MINUTES
JOINT SAND CITY COUNCIL AND SUCCESSOR AGENCY OF THE
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
Regular Meeting - Tuesday, November 7, 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 Adam Lindgren
City Clerk Kerry Lindstrom
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Police Chief David Honda led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. INVOCATION
Reverand Hellam led the invocation.
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 and City Manager Vibeke Norgaard stated she provided the Council with a written City Manager's Report and made it available to the public.
City Manager Vibeke Norgaard informed the Council of the Monterey-Salinas Transit (MST) Board Meeting being held on November 13, 2023 and requested an item be added to the November 7, 2023 Sand City, City Council Agenda for further discussion and direction on her attendance at the November 13, 2023 MST meeting.
Upon motion by Vice Mayor Blackwelder and seconded by Councilmember Hawthorne, Council amended the November 7, 2023 Sand City, City Council Agenda adding Item 9J.
Motion carried 5-0, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
Mayor Carbone, Vice Mayor Blackwelder, Councilmembers Diaz, Hawthorne, and Sofer.
None.
1 ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
None.
None.
5. COMMUNICATIONS
Public comment received from Chandler Roland.
6. CONSENT CALENDAR
No public comment received.
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:
NOES:
Mayor Carbone, Vice Mayor Blackwelder, Councilmemhers Diaz, Hawthorne, and Sofer.
None.
ABSENT: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
6A. Approved the City Council Regular Meeting Minutes for October 3, 2023 and Approve the City Council Closed Session and Regular Meeting Minutes for October 17, 2023.
68. Approved Resolution SC 23-57 denying claim of Jane Staples. 6C. Received Check Register Reports for July, August, and September.
7. PUBLIC HEARING
BA. First Reading of an Ordinance Adding Chapter 13.07 the Law Enforcement Military Equipment Funding, Acquisition, and Use Ordinance Public comment received from Brian Clark.
Upon motion by Councilmember Hawthorne 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.
2 Upon motion by Councilmember Hawthorne and seconded by Vice Mayor Blackwelder, Council introduced and held first reading of an ordinance adding Chapter 13.07 the Law Enforcement Military Equipment Funding, Acquisition, and Use Ordinance.
Motion carried 5-0, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
8. NEW BUSINESS
Mayor Carbone, Vice Mayor Blackwelder, Councilmembers Diaz, Hawthorne, and Sofer.
None.
None.
None.
9A. Consideration and Approval for the Cancellation of the November 21, 2023 Regular City Council Meeting
Public comment received from Brian Clark.
Upon motion by Councilmember Hawthorne and seconded by Councilmember Diaz, Council approved the cancellation of the November 21, 2023 Regular City Council Meeting.
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.
98. Council discussed and provided direction regarding amending Sand City Municipal Code Chapter 2.04 to once a month Regular City Council Meetings.
Direction was provided to keep the adopted schedule of twice a month meetings. 9C. Approve a Resolution Authorizing Application to and Participation in the Prohousing Designation Program
Public comment received from Brian Clark.
Upon motion by Councilmember Hawthorne and seconded by Councilmember Sofer, Council approved Resolution SC 23-58 authorizing application to and participation in the Prohousing Designation Program.
Motion carried 5-0, by the following vote:
3 AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Mayor Carbone, Vice Mayor Blackwelder, Councilmembers Diaz, Hawthorne, and Sofer.
None.
None.
None.
9D. Approve a Resolution to Amend the Professional Service Agreement with EMC Planning Group, Inc. for Fiscal Year 2023-2024 to Include the Addition of $85,000 for a Full Website Re-Design and Economic Development Web Page Public comment received from Brian Clark.
Upon motion by Councilmember Sofer and seconded by Councilmember Hawthorne, Council approved Resolution SC 23-59 to amend the Professional Service Agreement with EMC Planning Group, Inc. for Fiscal Year 2023-2024 to include the addition of $85,000 for a full website re-design and Economic Development Web Page.
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.
9E. Approve a Resolution for the Establishment of a Website Redesign Subcommittee
No public comment received .
Upon motion by Councilmember Hawthorne and seconded by Councilmember Diaz, Council approved Resolution SC 23-60 for the establishment of a Website Redesign Subcommittee and elected Councilmembers Diaz and Hawthorne to serve as subcommittee members.
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.
9F. Approve a Resolution Approving a Service Agreement with SLV Management for the 2024 West End Celebration and Approving August 24-25, 2024 as the 4 Date for the Festival
Public comment received from Brian Clark.
Upon motion by Councilmember Sofer and seconded by Councilmember Hawthorne, Council approved Resolution SC 23-61 approving a service agreement with SL V Management for the 2024 West End Celebration and approving August 24-25, 2024 as the date for the festival.
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.
9G. Approve a Resolution Announcing Intention to Grant a Water Franchise to the California-American Water Company
Public comment received from Brian Clark.
Upon motion by Vice Mayor Blackwelder and seconded by Councilmember Diaz, Council approved Resolution SC 23-62 announcing intention to grant a water franchise to the California-American Water Company.
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.
9H. Approve a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Second Amendment to Professional Services Agreement with RGS Public comment received from Brian Clark.
Upon motion by Vice Mayor Blackwelder and seconded by Councilmember Sofer, Council approved Resolution SC 23-63 authorizing the City Manager to execute a second amendment to Professional Services Agreement with RGS.
Motion carried 5-0, by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Carbone, Vice Mayor Blackwelder, Councilmembers Diaz, 5 NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Hawthorne, and Sofer.
None.
None.
None.
91. Discussion and Direction on a City Council Donations Policy
No public comment received .
Council discussed and provided direction on a City Council Donations Policy. 9J . Discussion and consideration of City Manager Vibeke Norgaard attending the November 13, 2023 Monterey-Salinas Transit (MST) Board Meeting discussing the SURF! Busway and Bus Rapid Transit Project.
No public comment received .
The Council unanimously approved the City Manager to attend the November 13, 2023 MST Board Meeting to request that the MST Board further analyze a roundabout at Playa and California Avenue.
9. COMMENTS BY COUNCILMEMBERS ON ITEMS OF INTEREST TO SAND CITY
10. ADJOURNMENT
Vice Mayor Blackwelder excused himself from the meeting at approximately 8:20 PM.
Council adjourned the meeting at approximately 8:26 PM. 6