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JOINT SAND CITY COUNCIL AND SUCCESSOR AGENCY OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
Regular Meeting - T30 sday. June 20, 2023
As allowed by Assembly Bill AB2449, this meeting was conducted in person and by teleconference
Mayor Carbone called the meeting to order at 5:38pm.
1. ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Carbone
Vice Mayor Blackwelder
Councilmember Diaz
Councilmember Hawthorne
Councilmember Sofer
Staff: City Manager Vibeke Norgaard
Sergeant Dan Charlton
Interim City Attorney Adam Lindgren
City Clerk Kerry Lindstrom
Interim City Planner Zane Mortensen
Finance Advisor Roberto Moreno
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Sergeant Dan Charlton led the pledge of allegiance.
3. INVOCATION
No invocation was made.
4. ANNOUNCEMENT BY MAYOR, CITY ATTORNEY, AND CITY MANAGER Mayor Carbone announced the City hosted District 4, Monterey County Board Supervisor Wendy Root Askew's Town Hall meeting on June 19, 2023.
City Manager Vibeke Norgaard announced Calabrese Park will be completed in August.
The City has received a grant from the Department of Cannabis Control. The City one step closer in the grant process for the coastal trail. There have been discussions with CalAm Water regarding the conditions of the desal facility and removal of seawalls. The City has applied for grants for EV stations. Regarding the South of Tioga project, PG & E poles will be removed on July 17, 2023 and utilities will be moved underground.
Regarding the FLOCK camera system, locations are being proposed on existing poles.
EMC will be presenting on the parking plan at the July 18, 2023 City Council meeting. A new security camera system has been installed around the perimeter of City Hall. Granite Rock is taking measures to improve the cleanup of dust on City streets.
5. COMMUNICATIONS
No public comment received.
6. CONSENT CALENDAR
No public comment received.
1 Upon motion by Vice Mayor Blackwelder and seconded by Councilmember Hawthorne, Council voted to approve the Consent Calendar.
Motion carried 5-0, by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Carbone, Vice Mayor Blackwelder, Councilmembers Diaz, Hawthorne, and Sofer.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
6A. Approved the City Council Meeting Minutes for June 6, 2023
7. CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR
No items were pulled.
8. PUBLIC HEARING
8A. Approve Master Conditional Use Permit CUP 23-001 to Facilitate Various Use of Commercial Space in the Existing Mixed-Use Building at 400 Ortiz Avenue This item was continued from the June 6, 2023, Regular City Council Meeting.
Due to a financial conflict of interest, those residing within 500 feet of 400 Ortiz Avenue, Vice Mayor Blackwelder and Councilmember Hawthorne and Councilmember Sofer, a straw draw was conducted to establish a quorum by random selection. Vice Mayor Blackwelder's name was selected.
Councilmembers Hawthorne and Sofer recused themselves.
Public comment was received from Richard Garza.
Upon motion by Vice Mayor Blackwelder and seconded by Councilmember Diaz, Council voted to approve Resolution SC 23-29 approving a Master Conditional Use Permit CUP 23-001 to facilitate various use of commercial space in the existing mixed-use building at 400 Ortiz Avenue.
Motion carried 3-2, by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Carbone, Vice Mayor Blackwelder, Councilmember Diaz NOES: None.
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers Hawthorne and Sofer.
9. NEW BUSINESS
9A. Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Agreement with Talking Walls for Mural Curator Services for the 2023 Mural Festival
No public comment was received.
2 Upon motion by Vice Mayor Blackwelder and seconded by Councilmember Hawthorne, Council voted to approve Resolution SC 23-30 authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement with Talking Walls for Mural Curator Services for the 2023 Mural Festival.
Motion carried 5-0, by the vote:
AYES: Mayor Carbone, Vice Mayor Blackwelder, Councilmembers Diaz, Hawthorne, and Sofer.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
9B. Adopt the Proposed City Budget for Fiscal Year 2023-2024 No public comment received.
Upon motion by Councilmember Sofer and seconded by Councilmember Diaz, Council voted to approve Resolution SC 23-31 adopting the proposed city budget for fiscal year 2023-2024.
Motion carried 5-0, by the vote:
AYES: Mayor Carbone, Vice Mayor Blackwelder, Councilmembers Diaz, Hawthorne, and Sofer.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
9C. Establish an Appropriations Limit for Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Pursuant to Article XIIIB of the California Constitution
No public comment received.
Upon motion by Councilmember Sofer and seconded by Councilmember Hawthorne, Council voted to approve Resolution SC 23-32 establishing an appropriations limit for fiscal year 2023-2024.
Motion carried 5-0, by the vote:
AYES: Mayor Carbone, Vice Mayor Blackwelder, Councilmembers Diaz, Hawthorne, and Sofer.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
9D. Approving the First Amendment to the City Manager Employment Agreement Between the City of Sand City and Vibeke Norgaard
No public comment received.
3 Upon motion by Vice Mayor Blackwelder and seconded by Councilmember Sofer, Council voted to approve Resolution SC 23-33 approving the first amendment to the City Manager employment agreement between the City of Sand City and Vibeke Norgaard.
Motion carried 5-0, by the vote:
AYES: Mayor Carbone, Vice Mayor Blackwelder, Councilmembers Diaz, Hawthorne, and Sofer.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
9E. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Professional Service Agreement with California Consulting Not to Exceed $55,000 to Perform Grant Related Services No public comment received.
Upon motion by Vice Mayor Blackwelder and seconded by Councilmember Sofer, Council voted to approve Resolution SC 23-34 authorizing the City Manager to execute a professional service agreement With California Consulting not to exceed $55,000 to perform grant related services.
Motion carried 5-0, by the vote:
AYES: Mayor Carbone, Vice Mayor Blackwelder, Councilmembers Diaz, Hawthorne, and Sofer.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
9F. Comments by Councilmembers on Items of Interest to Sand City Mayor Carbone and Councilmember Sofer attended the Monterey Business Council lunch on June 16, 2023, guest speaker Sheriff-Coroner Tina Nieto.
Mayor Carbone has been working on cleaning up the community garden.
ADJOURNMENT
Council adjourned the meeting at approximately 7:02 PM. * I2
Kerry Lindstrom, , City Clerk
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