ACTION
MINUTES
Tuesday, June 3, 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
TELECONFERENCE LOCATION: 1
1004 Saga St.
Glendora, California 91741
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: Jenny 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:
a. 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. Such facts and circumstances creating significant exposure to litigation are not known to potential plaintiff(s). b. Conference with Legal Counsel, Existing Litigation (§ 54956.9(d)) (1 case(s)) i. City of Marina, et. al. v. California Coastal Commission, et al. , 22-CV-004063, Monterey Superior Court
6:30 PM - RECONVENE OPEN SESSION AND REPORT ON ANY ACTIONS TAKEN IN
CLOSED SESSION
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5. MOMENT OF SILENCE & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE (Please stand)
6. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
a. LGBTQ+ Pride Month Proclamation
b. Imjin Parkway Presentation
7. COUNCIL AND STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS:
• Councilmember McAdams made comments about Community Human Services 2024 Annual Report. Spoke about recent data that was released relating to homeless students in California. Monterey County being the highest at 16% of unhoused students. • Mayor Delgado commented on the number of homeless students; and state that he and Mayor Pro Tem Visscher are going to go on a 3-day conference in Tulare County, Central Valley for a Compassionate system training. Announced two cleanups scheduled for June 8 th at 10:00 am corner of Del Monte and Lapis Rd. and on June 29 th at the abandoned camping areas near the old bridge club on Fort Ord. On June 12 th there is an important water meeting at the California Public Utilities Commission in Sacramento. Spoke about the 4 th of July Festival at the Marina Airport. Made comments about the 50th Anniversary of Interim Inc. • Councilmember McCarthy commented on the raising of the Pride Flag over on Sunday and thanked everyone who showed up. Announce he will be attending remotely the League of California Cities meeting. Commented on Access Monterey Peninsula (AMP Media) and their need to fill some vacancies on their board. Person interested can contact me or the executive director of AMP Media.
• Councilmember Biala commented on the recent data on homeless students and is concerned about the numbers. Asked how the schools are helping the unhoused students. • Mayor Pro Tem Visscher commented on the FORTAG trail and how it connects neighboring cities. Announced on June 18 th TAMC will be holding a community meeting at the Marina Equestrian Center from 4:00 -6:00pm to discuss the part that will be constructed in Marina, along California Avenue.
• City Manager Long announced that the regularly scheduled council meeting of June 17 th has been cancelled and rescheduled to June 24th
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.
• Brian Shields , Carpenter's Local 646. Commented on the future Aquatic Center and the addition of language on that development that would be in line with what was accepted in the general plan for encourage hiring local labor, hiring from or contributing to apprenticeship programs, increasing resources for labor compliance, and providing living wages. Noted a few local companies have sent in emails of interest for this project.
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• Paige Viren, Executive Director, Sustainable Hospitality and Tourism Management Program at CSUMB. Spoke on behalf of the students studying for careers in hospitality and tourism.
Their future success depends on a strong and resilient tourism economy, which requires consistent and strategic investment in destination marketing . Asked Council to continue to support See Monterey (Monterey County Convention and Visitors Bureau).
9. CONSENT AGENDA FOR THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE FORMER MARINA REDEVELOPMENT AGE NCY: 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 106960-107034, totaling $1,175,033.35.
Accounts Payable Successor Agency Check Number 131, totaling $ 5,462.49. b. MINUTES: (Not a Project under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378) (1) May 20, 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. 2025-50, certifying City of Marina compliance with State law (Proposition 218) with respect to special assessment for the Seabreeze Landscape Maintenance Assessment District for FY 2025-2026.
(2) Adopting Resolution No. 2025 -51, certifying City of Marina compliance with State law (Proposition 218) with respect to special assessment for the Monterey Bay Estates Landscape Maintenance Assessment District for FY 2025-2026.
(3) Adopting Resolution No. 2025 -52, confirming levy of a special tax for the City of Marina Community Facilities District No. 2007 -2 (Locke Paddon) for Fiscal Year 2025 -2026 as authorized by Ordinance No. 2007-09, and; c onsider adopting Resolution No. 2025 -53, certifying City of Marina compliance with State law (Proposition 218) with respect MINUTES for City Council Meeting of Tuesday, June 3, 2025 Page 4
to levying of special taxes for the City of Marina Community Facilities District No. 2007 -2 for Fiscal Year 2025 -2026 as authorized by Ordinance No. 2007-09.
(4) Adopting Resolution No. 2025 -54, approving the purchase of a fully equipped RAVO R5-ISERIES Compact Diesel Street Sweeper from our Sourcewell Contractor.
(5) Adopting Resolution No. 2025-55, approving the appropriation of $85,000 from Public Facilities Impact Fee Fund No. 215 (Roadway & Intersection Impact Fees) to the City Capital Improvement Projects Fund No. 462.TBD for the Dunes on Monterey Bay (“Dunes”) Traffic Impact Analysis (TIA) update.
