Solana Beach City Council Regular Meeting Actions July 16, 2025 Page 1 of 10
CITY OF SOLANA BEACH
SOLANA BEACH CITY COUNCIL, SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE REDEVELOPMENT
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ACTION AGENDA
The Action Agenda of the City Council Meeting is a document provided immediately following the Council Meeting in order for staff and the public to be aware of the business transacted and actions taken by Council.
This is a preliminary draft and not a public record. The meeting’s legal record is the Minutes approved by the City Council.
Joint REGULAR Meeting
Wednesday, July 16, 2025 * 6:00 p.m.
City Hall / Council Chambers, 635 S. Highway 101, Solana Beach, California 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.
PUBLIC MEETING ACCESS
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AGENDA MATERIALS
A full City Council agenda packet including relative supporting documentation is available at City Hall, the Solana Beach Branch Library (157 Stevens Ave.), La Colonia Community Ctr., and online www.cityofsolanabeach.org. Agendas are posted at least 72 hours prior to regular meetings and at least 24 hours prior to special meetings. Writings and documents regarding an agenda of an open session meeting, received after the official posting, and distributed to the Council for consideration, will be made available for public viewing at the same time. In addition, items received at least 1 hour 30 minutes prior to the meeting time will be uploaded online with the agenda posting. Materials submitted for consideration should be forwarded to the City Clerk’s department 858-720-2400. The designated location for viewing of hard copies is the City Clerk’s office at City Hall during normal business hours.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Written correspondence (supplemental items) regarding an agenda item at an open session meeting should be submitted to the City Clerk’s Office at [email protected] with a) Subject line to include the meeting date b) Include the Agenda Item # as listed on the Agenda. o Correspondence received after the official posting of the agenda, but two hours prior to the meeting start time, on the meeting day, will be distributed to Council and made available online along with the agenda posting. All submittals received before the start of the meeting will be made part of the record. o Written submittals will be added to the record and not read out loud.
And/Or
Verbal Comment Participation:
Solana Beach City Council Regular Meeting Actions July 16, 2025 Page 2 of 10 Please submit a speaker slip to the City Clerk prior to the meeting, or the announcement of the Section/Item, to provide public comment. Allotted times for speaking are outlined on the speaker’s slip for each agenda section: Oral Communications, Consent, Public Hearings and Staff Reports.
Public speakers have 3 minutes each to speak on each topic. Time may be donated by another individual who is present at the meeting to allow an individual up to 6 minutes to speak. Group: Time may be donated by two individuals who are present at the meeting allowing an individual up to 10 minutes to speak. Group Hearings: For public hearings only, time may be donated by two individuals who are present at the meeting allowing an individual up to 15 minutes to speak.
COUNCIL DISCLOSURE
Pursuant to the Levine Act (Gov’t Code Section 84308), any party to a permit, license, contract (other than competitively bid, labor or personal employment contracts) or other entitlement before the Council is required to disclose on the record any contribution, including aggregated contributions, of more than $250 made by the party or the party’s agents within the preceding 12 months to any Council Member. Participants and agents are requested to make this disclosure as well. The disclosure must include the name of the party or participant and any other person making the contribution, the name of the recipient, the amount of the contribution, and the date the contribution was made.
SPECIAL ASSISTANCE NEEDED
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, persons with a disability may request an agenda in appropriate alternative formats as required by Section 202. Any person with a disability who requires a modification or accommodation in order to participate in a meeting should direct such request to the City Clerk’s office (858) 720-2400 at least 72 hours prior to the meeting.
As a courtesy to all meeting attendees, please set all electronic devices to silent mode and engage in conversations outside the Council Chambers.
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
SPEAKERS:
Please submit your speaker slip to the City Clerk prior to the meeting or the announcement of the Item. Allotted times for speaking are outlined on the speaker’s slip for Oral Communications, Consent, Public Hearings and Staff Reports.
READING OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS:
Pursuant to Solana Beach Municipal Code Section 2.04.460, at the time of introduction or adoption of an ordinance or adoption of a resolution, the same shall not be read in full unless after the reading of the title, further reading is requested by a member of the Council. If any Councilmember so requests, the ordinance or resolution shall be read in full. In the absence of such a request, this section shall constitute a waiver by the council of such reading.
