MINUTES
JOINT SAND CITY COUNCIL AND SUCCESSOR AGENCY OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
Regular Meeting - Tuesday, September 5, 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. ROLL CALL
Present:
Staff:
Mayor Carbone
Vice Mayor Blackwelder
Councilmember Diaz
Councilmember Hawthorne
Councilmember Sofer
City Manager Vibeke Norgaard
Police Chief David Honda
Interim City Attorney Anthony Amara
Interim City Planner Zane Mortensen
City Clerk Kerry Lindstrom
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Police Chief David Honda led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. INVOCATION
Reverand Robert Hellam delivered the invocation.
4. ANNOUNCEMENT BY MAYOR, CITY ATTORNEY, AND CITY MANAGER Mayor Carbone announced she placed handouts on the table in the Council Chamber and City Manager Vibeke Norgaard stated she provided the Council with a written City Manager's Report and made it available to the public.
5. COMMUNICATIONS
Public comment received from Chandler Roland.
6. CONSENT CALENDAR
No public comment received .
Upon motion by Councilmember Hawthorne and seconded by Councilmember Sofer, 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:
ABSENT:
None.
None.
ABSTAIN: None.
6A. Approved the City Council Special Closed Session and Regular Meeting Minutes for August 15, 2023.
6B. Held second reading and adopted Ordinance SC 23-01 amending Sand City Municipal Code Section 2.08.010 providing for an increase in the salary of the Mayor.
6C. Approved Resolution SC 23-45 ratifying appointments to various local and regional agencies and boards effective September 5, 2023. 6D. Approved Resolution SC 23-46 adopting a list of projects for Fiscal Year 2023- 24 funded by SB 1: The Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017.
7. CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR
No items were pulled.
8. PUBLIC HEARING
BA. First Reading of an Ordinance Amending Municipal Code Section
1.12.01 O Posting Places
No public comment received.
Upon motion by Vice Mayor Blackwelder and seconded by
Councilmember Sofer, Council waived reading of the ordinance in full and read by title only.
Motion carried 5-0, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Mayor Carbone, Vice Mayor Blackwelder, Councilmembers Diaz, Hawthorne, and Sofer.
None.
None.
None.
Upon motion by Vice Mayor Blackwelder and seconded by
Councilmember Sofer, Council introduced and held first reading of an ordinance amending Municipal Code section 1.12.010 Posting Places.
Motion carried 5-0, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Mayor Carbone, Vice Mayor Blackwelder, Councilmembers Diaz, Hawthorne, and Sofer.
None.
None.
None.
88. Approving Conditional Use Permit (CUP 23-005) for PJ's Tile Authorizing Office & Commercial Warehouse Space at 1729-B Holly Street
No public comment received .
Upon motion by Vice Mayor Blackwelder and seconded by Councilmember Hawthorne, Council approved Resolution SC 23-47 approving Conditional Use Permit (CUP 23-005) for PJ's Tile authorizing office & commercial warehouse space at 1729-B Holly Street.
Motion carried 5-0, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
9. NEW BUSINESS
Mayor Carbone, Vice Mayor Blackwelder, Councilmembers Diaz, Hawthorne, and Sofer.
None.
None.
None.
9A. Approve Entering into Agreements for the Regional Early Action Planning (REAP) Grant 2.0 Program
Public comment received from Brian Clark.
Upon motion by Councilmember Hawthorne and seconded by Councilmember Sofer, Council approved Resolution SC 23-48 approving entering into agreements for the Regional Early Action Planning (REAP) Grant 2.0 Program.
Motion carried 5-0, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
Mayor Carbone, Vice Mayor Blackwelder, Councilmembers Diaz, Hawthorne, and Sofer.
None.
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
None.
None.
9B. Approving a Contract Amount of $252,000 for Meyers Nave for Fiscal Year 2023-24
No public comment received.
Upon motion by Councilmember Hawthorne and seconded by Councilmember Sofer, Council approved Resolution SC 23-49 approving a contract amount of $252,000 for Meyers Nave for Fiscal Year 2023-24.
Motion carried 5-0, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOl:.S:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Mayor Carbone, Vice Mayor Blackwelder, Councilmembers Diaz, Hawthorne, and Sofer.
None.
None.
None.
9C. Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Second Amendment to Professional Services Agreement with EMC Planning Group, Inc to Develop Objective Design Standards
Public comment received from Brian Clark.
Upon motion by Councilmember Hawthorne and seconded by Vice Mayor Blackwelder, Council approved Resolution SC 23-50 authorizing the City Manager to execute a second amendment to professional services agreement with EMC Planning Group, Inc to develop objective design standards.
Motion carried 5-0, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Mayor Carbone, Vice Mayor Blackwelder, Councilmembers Diaz, Hawthorne, and Sofer.
None.
None.
None.
90. Consideration and Approval for the Cancellation of the September 19, 2023, Regular City Council Meeting
No public comment received.
Council considered and approved unanimously for the cancellation of the September 19, 2023, Regular City Council Meeting.
10. COMMENTS BY COUNCILMEMBERS ON ITEMS OF INTEREST TO SAND CITY Councilmember Sofer mentioned the Abilities Cafe is looking for a space, possibly the Art Park, to have a coffee shop to provide individuals with training to learn skills to become baristas.
Councilmember Hawthorne stated the West End was successful and complimented the Sand City Police Department for their presence and keeping the event safe.
11. ADJOURNMENT
Council adjourned the meeting at approximately 6:50 PM.