City Council Meeting - May 20, 2025
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
The Regular Meeting of the City Council was called to order at 4:11 p.m. on May 20, 2025, in the City Council Chamber at City Hall with Mayor Duncan presiding.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Duncan led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. PRESENTATIONS
3.a
Bike Month Proclamation
1. Bike Month Proclamation.pdf
Mayor Duncan read and presented the Bike Month Proclamation to Robyn Hagemann, Mobility Committee Chair.
3.b
Older Americans Month Proclamation
1. Older Americans Month 2025.pdf
Mayor Duncan read and presented the Older Americans Month Proclamation to Ethyanne Andres and Dana Welch, Recreation Supervisor.
3.c
Public Works Week Proclamation
1. Public Works Week Proclamation.pdf
Mayor Duncan read and presented the Public Works Week Proclamation to Jim Newton, Assistant Director of Public Services and Engineering.
3.d
Presentation by Mike Woiwode, Citizen Representative to Sharp Coronado Mike Woiwode, Citizen Representative to Sharp Hospital Board, updates on upcoming hospital renovations and health services.
4. CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion made by:
Councilmember Downey
Seconded by:
Councilmember Steward
To approve the recommended actions below on consent calendar items.
Motion Carried
4.a
Approval of Reading by Title and Waiver of Reading in Full of Ordinances on This Agenda Approve the reading by title and waive the reading in full of all Ordinances on the agenda.
4.b
Approve Warrants Certified by Treasurer as Correct and Budget-Compliant for FY 2024-25
1. Warrant List 05.20.25.pdf
Approve the Warrants as certified by the City/Agency Treasurer.
4.c
Approval of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of May 6, 2025
1. 05-06-2025 CC-SA DRAFT MINUTES.pdf
Approve the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of May 6, 2025.
4.d
Quarterly Projects Progress Report
1. Staff Report - Quarterly Projects Report 05202025.pdf
2. Attachment 1 - Quarterly Projects Report.pdf
Receive report and provide direction, as appropriate.
4.e
Adoption 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 Time-Shares
1. Staff Report - Ordinance Adoption Regarding Prohibition on Time-Shares.pdf
2. Attachment 1 - Ordinance 2025-04.pdf
Adopt Ordinance 2025-04 amending portions of the Coronado Municipal Code related to Time-shares.
4.f
Adoption of an Ordinance Incorporating the Duties and Membership Criteria of the Design Review Commission into the Planning and Design Commission
1. Staff Report - Ordinance Adoption Planning and Design Commission.pdf
2. Attachment 1 - Ordinance 2025-05.pdf
Adopt an ordinance incorporating the duties of the Design Review Commission into the Planning and Design Commission.
4.g
Resolution Declaring a Local Emergency Due to the Discovery of Caulerpa prolifera in the Coronado Cays
1. Staff Report - Caulerpa Emergency Declaration 05202025.pdf
2. Attachment 1 - Resolution 2025-22.pdf
Adopt Resolution 2025-22 to declare a local emergency declaration due to the discovery of Caulerpa prolifera.
4.h
Authorize the City Manager to Award a Professional Services Agreement with Innovative Interfaces Incorporated for the Provision of an Integrated Library System and Related Support Services for a Contract Term of Three (3) Years with Options to Renew For Two (2) Additional One (1) Year Terms; Provide Authority to the City Manager to Exercise Renewal Options for Years Four and Five of the Agreement; and Approve a Contract Sum Not to Exceed $356,617
1. Staff Report - Integrated Library Support Services Agreement.pdf
2. Attachment 1 - Agreement with Innovative Interfaces Incorporated.pdf Authorize the City Manager to award a Professional Services Agreement with Innovative Interfaces Incorporated to provide an Integrated Library System (ILS) and related support services for a contract term of three (3) years with options to renew for two (2) additional one (1) year terms; provide authority to the City Manager to execute years four and five of the agreement; and approve a contract sum not to exceed $356,617.
5. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Jamie Hartnett
, Coronado Fourth of July, provided comments regarding updates on the upcoming event and invited the community to participate.
Jessica Bushgaret
provided comments regarding playground structure replacements in parks around the Coronado Cays.
Mayor Duncan invited City Manager Friend to provide updates on the Cays Park Playground equipment replacement.
Michelle Bailey
provided comments regarding updates to curb markings throughout the city.
Jim Besikof
provided comments regarding support for the Department of Veterans Affairs and invited the community to participate in the Coronado Rallies for Veterans event.
Terry Zack
provided comments regarding support for the Department of Veterans Affairs and invited the community to participate in the Coronado Rallies for Veterans event.
Brad Gerbel
provided comments regarding an op-ed, Mayor Duncan's meeting with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in Washington D.C., and Imperial Beach's Mayor Paloma Aguirre.
Laura Wilkinson Sinton
provided comments regarding unity amongst councilmembers.
6. CITY MANAGER/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Tina Friend, City Manager, provided updates on the 10th Annual Avenue of Heroes Ceremony and various City Projects utilizing a PowerPoint.
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS
7.a
1054 Isabella Avenue: Request for a One-Lot Tentative Parcel Map to Allow for Condominium Ownership of Four Residential Units (PC 2024-01)
1. Staff Report - Tentative Parcel Map for 1054 Isabella Avenue.pdf
2. Attachment 1 - Resolution 2025-23.pdf
3. Attachment 2 - Map.pdf
4. Attachment 3 - Planning Commission Minutes April 8, 2025.pdf
5. Attachment 4 - Signed Application.pdf
6. Attachment 5 - Declaration of Mailing Publishing and Public Notice.pdf Marisa Smith, Associate Planner, presented the staff report utilizing a PowerPoint.
Councilmember Purvis asked for clarification regarding potential storage violations and number of proposed units.
Mayor Duncan opened the public hearing and asked if anyone wished to speak on this item.
Rick Turner
, Kappa Engineering, provided comments regarding storage restrictions for the project at 1054 Isabella Avenue.
Having received no further requests to speak, Mayor Duncan closed the public hearing.
Motion made by:
Councilmember Downey
Seconded by:
Councilmember Fleming
Determine that the project located at 1054 Isabella Avenue is categorically exempt under Class 32 of the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15332 (In-Fill Development) and adopt a Resolution 2025-23 approving the Tentative Parcel Map, including the findings and conditions.
Motion Carried
7.b
737-753 Orange Avenue: Request for a One-Lot Tentative Parcel Map to Allow for Condominium Ownership of 12 Residential Units (PC 2025-01)
1. Staff Report - Tentative Parcel Map for 737-753 Orange Avenue.pdf
2. Attachment 1 - Resolution 2025-24.pdf
3. Attachment 2 - Map.pdf
4. Attachment 3 - Planning Commission Minutes April 8, 2025.pdf
5. Attachment 4 - Signed Application.pdf
6. Attachment 5 - Declaration of Mailing Publishing and Public Notice.pdf Marisa Smith, Associate Planner, presented the staff report utilizing a PowerPoint.
Councilmember Downey asked for clarification regarding amount of affordable housing and unit size.
Mayor Duncan opened the public hearing and asked if anyone wished to speak on this item.
Rick Turner
, Kappa Engineering, provided comments regarding availability to answer any questions related to the project.
Having received no further requests to speak, Mayor Duncan closed the public hearing.
Motion made by:
Councilmember Downey
Seconded by:
Mayor Duncan
Determine that the project located at 737-753 Orange Avenue is categorically exempt under Class 32 of the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15332 (In-Fill Development) and adopt a Resolution 2025-24 approving the Tentative Map, including the findings and conditions.
