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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 5, 2024
3:00 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 3:09 p.m. on Tuesday, November 5, 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. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Bailey announced closed session at 3:09 p.m.
3. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(1)
a. Coronado Citizens for Transparent Government v. City of Coronado San Diego Superior Court Case No. 37-2020-00044167-CU-TT-CTL San Diego Superior Court Case No. 37-2021-00049694-CU-TT-CTL 4th District Court of Appeals Case No. D082360
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4. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – INITIATION OF LITIGATION Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(4)
a. Three (3) of Potential Case(s)
5. COMMUNICATIONS – ORAL: None.
6. ADJOURN CLOSED SESSION
Closed Session adjourned at 4:09 p.m. with direction provided.
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
The Regular Meeting of the City Council was called to order at 4:17 p.m. on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, 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. INVOCATION/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Bailey led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY:
A motion to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting of October 15, 2024, 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:
a. 2024 State Legislative Session Summary Presentation
Tony Winney, Assistant City Manager, and Kyra Ross with Emanuels Jones & Associates provided the 2024 State Legislative Session Summary Presentation. b. Update on the City of Coronado's Parking Enforcement Program Docusign Envelope ID: 7D4B80CE-D8C0-4673-BC52-E33FC1246EDB November 5, 2024 Regular Meeting Minutes Page 3 of 8
Richard Martinez, Police Chief, provided an update on the City of Coronado's Parking Enforcement Program.
5. CONSENT CALENDAR
Mayor Bailey announced that Item 5c would be removed from the agenda and not considered.
A motion to approve the Consent Calendar with removal of Item 5c and the addition of Item 12a was made by Councilmember Duncan 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 2024-25
Recommendation: Approve the warrants as certified by the City/Agency Treasurer.
This financial report was approved under the Consent Calendar. 5c. AUTHORIZE FIVE-YEAR, $500,000 CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS CONTRACT
FOR LEASED FIBER OPTIC NETWORK SERVICES FOR CITY INTERNET AND
NETWORKING NEEDS
Recommendation: Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Charter Communications Operating, LLC (“Spectrum Enterprise”) to provide fiber optic networking, private networking, and Internet services to City buildings for a contract term of five (5) years and approve a contract not to exceed amount of $500,000 including contingency to account for future usage increases or service expansion.
This item was removed from Agenda and not considered.
5d. APPROVAL OF THE 2025 CITY COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE
Recommendation: Request the City Council approve scheduling the Regular City Council Meetings for calendar year 2025.
This item was approved under the Consent Calendar.
5e. REVIEW AND APPROVE THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CULTURAL Docusign Envelope ID: 7D4B80CE-D8C0-4673-BC52-E33FC1246EDB November 5, 2024 Regular Meeting Minutes Page 4 of 8
ARTS COMMISSION TO INSTALL NEW HOLIDAY AND STAY LOCAL
THEMED BANNERS ON THE ORANGE AVENUE CORRIDOR STREET LIGHT
POLES FROM FIRST STREET TO AVENIDA DE LAS ARENAS NOVEMBER 2024 THROUGH MARCH 2025
Recommendation: Review and approve the recommendation of the Cultural Arts Commission to accept six new holiday and stay local themed banner designs.
Display all six designs from late November 2024 through early January 2025 and then replace holiday banners with additional shop local banners through March 2025.
This item was approved under the Consent Calendar.
5f. ADELLA AND YNEZ UNDERGROUNDING PROJECT: ACCEPT THE SDGE COST ESTIMATE OF $990,760 FOR THE SDGE PORTION OF
UNDERGROUNDING OF OVERHEAD FACILITIES; AND AUTHORIZE THE
CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AGREEMENTS WITH UTILITY PROVIDERS Recommendation:
1. Find the proposed undergrounding of overhead facilities on Adella Lane and Ynez Place exempt from CEQA pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines section 15302; accept the SDGE cost estimate of $990,760 for the SDGE portion of undergrounding of overhead facilities; authorize the City Manager to enter into an agreement with SDGE and provide a deposit in said amount; initiate joint trench offers with AT&T and Charter Communications; enter into agreements with AT&T and Charter Communications including any fees/deposits; all in a form as approved by the City Attorney.
2. Authorize the City Manager to enter into any other agreements and to provide any other deposits/fees as required to continue the project all within the project budget.
This item was approved under the Consent Calendar.
6. COMMUNICATIONS – ORAL:
Brad Gerbel provided comments recognizing City Staff.
Leo LaMagna provided comments regarding Election and Mills Act.
Elle LaMagna provided comments regarding Election and Mills Act.
Lily LaMagna provided comments regarding the Mills Act agreement.
Joe LaMagna provided comments regarding agendizing Mills Act agreements.
Susan Merriman provided comments regarding Council’s service, Commissions Handbook revisions, and Street Tree Commission vacancies.
Adrew Corley provided comments regarding Council’s service.
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7. CITY MANAGER/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR:
Tina Friend, City Manager, provided comments and thanked everyone for Avenue of Heroes ceremony and announced the City’s Library achievement of the PR Excellence Award by the California Library Association for their recent ‘90s Diorama Exhibit.
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS: .
8a. APPEAL OF THE HISTORIC RESOURCE COMMISSION DECISION THAT THE PROPERTY AT 514 FIRST STREET MEETS THE CRITERIA TO BE DESIGNATED AS
A HISTORIC RESOURCE
Emily Pena, Assistant Planner, presented the staff report utilizing a PowerPoint.
