July 19, 2022 Coronado City Council Minutes Page 142
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, July 19, 2022
3:00 p.m. Closed Session Special Meeting
4:00 p.m. Regular Meeting
Note: The order in which items appear in the minutes is not necessarily the order in which they were discussed in the 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, July 19, 2022, in the City Council Chamber at City Hall with Mayor Bailey presiding.
A Quorum of members was present to conduct a meeting by 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 Designation 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 Coronado Police Officers Association (CPOA)
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4. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(1)
a. Arthur Young, et al v. City of Coronado
San Diego Superior Court Case No. 37-2018-00002255-CU-EI-CTL b. City of Coronado, et al v. San Diego Association of Governments San Diego Superior Court Case No. 37-2020-00033974-CU-MC-CTL c. Kari Anapol v. City of Coronado, County of San Diego, State of California San Diego Superior Court Case No. 37-2020-00021248-CU-PO-CTL
5. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(2)
a. One (1) Potential Case.
Facts and circumstances need not be disclosed pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(e)(1)
5. COMMUNICATIONS - ORAL: None.
6. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION: 3:00 p.m.
Mayor Bailey announced that the Closed Session Special Meeting adjourned at 4:12 p.m. and reported out from Closed Session that the City Council unanimously directed legal counsel to pursue a California Supreme Court review of the appellate court’s decision in the matter of Cities of Coronado, Lemon Grove, Solana Beach, and Imperial Beach v.
San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG).
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
The Regular Meeting of the City Council was called to order at 4:22 p.m. on Tuesday, July 19, 2022, in the City Council Chamber at City Hall with Mayor Bailey presiding.
A Quorum of members was present to conduct a meeting by 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
Mayor Bailey called a short recess at 6:25 p.m. and Council reconvened at 6:32 p.m.
Mayor Bailey called a short recess at 7:26 p.m. and Council reconvened at 7:30 p.m.
2. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Bailey led the Pledge of Allegiance.
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3. MINUTES
Approval of the minutes of the Regular meeting of June 21, 2022, and the Special meeting of June 23, 2022
A motion to approve the minutes Regular meeting of June 21, 2022 and the Special meeting of June 23, 2022 was made by Councilmember Sandke and seconded by Councilmember Heinze.
The motion carried with the following results:
Yes: (5) Councilmember Donovan; Councilmember
Heinze; Councilmember Sandke;
Councilmember Tanaka; Mayor Bailey;
Abstain: (1) Councilmember Tanaka abstained on the
minutes of the Regular Meeting of June 21,
2022
4. CEREMONIAL PRESENTATIONS:
4a. Proclamation: Parks and Recreation Month
Mayor Bailey presented the proclamation to Ellie Oppenheim, Interim Parks and Recreation Director. Ms. Oppenheim provided comments regarding the summer recreation camps and thanked City Council and staff for their support of the Recreation and Golf Department.
5. CONSENT CALENDAR
Councilmember Donovan proposed Items 10b and 10c be added to the Consent Calendar.
A motion to approve the Consent Calendar with the addition of items 10b and 10c was made by Councilmember Donovan and seconded by Councilmember Heinze.
The 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
Recommendation: Approve the reading by title and waive the reading in full of all Ordinances on the agenda.
This Report 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 AND 2022-23 Recommendation: Approve the Warrants as certified by the City/Agency Treasurer.
This Financial Report was approved under the Consent Calendar. 5c. FILING OF THE TREASURER’S REPORTS ON INVESTMENTS FOR THE
CITY AND THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
AGENCY FOR THE CITY OF CORONADO FOR THE QUARTER ENDING
MARCH 31, 2022
Recommendation: Examine the quarterly Reports on Investments and order them filed.
This Financial Report was approved under the Consent Calendar. 5d. AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A PURCHASE
AGREEMENT WITH DELL IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $450,000 OVER
THREE YEARS TO ACQUIRE MICROSOFT ENTERPRISE LICENSING
THROUGH A COOPERATIVE PURCHASE PROGRAM AND AUTHORIZE THE
CITY MANAGER TO RENEW THE LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH MICROSOFT Recommendation: Authorize the City Manager to execute a purchase agreement with Dell for the Microsoft Enterprise Agreement (EA) renewal and authorize the City Manager to execute a renewal of the enterprise licensing agreement with Microsoft.
