April 5, 2022 Coronado City Council Minutes Page 60
MINUTES OF THE
REGULAR MEETING OF THE
City Council of the City of Coronado
and the
City of Coronado Acting as the Successor Agency to the Community Development Agency of the City of Coronado
Held in the Council Chamber at:
1825 Strand Way
Coronado, California 92118
Tuesday, April 5, 2022
3:00 p.m. Closed Session Special Meeting
4:00 p.m. Regular Meeting
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
The Closed Session Special Meeting of the City Council was called to order at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 5, 2022 in the City Council Chamber at City Hall with Mayor Bailey presiding.
A Quorum of members was present to conduct a meeting with the following results.
Present: (5) Councilmember Donovan; Councilmember Heinze; Councilmember Sandke; Councilmember Tanaka; Mayor
Bailey;
Also Present: (3) City Manager/Agency Executive Director Tina Friend City Attorney/Agency Counsel Johanna N. Canlas
City Clerk/Agency Secretary Jennifer Ekblad
2. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION
3. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Pursuant to Government Code section 54957.6
a. Labor Negotiations
Agency Designated Representative: Tina Friend, City Manager Employee Organization(s): Self Represented and Executive Management Employees; The American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), Local 127; Coronado Firefighters' Association (CFA); and Police Officers' Association (POA)
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4. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR
Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.8
a. Real Property Negotiations
Property: 517-519 Orange Avenue (APN 536-381-05-00)
City Negotiator: Tina Friend, City Manager
Negotiating Parties: Dino Morabito
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Agreement
5. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(1)
a. Jose Guerrero v. City of Coronado
Claim No. 585186
6. COMMUNICATIONS ORAL: None.
7. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION: 3:00 P.M.
Mayor Bailey announced that the Closed Session Special Meeting adjourned at 3:58 p.m. and the Regular Meeting would begin at 4:05 p.m.
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
The Regular Meeting of the City Council was called to order at 4:05 p.m. on Tuesday, April 5, 2022 in the City Council Chamber at City Hall with Mayor Bailey presiding.
A Quorum of members was present to conduct a meeting with the following results.
Present: (5) Councilmember Donovan; Councilmember Heinze; Councilmember Sandke; Councilmember Tanaka; Mayor
Bailey
Also Present: (3) City Manager/Agency Executive Director Tina Friend City Attorney/Agency Counsel Johanna N. Canlas
City Clerk/Agency Secretary Jennifer Ekblad
2. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Bailey led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. MINUTES
Approval of the minutes of the Regular meeting of March 15, 2022. A motion to approve the minutes was made by Councilmember Tanaka and seconded by Councilmember Heinze.
The motion carried by the following results.
Yes: (5) Councilmember Donovan; Councilmember
Heinze; Councilmember Sandke;
Councilmember Tanaka; Mayor Bailey
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4. CEREMONIAL PRESENTATIONS:
4a. Proclamation: Coronado Flower Show Week
Mayor Bailey read and presented the Proclamation for Coronado Flower Show Week to Diana Drummey, Coronado Flower Show Chair for 2022. Ms. Drummey provided comments and information regarding the Flower Show. 4b. Proclamation: National Library Week
Mayor Bailey read and presented the Proclamation for National Library Week to Shaun Briley, Director of Library Services, and Brenda Jo Robyn, President of the Library Board of Trustees. Ms. Robyn provided comments regarding the Library. 4c. Proclamations: National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week Mayor Bailey read and presented the Proclamation for National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week to Police Dispatchers Tanya Singh and Rebecca Jones.
5. CONSENT CALENDAR
Tina Friend, City Manager, announced item 5d would be removed and not considered.
A motion to approve this consent agenda was made by Councilmember Heinze and seconded by Councilmember Tanaka.
This motion carried by the following results.
