December 19, 2023 Coronado City Council Minutes Page 182
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, December 19, 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, December 19, 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
2. ANNOUNCMENT OF CLOSED SESSION
3. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE
Pursuant to Government Code section 54957
a. Annual Performance Evaluation of the City Manager
b. Annual Performance Evaluation of the City Attorney
4. COMMUNICATIONS – ORAL: None.
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5. ADJOURN CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Bailey announced that closed session adjourned at 3:55 p.m. and direction was provided.
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
The Regular Meeting of the City Council was called to order at 4:09 p.m. on Tuesday, December 19, 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
2. INVOCATION/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Bailey led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. CEREMONIAL PRESENTATIONS:
3a. RECOGNITION OF POLICE CHIEF CHUCK KAYE
Mayor Bailey read aloud a proclamation honoring retiring Police Chief Chuck Kaye and presented a Key to the City.
Karl Mueller, superintendent of Coronado Unified School District, thanked Chief Kaye for his service and offered congratulatory remarks.
Cathy Brown, president of the Coronado Summer Concert Series, thanked Chief Kaye for his service and offered congratulatory remarks.
Mayor Bailey and Councilmembers Donovan, Downey, Duncan, and Tanaka thanked Chief Kaye for his service and offered congratulatory remarks.
Fire Chief Jayson Summers commented on Chief Kaye’s leadership, and City Manager Tina Friend commented on Chief Kaye’s leadership and dedication to the City.
Chief Kaye offered remarks in reflection of his service and thanked the City Council, City Manager Friend, all safety personnel, and his family.
Mayor Bailey called for a recess at 4:33 p.m. and Council reconvened at 4:37 p.m.
4. COMMISSION AND COMMITTEE REPORTS:
DocuSign Envelope ID: ED961B6C-194C-4081-902E-75CCB14046D1 December 19, 2023 Coronado City Council Minutes Page 184 4a. UPDATE AND REPORT FROM PORT COMMISSIONER FRANK URTASUN Port Commissioner Frank Urtasun provided updates regarding several projects, including the update to the Coronado Ferry Landing, the conceptual plan for Loews Coronado Bay Resort, Cottages at the Cays, grant funding for invasive algae Caulerpa prolifera, bicycle path maintenance, Tidelands Park landscape improvements, unauthorized occupation of vessels stored in an area managed by the San Diego Mooring Company, and electric bicycles on the bikeway.
Mayor Bailey thanked Port Commissioner Urtasun for his contributions and service.
Councilmember Duncan asked about the next chair of the Board of Port Commissioners.
Port Commissioner Urtasun informed that he is set to assume the chairmanship in 2024.
5. CONSENT CALENDAR
A motion to approve the Consent Calendar with the addition of items 9b., 9c., and 9e. 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 FOR 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 THE COURT RESURFACING AND IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT
AS COMPLETE AND DIRECT THE CITY CLERK TO FILE A NOTICE OF
COMPLETION
Recommendation: Accept the Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Court Resurfacing and Improvements project as complete and direct the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion.
This item was approved under the Consent Calendar.
5d. APPROVAL OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE BUDGET AND THE RECOGNIZED OBLIGATION PAYMENT SCHEDULE (ROPS) FOR FISCAL YEAR 202425 RELATED TO THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY’S CLAIM FOR REDEVELOPMENT DocuSign Envelope ID: ED961B6C-194C-4081-902E-75CCB14046D1 December 19, 2023 Coronado City Council Minutes Page 185
PROPERTY TAX TRUST FUNDS
Recommendation: Approve the Administrative Budget and the Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule (ROPS) for July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025.
This item was approved under the Consent Calendar.