This Purchase Agreement was approved under the Consent Calendar. 5e. AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A COOPERATIVE PURCHASING SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH SIEMENS INDUSTRY, INC., FOR
FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY SYSTEMS MAINTENANCE AND CERTIFICATION
SERVICES FOR ALL FACILITIES FOR A THREE-YEAR TERM IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $362,638 AND PROVIDE AUTHORITY TO THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE FUTURE RENEWAL OPTIONS FOR YEARS FOUR
AND FIVE
Recommendation: In accordance with Coronado Municipal Code (CMC) Section
8.04.070 Exemptions A (3), award a cooperative purchasing service agreement with Siemens Industry, Inc., for annual fire and life safety systems maintenance and certification services for all City facilities, for a 3-year term in an amount not to exceed $362,638, and provide authority to the City Manager to execute future renewal options for years four and five of the agreement.
This Cooperative Purchasing Service Agreement was approved under the Consent Calendar.
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5f. AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A COOPERATIVE
PURCHASING / PIGGYBACK SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH WEST COAST ARBORIST, INC., (WCA) FOR A FIVE-YEAR TERM FOR AS-NEEDED TREE TRIMMING SERVICES; APPROVE AN ASSOCIATED TASK ORDER IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $350,000 AND PROVIDE AUTHORITY TO THE
CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A FUTURE RENEWAL OPTION FOR AN
ADDITIONAL FIVE-YEAR TERM
Recommendation: In accordance with Coronado Municipal Code (CMC) 8.04.070 Exemptions, A (3), award a cooperative purchasing/piggyback service agreement with West Coast Arborist, Inc. (WCA) for a five-year term for as-needed tree trimming services; approve an associated task order in an amount not to exceed $350,000 and provide authority to the City Manager to execute a future renewal option for an additional five-year term.
This Cooperative Purchasing / Piggyback Service Agreement was approved under the Consent Calendar.
5g. DESIGNATION OF VOTING DELEGATE AND ALTERNATE FOR THE
LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING
Recommendation: Appoint Councilmember Marvin Heinze as the voting delegate and Mayor Richard Bailey as the alternate at the League of California Cities Annual Business Meeting, during the Annual Conference to be held September 7-9, 2022 in Long Beach.
This Designation was approved under the Consent Calendar.
6. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS:
Rebecca King provided comments on San Diego County’s water quality testing and City Council’s letter to San Diego County regarding the new droplet digital polymerase chain reaction (ddPCR) test.
7. CITY MANAGER/EXECUTIVEREPORT:
7a. Update on Council Directed Actions and Citizen Inquiries Tina Friend, City Manager, reported on Fourth of July celebrations in Coronado and introduced Tony Winney, Assistant City Manager. Ms. Friend reported on new changes made to San Diego County’s water quality testing and the advocacy work the City is undertaking to address the underlying cause of the beach closures.
Councilmember Sandke commented that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will be holding Environmental Impact Study (EIS) scoping meetings in the upcoming weeks on the upgraded treatment plant.
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
8a. PUBLIC HEARING: APPEAL OF THE CITY OF CORONADO DESIGN
REVIEW COMMISSION CONDITIONAL APPROVAL OF A RESTAURANT
REMODEL AT 1301 ORANGE AVENUE (DR 2022-06)
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Mayor Bailey introduced the item and Councilmember Sandke announced that he will be recusing himself from the item because he owns property within 500 feet of the project site.
Jesse Brown, Senior Planner, presented the staff report utilizing a PowerPoint presentation.
Councilmember Heinze asked if the arch and the landscaping in the rendering of the current proposal changes were added after the review and decision made by the Design Review Commission.
Mr. Brown replied in the affirmative.
Mayor Bailey opened the public hearing and asked if anyone wished to speak on this item.
Sam Fox, appellant, provided information about the appeal and the specifications of the requested changes to the arch.
Councilmember Donovan asked Mr. Fox why the appeal couldn’t propose an arch similar to the arch on the building to the right of the restaurant.
Mr. Fox replied that Fox Restaurant Concept’s goal is make the entryway for the restaurant more open and inviting than it presently is.
