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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, May 6, 2025
2:30 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 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 6, 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 2:30 p.m.
3. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITGATION 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. Brenda Arnold, et al. v City of Coronado, et al.
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San Diego Superior Court Case No. 24CU018563C
5. COMMUNICATIONS – ORAL: None.
6. ADJOURN CLOSED SESSION
Closed Session adjourned at 3:47 p.m. with direction provided.
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
The Regular Meeting of the City Council was called to order at 4:02 p.m. on Tuesday, May 6, 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 Meeting of April 15, 2025, with amendments, was made by Councilmember Downey and seconded by Councilmember Fleming.
The motion carried by the following results:
Yes: (5) Councilmember Downey; Councilmember Fleming;
Councilmember Purvis; Councilmember Steward;
Mayor Duncan
4. PRESENTATIONS
a. National Drowning Prevention Month Proclamation
Mayor Duncan read and presented the National Drowning Prevention Month Proclamation to Karina Craig, Aquatics Supervisor.
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b. Historic Preservation Month Proclamation
Mayor Duncan read and presented the Historic Preservation Month Proclamation to Mark Warner, Historic Resource Commission Chair, Vickie Stone, Coronado Historical Association, and Inge Cornejo, Coronado Mainstreet Board Member.
5. CONSENT CALENDAR
A motion to approve the Consent Calendar was made by Councilmember Fleming 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. AUTHORIZE TASK ORDERS IN THE AMOUNTS NOT TO EXCEED OF $150,000 WITH MICHAEL BAKER INTERNATIONAL, INC. FOR DESIGN SERVICES AND $40,000 WITH ARDURRA GROUP, INC. FOR PROJECT
MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR THE WASTEWATER MAIN PRIORITY
PROJECT FY 2023-24
Recommendation:
1. Authorize the City Manager execute task orders not to exceed in the amounts of $150,000 with Michael Baker International, Inc. for design services and $40,000 with Ardurra Group, Inc. for project management. services for the Wastewater Main Priority Project FY 2023-24 in a form approved by the City Attorney.
2. Authorize the City Manager be able to execute additional task orders/amendments with consultants in a form approved by the City Attorney to complete the proposed EPA grant project along with any additional projects identified by staff, all within the project budget.
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute and amend the proposed EPA grant.
This item was approved under the Consent Calendar.
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5d. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF AN APPLICATION FOR
SMART GROWTH INCENTIVE PROGRAM (SGIP) GRANT FUNDS FROM
THE SAN DIEGO ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS (SANDAG) AND
ACCEPTING THE TERMS OF THE GRANT AGREEMENT
Recommendation: Adopt the resolution authorizing the filing of an application for Smart Growth Incentive Program (SGIP) Grant Funds from the San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) and accepting the terms of the grant agreement.
Resolution 2025-20 was adopted under the Consent Calendar. 5e. AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT FOR SPECIALIZED
LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES
Recommendation: Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with the Count of San Diego Sheriff’s Department for specialized law enforcement services.
This item was approved under the Consent Calendar.
5f. ACCEPT THE LAWN BOWLING GREEN TURF REPLACEMENT PROJECT UNDER THE STORM24 INSURANCE CLAIM AND DIRECT THE CITY CLERK
TO FILE A NOTICE OF COMPLETION
Recommendation: Accept the Lawn Bowling Green Turf Replacement Project under the STORM24 insurance claim and direct the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion.
This item was approved under the Consent Calendar.
5g. ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING PORTIONS OF CORONADO MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTERS 86.34 AND 86.70 TO IMPLEMENT THE CALIFORNIA COASTAL COMMISSION’S SUGGESTED MODIFICATIONS REQUIRED TO OBTAIN CERTIFICATION OF THE CITY’S LOCAL COASTAL
PROGRAM RELATED TO THE SIXTH CYCLE HOUSING ELEMENT UPDATE Recommendation: Adopt an Ordinance titled “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Coronado Amending Portions of the Coronado Municipal Code Related to the Sixth Cycle Housing Element Update.”
Ordinance 2025-03 was adopted 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.
Rick Turner, Kappa Engineering, provided comments regarding impacts of affordable housing in-lieu fee for developers.
Jamie Hartnett, President of the Coronado 4th of July, provided updates on the upcoming event and invited the community to participate.
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Rylan Tuohy, Valor, provided comments regarding military discounts for servicemen and their families on Coronado.
Patricia Trowbridge provided comments regarding fractional ownership and boundary lines for beach fires.
Mark Hunt provided comments regarding impacts of affordable housing in-lieu fee for developers.
Ryan Withouski provided comments regarding impacts of affordable housing in-lieu fee for developers.
John O’Brian provided comments regarding impacts of affordable housing in-lieu fee for developers.
7. CITY MANAGER/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR:
Tina Friend, City Manager, presented updates on upcoming events including City’s agenda software update, Bike Anywhere Day, Avenue of Heroes Ceremony, Fiscal Year (FY) 2025/26 Budget Dates, and Public Service Recognition Week.
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
8a. INTRODUCTION OF A ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT TO SECTIONS
86.04 AND 86.78 OF THE CORONADO MUNICIPAL CODE TO CLARIFY THE CITY’S EXISTING PROHIBITION OF RESIDENTIAL TIMESHARES
Johanna Canlas, City Attorney, presented the staff report utilizing a PowerPoint.