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL:
CLOSED SESSION REPORT:
Solana Beach City Council Regular Meeting Actions July 16, 2025 Page 3 of 10 FLAG SALUTE:
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved 5/0
PRESENTATIONS: Ceremonial items that do not contain in-depth discussion and no action/direction. • SDGE Undergrounding Update
Presentation
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.
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.7.)
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. Register Of Demands. (File 0300-30)
Recommendation: That the City Council
1. Ratify the list of demands for June 14, 2025 – June 27, 2025.
Item A.1. Report (click here)
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved 5/0
A.2. Street Maintenance & Repairs Project, Inspection and Laboratory Testing - Bid No. 2025-07 Award. (File 0830-35)
Recommendation: That the City Council
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1. Adopt Resolution 2025-077:
a. Awarding a construction contract to Eagle Paving LLC in the amount of $2,139,857.10, for the 2025 and 2026 Street Maintenance and Repairs Project, Bid No. 2025-07.
b. Approving an amount of $300,000 for construction contingency. c. Authorizing the City Manager to execute the construction contract on behalf of the City.
d. Authorizing the City Manager to approve cumulative change orders up to the construction contingency amount.
e. Authorizing the City Treasurer to amend the FY 2025/26 Adopted Budget as necessary between project funding sources.
2. Adopt Resolution 2025-083:
a. Authorizing the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement for a one-year term, in an amount not to exceed $65,440, with Ninyo & Moore for Pavement Inspection and Laboratory Testing for the 2025 and 2026 Street Maintenance and Repairs Project, Bid No. 2025-07.
Item A.2. Report (click here)
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved 5/0
Signed Resolution 2025-077 Signed Resolution 2025-083
A.3. Street Maintenance & Repairs Project - Bid No. 2024-06 Notice of Completion. (File 0830-35) Recommendation: That the City Council
1. Resolution 2025-076:
a. Authorizing the City Council to accept, as complete, the FY 2023-24 Street Maintenance & Repairs Project, Bid No. 2024-06, performed by Quality Construction & Engineering.
b. Authorizing the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion for the project. c. Authorizing the City Manager to execute a final change order in the amount of $42,401, for a final contract amount of $1,110,973.60. d. Authorizing the City Treasurer to amend the FY 2024/25 Adopted Budget accordingly.
Item A.3. Report (click here)
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved 5/0
Signed Resolution
A.4. Americans with Disability Act (ADA) Pedestrian Ramps. (File 0820-20) Recommendation: That the City Council
1. Adopt Resolution 2025-089:
a. Rejecting the low bid by Savi Construction as non-responsive due to not providing the required insurance.
b. Awarding a construction contract to PAL General Engineering in the amount of $39,000 for the ADA Pedestrian Ramps, Bid No. 2025-03. c. Approving an amount of $5,850 for construction contingency.
Solana Beach City Council Regular Meeting Actions July 16, 2025 Page 5 of 10 d. Authorizing the City Manager to execute the construction contract on behalf of the City.
e. Authorizing the City Manager to approve cumulative change orders up to the construction contingency amount.
Item A.4. Report (click here)
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved 5/0
Signed Resolution
A.5. Surf Camera for Monitoring and Recording Wave and Surf Conditions. (File 0190- 20)
Recommendation: That the City Council
1. Adopt Resolution 2025-091:
a. Authorizing the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement with EyeP Solutions, Inc., in an amount not to exceed a total contract amount of $20,443.85 (for 3 years with two 1-year allowable extensions), for continued surf camera monitoring services to include surf monitoring and cloud-based video storage of closed-circuit cameras.
b. Appropriating $9,595.43 in the Sand Replenishment Fund to the Professional Services expenditure account in FY 2025/26.
c. Appropriating $1,500.00 in the Sand Replenishment Fund to the Professional Services expenditure account in FY 2026/27.
d. Authorizing the City Treasurer to amend the FY 2025/26 and FY 2026/27 Adopted Budget accordingly.
e. Authorizing the City Manager to request Work-In-Kind credit from the USACE under the PED cost share agreement for the full cost of this effort.