Mayor Bailey asked if the arch in the current proposal would allow more people to pass through the entryway, including those who are mobility impaired.
Mr. Fox replied in the affirmative.
John Turpit spoke in opposition of the appellant’s current proposal that makes changes to the arch and entryway and proposed instead to make the current arch larger.
Virginia Turpit provided comments on Mr. Fox’s proposal to remove the current arch and suggested that Mr. Fox’s architect bring proposals for a larger arch to the Design Review Commission for their review.
Chris Ackermann proposed changing the building’s windows to barn doors or sliding doors as a compromise that would make the front of the restaurant more open.
Caylee Pinsonneault spoke in opposition of the appellant’s current proposal to change the façade of the building and shared that the current proposal is different than what was brought to the Design Review Commission.
Mr. Fox clarified that the appeal is solely regarding the front entrance of the building.
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Mayor Bailey asked if anyone else wished to speak on this item. No one asked to be heard; therefore, he closed the public hearing.
Mayor Bailey shared comments on the proposal and spoke in favor of granting the appeal.
A motion to grant the appeal was made by Mayor Bailey and seconded by Councilmember Heinze.
Councilmember Heinze provided comments on the appellant’s current proposal and was supportive of the changes to the building.
Councilmember Donovan proposed that Mr. Fox re-install the original three arches on the building and spoke in opposition of Mayor Bailey’s motion.
Mayor Bailey asked Councilmember Donovan for his thoughts on why the three archways would serve the building and the community better than Mr. Fox’s current proposal.
Councilmember Donovan replied that the original three arches are part of Coronado’s brand, given that they were included in the Orange Avenue Specific Plan.
Councilmember Tanaka spoke in favor of upholding the Design Review Commission’s decision and spoke in opposition of Councilmember Donovan’s proposal to go back to the original three arches.
Councilmember Heinze shared his belief that the appellant has met the Design Review Commission’s requests.
Mayor Bailey asked Councilmember Tanaka if he would be comfortable with approving the appeal with the caveat that the arch is altered to look more like the original arch.
Councilmember Tanaka replied in the negative.
Mayor Bailey asked Councilmember Donovan is there is flexibility in his stance on the appeal.
Councilmember Donovan replied that he is opposed to the appeal.
Mayor Bailey asked Councilmember Donovan if he is satisfied with the landscaping in the current proposal.
Councilmember Donovan replied in the affirmative.
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Mayor Bailey asked if Councilmember Donovan if he would be amenable to granting the appeal, with the caveat that the appellant modify the current arch so it is larger.
Councilmember Donovan replied in the affirmative.
Mayor Bailey asked Councilmember Donovan if he would be in support of granting the appeal for the landscaping changes and asking the appellant to expand the existing archway to create a larger arch that maintains its current shape.
Councilmember Donovan asked how the creation of the larger arch would be enforced.
Mayor Bailey asked Mr. Fox if Fox Restaurant Concepts would be open to modifying the width of the current arch, while maintaining its shape.
Mr. Fox replied in the affirmative.
Councilmember Tanaka asked Ms. Canlas if denying the appeal would provide the appellant with the existing arch that Mayor Bailey is currently proposing.
Mayor Bailey responded that the appellant is appealing for a larger arch and not the existing arch.
Mayor Bailey clarified his motion to grant the appeal with regards to the new landscaping submission and approve the application with an arch that maintains the same shape as the existing arch but is larger in size to accommodate a larger and more welcoming entryway.
Mayor Bailey asked Mr. Brown if his motion would provide enough direction to staff.
Mr. Brown replied in the affirmative.
Councilmember Donovan spoke in support of Mayor Bailey’s motion.
Councilmember Heinze confirmed his second of Mayor Bailey’s clarified motion.
Councilmember Tanaka spoke in support of sending this matter back to the Design Review Commission.
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The motion carried by the following results.
Yes: (3) Councilmember Donovan; Councilmember
Heinze; Mayor Bailey
No: (1) Councilmember Tanaka
Recused: (1) Councilmember Sandke
9. COMMISSION AND COMMITTEE REPORTS: None.
10. COUNCIL BUSINESS
10a. PROVIDE COUNCIL REPORTS ON INTER-AGENCY COMMITTEE AND BOARD ASSIGNMENTS: None
10b. INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF “AN ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CORONADO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 8.05 OF THE CORONADO MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING CITY MANAGER AUTHORITY TO EXECUTE CONTRACTS”
Recommendation: Conduct the first reading and introduce “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Coronado, California, Amending Chapter 8.05 of the Coronado Municipal Code Regarding City Manager Authority to Execute Contracts,” and direct the City Clerk to read the title of the proposed ordinance.
