CITY OF SOLANA BEACH
SOLANA REACH CITY COUNCIL, SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO
THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY,
+& HOUSING AUTHORITY
MINUTES
Joint REGULAR Meeting
June 10, 2026 * 06:00 PM
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CITY COUNCIL
Mayor Le a Hubner
Deputy Mayor Jill MacDonald - Council District 4
David, A. Tito - Council District 1
Jewel Edson - Council District 0
Kristi Becker- Council District
Johanna Canlas, City Attorney Alyssa Muto, City Manager Angela Ivey, City Clerk.
A. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Mayor Heebner cabled the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
Present: Lesa Heebner, Jill Macdonald, David A. Zito, Jewel Edson, I risti Hecker
Absent: None
Also Alyssa Muto, City Manager
Present: Johanna Canlas, City Attorney
Angela Ivey„ City Clerk
Orelia DeSraal, Public Works Dir.
Rachel Jacobs, Finance Dir.
B. CLOSED SESSION REPORT - No reportable action.
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C. FLAG SALUTE
D. PROCLAMATIONS/CERTIFICATES/ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Ceremonial.
• Pouneh Sammak, Human Resources Director, Retirement
Remarks by City Manager, Staff, and Council.
• Clean Energy Alliance (CEA) 5-year Anniversary
Proclamation received by Greg Wade, CEO of Clean Energy Alliance (CEA).
E. PRESENTATIONS None
F. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
City Manager noted that Item K.1 will not be heard and that the applicant has requested that Council continue the item to a date certain of June 24, 2026. This item will be acted on when the Council gets to Item K.1.
Motion: Moved by Councilmember Becker and second by Councilmember Edson to approve.
Approved 510. Ayes: Heebner, MacDonald, Zito, Edson, Becker. Noes: None. Motion carried unanimously.
G. COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS-COMMENTARY
H. STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS-COMMENTARY
1. 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.
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J. 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 Council or a member of the public who would like to make a comment will be heard immediately after approval of the Consent Calendar to hear the speakers.
JA Minutes of the City Council
Recommendation: That the City Council
1. Approve the Minutes of the City Council meetings held on April 22, 2026 and May 6, 2026.
Motion: Moved by Councilrnember Edson and second by Deputy Mayor MacDonald to approve.
Approved 5/0. Ayes: Heebner, MacDonald, Zito, Edson, Becker. Noes: None. Motion carried unanimously.
J.2 Register of Demands
Recommendation: That the City Council
1. Ratify the register of demands for May 2, 2026 - May 22, 2026.
Motion: Moved by Counciimember Edson and second by Deputy Mayor MacDonald to approve.
Approved 5/0. Ayes: Heebner, MacDonald, Zito, Edson, Becker. Noes: None. Motion carried unanimously.
J.3 Municipal Elections Special Counsel Services
Recommendation: That the City Council
1. Adopt Resolution 2026-070 authorizing the City Manager's to execute a Professional Services Agreement for Special Counsel Services for Municipal Elections between the City of Solana Beach and Best Best & Krieger LLP.
Motion: Moved by Counciimember Edson and second by Deputy Mayor MacDonald to approve.
Approved 5/0. Ayes: Heebner, MacDonald, Zito, Edson, Becker. Noes: None. Motion carried unanimously.
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J.4 Municipal Improvement Districts (MID) Benefit Fees Fiscal Year 2026/27 Recommendation: That the City Council
1. Adoption of Resolution 2026-050:
a. Setting the Benefit Charges for MID No. 9C, Santa Fe Hills, at $232.10 per unit for FY 2026/27, and
b. Approving the Fee for levying on the tax roll.
2. Adoption of Resolution 2026-051:
a. Setting the Benefit Charges for MID No. 9E, Isla Verde, at $68.74 per unit for FY 2026/27, and
b. Approving the Fee for levying on the tax roll.
3. Adoption of Resolution 2026-052:
a. Setting the Benefit Charges for MID No. 9H, San Elijo Hills #2, at $289.58 per unit for FY 2026/27, and
b. Approving the Fee for levying on the tax roll.
4. Adoption of Resolution 2026-053:
a. Setting the Benefit Charges for MID No. 33, Highway 101/Railroad Right-of-Way, at $3.12 per unit for FY 2026/27, and
b. Approving the Fee for levying on the tax roll.
Motion: Moved by Councilmember Edson and second by Deputy Mayor MacDonald to approve.
Approved 5/0. Ayes: Heebner, MacDonald, Zito, Edson, Becker. Noes: None. Motion carried unanimously.
J.5 Fire Benefit Fee
Recommendation: That the City Council
1. Consider adoption of Resolution 2026-049
a. Setting the FY 2026/27 Fire Benefit Fee at $10.00 per unit, and b. Approving the Fee for levying on the tax roll.
Motion: Moved by Councilmember Edson and second by Deputy Mayor MacDonald to approve.
Approved 5/0. Ayes: Heebner, MacDonald, Zito, Edson, Becker. Noes: None. Motion carried unanimously.
J.6 Intentionally left blank.
J.7 Quarterly Budget Report Fiscal Year 2026
Recommendation: That the City Council
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1. Receive the quarterly report listing changes made to the FY 2026 General Fund Adopted Budget.
