MINUTES
Tuesday, March 19, 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 & 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: Jennifer McAdams, Brian McCarthy, Kathy Biala, Mayor Pro-Tem/Vice Chair Liesbeth Visscher, Mayor/Chair Bruce C. Delgado
3. PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS: None received.
4. CLOSED SESSION:
a. Conference with Legal Counsel: Anticipated Litigation, (Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4)) Number of Cases: 1
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6:30 PM - RECONVENE OPEN SESSION AND REPORT ON ANY ACTIONS TAKEN IN
CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Ortega reported out Closed Session: Council met in closed session and no reportable action was taken.
5. MOMENT OF SILENCE & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE (Please stand)
6. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS: None
7. COUNCIL AND STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS:
• Council Member McAdams – Announced son attended the Kids Night on Friday, March 15 th St. Patrick's Day theme and had a great time and thanked our recreation and cultural services department staff for the lovely celebration.
• Mayor Pro Tem Visscher – Announced on March 30th is the Marina Equestrian Center Easter Event from 1:00-4:00 pm.
• Mayor Delgado – Announced on April 13 th is Marina’s 18 th Annual Earth Day event at Marina Library at Lock Padden Park from 9:00am-1:00pm
• Recreation Director Willer – Announced that Marina Recreation & Cultural Services Department Registration and Payment is now online. With this online system, you will be able to browse activities, register for programs, reserve parks, rent facilities, pay with a credit card, and more. Please create your account today.
Announced on March 30 th Springtime Family Fun Easter Event: Family Pancake Breakfast from 9:00-10:30 am at the Rocky Han Community Center ; Crafts & Entertainment from 9:00-10:30 am; Bunny March at 11:00 am starting at the Rocky Han Community Center & Ends at Los Arboles Sports Complex followed by the Egg Hunt.
Get pumped for Sea Otter Classic on April 13, 2024, at the Marina Pump Track from 11:00am- 3:00pm.
8. PUBLIC COMMENT: Any member of the public may comment on any matter within the City Council’s jurisdiction that is not on the agenda. This is the appropriate place to comment on items on the Consent Agenda. Action will not be taken on items not on the 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, written correspondence should be submitted to the Council in advance of the meeting, to provide adequate time for its consideration.
• Paul Plomo, Monterey County Mosquito Abatement District – Provided and update on what Mosquito Abatement District activities.
• LeVonne Stone – Commented on the limited number of African -Americans in Community due to the housing situation not being affordable.
• Maiaika Velazquez – Announced that MPUSD is having a Prom Drive. Looking for gently used prom dresses, cocktail dresses, suits, tuxedos, dress shoes and gift cards to restaurant for students.
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9. CONSENT AGENDA FOR THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE FORMER MARINA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY: Background information has been provided to the Successor Agency of the former Redevelopment Agency on all matters listed under the Consent Agenda, and these items are considered to be routine and non-controversial. All items under the Consent Agenda are normally approved by one motion. Prior to such 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 lengthy explanation is required, the Council may remove an item from the Consent Agenda for individual consideration. If an item 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, any member of City Council may ask a question or make a comment about an agenda item and staff may provide a response. If discussion or a lengthy 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 104146-104242, totaling $984,289.00.
Accounts Payable Successor Agency EFT 94, totaling $442.50. b. MINUTES: (Not a Project under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378) (1) March 5, 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: (Not a Project under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378) (1) Adopting Resolution No. 2024 -24, amending the Mayor’s 2024 recommendation for City Councilmember assignments to various Committees/Commissions/Boards.
g. APPROVAL OF AGREEMENTS: (Not a Project under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378) (1) Adopting Resolution No. 2024-25, approving an agreement between the City of Marina and Fun4All LLC to provide specialty summer camps and workshops. (This item is exempt from environmental review per §15378 of the CEQA guidelines) (2) Adopting Resolution No. 2024 -26, approving a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Marina Equestrian Association (MEA) for the provision of equestrian boarding and related uses. (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
m. APPROVE APPOINTMENTS: None
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DELGADO/BIALA: TO APPROVE AGENDA ITEM 10 f(1), COUNCIL
ASSIGNMENTS AS NOTED THAT COUNCIL MEMBER JENNY MCADAMS TO
SERVE AS THE ALTERNATE FOR THE TRANSPORTATION AGENCY OF
MONTEREY COUNTY, ALTERNATE FOR COMMUNITY HUMAN SERVICES
AND AS COUNCIL LIAISON TO THE MARINA RECREATION AND CULTURAL SERVICES COMMISSION. 5-0-0-0 Motion Passes
MCCARTHY/MCADAMS: TO APPROVE THE REST OF THE CONSENT
AGENDA. 5-0-0-0 Motion Passes
11. PUBLIC HEARINGS: In the Council’s discretion, the applicant/proponent of an item may be given up to ten (10) minutes to speak. All other persons may be given up to three (3) minutes to speak on the matter.
a. Receive a presentation from the City’s consultant, Raimi+Associates, on the public draft ODS, receive public comment, and adopt the ODS as presented, and adopt both an Ordinance amending the requisite chapters and sections of MMC Title 17, and Sections 4.2 and 4.26.4 of the General Plan.
Public Comments:
• LeVonne Stone – Asked what the definition of affordability is . Objects to the colonialism of design.
• Audra Walton – Asked to have Appendix A, #D removed from the ODS which endorses Monterey style architecture.
