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CITY OF CORONADO CITY COUNCIL/
THE CITY OF CORONADO ACTING AS THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF CORONADO
Tuesday, January 16, 2024
Coronado City Hall Council Chamber
1825 Strand Way
Coronado, California 92118
CLOSED SESSION SPECIAL MEETING – 2:30 P.M.
REGULAR MEETING – 4:00 P.M.
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CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
The California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) is the state law that requires the City to evaluate and document the potential environmental consequences of discretionary decision. (See, California Public Resources Code Sections 2100021189.3; and the “CEQA Guidelines” at California Code of Regulations Title 14, Division 6, Chapter 3, Sections 1500015387). For each item that requires a CEQA determination by the City Council, there is a reference to that determination on this agenda, and more information regarding the CEQA analysis is included in the documents that accompany this agenda. To the extent that City staff determines that particular items are not subject to CEQA, there will be no indication of a CEQA action on this agenda.
CLOSED SESSION SPECIAL MEETING – 2:30 P.M.
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
2. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION
3. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE
Pursuant to Government Code section 54957
a. Annual Performance Evaluation of the City Attorney
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CLOSED SESSION SPECIAL MEETING – 2:30 P.M.
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
2. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION
3. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE
Pursuant to Government Code section 54957
a. Annual Performance Evaluation of the City Attorney
4. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(a),(d)(1)
a. James Wentworth, Jon Scurlock v. City of Coronado
San Diego Superior Court Case No. 37202100000841CUWMCTL b. Jill LaSpinaBranch v. City of Coronado, et al
San Diego Superior Court Case No. 37202300020933CUOECTL c. Steve Frye v. City of Coronado, et al.
San Diego County Case No 37202300022500CUCRCTL
d. Kevin Pianko v. City of Coronado, et al.
San Diego Superior Court Case No 37202300044011CUPOCTL e. Shannon Player, et al v. City of Coronado
San Diego Superior Court Case 37202300038256CUWMCTL
5. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(2), (e)(3) a. One (1) of Potential Case(s)
6. COMMUNICATIONS ORAL:
Each person wishing to speak before the City Council on only matters listed on this agenda shall approach the City Council, give their name, and limit comments to three (3) minutes. Members of the public may also submit written comments on the City’s website, via email or request to provide live public comment via Zoom during the meeting. Requests for live public comment via Zoom must be made at least 24 hours in advance of the meeting. Please contact the City Clerk at (619) 5227321 or [email protected] for more information.
7. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
RECONVENE AND ANNOUNCE ACTION
REGULAR MEETING – 4:00 P.M.
1. CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL
2. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY:
a. Approval of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of December 5, 2023 b. Approval of the Minutes of the Special Workshop of December 12, 2023 fff
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REGULAR MEETING – 4:00 P.M.
1. CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL
2. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY:
a. Approval of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of December 5, 2023 b. Approval of the Minutes of the Special Workshop of December 12, 2023 c. Approval of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of December 19, 2023
4. CEREMONIAL PRESENTATIONS: None.
5. CONSENT CALENDAR:
All items listed under this section are considered to be routine and will be acted upon with one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a member of the City Council or the public so requests, in which event, the item will be considered separately in its normal sequence.
a. 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.
b. 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 202324
Recommendation: Approve the warrants as certified by the City/Agency Treasurer. c. AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO AWARD A CONTRACT TO CLEAN EARTH ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS, INC. FOR HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTION SERVICES FOR A CONTRACT TERM OF THREE (3) YEARS WITH OPTIONS TO RENEW FOR TWO (2) ADDITIONAL ONE (1) YEAR TERMS; PROVIDE AUTHORITY TO THE CITY MANAGER TO EXERCISE RENEWAL OPTIONS FOR YEARS FOUR AND FIVE OF THE AGREEMENT; AND APPROVE A CONTRACT SUM OF UP TO $155,000 PER YEAR
Recommendation: Authorize the City Manager to award a contract to Clean Earth Environmental Solutions, Inc. for Hazardous Waste Collection Services for a contract term of three (3) years with options to renew for two (2) additional one (1) year terms; provide authority to the City Manager to execute years four and five of the agreement; and approve a contract sum of up to $155,000 per year. d. APPOINT SPECIAL COUNSEL FOR THE NOVEMBER 2024 GENERAL ELECTION AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH SPECIAL COUNSEL TO PROVIDE SPECIAL LEGAL SERVICES FOR MATTERS RELATED TO THE NOVEMBER 2022 GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD IN THE CITY OF CORONADO AS REQUIRED BY CORONADO MUNICIPAL CODE
Recommendation: Appoint Helen Holmes Peak, of the firm Lounsbery, Ferguson, Altona, & Peak LLP, as special counsel for the upcoming 2024 General Election and authorize the City Manager to execute the Professional Services Agreement. e. 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 JUNE 30, 2023
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d. APPOINT SPECIAL COUNSEL FOR THE NOVEMBER 2024 GENERAL ELECTION AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH SPECIAL COUNSEL TO PROVIDE SPECIAL LEGAL SERVICES FOR MATTERS RELATED TO THE NOVEMBER 2022 GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD IN THE CITY OF CORONADO AS REQUIRED BY CORONADO MUNICIPAL CODE
Recommendation: Appoint Helen Holmes Peak, of the firm Lounsbery, Ferguson, Altona, & Peak LLP, as special counsel for the upcoming 2024 General Election and authorize the City Manager to execute the Professional Services Agreement. e. 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 JUNE 30, 2023
Recommendation: Examine the quarterly Reports on Investments and order them filed.