5e. REVIEW THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CULTURAL ARTS
COMMISSION TO INSTALL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION BANNERS ON THE ORANGE AVENUE CORRIDOR STREET LIGHT POLES JANUARY 5
THROUGH MARCH 31, 2024, AND MODIFY THE BANNER DISPLAY
CALENDAR FOR 2024
Recommendation: Approve the recommendations of the Cultural Arts Commission to install banners for the Coronado Hospital Foundation and the Coronado Recreation & Golf Department for the January – March 2024 nonprofit banner display and to modify the installation schedule for 2024 to display nonprofit League of Wives Foundation banners April through June 2024 to coincide with the installation of the League of Wives Memorial sculpture slated for May 2024 and schedule the 2024 Celebrate Coronado Artist banners installation for September through November 2024.
This item was approved under the Consent Calendar.
6. COMMUNICATIONS – ORAL:
Michelle Bailey provided comments regarding appreciation for Port Commissioner Frank Urtasun addressing concerns surrounding the unauthorized occupation of vessels stored in an area managed by the San Diego Mooring Company.
Tina Christensen provided comments regarding appreciation for Port Commissioner Frank Urtasun and noted upcoming Coronado Yacht Club renovations.
Rebecca King provided comments regarding her request for the City not to renew the tennis concessionaire services agreement with Impact Activities LLC, emphasizing the preference to avoid any private concessionaires at the facility.
Carolina Nelson provided comments regarding concerns with Impact Activities LLC’s services in their role as the tennis concessionaire.
Dawn Richards provided comments regarding excitement for serving a second term on the Cultural Arts Commission and thanked the City Council.
Councilmember Downey requested public involvement in providing photographs and video footage to Coronado Fourth of July for the July 4, 2024, event.
7. CITY MANAGER/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR: None.
a. Update on Council-Directed Actions and Citizen Inquiries.
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS: None.
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9. CITY COUNCIL:
9a. COUNCIL REPORTS ON INTERAGENCY COMMITTEE AND BOARD
ASSIGNMENTS.
Councilmember Bailey requested a future agenda item on discussion of California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) updates and the Cross-Border Water Pollution Subcommittee updates.
Councilmember Donovan and Councilmember Downey reported on attendance at the November 20 Naval Complexes Coordinating Group meeting.
Councilmember Duncan reported on activities with San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) and the Cross-Border Water Pollution Subcommittee. 9b. CONSIDERATION OF REAPPOINTMENT OF ONE MEMBER TO THE CIVIL
SERVICE COMMISSION TO SERVE A THREE-YEAR TERM TO EXPIRE DECEMBER 31, 2026
Glen Crawford was reappointed to the Civil Service Commission to serve a three-year term to expire December 31, 2026, under the Consent Calendar. 9c. CONSIDERATION OF REAPPOINTMENT OF ONE MEMBER TO THE
CULTURAL ARTS COMMISSION TO SERVE A THREE-YEAR TERM TO
EXPIRE DECEMBER 31, 2026
Dawn Richards was reappointed to the Cultural Arts Commission to serve a three-year term to expire December 31, 2026, under the Consent Calendar. 9d. CONSIDERATION OF APPOINTMENT OF ONE NEW MEMBER AND
REAPPOINTMENT OF ONE MEMBER TO THE HISTORIC RESOURCE
COMMISSION TO SERVE THREE-YEAR TERMS TO EXPIRE DECEMBER 31, 2026
Brenda Jo Robyn provided comments regarding her interest in serving on the Historic Resource Commission and her qualifications.
Tina Christensen provided comments regarding support for Brenda Jo Robyn as a commissioner.
A motion to reappoint Mary Jane Clements to the Historic Resource Commission with a term ending December 31, 2026, was made by Councilmember Tanaka and seconded by Councilmember Duncan.
DocuSign Envelope ID: ED961B6C-194C-4081-902E-75CCB14046D1 December 19, 2023 Coronado City Council Minutes Page 187 The motion carried by the following results:
Yes: (5) Councilmember Donovan; Councilmember Downey;
Councilmember Duncan; Councilmember Tanaka;
Mayor Bailey
Mayor Bailey reviewed the voting methodology that the City Council would use.
