May 3, 2022 Coronado City Council Minutes Page 86
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, May 3, 2022
3:00 p.m. Special Closed Session 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, May 3, 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: (4) Councilmember Donovan; Councilmember
Heinze; Councilmember Tanaka; Mayor Bailey
Absent: (1) Councilmember Sandke
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. COMMUNICATIONS ORAL: None.
6. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION: 3:00 P.M.
Mayor Bailey announced that the Closed Session Special Meeting adjourned at 3:50 p.m. and direction was provided.
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
The Regular Meeting of the City Council was called to order at 4:01 p.m. on Tuesday, May 3, 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: (4) Councilmember Donovan; Councilmember
Heinze; Councilmember Tanaka; Mayor Bailey
Absent: (1) Councilmember Sandke
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 April 19, 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: (4) Councilmember Donovan; Councilmember
Heinze; Councilmember Tanaka; Mayor
Bailey
Absent: (1) Councilmember Sandke
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4. CEREMONIAL PRESENTATIONS:
4a. Proclamation: Peace Officers’ Memorial Day
Mayor Bailey read and presented the proclamation for Peace Officers’ Memorial Day to Corporal Sam Sellers and Officer Mahmood Al Ghanimi. 4c. Proclamation: Drowning Prevention Month
Mayor Bailey read and presented the proclamation for Drowning Prevention Month to Aquatics Supervisor Becky Jackman. Ms. Jackman gave some brief remarks on the Recreation Department’s efforts on drowning prevention. 4d. Proclamation: Historic Preservation Month
Mayor Bailey read and presented the proclamation for Historic Preservation Month to Historic Resources Commission Chair Carol Pastor, Coronado Historical Association President Dave Landon, and Coronado Historical Association Curator of Collections Vickie Stone. Coronado Historical Association President Dave Landon gave some brief remarks on the Coronado Historical Association’s and Historic Resources Commission’s work on historic preservation. Ms. Pastor then presented Cyndi Jenkins with a plaque recognizing Ms. Jenkins’ home as a historic resource for the City of Coronado. Ms. Pastor then gave some brief remarks on historic preservation in Coronado.
4b. Proclamation: Bike Month
Tina Friend, City Manager, introduced the item and gave brief remarks on the City’s plans for Bike Month. A preview of ‘Along for the Ride: A Century of Biking in Coronado’ was then shown. Mobility Commission Chair Dr. Harold Somers then gave some brief remarks on upcoming events for Bike Month in Coronado.
5. CONSENT CALENDAR
A motion to approve this Consent Calendar was made by Councilmember Donovan and seconded by Councilmember Heinze.
The motion carried by the following results.
Yes: (4) Councilmember Donovan; Councilmember
Heinze; Councilmember Tanaka; Mayor
Bailey
Absent: (1) Councilmember Sandke
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.
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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. CONSIDER THE APPROVAL FOR THE PURCHASE AND ACQUISITION OF
LUCAS AUTOMATIC CPR DEVICES
Recommendation: Approve the acquisition through a sole source purchase of two (2) new Lucas Automatic Chest Compression (CPR) devices for the Fire Services Department.
This Contract was approved under the Consent Calendar.
5d AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO REJECT ALL BIDS FOR THE
TENNIS COURT RESURFACING PROJECT AND REBID WITH A REVISED
SCOPE OF WORK
Description
Recommendation: Authorize the City Manager to reject all bids for the Tennis Court Resurfacing project and rebid with a revised scope of work, to be determined.
This Report was approved under the Consent Calendar.
5e. CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FROM THE OLD GOATS/KIDS WHO
CARE ORGANIZATION TO WAIVE CITY FEES FOR EVENT APPLICATION, FACILITY RENTAL, CATERING, AND FUNDRAISING FEES; AND WAIVE THE
REQUIREMENT FOR A SECURITY GUARD FOR AN EVENT WITH ALCOHOL FOR THEIR 2022 WOLFPAC EVENT SCHEDULED FOR MAY 29, 2022 AT THE
CORONADO COMMUNITY CENTER
Description
Recommendation: Approve the request of the Old Goats/Kids Who Care (“Old Goats”) organization to waive all city fees and potential cleaning fees associated with the event application and use of the Coronado Community Center and waive the requirement for a security guard for an event with alcohol. Also recommends that this organization submits a letter of intent by August 1 of each year for all future events requesting City Council action.
This Contract was approved under the Consent Calendar.
6. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS:
Karla Robles, Executive Director of Coronado MainStreet, thanked the City’s staff for their help facilitating the MotorCars on MainStreet event and presented the City Council with a ceremonial plaque.
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Mary Borojevich shared photos of the sidewalks and gutters outside her home, expressed concerns regarding conditions of the sidewalks and gutter caused by tree root damage, and requested the City Council direct staff to remedy the situation.
