City Council Meeting - April 21, 2026
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
The Regular Meeting of the City Council was called to order at 4:10 p.m. on April 21, 2026, in the City Council Chamber at City Hall with Mayor Duncan presiding.
Mayor Duncan announced that due to the emergency absence of Councilmember Steward, and as a courtesy to allow her full participation, Item 8e, a resolution opposing offshore oil and gas leasing off the California coast, would be continued to a future regular meeting. Mayor Duncan further stated that Item 8f, a Policy #2 request regarding updating permit parking signs in Spreckels Park, was officially removed from the agenda at this time.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Duncan led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. PRESENTATIONS
3.a
Library Week Proclamation
1. PROC2026-10 Library Week 04212026.pdf
Mayor Duncan presented the proclamation to Sharon Hall, President of the Library Board of Trustees, and Shaun Briley, Director of Library Services.
4. CONSENT CALENDAR
Councilmember Downey provided comments regarding Item 4f, the apartment vacancy survey, noting that high land values drive the demolition of older multi-family apartments for high-cost condominium conversions, which diminishes local rental housing stock.
Mila Albertson
provided comments regarding concern over the conversion of single-family lots into multiple condominium units and its impact on affordable housing under state mandates.
Jamie Hartnett
provided comments regarding the civic utility and availability of the Coronado Public Library conference room.
Motion made by:
Councilmember Downey
Seconded by:
Councilmember Purvis
Approve the recommended actions on the consent calendar with the addition of item 8d.
Yes (4):
Mayor Duncan, Councilmember Downey, Councilmember Fleming, and Councilmember Purvis Absent (1):
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 04.21.26.pdf
Approve the Warrants as certified by the City/Agency Treasurer.
4.c
Approval of the Minutes of March 3, 2026 Regular and Closed Session Meetings
1. Closed Meeting Minutes - March 3, 2026.pdf
2. Regular Meeting Minutes - March 3, 2026.pdf
Approve the Minutes of March 3, 2026, Regular and Closed Session Meetings.
4.d
Annual Military Equipment Use Reporting and Approval of Continued Use per Coronado Municipal Code Section 3.68.030 (AB 481)
1. Staff Report - Annual Military Equipment Use 2026.pdf
2. Attachment 1 - Resolution 2026-15.pdf
3. Attachment 2 - Coronado Municipal Code Section 3.68.pdf Review the Police Department’s Annual Military Equipment Report and extend the Military Equipment Use Policy through adoption of Resolution 2026-15.
4.e
Authorize the City Manager to Award Contracts and Change Orders for the Construction of the Alley Replacement / Repairs Project and Associated Support Services Within the Remaining Project Budget; Authorize Additional Appropriation of $295,000 from the Wastewater Fund
1. Staff Report - Contract Award Alley Replacement and Repair 04072026.pdf
2. Attachment 1 - Agreement for Alley Replacement and Repair.pdf Find that the project is categorically exempt from environmental review under Class 1 of the state CEQA Guidelines section 15301, Existing Facilities (14 CCR 15301.); Authorize City Manager to Award a Contract to
Miramar General Engineering for $286,095
for the Construction of the Alley Replacement / Repairs Project (CONTRACT 26-CO-EN-1119); Authorize City Manager to Award Task Orders for Associated Support Services to (1) Hoch Consulting for Construction Management support services ($74,450); (2) Psomas Engineering Inc. for Engineering support services (Up To $50,000); (3) Ninyo and Moore for Testing and Inspection services (Up To $30,000); Appropriate an Additional $295,000 from the Wastewater Fund to the capital improvement project #25008 for construction; and Authorize the City Manager to execute Change Orders within the project budget.
4.f
Apartment Vacancy Survey
1. Staff Report - Apartment Vacancy Factor 2026.pdf
2. Attachment 1 - Resolution 2026-20.pdf
Adopt Resolution 2026-20, adopting the 2026 Coronado Apartment Vacancy Factor Pursuant to Subsection 82.40.100(F) of the Coronado Municipal Code.
