June 23, 2022 Coronado City Council Minutes Page 130
MINUTES OF THE
CLOSED SESSION SPECIAL MEETING AND THE
SPECIAL 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
Mayor Bailey participated remotely at
Carretera Transpeninsular
1 Las Olas Condo
San Jose del Cabo, Baja California Sur, Mexico
Councilmember Tanaka participated remotely at
1314 Second Street
Coronado, California 92118
Thursday, June 23, 2022
2:30 p.m. Closed Session Special Meeting
3:00 p.m. Special Meeting
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
The Closed Session Special Meeting of the City Council was called to order at 2:31 p.m. on Thursday, June 23, 2022 in the City Council Chamber at City Hall with Mayor Pro Tem Donovan presiding.
A Quorum of members was present to conduct a meeting by the following results.
Present: (5) Mayor Bailey; Councilmember Heinze; Councilmember Sandke; Councilmember Tanaka; Mayor Pro Tem
Donovan
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
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3. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(1)
a. City of Coronado, et al v. San Diego Association of Governments San Diego Superior Court Case No. 37-2020-00033974-CU-MC-CTL
5. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION: 2:31 p.m.
Mayor Pro Tem Donovan announced that the Closed Session Special Meeting adjourned at 2:59 p.m. and that direction had been provided.
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
The Special Meeting of the City Council was called to order at 3:05 p.m. on Thursday, June 23, 2022 in the City Council Chamber at City Hall with Mayor Pro Tem Donovan presiding.
A Quorum of members was present to conduct a meeting by the following results.
Present: (5) Mayor Bailey; Councilmember Heinze; Councilmember Sandke; Councilmember Tanaka; Mayor Pro Tem
Donovan
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 Pro Tem Donovan led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Public Comments on a special meeting agenda are limited to items on the special meeting agenda notice and will be heard during consideration of that item (Government Code Section 54954.3(a)).
4. PUBLIC HEARINGS: None.
5. COUNCIL BUSINESS
5a. APPROVE RESOLUTIONS (A) ADOPTING THE CITY OF CORONADO ANNUAL BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022-23; (B) SETTING THE ANNUAL APPROPRIATIONS (GANN) LIMIT; AND (C) APPROVING THE POLICY ON
FUND BALANCE AND THE SIZE AND USE OF COMMITTED FUND BALANCE Tina Friend, City Manager, introduced the item and presented the staff report.
Councilmember Heinze asked Ms. Friend to confirm that none of the numbers in the three resolutions have been changed since the previous City Council meeting.
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Ms. Friend replied in the affirmative.
A motion to adopt Resolution No. 2022-33, Resolution No. 2022-34, and Resolution No. 2022-35 was made by Councilmember Sandke and seconded by Councilmember Heinze.
The motion carried by the following results.
Yes: (5) Mayor Bailey; Councilmember Heinze;
Councilmember Sandke; Councilmember
Tanaka; Mayor Pro Tem Donovan
5b. REVIEW AND ALLOCATE THE FISCAL YEAR 2022-23 COMMUNITY
GRANT PROGRAM AWARDS
Tina Friend, City Manager, introduced the item.
Kelly Purvis, Senior Management Analyst, presented the staff report utilizing a PowerPoint presentation.
Councilmember Sandke asked for a clarification on the one-time purchase option.
Ms. Purvis replied that the one-time purchase option was used two years ago, and that staff has brought it forward as an option for two of this year’s grant requests, the Coronado Hospital Foundation and the Coronado School of the Arts Foundation.
Mayor Pro Tem Donovan commented that the Pacific Animal Welfare Society (PAWS) is already under contract with the City asked if it allowed for the City to give grant funds to an organization that is already under contract.
Ms. Purvis replied that there is not currently a City policy regarding this specific instance and that that would be decision that the Council would need to make.
Ms. Friend commented that the current contract with PAWS is for the administration of animal welfare, intake, adoption, and operation of the animal control facilities.
