MINUTES
Tuesday, May 3, 2022 5:00 P.M. Closed Session
6:30 P.M. Open Session
REGULAR 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
Zoom Meeting URL: https://zoom.us/j/730251556
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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 provisions of Go vernment Code §8625 related 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 2022-48, 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 May 31, 2022, or such time as the City Council may ado pt 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 & ESTABLISHMENT OF QUORUM: (City Council, Airport Commissioners, Marina Abrams B Non -Profit Corporation, Preston Park Sustainable Communities Nonpr ofit Corporation, Successor Ag ency of the Former Redevelopment Agency Members and Ma rina Groundwater Sustainability Agency)
Cristina Medina Dirksen, David Burnett, Lisa Berkley, Mayor Pro -Tem/Vice Chair Kathy Biala, Mayor/Chair Bruce C. Delgado
3. CLOSED SESS ION: As permitted by Gov ernment Code Sect ion 54956 et seq., the (City Council, A irport C ommissioners, Marina Abrams B Non -Profit Corporation, Preston Park Sustainable Communities Nonpr ofit Corporation, Successor Agency of the Former Redevelopment Agency M embers and Ma rina Groundw ater Sustainabili ty Agency) may adjourn to a C losed or E xecutive Session to consider specific matters dealing with litigation, certain personnel matters, property negotiations or to confer with the City’s Meyers -Milias- Brown Act representative.
a. Public Employment Appointment (Govt. Code Section 54957(b)(1):
Position: City Attorney
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6:30 PM - RECONVENE OPEN SESSION AND REPORT ON ANY ACTIONS TAKEN I N
CLOSED SESSION
4. MOMENT OF SILENCE & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE (Please stand)
5. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
a Francisco Tapia, 2021 Police Officer of the Year
b Richard Janicki, 2021 Professional Support Person of the Year c Marina Earth Day Presentation
6. SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS AND COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE FLOOR: Any member of the Public or the City Council may make an announcement of special events or meetings of interest as information to Council a nd Public. Any member of the pub lic may comment on any matter within the City Council’s jurisdiction which is not on the agenda. Please state your name for the record. Action will not be taken on an item that is not on the agenda. If it requires action, it will be r eferred to staff and/o r place d on a futu re agenda. City Coun cil members or City staff may briefly respond to stat ements made or que stions posed as permitted by Government Code Sec tion 54954.2. In order that all interested parties have an opportunity to speak, please limit comments to a maximum of four (4) minutes. Any member of the public may comment on any matter listed on this agenda at the time the matter is being considered by the City Council. • Mike Owen – Spoke about affordable childcare quality measure . Commented on the Marina Tree Committee’s formation and the support ive rela tionship it had with city staff. Commented on upcoming May 10 th study session and Sh ea Homes and the g roup trying to save the trees a re working on a solution.
• Shawn Adams – Spoke about the 20 -30 acres of undeveloped land along Reservation Road across from his home left uncared for, and the homeless populatio n that has moved into this space . It’s not a sanitary space to walk or ri de your bike through. Commented on the cleanu p efforts Mayor Delgado is doing with the volunteers. Sp oke about the potential for a D isc Golf C ourse in that area.
• Nick Kite – Echoed previous speaker. Announced that the Junior Jellies held their 2nd annual Disc Golf Days at Los Arboles over the weekend and thanked CSUMB’s Disc Golf t eam for their help.
Spoke about Marina youth Arts Utility Box Project. Announced Habitat for Humanity Monterey Bay has a 2-bedroom, one bath of house coming up available here in the city of Marina for a lucky low-income family.
• Tommy Bolea – Commented on the Habitat for Humanity organization, great pl ace to purchase used items and to donate to. Commented on the homel ess camps in the section along Reservation Road and if properly cleaned up would make a nice park. Asked council who owns Marina Beach? Commented on Marina’s water supply.
• Greg Furey – Kudos to the Marina Garden Club and their tour on Sunday . Echoed the comment s by Shawn on the condition of property along Salians Street and Reservation Road. Commented on the CSUMB formal dinner at Spanish Bay for outgoing President Eduardo Ochoa and the attendance from Council Members.
• Council Member Medina Dirksen – Announced on May 21, 2022 , from 11:30am-2:00pm will be the Celebration of Life for Terry Si egrist at Vince D iMaggio Park . Al so announced that Dad's Read is happening this weekend at the Marina Library. Shout out to Marina Youth Arts for production of Mo ana. Commented on attending the CSUMB Innovator Gala Awards Dinner .
Commented on Covid and the need to continue to be safe while your out and about. • Mayor Pro Tem Biala – Announced May as Asian American, Pacific Islander (AAIP) month and on Friday, May 30 th from 6 :00pm-7:30pm at Tacoa Hall, in Pacific Grove, author, Sandy Liner MINUTES for City Council Meeting of Tuesday, May 3, 2022 Page 3
who wrote “They came across the Sundown Sea” honoring the Chinese pioneers and their legacy will be in attendance. On next day, Saturday, May 14th is the Walk of Remembrance commemorating the Chinese immigrants that begins at the Pacific Grove Museum, and you walk to the Hopkins Marine Station. Commented on attending the CSUMB Innovator Gala Awards Dinner. • Mayor Delgado – Kudos to the Garden Club and Marina Tree and Garden Club for putting out a great every 2 years Garden club after Covid . Mentioned on May 7 th at 7:00pm we have the first ever home game of a professional soccer team called the Monterey Bay Football Club playing at the CSUMB Freeman Stadium against Las Vega s. Commented on attending the CSUM B Innovator Gala Awards Dinner . Anno unced on Sunday, May e ighth from 10 am -Noon we have our next volunteer litter, cleanup community cleanup on Lapis Road.
7. CONSENT AGENDA FOR THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE FO RMER MARINA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY: Background information has been pro vided to the S uccessor Agency of the former Redevelopment Agency on all matters listed under the Consent Agenda, and these items are considered to be routine. Al l items under the Consent Agenda are normally approved by one motion. Prior to such a motion being made, any member of the public or the City Council may a sk a quest ion or make a c omment a bout an agenda item and s taff will provide a response. If discussi on or a lengthy explanation is r equired, that item will b e removed from the Consent Agenda for Successor Agency to the former Marina Redevelopment Agency and placed at the end of Other Action Items Successor Agency to the former Marina Redevelopment Agency.
8. CONSENT AGENDA: Background information has been provid ed to the City Council, Airport Commission, Marina Abrams B Non-Profit Corporation, and Redevelopment Agency on all matters listed under the Consent Agenda, and these items are considered to be routi ne. All items under the Consent Agenda are normally appro ved by one motion. Prior to such a mo tion being mad e, any member of the public or the City Council may ask a question or make a comment about an agenda item and staff will provide a response. If di scussion or a lengthy ex planation is required, that item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and placed at the end of Other Action Items. a. ACCOUNTS PAYABLE:
(1) Accounts Payable Check Numbers 99772-99873, totaling $609,293.99 Accounts Payable for Successor Agency Check Numbers 84, totaling $334.20 b. MINUTES:
(1) April 19, 20222, Regular City Council Meeting
c. CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY: None
d. AWARD OF BID: None
e. CALL FOR BIDS: None
f. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS: None
g. APPROVAL OF AGREEMENTS: None
h. ACCEPTANCE OF PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS: None
i. MAPS: None
j. REPORTS: (RECEIVE AND FILE):
(1) City Council receiving Investment Reports for the City of Marina and City of Marina as Successor Agency to the Marina Red evelopment Agency for the quarter ended March 31, 2022.
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k. FUNDING & BUDGET MATTERS: None
l. APPROVE ORDINANCES (WAIVE SECOND READING):
m. APPROVE APPOINTMENTS:
DELGADO/BIALA: TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA . 5-0-0-0 Motion Passes by Roll Call Vote
9. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
a. City Council consider Pl anning Commission reco mmendation to open a public hearing, take testimony from the public and consider ad opting Resolution No. 2022- 52, approving tentative subdivision map amendmen t within Phase 1B of The Dunes on Monterey Bay (formally University Villages) Specific Plan CEQA Determination:
environmental impacts analyzed in prior EIR.
