CITY OF SOLANA BEACH
SOLANA BEACH CITY COUNCIL, SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY, PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY, AND HOUSING AUTHORITY
MINUTES
Joint REGULAR Meeting
Wednesday, July 13, 2022 * 6:00 p.m.
Teleconference Location Only-City Hall/Council Chambers, 635 S. Highway 101, Solana Beach, California This meeting will be conducted in accordance with California Government Code sections 54953(e) and 54954.3 and other applicable law.
CITY COUNCILMEMBERS
Lesa Heebner, Mayor
Kelly Harless
Deputy Mayor
David A. Zito
Councilmember
District 1
Jewel Edson
Councilmember
District 3
Kristi Becker
Councilmember
Gregory Wade
City Manager
Johanna Canlas
City Attorney
Angela Ivey
City Clerk
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL:
Mayor Heebner called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
Present: Lesa Heebner, Kelly Harless, David A. Zito, Jewel Edson, Kristi Becker,
Absent: None
Also
Present:
Greg Wade, City Manager
Johanna Canlas, City Attorney
Angela Ivey, City Clerk
Dan King, Assistant City Manager
Mo Sammak, City Engineer/Public Works Dir.
Ryan Smith, Finance Dir.
Joseph Lim, Community Development Dir.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT: None
FLAG SALUTE:
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
Motion: Moved by Councilmember Becker and second by Deputy Mayor Harless to approve. Approved 5/0. Ayes: Heebner, Becker, Harless, Zito, Edson. Noes: None.
Motion carried unanimously.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: None
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Solana Beach City Council Regular Meeting Minutes July 13, 2022 Page 2 of 11 COUNCIL COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS / COMMENTARY:
An opportunity for City Council to make brief announcements or report on their activities. These items are not agendized for official City business with no action or substantive discussion.
A. CONSENT CALENDAR: (Action Items) (A.1. - A.12.)
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Items listed on the Consent Calendar are to be acted in a single action of the City Council unless pulled for discussion.
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Those items removed from the Consent Calendar by a member of the Council will be trailed to the end of the agenda, while Consent Calendar items removed by the public will be discussed immediately after approval of the Consent Calendar.
A.1. Minutes of the City Council.
Recommendation: That the City Council
1. Approve the Minutes of the following City Council meetings held April 13, 2022 and April 27, 2022.
Motion: Moved by Councilmember Edson and second by Councilmember Zito to approve.
Approved 5/0. Ayes: Heebner, Harless, Zito, Edson, Becker. Noes: None. Motion carried unanimously.
A.2. Register Of Demands. (File 0300-30)
Recommendation: That the City Council
1. Ratify the list of demands for June 11, 2022 – June 30, 2022.
Item A.2. Report (click here)
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Motion: Moved by Councilmember Edson and second by Councilmember Zito to approve.
Approved 5/0. Ayes: Heebner, Harless, Zito, Edson, Becker. Noes: None. Motion carried unanimously.
A.3. General Fund Budget Adjustments for Fiscal Year 2022/2023. (File 0330-30) Recommendation: That the City Council
1. Receive the report listing changes made to the Fiscal Year 2022/2023 General Fund Adopted Budget.
Item A.3. Report (click here)
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Motion: Moved by Councilmember Edson and second by Councilmember Zito to approve.
Approved 5/0. Ayes: Heebner, Harless, Zito, Edson, Becker. Noes: None. Motion carried unanimously.
A.4. This item number was left intentionally blank.
Solana Beach City Council Regular Meeting Minutes July 13, 2022 Page 3 of 11 A.5. Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Maintenance Services and As-Needed Repairs. (File 0700-25)
Recommendation: That the City Council
1. Adopt Resolution 2022-091:
a. Authorizing the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement with Seaside Heating and Air in an amount of $3,960 per year for quarterly HVAC maintenance service, and $7,500 per year for unforeseen, as-needed repairs, for a total not to exceed amount of $11,460 per year for Fiscal Year 2022/23.
b. Authorizing the City Manager to extend the agreement up to four additional one-year terms, at the City’s option, at an amount not to exceed the amount budgeted in each subsequent year.
c. Authorizing the City Manager to approve a one-time purchase and installation of two rooftop HVAC units at City Hall, in an amount of $26,800, and a 10% ($2,680) contingency amount for unforeseen repairs, for a total not to exceed amount of $29,480 for FY 2022/23.
d. Authorizing the City Manager to approve a one-time purchase and installation of a HVAC central control system for City Hall, in an amount of $14,400, and a 10% ($1,440) contingency amount for unforeseen repairs, for a total not to exceed amount of $15,840 for FY 2022/23.
e. Authorizing a transfer of $21,000 from the General Fund Facilities budget unit to the City CIP fund to provide sufficient funding for the HVAC replacements. f. Authorizing the City Treasurer to amend the FY 2022/23 Adopted Budget accordingly.
