MINUTES
Tuesday, July 18, 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
TELECONFERENCE LOCATION: 1
Lowes Coronado Bay Resort
4000 Coronado Bay Road
Coronado, CA 92118
AND
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Council will have the option to modify their action on items based on comments received.
1 Note: Pursuant to Governm ent Code Section 54953(b), this meeting wi ll include teleconference participation by Mayor Pro Tem Cristina Medina Dirk sen from the address above. This Notice and Agenda will be posted at the teleconference location.
1. CALL TO ORDER
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2. ROLL CALL & ESTABLISHMENT OF QUORUM: (City Coun cil, Airport Commissioners, Marina A brams B Non -Profit Corporation, Pr eston Pa rk Sustainable Communities Nonprofit Corporation, Successor A gency 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 Dirks en (Remote), Mayor/Chair Bruce C.
Delgado
3. PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION: None
4. CLOSED SESSION:
a. Conference with Labor Negotiators (§54957.6)
Employee organizations:
i. Marina Employee Association-UWUA
ii. Marina Professional Fire Fighters Association
iii. Marina Public Safety Management Employees Association iv. Marina Public Safety Managers Association
v. Marina Middle Manager Association
vi. Directors
i. Assistant City Manager
ii. Community Development Director
iii. Finance Director
iv. Fire Chief
v. Police Chief
vi. Public Works Director
vii. Recreation & Cultural Services Director
City Negotiators: Layne P. Long, City Manager and Employee Relations Officer b. Performance Evalu ation of Publ ic Employee , (Govt. Code Se ction 54957(b)(1) – City Manager
6:45 PM - RECONVENE OPEN SESSION AND REPORT ON ANY ACTIONS TAKEN IN
CLOSED SESSION
Council Met in closed session with the two items listed. The council received information, gave direction, no reportable action was taken.
5. MOMENT OF SILENCE & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE (Please stand)
6. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
a. Junior Giants Day Proclamation
b. Lenore Masterson Proclamation
c. Blue Zone Presentation
7. COUNCIL AND STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Mayor Pro Tem Medina Dirksen – Announced the celebration of life for L enore Masterson on July 22, 2023, at the American Legion Post 694 at 11:00 AM Council Member V isscher – Announced Marina Police Department will be hosting National Night Out on August 1, 2023 on Palm Avenue.
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Mayor Delgado – Commented on Blu e Zone and all the volunteering th ey have been participating in at the parks within the City of M arina. Commented on L iter pickup along Del Monte Blvd between to Lapis Ro ad. Thanks Monterey Regional Waste Management District staff for removing the trash and recycled items.
Commander Cox – Announced Marina Police Department and staff are celebrating Rodeo week by wearing denim jeans, western boots and western hats while on duty.
Assistant City Manager Mogensen – Informed Council and the community of the new affordable housing opportunities that are coming up. U.S.A. properties is currently taking applicants for their 2 properties that they are developing right now. One is 90 units, and one is at the 40 units over in the Dunes area. Those interested can go to https://usamfm.com/communities/terracina- at-the-dunes . Second, Sea Haven is going to start having their affordable units available for sale and a website wil l be set up soon to start gathering people’s information. They will be doing at 15 each quarter for the next 2 years. For both project preferences have been set for people living in Marina, work in Marina, work for the school district or, the city or public safety employees.
8. PUBLIC COMMENT: Any member of the public may comment on any matter within the Ci ty Council’s jurisdiction that is not on t he agenda. This is the appro priate place to comment on items on the Consent Agenda. 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) minutes and/or continued to the end o f the agenda. Any member of the public may comment on any matter listed on this agenda at the time the matter is being considered by the C ity Council.
Whenever possible, written correspondence should be submitted to the Council in advance of the meeting, to provide adequate time for its consideration. • Denise Turley – Announced Central Coast Energy Services out of Watsonville is it is signing up people for a program for low-income water assistance Program and low-income Home Energy Assistance Program.
• Grace Silva -Santella – Spoke about the friendship and history she ha d with Lenore Masterson. Confirmed the date and time and location of Saturday, July 22, 2023, at 11:00am at the American Legion Post 694 for the Celebration of Life for Lenore. • Richard Larsen – Introduced himself to the council . Noted he is an unpaid advocate for swimming space and stated he had a meeting with the city manager to tour the old swimming pool in August to held come up with design ideas for possible uses.
