Agenda packet — Coronado City Council, March 18, 2025

A G E N D A
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, March 18, 2025
Coronado City Hall Council Chamber
1825 Strand Way
Coronado, California 92118
CLOSED SESSION SPECIAL MEETING – 2:45 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 – 2:45 P.M.

1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL

2. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION

3. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Pursuant to Government Code section 54957.6
a. Labor Negotiations
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CLOSED SESSION SPECIAL MEETING – 2:45 P.M.

1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL

2. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION

3. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Pursuant to Government Code section 54957.6
a. Labor Negotiations
Agency Designated Representative: Tina Friend, City Manager Employee Organization(s): SelfRepresented and Executive Management Employees; The American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), Local 127; Coronado Firefighters Association (CFA); and Coronado Police Officers Association (CPOA)

4. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(1)
a. Castillo v. City of Coronado
Case Number: 25CU006977C
b. Lingasin v. City of Coronado, et al.

Case Number: 25CU005647C
c. Coronado Citizens for Transparent Government v. City of Coronado 4 Dist. Court of Appeal Case No. D082360
d. Coronado Citizens for Transparent Government v. City of Coronado San Diego Superior Court Case No. 37202100049694CUTTCTL

5. 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.

6. 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 March 4, 2025

4. PRESENTATIONS: None
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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 March 4, 2025

4. 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 202425
Recommendation: Approve the Warrants as certified by the City/Agency Treasurer. c. 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.
d. REVIEW ENCROACHMENT PERMIT APPLICATION NUMBER E2501017 FOR PRIVATE IMPROVEMENTS AT 1100 ISABELLA AVENUE IN THE PUBLIC RIGHTOFWAY AND CONSIDER APPROVAL OF ENCROACHMENT
MAINTENANCE REMOVAL AGREEMENT COVERING SAID PRIVATE

IMPROVEMENTS
Recommendation: Approve encroachment permit application E2501017 and authorize the City Engineer to execute the associated Encroachment Maintenance Removal Agreement for the proposed improvements in the public rightofway at 1100 Isabella Avenue.
e. FY 202425 APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS FOR ELECTRIC FIRE ENGINE

APPARATUS
Recommendation: Authorize appropriation and amend the FY 202425 Budget in the amount of $86,000 for the outfitting of the RTX Electrical Fire Engine.

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:
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the amount of $86,000 for the outfitting of the RTX Electrical Fire Engine.

6. COMMUNICATIONS ORAL:

7. CITY MANAGER/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR:
a. Update on Council Directed Actions and Citizen Inquiries. (Informational Item)

8. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
a. INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 86.04 AND 86.78 OF THE CORONADO MUNICIPAL CODE TO CLARIFY THE CITY’S EXISTING PROHIBITION OF RESIDENTIAL TIMESHARES Recommendation: Consider introduction of an ordinance amending sections 86.04 and 86.78 of the Coronado Municipal Code clarifying the City’s prohibition of residential timeshares and fractional ownership models.

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. Councilmembers are asked to limit their oral reports to three (3) minutes.)
Recommendation: None.
b. CONSIDERATION OF APPOINTMENT OF ONE NEW MEMBER TO SERVE A THREEYEAR TERM ON THE HISTORIC RESOURCE COMMISSION
Recommendation: Consider for appointment one new member from the submitted applications to serve a threeyear term on the Historic Resource Commission to expire December 31, 2027.
c. FISCAL YEAR (FY) 202526 CORONADO TOURISM IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT (CTID) ADVISORY BOARD ANNUAL REPORT/MANAGEMENT PLAN AND RESOLUTION OF INTENT TO CONTINUE TO LEVY
ASSESSMENTS ON FOUR HOTEL BUSINESSES
Recommendation: Approve the FY 202526 Annual Report and Management Plan from the CTID Advisory Board; adopt “A Resolution of The City Council of the City of Coronado, California, Declaring its Intention to Continue to Levy Two OneHalf Percent (0.5%) Assessments During Fiscal Year 202526 on Certain Hotel Businesses Within the Coronado Tourism Improvement District I and Coronado Tourism Improvement District II;” and set a public hearing date of Tuesday, April 15, 2025, for consideration of the continued levy assessment. d. ADOPTION OF “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CORONADO, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING THE 2024 CALENDAR YEAR STATE MANDATED FIRE INSPECTION COMPLIANCE REPORT FROM THE
CORONADO FIRE DEPARTMENT"
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution acknowledging receipt of the 2024 calendar year State mandated fire inspections report.

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Recommendation: Approve the FY 202526 Annual Report and Management Plan from the CTID Advisory Board; adopt “A Resolution of The City Council of the City of Coronado, California, Declaring its Intention to Continue to Levy Two OneHalf Percent (0.5%) Assessments During Fiscal Year 202526 on Certain Hotel Businesses Within the Coronado Tourism Improvement District I and Coronado Tourism Improvement District II;” and set a public hearing date of Tuesday, April 15, 2025, for consideration of the continued levy assessment. d. ADOPTION OF “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CORONADO, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING THE 2024 CALENDAR YEAR STATE MANDATED FIRE INSPECTION COMPLIANCE REPORT FROM THE
CORONADO FIRE DEPARTMENT"
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution acknowledging receipt of the 2024 calendar year State mandated fire inspections report.
e. REVIEW OF STREET TREE COMMITTEE FUNCTIONS
Recommendation: Receive report and provide direction to staff. f. REPORT ON THE 2024 ISLAND EXPRESS ELECTRIC SHUTTLE PROGRAM Recommendation: Receive the report on the 2024 Island Express Electric Shuttle Pilot Program and provide direction on potential next steps. g. AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH THE SAN DIEGO METROPOLITAN TRANSIT SYSTEM IN THE AMOUNT OF
$122,336.65 TO OPERATE THE 2025 FREE SUMMER SHUTTLE, MTS ACCESS PARATRANSIT SERVICES AND A FREE FOURTH OF JULY BUS FOR CAYS RESIDENTS
Recommendation: Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract, in a form approved by the City Attorney, with San Diego Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) in the amount of $122,336.65 to: 1) operate the Free Summer Shuttle (FSS) and MTS Access paratransit from July 1, 2025 through September 1, 2025; and, 2) operate a free bus service from the Cays Fire Station to the Community Center on the Fourth of July; and, 3) purchase an initial 100 PRONTO passes for distribution to Coronado Cays residents.
h. AUTHORIZATION OF CITY COUNCIL AD HOC OCEAN WATER QUALITY

SUBCOMMITTEE
Recommendation: Authorize the City Council ad hoc Ocean Water Quality Subcommittee and confirm Council membership.

11. CITY ATTORNEY

12. COMMUNICATIONS WRITTEN:
a. Letter of Support Regarding United States Commissioner of the International Boundary and Water Commission, United States and Mexico

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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Materials submitted for consideration should be forwarded to the City Clerk’s Office at [email protected].

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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
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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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CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
March 18, 2025 5c

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.

BACKGROUND:

On September 21, 2023, an approximately 24 square meter patch of Caulerpa prolifera was discovered growing underneath and adjacent to boat docks along the eastern edge of Antigua Village within the Unified Port of San Diego’s (Port) jurisdictional waters of the Coronado Cays during pre-construction underwater surveys associated with the Antigua Village Dock Replacement project. Surveys conducted subsequent to the initial discovery have revealed approximately 0.25-acres of additional Caulerpa prolifera infestations on the north side of Antiqua Village and within City of Coronado jurisdictional waters.

Caulerpa prolifera can expand aggressively if left untreated and displace native habitats including the 1,900 acres of eelgrass habitat in South San Diego Bay. Any impacts to eelgrass could threaten numerous other species including 70 different fish species and 60-80 federally listed green sea turtles that rely on eelgrass as foraging and resting habitat.

The threat to sensitive marine habitats and species posed by Caulerpa prolifera prompted the City of Coronado and the Port to declare local emergencies in November 2023. The emergency declarations also satisfied conditions necessary to access state and federal grant funding to complete additional underwater surveys and initiate eradication efforts. Pursuant to state law, the City’s local emergency declaration will expire on March 22, 2025 unless extended by the City Council.

ANALYSIS:

City staff has continued to work with partner agencies and stakeholders as part of the Southern California Caulerpa Action Team (SCCAT) to identify funding opportunities and to develop an eradication plan. Since the November 2023 City Council emergency declaration, a total of $850,000 in grant funding has been secured, including a $500,000 allocation from the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) Cleanup and Abatement Account and $350,000 from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Invasive Species Grant Program. While these grant awards are significant and will allow additional surveys and initiation of eradication efforts, it is anticipated that the total project cost will exceed $1.2 million and could escalate if additional areas of infestation are identified.

Extending the local emergency declaration would allow the City and partner agencies to continue to pursue other sources of grant funding while also recognizing that the Caulerpa infestation in City waters remains a threat until it is successfully treated and eradicated.

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FISCAL IMPACT:

None.

ALTERNATIVE:

The City Council may choose not to extend the local emergency declaration.

CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT:

Categorically Exempt per California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines; Class 7, Actions by Regulatory Agencies for Protection of Natural Resources.

PUBLIC NOTICE:

No notice required.

ATTACHMENTS:

1. Resolution 2025-07
Submitted By: Community Development Department / Richard Grunow City of Coronado Page 54
Attachment 1
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-07

