City Council - Regular Meeting

CALL TO ORDER

ROLL CALL

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

Quarterly Sheriff's Update

Quarterly Fire Update

CITY MANAGER REPORTS

CITY ATTORNEY REPORTS

ORAL COMMUNICATIONS / POSSIBLE DIRECTION TO STAFF (30 MINUTES)

Each speaker is allowed three (3) minutes to address the City Council. All Oral Communications speaker requests must be received by the Clerk by the start of oral communications. Up to 30 minutes are available for comments on items not on the agenda. Remarks must be addressed to the City Council as a whole. State law prohibits Council action on non-agenda items. As appropriate, items may be referred to the City Manager for follow-up or placement on a future agenda. Please be aware that the Mayor has the authority to reduce equally speaker time to accommodate a larger number of speakers.

REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION (IF HELD)

CHANGES TO THE AGENDA

Announcements of administrative changes to the agenda, in compliance with the Brown Act.

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.

**Recommended Action:** Approve.

Approval of the Minutes of the October 6, 2026, Special Closed Session Meeting.

**Recommended Action:** Approve the Minutes.

Approval of the Warrants List (Register of Demands).

**Recommended Action:** Staff recommends that the City Council review and approve the warrants.

Adoption of Ordinance No. 2026-19 amending Encinitas Municipal Code Title 18 Sanitary Sewer.

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 15061(b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines because it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment. The action is also exempt from CEQA under Section 15378(b)(5) of the CEQA Guidelines because it 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 Ordinance No. 2026-19, titled "An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Encinitas, California, Amending Encinitas Municipal Code Title 18 Sanitary Sewer".

Approve the Mayor's recommendation to appoint additional member to the Board of Appeals.

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 15061(b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines because it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment. The action is also exempt from CEQA under Section 15378(b)(5) of the CEQA Guidelines because it 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 the Mayor's recommendation to appoint additional member to the Board of Appeals.

ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR

Staff reports will be given only if requested by the person who pulled the item.

Public Health and Safety Commission Work Plan Outcomes for Fiscal Year 2025 26 and Proposed Work Plan for Fiscal Year 2026-27.

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 Fiscal Year 2025 26 Public Health and Safety Commission Work Plan; and 2) Approve the proposed Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Public Health and Safety Commission Work Plan.

Design Options for the S Coast Highway 101 Sidewalk Widening and Bike Improvements Project (CS25E) and S Coast Highway 101 Pedestrian Crossing at Solana Beach Project (CS25F) Within Encinitas City Limits.

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 15061(b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines because it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment. The action is also exempt from CEQA under Section 15378(b)(5) of the CEQA Guidelines because it involves an organizational or administrative activity of government that will not result in the direct or indirect physical change in the environment. **Recommended Action:** Provide direction to staff on the preferred project configuration for the S Coast Highway 101 Sidewalk Widening and Bike Improvements Project (CS25E) and S Coast Highway 101 Pedestrian Crossing at Solana Beach Project (CS25F) within Encinitas city limits.

Cornish Drive Parking Area and Drainage Improvements Discussion.

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 15061(b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines because it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment. The action is also exempt from CEQA under Section 15378(b)(5) of the CEQA Guidelines because it involves an organizational or administrative activity of government that will not result in the direct or indirect physical change in the environment. **Recommended Action:** That the City Council provides staff direction regarding possible future maintenance or construction activity along Cornish Drive.

INFORMATIONAL ITEMS - NONE

Council Initiated Item by Council Member Marco San Antonio FOCUSED E-BIKE SAFETY, EDUCATION AND ENFORCEMENT Focused E-Bike Safety Education and Enforcement Near Oak Crest and Diegueño Middle Schools and San Dieguito Academy High School.

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