f. RESOLUTION TO EXTEND A LOCAL EMERGENCY DECLARATION DUE TO THE DISCOVERY OF CAULERPA PROLIFERA IN THE CORONADO CAYS Recommendation: Adopt the Resolution to extend a local emergency declaration due to the discovery of Caulerpa prolifera.
g. ADOPTION OF “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CORONADO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING ITS FISCAL YEAR 202324
PERSONNEL AUTHORIZATION AND COMPENSATION PLAN TO
INCORPORATE COMPENSATION AND BENEFIT CHANGES”
Recommendation: Adopt “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Coronado, California, Amending its Fiscal Year 202223 Personnel Authorization and Compensation Plan to incorporate Compensation and Benefit Changes.” h. APPROVAL OF THE 2024 LEGISLATIVE POLICY GUIDELINES AND FOCUSED LEGISLATIVE GOALS
Recommendation: Adopt amendments to the City of Coronado Legislative Policy Guidelines and the City’s Focused Legislative Goals for 2024. i. CONSIDER ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION APPOINTING A RETIRED ANNUITANT AS INTERIM DIRECTOR OF POLICES SERVICES/POLICE CHIEF AND APPROVING THE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT WITH RICHARD
MARTINEZ
Recommendation: Adopt “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Coronado, California, Appointing Richard Martinez as Interim Director of Police Services and Approve Retired Annuitant Interim Employment Agreement.” j. ADOPTION OF “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CORONADO, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE RECEIPT AND
APPROPRIATION OF $22,328 IN FUNDS PROVIDED BY THE FISCAL YEAR 2021 STATE HOMELAND SECURITY PROGRAM (SHSP) THROUGH THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO”
Recommendation: Adopt “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Coronado, California, Authorizing the Receipt and Appropriation of $22,328 in funds provided by the Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 State Homeland Security Program (SHSP) through the County of San Diego.”
6. COMMUNICATIONS ORAL:
Each person wishing to speak before the City Council on matters not listed on this agenda shall approach the City Council, give their name, and limit comments to three (3) minutes. Members of the public may also submit written comments on the City’s website, via email or request to provide live public comment via Zoom during the meeting. Requests for live public comment must be made at least 24 hours in advance of the meeting. Please contact the City Clerk at (619) 5227321 or [email protected] for more information.
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Recommendation: Adopt “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Coronado, California, Authorizing the Receipt and Appropriation of $22,328 in funds provided by the Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 State Homeland Security Program (SHSP) through the County of San Diego.”
6. COMMUNICATIONS ORAL:
Each person wishing to speak before the City Council on matters not listed on this agenda shall approach the City Council, give their name, and limit comments to three (3) minutes. Members of the public may also submit written comments on the City’s website, via email or request to provide live public comment via Zoom during the meeting. Requests for live public comment must be made at least 24 hours in advance of the meeting. Please contact the City Clerk at (619) 5227321 or [email protected] for more information.
7. CITY MANAGER/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR:
a. Update on Council Directed Actions and Citizen Inquiries. (Informational Item)
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS: None.
9. COMMISSION AND COMMITTEE REPORTS: None.
10. CITY COUNCIL:
a. COUNCIL REPORTS ON INTERAGENCY COMMITTEE AND BOARD
ASSIGNMENTS. (Questions allowed to clarify but no responses, discussion or action.)