(6) Adopting Resolution No. 2025 -, Approving a clarification on the adopted fee schedule for sidewalk replacement. Pulled by Councilmedmber Biala, becomes agenda item 13b
(7) Adopting Resolution No. 2025 -56, setting a public hearing for July 1, 2025, on the proposed intention to amend Chapter 3.26 of the Marina Municipal Code regarding mitigation fees for new development within the City of Marina.
g. APPROVAL OF AGREEMENTS: (Not a Project under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378) (1) Adopting Resolution No. 2025 -57, approving Amendment No. 3 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.
(2) Adopting Resolution No. 2025 -58, approving two new contracts with Denise Duffy and Associates to continue providing biological consulting services to the City of Marina in support of the city’s Incidental Take Permit for Monterey Gilia and other protected species and in support of the City’s Fort Ord Habitat Management Compliance and find these actions are exempt from CEQA.
(3) Adopting Resolution No. 2025 -59, approving an agreement with Tripepi Smith and Associates to provide on-call communication support, public outreach, and public engagement support services. h. ACCEPTANCE OF PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS: None
i. MAPS: None
j. REPORTS: (RECEIVE AND FILE):
(1) Community Human Services May 15, 2025, Board Meeting Highlights k. FUNDING & BUDGET MATTERS: None
l. APPROVE ORDINANCES (WAIVE SECOND READING):
(1) Read by Title Only and consider adopting Ordinance No. 2025 -06, renewing Ordinance No. 2022 -02, Marina Municipal Code Chapter 9.26 “Military Equipment Use”.
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(2) Read by Title Only and consider adopting Ordinance No. 2025 -07, amending the Zoning Code (Title 17) ; to implement Program 2.4 of the Housing Element.
m. APPROVE APPOINTMENTS: None
Councilmember Biala requested to pull agenda item 10f(6) Mayor Delgado commented on agenda item 10f(4)
Councilmember McCarthy commented on agenda item 10f(4)
VISSCHER/BIALA: TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA MINUS 10f(6) . 5 -0-0-0 Motion Passes by Roll Call Vote.
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. Open a public hearing, and consider introducing Ordinance No. 2025 -, approving the proposed amendments to Title 17, Article 1 , by amending Sections 17.06, 17.08, 17.12, 17.18, 17.20, and 17.22 of the Marina Municipal Code pertaining to day care centers and Section 17.42.135.1 pertaining to the concentration restrictions for small and large family child care homes, as set forth in the proposed Ordinance, and f inding this action is exempt from environmental review pursuant to Section 15061(B)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines.
Mayor Pro Tem Visscher opened the public hearing for public comments. None received.
VISSCHER/MCADAMS: TO APPROVE INTRODUCING ORDINANCE NO. 2025 -08, APPROVING THE PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO TITLE 17, ARTICLE 1, BY AMENDING SECTIONS 17.06, 17.08, 17.12, 17.18, 17.20, AND 17.22 OF THE MARINA
MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO DAY CARE CENTERS AND SECTION
17.42.135.1 PERTAINING TO THE CONCENTRATION RESTRICTIONS FOR SMALL
AND LARGE FAMILY CHILD CARE HOMES, AS SET FORTH IN THE PROPOSED
ORDINANCE, AND FINDING THIS ACTION IS EXEMPT FROM ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW PURSUANT TO SECTION 15061(B)(3) OF THE CEQA GUIDELINES . 5-0-0-0 Motion Passes by Roll Call Vote
b. Open a public hearing and consider introducing Ordinance No. 2025 -09, amending the Zoning Code (Title 17) to implement Program 3.3 (Design Review Process Requirements and Design Thresholds ) of the Housing Element; and f ind that the action is exempt from CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3).
Mayor Pro Tem Visscher opened the public hearing for public comments. None received.
MCADAMS/BIALA: TO APPROVE INTRODUCING ORDINANCE NO. 2025 -09, AMENDING THE ZONING CODE (TITLE 17) TO IMPLEMENT PROGRAM 3.3 (DESIGN REVIEW PROCESS REQUIREMENTS AND DESIGN THRESHOLDS) OF THE HOUSING ELEMENT; AND FIND THAT THE ACTION IS EXEMPT FROM CEQA PURSUANT TO CEQA GUIDELINES SECTION 15061(B)(3 ). 5-0-0-0 Motion Passes by Roll Call Vote
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c. Open a public hearing and consider introducing Ordinance No. 2025 -10, amending the Marina Municipal Code by adding Chapter 2.56 (Building Appeals Board) to Title 2 (Administration and Personnel) of the Marina Municipal Code; and find that the ordinance is not subject to CEQA pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines.
Mayor Pro Tem Visscher opened the public hearing for public comments. None received.
