Solana Beach City Council Regular Meeting Minutes June 12, 2024 Page 1 of 6
CITY OF SOLANA BEACH
SOLANA BEACH CITY COUNCIL, SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY, PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY, & HOUSING AUTHORITY
MINUTES
Joint REGULAR Meeting
Wednesday, June 12, 2024 * 6:00 p.m.
City Hall / Council Chambers, 635 S. Highway 101, Solana Beach, California Minutes contain a summary of significant discussions and formal actions taken at a City Council meeting. City Council meetings are video recorded and archived as a permanent record. The video recording captures the complete proceedings of the meeting and is available for viewing on the City's website. Posted Reports & Supplemental Docs contain records up to the cut off time prior to meetings for processing new submittals. Complete records containing meeting handouts, PowerPoints, etc. can be obtained through a Records Request.
CITY COUNCILMEMBERS
Lesa Heebner
Mayor
Jewel Edson
Deputy Mayor / Councilmember District 3
Kristi Becker
Councilmember District 2
Jill MacDonald
Councilmember District 4
David A. Zito
Councilmember District 1
Alyssa Muto
City Manager
Johanna Canlas
City Attorney
Angela Ivey
City Clerk
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL:
Mayor Heebner called the meeting to order at 6:17 p.m.
Present: Lesa Heebner, David A. Zito, Jewel Edson, Kristi Becker, Jill MacDonald
Absent: None
Also Present: Alyssa Muto, City Manager
Johanna Canlas, City Attorney
Dan King, Assistant City Manager
CLOSED SESSION REPORT: None
FLAG SALUTE:
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
Motion: Moved by Councilmember Zito and second by Councilmember Becker to approve. Approved 5/0. Ayes: Heebner, Edson, Becker, MacDonald, Zito. Noes: None.
Motion carried unanimously.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: None
Solana Beach City Council Regular Meeting Minutes June 12, 2024 Page 2 of 6 Comments relating to items on this evening’s agenda are taken at the time the items are heard. This portion of the agenda provides an opportunity for members of the public to address the City Council on items relating to City business and not appearing on today’s agenda by submitting a speaker slip (located on the back table) to the City Clerk. Pursuant to the Brown Act, no action shall be taken by the City Council on public comment items. Council may refer items to the City Manager for placement on a future agenda. The maximum time allotted for each presentation is THREE MINUTES. No donations of time are permitted (SBMC 2.04.190). Please be aware of the timer light on the Council Dais.
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.6.)
Items listed on the Consent Calendar are to be acted in a single action of the City Council unless pulled for discussion. Any member of the public may address the City Council on an item of concern by submitting to the City Clerk a speaker slip (located on the back table) before the Consent Calendar is addressed. 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 heard immediately after approval of the Consent Calendar to hear the public speaker.
All speakers should refer to the public comment section at the beginning of the agenda for details.
Please be aware of the timer light on the Council Dais.
A.1. Minutes of the City Council.
Recommendation: That the City Council
1. Approve the Minutes of the City Council meetings held on May 08, 2024.
Approved Minutes https://www.cityofsolanabeach.org/en/government/public-meetings/agendas-minutesvideos Motion: Moved by Deputy Mayor Edson and second by Councilmember Zito to approve.
Approved 5/0. Ayes: Heebner, Edson, Becker, MacDonald, Zito. 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 May 04, 2024 – May 17, 2024.
Item A.2. Report (click here)
Motion: Moved by Deputy Mayor Edson and second by Councilmember Zito to approve.
Approved 5/0. Ayes: Heebner, Edson, Becker, MacDonald, Zito. Noes: None. Motion carried unanimously.
A.3. Annual Fire Inspection Compliance. (File 0260-20)
Recommendation: That the City Council
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1. Adopt Resolution 2024-065 accepting a report on the status of all state-mandated annual fire inspections in the City of Solana Beach in conjunction with SB 1205 and California Health and Safety Code Section 13146.4.
Item A.3. Report (click here)
Motion: Moved by Deputy Mayor Edson and second by Councilmember Zito to approve.
Approved 5/0. Ayes: Heebner, Edson, Becker, MacDonald, Zito. Noes: None. Motion carried unanimously.
