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MINUTES
JOINT SAND CITY COUNCIL AND SUCCESSOR
AGENCY OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
Regular Meeting - Tuesday, December 6, 2022
5:30 PM
As allowed per Assembly Bill (AB361), this meeting was conducted in person and by teleconference
Mayor Carbone called the meeting to order at: 5:00 p.m.
AGENDA ITEM 1, ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Mary Ann Carbone
Council Member Blackwelder
Councilmember Cruz
Councilmember Hawthorne
Councilmember Sofer
Staff: Vibeke Norgaard, City Manager
Adam Lindgren, Interim City Attorney (virtual attendance) Connie Horca, City Clerk
Michael Mount, Police Sergeant
AGENDA ITEM 2, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Sergeant Mount.
AGENDA ITEM 3, INVOCATION
The invocation was led by Reverend Robert Hellam.
AGENDA ITEM 4, ANNOUNCEMENT BY MAYOR, CITY ATTORNEY, AND CITY MANAGER City Manager Norgaard recognized Mary Carbone, Laura Morales and Connie Horca for a successful Tree Lighting Ceremony. She also provided an update on the South of Tioga project that was moving ahead with the curb and gutter framing, and announced that Sand City was featured on the front page of the Monterey County Herald for 2 consecutive days.
AGENDA ITEM 5, COMMUNICATIONS
5:35 P.M. Floor opened for Public Comment.
There were no comments from the Public in person, via writing or through telecommunications.
5:35 P.M. Floor closed to Public Comment
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AGENDA ITEM 6, CONSENT CALENDAR
6A. There was no discussion of the November 15, 2022 Council Meeting Minutes. 6B. There was no discussion of the City Resolution authorizing the Extension of Remote Teleconference Meetings of the City Council and Boards, Commission, and Committees for the Period of December 7, 2022 through January 6, 2023 pursuant to AB 361 and the Ralph M. Brown Act Provisions. 6C. There was no discussion of the City Donation/Contribution to the Salvation Army Holiday Support for $300.
5:36 P.M. Floor opened for Public Comment.
There were no comments from the Public in person, via writing or through telecommunications.
5:37 P.M. Floor closed to Public Comment.
Motion to approve the Consent Calendar items was made by Council Member Blackwelder, seconded by Council Member Hawthorne. AYES: Council Members Blackwelder, Carbone, Cruz, Hawthorne, Sofer. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN:
None. Motion carried.
AGENDA ITEM 7, CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR There were no items pulled from the Consent Calendar.
AGENDA ITEM 8, PRESENTATION
8A. Presentation of Certificates to Volunteers/Supporters of the 2022 West End Celebration
Mr. Stephen Vagnini coordinator of the West End Celebration wished the City Council Happy Holidays and presented the Council with a Resolution by the Board of Supervisors recognizing the West End Celebration. He thanked the Council and City Staff for their participation in the West End Celebration and distributed certificates of recognition to members of the public, city staff, council woman Sofer, and also recognized those individuals who remotely joined the meeting via Zoom.
AGENDA ITEM 9, NEW BUSINESS
9A. Consideration and Approval of City RESOLUTION Approving a Service Agreement with SLV Management (Stephen Vagnini) for the 2023 West End Celebration (WEC)
City Manager Norgaard presented the Staff report regarding a service agreement with SLV management for the 2023 West End Celebration (WEC), reported that in 2022, the event raised $30,672 in sponsorships and donations, with a net cost to the ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Joint Sand City Council and Successor Agency of the Redevelopment Agency Minutes 12.06.22 Regular Meeting
City of $56,889.84. The 2023 WEC projects a revenue of $40,000 with a projected cost to the City of $45,000, and next year’s budget would need to allocate $75,000 for the event. Ms. Norgaard also reported the overtime costs of the event for public safety and public works staff. The resolution is attached for Council consideration and approval.
5:57 P.M. Floor opened for Public Comment.
There were no comments from the Public in person, via writing or through telecommunications.
5:57 P.M. Floor closed to Public Comment.
Motion to approve the City Resolution approving a Service Agreement with SLV Management (Stephen Vagnini) for the 2023 West End Celebration (WEC) was made by Council Member Hawthorne, seconded by Council Member Blackwelder.
AYES: Council Members Blackwelder, Carbone, Cruz, Hawthorne, Sofer. NOES:
None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None. Motion carried.
9B. Consideration and Approval of Successor Agency RESOLUTION Approving the Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule (ROPS 23 -24) and Administrative Budget for the Period July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024 Ms. Suzy Kim Director of RSG, Inc. presented a brief history of the Dissolution Act, dissolution of Redevelopment Agencies, and Sand City’s election to serve as the Successor Agency to the former Redevelopment Agency. She reported that Agency Staff prepared a proposed Recognized Obligations Payment Schedule (ROPS) for fiscal year 2023-2024. The attached ROPS is requesting $2,255,095 that includes $250,000 for administrative costs as well as funding for the City’s right to litigate the denial of the repayment of the City loan. Following Council approval the ROPS 23- 24 will be forwarded to the Monterey County Oversight Board for their January meeting. It is recommended that the Successor Agency Board approve the attached resolution.
6:02 P.M. Floor opened for Public Comment.
There were no comments from the Public in person, via writing or through telecommunications.
6:02 P.M. Floor closed to Public Comment.
Motion to approve the Successor Agency Resolution approving the Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule (ROPS 23-24) and Administrative Budget for the Period July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024 was made by Agency Member Hawthorne, seconded by Agency Member Sofer. AYES: Successor Agency Members Blackwelder, Carbone, Cruz, Hawthorne, Sofer. NOES: None. ABSENT:
None. ABSTAIN: None. Motion carried.
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9C. Consideration and Approval of City RESOLUTION Authorizing the City Manager to enter into a Professional Services Agreement with Monterey Bay Technologies, Inc., and Rescinding Resolution SC 22-76
City Manager Norgaard presented the staff report regarding a professional services agreement for IT Services with Monterey Bay Technologies. She reported on the history of IT Services with Mr. Jansen, who has announced his retirement, and that the candidate chosen to serve in is place has withdrawn his candidacy. Staff reached out to various municipalities and received two proposals for IT Services with the recommendation of Mr. Yavuz Atila. Ms. Norgaard reported on the monthly and annual costs for IT Services, Mr. Atila’s qualifications, and that the contract would be for a period of 3 years. Staff recommends the Council approve the attached resolution.
6:09 P.M. Floor opened for Public Comment.
Mr. Atila commented that he graduated from the Post Naval Graduate School, is originally from Turkey, and is agreement with the terms of the contract. 6:09 P.M. Floor closed to Public Comment.
Motion to approve the City Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a Professional Services Agreement with Monterey Bay Technologies, Inc., and Rescinding Resolution SC 22-76 was made by Council Member Hawthorne, seconded by Council Member Blackwelder. AYES: Council Members Blackwelder, Carbone, Cruz, Hawthorne, Sofer. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.
Motion carried.
9D. Comments by Council Members on Items of Interest to Sand City
There were no comments by the Council Members.
9E. Upcoming Events/Meetings
The Mayor announced the upcoming Annual Awards Banquet to be held on Friday, December 9, 2022 at 6:00 p.m.
AGENDA ITEM 10, ADJOURNMENT
There was consensus of the Council to adjourn the meeting at 6:15 p.m. to the next regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, December 20, 2022 at 5:30 p.m. _______________________________
Connie Horca, City Clerk