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JOINT SAND CITY COUNCIL AND SUCCESSOR AGENCY OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Regular Meeting - Tuesday, February 20, 2024 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: 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
Vice Mayor Blackwelder led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. INVOCATION
Reverend 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. Mayor Carbone made the following announcements; the Seaside Water Master is looking to find a funding option for the replenishment assessment fund. Monterey One Water provided an update to move forward with collecting sewer fees through the property tax roll and will need a two-thirds majority vote.
Council agreed by consensus to move Item 1 0A to be heard immediately after Consent.
City Manager Vibeke Norgaard provided Council with the City's Manager's Report and copies were made available to the public.
5. COMMUNICATIONS
Public comment received from Luke Kilpatrick.
6. CONSENT CALENDAR
Public comment received from Brian Clark and Luke Kilpatrick.
Upon motion by Councilmember Hawthorne and seconded by Councilmember Sofer, Council 1 10A.
voted 5-0 to approve the Consent Calendar.
6A.
6B.
Approved the City Council Special Meeting Minutes for January 31, 2024.
Held second reading and adopted Ordinance SC 24-02 Amending Section 2.08.01 o of Title 2, Chapter 2.08 of the Municipal Code, "Mayor and City Councilmembers" Approve a Resolution Accepting the Audited Financial Statements for the Year Ended June 30, 2023 and Independent Auditor's Report This item was moved from New Business to be heard immediately following Consent Calendar Item 68.
Public comment received from Brian Clark and Luke Kilpatrick.
Upon motion by Vice Mayor Blackwelder and seconded by Councilmember Hawthorne, Council voted 5-0 to approve Resolution SC 24-08, accepting the Audited Financial Statements for year end June 30, 2023 and Independent Auditor's Report.
7. CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR
No items were pulled.
8. PRESENTATION
9. PUBLIC HEARING
9A. Discussion and Direction Regarding Planning, Building, and Engineering and Public Works Proposed Fee Updates
Public comment received from Brian Clark and Luke Kilpatrick.
Council discussed the Planning, Building, and Engineering and Public Works proposed fee updates and directed staff to bring back more information to council including further clarification on development and reimbursement/cost recovery agreements and a 50% increase on current fees and a 50% increase on actual cost.
10. NEW BUSINESS
1 0A. Approve a Resolution Accepting the Audited Financial Statements for the Year Ended June 30, 2023 and Independent Auditor's neport This item was moved to be heard immediately following Consent Calendar Item 68.
1 OB. Approve a Resolution to Approve the Use of Sand City's 2019 PLHA Grant Funding to Develop Renderings and Perform a Financial Analysis of Affordable Artist Live/Work 2 Units at the Art Park Site
Upon motion by Vice Mayor Blackwelder and seconded by Councilmember Hawthorne, Council voted 5-0 to approve Resolution SC 24-09 to approve the use of Sand City's 2019 PLHA grant funding to develop renderings and perform a financial analysis of affordable artist live/work units at the Art Park Site.
11. COMMENTS BY COUNCILMEMBERS ON ITEMS OF INTEREST TO SAND CITY Mayor Carbone announced the Monterey Business Council luncheon is on February 23, 2024.
12. CLOSED SESSION
12A. Conference with Legal Council- Anticipated Litigation: Significant Exposure to Litigation Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2). Number of Cases:
One
12B. Conference with real property negotiators pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8. Property: 501 Ortiz Avenue, APN 011-195-014 & 011-195-015; City negotiators: City Manager Vibeke Norgaard, City Attorney Adam Lindgren, and EMC President Michael Groves; Negotiating Parties: Katherine M. Roper & Roper Trust and Robin Aeschliman; Under negotiation: Price and terms of payment 12C. Re-Adjourn to Open Session to report any action taken at the conclusion of Closed Session in accordance with California Government Code §54957.1 Interim City Attorney Adam Lindgren reported on Item 12A, Council received updates and provided direction to litigation counsel. Interim City Attorney Adam Lindgren reported on Item 12B, Council received updates and provided direction to its real property negotiators and took no other reportable action.
13. ADJOURNMENT
Council adjourned the meeting at approximately 8:56 PM. 3