MINUTES
Tuesday, April 2, 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 & 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:
4. CLOSED SESSION: None
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5. MOMENT OF SILENCE & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE (Please stand)
6. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS: None
7. COUNCIL AND STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS:
• Council Member McAdams – Special Recreation and Cultural Services Commission meeting on Wednesday, April 3, 2024, at 6:30 PM
• Recreation Director Wiler – Announced recreation sports events. Starting April 5, 2024 the Marina recreation department will go live with online registration and payments. Spoke about the Bikefest event on April 13, 2024 at the Marina Pump Track.
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.
None received.
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 104077-104281, totaling $554,454.44. 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
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f. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS: (Not a Project under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378) (1) Adopting Resolution No. 2024 -28, fixing and levying a special tax for principal and interest payments and administrative costs on the City's 2015 General Obligation Refunding Library Bonds for Fiscal Year 2024-2025; and Resolution No. 2024-29, certifying compliance with State Law (Proposition 218) with respect to special taxes for the 2015 General Obligation Refunding Library Bonds Tax Levy for Fiscal Year 2024-2025. (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. 2024 -30, approving Amendment No. 2 to the agreement between City of Marina and Kimley -Horn and Associates, Inc. of Salinas, California, to provide engineering services to complete the plans for widening of Imjin Parkway between Reservation Road and Imjin Road. (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):
(1) Objective Zoning Standards - Read by Title Only and adopting Ordinance No. 2024-02, amending Marina Municipal Code sections 17.04 (Definitions), Article 2 (Zoning Districts, Use and Development Standards), Article 4 (Regulations and Standards Applicable to All Zones), and Article 5 (Regulations for Specific Land Uses) to accommodate the aAdoption of Objective Design Standards.
(2) Housing Element Implementation - Read by Title Only and adopting Ordinance No. 2024 -03, amending Chapter 17.44 ( Parking Ordinance) to implement Program 3.1 of the Housing Element. (This item is exempt from environmental review per §15378 of the CEQA guidelines). m. APPROVE APPOINTMENTS:
Council Member McCarthy – Agenda item 10l(1) asked about putting a 60-day timeline on bring the window issue in the Object Design Standards back to council.
MCCARTHY/MCADAMS: MOVE TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA WITH THE ADDITION THAT UNDER ITEM 10L(1), THE OBJECTIVE DESIGN
STANDARDS THAT THE ITEM ON WINDOWS WILL BE BROUGHT BACK WITHIN 60 DAYS. 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. Adopting Resolution No. 2024 -31 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 MINUTES for City Council Meeting of Tuesday, April 2, 2024 Page 4
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). Continued from March 19, 2024.
Public Comments:
• Jim Perrine – Spoke about the property and the this being a temporary water source. Noted 20-years ago city committed to extend sewer and water facilities down Lake Court, nothing transpired. Asked Council for a favorable consideration of this matter to deny the appeal, to allow the improvement down there on Lake Court to, and so that we can enhance that section of the community.
• Cristina Medina Dirksen – Supports the applicant and asked council to deny the appeal. • Robert Despozo – Supports the applicant and asked the council to deny the appeal. • Carlos – Supports the applicant and asked the council to deny the appeal. • Jeff Markham – Supports the planning commission’s decision and urges council to deny the appeal.
Council discussed County Ord. 1836 and County Code 15.04.085(c) versus Marina ordinance and codes; appropriate use of public funds; restriction on storage tanks within districts; electric homes only, potable water storage maintenance, COA annual testing, esthetics of storage tank to blend in with nature.
DELGADO/MCCARTHY: THAT WE DENY THE APPEAL AND AS CONDITIONS OF
APPROVAL IN ADDITION TO THOSE THE PLANNING COMMISSION HAS MADE ADD:
(1) THE WATER TANK VISIBILITY WILL BE MINIMIZED OF A SAND OR OTHER COLOR THAT BLENDS IN AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE.
(2) THAT WE CONFIRM THAT NO ADUS WOULD BE ALLOWED, IN WRITING
THAT WE CONFIRMED THERE'D BE NO RESIDENTIAL USE OF THE NEW GARAGE.
(3) THAT IF PUBLIC WATER CONNECTION WAS PROVIDED DOWN LAKE
COURT THAT IT WOULD BE A REQUIREMENT FOR THE, OWNER TO
CONNECT TO THAT WATER LINE WITHIN 2 YEARS AFTER THE PUBLIC WATER IS PROVIDED AT STREET LEVEL.
(4) SHORTEST TANK POSSIBLE TO MEET THE 5,000 AND IT'S TOLD THE STANDARD HEIGHT.
(5) THIS WOULD NEED TO BE RENEWED IN 10 YEARS AND THE RENEWAL
SHALL INCLUDE AN ASSESSMENT OF THE PROPERTY TO ENSURE NO
ADDITIONAL DEVELOPMENT OTHER THAN WHAT IS AUTHORIZED
RIGHT NOW TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE OF THE CONDITIONS.
5-0-0-0 Motion Passes
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.
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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: No additional major projects or programs should be undertaken without review of the impacts on existing priorities (Resolution No. 2006-79 – April 4, 2006). a. Adopting Resolution No. 2024 -, accepting and authorizing submission of the revised five (5) year Airport Capital Improvement Plan (ACIP) for Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) grant funded airport improvement projects, and; approving a grant agreement between City of Marina and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for the Airport Improvement Program (AIP) 2023 designated project – Rehabilitate Taxilane – Design Only, in the amount of $133,200, and; Authorizing application for and acceptance of a State match grant in the amount of $6,660. (This item is exempt from environmental review per §15378 of the CEQA guidelines) This item did not require any action and was not discussed. b. Council update on future Police, Fire and Community Facilities and potential General Obligation Bond ballot measure.
Presentation provided by Charles Heath, TeamCivX on the mailer, timeline s, public education and outreach strategy.
Public Comments:
• Cristina Medina Dirksen – Asked if there would be more solid projections as to what it's going to cost people, will it be part of the communications? Will there be an oversight committee? Looking forward to supporting this.
Council discussed homeowners versus renter voters; Possible other ballot measures that might drive a certain demographic out to the poles; possibility of placing sale of city owned property on a ballot, concerned with 2 ballot measures on the ballot that might end up killing both measures.
Misplaced residents in affordable units if city owned property sold. June 18 th survey results for ballot measure decision. QR Code for Outreach languages would be helpful. Deferred maintenance plan for aging facilities. Costs to bring ADA Compliance for existing facilities.
Offset costs by selling city owned facilities. AC1 Ballot measure passes can monies go towards ballfields.
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).
15. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting adjourned at 10:05 PM
Anita Sharp, Deputy City Clerk
ATTEST:
Bruce C. Delgado, Mayor