Motion Carried
7.c
505 Orange Avenue: Request for a One-Lot Tentative Parcel Map to Allow for Condominium Ownership of Two Residential Units (PC 2025-03)
1. Staff Report - Tentative Parcel Map 505 Orange Avenue.pdf
2. Attachment 1 - Resolution 2025-25.pdf
3. Attachment 2 - Map.pdf
4. Attachment 3 - Planning Commission Minutes April 8, 2025.pdf
5. Attachment 4 - Signed Application.pdf
6. Attachment 5 - Declaration of Mailing Publishing and Public Notice.pdf Marisa Smith, Associate Planner, presented the staff report utilizing a PowerPoint.
Councilmember Purvis asked for clarification regarding sight lines on the property entrance and exit.
Mayor Duncan opened the public hearing and asked if anyone wished to speak on this item.
Linda Charles
provided comments regarding CEQA exemptions.
Mayor Duncan invited Ms. Smith to explain CEQA exemption determinations.
Rick Turner
, Kappa Engineering, provided comments regarding unit size.
Having received no futher requests to speak, Mayor Duncan closed the public hearing.
Motion made by:
Councilmember Fleming
Seconded by:
Councilmember Downey
Determine that the project located at 505 Orange Avenue is categorically exempt under Class 32 of the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15332 (In-Fill Development) and adopt Resolution 2025-25R amending Condition 16 to ensure historic pattern maintenance of curb, gutters, and sidewalks and approving the Tentative Parcel Map, including the findings and conditions.
Motion Carried
7.d
671 Alameda Boulevard: Consideration of a Historic Alteration Permit, including a Determination That the Project Is Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15331 (HAP 2025-04) and Requests for Exceptions to Zoning Regulation
1. Staff Report - Historic Alteration Permit Request for 671 Alameda Boulevard.pdf
2. Attachment 1 - Resolution 2025-26.pdf
3. Attachment 2 - Historic Resource Commission Resolution 05-25.pdf
4. Attachment 3 - Signed Application.pdf
5. Attachment 4 - Historic Resource Commission Minutes.pdf
6. Attachment 5 - Declaration of Mailing Publishing and Public Notice.pdf Tricia Olsen, Senior Planner, presented the staff report utilizing a PowerPoint.
Discussion ensued regarding the conditions to approve the garage's setback exception and potential effects to any future historic designation.
Mayor Duncan opened the public hearing and asked if anyone wished to speak on this item.
Kevin Rugee
, project architect, provided comments regarding background of the historic alteration permit and an overview of the proposed changes.
Becky Hersberger
provided comments regarding a letter of support for the proposed historic alteration permit.
Having received no further requests to speak, Mayor Duncan closed the public hearing.
Discussion ensued regarding historic window replacements and necessity of retaining the existing garage wall in the conditions of approval.
Motion made by:
Councilmember Fleming
Seconded by:
Councilmember Steward
Adopt Resolution 2025-26R determining that the project is categorically exempt under class 31 of the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15331 (historical resource restoration/rehabilitation), and approve the project with conditions and approving a Historic Resource Alteration Permit at 671 Alameda Boulevard, with removal of section 2 and amending section 1 permitting garage setback exception without maintenance of the original wall.
Motion Carried
7.e
Public Hearing on Vacancies, Recruitment, and Retention Efforts in Compliance with Assembly Bill 2561
1. Staff Report - Vacancies, Recruitment, and Retention Efforts 05202025.pdf
2. Attachment 1 - Vacancy Report.pdf
Molly Brennan, Human Resources Manager, presented the staff report utilizing a PowerPoint.
Mayor Duncan opened the public hearing and asked if anyone wished to speak on this item.
Andres Cardenas, American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME), provided comments regarding an overview of membership levels in the City and expectations of AFSCME Local 127.
Having received no further requests to speak, Mayor Duncan closed the public hearing.
Motion made by:
Mayor Duncan
Seconded by:
Councilmember Purvis
Receive a presentation on the status of the City’s employee vacancies, recruitment, and retention efforts. Receive and file the report in compliance with State Assembly Bill 2561.
