November 7, 2023 Coronado City Council Minutes Page 152
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, November 7, 2023
2:30 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 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, November 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 Kelsea Holian
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. Arthur Young, et al. v. City of Coronado
San Diego Superior Court Case No. 37-2018-00002255-CU-EI-CTL b. Brenda Bridgeford v. City of Coronado
San Diego Superior Court Case No. 37-2018-00051939-CU-WT-CTL DocuSign Envelope ID: B5473B42-8EAE-419C-9309-7C595912784B November 7, 2023 Coronado City Council Minutes Page 153 c. 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 d. Coronado Citizens for Transparent Government v. City of Coronado 4th Dist. Court of Appeal Case No. D082360
e. Coronado Citizens for Transparent Government v. City of Coronado San Diego Superior Court Case No. 37-2021-00049694-CU-TT-CTL f. Herron v. Feast & Fareway LLC and City of Coronado
San Diego Superior Court Case No. 37-2020-00036537-CU-OR-CTL g. James Wentworth, Jon Scurlock v. City of Coronado
San Diego Superior Court Case No. 37-2021-00000841-CU-WM-CTL h. Jane Doe v. Roe School, Roe Police Department, et al San Diego Superior Court Case 37-2022-00047230-CU-PO-CTL i. Jill LaSpina-Branch v. City of Coronado, et al
San Diego Superior Court Case No. 37-2023-00020933-CU-OE-CTL j. Frye v. City of Coronado, et al
San Diego Superior Court Case 37-2023-00022500-CU-CR-CTL k. Shannon Player, et al v. City of Coronado
San Diego Superior Court Case 37-2023-00038256-CU-WM-CTL
4. COMMUNICATIONS – ORAL: None.
5. ADJOURN CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Bailey announced that closed session adjourned at 3:42 p.m.
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
The Regular Meeting of the City Council was called to order at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 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 Kelsea Holian
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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 October 17, 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: None.
5. CONSENT CALENDAR
A motion to approve the Consent Calendar with the addition of items 10c. and 12a. 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
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 2023-24
Recommendation: Approve the warrants as certified by the City/Agency Treasurer.
This financial report was approved under the Consent Calendar. 5c. ACCEPT DONATIONS OF $1,500 FROM THE CORONADO JUNIOR WOMAN’S CLUB AND $2,250 FROM FOCUS FOR CORONADO RECREATION
SCHOLARSHIPS
Recommendation: Accept donations of $1,500 from the Coronado Junior Woman’s Club and $2,250 from FOCUS for Coronado Recreation Scholarships to provide opportunities for Coronado youth to participate in classes and camps.
This item was approved under the Consent Calendar.
DocuSign Envelope ID: B5473B42-8EAE-419C-9309-7C595912784B November 7, 2023 Coronado City Council Minutes Page 155 5d. ADOPT A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING A SURRENDERED AND
ABANDONED VESSEL EXCHANGE (SAVE) GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $40,000 FROM THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND
RECREATION DIVISION OF BOATING AND WATERWAYS (DBAW)
Recommendation: Adopt “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Coronado, California, accepting a Surrendered and Abandoned Vessel Exchange (SAVE) Grant in the amount of $40,000 from the California Department of Parks and Recreation Division of Boating and Waterways (DBAW).”
Resolution No. 2023-40 was approved under the Consent Calendar. 5e. ADOPTION OF “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CORONADO AUTHORIZING SUBMITTAL OF AN APPLICATION FOR ALL
CALRECYCLE GRANTS FOR WHICH THE CITY OF CORONADO IS
ELIGIBLE”
Recommendation: Adopt “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Coronado Authorizing Submittal of an Application for all CalRecycle Grants for which the City of Coronado is Eligible.”
Resolution 2023-43 was approved under the Consent Calendar.
6. COMMUNICATIONS – ORAL: None.
7. CITY MANAGER REPORT: None.
8. PUBLIC HEARING
8a. PUBLIC HEARING: ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION IMPLEMENTING THE
REVISION OF GOLF GREEN FEES FOR THE CORONADO MUNICIPAL GOLF COURSE FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2024
Tim Farmer, Director of Recreation and Golf Services, presented the staff report.
Neelay Bhatt, founder and CEO of Next Practice Partners consulting firm, provided a presentation on the proposed golf green fees.
Councilmember Downey asked about the typical disparity in fees for non-residents compared to residents at other public golf courses. Mr. Bhatt indicated that the difference in fees generally ranges from 5% to 10%.
Discussion ensued between Mayor Bailey and Councilmember Tanaka regarding what effect a fee increase, if any, would have on usage of the golf course.
