MINUTES
Wednesday, July 5, 2023 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
THIS MEETING WILL BE HELD IN PERSON AND VIRTUALLY (HYBRID).
Council Chambers
211 Hillcrest Avenue
Marina, California
AND
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1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL & ESTABLISHMENT OF QUORUM: (City Coun cil, Airport Commissioners, Marina Abrams B Non -Profit Corporation, Pr eston Park Sustainable Communities Nonprofit Corporation, Successor Agency of the Former Redevelopment Agency Members and Marina Groundwater Sustainability Agency)
MEMBERS PRESENT: Liesbeth Visscher , Brian McCarthy , Kathy Biala , Mayor Pro-Tem/Vice Chair Cristina Medina Dirksen, Mayor/Chair Bruce C. Delgado
3. PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION: None
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4. CLOSED SESSION:
a. Real Property Negotiation (Govt. Code Section 54956.8) i. Property: Los Animas Concrete, 499 9th Street, Marina, CA Negotiating Party: Paul J. Bruno
Negotiator(s): City Manager
Terms: Price and Terms
ii. Property: Desert Star Systems
Negotiating Party: Marco Flagg
Negotiator(s): City Manager
Terms: Price and Terms
iii. Property: Commercial Property at southeast corner of Del Monte Blvd. and Palm Ave. (APN:031-303-038)
Negotiating Party: George Powell
Negotiator(s): City Manager
Terms: Price and Terms
iv. Property: Marina Municipal Airport, APN: 031-111-036-000 Negotiating Party: Central Coast Community Energy (3CE) Negotiator(s): City Manager
Terms: Price and Terms
6:30 PM - RECONVENE OPEN SESSION AND REPORT ON ANY ACTIONS TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION.
Heidi Quinn, Interim City Attorney reported out Closed Session: Council met in Closed Session regarding three items listed under Real Property Negotiations 4a(i), 4a(ii) and 4a(iii) . The council received information, provided direction and no reportable action was taken. Item 4a(iv) was not discussed.
5. MOMENT OF SILENCE & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE (Please stand)
6. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
a. July 4th Post Report-out Presentation
b. Joby Aero Inc. Update
c. Certificate of Adjournment – Lenore Masterson
7. COUNCIL AND STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS:
• Brian McMinn, Public Works Director – Announced on Saturday, July 15, 2023 from 11:30- 2:15PM at the corner of Imjin Road and Abrams Drive will be the I mjin Road Widening - Roundabout Kick-off.
8. PUBLIC COMMENT: Any member of th e public may comment on any matter within the City Council’s jurisdiction that is not on the agenda. This is the appro priate place to comment on items on the Consent Age nda. Action will not be taken on items not on the agenda. Comments are limited to a maximum of three (3) minutes. General public comment may be limited to th irty (30) min utes and/or continued to the end o f the agenda . Any member of the public may comment on any matter lis ted on this agenda at the time the matter is being considered by the City Council. Whenever possible, written correspondence should be submi tted to the C ouncil in advanc e of the meeting, to provide a dequate time for its consideration.
• Denise Turley – Commented on the noise after 11:00pm on the 4th of July.
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• Cheryl Swix – Commented on the passing of Lenore Masterson • Nancy Amadeo – Commented on the passing of Lenore Ma sterson and announced that on July 22, 2023, at 11:00am will be a celebration of life at the American Legion Post 694. • Francine Rodd – Commented on the passing of Lenore Ma sterson and the possibility of renaming a building or street for her.
9. CONSENT AGENDA FOR TH E SUCCES SOR AGENCY TO THE FORMER MARINA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY: Background information has been provided to the Successor Agency of the forme r Redevelopment Agency on all matters listed under the Con sent Agenda, and these items are considered to be routine and non -controversial. All items under the Consent Agenda are normall y approved by one mot ion. Prior t o such a motion being made, any member of the publ ic or City Council may ask a question or make a comment about an agenda item and staff may provide a response. If discussion or a lengthy explanat ion is required, the Council may remove an ite m from the Co nsent Agenda for individual considera tion. If an i tem is pulled for discussion, it will be placed at the end of Other Action Items Successor Agency to th e former Marina Redevelopment Agency.