Kris Collins, President of the Coronado Youth Soccer League (CYSL), requested the City Council consider the ramifications of decreasing open space at the Coronado Cays Park and that the City Council not decrease opportunities for youth sports.
Jerry Ruiz, Director of Coaching for the Coronado Football Club (Coronado FC), shared his concerns regarding potential changes to the layout of the Coronado Cays Park and requested that the City Council consider the possible impacts of reducing field usage for youth sports at the park.
7. CITY MANAGER REPORT: None.
8. PUBLIC HEARING:
8a. ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION APPROVING A ONE-LOT TENTATIVE
PARCEL MAP TO ALLOW FOR CONDOMINIUM OWNERSHIP OF FOUR
RESIDENTIAL UNITS AT 845 G AVENUE
Marisa Smith, Associate Planner, presented the staff report utilizing a PowerPoint presentation.
Councilmember Donovan asked if the units are required to have two parking spots per unit, including one that is enclosed.
Ms. Smith responded in the affirmative.
Mayor Bailey opened the public hearing and asked if anyone wished to speak on this item in any way.
Rick Turner, Chief Executive Officer of Kappa Surveying & Engineering, commented that he is the lead engineer on the project and that he is available for any questions.
Mayor Bailey asked if anyone else wished to speak regarding this item. No one asked to be heard; therefore, he closed the public hearing.
A motion to adopt Resolution No. 2022-22, approving a one-lot tentative parcel map for condominium ownership of four residential units for the property addressed as 845 G Avenue, Coronado, California was made by Councilmember Heinze and seconded by Councilmember Donovan.
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The motion carried by the following results.
Yes: (4) Councilmember Donovan; Councilmember
Heinze; Councilmember Tanaka; Mayor
Bailey
Absent: (1) Councilmember Sandke
8b. ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION APPROVING A ONE-LOT TENTATIVE
PARCEL MAP TO ALLOW FOR CONDOMINIUM OWNERSHIP OF FOUR
RESIDENTIAL UNITS AT 756 F AVENUE
Marisa Smith, Associate Planner, presented the staff report utilizing a PowerPoint presentation.
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 Resolution No. 2022-21, approving a one-lot tentative parcel map for condominium ownership of four residential units for the property addressed as 756 F Avenue, Coronado, California was made by Councilmember Heinze and seconded by Councilmember Tanaka.
The motion carried by the following results.
Yes: (4) Councilmember Donovan; Councilmember
Heinze; Councilmember Tanaka; Mayor
Bailey
Absent: (1) Councilmember Sandke
Councilmember Donovan provided comments on why this lot was zoned for multi-family housing and gave some background on California zoning laws.
9. COMMISSION AND COMMITTEE REPORTS: None.
10. COUNCIL BUSINESS
10a. Council Reports on Inter-Agency Committee and Board Assignments Councilmember Heinze provided information and reported attending the California League of Cities Transportation, Communication, and Public Works Policy meeting and the California League of Cities Environmental Quality Policy Committee.
Councilmember Tanaka reported attending a Winn Room Subcommittee Meeting with Councilmember Heinze.
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10b. REVIEW TENNIS AND PICKLEBALL COURT USAGE DATA AND 2022
COMMUNITY SURVEY RESULTS, PROVIDE DIRECTION ON COURT
RESURFACING SCOPE OF WORK AND TAKE RELATED ACTION
Tina Friend, City Manager, presented the staff report utilizing a PowerPoint presentation.
Debbie McBride spoke in favor of the staff recommendation and requested the City Council explore building more pickleball courts.
David Waller commented that Court #5 at the Coronado Cays Tennis Courts is already a dedicated pickleball court, that they should work to find a place for pickleball players to play pickleball elsewhere, and that the data in the 2020 community survey is skewed.
Roger Bye commented that he would like two courts to be dedicated to pickleball, including one court with lights.
Jim Robbins spoke in opposition of repurposing other courts at the Cays Community Tennis Courts as pickleball courts, that all courts should be resurfaced, and that other areas of the park, such as the horseshoe pit, should be repurposed as pickleball courts.
Joatta Raqlaud provided comments regarding a ‘Round Robin’ tennis tournament at the Coronado Cays Tennis Courts for 30 years and that the quality of Court #1’s surface has made it difficult to play on.
Vivian Marquez-Waller requested future community surveys be distributed at the Coronado Cays Tennis Courts and encouraged the City Council to find a place for pickleball players to play pickleball other than the tennis courts.
Dennis Crohn commented that it is difficult to play tennis next to pickleball and asked that the City Council identify a new place for pickleball to be played.
Subhash Desai shared comments regarding pickleball growth in the United States and requested the City Council consider the growth of the sport as they decide how to allocate courts.
Al Ovrom spoke in favor of building more courts for pickleball.
Bill Huck requested the City Council convert three of the courts at the Coronado Cays Tennis Courts into pickleball courts utilizing a PowerPoint presentation Bridget Stoll shared that pickleball is the fastest growing sport in the United States, expressed concerns regarding the current court distribution and requested the City Council create independent courts for tennis and pickleball.