A.4. General Municipal Election – November 5, 2024. (File 0430-20) Recommendation: That the City Council
1. Adopt Resolution 2024-062 Calling and Giving Notice of the Holding of a General Municipal Election to be held on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, for the Election of Certain Officers as required by the Provision of the Laws of the State of California Relating to General Law Cities and determining tie vote provisions.
2. Adopt Resolution 2024-063 requesting the Board of Supervisors of the County of San Diego to Consolidate a General Municipal Election to be held on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, with the Statewide General Election to be held on that date.
3. Adopt Resolution 2024-064 adopting regulations for Candidates for Elective Office pertaining to Candidate’s Statements.
Item A.4. Report (click here)
Motion: Moved by Deputy Mayor Edson and second by Councilmember Zito to approve.
Approved 5/0. Ayes: Heebner, Edson, Becker, MacDonald, Zito. Noes: None. Motion carried unanimously.
A.5. Special Counsel Services for Municipal Elections. (File 0400-08) Recommendation: That the City Council
1. Adopt 2024-066 authorizing the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement for Special Counsel Services for Municipal Elections between the City of Solana Beach and Best Best & Krieger LLP.
Item A.5. Report (click here)
Motion: Moved by Deputy Mayor Edson and second by Councilmember Zito to approve.
Approved 5/0. Ayes: Heebner, Edson, Becker, MacDonald, Zito. Noes: None. Motion carried unanimously.
A.6. Revised Emergency Operations Plan (EOP). (File 0240-30) Recommendation: That the City Council
1. Adopt Resolution 2024-069 approving the revised City of Solana Beach Emergency Operation Plan.
Item A.6. Report (click here)
Solana Beach City Council Regular Meeting Minutes June 12, 2024 Page 4 of 6 Motion: Moved by Deputy Mayor Edson and second by Councilmember Zito to approve.
Approved 5/0. Ayes: Heebner, Edson, Becker, MacDonald, Zito. Noes: None. Motion carried unanimously.
A.7. Building Permit Activity Budget Update. (File 0600-05) Recommendation: That the City Council
1. Adopt Resolution 2024-068 authorizing the City Manager to increase general fund revenues by $250,000 and increase the professional services allocation in the Community Development Department by $150,000 for the FY 2023/2024 adopted budget.
Item A.7. Report (click here)
Motion: Moved by Deputy Mayor Edson and second by Councilmember Zito to approve.
Approved 5/0. Ayes: Heebner, Edson, Becker, MacDonald, Zito. Noes: None. Motion carried unanimously.
B. PUBLIC HEARINGS: (B.1.)
This portion of the agenda provides citizens an opportunity to express their views on a specific issue as required by law after proper noticing by submitting a speaker slip (located on the back table) to the City Clerk. 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. 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 should refer to the public comment section at the beginning of the agenda for time allotment. Please be aware of the timer light on the Council Dais.
B.1. Public Hearing: Solid Waste and Recycling Rate Increase for EDCO Waste and Recycling Services – Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-25. (File 1030-15) Recommendation: That the City Council
1. Conduct the Public Hearing: Open the Public Hearing, Report Council Disclosures, Report written protests received; Receive Public Testimony; Close the Public Hearing.
2. Following the Public Hearing, consider adopting Resolution 2024-067 approving EDCO’s rate review request increasing solid waste, recycling, and organics rates for FY 2024-25 in accordance with the Franchise Agreement.
Item B.1. Report (click here)
Posted Reports & Supplemental Docs contain records up to the cut off time, prior to the start of the meeting, for processing new submittals.
The final official record containing handouts, PowerPoints, etc. can be obtained through a Records Request to the City Clerk’s Office.
Dan King, Assistant City Manager, presented a PowerPoint (on file).
Angela Ivey, City Clerk, reported there were no written protests received.
Motion: Moved by Councilmember Zito and second by Councilmember Becker to close the public hearing. Approved 5/0. Ayes: Heebner, Edson, Becker, MacDonald, Zito.
Noes: None. Motion carried unanimously.
Solana Beach City Council Regular Meeting Minutes June 12, 2024 Page 5 of 6 Motion: Moved by Councilmember Zito and second by Councilmember Becker to approve. Approved 5/0. Ayes: Heebner, Edson, Becker, MacDonald, Zito. Noes: None.
