Minutes — San Diego City Council, January 28, 2025

THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA

MINUTES FOR THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
OF
TUESDAY, JANUARY 28, 2025
AT 10:00 AM
IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS – 12TH FLOOR
Table of Contents
CHRONOLOGY OF THE MEETING..............................................................................................................................4 ATTENDANCE DURING THE MEETING.....................................................................................................................4 ROLL CALL...........................................................................................................................................................................4 LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.......................................................................................................................................5 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ...............................................................................................................................................5 NON-AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT...........................................................................................................................5 MAYOR, COUNCIL, CITY ATTORNEY, INDEPENDENT BUDGET ANALYST, CITY CLERK COMMENT 7 SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS..................................................................................................................................7 Item 10: Approval of Council Minutes ....................................................................................................................8 Item 30: Year of the Snake...........................................................................................................................................9 Item 31: San Diego Lunar New Year Week.........................................................................................................10 Item 32: Officer David Surwilo Day........................................................................................................................10 Item 33: La Jolla Symphony & Chorus 70th Anniversary Day .....................................................................11 Item 50: Amendment to Section 2, Article 6, Division 22 of the San Diego Municipal Code on the Composition of the Airports Advisory Committee ...........................................................................................12 Item 51: Amendment to the Municipal Code, Relating to the Sale or Rental of Vessels in Beach Areas, Including Mission Bay Park...........................................................................................................................13 Minutes of Tuesday, January 28, 2025 Page 2
Table of Contents (Continued)
Item 52: Third Amendment to Agreement for Legal Services with Hugo Parker, LLP to Provide Continued Legal Services as Panel Outside Counsel .......................................................................................14 Item 100: Nine-Year (9-Year) Flat Rate Ground Lease Agreement with Sorbi Aircraft Maintenance Inc., Covering Approximately 8,930 Square Feet Aircraft Hangar and 25,420 Square Feet of Land at Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport, at 3873 Kearny Villa Road, Bldg. 119, San Diego, CA 92123.............................................................................................................................................................15 Item 101: Settlement of Philadelphia Indemnity Insurance Company v. City of San Diego, San Diego Superior Court Case No. 37-2023-00055073-CU-MC-CTL, Claim No. 29091...........................16 Item 102: Appointment and Reappointments to the Commission for Arts and Culture and Waiver of Council Policy 000-13..............................................................................................................................17 Item 103: Appointment to the Funds Commission .........................................................................................18 Item 104: Appointment to the Human Relations Commission...................................................................19 Item 105: Appointment to the Small Business Advisory Board..................................................................20 Item 106: Reappointment to the Mission Bay Park Committee.................................................................21 Item 107: Appointments to the Municipal Golf Committee ........................................................................21 Item 330: 690 Rosecrans Street – Project Number PRJ-1065372 ..............................................................22 Item 331: San Diego Municipal Code Amendment to Section 131.0431 Development Regulations Table 131-04D Related to RS-1-2 Zones in the Encanto Neighborhoods and Southeastern San Diego Community Planning Areas; Process 5................................................................24 Item S500: European Cake Gallery 50th Anniversary Day ............................................................................25 Item S501: Women of Color Roar Day .................................................................................................................26 Item S502: Creation of Underground Utility Districts for North Clairemont (6L), Jamacha-Lomita (4X and 4X1), Barrio Logan (8H) and Kensington (3CC1) and the Adoption of Final Mitigated Negative Declaration (Project No. 594590).........................................................................................................26 Item S503: This item was removed from the Agenda ....................................................................................27 Item S504: Amendments to the 2025 Legislative Calendar .........................................................................27 Minutes of Tuesday, January 28, 2025 Page 3
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REPORT OUT FROM CLOSED SESSION.................................................................................................................28 ADJOURNMENT .............................................................................................................................................................28 Minutes of the Council of the City of San Diego Page 4
for the Regular Meeting of Tuesday, January 28, 2025

CHRONOLOGY OF THE MEETING
The meeting was called to order by Council President LaCava at 10:04 a.m. Councilmember Campillo arrived to the meeting at 10:45 a.m. Councilmember Moreno left the meeting at 11:52 a.m. The meeting was recessed by Council President LaCava at 12:15 p.m. for the noon recess to be reconvened at 2:00 p.m.