4.g
Authorization to Award a Comprehensive Landscape Maintenance and Refuse Services Contract for City Facilities, Parks and Medians to Andre Landscape Services, Inc., in the Amount of $1,377,480, Annually
1. Staff Report - Landscape Refuse and Maintenance Services Agreement.pdf
2. Attachment 1 - Service Agreement.pdf
Authorize the City Manager to execute a comprehensive landscape maintenance and refuse management services contract for City parks, facilities, and medians with Andre Landscape Services, Inc. for a term of five years and an annual contract sum of $1,377,480.
4.h
Appoint Special Counsel for the November 2026 General Election and Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Professional Services Agreement with Special Counsel to Provide Special Legal Services for Matters Related to the November 2026 General Election to Be Held in the City of Coronado as Required by Coronado Municipal Code
1. Staff Report - Election Counsel 2026.pdf
2. Attachment 1 - Coronado Municipal Code Election Regulations.pdf
3. Attachment 2 - Special Counsel Agreement for Election 2026 .pdf Appoint Helen Holmes Peak, of the firm Lounsbery, Ferguson, Altona, & Peak LLP, as special counsel for the upcoming 2026 General Election and authorize the City Manager to execute the Professional Services Agreement.
5. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
1. Item 5 Public Comment (Received April 21, 2026)_Redacted.pdf Robbins Kelly
, representing Coronado MainStreet, provided comments regarding the upcoming 33rd annual Motor Cars on Main Street car show.
Jeffrey Davis
, representing Pedal Beach Tours and Charity, provided comments requesting that the City Council agendize their requests for an operating permit renewal, bicycling path route exemptions for their pedal-assisted pedicab, and permission to reinstate an informational sidewalk sign on Orange Avenue.
Butch Loeb
, representing Pedal Beach Tours and Charity, provided comments regarding historical village tours, philanthropic donations, and requests for operating waivers.
Cyril Light
, representing Pedal Beach Tours and Charity, provided comments regarding the slow-speed scenic nature of pedicab tours and a request for an electric bicycle restriction waiver.
Barry Pesner
provided comments regarding the philanthropic character of Jeffrey Davis and support for the permit renewal of Pedal Beach Tours.
Maria Osborne
, representing the South Bay Union School District, provided comments regarding a letter from Superintendent Jose Espinosa supporting the business license renewal for Pedal Beach Tours.
Meryl Loeb
provided comments regarding volunteering experiences with the charity and requested a resolution to permit continued pedicab operations.
Jamie Hartnett
, representing the Coronado Fourth of July committee, provided comments regarding a public appeal for community volunteers to support scheduled Independence Day civic events.
Judy Weissman
, representing the Coronado Hospital Foundation, provided comments regarding Sharp Coronado Hospital fundraising campaigns, clinical facility expansions, and summer health seminars.
Julie Young
provided comments regarding support for the proposed resolution opposing offshore oil and gas leasing off the California coast.
6. CITY MANAGER/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
City Manager Tina Friend provided an update regarding the upcoming mid-June NASCAR race weekend, outlining scheduling timelines, resident ticket distributions, corridor traffic management, and logistics coordination with the U.S. Navy.
Councilmember Downey asked for clarification regarding whether incoming semi-truck transport would be restricted to the Third Street corridor or partially diverted to the Navy's First Street gate. City Manager Friend responded that staff would investigate the operational gate routing details. Discussion ensued regarding regional bridge weight restrictions, Navy employee shift coordination, and the potential long-term logistical and community impacts of the federal base event.