10. CONSENT AGENDA: These items are considered to be routine and non-controversial. All items under the C onsent Agenda may be approved by one motion. Prior to suc h a motion being made, a ny member of City Council may ask a question or make a comment about an agenda item and staff may provide a response. If di scussion or a lengthy explanation is required, Council may remove the item from the Consent Agenda and it will be placed at the end of Other Action Items. a. ACCOUNTS PAYABLE: (Not a Project under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378) (1) Accounts Payable Check Numbers 102633-102697, totaling $868,496.45. b. MINUTES: (Not a Project under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378) (1) June 20, 2032, Regular City Council Meeting
c. CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY:
(1) Staff recommends that the City Counc il reject the f ollowing claim and direct send ing appro priate n otice of r ejection to claimant: Sunny Siahatgar for a claim received on June 22, 2023.
d. AWARD OF BID: None
e. CALL FOR BIDS: None
f. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS:
(1) Adopting Resolution No. 202 3-69, authorizing staff to submit an application to AMBAG for the Regional Early Action Program Planning
2.0 (REAP 2.0) Grant Program to contribute funding toward pro jects designed to increase affordable housing in the city.
(2) Adopting Resolution No. 2023 -70, approving the record ing of a Conservation Easement to mitigate impact s of the Imjin Parkway Widening Project pursuant to California Department of Fish and Wildlife Incidental Take Permit # 2081 -2019-007-04 on properties consisting of Accessor’s Parcel Numbers #031 -101-039, 03 1-101-041, and 031-101-056 for approximately 61.5 ± acres subject to final review by legal counsel, and authorizing the City Manager to execute a ll documentation on behalf of the city council subject t o final review and approval by the City Attorney.
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(3) Adopting Resolution No. 2023-71, authorizing the acceptance of a fiscal year 20 22 Assistance to Firefighters (AFG) grant #EMW-2022-FG- 08889.
(4) Adopting Resolution No. 202 3-72, approving the relocation of public utility agreement/easement on City propert ies for u tility improvements benefiting the Imjin Parkway Widening Project.
g. APPROVAL OF AGREEMENTS:
h. ACCEPTANCE OF PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS: None
i. MAPS: None
j. REPORTS: (RECEIVE AND FILE): None
k. FUNDING & BUDGET MATTERS: None
l. APPROVE ORDINANCES (WAIVE SECOND READING):
(1) Read by Title Only and adopting Ordinance No. 2023-08, repealing and replacing Mar ina Municipal Code C hapter 13.22 Marina Municipal Airport and adopting Ru les and R egulations and Minimum Operating Standards by reference.
m. APPROVE APPOINTMENTS:
(1) Amending “Exhibit A” to Resolution No. 2022-158, approving Mayor’s 2023 recommendation for May or Pro T em and City Council me mber assignments to various Committees/Commissions/Boards.
MCCARTHY/BIALA: TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA . 4 -0-1(Delgado)-0 Motion Passes
11. PUBLIC HEARINGS: In the Council’s discretion, the applicant/proponent of an item may be given up to ten (1 0) minutes to speak. All other per sons may be given up to three (3 ) minutes to speak on the matter.
a. City Council review the draft sixth cycle housing element and consider adopting Resolution No. 2023 -73, recommending that the City C ouncil review the Draft Sixth Cycle Housing Element and forward it to State HCD to begin a ninety-day review period.
Public Hearing opened for comments:
• Alex Manis, CHISPA – Commented on CHISPA housing in Marina and complimented staff on the draft, 6 cycle housing element . Supports forwarding this to the state for a 90 -day review period.
• Kalisha Webster, Housing Choices – support the proposed programs and policies. Including in the city's draft housing element. Made comment on SB812. • Jose Torres , LandWa tch Monterey County – LandWatch Monterey County supports the city’s draft housing element and moving it forward to the state for the 90-day review period. • Jeff Markham – Asked what contributions ADU’s have on the diversity requirements of this report.
