City Council Meeting - August 19, 2025
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
The Regular Meeting of the City Council was called to order at 4:06 p.m. on August 19, 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
4. CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion made by:
Councilmember Fleming
Seconded by:
Councilmember Downey
To approve the recommended actions on the consent calendar.
Yes (5): Mayor Duncan, Councilmember Downey, Councilmember Fleming, Councilmember Purvis, and Councilmember Steward 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 2025-26
1. Warrant List 08.19.25.pdf
Approve the Warrants as certified by the City/Agency Treasurer.
4.c
Consider Temporary Amendment to the Recreation Facility Use Policy to Allow Active-Duty Military Stationed at Naval Base Coronado and their Families to Qualify for Resident Rates for Aquatics Center Membership and Daily Use Fees
1. Staff Report - Revision of the Recreation Facility Use Policy to Allow for Temporary Resident Rates for Active-Duty Military and Families for Aquatics Usage.pdf
2. Attachment 1 - Proposed Recreation Facility Use Policy Addendum 8.19.25.pdf Amend
the Recreation Facility Use Policy to temporarily allow active-duty military stationed at Naval Base Coronado and their families to qualify for resident rates for Aquatics Center membership and daily use fees, effective August 20, 2025.
4.d
Designation of Voting Delegate at the League of California Cities Annual Business Meeting
1. Staff Report - Designation of Voting Delegate at the League of California Cities Annual Business Meeting 2025.pdf
2. Attachment 1 - Annual Conference Voting Procedures.pdf Appoint Councilmember Steward as the voting delegate for the League of California Cities Annual Business Meeting on October 10, 2025, and the City Manager as the voting alternate.
4.e
Adoption of a Resolution Authorizing the Receipt and Appropriation of $5,000 of 2025 Regional Realignment Response Group Funds from the Community Corrections Partnership
1. Staff Report - 2025 Regional Realignment Response Group.pdf
2. Attachment 1 - Resolution 2025-38.pdf
Adopt a resolution entitled “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Coronado, California, authorizing the receipt and appropriation of 2025 Regional Realignment Response Group Funds in the amount of $5,000 provided by the Community Corrections Partnership (CCP) through the County of San Diego Sheriff’s Department.”
4.f
Resolution Authorizing the Appointment of a Senior Engineer in Place of an Associate Engineer, Amending the Personnel Authorization and Compensation Plan, and Increasing Fiscal Year 2025-26 Budget Appropriations by $10,000
1. Staff Report - Engineering Division Staffing.pdf
2. Attachment 1 - Resolution 2025-39.pdf
Adopt a resolution to authorize the appointment of a Senior Engineer in place of an Associate Engineer, increase Fiscal Year 2025-26 budget appropriations by $10,000 for said appointment and direct staff to amend the Personnel Authorization and Compensation Plan for Fiscal Year 2025-26.
4.g
Approval of As-needed Construction Management Services with Barrie Company, Cumming Group, Harris & Associates, Inc., Hoch Consulting, and Reddy Engineering Services, Inc., For an Initial Three-year Contract Term
1. Staff Report-As-Needed Construction Management Services.pdf
2. Attachment 1 - Professional Services Agreement – Barrie Company.pdf
3. Attachment 2 - Professional Services Agreement – Cumming Group.pdf
4. Attachment 3 - Professional Services Agreement – Harris & Associates, Inc..pdf
5. Attachment 4 - Professional Services Agreement – Hoch Consulting.pdf
6. Attachment 5 - Professional Services Agreement – Reddy Engineering Services, Inc..pdf Award professional services agreements for as-needed construction management services to Barrie Company, Cumming Group, Harris & Associates, Inc., Hoch Consulting and Reddy Engineering Services, Inc. for an initial three-year term in accordance with Coronado Municipal Code 8.05.020 (D); Authorize the City Manager to execute future renewal options for years four and five of the agreement, if necessary; and Authorize the City Manager to execute and amend task orders within the Capital Improvement Program and department operating budgets as needed.
4.h
Approval of the Police Recruitment Bonus Pilot Program
1. Staff Report - Police Recruitment Bonus Pilot Program.pdf
2. Attachment 1 - Police Recruitment Bonus Pilot Program 2025-2027.pdf Approve the City of Coronado Police Recruitment Bonus Pilot Program from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2027.
5. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Susan Keith
provided comments regarding concerns with the historic resources survey, its methodology and accuracy, and stated it should be accepted for information only.
Tina Christiansen
provided comments regarding state legislation affecting local development, the need to maintain historic preservation authority, and use of the Dudek survey for information only.