9. CONSENT AGEN DA FOR THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE FORMER MARINA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY: Background information has been provided to the Succes sor A gency of the forme r Redevelopment Agency on all matters listed under the Consent Agenda, and these items are considered to be routine and non-controversial. All items under the Consent Agenda are normally approved by one motion. P rior to such a motio n being made, any member of the public 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 explanation is required, the Council may remove an item from the Consent Agenda for individual consideration. If an item is pulled for discussion, it will be placed at the end of Other Action Items Successor Agency to the 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 such a motion being made, any member of 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 explanation is required, Council may remove the item from the Consent Agenda and it will be placed at the end of Other Action Items.
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a. ACCOUNTS PAYABLE: (Not a Project under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378) (1) Accounts Payable Check Numbers 102698-102788, totaling $1,860,901.64.
Successor Agency Accounts Payable Check Numbers 113-114, totaling $2,737.62. b. MINUTES: (Not a Project under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378) (1) July 5, 2023, Regular City Council Meeting
c. CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY: None
d. AWARD OF BID: None
e. CALL FOR BIDS: None
f. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS:
(1) Adopting Resolution No. 20 23-74, confirming levy of the special tax for the City of Marin a Community Facilities District No. 2015-1 (The Dunes) for Fiscal Year 2022-23 as authorized by Ordinance No. 2015- 03, and; Resolution No. 2023-75, certifying City of Marina compliance with State law (Proposition 218) with respect to a special tax for the City of Marina Community Facilities District No. 2015-1 as authorized by Ordinance No. 2015-03 for Fiscal Year 2023-24.
(2) Adopting Resolution No. 2023-76, supporting the Salinas Valley Tech Hub grant submission by the Greater Salinas Valley Advanced Air Mobility Coalition.
g. APPROVAL OF AGREEMENTS:
(1) Adopting Resolution No. 2023-77, approving a Conditional Airport Use Permit for Joby Aero, Inc. for use of ramp space in the aircraft operations area of the Marina Municipal Airport for aircraft flight testing activities.
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): None
m. APPROVE APPOINTMENTS: None
Council Member Visscher recused herself from agenda item 10f(1).
Council Member McCarthy recused himself from agenda item 10g(1).
Council Member Biala made comment on agenda item 10f(2) Mayor Delgado had a question for agenda item 10g(1)
DELGADO/MEDINA DIRKSEN: TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA WITH COUNCIL MEMBER VISSCHER RECUSING HERSELF FROM AGENDA ITEM 10f(1)
AND COUNCIL MEMBER MCCARTHY RE CUSING HIMSELF FROM AGENDA ITEM 10g(1). 5-0-0-0 Motion Passes by Roll Call Vote.
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11. PUBLIC HEARINGS: In the Council’s discretion, the applicant/proponent of an item may be given up to ten (10 ) minutes to speak. Al l other pers ons may be given up to three (3) minutes to speak on the matter.
12. OTHER ACTIONS ITEM S OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO T HE FORMER MARINA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY: Action listed f or each Agen da item is that which is requested by staff. The Suc cessor 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 is that which is requested by staff. The City Council may, at its discretion, take a ction on any items. Members of the public may be given up to three (3) minutes to speak.
Note: N o additional major pro jects or programs should be u ndertaken without review o f the impacts on existing priorities (Resolution No. 2006-79 – April 4, 2006). a. Adopting Resolution No. 2023-, Resolution N o. 2 023-78 (NPC), and Resolution No. 2023-02, approving the Abrams B Housing Area Budget for FY 2023-2024
b. Adopting Resolution No. 2023-79 and Resolution No. 2023-02 (PPSC- NPC), approving the Preston Park Sustainabl e Communi ty Non-Profit Corporation Preston Park Housing Area Budget for FY 2023-24.
The City Council and the public discussed and commented on agenda items 13a and 13b at one time.
Public Comments on 13a
• Denise Turley – Asked about time limits for speaking on item 13a and 13b. Due to audio issues on speakers end further comments to be emailed to city place in Chron file. • Audra Walton – Disappointed that city staff and management did not hold any meetings with the tenant association for input on budget and asked why . Commented on rents long -term tenants pay versus recent move-in rates.
• Sarah Blake – Disappointed that city staff and management did not h old any meetings with the tenant association for input on budget and asked why. Concerned about rent raises for people who've been here for an extended period and could cause people to have to move.
Noted that carpets have not been replaced in her unit.
• Paula Pelot – Noted that in the previous year’s city staff and management met with the tenant’s association before bring ing the budget to council , disappointed that that did not happen this year. Sent Council a lengthy email outlining budget concern. Commented on the 2010 resolution and believes the 3% or CPI is fair. Commented on the rising rents throughout the county.
• Tommy Bolea – Asked if the money for the gar age door ope ners was co ming our of the city’s budget or Abrams and Preston Parks budget. A sked if there’s demographics of this of these 2 parks? Do you have statistics on race income? Asked is city considered selling some of the parcels to senior or veterans.
• Daniel – Commented on the maintenance and replacement of appliances for tenants having been here for over a decade. Commented on persons being displaced if rents increase.
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Public Comments on 13b
• Paula Pelot – Commented on parking issue s and setting aside mon ies for parking exp ansion.
Spoke about doing a survey of Preston Park to see how many garages were being used for something other than parking. Spoke about the term “subsidizing” of long-term residents and paying down the loan on Preston Park and the Bond for Abrams Park. • James Frazier – Noted that things are do ne without consulting the tenants. Needs to be more communication between management and residents. Asked if Greystar’s budgets are independently audited in a w ay that this that the city can make sure that they're get ting the true numbers.
• Audra Walton – Noted when first mov ed in that residents would have option to rent -to-own and asked what happened to that plan. Asked that Council think about the si ngle parents, seniors, retired people on fixed incomes when raising rents. • Denise Turley – Spoke about how and why the Ten ants Assoc iation was formed .
Commented on staff not meeting with the Association on this years budget process and asked was there a change in the process. A sked if the city can ev ict a tenant because they have been there too long? Asked about BMR units and also asked if the units being renovated were now luxury units or BMR.
The City Council held discussion and had questions on Rent Cap in crease, long -term maintenance plan, sol ar lighting and d ark s ky project, tenant ap proval on certain unit improvements, why city has rental property in it s portfolio, AMI percentage, communication to tenants and customer survey on maintenance work order his tory, landscaping budget, auto matic garage door openers associated with parking issues, past debts on budget due to covid.
DELGADO/BIALA: THAT HAVING HEARD FROM THE PUBLIC AND STAFF THAT
WE ADOPT THE RESOLUTIONS BEFORE US FOR BOTH ABRAMS AND PRESTON AND W E AUTHORIZE ONE OUR FINANCE DIRECTOR TO MAKE. THE APPROPRIATE, BUDGET AND ACCOUNTI NG ENTRIES. THAT WE HALT THE
LIGHTING PROJECT UNTIL WHICH TIME WE CAN HAVE A DISCUSSION WITH THE STAFF TO SEE IF IT'S A DARK SKY COMPLIANT. 5-0-0-0 Motion Passes by Roll Call Vote
9:55 PM
Staff suggested and Council agreed that due to the time, that agenda item 13c should be discussed at another date.
c. Adopting Resolution No. 2023-, receiving a staff presentation of the proposed FY 2023-2024 and FY 2024 -2025 Capital Improvemen t Program (CIP) and Airport Capital Improvement Program (ACIP) budget; and providing direction towards the CIP and ACIP budget adoptions. Continued to Special Meeting of July 25, 2023
DELGADO/MCCARTHY: TO CONTINUE THE CIP TO JULY 25, 202 3 STARTING AT 6:00 PM. 5-0-0-0 Motion Passes by Roll Call Vote
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d. Approving t he appointment of two Coun cil Members to serve as the City’s Voting Delegate and Voting Delegate Alternate at the Annu al League of California Cities Conference.
DELGADO/VISSCHER: TO APPOINT COUNCIL ME MBER BRIAN MCCARTHY AS
THE VOTING DELEGA TE AND MAYOR PRO TEM CRISTINA MEDINA DIRKS EN
AS THE ALTE RNATE FOR THE ANNUAL LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES CONFERENCE. 5-0-0-0 Motion Passes by Roll Call Vote
e. Discussion regarding a One Million ($1,000,000.00) grant for Marina Senior Center.
Council suggestions: Purchase new space or make modifications to our community center that can be used more effectively by seniors , use money to plan a future city hall and civic center , leveraging money to help secure additional grants and survey seniors, use money to do upgrades to civic center restroom and kitchen, have recreation director seek input from seniors and then come back for a public meeting.
DELGADO/VISSCHER: THAT WE ASK OUR RECREATION CULTURAL SE RVICE DIRECTOR TO GO TO THE SENIORS AND SEE WHAT THEY WANNA DO. WITH THAT 1 MILLION DOLLARS AND PROVIDE A LIST OF OPTIONS WE'VE TALKED
ABOUT TONIGHT AND ANY OTHERS THAT STAFF COMES UP WITH AT LEA ST
YOU'VE HEARD FROM COUNCIL A SHORT BRAINSTORM LIST, TO ALSO INCLUDE PEOPLE THAT ARE LIKELY TO BE SENIORS WITHIN 10 YEARS. 5-0-0-0 Motion Passes by Roll Call Vote
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).
15. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting adjourned at 10:15 P.M.
Anita Sharp, Deputy City Clerk
ATTEST:
Bruce C. Delgado, Mayor