Recommendation: None.
b. CONSIDERATION OF APPOINTMENT OF ONE MEMBER TO THE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION TO SERVE A THREEYEAR TERM TO EXPIRE JANUARY 31, 2027
Recommendation: Consider for reappointment one member to serve a threeyear term to expire January 31, 2027 on the Parks and Recreation Commission. c. ORANGE AVENUE BEAUTIFICATION PROJECT FOCUSED
ENHANCEMENTS
Recommendation: Receive a report and provide direction to staff regarding proposed focused enhancements to Orange Avenue.
d. RECEIVE THE TREASURER’S REPORT ON THE OVERVIEW OF CASH AND INVESTMENTS, AND REVIEW AND APPROVE THE CITY OF CORONADO’S INVESTMENT POLICY
Recommendation: Review and receive the report on the overview of cash and investments, and review and approve the City of Coronado’s investment policy. e. AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO AWARD CONTRACTS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE AQUATIC DECK REPLACEMENT AND POOL
PLASTER PROJECT AND ASSOCIATED CONSTRUCTION SERVICES
(INCLUDING PROJECT CONTINGENCY) IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,450,703, AND APPROPRIATE AN ADDITIONAL $2,838,049 FROM THE FACILITIES REPLACEMENT FUND (436)
Recommendation: In a form approved by the City Attorney, authorize the City Manager to award contracts or amend Task Orders to (1) California Waters Development, Inc, dba California Waters in an amount of $3,631,052 for the construction of the Aquatic Deck Replacement and Pool Plaster Project; (2) The Barrie Company in an amount nottoexceed $220,000 for construction observation City of Coronado Page 5
Recommendation: Review and receive the report on the overview of cash and investments, and review and approve the City of Coronado’s investment policy. e. AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO AWARD CONTRACTS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE AQUATIC DECK REPLACEMENT AND POOL
PLASTER PROJECT AND ASSOCIATED CONSTRUCTION SERVICES
(INCLUDING PROJECT CONTINGENCY) IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,450,703, AND APPROPRIATE AN ADDITIONAL $2,838,049 FROM THE FACILITIES REPLACEMENT FUND (436)
Recommendation: In a form approved by the City Attorney, authorize the City Manager to award contracts or amend Task Orders to (1) California Waters Development, Inc, dba California Waters in an amount of $3,631,052 for the construction of the Aquatic Deck Replacement and Pool Plaster Project; (2) The Barrie Company in an amount nottoexceed $220,000 for construction observation services; (3) Michael Baker International in an amount nottoexceed $20,120 for construction administration support; (4) Kleinfelder in an amount nottoexceed $29,531 for quality assurance testing. In addition, (1) approve a project contingency of $550,000; (2) appropriate an additional $2,838,049 from the Facilites Replacement Fund (436); and (3) authorize the City Manager to execute change orders in excess of 10% of the contract, but within the project contingency. f. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE SECOND
AMENDMENT TO THE CITY MANAGER EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
RELATED TO COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
Recommendation: That the City Council consider adoption of the resolution approving the Second Amendment to the City Manager Employment Agreement between Christina J. Friend and the City of Coronado; authorize the Mayor to execute the amendment reflecting a three percent adjustment in base salary, and an additional contribution in the amount of $5,200 annually to a qualified Section 457 Plan; and amend the Personnel Authorization & Compensation Plan (PACP) accordingly.
g. CONSIDERATION OF FORMALIZING THE CITY’S POLICY REGARDING THE FLAG DISPLAYS AT CITY PROPERTIES
Recommendation: Consider whether to formalize the longstanding practice of displaying the United States, State of California, and/or City of Coronado flags at City properties, the POW MIA flag at the Stockdale Memorial at the Library, the federal and city flags along Orange Avenue medians, and the flags of all the military branches at Star Park.
If the Council decides to adopt a written policy, the Council may:
1) Adopt a resolution approving City Council Policy 30; or 2) Introduce an ordinance adding Chapter 52.50 titled “Flag Policy” to the Coronado Municipal Code.
11. CITY ATTORNEY
12. COMMUNICATIONS WRITTEN: None.
13. ADJOURNMENT
A COPY OF THE AGENDA WITH THE BACKGROUND MATERIAL IS AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK AT CITY HALL, AT THE PUBLIC LIBRARY, OR ON OUR WEBSITE AT www.coronado.ca.us
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12. COMMUNICATIONS WRITTEN: None.
13. ADJOURNMENT
A COPY OF THE AGENDA WITH THE BACKGROUND MATERIAL IS AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK AT CITY HALL, AT THE PUBLIC LIBRARY, OR ON OUR WEBSITE AT www.coronado.ca.us
Writings and documents regarding an agenda item on an open session meeting, received after official posting and distributed to the Council for consideration, will be made available for public viewing at the City Clerk’s Office at City Hall, 1825 Strand Way, during normal business hours.
Materials submitted for consideration should be forwarded to the City Clerk’s Office at [email protected].
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