Brad Gerbel
provided comments regarding campaign contribution limits, inflation adjustments, related legal cases, and rules on surplus campaign funds.
6. CITY MANAGER/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Tina Friend, City Manager, provided updates on the success of the 20th anniversary Community Center event and the work of recreation staff, the conclusion of the Free Summer Shuttle program on Labor Day with ridership data to be reported in the fall, and the consent calendar item regarding a police recruitment pilot bonus program offering a $20,000 incentive to attract experienced lateral officers.
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS
7.a
Fiscal Year 2025-26 Building Permit User Fees
1. Staff Report - FY 2025-26 User Fees (Building).pdf
2. Attachment 1 - Resolution and Building Permit Fee Exhibit FY 2025-26.pdf
3. Attachment 2 - Declaration of Publishing and Public Notice.pdf Senior Management Analyst Kelli Maples presented the staff report.
Mayor Duncan opened the public hearing. Having no requests to speak, Mayor Duncan closed the public hearing.
Motion made by:
Councilmember Purvis
Seconded by:
Mayor Duncan
Adopt Resolution 2025-40 implementing annual adjustments to the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Community Development Building Permit Fees, in alignment with previously approved user fees.
Yes (5): Mayor Duncan, Councilmember Downey, Councilmember Fleming, Councilmember Purvis, and Councilmember Steward Motion Carried
8. GENERAL BUSINESS
8.a
Council Reports on Interagency Assignments
1. 8a. Councilmember Downey.pdf
2. 8a. Councilmember Fleming.pdf
3. 8a. Councilmember Purvis.pdf
Councilmember Downey provided updates regarding her submission of a separate comment letter to SANDAG on the 2025 draft regional plan, which was included in the packet.
Mayor Duncan provided updates regarding ongoing meetings with state and federal officials, including Assembly Member Tasha Boerner and the general counsel from Mexico, focusing on SB 79 and Tijuana River water quality.
8.b
Adoption of a Resolution of the City Council Approving the Sewer System Management Plan
1. Staff Report - Adopt the Sewer System Management Plan.pdf
2. Attachment 1 - Resolution - 2025-41.pdf
3. Exhibit A - Updated SSMP.pdf
Kim Godby, Utility Services Supervisor, presented the staff report utilizing a PowerPoint.
Mila Albertson
provided comments regarding support of the updated plan.
Motion made by:
Councilmember Downey
Seconded by:
Councilmember Steward
Adopt Resolution 2025-41R approving the Sewer System Management Plan for submittal and authorize the City Manager to make necessary revisions as may be required in compliance with the State Water Resources Control Board’s 2022 Waste Discharge Requirements (WDRs), Order No. 2022-0103-DWQ.
Yes (5): Mayor Duncan, Councilmember Downey, Councilmember Fleming, Councilmember Purvis, and Councilmember Steward Motion Carried
8.c
Receive Project Status Update and Provide Direction to Staff for the Shores Median Design SR-75 Project
1. Staff Report -Shores Median Design SR 75 Project.pdf
2. Attachment 1 - Proposed Improvement Limits (The Shores Median Improvements).pdf
3. Attachment 2 - Crosswalk Removal Plan Sheet C-6.pdf
4. Attachment 3 - Shores Median Improvements Plan Set .pdf Councilmember Downey and Councilmember Purvis discussed the removal of the diagonal crosswalk, related safety considerations, irrigation, crosswalk paint ,
pedestrian messaging, and concerns about bus stop access and nighttime visibility. Mr. McCall stated that the diagonal crosswalk would be removed with pedestrians walking about 75–100 feet to the next crosswalk, the removal addressed drivers visibility, irrigation would be upgraded, crosswalk paint would be removed in accordance with Caltrans requirements, and staff would review bus stop access with MTS to ensure visibility and safety.
Discussion ensued between Councilmember Steward and Mr. McCall regarding emergency access related to the median widening, reviewed and approved by police and fire, and lighting expected to comply with dark sky regulations but would be confirmed.
Further discussion ensued between Councilmember Purvis and Mr. McCall regarding no new lighting would be added in the additive areas and that existing streetlights would be upgraded to LED and re-leveled as needed.
Mila Albertson
provided comments regarding the need to ensure the remaining crosswalk signal allows sufficient time for all pedestrians to cross safely.
Brad Gerbel
provided comments regarding longstanding crosswalk concerns at the Shores, the importance of including the homeowners’ association and residents in decisions.
Council discussion ensued regarding the importance of clear and visible pedestrian crossings following the crosswalk removal, ensuring bus stop location and pedestrian safety were considered, removing the old crosswalk paint and making the new crossing location clear, providing adequate lighting and nighttime visibility, and coordinating with MTS on bus stop access; the Council noted that Shores residents had been consulted and that Caltrans required the crosswalk removal for safety reasons, and agreed to include these considerations in the project while continuing to work with staff and agencies to address safety and accessibility.