Motion carried unanimously.
C. STAFF REPORTS: (C.1. – C.2.)
Submit speaker slips to the City Clerk.
All speakers should refer to the public comment section at the beginning of the agenda for time allotments. Please be aware of the timer light on the Council Dais.
C.1. Community Grant Program Requests – Fiscal Year (FY) 2024/25. (File 0330-25) Recommendation: That the City Council
1. Receive the report, Community Grant applications and presentations for the grant applicants. The City Council should provide feedback to the City Manager on preference for award amounts based on the budget allocation included in the adopted FY 2024/2025 budget.
Item C.1. Report (click here)
Item C.1. Supplemental Docs (updated 6-11-24)
Posted Reports & Supplemental Docs contain records up to the cut off time, prior to the start of the meeting, for processing new submittals.
The final official record containing handouts, PowerPoints, etc. can be obtained through a Records Request to the City Clerk’s Office.
Dan King, Assistant City Manager, presented a PowerPoint (on file) for organizations.
Applicants presented their organization and request:
Assistance League of Rancho San Dieguito - Kathy O’Leary Bike-Walk-Solana - unable to attend
Boys and Girls Club of San Dieguito - unable to attend
California Western School of Law - Ted Janowsky
Casa de Amistad - Nicole Mione-Green
Community Resource Center - Rebecca Nussbaum
Disconnect Collective - unable to attend
La Colonia Foundation – Brittney Canales
North Coast Repertory Theatre - unable to attend
Pathways to Citizenship - unable to attend
Rancho Santa Fe Youth Soccer - unable to attend
Sandpipers Square Dance Club - Karen Dorney
Solana Beach Civic and Historic al Society – Kathleen Drummond Solana Beach Community Theater - unable to attend
C.2. Revised Draft Work Plan – Fiscal Year (FY) 2024/25. (File 0410-08) Recommendation: That the City Council
1. Review and discuss the modifications to the draft Fiscal Year 2024/25 Work Plan and direct Staff to return to Council with the final Fiscal Year 2024/25 Work Plan for approval with the FY2024/25 Budget Update on June 26, 2024.
Item C.2. Report (click here)
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The final official record containing handouts, PowerPoints, etc. can be obtained through a Records Request to the City Clerk’s Office.
Alyssa Muto, City Manager, stated that the revised Work Plan was based on public and Council input from May, which informs the budget and sets the direction for City Staff, programs, policies, and projects for the upcoming year. She spoke about the key updates within Community Character being organized into a Policies and Programs section and a Capital Improvements section and that new additions to Community Character include research into a charter city, addressing unregulated and unknown substances sold in markets and stores, and a comprehensive review of Cliff Street for drainage and access improvements. She said that within the Organization Effectiveness section there was an emphasis on diversity, inclusion, and professional development for Staff, as well as some additions related to technology and City programs such as age-friendly and City of Kindness initiatives. She explained within the Environmental Sustainability there were fewer specifics laid out due to the pending Climate Action Plan update coming to Council later this year, and that the ongoing priorities would continue be monitored to ensure progression.
Council and Staff discussed enhancing driver education for e-bike safety, interim uses for park improvements, maintaining flexibility in capital projects, such as traffic signal upgrades and the possibility of using solar power and battery storage in City facilities, measurable goals in organizational effectiveness, promoting diversity, cybersecurity, social media expansion, environmental sustainability, fiscal sustainability, affordable housing, homelessness, coastal and environmental concerns, undergrounding utilities, updating the Climate Action Plan, and ensuring progress and collaboration with neighboring cities.
C.1. Community Grant Program Requests – Fiscal Year (FY) 2024/25. (File 0330-25)
CONTINUED
Applicant Jaliscience Folkloric Academy was presented by Elba Montes.
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.
COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS: Council Committees
REGIONAL COMMITTEES: (outside agencies, appointed by this Council) STANDING COMMITTEES: (All Primary Members) (Permanent Committees)
CITIZEN COMMISSION(S)
ADJOURN:
Mayor Heebner adjourned the meeting at 7:55 p.m.
Angela Ivey, City Clerk Approved: July 10, 2024