The meeting was reconvened by Council President LaCava at 2:04 p.m. with Council President Pro Tem Lee and Councilmember Elo-Rivera not present. Council President Pro Tem Lee arrived to the meeting at 2:15 p.m. The meeting was adjourned by Council President LaCava at 4:15 p.m.

ATTENDANCE DURING THE MEETING
PRESENT:

CD-1 Council President 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 Council President Pro Tem Kent Lee
CD-7 Councilmember Raul A. Campillo
CD-8 Councilmember Vivian Moreno
CD-9 Councilmember Sean Elo-Rivera
ABSENT:

None.

CITY CLERK:

Fuentes (cp)

ROLL CALL
(1) Council President LaCava-present
(2) Councilmember Campbell-present
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(3) Councilmember Whitburn-present
(4) Councilmember Foster-present
(5) Councilmember von Wilpert-present
(6) Council President Pro Tem Lee-present
(7) Councilmember Campillo-not present
(8) Councilmember Moreno-present
(9) Councilmember Elo-Rivera-present

LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Statement read by Councilmember Moreno.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilmember Moreno.

NON-AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT
PUBLIC COMMENT-1:

Dorene R. Dias commented on 10 page affidavit ministerial police.

COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 11:53 AM
PUBLIC COMMENT-2 (virtual):

Terri-Ann Skelly commented on harms of marijuana.

COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 11:55 AM
PUBLIC COMMENT-3 (virtual):

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Becky Rapp commented on damaging effects of marijuana.

COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 11:57 AM
PUBLIC COMMENT-4 (virtual):

Joy Sunyata commented on root cause of hate; and we all bleed red.

COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 11:59 AM
PUBLIC COMMENT-5 (virtual):

John Stump commented on surcharge.

COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 12:01 PM
PUBLIC COMMENT-6 (virtual):

Devon Rapp commented on cannabis market and normalization of vaping products.

COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 12:03 PM
PUBLIC COMMENT-7 (virtual):

Peggy Walker commented on harms of marijuana.

COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 12:05 PM
PUBLIC COMMENT-8 (virtual):

Megan Stuart commented on link between alcohol and cancer.

COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 12:07 PM
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PUBLIC COMMENT-9 (virtual):

Blair Beekman commented on Quick Tech placement and removal of tech.

COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 12:09 PM
PUBLIC COMMENT-10 (virtual):

Lori Saldaña commented on public comment and Brown Act.

COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 12:11 PM
PUBLIC COMMENT-11 (virtual):

Judi Strang commented on new initiative called Child and Teen Friendly City.

COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 12:13 PM

MAYOR, COUNCIL, CITY ATTORNEY, INDEPENDENT BUDGET ANALYST, CITY CLERK COMMENT None.

SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS
None.

Item 10: Approval of Council Minutes.

Proposed Actions:

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Subitem-A: APPROVED
Approval of Council Minutes for December 09, 2024 -Special.

Subitem-B: APPROVED
Approval of Council Minutes for December 10, 2024 -Special.

Subitem-C: APPROVED
Approval of Council Minutes for December 16, 2024.

Subitem-D: APPROVED
Approval of Council Minutes for December 17, 2024 -Special.

Subitem-E: APPROVED
Approval of Council Minutes for December 23, 2024 - Adj.

Subitem-F: APPROVED
Approval of Council Minutes for December 24, 2024 - Adj.

Subitem-G: APPROVED
Approval of Council Minutes for December 30, 2024 - Adj.

Subitem-H: APPROVED
Approval of Council Minutes for December 31, 2024 - Adj.

COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 11:08 AM
CONSENT MOTION BY VIVIAN MORENO TO APPROVE. Second by Jennifer Campbell.

Passed by the following vote:

Yea: Joe LaCava, Jennifer Campbell, Stephen Whitburn, Henry L. Foster III, Marni von Wilpert, Kent Lee, Raul A. Campillo, Vivian Moreno, Sean Elo-Rivera; Nay: (None);
Recused: (None);
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Not Present: (None).

NOTE: The following Proclamations were NOT presented in Council Chambers.

Item 30: Year of the Snake.

MAYOR GLORIA, COUNCIL PRESIDENT PRO TEM LEE, COUNCILMEMBER CAMPBELL AND COUNCILMEMBER WHITBURN'S RECOMMENDATION:

MAYOR GLORIA, COUNCIL PRESIDENT PRO TEM LEE, AND CAMPBELL Subitem-A: APPROVED
Proclaiming the year of January 29, 2025, through February 16, 2026, to be the “Year Of The Snake: Năm Ất Tỵ” in the City of San Diego.

MAYOR GLORIA, COUNCIL PRESIDENT PRO TEM LEE, AND COUNCILMEMBER WHITBURN Subitem-B: APPROVED
Proclaiming the year of January 29, 2025, through February 16, 2026, to be the “Year of the Snake:
蛇年” in the City of San Diego.

MAYOR GLORIA, COUNCIL PRESIDENT PRO TEM LEE, AND COUNCILMEMBER WHITBURN Subitem-C: APPROVED
Proclaiming the year of January 29, 2025, through February 16, 2026, to be the “Year of the Snake:
蛇年” in the City of San Diego.

COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 10:07 AM
MOTION BY VIVIAN MORENO TO APPROVE. Second by Henry L. Foster III.

Passed by the following vote:

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Item 31: San Diego Lunar New Year Week.

MAYOR GLORIA, COUNCIL PRESIDENT PRO TEM LEE, COUNCILMEMBER CAMPILLO, AND COUNCILMEMBER ELO-RIVERA'S RECOMMENDATION:

APPROVED
Proclaiming the weeks of January 29 - February 12, 2025, to be “San Diego Lunar New Year Week” in the City of San Diego.

COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 10:07 AM
MOTION BY VIVIAN MORENO TO APPROVE. Second by Henry L. Foster III.

Passed by the following vote:

Item 32: Officer David Surwilo Day.

MAYOR GLORIA, COUNCILMEMBER CAMPBELL, COUNCILMEMBER WHITBURN, AND COUNCILMEMBER CAMPILLO'S RECOMMENDATION:

APPROVED
Proclaiming January 28, 2025, to be “Officer David Surwilo Day” in the City of San Diego.

COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 10:07 AM
MOTION BY VIVIAN MORENO TO APPROVE. Second by Henry L. Foster III.

Passed by the following vote:

Yea: Joe LaCava, Jennifer Campbell, Stephen Whitburn, Henry L. Foster III, Marni von Wilpert, Kent Lee, Raul A. Campillo, Vivian Moreno, Sean Elo-Rivera; Minutes of the Council of the City of San Diego Page 11 for the Regular Meeting of Tuesday, January 28, 2025
Nay: (None);
Recused: (None);
Not Present: (None).

Item 33: La Jolla Symphony & Chorus 70th Anniversary Day.

COUNCIL PRESIDENT LACAVA'S RECOMMENDATION:

APPROVED
Proclaiming February 2, 2025, to be the “La Jolla Symphony & Chorus 70th Anniversary Day” in the City of San Diego.

COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 10:07 AM
MOTION BY VIVIAN MORENO TO APPROVE. Second by Henry L. Foster III.

Passed by the following vote:

Item 50: Amendment to Section 2, Article 6, Division 22 of the San Diego Municipal Code on the Composition of the Airports Advisory Committee.

Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source: N/A Council District(s) Affected: Citywide.

