REVISED
CITY OF SAN DIEGO
COUNCIL AGENDA
COUNCIL PRESIDENT
Sean Elo-Rivera • Ninth District
COUNCIL PRESIDENT PRO TEM
Joe LaCava • First District
COUNCILMEMBERS
Jennifer Campbell • Second District
Stephen Whitburn • Third District
Henry L. Foster III • Fourth District
Marni von Wilpert • Fifth District
Kent Lee • Sixth District
Raul A. Campillo • Seventh District
Vivian Moreno • Eighth District
Charles Modica Mara W. Elliott
Independent City Attorney
Budget Analyst
Diana J. S. Fuentes
City Clerk
City Administration Building
City Council Chambers- 12th Floor
202 C Street San Diego, CA 92101
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NOTICE: THE CITY COUNCIL MAY TAKE ANY ACTION WITH RESPECT TO THE ITEMS INCLUDED ON THIS AGENDA. RECOMMENDATIONS MADE BY STAFF DO NOT LIMIT ACTIONS THAT THE CITY COUNCIL MAY TAKE. MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC SHOULD NOT RELY UPON THE Tuesday, September 17, 2024
RECOMMENDATIONS OF STAFF AS DETERMINATIVE OF THE ACTION THE CITY COUNCIL MAY TAKE ON A PARTICULAR MATTER.
OTHER LEGISLATIVE MEETINGS
The SAN DIEGO HOUSING AUTHORITY is scheduled to meet today. A separate agenda is published for it, and is available online and in the Kiosk located in front of the City Administration Building, 202 C Street SD, CA 92101. For more information, please contact the Housing Authority Secretary at (619) 578-7550. Internet access to the agenda is available at:
https://sdhc.org/governance-legislative-affairs/housing-authority-of-the-city-of-sandiego/meeting/ TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2024 AT 10:00 AM
ROLL CALL
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
REQUEST FOR CONTINUANCE BY A COUNCILMEMBER FOR ITEMS SCHEDULED DURING
THE MORNING MEETING
CONSENT ITEMS
The Consent items listed are considered to be routine, and the environmental documents have been considered.
Tuesday, September 17, 2024
APPROVAL AGENDA
Item 10: Approval of Council Minutes
Proposed Actions:
Subitem-A: Approval of City Council Minutes for July 29, 2024.
Subitem-B: Approval of City Council Minutes for July 30, 2024.
Subitem-C: Approval of City Council Minutes for July 30, 2024. – Special Subitem-D: Approval of City Council Minutes for July 30, 2024. - Special Subitem-E: Approval of City Council Minutes for August 5, 2024. – Adj.
Subitem-F: Approval of City Council Minutes for August 6, 2024. – Adj.
Subitem-G: Approval of City Council Minutes for August 12, 2024. – Adj.
Subitem-H: Approval of City Council Minutes for August 13, 2024. – Adj.
Subitem-I: Approval of City Council Minutes for August 19, 2024. – Adj.
Subitem-J: Approval of City Council Minutes for August 20, 2024. – Adj.
Subitem-K: Approval of City Council Minutes for August 26, 2024. – Adj.
Subitem-L: Approval of City Council Minutes for August 27, 2024. – Adj.
Subitem-M: Approval of City Council Minutes for September 2, 2024. – Adj.
Subitem-N: Approval of City Council Minutes for September 3, 2024. – Adj.
APPROVAL OF COUNCIL MINUTES
Tuesday, September 17, 2024
ADOPTION AGENDA
Item 50: Ordinance Amending Chapter 3, Article 10, Division 1 of the Municipal Code Regarding the City’s Traffic Control Worker Prevailing Wage Rate Ordinance.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
There are no costs associated with this action.
Council District(s) Affected: Citywide.
Proposed Actions:
(O-2024-130)
Introduction of an Ordinance amending Chapter 3, Article 10, Division 1, of the San Diego Municipal Code, by retitling Article 10 and Division 1; renumbering and amending old section 310.0102 to new section 310.0101 and old section 310.0101 to new section 310.0102; amending sections 310.0103 and 310.0104; retitling and amending section 310.0105; adding a new section 310.0106; retitling and amending section 310.0107; renumbering old section 310.0106 to new section 310.0108; adding a new section 310.0109; and renumbering and amending old section 310.0108 to new section 310.0110, relating to the City of San Diego Traffic Control Worker Minimum Wage Ordinance.
Committee Actions Taken:
This item was heard at the Economic Development and Intergovernmental Relations Committee meeting on June 12, 2024.
ACTION: Motion by Chair Campillo, second by Committee Member Foster III, to recommend Council approval of staff’s proposed actions.
VOTE: 4-0; Campillo-yea, Lee-yea, Campbell-yea, Foster III-yea.
Compliance Department: Erin Lea-Endrelunas, (619) 541-1946 City Attorney Contact: Joan F. Dawson
CONSENT, ORDINANCES TO BE INTRODUCED:
Tuesday, September 17, 2024
ADOPTION AGENDA
Item 100: Settlement of Michael Jordan v. City of San Diego, San Diego Superior Court Case No. 37-2022-00040493-CU-PO-CTL, Claim No. 29327.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
Settlement amount of $105,000.00 will be paid from Public Liability Fund.
Council District(s) Affected: Citywide.
Proposed Actions:
(R-2025-65)
Resolution authorizing the settlement of Michael Jordan v. City of San Diego, San Diego Superior Court Case No. 37-2022-00040493-CU-PO-CTL, related to a claim of personal injuries arising out of an alleged dangerous condition of public property. Claim No. 29327.
Committee Actions Taken: N/A
Office of the City Attorney: Elizabeth L. Atkins, (619) 533-6065 Item 101: Resolution Excusing Councilmember Vivian Moreno from Certain City Council and Committee Meetings.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source: N/A Council District(s) Affected: Citywide.
Proposed Actions:
(R-2025-76)
Resolution excusing Councilmember Vivian Moreno from City Council and Committee meetings.
This item is not subject to the Mayor's veto.
Committee Actions Taken: N/A
Council District 8: Kevin Smith, (619) 236-6688
City Attorney Contact: Jose A. Garcia
Item S503: Appointments to the Community Forest Advisory Board. (Added 9/12/24) CONSENT, RESOLUTIONS TO BE ADOPTED:
Tuesday, September 17, 2024
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
There are no City expenditures being authorized with this action.
Council District(s) Affected: 5, 7.
Proposed Actions:
(R-2025-67)
Resolution confirming the Mayor’s appointments of Dr. Michael Ackerman and Alison Schlick to the Community Forest Advisory Board for terms ending December 31, 2026.
Committee Actions Taken: N/A
Office of Boards and Commissions: Chida Warren-Darby, (619) 533-3940 City Attorney Contact: Kathy Steinman
Item S504: Authorization to Transfer Funds from Fund Balance – Fund 400849 North University City DIF to the Miramar Road I-805 Easterly Ramps Project CIP S-00880. (Added 9/12/24)
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
This action will authorize the transfer of $820,000.00 from the North University City DIF to CIP S-00880 Fund (Miramar Road I-805 Easterly Ramps) for the purpose of for the purpose of satisfying a court ordered judgement payment.
Council District(s) Affected: 6.
Proposed Actions:
(R-2025-87)
Resolution authorizing the transfer of funds from the fund balance - North University City DIF to the Miramar Road I-805 Easterly Ramps Project.
Committee Actions Taken:
This item was heard at the Active Transportation and Infrastructure Committee meeting on September 11, 2024.
ACTION: Motion by Vice Chair LaCava, second by Committee Member von Wilpert, to recommend Council approval of staff’s proposed actions.
VOTE: 4-0; Whitburn-yea, LaCava-yea, Foster III-yea, von Wilpert-yea.
Engineering & Capital Projects: Scott Sanfilippo, (619) 533-7497 Tuesday, September 17, 2024
City Attorney Contact: Jenny K. Goodman
NON-AGENDA COMMUNICATIONS FROM MAYOR, COUNCIL, INDEPENDENT BUDGET
ANALYST, CITY CLERK, CITY ATTORNEY
Tuesday, September 17, 2024
PROCLAMATIONS/CEREMONIAL ITEMS (NOT PRESENTED AT THE MEETING) Item 30: United Against Hate Week 2024.
MAYOR GLORIA AND COUNCILMEMBER CAMPILLO'S RECOMMENDATION:
Proclaiming September 21, 2024 to September 27, 2024, to be “United Against Hate Week 2024” in the City of San Diego.
Item 31: 92124 Day.
COUNCILMEMBER CAMPILLO'S RECOMMENDATION:
Proclaiming September 21, 2024, as "92124 Day" in the City of San Diego.
Item 32: Jose Enrique “Ricky” Durán Day.
COUNCILMEMBER MORENO'S RECOMMENDATION:
Proclaiming September 17, 2024, to be “Jose Enrique ‘Ricky’ Durán Day” in the City of San Diego.