Ordinance No. 2022-03 was read and introduced under the Consent Calendar. 10c. INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF "AN ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CORONADO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 1.20, SECTION 1.20.060(A-I) AND SECTION 1.20.707(A-P) OF TITLE 1 OF THE CORONADO MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING CONFLICT OF INTEREST"
Recommendation: Introduce and conduct the first reading of “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Coronado, California, Amending Chapter 1.20, Section
1.20.060(A-I) and Section 1.20.070(A-P) of Title 1 of the Coronado Municipal Code regarding Conflict of Interest.”
Ordinance No. 2022-02R was read and introduced under the Consent Calendar. 10d. CONSIDERATION OF APPOINTMENT OF ONE NEW MEMBER TO
SERVE THE REMAINDER OF A TERM ON THE PARKS AND RECREATION
COMMISSION
Mayor Bailey introduced the item.
The City Clerk called the names and recorded the votes as follows:
Scott Crane 0 votes
Joseph Economou 3 votes
Andrew Koczon 4 votes
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The City Clerk called the names for the second round of voting and recorded the votes as follows:
Joseph Economou 0 votes
Andrew Koczon 5 votes
A motion to appoint Andrew Koczon to serve the remainder of a term to expire January 31, 2024 on the Parks and Recreation Commission was made by Mayor Bailey and seconded by Councilmember Tanaka.
The motion carried by the following results.
Yes: (5) Councilmember Donovan; Councilmember
Heinze; Councilmember Sandke;
Councilmember Tanaka; Mayor Bailey
10e. CONSIDERATION OF APPOINTMENT OF THREE NEW MEMBERS TO
EACH SERVE A THREE-YEAR TERM ON THE DESIGN REVIEW COMMISSION Mayor Bailey introduced the item.
Christopher Kelly introduced himself and shared his interest in participating in the Design Review Commission.
John Turpit provided comments regarding his qualifications and his interest in being appointed.
The City Clerk called the names and recorded the votes as follows:
Michael Crews 0 votes
Edry Goot 4 votes
Christopher Kelly 5 votes
John Turpit 5 votes
A motion to appoint Edry Goot, Christopher Kelly, and John Turpit to each serve a term to expire July 31, 2025 on the Design Review 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
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10f. REVIEW THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE CULTURAL ARTS
COMMISSION TO ACCEPT THE DONATION OF A COMMISSIONED BRONZE SCULPTURE “THE LEAGUE OF WIVES” FROM THE LEAGUE OF WIVES PROJECT FOUNDATION (LWMP FOUNDATION); ALLOCATE FUNDING NOT TO EXCEED $75,000 FROM THE GENERAL FUND TOWARDS THE
INSTALLATION OF THE ARTWORK; REVIEW AND SELECT AN
INSTALLATION SITE; AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE
A GIFT ACCEPTANCE AGREEMENT WITH THE LEAGUE OF WIVES
MEMORIAL PROJECT FOUNDATION
Kelly Purvis, Senior Management Analyst, presented the staff report utilizing a PowerPoint presentation.
Alexia Palacios-Peters, Chairperson of the Board of Directors for the League of Wives Memorial Project, gave a presentation on the League of Wives Memorial Proposal participating remotely via Zoom.
Christina Bagaglio Slentz, Co-Chair of the Board of Directors for the League of Wives Memorial Project, continued Ms. Palacios-Peters’ presentation on the Memorial Proposal.
Councilmember Tanaka asked how staff arrived at the amount of $75,000 for their request.
Ms. Purvis replied the $75,000 amount was based off the cost of a similar sculpture installation in Coronado.
Councilmember Tanaka asked if City of Coronado staff or the League of Wives Memorial Project (LWMP) Foundation proposed the amount.
Ms. Purvis replied that the LWMP Foundation proposed the amount.