Ms. Purvis commented that representatives from PAWS are in attendance and can answer Mayor Pro Tem Donovan’s question during the public comment portion of the item.
Councilmember Sandke asked if there is a relationship between the average reader score of grant requests and the percentage of the grant request funded.
Ms. Purvis replied that there is a general positive correlation between average reader score and percentage of grant request funded. Ms. Purvis then added that staff first determines whether the grant request is 75% or less of the total budget, and then uses the reader score to determine how much funding is recommended.
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Rena Clancy, Executive Director of the Coronado Chamber of Commerce, provided comments on the Chamber’s work and how previous grant funding from the City has helped the organization grow.
Councilmember Heinze commented that he appreciates that the Coronado Chamber of Commerce not using grant funds on staff salary and commented that the budget request for the Art & Wine Festival is the same as the Coronado Schools Foundation request, and asked Ms. Clancy to confirm that the City is not providing grant funds for the same event twice.
Ms. Clancy responded that both the Coronado Chamber of Commerce and the Coronado Schools Foundation requested the same amount for the same event, but that they are not duplicative.
Phil Imming, Director of the Coronado Community Band, provided comments on the Band’s operations and upcoming performance.
Sarah Stillman, President of the Coronado Floral Association, provided comments on the Association’s recent events and how their grant request factors into their future plans.
Todd Tanghe, President of the Coronado Fourth of July Committee, provided comments on the Committee’s budget and recent fundraising.
Mayor Pro Tem Donovan asked if the Committee received a grant from the Port of San Diego this year.
Mr. Tanghe replied that the Committee may be receiving a grant from the Port this year, though he doesn’t know the grant’s current status.
Ms. Friend commented that the City applied to the Port grant to help offset some of the 2021 Fourth of July event expenses.
Mayor Bailey asked Mr. Tanghe to provide a break-down of the Committee’s budget and to provide information on what activities would have to be cut if the Committee does not receive the necessary funding.
Mr. Tanghe replied that the Committee’s budget covers a concert, the parade, several bands, sound system technology, and event security.
Councilmember Sandke asked if the fireworks will be launched from Stingray Point or from a barge.
Mr. Tanghe replied that the fireworks will be launched from land this year, which is less expensive than launching them from a barge.
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Dave Landon, President of the Coronado Historical Association (CHA), utilized a PowerPoint presentation to provide information on the CHA’s recent exhibits and how its grant funds are used. Mr. Landon then added that no staff costs are included in the CHA’s grant request.
Mayor Pro Tem Donovan congratulated Mr. Landon and CHA on their purchase of the museum building.
Councilmember Sandke asked if the CHA operational budget has changed at all since it purchased its new building.
Mr. Landon replied that the monthly costs for the building dropped from $27,000 to $9,000.
Sydney Stanley, Board Chair of the Coronado Hospital Foundation, provided comments on the Foundation’s grant request and spoke in favor of the Council allocating the full amount of the request.
Councilmember Heinze asked what the impact would be if the Coronado Hospital Foundation delayed the purchase of the cardiac monitors for one year.
Ms. Stanley replied that she would not want to risk the health of the next year’s ICU patients but would defer to Sharp Coronado Hospital Chief Executive Officer Susan Stone on the specifics.
Councilmember Heinze commented that the City provides $1.5 million per year to the Sharp Coronado Hospital for the acquisition of property and asked if this grant request is in addition to the funds the City already provides.
Ms. Stanley replied that she views them as two separate transactions and that the money for the property acquisition is entirely different than the money requested for the cardiac monitors.
Susan Stone, Chief Executive Officer of Sharp Coronado Hospital, in response to Councilmember Heinze’s question, commented that the Sharp Coronado Hospital would not be able to delay the purchase of the cardiac monitors due to the timeline for opening the ICU.