Mayor Bailey opened the public hearing and asked if anyone wished to speak on this item. No one asked to be heard; therefore, he closed the public hearing.
Councilmember Downey asked about the financial strategy for future irrigation replacements. Director Farmer responded that the City planned to formulate a financing plan, and that the anticipated increases in fees would contribute to covering the costs.
DocuSign Envelope ID: B5473B42-8EAE-419C-9309-7C595912784B November 7, 2023 Coronado City Council Minutes Page 156 Councilmember Duncan asked about the policy allowing residents an extra seven-day period to book tee times. Director Farmer replied that this modification was advised by the Golf Course Advisory Committee to give Coronado residents increased opportunity to access the golf course.
A motion to adopt Resolution 2023-41 implementing the revision of golf green fees for the Coronado Municipal Golf Course for calendar year 2024 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
9. COMMISSION AND COMMITTEE REPORTS: None.
10. COUNCIL BUSINESS:
10a. COUNCIL REPORTS ON INTER-AGENCY COMMITTEE AND BOARD ASSIGNMENTS.
Councilmember Downey reported on her attendance at the Avenue of Heroes event and an Energy Policy Initiatives Center symposium.
Councilmember Donovan reported his attendance at the October San Diego Military Advisory Council meeting.
Councilmember Duncan reported on his activities related to the San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) and Metro Wastewater Joint Powers Authority. Councilmember Duncan reported his attendance at the Avenue of Heroes event and meetings with the United States Environmental Protection Agency, International Boundary and Water Commission, and the United-States-Mexico-Canada Agreement meeting on Tijuana Wastewater Infrastructure. Councilmember Duncan provided a video on the fiscal year 2023-24 SANDAG budget relaying his comments on the budget and traffic impediment to Coronado and Imperial Beach.
Councilmember Tanaka reported on his activities at the Winn Room Subcommittee meeting and attendance at the Coronado Chamber of Commerce’s Celebrate Coronado event, the homecoming parade, a housing element update meeting, a Friends of the Library volunteer event, a welcome event for indigenous tribes at the tennis center, a Pop Warner poker tournament, the Avenue of Heroes event, and swearing in the Coronado Fourth of July Board of Directors.
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AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT BETWEEN THE BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION OF THE CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES’ RETIREMENT SYSTEM AND THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF CORONADO” AND FIRST READING AND INTRODUCTION OF “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
CORONADO, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE
CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CORONADO
AND THE BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION OF THE CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES’ RETIREMENT SYSTEM”
John Kim, Director of Administrative Services, presented the staff report.
Councilmember Downey asked if the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) survivor benefit would apply only if an employee in the police force were to pass away prior to retirement. Mr. Kim affirmed this and commented that the contract amendment would increase the benefit amount.
A motion to adopt Resolution 2023-42, a “Resolution of Intention to Approve an Amendment to Contract Between the Board of Administration of the California Public Employees’ Retirement System and the City Council of Coronado” and conduct a first reading and introduction of Ordinance 2023-04, “An Ordinance of the City Council of Coronado, California, Authorizing an Amendment to the Contract Between the City Council of the City of Coronado and the Board of Administration of the California Public Employees’ Retirement System” was made by Councilmember Downey and Seconded by Councilmember Duncan.
The motion carried by the following results:
Yes: (5) Councilmember Donovan; Councilmember Downey;
Councilmember Duncan; Councilmember Tanaka;
Mayor Bailey
10c. REVIEW ENCROACHMENT PERMIT APPLICATION NUMBER E2309-017 FOR INSTALLATION OF PRIVATE IMPROVEMENTS AT 1300 ORANGE AVE
IN THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY AND CONSIDER APPROVAL OF AN
ENCROACHMENT MAINTENANCE AND REMOVAL AGREEMENT COVERING
SAID PRIVATE IMPROVEMENTS
Recommendation: Approve encroachment permit application E2309-017 by authorizing the City Engineer to execute the associated Encroachment Maintenance and Removal Agreement for the proposed private improvements in the public right-of-way at 1300 Orange Avenue.
This item was approved under the Consent Calendar.
11. CITY ATTORNEY: None.
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12. COMMUNICATIONS – WRITTEN:
12a. Consideration of a Policy #2 Request from Mayor Bailey for Consideration of Establishing a Policy Regarding the Flying of Flags on City Property
This request was approved under the Consent Calendar.
13. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Bailey adjourned the Regular Meeting at 4:38 p.m.
Approved: November 21, 2023
__________________________
RICHARD BAILEY, Mayor of the
City of Coronado
Attest:
____________________________
KELSEA HOLIAN, City Clerk of the
City of Coronado
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