ACTION
MINUTES
Tuesday, November 4, 2025 5:00 P.M. Closed Session
6:00-6:30 P.M. Reception
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 5:00 P.M.
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: None
4. CLOSED SESSION:
a. Labor Negotiations
i. Marina Public Safety Managers Association (MPSMA)
ii. Marina Police Officers Association (POA)
City Negotiators: Layne P. Long, City Manager and Employee Relations Officer
6:00-6:30 P.M. MARINA 50th ANNIVERSARY RECEPTION.
6:30 PM - RECONVENE OPEN SESSION AND REPORT ON ANY ACTIONS TAKEN IN
CLOSED SESSION
5. MOMENT OF SILENCE & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE (Please stand)
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6. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
a. 50th Anniversary Block Party Presentation
b. Special Recognition: Former Councilmembers: Jim Perrine, David Brown, Howard Gustafson, David Burnett, Nancy Amadeo, Cristina Medina Dirksen and Resident Nominees : Ingrid Ambrus , Johnny Eugenio , Van Anh Le , Sara Williams, Stanette Przekurat , Elease Smith , Elisabeth “Lis” Billingsley , Kathy Corpuz
c. Monterey County Board of Supervisors 50 th Anniversary Proclamation Wendy Root Askew, District 4 Supervisor
d. California State Assembly 50 th Anniversary certificate of recognition . Mauricio Arias, Alexis Garcia-Arrazola, representing Assemblymember Dawn Addis e. House of Representatives 50 th Anniversary certificate of recognition Taylor Davis, representing Congressman Jimmy Panetta
f. Receipt of proclamations/certificate by neighboring cities. g. Native American Heritage Month Proclamation
h. Restorative Justice Week Proclamation
i. MST Surfline Update
j. Stormwater Presentation
7. COUNCIL AND STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS:
• Andrea Diallo announced on November 8 th from 10am -12:30pm will be the Punt, Pass & Kick competition at Los Arboles Sports Complex. Also, on November 8 th is the All - Inclusive Park Reveal Day from 11:00am -1:00pm at Vince DiMaggio Park where we will unveil the design at 11:15am. On November 27 th will be the Thanksgiving Community Meal at the Rocky Han Community Center from 11:00am-2:00pm.
• Guido Persicone reminded the Council and the community that the city is co -sponsoring a Veterans Day event at the VTC on November 11th.from 11 to 4 inside the parking lot. • Layne Long stated that last Thursday or Friday Councilmember McAdams reached out to me and wanted to know if there's anything our city could do to help people the people that are on the SNAP program that may be losing their funding. He announced that he reached out to all the cities in Monterey County and asked the city managers if their cities could each contribute $10,000 to the Monterey County Food Bank to help those on the SNAP program and received responses back from five cities that said they could do that and I'm doing that from our city.
• Councilmember McCarthy announced that Nancy Amadeo has resigned from the Mosquito Abatement District and that he was interested in filling that spot. Spoke about a public health threat on a substance called Kratom that is not uh, regulated by the FDA. • Councilmember McAdams spoke about two middle school students, um, not in the city of Marina, but in an adjacent city who overdosed in class, they purchased what they thought were marijuana vaping pens and they were both laced with fentanyl. Noted there is a free public Narcan dispenser at the Monterey Salinas Transit center across from the post office.
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• Councilmember Biala announced that Shea Homes has invited the public to honor U.S. veterans at an unveiling of the Fort Ord History Wall in the Village Square of the Dunes Promenade on Veterans Day, Tuesday, November 11, at 4:00 p.m. The eight -panel installation pays homage to Marina’s military roots, which, for 77 years, served as a vital training ground for U.S. Army soldiers.
• Mayor Delgado announced on November 9 th from 10:00am-12:30pm is our volunteer clean - up day at Lapis Road. On November 8 th at 2:00pm will be the contemporary Indigenous Voices of California's south coast range at the Marina Library. On November 11th at 11:00am is the American Legion Veteran’s Memorial event; and on November 27 th will be the Thanksgiving Community Dinner at the Rocky Han Community Center from 11:00am - 2:00pm.