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF

CORONADO, CALIFORNIA, EXTENDING A DECLARATION OF

A LOCAL EMERGENCY DUE TO THE DISCOVERY OF

CAULERPA PROLIFERA IN THE CORONADO CAYS AND

DETERMINING THAT THE PROJECT IS CATEGORICALLY

EXEMPT UNDER CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
ACT GUIDELINES SECTION 15307
WHEREAS, the California Emergency Services Act, including but not limited to Government Code section 8630 and Coronado Municipal Code Chapter 2.50, empowers the City Council to proclaim the existence or threat of a local emergency; and WHEREAS, on Thursday, September 21, 2023, an approximately 24-square-meter patch of Caulerpa prolifera was discovered growing underneath and adjacent to boat docks along the eastern edge of Antigua Village within Unified Port of San Diego jurisdictional waters in the Coronado Cays, and subsequent surveys have revealed additional infestations within City of Coronado jurisdictional waters; and
WHEREAS, while Caulerpa prolifera is not harmful to humans, it is highly invasive with the ability to rapidly expand and harm native habits and sensitive native species; and WHEREAS, South San Diego Bay is home to 1,900 acres of eelgrass which could be overgrown and displaced by Caulerpa and impact the Bay’s 70 fish species and 60-80 threatened green sea turtles which reside in or forage on eelgrass; and WHEREAS, since the discovery, staff has been working diligently with the Southern California Caulerpa Action Team (SCCAT) consisting of state and federal agencies to develop and implement an immediate response plan to prevent further infestation of this algae; and WHEREAS, on October 9, 2023, the infestation of Caulerpa prolifera found in the Coronado Cays within Port jurisdiction, was treated by the placement of a benthic barrier to prevent the spread of the algae; and
WHEREAS, additional Caulerpa prolifera surveys were conducted from October 6 through October 25, 2023, which identified additional Caulerpa prolifera infestations within City jurisdictional waters in the Coronado Cays; and
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WHEREAS, significant funding will be required to determine the extent of the Caulerpa prolifera infestation in San Diego Bay and for the eradication of the Caulerpa prolifera found to date; and
WHEREAS, the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) Cleanup and Abatement Account has up to $500,000 in funds to support the eradication efforts and the additional surveys that are required to determine the extent of the algae infestation; and WHEREAS, City staff has been informed that a local emergency declaration is required in order to secure funding through the SWRCB Cleanup and Abatement Account; and WHEREAS, The Coronado City Council adopted a Resolution to Declare a Local Emergency on November 21, 2023 and subsequently adopted additional 60-day extensions due to the ongoing infestations on January 16, 2024, March 5, 2024, April 16, 2024, June 6, 2024; July 16, 2024, September 3, 2024, October 15, 2024, December 3, 2024, January 21, 2025; and WHEREAS, The Emergency Declaration is set to expire on March 22, 2025 unless further extended by the City Council; and
WHEREAS, The Caulerpa prolifera infestation in City waters will continue to pose a threat to sensitive marine habitats and species until eradication efforts have been successfully completed; and
WHEREAS, based on the facts recited hereinabove and detailed in the corresponding agenda report, the existing and threatened conditions to cause extreme peril to the safety of property within the City’s jurisdiction caused by Caulerpa prolifera; the existing and threatened conditions are, or are likely to be, beyond the control of the services, personnel, equipment, and facilities of the City, and may require the supplemental efforts and available resources of other local government entities, the state and/or federal government, and/or disaster relief organizations to help alleviate the damage, loss, hardship, or suffering caused thereby.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that a local emergency now exists based on the discovery of invasive Caulerpa prolifera algae in Coronado Cays waterways; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Coronado hereby determines that this activity is categorically exempt from environmental review pursuant to Section 15307 of the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines, Class 7 because the project consists of actions taken by regulatory agencies as authorized by state law or local ordinance to assure the maintenance, restoration, or enhancement of a natural resource where the regulatory process involves procedures for protection of the environment; and City of Coronado Page 56
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that during the existence of said local emergency the powers, functions, and duties of the emergency organization of this City shall be those prescribed by state law, ordinances, and resolutions of this City, and approved plans of the City of Coronado in order to mitigate the effects of this local emergency, including the receipt, processing, and coordination of all inquiries and requirements necessary to obtain available state and federal assistance.

PASSED, ADOPTED, AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Coronado, California, at a regular meeting thereof this eighteenth day of March 2025 by the following vote to wit:

AYES:

NAYS:

ABSTAIN:

ABSENT:

APPROVED:
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JOHN D. DUNCAN, Mayor of the
City of Coronado, California
ATTEST:
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KELSEA HOLIAN, City Clerk of the
City of Coronado, California
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CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
March 18, 2025 5d
REVIEW ENCROACHMENT PERMIT APPLICATION NUMBER E2501-017 FOR PRIVATE IMPROVEMENTS AT 1100 ISABELLA AVENUE IN THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY AND

CONSIDER APPROVAL OF ENCROACHMENT MAINTENANCE REMOVAL AGREEMENT

COVERING SAID PRIVATE IMPROVEMENTS
RECOMMENDATION:

Approve encroachment permit application E2501-017 and authorize the City Engineer to execute the associated Encroachment Maintenance Removal Agreement for the proposed improvements in the public right-of-way at 1100 Isabella Avenue.

BACKGROUND:

An encroachment permit application proposing a side yard fence within the public right-of-way was submitted to the Engineering Division on January 15, 2025. The owner of 1100 Isabella Avenue would like to place a 4-foot-high wooden fence along the Tolita Avenue frontage of their property. The proposed encroachment is desired so that a mature magnolia tree in the applicant’s landscaped front/side yard is not damaged by pedestrians and pets crossing their property. The applicant also has plans to continue the fence, within their private property, along the front of their property on Isabella.

ANALYSIS:

The subject property is located at 1100 Isabella Avenue at the southwest corner of Isabella Avenue and Tolita Avenue. As shown in the encroachment permit application (Attachment 1), the improvements proposed are 2-feet within the public right-of-way along Tolita Avenue. The improvements include the construction of a 4-foot wooden fence (wooden fence is required since the subject property is a designated historic resource with Mills Act tax benefits) along the Tolita Avenue frontage of the property totaling a distance of approximately 73.6’ feet.

The City Council’s consideration of encroachment applications for fences and other similar structural features within the past eight years has typically focused on two issues: 1) the presence of any similar encroachments in the surrounding area; and 2) the proximity of the improvement to the adjacent sidewalk and the potential hazard it may create for passing bicyclists or pedestrians.

Recent Council actions regarding encroachments have typically considered a two-foot separation between the improvement and the sidewalk as being safe. Examples include the following:
• 2017 – The Council approved the encroachment of a low-rise vinyl fence along the frontage of 715 Ninth Street with the condition that it be relocated to stand two feet (2') from the sidewalk.
• 2017 – The Council approved the encroachment of a low-rise picket fence within the public right-of-way adjacent to 1039 Olive Avenue at a two-foot six-inch (2'-6") clearance from the sidewalk.
• 2023 - The Council approved the encroachment of a low-rise vinyl picket fence along the frontage of 817 Olive Avenue with the condition that it be located to stand two feet (2') behind the sidewalk.

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Existing fences/walls along the subject block of Tolita Avenue have been installed approximately 2-feet behind the sidewalk in similar fashion to what is being proposed at 1100 Isabella.

Installation of the fence totally on private property would preclude the protection of the mature magnolia tree that the proposed fence would provide. Placement of the proposed fence within the public right-of-way as proposed does not appear to present a hazard to the public or impact public infrastructure; however, as is typical for all encroachments within the City of Coronado, the applicant must agree, in the form of an Encroachment Maintenance and Removal Agreement (EMRA), to language obligating the Permittee and subsequent property owners to “indemnify, defend (with counsel acceptable to the City) and hold the City and its officials, employees, agents, representatives, and volunteers harmless from and against all claims, demands, costs (including attorney fees and expert costs), losses, damages, injuries, litigation, and liability arising out of or related to” the encroachment that is the subject of this report. Considering all the above, it is recommended that the Council approve the encroachment request as proposed with the fence located a minimum of 2-feet behind the sidewalk.

FISCAL IMPACT:

The applicant has paid the City a non-refundable encroachment permit fee of $400 and, if approved, will be required to maintain the encroachment and required insurance at their expense.

ALTERNATIVES:

The Council may opt to deny the private enhancements being proposed on public property.

CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT:

This project is exempt from environmental review pursuant to CEQA section 15304, Minor Alterations in Land.

PUBLIC NOTICE: None required, but courtesy notices regarding this issue were sent to property owners and residents within 300 feet of the proposed improvement.

ATTACHMENTS:

1. Encroachment Permit E2501-017
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CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
March 18, 2025 5e
FY 2024-25 APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS FOR ELECTRIC FIRE ENGINE APPARATUS RECOMMENDATION:

Authorize appropriation and amend the FY 2024-25 Budget in the amount of $86,000 for the outfitting of the RTX Electrical Fire Engine.

BACKGROUND:

On November 19, 2024, the City Council approved the purchase of the RTX electric fire engine as part of the City’s commitment to sustainability and the modernization of public safety operations. The original construction and delivery timeline for the apparatus was estimated at 18 to 24 months. Typically, fire and rescue equipment required for apparatus outfitting is procured closer to the time of delivery. However, in December 2024, the department was informed that a completed RTX was available, resulting in a revised delivery date of June 2025.

Each fire apparatus purchase includes a degree of custom outfitting to ensure that compartments are appropriately configured to house fire and rescue equipment specific to the department. As equipment evolves in both capability and size over time, it is common for certain components to be newly purchased and shipped to the fire apparatus manufacturer for the installation of custom hardware and brackets. Once the outfitting process is completed, the apparatus is then shipped to the City and placed into service.

ANALYSIS:

The Coronado Fire Department operates under unique conditions, including variations in call volume, incident type, geographic challenges, station infrastructure, staffing models, and operational priorities. Given these factors, it is essential that the Fire Department has direct input in the design and specifications of its apparatus. A standardized fire engine may not fully meet the specific operational needs of the City’s firefighters, potentially leading to inefficiencies in emergency response, safety concerns, and increased long-term costs due to necessary modifications or operational limitations.

To ensure optimal performance, the Fire Department procures specific fire and rescue equipment for delivery to the manufacturer for integration into the apparatus. This process allows for customization that enhances operational effectiveness, including compartment layouts for essential equipment, hose configurations suited to local target hazards, and compatibility with mutual aid partner agencies. Additionally, as this will be the City’s first electric fire engine, careful planning is necessary to facilitate a seamless transition from a traditional diesel-powered apparatus.

The total value of equipment housed on a fire apparatus is estimated at $300,000. Since the RTX apparatus is replacing an existing unit, the department has conducted a thorough evaluation to determine which equipment can be repurposed and replaced later through the standard budgeting process and which items must be purchased immediately for custom outfitting. The cost of the equipment required for immediate procurement is estimated at $86,000.

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By investing in this specification process, the City ensures that the new fire engine will be fully functional, operationally efficient, and tailored to the Fire Department’s needs. This approach maximizes the value of the investment, maintains fiscal responsibility, enhances firefighter safety, and strengthens the department’s ability to provide the highest level of service to the community.

FISCAL IMPACT:

As part of the FY 2024-25 budget, $1,300,000 was approved to purchase a fire engine. On November 19, 2024, an additional appropriation of $900,000 was approved to acquire an electric fire engine, instead of a diesel-powered engine. The expedited delivery requires an additional appropriation of approximately $86,000 to properly outfit the electric fire engine to meet the Fire Department’s operational requirements. The additional appropriation of $86,000 will be transferred from the General Fund (100) to the Vehicle Replacement Fund (135).

ALTERNATIVE:

The City Council may choose not to appropriate additional funding and provide further direction to staff.

CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT:

Not Applicable.

PUBLIC NOTICE:

No notice required.

ATTACHMENTS:

None.

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March 18, 2025 8a
INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 86.04 AND 86.78 OF THE CORONADO MUNICIPAL CODE TO CLARIFY THE CITY’S EXISTING

PROHIBITION OF RESIDENTIAL TIME-SHARES
RECOMMENDATION:

Consider introduction of an ordinance amending sections 86.04 and 86.78 of the Coronado Municipal Code clarifying the City’s prohibition of residential time-shares and fractional ownership models.

