Solana Beach City Council Regular Meeting Minutes February 26, 2025 Page 1 of 4
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 26, 2025 * 6:00 p.m.
Action Minutes contain formal actions taken at a City Council meeting.
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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 6:02 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
Rachel Jacobs, Finance Dir.
Joseph Lim, Community Development Dir.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT: None
FLAG SALUTE:
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
Solana Beach City Council Regular Meeting Minutes February 26, 2025 Page 2 of 4 ORAL COMMUNICATIONS:
Diana Kutlow - Legislative Update from Senator
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.
A. CONSENT CALENDAR: (Action Items) (A.1. - A.4.)
A.1. Minutes of the City Council.
Recommendation: That the City Council
1. Approve the Minutes of the City Council meetings held on February 12, 2025.
Motion: Moved by Councilmember Edson and second by Deputy Mayor Becker to approve recommendation. 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 25, 2025 – February 7, 2025.
Motion: Moved by Councilmember Edson and second by Deputy Mayor Becker to approve recommendation. Approved 5/0. Ayes: Heebner, Edson, Becker, MacDonald, Zito. Noes: None. Motion carried unanimously.
A.3. Fire-Rated Door System Upgrades for Fiscal Year 2024/25. (File 0260-00) Recommendation: That the City Council
1. Adopt Resolution 2025-008:
a. Authorizing the City Manager to execute an amendment to the PSA with Symons Fire Protection, Inc., to include fire-rated door system upgrades at City Hall during Fiscal Year 2024/25, which would increase the Agreement by $8,620 for a total amount not to exceed $30,120 for Fiscal Year 2024/25 only.
b. Authorizing a transfer of $8,620 from General Fund Reserve for Public Facilities, account 100-33060 to Public Facilities – Professional Services, account 1006570.65300.
c. Authorizing the City Treasurer to amend the FY 2024/25 Adopted Budget accordingly.
Motion: Moved by Councilmember Edson and second by Deputy Mayor Becker to approve recommendation. Approved 5/0. Ayes: Heebner, Edson, Becker, MacDonald, Zito. Noes: None. Motion carried unanimously.
Solana Beach City Council Regular Meeting Minutes February 26, 2025 Page 3 of 4 A.4. San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) Application for Grant Funds. (File 0390-35)
Recommendation: That the City Council
1. Approve Resolution 2025-014 authorizing Staff to apply for grant funds from SANDAG’s Smart Growth Incentive Program (SGIP).
Motion: Moved by Councilmember Edson and second by Deputy Mayor Becker to approve recommendation. Approved 5/0. Ayes: Heebner, Edson, Becker, MacDonald, Zito. Noes: None. Motion carried unanimously.
B. PUBLIC HEARINGS: None
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. Glencrest Drive Sidewalk Improvements Update – Lomas Santa Fe Drive to Dell St. (File 0870-40)
Recommendation: That the City Council
1. Adopt Resolution 2025-017 approving the design layout plans for the Glencrest Sidewalk Improvement Project.
2. Authorizing the City Engineer to advertise the Glencrest Sidewalk Improvement Project for construction bids.
Public Speakers
Joyce Laveman
Paola Bonacina
Council and Staff discussion.
Motion: Moved by Councilmember Zito and second by Deputy Mayor Becker to approve recommendation. Approved 5/0. Ayes: Heebner, Edson, Becker, MacDonald, Zito. Noes:
None. Motion carried unanimously.
C.2. LOSSAN Rail Realignment Update and Action. (File 0830-30) Recommendation: That the City Council
1. Receive additional LOSSAN Rail Realignment information and consider providing actions for the City Manager to bring forward to the SANDAG Board of Directors.
Alyssa Muto, City Manager, presented a PowerPoint (on file).
Council and Staff discussion.
WORK PLAN COMMENTS: None
Solana Beach City Council Regular Meeting Minutes February 26, 2025 Page 4 of 4 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 6:55 p.m.
Approved: March 12, 2025 Angela Ivey, City Clerk