ACTION
MINUTES
Wednesday, February 19, 2025 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
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: The meeting was called to order at 5:00pm
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: Jenny McAdams (arrived 6:00pm), Brian McCarthy, Kathy Biala, Mayor Pro-Tem/Vice Chair Liesbeth Visscher, Mayor/Chair Bruce C. Delgado
2. PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS:
• Marie Weiner spoke about Las Animas lease terms and noise. Opposes any new lease. • Carol Eng opposes Las Animas lease, suggested do new EIR on new road for Las Animas site.
4. CLOSED SESSION:
a. Conference with Legal Counsel, Existing Litigation (§ 54956.9(d)) i. City of Marina v. Museum of Handcar Technology, et al., 24-CV- 005126, Monterey Superior Court
ii. TAMC v. City of Marina, Museum of Handcar Technology, et al., 24- CV-005108, Monterey Superior Court
iii. Museum of Handcar Technology v. TAMC and City of Marina, 5:24- CV-08598, United States District Court, Northern District of California (San Jose Division)
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b. Conference with Legal Counsel: Anticipated Litigation (Govt. Code § 54956.9(d)(2)), 1 potential case. Based on existing facts and circumstances, there is significant exposure to litigation.
c. Real Property Negotiation (Govt. Code Section 54956.8) i. Property: 499 9th Street, Marina, CA APN: 860-004-696-000 Negotiating Party: Las Animas Concrete & Building Supply Inc Negotiator(s): City Manager
Terms: Price and Terms
ii. Property: Commercial Property at Southwest corner of Del Monte Blvd and Palm Ave. (APN: 031-303-038 a portion)
Negotiating Party: Dave Howell
Negotiator(s): City Manager
Terms: Price and Terms
iii. Property: Los Arboles Lease with MPUSD
Negotiating Party: Monterey Peninsula Unified School District Negotiator(s): City Manager
Terms: Price and Terms
6:30 PM - RECONVENE OPEN SESSION AND REPORT ON ANY ACTIONS TAKEN IN
CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney reported out Closed Session: Mayor. Council provided direction on items 4a through 4c1, and we will continue closed session after this open session to take up items for c2 and item 4c3.
5. MOMENT OF SILENCE & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE (Please stand)
6. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
a. Black History Month Proclamation
7. COUNCIL AND STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS:
• Andrea Willer, updated council and public on Dune’s city park “Community Build Builds a community.
• Doug McCoun, Introduced Marina Safi as the new administrative assistant for the fire department.
• Councilmember McAdams, Marina 2045 General Plan update is underway check out the website which is marina2045.org. February 26th, from 4 to 6 p.m. At Vince DiMaggio Park is the Environmental Justice Workshop.
• Councilmember McCarthy, Friday is the quarterly meeting of the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Board. next day, Saturday, California State Parks is having their sixth LGBTQ plus and allies volunteer day at Fort Ord Dune State Park from 9:00am-Noon. • Mayor Delgado, February 23rd from 3:00 -5:00pm Salinas Ave Cleanup. April 12, 2025, is Marina’s Earth Day from 10:00am-2:00pm Marina Library at Lock Patton 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. • John Sanders spoke about the national standard response time vs. the federal standard response time.
• Bob Nolan spoke on the defeated Measure U and read a letter from Paul Manual. • Nancy Amadeo asked if an arborist will be part of the engineers report for agenda item 10f(1) • Jeff Markham,
• Denise Turley asked if the Las Animas item will come back at a future meeting. • Brad Imamura commented on a letter read by the previous speaker on defeated Measure U • Caroline Carroll asked what factors played in the decision of the inclusive Dunes City Park and what is the status of the skate rink and funding.
• Min Chan commented on the 2045 General Plan and the land use of the Las Animas site and asked if an EIR will be done for dedicated road for that site. • Bruce Delgado made comments about meeting with marina residents to talk about Measure U and planning for Plan B 2025.
• Liesbeth Visscher spoke about meeting with residents and coming up with Measure U Options for Plan B 2025.
