Solana Beach City Council Regular Meeting Minutes February 12, 2025 Page 1 of 5
CITY OF SOLANA BEACH
SOLANA BEACH CITY COUNCIL, SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY, PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY, & HOUSING AUTHORITY
MINUTES
Joint REGULAR Meeting
Wednesday, February 12, 2025 * 6:00 p.m.
City Hall / Council Chambers, 635 S. Highway 101, Solana Beach, California 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
Kristi Becker
Deputy Mayor / Councilmember District 2
Jill MacDonald
Councilmember District 4
David A. Zito
Councilmember District 1
Jewel Edson
Councilmember District 3
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 6:05 p.m.
Present: Lesa Heebner, Kristi Becker, Jill MacDonald, David A. Zito, Jewel Edson
Absent: None
Also
Present:
Alyssa Muto, City Manager
Johanna Canlas, City Attorney
Angela Ivey, City Clerk
Dan King, Assistant City Manager
Dan Goldberg, Acting Dir. Engineering/Public Works
Kyle Koszewnik, Risk Manager For Finance Dir.
Joseph Lim, Community Development Dir.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT: None
FLAG SALUTE:
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
Motion: Moved by Councilmember Zito and second by Deputy Mayor Becker to approve.
Approved 5/0. Ayes: Heebner, Edson, Becker, MacDonald, Zito. Noes: None. Motion carried unanimously.
Solana Beach City Council Regular Meeting Minutes February 12, 2025 Page 2 of 5 PRESENTATIONS: Ceremonial items that do not contain in-depth discussion and no action/direction. • SANDAG
San Diego LOSSAN Rail Realignment
PowerPoint (on file) presented by Mario Orso, Chief Executive Officer, Maria RodriguezMolina, Project Director, Robert Stewart, Caltrans, Danny Veeh, Rail Planning Program Manager, Keith Greer, Environmental Compliance Manager.
Council discussion.
Public Speaker
Greg Jabin
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS:
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.
Diana Kutlow reported on Senator Blakespear’s work.
Peter Zahn spoke about issues with current administration, protests, local interests and assistance.
CITY COUNCIL COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS - COMMENTARY:
CITY MANAGER / CITY ATTORNEY REPORTS:
A. CONSENT CALENDAR: (Action Items) (A.1. - A.3.)
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 January 29, 2025.
Solana Beach City Council Regular Meeting Minutes February 12, 2025 Page 3 of 5 Motion: Moved by Councilmember Edson and second by Deputy Mayor Becker 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 January 11, 2025 – January 24, 2025.
Motion: Moved by Councilmember Edson and second by Deputy Mayor Becker to approve. Approved 4/0/1. Ayes: Heebner, Edson, Becker, MacDonald. Noes: None.
Absent: Zito (recused). Motion carried.
A.3. ADA Pedestrian Ramps, Bid No. 2024-01 - Notice of Completion. (File 0830-40) Recommendation: That the City Council
1. Adopt Resolution 2025-013:
a. Authorizing the City Council to accept, as complete, the ADA Pedestrian Ramps, Bid No. 2024-01, constructed by LC Paving & Sealing, Inc. b. Authorizing the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion.
Motion: Moved by Councilmember Edson and second by Deputy Mayor Becker 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: 1128 Solana Dr., Applicant: Hall Family Trust, Case: DRP24- 001, SDP24-003, APN: 298-371-27-10. (File 0600-40)
Recommendation: That the City Council
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 to approve a DRP. The project also meets the requirements of the SDP. Therefore, should the City Council be able to make the findings to approve the DRP, Staff recommends that the City Council:
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1. Conduct the Public Hearing: Open the Public Hearing, Report Council Disclosures, Receive Public Testimony, and 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 2025-012 conditionally approving a DRP and SDP to construct a new 3,843 square-foot, two-story single-family residence with an attached twocar garage and perform associated site improvements on a vacant property at 1128 Solana Drive, Solana Beach.
Joe Lim, Community Development Dir., presented Staff PowerPoint (on file).
Mayor Heebner opened the public hearing.
Council disclosures.
Applicant Presentation
Sean Santa Cruz presented a PowerPoint (on file).
Council discussion.
Motion: Moved by Deputy Mayor Becker and second by Councilmember Edson 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 Councilmember Edson to approve recommendation. Approved 5/0. Ayes: Heebner, Edson, Becker, MacDonald, Zito. Noes:
None. Motion carried unanimously.
C. STAFF REPORTS: (C.1.)
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. La Colonia Master Plan Update. (File 0720-15)
Recommendation: That the City Council
1. Receive the report and provide direction to allow staff to move forward with an update to the La Colonia Master Plan for Council approval at a later date.
Dan Goldberg, Principal Engineer, presented a PowerPoint (on file).
Public Speakers
Lisa Montes
Melissa Fishel
Council discussion and general direction provided.
Solana Beach City Council Regular Meeting Minutes February 12, 2025 Page 5 of 5 WORK PLAN COMMENTS:
Adopted June 26, 2024
COMPENSATION & REIMBURSEMENT DISCLOSURE:
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.
Mayor Heebner reported for SANDAG reimbursed her for her trip to Sacramento.
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 8:56 p.m.
Approved: January 29, 2025 Angela Ivey, City Clerk