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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, April 15, 2025
2:15 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 2:15 p.m. on Tuesday, April 15, 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 2:15 p.m.
3. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Pursuant to Government Code section 54957.6
a. Labor Negotiations
Agency Designated Representative: Tina Friend, City Manager Employee Organizations (s): Self-Represented 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)
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4. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR
Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.8
a. Real Property Negotiations: 213 Orange Ave
Property: 213 Orange Avenue
City Negotiator: Tina Friend, City Manager
Negotiating Parties: Holly O’Donovan
Under Negotiation: Purchase Price and Terms
5. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(2)
a. Three (3) of Potential Case(s)
6. COMMUNICATIONS – ORAL: None.
7. ADJOURN CLOSED SESSION
Closed Session adjourned at 4:00 p.m. with direction provided.
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
The Regular Meeting of the City Council was called to order at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 15, 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 March 18, 2025, and April 1, 2025, was made by Councilmember Downey and seconded by Councilmember Purvis.
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The motion carried by the following results:
Yes: (5) Councilmember Downey; Councilmember Fleming;
Councilmember Purvis; Councilmember Steward;
Mayor Duncan
4. PRESENTATIONS
a. National Volunteer Week Proclamation
Mayor Duncan read and presented the National Volunteer Week to John Meyers and Linda Baltiman, senior volunteer Patrol members, and Paul Connelly, Police Chief. b. National Public Safety Telecommunicators
Mayor Duncan read and presented the National Public Safety Telecommunicators to Stacy Orchulli, Police Dispatcher, and Paul Connelly, Police Chief.
5. CONSENT CALENDAR
A motion to approve the Consent Calendar with exception of item 5d. was made by Councilmember Downey and seconded by Councilmember Steward.
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. ANNUAL MILITARY EQUIPMENT USE
Recommendation: Review the Police Department’s Annual Military Equipment Report and extend the Military Equipment Use Policy through adoption of a resolution.
Resolution 2025-11 was adopted under the Consent Calendar.
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5d. AUTHORIZE A TASK ORDER MODIFICATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $210,185 WITH PSOMAS FOR DESIGN OF THE DOWNTOWN
BEAUTIFICATION PROJECT PHASE 1
Recommendation: Authorize the City Manager to execute a task order modification in the amount of $210, 185 with Psomas for the design and construction document production of the Downtown Beautification Project Phase 1 and authorize the City manager to execute related permitting applications and agreements with Caltrans as needed.
Ruby Carr, Associate Architect, presented the staff report and provided background on the project.
Councilmember Downey asked for clarification regarding the exclusion of the 800 block in the Phase One street furnishings and if both phases can run concurrently. City Manager Friend and Ms. Carr explained both phases will need approval from Caltrans to run concurrently.
Council discussing ensued regarding waste bin redesign and updating trash and recycling signage.
A motion to Authorize the City Manager to execute a task order modification in the amount of $210, 185 with Psomas for the design and construction document production of the Downtown Beautification Project Phase 1 and authorize the City manager to execute related permitting applications and agreements with Caltrans as needed was made by Councilmember Fleming and seconded by Councilmember Purvis.
The motion carried by the following results:
Yes: (5) Councilmember Downey; Councilmember Fleming;
Councilmember Purvis; Councilmember Steward;
Mayor Duncan
5e. CURB MARKING UPDATE AND ADOPTION OF “A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CORONADO, CALIFORNIA, TO REMOVE,
MODIFY, OR INSTALL VARIOUS BLUE, RED, WHITE, AND YELLOW CURB ZONES THROUGHOUT THE CITY”
Recommendation: Receive annual curb marking update and adopt “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Coronado, California to remove, modify, or install various blue, red, white, and yellow curb zones throughout the City.” Resolution 2025-12 was adopted under the Consent Calendar. 5f. AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH ST. VINCENT DE PAUL, INC. FOR ACCESS TO TWO SHORT-TERM
EMERGENCY SHELTER BEDS, INCLUSIVE OF MEALS AND SUPPORTIVE
SERVICES
Recommendation: Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with St.
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$552,000 for access to two short-term emergency shelter beds, inclusive of meals and supportive services for three years, and provide authority to the City Manager to execute future renewal options for years four and five.
This item was approved under the Consent Calendar.
5g. APARTMENT VACANCY SURVEY
Recommendation: Adopt “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Coronado Adopting the 2025 Coronado Apartment Vacancy Factor Pursuant to Subsection
82.40.100(F) of the Coronado Municipal Code.”
Resolution 2025-13 was adopted under the Consent Calendar. 5h. ADOPTION OF “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CORONADO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING ITS FISCAL YEAR 2024-25
PERSONNEL AUTHORIZATION AND COMPENSATION PLAN TO
INCORPORATE CLASSIFICATION CHANGES AND CLARIFY BENEFIT
LANGUAGE”
Recommendation: Adopt “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Coronado, California, Amending its Fiscal Year 2024-25 Personnel Authorization and Compensation Plan to Incorporate Classification Changes and Clarify Benefit Language.”