Item A.5. Report (click here)
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved 5/0
Signed Resolution
A.6. High Speed Internet Services to City Facilities. (File 0190-60) Recommendation: That the City Council
1. Adopt Resolution 2025-092 authorizing the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement with Ting Fiber, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $51,161.76, per fiscal year for high speed internet services for City facilities.
Item A.6 Report (click here)
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved 5/0
Signed Resolution
A.7. Website Hosting, Maintenance Services and Future System Upgrade. (File 0190-60)
Recommendation: That the City Council
1. Adopt Resolution 2025-093:
Solana Beach City Council Regular Meeting Actions July 16, 2025 Page 6 of 10 a. Authorizing the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement with 360GT in an amount not to exceed $12,600.00, per fiscal year for website hosting and maintenance services.
b. Authorizing the City Manager to execute a future amendment to the Professional Service Agreement with 360GT for Drupal 11 system upgrade. c. Appropriating $4,600 from the General Fund into the IT Professional Services expenditure account for FY 2025/26 and FY 2026/27.
d. Authorizing the City Treasurer to amend the FY 2025/26 and FY 2026/27 Adopted Budgets accordingly.
Item A.7. Report (click here)
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved 5/0
Signed Resolution
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) B. PUBLIC HEARINGS: (B.1. – B.3.)
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: 724 Valley Ave., Applicant: Ward, Case: DRP22-027, SDP22- 024, APN: 298-161-17-00. (File 0600-40)
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 as discussed in this report to approve a DRP and SDP. Therefore, 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 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 2025-085 conditionally approving a DRP and SDP for a first-story addition and remodel and new second-story to an existing one-story, single-family residence and an attached two-car carport and associated site improvements at 724 Valley Avenue, Solana Beach.
Item B.1. Report (click here)
Item B.1. Updated Report (7-15-25)
Solana Beach City Council Regular Meeting Actions July 16, 2025 Page 7 of 10 Posted Reports & Supplemental Docs contain records up to the cut off time, prior to the start of the meeting, for processing new submittals.
The final official record containing handouts, PowerPoints, etc. can be obtained through a Records Request to the City Clerk’s Office.
Presentation
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved 5/0
Signed Resolution
B.2. Public Hearing: 534 N. Cedros Ave., Applicant: Murphy, Case: DRP24-017, SDP24-012, APN: 263-062-28. (File 0600-40)
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 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, and Close the Public Hearing.
2. Find the project exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to Section 15301 of the State CEQA Guidelines; and
3. If the City Council makes the requisite findings and approves the project, adopt Resolution 2025-086 conditionally approving DRP and SDP to demolish the existing garage and construct a new 637 square foot attached garage and a 269 square foot addition to the first floor living area which includes the entry area and covered and enclosed area, as well as a second floor covered deck with extended eaves above the proposed garage at 534 N. Cedros Avenue, Solana Beach.
Item B.2. Report (click here)
Item B.2. Updated Report #1 (added 7-14-25)
Posted Reports & Supplemental Docs contain records up to the cut off time, prior to the start of the meeting, for processing new submittals.
The final official record containing handouts, PowerPoints, etc. can be obtained through a Records Request to the City Clerk’s Office.
Presentation
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved 3/1/1 - Noes: Edson / Absent: Zito (recused) Signed Resolution
B.3. Public Hearing: 406 N. Rios Ave., Applicant: Pacas, Case: MOD25-004, APN:
263-072-19. (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, 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 2025-087 conditionally approving a DRP mod. for the work completed in the rear yard as well as the proposed addition and remodel to the existing residence and site improvements in the front yard at 406 N. Rios Avenue, Solana Beach.
Solana Beach City Council Regular Meeting Actions July 16, 2025 Page 8 of 10 Item B.3. Report (click here)
Posted Reports & Supplemental Docs contain records up to the cut off time, prior to the start of the meeting, for processing new submittals.
The final official record containing handouts, PowerPoints, etc. can be obtained through a Records Request to the City Clerk’s Office.