Motion made by:
Mayor Duncan
Seconded by:
Councilmember Downey
Approve the removal of the crosswalk located at the north end of the intersection crossing Silver Strand Boulevard at Avenida de las Arenas and to authorize staff to advertise the Shores Median Design SR 75 project for bid, including options for additive projects 1 and 2.
Yes (5): Mayor Duncan, Councilmember Downey, Councilmember Fleming, Councilmember Purvis, and Councilmember Steward Motion Carried
8.d
Introduction of an Ordinance Amending Chapter 84.10 of the Coronado Municipal Code to Implement the Historic Context Statement and Historic Resources Inventory, and Adoption of the Historic Context Statement and Historic Resources Inventory
1. Staff Report - Ordinance Introduction Historic Context Statement and Resource Inventory.pdf
2. Attachment 1 - Ordinance 2025-08.pdf
Adopt the Historic Context Statement and Historic Resources Inventory; and introduce Ordinance No. 2025-08, “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 and not considered.
8.e
Quarterly Cross-Border Water Quality Update
1. Quarterly Cross-Border Water Quality Update.pdf
2. Attachment 1 - 100 Day Expansion Presentation.pdf
3. Attachment 2 - Mexico and US Infrastructure Projects Presentation to SANDAG Borders Committee June 27 2025.pdf
4. Attachment 3 - MOU between United Mexican States and USA on Addressing the Sanitation and Environmental Crisis in the Tijuana-San Diego Region.pdf
5. Attachment 4 - FY26 IBWC Appropriations Update July 19 2025.pdf
6. Attachment 5 - City of Coronado Letter of Support FY26 IBWC Operations Maintenance Funding June 4 2025.pdf
7. Attachment 6 - Minute 328 July 19 2022.pdf
8. Attachment 7 - Minute 320 October 5 2015.pdf
Tina Friend, City Manager, presented an overview of federal funding for the South Bay Wastewater Treatment Plant and noted the importance of sustained funding for operations and improvements.
Councilmember Fleming presented an update from the Tijuana River Working Group, described sewage flow challenges, and noted the need for binational cooperation.
Mayor Duncan presented on recent U.S.–Mexico agreements, outlined Mexico’s commitments to infrastructure improvements, and noted the importance of accountability and collaboration.
Councilmember Downey presented on Coronado’s federal advocacy efforts, highlighting consistent messaging and the importance of continued funding.
Councilmember Steward presented an update on a proposed nano bubble pilot project to improve water quality, noting partner support and its potential as a short-term measure while long-term projects progress.
Chris Steffen
, Moleaer representative, provided comments regarding the company’s experience with large-scale nano bubble deployments and expressed support for applying the technology to the Tijuana River issue.
Council discussion ensued regarding the potential expansion of nano bubble technology, the importance of establishing proof of concept, and the need for continued advocacy and collaboration with U.S. and Mexican authorities.
Motion made by:
Councilmember Purvis
Seconded by:
Councilmember Steward
Receive an update on recent activities regarding cross-border water quality.
Yes (5): Mayor Duncan, Councilmember Downey, Councilmember Fleming, Councilmember Purvis, and Councilmember Steward Motion Carried
8.f
Consideration of a Policy #2 Request Regarding the City's Public Emergency Notification System
1. Attachment 1 - Request.pdf
Council discussion ensued regarding the need to review the City’s emergency notification systems, noting concerns raised by recent events and inconsistent alerts, support for focusing on notification methods given limited evacuation options, emphasis on timely and accurate communication for all residents regardless of technology access, and encouragement to leverage modern technology for improved communication.
Motion made by:
Mayor Duncan
Seconded by:
Councilmember Purvis
Approve the Policy 2 request as written.
Yes (5): Mayor Duncan, Councilmember Downey, Councilmember Fleming, Councilmember Purvis, and Councilmember Steward Motion Carried
9. BOARD, COMMISSION, AND ADVISORY COMMITTEE REPORTS
10. CITY ATTORNEY
11. COMMUNICATIONS WRITTEN
11.a
Letter of Opposition Regarding SB 79, Transit-Oriented Development
1. SB 79 Tranist Oriented Development, Notice of Opposition.pdf
11.b
SANDAG Draft Regional Plan Comment Letter
1. City of Coronado Draft 2025 Regional Plan Comment Letter July 2025.pdf
12. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Duncan adjourned the Regular Meeting at 5:57 p.m.