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• Dixie L -B, Eden House – Commented on the two Eden Hous e pr operties in Marina.
Expressed their appreciation in working with staff on the component of the Housing Element.
Supports moving this forward.
• Gabriel Sanders, HCD Policy for MBEP – Applaud staff for the work do ne on the Ho using Element. Supports some of th e sections of the policy and provided some suggestions/recommendations.
• Nancy Amadeo – excited to see the number of interest groups that are r epresented here tonight. Reminded the public that they can attend the Planning Commission to make their comments or ask questions prior to attending the Council meeting.
The council discussed the 6 th Cycle Housing Element and commented on RHNA numbers and what has been built. Low-income deed restriction s sunset and provisions. Inventory of low- income Mobile Homes in Marina . Female Head of Households . Percentage of required affordable housing in Abrams and Preston Park and the selection process . Fees switched from fixed base to actual costs and adjustments. Employment by Industry, how does Joby fit into this? Gentrification of housing areas. Inclusionary housing elements and outreach to the public. ADU units. Sea Haven homes. Single-family unit development impact fees and uses. CHISPA Units.
Housing Density and public safety. Childcare/Daycare in more zoning districts consistent with state law . Pro-housing designation. Owner-occupied s hort-term rentals for Cycle 8 . Rental vacancies.
9:05 Due to t echnical difficulties with A ccess Monterey P eninsula (AMP) broadcasting, the council meeting took a 5-minute break to resolve the issue.
BIALA/MCCARTHY: TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2023 -73, RECOMMENDING
THAT THE CITY COUNCIL REVIEW THE DRAFT SIXTH CYCLE HOUSING
ELEMENT AND FORWARD IT TO STATE HCD TO BEGIN A NINETY -DAY REVIEW PERIOD. 4-0-1(Delgado)-0 Motion Passes.
12. OTHER ACTIONS ITEMS OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE FO RMER MARINA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY: Action listed for each A genda item is that which is requested by staff. The Su ccessor Agency may, at its discretion, take action on any items. Members of the public may be given up to three (3) minutes to speak.
13. OTHER ACTION ITEMS: Action listed for each Agenda item i s that which is requested by staff. The Ci ty Council may, at its discretion, take action on any items. Members of the public may be given up to three (3) minutes to speak.
Note: No additi onal major projects or programs shoul d be undertaken without review of the impacts on existing priorities (Resolution No. 2006-79 – April 4, 2006). a. Police Chief Recruitment Update
Layne Long, City Manager, provide council an update on the recruitm ent process fo r the police chief position.
14. COUNCIL & STAFF INFORMATIONAL REPORTS:
a. Monterey County Mayor’s Association [Mayor Bruce Delgado] b. Council reports on meetings and conferences att ended (Gov’t Code Section 53232).
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Council Member McCarthy – Attended a swearing -in ceremony for speaker of the Califo rnia Assembly; also attended League of California Cities Policy Committee meeting in Pomona with discussion on homele ss issues . Noted Cal -Cities cities, general assembly is happenin g on September 22, 2023, and the deadline to a point of voting delegate is August 28th.
Council Member Visscher – Attended Monterey County Regional Taxi Authority Board meeting where the approved the 2023-2024 budget, next meeting will be held on June 24, 2024
Mayor Pro Tem Medina Dirksen – Congratulated our Bronco champion Baseball for winning the California West Co ast Zone Pony. Expressed the concerns a resident had about provisions of players from teams, from cities outside of Marina and about who's play ing in the leagues and making sure that are concerned about who's playing in the leagues and making sure that Marina children have priority . Spoke about attendi ng the s wearing-in of California Assemb ly and assisting in a downed motorcyclist on Hwy 580. Attended the Friends of the Marina Library General membership meeting last week.
15. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting adjo urned at 9:40 P .M. in memory of Lenore Masterson
Anita Sharp, Deputy City Clerk
ATTEST:
Cristina Medina Dirksen, Mayor Pro Temp