MINUTES
Tuesday, September 17, 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
Zoom Meeting URL: https://zoom.us/j/730251556
Zoom Meeting Telephone Only Participation: 1-669-900-9128 - Webinar ID: 730 251 556
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)
6. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS: None
7. COUNCIL AND STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS:
• Council Member McAdams – Announced the Marina Library is collecting gently use/clean Halloween costumes and the next Dad’s Read event is on October 12, 2024. • Mayor Delgado – Commented on the October 12 th Dad's Read event and the interaction with the animals that will be there. Thanked all the volunteerism going on in Marina and at Locke Paddon Park. Noted a team puzzle event on Friday September 20 th at 6:30 pm at the Marina Library
• Andrea Wiler – Announced Movie-in-the-Park on Saturday, September 21 st the movie will be Mavericks Top Gun at Glorya Jean Tate Park.
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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. • Maryann Leffel – Believes a 2 Brown Act violations occurred when three council members attended a Marina Chamber of Commerce meeting and discussed chamber business and how they would interact with the Chamber of Commerce.
• Peter Le – Sent 3 emails to the City Council relating the Measure U. Stated some council members show personal discrimination and race discrimination. Noted it is unfair to ask residents to pay another 30-years in property taxes for another fire/police station that will not benefit the northern part of Marina.
• Kathy Biala, speaking as member of the public – Showed a presentation of the current condition of some of the city facilities.
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 Numbers105214-105350, totaling $1,196,011.54 Accounts Payable Successor Agency EFT & Check 126 totaling $3,361.25 b. MINUTES: (Not a Project under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378) (1) September 4, 2024, Regular City Council Meeting
c. CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY: None
d. AWARD OF BID:
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 -104, amending the Mayor’s 2024 recommendation for City Council member assignments to appoint a 2 nd Alternate to the Transportation Agency for Monterey County Board. g. APPROVAL OF AGREEMENTS: (Not a Project under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378) (1) Adopting Resolution No. 2024 -105, authorizing the City Manager to enter a cooperative agreement with the County of Monterey to participate in the Urban County CDBG Consortium, determine this action is exempt from CEQA pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) 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
Council Member Biala requested to pull agenda item 10b(1) for a separate vote so she could abstain.
DELGADO/MCADAMS: TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA MINUS 10b(1) . 5-0- 0-0 Motion Passes
DELGADO/MCADAMS: TO APPROVE AGENDA ITEM 10b(1). 4-0-0-1(Biala). 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 -106, authorize the City Manager to finalize and enter into an Expanded Learning Opportunities Agreement between the City of Marina (City) and Monterey Peninsula Unified School District (MPUSD), subject to approval by the City Attorney.
Public Comments: None received
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MCADAMS/BIALA: TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 2024 -106, AUTHORIZE THE
CITY MANAGER TO FINALIZE AND ENTER INTO AN EXPANDED LEARNING
OPPORTUNITIES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF MARINA (CITY) AND
MONTEREY PENINSULA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT (MPUSD), SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY THE CITY ATTORNEY. 5-0-0-0 Motion Passes
b. Receive presentation on use of social media by public officials.
Public Comments:
• Peter Le – Would like to see the city adopt a Social Media policy. Noted over the past couple of years the mayor and council never distinguish whether you are a single individual, or you speak on behalf of the council.
• Jeff Markham – ask the attorney if they can briefly go over how, being copied on an email differs from a social media post, and if the same rules apply. Asked if a public official uses their public title or position in their account, name or refers to their official title in a post.
Does that make such a post an official position? What are your recommendations on forwarding or charity content?
14. COUNCIL & STAFF INFORMATIONAL REPORTS:
a. Monterey County Mayor’s Association [Mayor Bruce Delgado] Mayor Delgado provided an update on the mayor’s association meeting that was held on September 13, 2024.
b. Council reports on meetings and conferences attended ( Gov’t Code Section 53232).
Mayor Pro Tem Visscher attended the Coastal Commission meeting on September 12, 2024, in Monterey where they approved the MST Surf Line Project.
Mayor Delgado had a meeting with Todd Muck from TAMC on September 16, 2024, we discussed the Surf Project, the Hand Cars and FORTAG. Met with the Hand Car owners and they are looking to head the hand cars north since they can’t go south anymore.
Council Member McCarthy announced that September 10, 2024, was National Suicide Awareness Day
15. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting adjourned in memory of Chandler “Phil” Roland at 8:12 P.M.
Anita Sharp, Deputy City Clerk
ATTEST:
Bruce C. Delgado, Mayor