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.
• Grace Silva -Santella also announced that on November 8 th at 2:00pm will be the contemporary Indigenous Voices of California's south coast range at the Marina Library.
Spoke about her and Jeff Markham getting together to see the Friends of the Marina Library do something in honor of our Native American heritage and he was able to get the contact information for the filmmaker, Kurti Bazantin, and this is an event that is being co -sponsored by the Monterey Peninsula Regional Park District and the Friends of the Marina Library. • Chris Cameron came to seek permission to incorporate the city's old shield in our logo for a new car club being established here in Marina. We currently have 19 members, 90% of the members are Marina, born and raised and we would like to use something that represents our city.
• Ilene Hu spoke about the unequal cost of trash service. I'm requesting the City of Marina. amend their contract with Green Waste. So that the cost of trash pickup is more equitable for all residents. currently structured, people living in apartments. are subsidizing people living in homes. People living in apartments. are paying almost double the cost per gallon of trash than people living in homes.
• Denise Turley noted there is confusion about playground equipment replacement between the sports park at Preston, and the pocket parks at Preston Park Residential Community, these are two separate entities and budgets. Suggest giving them unique names. Commented that an update and decision was being made at the Recreation and Cultural Services meeting, yet no outreach or survey has been done. Getting this information is complicated by the cancellation of Management Advisory Committee meetings required by the contract Between Greystar, the city of Marina, and the Tenants Association. Asked, are there any plans to restore some semblance of management advisory committee meetings?
• Maiaka Velazquez spoke about SB515, Legislation authored by the Coalition for a Just and Equitable California better known as CJAC. SB515 is to be implemented by local municipalities in the state of California by January 1, 2027. We are asking Monterey County MINUTES for City Council Meeting of Tuesday, November 4, 2025 Page 4
cities to be proactive and to begin implementing the requirements of this law as soon as possible.
• Audra Walton is proud to be part of both BlackAF.net and the Coalition for a Just and Equitable California. appreciate the various presentations this evening on Marina’s 50 th anniversary and celebrating the passage of SB515. Received a message from an American Freedmen this week asking what my city council is doing about the injustice in the city and hiring practices. SB515, applies directly to our city and county and requires local governments to update forms and data systems so employees can identify as descendants of enslaved Black Americans. CJAC and Black AF.net are ready to support you, the city and the county, as we move forward.
• Tisha with Sacramento Reparations Collective, with the Coalition Just an Equitable California. Senate Bill 515 is now law, and it means your city and mine must update forms and data systems, including the descendants and persons enslaved and emancipated from chattel slavery in the United States.
• Yahsmeen Abdusami Oakley representing the Coalition for a Just and Equitable California, from East Palo Alto, California. Marina reminds me of my small town, and our numbers have been dwindling here in California, and SB15 gives us a chance to examine why. Urges the City Council to implement SB515 at the city level and county level. • Chris from Coalition for Just and Equitable California. Spoke about Senate Bill 515, which is legislation that we wrote, based o n older bills and older legislation that we wrote back in 2022. Both the state of California and the cities and counties in California are now being required to update their hiring forms by January 1st of 2027. • LeShun Coleman spoke about SB515, which was recently signed into law. This law gives our local governments a chance to finally recognize the status of enslaved Black Americans.
We're really looking forward to seeing this law put into action. The Coalition of Justice and Equitable California are here to help make this process easy, effective, and meaningful.
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 107975-108079, totaling $2,204,322.11.
Accounts Payable Successor Agency Check Numbe r 135 and EFT #130 , totaling $770.64.
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b. MINUTES: (Not a Project under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378) (1) October 21, 2025, Regular City Council Meeting
c. CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY:
(1) Staff recommends that the City Council reject the following claim and direct sending appropriate notice of rejection to claimant: Katrina Brehm for a claim received on October 28, 2025.