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Motion: Moved by Councilmember Edson and second by Councilmember Zito to approve.
Approved 5/0. Ayes: Heebner, Harless, Zito, Edson, Becker. Noes: None. Motion carried unanimously.
A.6. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Pedestrian Ramps Project – Notice of Completion (NOC). (File 0820-20)
Recommendation: That the City Council
1. Adoption of Resolution 2022-089:
a. Authorizing the City Council to accept, as complete, the ADA Pedestrian Ramps, Bid No. 2022-04, constructed by Miramar General Engineering. b. Authorizing the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion.
Item A.6. Report (click here)
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Motion: Moved by Councilmember Edson and second by Councilmember Zito to approve.
Approved 5/0. Ayes: Heebner, Harless, Zito, Edson, Becker. Noes: None. Motion carried unanimously.
Solana Beach City Council Regular Meeting Minutes July 13, 2022 Page 4 of 11 A.7. Continued Emergency Teleconferencing. (File 0240-25) Recommendation: That the City Council
1. Adopt Resolution 2022-095 authorizing remote teleconference meetings of the legislative bodies of the City for the period of July 14, 2022 through August 13, 2022 pursuant to the provisions of the Brown Act.
Item A.7. Report (click here)
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Motion: Moved by Councilmember Edson and second by Councilmember Zito to approve.
Approved 5/0. Ayes: Heebner, Harless, Zito, Edson, Becker. Noes: None. Motion carried unanimously.
A.8. Fletcher Cove Park Lithocrete Restoration. (File 0730-20) Recommendation: That the City Council
1. Adopt Resolution 2022-083 authorizing the City Manager to award a contract to T.B Penick & Sons, Inc., as a sole-source vendor, in the amount of $77,620, and the recommended contingency amount of $17,852 (23%), for a total amount of $95,472, for the Fletcher Cove Park Lithocrete Concrete Repairs.
Item A.8. Report (click here)
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Motion: Moved by Councilmember Edson and second by Councilmember Zito to approve.
Approved 5/0. Ayes: Heebner, Harless, Zito, Edson, Becker. Noes: None. Motion carried unanimously.
A.9. Dead Animal Disposal and Pest-Rodent Control Services. (File 0410-08) Recommendation: That the City Council
1. Adopt Resolution 2022-075:
a. Authorizing the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement with Habitat Protection, Inc. at an amount not-to-exceed $9,960 for dead animal disposal and pest-rodent control services, and as-needed services for Fiscal Year 2022/23.
b. Authorizing the City Manager to extend the Professional Services Agreement with Habitat Protection Inc., on a yearly basis, for up to four additional oneyear terms, at the City’s option.
Item A.9. Report (click here)
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Motion: Moved by Councilmember Edson and second by Councilmember Zito to approve.
Approved 5/0. Ayes: Heebner, Harless, Zito, Edson, Becker. Noes: None. Motion carried unanimously.
A.10. Right-of-Entry and Reciprocal License Agreement for Parking with Brixton Cove, LLC. (File 0800-00)
Recommendation: That the City Council
1. Adopt Resolution 2022-096 authorizing the City Manager to execute a Right-of- Solana Beach City Council Regular Meeting Minutes July 13, 2022 Page 5 of 11 Entry and Reciprocal License Agreement for Parking, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, with Brixton Cove, LLC for a period of two years, effective August 15, 2022.
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Motion: Moved by Councilmember Edson and second by Councilmember Zito to approve.
Approved 5/0. Ayes: Heebner, Harless, Zito, Edson, Becker. Noes: None. Motion carried unanimously.
A.11. COVID-19 Temporary Use Permits (TUPs) for Outdoor Dining. (File 6410-10) Recommendation: That the City Council
1. Adopt Resolution 2022-085 extending the Covid-19 Temporary Use Permit Policy.
Item A.11. Report (click here)
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Motion: Moved by Councilmember Edson and second by Councilmember Zito to approve.