Bridget Stoll spoke in favor of the Cultural Arts Commission’s recommendation.
Allen Broughton, Commandant of the Coronado Marine Corps League, spoke in favor of the Cultural Arts Commission’s recommendation.
Susan Keith, spoke in favor of the Cultural Arts Commission’s recommendation and requested that the City Council select Star Park as the installation site for the sculpture.
Councilmember Sandke voiced support for the Cultural Arts Commission’s recommendation and of the selection of Site A as the installation site for the sculpture.
Councilmember Tanaka spoke in favor of supporting the Cultural Arts Commission’s recommendation and for all installation sites, but that his preference is Site A.
Councilmember Tanaka spoke in favor of raising the general fund allocation for installation to $100,000.
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Councilmember Donovan proposed that the sculpture be installed in Washington D.C. and proposed that a more modest plaque be installed in Star Park honoring Sybil Stockdale.
Councilmember Heinze spoke in favor of the Cultural Arts Commission’s recommendation and suggested that staff identify a more prominent site than the three proposed sites.
Mayor Bailey spoke in favor of the Cultural Arts Commission’s recommendation and all of the proposed installation sites.
A motion to accept the donation of a commissioned bronze sculpture “The League of Wives” from the League of Wives Memorial Project Foundation, allocate funding not to exceed $75,000 from the general fund towards the installation of the artwork, authorize the City Manager to execute a gift acceptance agreement with the League of Wives Memorial Project Foundation, and direct staff to review the installation sites to see if there are more prominent locations that might be better suited, of which will be decided at future date was made by Councilmember Heinze.
Mayor Bailey asked Councilmember Heinze if his motion would direct staff or the Cultural Arts Commission to review the installation sites.
Councilmember Heinze replied that his motion would direct staff, with the help from the Cultural Arts Commission, to review the installation sites.
Councilmember Sandke seconded Councilmember Heinze’s motion.
Councilmember Tanaka commented that the three installation site options were vetted by three different Commissions and spoke in favor of having the sculpture installed in Star Park. Councilmember Tanaka made a friendly amendment to Councilmember Heinze’s motion to increase the funding allocation to $100,000.
Councilmember Heinze amended his motion, changing the funding allocation to $100,000 and added to the motion that the City Council tentatively select Site A as the sculpture installation site, but ask staff and the Cultural Arts Commission to review other more prominent locations.
Councilmember Sandke accepted the amendments to Councilmember Heinze’s motion.
The motion carried by the following results.
Yes: (4) Councilmember Heinze; Councilmember
Sandke; Councilmember Tanaka; Mayor
Bailey
Abstain: (1) Councilmember Donovan
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10g. REVIEW OF COMMERCIAL PARKING STANDARDS
Mayor Bailey introduced the item and announced that this item was continued from the May 17, 2022, City Council Regular meeting.
Richard Grunow, Director of Community Development, presented the staff report utilizing a PowerPoint presentation.
Councilmember Sandke asked if a parking covenant is no longer valid if the company that signed the covenant goes out of business.
Mr. Grunow replied in the affirmative.
Councilmember Sandke asked if expanding the parking ordinance past the current 200- foot limit would trigger the Local Coastal Program (LCP) amendment process.
Mr. Grunow replied in the affirmative.
Councilmember Sandke asked if there are any cities that recognize shared usage, Uber, micro transit, or shuttle programs as mitigation measures.
Mr. Grunow replied in the affirmative, adding that those kinds of mitigation measures are easy to establish in cities outside of the Coastal Zone.
Councilmember Donovan asked if the Hotel del Coronado would have to go the California Coastal Commission in order to enact a parking covenant.
Mr. Grunow replied in the affirmative, stating that the Hotel del Coronado’s master plan was permitted directly by the Coastal Commission.
Councilmember Donovan asked if the Hotel Del Coronado would need to get permission from the Coastal Commission to allocate parking spaces to other businesses.
Mr. Grunow replied that he’s not sure and would need to confirm with Johanna Canlas, City Attorney, before giving an answer.
Mayor Bailey asked if the approximate parking surplus identified by staff was counting just open stalls or if it took into consideration valet parking capabilities.
Mr. Grunow replied that it was based on the number of stalls.
Mayor Bailey asked if the parking surplus would increase if one of the parking facilities did offer valet parking.
