MINUTE
Wednesday, February 28, 2024 7:00 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
Council Hall
211 Hillcrest Avenue
Marina, California
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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 Susta inable Communities Nonpr ofit Corporation, Successor Agency o f the Former Redevelopment 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. MOMENT OF SILENCE & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE (Please stand)
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4. OTHER ACTION I TEMS: Action listed for each A genda item is that which is requested by staff. The City Council may, at its discretion, take action on any items. The public is invited to approach the podium to provide up to four (4) minutes of public comment. a. City Council to consider adopting Resolution No. 2024-20, making an appointment 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.
Public Comments:
• Cristina Medina Dirksen – Commend the candidates for coming out. Commented on city goals and community engagement. Noted council has a tough decision. • LyVesha – Supports the appointment of Audra Walton.
• Ezra Lambert – Supports the appointment Audra Walton.
The City Council received presentations from all applicants and asked a series of questions to each.
BIALA/VISSCHER: TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2024 -20, APPOINTING JENNIFER
MCADAMS TO THE CITY COUNCIL TO SERVE FOR THE REMAINDER OF A FOUR - YEAR TERM, THAT IS, UNTIL A SUCCESSOR IS QUALIFIED AT THE NOVEMBER 2024 GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION. 4-0-0-0 Motion Passes by Roll Call Vote
5. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting adjourned at 9:27 P.M.
Anita Sharp, Deputy City Clerk
ATTEST:
Bruce C. Delgado, Mayor