Meridee Book, Executive Director of the Coronado Island Film Festival (CIFF), provided comments on CIFF’s recent activities and what previous grant funds has enabled CIFF to accomplish.
Osvaldo Mendoza, Director of the Coronado Philharmonic Orchestra, provided comments on the Orchestra’s recent concerts and the make-up of the different musicians who participate.
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Councilmember Heinze asked Mr. Mendoza if the Orchestra will still be able to put on all six concerts if their grant request isn’t fully funded.
Mr. Mendoza replied that that his goal is for six concerts, but in that scenario would only be able to put on four.
Kris McClung, Director of the Coronado School of the Arts Foundation, provided comments on the reasons for the Foundation’s grant request.
Councilmember Heinze asked if the Coronado Unified School District has approved the sign that would be built by the requested grant funds.
Ms. McClung replied in the affirmative.
Councilmember Heinze asked how the Foundation would be impacted if the grant funds were delayed for one year.
Ms. McClung replied that a one-year delay would impact the school building and delay the grand re-opening of the building.
Mayor Pro Tem Donovan asked if the grant request is for the exact cost of the new sign.
Ms. McClung replied that the grant request is exactly the cost of a proposal for three separate signs in and around the school auditorium.
Michelle Gilmore, Chief Executive Officer and President of the Coronado Schools Foundation, commented on the City’s community grant program and stated that she is available for any questions.
Councilmember Heinze asked Ms. Gilmore to confirm that the City wouldn’t be providing funds twice for the same event.
Ms. Gilmore replied in the affirmative.
Allen Kinzel, Chief Executive Officer of the Crown Town Foundation, provided comments on the Foundation’s goal and activities that it is planning to organize with the potential grant funds.
Amy Steward, President of the Emerald Keepers, provided comments on the Emerald Keepers’ work and spoke in favor of the City Council allocating their full grant request.
Mayor Bailey asked Ms. Steward to provide more information on the tours that they organize.
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Ms. Steward replied that the tours provide information on environmental history, and plants and animals of Coronado as well as how to become an Emerald Keeper and take care of the environment.
Councilmember Sandke asked what year the Emerald Keepers asked the City Council for $5,000 in community grant funding.
Ms. Steward replied that occurred in 2019.
Councilmember Sandke asked how much community grant funding the Emerald Keepers received in 2021.
Ms. Steward replied that they received $22,000 in community grant funding in 2021.
Councilmember Sandke asked if any of the requested grant funds will go towards staff salary.
Ms. Steward replied that a small portion will go to salaries, as the organization is planning to have some contract work.
Denise Donato-McConnell, Executive Vice President of The Friends of Children United Society (FOCUS), provided comments on the history and mission of FOCUS and information on a recent fundraiser they held.
Councilmember Heinze asked if FOCUS serves only Coronado children.
Ms. Donato-McConnell replied in the negative, adding that FOCUS serves all children in San Diego County.
Councilmember Heinze asked what percentage of children that FOCUS helps are from Coronado.
Ms. Donato-McConnell replied that she does not know what percentage are Coronado children, adding that some are based in Coronado, but many are not.
Mayor Pro Tem Donovan asked if Ms. Donato-McConnell could say if the grant money FOCUS would receive would be spent in Coronado.
Ms. Donato-McConnell replied that the funds would be used for specific cause-focused events, and that some are focused in Coronado while others have a broader scope.
Mayor Pro Tem Donovan asked if there is a way for FOCUS to allocate the grant funds to a Coronado-specific event.
Ms. Donato-McConnell replied that FOCUS receives requests from Coronado and other cities in San Diego County.
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Annie Rodriguez, Executive Director of GenerateHope, Inc., shared the story of an individual who GenerateHope assisted and provided information on the organization’s mission.
Councilmember Heinze asked Ms. Rodriguez what the requested grant funds would be used for.
Ms. Rodriguez replied that the funds would be used to assist with GenerateHope’s transition program in Coronado.