BACKGROUND:

The City of Coronado has regulated time-shares in residential zones for over four decades. In 1981, the City established its initial prohibition of time-shares within all residential zones through Ordinance No. 1493 (Attachment 2). In 1993, the City created Coronado Municipal Code (CMC) Chapter 86.78 through Ordinance No. 1809 (Attachment 3) to regulate both transient occupancy and time-share uses. This ordinance further clarified the prohibition against establishing or converting dwelling units to time-share occupancy. Chapter 86.78 defines a time-share complex as "a building or group of buildings containing one or more habitable units with such dwelling units as may be allowed by this code, whose ownership or right to use facilities are conveyed to multiple individuals for transient time-share occupancy."
Currently, there is one existing time-share complex in Coronado located at 1415 Orange Avenue (Coronado Beach Resort). This facility is located within the Hotel-Motel Zone and operates as a legal non-conforming use, meaning it was legally established prior to current regulations but would not be permitted under today's zoning code.

In recent years, a real estate trend known as "fractional ownership" has emerged, expanding the time-share model to single-family dwellings and condominium units. In this arrangement, ownership is typically shared among four to eight owners, with each owner's usage time proportional to their ownership share.

On February 25, 2025, the Planning Commission unanimously recommended approval of the proposed ordinance amendments with a modification clarifying that the amendments apply to entities as well as individuals.

ANALYSIS:

The City's time-share regulations require updating to address market trends and competing state policies that have emerged since the original regulations were adopted. While the CMC currently prohibits time-shares, the proposed amendments would explicitly clarify that newer fractional ownership models are also prohibited.

Fractional ownership time-share models present several concerns for Coronado's housing market. These ownership arrangements reduce the number of single-family residences and condominium units available for permanent or longer-term residency. By reducing the supply of permanent housing in a coastal city with high housing demand, fractional ownership models can City of Coronado Page 70
contribute to housing price inflation. The California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) and regional planning organizations like SANDAG have recognized that short-term housing can negatively impact a community's housing supply. These agencies have discussed increasing a City's Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) requirements for communities with disproportionate numbers of short-term housing units. Such an increase could significantly challenge the City's ability to develop a compliant Housing Element Update in the next cycle.

Fractional ownership time-shares can adversely affect community character in several ways.

Short-term units tend to be vacant more frequently than permanent housing. Transient occupants may not share the same community pride and investment as long-term residents. Similar to shortterm rentals, fractional ownership properties can generate additional noise, traffic, and parking issues. A shift from permanent to transient housing can contribute to declining student populations in local schools.

The proposed amendments would establish a comprehensive definition of "time-share" that includes alternative fractional ownership structures, regardless of their model or occupancy duration. They would make corresponding edits throughout the Municipal Code to ensure consistency in regulations addressing time-shares. The amendments would also update language addressing both transient occupancy and time-shares to maintain regulatory clarity. A redline version of the proposed amendments can be found in Attachment 4.

FISCAL IMPACT:

None.

ALTERNATIVE:

The City Council may choose to not introduce the ordinance and provide further direction to staff.

CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT:

The introduction of this ordinance is exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines section 15061(b)(3), because it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that this action may have a significant effect on the environment. The prohibition on the conversion of existing or proposed residential uses to timeshare units would regulate how residential units are owned but would not otherwise change the land use designations, permitted densities, or other development standards that could result in a significant physical effect on the environment. This prohibition does not authorize any development, demolition, or other activity that may have a direct or indirect impact on the environment.

PUBLIC NOTICE:

Notice of this public hearing was published in the Coronado Eagle and Journal on Tuesday, March 5, 2025.

ATTACHMENTS:

1. Ordinance 2025-02

2. Ordinance No. 1493

3. Ordinance No. 1809

4. Proposed Coronado Municipal Code Amendments in Redline City of Coronado Page 71
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ORDINANCE NO. 2025-02

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CORONADO,

CALIFORNIA AMENDING PORTIONS OF THE CORONADO MUNICIPAL

CODE RELATED TO TIMESHARES
WHEREAS, There is a critical shortage of permanent, long-term housing in the State of California, which has been described by State officials as a crisis; and WHEREAS, A limited supply of suitable vacant land and high land values limit the construction of additional housing opportunities in the City of Coronado; and WHEREAS, Coronado is a popular tourist destination known for its scenic coastline, wide beaches, world-class resorts and historic properties; and WHEREAS, Coronado stands out in the San Diego region for its ability to attract visitors while also supporting the needs of its resident population. Maintaining the balance between the quality of life for residents and those who work in the City and the visitors who help sustain the City’s tourist economy is key to maintaining a sustainable community and stable economy; and WHEREAS, Time-share uses are currently prohibited in the City as they are not an appropriate land use due to the multiple occupancy, short-term tourist-oriented use and commercial management of such properties that create increased traffic generation, excessive noise, and disruption to residential communities through commercial-level maintenance of the time-share use, and would also infringe upon the more than 15 well-established visitor-serving hotels and motels that already exist throughout commercial districts and offer more than 2,000 overnight accommodations; and
WHEREAS, conversion of permanent housing to time-share uses removes housing units from the City’s existing stock and exacerbates the existing housing shortage; and WHEREAS, it is therefore in the public interest to prohibit conversions of existing housing units or newly constructed housing units into time-share uses, as it would eliminate needed housing stock by diverting those units to a tourist-oriented commercial use; and WHEREAS, a public hearing was held by the Planning Commission on February 25, 2025.

Evidence, both written and oral, was presented to, and considered by, the Planning Commission at this public hearing; and
WHEREAS, at the hearing, the Planning Commission recommended the City Council review and approve this Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, a public hearing was held by the City Council on March 18, 2025. Evidence, both written and oral, was presented to, and considered by, the City Council at this public hearing.

NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Coronado hereby ordains as follows:

Section 1. All of the above statements are true and incorporated herein.

Section 2. The adoption of this ordinance is exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines section 15061(b)(3), City of Coronado Page 73
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because it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that this action may have a significant effect on the environment. The prohibition of conversion of existing or proposed residential uses to timeshare units would regulate how residential units are owned and ensure that residential units remain available for residential uses, rather than commercial uses. This prohibition does not authorize any development, demolition, or other activity that may have a direct or indirect impact on the environment. Therefore, adoption of this ordinance is exempt from CEQA, and no further action is required to comply with CEQA.

Section 3. Sections 86.04.769, 86.78.040, 86.78.050, 86.78.070, and 86.78.080 of the Coronado Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

SEE EXHIBIT “A”
Section 4. Severability. If any section, subsection, subdivision, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase of this Chapter, or its application to any person or circumstance, is for any reason held to be invalid or unenforceable, such invalidity or unenforceability shall not affect the validity or enforceability of the remaining sections, subsections, subdivisions, paragraphs, sentences, clauses or phrases of this Chapter, or its application to any other person or circumstance. The City Council declares that it would have adopted each section, subsection, subdivision, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase hereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more other sections, subsections, subdivisions, paragraphs, sentences, clauses or phrases hereof be declared invalid or unenforceable.

EFFECTIVE DATE: This Ordinance shall be effective thirty (30) days after its adoption.

Within fifteen (15) days after its adoption, the City Clerk of the City of Coronado shall cause this Ordinance to be published pursuant to the provisions of Government Code Section 36933.

INTRODUCED AND FIRST READ at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Coronado, California, on the 18th day of March 2025; and THEREAFTER ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Coronado, California, on the 1st day of April 2025, by the following vote:

AYES:

NAYS:

ABSTAIN:

ABSENT:
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JOHN D. DUNCAN, Mayor of the
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of the City of Coronado, California City of Coronado, California *****

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COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO: ss.

CITY OF CORONADO)
I, Kelsea Holian, City Clerk of the City of Coronado, hereby certify that the foregoing ORDINANCE NO. 2025-02 passed at the 1st day of April 2025 after having been read at the regular meeting of said City Council held on the 18th day of March 2025.
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EXHIBIT A
Chapter 86.04

DEFINITIONS
Sections:

86.04.769 Time-share

86.04.769 Time-share.
“Time-share” means the use of one or more accommodations or any part thereof, through any arrangement, plan, scheme, or similar device, whether by membership agreement, bylaws, shareholder agreement, partnership agreement, sale, lease, deed, license, right to use agreement, or by any other means, whereby a purchaser, in exchange for consideration, receives the right to exclusive use of an accommodation or accommodations, whether through the granting of ownership rights, possessory rights or otherwise, for a period of time less than one full year during any given year on a recurring basis for more than one year.

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Chapter 86.78

TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY

86.78.040 Definition – time-share occupancy.
“Time-share occupancy” means any arrangement where the use, occupancy, or possession of real property circulates among purchasers of intervals of ownership according to a fixed or floating time schedule on a periodic basis for a specific period of time during any given year, regardless of the name used to describe the method of use, occupancy, or possession. (Ord. 1495)

86.78.050 Definition – Time-share use.
“Time-share use” is one or more dwelling units or habitable accommodations, whether located in a single building or group of buildings, whose ownership or right to use facilities are conveyed to multiple individuals or entities for “time-share occupancy.”

86.78.070 Time-share regulations.

A. For all zones, no dwelling unit or habitable unit shall be established for or converted to timeshare use.

B. For all zones, no person shall make a dwelling unit or habitable unit subject to an arrangement which creates a time-share occupancy right or a time-share use.

86.78.080 Nonconforming time-share uses.

Nonconforming time-share uses may be reconstructed so long as neither the number of dwelling units or habitable units for each complex nor the number of bedrooms for each unit is increased, the height of a structure is not increased, existing building profiles are maintained, and the number and size of existing parking spaces is not reduced.

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Attachment 4
1 Chapter 86.04

DEFINITIONS
Sections:

86.04.769 Time share

86.04.769 Time share.
“Time share” means the use of one or more accommodations or any part thereof, through any arrangement, plan, scheme, or similar device, whether by membership agreement, bylaws, shareholder agreement, partnership agreement, sale, lease, deed, license, right to use agreement, or by any other means, whereby a purchaser, in exchange for consideration, receives the right to exclusive use of an accommodation or accommodations, whether through the granting of ownership rights, possessory rights or otherwise, for a period of time less than one full year during any given year on a recurring basis for more than one year.

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2 Chapter 86.78

TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY

86.78.040 Definition – Transient tTime-share occupancy. “Transient tTime-share occupancy” means “transient occupancy” when conveyed with consideration through any arrangement where the use, occupancy, or possession of real property circulates among purchasers of intervals of ownership according to a fixed or floating time schedule on a periodic basis for a specific period of time during any given year, regardless of the name used to describe the method of use, occupancy, or possession.
(Ord. 1495)

86.78.050 Definition – Time-share use complex.
“Time-share use complex” is a building or group of buildings containing one or more dwelling units or habitable accommodations units with such dwelling units as may be allowed by this code, whether located in a single building or group of buildings, whose ownership or right to use facilities are conveyed to multiple individuals or entities for “transient time-share occupancy.”

86.78.070 Transient t Time-share occupancy regulations.

A. For all zones, no dwelling unit or habitable unit shall be established for, or converted to, transient, time-share occupancy use.

B. For all zones, no person shall make a dwelling unit or habitable unit subject to an arrangement which creates a transient, time-share occupancy right or a time-share use.