Proposed Actions:

Adopt the following Ordinance which was introduced on 1/14/2025, Item 50 (Council voted 8-0, Councilmember Moreno-not present):
(O-2025-45) ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE O-21914 (New Series)
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Ordinance amending Chapter 2, Article 6, Division 22 of the San Diego Municipal Code by amending sections 26.2202, 26.2203, and 26.2204 relating to the Airports Advisory Committee.

Committee Actions Taken:

This item was heard at the Rules Committee meeting on October 30, 2024.

ACTION: Motion by Committee Member Campillo, second by Vice Chair LaCava, to recommend Council approval of staff’s proposed actions.

VOTE: 5-0; Elo-Rivera -yea, LaCava-yea, Lee-yea, Moreno-yea, Campillo-yea.

Council District 7: Emma Palmer, (619) 236-6760
City Attorney Contact: Kathy Steinman
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 11:08 AM

CONSENT MOTION BY VIVIAN MORENO TO DISPENSE WITH THE READING AND ADOPT THE ORDINANCE. Second by Jennifer Campbell.

Passed by the following vote:

Item 51: Amendment to the Municipal Code, Relating to the Sale or Rental of Vessels in Beach Areas, Including Mission Bay Park.

Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:

There is no City expenditure being approved with this action.

Council District(s) Affected: 1, 2.

Proposed Actions:

Adopt the following Ordinance which was introduced on 1/14/2025, Item 51 (Council voted 8-0, Councilmember Moreno-not present):

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(O-2025-68) ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE O-21915 (New Series)
Ordinance amending Chapter 6, Article 3, Division 00 of the San Diego Municipal Code by amending Section 63.20.20, relating to the sale or rental of vessels in beach areas, including Mission Bay Park.

Committee Actions Taken:

This item was heard at the Public Safety Committee on November 20, 2024.

ACTION: Motion by Chair von Wilpert, second by Committee Member Whitburn, to recommend Council approval of staff’s proposed actions for the Consent Agenda Items 1-4, including Item 3 under the Transparent and Responsible Use of Surveillance Technology Ordinance, finding that the Staff Report, Privacy Advisory Board recommendations, and back up materials support findings under San Diego Municipal Code section 210.0106(b)(2) that: (A) the benefits to the community of the City’s acquisition and use of the surveillance technology outweigh the costs; (B) the proposed use of the surveillance technology will safeguard civil rights and civil liberties; and (C) based on the facts and information presented to the City Council, there is no effective alternative to the proposed surveillance technology that provides a lesser financial cost to the City and impact on civil rights or civil liberties.

VOTE: 3-0; von Wilpert-yea, Campbell-yea, Whitburn-yea, Campillo-not present.

Fire-Rescue: James Gartland, (619) 221-8832
City Attorney Contact: Daniel Orloff
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 11:08 AM

CONSENT MOTION BY VIVIAN MORENO TO DISPENSE WITH THE READING AND ADOPT THE ORDINANCE. Second by Jennifer Campbell.

Passed by the following vote:

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Item 52: Third Amendment to Agreement for Legal Services with Hugo Parker, LLP to Provide Continued Legal Services as Panel Outside Counsel.

Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:

There is no City expenditure being approved with this action.

Council District(s) Affected: Citywide.

Proposed Actions:

Adopt the following Ordinance which was introduced on 1/13/2025, Item S400 (Council voted 8- 1, Councilmember Moreno-nay):
(O-2025-63) ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE O-21916 (New Series)
Ordinance authorizing the Third Amendment to the legal services agreement between the City and Hugo Parker, LLP extending the term of the agreement by two years to December 31, 2026. 6 votes required pursuant to Charter Section 99.

Committee Actions Taken: N/A
Office of the City Attorney: Paul H. James, (619) 533-5454 COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 11:08 AM

CONSENT MOTION BY VIVIAN MORENO TO DISPENSE WITH THE READING AND ADOPT THE ORDINANCE. (Moreno moved the consent agenda, but voted nay on Item 52.) Second by Jennifer Campbell.

