MINUTES
JOINT SAND CITY COUNCIL AND SUCCESSOR AGENCY OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
Regular Meeting - Tuesday, March 21, 2023 5:30 PM
This meeting was conducted in person and by teleconference.
Mayor Carbone called the meeting to order at 5:30 AM.
1. ROLL CALL
Present:
Absent:
Staff:
Mayor Carbone
Vice Mayor Blackwelder
Councilmember Hawthorne
Councilmember Sofer
Councilmember Cruz
City Manager Vibeke Norgaard
Interim City Attorney Adam Lindgren
Interim City Planner
City Clerk Kerry Lindstrom
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Vice Mayor Blackwelder led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. INVOCATION
Reverend Hellam led the invocation.
4. ANNOUNCEMENT BY MAYOR, CITY ATTORNEY, AND CITY MANAGER City Manager Vibeke Norgaard announced:
• At South of Tioga paving will start on April 10, 2023, weather permitting. Contractor will provide two weeks notice.
• EMC completed baseline report for habitat at South of Tioga which is a requirement of California Department of Fish and Wildlife.
• Escrow has closed at the South of Tioga hotel site and EPN is expected to begin construction at the end of April.
• The Budget and Personnel Committee met on March 17, 2024, Councilmember Sofer expressed an interest in more information on MST SURF! Project. Will reach out the MST for a presentation to Council.
5. COMMUNICATIONS
No public comment received.
6. SWEARING IN CEREMONY
No public comment received.
6A. Mayor Carbone conducted the swearing in of the new City Clerk of Sand City, Kerry Lindstrom.
7. CONSENT CALENDAR
1 Public comment received from Brian Clark.
Upon motion by Vice Mayor Blackwelder and seconded by Councilmember Hawthorne, Councilmember Cruz absent, Council voted 4-0-1 to approve the Consent Calendar, 7 A. Approved February 16, 2023 Special Council Meeting Minutes.
78. Received January 2023 Financial Reports.
8. CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR
No items were pulled.
9. NEW BUSINESS
9A. Declaring a Vacancy on the City Council and Setting the Process to Fill the Vacancy
Public comment received from Don Difede and Luke Kilpatrick.
Upon motion by Councilmember Hawthorne and seconded by Councilmember Sofer, Councilmember Cruz absent, Council voted 4-0-1 to approve Resolution SC 23-13 declaring a vacancy in City Council of Sand City and establishing a process to fill the vacancy.
98. Discussion and Direction regarding the we. Mural Festival Public comment received from Luke Kilpatrick, Brian Clark, and Don.
Upon motion by Councilmember Hawthorne and seconded by Councilmember Sofer, Councilmember Cruz absent, Council voted 4-0-1 to continue the we. Mural Festival in 2023 with a similar size (6-8 walls) and budget ($80,000) and directed staff to prepare an RFP for management and curating services. 9C. Consideration and Approval of City Resolution Approving Amendment #1 to the City/Successor Agency FY 22-23 Budget
Public comment received from Brian Clark and Luke Kilpatrick.
Upon motion by Councilmember Hawthorne and seconded by Councilmember Sofer, Council voted 4-0-1, Councilmember Cruz absent, to approve Resolution SC 23-14 approving Amendment #1 to the City/Successor Agency FY 22-23 Budget.
90. Comments by Council Members on Meetings and Items of interest to Sand City Councilmember Hawthorne reminded the public to keep drains clean and free of debris, especially during storms.
9E. Upcoming Meetings/Events
2 Interim City Attorney Adam Lindgren announced he will be attending the City Attorney League Conference in May in Monterey, CA.
10. PUBLIC HEARING
1 0A. Consideration and approval of City Resolution authorizing the City Manager to submit a letter requesting and supporting a consolidated Coastal Development Permit for the California Middle Mile Network Project and further affirming that the California Coastal Commission assume lead agency status.
Public comment received from Brian Clark and Luke Kilpatrick.
Upon motion by Vice Mayor Blackwelder and seconded by Councilmember Sofer, Council voted 4-0-1, Councilmember Cruz absent, to approve Resolution SC 24-15 authorizing the City Manager to submit a letter requesting and supporting a consolidated Coastal Development Permit for the California Middle Mile Network Project and further affirming that the California Coastal Commission assume lead agency status.
11. CLOSED SESSION
1 0A. City Council/Successor Agency Board to adjourn to Closed Session regarding Conference with labor negotiator pursuant to California Government Code Section 54957.6
1. Agency designated representative: Vibeke Norgaard, City Manager; Adam Lindgren, Interim City Attorney, Employee Organization: Sand City Police Officers Association (POA)
1 OB. Re-adjourn to Open Session to report any action taken at the conclusion of Closed Session in accordance with California Government Code Section 54957.1 City Manager Vibeke Norgaard reported the City Manager and Interim City Attorney received confidential direction regarding labor negotiations for the Sand City Police Officers Association (POA).
12. ADJOURNMENT
Council adjourned the meeting at approximately 7:30 PM. 3