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JOINT SAND CITY COUNCIL AND SUCCESSOR AGENCY OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
Regular Meeting - Tuesday, May 2, 2023 5:30 PM
As allowed by Assembly Bill AB 2449, this meeting was conducted in person and by teleconference.
Mayor Carbone called the meeting to order at 5:30 PM.
1. ROLLCALL
Present:
Staff:
Mayor Carbone
Vice Mayor Blackwelder
Councilmember Diaz
Councilmember Hawthorne
Councilmember Sofer
City Manager Vibeke Norgaard
Police Chief Brian Ferrante
Interim City Attorney Anthony Amara
City Clerk Kerry Lindstrom
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Police Chief Brian Ferrante led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. INVOCATION
Reverend Hellam made the invocation.
4. SWEARING IN OF COUNCILMEMBER MARILEE DIAZ
City Clerk Kerry Lindstrom conducted the swearing in of the new Councilmember of Sand City, Councilmember Marilee Diaz.
5. ANNOUNCEMENT BY MAYOR, CITY ATTORNEY, AND CITY MANAGER Mayor Carbone announced:
• Mayor Carbone and Councilmember Sofer will attend a Women's Luncheon on Friday, May 5, 2023.
• Saturday, May 6, 2023, from 11 :00 AM to 5:00 PM, the Cities of Sand City and Seaside will co-sponsor an event at the Oldemeyer Center, lunch provided.
City Manager Vibeke Norgaard announced:
• Roberto Moreno and City Manager Vibeke Norgaard interviewed candidates for the Finance position. New Public Works employee offered a conditional offer of employment, pending background check. The Police Chief negotiations have been finalized.
• Jayson Fann moving his installations to the lot next to The Independent and will be holding classes for the community in the Art Park.
• The City has been communicating with the Salvation Army regarding a mural for their wall.
• South of Tioga; striping is expected next week depending on the weather. • Planning and the City Manager had a meeting with TAMC regarding the bike path and parking plan.
1 • The Parking Plan is expected to be finalized over the next few weeks. • Website updates include housing element pieces that EMC has added to the website. A resident serving tab has been created and documents have been added related to the housing element that are useful to residents. • Calabrese Park groundbreaking is expected in two weeks. • Regarding West Bay, a meeting is being scheduled by the City Engineer. Biological monitoring will need to come first.
6. COMMUNICATIONS
No public comment received.
7. CONSENT CALENDAR
No public comment received.
Upon motion by Vice Mayor Blackwelder and seconded by Councilmember Hawthorne, Council voted 5-0 to approve the Consent Calendar.
7 A. Approved Resolution SC 23-18 required by CAL PERS regarding health care benefits for POA members and annuitants.
8. CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR
No items were pulled.
9. PRESENTATION
None.
10. PUBLIC HEARING
None.
11. NEW BUSINESS
11 A. Amendment to Contract with EMC Planning for General Planning Services and Biological Construction Monitoring on West Bay Street Coastal Access Repair Project This item was moved to be heard immediately after Item 11D. 11B. Approve a Resolution Adopting a Memorandum of Understanding with theSand City Police Officer's Association and Authorizing the Appropriation of Funds No public comment received.
Upon motion by Councilmember Hawthorne and seconded by Councilmember Sofer, Council voted 5-0 to approve Resolution SC 23-20 adopting a Memorandum of Understanding with the Sand City Police Officer's Association and authorizing the appropriation of funds.
11 C. Approve a Resolution Ratifying an Employment Agreement for Chief of Police No public comment received.
Upon motion by Councilmember Hawthorne and seconded by Vice Mayor 2 Blackwelder, Council voted 5-0 to approve Resolution SC 23-21 ratifying an employment agreement for Chief of Police.
11 D. Approve a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Purchase Automated Camera System and Appropriate Funds
No public comment received.
Upon motion by Councilmember Sofer and seconded by Councilmember Hawthorne, Council voted 5-0 to approve Resolution SC 23-22 authorizing the City Manager to purchase automated camera system and appropriate funds.
11A. Amendment to Contract with EMC Planning for General Planning Services and Biological Construction Monitoring on West Bay Street Coastal Access Repair Project This item was moved to be heard immediately after Item 11D.
No public comment received.
Upon motion by Vice Mayor Blackwelder and seconded by Councilmember Hawthorne, Council voted 5-0 to approve Resolution SC 23-19 approving an amendment to contract with EMC Planning for general planning services and biological construction monitoring on West Bay Street Coastal Access Repair Project.
12. CLOSED SESSION
12A.
City Council/Successor Agency Board to Adjourn to Closed Session Regarding Public Employee Performance Evaluation (Government Code §54957) Title: City Manager Performance Evaluation
No public comment received.
128. 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 no reportable action taken.
13. ADJOURNMENT
Council adjourned the meeting at approximately 6:50 PM. 3