MINUTES
Tuesday, March 22, 2022 6:00 P.M. Open Session
SPECIAL MEETING
CITY COUNCIL, AIRPORT COMMISSION,
MARINA ABRAMS B NON-PROFIT CORPORATION, PRESTON PARK SUSTAINABLE
COMMUNITY NON-PROFIT CORPORATION, SUCCESSOR AGENCY OF THE FORMER
MARINA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND MARINA GROUNDWATER
SUSTAINABILITY AGENCY
Council Chambers
211 Hillcrest Avenue
Marina, California
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In accordance with California Government Code §54953(e)(1)(A) and (C) and the Proclamation of a State of Emergency issued by Governor Newsom o n March 4, 2020, under the pro visions of Government Code §8625 relate d to the COVID -19 (coronavirus) pandemic, consistent with recommendations by State and local health officials regarding social distancing and in order to prevent an imminent risk to the health and safety of attendees as determine d in Resolution 2022-32, public participation in City of Marina City Council public meetings shall be electronic only and without a physical location for public participation until the earlier of March 31, 2022, or such time as the City Counci l may adopt a resolution in accordance with Government Code §54953(e)(3). This meeting is being broadcast “live” on Access Media Productions (AMP) Community Television Cable 25 and on t he City of Marina Channel and on the i nternet at https://accessmediaproductions.org/
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL & ESTABLISH MENT OF QUORUM: (City Council, Airport Commissioners, Marina Abrams B Non -Profit Corporation, Preston Park Sustainable Communities Nonpr ofit Corporation, Successor Agency of the Former Redevelopment Agency Members and Marina Groundwater Sustainability Agency)
MEMBERS PRESENT: Lisa Berkley, Mayor Pro -Tem/Vice Chair Kathy Biala, Mayor/Chair Bruce C. Delgado
MEMBERS ABSENT: Cristina Medina Dirksen (Excused), David Burnett (Excused)
3. MOMENT OF SILENCE & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE (Please stand)
4. STUDY SESSION:
a. City Council hold a discussion to review the coordinated responses between Marina Fire Department and Marina Coast Water District in responding to structure fires and the water system’s capacity to meet fire flow needs.
MINUTES for Special City Council Meeting of Tuesday, March 22, 2022 Page 2
Council Questions on Marina Presentation: So you said that we got a little decrease in our points because we don't have annual inspections , i s that plan to be ? C an you explain? If 7 points were possible on flow testing and we got 3 can you explain why it's not critical that we try to increase that score is that what you're saying? Assuming that that is the optimum that we'd like to see in the future. if we have the capabilities is an annual inspection, can I safely say th at whether right now we don't have the capacity, but that is certainly a goal of ours , can I say that? So all the water that we're using to put out fires it is potable quality water ? Your mentioned that the Hampton Inn had enough water, but the Springhill Suites didn’t, did I mishear that? So, if there was a fire somewhere in the Springhill Suites is there adequate infrastructure to give the fire department what it needs to do what they normally would do? How often is the system pressure checked in hotels such as Springhill Suites? In your fire plan, do you accommodate for scenarios that might be unlikely , such as a fire at Target and then one at a single-family dwelling?
Council Questions on MCWD Presentation : Maintenance, does that include flow-testing? and whether we need better flow testing to get a better score or not ? Is the potable water system really separated out from fire responses? Are they only used for fire? Is there a time, regardless of what the data or the monitoring is showing that you’re scheduled to replace pipes, or does it only happen because you're noticing things about a particular pipe? Has there ever been an instance that you recall where you didn't have enough volume or pressure to adequately give the fire department what they needed during an incident?
Public Comments:
• Denise Turley – Commented on a couple of instances where Preston Park did not have water due to either scheduled maintenance or main water line break. A sked whose responsibility is it to notify local residents of schedule maintenance where the water will be turned off? A sked who should a person report to when a fire hydrant has been hit by a vehicle? • Tommy Bolea – Asked if the fire hydrants have check valves on the m and if so, do the automatically shut off in the e vent of an accident ? Commented on SCADA Monitoring and questioned if it can turn on generators in a n emergency? Asked if any of the fire lines in the old part of Marina have been replaced? Will the pumps keep up as Marina grows? • Peter L e – Commented and a sked multiple questions related to Marina fire flow, fire hydrant testing and monitoring
• Jeffrey Markham – Thanked Peter Le for the work he put into this issue. one of the ISO components is about community involvement in making sure that our community concerns are addressed in our ASL rating. Marina could have done a better job putting these assets up on the Marina website so that everybody can understand . Has the Marina Water district gone through the projections for the future? Will there be stress on our system with increased residency?
5. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting adjourned at 7:50 P.M.
Anita Sharp, Deputy City Clerk
ATTEST:
Bruce C. Delgado, Mayor