Mr. Grunow replied that it potentially could, but that it depends on the facility.
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Councilmember Sandke asked if the approximate surplus for the Coronado Beach Resort Structure reflects the hotel project that was approved by the City Council in recent months.
Mr. Grunow replied in the affirmative.
Sydney Stanley thanked the City Council for their support of Coronado restaurants during the pandemic and spoke in support for option #5 in the staff report.
Matt Morton, representative for Brigantine Seafood Restaurant and Miguel’s Cocina, thanked the City Council for their assistance during the pandemic, shared that outdoor dining has been very popular, and spoke in favor of the City Council making the temporary outdoor dining rules permanent.
Andrew Corley spoke in favor of keeping the temporary outdoor dining rules and shared his experience with parking in Coronado.
Rena Clancy, Executive Director of the Coronado Chamber of Commerce, commented that transportation options have grown since the inception of the Orange Avenue Specific Plan and spoke in favor of City Council addressing current parking rules to make it easier for local business to serve the community.
David Spatafore, shared comments on the Bank of America parking facility and spoke in favor of that facility increasing its parking usage.
Mayor Bailey asked what specific parking rule is preventing Mr. Spatafore from using the Bank of America parking lot.
Mr. Spatafore replied that the Bank of American parking facility is not on the same block, but instead across the street.
Councilmember Sandke asked Mr. Spatafore why previous efforts to utilize the Bank of American parking facility didn’t work and asked why it will work now.
Mr. Spatafore replied that Stake Chophouse & Bar has a customer base that would be willing to pay for valet parking.
Councilmember Tanaka asked if the reason the valet parking program didn’t work was because of the location of the valet pickup.
Mr. Spatafore replied that the signage impacted the program, as well as concerns about the blind turn on B Avenue.
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Mayor Bailey commented that the City has a parking utilization problem and that the 200- foot ordinance and the ordinances regarding parking across the street limit businesses from utilizing existing parking inventory. Mayor Bailey shared an example of how, if the City Council Chamber was a new restaurant, how it would be impacted by the City’s parking covenants.
A motion to direct staff to return to City Council with options including, but not limited to, policy and administrative changes to more comprehensively address the underutilization of existing parking inventory to serve the downtown Orange Avenue business district was made by Mayor Bailey and seconded by Councilmember Sandke.
Councilmember Sandke shared interest in learning more about how other cities under the purview of the Coastal Commission have handled their parking challenges and about how the City’s parking citation program has been working.
Councilmember Tanaka spoke in opposition of relaxing parking requirements for restaurants and asked Johanna Canlas, City Attorney, if it would be possible to issue a moratorium on the 200 foot and across the street parking covenants.
Johanna Canlas, City Attorney, replied in the negative, citing that this City Council meeting was not noticed as such.
Councilmember Tanaka asked, if a moratorium was noticed at a future meeting, would it succeed in getting rid of some of those parking ordinances without triggering a Local Coastal Program (LCP) review.
Ms. Canlas replied that staff would need to evaluate that possibility and that she could not answer that at present.
Councilmember Tanaka commented that exploring the moratoriums would be the only approach he would support.
Mayor Bailey asked Councilmember Tanaka to clarify if he would like the established parking standards to remain in effect but allow future standards to be given more latitude.
Councilmember Tanaka replied that if there was a way to issue a moratorium on certain parking ordinances, he would be in favor of that approach.
Councilmember Heinze asked staff to comment on whether Mayor Bailey’s motion is feasible to execute.
Ms. Friend replied that the general nature of the motion is helpful for staff.
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Councilmember Donovan recommended that staff reach out to the owners of the parking facilities and confirm that they would be willing be allow the public to park in those facilities and asked if public transportation options can be explored to ease parking in downtown.
Councilmember Sandke commented that previous instances of parking issues from the staff report have since been worked out.
The motion carried by the following results.
Yes: (5) Councilmember Donovan; Councilmember
Heinze; Councilmember Sandke;
Councilmember Tanaka; Mayor Bailey
10h. PROVIDE DIRECTION ON THE COURT RESURFACING AND
IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS SCOPE OF WORK AND AUTHORIZE STAFF TO
ADVERTISE FOR BIDS
Leon Firsht, Director of Public Services and Engineering, presented the staff report utilizing a PowerPoint presentation.