86.78.080 Nonconforming time-share use complexes.

Nonconforming time-share uses complexes may be reconstructed so long as neither the number of dwelling units or habitable units for each complex nor the number of bedrooms for each unit is increased, the height of a structure is not increased, existing building profiles are maintained, and the number and size of existing parking spaces is not reduced.

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Item 10a
Councilmember Kelly Purvis
Metro Wastewater JPA
Attended the March 6, 2025, meeting of the Metro Wastewater JPA Board of Directors.

Fiscal Year 2026-2030 Five-Year Financial Outlook

1. Financial Outlook Scope – The five-year financial forecast identifies the system-wide revenue needs for water and wastewater operations, capital investments, and financial metrics.

2. Projected Rate Adjustments – Public Utilities' charges are expected to rise beyond FY 2025, requiring future City approval for rate changes.

3. Key Cost Increases – The forecast includes cost pressures from rising chemical, borrowing, and energy expenses, as well as higher capital project bids.

4. Major Wastewater Projects – The budget includes critical strategic additions like Pure Water Phase 1 & 2 and compliance with National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) regulatory requirements.

5. Operational Expenditures – Wastewater operational costs are projected to increase yearly, with major spending categories including personnel, fringe benefits, supplies, and contracts.

6. Non-Personnel Costs – Over 67% of O&M costs come from supplies, contracts, IT, and energy/utilities, with significant expenditures on external vendors and city department charges.

7. Capital Investment Plan – Major capital expenditures include sewer treatment plants, large pump stations, trunk sewers, and Pure Water Phase 1 & 2 projects, with a peak in FY 2028.

8. Wastewater Rate Forecast – Rate increases are projected between 3% and 8% annually through 2029, reflecting funding needs.

9. Metro JPA Assumptions – Assumptions include continued short-term borrowing to smooth Pure Water pay-go billing risks, leveraging low State Revolving Fund (SRF) interest rates.

10. Revenue Offsets – North City Recycled Water revenues will help offset some costs, though there is no finalized true-up cost estimate for Pure Water Phase 1.

Requested and received San Diego FY2026 PUD Metro Budget which shows Coronado’s estimated usage and costs. (Attached)
Next meeting scheduled for April 3, 2025 – Tour of North County Pure Water Facility Item 10a.

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TREATMENT PARAMETER
AMOUNT %
WASTEWATER FLOW $161,618,013 50.8% 62,380 (a) $2,590.88 /per Million Gallons SUSPENDED SOLIDS $82,929,932 26.1% 146,573 (b) $565.79 /per Thousand Pounds CHEMICAL OXYGEN DEMAND $73,655,571 23.1% 323,486 (c) $227.69 /per Thousand Pounds TREATMENT PARAMETER TOTAL $318,203,515 100.0%
PURE WATER CAPITAL PARAMETER (d)
AMOUNT %
WASTEWATER FLOW ($10,819,532) 48.2% 329,609 (a) ($32.83) /per Million Gallons SUSPENDED SOLIDS ($6,172,969) 27.5% 119,283 (b) ($51.75) /per Thousand Pounds CHEMICAL OXYGEN DEMAND ($5,454,660) 24.3% 329,609 (c) ($16.55) /per Thousand Pounds 2050 PARAMETERS* ($22,447,161) 100.0%
GRAND TOTAL $295,756,354
(a) Units of Flow - Million Gallons Per Year
(b) Units of SS - Thousands of Pounds per Year
(c) Units of COD - Thousands of Pounds per Year
* Pure Water capital allocations based on Exhibit G of the Amended and Restated Regional Wastewater Disposal Agreement

TABLE A

CITY OF SAN DIEGO - PUBLIC UTILITIES DEPARTMENT
FISCAL YEAR 2026 ESTIMATED UNIT COSTS

FUNCTIONAL-DESIGN COST ALLOCATION METHOD
FY 2026

BUDGET UNITS COST PER UNIT
Updated 1/14/2025
Item 10a.

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TOTAL FLOW,
AGENCY FLOW (a) SS (a) COD (a) SS & COD PURE WATER CAP (b) CHULA VISTA $16,615,986 $9,699,847 $8,466,359 $34,782,192 ($2,626,019) $32,156,173 CORONADO $1,308,868 $808,408 $566,186 $2,683,462 ($258,685) $2,424,777 DEL MAR $13,871 $8,185 $4,982 $27,038 ($4,461) $22,577
EAST OTAY MESA $322,015 $171,365 $155,098 $648,478 ($246,048) $402,430 EL CAJON $8,025,610 $5,244,458 $3,934,027 $17,204,095 ($111,527) $17,092,568 IMPERIAL BEACH $2,268,969 $1,198,267 $973,733 $4,440,969 ($316,729) $4,124,240 LA MESA $4,741,055 $1,588,988 $1,407,431 $7,737,474 ($633,669) $7,103,805 LAKESIDE/ALPINE $3,221,143 $1,717,439 $1,594,735 $6,533,316 ($34,328) $6,498,988 LEMON GROVE $1,734,919 $521,648 $486,351 $2,742,918 ($313,185) $2,429,734 NATIONAL CITY $4,331,848 $2,164,203 $2,028,986 $8,525,037 ($640,165) $7,884,872 OTAY $208,071 $82,165 $34,119 $324,355 ($102,650) $221,705 PADRE DAM $3,180,520 $3,730,085 $2,024,336 $8,934,941 ($99,709) $8,835,233 POWAY $2,823,826 $943,575 $871,112 $4,638,513 ($419,426) $4,219,086 SPRING VALLEY $5,392,021 $2,859,281 $2,568,475 $10,819,777 ($845,141) $9,974,636 WINTERGARDENS $940,284 $525,357 $469,262 $1,934,903 ($9,910) $1,924,994 SUBTOTAL PARTICIPATING AGENCIES $55,129,007 $31,263,270 $25,585,191 $111,977,469 ($6,661,650) $105,315,819 SAN DIEGO $106,489,006 $51,666,661 $48,070,380 $206,226,047 ($15,785,511) $190,440,535 TOTAL $161,618,013 $82,929,932 $73,655,571 $318,203,515 ($22,447,161) $295,756,354 (a) Allocations based on estimated annual flows and strength loadings - See Table C (b) Allocations based on Column 12 of Exhibit G of the Amended Restated Agreement

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PROJECTED DISTRIBUTION OF SYSTEM WASTEWATER COSTS - FISCAL YEAR 2026

FUNCTIONAL-DESIGN BASED ALLOCATION METHOD

ALLOCATION OF COSTS BY FLOW, SUSPENDED

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ALLOCATION OF COSTS
BY 2050 PARAMETERS

TOTAL ALLOCATED

COSTS (TOTAL
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2026 FLOWS SS COD 2026 FLOWS SS COD Exhibit G
AGENCY AVERAGE SS COD million thousand thousand million thousand thousand Percentages FLOW - mgd (a) mg/l (b) mg/l (b) gallons pounds pounds gallons pounds pounds CHULA VISTA 16.770 294 692 6,121.050 15,026 35,350 6,454.427 14,216 34,655 11.699% CORONADO 1.321 311 588 482.165 1,252 2,364 508.426 1,185 2,318 1.152% DEL MAR 0.014 297 488 5.110 13 21 5.388 12 20 0.020%
EAST OTAY MESA 0.325 268 654 118.625 265 648 125.086 251 635 1.096% EL CAJON 8.100 329 666 2,956.500 8,124 16,426 3,117.523 7,686 16,103 0.497% IMPERIAL BEACH 2.290 266 583 835.850 1,856 4,066 881.374 1,756 3,986 1.411% LA MESA 4.785 169 403 1,746.525 2,462 5,877 1,841.648 2,329 5,761 2.823% LAKESIDE/ALPINE 3.251 269 672 1,186.615 2,661 6,659 1,251.243 2,517 6,528 0.153% LEMON GROVE 1.751 152 381 639.115 808 2,031 673.924 765 1,991 1.395% NATIONAL CITY 4.372 252 636 1,595.780 3,353 8,472 1,682.692 3,172 8,305 2.852% OTAY 0.210 199 223 76.650 127 142 80.825 120 140 0.457% PADRE DAM 3.210 591 865 1,171.650 5,778 8,452 1,235.463 5,467 8,286 0.444% POWAY 2.850 168 419 1,040.250 1,462 3,637 1,096.906 1,383 3,566 1.869% SPRING VALLEY 5.442 267 647 1,986.330 4,429 10,724 2,094.513 4,191 10,513 3.765% WINTERGARDENS 0.949 282 678 346.385 814 1,959 365.250 770 1,921 0.044% SUBTOTAL PARTICIPATING AGENCIES 55.640 286 630 20,308.600 48,430 106,827 21,414.687 45,821 104,726 29.677% SAN DIEGO 107.476 245 613 39,228.760 80,037 200,711 41,365.313 75,724 196,764 70.323% REGIONAL SLUDGE RETURNS 8.884 (256) (224) 3,242.640 (6,923) (6,049) TOTAL 172.000 232 576 62,780.000 121,545 301,490 62,780.000 121,545 301,490 100.000% (a) Estimated flows based on sewage Flow projections provided by Participating Agencies & San Diego through December 2024. (b) SS and COD characteristics based on samples taken by Public Utilities Environmental Monitoring and Technical Services Division in FY 2024 (Unaudited).

Otay loads based on FY 2024 Mass Balance. “Per ARA 5.2.4.2 sludge return is allocated proportionally to each agencies based on their flow and strengths values. Values shown here are for informational purposes” Mass Balance provided by the PUD Engineering & Program Management division.