(2) Staff recommends that the City Council reject the following claim and direct sending appropriate notice of rejection to claimant: Colleen Knopf for a claim received on October 28, 2025.
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. 2025-120, approving the purchase of two (2) new Ford Mavrick’s; and authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute purchase agreements on behalf of the City subject to final review and approval by the City Attorney.
g. APPROVAL OF AGREEMENTS: (Not a Project under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378) (1) Adopting Resolution No. 2025 -, approving an agreement between the City of Marina and Shea Homes, LP, for the maintenance of right -of- way improvements within the Linear Park and 2 nd Avenue as shown on the Phase 3 North Final Map . Pulled by Councilmember McCarthy, becomes agenda item 13c
(2) Adopting Resolution No. 2025-121, approving Amendment No. 9 to the agreement between the City of Marina and Save the Whales of Seaside, California, to provide professional services for the City of Marina’s Storm Water Permit Program.
(3) Adopting Resolution No. 2025-, approving the gutter repair of 741 Neeson Rd Building 527 and 761 Neeson Rd Building 524 . Pulled from the agenda by Staff.
(4) Adopting Resolution No. 2025-122, approving a five -year (60 month) lease agreement with US Bank for a Konika Minolta C4080 Copier/Printer; and approving a five -year (60 month) Service and Supply Maintenance Agreement with MBS Business Systems.
h. ACCEPTANCE OF PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS: None
i. MAPS: None
j. REPORTS: (RECEIVE AND FILE):
(1) Community Human Services October 16, 2025, Board Meeting Highlights.
k. FUNDING & BUDGET MATTERS: None
l. APPROVE ORDINANCES (WAIVE SECOND READING): None
m. APPROVE APPOINTMENTS: None
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City Manager Long announced that agenda item 10g(3) was being pulled from the agenda.
Councilmember McAdams had comments on agenda item 10c(1) and 10c(2).
Councilmember McCarthy requested to pull agenda item 10g(1) for discussion.
Mayor Pro Tem Visscher asked if electric vehicles were considered for agenda item 10f(1)? BIALA/MCCARTHY: TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA MINUS ITEMS 10g(1) AND 10g(3). 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. Opening public hearing and consider introducing Ordinance No. 2025 -17, temporarily prohibit the establishment and operation of new firearm and ammunition sales businesses pursuant to Government Code Section 65858(a); and determine that the adoption of the Urgency Ordinance is not subject to environmental review pursuant to the CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) because the proposed procedural changes would not result in a direct or a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment.
Public Comments: None received
DELGADO/BIALA: APPROVE INTRODUCING ORDINANCE NO. 2025 -17,
TEMPORARILY PROHIBIT THE ESTABLISHMENT AND OPERATION OF NEW
FIREARM AND AMMUNITION SALES BUSINESSES PURSUANT TO
GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 65858(A); AND DETERMINE THAT THE
ADOPTION OF THE URGENCY ORDINANCE IS NOT SUBJECT TO
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW PURSUANT TO THE CEQA GUIDELINES SECTION 15061(B)(3) BECAUSE THE PROPOSED PROCEDURAL CHANGES WOULD NOT
RESULT IN A DIRECT OR A REASONABLY FORESEEABLE INDIRECT PHYSICAL CHANGE IN THE ENVIRONMENT. 5-0-0-0 Motion Passes by Roll Call Vote
b. Consider approving introduction by title only and waiving the first reading of Ordinance No. 2025 -18, adopting and amending Title 15 of the Marina Municipal Code to adopt 2025 Edition Part 7 California Wildland -Urban Interface Code of California Building Standards Codes; and finding this action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15031(b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines.