MCCARTHY/MCADAMS: THAT WE INTRODUCE ORDINANCE NO. 2025 -, AMENDING THE MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING CHAPTER 2.56, BUILDING
APPEALS BOARD TO TITLE II OF THE MARINA MUNICIPAL CODE, FIND THE ORDINANCE IS NOT SUBJECT TO CEQA; AND STRIKING THE LANGUAGE UNDER SECTION 2.56.010, SUBSECTION C. WHERE IT SAYS MEMBERS OF THE BUILDING APPEAL BOARD SHALL SERVE WITHOUT COMPENSATION; AND GIVE STAFF DIRECTION TO DEVELOP A RESOLUTION OR UP TO $100 PER APPEAL. 5-0-0-0 Motion Passes by Roll Call Vote
d. Consider adopting Resolution No. 2025 -60, approving the 2025 Engineering and Traffic Survey with recommended speed limits ; and authorize a budget appropriation of $10,000 of Gas Tax/Street Fund for signs and supplies; and authorize the Finance Director to make necessary accounting and budgetary entries; and consider introducing Ordinance No. 2025 -11, for first reading by title only and waive further reading, amending Section 10.60.010 “Speed Limits Established” of Chapter 10.60 “Speed Limits” of Title 10 “Vehicles and Traffic” to adopt prima facie speed limits pursuant to an engineering and traffic survey and the California Vehicle Code (CVC).
Mayor Pro Tem Visscher opened the public hearing for public comments. None received.
VISSCHER/BIALA: TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2025 -60, APPROVING THE 2025
ENGINEERING AND TRAFFIC SURVEY WITH PROPOSED SPEED LIMIT REVISIONS TO SECTION 44 AND 45 TO BE INCREASED FROM 25 MILES PER HOUR TO 30 MILES PER HOUR, SEGMENTS 7 AT 30 MILES PER HOUR; AND AUTHORIZE A BUDGET APPROPRIATION OF $10,000 OF GAS TAX SLASH STREET FUND FOR SIGNS AND SUPPLIES; AND AUTHORIZE THE FINANCE DIRECTOR TO MAKE NECESSARY ACCOUNTING AND BUDGETARY ENTRIES; AND INTRODUCE ORDINANCE NO. 2025 -11 FOR FIRST READING BY TITLE ONLY, AND WAIVING FURTHER READING, AMENDING SECTION 10.60.010, SPEED LIMITS ESTABLISHED OF CHAPTER 10.60, SPEED LIMITS OF TITLE X, VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE. TO ADOPT PRIMA FACI SPEED LIMITS. SPEED LIMITS PURSUANT TO ENGINEERING AND TRAFFIC SURVEY AND THE CALIFORNIA VEHICLE CODE. 5-0-0-0 Motion Passes by Roll Call Vote
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. 2025 -61, approving an agreement with Denise Duffy and Associates to implement a monitoring plan for Hilltop Park within Phase 2 East of University Village in an amount not to exceed $24,000; and discussion to dissolve the Hilltop Park Ad Hoc Committee. Continued from May 20, 2025
BIALA/VISSCHER: TO ACCEPT THE RESOLUTION NO. 2025 -61, APPROVING AN
AGREEMENT WITH DENISE DUFFY AND ASSOCIATES TO CONTINUE TO
IMPLEMENT THE MONITORING PLAN FOR THE HILLTOP PARK WITHIN PHASE 2 EAST OF THE UNIVERSITY DUNES PROJECT IN AN AREA IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $24,000; AND TO DISSOLVE THE AD -HOC
COMMITTEE, AND TO REINSTITUTE ANOTHER AD HOC COMMITTEE FOR THE PURPOSE OF (1) REVIEW MONITORING REPORTS AND DATA CONTAINED THEREIN; AND (2) PROVIDE INPUT GIVEN OBSERVATIONS OF THE TIMING
AND TECHNIQUES OF WEED REMOVAL, WHICH COMMITTEE SHALL BE REINSTITUTED NOW THROUGH FOR THE PERIOD ENDING AUGUST 2026, WHEN THE MAINTENANCE CONTRACT WITH SHEA ENDS . 5-0-0-0 Motion Passes by Roll Call Vote
b. Adopting Resolution No. 2025 -62, approving a clarification on the adopted fee schedule for sidewalk replacement. Pulled by Councilmember Biala, was agenda item 10f(6)
Public Comments: None received
DELGADO/BIALA: TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2025 -62, APPROVING A
CLARIFICATION ON THE ADOPTED FEE SCHEDULE FOR SIDEWALK
REPLACEMENT. 5-0-0-0 Motion Passes by Roll Call Vote
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 9:32 P.M.
Anita Sharp, Deputy City Clerk
ATTEST:
Liesbeth Visscher, Mayor Pro Tem