THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA
MINUTES FOR THE SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING
OF
TUESDAY, JULY 30, 2024
AT 1:00 PM
IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS – 12TH FLOOR
Table of Contents
CHRONOLOGY OF THE MEETING..........................................................................................2 ATTENDANCE DURING THE MEETING...................................................................................2 ROLL CALL ..........................................................................................................................2 Item 600: Hillcrest Focused Plan Amendment to the Uptown Community Plan.........................3 Item 601: University Community Plan Update .......................................................................5 Item 602: Appointments and Reappointments to the Privacy Advisory Board...........................7 Item 603: Reappointments to the San Diego Housing Commission Board of Commissioners.....8 Item 604: Shelter Crisis Declaration and Next Steps ..............................................................9 REPORT OUT FROM CLOSED SESSION................................................................................10 ADJOURNMENT .................................................................................................................10 Minutes of the Council of the City of San Diego Page 2
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CHRONOLOGY OF THE MEETING
The meeting was called to order by Council President Elo-Rivera at 3:40 p.m. Councilmember von Wilpert arrived to the meeting at 3:46 p.m. Councilmember Campbell left the meeting at 5:44 p.m. The meeting was adjourned by Council President Elo-Rivera at 7:50 p.m.
ATTENDANCE DURING THE MEETING
PRESENT:
CD-1 Council President Pro Tem Joe LaCava
CD-2 Councilmember Jennifer Campbell
CD-3 Councilmember Stephen Whitburn
CD-4 Councilmember Henry L. Foster III
CD-5 Councilmember Marni von Wilpert
CD-6 Councilmember Kent Lee
CD-7 Councilmember Raul A. Campillo
CD-9 Council President Sean Elo-Rivera
ABSENT:
CD-8 Councilmember Vivian Moreno
CITY CLERK:
Fuentes (gs)
ROLL CALL
(1) Council President Pro Tem LaCava-present
(2) Councilmember Campbell-present
(3) Councilmember Whitburn-present
(4) Councilmember Foster-present
(5) Councilmember von Wilpert-not present
(6) Councilmember Lee-present
(7) Councilmember Campillo-present
(8) Councilmember Moreno-not present
(9) Council President Elo-Rivera-present
Item 600: Hillcrest Focused Plan Amendment to the Uptown Community Plan.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
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There are no expenditures being authorized with this action.
Council District(s) Affected: 3.
Proposed Actions:
The proposed Hillcrest Focused Plan Amendment to the Uptown Community Plan and associated discretionary actions entail an amendment to the 2016 Uptown Community Plan that is intended to guide future development of the Uptown Community Plan area. A Program Environmental Impact Report (SCH No. 2021070359) was prepared for the project in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). The Hillcrest Focused Plan Amendment is evaluated in the Program Environmental Impact Report along with the Blueprint SD and the University Community Plan Update. The item includes an associated General Plan Amendment, Municipal Code Amendments and Local Coastal Program Amendment, rezones and the designation of the LGBTQ+ Cultural District.
Subitem-A: (R-2025-30) ADOPTED AS RESOLUTION R-315731
Resolution determining the Hillcrest Focused Plan Amendment to the Uptown Community Plan is consistent with Environmental Impact Report SCH No. 2021070359 pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15162.
Subitem-B: (R-2025-3) ADOPTED AS RESOLUTION R-315709
Resolution approving an Amendment to the Uptown Community Plan and the General Plan.
Subitem-C: (O-2025-3 Cor. Copy) INTRODUCED, TO BE ADOPTED TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2024
Introduction of an Ordinance amending Chapter 13, Article 1, Division 5 of the San Diego Municipal Code by amending Sections 131.0507 and 131.0522, Table 131-05B, Section 131.0531, Table 131-05E, and Sections 131.0540 and 131.0543; amending Chapter 13, Article 2, Division 14 by amending Section 132.1402 and Table 132-14a, and Section 132.1403, Diagram 132-14K, all relating to the Hillcrest Focused Plan Amendment to the Uptown Community Plan.
Subitem-D: (O-2025-6) INTRODUCED, TO BE ADOPTED TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2024 Introduction of an Ordinance rezoning 380 acres of the Hillcrest and Medical Complex Neighborhoods located within the Uptown Community Plan Area, in the City of San Diego, California from the RM-1-1, RM-3-7, RM-3-9, CC-3-8, and CC-3-9 Zones to the RM-3-9, RM-4-10, RM-4-11, CC-3-8, CC-3-10, AND CC-3-11 Zones, as defined by the San Diego Municipal Code.
Subitem-E: (R-2025-4) ADOPTED AS RESOLUTION R-315710
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Resolution designating the LGBTQ+ Cultural District in the Uptown Community in the City of San Diego.