Item S501: San Diego Olympians Day. (Added 9/11/24)
COUNCIL PRESIDENT ELO-RIVERA'S RECOMMENDATION:
Proclaiming September 17, 2024, to be “San Diego Olympians Day” in the City of San Diego.
Item S502: 40th Annual Coastal Cleanup Day. (Added 9/11/24) COUNCIL PRESIDENT PRO TEM LACAVA'S RECOMMENDATION:
Proclaiming September 21, 2024, to be the “40th Annual Coastal Cleanup Day” in the City of San Diego.
Tuesday, September 17, 2024
SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS
None.
ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT BY COUNCILMEMBERS
INFORMATIONAL AND ADOPTION AGENDA ITEMS (10AM SESSION)
ADOPTION AGENDA
Item S505: Uptown Community Planning Group Recognition and Waiver of the CP 600-24 Requirement for a Newly Formed CPG to Complete Their Voting Member Election Within 90 Calendar Days of the Date of Final Passage of the Council’s Initial Resolution Recognizing that CPG. (Added 9/13/24) This item will be considered in the morning session which is scheduled to begin at 10:00 a.m.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
None with this action.
Council District(s) Affected: 3.
Proposed Actions:
(R-2025-94)
Resolution recognizing the Uptown Community Planning Group notwithstanding the failure to comply with the requirement in Section II.D of Council Policy 600-24 for a newly formed community planning group to complete their voting member election within 90-calendar days of the date of final passage of the initial council resolution recognizing that community planning group.
Committee Actions Taken: N/A
Planning: Marlon Pangilinan, (619) 235-5293
City Attorney Contact: Noah Brazier
10AM DISCUSSION, RESOLUTION TO BE ADOPTED:
Tuesday, September 17, 2024
Item S506: Resolution Supporting UNITE HERE Local 30 Workers Related to the Labor Dispute in the Local Hospitality Industry. (Added 9/13/24) This item will be considered in the morning session which is scheduled to begin at 10:00 a.m.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source: N/A Council District(s) Affected: Citywide.
Proposed Actions:
(R-2025-95 Cor. Copy) (Rev. 9/16/24)
Resolution Supporting Fair and Just Negotiations and Resolution Related to the Labor Dispute Involving UNITE HERE Local 30 Workers Employed in the Local Hospitality Industry.
This item is not subject to the Mayor's veto.
Committee Actions Taken: N/A
Council District 1: Brian Elliott, (619) 510-6874
City Attorney Contact: Joan F. Dawson
NON-AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT
This portion of the agenda provides an opportunity for members of the public to address the Council on items of interest within the jurisdiction of the Council. (Comments relating to items on today's docket are to be taken at the time the item is heard.) Per Rule 2.7.2, Non-Agenda Public Comment is limited to two (2) minutes per speaker. Speakers may not allocate their time to other speakers. If there are eight (8) or more speakers on a single issue, the maximum time allotted for that issue will be sixteen (16) minutes. Additionally, nonagenda public comment during the 10am session may be limited to 30 minutes at the discretion of the Council President for meeting management purposes. If some Non-Agenda Public Comment is trailed, any remaining speakers will be given an opportunity to speak during the 2pm session after Council concludes the Information and Adoption agenda items for the day.
Tuesday, September 17, 2024
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2024 AT 2:00 PM
ROLL CALL
REQUEST FOR CONTINUANCE BY A COUNCILMEMBER FOR ITEMS TRAILED FROM
MORNING OR ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR AFTERNOON SESSION
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
Item S500: Informational Item Regarding the FY 2024 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) for U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Programs. (Added 9/11/24) (Rev 9/12/24)
This item will be considered in the afternoon session which is scheduled to begin at 2:00 p.m.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
This is an informational item only; there is no general fund impact with this action.
Council District(s) Affected: Citywide.
Proposed Actions:
This is an informational item only.
Committee Actions Taken: N/A
Economic Development: Christina Bibler, (619) 236-6421
Tuesday, September 17, 2024
ADOPTION AGENDA, DISCUSSION ITEMS
ADOPTION AGENDA
Item 330: Klauber Development, 1362 Klauber Avenue – Appeal of Environmental Determination Project Number PRJ-0693289.
This item will be considered in the afternoon session which is scheduled to begin at 2:00 p.m.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
All costs associated with the processing of this project are paid by the applicant.
Council District(s) Affected: 4.
Proposed Actions:
An appeal of the environmental determination made for the Klauber Ave.
Development Project, which consists of a Neighborhood Development Permit (NDP), Tentative Map (TM), and Site Development Permit (SDP) to subdivide four existing lots located at 1362 Klauber Avenue into twenty-five single dwelling units on twenty-five separate lots. The Environmental Analysis Section of the Development Services Department determined that the Neighborhood Development Permit (NDP), Tentative Map (TM), and Site Development Permit (SDP) for the Klauber Ave. Development Project are exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15183 (Projects Consistent with a Community Plan or Zoning for which an EIR Was Certified). The scope of the subject hearing only includes the project’s environmental determination and not the project’s permits or other entitlements.
According to San Diego Municipal Code Section 112.0520(e) Power to Act on Appeal, the City Council shall consider the appeal and may:
(1) By a majority vote, deny the appeal and approve the environmental determination to categorically exempt from CEQA the subject Neighborhood Development Permit (NDP), Tentative Map (TM), and Site Development Permit (SDP) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15183; or
(2) By a majority vote, grant the appeal and set aside the environmental determination, in accordance with San Diego Municipal Code Section 112.0520(f).
Directing the City Attorney to prepare the appropriate Resolution according to Section 40 of the City Charter.
DISCUSSION, NOTICED HEARINGS:
Tuesday, September 17, 2024
If the City Council grants the appeal, the lower-decision maker's decision to approve the project shall be held in abeyance. The City Council shall retain jurisdiction to act on the revised environmental determination and associated project at a subsequent public hearing.
This item is not subject to the Mayor's veto.
Committee Actions Taken: N/A
Development Services: Andrew Murillo, (619) 557-7986
City Attorney Contact: Noah Brazier
Item 331: Second City Council Hearing to Make a Final Decision to Overrule the Airport Land Use Commission’s Determination of Inconsistency and to Approve a Site Development Permit at 2345 Kettner Boulevard - Project No. 1107392, Process Five Decision.
This item will be considered in the afternoon session which is scheduled to begin at 2:00 p.m.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
There are no City expenditures being approved with this action. All costs associated with processing of this Project are paid through a deposit account by the applicant.
Council District(s) Affected: 3.
Proposed Actions:
An application for a Site Development Permit and a final decision to overrule the Airport Land Use Commission’s (ALUC) determination of inconsistency with the San Diego International Airport (SDIA) Land Use Compatibility Plan (ALUCP) by the San Diego County Regional Airport Authority (SDCRAA), acting as the Airport Land Use Commission (ALUC) for San Diego International Airport (SDIA), to allow for a land use deviation from the maximum land use intensity limit of Safety Zone 2E for the 24,754 square-foot site at the northeast corner of Kettner Boulevard and West Juniper Street at 2345 Kettner Boulevard within the Mixed Commercial zoning district of the Centre City Planned District and the Little Italy neighborhood of the Downtown Community Plan area (Council District 3).
Subitem-A: (R-2025-77)
Resolution Adopting the Final Decision to Overrule the Airport Land Use Commission’s determination of inconsistency.
Tuesday, September 17, 2024
Subitem-A: 6 votes required pursuant to California Public Utilities Code Sections 21676 and 21676.5 and San Diego Municipal Code Section 132.1555.
Subitem-A: This item is not subject to the Mayor's veto.
Subitem-B: (R-2025-78)
Resolution approving Site Development Permit No. 3260729.
Subitem-B: This item is not subject to the Mayor's veto.
Committee Actions Taken: N/A
Development Services: Johnwilly Aglupos, (619) 557-7958 City Attorney Contact: Corrine Neuffer
Item S500: This Item has been moved to 2:00 pm Informational Items. (Rev 9/10/24)
NON-AGENDA ITEMS
ADJOURNMENT IN HONOR OF APPROPRIATE PARTIES
ADJOURNMENT
Tuesday, September 17, 2024
HOW TO SPEAK TO A PARTICULAR ITEM OR DURING NON-AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT:
Members of the public shall be given the opportunity to address the Council. The Council President may reduce the amount of time available to each speaker to appropriately manage the meeting and ensure the Council has time to consider all the agenda items. A member of the public may only provide one comment per agenda item.
Pursuant to the Levine Act (Gov’t Code Section 84308), any party to a permit, license, contract (other than competitively bid, labor or personal employment contracts) or other entitlement before the Council is required to disclose on the record any contribution, including aggregated contributions, of more than $250 made by the party or the party’s agents within the preceding 12 months to any Council Member. Participants and agents are requested to make this disclosure as well. The disclosure must include the name of the party or participant and any other person making the contribution, the name of the recipient, the amount of the contribution, and the date the contribution was made.
