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MINUTES OF THE ENCINITAS CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
MAY 24, 2023, 6:00 P.M., 505 SOUTH VULCAN AVENUE
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Kranz called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Tony Kranz, Deputy Mayor Joy Lyndes, Council Members
Allison Blackwell, Bruce Ehlers, and Kellie Shay Hinze
Absent: None
Also present: City Manager Antil, City Attorney Preziosi, Development Services
Director Sapa’u, Director of Engineering Bankston, City Clerk
Hollywood, and Deputy City Clerk Weichers
There being a quorum present, the meeting was in order.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS
4A. Proclamation for Gun Violence Awareness Day
Mayor Kranz presented the proclamation declaring June 2, 2023, National
Gun Violence Awareness Day to Nancy Hardwick and other members from
Moms Demand Action.
4B. Presentation of Proclamation Declaring National Public Works Week
Mayor Kranz presented the proclamation declaring May 21 to May 27, 2023,
National Public Works Week to Sylvester Mabry, Director of Public Works
and other members of the Public Works Department.
4C. Senior Citizen of the Year Award and Lifetime Achievement Award
presented by the Senior Citizen Commission in partnership with the
Encinitas Rotary Club
Mayor Kranz presented the Senior Citizen of the Year Award to Susan Hays
and the Lifetime Achievement Award to Danny Salzhandler.
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4D. John Byrom with North Coastal Prevention Coalition to present trophy to
Deputy Kenneth Wells
John Byrom from the North Coastal Prevention Coalition and Kelly
McCormick, from San Dieguito Alliance presented the trophy to Deputy
Wells for his victory at the Law Enforcement go-cart race on April 20, 2023.
5. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS / POSSIBLE DIRECTION TO STAFF
Greg Lefevre and Elena Thompson spoke regarding the Cardiff cycle track.
Donna Westbrook spoke regarding various topics.
Kelly McCormick spoke regarding start smart student driving classes.
Raul Villamar spoke regarding parking downtown.
Mark Miville spoke regarding various issues in the City.
6. REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Kranz reported that the City Council held a Closed Session at approximately
3:00 p.m., to consider one item, (City Attorney Performance Evaluation) and there
was no reportable action.
7. CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
There were no changes to the posted agenda.
8. CONSENT CALENDAR
COUNCIL ACTION:
Lyndes moved, Ehlers seconded to close and adopt the Consent Calendar.
Motion Carried. Ayes: Blackwell, Ehlers, Hinze, Kranz, and Lyndes. Nays:
None. Absent: None.
8A. Approval to waive the full reading of the text of all ordinances and
resolutions introduced/adopted at this meeting. Ordinances and resolutions
shall be introduced/adopted by title only. Contact Person: City Clerk
Hollywood
Recommended Action: Approve.
8B. Approval of the Minutes of the May 10, 2023, Regular Meeting. Contact
Person: City Clerk Hollywood
Recommended Action: Approve the Minutes.
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8C. Approval of the Warrants List (Register of Demands). Contact Person:
Finance Manager Dinh
Recommended Action: Staff recommends that the City Council review
and approve the warrants.
8D. Grant application for the Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA)
Charging and Fueling Infrastructure (CFI) Grant Program for a Public
Electric Vehicle Charging Station Project. Contact Person: Sustainability
Manager Najera
Environmental Considerations: The action being considered by the City
Council is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
because it is not a “project” per Section 15378(b)(5) of the CEQA
Guidelines. The action authorizes staff to implement an organizational or
administrative activity of government that by itself will not result in a direct
or indirect physical change in the environment.
Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to apply
for, accept, and administer funding from the FHWA CFI Grant Program for
a Public Electric Vehicle Charging Station Project.
8E. Amendment No. 3 to the Agreement with Essenco Inc. to provide catered
meals for the Senior Nutrition Program. Contact Person: Recreation
Services Manager Hamer
Environmental Considerations: The action being considered by the City
Council is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
because it is not a “project” under Section 15378(b)(5) of CEQA Guidelines.
The action involves an organizational or administrative activity of
government that will not result in the direct or indirect physical change in the
environment.
Recommended Action: Approve and authorize the City Manager to
execute a one-year amendment between the City of Encinitas and Essenco,
Inc., in conjunction with the City Attorney, in substantial form, to provide
meals to seniors at the Encinitas Senior Center for a total contract cost not
to exceed $360,325.