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SYSTEM WASTEWATER CHARACTERISTICS - FISCAL YEAR 2026

SYSTEM STRENGTH LOADINGS INCLUDED

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DESCRIPTION FLOW FLOW SS SS COD COD TOTAL
% COSTS % COSTS % COSTS COSTS
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE:

TRANSMISSION AND SYSTEM MAINTENANCE $23,378,307 100.0% $23,378,307 0.0% $0 0.0% $0 $23,378,307 OPERATIONS & MAINTENANCE $104,349,429 40.3% $42,090,973 32.0% $33,443,708 27.6% $28,814,749 $104,349,429 TECHNICAL SERVICES $15,796,283 30.0% $4,738,885 40.0% $6,318,513 30.0% $4,738,885 $15,796,283 COGENERATION $2,795,150 0.0% $0 60.0% $1,677,090 40.0% $1,118,060 $2,795,150 METRO ADMIN & GENERAL EXPENSES - 41508 $38,504,057 48.3% $18,581,733 28.2% $10,846,618 23.6% $9,075,706 $38,504,057 METRO ADMIN & GENERAL EXPENSES - 41509 $14,305,260 48.3% $6,903,597 28.2% $4,029,801 23.6% $3,371,861 $14,305,260 PURE WATER O & M $6,810,192 48.3% $3,286,541 28.2% $1,918,435 23.6% $1,605,215 $6,810,192 TOTAL OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE $205,938,678 48.06% $98,980,036 28.28% $58,234,165 23.66% $48,724,476 $205,938,678 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM:

PAY-AS-YOU-GO METRO 41509 $61,415,306 55.8% $34,266,567 22.0% $13,510,001 22.2% $13,638,739 $61,415,306 DEBT SERVICE $50,849,532 55.8% $28,371,411 22.0% $11,185,766 22.2% $11,292,356 $50,849,532 TOTAL NON-PUREWATER CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM $112,264,838 55.8% $62,637,977 22.0% $24,695,766 22.2% $24,931,094 $112,264,838 TOTAL O&M & CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM $318,203,515 50.8% $161,618,013 26.1% $82,929,932 23.1% $73,655,571 $318,203,515 PURE WATER CAPITAL RATE COST (PAY-GO) ($22,447,161) 48.2% ($10,819,532) 27.5% ($6,172,969) 24.3% ($5,454,660) ($22,447,161) TOTAL O&M & CIP + PURE WATER CAPITAL RATE COSTS $295,756,354 $150,798,481 $76,756,962 $68,200,911 $295,756,354 COSTS

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ALLOCATION OF FISCAL YEAR 2026 ESTIMATED BUDGET

FUNCTIONAL-DESIGN BASED ALLOCATION METHOD
FY 2026
BUDGET

ALLOCATION OF COSTS
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March 18, 2025 10b

CONSIDERATION OF APPOINTMENT OF ONE NEW MEMBER TO SERVE A THREE-YEAR

TERM ON THE HISTORIC RESOURCE COMMISSION
RECOMMENDATION:

Consider for appointment one new member from the submitted applications to serve a three-year term on the Historic Resource Commission to expire December 31, 2027.

BACKGROUND:

City Council Policy 6 sets forth the process for appointing eligible applicants to fill vacancies on City boards, commissions, and committees.

ANALYSIS:

The following individuals have submitted applications for the City Council’s consideration (listed alphabetically by last name):
• Sally Perley
• Anne Rinko
• Michael Tontz
At the November 19, 2024, City Council Meeting, Council asked that a minimum of three (3) qualified applicants be brought forward for consideration, with exception for the imperative need of a board, commission, or committee to meet quorum. The Historic Resource Commission has four of the five seats currently filled.

FISCAL IMPACT:

None.

ALTERNATIVE:

The City Council may decline to make the appointment and direct the City Clerk to advertise for additional applicants.

CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT:

Not Applicable.

PUBLIC NOTICE:

The notice of vacancy was published in the Coronado Eagle & Journal. Notices were posted at City Hall, the Coronado Public Library, Coronado Community Center, John D. Spreckels Center, on the City's website, and in the City Manager's Weekly Update.

ATTACHMENTS:

1. Applications
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FISCAL YEAR (FY) 2025-26 CORONADO TOURISM IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT (CTID)

ADVISORY BOARD ANNUAL REPORT/MANAGEMENT PLAN AND RESOLUTION OF

INTENT TO CONTINUE TO LEVY ASSESSMENTS ON FOUR HOTEL BUSINESSES RECOMMENDATION:

Approve the FY 2025-26 Annual Report and Management Plan from the CTID Advisory Board; adopt “A Resolution of The City Council of the City of Coronado, California, Declaring its Intention to Continue to Levy Two One-Half Percent (0.5%) Assessments During Fiscal Year 2025-26 on Certain Hotel Businesses Within the Coronado Tourism Improvement District I and Coronado Tourism Improvement District II;” and set a public hearing date of Tuesday, April 15, 2025, for consideration of the continued levy assessment.

BACKGROUND:

On June 15, 2010, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 2013 establishing the first Coronado Tourism Improvement District (CTID I). CTID I was formed under the Parking and Business Improvement Area Law of 1989 and incorporated into the City's Municipal Code under Chapter 16.14. On June 16, 2015, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 2050 amending Municipal Code Chapter 16.14 to establish the second Coronado Tourism Improvement District (CTID II).

In 2018, CTID began operating as Discover Coronado. Tourism Improvement Districts are a variation of a Business Improvement Districts (BIDs), whose formation and function are authorized in California’s Street and Highways Code. The working assumption behind BIDs is businesses know best how to market, promote, and benefit their business. With all BIDs, a local agency uses its authorized powers to collect an assessment on selected businesses, and then the selected businesses use the assessments according to a work plan approved by the legislative body for the benefit of the assessees. Funds cannot be used for any purpose other than the benefit of the assessees, or the program is considered a tax. The formation of the first CTID in 2010 was in reaction to the downturn in Coronado’s tax revenues after the Great Recession of 2008.

Pursuant to Coronado Municipal Code Section 16.14.080 and Sections 36530 and 36533 of the 1989 Law, the CTID Advisory Board must submit an Annual Report and Management Plan outlining the board's efforts over the current year and the proposed activities for use of the assessment funds for each CTID in the upcoming fiscal year. Section 36534 of the 1989 Law further requires that, after approval of the Annual Report and Management Plan, the City Council shall consider adopting a resolution of intent to reauthorize both CTID I and II to continue to levy the current annual assessment and authorize the programs proposed for the next fiscal year. If the resolution of intent is adopted, a time and place for a public hearing shall be called. The public hearing shall be held no less than ten days after the Resolution of Intent is adopted. The purpose of the public hearing shall be to receive any written or oral protests from the assessed hotel properties against the reauthorization of either or both CTID I and II and/or the one-half percent (0.5%) assessment for each CTID.

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Discover Coronado is a self-sufficient organization. It does not receive funding from the City of Coronado, federal, state or industry sources. Instead, it is funded by an assessment paid by overnight guests to member hotels.

Notice of the public hearing will be published and letters noting the renewal and protest hearing date, along with the resolution of intent, will be sent to all assessed parties (in this case, the four major hotels) within seven days of the adoption of the Resolution of Intent.

ANALYSIS:

The Discover Coronado Annual Report and Management Plan summarizes the activities and accomplishments for the current year and goals for the upcoming year. Despite challenges such as inflation, increased competition from regional hotel growth, reduced room inventory, and water quality concerns, Discover Coronado continues to lead the travel and hotel sector and serve as a reliable economic recovery mechanism.

Coronado’s resorts saw a strong post-pandemic recovery in 2023. However, 2024 brought new challenges, including hotel room supply constraints, a decline in leisure demand, and beach closures, all of which impacted growth. In 2024, group travel generated $84.3 million in direct visitor spending, resulting in a total economic impact of $122.2 million in the City of Coronado.

Member hotels sold 344,100 room nights in 2024, of which 119,700 were from the group travel segment. Due to ongoing renovations at several hotel properties, the projected transient occupancy tax revenue for calendar year 2024 is expected to decline by 6.1% to $21.4 million.

Discover Coronado remains committed to marketing and sales initiatives that position the City of Coronado as a premier destination and attract luxury meetings to its resorts. These efforts contributed to Coronado being ranked the 39th Top Meeting Destination in America in 2024 by Cvent.

Beyond destination marketing, Discover Coronado actively supports local community initiatives.

Over the past year, the organization cosponsored the Coronado Holiday Tree Lighting, funded the Orange Avenue Banner Program, provided the wrap for the Free Summer Shuttle, and sponsored a photo booth for a City event. Additionally, Discover Coronado served as the title sponsor of the Art & Wine Festival and partnered with Sevilla Productions to underwrite a threeepisode documentary on the restoration of the Hotel del Coronado.

A full list of FY 2024-25 achievements is outlined in the attached Discover Coronado Annual Report. Looking ahead to FY 2025-26, Discover Coronado has outlined key goals for both District One and District Two:

District One Management Plan Goals:

1. Increase overnight leisure guest outreach in key regions.

2. Support services that enhance destination and Discover Coronado participation.

3. Elevate awareness and appreciation for Discover Coronado scope of work.

4. Remain vigilant to labor concerns that threaten destination.

District Two Management Plan Goals:

1. Widen group sales effort and conversion tracking with San Diego Tourism Authority.

2. Continue to fund research that measures and quantifies return on investment.

3. Advocacy to address water quality funding and impacts.

4. Distinguish destination with improved imagery, assets, and content.

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As FY 2025-26 approaches, Discover Coronado will conclude its current strategic plan, which has guided the organization through the pandemic and the five-year renovation of the Hotel del Coronado. Many of the strategic goals have been achieved, and new challenges have prompted the Advisory Board to identify key priorities for FY 2026-28, including expanding group sales outreach, reinforcing the need for overnight leisure guests, enhancing awareness of Coronado as a premier destination, strengthening data collection and research capabilities, and improving community relations, advocacy, and education.

FISCAL IMPACT:

The City receives $5,000 from both CTID I and CTID II to cover the cost of an annual financial review, accounting costs, and other in-kind services. The CTID Annual Report projects FY 2025 assessments will generate $1,087,500 in revenues each for CTID I and CTID II, for a total of $2,175,000.

ALTERNATIVE:
1) Make modifications to the Annual Report and Management Plan and approve it, as modified; and/or 2) Not approve the Annual Report and Management Plan or exclude either CTID I or CTID II from the Resolution of Intent and direct staff to bring back a Resolution of Intention to disestablish one or both Districts.

CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT:

Not Applicable.

PUBLIC NOTICE:

No notice required.

ATTACHMENTS:

1. Resolution No. 2025-08

2. Discover Coronado Annual Report
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March 18, 2025 10d
ADOPTION OF “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CORONADO, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING THE 2024 CALENDAR YEAR STATE MANDATED FIRE INSPECTION COMPLIANCE REPORT FROM THE CORONADO FIRE DEPARTMENT" RECOMMENDATION:

Adopt a Resolution acknowledging receipt of the 2024 calendar year State mandated fire inspections report.

BACKGROUND:

Existing State law requires municipal fire departments to enforce the California Fire Code as adopted. As part of this responsibility, fire departments are required to perform annual inspections of every building used as a public or private school, as well as all apartment houses, hotels, motels, lodging houses, and jails/detention facilities for compliance with adopted Fire Codes.

On December 2, 2016, the deadly Ghost Ship Fire occurred in Oakland, California. This fire struck in a warehouse that had been converted into an artist collective, where the tenants lived and worked. Ultimately, 36 people lost their lives in the fire. In response to the Ghost Ship Fire, a series of investigative reports and articles revealed that many of the required fire and life safety inspections were not being performed by the local fire department. To provide assurances that fire departments are performing the mandated inspection duties, SB 1205 was authored requiring the reporting of certain inspection statistics to the local governing board. This bill passed and was signed by the Governor in September 2018 and is codified in California Health and Safety Code Section 13146.4.

This report and resolution are being submitted to comply with the reporting requirements of California Health and Safety Code Section 13146.4. The report is for inspections completed during the 2024 calendar year.

ANALYSIS:

The Coronado Fire Department continues to enhance its fire prevention program by expanding fire and life safety inspections across various occupancy classifications. It is important to note that single-family and two-family residential properties are not routinely inspected by the department, as the applicable law pertains only to residential properties with three or more units.