Yes: (5) Councilmember Donovan; Councilmember
Heinze; Councilmember Sandke;
Councilmember Tanaka; Mayor Bailey
5a. Approval of Reading by Title and Waiver of Reading in Full of Ordinances on this Agenda
Approval of Reading by Title and Waiver of Reading in Full of Ordinances on this Agenda
This item was approved under the Consent Calendar.
5b. Review and Approve that the Warrants, as Certified by the City/Agency Treasurer, are all Correct, Just, and Conform to the Approved Budget for Fiscal Year 2021-22
Review and Approve that the Warrants, as Certified by the City/Agency Treasurer, are all Correct, Just, and Conform to the Approved Budget for Fiscal Year 2021-
22. This Financial Report was approved under the Consent Calendar. 5c. Authorize The City Manager To Execute A Cooperative Purchase Agreement, In A Form Approved By The City Attorney, With Millenium Products, Inc, For The Purchase Of A Speed/License Plate Recognition (LPR) Message Board Trailer In An Amount Not To Exceed $50,000 DocuSign Envelope ID: 55D58EAF-CC74-483E-B4AE-EF8BEFB2881E April 5, 2022 Coronado City Council Minutes Page 63
Recommendation: Authorize the City Manager to execute a cooperative purchase agreement, in a form approved by the City Attorney, with Millenium Products, Inc. for the purchase of a two-camera Speed/LPR message board trailer in an amount not to exceed $50,000.
This Contract was approved under the Consent Calendar.
5d. Encroachment Permit Application Number E2109-001 For Private Structural Improvements In The Public Right-Of-Way Adjacent To Sharp Coronado Hospital At 250 Prospect Place
This agenda item was removed from consideration and no action was taken. 5e. Authorize The City Manager To Execute The Purchase Of Four Vehicles, And Associated Equipment And Installation Services For Police Services In The Amount Of $401,629
Recommendation: In accordance with Coronado Municipal Code Section 8.04.070 Exemptions, A (2, 3, 5), award purchases to: (1) El Cajon Ford for the purchase of two vehicles in the amount of $109,750; (2) Imperial Valley Auto Chevrolet for the purchase of two vehicles in the amount of $90,269; (3) Vigilant Solutions, Inc. for purchase of two License Plate Readers in the amount of $45,060; (4) Motorola Solutions, Inc for the purchase of four radios in the amount of $23,987; (5) AEP California, LLC for the equipment installation of four vehicles in the amount of $80,177; authorize a project contingency of $52,386; and authorize City Manager or designee to execute change orders in excess of 10% of the purchase order amount, but within the project contingency.
This Contract was approved under the Consent Calendar.
5f. Adoption Of “A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Coronado, California, Authorizing The Receipt And Appropriation Of $24,749 In Funds Provided By The Fiscal Year 2020 State Homeland Security Program (SHSP) Through The County Of San Diego”
Description
Recommendation: Adopt “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Coronado, California, Authorizing the Receipt and Appropriation of $24,749 in funds provided by the Fiscal Year 2020 State Homeland Security Program (SHSP) through the County of San Diego.”
This Resolution No. 2022-13 was adopted under the Consent Calendar. 5g. Adoption Of “A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Coronado, California, Establishing Fire And Emergency Access Lanes In The Alley Of Block 138”
Description
Recommendation: Adopt “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Coronado, California, Establishing Fire and Emergency Access Lanes in the Alley of Block 138.”
This Resolution No. 2022-14 was adopted under the Consent Calendar.
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6. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS:
Nadia Kean-Ayub, Executive Director of Rainbow Spaces, provided information regarding her organization and requested that the City Council reconsider her organization’s request for a permit to use the Nautilus Room.
Pat Robitaille, President of FOCUS (The Friends of Children United Society), provided comments regarding the organization, future events, and their 40th anniversary.
7. CITY MANAGER REPORT:
Tina Friend, City Manager, provided updates regarding upcoming agenda items such as the Cays Park Master Plan process, tennis and pickleball courts, and an annual update regarding SANDAG (San Diego Association of Governments) activities. Ms. Friend also reported the County approved grants for Coronado organizations.