Andy Dellenbach, Chief Executive Officer of the Jimmy Miller Memorial Foundation (JMMF), provided comments on JMMF’s mission and information on what the requested grant funds would be used for.
Councilmember Heinze asked if those participating in JMMF’s ocean therapy would be Coronado residents.
Mr. Dellenbach replied anyone in the San Diego area can apply to the ocean therapy program.
Councilmember Sandke asked if Mr. Dellenbach could provide information on who Jimmy Miller was.
Mr. Dellenbach provided a brief biography of Mr. Miller and explained Mr. Miller’s connection to the City of Coronado and its beaches.
Robert Smyth, Producing Artistic Director of Lamb’s Players Theatre, provided comments on how the Lamb’s Theatre navigated the pandemic and spoke in favor of Lamb’s Theatre receiving its requested grant funds.
Karla Robles, Executive Director of Coronado MainStreet, provided comments on MainStreet’s mission and information on how they plan to use the community grant funds.
Mayor Bailey asked what the value is of the Coronado Currency that is currently in circulation.
Ms. Robles replied that the amount is $25,000.
Mayor Bailey asked Ms. Robles to provide more information on the Coronado Nights Out program.
Ms. Robles replied that the program is designed to encourage local businesses to stay open late on certain nights during the summer months.
Mayor Bailey asked if the $30,000 requested in grant funds would be used to fund the salary for someone to engage with local businesses on this program.
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Ms. Robles replied in the affirmative.
Mayor Bailey asked if Ms. Robles knew how many code violations MainStreet was made aware of in the past year.
Ms. Robles replied approximately two dozen.
Mayor Bailey asked how MainStreet acts upon code violations.
Ms. Robles replied that MainStreet works with downtown restaurants to ensure that they are complying with City codes that require that walking paths remain clear.
Councilmember Sandke asked how MainStreet would fundraise the difference if they only receive 60% of their grant request.
Ms. Robles replied that MainStreet hosts a yearly fundraiser which will help them raise the remaining amount.
Councilmember Sandke raised concerns regarding MainStreet moving away from maintaining the historical legacy of downtown Coronado and asked Ms. Robles to explain how MainStreet will address maintain the historic integrity of the City.
Ms. Robles replied that MainStreet has a partnership with the CHA and that they will work on new ideas to maintain the historical value of the community.
Lisa Parente, Artistic Manager and Board Member of Musica Vitale, provided comments on Musica Vitale’s recent concerts and the upcoming events they are planning.
Nicole Baller, Education and Outreach Officer of Musica Vitale, provided comments on the newly created Coronado Community Chorus and spoke in favor of Musica Vitale receiving its full grant request.
Teresa Leighty, President of the Board for PAWS, provided comments on the various programs that PAWS plans on funding with the requested community grant.
Councilmember Heinze asked if the salaries budgeted in the requested community grant overlap with the salaries that are paid as part of PAWS’ contract with the City of Coronado.
Ms. Leighty replied in the negative, stating that the two sets of employee salaries are entirely separate aspects of the organization.
Mayor Pro Tem Donovan commented in response to Councilmember Heinze’s question that staff salaries and labor costs can be included in a community grant request.
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Councilmember Heinze replied that there is no City rule about spending grant funds on labor costs but that he will continue to scrutinize any requested salary funds in community grants.
Mayor Pro Tem Donovan replied in agreement with Councilmember Heinze but wants to ensure that no potential grant applicants are discouraged to apply.
Councilmember Sandke commented that the City of Coronado is a blessed community and asked that other Councilmembers have an open mind on providing funds for organizations that serve non-Coronado residents.
Betty Mohlenbrock, President of Reading Legacies, provided comments on Reading Legacies’ history and mission and what programs the requested grant funds would be spent on.
Georgia Ferrell, Executive Director of Safe Harbor Coronado, provided comments on Safe Harbor’s recent activities during Mental Health Awareness Month and information on recent trends in youth mental health.