Presentation
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved 5/0 with modifications.
Signed Resolution
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 and Interim Improvements Update. (File 0720-15) Recommendation: That the City Council
1. Adopt Resolution 2025-088:
a. Approving the updated La Colonia Master Plan.
b. Find that the interim improvements for the vacant property north of the skate park and basketball courts are exempt pursuant to Section 15304 of the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines.
c. Approving interim park improvements of the vacant property north of the skate park and basketball courts.
d. Authorizing the City Manager to move forward with design and bidding for the construction of the inter improvements of the vacant property north of the skate park and basketball courts.
Item C.1. Report (click here)
Supplemental Documents (updated 7-15)
Posted Reports & Supplemental Docs contain records up to the cut off time, prior to the start of the meeting, for processing new submittals. The final official record containing handouts, PowerPoints, etc. can be obtained through a Records Request to the City Clerk’s Office.
Presentation
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved 5/0 with modifications.
Signed Resolution
LEGISLATIVE POLICY AND CORRESPONDENCE:
WORK PLAN COMMENTS:
Adopted June 18, 2025
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) a. City Selection Committee (meets twice a year) Primary-Heebner, Alternate-Edson b. Clean Energy Alliance (CEA) JPA: Primary-Becker, Alternate-Zito c. County Service Area 17: Primary-MacDonald, Alternate-Edson d. Escondido Creek Watershed Authority: Becker / Staff (no alternate).
Solana Beach City Council Regular Meeting Actions July 16, 2025 Page 9 of 10 e. League of Ca. Cities’ San Diego County Executive Committee: Primary-MacDonald, Alternate-Becker. Subcommittees determined by its members. f. League of Ca. Cities’ Local Legislative Committee: Primary-MacDonald, AlternateBecker g. League of Ca. Cities’ Coastal Cities Issues Group (CCIG): Primary-MacDonald, Alternate-Becker
h. North County Dispatch JPA: Primary-MacDonald, Alternate-Becker i. North County Transit District: Primary-Edson, Alternate-MacDonald j. Regional Solid Waste Association (RSWA): Primary-Zito, Alternate-MacDonald k. SANDAG: Primary-Heebner, 1st Alternate-Zito, 2nd Alternate-Edson. Subcommittees determined by its members.
l. SANDAG Shoreline Preservation Committee: Primary-Becker, Alternate-Zito m. San Dieguito River Valley JPA: Primary-MacDonald, Alternate-Becker n. San Elijo JPA: Primary-Zito, Primary-Becker, Alternate-City Manager o. 22nd Agricultural District Association Community Relations Committee: Primary-Edson, Primary-Heebner
STANDING COMMITTEES: (All Primary Members) (Permanent Committees) a. Business Liaison Committee – Zito, Edson
b. Fire Dept. Management Governance & Organizational Evaluation – Edson, MacDonald
c. Highway 101 / Cedros Ave. Development Committee – Heebner, Edson d. Parks and Recreation Committee – Zito, Edson
e. Public Arts Committee – Edson, Heebner
f. School Relations Committee – Becker, MacDonald
g. Solana Beach-Del Mar Relations Committee – Heebner, Edson
CITIZEN COMMISSION(S)
a. Climate & Resiliency Commission – Zito, Becker
ADJOURN:
Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting is September 10, 2025
Always refer to the City’s website for an updated schedule or contact City Hall. www.cityofsolanabeach.org 858-720-2400
AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO
CITY OF SOLANA BEACH
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I, Angela Ivey, City Clerk of the City of Solana Beach, do hereby certify that this Agenda for the July 16, 2025 Council Meeting was called by City Council, Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency, Public Financing Authority, and the Housing Authority of the City of Solana Beach, California, was provided and posted on July 10, 2025 at 10:15 a.m. on the City Bulletin Board at the entrance to the City Council Chambers. Said meeting is held at 6:00 p.m., July 16, 2025, in the Council Chambers, at City Hall, 635 S.
Highway 101, Solana Beach, California.
Angela Ivey, City Clerk
City of Solana Beach, CA
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