MNUTES
Wednesday, August 7, 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
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
4. CLOSED SESSION: None
5. MOMENT OF SILENCE & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE (Please stand)
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6. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
a. National Night Out Proclamation
b. Breast Cancer Awareness Presentation
7. COUNCIL AND STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS:
• Councilmember McCarthy – Commented on Fire Department Patch honoring Breast Cancer Awareness. Attended the Community Human Services 55 th Annual Luncheon where City was presented a Certificate of Appreciation. Commented on the League of California Cities annual conference later this Fall and asked about sending a voting member. • Councilmember Biala – Announced a moving being played at Lighthouse Cinemas this Sunday at 1:00pm called Kinsui, it is about the Japanese American internment camp. • Mayor Pro Tem Visscher – Attended a 4 -day seminar from the American Public Transportation in San Jose.
• Mayor Delgado – Announced on August 11 th is regular monthly litter pick up from Beach Road to Charlie Benson Lane including Lapis Road. Let everyone know Marina’s next Earth Day is on April 12, 2025. Announced he and city staff attended a meeting with UC Santa Cruz Chancellor and discussed their desire to put in some housing and commercial near the Blanco and Reservation Road on County property.
• Recreation Director Willer – Announced 2 more Movies In The Park. On August 10th is Cars and then on September 20th will be Mavericks.
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. • Dennis McFarland – Volunteer with United Sovereign Americans also known as U.S.A.
Commented on inaccurate and uncertain elections data. Presented a resolution hoping city council will place on a future agenda for approval.
• Frank Troia – Supports previous speaker and resolution. • Roger Gilbert , Director Small Business Development Center (SBDC) – Here to introduce and provide the Council and public with an update on the programs and assistance provided by SBDC.
• Marta Kraftech – Commented on MPUSD’s $340 million bond measure on the November 5 th election. Opposes this bond measure.
• Grace Silva -Santella – Provided council with a hard copy of citizen report on the Locke Paddon Wetland Community Park. Asked the council to pay attention to pages 32 -36 where people made comments. Also noted a comment made by the Mayor on July 2 nd that implied that 2 projects overseen by friends of the Marina Library had no advisory committee.
Corrected the Mayor stating both projects had advisory committees. • Denise Turley – Commented on National Night Out and asked why the Preston and Abrams Park housing area was not notified about this event, as was done in the past.
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• Cristina Medina Dirksen – Spoke about school starting and gave kudos to the Recreation Department for ensuring that the kids stayed busy and had things to do over the summer break. Commented on National Night Out.
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 104791-105037, totaling $4,728,777.08.
Accounts Payable Successor Agency Check Number 125 and EFT’s totaling $8,196.87
b. MINUTES: (Not a Project under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378) (1) July 2, 2024, Regular City Council Meeting
(2) July 16, 2024, Special City Council Meeting
(3) July 23,2024, Special City Council Meeting
c. CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY: None
d. AWARD OF BID:
(1) Adopting Resolution No. 2024 -87, Awarding a construction contract for the 2024 Citywide Slurry Seal Project to VSS International, Inc., of West Sacramento, CA for the total bid in the amount of $342,000. (Project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines per Article 19, Section 15301, Class 1) e. CALL FOR BIDS: None
f. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS: (Not a Project under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378) (1) Adopting Resolution No. 2024 -88 and Resolution No. 2024 -01 (SA- MRA), authorizing change in signatories on the City General, and Payroll, and Successor Agency General checking accounts with Chase JPMorgan. (Not a Project under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378) (2) Adopting Resolution No. 2024 -89; and Resolution No. 2024 -02 (SA- MRA), authorizing change in signatories on the City and Successor Agency investment accounts to open investment accounts and conduct investment activities as outlined by the City’s investment policy. (Not a Project under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378)
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(3) Adopting Resolution No. 2024 -01 (PPSC-NPC), authorizing change in signatories on the Preston Park Sustainable Community Non -Profit Corporation (PPSC-NPC) capital reserve account. (Not a Project under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378)
g. APPROVAL OF AGREEMENTS: (Not a Project under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378) (1) Adopting Resolution No. 2024 -90, approving an amendment to a temporary license agreement between the City of Marina and Joby Aero, Inc. for a portion of the property located at the Marina Municipal Airport (“License Agreement”) extending the term of the License Agreement for an additional year. (Not a Project under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378) (2) Adopting Resolution No. 2024 -91, approving agreements between the City of Marina and various qualified firms for on -call professional services in the disciplines of planning, airport engineering, architectural design, landscape architecture, civil engineering, traffic engineering, environmental services , construction management and geotechnical engineering. (Not a Project under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378) (3) Adopting Resolution No. 2024-92, authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement with Kompan California Inc. for the purchase and installation of playground equipment and surface material for Windy Hill Park on behalf of the City. (Not a Project under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378) (4) Adopting Resolution No. 2024-93, authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement with Kompan California, Inc. for the purchase and installation of playground equipment and surface materials for Sea Haven Park on behalf of the City. (Not a Project under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378)
h. ACCEPTANCE OF PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS: None
i. MAPS: None
j. REPORTS: (RECEIVE AND FILE):
(1) Receiving Investment Reports for the City of Marina, City of Marina as Successor Agency to the Marina Redevelopment Agency, and Preston Park Sustainable Community Non -Profit Corporation (PPSC -NPC) and Abrams B Non -Profit Corporation for the quarter ended June 30, 2024. (Not a Project under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378) k. FUNDING & BUDGET MATTERS: None
l. APPROVE ORDINANCES (WAIVE SECOND READING):
(1) Read by Title Only and adopting Ordinance No. 2024- 07, amending the Marina Municipal Code Title 2 (Administration and Personnel) to update terminology in the Code for inclusivity: replacing “councilman” with “councilmember”; and find that the action is not a project under CEQA.
