ACTION
MINUTES
Tuesday, November 18, 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
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. Conference with Legal Counsel: Anticipated Litigation (Govt. Code § 54956.9(d)(2)), 1 potential case(s). Based on existing facts and circumstances, there is significant exposure to litigation. Such facts and circumstances include email(s) from developer of Marina Landing Shopping Center to City staff and Council threatening litigation concerning the City's update to its Local Coastal Program. Such records are available for public inspection. b. Property Negotiation (Govt. Code Section 54956.8)
i. Property: 2660 5th Avenue, Marina, California
Negotiating Party: California State University Monterey Bay Negotiator(s): City Manager
Terms: Price and Terms
ii. Property: 8th Street Easement. APN: 031-101-034
Negotiating Party: California State University Monterey Bay Negotiator(s): City Manager
Terms: Price and Terms
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6:30 PM - RECONVENE OPEN SESSION AND REPORT ON ANY ACTIONS TAKEN IN
CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney reported out Closed Session: Council met in Closed Session, received information, gave direction and no reportable action was taken.
5. MOMENT OF SILENCE & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE (Please stand) by Scouts of America Troop 134 and Pack 135
6. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
a. Certificate of Adjournment, Patti Sadler Bradshaw
b. See Monterey: FY 2024-25 City of Marina Year-End Report
7. COUNCIL AND STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS:
• Tori Hannah updated the council and the public on the new See -Click-Fix app that you will be able to download on your phone. This app will allow residents to report issues such as potholes. Set up an account and receive updates, or you can report things anonymously.
Anticipated launch will happen in December.
• City Manager Long updated the council that our new City Facilities Citizens Advisory Committee (CFCAC) held their first meeting last night. 13 people applied to join the committee, and we invited everyone to attend . We did a tour of the city facilities and then met at the library and had a good discussion, a lot of feedback. We talked about what their perceptions are and why they believe that Measure U failed, and what things they would like to see. Names of the committee members and the presentation will be sent to the council. The next meeting will be held on December 1 st to talk about different potential sites, and more details about city facilities.
• Councilmember McAdams announced on Saturday, November 29 th is Small Business Saturday. Encourage the community to come out and support all of the incredible small businesses that we have here in Marina.
• Mayor Pro Tem Visscher announced on November 27th will be the Community Thanksgiving Dinner at the Marina Community Center from 11:00am -2:00pm. If you’re interested in volunteering, please register on the city’s website. Spoke about Marina’s 50 th anniversary merchandise still being available on the city’s website. • Mayor Delgado mentioned that there's an ongoing effort by the five marina principals of Marina schools and other administrators to better our community Marina with our schools in Marina so that students and teachers get more of what they need. They meet once a month.
Announced on Veteran’s Day the American Legion hosted their annual ceremony to honor all veterans. Also, the Veterans Transition Center. had what they call the jamboree, basically a festival on Veterans Day in the VTC's parking lot. Spoke about Shea Holmes having their Dunes unveiling of the Veterans Wall located by The Brass Tap. • Edrie Delo Santos provided an update on the Imjin Parkway Project. The Artwork is underway. Imjin Parkway traffic control announced for the next few days, Tuesday night and Thursday night will be a full closure of the roadway between 7pm and 6am. We'll also be doing that on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday, again, 7 p.m. To 6 a.m. a full closure of Imjin Parkway in order to install all of the final striping work. Please always visit www.imjinparkway.com for the latest information.
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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. • Chris Smith, American Scout Troop 134 – talked about the Pack focusing on the military, learning how to be good citizens, respecting others, helping their community, following rules that keep everyone safe and standing up for what is right. They participated in the marina coastal cleanup. Over on Marina State Beach, they filled up Christmas boxes with toys, school supplies, and personal items for children that are in need, and they collected food and they donated to the local pantry here in Marina . Thanked all the leaders, all the parents, and all the volunteers who made scouting possible.
• Quincy, Youth Ambassador of the Village Project. Spoke about the stigma reduction campaign being a part of the Californian Youth Behavioral Health Initiative. An effort focused on improving youth mental health and wellness. The goal is to break the stigma around mental health to make it easier for young people to talk about what they're feeling and what they're going through.
• Shanique, Youth Ambassador of the Village Project. Spoke about the Stigma reduction Word of the Month campaign, a system where each student and part of our Stigma reduction program shares mental health challenges with their school in hopes of students coming forward and sharing similar experiences.
• Shelby Youth Ambassadors, we're proud to say that the work happening here in Monterey County is being recognized across California. Mentioned ads appearing on MST buses spreading positive mental health messages; and the opportunity to co -host the California Department of Public Health Stigma Reduction convening where youth voices helped guide conversations on how to make mental health support more accessible and exclusive. • K`Shante Dela Cuadra announced that Marina PAL will host a Toy Drive in front of Famous Footwear this Saturday. Also spoke about the Marina Pease Officer’s Association worked diligently these past 3 to get a handful of firearms and some bomb -making materials off the street.
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.