In-Person Comment on Agenda Items
Each speaker must file a written request (speaker slip) with the City Clerk at the meeting at which the speaker wishes to speak indicating which item they wish to speak on. Speaker slips may not be turned in prior to the day of the meeting or after completion of in-person testimony. In person testimony will conclude before virtual testimony begins.
Each person who wishes to address the Council shall approach the podium and state who they are representing if they represent an organization or another person.
For meeting management during the Proclamation and Consent portions of the agenda, speakers will have one (1) minute per item and up to a maximum of three (3) minutes if there are three (3) or more items in that portion of the agenda.
For discussion and information items each speaker may speak up to three minutes, subject to the Council President’s determination of the time available for meeting management purposes, in addition to any time ceded by other members of the public who are present at the meeting and have submitted a speaker slip ceding them time. These speaker slips should be submitted together at one time to the City Clerk. The Council President may also limit organized group presentations of five or more persons to 15 minutes or less.
Virtual Public Comment on Agenda Items
Members of the public may participate virtually (by telephone or internet streaming) as indicated below. Speakers who wish to provide virtual public comment must enter the virtual queue by raising their virtual hands before the queue closes. The queue will close when the last virtual speaker finishes speaking or five minutes after in-person testimony ends, whichever happens first.
For meeting management during the Proclamation and Consent portions of the agenda, speakers will have one (1) minute per item and up to a maximum of three (3) minutes if there are three (3) or more items in that portion of the agenda.
For discussion and information items each speaker may speak up to three minutes, subject to the Council President’s determination of the time available for meeting management purposes.
Speakers participating virtually may not allocate their time to other speakers and may not share video or visual aids (i.e. pdf, ppt, docs) during their comment period.
Quasi-Judicial Items. Organized group presentations for quasi-judicial items will be allowed up to 15 minutes per side to speak either for or against an item for a total of 30 minutes. If more Tuesday, September 17, 2024
than one group on the same side requests an organized presentation, the 15 minutes will be divided between each group for that side. Please contact the Project Manager as listed as the primary contact on the staff report for that item to indicate your desire to present.
Non-Agenda Public Comment
Every agenda for a regular Council meeting shall provide a period on the agenda for members of the public to address the Council on items of interest to the public that are not on the agenda but are within the jurisdiction of the Council. Non-Agenda Public Comment shall be subject to the exercise of the Council President’s discretion for a given agenda.
In order to ensure that the Council has time to consider all agenda items, Non-Agenda Public Comment on particular issues and for each individual speaker will be as follows:
Each speaker will be limited to two minutes. Speakers may not allocate their time to other speakers. If there are eight or more speakers on a single issue, the maximum time for the issue will be 16 minutes. The order of speaking generally will be determined on a first-come, firstserved basis, however, priority may be given to speakers who have not addressed the legislative body during Non-Agenda Public Comment at the last regularly scheduled Council meeting. A member of the public may only provide one non-agenda comment per agenda.
In-Person Non-Agenda Public Comment
Each speaker who wishes to address the Council must file a written request (speaker slip) with the City Clerk at the meeting at which the speaker wishes to speak. Speaker slips may not be turned in prior to the meeting date or after completion of in-person testimony. In-person testimony shall conclude before virtual testimony begins.
Each person who wishes to address the Council shall approach the podium and state who they are representing if representing an organization or another person.
Virtual Non-Agenda Public Comment
Speakers who wish to provide virtual Non-Agenda Public Comment must enter the virtual queue by raising their virtual hands before the queue closes. The queue will close when the last virtual speaker finishes speaking or five minutes after in-person testimony ends, whichever happens first. Those participating virtually may not share video or visual aids (i.e. pdf, ppt, docs) during their non-agenda comment period.
Please note: On Tuesdays, Non-Agenda Public Comment is taken during the 10am session, but some Non-Agenda Public Comment may be trailed, at the Council President’s discretion for meeting management purposes.
Comment on Agenda Items, Non-Agenda Public Comment, and Closed Session Public Comment may also be submitted using the webform indicating the comment type and item number (if relevant) for which you wish to submit your comment. Comments received by 8:00 AM the day of the meeting will be distributed to the City Council and posted online with the meeting materials. All webform comments are limited to 500 words but may include attachments. Comments received after 8:00 AM the day of the meeting but before the item is called will be submitted into the written record for the relevant item.
Written Materials. Instead of submitting written materials as an attachment to the webform you may submit via U.S. Mail to the City Clerk’s attention at 202 C Street, MS2A San Diego, CA 92101. Materials submitted via U.S. Mail must be received no later than one business day prior to the meeting to be distributed to the City Council. Comments received via U.S. Mail on the day of the meeting will be submitted into the written record for the relevant item.
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