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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, March 4, 2025
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 3:04 p.m. on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, in the City Council Chamber at City Hall with Mayor Duncan presiding.
A quorum of members was present to conduct a meeting by the following results:
Present: (5) Councilmember Downey; Councilmember Fleming; Councilmember Purvis; Councilmember Steward;
Mayor Duncan
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 Duncan announced closed session at 3:04 p.m.
3. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(2)
a. Two (2) of Potential Case(s)
4. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(1)
a. Shannon Player, et al v. City of Coronado
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San Diego Superior Court Case 25CU007828C
5. COMMUNICATIONS – ORAL: None.
6. ADJOURN CLOSED SESSION
Closed Session adjourned at 4:01 p.m. with direction provided.
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
The Regular Meeting of the City Council was called to order at 4:10 p.m. on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, in the City Council Chamber at City Hall with Mayor Duncan presiding.
A quorum of members was present to conduct a meeting with the following results:
Present: (5) Councilmember Downey; Councilmember Fleming; Councilmember Purvis; Councilmember Steward;
Mayor Duncan
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 Duncan led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY:
A motion to approve the minutes of the Regular Meetings of February 4, 2025 and February 18, 2025 was made by Councilmember Downey and seconded by Councilmember Purvis.
The motion carried by the following results:
Yes: (5) Councilmember Downey; Councilmember Fleming;
Councilmember Purvis; Councilmember Steward;
Mayor Duncan
4. PRESENTATIONS
a. Update and report from Port Commissioner Frank Urtasun Port Commissioner Frank Urtasun provided updates regarding the Grand Caribe Shoreline Park Erosion Improvements Project, Coronado Yacht Club Redevelopment, Coronado Ferry Landing, Loews Resort Renovation, landscaping for various City parks, and Grand Caribe North boat yard improvements.
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Council discussion ensued regarding the time frame for various upcoming projects, Coronado Public Tidelands clean-up and funding, landscaping upgrades, parking viewing from the Coronado Ferry Landing Restaurant, and Coronado Yacht Club renovations.
Mayor Duncan announced item 10c. would be removed from the agenda and not discussed.
5. CONSENT CALENDAR
Brad Gerbel provided comments regarding the City’s budgeting process.
Truth provided comments regarding the City’s warrants.
A motion to approve the Consent Calendar was made by Councilmember Steward and seconded by Councilmember Fleming.
The motion carried by the following results:
Yes: (5) Councilmember Downey; Councilmember Fleming;
Councilmember Purvis; Councilmember Steward;
Mayor Duncan
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. OPTIMIST CLUB OF CORONADO MODERATE SPECIAL EVENT
REQUEST
Recommendation: Find that the program is exempt from the provisions of CEQA based on Article 19, Section 15304(e) (minor alterations to land) which allows for temporary uses of land and events such as carnivals, seasonal sales, and parades that will have negligible or no permanent effect on the environment and approve the request of the Optimist Club of Coronado to hold the Crown City Summer Fitness Challenge Celebration on Saturday, September 6, 2025, from 8 to 11 a.m. at Spreckels Park, as proposed.
This item was approved under the Consent Calendar.
5d. AUTHORIZATION TO TRANSMIT THE 2024 ANNUAL HOUSING ELEMENT
PROGRESS REPORT TO THE STATE OFFICE OF HOUSING AND
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
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Recommendation: Authorize transmission of the 2024 Annual Housing Progress Report to the State Office of Housing and Community Development (HCD).
This item was approved under the Consent Calendar.
5e. RECEIVE THE BUDGET CALENDAR AND PRINCIPLES AND
STRATEGIES FOR PREPARATION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 BUDGET
Recommendation: Receive the Budget Calendar and report on the recommended principles and strategies for preparing and implementing the Fiscal Year 2025-26 (FY 2025-26) Budget and provide further direction as needed.
This item was approved under the Consent Calendar.
5f. FIVE-YEAR LICENSE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES
NAVY AND THE CITY OF CORONADO FOR THE SAN DIEGO BAY
TIDELANDS MARSH AREA
Recommendation: Find the project exempt pursuant to CEQA sections 15304 and 15308 and authorize the City Manager to Execute a License Agreement between the United States Navy and the City of Coronado for the San Diego Bay Tideland Marsh area.
This item was approved under the Consent Calendar.
5g. FIVE-YEAR LICENSE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES
NAVY AND THE CITY OF CORONADO FOR THE USE OF A PORTION OF
GLORIETTA BAY
Recommendation: Find the project exempt pursuant to CEQA sections 15304 and 15308 and authorize the City Manager to Execute a License Agreement between the United States Navy and the City of Coronado for a portion of the Glorietta Bay front.
This item was approved under the Consent Calendar.
