MINUTES
JOINT SAND CITY COUNCIL AND SUCCESSOR AGENCY OF THE
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
Regular Meeting - Tuesday, December 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: Mayor Carbone
Vice Mayor Blackwelder
Councilmember Diaz
Councilmember Hawthorne
Councilmember Sofer
Staff: 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 and various handouts were placed on the table in the Council Chamber for the public. City Manager Vibeke Norgaard stated she provided the Council with a written City Manager's Report and made it available to the public. Interim City Attorney Adam Lindgren announced he will bring an update in January to Council on the new laws for 2024.
COMMUNICATIONS
Public comment was received from Brian Clark and Josh.
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: None.
1 ABSENT: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
6A. Approved the City Council Regular Meeting Minutes for November 7, 2023.
6B. Approved Resolution JPFA 23-01 of the Joint Powers Financing Authority Confirming its Officers.
6C. Held Second Reading and adopted Ordinance SC 23-03 adding Chapter 13.07 the Law Enforcement Military Equipment Funding, Acquisition, and Use Ordinance.
6D. Approved Resolution SA 23-02 of the Sand City Successor Agency Authorizing the Executive Director to Execute a First Amendment to Professional Services Agreement Between Sand City Successor Agency and RSG, Inc.
7. CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR
No items were pulled.
8. PRESENTATION
Public comment received from Michael Groves.
8A. Received Monterey-Salinas Transit Update.
9. PUBLIC HEARING
9A. First Reading of an Ordinance granting to the California-American Water Company a Determinate Franchise to construct, maintain and use pipes and appurtenances, necessary or proper for transmitting water under, along, across or upon the public streets within the City of Sand City.
No public comment received.
Upon motion by Councilmember Hawthorne and seconded by Vice Mayor Blackwelder, Council waived reading of the ordinance in full and read by title only.
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.
Upon motion by Vice Mayor Blackwelder and seconded by Councilmember Hawthorne, Council introduced and held first reading of an ordinance granting to the California-American Water Company a Determinate Franchise to construct, 2 Council discussed and directed staff to review and update the current noise ordinance in particular starting with time limits.
10B. Approve a Resolution of the Sand City Successor Agency Approving the Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule (ROPS 24-25) and Administrative Budget for the Period July 1, 2024 Through June 30, 2025 No public comment received.
Upon motion by Councilmember Sofer and seconded by Councilmember Diaz, Council voted to approve Resolution SA 23-03 of the Sand City Successor Agency approving the Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule (ROPS 24-25) and Administrative Budget for the period July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025.
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.
11. COMMENTS BY COUNCILMEMBERS ON ITEMS OF INTEREST TO THE CITY Mayor Carbone reminded all of the Tree Lighting Ceremony on December 8, 2023 at 6 PM and of the Toy Drive on December 16, 2023.
12. ADJOURNMENT
Council adjourned the meeting at approximately 7:00 PM
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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.
9B. First Reading of an Ordinance Adding Chapter 18.100 to the Zoning Code Relating to Wireless Telecommunications Facilities Setting New Locational Requirements and Development Standards
No public comment received.
Upon motion by Vice Mayor Blackwelder and seconded by Councilmember Hawthorne, Council waived reading of the ordinance in full and read by title only.
Motion carried 5-0, by the following vote:
Mayor Carbone, Vice Mayor Blackwelder, Councilmembers
Diaz, Hawthorne, and Sofer.
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Upon motion by Councilmember Hawthorne and seconded by
Councilmember Sofer, Council held first reading of an ordinance adding Chapter 18.100 to the Zoning Code relating to Wireless
Telecommunications Facilities setting new locational requirements and development standards.
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.
10. NEW BUSINESS
10A. Discussion regarding whether the City Council should direct staff to draft an ordinance to:
1. Limit the hours of use of gas powered leaf blowers in Sand City; or
2. Ban the use of gas powered leaf blowers in the City.
No public comment received.
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