Resolution 2025-14 was adopted under the Consent Calendar.
6. COMMUNICATIONS – ORAL:
Jamie Hartnett, President of the Coronado 4th of July, provided updates on the upcoming event and invited the community to participate.
Carolyn Rogerson provided comments regarding landscaping replacement in the Coronado Cays.
Brad Gerbel provided comments regarding recycling in the Coronado Cays and the integrity of City Council and staff.
Alexia Palacios Peters, Co-chair of the League of Wives Memorial Project, provide comments regarding installation of a plaque at the League of Wives Memorial statue.
Mila Albertson provided comments regarding updated curb markings.
7. CITY MANAGER/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR:
Tina Friend, City Manager, provided comments on the Coronado Flower Show.
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8. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
8a. ADOPTION OF “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CORONADO, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING A REVISED SCHEDULE FOR A
REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION CONGESTION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
FEE TO MITIGATE THE IMPACTS OF DEVLEOPMENT OF RESIDENTIAL
UNITS ON THE SAN DIEGO REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION ARTERIAL SYSTEM FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-26, INCREASING THE EXISTING UNIFORM TRANSPORTATION MITIGATION FEE BY SIX PERCENT, FROM $2,875.06 TO $3,047.57 FOR EACH NEWLY CONSTRUCTED RESIDENTIAL UNIT”
Jim Newton, Assistant Director of Public Services and Engineering, presented the staff report.
Mayor Duncan opened the public hearing and asked if anyone wished to speak on this item. Having received no requests to speak, Mayor Duncan closed the public hearing.
Councilmember Downey provided comments regarding the purpose for increasing fees.
A motion to adopt Resolution 2025-15, adopting a Revised Schedule for a Regional Transportation Congestion Improvement Program Fee to Mitigate the Impacts of Development of Residential Units on the San Diego Regional Transportation Arterial System for Fiscal Year 2025-26, Increasing the Existing Uniform Transportation Mitigation Fee by Six Percent, from $2,875.06 to $3,047.57 for Each Newly Constructed Residential Unit 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
8b. ASSESSEE PROTEST HEARING AND ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION
REAUTHORIZING THE LEVYING OF ASSESSMENTS DURING FISCAL YEAR (FY) 2025-26 ON FOUR HOTEL BUSINESSES WITHIN CORONADO TOURISM
IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT (CTID) I AND II
Kelli Maples, Senior Management Analyst, presented the staff report.
Mayor Duncan opened the public hearing and asked if anyone wished to speak on this item. Having received no requests to speak, Mayor Duncan closed the public hearing.
A motion to adopt Resolution 2025-16 Reauthorizing The Levying Of Assessments During Fiscal Year 2024-25 On Certain Hotel Businesses Within Coronado Tourism Improvement District (CTID) I And II was made by Mayor Duncan and seconded by Councilmember Steward.
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The motion carried by the following results:
Yes: (5) Councilmember Downey; Councilmember Fleming;
Councilmember Purvis; Councilmember Steward;
Mayor Duncan
8c. PUBLIC HEARING: 500 A AVENUE (PC2024-06) – APPEAL OF THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR’S DETERMINATION TO
CONDITIONALLY APPROVE A REQUEST FOR REASONABLE
ACCOMMODATION
Mayor Duncan recused himself for living in close proximity to 500 A Avenue and left the dais.
Mayor Pro Tem Downey introduced the item and asked Council for any ex-parte communications. Councilmembers Stewart and Purvis noted that they had visited the property and spoke with the property owners.
Rich Grunow, Community Development Director, provided background on the determination to conditionally approve a request for reasonable accommodation.
Marisa Smith, Associate Planner, presented the staff report utilizing a PowerPoint.
Mayor Pro Tem Downey opened the public hearing and asked if anyone wished to speak on this item.
James Marlar, appellant, provided comments regarding the request for additional accessible storage space and concerns with alternative means of storage.
Councilmember Fleming asked for clarification regarding the proposed elevator entrance to the second floor.
Susan Keith provided comments regarding alternate methods to access storage.
Having received no more requests to speak, Mayor Pro Tem Downey closed the public hearing.
Discussion ensued regarding support of the director’s findings for an elevator installation.
A motion to approve reasonable accommodation to allow an elevator and connection to second story main house was made by Councilmember Fleming and seconded by Councilmember Purvis.
The motion carried by the following results:
Yes: (4) Councilmember Fleming; Councilmember Purvis;
Councilmember Steward; Mayor Pro Tem Downey
Recused (1) Mayor Duncan
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Discussion ensued regarding the justification for additional storage space, regulation of City housing rules, and alternatives to access storage.
A motion to adopt Resolution 2025-18 Denying An Appeal Of The Community Development Director’s Decision To Deny A Reasonable Accommodation Request To Construct An Approximately 321 Square-Foot Addition For Storage Space At 500 “A” Avenue was made by Councilmember Downey and seconded by Councilmember Purvis.
