Solana Beach City Council Regular Meeting Minutes April 09, 2025 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, April 09, 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 6:09 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, City Engineer
Rachel Jacobs, Finance Dir.
Joseph Lim, Community Development Dir.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT: None
FLAG SALUTE:
Solana Beach City Council Regular Meeting Minutes April 09, 2025 Page 2 of 6 PRESENTATIONS: Ceremonial items that do not contain in-depth discussion and no action/direction. • EDCO Update
Matthew Cleary, EDCO, General Manager, presented a PowerPoint (on file).
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
Motion: Moved by Deputy Mayor Becker and second by Councilmember Zito to approve the agenda. Approved 5/0. Ayes: Heebner, Edson, Becker, MacDonald, Zito. Noes:
None. Motion carried unanimously.
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.
Barbra Gordon – smoke free multi-unit housing
Peggy Walker – smoke free multi-unit housing
James Meyer – North Rios Subdivision North boundary slope rules Diana Kutlow – Senator Blakespear’s Legislative update
Bob Angelo – view restrictions
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.)
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
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1. Approve the Minutes of the City Council meeting held on March 26, 2025.
Motion: Moved by Councilmember 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 March 08, 2025 – March 21, 2025.
Motion: Moved by Councilmember Edson and second by Councilmember Zito to approve. Approved 5/0. Ayes: Heebner, Edson, Becker, MacDonald, Zito. Noes: None.
Motion carried unanimously.
A.3. Solid Waste Rate Review Prop 218 Notification. (File 1030-15) Recommendation: That the City Council
1. Adopt Resolution 2025-029 setting the Solid Waste Rate Review Public Hearing protest vote for June 18, 2025.
Motion: Moved by Councilmember Edson and second by Councilmember Zito to approve. Approved 5/0. Ayes: Heebner, Edson, Becker, MacDonald, Zito. Noes: None.
Motion carried unanimously.
A.4. Stormwater Program Management Services. (File 0850-40) Recommendation: That the City Council
1. Adopt Resolution 2025-027:
a. Authorizing the City Manager to execute a professional services agreement for a three-year term, in an amount not to exceed $140,000 annually, with Mikhail Ogawa Engineering for Stormwater Program Management Services.
b. Authorizing the City Manager to extend the agreement for up to two additional one-year terms, at the City’s option.
Motion: Moved by Councilmember 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. - 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 Solana Beach City Council Regular Meeting Minutes April 09, 2025 Page 4 of 6 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. 334 S. Rios Ave., Applicant: Lefferdink, Case: DRP23-006, SDP23-008, APN:
298-075-22. (File 0600-40)
The proposed project meets the minimum objective 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, 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.
3. If the City Council makes the requisite findings and approves the project, adopt Resolution 2025-028 conditionally approving a DRP/SDP to construct a new two-story residence with an attached garage, detached covered patio, and perform associated site improvements at 334 South Rios Avenue, Solana Beach.
Corey Andrews, Principal Planner, presented a PowerPoint (on file).
Mayor Heebner opened the public hearing.
Council disclosures.
Dale Cones, Architect for Applicant, presented a PowerPoint (on file).
Public speakers
Robyn Glasson
Brenda Baniaga
Erich Wallis
Motion: Moved by Councilmember Zito and second by Councilmember Edson to close the public hearing. Approved 4/0/1. Ayes: Heebner, MacDonald, Zito, Edson. Noes:
None. Absent: Becker (recused). Motion carried.
Motion: Moved by Councilmember Zito and second by Councilmember MacDonald to approve the recommendation. Approved 4/0/1. Ayes: Heebner, MacDonald, Zito, Edson.
Noes: None. Absent: Becker (recused). Motion carried.
Mayor Heebner recessed the meeting at 7:32 p.m. for a break and reconvened at 7:39 p.m.
B.2. 615 N. Granados, Applicant: DMIG 615 Granados LLC, Case: SMAP23-002, DRP23-011/ SDP23-015 (North Lot), DRP23-012/SDP23-016 (South Lot), APN:
263-082-17. (File 0600-40)
Solana Beach City Council Regular Meeting Minutes April 09, 2025 Page 5 of 6 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 Minor Subdivision Tentative Parcel Map and a DRP for the proposed North Lot and a DRP for the proposed South Lot. The project also meets the requirements of the SDP for both proposed lots. Therefore, should the City Council be able to make the required findings, 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. Find the Minor Subdivision exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to Sections 15301 and 15315 of the State CEQA Guidelines;
3. Find the DRP and SDP for the North Lot exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to Sections 15303 and 15332 of the State CEQA Guidelines;
4. Find the DRP and SDP for the North Lot exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to Sections 15303 and 15332 of the State CEQA Guidelines; and
5. If the City Council makes the requisite findings and approves the project, adopt the following:
a. Resolution 2025-018 conditionally approving a Minor Subdivision Tentative Parcel Map (SMAP23-002) to demolish the existing single-family residence and subdivide the property at 615 North Granados Avenue into two single-family lots (North Lot and South Lot);
b. Resolution 2025-019 conditionally approving a Development Review Permit (DRP23-011) and Structure Development Permit (SDP23-015) to construct a two-story single-family residence with an attached two-car garage and perform associated site improvements on the North Lot; and c. Resolution 2025-020 conditionally approving a Development Review Permit (DRP23-012) and Structure Development Permit (SDP23-016) to construct a two-story single-family residence with an attached two-car garage and perform associated site improvements on the South Lot.
Katie Benson, Sr. Planner, presented a PowerPoint (on file).
Mayor Heebner opened the public hearing.
Council disclosures.
Ryan Gad, Applicant, presented a PowerPoint (on file).
Public Speakers
Laurence Bloch
Jonathon Collopy
Tracy Richmond, speaking on behalf of Pat and Gary Coad, submitted a handout Bill Howden
Cindi Clemons
Carl Bullen
Noam Ziv submitted a handout
Solana Beach City Council Regular Meeting Minutes April 09, 2025 Page 6 of 6 Motion: Moved by Councilmember Edson and second by Councilmember MacDonald to close the public hearing. Approved 5/0. Ayes: Heebner, Edson, Becker, MacDonald, Zito.
Noes: None. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion: Moved by Deputy Mayor Becker and second by Councilmember Zito to approve Resolution 2025-018 Minor Subdivision. Approved 5/0. Ayes: Heebner, Edson, Becker, MacDonald, Zito. Noes: None. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion: Moved by Councilmember Edson and second by Councilmember MacDonald to open the public hearing. Approved 5/0. Ayes: Heebner, Edson, Becker, MacDonald, Zito.
Noes: None. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion: Moved by Councilmember Edson and second by Deputy Mayor Becker to continue the rest of the item to May 7, 2025. Approved 5/0. Ayes: Heebner, Edson, Becker, MacDonald, Zito. Noes: None. Motion carried unanimously.
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.
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 9:39 p.m.
Approved: April 23, 2025 Angela Ivey, City Clerk