January 29, 2024 Special Meeting Minutes Page 1 of 4
MINUTES OF THE
SPECIAL 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
Councilmember Duncan participated remotely from:
The Morrow Washington DC, Curio Collection by Hilton
222 M St. NE Suite 1201, Washington DC 20002
Monday, January 29, 2024
2:30 p.m. Open Session Special Meeting
2:35 p.m. Closed Session Special 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 Open Session Special Meeting of the City Council was called to order at 2:31 p.m. on Monday, January 29, 2024, 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: None.
3. MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY: None.
4. CEREMONIAL PRESENTATIONS: None.
5. CONSENT CALENDAR: None.
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6. COMMUNICATIONS – ORAL:
Maria Schmidt provided comments regarding flood damage from the January 22, 2024 storm, and recommendations to and expectations of the City for future storms.
Anne Marie Schmidt provided comments regarding flood damage from the January 22, 2024 storm, inquiries on the City’s storm response efforts, and recommendations to and expectations of the city for future storms.
Jack Kennedy provided comments regarding the City’s recommendations to residents on future storm preparation.
Scott Seggerman provided comments regarding flood damage from the January 22, 2024 storm and requested information regarding the insufficiencies of select pump stations during the storm.
Mayor Bailey and Councilmember Downey provided sympathetic comments to the public regarding the hardship and damage sustained during the storm.
City Manager Tina Friend provided a statement regarding the unpredictability of the January 22, 2024 storm, the effects on infrastructure compared to the 2018 storm, preventative measures implemented, mobilization of staff and portable pumps, gravityfed storm drain system, an explanation of the insufficiencies of select pump stations, and construction of a temporary pump station in lieu of Parker Pump Station to prepare for the anticipated storm later in the week.
Councilmember Downey asked which platform had the most current information for residents. City Manager Friend explained that the City utilized Nixle emergency alerts, and the City website was the most current platform.
Councilmember Tanaka inquired about the City’s Public Information Officer. City Manager Friend introduced Communications and Engagement Officer Andrea McCullough and outlined her communication efforts during the storm.
Councilmember Donovan provided comments regarding the inadequacies of Parker Pump Station during the 2018 storm, an explanation of what was learned from that event, and how the current Parker Pump Station project design was an improvement.
Councilmember Duncan provided comments regarding support for the City’s Facebook page and suggested Facebook posts contain links to the City website.
7. CITY MANAGER/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR: None.
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS: None.
9. COMMISSION AND COMMITTEE REPORTS: None.
10. CITY COUNCIL:
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10a. RESOLUTION TO RATIFY AND EXTEND A LOCAL EMERGENCY
DECLARATION IN THE CITY OF CORONADO DUE TO THE SEVERE RAIN, FLOODING AND DAMAGE FROM THE STORM OF JANUARY 22, 2024
City Manager Tina Friend gave background on the local emergency declared on January 22, 2024, and the purpose of extending the emergency declaration beyond seven days, including being able to obtain funding for damages from California Office of Emergency Services (CalOES) and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) if Resolution No. 2024-07 were adopted.
Councilmember Downey asked about direct access to funding for residents. City Manager Friend stated that adopting Resolution No. 2024-07 would render the City eligible for CalOES and FEMA funding, and the logistics of funding for residents had yet to be determined.
A motion to adopt Resolution No. 2024-07 to ratify and extend a local emergency declaration in the City of Coronado due to the severe rain, flooding, and damage from the storm of January 22, 2024, was made by Councilmember Tanaka and seconded by Councilmember Donovan.
The motion carried by the following results:
Yes: (4) Councilmember Donovan; Councilmember Downey;
Councilmember Duncan; Councilmember Tanaka;
Mayor Bailey
11. CITY ATTORNEY: None.
12. COMMUNICATIONS – WRITTEN: None.
13. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Bailey adjourned the meeting at 3:12 p.m.
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
The Special Closed Session Meeting of the City Council was called to order at 3:12 p.m. on Monday, January 29, 2024, 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. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION
3. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION
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
4. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(2), (e)(3) a. One (1) of Potential Case(s)
5. COMMUNICATIONS – ORAL: None.
6. ADJOURN CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Bailey announced closed session adjourned at 5:15 p.m.
Approved: February 6, 2024
__________________________
RICHARD BAILEY, Mayor of the
City of Coronado
Attest:
____________________________
KELSEA HOLIAN, City Clerk of the
City of Coronado
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