Council Meetings REGULAR - October 14, 2026
A.
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
B.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
C.
FLAG SALUTE
D.
PROCLAMATIONS / CERTIFICATES / ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Fire Prevention Awareness Month
E.
PRESENTATIONS
Fire Prevention & Community Risk Reduction
F.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
G.
COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS-COMMENTARY
H.
STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS-COMMENTARY
I.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Comments relating to items on this evening's agenda will be taken when those items are heard. This portion of the agenda provides an opportunity for members of the public to address the City Council on matters relating to City business that do not appear on today's agenda. Pursuant to the Brown Act, the City Council may not take action on matters raised during Oral Communications; however, the Council may refer a matter to the City Manager for placement on a future agenda.
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CONSENT
Items listed on the Consent Calendar will be acted upon in a single motion unless removed by the City Council for separate discussion. Members of the public wishing to comment on Consent Calendar items will have one opportunity to speak and should include all of their comments during that presentation.
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Minutes of the City Council
1. 09-09-26 Closed MINUTES.pdf
2. 09-09-26 Regular MINUTES.pdf
Recommendation: That the City Council
Approve the Minutes of the City Council meetings held on September 09, 2026.
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Register of Demands
1. Staff Report - Register of Demands 10-14-26.pdf
2. Att 1 - Register of Demands 10-14-26 SR.pdf
Recommendation: That the City Council
Ratify the register of demands for September 12, 2026 - September 25, 2026.
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Traffic Signal and Safety Lighting Maintenance Services
1. Staff Report - PSA Amendment with Yunex- Traffic Signals.pdf
2. Att 1 - RES 2026-114 PSA Amend with Yunex Traffic.pdf Recommendation: That the City Council
Adopt
Resolution 2026-114
:
Authorizing the City Manager to execute an amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with Yunex Traffic, Inc., for Traffic Signal and Safety Lighting Maintenance
S
ervices for Fiscal Year 2026/27 only, increasing the contract by $25,000 for a total amount not to exceed $57,669.72.
Authorizing the City Treasurer to amend the FY 2026/27 Adopted Budget accordingly.
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On-call Facility Repair Services
1. Staff Report - PSA Amendment - Real Estate for Handyman.pdf
2. Att 1 - RES 2026-115 - PSA Amendment R.E.C.S.pdf
Recommendation: That the City Council
Adopt
Resolution 2026-115
:
Authorizing the City Manager to execute an amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with Real Estate Consulting and Services, Inc., for on-call repair services for Fiscal Year 2026/27, increasing the contract by $25,000 for a total, not to exceed amount of $75,000.
Approving a Budget Transfer from Public Facilities Reserve account to the Public Facility Professional Services Account, in the amount of $25,000 for FY 2026/27.
Authorizing the City Treasurer to amend the FY 2026/27 Adopted Budget accordingly.
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Fire Station Emergency Generator
1. Staff Report - NOC Emergency Generator Replacement .pdf
2. Att 1 - RES 2026-106 NOC- Fire Station Emergency Generator.pdf Recommendation: That the City Council
Adopt
Resolution 2026-106
:
Authorizing the City Council to accept, as complete, the FY 2024-2025 Solana Beach Fire Station Emergency Generator Replacement, Bid No. 2025-004, performed by Pacific Power Engineering Technology, Inc.
Authorizing the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion for the project.
Authorizing the City Treasurer to release the 5% retention ($13,001.15) 35 days after acceptance of this Notice of Completion.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
After considering all evidence presented, including written materials and oral testimony, the City Council will render its decision based on written findings supported by substantial evidence in the record. Pursuant to SBMC 2.04.210, 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 address the City Council. A portion of this time may be reserved for rebuttal to comments made in opposition. All speakers are asked to observe the timer light on the Council dais.
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Public Hearing: 420 Bell Ranch Road, Case No: TE26-003, Applicant: Hartnack, APN: 298-121-68
1. Staff Report - Time Extension Hartnack DRP-SDP - 420 Bell Ranch Rd.pdf
2. Att 1 - RES 2026-102.pdf
Recommendation: That the City Council
Conduct the Public Hearing: Open the Public Hearing, Report Council disclosures, Receive Public testimony, Close the Public Hearing.
If the City Council can make the required findings, adopt Resolution 2026-102
approving the request for a second 12-month Time Extension for approvals and entitlements in Case No. DRP22-020 and SDP22-018 and setting the expiration date as August 23, 2027.
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Public Hearing: 617 W. Circle Dr., Case No.: DRP25-012, Applicant: Field, APN: 263-021-103
1. PLN (CA) - 617 W. Circle Dr. -Field.pdf
2. Att 1 - RES 2026-117.pdf
3. K.2. Plans - 617 W Circle, Field.pdf
4. Att 3 - Geotech Report.pdf
5. Att 4 - UES Letter.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. There fore, 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 2026-117
conditionally approving a DRP to construct a square foot addition and interior remodel at 617 W. Circle Drive, Solana Beach.
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STAFF REPORTS
Individual public comments are limited to three (3) minutes per speaker.
Individuals attending in person who wish to address the City Council must complete a speaker slip and submit it to the City Clerk. Remote speakers must register by 5:00 p.m. on the Monday preceding a Wednesday City Council meeting. Please visit the City's website for Council meeting participation instructions.
Speakers are asked to observe the timer light on the Council dais.
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Keeping of Residential Chickens and Bees Amendment - Adopt (2nd Reading) Ordinance 546
1. Staff Report - Chickens and Bees Ord Adopt (2nd reading).pdf
2. Att 1 - Ord 546 - Animals and Pets (track changes from 9.30).pdf
3. Att 2 - Ord 546 - Animals and Pets (clean updates from 9.30).pdf Recommendation: That the City Council
Consider adoption of
Ordinance 546
(2nd Reading) amending Section S.B.M.C. 17.20.040(H) Animal Regulations of the Solana Beach Municipal Code.
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Single Use Plastics Update - Adopt (2nd Reading) Ordinance 541
1. Staff Report - Amend Single Use Plastics Ban Ord Adoption.pdf
2. Att 1 - Ordinance 541 (2nd Reading).pdf
Recommendation: That the City Council
Adopt
Ordinance 541
(2nd Reading) amending SBMC Chapter 5.03 to expand the ban on single-use plastics.
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LEGISLATIVE POLICY AND CORRESPONDENCE
City Correspondence on proposed and existing state and federal laws.
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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 on June 24, 2026.
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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.
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COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS
Regional
Appointed Committees /
Standing
Committees /
Citizen
Commissions
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).
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
, Alternate-Becker
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, 1
st
Alternate-Zito, 2
nd
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.
22 nd
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
Q.
ADJOURN