Approved 5/0. Ayes: Heebner, Harless, Zito, Edson, Becker. Noes: None. Motion carried unanimously.
A.12. Climate Action Plan Update Services. (File 0220-15) Recommendation: That the City Council
1. Adopt Resolution 2022-090 authorizing the City Manager to execute the Agreement for Climate Action Plan Update Services between the City of Solana Beach and Energy Policy Initiative Center for a one-year term beginning July 13, 2022 through June 30, 2023.
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Motion: Moved by Councilmember Edson and second by Councilmember Zito to approve.
Approved 5/0. Ayes: Heebner, Harless, Zito, Edson, Becker. Noes: None. Motion carried unanimously.
B. PUBLIC HEARINGS: (B.1. – B.2.)
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An applicant or designee(s) for a private development/business project, for which the public hearing is being held, is allotted a total of fifteen minutes to speak, as per SBMC 2.04.210. A portion of the fifteen minutes may be saved to respond to those who speak in opposition. All other speakers have three minutes each.
After considering all of the evidence, including written materials and oral testimony, the City Council must make a decision supported by findings and the findings must be supported by substantial evidence in the record.
Solana Beach City Council Regular Meeting Minutes July 13, 2022 Page 6 of 11 B.1. Public Hearing: 1005 Highland Dr., Applicant: Kimberly and John Novak, Case #: DRP21-016. (File 0600-40)
The proposed project meets the minimum objective requirements of SBMC, could be found to be consistent with the General Plan and could be found, as conditioned, to meet the discretionary findings required as discussed in this report to approve a DRP. Therefore, Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Conduct the Public Hearing: Open the Public Hearing, Report Council Disclosures, Receive Public Testimony, Close the Public Hearing.
2. Find the project exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to Section 15303 of the State CEQA Guidelines; and
3. If the City Council makes the requisite findings and approves the project, adopt Resolution 2022-086 conditionally approving a DRP to construct a 1,726 square foot detached garage with a 676 square foot art studio and perform associated site improvements at 1005 Highland Drive.
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Greg Wade, City Manager, introduced the item.
Joe Lim, Community Development Dir., presented a PowerPoint (on file).
Mayor Heebner opened the public hearing.
Council disclosures.
John Novak, Applicant, said that they had worked with many consultants and Staff, that the art studio was designed as a language studio for their nonverbal son, that Mr. Juma submitted a picture that did not correctly show in the location of the proposed building, and that he worked with Dr. Bob and erected some makeshift PVC story poles even though story poles were not required.
Jon Dominy, Architect, said that the owners had gone out of their way to bury the entire garage structure within the bluff for the best scenario possible, and displayed a plan showing the section cuts of the driveway location, neighbor’s deck and living areas and the view of the project showing the building being buried preserving the view from the primary living areas.
Saad Juma said that he submitted a letter regarding the position of the building structure placement in the middle of the ocean view from the ground level and second level of his house resulting in an adverse economic impact, that the City’s Municipal Code compliance was not compliant because the building and structure was not designed to minimize adverse impacts on the surrounding property, that the height was 2 feet short of the maximum allowable height, and asked that Council not approve the project as presented.
John Novak, Applicant, and Jon Dominy, Architect, rebuttal, said that Mr. Juma’s picture incorrectly showed the building blocking out most of the view, that alternate locations of the site did not work because of the driveway placement or moving of the structure would Solana Beach City Council Regular Meeting Minutes July 13, 2022 Page 7 of 11 place it sliding down the slope of the hill, lowering the structure would further require excavation and reinforcement costs of close to $500,000.
Council and Applicant discussed the site line of the neighbor, making a small change of the new building to the south and east, maintaining the view from their livable area, that any structure placement would still impede the view from the driveway, moving the structure a few feet south or east to share the view more, that movement of the placement may cost about $50k, that the applicant conceptually reviewed the project with the neighbor starting about around a year ago, that the neighbor’s initial recommendation was to not improve the property at all, that the existing garage was being used and would continue to be used as a woodworking shop, that the art studio roof pitch could be lowered to 1 and 12 instead of 2 and 12, to flatten out the roof pitch, and the landscape plan.
Council discussed tall trees blocking views, building and structure placement, lowering the roof and flattening it out, moving the structure 5 ft., the sloping on the lot, that Council had not considered views from driveways in the past, the landscape plan’s height and quantity of proposed trees that could be as high as 40 ft. and 80 ft., reducing the roof pitch to a 1 and 12, and whether the site placement had been optimized to minimize impacts.