Council Questions: Can copies of the planning com mission’s minutes be provide to council in our packets when items like this come before us? Was the planning commission meeting well attended for this ite m? For parcel 4 what exactly was added for private streets, open space areas to exist with amended commercial as sociations, what type of amendments were there and what was adjusted and Does it also speak to those par cels needed parking? For parcel 7, was the right of way. allowing entry way into the town square, were t hey narrowed where they widen, and is it able to accommodate our public safety vehicles, such as our fire trucks? We talk about the entry is going to be realigned and narrow to promote more friendly pedestrian access, can you show us where the narrowing is? What goes into the linear parks , is it landscaping with trees o r something? Will there be benches? The linear park is 50.5 down from 70 feet and it's got live work to the West, and has we work in a retail to the East so the reason for in that stretch, which is north of the South access r oad. is the reason for that to give more retail and residential space and last park space? On the South access road The park linear part goes up to 60.5 feet so it's down about 9 and a half feet from 70 But there's only residential on both sides so my question there is. Did we decrease the linear park wi dth so that we could increase the residential square footage? Why are we giving up park space? What does the city Get out of it so it’s a win, win situation? For the retail, post covid, have you all done any kind of markets study, or anything to determine what type of retail you'll actually have in there ? What are the relevant scheduled performance milestones regarding the promenade? Are we on track, or the 2022 milestones? What is the consequence if a milestone is not met? Is the self-service draft beer on tap. Is that moving ahead? Is there any drawback to approving this tonight ? Are the lots predetermined to have a bank or medical office or restaurant or is this just whoever comes and they look at the availability of the lots? Mayor opened the public hearing for public comments:
• Les Martin – Thanked staff and c ouncil for having this meeting and sho wing the pla ns for this phase, overwhelmed that the shocked, how dense this area is. Asked when this whole development would be completed? Excited to see all the construction taking place. Looking forward to living at the Dunes.
• Denise Tu rley – Asked if there were going to be any S afe Routes to Schools in Phase 1B, concerned about the safety of the ch ildren walking to the school bus stops and to schools. A sked about the narro wing of r oadway on Second Avenue and the cement blocks near the apartment complex.
• Liesbeth Visscher – Looking forward to seeing this next phase built. Commented on the narrowing of the linear park and linear parking. Commented on the garbage truck change of schedule change to accommodate a later pick up time for the Dunes residents.
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• Brian McCarthy – Glad to see the discussion on the linear park and the history associated with it. confused on what the exact true history is of the linear Par k concept is. Commented on seeing other linear parks in the US and Eu rope cities. Appreciates Council Member Burnett’s comments on wanting to hear the concerns from the Planning Commission. • Tommy Bolea – Commented that this meeting sounds like a Planning Commi ssion meeting and asked what’s the difference between this meeting and the planning commission? Spoke about a Trader Joe’s coming to the Dunes. Sugge sted someone contact the owner of Phil’s Fish Market and get them over in this area since they are being kicked out of their current location. Commented on the outside beer pub with Marina’s weather.
• Fred Watson – Commented that it's good to see the 12-foot trail down the middle of the linear park. likes to check anything that comes up against the specific plan that has a bike circulation and this checks out.
BIALA/BERKLEY: TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2022 -52, APPROVING TENTATIVE SUBDIVISION MAP AMENDMENT WITHIN PHASE 1 B OF THE DUNES ON MONTEREY BAY (FORMALLY UNIVERSITY VILLAGES) SPECIFIC PLAN CEQA DETERMINATION:
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS ANALYZED IN PRIOR EIR . 5-0-0-0 Motion Passes by Roll Call Vote
10. OTHER ACTION S ITE MS OF THE SUCCE SSOR AGENC Y TO THE FORMER MARINA R EDEVELOPMENT AGENC Y: Action l isted for each Agenda i tem is that which is requested by staff. The Successor Agency may, at its discretion, take action on any items. The public is invited to approach the podium to provide up to four (4) minutes of public comment.
11. OTHER ACTION ITEMS: Action listed for each Agenda item is that which is requested by staff. The City Council may, at its discretion, take action on any items. The public is invited to approach the podium to provide up to four (4) minutes of public comment.
Note: N o additional major projects or prog rams should be undertaken without r eview o f the im pacts on existing priorities (Resolution No. 2006-79 – April 4, 2006).
a. City Council consider adopting Resolution No. 2022 -53, approving the mid-cycle budget adju stments as outl ined in the staff r eport, an d a uthorizing the Finance Director to make all necessary accounting and budgetary entries.