Motion: Moved by Councilmember Edson and second by Deputy Mayor MacDonald to approve, Approved 5/0. Ayes: Heebner, MacDonald, Zito, Edson, Becker. Noes: None. Motion carried unanimously,
K. 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 designees) 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 SSMC 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.
KA Public Hearing: 146 S. Granados Ave., Applicant: Pelly, MOD26- 002/MEC26-001, APN: 298-093-90
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 Minor Exception (MEC.) 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. Find that the circumstances that warranted the conditions of approval in 2003, have changed and therefore, remove conditions of approval B.i and B.ii included in Resolution 2003-070.
4. If the City Council makes the requisite findings to approve a MEC adopt Resolution 2026-061 for a new fence on the southern property line between 146 and 150 S. Granados Avenue, Solana Beach.
The applicant requested this item to be continued to a date certain of June 24, 2026. No presentation or public comment was heard.
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Motion: Moved by Councilmember Zito and second by Councilmember Becker to continue the hearing to a date certain of June 24, 2026. Approved 5/0. Ayes: Heebner, MacDonaldl, Zito, Edson, Becker. Noes: None. Motion carried unanimously.
K.2 Solid Waste Rates Fiscal Year 2026/27
Recommendation: That the City Council
1. Conduct the Public Hearing: Open the Public Hearing; Report Council disclosures; Report written protests received; Receive Public Testimony; Close the Public Hearing.
2. Following the Public Hearing, consider adopting Resolution 2026-067 approving EDCO's rate review requiest increasing solid waste, recycling, and organics rates for FY 2026/2027 in accordance with the Franchise Agreement.
Mayor Heebner opened the public hearing. Council disclosures.
Angela Ivey, City Clerk, reported that no protests were received.
Staff presentation made by Nicole Grucky, Sustainability Program Manager.
Motion: Moved by Councilmember Edson and second by Councilmember Becker to close the public hearing. Approved 5/0. Ayes: Heebner, MacDonald, Zito, Edson, Becker. Noes: None.
Motion carried unanimously.
Motion: Moved by Councilmember Zito and second by Deputy Mayor MacDonald to approve.
Approved 5/0. Ayes: Heebner, MacDonald, Zito, Edson, Becker. Noes: None. Motion carried unanimously.
K.3 TransNet Local Street Improvement Program (RTIP) Recommendation: 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. Consider Adoption of Resolution 2026-068 Approving the TransNet Local Street Improvement Program of Projects for Fiscal Years 2027 Through 2031.
3. Authorize the City Treasurer to amend the FY 2026/27 Adopted Budget accordingly.
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Mayor Heebner opened the public hearing. Council disclosures.
Presentation was made by Orelia DeBraal, Director of Public Works, on K.3. and L.1. Council and Staff discussion.
Motion: Moved by Councilmember Zito and second by Councilmember Becker to close the public hearing. Approved 5/0. Ayes: Heebner, MacDonald, Zito, Edson, Becker. Noes: None.
Motion carried unanimously.
Motion: Moved by Councilmember Zito and second by Councilmember Becker to approve.
Approved 510. Ayes: Heebner, MacDonald, Zito, Edson, Becker. Noes: None. Motion carried unanimously.
L. 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.
LA Road Maintenance Rehabilitation Account Project List (RMRA) Recommendation: That the City Council
1. Adopt Resolution 2026-063:
a. Approving a list of newly funded Pavement Management Program projects that will be funded in-part or solely with Fiscal Year 2026/27 SB:1 Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account revenues and that the designated project will rehabilitate pavement through asphalt overlays.
b. Authorizing the City Engineer to submit the project list for Fiscal Year 2026/27 funded by SB1: the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017 to the California Transportation Commission.
c. Authorizing the City Treasurer to amend the FY 2026/27 Adopted Budget accordingly.
Presentation for LA was made on the prior item. Council and Staff discussion.
Motion: Moved by Councilmember Becker and second by Councilmember Edson to approve.
Approved 5/0. Ayes: Heebner, MacDonald, Zito, Edson, Becker. Noes: None. Motion carried unanimously.
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L.,2 Chicken and Beekeeping Regulations
Recommendation: That the City Council
1. Discuss amending the current chicken regulations.
2. Discuss allowing the keeping of apiaries as an approved use.
3. Make recommendations to staff regarding the amendments to the municipal code.
Presentation made by Associate Planner, Tiffany Wade. Council and Staff discussion.
L.3 Parks & Recreation Department Report & Goals
Recommendation: That the City Council
1. Receive the report.
Presentation made by Kirk Wenger, Parks and Recreation Manager.
M. LEGISLATIVE POLICY AND CORRESPONDENCE
City Correspondence on proposed and existing state and federal laws.
N. WORK PLAN COMMENTS
Council comments on Work Plan status, needs, edits, etc. that were not discussed on prior items. The Work Plan was last adopted June 18, 2025.
O. COMPENSATIIONI & 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.
P. COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS
Rq al Appointed Committees 15Landing Committees/Citizen Commissions Q. ADJOURN
Mayor Heebner adjourned the meeting at 8:25 p.m.
Approved: July 1 , 2026 Angela Ivey, City Clerk
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