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: Vivian Moreno;
Recused: (None);
Not Present: (None).

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Item 100: Nine-Year (9-Year) Flat Rate Ground Lease Agreement with Sorbi Aircraft Maintenance Inc., Covering Approximately 8,930 Square Feet Aircraft Hangar and 25,420 Square Feet of Land at Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport, at 3873 Kearny Villa Road, Bldg. 119, San Diego, CA 92123.

Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:

No cost to City for the proposed action.

Council District(s) Affected: 7.

Proposed Actions:

Subitem-A: (R-2025-330) ADOPTED AS RESOLUTION R-316000
Resolution of the Council of the City of San Diego Determining that Approval of a Nine-Year Flat Rate Ground Lease with Sorbi Aircraft Maintenance Inc. for an Approximately 8,930-Square Foot Aircraft Hangar and 25,420 Square Feet of Land at Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport, at 3873 Kearny Villa Road, Building 119 in San Diego Is Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act under Title 14 California Code of Regulations Section 15301.

Subitem-B: (R-2025-329) ADOPTED AS RESOLUTION R-316001
Resolution of the Council of the City of San Diego Approving a Nine-Year Flat Rate Ground Lease with Sorbi Aircraft Maintenance Inc. for an Approximately 8,930-Square Foot Aircraft Hangar and 25,420 Square Feet of Land at Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport, at 3873 Kearny Villa Road, Building 119 in San Diego, and Approving Related Actions.

Committee Actions Taken:

This item was heard at the Economic Development and Intergovernmental Relations Committee meeting on December 11, 2024.

ACTION: Motion by Committee Member Foster III, second by Committee Member Campbell, to recommend staff’s proposed actions.

VOTE: 4-0; Campillo-yea, Lee-yea, Campbell-yea, Foster III-yea.

Economic Development: Christina Bibler, (619) 236-6421
City Attorney Contact: Brian Byun
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 11:08 AM
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CONSENT MOTION BY VIVIAN MORENO TO ADOPT. Second by Jennifer Campbell.

Passed by the following vote:

Item 101: Settlement of Philadelphia Indemnity Insurance Company v. City of San Diego, San Diego Superior Court Case No. 37-2023-00055073-CU-MC-CTL, Claim No. 29091.

Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:

Settlement amount of $165,000 will be paid from the Water Utility Operating Fund.

Council District(s) Affected: 1.

Proposed Actions:
(R-2025-299) ADOPTED AS RESOLUTION R-316002
Resolution authorizing the settlement of Philadelphia Indemnity Insurance Company v. City of San Diego, San Diego Superior Court Case No. 37-2023-00055073-CU-MC-CTL, related to an inverse condemnation claim in subrogation. Philadelphia Indemnity Insurance Company paid its insured, the San Diego Jewish Academy, for water damage to the property at 11860 Carmel Creek Road in San Diego caused by broken pipes on February 15, 2022. Claim No. 29091.

Committee Actions Taken: N/A
Office of the City Attorney: Heather R. Whitehead, (619) 533-5873 COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 11:08 AM
CONSENT MOTION BY VIVIAN MORENO TO ADOPT. Second by Jennifer Campbell.

Passed by the following vote:

Yea: Joe LaCava, Jennifer Campbell, Stephen Whitburn, Henry L. Foster III, Marni von Wilpert, Kent Lee, Raul A. Campillo, Vivian Moreno, Sean Elo-Rivera; Nay: (None);
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Recused: (None);
Not Present: (None).

Item 102: Appointment and Reappointments to the Commission for Arts and Culture and Waiver of Council Policy 000-13.

Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:

There are no City expenditures being authorized with this action.

Council District(s) Affected: 2, 3, 6, 8.