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a. ACCOUNTS PAYABLE: (Not a Project under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378) (1) Accounts Payable Check Numbers 108086-108150, totaling $1,664,506.83. b. MINUTES: (Not a Project under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378) (1) November 4, 2025, Regular City Council Meeting
(2) November 6, 2025, Special 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: Mario Moya for a claim received on October 30, 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. 2025-126, authorizing the City Manager or the City Manager’s designee to apply for and accept the Caltrans Airport Improvement Program (AIP) Matching Grant for eligible airport projects at Marina Municipal Airport, and to execute all necessary documents required by the California Department of Transportation Division of Aeronautics and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) necessary to receive the such grant funds.
g. APPROVAL OF AGREEMENTS: (Not a Project under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378) (1) Adopting Resolution No. 2025-127, approving Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement between the City of Marina and Raimi+Associates for the General Plan update (GP2045) for 18 months or until June 30, 2027. (2) Adopting Resolution No. 2 025-128, approving the Affordable Housing Agreement (Agreement) for the Marina Hillcrest LLC, 15-unit residential development located at 219- 221 Hillcrest Ave; and Find that the action is exempt from CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15061(b)(3) and 15378(b).
(3) Adopting Resolution No. 2025 -129, approving an agreement between the City of Marina and Monterey-Salinas Transit District (MST) for the reimbursement of construction costs for Marina Drive drainage improvements.
h. ACCEPTANCE OF PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS: None
i. MAPS: None
j. REPORTS: (RECEIVE AND FILE):
(1) Receive 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 September 30, 2025.
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(2) Receive the City of Marina First Quarter Budget Report – Fiscal Year 2025-26, which represents the quarter ended September 30, 2025; and consider receiving the HdL City of Marina Sales Tax Update for the period from April – June 2025
(3) Receive the City of Marina Fourth Quarter Budget Report – Fiscal Year 2024-25, which represents the quarter ended June 30, 2025. k. FUNDING & BUDGET MATTERS: None
l. APPROVE ORDINANCES (WAIVE SECOND READING):
(1) Read by Title Only and adopting 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. Pulled from the agenda by City Attorney, did not require a Second Reading.
(2) Read by Title Only and adopting 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.
m. APPROVE APPOINTMENTS: None
DELGADO/BIALA: TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA MINUS 10 l(1). 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.
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. Receive a presentation regarding the status of the City’s Fort Ord Habitat Management Plan Compliance and City -Wide Incidental Take Permit (ITP) for Monterey Gilia Projects; and providing input on the Conceptual Mitigation Strategy for the City-Wide ITP.
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Public Comments:
• Fred Watson thanked everybody, on behalf of the future public interest. Commented on the quote made by the CDFW saying we’re on the right track. Spoke about the unique landscape in Marina that would be gone forever if it weren’t being protected. Commented on the need to put fences around the preserved lands and close off public access but thinks there's some opportunities to provide low -impact public access. Requested that the Salinas River HMA remain on the table for the FORTAG Trail.
MCCARTHY/DELGADO: THAT WE RECEIVE A PRESENTATION REGARDING THE STATUS OF THE CITY’S FORT ORD HABITAT MANAGEMENT PLAN
COMPLIANCE AND CITY -WIDE INCIDENTAL TAKE PERMIT (ITP) FOR MONTEREY GILIA PROJECTS; AND PROVIDING INPUT ON THE CONCEPTUAL MITIGATION STRATEGY FOR THE CITY-WIDE ITP:
1. RECOGNIZE THE SALINAS RIVER HABITAT MANAGEMENT AREA IS A
UNIQUE AREA THAT DESERVES TO BE EVALUATED FOR PUBLIC
ACCESS
2. THAT WE UNDERSTAND WHAT WE LOSE WITH THE FORTAG TRAILS
FROM THE EQUESTRIAN CENTER
3. WE UNDERSTAND OUR ROLE AS A FIDUCIARY IN REGARD TO THE DADWAL PROPERTY NEED FOR THE INCIDENTAL TAKE PERMIT (ITP).
4. CHANGE THE SOUTHWESTERN PART OF THE NORTHWEST H ABITAT
MANAGEMENT AREA TO CONSERVATION
5. COME BACK WITH A DETAILED TRAFFIC STUDY FOR THE
CONCEPTUAL DEL MONTE EXTENSION THAT ALSO ALLOWS THE
FORTAG CONNECTION.
6. EVALUATE THE PLACEMENT OF THE FORTAG TRAIL FROM 2 ND AVE TO
DEL MONTE
7. HAVE CITY STAFF EXPLORE THE POSSIBILITY OF A LOCATION
OUTSIDE OF THE CITY FOR MITIGATION FOR US TO CONSIDER IF WE
HAVE ENOUGH MITIGATION FOR THE SOUTHERN GILIA POLYGON IN CYPRESS KNOLLS. 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 9:55 P.M. in memory of Patti Sadler Bradshaw.
Anita Sharp, Deputy City Clerk
ATTEST:
Bruce C. Delgado, Mayor