6. COMMUNICATIONS – ORAL:
Simon Guindi, owner of Nicky Rottens Bar & Burger Joint, provided comments regarding a potential amendment to an existing Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) permit.
Jim Besikof provided comments regarding waterline junctions at Spinnaker Way.
Carolyn Rogerson provided comments regarding parking access at the Coronado Ferry Landing.
Ken Wilson, Commodore of the Coronado Yacht Club, provided comments regarding updates on the clubhouse renovation.
Susan Keith provided comments regarding the League of Wives statue and suggested the addition of a plaque at the base of the statue.
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on the Coronado-San Diego Bridge.
Brad Gerbel provided comments regarding the International Boundary and Water Commission (IBWC) meeting and progress on San Antonio de los Buenos wastewater treatment plant.
Mila Albertson provided comments regarding the League of Wives statue and suggested the addition of a plaque at the base of the statue.
7. CITY MANAGER/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR:
Tina Friend, City Manager, provided comments on utility undergrounding on First Street.
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS: None.
9. COMMISSION AND COMMITTEE REPORTS: None.
10. CITY COUNCIL:
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.)
Councilmember Fleming provided an update relating to his assignment on the Tijuana River Working Group.
Councilmember Steward provided an update relating to her assignment on the Naval Complexes Coordinating Group utilizing a PowerPoint.
Councilmember Downey provided an update relating to her assignment on the San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) Planning Committee.
Mayor Duncan provided an update relating to his assignments on the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) Subcommittee, International Boundary and Water Commission (IBWC) Citizens Advisory Group, and the City Select Committee. 10b. CONSIDERATION OF TURF REDUCTION OPTIONS AT CORONADO
GOLF COURSE
Tim Farmer, Recreation and Golf Services Director, presented the staff report utilizing a PowerPoint.
Discussion ensued regarding the amount of water conservation through irrigation replacement and additional turf reduction throughout the golf course, without compromising difficulty and playability, and incorporation of a cost-benefit analysis for turf reduction options.
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Councilmember Purvis asked if a redesign of the golf course would add a significant amount of time to the irrigation replacement project. Mr. Farmer stated that the incorporation of a redesign would not add a signification amount of time to the project.
A motion to return with options to include consideration of turf reduction options including but not limited to a reduction of twenty-percent of the turf area was made by Councilmember Downey and seconded by Mayor Duncan.
The motion carried by the following results:
Yes: (5) Councilmember Downey; Councilmember Fleming;
Councilmember Purvis; Councilmember Steward;
Mayor Duncan
10c. INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CORONADO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 84.10 OF THE
CORONADO MUNICIPAL CODE TO IMPLEMENT THE HISTORIC CONTEXT
STATEMENT AND HISTORIC RESOURCES INVENTORY, AND ADOPTINO OF
THE HISTORIC CONTEXT STATEMENT AND HISTORIC RESOURCES
INVENTORY
Recommendation: Introduce Ordinance No. 2025-02, “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Coronado, California, amending Chapter 84.10 of the Coronado Municipal Code to implement the Historic Context Statement and Historic Resources Inventory”, and adopt the Historic Context Statement and Historic Resources Inventory.
This item was removed from the agenda and not considered. 10d. RESOLUTION TO DECLARE A LOCAL EMERGENCY IN THE CITY OF
CORONADO DUE TO IMPACTS FROM CROSS-BORDER WATER
POLLUTION
Tina Friend, City Manager, provided background on the item.
Truth provided comments regarding support of the declaration, citing impacts on local communities.
Todd Little, Executive Director of Discover Coronado, provide comments regarding the advisory board’s continued support of the Council’s decision.
Brad Gerbel provided comments regarding the potential impact for local businesses from declaring a state of emergency.
Council discussion ensued regarding the efficacy of declaring a state of emergency, the potential economic impacts to the business and tourism, criteria defining the state of emergency and its termination, negative public health implications, pollution growth in the future, and the City’s advocacy efforts.
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A motion to adopt Resolution 2025-06 Declaring a Local State of Emergency in the City of Coronado due to impacts from Cross-Border Water Pollution was made by Mayor Duncan and seconded by Councilmember Steward.
The motion carried by the following results:
Yes: (4) Councilmember Downey; Councilmember Purvis;
Councilmember Steward; Mayor Duncan
No: (1) Councilmember Fleming
11. CITY ATTORNEY
Johanna Canlas, City Attorney, presented an overview of the laws governing City Council ethics and obligations utilizing a PowerPoint.
12. COMMUNICATIONS – WRITTEN: None
13. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Duncan adjourned the Regular Meeting at 7:05 p.m.
Approved: March 18, 2025
__________________________
JOHN D. DUNCAN, Mayor of the
City of Coronado
Attest:
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KELSEA HOLIAN, City Clerk of the
City of Coronado
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