March 7, 2023 Coronado City Council Minutes Page 32
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, March 7, 2023
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, March 7, 2023 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 Downey; Councilmember Duncan; Councilmember Tanaka; Mayor
Bailey
Absent (0) None
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 LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION: QUARTERLY
LITIGATION REPORT
Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(1)
a. Esteban Carrasco, et al v. City of Coronado, Michael Joseph Hunter De Blieck
San Diego Superior Court Case No. 37-2020-00011973-CU-PA-CTL b. Herron v. Feast & Fareway LLC and City of Coronado
San Diego Superior Court Case No. 37-2020-00036537-CU-OR-CTL c. Brenda Bridgeford v. City of Coronado
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4. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(2)
a. Two (2) of Potential Cases
5. COMMUNICATIONS ORAL: None.
6. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION:
Mayor Bailey announced Closed Session recessed at 3:59 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 4:06 p.m. on Tuesday, March 7, 2023 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 Downey; Councilmember Duncan; Councilmember Tanaka; Mayor
Bailey
Absent (0) None
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
Coronado Girl Scouts led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. MINUTES
A motion to approve the minutes of the Regular meeting of February 21, 2023 was made by Councilmember Tanaka and seconded by Councilmember Downey.
The motion carried by the following results.
Yes: (5) Councilmember Donovan; Councilmember Downey;
Councilmember Duncan; Councilmember Tanaka;
Mayor Bailey
4. CEREMONIAL PRESENTATIONS:
a. Proclamation: Girl Scout Week 2023
Mayor Bailey presented the proclamation for Girl Scout Week to the scouts in attendance.
Carol Dedrich, Chief Executive Officer of San Diego Girl Scouts, provided comments and thanked the City Council.
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5. CONSENT CALENDAR
Councilmember Duncan proposed that items 10b and 10c be moved to the Consent Calendar.
Mayor Bailey announced that item 5d was removed and would not be considered.
A motion to approve the Consent Calendar with the addition of items 10b and 10c and the removal of item 5d was made by Councilmember Tanaka and seconded by Councilmember Donovan.
This motion carried by the following results.
Yes: (5) Councilmember Donovan; Councilmember Downey;
Councilmember Duncan; 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 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 FISCAL YEAR 2022-23
Recommendation: Approve the Warrants as certified by the City/Agency Treasurer.
This Financial Report was approved under the Consent Calendar. 5c. SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
PORTIONS OF THE CORONADO MUNICIPAL CODE RELATED TO DENSITY
BONUS LAW
Recommendation: Conduct the second reading and adoption of “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Coronado, California, Amending Chapter 86.53 of the Coronado Municipal Code.”
Ordinance No. 2023-01 was adopted under the Consent Calendar.
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5d. AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH THE
SAN DIEGO METROPOLITAN TRANSIT SYSTEM IN THE AMOUNT OF
$205,640 TO OPERATE THE 2023 FREE SUMMER SHUTTLE AND A FREE
FOURTH OF JULY BUS FOR CAYS RESIDENTS
Recommendation: Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract in a form approved by the City Attorney with San Diego Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) to: 1) operate the Free Summer Shuttle (FSS) from May 26, 2023, through September 4, 2023, in 15-minute intervals; 2) operate a free bus service from the Cays Fire Station to the Community Center on the Fourth of July in 30-minute intervals; and 3) purchase an initial 100 PRONTO passes for distribution to Coronado Cays residents.
This item was removed and not considered.
6. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: None.
7. CITY MANAGER REPORT:
7a. Update on Council Directed Actions and Citizen Inquiries:
Tina Friend, City Manager, presented a siting update for the League of Wives statue utilizing a PowerPoint presentation.
7b. Police Services Department Update:
Chuck Kaye, Police Chief, Jill Branch, Police Services Manager, and Sergeant Anthony Flores presented an update regarding the Police Services Department utilizing a PowerPoint presentation.
City Manager Friend announced the departure of Jennifer Ekblad, City Clerk. City Manager Friend and Councilmembers expressed their gratitude for Ms. Ekblad’s service to the City.
8. PUBLIC HEARING:
8a. REQUEST FOR A MAJOR SPECIAL USE PERMIT AND PARKING PLAN
TO ALLOW FOR COMMON USE OF THE EXISTING PARKING GARAGE
LOCATED AT 1199 ORANGE AVENUE AND A VALET PARKING PROGRAM FOR BUSINESSES LOCATED AT 1309 AND 1315 ORANGE AVENUE IN THE
COMMERCIAL/ORANGE AVENUE CORRIDOR SPECIFIC PLAN ZONE
(PC2022-12 AND -13) AND PROVIDE POLICY DIRECTION ON CUSTOMER
CHARGES FOR VALET SERVICES
Jesse Brown, Senior Planner, presented the staff report utilizing a PowerPoint presentation.
Councilmember Tanaka asked what enforcement options the City would maintain if the conditions of the parking plan were not met. Johanna Canlas, City Attorney, replied that a provision could be included to allow staff to use administrative penalties or civil remedies until compliance is met.
Mayor Bailey asked if any Councilmembers wished to report ex parte communications.
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Councilmember Tanaka disclosed that he met with the applicant, Alex Shaw,and spoke with David Spatafore.
Councilmember Duncan disclosed that that he met with the applicant, Mr. Shaw.
Councilmember Donovan disclosed that he met with the applicant, Mr. Shaw and spoke with Mr. Spatafore.
Councilmember Downey that she had a phone conversation with the applicant, Mr. Shaw.
Mayor Bailey disclosed that that he met with the applicant and with Mr. Spatafore.
Mayor Bailey opened the public hearing and asked if anyone wished to speak on this item.
Chris Morrow provided comments regarding the number of guaranteed spaces for tenants.
Carolyn Rogerson provided comments regarding parking for valet employees.
Carla Robles, Executive Director of Coronado MainStreet, spoke in support of paid valet parking.
David Spatafore spoke in support of paid valet parking.
Councilmember Downey asked Mr. Spatafore what would make this valet parking endeavor successful, noting the previous attempts in the City. Mr. Spatafore replied that the change to the curb in front of La Avenida Inn allows for a greater visibility of the valet service.
Rena Clancy, Executive Director of the Coronado Chamber of Commerce, spoke in support of valet parking.
Mayor Bailey asked if anyone else wished to speak on this item. No one asked to be heard; therefore, he closed the public hearing.
Councilmember Donovan asked the total number of spaces available in the parking structure. Mr. Brown replied that there were 129 spaces were proposed.
Councilmember Downey asked if the 129 proposed spaces include the spaces guaranteed to tenants of the property. Mr. Brown replied in the affirmative.
Councilmember Tanaka provided comments regarding the need for parking and spoke in support of the proposal.
Councilmember Donovan spoke in support of the proposal.
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A motion to approve the special use permit and parking plan with provisions for administrative remedies and allow for the option of customer charges for valet services was made by Councilmember Donovan and seconded by Councilmember Tanaka.
Councilmember Donovan provided comments regarding the language in the permit to remedy noncompliance.
Councilmember Downey spoke in support of a validation system for valet parking.
Councilmember Duncan provided comments regarding the complexities of a validation system and spoke against the requirement.
Councilmember Tanaka offered a friendly amendment to revise Article 31 of the special use permit to say, “there shall be a validation system for patrons of La Avenida Inn, Stake Chophouse, and the new outdoor restaurant at 1315 Orange Avenue to use.” Councilmember Donovan agreed to the friendly amendment and clarified the motion to include the revision. Councilmember Tanaka reaffirmed his second.
Councilmember Duncan provided comments regarding provisions within the permit to ensure compliance.
Councilmember Downey spoke in support of a validation system for valet parking.
The motion carried by the following results.
Yes: (5) Councilmember Donovan; Councilmember Downey;
Councilmember Duncan; Councilmember Tanaka;
Mayor Bailey
9. COMMISSION AND COMMITTEE REPORTS: None.
10. COUNCIL BUSINESS
10a. Council Reports on Inter-Agency Committee and Board Assignments:
Councilmember Duncan reported that he attended meetings for Metro Wastewater JPA and the San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG).
10b. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION TERMINATING THE LOCAL EMERGENCY DUE TO COVID-19
Recommendation: That the City Council consider adoption of the resolution terminating the local emergency due to COVID-19.
Resolution No. 2023-10 was approved under the Consent Calendar.
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10c. ANNUAL MILITARY EQUIPMENT USE REPORTING AND APPROVAL OF CONTINUED USE PER CORONADO MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 3.68.030 (AB 481)
Recommendation: Receive and accept the annual report and, by Resolution, approve the policy and the continued use of Military Equipment by the Coronado Police Department based on the findings as required by law.
Resolution No. 2023-09 was approved under the Consent Calendar. 10d. FISCAL YEAR 2022-23 BUDGET MID-YEAR REVIEW AND
ADJUSTMENTS
John Kim, Director of Administrative Services, presented the staff report utilizing a PowerPoint presentation.
Councilmember Downey provided comments regarding applying budget surpluses to future budgets.
Councilmember Duncan asked about the percentage of sales tax received by the City.
Mr. Kim replied that the City has received more tax income than anticipated at the time of the presentation.
A motion to receive the report and approve the recommended Fiscal Year (FY) 2022-23 Mid-Year Budget adjustments was made by Councilmember Tanaka and seconded by Councilmember Duncan.
The motion carried by the following results.
Yes: (5) Councilmember Donovan; Councilmember Downey;
Councilmember Duncan; Councilmember Tanaka;
Mayor Bailey
12. COMMUNICATIONS - WRITTEN: None.
13. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Bailey adjourned the Regular meeting at 5:52 p.m. and the City Council reconvened the Closed Session Special Meeting.
The Closed Session Special Meeting adjourned at 6:29 p.m.
Approved: March 21, 2023
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RICHARD BAILEY, Mayor of the
City of Coronado
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Attest:
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KELSEA HOLIAN, Deputy City Clerk of the
City of Coronado
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