Proposed Actions:
(R-2025-328) ADOPTED AS RESOLUTION R-316003
Resolution confirming the Mayor's appointment of Christopher Chalupsky for a term ending August 31, 2025, and reappointments of Dr. Alberto Lopez Pulido, for a term ending August 31, 2025, and Dennis Doan, Fritz Friedman, and Lee Ann Kim for terms ending August 31, 2026, to the Commission for Arts and Culture. This item also seeks a waiver of Council Policy 000-13.

Committee Actions Taken: N/A
Office of Boards and Commissions: Chida Warren-Darby, (619) 533-3940 City Attorney Contact: Kathy Steinman
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 11:08 AM
CONSENT MOTION BY VIVIAN MORENO TO ADOPT. Second by Jennifer Campbell.

Passed by the following vote:

Item 103: Appointment to the Funds Commission.

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Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:

There are no City expenditures being authorized with this action.

Council District(s) Affected: 4.

Proposed Actions:
(R-2025-326) ADOPTED AS RESOLUTION R-316004
Resolution confirming the Mayor's appointment of Skyler McCurine to the Funds Commission for a term ending July 28, 2026.

Passed by the following vote:

Item 104: Appointment to the Human Relations Commission.

Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:

There are no City expenditures being authorized with this action.

Council District(s) Affected: 1.

Proposed Actions:

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(R-2025-325) ADOPTED AS RESOLUTION R-316005
Resolution confirming the Mayor's appointment of John Sequeira to the Human Relations Commission for a term ending July 22, 2026.

Passed by the following vote:

Item 105: Appointment to the Small Business Advisory Board.

Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:

There are no City expenditures being authorized with this action.

Council District(s) Affected: 3.

Proposed Actions:
(R-2025-324) ADOPTED AS RESOLUTION R-316006
Resolution confirming the Mayor's appointment of Eric Christian Gomez to the Small Business Advisory Board for a term ending July 1, 2026.

Committee Actions Taken: N/A
Office of Boards and Commissions: Chida Warren-Darby, (619) 533-3940 City Attorney Contact: Kathy Steinman
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COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 11:08 AM
CONSENT MOTION BY VIVIAN MORENO TO ADOPT. Second by Jennifer Campbell.

Passed by the following vote:

Item 106: Reappointment to the Mission Bay Park Committee.

Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:

There are no City expenditures being authorized with this action.

Council District(s) Affected: 2.

Proposed Actions:
(R-2025-323) ADOPTED AS RESOLUTION R-316007
Resolution confirming the Mayor's reappointment of Giovanni Ingolia to the Mission Bay Park Committee for a term ending June 30, 2025.

Passed by the following vote:

Yea: Joe LaCava, Jennifer Campbell, Stephen Whitburn, Henry L. Foster III, Marni von Wilpert, Kent Lee, Raul A. Campillo, Vivian Moreno, Sean Elo-Rivera; Nay: (None);
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Recused: (None);
Not Present: (None).

Item 107: Appointments to the Municipal Golf Committee.

Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:

There are no City expenditures being authorized with this action.

Council District(s) Affected: 1.

Proposed Actions:
(R-2025-311) ADOPTED AS RESOLUTION R-316008
Resolution confirming the Mayor's appointments of Britton Nelson and Richard Meeker Wallace to the Municipal Golf Committee for terms ending May 1, 2025.

Committee Actions Taken: N/A
Office of Boards and Commissions: Chida Warren-Darby, (619) 533-3940 City Attorney Contact : Justin Bargar
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 11:08 AM
CONSENT MOTION BY VIVIAN MORENO TO ADOPT. Second by Jennifer Campbell.

Passed by the following vote:

Item 330: 690 Rosecrans Street – Project Number PRJ-1065372.

Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:

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All costs associated with the processing of the application are recovered through a fee paid for by the applicant.

Council District(s) Affected: 2.

Proposed Actions:

The 690 Rosecrans Street Project proposes a Coastal Development Permit and a Public Right-ofWay Vacation of an unimproved 0.109-acre unformed legal street for the demolition and construction of a single dwelling unit with a new accessory dwelling unit located at 690 Rosecrans Street. The 0.18-acre site is within the Peninsula Community Plan area. This action consists of three subitems:

Subitem-A: (R-2025-335) ADOPTED AS RESOLUTION R-316010
Resolution determining that the approval of the 690 Rosecrans Street Project, Project No. PRJ1065372, is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15332.

