LAST MINUTE AGENDA INFORMATION
PACKET NO. 2
08/20/2025 Regular City Council Meeting
(Agenda Related Writings/Documents provided to a majority of the City Council after distribution of the Agenda Packet for the August 20, 2025, meeting.) ITEM
NO. SUBJECT TITLE DESCRIPTION
11.a
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-044 APPOINTING
MITCHELL D. MCKAY TO FILL THE VACANCY IN
THE OFFICE OF THE MAYOR AND
ADMINISTRATION OF THE OATH OF OFFICE.
(0410-40)
a. Correspondence from Thora Wolfe
b. Correspondence from Patti Boman
c. Correspondence from Toni Trinidad
15.a
EL TAPATIO (APPLICANT); REGULAR COASTAL
PERMIT (CP-23-0001)/CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
(CUP-25-0003)/SITE PLAN REVIEW (SPR-23-0008)/
DESIGN REVIEW CASE (DRC-23-0008), AND
CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION PURSUANT TO THE
CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
(CEQA) GUIDELINES SECTION 15332 CLASS 32
(IN-FILL DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS) PROPOSING
TWO-STORY ADDITION FOR A COMMERCIAL
BUILDING AT 667 SILVER STRAND BLVD. (APN
625-024-12-00) IN THE C/MU-2 (SEACOAST
COMMERCIAL & MIXED USE) ZONE. USE-23-0045.
(0600-20)
a. Correspondence from Gary
Trieschman
16.a
DISCUSSION REGARDING OPTIONS AND
POSSIBLE ACTION TO FILL VACANCY IN CITY
COUNCIL POSITION, DISTRICT 3. (0410-40)
a. Correspondence from Thora Wolfe
b. Correspondence from Patti Boman
c. Correspondence from Elsie Sleeter
From: Thora Wolfe
To: Public Comments
Subject: Recent appointments
Date: Saturday, August 16, 2025 12:34:13 PM
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I object to the appointment of Mitch McKay as mayor.
In the future, I want the public to have a say in the next council member, I want the position to be advertised, I want to submit candidates questions & I want to have to have public interviews. I think that you could accomplish these things if you utilized the full 60 days.
Sincerely,
Thora Wolfe
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a.1 08/20/25 Item No. 11.a
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From: Patti Boman
To: Public Comments
Subject: Public comment for city council August 20
Date: Tuesday, August 19, 2025 9:28:49 AM
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Mayor and City council,
I was disappointed at how you bypassed all of us and elected among yourselves our next mayor without giving the opportunity to other qualified IB citizens. I’m sure Mayor McKay will do a good job since it’s in his best interest to do so, but please let the vacancy that he will create be elected with more transparency, there are other local citizens in D3 that would be interested and you don’t need a special election just public interviews. We all should be an example of how we can get along and stop the divisive atmosphere that we live in. It’s a small town and we want all the business and inhabitants to prosper.
Patti
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b.1 08/20/25 Item No. 11.a
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From: Toni T.
To: Public Comments
Subject: Comment: Agenda item 11a: appointment and oath of office Date: Wednesday, August 20, 2025 8:42:21 AM
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Dear City Council,
I am Toni Trinidad, a homeowner and resident in district 3 with great concerns about the PROCESS you have followed for appointing the mayoral position.
Council had MANY options to include the voice of the people in the appointment of the open seat for Mayor. Moreover, you had a full 60 days for careful review and thoughtful consideration. You did neither.
You have GREATLY reduced citizens' trust by brokering a backroom deal and appointing a new mayor within mere minutes of announcing it. Your PROCESS sets a poor precedent that I (and many other IB voters) do not want to see followed for future appointments.
Jack Fisher was right when he said "you won't like it", but he was dead wrong when he said we will "get over it." We, and especially the voters in D2, will not forget and will not get over how you commandeered this appointment without ANY community input.
As a result I am OPPOSED to the swearing in and oath of office that you have scheduled in agenda item 11a in today's council meeting. This is not about the person chosen, but about the anti-democratic process you have followed for this appointment.
With Great Concern,
Toni Trinidad
D3 Resident
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c.1 08/20/25 Item 11.a
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From: Gary Trieschman
To: Public Comments
Subject: Comment for August 20th
Date: Thursday, August 7, 2025 9:58:41 AM
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Regarding the project for El Tapatio Catering. I am in favor of this project for the following reasons, The ownership of El Tapatio have been great stewarts of the corner of 3rd and palm. I am their next door neighbor to the project site and look forward to the improvements. The design is an upgrade for the area and with the success of their business they need more space, Please vote yes to their project.
Gary Trieschman
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a.1 08/20/25 Item 15.a
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From: Thora Wolfe
To: Public Comments
Subject: Recent appointments
Date: Saturday, August 16, 2025 12:34:13 PM
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I object to the appointment of Mitch McKay as mayor.
In the future, I want the public to have a say in the next council member, I want the position to be advertised, I want to submit candidates questions & I want to have to have public interviews. I think that you could accomplish these things if you utilized the full 60 days.
Sincerely,
Thora Wolfe
Sent from my iPhone
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a.1 08/20/25 Item No. 1.a
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From: Patti Boman
To: Public Comments
Subject: Public comment for city council August 20
Date: Tuesday, August 19, 2025 9:28:49 AM
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Mayor and City council,
I was disappointed at how you bypassed all of us and elected among yourselves our next mayor without giving the opportunity to other qualified IB citizens. I’m sure Mayor McKay will do a good job since it’s in his best interest to do so, but please let the vacancy that he will create be elected with more transparency, there are other local citizens in D3 that would be interested and you don’t need a special election just public interviews. We all should be an example of how we can get along and stop the divisive atmosphere that we live in. It’s a small town and we want all the business and inhabitants to prosper.
Patti
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b.1 08/20/25 Item No. 1.a
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From: Elsie Sleeter
To: Public Comments
Subject: Jack Fisher please postpone the selection for Dist 3 city council member tonight Date: Wednesday, August 20, 2025 11:13:54 AM
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Good Evening Members of the Imperial Beach City Council My representative is Jack Fisher, District 2
I suggest you postpone the selection of the District 3 representative.
This will allow the citizens in District 3 to give input on who they want to represent them.
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Cheers,
Elsie Sleeter
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c.1 08/20/25 Item 16.a
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