Jennifer Ekblad, City Clerk, introduced Harrison Tregenza, Deputy City Clerk.
8. PUBLIC HEARING:
8a. Pursuant To Established Council Policy, Adopt A Resolution Implementing The Annual Indexed Adjustments To Police, Ems/Ambulance, And Development-Related User Fees, And To The Wastewater Capacity Fees, Special Event Fees, And Sports Field Allocation Fees For Fiscal Year 2022-23
John Kim, Director of Administrative Services, presented the staff report utilizing a PowerPoint presentation.
Councilmember Sandke asked if the 3% increase was within the guidance for cost recovery.
Mr. Kim answered in the affirmative and provided comments regarding the impacts of current inflation.
Councilmember Donovan inquired what the sports field allocation fee is based on and if the fee schedule is covering the costs.
Mr. Kim indicated that the units are used per player per season and that the fees are assessed to the team and/or league as the fee. Mr. Kim also answered that the recreation program fees are typically far below the expenditures to run the recreation programs and that there are General Fund transfers to cover the costs Tina Friend, City Manager, commented that the City is due to examine fees Citywide and will be doing a study to bring back for Council consideration.
Councilmember Tanaka questioned that the fee structure is recovering a low percentage compared to costs.
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Mr. Kim commented that many of the programs are below a 30% recovery rate.
Councilmember Tanaka confirmed with Ms. Friend that the Council will have more discussion regarding fees in the future.
Ms. Friend commented that it is a policy decision regarding subsidies.
Councilmember Tanaka provided additional comments on related Council policies and to the true costs of these programs.
Mayor Bailey opened the public hearing and asked if anyone wished to speak on this item in any way. No one asked to be heard; therefore, he closed the public hearing.
A motion to adopt a Resolution No. 2022-15 implementing annual adjustments to Police, Ems/Ambulance, Development-Related Fees, Wastewater Capacity Fees, Special Event Fees, and Sports Field Allocation Fees that are less than the annual indices and establish SB 9 administrative permit fees for Fiscal Year 2022-23 was made by Councilmember Sandke and seconded by Councilmember Heinze.
The motion carried by the following results.
Yes: (5) Councilmember Donovan; Councilmember
Heinze; Councilmember Sandke;
Councilmember Tanaka; Mayor Bailey
9. COMMISSION AND COMMITTEE REPORTS: None.
10. COUNCIL BUSINESS
10a. Council Reports on Inter-Agency Committee and Board Assignments Councilmember Sandke reported on his trip to Washington D.C. regarding Navy housing, Zuniga Jetty, national security, Imperial Beach sewage issues, and funding related to the bridge suicide barrier. Councilmember Sandke also inquired regarding the Mayor’s recent motion at a SANDAG meeting.
Mayor Bailey provided clarification regarding SANDAG’s decision to rely on a citizens’ initiative regarding a half cent sales tax increase.
10b. Consideration Of Appointment Of One New Member To Serve The Remainder Of A Term On The Mobility Commission
Mayor Bailey introduced this item.
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Robin Hagemann provided comments regarding her experience and qualifications related to this position.
The City Clerk called the names and recorded the votes as follows:
Robin Hagemann 5 votes
Dorothy Harms 0 votes
A motion to appoint Robin Hagemann to serve the remainder of a term to expire December 31, 2023 on the Mobility Commission was made by Mayor Bailey and seconded by Councilmember Sandke.
The motion carried by the following results.
Yes: (5) Councilmember Donovan; Councilmember
Heinze; Councilmember Sandke;
Councilmember Tanaka; Mayor Bailey
10c. Consideration Of Appointment Of One New Member To Serve The Remainder Of A Term On The Planning Commission
Mayor Bailey introduced this item.
Dana Cavanaugh provided comments regarding his experience and qualifications related to this position.
