Solana Beach City Council Regular Meeting Minutes June 04, 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, June 04, 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 6:03 p.m.
Present: Lesa Heebner, Kristi Becker, Jill MacDonald, David A. Zito, Jewel Edson
Absent: None
Also
Present:
Johanna Canlas, City Attorney
Dan King, Assistant City Manager
Megan Bavin, Deputy City Clerk
Dan Goldberg, City Engineer
Joseph Lim, Community Development Dir.
Kristine Pratt, Sr. Accountant
CLOSED SESSION REPORT: None
FLAG SALUTE:
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
Motion: Moved by Councilmember Zito and second by Councilmember Edson to approve. Approved 5/0. Ayes: Heebner, Becker, MacDonald, Zito, Edson. Noes: None.
Motion carried unanimously.
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None at the posting of this agenda
PRESENTATIONS: Ceremonial items that do not contain in-depth discussion and no action/direction.
None at the posting of this agenda
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 – Legislative update from Senator Blakespear 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.5.)
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 21, 2025.
Motion: Moved by Councilmember Edson and second by Deputy Mayor Becker to approve. Approved 5/0. Ayes: Heebner, Becker, MacDonald, Zito, Edson. Noes: None.
Motion carried unanimously.
A.2. Register Of Demands. (File 0300-30)
Recommendation: That the City Council
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1. Ratify the list of demands for May 03, 2025 – May 16, 2025.
Motion: Moved by Councilmember Edson and second by Deputy Mayor Becker to approve. Approved 5/0. Ayes: Heebner, Becker, MacDonald, Zito, Edson. Noes: None.
Motion carried unanimously.
A.3. Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-25 Community Grant Recipient Financial Expenditure Report. (File 0330-25)
Recommendation: That the City Council
1. Accept Solana Beach Civic & Historical Society’s request for an extension to expend the remaining $32.75 from the $5,000 awarded to them for the 2024- 25 Community Grant period
2. Accept this report for the public record and bring the item back in the future for authorization of payment of all FY24-25 Community Grants.
Motion: Moved by Councilmember Edson and second by Deputy Mayor Becker to approve. Approved 5/0. Ayes: Heebner, Becker, MacDonald, Zito, Edson. Noes: None.
Motion carried unanimously.
A.4. State-Mandated Annual Fire Inspections Report in Compliance with SB 1205. (File 0260-20) Recommendation: That the City Council
1. Adopt Resolution 2025-067 accepting a report on the status of all statemandated annual fire inspections in the City of Solana Beach in conjunction with SB 1205 and California Health and Safety Code Section 13146.4.
Motion: Moved by Councilmember Edson and second by Deputy Mayor Becker to approve. Approved 5/0. Ayes: Heebner, Becker, MacDonald, Zito, Edson. Noes: None.
Motion carried unanimously.
A.5. Highland Drive Median Planting Project NOC. (File 0820-40) Recommendation: That the City Council
1. Adopt Resolution 2025-059:
a. Authorizing the City Council to accept, as complete, the Highland Drive Median Planting Project, Bid No. 2024-10, constructed by Palm Engineering Construction Company.
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, Becker, MacDonald, Zito, Edson. Noes: None.
Motion carried unanimously.
NOTE: The City Council shall not begin a new agenda item after 10:30 p.m. unless approved by a unanimous vote of all members present. (SBMC 2.04.070) C. STAFF REPORTS: (C.1. – C.2.)
Submit speaker slips to the City Clerk.
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C.1. Introduction (1st Reading) of Ordinance 539 Regarding Adoption of New Cal Fire Hazard Severity Zone Maps. (File 0260-10)
Recommendation: That the City Council
1. Introduce Ordinance 539 adopting Cal Fire’s updated Fire Hazard Severity Zone (FHSZ) maps for Local Responsibility Areas (LRAs) as required by California Government Code Section 51179.
Staff presented a PowerPoint (on file).
Motion: Moved by Councilmember Edson and second by Deputy Mayor to approve.
Approved 5/0. Ayes: Heebner, Becker, MacDonald, Zito, Edson. Noes: None. Motion carried unanimously.
C.2. Community Grant Program Requests for Fiscal Year 2025/26. (File 0330-25) Recommendation: That the City Council
1. Receive the report, Community Grant applications and presentations for the grant applicants. The City Council will finalize their allocations at a future City Council meeting.
Presentations by: Solana Beach Civic & Historical Society, Assistance League of Rancho San Dieguito, Boys & Girls Clubs of Northwest San Diego, California Western School of Law Community Law Project (CLP), Casa de Amistad, Community Resource Center, Jaliscience Folkloric Academy, La Colonia Community Foundation, North Coast Repertory Theater, Order of Mata Clinic of San Diego, Pathways to Citizenship, Sandpipers Square Dance Club, Solana Beach Backpacks for Kids, Inc., Solana Beach Community Connections, Solana Beach Community Theatre, Taking Inspired Action Solana (Tias), Wildlife Jewels
LEGISLATIVE POLICY AND CORRESPONDENCE:
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)
Solana Beach City Council Regular Meeting Minutes June 04, 2025 Page 5 of 5 ADJOURN:
Mayor Heebner adjourned the meeting at 7:55 p.m.
Approved: July 2, 2025 Megan Bavin, Deputy City Clerk