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City Manager Jennifer Campbell said engineers, a building official and a structural engineer from Docken Engineering inspected the stair and determined it is not safe. The stair was fenced and posted immediately; the city will bring an emergency declaration to the council's May 20 meeting to authorize expedited repair work.

Campbell said the city will engage its structural and geotechnical consultants and work with the engineering and building departments to prepare a repair plan; staff said marine safety has been notified and that alternate beach access via Moonlight Beach is available a short distance away.

Why it matters: D Street is a commonly used public beach access; a closure during spring and summer months affects residents, visitors and lifeguard operations. The city indicated it will pursue emergency repairs to reopen the access as soon as feasible.

Next steps: staff will return to council with an emergency-repair authorization and a proposed repair scope and timeline. In the meantime, the staircase will remain closed and fenced for public safety.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City of Encinitas Regular City Council Meeting 4/09/25","oneSentenceSummary","Encinitas closed the D Street beach access staircase after engineering inspections found structural deficiencies. City staff plan to bring an emergency declaration to council and to engage structural and geotechnical consultants for expedited repairs.","taxTitle","Encinitas, San Diego County, California","taxId",3828,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6608329,"Council rejects one-time exception to allow late roundabout grant submission for Leucadia Hygiea project",3261,10264000,13525000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2939643-8bdd9d4e8d43d8f9d79aab0cb16ff488&start=10264&end=13525","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2939643-8bdd9d4e8d43d8f9d79aab0cb16ff488/thumbnail_10264000.jpg","/articles/6608329/Encinitas/San-Diego-County/California/Council-rejects-one-time-exception-to-allow-late-roundabout-grant-submission-for-Leucadia-Hygiea-project","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6608329-6aee7404ed7de49fa36551a5a31fcc78/orig.mp4?Expires=1771084457&Signature=IL0KUwqM1WD-cD8UjDOFD5gU2OPGY84pLQTfy98zp8Baq4j30QhKSOAKJb1fPH~f-8ld5kuhW6SllQDFU96bVppjvdLnadmzhsd75upV6vuSV6gcLbuzqt2Co41HBnb4td2IPHu2IwcA1yf~560ibbnQnyaVqdDdGE19nSy0x0PfzxWnn5q5W4rZtWUbJtlw10doZ6Ziwr5FV5KPr1WftomiF4rMc~-jlB6QQfsW5AQajxnmGPC8qXeXHj~v-5OkuEUMw3gA8P~gBq4oDa~gY4kuXba6DXAOR9UnsDKkKDJsmt0vQfJDL12Lyy0d1k2tA2Iuhu1-qwYCNufomaYxLA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Encinitas City Council voted not to make a one-time exception to city policy C003 that would have allowed a late submission of a SANDAG Smart Growth Incentive Program (SGIP) grant application for the Leucadia Hygiea roundabout.

Supporters of the Hygiea project, including longtime neighborhood advocates Chris Ryan and June Hansberger, presented a volunteer-prepared grant application and argued the roundabout is a long-delayed safety and mobility improvement for Leucadia Boulevard. They told the council the roundabout project was designed years ago, is shovel-ready and consistent with the city's climate and pedestrian objectives, and could leverage roughly $3.5 million in SANDAG funding.

Opponents urged strict adherence to Council Policy C003 and pointed out procedural concerns: several residents and speakers said there was no precedent for allowing private citizens to submit unsolicited grant applications and that the city typically requires contractors to meet insurance, indemnity and procurement expectations. Rachel Graves said the city had not produced any example of a prior exception and urged the council to deny the request. Other commenters said the late filing deprived District 1 Councilmember Luke Schafer of the chance to participate; Schafer himself submitted written opposition asking not to revisit the March decision that prioritized other grant applications.

Council members debated whether the timing and staff review window justified an exception. Councilmember O'Hara moved to deny the requested policy exception; the motion passed with Councilmembers Schaeffer and Lines absent and Mayor Ehlers recorded as voting no. With the exception denied, staff will not submit the citizen-drafted Hygiea application to SANDAG under the late-exception route; the city may pursue other competitive funding opportunities in normal cycles.

Why it matters: the decision preserves a council-established agenda and deadlines policy and underscores the council's reluctance to accept outside-written grant packages on an accelerated timeline without staff review and standard contractual protections.

Next steps: no SANDAG SGIP submission will be made under the late-exception. Supporters may resubmit within the normal process or await future SANDAG cycles; staff will continue to evaluate city-led grant opportunities.","The council declined to grant a one-time exception to its agenda-policy rule to accept a late SANDAG Smart Growth grant application for the Leucadia Hygiea roundabout; the motion to deny the exception carried with Mayor Ehlers the lone dissent and two councilmembers absent.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6608334,"Council approves Safe Routes to School projects, asks staff to study flashing LED crosswalk at Plato and Carter",841,3539000,4380000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2939643-8bdd9d4e8d43d8f9d79aab0cb16ff488&start=3539&end=4380","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2939643-8bdd9d4e8d43d8f9d79aab0cb16ff488/thumbnail_3539000.jpg","/articles/6608334/Encinitas/San-Diego-County/California/Council-approves-Safe-Routes-to-School-projects-asks-staff-to-study-flashing-LED-crosswalk-at-Plato-and-Carter","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6608334-0628a9bdf96465c4426d699536ceb71a/orig.mp4?Expires=1771084457&Signature=JhMaWWaUi-ziIfAv3HkMSKOcAwml9qLwjbcw4StvPY4I5Hy~4kJOHgKeGAfj7H4sRFh3vmY3xOHwmCz9qt20l69xI8Skuo5ntSlBgX3dycerlRtVDydH~-epZwMl1QE9bz9qEPFCk5mvs-xS0Tkh2g6L4rccS8kMQdeXASAOPFn~5hfEQqBSl~cNYHgY-hLm2Aw01rv-6kVSRAWpaGNjzsTrGuuwa1SyfzY2mz-sNXteyHQEV~phqTsi15x03iDKyNonfHI1KOvX9s4O-zynFvrRJKE~awMRew0rx7MwrfEDqowkAsueggGeLlFsBbLX4TvU28eyCmiTVzkRL6Y9-w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Encinitas City Council approved a package of Safe Routes to School improvements and directed staff to study a flashing red LED at the Plato and Carter stop and to coordinate curb-ramp work with an upcoming school redesign.

Abe Bandigan, the city's traffic engineer, outlined the program that combines two funding sources: a roughly $300,000 resident-request account used for neighborhood traffic improvements and an annual $200,000 allocation the council has set aside for school-area safety projects. Bandigan said the combined resources bring nearly $500,000 to the neighborhood safety program this year and that potential projects are identified with school principals and district infrastructure staff.

Council members asked staff to explain a change in one curb ramp that staff said was being replaced because older ramps did not meet current state and national standards. Council also pressed staff about adding a marked crossing at the Plato and Carter intersection in Leucadia after residents raised safety concerns. Bandigan explained that the location lacks a receiving sidewalk and that building a compliant crossing now could mean an incomplete crosswalk 'a concern that raises cost and design issues. Staff noted a related mitigation agreement from a developer (estimated at about $1.8 million) that will fund a future pedestrian path in the Piraeus/Plato corridor.

Council voted to approve the Safe Routes list with added direction: conduct a targeted video study and feasibility review for a flashing red LED stop sign at Plato and Carter and coordinate the Paul Ecke (Pollaky) School ramp replacement with the school's near-term redesign so the city does not build redundant infrastructure. Council also asked staff to consult principals and the school site council on timing.

Why it matters: the moves commit near-term funds to neighborhood safety and set a path to design infrastructure linked to larger, already-planned school-site improvements, while responding to resident concerns about an intersection used for school access.