In February 2023, the Fire Department hired a three-quarter time (0.75 FTE) civilian Fire Prevention Aide to conduct inspections of all mandated Residential (R-2) properties. This strategic addition supported by the City Council resulted in the successful completion of inspections for 94% of these properties in 2023.

In accordance with the Health and Safety Code, the fire department is also required to conduct annual inspections of every building used as a public or private school, hotels, motels, lodging houses, and jails/detention facilities. In 2023, the department achieved an overall compliance rate of 86% for all state-mandated inspections.

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To further strengthen the fire prevention program, the City Council supported the Fire Prevention Aide’s conversion from three-quarter to full-time status (1.0 FTE) in July 2024, with expanded inspection responsibilities covering all mandated occupancies. These include 274 R-2 properties, 12 schools, 17 hotels, and one jail, for a total of 304 properties.

For the 2024 calendar year, the department successfully completed 445 inspections, including safety evaluations of large tents, firework displays, hazard complaints, special events, and business occupancies to ensure compliance with California State Fire Codes. These inspections resulted in the identification of 1,159 fire code violations. The total number of mandated inspections completed was 304, achieving a 100% compliance rate with state requirements.

The following table summarizes the number of mandated inspections completed in the calendar year 2024, by occupancy type.

Occupancy Type Example Quantity Complete
Educational E Schools (public and private) 12 12
Institutional I-3 Jails/Detention Facilities 1 1
Residential R-1 Hotels / Motels 17 17
Residential R-2 Apartment / Condos 274 274
Looking ahead, the Coronado Fire Department remains committed to fulfilling its obligations under the California Health and Safety Code by continuing all required inspections. Additionally, the department will expand its services for non-mandated inspections in accordance with departmental policy.

The next compliance report for the 2025 calendar year will be provided in Spring 2026. This timeline aligns with the annual reporting process within the budget cycle and ensures adherence to the requirements of California Health and Safety Code Section 13146.4.

FISCAL IMPACT:

The costs associated with the required inspections and reporting consist of staff time. The California Health and Safety Code specifically explains that the inspecting fire department may charge and collect a fee which shall be in an amount enough to pay the costs of that inspection or related fire and life safety activities. Currently, the City does not charge a fee associated with the completion of these State mandated inspections.

ALTERNATIVE:

Reject the report and return it to the Fire Department with direction.

CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT:

Not a project under CEQA.

PUBLIC NOTICE:

No notice required.

ATTACHMENTS:

1. Resolution No. 2025-09
Submitted By: Fire Department / Chief Summers
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RESOLUTION NO. 2025-09

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CORONADO, CALIFORNIA ACCEPTING THE 2024 CALENDAR

YEAR STATE MANDATED FIRE INSPECTION COMPLIANCE

REPORT FROM THE CORONADO FIRE DEPARTMENT
WHEREAS, California Health and Safety Code Section 13146.4 was added in 2018, and became effective on September 27, 2018; and
WHEREAS, California Health and Safety Code Sections 13146.2 and 13146.3 requires all fire departments that provide fire protection services, including the Coronado Fire Department, to perform annual inspections in every building used as a public or private school, hotel, motel, lodging house, apartment house, and certain residential care facilities for compliance with building standards, as provided and
WHEREAS, California Health and Safety Code Section 13146.4 requires an annual reporting to the City Council regarding the fire inspections of certain occupancies; and WHEREAS, California Health and Safety Code requires the City Council to acknowledge receipt of this report by resolution; and
WHEREAS, the Fire Department is responsible for providing said inspections; and WHEREAS, the Fire Chief has presented a report satisfying the requirements of California Health and Safety Code Section 13146.4; and
WHEREAS, this report demonstrates the Coronado Fire Department has conducted inspections in accordance with the California Health and Safety Code.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Coronado hereby acknowledges receipt of the 2024 Calendar Year State Mandated Fire Inspections report as required by California Health and Safety Code Section 13146.

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PASSED, ADOPTED, AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Coronado, California, at a regular meeting thereof this 18th Day of March 2025 by the following vote to wit:

AYES:

NAYS:

ABSTAIN:

ABSENT:

APPROVED:
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JOHN D. DUNCAN, Mayor of the
City of Coronado, California
ATTEST:
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KELSEA HOLIAN, Deputy City Clerk of the
City of Coronado, California
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March 18, 2025 10e

REVIEW OF STREET TREE COMMITTEE FUNCTIONS
RECOMMENDATION:

Receive report and provide direction to staff.

BACKGROUND:

At its November 19, 2024 meeting, the City Council approved consolidating the Parks and Recreation Commission and the Street Tree Committee (STC) into a single body that would meet quarterly. During the December 3, 2024, meeting, the City Council further discussed whether the STC functions could be conducted administratively by City staff and requested a report on the feasibility of this transition. The STC has been administratively inactive since October 2024, pending further Council direction.

ANALYSIS:

The STC was established in September 1993 by Resolution 7266. Its original responsibilities included periodically reviewing the City’s approved tree list and making recommendations to the City Council regarding additions or deletions based on aesthetic and maintenance factors. Over time, its role evolved to include reviewing applications for street tree removals and determining heritage tree designations. Along with these technical responsibilities, the STC has also served as a community advisory body, ensuring public input is considered in the City’s urban forestry policies.

Every four to five years, the City Council reviews and adopts the Street Tree Master Plan, a detailed management plan for the City’s urban forest. The most recent update, adopted by the City Council in 2022, outlines goals to increase the total number of street trees, enhance tree species diversity, promote public awareness of proper tree care and the benefits of urban trees, and ensure the continued protection and maintenance of the City’s urban forest. The next update of the Street Tree Master Plan is expected to be brought to the City Council in 2026 or 2027.

Since 1984, the City of Coronado has maintained its designation as a “Tree City USA.” To maintain this designation, the City must meet four criteria: maintaining a tree board or department, enforcing a public tree care ordinance (CMC Code Chapter 52), funding a community forestry program with an annual budget of at least $2 per capita, and hosting an annual Arbor Day observance and proclamation.

The City receives 30 to 40 tree removal requests annually. Staff conducts initial evaluations and consults an arborist to assess tree health, if needed. If a tree is deemed a high risk, removal proceeds without STC involvement. For trees in fair condition or better, staff considers additional factors such as property damage, maintenance concerns, and environmental impact are considered. Approximately 60 percent of tree removal requests are processed administratively, while more complex cases, such as heritage tree determinations or those involving significant property damage or non-approved species, are reviewed by the STC. Requests based on foliage litter, excess shade, or view obstructions are generally not considered sufficient reasons for removal, per the Street Tree Master Plan.

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In the past three years, the STC reviewed 19 tree removal requests, approving four and denying

15. The City maintains a one-for-one tree replacement policy, ensuring that each removed tree is replaced with a species from the approved tree list to sustain the urban canopy. While a replacement tree may not always be planted in the exact location of the removed tree, the STC has historically provided input on species selection and location.

Impacts of Administrative Management of Street Tree Responsibilities If management of the Street Tree program is accomplished without the STC but with its current program structure, staff would continue to process routine tree removal requests, while more complex cases that are not approved by staff would be forwarded to the City Council for review.

The City Council would serve as the determining body for tree removal cases and heritage tree designations, in accordance with the Street Tree Master Plan. Should the Council wish to consider the policy on tree removal requests, the Street Tree Master Plan could be agendized for discussion.

If the Council decides to dissolve the STC, staff will prepare a resolution to formally dissolve the committee and draft an ordinance to remove references to the STC from the municipal code.

FISCAL IMPACT:

There are no direct fiscal impacts associated with this report.

ALTERNATIVE:

The Council may provide further direction to staff regarding the future of the STC and the administrative process for tree-related decisions.

CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT:

Not Applicable.

PUBLIC NOTICE:

No public notice is required for this report. Former members of the STC have been notified of this agenda item.

ATTACHMENTS:

1. Resolution 7266

2. 2022 Street Tree Master Plan
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CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
March 18, 2025 10f
REPORT ON THE 2024 ISLAND EXPRESS ELECTRIC SHUTTLE PROGRAM RECOMMENDATION:

Receive the report on the 2024 Island Express Electric Shuttle Pilot Program and provide direction on potential next steps.

BACKGROUND:

The City of Coronado initiated the six-month Island Express electric mini shuttle pilot program on June 4, 2024. The service provided free, door-to-door transportation services for residents and visitors traveling within the Village and Coronado Cays. The program was operated by Circuit and utilized six electric mini shuttles in the Village and two eight-seat electric passenger vans in the Cays. Service hours were 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Friday through Saturday.

On November 5, 2024, staff presented an interim report on the mini shuttle program for the period between June 4 and September 30. At that meeting, the City Council decided not to extend the pilot program and directed staff to return with a final report following completion of the program.

ANALYSIS:

This report documents the entire six-month pilot program operating period between June 4 and December 4, 2024. Overall, the pilot program contract with Circuit cost the City a total of $561,509, including $534,608 for operating the service in the Village and Cays, $13,901 for the call center, and $13,000 for vehicle wrapping. The program provided a total of 29,903 rides serving 58,596 passengers.

In the Village, costs averaged to $13.97 per ride or $7.00 per passenger. Rides originating to/from the Coronado Cays averaged to $48.72 per ride or $29.00 per person. A summary of key program metrics is shown in the following table and graphs:

Village Rides 26,539
Cays Rides 3,364
Total Rides 29,903
Village Passengers 52,945
Cays Passengers 5,651
Total Passengers Served: 58,596
Village Cost/Ride $13.97
Cays Cost/Ride $48.72
Village Cost/Passenger $7.00
Cays Cost/Passenger $29.00
Total Program Cost: $548,509*
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25.8 34.3

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Bayside at Coronado
Spreckels Park West/Library
Panera
Coronado High School
Starbucks
Vons
Coronado Plaza
Stake Chophouse
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Island Express Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Reduction
The City’s adopted Climate Action Plan (CAP) included the electric mini shuttle program as a GHG reduction measure and estimated that implementation of the program could result in an annual reduction of nine metric tons of GHG emissions by eliminating 30,010 vehicle miles travelled with traditional gas-powered cars. A nine metric ton reduction in GHG emissions represents approximately .02% of the City’s overall 2030 GHG reduction target of 47,319 metric tons. By comparison, a 10-kilowatt residential rooftop solar system can save up to four metric tons of GHG emissions per year. A typical 10-kilowatt residential rooftop solar system provides enough power for a 2,000-square-foot home in the United States.

According to Circuit, the pilot program resulted in 45.3 metric tons of GHG savings; however, Circuit’s estimate appears to rely on a number of assumptions that substantially overstate GHG reductions. To determine potential GHG reductions of an electric mini shuttle program, the City’s CAP relied on SANDAG’s Vehicle Miles Travelled (VMT) tool that applies a .000299 metric ton emission reduction per mile driven. Conversely, Circuit applied a .00056 reduction factor, which is 47% higher than SANDAG’s VMT tool.

