MINUTES
Tuesday, February 6, 2024 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 & ESTABLISH MENT OF QUORUM: (City Coun cil, Airport Commissioners, Marina Abrams B Non -Profit Corporation, Pr eston Park Sustainable Communities Nonprofit Corporation, Successor Agency of the Form er Re development Agency Members and Marina Groundwater Sustainability Agency)
MEMBERS PRESENT: Brian McCarthy, Kathy Biala, Mayor Pro-Tem/Vice Chair Liesbeth Visscher, Mayor/Chair Bruce C. Delgado
3. PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS:
4. CLOSED SESSION: None
5. MOMENT OF SILENCE & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE (Please stand)
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6. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
a. Swearing-In New Police Chief
i. Randy Hopkins
b. Proclamations
i. Cristina Medina Dirksen
c. City Public Works Projects of the Year Awards
7. COUNCIL AND STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS:
• Council Member McCarthy announced it was B lack History Month , suggested a proclamation be prepared for the next council meeting.
8. PUBLIC COMMENT: Any member of the publi c may comment on any matter within the City Council’s jurisd iction that is no t on the a genda. This is t he appro priate place to comment on items on the Consent Age nda. Action will not be taken on items not on th e agenda. Comments are limited to a maximum of three (3) minutes. General public comment may be limited to thirty (30) minutes and/or continued to the end of 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 City Co uncil. Whenever poss ible, wr itten correspond ence should be submitted to the C ouncil in advance of the m eeting, to pro vide adequate time for its consideration.
• Doug Yount – Want to thank former council member Medina Dirksen for her service to the community.
9. CONSENT AGENDA FOR THE SUCCE SSOR AGENCY TO THE FORME R MARINA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY: Background information has been provided to the Successor Agency of the f ormer Redevelopment Agency on all matters listed under th e Consent Agenda, and these items are considered to be routine and non -controversial. All items under the Consent Agenda are normally appr oved by one motion. Prior t o suc h a motion 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 len gthy explanation is required, the Council may remove an ite m from the Consent Agenda for individual consideration. If an i tem 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 cons idered to be routine and non-controversial.
All items under the Consent Agenda may be approved by one motion. Prior to such a motion being made, a ny member of City Council may ask a quest ion or make a comment ab out an agenda item and staff may provide a response. If di scussion o r a l engthy 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 103894-104003, totaling $1,569,518.72. b. MINUTES: (Not a Project under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378) (1) January 17, 2024, Regular City Council Meeting
c. CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY: None
d. AWARD OF BID: None
e. CALL FOR BIDS: None
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f. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS: (Not a Project under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378) (1) Adopting Resolution No. 2024 -08, authorize the release of Request for Qualifications (RFQ) to qualified firms for on-call professional services in the disciplines of planning, architectural d esign, landscape architecture, civil engineering, t raffic e ngineering, airport engineering, environmental services , construction management, and geotechnical engineering. (This item is exempt from environmental review per §15378 of the CEQA guidelines) (2) Adopting Resolution No. 2024 -09, receiving an update from the City Council appointed subcommittee established to follow up on recommendations of the odor attribution study and approve the recommended course of action. (This item is exempt from environmental review per §15378 of the CEQA guidelines)
g. APPROVAL OF AGREEMENTS: (Not a Project under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378) (1) Adopting Resolution No. 202 4-10, approving Amendment No. 3 to the Program Management Services between the City of Marina and Wallace Group (WG), to add to the scop e of work for the program management services for multiple projects defined under the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) and Airport Capital Improvement Program (ACIP). (This item is exempt from environmental review per §15378 of the CEQA guidelines) (2) Adopting Resolution No. 202 4-11, approving a proposal with Roesling Nakamura Terada Architects for identifying community center sites, development of conceptual plans and estimated costs for community facilities. (This item is exempt from environmental review per §15378 of the CEQA guidelines) h. ACCEPTANCE OF PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS: None
i. MAPS: None
j. REPORTS: (RECEIVE AND FILE):
(1) Receiving Investments Reports for the City of Marina, City of Marina as Successor Agency to the Marina Redevelopment Ag ency, and Preston Park S ustainable Co mmunity Non -profit Corpor ation (PPSC -NPC) for the quarter ended December 31, 2023. (This item is exempt from environmental review per §15378 of the CEQA guidelines).
k. FUNDING & BUDGET MATTERS: None
l. APPROVE ORDINANCES (WAIVE SECOND READING): None
m. APPROVE APPOINTMENTS: None
BIALA/VISSCHER: TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA. 4-0-0-0 Motion Passes
11. PUBLIC HEARINGS: In the Council’s discretion, the applicant/proponent of an item may be given up to ten (10) m inutes to speak. All other persons may be given u p to three (3) minutes to speak on the matter.
12. OTHER ACTIONS ITEM S OF THE SU CCESSOR AGENCY TO THE FORMER MARINA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY: Action li sted for e ach Agenda item is tha t which is requested by staff. The Successor Agency may, at i ts discretion, take action on any items. Members of the public may be given up to three (3) minutes to speak.
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13. OTHER ACTION ITEMS: Action listed for eac h Agenda item is that which is requeste d 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: No a dditional ma jor projects or programs should be un dertaken without re view of th e impacts on existing priorities (Resolution No. 2006-79 – April 4, 2006). a. Adopting Resolution No. 2024 -12, setting forth the timeline a nd process to fill a currently vacant seat on the City Council with the appointee to serve for the remainder of a four -year term, that is, until a successor is qualified at th e November 2024 General Municipal Election (This item is exempt from environmental review per §15378 of the CEQA guidelines)
Public Comments: None received.
BIALA/VISSCHER: THAT WE ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2024 -12, ADOPTING A
TIMELINE AND PROCESS TO FILL A CURRENTLY VACANT SEAT ON THE CITY
COUNCIL WITH THE APPOINTEE TO SERVE FOR THE REMAINDER OF A FOUR -
YEAR TERM, THAT IS, UNTIL A SUCCESSOR IS QUALIFIED AT THE NOVEMBER 2024 GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION AS WELL AS THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS:
1. THE FORM/APPLICATION BE REVISED AS TALKED ABOUT.
a. MORE LINES PLACED IN APPLICATION FOR MORE INFORMATION TO BE PROVIDED.
b. MANDATORY RESUME TO BE ATTACHED
2. LINE 5 OF THE APPLICATION TO READ: EXPERIENCE/ AND OR
KNOWLEDGE PERTAINING TO THE ROLE, RESPONSIBILITIES, AND DUTIES OF AN ELECTED COUNCIL MEMBER.”
3. ADD LINE 6 TO READ: OTHER ADDITIONAL INFORMATION THAT
PERTAINS TO THE CANDIDATE QUALIFICATIONS AS A POTENTIAL PUBLIC OFFICIAL”.
4. THAT WE LIMIT THE PUBLIC PRESENTATION OF THE CANDIDATE TO 10 MINUTES IF THERE ARE 5 OR LESS CANDIDATES AND IF THERE’S MORE THAN 5 AT THE MAYOR’S DISCRETION TO DETERMINE THE AMOUNT OF TIME.
5. DIRECT CITY ATTORNEY OR STAFF AS APPROPRIATE TO COME UP
WITH A COVER PAGE THAT LISTS THE REQUIREMENT SHOULD THEY BE SELECTED.
6. OBTAIN VOTER REGISTRATION RECORDS FROM THE COUNTY
ELECTION OFFICE AND SEND A MAILER TO EVERY REGISTERED
VOTER IN DISTRICT 3, IF FOR SOME REASON THAT IS NOT FEASIBLE,
WE AT A MINIMUM USE THE EMAIL ADDRESS ASSOCIATED WITH THE VOTER RECORD.
4-0-0-0 Motion Passes
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b. Adopting Resolution No. 202 4-13, receiving a presentation of the Option 2 redesign for the proposed Dunes City Park Project ; p roviding input on the Option 2 redesign for the proposed Dunes City Park Project ; a pproving the programming for Phase 1 of the Dunes City Park Project (This item is exempt from environmental review per §15378 of the CEQA guidelines) Public Comments:
• Dr. Daniel Cotton, MIRA – commented about option 2 being selected and mitigating the effects of the tower lighting on the sports field and reducing the impact of car headlights as vehicles came and went through the park. Suggested more shrubbery and minor layout changes. Would like to see 9th street exit in Option 2 restored. • Jeff Markham – noted this desig n is different that what the public gave input on back in March 2023. What will happen to the fields at Preston Park? • Denise Turley – asked i f vehicle parking in Preston Park would be expanding to accommodate the new ballfield?
• Tania Roos, Blue Zone – Supports the design and congratulated Andrea and her team for winning the grant for the fitness court. Good work to the consul tant and staff for crafting the vision and bringing it to life for Marina.
BIALA/VISSCHER: TO ADOP T RESOLUTION NO. 2024 -13, RECEIVING A PRESENTATION OF THE OPTION 2 REDESIGN FOR THE PROPOSED DUNES CITY PARK PROJECT; PROVIDING INPUT ON THE OPTION 2 REDESIGN FOR THE PROPOSED DUNES CITY PARK PROJECT; APPROVING THE
PROGRAMMING FOR PHASE 1 OF THE DUNES CITY PARK PROJECT; AND:
1. THAT THE PRESTON PARK BASEBALL FIELDS ARE ATTENDED TO BEFORE THE DUNES PHASE 2 BUILDOUT.
2. THAT WE HAVE A CAREFUL CHOICE OF GRASSES.
3. THAT WE MINIMIZE SIGNS AND CONSIDER THE DESIGN AND CONCEPT.
4. CONSIDER PICKLEBALL COURT WIND BARRIERS.
5. REDESIGN THE 9 TH STREET EXIT THAT WILL FACILITATE THE DARK -
SKY IF FEASIBLE, STAFF TO WORK WITH MIRA
6. CONVERT 2 TENNIS COURTS TO 1 TENNIS COURT AND 2 PICKLEBALL COURTS AND CONSIDER PERPENDICULAR ORIENTATION.
7. BICYCLE PARKING AREA.
4-0-0-0 Motion Passes
c. Adopting Resolu tion No . 2024 -, r eceiving a follow up presentation, for the Del Monte Boulevard Median Landscaping, Multi-Modal Improvements, and Downtown Marina Streetscape ; and providing input on the design for the proposed projects and approving the preparation of the construction documents for the median landscaping (This item is exempt from environmental review per §15378 of the CEQA guidelines)
The City Council received the presentation and provided feedback to staff. Discussion on designated cultural art area, trees, shrubs and plant color within medians, median maintenance, MINUTES for City Council Meeting of Tuesday, February 6, 2024 Page 6
water allocation for median use , median lightin g and electrical outlets, bicycle safety , street striping liability.
Public Comments:
• Denise Turley - asked if Highway 1 traffic was considered during 7:00-9:00am and 3:30-6:00 pm for the roundabouts ? What is the fal lback for people trying to get on the fr eeway if the traffic is backed up?
• Doug Yount - great improvements along this area, but don ’t forget about the medians along Reservation Road, out by the airport and along Imjin Parkway and 2 nd Ave from 8 th Street south. Thanks for recognizing this as a priority for the community. • Tania Roo s - Appreciates the comprehensive and thoughtful appr oach to design and placemaking that has been presented here for a downtown Marina streetscape.
14. COUNCIL & STAFF INFORMATIONAL REPORTS:
a. Monterey County Mayor’s Association [Mayor Bruce Delgado] b. Council rep orts on meetings and confer ences attended (Gov’t Code Section 53232).
15. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting adjourned at 10:40 P.M.
Anita Sharp, Deputy City Clerk
ATTEST:
Bruce C. Delgado, Mayor