Marilyn McPhie, President of the Storytellers of San Diego, provided comments on Storytellers’ mission and the programs the organization is hoping to get funded.
Jim Gillian, Board Member of the Villa-Lobos International Chamber Music Festival, spoke in favor of allocating the Festival’s grant funding request and provided information on upcoming concerts the Festival will be hosting.
Councilmember Heinze asked if the Festival would have to scale back planned concerts if they do not receive their full funding request.
Mr. Gillian replied in the affirmative.
Councilmember Sandke asked how much the Festival received in grant funding from the Cities of Encinitas and Carlsbad.
Mr. Gillian replied that the Festival received $3,000 in grant funding from the City of Encinitas.
Debbie McBride spoke in favor of the City Council allocating Safe Harbor Coronado’s full grant request.
Cathleen Kough provided comments on the recent rise in mental health issues and spoke in favor of the City Council allocating Safe Harbor Coronado’s full grant request.
Eddie Warner provided comments on Coronado MainStreet’s work on maintaining the historical legacy of Coronado’s downtown area and shared information on the Coronado Currency and Coronado Nights Out programs.
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Councilmember Tanaka made the recommendation that the City Council approve Step 6 for the Community Grant funding.
Mayor Bailey commented that the current community grant program incentivizes organizations to submit multiple applications, and would like Council discuss this policy at a later date. Mayor Bailey spoke in opposition of Councilmember Tanaka’s recommendation and made the recommendation to fully fund the Coronado Fourth of July Committee’s grant request, not fund Coronado MainStreet’s Coronado Nights Out and downtown business monitoring programs, and then, follow Step 7d and reduce funding of requests that received an 85% or less reader score to make up the balance.
Councilmember Sandke made the recommendation to approve Step 7d and then fund Safe Harbor Coronado with $16,000 and the Coronado Hospital Foundation with $33,000 during the next mid-year budget adjustments.
Councilmember Heinze commented that his job is to ensure that the City is spending Coronado taxpayer dollars in the best manner for Coronado citizens. Councilmember Heinze made the recommendation to approve Step 7d and commented in favor of Mayor Bailey’s recommendation to not fund some of MainStreet Coronado’s grant requests.
A motion to approve Step 7d, fully fund the Coronado Fourth of July Committee grant request, delay funding the Coronado Nights Out program, and add $7,000 each to Safe Harbor Coronado and Coronado Hospital Foundation’s grant requests was made by Mayor Pro Tem Donovan and seconded by Mayor Bailey.
The motion carried by the following results.
Yes: (5) Mayor Bailey; Councilmember Heinze;
Councilmember Sandke; Councilmember
Tanaka; Mayor Pro Tem Donovan
Councilmember Heinze asked if staff can bring back ideas for changes to the community grant program in the fall of this year and suggested that they create a Council subcommittee to assist staff with this project.
Mayor Pro Tem Donovan agreed with Councilmember Heinze that this program should be addressed in the fall and asked that, instead of creating a subcommittee, the Councilmembers share individual feedback on the program with staff.
Councilmember Tanaka commented that it is currently not clear if the Council has a specific direction on how they’d like the community grant program to go and asked that instead Councilmembers bring forth a Policy #2 request.
Councilmember Heinze commented that instead of Policy #2 requests, he would like staff to direct Council to provide feedback on the program.
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Mayor Pro Tem Donovan spoke in favor of Councilmember Heinze’s comments and would not want multiple Policy #2 requests for the same program.
Ms. Friend asked if Council would be interested in working directly with staff and provide feedback on what the intention and impact of the program should be, which staff would incorporate and bring back to the Council in December or January.
Councilmember Sandke and Councilmember Tanaka replied in the affirmative to Ms.
Friend’s proposal.
13. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Pro Tem Donovan adjourned the Special meeting at 5:32 p.m.
APPROVED: July 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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