Next steps: staff will perform the flashing-stop sign study, return with its findings and recommendations, and coordinate design and scheduling with the Pollaky School project team before proceeding with any permanent curb-ramp demolition or replacement.","Encinitas approved a package of near-term pedestrian and school-area traffic improvements funded from separate city accounts and directed staff to study a flashing red LED stop sign at Plato and Carter and to coordinate curb-ramp work with a Pollaky School redesign.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6608338,"Council awards $3.8 million pavement contract, keeps Birmingham centerline unchanged",1289,4465000,5754000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2939643-8bdd9d4e8d43d8f9d79aab0cb16ff488&start=4465&end=5754","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2939643-8bdd9d4e8d43d8f9d79aab0cb16ff488/thumbnail_4465000.jpg","/articles/6608338/Encinitas/San-Diego-County/California/Council-awards-38-million-pavement-contract-keeps-Birmingham-centerline-unchanged","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6608338-e88a77a1a0dfb767d089ff62a910c740/orig.mp4?Expires=1771084457&Signature=KDLIJjxjq~w1zfgQnYriqt6r2Uso7TvXbxtU0CnuCP8csEMTgdpyf3AWRYt9r-2QLPCwg4eCM7~7EEjEBnsTuQnGBVOSLJJsYw-ewJ564ozQ~Q2lEE~KgdbuIat3QoPapUqCnPVp2wnX3lX2Bx1w3RCvBBP5tjn12N4vYLzhBUciCvxvFKWul5yi8RRbTcwrdSbXGu1spo9~cXlWw-OWyB4L-HdKdAPlcwWZxNQ0JovN0vt7LWzsSOELAgq-YeAiqNUnV~pA5xve1iUhl~l5nuwl1kCowh1AEykJ3RqW76DeEaiAhZITfkuJvRPMpcZkwAZGZw9~oAXNGgc-0gt7hA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Encinitas City Council approved a construction contract for the fiscal year 2024-25 pavement rehabilitation project and directed staff not to restripe Birmingham Avenue with a bike lane.

Batter Solomon, engineer with the city's Capital Improvement Program, told the council the pavement rehabilitation design was completed in December 2024 and that staff recommended awarding the base bid and alternates to Quality Construction and Engineering with a total construction cost of $3,800,000 and construction starting in summer 2025. The council voted to award the contract as presented.

At the same meeting the council considered a separate but related restriping proposal for Birmingham Avenue. Cardiff business and community groups and multiple residents told the council that Birmingham's steep grade, narrow lanes and heavy service-vehicle use make it a poor choice for a designated bike lane. Rahul Deshpande and the Cardiff 101 Main Street group urged retaining the current double-yellow centerline and promoting parallel low-traffic streets for bicyclists. MTSC and other commenters cautioned that changes to major arterials should be reviewed by the Mobility and Traffic Safety Commission.

Councilmember O'Hara moved to approve the pavement contract and to keep the Birmingham double-yellow centerline as-is; the motion passed unanimously (Councilmembers Schaeffer and Lyons absent). The staff report said the construction award will be funded from the CS25A pavement replacement fund; with the recommended action, about $150,000 remained in that account.

Why it matters: the pavement project covers multiple streets across the city and will trigger construction impacts this summer. The restriping decision maintains the current driver-bike operating environment on Birmingham and avoids reallocation of pavement width that residents said would reduce vehicle maneuvering space for large service vehicles and emergency access.