Council Questions: The mutual aid for the firefighters of the $517,000, that that goes back into the budget and allocations for fires, is that correct? There was talk about a 1% surplus cushion, what is the normal surplus both from a con servative and less conservative perspective? You're calling i t a measure X bond is that because it's been deemed to be called measure x, or is just x a so rt of anonymous, or it hasn't been given a name yet? When you're talking about the hotel projections just to clarify, have included the hotels that are planning to come online, meaning the Hampton Inn? Cannabis. You have some figures there for cannabis, but, as we know, the industry has stalled a bit and projections have fallen short at the county level , tell me how you came about at those figures, and if you have any updates ? Are your numbers conservative and how they play into the trend ? The TOT that we are showing, do you have a breakdown as to what is traditional hotels and what is Airbnb's, and fees that we've collected from home rentals ? Do we have an accurate number of units (Airbnb’s) in the city? Planning Department Document Scanning, is that equipment purchases or scanning service? Is this a one-time digitization of the current city files? Do you envision that there's going be a local scanner? Are those public documents are they going to be available for public perusal? TOT, is Marina recovering faster than other areas post-covid? Are other places on the same pattern? Cannabis Revenues, is it correct that we generated $100,000 during t he last fiscal year? Are our cannabis stores not generating the kind o f revenues we expected? Deficit, slide was showing $500,000 for this year, MINUTES for City Council Meeting of Tuesday, May 3, 2022 Page 6
what does 2022 look like? You say that there's a unallocated fund balance of $3.7 million, w hat was the expected unallocated fund balance prior? In order to protect services, you’re saying we went into a on paper deficit budget but in reality, turned out to be a surplus budget? Did Staff check the pri ority list before making the list of suggested new expenses today ? Are suggested mid-cycle budget adjustments on our priority list? Did staf f check our priority list before making this list? Now to mandatory urgent, Was the 15 K Cannabis fees, schedule update, and the $15,000 general fee schedule update are those 2 mandatory urgent budget items in order to increase our revenue ? So how do we, as a council, know wheth er those 2 mandatory, urgent reschedule updates are less important or more important than giving $22,000 to Casa de No che Buena or buying 2 mowers, etc. ? In the priority list there are some general fun d projects that are not mandatory, urgen t and t hey inc lude t hings like $30,000 for high speed. Internet $30,000 for website improvements Aren't those 2 items things we've been talking about for a long time, and they rated very high in our priority list ? Might we have an opportunity at some point for new dire ctors to get the lay of the land and figure out some things that will streamline their jobs ? Can you directors learn what's already on the priority list in their department think about what else they need and then propose putting those on the priority lis t, so that we keep the priority list comprehensive?
Public Comments:
• Tommy Bolea – Commented on Cannabis tax, water bills, phone bills and the bills associated with all the litigation.
• Denise Turley – Asked about the new community development direct or Gu ido Pers icone and finance director, asked if they were ever introduced to the public.
MEDINA DIRKSEN/DELGADO: WE ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2022 -__ WITH THE MID -
CYCLE ADJUSTMENTS BROUGHT BACK FOR DISCUSSION WITH THE ADDITIONAL ASKS; WE AUTHORIZE, GIVE HIM DIRECTION TO MOVE AHEAD MINUS THE 4 ASKS
AS WE COME BACK AND TALK ABOUT PROCESSES FOR THE PRIORITIZATION LIST, AND THE NEW ASKS. 4-0-1(Burnett)-0
b. City C ouncil consider adopting Resolution No. 2022 -, receiving a report on the Hilltop Park recommendations from the ad-hoc committee and City Council appointed liaisons and providing direction for the final design of the Hilltop Park at The Dunes. Continued to May 17, 2022
12. COUNCIL & STAFF INFORMATIONAL REPORTS:
a. Monterey County Mayor’s Association [Mayor Bruce Delgado] b. Council and staff op portunity to ask a questio n for clarification or make a b rief report on his or her own activities as permitted by Government Code Section 54954.2.
13. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting adjourned at 10:50 pm
Anita Sharp, Deputy City Clerk
ATTEST:
Bruce C. Delgado, Mayor