MINUTES
Wednesday, February 21, 2024 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 & 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 Former Rede velopment Agency Members and Marina Groundwater Sustainability Agency)
MEMBERS PRESENT: Brian McCarthy (Remote), Kathy Biala , Mayor Pro - Tem/Vice Chair Liesbeth Visscher, Mayor/Chair Bruce C. Delgado
3. PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS: None received
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4. CLOSED SESSION:
a. Conference with Legal Counsel, Existing Litigation (§ 54956.9(d)) 3 cases:
(1) City of Marina, et al. vs. Nemeth, Karla, et al., Monterey County Superior Court Case No. 19CV005270.
(2) California-American Water Company v. All Persons Interested in the Validity of the City of Marina et al., Monterey County Superior Court Case No. 20CV002436.
(3) City of Marina, et al. v. All Persons Interested in the Validity of the Monterey Coun ty Groundwater Sustainability Plan , Monterey C ounty Superior Court Case No. 21CV000493.
b. Conference with Legal Coun sel: Anticipated Lit igation, (Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4)) Number of Cases: 2
c. Performance Evaluation of Public Empl oyee, Unrepresented Employee (CA Govt. Code Section 54957(b)(1) – City Manager
6:30 PM - RECONVENE OPEN SESSION AND REPOR T ON ANY ACTIONS TAKEN IN
CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Orteg a reports out Closed S ession: With respect to item A in closed session , directions were provided, and action was taken. With respect to item B, direction was provided that litigation should be initiated. And with respect to item C. No action was taken.
Council Member McCarthy requested to participate in the Council meeting under AB 2449, due to family emergency.
DELGADO/BIALA: T O APPROVE THE REMOTE ATTENDA NCE FOR COUNCIL MEMBER MCCARTHY. 3-0-0-0. Motion Passes
5. MOMENT OF SILENCE & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE (Please stand)
6. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
a. Proclamations
i. Black History Month
ii. Brian McMinn
b. Certificate of Appreciation
i. Steve Russo
ii. Richard Cox
c. Introduction of Fire Division Chiefs
i. Mark Sweeney
ii. Anthony Goncalves
d. Introduction of new Firefighters
i. Kevin Seaver
ii. Ivo Jimenez
iii. Chris Bell
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7. COUNCIL AND STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS:
• Mayor Pro Tem Visscher – Announced on February 25, 2024, MST will have a booth at the Marina famers market from 10:00am-2:00pm.
• Mayor Delgado – Announced on March 2 nd from 10:00am-2:00pm planting event at Hilltop Park on the Dunes . April 13th is the 18 th Annual Earthy Day at Locke Paddon P ark from 9:00am-1:00pm.
• Recreation Director Willer – Announced two new programs. March 15th will be the 2nd Kids Night Out at the Community Center from 6:00-9:00pm, kids will enjoy a night full of games, food and will build a Leprechaun Trap! Spring Break Camp will be March 18th - 29th, 2024 from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm, Monday to Friday. Drop off will be at the Marina Teen Center starting at 8:00 am and pick up at the Marina Youth Center) no later than 6:00 pm. • City Manager Long – Announced a Special City Council meeting on Wednesda y, February 28, 2024, at 7:00pm t he council will be interviewing applicants to fill the vacant council position.
8. PUBLIC COMMENT: Any member of the public may comment on any matter with in the City Council’s jurisd iction that is no t on the agenda. This is the appro priate place to comment on items on the Consent Age nda. Action w ill 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 Council . Whenever possible, writte n correspondence should be submitted to the C ouncil in advanc e of the meeting, to pr ovide adequat e time for its consideration.
• Nancy Amadeo – Announced that M arina In Motion would like to present a c heck in the amount of $9,058 to be used for agenda item 10f(5) , to cover the cost of a bronze Dolphin going into the first roundabout on Imjin.
• Grace Sivla-Santella – Commented on Bri an McMinn’s retirement and missing to working that’s going to take place on the medians and the library irrigation system. Expressed appreciation to Steve Russo for the year he spent as interim police chief.
9. CONSENT AGENDA FO R THE SUCCE SSOR AGENCY TO THE FORMER 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 t hese items are considered to be routine and non -controversial. All items unde r the Consent Agenda are normally approved by one motion. Prior to suc h a motion being made, any m ember of the public or City Council may ask a question o r make a comment about an agenda item and s taff may provide a response. If discussion or a lengthy explanation is required, the Cou ncil 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 considered 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 comm ent about an agenda item and staff may provide a response. If di scussion o r a lengthy explanati on 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 104004-104076, totaling $649,915.25.
Accounts Payable Successor Agency Check Number: 120, totaling $79.27. b. MINUTES: (Not a Project under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378) (1) February 6, 2024, 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. 202 4-14, ordering the City Engineer to prepare and to file a report related to maintenance of the Cypress Cove II Landscape Maintenance Assessment District for Fiscal Year 20 24-2025. (This item is exempt from environmental review per §15378 of the CEQA guidelines) (2) Adopting Resolution N o. 202 4-15, ordering the City Engineer to prepare and to file a report related to mai ntenance of the Seabreeze Landscape Maintenance Assessment District for Fiscal Year 2024-2025. (This item is exempt from environmental review per §15378 of the CEQA guidelines) (3) Adopting Resolution No. 2 024-16, ordering the City Engineer to prepare and to file a report related to mainte nance of the Monterey Bay Estates Lighting and Landscape Maintenance Assessment District for Fiscal Year 2024-2025. (This item is exempt from environmental review per §15378 of the CEQA guidelines)
(4) Adopting Resolution No. 2024-17, accepting $30,000.00 grant from the National Fitness Campaign ; and appropriating the funding to the Dunes City Park budget; and allocating an additional $240,000 from the Dunes City Park Development Budget. (This item is exempt from environmental review per §15378 of the CEQA guidelines)
(5) Adopting Resolution No. 2024 -18, accepting $ 9,058 in cash donation from Marina in Motion for the comp letion and placement of a dolphin sculpture in honor of Mike and Candy Owen with any rema ining funds to be used in future public art projects. (This item is exempt from environmental review per §15378 of the CEQA guidelines)
g. APPROVAL OF AGREEMENTS:
(1) Adopting Resolution No. 202 4-19, approving the creation of a utility easement on City property (City Corporation Yard, 2660 5 th Avenue). (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): None
k. FUNDING & BUDGET MATTERS: None
l. APPROVE ORDINANCES (WAIVE SECOND READING): None
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m. APPROVE APPOINTMENTS:
(1) Appointing to Planning Commission: Jenny McAdams, Audra Walton , and Ga lia Baron. 3-seats expiring February 202 6 (This item is exempt from environmental review per §15378 of the CEQA guidelines) BIALA/VISSCHER: TO ACCEPT THE, THE CONSENT AGENDA WITH THE EXCEPTION OF ADDING TO THE RESOLUTION ON 10 f(5) “FUTURE OR EXISTING PUBLIC ART PROJECTS”. 4-0-0-0 Motion Passes by Roll Call Vote
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 persons may be given up 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 listed for each Agenda it em is that which is requested by staff. The Successor Agency may, at its discretion, take a ction 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 request ed 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 program s should be undertaken wit hout review of the impacts on existing priorities (Resolution No. 2006-79 – April 4, 2006). a. Receive a presentation f rom the City ’s General Plan Update (GP2045) consultant, Raimi+Associates, on progress made to d ate, review and confirm the Vision and Guiding Principles for the GP2045 update created by the GPAC with feedback from the general public , staff, and the Planning Commission and provide comments on these items. (This item is exempt from environmental review per §15378 of the CEQA guidelines).
The council received the pr esentation and discussed annexation of East Garrison and CSUMB East Campus property, sustainability, climate change, diversity . Discussed the language in the draft vision and guiding principles.
Public Comments:
• Cristina Medina Dirk sen – Asked about diversity inclusion, Beac h Road zoning and airpo rt runway expansion.
DELGADO/BIALA: THAT HAVING RECEIVED THIS REPORT TONIGHT THAT WE
WOULD LIKE TO APPOINT COUNCIL MEMBER BIALA AND MAYOR DELGADO
TO A SUBCOMMITTEE TO REVIEW AND COME BACK TO COUNCIL AND STAFF
WITH THEIR UPDATED/REVISED VISION STATEMENT AND REVISE D GUIDING PRINCIPLES WITHIN 3 WEEKS OF TODAY OR BY MARCH 1 3TH. 3-0-1(McCarthy)-0 Motion Passes.
b. Receive presentation update on Consolidated Project List and other City projects. CEQA: Not a Project per CEQA Guidelines Section 15378)
14. COUNCIL & STAFF INFORMATIONAL REPORTS:
a. Monterey County Mayor’s Association [Mayor Bruce Delgado] MINUTES for City Council Meeting of Wednesday, February 21, 2024 Page 6
b. Council rep orts on meetings and conferences attended (Gov’t Code Section 53232).
Mayor Pro Tem Visscher attended TAMC Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Committee meeting and noted that she would miss three of their mee tings this year and asked a bout appoint ing a n alternate. Commented on the 15-minute parking restriction at the MST Transit area and asked what can be done to fix this so people can park and ride.
15. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting adjourned at 10:47 PM
Anita Sharp, Deputy City Clerk
ATTEST:
Bruce C. Delgado, Mayor