• Maiaika Velazquez – Also asked to have Appendix A, #D removed from the ODS. • LyVesha – Agrees with previous 2 speakers to remove #D. • Denise Turley – Asked what exactly are “gopher barriers” and where can we get more information on them?
• Mimi Seymens-Cherry – Read to Council and public the definition of “Colonialism”.
Council discussed: Window placement/offset on zero lot -line homes, tree and landscape guidelines, removal of Monterey Style from Appendix A (d), Fort Ord Urban Design Guidelines and use of local drought tolerant plants, gopher intrusion, importance of ODS adoption, balcony styles.
DELGADO/BIALA: THAT WE ADOPT THESE GUIDELINES TONIGHT WITH THE FOLLOWING CHANGES IN DIRECTION:
(1) ON PAGE 12, D (6) IT SAYS IN THE TITLE “LOCALLY NATIVE AND DROUGHT TOLERANT LANDSCAPING”.
ON PAGE 28, F (7) SAYS “LOCAL ” NATIVE AND DROUGHT TOLERANT LANDSCAPING”.
(2) ON PAGE 12, PARAGRAPH 6 (A) WHERE IT SAYS NATIVE PLANT MATERIALS ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO SAY “ LOCAL” NATIVE PLANT MATERIALS ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED.
(3) ON PAGE 28, PARAGRAPH 6. THAT IT SHOULD SAY A NEW SENTENCE
BECAUSE YOU TALK ABOUT TREES, BUT YOU DON'T TALK ABOUT
SHRUBS AS IF THEY'RE SOMEHOW DIFFERENT IN THIS REGARD.
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SO, YOU WOULD ADD A NEW NUMBER. 7 TO SAY, “NATIVE AND
DROUGHT TOLERANT SHRUBS, SPECIES ARE STRONGLY
ENCOURAGED”.
(4) WE TAKE CARE OF THE GOPHERS IN MULTI -FAMILY, SIMILARLY A SINGLE FAMILY.
(5) WE DIRECT STAFF TO COME BACK FOR SOME 0 -LOT LINE OFFSET
LANGUAGE THAT IS THE MAXIMUM OFFSET THAT STILL WORKS WITH
EVERYTHING ALL THE OTHER AUTHORITATIVE THERE'S AN
UNDERSTANDING WE MAY COME BACK FOR SOME MORE IN -DEPTH
LANDSCAPING SUGGESTED CHANGES.
(6) REMOVE #D FROM APPENDIX A “MONTEREY STYLE” OF THE ODS. 5-0-0-0 Motion Passes
DELGADO/BIALA: TO APPROVE INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 2024 -02, AMENDING THE REQUISITE CHAPTERS AND SECTIONS OF MMC TITLE 17, AND SECTIONS 4.2 AND 4.26.4 OF THE GENERAL PLAN . 5 -0-0-0 Motion Passes by Roll Call Vote
b. Open a public hearing and c onsider introducing Ordinance No. 2024 -, amending Chapter 17.44 ( Parking Ordinance) to implement Program 3.1 of the Housing Element.
Public Comments: None received.
The council asked what are the consequences of not complying with HCD.
MCCARTHY/MCADAMS: TO APPROVE INTRODUCING ORDINANCE NO. 2024 -03, AMENDING CHAPTER 17.44 (PARKING ORDINANCE) TO IMPLEMENT PROGRAM 3.1 OF THE HOUSING ELEMENT. 5-0-0-0 Motion Passes by Roll Call Vote c. City Council Consider adopting Resolution No. 2024 - denying the appeal of a Coastal Development Permit (CDP 23 -0004) approved by the Planning Commission on February 8, 2024. The application is for the legalization of an existing single-family residence, the installation of a new 5,000 -gallon water storage tank, and the development of a new detached garage. The property is in the coastal zone. The project is exempt from CEQA per Sections 15301 (Existing Facilities) and 15303 (New Construction). This item is being continued to April 2, 2024.
12. OTHER ACTIONS ITEMS OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE FORMER MARINA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY : Action listed for each Agenda item is that which is requested by staff. The Successor Agency may, at its discretion, take action 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 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: No additional major projects or programs should be undertaken without review of the impacts on existing priorities (Resolution No. 2006-79 – April 4, 2006).
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a. Receive Monterey County Convention and Visitor Bureau Presentation on Mid-Year Investment Summary.
14. COUNCIL & STAFF INFORMATIONAL REPORTS:
a. Monterey County Mayor’s Association [Mayor Bruce Delgado] b. Council reports on meetings and conferences attended ( Gov’t Code Section 53232).
Council Member McCarthy – Attending LCC Policy Committee meetings tomorrow. The Public Works and Transportation Committee plans to vote on either endorsing, or not, so a couple of bills on bicycle facilities, bikeways, class 3 bikeways, and electric vehicle charging stations. The Public Safety Policy Committee will address retail theft problems. Commented on AB1725, AB2023 and AB2309.
Mayor Delgado – Met with MST General Manager Carl Sed oryk and his staff on the MST Surf Ride Project
Council Member Biala – Met with MST General Manager Carl Sedo ryk with regard to MST services to the Marina community being less prioritized.
15. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting adjourned at 9:52 PM
Anita Sharp, Deputy City Clerk
ATTEST:
Bruce C. Delgado, Mayor