Harold De Nardi commented on his past experience on the Planning Commission and provided comments regarding his experience.
Scott Metzger provided comments regarding his experience and qualifications related to this position.
The City Clerk called the names and recorded the votes as follows:
Dana Cavanaugh 3 votes
Harold De Nardi 2 votes
Scott Metzger 5 votes
The City Clerk called the names for the second round of voting and recorded the votes as follows:
Dana Cavanaugh 2 votes
Scott Metzger 3 votes
A motion to appoint Scott Metzger to serve the remainder of a term to expire December 31, 2022 on the Planning Commission was made by Mayor Bailey and seconded by Councilmember Tanaka.
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The motion carried by the following results.
Yes: (5) Councilmember Donovan; Councilmember
Heinze; Councilmember Sandke;
Councilmember Tanaka; Mayor Bailey
10d. First Reading And Introduction Of “An Ordinance Of The City Council Of The City Of Coronado, California, Adding Section 3.68.030 To The Coronado Municipal Code, Approving A Military Equipment Use Policy For Police Services” And Adoption Of “A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Coronado, California, Approving Coronado Police Policy 706” Chuck Kaye, Chief of Police, presented the staff report.
Councilmember Donovan inquired regarding a 40-millimeter launcher.
Chief Kaye provided information regarding the launcher and its capabilities.
Councilmember Tanaka asked about the range of the launcher and if it has been used since purchased.
Chief Kaye indicated the range was about 40 yards and it has not been used.
A motion introduce “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Coronado, California, Adding Section 3.68.030 to the Coronado Municipal Code, Approving a Military Equipment Use Policy for Police Services” and adopt “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Coronado, California, Approving Coronado Police Policy 706 as Military Use Policy for Police Services” was made by Councilmember Sandke and seconded by Councilmember Heinze.
The motion carried by the following results.
Yes: (5) Councilmember Donovan; Councilmember
Heinze; Councilmember Sandke;
Councilmember Tanaka; Mayor Bailey
10e. Receive Report Regarding Coronado Municipal Code Section 1.80.030 With Respect To Term Limits For City Councilmembers And The Mayor And Provide Direction, As May Be Needed, Whether To Prepare A Potential Ballot Proposition With Respect To Term Limits
Johanna Canlas, City Attorney, presented the staff report utilizing a PowerPoint presentation.
Mayor Bailey asked for clarification regarding a member of the Council serving two consecutive terms and then serving two terms as mayor.
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Ms. Canlas indicated it is not precluded under the current language.
Mayor Bailey asked if someone could serve two terms as councilmember, two terms as mayor, and then two terms as councilmember.
Ms. Canlas responded that that scenario is not precluded.
John Ovrom shared his interpretation and intent of the measure and provided comments related to the process of the ballot measure.
Dawn Ovrom provided comments regarding this item, clarification regarding the intention of the measure, and expressed concerns regarding the cost of a ballot measure.
Mayor Bailey provided comments regarding the language of the original ballot measure and confirmed that someone could serve indefinitely.
Ms. Canlas commented that the plain language does not preclude it.
Mayor Bailey continued and asked Council if they should consider additional limits.
Councilmember Heinze voiced support for new people to run for City Council and remarked that changing the term limits will have a significant impact.
Councilmember Donovan clarified is the ordinance could be modified to provide additional clarification.
Ms. Canlas indicated that any change would need to be a vote of the people.
Councilmember Donovan emphasized considering what did the voters think they were voting for and commented that wording does not indicate a break.
Ms. Canlas commented that it is not precluded from the straight language as it was presented to the people of Coronado. Ms. Canlas also noted that in the last twenty years since term limits have been in place, the specific scenario discussed has not happened.
Councilmember Donovan provided additional comments and spoke in favor of keeping the municipal code as it is.
Councilmember Tanaka remarked that the purpose seems to be to limit someone to running two times as a councilmember and two times as mayor. Councilmember Tanaka also commented that the electorate can decide and spoke in favor of no change.