Committee Actions Taken:
This item was heard at the Land Use and Housing Committee meeting on June 13, 2024.
ACTION: Motion by Committee Member Whitburn, second by Chair Lee, to recommend Council approval of staff’s proposed actions.
VOTE: 3-0; Lee-yea, LaCava-yea, Whitburn-yea, Moreno-not present.
Planning/Environmental Analysis: Shannon Mulderig, (619) 533-3662 City Attorney Contact: Jeanne MacKinnon
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 4:24 PM
Public testimony by Gioia Marino, Ben Nicholls, Steven Russell, Nicole Murray-Ramirez, Sharon Gehl, Wesley Morgan, Vahan Hartooni, Geoffrey Hueter, Laura Henson, Annaliese Guthmann, Michael Donovan, Gail Friedt, Shane Larimer, Connor Duncan, Saad Asad, Manny Rodriquez, Nicole Lillie, Tom Mullaney, Mat Wahlstrom, Susan Baldwin, Alex Wong, Stephanie, Susan Jester, Blair Beekman, Chris Margraf, Zach Thompson, Genavieve Koenigshofer, Leif Gensert, Evvan Burke, TheOriginalDra, Janet O’Dea, Chuck Kaminski, and Bruce Coons.
MOTION BY STEPHEN WHITBURN TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTIONS IN SUBITEMS A, B, AND E; AND INTRODUCE THE ORDINANCES IN SUBITEMS C AND D. Second by Kent Lee.
Passed by the following vote:
Yea: Joe LaCava, Stephen Whitburn, Henry L. Foster III, Marni von Wilpert, Kent Lee, Raul A.
Campillo, Sean Elo-Rivera;
Nay: (None);
Recused: (None);
Not Present: Jennifer Campbell, Vivian Moreno.
Item 601: University Community Plan Update.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
There are no expenditures being authorized with this action.
Council District(s) Affected: 1, 6.
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Proposed Actions:
The proposed University Community Plan Update (University CPU) and associated discretionary actions entail a comprehensive update to the 1987 University Community Plan that is intended to guide future development of the University Community Plan area (University CPU Project). A Program Environmental Impact Report (SCH No. 2021070359) was prepared for the University CPU Project in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). The University CPU Project is evaluated in the Program Environmental Impact Report along with the Blueprint SD and the Hillcrest Focused Plan Amendment.
Subitem-A: (R-2025-21) ADOPTED AS RESOLUTION R-315732
Resolution determining that University CPU Project is Consistent with Environmental Impact Report SCH.No. 2021070359 Pursuant to Section 15162 of the CEQA Guidelines.
Subitem-B: (R-2024-645) ADOPTED AS RESOLUTION R-315733
Resolution approving an Amendment to the General Plan and the University Community Plan for the University CPU Project.
Subitem-C: (O-2024-136) INTRODUCED, TO BE ADOPTED TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2024 Introduction of an Ordinance amending Chapter 13, Article 2, Division 14 of the San Diego Municipal Code by amending Sections 132.1402 and 132.1403 relating to the University CPU Project.
Subitem-D: (R-2024-643) ADOPTED AS RESOLUTION R-315734
Resolution Amending the Historical Resources Guidelines of the City's Land Development Manual to exempt specified areas within the University CPU Project from Historical Review under the San Diego Municipal Code Section 143.0212.
Subitem-E: (O-2024-135) INTRODUCED, TO BE ADOPTED TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2024 Introduction of an Ordinance setting aside and dedicating City-owned real property located at (or commonly known as) Roselle Canyon-Campus Point Headland, Roselle Canyon Towne Centre Drive Headlands, Nobel Bowtie, and Nobel Hill for parks and recreation purposes.
Subitem-F: (O-2024-134 Cor. Copy) INTRODUCED, TO BE ADOPTED TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2024
Introduction of an Ordinance approving rezoning lands within the University Community Plan Area consistent with the University CPU Project.
Subitem-G: (R-2024-644) ADOPTED AS RESOLUTION R-315735
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Resolution Adopting a new Public Space In Lieu Fee that provides an alternative to providing required public space, including an annual escalation, that will be deposited into the Citywide Park Development Impact Fee Fund, for the University CPU Project.
Committee Actions Taken:
This item was heard at the Land Use and Housing Committee meeting on June 13, 2024.
ACTION: Motion by Chair Lee, second by Vice Chair LaCava, to recommend Council approval of staff’s proposed actions.
VOTE: 4-0; Lee-yea, LaCava-yea, Whitburn-yea, Moreno-yea.
Planning/Environmental Analysis: Suchi Lukes, (619) 533-5931 City Attorney Contact: Shannon Eckmeyer
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 6:00 PM
Public testimony by Neil Hyytinen, Judy Murphy, Saad Asad, Manny Rodriquez, Nicole Lillie, Kim Brewer, Vahan Hartooni, Jesse Garcia, Will Moore, Gail Friedt, Chris Nielson, Geoffrey Hueter, Sandy Rosenthal, William Burgarak, James Grover, Evan Strawn, Sharon Gehl, Michael Kozma, Marcela Escobar, Steven Bossi, Jason Moorehead, Melanie Cohn, Dr. Steve Nice, Cori Schumacher, Ariane Jansma, John Ziebarth, Bonnie Kutch, Mark Rifkin, Alex Wong, Linda B., Leif Gensert, Genavieve Koenigshofer, Barry Bernstein, Chris Margraf, Johannes Wieland, Craig Benedetto, TheOriginalDra, Joe G., Evvan Burke, John Stump, Wesley Morgan, Blair Beekman, John Paculdo Koenigshofer, and Daniel Beeman.
MOTION BY KENT LEE TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTIONS IN SUBITEMS A, B, D, AND G; AND INTRODUCE THE ORDINANCES IN SUBITEMS C, E, AND F. Second by Joe LaCava.
Passed by the following vote:
Yea: Joe LaCava, Stephen Whitburn, Henry L. Foster III, Marni von Wilpert, Kent Lee, Raul A.
Campillo, Sean Elo-Rivera;
Nay: (None);
Recused: (None);
Not Present: Jennifer Campbell, Vivian Moreno.
Item 602: Appointments and Reappointments to the Privacy Advisory Board.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
There is no cost associated with this action.
Council District(s) Affected: Citywide.
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Proposed Actions:
(R-2025-46) ADOPTED AS RESOLUTION R-315736
Resolution confirming appointments and reappointments to the Privacy Advisory Board pursuant to City of San Diego Charter section 43(c) and Council Policy 000-13 and waiving certain requirements of Council Policy 000-13.
Committee Actions Taken: N/A
Council District 9: Luz Anaya Luna, (619) 236-6699
City Attorney Contact: Justin Bargar
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 3:43 PM
CONSENT MOTION BY KENT LEE TO ADOPT. Second by Steven Whitburn.
Passed by the following vote:
Yea: Joe LaCava, Jennifer Campbell, Stephen Whitburn, Henry L. Foster III, Marni von Wilpert, Kent Lee, Raul A. Campillo, Sean Elo-Rivera;
Nay: (None);
Recused: (None);
Not Present: Vivian Moreno.
Item 603: Reappointments to the San Diego Housing Commission Board of Commissioners.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
None associated with this action.
Council District(s) Affected: Citywide.
Proposed Actions:
(R-2025-49 Cor. Copy) ADOPTED AS RESOLUTION R-315737
Resolution confirming reappointments to the San Diego Housing Commission Board of Commissioners pursuant to San Diego Municipal Code 98.0301(f).
Committee Actions Taken: N/A
Council District 9: Luz Anaya Luna, (619) 236-6699
City Attorney Contact: Justin Bargar
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COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 3:43 PM
CONSENT MOTION BY KENT LEE TO ADOPT. Second by Steven Whitburn.
Passed by the following vote:
Yea: Joe LaCava, Jennifer Campbell, Stephen Whitburn, Henry L. Foster III, Marni von Wilpert, Kent Lee, Raul A. Campillo, Sean Elo-Rivera;
Nay: (None);
Recused: (None);
Not Present: Vivian Moreno.
Item 604: Shelter Crisis Declaration and Next Steps.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source: N/A Council District(s) Affected: Citywide.
Proposed Actions:
(R-2025-48 Cor. Copy) ADOPTED AS RESOLUTION R-315738
Resolution declaring the existence of a shelter crisis in the City of San Diego and suspending applicable provisions of state and local law pursuant to the California Government Code related to providing public facilities to mitigate the effects of the shelter crisis.
Committee Actions Taken: N/A
Homelessness Strategies: Sarah Jarman, (619) 385-6963
City Attorney Contact: Heather Ferbert
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 3:56 PM
MOTION BY SEAN ELO-RIVERA TO ADOPT. Second by Joe LaCava.
Passed by the following vote:
Yea: Joe LaCava, Jennifer Campbell, Stephen Whitburn, Henry L. Foster III, Marni von Wilpert, Kent Lee, Raul A. Campillo, Sean Elo-Rivera;
Nay: (None);
Recused: (None);
Not Present: Vivian Moreno.
REPORT OUT FROM CLOSED SESSION
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None.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned by Council President Elo-Rivera at 7:50 p.m.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 7:50 PM