Kelsea Holian, City Clerk, called the names and recorded the votes as follows:
Brian Gilhooly 1 Vote
Brenda Jo Robyn 4 Votes
A motion to appoint Brenda Jo Robyn to the Historic Resource Commission with a term ending December 31, 2026, was made by
Mayor Bailey and seconded by Councilmember Duncan.
The motion carried by the following results:
Yes: (5) Councilmember Donovan; Councilmember Downey;
Councilmember Duncan; Councilmember Tanaka;
Mayor Bailey
9e. CONSIDERATION OF REAPPOINTMENT OR APPOINTMENT OF THREE
MEMBERS TO THE MOBILITY COMMISSION TO SERVE THREE-YEAR
TERMS TO EXPIRE DECEMBER 31, 2026
Andrew Gade, Robin Hagemann, and Daniel Orr were reappointed to the Mobility Commission to serve three-year terms to expire December 31, 2026, under the Consent Calendar.
9f. CONSIDERATION OF APPOINTMENT OF ONE NEW MEMBER TO SERVE
A THREE-YEAR TERM ON THE PLANNING COMMISSION TO EXPIRE
DECEMBER 31, 2026
Travis Cleveland provided comments regarding his interest in serving on the Planning Commission and his qualifications.
Christian Rice provided comments regarding his interest in serving on the Planning Commission and his qualifications.
Mayor Bailey reviewed the voting methodology that the City Council would use.
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Dana Cavanaugh 4 Votes
Travis Cleveland 3 Votes
Christian Rice 2 Votes
City Clerk Holian called the names for the second round of voting and recorded the votes as follows:
Dana Cavanaugh 4 Votes
Travis Cleveland 1 Vote
A motion to appoint Dana Cavanaugh to the Planning Commission with a term ending on December 31, 2026, was made by Mayor Bailey and seconded by Councilmember Tanaka.
The motion carried by the following results:
Yes: (5) Councilmember Donovan; Councilmember Downey;
Councilmember Duncan; Councilmember Tanaka;
Mayor Bailey
9g. REVIEW AND RECEIVE THE AMERICANS FOR THE ARTS ARTS AND ECONOMIC PROSPERITY 6 (AEP6) REPORT
Kelly Purvis, Senior Management Analyst, presented the staff report jointly with Cultural Arts Commissioners Johanna Wilson, Dawn Richards, and Chair Deborah Kaller.
Councilmember Tanaka asked about the subsequent steps following this report. Chair Kaller clarified that the commission would utilize the data for its annual planning process.
Councilmember Duncan commented that this information could be applicable for future allocation of grant funds.
Councilmember Donovan asked how many organizations partnered with the Cultural Arts Commission. Ms. Purvis replied that there were 18 partner organizations.
Councilmember Donovan further asked which organizations were listed in the report. Ms.
Purvis replied that all organizations in the report were displayed in the presentation.
Councilmember Downey asked about access to the surveys completed by members of the public. Ms. Purvis stated that the surveys were available for review.
Shane Schmeichel, Director of Special Programs for Coronado Unified School District, provided public comments regarding the importance of supporting the arts.
Tina Christensen provided comments complimenting members of the Cultural Arts Commission.
DocuSign Envelope ID: ED961B6C-194C-4081-902E-75CCB14046D1 December 19, 2023 Coronado City Council Minutes Page 189 A motion to receive the Americans for the Arts Arts and Economic Prosperity 6 (AEP6) Report 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
10. CITY ATTORNEY: None.
11. COMMUNICATIONS – WRITTEN: None.
12. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Bailey adjourned the regular meeting at 6:04 p.m.
Approved: January 16, 2024
__________________________
RICHARD BAILEY, Mayor of the
City of Coronado
Attest:
____________________________
KELSEA HOLIAN, City Clerk of the
City of Coronado
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