Councilmember Tanaka asked if Courts 1-4 already have lights.
Mr. Firsht replied in the affirmative.
Councilmember Donovan inquired if the pickleball nets would need to be removed for basketball to be played on Option A.
Mr. Firsht replied in the affirmative, adding that the nets would be temporary nets.
Councilmember Donovan asked how long it takes to take down or set up the temporary nets.
Mayor Bailey suggested that Councilmember Donovan’s question can be answered during public comment on the item.
Mr. Firsht replied he cannot speak to the time necessary to set up the nets.
Councilmember Sandke asked if staff had decided which fund will be used to pay for the project if it goes over the project budget.
Mr. Firsht replied that the project funding would come from the general fund, with the lighting and fencing possibly being paid for by the facilities fund (fund 436).
Tina Friend, City Manager, replied that staff will most likely use the general fund to help pay for any additional project costs.
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Councilmember Sandke questioned if the general fund allocation would have to wait until the annual or mid-year budget process.
Ms. Friend replied in the negative.
Councilmember Tanaka asked how long this project will take to be completed and how long will the facilities be out of service.
Mr. Firsht replied that the courts will be resurfaced in a phased approach, ensuring that some courts will still be usable during the resurfacing project.
Mayor Bailey asked if staff had considered building a new court in the open space in at Coronado Cays Park.
Mr. Firsht replied that staff had not explored that option after determining it would require more staff resources and funding than the current project.
Brenda Arnold, President of Pickleball Coronado Association (PCA), advocated for permanent pickleball courts at Coronado Cays Park.
Jacqueline Trapp provided comments on pickleball’s demand and recent news articles on pickleball.
Ray Gossehn provided comments on the various noise issues faced by Coronado residents.
Ester Araujo advocated for permanent pickleball courts at Coronado Cays Park.
Adriana Padilla provided comments on the health benefits of pickleball.
Dwight Ritter shared that he circulated a petition asking City Council to keep the basketball court at Coronado Cays Park. Mr. Ritter further relayed that he was in favor of building more pickleball courts, but not at the expense of the basketball court.
Bridget Stoll spoke in favor of creating new pickleball courts.
Harry Smith, Board Member of PCA, advocated for permanent pickleball courts at Coronado Cays Park.
Bill Huck read a letter from a Coronado resident regarding noise created by the activities that occur at the Coronado Cays Park.
Rebecca King spoke in favor of converting Court 5 at the tennis center into a permanent pickleball court and asked that Council consider building new pickleball courts at either the Coronado Cays Park or the Coronado Tennis Center.
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Peter Hamilton advocated for permanent pickleball courts at Coronado Cays Park.
Bob Thompson, President of the Coronado Tennis Association (CTA), provided comments on the sounds created by pickleball and spoke in opposition of converting Court 1 into a pickleball court.
James Collora spoke in favor of keeping the basketball court and asked the City Council and Recreation and Golf Department to seek more input from Coronado Cays residents on the issue.
Julie Clark advocated for permanent pickleball courts at Coronado Cays Park.
Sheryl Munning, Vice President of the CTA, provided comments on how pickleball is at odds with tennis etiquette and advocated for permanent pickleball courts at Coronado Cays Park.
Dick Arnold provided comments regarding his experience with the City’s recreation facilities and asked what the $100,000 that the City Council allocated in 2015 was spent on.
Rick Yoder provided comments that there have been no noise complaints from pickleball being played on Court 1.
John Broderick, President of the San Diego District Tennis Association (SDDTA), shared concerns on the sound issues that arise from pickleball courts being built next to tennis courts.
Esther Ganz advocated for permanent pickleball courts at Coronado Cays Park.
Mayor Bailey noted that the idea to convert the basketball court into pickleball courts was the City Council’s idea and that there is an opportunity to increase court capacity for both tennis and pickleball players by partnering with the Coronado Island Marriot Resort.
Councilmember Heinze commented that this item’s initial purpose was to resurface the tennis courts and that adding courts was going to be part of the Cays Park Master Plan.
Councilmember Heinze spoke in favor of resurfacing Court 5 as a pickleball court, not altering the basketball court, and resurfacing Court 1 with dual lines for tennis and pickleball.