Additionally, and based on data supplied by Circuit, the pilot program included a cumulative total of 80,201 vehicle miles travelled, of which 37,339 (47%) were miles driven to deliver passengers to their destination. It appears Circuit used the total number of miles driven in their calculation that includes trips for passenger pick-ups and cancelled rides, neither of which represent displaced vehicle trips. Accordingly, this assumption likely inflates their reduction estimates by approximately 53%.

Finally, Circuit assumed that 100% of rides provided displaced a gas-powered vehicle trip. This is also an incorrect assumption because some percentage of people would have chosen to walk, bike, or drive an electric or hybrid vehicle. According to the City’s survey, 30% of respondents indicated that they would have driven their own car if not for the Island Express.

If the pilot program removed 37,339 VMTs by gas-powered vehicles as reported by Circuit, the total GHG reduction based on SANDAG’s reduction factor would be 11.16 metric tons. If 30% of riders would have chosen to use another mode of emission-free transportation as suggested by the City’s survey, the total GHG reduction would be closer to 7.8 metric tons.

Island Express Traffic Reduction
The Island Express provided 29,903 total rides. Although there is no way to know with certainty how passengers would have travelled if not for the mini shuttle program, 30% of survey respondents indicated they would have driven their car. If that data is representative of actual user behavior, approximately 8,971 traditional vehicle trips would have been displaced by the program. Replacing traditional vehicle trips with mini shuttle trips, however, does not remove trips from the road or reduce overall traffic volume. Moreover, it is possible that the service adds traffic by providing a free transportation option to people who might otherwise walk or bike to their destination.

Island Express Effect on Parking
A number of survey respondents noted that they liked using the Island Express because they didn’t need to worry about parking in the Village. It is assumed that the program resulted in some reduction in parking demand; however, in order to accurately quantify the effect on parking, the City would need to conduct a parking study to establish the baseline parking setting and then actively monitor parking capacity and usage during program operation to assess the parking impact. Nonetheless, it can be concluded that the program’s overall effect on parking supply in City of Coronado Page 244
the Village would be negligible given the average number of completed rides per hour (13 – 37) and the fact that some percentage of riders would not otherwise drive to their destination.

Island Express Survey Results
Users of the mini shuttle program were invited to complete a non-scientific survey after they used the service. A total of 695 unique users submitted responses. Of these respondents, 54% stated Coronado residency, 33% from out of state, 7% from elsewhere in California and 5% from San Diego County. 1% of respondents were from the United Kingdom or provided an invalid zip code.

A complete breakdown of survey results is included in Attachment 2 and a summary of key questions and responses is provided below:
• 89% of users responded that they were very satisfied with the service. Less than 5% of respondents reported an unsatisfactory experience.
• 77% of respondents said they would pay a small fee to use the service. The survey did not ask how much users would be willing to pay.
• 98% reported that they either felt safe or very safe using the service. • The most common reported destination for users was “leisure” at 47%, followed by “dining” at 25%, and “other” at 9%. Only 4% reported using the service for work or business. • 80% of respondents reported a 10-minute or less wait time, 13% between 10-15 minutes, and 5% reported a greater than 20 wait time.
• When asked how they would have travelled if the mini shuttle program were not available, 30% responded that they would have driven their car; 39% said they would have walked, biked, or rode a scooter; and 31% said “other”.

Survey respondents were also encouraged to provide other comments. Some of the common themes were appreciation for the service and its convenience, commendations of shuttle drivers, and complaints about long wait times, cancelled rides, or difficulties with the Circuit app.

Potential Cost Saving Measures
There are a number of potential program modifications the City could make to reduce costs should the City Council wish to reinstate an electric mini shuttle program in the future:

1. Release a Request for Proposals (RFP). Issuing an RFP could provide a greater range of service options from professional transportation providers for the City’s consideration while also inviting cost competitiveness. The RFP process would also allow staff to negotiate program terms and costs with one or more firms for the City Council’s consideration. At least one other electric vehicle ridesharing company (Via Transportation) has initiated service in the City of San Diego since the pilot program ended and Coronado Cab has previously expressed interest in the program.

2. Require Passenger Fares. The 2024 pilot program offered fare-free door-to-door rides. Adding a modest passenger fare would reduce the City’s cost and would likely reduce the high number of cancelled and unfulfilled rides that occurred during the pilot program. Although passenger fares would offset the City’s operational costs, it is assumed that there would be an approximate correlation between higher fare rates and decreased ridership demand. It is unknown how incremental prices increases may affect ridership demand and resultant program revenue. The following tables project program costs if various fare rates were imposed on both a per-ride and per-passenger City of Coronado Page 245
basis. Estimates are based on 2024 ridership data and operating costs minus vehicle wrapping and call service expenses.

Fare Rate/Ride $1 $2 $3 $4 $5
Fare Revenue $29,903 $59,806 $89,709 $119,612 $149,515
Operating Cost w/Fare $504,705 $474,802 $444,899 $414,996 $385,093 Cost/Ride $16.88 $15.88 $14.88 $13.99 $12.88
Fare Rate/Passenger $1 $2 $3 $4 $5
Fare Revenue $58,596 $117,192 $175,788 $234,384 $292,980 Operating Cost w/Fare $476,012 $417,416 $358,820 $300,224 $241,627 Cost/Ride $15.92 $13.96 $12.00 $10.04 $8.08
The following tables show potential program costs with fares for Village service only:

Fare Rate/Ride $1 $2 $3 $4 $5
Fare Revenue $26,539 $53,078 $79,617 $106,156 $132,695
Operating Cost w/Fare $344,164 $317,625 $291,086 $264,547 $238,008 Cost/Ride $12.97 $11.97 $10.97 $9.97 $8.97
Fare Rate/Passenger $1 $2 $3 $4 $5
Fare Revenue $52,945 $105,890 $158,835 $211,780 $264,725 Operating Cost w/Fare $317,758 $264,813 $211,868 $158,923 $105,978 Cost/Ride $11.97 $9.98 $7.98 $5.99 $3.99

3. Eliminate or Modify Cays Service. Service to the Cays had substantially less ridership and was significantly more expensive due to lower passenger volumes and higher vehicle costs (vans vs GEM cars). Eliminating service to the Cays altogether would reduce overall operating costs by approximately 31% ($163,904 of operating total $534,608).

Alternatively, the City could retain service to the Cays, but reduce operational costs by changing from eight-person passenger vans to electric sedans and/or changing the doorto-door service to a fixed route with limited daily stops. For example, a program could be established whereby a shuttle makes four daily stops at designated times to pick-up and drop-off passengers at Cays Park rather than offering on-demand, door-to-door service.

4. Eliminate Call Center Service. The City’s cost to provide a call center was $13,901 and was used to provide a total of 223 rides over six months of service.

5. Advertising. Circuit offered an advertising option that would have shared revenue proceeds with the City. It is unknown how much potential revenue an advertising option may generate.

6. Reduced Hours. The hours of operation could be abbreviated to reduce overall operation costs; however, this option would also likely reduce overall passenger City of Coronado Page 246
participation. Based on 2024 data, early morning services between 9-10 am experienced the lowest ridership.

7. Smaller Fleet. The pilot program operated with six electric GEM vehicles, one of which was ADA accessible, to serve the Village and two passenger vans to serve the Cays. Reducing the number of vehicles would reduce the overall program cost, but may also result in fewer passengers being served.

8. Potential Grant Funding. Staff understands that SANDAG will offer competitive grants sometime later in 2025 for member cities to fund electric vehicle rideshare programs. The potential grant value and timing remains unknown, but the City can apply once the application period is opened. Staff will be attending a SANDAG meeting the week of March 10th to gather information on potential grant funding and will provide information to City Council at the meeting on March 18. Staff has also explored other potential state or federal funding sources, but has not identified any opportunities to date.

FISCAL IMPACT:

There is no fiscal impact to the City in association with this report on the Island Express Pilot Program. The City’s total cost to operate the pilot program was $561,509, which was below the not-to-exceed contract value of $628,295.50. Outside of the contract cost, the City also spent approximately $9,000 in marketing and promotion of the City’s free transportation service programs. The in-kind costs included substantial City staff time to administer the contract, coordinate with Circuit, promote the service and analyze data.

ALTERNATIVE:

The City Council may choose to receive and file this report, acknowledging the completion of the Island Express Electric Shuttle Pilot Program with no further action. Alternatively, the Council may provide direction on potential next steps, such as exploring modifications to the service model to improve cost-effectiveness.

CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT:

Not Applicable.

PUBLIC NOTICE:

No notice required.

ATTACHMENTS:

1. Monthly ridership graphics provided by Circuit

2. Survey Results Breakdown
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CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
March 18,2025 10g

AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH THE SAN DIEGO METROPOLITAN TRANSIT SYSTEM IN THE AMOUNT OF $122,336.65 TO OPERATE THE 2025 FREE SUMMER SHUTTLE, MTS ACCESS PARATRANSIT SERVICES AND A FREE

FOURTH OF JULY BUS FOR CAYS RESIDENTS
RECOMMENDATION:

Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract, in a form approved by the City Attorney, with San Diego Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) in the amount of $122,336.65 to: 1) operate the Free Summer Shuttle (FSS) and MTS Access paratransit from July 1, 2025 through September 1, 2025; and, 2) operate a free bus service from the Cays Fire Station to the Community Center on the Fourth of July; and, 3) purchase an initial 100 PRONTO passes for distribution to Coronado Cays residents.

BACKGROUND:

The City of Coronado has partnered with the Metropolitan Transit Service (MTS) to provide the Free Summer Shuttle (FSS) program during the summer months since 2013. The FSS replaces MTS bus route 904 and provides offers free rides to all passengers.

At the November 21, 2023, City Council meeting, staff was directed to identify and evaluate potential modifications to the FSS operations for consideration by City Council prior to contracting with MTS for the 2024 season. Staff presented their findings at the February 20, 2024, City Council meeting and noted that FSS ridership had been relatively low in May and early June but peaked from mid- to late-summer, with July showing the highest monthly ridership. This trend was attributed to several factors, including the onset of school summer vacations in mid-June, increased tourism in Coronado starting around the Fourth of July, and a preference for warmer weather and outdoor activities later in the summer. It was also noted that ridership numbers were highest after 8:00am and declined around 8:00pm.

To better align with these ridership trends, the City Council reduced the duration of the FSS service season in 2024, opting to postpone the start of service until July 1 and continuing until September 1 (Labor Day). In addition to trimming the operational period to 63 days in 2024, the daily service schedule was shortened, with operation from 9:00am to 8:00pm daily. The Summer Shuttle maintained 15-minute headways, which is consistent with previous years. On November 5, 2024, staff provided a report to the City Council on the 2024 program and noted that even with the shortened service schedule, the program saw the highest number of daily passengers and the lowest cost per passenger since 2019. The total cost for the 2024 agreement with MTS was $114,000, plus an additional $700 spent to provide 100 MTS PRONTO passes to residents of the Coronado Cays.