Motion Carried
8. GENERAL BUSINESS
8.a
Council Reports on Interagency Assignments
1. 8a. Councilmember Purvis.pdf
Councilmember Purvis provided an update relating to her assignment on the Metro Wastewater JPA and her attendance at various community events and the San Diego State Elected Official EOC event.
Councilmember Fleming provided an update relating to his assignment on Ocean Water Quality Subcommittee, Tijuana River Working Group, and updates to the IBWC wastewater treatment plant.
Councilmember Downey provided an update relating to her assignment on the Metropolitan Transit System (MTS).
Councilmember Steward provided an update relating to her assignments on the San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) Shoreline Preservation Group and League of California Cities.
Mayor Duncan provided an update relating to the cross-border water pollution.
8.b
Introduction and First Reading of “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Coronado, California, Amending Section 48.04.120 of the Coronado Municipal Code” Related to Beach Fires
1. Staff Report - Ordinance Introduction for Beach Fires Reconsideration.pdf
2. Attachment 1 - Beach Fires Ordinance 2025-06.pdf
Kelli Maples, Senior Management Analyst, presented the staff report utilizing a PowerPoint.
Motion made by:
Councilmember Purvis
Seconded by:
Mayor Duncan
Determine that the project is categorically exempt under classes 4, 7, and 8, and introduce Ordinance 2025-06 to amend the Coronado Municipal Code section 48.04.120 regarding fires on public beaches.
Motion Carried
8.c
Fiscal Year 2025-26 Proposed Budget And Financial Plan Presentation
1. Staff Report - Fiscal Year 2025-26 Proposed Budget and Financial Plan.pdf
2. Attachment 1 - FY 2025-26 Proposed Operating Budget.pdf Tina Friend, City Manager, introduced and presented the staff report utilizing a PowerPoint.
City Manager Friend invited John Kim, Director of Administrative Services, and Leon Firsht, Director of Public Services and Engineering, to present on budget principles and CIP plan, respectively.
Brad Gerbel
provided comments regarding edits to the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Proposed Budget and Financial Plan.
Mila Albertson
provided comments regarding alternate fire prevention methods.
Motion made by:
Councilmember Purvis
Seconded by:
Councilmember Downey
Receive the presentation and report on the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-26 proposed Budget and Financial Plan and provide direction as needed.
Motion Carried
8.d
Motion for Renewed Deliberation on Affordable Housing In-Lieu Fee - Policy #9 Request
1. Policy 9 Review Councilmember Fleming's Request to Revisit the Affordable Housing In-Lieu Fee.pdf Councilmember Fleming provided background on his policy 9 request.
Rick Turner
, Kappa Engineering, provided comments regarding the reconsideration of the affordable housing in-lieu fee.
Brad Gerbel
provided comments regarding the impacts of the affordable housing in-lieu fee increase.
Juan Carlos Bonilla
provided comments regarding the impacts of the affordable housing in-lieu fee increase.
Mila Albertson
provided comments regarding the impacts of the affordable housing in-lieu fee increase.
Discussion ensued regarding state housing regulation compliance, development of city-owned affordable housing units, and staged implementation of in-lieu fees.
Motion made by:
Councilmember Fleming
Seconded by:
Councilmember Purvis
Motion to stay the increase in Affordable Housing In-Lieu fees approved at the April 15, 2025 City Council meeting and revisit the rate increase at the next feasible City Council meeting.
Motion Carried
9. BOARD, COMMISSION, AND ADVISORY COMMITTEE REPORTS
10. CITY ATTORNEY
11. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
11.a
Letter of Support Regarding Senate Bill 1
1. Letter to Chair of Senate Committee on Military and Veterans Affairs Regarding SB 1.pdf
12. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Duncan adjourned the Regular Meeting at 8:14 p.m.
APPROVED:
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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