Mayor Duncan opened the public hearing and asked if anyone wished to speak on this item.
Jacob Reuben provided comments regarding open dialogue with City Council regarding fractional ownership.
Having received no further requests to speak, Mayor Duncan closed the public hearing.
Council discussion ensued regarding appreciation for community input.
A motion to introduce Ordinance 2025-04 “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Coronado Amending Portions of the Coronado Municipal Code Related to Time-shares”, was made by Councilmember Downey and seconded by Councilmember Purvis.
The motion carried by the following results:
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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 Fleming commented on his attendance at various community events and the South County Economic Development Council’s Economic Summit.
Councilmember Purvis commented on her attendance at various community events and the South County Economic Development Council’s Economic Summit and provided an update relating to her assignment on the Metro Wastewater JPA.
Mayor Duncan commented on his attendance at the Emerald Keepers Gala and the South Bay Mayors and City Managers luncheon.
Councilmember Downey commented on her attendance at the various community events and provided an update relating to her assignments on the San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG), Metropolitan Transit System (MTS), and Naval Complexes Group.
Councilmember Steward commented on her attendance at the various community events, leadership summit in Sacramento, and South County Economic Development Council’s Economic Summit.
10b. INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE INCORPORATING THE DUTIES
AND MEMBERSHIP CRITERIA OF THE DESIGN REVIEW COMMISSION INTO
THE PLANNING COMMISSION AND ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION
AMENDING COUNCIL POLICY 27 REGARDING THE ROLE OF THE DESIGN
REVIEW COMMISSION IN REVIEW OF PUBLIC ARTS PROJECTS
Kelsea Holian, City Clerk, presented the staff report.
Jeremy Stein provided comments regarding the consolidation of Design Review Commission and Planning Commission.
Discussion ensued regarding membership criteria and guidelines for the consolidated commission.
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A motion to introduce Ordinance 2025-05, incorporating the duties of the Design Review Commission into the Planning Commission, with amendments clarifying only the most recent Design Review Commission members would be considered for appointment, setting pre-design meetings at two members to satisfy Brown Act requirements, and changing the name to “Planning and Design Review Commission”, and adopt Resolution 2025-21R, amending City Council Policy 27 regarding the role of the Design Review Commission in review of public arts projects, with amendment changing the name to “Planning and Design Commission” was made by Councilmember Purvis 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. APPOINTMENT OF UP TO FOUR MEMBERS TO THE PLANNING
COMMISSION
Council discussion ensued regarding existing commissioner interest in serving on the consolidated commission and impact of term duration for appointees.
A motion to appoint Edry Goot, Rebecca King, Sue Godwin, and Jeremy Stein with current term expirations on December 31, 2025, December 31, 2025, December 31, 2026, and December 31, 2027, respectively, to the Planning and Design Commission effective on June 20, 2025, was made by Councilmember Fleming and seconded by Mayor Duncan.
The motion carried by the following results:
Yes: (5) Councilmember Downey; Councilmember Purvis;
Councilmember Fleming; Councilmember Steward;
Mayor Duncan
10d. MULTI-YEAR GENERAL FUND FINANCIAL FORECAST THROUGH FISCAL YEAR 2029-30
John Kim, Director of Administrative Services, presented the staff report utilizing a PowerPoint.
Councilmember Fleming asked for clarification regarding increases in the intergovernmental & other revenue. Mr. Kim explained the increase accounts for higher anticipated grant funding.
City Manager Friend clarified the changes to the amount saved in the City’s reserve accounts increase general fund flexibility.
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A motion to receive the Multi-Year General Fund Financial Forecast was made by Councilmember Downey and seconded by Councilmember Fleming.
The motion carried by the following results:
Yes: (5) Councilmember Downey; Councilmember Purvis;
Councilmember Fleming; Councilmember Steward;
Mayor Duncan
10e. Quarterly Cross-border Water Pollution Update
Tina Friend, City Manager, presented the staff report utilizing a PowerPoint Mitch Mckay, Imperial Beach City Councilmember, provided comments regarding crossborder water advocacy efforts through passage of a resolution.
Chris Stephan, Molear, provided comments regarding services to treat odor pollution and surface water related issues.
Discussion ensued regarding statuses of International Boundary and Water Commission (IBWC) treatment plants, advocacy meetings with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and IBWC commissioner and amending a resolution to be more comprehensive to include actionable items.
A motion to bring back an amended resolution regarding cross-border water quality impacts placed on a future agenda 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:
a. Consider a Request for Reconsideration of the City’s Beach Fire Ordinance Councilmember Steward introduced the item and provided background on the request.
A motion to have the request for reconsideration the City’s Beach Fire Ordinance placed on a future agenda was made by Councilmember Purvis and seconded by Councilmember Fleming.
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The motion carried by the following results:
Yes: (5) Councilmember Downey; Councilmember Purvis;
Councilmember Fleming; Councilmember Steward;
Mayor Duncan
13. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Duncan adjourned the Regular Meeting at 6:53 p.m.
Approved: May 20, 2025
__________________________
JOHN D. DUNCAN, Mayor of the
City of Coronado
Attest:
____________________________
KELSEA HOLIAN, City Clerk of the
City of Coronado
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