A motion to receive a report regarding Coronado Municipal Code (CMC) section
1.80.030 and direct staff not to prepare a ballot proposition to modify Section
1.80.030 with respect to term limits for city councilmembers and the mayor was made by Councilmember Sandke and seconded by Councilmember Heinze.
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The motion carried by the following results.
Yes: (5) Councilmember Donovan; Councilmember
Heinze; Councilmember Sandke;
Councilmember Tanaka; Mayor Bailey
10f. Consideration Of A Memorandum Of Understanding And Expenditure Of City Funds For Enforcement Of The Anchoring And Mooring Regulations At Zuniga Jetty Shoals, And Authorizing City Of Coronado Support For A California Budget Request To Fund Ongoing Enforcement Efforts And Study Of Permanent Solutions
Tina Friend, City Manager, introduced this item and presented the staff report.
Amy Steward, President of Emerald Keepers, provided comments and spoke in favor of this item.
Councilmember Sandke shared information about impacts of a recent storm on the anchorage, provided comments, and spoke in favor of this item.
Councilmember Heinze spoke in favor of this item and indicated support for the Navy related to this item.
Councilmember Donovan voiced support for Councilmember Heinze’s comments and spoke in favor of this item.
A motion to authorize the City Manager to execute, in a form approved by the City Attorney, a Memorandum of Understanding with the City of San Diego, San Diego Unified Port District and the California State Lands Commission regarding enforcement of the City of San Diego Ordinance regulating anchoring and mooring in Zuniga Jetty Shoals, and approve the expenditure of $50,000 from the City’s General Fund for this purpose; and authorize City of Coronado support for ongoing State funding for the City of San Diego and Port of San Diego, in partnership with the U.S. Navy, for enforcement and study of permanent solutions was made by Councilmember Sandke and seconded by Councilmember Tanaka.
The motion carried by the following results.
Yes: (5) Councilmember Donovan; Councilmember
Heinze; Councilmember Sandke;
Councilmember Tanaka; Mayor Bailey
12. COMMUNICATIONS-WRITTEN
12a. Consideration Of Mayor Bailey’s Policy #2 Request To Review Current Policies And Coronado Municipal Code Sections Pertaining To Parking In The Downtown Business District
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Councilmember Tanaka made a point of order, provided comments related to the purpose of a Policy #2 request, and with respect to the public and Council’s time, requested the Council take a straw poll and if there is consensus to approve this item. Councilmember Tanaka then withdrew his point of order.
Mayor Bailey introduced and provided comments regarding the purpose of his request for consideration related to parking.
Carolyn Rogerson expressed concerns regarding LAZ Parking and their costs.
David Spatafore expressed concerns regarding parking in Coronado and suggested a lease or rental option regarding parking spaces for individual businesses.
Alex Shaw provided comments regarding this item as the owner of the Bank of America parking lot and utilizing LAZ Parking to manage the property, and voiced support for this item.
Pete Joseph, owner of McP’s Irish Pub, provided comments and spoke in favor of considering other parking options and alternatives.
Rena Clancy, Executive Director of the Coronado Chamber of Commerce, voiced support for this item.
Councilmember Donovan suggested this item be considered with the outdoor dining program.
Councilmember Sandke indicated that his motion stands.
Mayor Bailey acknowledged Councilmember Donovan’s suggestion and expressed that staff will note if it appropriate to bring both items back together.
A motion to approve this report was made by Councilmember Sandke and seconded by Mayor Bailey.
The motion carried by the following results.
Yes: (5) Councilmember Donovan; Councilmember
Heinze; Councilmember Sandke;
Councilmember Tanaka; Mayor Bailey
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13. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Bailey adjourned the Regular meeting at 5:47 p.m.
Approved: April 19, 2022
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RICHARD BAILEY, Mayor of the
City of Coronado
Attest:
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JENNIFER EKBLAD, City Clerk of the
City of Coronado
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