8F. Request to waive city fees for the Silver Age Yoga Outreach (SAYCO)
Program held at the Encinitas Library Community Room and Cardiff Sports
Park. Contact Person: Recreation Services Manager Hamer
Environmental Considerations: The action being considered by the City
Council is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
because it is not a “project” under Section 15378(b)(5) of CEQA Guidelines.
The action involves an organizational or administrative activity of
government that will not result in the direct or indirect physical change in the
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environment.
Recommended Action: 1) Approve waiving room rental and staffing fees
for SAYCO to offer a one-hour senior yoga class at the Encinitas Library
Community Room one day a week for a period of one year beginning July
1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024; and 2) Approve waiving commercial
use permit fees for SAYCO, for calendar years 2023 and 2024, to offer a
one-hour senior yoga class at the Cardiff Sports Park Expansion area two
days a week.
8G. Senior Citizen Commission Work Plan Outcomes for Fiscal Year 2022-23
and Proposed Work Plan for Fiscal Year 2023-24. Contact Person:
Recreation Center Manager Goodsell
Environmental Considerations: The action being considered by the City
Council is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
because it is not a “project” under Section 15378(b)(5) of CEQA Guidelines.
The action involves an organizational or administrative activity of
government that will not result in the direct or indirect physical change in the
environment.
Recommended Action: 1) Receive final reported outcomes for the Fiscal
Year 2022-23 Senior Citizen Commission Work Plan; and 2) Approve the
proposed FY 2023-24 Senior Citizen Commission Work Plan.
8H. Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Encinitas and the San
Diego Music Society to provide the Music by the Sea concert series.
Contact Person: Arts Supervisor Roberts
Environmental Considerations: The action being considered by the City
Council is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
because it is not a “project” under Section 15378(b)(5) of CEQA Guidelines.
The action involves an organizational or administrative activity of
government that will not result in the direct or indirect physical change in the
environment.
Recommended Action: Approve and authorize the City Manager in
coordination with the City Attorney, to execute a Memorandum of
Understanding (MOU) in substantial form, between the City of Encinitas and
the San Diego Music Society (SDMS) to provide a music concert series
(Music by the Sea) for the community from November 3-June 14, 2023-
2024.
8I. Approval of Encina Wastewater Authority Fiscal Year 2023/24 Operating
and Capital Improvement Budgets. Contact Person: Senior Management
Analyst Stratakis
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Environmental Considerations: The action being considered by the City
Council is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
because it is not a “project” under Section 15378(b)(5) of CEQA Guidelines.
The action involves an organizational or administrative activity of
government that will not result in the direct or indirect physical change in the
environment.
Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 2023-53 titled, “A
Resolution of the City Council of the City of Encinitas Approving the Fiscal
Year 2023-24 Operating and Capital Improvement Budgets of the Encina
Wastewater Authority in Accordance with the Joint Powers Basic
Agreement.”
8J. Recommended Projects for SB1 Funding (The Road Repair and
Accountability Act of 2017) for Fiscal Year 2023-24. Contact Person:
Management Analyst Brown
Environmental Considerations: The action being considered by the City
Council is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
because it is not a “project” per Sections 15060(c)(3) and 15378(b)(5) of the
CEQA guidelines. The action authorizes staff to implement an
organizational or administrative activity of government that by itself will not
result in a direct or indirect physical change in the environment.
Recommended Action: Adopt City Council Resolution No. 2023-52 titled,
“Resolution of the City Council of the City of Encinitas Adopting a List of
Projects for Fiscal Year 2023-24 Funded by SB1: The Road Repair and
Accountability Act of 2017.”
8K. Amendment No. 2 to Agreement with Dudek for Regulatory Permitting,
Coastal Development Permit, and CEQA Consulting Services. Contact
Person: Senior Management Analyst Stratakis
Environmental Considerations: The action being considered by the City
Council is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
because it is not a “project” under Section 15378(b)(5) of CEQA Guidelines.
The action involves an organizational or administrative activity of
government that will not result in the direct or indirect physical change in the
environment.
Recommended Action: City Council to authorize the City Manager to
execute Amendment No. 2 with Dudek for Regulatory Permitting, Coastal
Development Permit, and CEQA Consulting Services, in conjunction with
the City Attorney in substantial form, increasing the original agreement not-
to-exceed amount of $151,400 by $94,000, for a total not to exceed amount
of $245,400 for an additional two-year term.
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9. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR
No items were removed from the Consent Calendar.
10. ACTION ITEMS
10A. Public Hearing to Receive Testimony Regarding the FY 2023-24 Encinitas
Landscape and Lighting District. Contact Person: Senior Management
Analyst Yum
Environmental Considerations: The action being considered by the City
Council is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
because it is not a “project” per Sections 15378(c)(3) and 15378(b)(5) of the
CEQA Guidelines. The action authorizes staff to implement an
organizational or administrative activity of government that by itself will not
result in a direct or indirect physical change in the environment.
Recommended Action: 1) Conduct a public hearing to receive testimony
regarding the FY 2023-24 Encinitas Landscape and Lighting District (ELLD)
Annual Engineer’s Report; and 2) Adopt City Council Resolution No. 2023-
17 titled, “Resolution of the City Council of the City of Encinitas, California
Renewing the Encinitas Landscape and Lighting District (Zones A, B, C, D,
E, F, G, & H), confirming the Fiscal Year 2023-24 Engineer’s Report and
Ordering the Transmission of Charges to the County Auditor for Collection.”
Senior Management Analyst Yum presented the staff report.
COUNCIL DISCLOSURES OF ANY INFORMATION RECEIVED THAT IS
NOT INCLUDED IN THE AGENDA PACKET:
Council Member Blackwell had no disclosures.
Council Member Ehlers had no disclosures.
Council Member Hinze stated that she would be recusing herself from
consideration of this item because of a conflict of interest due to an
ownership interest in property located within the district and left the Council
Chambers at 6:56 p.m.
Deputy Mayor Lyndes had no disclosures.
Mayor Kranz had no disclosures.
Mayor Kranz opened the public hearing.
SPEAKER:
Donna Westbrook spoke in opposition to the recommended action.
Mayor Kranz closed the public hearing.
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COUNCIL ACTION:
Ehlers moved, Blackwell seconded to adopt City Council Resolution
No. 2023-17 titled, “Resolution of the City Council of the City of
Encinitas, California Renewing the Encinitas Landscape and Lighting
District (Zones A, B, C, D, E, F, G, & H), confirming the Fiscal Year
2023-24 Engineer’s Report and Ordering the Transmission of Charges
to the County Auditor for Collection.” Motion Carried. Ayes:
Blackwell, Ehlers, Kranz, and Lyndes. Nays: None. Absent: Hinze.
Council Member Hinze returned to the Council Chambers at 7:02 p.m.
10B. Public Hearing and Consideration of Adopting Parks and Recreation User
Fee Adjustments; and Establishing the Pass-Through of Actual Credit/Debit
Card Transaction and Recreation Software Processing Fees; and annual
CPI adjustments. Contact Person: Director of Parks, Recreation and
Cultural Arts Karlen
Environmental Considerations: The action being considered by the City
Council is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
because it is not a “project” under Section 15378(b)(5) of CEQA Guidelines.
The action involves an organizational or administrative activity of
government that will not result in the direct or indirect physical change in the
environment.
Recommended Action: 1) Adopt the Parks and Recreation user fees as
recommended by the Parks and Recreation Commission with the addition
of cancellation fees for Recreation Programs; 2) Adopt the establishment of
pass-through of actual credit card and debit card transaction processing
fees and permit processing fees through the registration software, effective
July 1, 2023; 3) Adopt a fee adjustment each fiscal year by the Consumer
Price Index (CPI) of the San Diego Region for the prior calendar year. The
CPI will adjust as needed to reflect operational changes beginning July 1,
2024, and on the first day of each July thereafter; and 4) Approve City
Council Resolution No. 2023-59, titled, “A Resolution of the City Council of
the City of Encinitas Amending the Parks and Recreation User Fees.”
Parks and Recreation Director Karlen presented the staff report.
COUNCIL DISCLOSURES OF ANY INFORMATION RECEIVED THAT IS
NOT INCLUDED IN THE AGENDA PACKET:
Council Member Blackwell had no disclosures.
Council Member Ehlers had no disclosures.
Council Member Hinze had no disclosures.
Deputy Mayor Lyndes had no disclosures.
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Mayor Kranz had no disclosures.
Mayor Kranz opened the public hearing.
SPEAKERS:
George Hejduk, Tiana Hejduk, John Bandy, and Micah Baley spoke in
opposition to the recommended action.
Elena Thompson registered opposition to the recommended action but
chose not to speak.
Mayor Kranz closed the public hearing.
