San Diego — 2023-05-15

Item 200: Development of Focused Economic Development Strategy (EDS).\nThis item will be considered in the afternoon session which is scheduled to begin at\n2:00 p.m.\nTotal Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:\nGeneral Fund budget for this project is $200,000.\nCouncil District(s) Affected: Citywide.\nProposed Actions:\n(R-2023-610)\nResolution authorizing the approval and implementation of the City's Economic\nDevelopment Strategy 2023-2026.\nCommittee Actions Taken:\nThis item was heard at the Active Economic Development and Intergovernmental\nRelations Committee on April 12, 2023.\nACTION: Motion by Chair Campillo, second by Vice Chair Montgomery Steppe, to\napprove the draft Economic Development Strategy presented to the Committee with\nrecommendation that Staff make any outstanding minor modifications received from\nstakeholders and this Committee in advance of City Council.\nVOTE: 4-0; Campillo-yea, Montgomery-Steppe-yea, Campbell-yea, Lee-yea.\nEconomic Development: Christina Bibler, (619) 236-6421\nCity Attorney Contact: Daphne Z. Skogen

Item 201: Sidewalk Vending Permit Fee.\nThis item will be considered in the afternoon session which is scheduled to begin at\n2:00 p.m.\nTotal Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:\nSince program inception, the City has incurred costs of approximately $1.3 million, with\nongoing anticipated costs of $4.5 million once all enforcement positions are filled.\nEstimated annual revenue of $27,500 is expected based on current volume of permit\nissuance. (Rev 5/11/23)\nCouncil District(s) Affected: Citywide.\nProposed Actions:\n(R-2023-681)\nResolution adopting a fee for sidewalk vending applications and permits issued under\nChapter 3, Article 6, Division 1 of the San Diego Municipal Code.\nCommittee Actions Taken:\nThis item was heard at the Budget and Government Efficiency Committee meeting on\nApril 12, 2023.\nACTION: Motion by Committee Member LaCava, second by Committee Member Lee,\nto recommend Council approval of staff's proposed actions with a request that staff return\nto the Budget & Government Efficiency Committee in one year with an update.\nVOTE: 3-1; Montgomery Steppe-yea, LaCava-yea, Lee-yea, Moreno-nay.\nOffice of the City Treasurer: Ricardo Ramos, (619) 236-5557\nCity Attorney Contact: Marguerite Middaugh

Item 202: Appeal of the Environmental Determination for the Balboa Drive Slurry Seal and\nRestriping Project.\nThis item will be considered in the afternoon session which is scheduled to begin at\n2:00 p.m.\nTotal Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:\nThe appeal fee of $1,000 is paid by the applicant for staff time and other administrative\ncosts.\nCouncil District(s) Affected: 3.\nProposed Actions:\nAppeal of the Environmental Exemption determination pursuant to California\nEnvironmental Quality Act (CEQA) State Guidelines, Sections 15301 (Existing Facilities)\nand 15304 (Minor Alterations to Land) for the Balboa Drive slurry seal and re-striping\nproject. The project will re-purpose the existing public right-of-way on Balboa Drive\nbetween Upas Street and 8th Avenue in the City of San Diego to implement bicycle and\nparking improvements. The proposed improvements include slurry seal and re-striping\nwhich involves mill and pave along portions of the roadway and asphalt slurry overlay for\nthe majority of the roadway and re-striping the southbound vehicular travel lanes to\naccommodate angle parking along the west side of the roadway and to designate this\nroadway as a Class III bike facility in the southbound direction. Parallel parking on the\neast side of Balboa Drive is retained.\nThe project was determined to be categorically exempt from CEQA on February 22, 2023.\nThe scope of the subject hearing only includes the environmental determination and not\nthe project.\nAccording to San Diego Municipal Code Section 112.0520(e) Power to Act on Appeal,\nthe City Council shall consider the appeal and may:\n(1) By a majority vote, deny the appeal and approve the environmental determination that\nthe project is exempt from CEQA pursuant to Guidelines Sections 15301 (Existing\nFacilities) and 15304 (Minor Alterations to Land); or\n(2) By a majority vote, grant the appeal and set aside the environmental determination in\naccordance with San Diego Municipal Code Section 112.0520(f);\nDirect the City Attorney to prepare the appropriate resolution according to Section 40 of\nthe City Charter;\nIf the City Council grants the appeal, a lower-decision maker's decision to approve the\nproject shall be held in abeyance. The City Council shall retain jurisdiction to act on the\nrevised environmental determination and associated project at a subsequent public\nhearing.\nThis item is not subject to the Mayor's veto. (Rev. 5/11/23)\nCommittee Actions Taken: N/A\nPlanning/Environmental Analysis: Tara Ash-Reynolds, (619) 533-6492\nCity Attorney Contact: Cassandra Mougin\nNON-AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT\nThis portion of the agenda provides an opportunity for members of the public to address the Council on\nitems of interest within the jurisdiction of the Council. (Comments relating to items on today's docket will\nbe taken at the time the item is heard.)\nPUBLIC NOTICES\nItems are listed under Public Notices as a matter of public record only. These items do not require Council\naction and there is no public testimony.

Item 250: Ballot Measure Calendar\nSUBMISSION OF BALLOT PROPOSALS\nFOR THE MARCH 5, 2024 BALLOT\n

Item S400: Amendments to Council Policy 100-06. (Added 5/11/23)\nThis item will be considered in the afternoon session which is scheduled to begin at\n2:00 p.m.\nTotal Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:\nThe proposed amendments to Council Policy 100-06 do not have a direct fiscal impact,\nbut they may impact the annual City budget by prescribing how CPPS is allocated to City\nCouncil offices. Additionally, City Council offices may supplement their CPPS allocation\nwith estimated savings in non-personnel expenditures, which may vary by City Council\noffice and fiscal year.\nCouncil District(s) Affected: Citywide.\nProposed Actions:\n(R-2023-730)\nResolution amending Council Policy No. 100-06 entitled "City Council Funding of\nCommunity Projects, Programs and Services."\nCommittee Actions Taken:\nThis item was heard at the Rules Committee on April 14, 2023.\nACTION: Motion by Chair Elo-Rivera, second by Committee Member Lee, to\nrecommend Council approval of staff’s proposed actions.\nVOTE: 5-0; Elo-Rivera-yea, Montgomery-Steppe-yea, LaCava-yea, Lee-yea Moreno-\nyea.\nCouncil District 9: Brendan Dentino, (619) 236-6699\nCity Attorney Contact: Justin Bargar\nADOPTION AGENDA\nDISCUSSION, NOTICED HEARINGS: