May 16, 2023 Coronado City Council Minutes Page 68
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 16, 2023
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 Regular Meeting of the City Council was called to order at 4:02 p.m. on Tuesday, May 16, 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
Deputy City Clerk/Agency Secretary Kelsea Holian
2. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Bailey led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. MINUTES
A motion to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting of May 2, 2023 was made by Councilmember Downey and seconded by Councilmember Tanaka.
The motion carried by the following results.
Yes: (5) Councilmember Donovan; Councilmember Downey;
Councilmember Duncan; Councilmember Tanaka;
Mayor Bailey
4. CEREMONIAL PRESENTATIONS:
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4a. Proclamation: Public Works Week
Mayor Bailey read and presented the proclamation for Public Works Week to Dino Camberos, Lead Worker for Parks, Special Services, and Urban Forestry and Leon Firsht, Director of Public Services and Engineering.
4b. Proclamation: Older Americans Month
Mayor Bailey read and presented the proclamation for Older Americans Month to Dana Welch, Recreation Supervisor at the John D. Spreckels Center, and Cindi Sanders, Treasurer of the Coronado Senior Association.
4c. Proclamation: Peace Officers’ Memorial Week
Mayor Bailey read and presented the proclamation for Peace Officers’ Memorial Week to Officers Matt Argandona, Lexi Rude, and Grace Del Bagno.
5. CONSENT CALENDAR
A motion to approve the Consent Calendar 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
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. MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE SAN DIEGO
ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS AND THE CITY OF CORONADO
REGARDING PRELIMINARY PLANNING ACTIVITIES FOR A REGIONAL
BEACH SAND PROJECT AND DETERMINATION THAT THE PROJECT IS
EXEMPT FROM ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW PURSUANT TO CEQA SECTION 15063(B)
Recommendation: Determine that the project is exempt from environmental review pursuant to CEQA section 15063(b) and authorize the City Manager to execute a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Coronado and the San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) and to commit a financial contribution not to exceed $14,200 for initial planning activities for a regional beach DocuSign Envelope ID: 7239D0E8-3F42-4B2B-872F-5EE8EB0136B3 May 16, 2023 Coronado City Council Minutes Page 70
sand project.
This item was approved under the Consent Calendar
5d. APARTMENT VACANCY SURVEY
Recommendation: Adopt “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Coronado Adopting the 2023 Coronado Apartment Vacancy Factor Pursuant to Subsection
82.40.100(F) of the Coronado Municipal Code”
Resolution 2023-19 was approved under the Consent Calendar. 5e. APPROVE AND ADOPT “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF CORONADO AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO
A COOPERATION AGREEMENT WITH THE SAN DIEGO URBAN COUNTY
FOR CONTINUED PARTICIPATION IN THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROGRAM FROM JULY 1, 2024 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2027”
Recommendation: Adopt “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Coronado Authorizing the City Manager to Enter into a Cooperation Agreement with the San Diego Urban County for Continued Participation in the Community Development Block Grant Program from July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2027.” Resolution 2023-20 was adopted under the Consent Calendar.
6. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS:
Tim Chelling thanked Councilmember Downey for attending the Ukrainian Mother’s Day event at the Coronado Shores.
Luis Valdivia, representative of the Del Mar Fairgrounds, provided comments regarding the San Diego County Fair.
Andrew Gade provided comments regarding the annual Fourth of July celebration.
Rena Clancy, Executive Director of the Coronado Chamber of Commerce, provided comments regarding the second annual Art & Wine Festival.
Bill Pate provided comments regarding the intersection closure at Eighth Street and Coronado Avenue.
Councilmember Duncan provided comments regarding the upcoming Rotary Club Low Tide Ride and Stride on June 24.
7. CITY MANAGER REPORT:
Tina Friend, City Manager, announced that the Avenue of Heroes ceremony will occur on Saturday, May 20.
City Manager Friend noted that the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that was approved under the Consent Calendar would address the sand loss on the main beach as well as the beach in front of the Shores Condominiums and Glorietta Bay.
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City Manager Friend introduced Kelsea Holian as the new City Clerk.
8. PUBLIC HEARING:
8a. PUBLIC HEARING: DETERMINATION THAT THE PROJECT IS
CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT UNDER THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT GUIDELINES SECTION 15331 AND CONSIDERATION OF A
REQUEST FOR A HISTORIC ALTERATION PERMIT, INCLUDING REQUESTS FOR EXCEPTIONS TO ZONING REGULATIONS AT 1027 F AVENUE (HAP 2023-01)
Councilmember Downey announced that she had conducted an analysis of her sources of income and will not need to recuse herself from the item.
Tricia Olsen, Associate Planner, presented the staff report utilizing a PowerPoint presentation. Information included the scope of alterations and staff recommendation.
Councilmember Downey asked if the solar permit was granted before or after the historic designation. Ms. Olsen replied that the solar permits were in place before the building was designated historic in 2014.
Councilmember Downey asked if the City was providing guidance on the relocation of the solar panels. Ms. Olsen replied that the architect has provided relocation options to the homeowners.
Councilmember Duncan asked if a house with a Mills Act Agreement could have solar panels visible from the front façade. Ms. Olsen replied that if a building has solar panels visible prior to obtaining a Mills Act Agreement, the agreement incorporated the requirement that the panels be relocated within 10 years so that they are not visible from the street.
Mayor Bailey opened the public hearing and asked if anyone wished to speak on this item.
Christian Rice, project architect, provided comment regarding the relocation of the solar panels.
Bill Pate provided comment regarding the expansion of nonconforming use.
Having received no further requests to speak, Mayor Bailey closed the public hearing.
City Attorney Johanna Canlas noted that the City Council has determined that the policy consideration for deeming historic resources as a vital part of the community and therefore and it is within the purview of the City Council to waive certain zoning exemptions to facilitate historic resources.
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A motion to approve the project with conditions and adopt a Resolution 2023-21 “Determining that the project is categorically exempt under class 31 of the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15331 (Historical Resource Restoration/Rehabilitation) and approving a Historic Resource Alteration Permit at 1027 F Avenue” was made by Councilmember Tanaka and seconded by Councilmember Donovan.
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 Tanaka reported on his activities on the Winn Room Subcommittee.
Councilmember Duncan reported on his activities on San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) Board, Cross-Border Pollution Subcommittee and Metro Wastewater Joint Powers Authority (JPA).
10b. CONSIDERATION OF PLANNING ALTERNATIVES FOR THE CAYS
PARK MASTER PLAN
City Manager Friend presented the staff report utilizing a PowerPoint presentation.
Information included the project background, process timeline, and master planning options.
Henry Angelino, General Manager of the Coronado Cays Homeowner Association, spoke in support of swapping the 100% active field space plan with a 25% active field space plan.
Zachary Armstrong, Board Member of Coronado Youth Soccer League and Coronado Youth Baseball, spoke in support of continuing with the 100/75/50 percent active field space approach.
Jerry Ruiz, Director of Coaching for Coronado Youth Soccer League, spoke in support of continuing with the 100/75/50 percent active field space approach.
Councilmember Tanaka provided comments regarding his preference for option two to add a fourth design option for 25% of active field space.
Councilmember Duncan concurred with Councilmember Tanaka’s comments.
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Councilmember Downey expressed her support for option two and inquired about the number of soccer games anticipated to be played for each proposed option.
Councilmember Donovan expressed his support for option two to add a fourth design option for 25% of active field space.
Mayor Bailey provided comments regarding stakeholder groups impact and support for option two o add a fourth design option for 25% of active field space.
Councilmember Donovan provided comments regarding constituent group impacts.
A motion to add a fourth design option for 25% of active field space, authorize the City Manager to execute a contract amendment with Schmidt Design Group and appropriate additional funds from the General Fund Balance for any changes to contract scope and deliverables 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
11. CITY ATTORNEY: None.
12. COMMUNICATIONS - WRITTEN: None.
13. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Bailey adjourned the Regular Meeting at 5:16 p.m.
Approved: June 6, 2023
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RICHARD BAILEY, Mayor of the
City of Coronado
Attest:
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KELSEA HOLIAN, City Clerk of the
City of Coronado
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