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS
7.a
832-838 C Avenue – Request for a One-Lot Tentative Parcel Map to Allow for Condominium Ownership of Four Residential Units and Determination that the Project is Categorically Exempt from California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15332 (PC2025-14)
1. Staff Report - Tentative Parcel Map 832-838 C Avenue.pdf
2. Attachment 1 - Resolution 2026-16.pdf
3. Attachment 2 - Tentative Parcel Map .pdf
4. Attachment 3 - Tentative Parcel Map Application.pdf
5. Attachment 4 - Planning and Design Commission Minutes.pdf
6. Attachment 5 - Declaration of Notice.pdf
Associate Planner Kirk Fatland presented the staff report utilizing 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 local multi-family residential zoning regulations, compliance with municipal codes, the historic preservation of local structures, and the impact of state-mandated housing density laws on the city.
Motion made by:
Councilmember Downey
Seconded by:
Councilmember Purvis
Determine that the project is categorically exempt under Class 32 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15332 (In-Fill Development) and adopt a resolution approving a one-lot Tentative Parcel Map at 832-838 C Avenue.
Yes (4):
Mayor Duncan, Councilmember Downey, Councilmember Fleming, and Councilmember Purvis Absent (1):
Councilmember Steward
Motion Carried
8. GENERAL BUSINESS
8.a
Council Reports on Interagency Assignments
1. 8a Councilmember Purvis April 21, 2026.pdf
Councilmember Downey reported on recent policy updates from the Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) Board of Directors meeting, including transit fare restructuring, regional funding viability, and route alternatives.
Councilmember Fleming reported on SANDAG Transportation Committee updates, a TransNet compliance audit, a Tijuana River Valley field tour regarding the transboundary sewage crisis, and a Capital Improvement Project subcommittee meeting.
Mayor Duncan reported on a formal advocacy letter transmitted to the U.S. Trade Representative regarding environmental enforcement under the USMCA and provided an update on cross-border sewage infrastructure funding.
8.b
Receive an Update on Downtown Beautification Project and Provide Direction as Needed; Authorize an Amended Task Order in the Amount of $458,363 with Psomas for Design of the Downtown Beautification Project Phase 2, a Task Order in the Amount of $23,400 with Hoch Consulting for Constructability Reviews of Construction Documents, and Appropriate an Additional $198,413 from the RMRA Fund (203)
1. Staff Report - Downtown Beautification Phase 2 Design Services.pdf
2. Attachment 1 - Downtown Beautification Project Furnishing Elements .pdf
3. Attachment 2 - Psomas Task Order.pdf
4. Attachment 3 - Hoch Task Order.pdf
5. Item 8b. Public Comment (Received April 21, 2026).pdf Ruby Carr, Associate Architect, presented the staff report utilizing PowerPoint.
Mila Albertson
provided comments regarding dissatisfaction with the execution timeline, the reuse of public benches, trash receptacle functionality, and paint durability.
Robbins Kelly
, representing Coronado Main Street, provided comments regarding the history of the downtown encroachment program and requested clarification on the protection of Phase 1 furnishings during Phase 2 construction.
Discussion ensued regarding project delivery timelines, multi-agency design review milestones, street furniture material warranties, the structural remediation and premium historic restoration of the theater flooring substrate, and sidewalk code enforcement.
Motion made by:
Mayor Duncan
Seconded by:
Councilmember Purvis
Authorize the City Manager to: (1) execute an amended task order in an amount not-to-exceed $458,363 with Psomas for the design and construction document production of the Downtown Beautification Project Phase 2, (2) execute a task order in an amount not-to-exceed $23,400 with Hoch Consulting for constructability reviews of construction documents, and (3) appropriate an additional $198,413 from the RMRA Fund (203).
Yes (4):
Mayor Duncan, Councilmember Downey, Councilmember Fleming, and Councilmember Purvis Absent (1):
Councilmember Steward
Motion Carried
8.c
City of Coronado Legislative Program Update and Consideration of Letters of Support or Opposition
1. Staff Report - Legislative Update.pdf
2. Attachment 1 - Bills proposed for support or opposition.pdf
3. Attachment 2 - Bills proposed for Council direction.pdf
4. Attachment 3 - City of Coronado Legislative Guidelines.pdf Allyson Violante, Deputy City Manager, and Kelsea Holian, City Clerk, presented the staff report regarding active state legislation tracking and automated public records request trends.