Next steps: staff will proceed with contract execution and construction scheduling; maintenance notifications and traffic controls will be posted to affected neighborhoods before work begins.","The council awarded the fiscal year 2024-25 pavement rehabilitation contract to the lowest responsive bidder at roughly $3.8 million and voted to keep the double-yellow centerline on Birmingham Avenue after public concern about a proposed bike lane.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6608342,"Encinitas council orders major rewrite of permit-parking rules after Zone D review",75,5967000,6042000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2939643-8bdd9d4e8d43d8f9d79aab0cb16ff488&start=5967&end=6042","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2939643-8bdd9d4e8d43d8f9d79aab0cb16ff488/thumbnail_5967000.jpg","/articles/6608342/Encinitas/San-Diego-County/California/Encinitas-council-orders-major-rewrite-of-permit-parking-rules-after-Zone-D-review","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6608342-8e274c8ba7bc40998570287c80820288/orig.mp4?Expires=1771084457&Signature=TVqLoPOJBUdJl3ZTVIak2pkxJcAz37DJM32yIJeWZXce0T7m8WY76moy9XilMx4XKjMOmgDQ-HI~z21UuDzRgYWVQlCLXhGbTtInl4lk9SEsUI1xgfbw~MWuPVrTGSQFe01yzfkgcqLZoEUzo3xjG2Ix3oYVlqwxFdP6gWGY4oAVGIgbovnTrzMYXovfnp~O6wDlhKJtG2xHzDQFgnFPG8eayyYdlotm3JWqJpcccdiCDhkKSwyGir6pwCTCjq5IGPXLQlFduCgiLx4Qru9Atsad87wMWnwvnTvzMs05hHcmbysC9mV11LBxsuaO9sCYSQ7kPLNUsf5yCcLIorOj4A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Encinitas City Council directed staff to overhaul the city's permit-parking rules for Permit Parking Zone D following a staff review and extensive public comment.

The council voted to give staff specific instructions to return with ordinance changes including removing a commercial-use finding from the code, adding a one-year expiration on residential permits, limiting the number of resident permits per dwelling by bedroom count, tightening guest-pass limits, and developing a license-plate-based digital permitting system. The motion also directed staff to investigate statutory exemptions for service and delivery vehicles, raise the residential permit fee to $25 per year, shorten guest-pass validity to 14 days while transitioning to digital daily passes later, explore a short-term large-party process and draft a 'good-neighbor' code of conduct tied to permit eligibility.

Why it matters: residents of the Zone D streets told the council in repeated public comments they experienced trash, vandalism, overnight vehicle camping, on-street car repairs and other safety and quality-of-life problems after an influx of extra vehicles from a nearby complex. Staff's October'1998 municipal code language and a 2016 California Attorney General opinion were cited during the discussion as constraints the revision must address.

City traffic engineer Abe Bandigan presented the staff review, describing how Zone D was established in 2023 and how the city issued roughly 350 resident passes and more than 700 guest passes in the first year. Bandigan said enforcement and guest-pass administration have been the most frequent sources of complaints and that early staffing for the program required substantially more time. Resident speakers Sandra Anderson and Bonnie Bobsine urged tighter limits, expiration dates on residential permits, automated license-plate enforcement and higher fees to incent on-site parking at apartment complexes. Several residents called for stricter rules against oversized or commercial vehicles parked on neighborhood streets.

Council and staff discussion focused on practicality and equity. Councilmember O'Hara and Councilmember Navarro supported bedroom-based limits and a transition to digital license-plate permits; Mayor Ehlers stressed that the Dixon Consultants code update already addresses many issues and asked staff to incorporate the council's direction into the forthcoming code revision. The council's motion also directs staff to consult with the city attorney about statutory exemptions for emergency, service or delivery vehicles.

Action taken: the council's direction will be folded into an updated municipal code prepared by the consultant Dixon Resources and returned to council for review. The council voted to adopt the direction unanimously (Councilmembers Schaeffer and Lines absent).

Next steps: staff will draft proposed code language reflecting the nine items the council listed, evaluate implementation costs and technical needs for a license-plate-based system, and bring the revised ordinance and an implementation plan back to council (the Dixon report and a revised code are expected on a future agenda).","After months of neighborhood complaints, the City Council directed staff to rewrite permit-parking rules for Zone D, setting new limits on permits, a 1-year expiration for residential passes, a higher residential fee and requirements for an automated, license-plate permit system.","actionData","errors"]

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