MINUTES
Tuesday, July 25, 2023 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
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 Council, Airport Commissioners, Marina Abrams B Non-Profit Corporation, Preston 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 Dirkse n, Mayor/Chair Bruce C. Delgado
3. MOMENT OF SILENCE & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE (Please stand)
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4. 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: No additional major pro jects or programs should be undertaken without review o f the impacts on existing priorities (Resolution No. 2006-79 – April 4, 2006). a. Adopting Resolution No . 2023 -80, receiving a staff present ation of the proposed FY 2023-2024 and FY 2024 -2025 Capital Improvement Pro gram (CIP) and Airport Capital Improvement Program (ACIP) budget; and providing direction towards the CIP and ACIP budget adoptions.
The council received and discussed the presentat ion on the FY 2023-2024 and FY 2024 -2025 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) and Airport Capital Improvement Program (ACIP) budget.
Public Comments:
• Doug Yount – Spoke about the Dunes project key milestones that are important to Marina’s CIP project that w ill take place within the 2 -year budget cycle . Commented on the Art District area and the demolition of the dilapidated buildings there. Spoke about P hase 1-B promenade completion of construction of the commercial buildings including the grocer is anticipated to be completed by mid-May 2024, with a residential model opening about a month later.
• Lisa – Commented about the Los Arboles deck and stated that even though the deck is gated off children continue to go up there and jump on the loose boards. It’s dangerous and should be taken care of right away.
• Mike M. – Commented on the repainting of pickleball cou rts, replacing playground equipment and the condition of the Los Arboles Sports Complex deck. Spoke about Glorya Jean Tate Park and the pump track. Suggested doing one large ballfiel d with artificial turf, like Seaside.
• Tommy Bolea – Bid dreams for such a small city and with limited funds. Stated if there was a need for 2 ball fields at Pres ton Park then the money should co me out of the Preston Park budget and not the General Fu nd. Commented on the LED lighting throughout the city.
Suggested purchasing the property at 3056 Del Monte to use as new city facility.
DELGADO/VISSCHER: THAT WE ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2023 -, RECEIVING A STAFF PRESENTATION OF THE PROPOSED FY 2023 -2024 AND FY 2024 -2025
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (CIP) AND AIRPORT CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (ACIP) BUDGET; AND DIRECT STAFF TO:
1. LOOK INTO THE HISTORY OF REIMBURSEMENT OF THE STREET
LIGHTS, DAMAGE CLAIMS SO THAT WE CAN UNDERSTAND TH AT
BETTER
2. EXPEDITE THE FAILED WOOD DECK AT LOS ARBOLES SPORTS
COMPLEX,
3. LOOK AT SOME TIER 3 PROJECTS AND WE LOOK AT THE 1 MILLION
DOLLARS WE'VE BEEN GRANTED BY THE STATE FOR T HE SENIOR CENTER TO GO TOWARD THE. $500,000 AT THE COMMUNITY CENTER.
4. THAT WE ASK S TAFF TO FIND MONEY FOR THE, TH E TEAM CENTER IMPROVEMENTS. AND THE REC TRAIL THAT WE JUST TALKED ABOUT.
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5. PRIORITIZE 1 TO 2 NEW BASEBALL SPORTS FIELDS AT PRESTON PARK
OVER THE DUNES PARK BASEBALL FIELD
6. TO USE THE 1.7 MILLION DOLLARS THAT WE'RE EXPECTING FROM THE
DEVELOPER OF SEA HAVEN ON THE SALINAS AVENUE WIDENING
PROJECT PLANS (SEAHAVEN TO SHARE THE PLANNING EXPENSES).
7. CONSIDER REQUESTING FUNDS FROM TAMC IN THE LEAS E MONIES
FROM THE HAND CAR OPERATIONS AND PUTTING THAT TO THE REC
TRAIL MAINTENANCE
8. THAT WE AL LOCATE THE MONEY FOR BODY AND CAR CAMS BUT
STAFF TO COME BACK TO COUNCIL REGARDING OBJECTIVES OF THE
CAMERAS, THE TECHNOLOGY BEING USED IF THERE'S HIGHER OR
LOWER COST ALTERNATIVES AND IF THERE'S ANY KIND OF
ECONOMIES OF SCALE WE CAN GET FROM THE SAME VEND OR, THESE CAMERAS AND SOME OTHER SERVICES.
5. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting adjourned at 10:35 P.M.
Anita Sharp, Deputy City Clerk
ATTEST:
Bruce C. Delgado, Mayor