Public Comments: None received
MCADAMS/DELGADO: APPROVING INTRODUCTION BY TITLE ONLY AND WAIVING THE FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 2025 -18, ADOPTING AND AMENDING TITLE 15 OF THE MARINA MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADOPT 2025 EDITION PART 7 CALIFORNIA WILDLAND -URBAN INTERFACE CODE OF CALIFORNIA BUILDING STANDARDS CODES; AND FINDING THIS ACTION IS
EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) PURSUANT TO SECTION 15031(B)(3) OF THE CEQA GUIDELINES . 5 -0-0-0 Motion Passes by Roll Call Vote
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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. 2025-123, authorizing the City Manager to execute the Compensation Plan for the Executive Directors of Marina; and authorizing adjustments to the City’s Salary Schedule for the Directors, Confidential/Unrepresented Employees and City Council.
Public Comments: None received
DELGADO/BIALA: TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 2025 -123, AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE COMPENSATION PLAN FOR THE
EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS OF MARINA; AND AUTHORIZING ADJUSTMENTS TO THE CITY’S SALARY SCHEDULE FOR THE DIRECTORS,
CONFIDENTIAL/UNREPRESENTED EMPLOYEES AND CITY COUNCIL . 5-0-0-0 Motion Passes
b. Receive an informational update on the rehabilitation of the Marina Arts Village and to provide direction on termite treatment options.
Public Comments: None received.
DELGADO/BIALA: THAT WE DIRECT STAFF TO PERIODICALLY, ACCORDING TO THEIR EXPERTISE, CHECK FOR TERMITE SIGNS; AND NOT SPEND
TERMITE ABATEMENT EXPENSE UNTIL IT'S SHOWN THAT THEY'RE STILL THERE; AND MAYBE COME BACK TO US AT THE START OF NEXT YEAR FOR THE FIRST VISIT POST REPORT; AND HAVE STAFF LOOK INTO POTENTIAL
DO-IT-YOURSELF OR OTHER SIMPLER ABATEMENT TO ACTIONS THAT COULD BE TAKEN. 5-0-0-0 Motion Passes
c. Adopting Resolution No. 2025-124, approving an agreement between the City of Marina and Shea Homes, LP, for the maintenance of right -of-way improvements within the Linear Park and 2 nd Avenue as shown on the Phase 3 North Final Map.
Pulled by Councilmember McCarthy, becomes agenda item 10g(1)
Public Comments:
• Doug Yount it's important to continue to move this agreement forward. It is similar or identical to 3 or 4 agreements that have been adopted previously by the Council for HOA - maintained improvements in city public right -of-way, which has a significant benefit to the city.
• Tommy Bolea implied city was sharing favors with the developer to get project completed.
Commented that a power play against the HOA, and city -owned land could take place.
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Spoke about how the times and laws will change over the years and the HOA will be in control and predicts a fence going up with a members only sign on it. • Mike Moeller does not know what the worry is about. The HOA locking out the public, unsure how that's legally possible. Why would the city want to take on any responsibility for maintaining this linear park, it will always remain public we have enough parks that we have to maintain ourselves, so, give them an opportunity to let an HOA dues pay for this.
MCCARTHY/BIALA: THAT WE DIRECT THE CITY MANAGER AND CITY
ATTORNEY TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT IF CHANGES CAN BE MADE, THEN
INCORPORATE AN EXIT STRATEGY FOR THE CITY SHOULD IT BECOME NECESSARY; AND A PROCESS BY WHICH THE CITY CAN MAKE MATERIAL
CHANGES TO THE IMPROVEMENTS IN NEGOTIATIONS WITH THE
RESPONSIBLE PARTY AND URGE THE CITY ATTORNEY TO USE, YOU KNOW,
THE APPROPRIATE LEGAL LANGUAGE FOR WHAT WE'RE TRYING TO ACCOMPLISH THERE. 5-0-0-0 Motion Passes
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 10:40 P.M.
Anita Sharp, Deputy City Clerk
ATTEST:
Bruce C. Delgado, Mayor