Motion: Moved by Councilmember Zito and second by Mayor Heebner to close the public hearing. Approved 5/0: Ayes: Heebner, Harless, Zito, Edson, Becker.Noes: None. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion: Moved by Councilmember Zito and second by Councilmember Edson to approve with additional conditions including reducing the studio roof pitch to 1 and 12 and returning to Council for the landscape plan review before project completion. Approved 3/2: Ayes:
Harless, Zito, Edson. Noes: Heebner, Becker. Motion carried unanimously.
B.2. Public Hearing: Ida Avenue Apartments, Eight-Unit, Rental Residential Development Located on a Vacant Lot on the East Side of Ida Ave., Applicant:
KNN Management LLC, Case #: 17-18-03 DRP/SDP. (File 0600-40) The proposed project meets the minimum zoning requirements under the SBMC, may be found to be consistent with the General Plan and may be found, as conditioned, to meet the discretionary findings required as discussed in this report to approve a DRP.
Therefore, should the City Council be able to make the findings to approve the DRP, Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Conduct the Public Hearing: Open the Public Hearing, Report Council Disclosures, Receive Public Testimony, and Close the Public Hearing.
2. Consider certification of the MND and adoption of Resolution 2022-087; and
3. If the City Council certifies the MND and makes the requisite Findings of Fact and approves the project, adopt Resolution 2022-088 conditionally approving a DRP and SDP for the Ida Avenue Apartments Project at 0 Ida Avenue, Solana Beach.
Item B.2. Report (click here)
Item B.2. Updated Report #1 (added 7-12-22 at 10:45am)
Item B.2. Supplemental Docs (upd. 7-12-22 at 5:20pm)
Solana Beach City Council Regular Meeting Minutes July 13, 2022 Page 8 of 11 Posted Reports & Supplemental Docs contain records up to the cut off time, prior to the start of the meeting, for processing new submittals.
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Greg Wade, City Manager, introduced the item.
Corey Andrews, Principal Planner, presented a PowerPoint (on file) reviewing the proposed project.
Mayor Heebner opened the public hearing.
Council disclosures.
Samuel Chereskin, Architect, presented a PowerPoint (on file).
Council, Applicant, and Staff discussed that the project would be solely electric, selecting a varying species of tree, landscaping, whether there would be space to dedicate additional space to off-street parking, construction management, and that the site had some additional space to allow construction vehicles to park onsite.
Mark Stensen spoke about the project being non-owner residents, that 18 parking spots for 18 units was not enough for this neighborhood, managing construction impacts to the neighborhood,
Shantu Patel, Applicant, said that he would agree to extend the sound wall over to the playground area, adjust the landscape to three species, that they would preserve 1/3 of the site for construction vehicle parking to minimize street parking, and adding four permanent parking spaces in the lot area.
Dennis Armstrong, Applicant’s Civil Engineer, said that the noise abatement report was prepared by Caltrans which determined the height of the wall based on a future lane widening project.
Council, Applicant, and Staff discussed that the playground being available to the public would depend on who would take on the liability and discussed extending the sidewalk down to Genevieve approximately 620 ft.
Council and Staff discussed that the sound wall extension would not be required to be a certain height, that if four parking spaces were added there would be a total of 24 spaces with 2 for each unit and eight spaces for guests, that it was a nice project for the community, and that the project application was initiated before the mandate for inclusionary units so the applicant would be paying over $400,000 into the City’s affordable housing fund.
Motion: Moved by Councilmember Zito and second by Deputy Mayor Harless to close the public hearing. Approved 5/0: Ayes: Heebner, Harless, Zito, Edson, Becker. Noes: None.
Motion carried unanimously.
Motion: Moved by Councilmember Zito and second by Councilmember Edson to approve with additional conditions of limiting landscape height to 30 ft. and native drought tolerant species, one tree in each backyard, repurpose a portion of the proposed playground to add four additional parking spaces, extend the sound wall to the span of the entire length of the property. Approved 5/0: Ayes: Heebner, Harless, Zito, Edson, Becker. Noes: None.
Solana Beach City Council Regular Meeting Minutes July 13, 2022 Page 9 of 11 Motion carried unanimously.
Mayor Heebner recessed the meeting at 8:34 p.m. for a break and reconvened at 8:40 p.m.
C. STAFF REPORTS: (C.1. – C.3.)
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C.1. Design Options for the Tot Lots at La Colonia Park and Fletcher Cove Park. (File 0720-30, 0730-40) Recommendation: That the City Council
1. Receive this report and provide direction on the design alternatives for the new Tot Lots at La Colonia Park and Fletcher Cove Park.
2. Consider adoption of Resolution 2022-094 authorizing the City Manager to amend the Professional Services Agreement with Van Dyke Landscape Architects, for a new total amount not to exceed $173,628, for the design of the relocated drainage swale and the retaining wall between the swale and playground equipment at the La Colonia Tot Lot.
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Greg Wade, City Manager, introduced the item and presented a PowerPoint (on file).
Kaitlyn Porter, Van Dyke, continued the PowerPoint.
Council, Staff, and Consultants discussed that additional construction and costs would be required if the four swing option was selected along with the relocation of the drainage swale, options for a wider variety of age groups, shade structures were not figured into the estimated costs at this time, shade structure options, color palate options of the play equipment, landscaping, maintaining current or adding new trees for shade, how many and types of swings, consensus on switching between T swings and bucket swings, consensus on the color for La Colonia being spring bloom with butterscotch added in, and considering waiving the SDP instead of closing the area for story polls.
Motion: Moved by Councilmember Zito and second by Deputy Mayor Harless to approve Staff recommendation and waiving the SDP (Structure Development Permit). Approved 5/0: Ayes: Heebner, Becker, Harless, Zito, Edson. Noes: None. Motion carried unanimously.
C.2. Multi-Way Stop Control at Nardo/Fresca Intersection. (File 0860-45) Solana Beach City Council Regular Meeting Minutes July 13, 2022 Page 10 of 11 Recommendation: That the City Council
1. Adopt Resolution 2022-92 authorizing the City Manager to install and maintain a Multi-Way Stop Control at the intersection of Nardo Avenue and Fresca Street.
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Greg Wade, City Manager, presented a PowerPoint (on file).
Council, Chen Ryan & Associates, and Staff discussed flashing lights on the stop sign or near the approach to the stop sign, the difference of the flashing beacon effect on frequent drivers versus new drivers, when adding stop signs to consider that they increase GHG emissions,
Motion: Moved by Councilmember Becker and second by Councilmember Edson to approve adding flashing beacons on each approach to the stop sign. Approved 5/0: Ayes:
Heebner, Harless, Zito, Edson, Becker. Noes: None. Motion carried unanimously.
C.3. Placing a Locally Controlled Street and Infrastructure Maintenance, Crime Prevention, Emergency Response and Traffic Management One-Cent General Sales Tax Measure (Transactions And Use Tax) to Maintain and Help Improve the Quality of City Services on the November 8, 2022 General Municipal Election Ballot for Voter Consideration. (File 0430-20) Recommendation: That the City Council
1. Approve Ordinance 526, subject to voter approval, by way of introduction by title only with a waiver of the full reading; and
2. Adopt Resolution 2022-093 directing that a general transactions and use tax measure be placed on the November 8, 2022 General Election ballot; submitting the ballot text for the transactions and use tax measure to the voters at the election; authorizing the submittal of ballot arguments; directing the City Attorney to prepare an impartial analysis; and directing the City Clerk to establish requirements for filing primary and rebuttal arguments regarding the transactions and use tax measure.
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Greg Wade, City Manager, presented a PowerPoint (on file).
Council and Staff discussed that the City receives one percent of 7.25% sales tax, an increase of 1% would go entirely to the City and cannot be taken by the state, that the City functions in a fiscally responsible way, that Solana Beach is a small City and cannot generate large amounts of funds for projects, that projects are pending funding, and trusting the voters to make the decision.
Motion: Moved by Councilmember Zito and second by Deputy Mayor Harless to approve.
Solana Beach City Council Regular Meeting Minutes July 13, 2022 Page 11 of 11 Approved 5/0: Ayes: Heebner, Harless, Zito, Edson, Becker. Noes: None. Motion carried unanimously.
COMPENSATION & REIMBURSEMENT DISCLOSURE: None
GC: Article 2.3. Compensation: 53232.3. (a) Reimbursable expenses shall include, but not be limited to, meals, lodging, and travel. 53232.3 (d) Members of a legislative body shall provide brief reports on meetings attended at the expense of the local agency “City” at the next regular meeting of the legislative body.
ADJOURN:
Mayor Heebner adjourned the meeting at 10:21 p.m.
Angela Ivey, City Clerk Council Approved: September 28, 2022