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:
(1) Accounts Payable Check Numbers 106237-106329, totaling $2,118,702.16. b. MINUTES:
(1) January 22, 2025, Regular City Council Meeting
(2) February 4, Regular City Council Meeting
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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. 202 5-12, ordering the City Engineer to prepare and to file a report related to maintenance of the Cypress Cove II Landscape Maintenance Assessment District for Fiscal Year 2025-2026. (2) Adopting Resolution No. 2025 -13, ordering the City Engineer to prepare and to file a report related to maintenance of the Seabreeze Landscape Maintenance Assessment District for Fiscal Year 2025-2026. (3) Adopting Resolution No. 2025 -14, ordering the City Engineer to prepare and to file a report related to maintenance of the Monterey Bay Estates Lighting and Landscape Maintenance Assessment District for Fiscal Year 2025-2026.
g. APPROVAL OF AGREEMENTS: None
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 December 31, 2024.
(2) Monterey-Salinas Transit February 10, 2025, Board Meeting Highlights k. FUNDING & BUDGET MATTERS: None
l. APPROVE ORDINANCES (WAIVE SECOND READING): None
m. APPROVING APPOINTMENTS: None
Mayor Pro Tem asked if the council could receive a presentation on the City’s Flock Camera System
MCCARTHY/VISSCHER: TO APPROVE 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.
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. Consider introducing Ordinance No. 2025 -, amending Ordinances Nos. 90 -8, 86-6, 85 -3, and 79 -12 to revise the compensation for Mayor and Councilmembers.
Public Comments:
• Mae Dungo supports an increase in council compensation. • John Sanders,
• David Brown supports an increase in council compensation. • Dan supports an increase in council compensation.
• Howard Gustafson opposes the increase in council compensation • Brad Imamura opposes the increase in council compensation • Nancy Amadeo opposes the increase in council compensation • Denise Turley asked if the presentation slides were available to the public • Sarah opposed the increase in council compensation
• Caroline Carroll opposes childcare reimbursements. Take it the voters • Monika Leonard opposes proposed increase, suggested lower increase. • Glenn Woodson spoke about government layoffs. Suggested lower increase. • Cristine Medina Dirksen supports proposed increase in council compensation. • Liz Billingsley opposes a large increase, suggested lower amount. • Cyndi Perry opposes proposed increase in council compensation, suggested lower amount. • Erica Graham supports proposed increase in council compensation. • Mike Kennedy asked if there would be progress reports to support such an increase.
The City Council spoke about what made them run for city council positions. Spoke of other methodology comparing Marina to the cities of the Monterey Peninsula, including Del Rey Oaks, Monterey, Pacific Grove, Sand City. Commented on variable of compensation of benefits.
MCADAMS/BIALA: TO CONSIDER INTRODUCING ORDINANCE NUMBER 2025 -, AMENDING ORDINANCES NUMBER 90 -8, 86 -6. 85 -3 AND 79 -12 TO REVISE THE COMPENSATION FOR MAYOR TO $2,250 PER MONTH AND TO COUNCIL MEMBERS AT $2,000 PER MONTH WITH ELIGIBILITY FOR HEALTH BENEFITS
AT THE COST OF THE PARTICIPANT AND AUTHORIZE THE FINANCE DIRECTOR TO MAKE THE NECESSARY BUDGETARY ADJUSTMENTS . 4- 1(Delgado)-0-0 Motion Passes by Roll Call Vote
b. Consider authorizing the City Manager to hire a consultant/facilitator at a cost not to exceed $50,000 to assist the City of Marina in developing a Community Engagement Plan.
The City Council discussed implementation plan, the unfunded projects list, if the comments provided would be confined to coastal zone area or anywhere in Marina, the need to support community outreach to Marina’s wishes and not Cal -Am, doing a mailer to all the residents of Marina to include list of 30 top priorities in multiple languages or QR codes.
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Public Comments: None received
MCCARTHY/BIALA: TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO HIRE A CONSULTANT/FACILITATOR AT A COST NOT TO EXCEED $50,000 TO ASSIST THE CITY OF MARINA IN DEVELOPING A COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PLAN . 5-0-0-0 Motion Passes.
c. Receive the City of Marina Second Quarter Budget Report for Fiscal Year 24/25; and the HdL City of Marina Sales Tax Update Report.
Public Comments:
• Denise Turley asked if this information would be made available to the public.
The City Council discussed the top 25 businesses paying sales tax, the opioid settlement and if there are conditions to the use of the monies . Having HdL do a gap analysis and compare with other cities with similar demographics. Increase of property tax revenues.
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 10:09 P.M.
Anita Sharp, Deputy City Clerk
ATTEST:
Bruce C. Delgado, Mayor