MINUTES
Tuesday, September 12, 2023 7:00 P.M. Open Session
ADJOURNED 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 & ESTABLI SHMENT 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 (Arrived 7:30pm), Mayor/Chair Bruce C. Delgado
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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 action on any items. Members of the public may be given up to three (3) minutes to speak.
Note: N o additional major projects or prog rams should be u ndertaken without review of the impacts on existing priorities (Resolution No. 2006-79 – April 4, 2006). b. Discussion regarding public engagement, community outreach and messaging materials for a potential ballot measure issuing a bond for the construction of Police/Fire/Community Center and City Facilities.
Public Comments:
• Tommy Bolea – Does not support bonds measures, suggested the city purchase the strip of land at 3056 Del Monte Blvd. to accommodate city offices and fire department and the police department can retain current location.
• Jeff Markham – Asked if the additional time to do public ou treach will g et the city to the 67% to pass a bond measure?
The council discussed potential/identifiable locations for p olice and fire department listed in the General Plan, timetables, pro and cons for informational mailers. Next steps: bring back updated message, development of all social media informational materials, preparation of two surveys (preliminary and final).
c. Discussion regarding Project Room Key operations at the Country Inn.
Public Comments:
• Tommy Bolea – Commented that homelessness i s in every city in America. St ated that all the barracks left behind by the Army cou ld have been conv erted into homeless shelters or housing units.
• Jeff Markham – Commented on how this impac ts the hospitality c enter. Shocked, the city council or staff didn’t know this program was taking place in the city and asked if the city could adopt an ordinance /policy dictating procedures to present this type of program in the city.
• Lauren Suwansupa – Works for C ounty and performs homeless service in the homeless service sector. Commented on the Coalition of Homeless Services Providers adopted a 5 - year plan, which has been adopted by various cities and frustrated Marina has not adopted its own plan.
The council discussed the loss of TOT, the impacts on the police and fire department for response calls to Country Inn, and what they would like to see in the whitepaper policy on homelessness.
14. COUNCIL & STAFF INFORMATIONAL REPORTS:
a. Monterey County Mayor’s Association [Mayor Bruce Delgado] Mayor Delgado – Mayor’s Association met last Friday in Greenfield but was not able to attend. b. Council reports on meetings and co nferences attended (Gov’t Code Sec tion 53232).
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Mayor Pro Tem Medina Dirksen – Announced that the Visitors Bureau, has change its name to “See Monterey” unveiled its new campaign called Find Your Path Here.
City Manager Long – Announced that staff will send out an email to Council, looking for dates in November to conduct interviews for City Attorney.
15. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting adjourned at 9:45 P.M.
Anita Sharp, Deputy City Clerk
ATTEST:
Bruce C. Delgado, Mayor