Councilmember Donovan commented that City Council’s job is to make best use of the assets the City has while meeting the community’s recreational needs until the completion of the Cays Park Master Plan. Councilmember Donovan asked for clarification on the addition of high school courts as a mitigating measure.
Ms. Friend noted that Coronado High School tennis courts could be added to the bid documents.
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Councilmember Donovan spoke in favor of resurfacing Court 5 as a pickleball court, adding lighting to Court 5, keeping the basketball court intact, considering adding more pickleball courts in the Cays Park Master Plan, and resurfacing Court 1 with dual lines for tennis and pickleball.
Councilmember Sandke spoke in favor of resurfacing Court 5 as a pickleball court, resurfacing half of the basketball court into two pickleball courts, and considering adding more pickleball courts in the Cays Park Master Plan.
Councilmember Tanaka commented that most of this discussion was decided at the May 3, 2022, City Council meeting, where their decision was to resurface Courts 1-4 as tennis courts and resurface Court 5 as a pickleball court. Councilmember Tanaka commented that City Council has heard that dual lines for both sports don’t work and hurt the players of both sports. Councilmember Tanaka spoke in favor of resurfacing Courts 1-4 as tennis courts, resurfacing Court 5 as a pickleball court, and dividing the basketball court into two pickleball courts and a half court for basketball.
Mayor Bailey spoke in favor of resurfacing two courts as pickleball courts, considering adding another tennis court in the Cays Park Master Plan, keeping the basketball court intact, and directing staff to continue to work with the Coronado Island Marriot Resort.
Councilmember Sandke spoke in opposition to Mayor Bailey’s proposal.
Councilmember Tanaka spoke in opposition to Mayor Bailey’s proposal and doesn’t want to put pickleball courts directly adjacent to tennis courts.
Councilmember Donovan spoke in favor of keeping the basketball court intact and resurfacing Court 1 with dual lines.
Mayor Bailey replied that the Cays Park survey indicated the dual lines approach is universally unpopular.
Councilmember Heinze spoke in favor of resurfacing Court 5 as a pickleball court, keeping the basketball court intact, and resurfacing Court 1 with dual lines.
A motion to convert two existing tennis courts into pickleball courts, maintain the basketball court as is, resurface three tennis courts, and commit to building an additional tennis court as part of the Cays Park Master Plan was made by Mayor Bailey.
Councilmember Heinze asked if Mayor Bailey if his motion includes installing lights at the Cays Park courts.
Mayor Bailey replied in the affirmative and amended his motion to remove installing lighting at the Cays Park Courts. Councilmember Heinze seconded the motion.
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The motion failed by the following results.
Yes: (2) Councilmember Heinze; Mayor Bailey
No: (3) Councilmember Donovan; Councilmember
Sandke, Councilmember Tanaka
A motion to convert Court 5 into a pickleball court with no additional lighting and go with Option B for the basketball court was made by Councilmember Sandke and seconded by Councilmember Donovan.
A substitute motion to convert Court 5 into a pickleball court, maintain the basketball court, resurface Court 1 with dual lines, and ask the landscape architect to add a pickleball court to the Cays Park Master Plan was made by Councilmember Donovan and seconded by Councilmember Heinze.
The substitute motion failed by the following results.
Yes: (2) Councilmember Donovan; Councilmember
Heinze
No: (3) Councilmember Sandke; Councilmember
Tanaka; Mayor Bailey
Councilmember Sandke’s original motion was then voted on.
The motion failed by the following results.
Yes: (2) Councilmember Sandke; Councilmember
Tanaka
No: (3) Councilmember Donovan; Councilmember
Heinze; Mayor Bailey
Mayor Bailey commented that the difference between his motion and Councilmember Donovan’s motion is resurfacing Court 1 with dual lines, that the survey indicated dual lines are unpopular, and asked Councilmember Donovan if he’d be willing to reconsider his substitute motion.
A motion to convert Courts 1 and 5 into pickleball courts, maintain the basketball court as is, resurface three tennis courts, and commit to building an additional tennis court as part of the Cays Park Master Plan was made by Councilmember Donovan and seconded by Mayor Bailey.
The motion carried with 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 9:12 p.m.
APPROVED: August 16, 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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