ANALYSIS:

The 2024 Free Summer Shuttle saw a significant increase in ridership, serving 54,203 passengers in 64 days, compared with 34,248 passengers over 71 days of service in 2023. The number of passengers per day doubled compared to 2023, increasing from 482 to 847, marking the highest daily ridership since the 2020 pandemic. Additionally, the number of passengers per City of Coronado Page 297
2 trip showed a similar improvement, with an average of 9.5 passengers per trip. As a result of the shorter program duration and operating hours, the cost of the Summer Shuttle was reduced from $146,586 in 2023 to $114,000 in 2024. This cost reduction, combined with increased daily ridership, resulted in a cost per passenger drop from $4.28 in 2023 to $2.10 in 2024.

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2018 102 123,846 1,214 12.1 $1.09
2019 102 154,026 1,510 15 $0.97
2020 Service Canceled due to COVID 19 Pandemic
2021 93 55,103 593 5.8 $2.87
2022 102 79,741 782 7.7 $2.38
2023 71 34,248 482 4.7 $4.28
2024 64 54,203 847 9.5 $2.10
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3 Examination of the ridership and cost of the 2024 Summer Shuttle program suggests that the modified schedule, which included fewer service days and reduced operating hours, was effective at reducing the cost to the City for providing this free service to residents and visitors.

As ridership saw a notable increase compared to 2023, despite simultaneous operation of the Island Express mini shuttle, the changes appear to have improved service efficiency without reducing popularity.

FSS Rider Survey Results
Users of the Free Summer Shuttle were invited to complete a non-scientific survey after they used the service. A total of 71 unique users submitted responses. A complete breakdown of survey results is included in Attachment 2 and a summary of key questions and responses is provided below:
• 78% of users responded that they were very satisfied with the service. Approximately 4% reported that they were unsatisfied.
• 79% reported that they were from Coronado and 15% were from outside of San Diego County.
• 90% responded that their wait times were 15 minutes or less. • 54% used the service for recreation/leisure purposes, 15% for dining, and only 3% for work.
• 34% of the survey respondents (24 total) answered how they would have travelled if not for the Free Summer Shuttle. Of these, the majority reported that they would have driven their own car (46%) or that they would have walked (38%). 2025 Free Summer Shuttle Program – Village Area
The proposed 2025 FSS agreement between the City and MTS would implement a fare-free service using four MTS standard 40-foot buses. Consistent with the 2024 program, the proposal includes FSS service commencing on Tuesday, July 1 and operating through Monday, September 1, 2025, which is Labor Day. Operating hours would be from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., daily, with 33 50
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4 extended service hours from 8:00am to 10:30pm on July 4. MTS will operate these four buses to meet a 15-minute interval schedule, consistent with headways in past years.

Service to Coronado Cays
In recent years, the City has supported transit service to the Coronado Cays through the distribution of PRONTO day passes to Cay’s residents. In 2024, the City purchased 100 PRONTO passes at a cost of $700, and all of these passes were claimed and used. The cost of PRONTO passes for 2025 is unchanged, and this service can be included for the 2025 program.

In 2024, consistent with past years, service was provided between the Village and the Cays on the 4th of July, operating with 30-minute headways between 8:00 a.m. and 10:30 p.m., at a cost of $3,499.67. A total of 717 passengers rode the Cays 4th of July shuttle in 2024, for an average of 11 passengers per trip. The 4th of July free bus service for 2025 is proposed to operate the same as in 2024, with service running from the northeast corner of Grande Caribe Causeway and Coronado Cays Boulevard to the southeasterly corner of Avenue de las Arenas and Silver Strand Boulevard and including a stop at Liberty Military Housing. This bus would operate from 8:00 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. in 30-minute intervals, providing a convenient alternative to driving for Cay’s and military house residents on a holiday where parking in Coronado is at a premium.

The 2025 Free Summer Shuttle program is estimated by MTS to be $121,636.65, which includes $9,000 estimated for the MTS Access service and $3,536.90 estimated as the cost to provide extended hours and additional service to the Cays on July 4th.

Marketing and Branding
The increase in ridership seen in 2024 may also be linked to increased marketing efforts in 2024, as well as a publicized launch event on the opening day of service. Staff sent double sided postcards to City residents promoting both the Free Summer Shuttle and the Island Express and also promoted these free transportation options frequently on social media, in local digital and print media, signage. Program flyers were stocked at City facilities. The total cost for promoting both free transportation services in 2024 was approximately $9,000. These enhanced marketing strategies may have contributed to increased ridership, and staff will continue marketing efforts in advance of the 2025 season.

The buses used for the program have historically been branded with a full bus wrap with a beach theme that features Coronado landmarks, bus route and schedule information, and branding for the Discover Coronado and the City of Coronado. Discover Coronado, which has funded bus wraps for previous years’ summer shuttle programs, has notified staff that they will not be providing funding this year. As a result, approximately $25,000 will be added to the cost of the program should the City Council want to wrap the four shuttle buses with the Coronado beach theme logo. Alternatively, should the buses not be wrapped, options for branding can include application of smaller information decals or a partial wrap.

MTS Access paratransit service
Since 2023, the Federal Transit Authority has required that promotional programs that last 60 days or more, such as the FSS, must also include free, complementary paratransit service. MTS Access provides complementary paratransit within a ¾ mile radius of a nearby bus route and/or trolley station. MTS Access service is available during the same hours and days as the MTS fixed route system. If passengers can take a particular trip between two points on an MTS fixed route system, the same trip is available on complementary paratransit.

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5 As a result of the FTA determination, the MTS contract price now includes a service fee for MTS Access that is contingent upon the actual use of the paratransit service. In 2024, Thirteen (13) paratransit trips were recorded, with a total cost of $741, substantially lower than the $9,000 cost that was initially estimated by MTS. The cost in 2025 will also be contingent upon the actual use of the free paratransit service; however, MTS has included an estimated amount in the proposal of $9,000 for MTS Access over the duration of the program.

FISCAL IMPACT:

The cost for MTS to operate the FSS from July 1 through September 1, 2025 (64 days) is estimated at $121,636.65. Additional costs include providing PRONTO passes, promotion of the service, and bus wraps. The table below presents a breakdown of costs. Note that all amounts are estimates, and actual costs will be billed to the City based on the actual service provided.

FSS Service Operating Cost and Fare Reimbursement $109,099.75 MTS Access $9,000
4 th of July service to Cays $3,536.90
Total MTS Contract Cost $121,636.65
MTS PRONTO Cards (Day Passes x 100) $700
Promotion of all Coronado Free Transportation Services $9,000 Bus wraps for 4 buses $25,000
Total Cost of FSS Program $156,336.65
The FSS program generates annual revenue from local businesses through recurring advertising opportunities displayed inside the buses. In 2024, the program generated $3,850 in ad revenue, and it is projected that similar ad revenue will be generated from local businesses in 2025.

ALTERNATIVE:

City Council could alter the FSS program or choose not to execute the proposed agreement with MTS.

CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT:

This activity is not considered a project under CEQA and is therefore exempt from environmental review.

PUBLIC NOTICE:

No notice required. Discover Coronado and the Coronado Cays Homeowners Association (HOA) have been made aware of this agenda item.

ATTACHMENTS:

1. MTS Summer Shuttle Contract and 2025 operating schedule

2. FSS Survey Results
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CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
March 18, 2025 10h

AUTHORIZATION OF CITY COUNCIL AD HOC OCEAN WATER QUALITY SUBCOMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION:

Authorize the City Council ad hoc Ocean Water Quality Subcommittee and confirm Council membership.

BACKGROUND:

In April 2023, following a history of Councilmember advocacy regarding ocean water quality concerns, the City Council authorized the formation of an ad hoc City Council subcommittee on Cross-Border Water Pollution. Then-Mayor Bailey and then-Councilmember Duncan were confirmed as members. The subcommittee worked with City staff and the City’s federal advocate to implement a strategy to urge essential improvements to the International Boundary & Water Commission’s (IBWC) International Wastewater Treatment Plant, and Mexico’s San Antonio de los Buenos Wastewater Treatment Plant (SAB Plant) and other wastewater infrastructure polluting the Tijuana River Valley and coastal areas.

In March 2024, the City Council authorized an ad hoc subcommittee on Cross-Border Water Quality to maintain the concerted focus on correcting the wastewater infrastructure failings and stopping the discharge of wastewater from the Tijuana River Valley and Mexico. Members Bailey and Duncan were appointed.

In December 2024, as part of the City Council transition following the November 2024 General Election, Mayor Duncan and Councilmember Fleming were appointed to the remainder of the ad hoc Committee’s term, to April 1, 2025.

In addition, other Councilmembers (Councilmember Heinze, now Downey) have continued strong advocacy on the National League of Cities (NLC) Energy, Environment and National Resources Committee to keep cross-border water pollution on NLC’s national advocacy platform.

ANALYSIS:

In 2024, collective efforts brought a new high of Congressional and regional attention, federal appropriations and construction progress on wastewater systems at the U.S.-Mexico Border.

The subcommittee’s major efforts included:
• Ongoing advocacy with Coronado’s federal delegation, particularly Congressman Peters and other Congressional offices nationwide to urge expedited infrastructure construction, appropriation of federal funding, and accountability for Mexico’s share of the construction; • Engagement, monitoring and advocacy with the IBWC via the IBWC Citizen Forum and direct meetings with the IBWC Commissioner;
• Participation on U.S. Senate and Congressional working groups to monitor, coordinate and support administrative and fiscal measures to assist the completion of wastewater infrastructure projects;
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• Presented quarterly updates to the City Council and community for greater information sharing and coordination.

On February 4, 2025, the City Council received a year-in-review update from the City’s federal team, BB&K, the ad hoc subcommittee members and Councilmember Downey on advocacy activities. The update shared the results of Coronado’s strategic bipartisan, bicameral, Executive, Congressional, regional and military coalition building.

In 2024, the IBWC broke ground on the International Wastewater Treatment Plant’s expansion.

Mexico made substantial and rapid progress on the SAB Plant, which is slated to be operational this spring. Congress appropriated an additional $353 million for the International Wastewater Treatment Plant from two funding vehicles, the FY 2024 Appropriations legislation and the endof-year Continuing Resolution.

Coronado officials conducted five advocacy trips in 12 months, holding over 50 meetings in total.

Coronado supported a raft of federal legislation that would provide funding and ease barriers for the IBWC to access other funding sources.

While these gains are encouraging, the City remains committed in its tireless advocacy to finally resolve ocean water pollution from cross-border sources. This issue remains a top priority for the City of Coronado, as affirmed in the recent adoption of the annual Legislative Guidelines.

The Council authorized the Cross-Border Water Quality Subcommittee for one year, to April 1, 2025. Staff recommends that the Council discuss the formation of an ad hoc subcommittee and provide direction on membership, name and scope, as appropriate.

FISCAL IMPACT:

The fiscal impact associated with the subcommittee encompasses travel expenses, which are covered under existing FY 2024-25 budgeted funds.

ALTERNATIVE:

The City Council could provide alternate direction.

CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT:

Not Applicable.

PUBLIC NOTICE:

No notice required.

ATTACHMENTS:

None.

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