The motion carried by the following results:
Yes: (4) Councilmember Fleming; Councilmember Purvis;
Councilmember Steward; Mayor Pro Tem Downey
Recused (1) Mayor Duncan
Mayor Duncan returned to the dais following the announcement of the vote. 8d. CONSIDERATION OF A POTENTIAL INCREASE OF THE CITY'S
AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN-LIEU FEE
Rich Grunow, Community Development Director, introduced and provided background to item 8d.
Linnie Gavino, Senior Principal at Keyser Marston Associates, Inc., presented the staff report utilizing a PowerPoint.
Mayor Duncan opened the public hearing and asked if anyone wished to speak on this item. Having received no requests to speak, Mayor Duncan closed the public hearing.
Discussion ensued regarding impacts of an affordable housing in-lieu fee and the possibility of an automatic fee increase.
Mayor Duncan asked for clarification regarding the differences in fees for a rental or sale of a building with two or more units.
City Manager Friend explained only sale units are affected by the fees and clarified with Mr. Grunow that most cities increase their annual fees based on the Construction Cost Index (CCI).
Discussion ensued regarding the effective date of the fee policy increase and exemption of pending and approved applications.
A motion to adopt Resolution 2025-17R, amending the Amount of Subdivision Fees for the Affordable Housing Fund and establish an annual fee increase with an amendment to include “and per square-foot of living area contained in each dwelling unit in a multi-family apartment application, that the new fee shall be applied to all projects not deemed complete pursuant to the CA Permit Docusign Envelope ID: 7A2B0CFC-E9A0-4F56-848E-7F850A8C0348 April 15, 2025 Regular Meeting Minutes Page 9 of 11
Streamlining Act as of April 16, 2025, and that the fee shall be adjusted annually based on the published Construction Cost Index” was made by Councilmember Downey and seconded by Councilmember Steward.
The motion carried by the following results:
Yes: (5) Councilmember Downey; Councilmember Fleming;
Councilmember Purvis; Councilmember Steward;
Mayor Duncan
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 Purvis provided an update relating to her assignment on the Metro Wastewater JPA and commented on her attendance at the Coronado Flower Show.
Councilmember Fleming commented on his attendance at the Coronado Flower Show and provided an update relating to his assignment on the Tijuana River Working Group.
Councilmember Downey commented on her attendance at the Coronado Flower Show and provided an update relating to her assignment on the City’s Capital Improvement Project (CIP) Committee.
Councilmember Steward provided an update relating to her assignment on the Coastal Cities Leadership Group and the San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) Shoreline Preservation Working Group utilizing a PowerPoint.
Mayor Duncan provided an update relating to his meeting with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in Washington D.C. and assignments on the Air Pollution Control District and SANDAG Board of Directors.
10b. REVIEW PROPOSED RATE ADJUSTMENTS FOR SOLID WASTE
SERVICES AND SET A PUBLIC HEARING AS REQUIRED BY PROPOSITION 218
Sean Harris, Management Analyst, presented the staff report utilizing a PowerPoint.
Councilmember Purvis asked for clarification regarding the cost for recycling for multifamily and single-family bin service.
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Steve South, President and CEO of EDCO, stated the City of Coronado covers all recycling fees for the island, clarified the different rates between the Village and Coronado Cays, and explained the City’s three (3) distinct subsidies.
Linda Charles provided comments regarding rates for waste bins.
Discussion ensued regarding subsidy rates for the Village and Coronado Cays and rate on the public hearing mailer.
City Attorney Canlas provided comments regarding revision of the mailer to include full rates for all residents.
A motion to approve the notice of public hearing mailer with full rates for solid waste adjustments, set a public hearing for June 17, 2025, and add an agenda item for a future meeting to review the subsidy rates was made by Mayor Duncan and seconded by Councilmember Purvis.
The motion carried by the following results:
Yes: (5) Councilmember Downey; Councilmember Fleming;
Councilmember Purvis; Councilmember Steward;
Mayor Duncan
10c. 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.
Mila Albertson provided comments regarding concerns for increasing sewage levels.
Linda Charles provided comments regarding support of the declaration.
Council discussion ensued regarding impact of the declaration on cross-border water pollution advocacy efforts with federal, state, and local governments.
A motion to adopt Resolution 2025-19 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: (5) Councilmember Downey; Councilmember Purvis;
Councilmember Fleming; Councilmember Steward;
Mayor Duncan
11. CITY ATTORNEY: None.
12. COMMUNICATIONS – WRITTEN: None.
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13. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Duncan adjourned the Regular Meeting at 7:22 p.m.
Approved: May 6, 2025
__________________________
JOHN D. DUNCAN, Mayor of the
City of Coronado
Attest:
____________________________
KELSEA HOLIAN, City Clerk of the
City of Coronado
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