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Dick Arnold provided comments regarding open courts to play pickleball in Coronado and requested the City Council increase the supply of pickleball courts to meet the demand of pickleball players.
Esther Ganz provided comments regarding the demand for pickleball courts and shared pickleball is a positive influence on people’s mental health.
Jon Pollock spoke in favor of the staff recommendation, asked that the City Council direct staff to turn three tennis courts into twelve pickleball courts and consider building a pickleball center at Coronado Tidelands Park.
Lisa Brenden provided comments regarding the importance of tennis, pickleball, and youth sports at Coronado Cays Park.
Tom Arnold spoke in favor of a dedicated facility for pickleball and converting three tennis courts to twelve pickleball courts.
Judy Weisman spoke in favor of converting three tennis courts into pickleball courts.
Sheryl Munning shared information regarding the increase of tennis players in the last two years and that if any courts at Coronado Cays Park are converted into pickleball courts, many adult and youth tennis activities will be affected.
Connie Kocherga spoke in opposition regarding tennis courts being converted to pickleball courts, that will impact her ability to reserve tennis courts and added that she hopes that pickleball continues to grow in Coronado, but not at the expense of tennis.
Bob Thompson, President of the Coronado Tennis Association (CTA,) voiced support for the staff recommendation and suggested pickleball players need their own facilities.
Mayor Bailey provided comments regarding resource allocation issues and requested staff focus on short- and medium-term solutions. Mayor Bailey suggested converting two tennis courts to pickleball courts and requested staff research resurfacing the basketball court as a tennis or pickleball court, and explore a public-private partnership to increase public access to courts.
Councilmember Tanaka suggested that Courts #1-4 remain tennis courts and be resurfaced and Court #5 be resurfaced and converted to a pickleball court.
Councilmember Tanaka also suggested that staff and the landscape architect research additional locations for pickleball courts in Coronado Cays Park.
Mayor Bailey inquired if Councilmember Tanaka is amenable to a public-private partnership for tennis and pickleball courts.
Councilmember Tanaka spoke in opposition of Mayor Bailey’s suggestion.
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Councilmember Heinze suggested that one to two tennis courts be converted to pickleball courts, proposed staff research resurfacing the basketball court so pickleball can be played on it, and spoke in favor of a public-private partnership to increase public court access.
Councilmember Donovan suggested converting Court #5 into a pickleball court, converting the basketball court into a pickleball court, proposed the landscape architect research other locations in Coronado Cays Park for pickleball courts, and spoke in favor of a public-private partnership to increase public court access.
Mayor Bailey asked Councilmember Heinze is he is amenable to the basketball court at Coronado Cays Park being converted into a pickleball court.
Councilmember Heinze spoke in opposition of the suggestion unless the basketball hoops remained intact.
A motion to 1. In the short-term: direct staff to convert one tennis court in Coronado Cays Park into pickleball courts, convert the basketball court in Coronado Cays Park add lighting to at least one of the aforementioned new pickleball courts, and ask the landscape architect to explore the best use Park that includes a basketball court, 2. In the medium-term: direct staff to pursue a public-private partnerships for both tennis and pickleball facilities, and 3. In the long-term: explore adding amenities at the Coronado Cays Park and the Gloriette Bay Tennis Center to increase capacity and provide an overall better socializing experience was made by Mayor Bailey..
Councilmember Donovan inquired if Mayor Bailey would be amenable to adding lights to both new pickleball courts.
Mayor Bailey spoke in opposition of the suggestion, citing budget concerns.
Councilmember Donovan seconded Mayor Bailey’s motion.
Councilmember Heinze inquired if Mayor Bailey’s motion specified which of the courts at Coronado Cays Park would be converted into pickleball courts.
Mayor Bailey noted that his motion does not specify.
Councilmember Heinze asked if Mayor Bailey would accept a friendly amendment that would direct staff not to remove the basketball hoops at the Coronado Cays Park.
Councilmember Tanaka voiced support for Councilmember Heinze’s friendly amendment.
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Councilmember Heinze made a friendly amendment to Mayor Bailey’s motion that if the basketball hoops can be maintained without preventing pickleball, that they be maintained.
Mayor Bailey and Councilmember Donovan accepted Councilmember Heinze’s friendly amendment.
Mayor Bailey clarified his motion to direct staff to resurface Court #1 with a new hard top surface, Councilmember Donovan accepted the changes to the motion.
The motion carried by the following results.
Yes: (4) Councilmember Donovan; Councilmember
Heinze; Councilmember Tanaka; Mayor
Bailey
Absent: (1) Councilmember Sandke
12. COMMUNICATIONS-WRITTEN: None.
13. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Bailey adjourned the Regular meeting at 6:29 p.m.
Approved: May 17, 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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