Discussion ensued regarding the City tracking positions on state bills concerning electric bicycle tracking mechanisms, age-based operational limits, regional transit sales tax enabling guidelines, and administrative timelines under the Public Records Act.
Motion made by:
Mayor Duncan
Seconded by:
Councilmember Purvis
Authorize the City Manager to execute and transmit an official letter of support for SB 956 (Choi), which establishes an electric bicycle pilot program in Orange County through 2032 requiring vehicles to display localized license plates linked to vehicle identification numbers to ensure operator safety accountability.
Yes (4):
Mayor Duncan, Councilmember Downey, Councilmember Fleming, and Councilmember Purvis Absent (1):
Councilmember Steward
Motion Carried
Motion made by:
Mayor Duncan
Seconded by:
Councilmember Purvis
Direct staff to maintain no official municipal position on AB 2595 (Papan), which establishes an e-bike pilot program in San Mateo County prohibiting children under the age of 12 from operating class 1 or class 2 electric bicycles.
Yes (4):
Mayor Duncan, Councilmember Downey, Councilmember Fleming, and Councilmember Purvis Absent (1):
Councilmember Steward
Motion Carried
Motion made by:
Mayor Duncan
Seconded by:
Councilmember Purvis
Authorize the City Manager to execute and transmit an official letter of opposition for AB 2484 (Alvarez), which would grant expanded enabling legislation to the San Diego Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) to place a dedicated sales tax initiative of up to one-half cent before voters for public transit funding and exempt the measure from the combined local sales tax rate cap.
Yes (4):
Mayor Duncan, Councilmember Downey, Councilmember Fleming, and Councilmember Purvis Absent (1):
Councilmember Steward
Motion Carried
8.d
Introduction and First Reading of an Ordinance Amending the Coronado Municipal Code Regarding Conflict of Interest, and Adoption of Resolutions Identifying State-Mandated Ethics and Fiscal Training Rosters
1. Staff Report - Ordinance Introduction Conflict of Interest 2026.pdf
2. Attachment 1 - Track Changes Conflict of Interest.pdf
3. Attachment 2 - Ordinance 2026-01.pdf
4. Attachment 3 - Resolution 2026-18.pdf
5. Attachment 4 - Resolution 2026-19.pdf
Introduce and conduct the first reading of Ordinance 2026-01 amending Chapter 1.20, Section 1.20.060, Section 1.20.070 (A-P), and Section 1.20.080 (A-B) of Title 1 of the Coronado Municipal Code regarding conflict of interest and adopt resolutions 2026-18 and 2026-19, identifying officials and employees required to complete ethics and fiscal training, respectively.
The first reading of Ordinance 2026-01 was waived and placed on the consent calendar. Resolutions 2026-18 and 2026-19 were adopted under the consent calendar.
8.e
Consideration of a Resolution Opposing Offshore Oil and Gas Leasing Off the California Coast and the Inclusion of California Outer Continental Shelf Planning Areas in the 11th National Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program
1. Staff Report - Offshore Drilling Resolution.pdf
2. Attachment 1 - Resolution No. 2026-17.pdf
3. Item 8e. Public Comment (Received April 21, 2026)_Redacted.pdf Adopt, modify, or take no action on the proposed resolution opposing offshore oil and gas leasing off the California Coast.
Resolution 2026-17 was voided and the item was continued to a future meeting.
8.f
Consideration of a Policy #2 Request Regarding Updating Two Permit Parking Signs in Spreckels Park
1. Policy 2 - Permit Parking Spreckels Park Purvis April 21 2026.pdf This item was removed from the agenda and not considered.
9. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
9.a
Request for Amendments to the Agreement between the United States of America, the United American States, and Canada (USMCA) to Permanently Address Transboundary Pollution and Sewage Flows
1. City of Coronado Letter to USTR.pdf
10. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Duncan adjourned the Regular Meeting at 7:10 p.m.