Subitem-A: This item is not subject to the Mayor's veto.

Subitem-B: (R-2025-334 Cor. Copy) ADOPTED AS RESOLUTION R-316011 Resolution approving Public Right-of-Way Vacation No. PMT-3173078, vacating approximately

0.109 acres of the unformed legal road, Rogers Street, for the 690 Rosecrans Street Project, Project No. PRJ-1065372.

Subitem-B: This item is not subject to the Mayor's veto.

Subitem-C: (R-2025-333) ADOPTED AS RESOLUTION R-316012
Resolution granting Coastal Development Permit No. PMT-3173079, for the 690 Rosecrans Street Project, Project No. PRJ-1065372.

Subitem-C: This item is not subject to the Mayor's veto.

Committee Actions Taken: N/A
Development Services: Robin MacCartee, (619) 687-5942
City Attorney Contact: Noah Brazier
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 2:07 PM
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Public testimony by Cesar Javier, John Stump, and Blair Beekman.

MOTION BY JENNIFER CAMPBELL TO ADOPT. Second by Stephen 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, Vivian Moreno;
Nay: (None);
Recused: (None);
Not Present: Sean Elo-Rivera.

Item 331: San Diego Municipal Code Amendment to Section 131.0431 Development Regulations Table 131-04D Related to RS-1-2 Zones in the Encanto Neighborhoods and Southeastern San Diego Community Planning Areas; Process 5.

Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:

There is no cost to the City with this action. Costs associated with implementation of the regulations in the future will be borne by projects applicants through the existing project permitting process.

Council District(s) Affected: 4, 8, 9.

Proposed Actions:

San Diego Municipal Code and Local Coastal Program amendment to the Development Regulations for Residential Zones Table 131-04D removing Footnote 7 that reduced the minimum lot size for the RS-1-2 zones from 20,000 square feet to 5,000 square feet and applied the development regulations of RS-1-7 zones to subdivisions in the Encanto Neighborhoods and Southeastern San Diego Community Planning Areas.
(O-2025-67) INTRODUCED WITH DIRECTION
Introduction of an Ordinance amending Chapter 13, Article 1, Division 4 of the San Diego Municipal Code by amending Section 131.0431, relating to Development Regulations Table 131- 04D for the RS-1-2 Residential Zone in the Southeastern San Diego and Encanto Neighborhoods Community Planning Areas.

Note: Please see Item 330 on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, for final action.

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Committee Actions Taken: N/A
Planning: Liz Saidkhanian, (619) 533-5990
City Attorney Contact: Lauren Hendrickson
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 2:18 PM
Public testimony by Dan Boyd, Jen Eastman, Kathleen MacLeod, Marcelina Dasilla, Alan Conrad, Vicky Estrella, Lucy Price, Martha Abraham, Evelyn Smith, Purita Javier, Cesar Javier, Becca Batista, Thiago Batista, Marge Wurgel, Jeanine Salas, Kenny Key, Andrea Hethery, Amin Amini, Susan Baldwin, Hazel Higgins, John Stump, Francine Maxwell, Catalina Arenas, Robert Campbell, Dr.

Ethel Sims, Victoria Labruzzo, Blair Beekman, Sally Smull, Danna Givot, Geoff Hueter, and Joy Sunyata.

MOTION BY HENRY L. FOSTER III TO INTRODUCE WITH DIRECTION FOR STAFF TO RETURN TO CITY COUNCIL WITHIN 60 DAYS WITH AN ACTION ITEM TO REMOVE THE CITY'S ACCESSORY

DWELLING UNIT DENSITY BONUS PROGRAM SO THAT THE ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT

PROGRAM IS CONSISTENT WITH THE STATE-MANDATED ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT REGULATIONS FOR SINGLE-FAMILY ZONED PARCELS. Second by Raul A. Campillo.

