - Air Cooled Car Show Application.pdf
3. ATT 2 -Air Cooled Letter map 2026.pdf
4. ATT 3 - San Diego Air Cooled Event Fee Waiver Form.pdf Recommendation:
That the City Council:
1. Approve the special event permit application from San Diego Air Cooled for the annual Fiesta En La Playa Car Show on Sunday, September 20, 2026. Approval includes:
a. Use of Pier Plaza as an event venue;
b. Closure of Seacoast Drive from Elkwood Avenue to Donax Avenue; c. Use of the Imperial Beach Pier to park cars; and
d. Sound amplification permit.
2. Consider approving the applicant’s request for a waiver of eligible event fees.
11.b
CONSIDERATION OF A SPECIAL EVENT APPLICATION INCLUDING A STREET CLOSURE FOR THE PLANK IMPERIAL BEACH OCTOBERFEST 2026 EVENT. (1040-10) Attachments
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1. PLANK IMPERIAL BEACH OCTOBERFEST 2026 EVENT.pdf
2. ATT 1 - Plank Imperial Beach Octoberfest 2026 Event Application.pdf
3. ATT 2 - Plank Imperial Beach Octoberfest 2026 Event Map.pdf
4. ATT 3 - Special Event and Facility Rental Alcoholic Beverage Application.pdf Recommendation:
That the City Council consider approval of the request submitted by the Ye Olde Plank Inn to host an event, including a street closure and sound amplification on Saturday, September 19, 2026.
11.c
PALM AVENUE MULTIMODAL CORRIDOR PROJECT UPDATE. (0620-60) Attachments
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Public Comments
1. Palm Avenue Multimodal Corridor Project Update.pdf
2. ATT 1 - Sample Letter to Palm Avenue Corridor Businesses and Owners.pdf Recommendation:
Provide input to Staff and accept and file the Staff Report.
12. I.B. REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY SUCCESSOR AGENCY REPORTS
Public Comments:
None.
13. ITEMS PULLED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR (IF ANY)
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14. CITY COUNCIL FUTURE AGENDA REQUESTS
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15. ADJOURN REGULAR MEETING
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