COUNCIL ACTION:
Lyndes moved, Ehlers seconded to continue the public hearing to a
date certain of June 28, 2023, and direct staff to bring the item back
with additional information based on Council discussion and
comments. Motion Carried. Ayes: Blackwell, Ehlers, Hinze, Kranz,
and Lyndes. Nays: None. Absent: None.
10C. California Department of Housing and Community Development (“HCD”)
Permanent Local Housing Allocation (“PLHA”) Award in the amount of
$665,494 and budget amendment to appropriate funds to the Homeless
Action Plan Implementation (WC23D) work project. Contact Persons:
Senior Planner Dacey and Homeless Solutions Manager Gonzales
Environmental Considerations: The action being considered by the City
Council is exempt from environmental review pursuant to General Rule
Section 15061(b)(3) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
Guidelines since there would be no possibility of a significant effect on the
environment. In addition, the request is exempt from environmental review
pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5), which exempts
organizational or administrative activities of governments that will not result
in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment in that the request
is an administrative activity to receive grant funding from a State entity and
is not considered a “project” under CEQA.
Recommended Action: 1) Receive California Department of Housing and
Community Development (“HCD”) Permanent Local Housing Allocation
(“PLHA”) Grant Award in the amount of $665,494; and 2) Adopt Resolution
No. 2023-45, titled “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Encinitas
Amending the Fiscal Year 2022-23 Budget,” appropriating Permanent Local
Housing Allocation Grant funds to the Homeless Action Plan
Implementation (WC23D) work project.
Senior Planner Dacey presented the staff report.
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SPEAKER:
Elena Thompson spoke in opposition to the recommended action.
COUNCIL ACTION:
Kranz moved, Lyndes seconded to: 1) Receive California Department
of Housing and Community Development (“HCD”) Permanent Local
Housing Allocation (“PLHA”) Grant Award in the amount of $665,494;
and 2) Adopt Resolution No. 2023-45, titled “A Resolution of the City
Council of the City of Encinitas Amending the Fiscal Year 2022-23
Budget,” appropriating Permanent Local Housing Allocation Grant
funds to the Homeless Action Plan Implementation (WC23D) work
project. Motion Carried. Ayes: Blackwell, Ehlers, Hinze, Kranz, and
Lyndes. Nays: None. Absent: None.
10D. Summary (street) vacation and dedication of portions of public road right-
of-way of California Street and 13th Street located adjacent to Lot 1 of Tract
4485 (1019 Summer Holly Lane), intersecting Rancho Santa Fe Road.
Contact Person: Principal Engineer Strizic
Environmental Considerations: The action being considered by the City
Council is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
because it is not a “project” under Section 15378(b)(5) of CEQA Guidelines,
which involves an organizational or administrative activity of government
that will not result in the direct or indirect physical change in the
environment.
Recommended Action: Adopt City Council Resolution No. 2023-61, titled
“A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Encinitas, California,
Approving the Summary Vacation of Unused Portions of Public Right-of-
Way of California and 13th Streets Adjacent to Lot 1 of Tract 4485,
Intersecting Rancho Santa Fe Road Adjacent to 1019 Summer Holly Lane.”
Principal Engineer Strizic presented the staff report.
COUNCIL ACTION:
Ehlers moved, Kranz seconded to adopt City Council Resolution No.
2023-61, titled “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of
Encinitas, California, Approving the Summary Vacation of Unused
Portions of Public Right-of-Way of California and 13th Streets
Adjacent to Lot 1 of Tract 4485, Intersecting Rancho Santa Fe Road
Adjacent to 1019 Summer Holly Lane.” Motion Carried. Ayes:
Blackwell, Ehlers, Hinze, Kranz, and Lyndes. Nays: None. Absent:
None.
11. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
There were no informational items.
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12. COUNCIL MEMBER INITIATED AGENDA ITEM
There were no Council Member initiated items.
13. CITY COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS PURSUANT TO AB1234 (GC 53232.3(d))
/ POSSIBLE DIRECTION TO STAFF
There were no City Council Member reports.
14. CITY MANAGER REPORTS
City Manager Antil offered the Council a tour of the South Coast 101 work being
done.
15. CITY ATTORNEY REPORTS
No City Attorney Report was given.
16. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Kranz adjourned the meeting at 8:23 p.m.
_________________________ ____________________________
Kathy Hollywood, City Clerk Tony Kranz, Mayor
By: Pete Weichers
Deputy City Clerk
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