Passed by the following vote:

Yea: Joe LaCava, Jennifer Campbell, Stephen Whitburn, Henry L. Foster III, Marni von Wilpert, Kent Lee, Raul A. Campillo, Vivian Moreno;
Nay: (None);
Recused: (None);
Not Present: Sean Elo-Rivera.

NOTE: The following Proclamations were NOT presented in Council Chambers.

Item S500: European Cake Gallery 50th Anniversary Day.

COUNCILMEMBER CAMPBELL'S RECOMMENDATION:

APPROVED
Proclaiming January 28, 2025, to be “European Cake Gallery 50th Anniversary Day” in the City of San Diego.

COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 10:07 AM
Minutes of the Council of the City of San Diego Page 25 for the Regular Meeting of Tuesday, January 28, 2025
MOTION BY VIVIAN MORENO TO APPROVE. Second by Henry L. Foster III.

Passed by the following vote:

Item S501: Women of Color Roar Day.

COUNCILMEMBER MORENO AND COUNCILMEMBER FOSTER’S RECOMMENDATION:

APPROVED
Proclaiming February 1, 2025, to be “Women of Color Roar Day” in the City of San Diego.

COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 10:07 AM
MOTION BY VIVIAN MORENO TO APPROVE. Second by Henry L. Foster III.

Passed by the following vote:

Item S502: Creation of Underground Utility Districts for North Clairemont (6L), Jamacha-Lomita (4X and 4X1), Barrio Logan (8H) and Kensington (3CC1) and the Adoption of Final Mitigated Negative Declaration (Project No. 594590).

Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:

There is no City expenditure being approved with this action.

Council District(s) Affected: 2, 4, 8, 9.

Minutes of the Council of the City of San Diego Page 26 for the Regular Meeting of Tuesday, January 28, 2025
Proposed Actions:
(R-2025-337) ADOPTED AS RESOLUTION R-316013
Resolution fixing time and place for a public hearing to determine whether the public health, safety or general welfare requires the removal of poles, overhead wires and associated overhead structures and the underground installation of wires and facilities for supplying electric, communication, community antenna television or similar or associated service in the specified District areas, and directing the City Clerk to provide notice to Affected Persons and Utility Companies.

Committee Actions Taken: N/A
Transportation Department: James Nabong, (619) 533-3721 City Attorney Contact: Ryan P. Gerrity
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 11:30 AM
MOTION BY SEAN ELO-RIVERA TO ADOPT. Second by Marni von Wilpert.

Passed by the following vote:

Yea: Jennifer Campbell, Stephen Whitburn, Henry L. Foster III, Marni von Wilpert, Kent Lee, Raul A. Campillo, Vivian Moreno, Sean Elo-Rivera;
Nay: Joe LaCava;
Recused: (None);
Not Present: (None).

Item S503: This item was removed from the Agenda.

Item S504: Amendments to the 2025 Legislative Calendar.

Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:

There are no costs associated with this action.

Council District(s) Affected: Citywide.

Minutes of the Council of the City of San Diego Page 27 for the Regular Meeting of Tuesday, January 28, 2025
Proposed Actions:
(R-2025-345) ADOPTED AS RESOLUTION R-316009
Resolution approving amendments to the 2025 Legislative Calendar.

This item is not subject to the Mayor's veto.

Committee Actions Taken: N/A
Council District 1: Heidi Palmer, (619) 236-6611
City Attorney Contact: Kathy Steinman
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 11:08 AM
CONSENT MOTION BY VIVIAN MORENO TO ADOPT. Second by Jennifer Campbell.

Passed by the following vote:

REPORT OUT FROM CLOSED SESSION
None.

ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned by Council President LaCava at 4:15 p.m.

COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 4:15 PM

San Diego City CouncilJanuary 28, 2025

San Diego City Council
January 28, 2025