MINUTES
Tuesday, October 25, 2022 7:00 P.M. Closed Session
7:10 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 related t o 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 determin ed in Resolution 2022-123, 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 Ma rina Groundwater Sustainability Agency)
MEMBERS PRESENT: Cristina Medina Dirksen, David Burnett, Lisa Berkley, Mayor Pro-Tem/Vice Chair Kathy Biala, Mayor/Chair Bruce C. Delgado MEMBERS ABSENT: David Burnett (Excused)
3. CLOSED SESSION: As permitted by Government Code Section 54956 et seq., the (City Council, Airport Commissioners, Marina Abrams B Non -Profit Corporation, Preston Park Sustainable Communities Nonpr ofit Corporation, Successor Age ncy of the Former Redevelopment Agency Members and Marina Groundwater 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.
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a. Conference with Le gal Coun sel, Potential litigation, exposure to litiga tion per: “Conference with Legal Counsel – anticipated litigation, significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) (d) of CA Govt. Code s ec. 54956.9 – One potential case
8:30 PM - RECONVENE OPEN SESSION AND REPORT ON ANY ACTI ONS TAKEN I N
CLOSED SESSION
Heidi Quinn, Interim City Attorney reported out Closed Session: The Council met in closed session on one item. that was a potential litigation, one case. There was a motion made by Mayor Delgado, with the second by Council Member Kathy Biala, to approve the general terms of a settlement agreement with Wathens Castanos. The vote was Mayor Delgado made the motion , Biala seconded and Council.
Member Medina D irksen voted in favor, and Council Member Berkeley voted again st and Council Member Burnett was absent from the meeting, so the motion carried a copy of the Settlement Agreement will be made available once it's approved by Wathens Costanos, and that concludes my report.
MOMENT OF SILENCE & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE (Please stand)
4. CONSENT AGENDA: Background information has been provid ed to the City Cou ncil, Ai rport Commission, Marina A brams B Non -Profit Corporation, and Red evelopment Agency on a ll matte rs listed u nder the Consent Agen da, and thes e items are considered to be routi ne. All 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 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. City Council consider adopting Resolution No. 2022 -131, authorizing the City Manager to execute a Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Mari na and the Marina Employees’ As sociation (M EA) incorporating the Septem ber 29, 2022, Tentative Agreement ; and authorizing adjustments to the City’s Salary Schedule and Compensation Plan ; and authorizing Finance Director to make appropriate accounting and budgetary entries.
DELGADO/BIALA: TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA ITEM . 4 -0-1(Burnett)-0 Motion Passes by Roll Call Vote
5. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting adjourned at 8:40 PM
Anita Sharp, Deputy City Clerk
ATTEST:
Bruce C. Delgado, Mayor