Councilmember Duncan asked to clarify whether 1967 property was previously a two story. Ms. Pena confirmed that it was one story.
Councilmember Downey asked to clarify the difference between Spanish Colonial Revival and Mission Style based on the submitted evidence. Nicole Frank, consultant, provided clarification.
Councilmember Donovan and Staff discussed that the 1967 addition would meet today’s criteria of the Department of Interior guidelines.
Councilmember Duncan and Staff discussed the distinguishment between the primary and secondary facades, their importance and guidance.
Council provided disclosures.
Mayor Bailey opened the public hearing and asked if anyone wished to speak on this item.
Scott A. Moomjian, representative for property owner Schubert Survivor’s Trust, provided presentation utilizing a PowerPoint.
Joe LaMagna provided comments regarding the definition of professional, primary and secondary guidance and their distinguishments, and the Mills Act.
Having no further requests to speak, Mayor Bailey closed the public hearing.
Councilmember Tanaka provided comments regarding the facade, changes to original home, and not meeting the Criteria C.
Councilmember Donovan provided comments regarding changes being in line with the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards.
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Further discussion ensued regarding the property being located on the corner, second story addition, lack of differentiation, the porch at the front, and not meeting two of the designated criteria.
A motion to grant the appeal of the decision of the Historic Resource Commission that 514 First Street (APNs 536-071-25-00 and 536-071-26-00) for not meeting two of the designated criteria to be designated as a Historic Resource was made by Councilmember Tanaka and seconded by Mayor Bailey.
The motion carried by the following results:
Yes: (4) Councilmember Downey; Councilmember Duncan;
Councilmember Tanaka; Mayor Bailey
No: (1) Councilmember Donovan
Mayor Bailey called for a recess at 5:47 p.m.; Council reconvened at 5:52 p.m. 8b. ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION IMPLEMENTING THE REVISION OF GOLF
GREEN FEES FOR THE CORONADO MUNICIPAL GOLF COURSE FOR
CALENDAR YEARS 2025-2027
Tim Farmer, Director of Recreation and Golf Services, presented the staff report utilizing a PowerPoint.
Mayor Bailey opened the public hearing and asked if anyone wished to speak on this item. Having no requests to speak, Mayor Bailey closed the public hearing.
Councilmember Tanaka noted that there were no objections by the Golf Course Advisory Committee.
A motion to Conduct a public hearing and adopt “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Coronado Revising Fees for the Coronado Municipal Golf Course” effective January 1, 2025, implementing revised golf course green fees and tournament fees through December 31, 2027., was made by Councilmember Downey 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. CITY COUNCIL:
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10a. COUNCIL REPORTS ON INTER-AGENCY COMMITTEE AND BOARD ASSIGNMENTS. (Questions allowed to clarify but no responses, discussion or action. Councilmembers are asked to limit their oral reports to three (3) minutes.)
None.
10b. REPORT ON THE 2024 FREE SUMMER SHUTTLE AND MINI ELECTRIC
SHUTTLE PROGRAMS
Richard Grunow, Community Development Director, presented the staff report utilizing a PowerPoint.
Councilmember Tanaka and Staff discussed high percentage of application users.
Mark Iannon, Circuit representative, provided an overview of the pilot program.
Councilmember Duncan and Mr. Iannon discussion ensued regarding other programs in the County that were implemented prior to Coronado’s program.
Brad Gerbel provided comments regarding bus ridership counts and Circuit program’s costs.
Carol Reynolds provided comments regarding subsidies and possible alternatives working with local businesses.
Sharon Raffer provided comments regarding shuttle services for seniors and possibility of cost share with riders.
Eileen Hauser provided comments regarding sustainable transportation, its convenience, and possibility of cost share with riders.
Amanda provided comments regarding an accessible shuttle service, its convenience, and possibility of cost share with riders.
Roberto Relas provided comments regarding program’s efficiencies, its convenience, and possibility of cost share with riders.
Kaylee Lindsey with Emerald Keepers provided comments regarding the program’s satisfaction rate, top challenges, its importance, and possibility of cost share with riders.
Justin Ireland, Circuit Representative, provided comments regarding the operations of Circuit Shuttle.
Herman Ray, Circuit Representative, provided comments regarding services.
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Council discussion ensued regarding the importance of establishing policy objectives and benchmarks to measure success, the support for completing the pilot program to collect additional data, and exploring options to offset costs, such as SANDAG funding or grants.
Additional considerations included accounting for inflation, achieving goals like traffic reduction, increasing parking availability, and environmental benefits. The discussion further addressed the unsustainable costs of the program, potential contributions from hotels, impacts on taxi companies, and how the program aligns with the Climate Action Plan.
11. CITY ATTORNEY: None.
12. COMMUNICATIONS – WRITTEN:
12a. Consideration of Mayor Bailey’s Policy 2 Request for Review of Council Compensation
This item was approved under the Consent Calendar.
13. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Bailey adjourned the Regular Meeting at 7:13 p.m.
Approved: December 3, 2024
__________________________
RICHARD BAILEY, Mayor of the
City of Coronado
Attest:
____________________________
KELSEA HOLIAN, City Clerk of the
City of Coronado
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