Council Meetings REGULAR - January 14, 2026
A.
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL:
B.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT:
C.
FLAG SALUTE:
D.
PROCLAMATIONS / CERTIFICATES / ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS:
Ceremonial.
Jim Greenstein, Sr. Civil Engineer, Retirement
E.
PRESENTATIONS:
None at the posted date of this agenda.
F.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved 5/0
G.
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.
H.
CONSENT
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.
H.1
Minutes of the City Council
1. H.1. Minutes.pdf
Staff recommends that the City Council:
Approve the Minutes of the City Council meetings held on December 10, 2025.
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved 5/0
H.2
Register of Demands
1. H.2. Staff Report.pdf
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Ratify the register of demands for November 15 - December 12, 2025.
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved 5/0
H.3
Coastal Rail Trail Extension Grant Acceptance
1. H.3. Staff Report.pdf
Staff recommends that the City Council:
Approve
Resolution 2026-004
to accept funds from the State of California.
Authorizing the City Treasurer to amend the Fiscal Year 2025/26 Adopted Budget accordingly.
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved 5/0
H.4
Position Reclassification and Updating Salary Schedule for 2026 California Minimum Wage
1. H.4. Staff Report.pdf
2. H.4. Updated Staff Report 1.pdf
Staff recommends that the City Council:
Adopt
Resolution 2026-003
approving the following:
Approval for reclassifying the current part-time Senior Civil Engineer to a full-time Senior Civil Engineer.
Approve the updated FY 2025/206 Seasonal/Temporary Salary Schedule 6 to account for the increase in minimum wage requirements, and to authorize the City Manager to make any future necessary changes to the City’s salary schedules to remain in compliance with applicable State and/or Federal laws.
Authorize the City Treasurer to amend the Fiscal Year 2026/2027 Adopted Budget accordingly.
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved 5/0
H.5
Vehicle Purchase Amendment
1. H.5. Staff Report.pdf
Staff recommends that the City Council
Adopt
Resolution 2026-005
approving the purchase of a Chevrolet Silverado EV as a substitute for the previously approved Ford F-150 Lightning:
One (1) model year 2026 Chevrolet Silverado EV, utilizing the Sourcewell Contract 091521 NAF, for $56,984.22.
Purchase and install One (1) Level 2 Charging Station and vehicle upfits for $8,000.
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved 5/0
I.
MEETING LENGTH 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)
J.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
This portion of the agenda provides an opportunity for the public to comment on a specific item, as required by law and following proper notice. Individuals wishing to speak must submit a speaker slip to the City Clerk (available at the back table). After considering all evidence presented, including written materials and oral testimony, the City Council will render a decision supported by written findings based on substantial evidence in the record. An applicant or the applicant’s designee(s) for a private development or business project subject to a public hearing is allotted a total of fifteen (15) minutes to speak, in accordance with SBMC 2.04.210. A portion of this time may be reserved to respond to comments made in opposition. All other speakers should refer to the public comment section at the beginning of the agenda for applicable time limits. Speakers are asked to observe the timer light on the Council Dais.
J.1
Public Hearing: 508 Glenmont Drive; Development Review Permit DRP24-018 / Structure Development Permit SDP24-011; Applicant: Hall; APN: 263-142-08
1. J.1. Staff Report.pdf
2. Staff Report Update 1 (1-12-26).pdf
3. J.1. Presentations.pdf
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:
Conduct the Public Hearing: Open the Public Hearing, Report Council Disclosures, Receive Public Testimony, and Close the Public Hearing.
Find the project exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to Section 15303 of the State CEQA Guidelines; and If the City Council makes the requisite findings and approves the project, adopt Resolution 2026-002
conditionally approving a DRP/SDP to construct a new two-story residence with a main floor living area of 2,922 square feet, a partially subterranean garage of 875 square feet and a 1,066 square foot basement and perform associated site improvements at 508 Glenmont Drive, Solana Beach.
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved 4/0/1 (Recused-Heebner)
J.2
Public Hearing: Continued Public Hearing 121 W. Plaza St., Applicant: Ulrich, Development Review Permit (DRP), Structure Development Permit (SDP), Director Use Permit (DUP); APN 298-010-44.
1. J.2. Staff Report.pdf
Staff recommends the City Council:
Continue the Public Hearing, date-certain, to January 28, 2026, to allow additional time for the project plans to be revised and submitted by the Applicant and reviewed by Staff.
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved 5/0 to continue the public hearing to January 28, 2026
K.
STAFF REPORTS:
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.
K.1
Adopt (2nd Reading) Ordinance 533 - Outdoor Dining and Other Zoning Code Updates
1. K.1. Staff Report.pdf
Staff recommends that the City Council:
Adopt
Ordinance 533
(2
nd
Reading)
amending Titles 16 and 17 of the Solana Beach Municipal Code.
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved 5/0
L.
LEGISLATIVE POLICY AND CORRESPONDENCE:
1. Senate Local Gov SB 677 Opposition - Housing .pdf
City Correspondence on proposed and existing state and federal laws.
M.
WORK PLAN COMMENTS:
Council comments on Work Plan status, needs, edits, etc. that were not discusssed on prior items. The Work Plan was last adopted June 18, 2025.
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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.
O.
COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Regional
Appointed Committees /
Standing
Committees /
Citizen
Commissions
P.
ADJOURN: