Regular Council Meeting

Regular Council Meeting

CITY OF SOLANA BEACH

Regular Council Meeting

Solana Beach City Council, Redevelopment Agency, Public Financing Authority, & Housing Authority

MINUTES

JOINT REGULAR MEETING

Wednesday, August 24, 2011

06:00 P.M.

City Hall Council Chambers, 635 S. Highway 101, Solana Beach, California

The City Council acts as the City of Solana Beach Redevelopment Agency and the Public Financing Authority.

CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL:

Present:

Heebner, Kellejian, Roberts, Nichols, and Campbell.

Absent:

None.

Also Present:

David Ott, City Manager

Johanna Canlas, City Attorney

Angela Ivey, City Clerk

Wende Protzman, Dir. Admin. Serv/Deputy City Mgr

Mo Sammak, City Engineer/Public Works Dir.

Mayor Heebner called the meeting order at 7:20 p.m.

FLAG SALUTE:

APPROVAL OF AGENDA:

MOTION: Moved by Roberts and seconded by Campbell.

Motion carried unanimously.

PROCLAMATIONS: None at the time of agenda posting

PRESENTATIONS: None at the time of agenda posting

(Ceremonial items that do not contain in-depth discussion and no action/direction.)

ORAL COMMUNICATIONS:

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. Comments relating to items on this evening's agenda are taken at the time the items are heard. 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 (SBMC 2.04.190). Please be aware of the timer light on the Council Dais.

Paul Davis said that he was a timeshare owner and Director at San Pebbles, that the 2,499 residents were concerned that the proposed affordable housing would affect parking, views, timeshare values, possible foreclosures, the need for additional security which would be costly, and questioned whether affordable housing requirements were constitutional.

Bill Gifford stated that the retail establishments at 500 S. Sierra would face S. Sierra rather than Highway 101, that the development company’s last two commercial projects were both empty, and that he was upset that he was unable to ask questions at the recent workshop regarding the project.

Louis Summers said she was a resident on S. Sierra, that the project would have significant negative impact on vehicle access, parking utilization, traffic flow safety, and community design, that these concerns were not considered and studies should had been performed, and that the proposed parking stalls were not size appropriate.

Daniel Peters stated that the 500 S. Sierra project did not fit the space, that the building required trucks to park on the street during loading and unloading, and that a street light might be required to maintain street safety.

Martin Schmidt stated that he opposed the affordable housing project because it would alter the character of the neighborhood, and proposed that a committee be formed to look for alternative solutions.

Robert Randall stated that the story poles for the 500 S. Sierra project were inadequate for judging the scale of the project .

Fay Palestrant stated that affordable housing would cause the personality of the neighborhood to change, that the consequences would be permanent, and that an alternative solution should be found.

Carolyn Cohen said that she was the new President of the Solana Beach Chamber of Commerce, that Jason Smith was the new Vice President, and stated her goals for the Chamber of Commerce.

Mel Green stated his concerns about the cost of building affordable housing, that the S. Sierra lot was a premium lot and valuable as a parking lot, and stated concerns regarding a 50-55 year lease.

Regular Council Meeting

CITY OF SOLANA BEACH

ACTION AGENDA

The Action Agenda of the City Council Meeting is a document provided immediately following the Council Meeting in order for staff and the public to be aware of the business transacted and actions taken by Council. This is a preliminary draft and not a public record. The meeting's legal record is the Minutes approved by the City Council.

Solana Beach City Council, Redevelopment Agency, Public Financing Authority, & Housing Authority

Joint REGULAR Meeting

Wednesday, August 24, 2011

6:00 P.M.

City Hall / Council Chambers 635 S. Highway 101, Solana Beach, California

Public Meeting Access

The Regular Meetings of the City Council are scheduled for the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays and are broadcast live on Cox Communications-Channel 19, Time Warner-Channel 24 (analog) or Channel 131 (digital) , and AT&T U-verse Channel 99. The video taping of meetings are maintained as a permanent record and contain a detailed account of the proceedings. Council meeting tapings are archived and available for viewing on the City's website.

Agenda Materials

A full City Council agenda packet including relative supporting documentation is available at City Hall, the Solana Beach Branch Library (157 Stevens Ave.), La Colonia Community Ctr., Fletcher Cove Lifeguard station, and online www.cityofsolanabeach.org. Agendas are posted at least 72 hours prior to the meeting. Writings and documents regarding an agenda of an open session meeting, received after the official posting, and distributed to the Council for consideration, will be made available for public viewing at the same time. In addition, items received at least 1 hour 30 minutes prior to the meeting time will be uploaded online with the courtesy agenda posting. Materials submitted for consideration should be forwarded to the City Clerk's department 858-720-2400. The designated location for viewing public documents is the City Clerk's office at City Hall during normal business hours.

Speakers

Please submit a speaker slip to the City Clerk prior to the meeting, or the announcement of the Section/Item, to provide public comment. Allotted times for speaking are outlined on the speaker's slip for each agenda section: Oral Communications, Consent, Public Hearings and Staff Reports.

American Disabilities Act Title 2

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, persons with a disability may request an agenda in appropriate alternative formats as required by Section 202. Any person with a disability who requires a modification or accommodation in order to participate in a meeting should direct such request to the City Clerk's office (858) 720-2400 at least 72 hours prior to the meeting.

As a courtesy to all meeting attendees, please set cellular phones and pagers to silent mode

and engage in conversations outside the Council Chambers.

City Councilmembers

Lesa Heebner, Mayor

Joe G. Kellejian, Deputy Mayor

Mike Nichols, Councilmember

David W. Roberts, Councilmember

Thomas M. Campbell, Councilmember

David Ott City Manager

Johanna Canlas City Attorney

Angela Ivey City Clerk

SPEAKERS:

Please submit your speaker slip to the City Clerk prior to the meeting or the announcement of the Item. Allotted times for speaking are outlined on the speaker's slip for Oral Communications, Consent, Public Hearings and Staff Reports.

CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL:

FLAG SALUTE:

APPROVAL OF AGENDA:

COUNCIL ACTION: Approved 5/0

PROCLAMATIONS: None at the time of agenda posting

PRESENTATIONS: None at the time of agenda posting

(Ceremonial items that do not contain in-depth discussion and no action/direction.)

ORAL COMMUNICATIONS:

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. Comments relating to items on this evening's agenda are taken at the time the items are heard. 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 (SBMC 2.04.190). Please be aware of the timer light on the Council Dais.

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS: