Solana Beach City Council Special Meeting Minutes November 20, 2024 Page 1 of 3
CITY OF SOLANA BEACH
SOLANA BEACH CITY COUNCIL, SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY, PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY, & HOUSING AUTHORITY
ACTION MINUTES
Joint SPECIAL Meeting
Wednesday, November 20, 2024 * 6:00 p.m.
City Hall / Council Chambers, 635 S. Highway 101, Solana Beach, California Action Minutes contain 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 6:00 p.m.
Present: Lesa Heebner, Jewel Edson, Kristi Becker, Jill MacDonald, David A. Zito
Absent: None
Also
Present:
Alyssa Muto, City Manager
Johanna Canlas, City Attorney
Angela Ivey, City Clerk
Dan King, Deputy City Manager
Mo Sammak, City Engineer/Public Works Dir.
Rachel Jacobs, Finance Dir.
Joseph Lim, Community Development Dir.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT: None
FLAG SALUTE:
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
Motion: Moved by Councilmember Becker and second by Councilmember Zito to approve. Approved 5/0. Ayes: Heebner, Edson, Becker, MacDonald, Zito. Noes: None.
Motion carried unanimously.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS:
Solana Beach City Council Special Meeting Minutes November 20, 2024 Page 2 of 3 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.
Carol Bohl and Ben Bohl – 2-hour parking on S. Cedros.
CITY COUNCIL COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS - COMMENTARY:
An opportunity for City Council to make brief announcements or report on various activities. These items are not agendized for official City business with no action or substantive discussion.
CITY MANAGER / CITY ATTORNEY REPORTS:
An opportunity for the City Manager and City Attorney to make brief announcements or report on various activities. These items are not agendized for official City business with no action or substantive discussion.
B. PUBLIC HEARINGS: (B.1. – B.2.)
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: Zoning Ordinance Amendments Consistent with the City’s 6th Cycle Housing Element Programs – Introduction of Ordinance 534 (1st Reading). (File 0610-10) Recommendation: That the City Council
1. Conduct the Public Hearing: Open the Public Hearing, Report Council Disclosures, Receive Public Testimony; Close the Public Hearing.
2. Introduce Ordinance 534 which updates various Zoning Code sections regarding housing development standards and housing types.
Joe Lim, Community Development Dir., presented a PowerPoint (on file).
Mayor Heebner opened the public hearing.
Council disclosures.
Motion: Moved by Councilmember Zito and second by Councilmember McDonald to close the public hearing. Approved 5/0. Ayes: Heebner, Edson, Becker, MacDonald, Zito.
Noes: None. Motion carried unanimously.
Solana Beach City Council Special Meeting Minutes November 20, 2024 Page 3 of 3 Motion: Moved by Councilmember Zito and second by Deputy Mayor Edson to approve.
Approved 5/0. Ayes: Heebner, Edson, Becker, MacDonald, Zito. Noes: None. Motion carried unanimously.
B.2. Public Hearing: Density Bonus Ordinance Update – Introduction of Ordinance 536 (1st Reading). (File 0610-10)
Recommendation: That the City Council
1. Conduct the Public Hearing: Open the Public Hearing, Report Council Disclosures, Receive Public Testimony; Close the Public Hearing.
2. Introduce Ordinance 536 replacing Section 17.20.050 of the Municipal Code and adopting the State Density Bonus Law by reference, finding the action exempt from CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15060(c)(2), 15060(c)(3), 15061(b)(3).
Joe Lim, Community Development Dir., presented a PowerPoint (on file).
Mayor Heebner opened the public hearing.
Council disclosures.
Council discussion.
Motion: Moved by Deputy Mayor Edson and second by Councilmember Zito to close the public hearing. Approved 5/0. Ayes: Heebner, Edson, Becker, MacDonald, Zito. Noes:
None. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion: Moved by Councilmember Zito and second by Deputy Mayor Edson to approve.
Approved 5/0. Ayes: Heebner, Edson, Becker, MacDonald, Zito. Noes: None. Motion carried unanimously.
WORK PLAN COMMENTS: None
Adopted June 26, 2024
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 6: 28 p.m.
Angela Ivey, City Clerk Approved: December 11, 2024