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JOINT SAND CITY COUNCIL AND SUCCESSOR AGENCY OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
Regular Meeting - Tuesday, April 18, 2023 5:30 PM
As allowed per Assembly Bill AB2449, this meeting was conducted in person and by teleconference
Mayor Carbone opened the meeting at 5:30PM.
1. ROLLCALL
Present:
Staff:
Mayor Mary Ann Carbone
Councilmember Blackwelder
Councilmember Hawthorne
Councilmember Sofer
City Manager Vibeke Norgaard
Interim City Attorney Adam Lindgren
City Clerk Kerry Lindstrom
City Planner Zane Mortensen
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Police Chief Brian Ferrante.
3. INVOCATION
The invocation was led by Reverend Robert Hellam.
4. ANNOUNCEMENT BY MAYOR, CITY ATTORNEY, AND CITY MANAGER Mayor Carbone announced:
• Copies of the Mayor's Report were placed on the table in the Council Chamber for the public.
• There will be a weed pulling party this weekend, April 22-23, 2024 • The MMIW event will take place on May 6, 2023 at the Oldemeyer Center, the topic of discussion will be on AB 1314.
• A flyer was made available from the Department of Social Services regarding help for families affected by recent storms.
City Manager Norgaard reported:
• Both the Finance and Police Chief positions were posted. • Jayson Fann moved into the lot next to the Independent and has a temporary lease with the owners and a CUP from the City and has approached the City for a temporary arrangement to provide music education in the Art Park. • The RFP for mural curator services has gone out and may extend the deadline by two weeks to give plenty of time for a response.
• South of Tioga - This is the second week of road closures due to new streets being built. EKN will request a building permit after arranging financing. • Matt Papurello from EMC has been working with Mark Parker to find areas in the City for urban greening development.
• EMC has provided a draft of the Housing Element. Will bring to Council at a future meeting.
• Continuing to work with Finance on the budget for 2023-24. 1 Interim City Attorney announced:
• Reminded the Council that he will be attending the League of California Cities city attorney conference starting on May 17, 2024.
5. COMMUNICATIONS
Public comment received from Brian Clark.
6. CONSENTCALENDAR
No public comment received.
Upon motion by Vice Mayor Blackwelder and seconded by Councilmember Hawthorne, the Council voted to add an emergency item as Item 68, to the Consent Calendar.
Motion carried 4-0 by the following vote:
A YES: Mayor Carbone, Vice Mayor Blackwelder, Councilmembers Hawthorne and Sofer.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
Upon motion by Vice Mayor Blackwelder and seconded by Councilmember Sofer, the Council approved the Consent Calendar.
Motion carried 4-0 by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Carbone, Vice Mayor Blackwelder, Councilmembers Hawthorne and Sofer.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
6A. Approved Resolution SC 23-17 recognizing National Crime Victims' Rights Week.
68. Approved Letter of Support to Monterey Peninsula Airport District Regarding Fire Emergency Services.
7. CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR
No items were pulled.
8. PRESENTATION
BA. The City Council received a presentation on the SURF! Busway & Bus Rapid Transit Project presented by Lisa Rheinheimer, Assistant General Manager, Monterey-Salinas Transit.
Public comment received from Brian Clark and Luke Kilpatrick.
9. PUBLIC HEARING
2 9A. Consideration of Candidates to Fill the Vacant Seat on City Council and Appointment of a City Councilmember to Serve the Remaining Term of Former Councilmember Cruz
Public comment was received from Roy Meadows, Jessica Adam, Brian Clark, and Tom McCullough.
City Manager Norgaard instructed the Council to take turns at the dais announcing their top two choices from the candidates, Michelle Adams, Marilee Diaz, and Luke Kilpatrick.
After the Council each announced their votes, the votes were tabulated by the City Clerk with four votes for Marilee Diaz, three votes for Michelle Adams, and one vote for Luke Kilpatrick.
Mayor Carbone announced Michelle Adams and Marilee Diaz as the top two candidates.
The Council took turns at the dais announcing their top candidate. The votes were tabulated by the City Clerk with three votes for Marilee Diaz and one vote for Michelle Adams.
Marilee Diaz was voted to fill the vacant seat on the City Council and appointed as City Councilmember to serve the remaining term of former Councilmember Cruz.
10. NEW BUSINESS
None.
11. CLOSED SESSION
None.
12. ADJOURNMENT
Council adjourned the meeting at approximately 6:56PM.
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