(2) Read by Title Only and adopting Ordinance No. 2024-08, establishing the City of Marina Special District Financing Code as Chapter 3.35 of the City of Marina Municipal Code. (Not a Project under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378) MINUTES for City Council Meeting of Wednesday, August 7, 2024 Page 5
m. APPROVE APPOINTMENTS: None
Councilmember McCarthy recused himself from agenda item 10g(1).
BIALA/DELGADO: TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA MINUS 10g(1) . 5 -0-0-0 Motion Passes
MCADAMS/BIALA: TO APPROVE AGENDA ITEM 10g(1). 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) minutes to speak. All other persons may be given up to three (3) minutes to speak on the matter.
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). a. Adopting Resolution No. 2024-94, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Marina ordering a General Obligation Bond Election, establishing specifications, requesting consolidation with other elections occurring on November 5, 2024, and authorizing necessary actions in connection therewith ; and open a public hearing, introduce and adopt Ordinance No. 2024-09, an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Marina ordering a General Obligation Bond Election, establishing specifications, requesting consolidation with other elections occurring on November 5, 2024, and authorizing necessary actions in connection therewith.
Public Comments:
• John Sanders – Commented on the lack of information provided to the public and opposes a bond measure being placed on the November 5th ballot.
• Grace Silva-Santella – Commented on the ballot questions and not sure she will be voting in favor of the ballot. Asked after August 20 th what council and staff can legally do in promoting the ballot measure.
• Peter Le – Submitted questions via email prior to meeting. Asked city council to define what a community center is? Asked what are the dates to file arguments? Asked about dollar amounts paid by residents for the proposed bond measure. • Denise Turley – Feeling bad about this worthwhile project. Marina citizens should think long and hard about voting on this.
• Hans Ongchua – Noted council would have a better chance at passing a smaller bond for a single fire station versus the $50 million proposed.
• Cristina Medina Dirksen – City facility needs have been placed last. In favor of the bond measure because of the thought put into it.
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MCCARTHY/BIALA: TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2024 -94, ORDERING A
GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND ELECTION, ESTABLISHING SPECIFICATIONS,
REQUESTING CONSOLIDATION WITH OTHER ELECTIONS OCCURRING ON NOVEMBER 5, 2024, AND AUTHORIZING NECESSARY ACTIONS IN
CONNECTION THEREWITH, WITH COUNCIL MEMBER(S): LIESBETH
VISSCHER AND KATHY BIALA TO PREPARE AND FILE A WRITTEN
ARGUMENT IN FAVOR OF THE MEASURE AND THE REBUTTAL TO THE ARGUMENT AGAINST THE MEASURE; WITH CHANGES TO SECTION 13, AND SECTION 14 OF THE RESOLUTION AND ORDINANCE AS STATED BY THE CITY ATTORNEY TO NO W READ: “FILING PRIMARY ARGUMENTS FOR AND AGAINST THE MEASURE AND THE IMPARTIAL ANALYSIS IS AUGUST 15, 2024.
THE DEADLINE FOR FILING ANY REBUTTAL IS AUGUST 22, 2024 . THE LOCATION FOR FILING OF SUCH ARGUMENTS IS THE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE”;
AND EXHIBIT F, PARAGRAPH H TO ADD INDEPENDENT PERFORMANCE AUDITS 4-1(Delgado)-0-0 Motion Passes
MCCARTHY/MCADAMS: ORDINANCE NO. 2024 -09, ORDERING A GENERAL
OBLIGATION BOND ELECTION, ESTABLISHING SPECIFICATIONS,
REQUESTING CONSOLIDATION WITH OTHER ELECTIONS OCCURRING ON NOVEMBER 5, 2024, AND AUTHORIZING NECESSARY ACTIONS IN
CONNECTION THEREWITH, WITH COUNCIL MEMBER(S): LIESBETH
VISSCHER AND KATHY BIALA TO PREPARE AND FILE A WRITTEN
ARGUMENT IN FAVOR OF THE MEASURE AND THE REBUTTAL TO THE ARGUMENT AGAINST THE MEASURE; WITH CHANGES TO SECTION 13, AND SECTION 14 OF THE RESOLUTION AND ORDINANCE AS STATED BY THE CITY ATTORNEY TO NO W READ: “FILING PRIMARY ARGUMENTS FOR AND AGAINST THE MEASURE AND THE IMPARTIAL ANALYSIS IS AUGUST 15, 2024.
THE DEADLINE FOR FILING ANY REBUTTAL IS AUGUST 22, 2024 . THE LOCATION FOR FILING OF SUCH ARGUMENTS IS THE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE”;
AND EXHIBIT F, PARAGRAPH H TO ADD INDEPENDENT PERFORMANCE AUDITS. 4-1-0-0 Motion Passes by Roll Call Vote. AYES: McAdams, McCarthy, Biala, Visscher – NOES: Delgado
b. Receive Downtown Vitalization Update Presentation.
Guido Persicone provided council and the public with an update on the Downtown Vitalization project.
Public Comments:
• John Sanders – Noted he had not seen any plans for the downtown • Denise Turley – indicated she could not hear the previous speaker and suggested that council listen to their constituents versus their own voices.
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).
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15. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting adjourned at 9:30 PM in memory of Karen Anderson.
Anita Sharp, Deputy City Clerk
ATTEST:
Bruce C. Delgado, Mayor