MINUTES
JOINT SAND CITY COUNCIL AND SUCCESSOR AGENCY OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
City Council Special Meeting - Tuesday, March 19, 2024 4:30 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 4:48 PM.
1. ROLL CALL
Present:
Staff:
Mayor Carbone
Vice Mayor Blackwelder
Councilmember Diaz
Councilmember Hawthorne
Councilmember Sofer
City Manager Vibeke Norgaard
Interim City Attorney Adam Lindgren
City Clerk Kerry Lindstrom
2. COMMUNICATIONS
No public comment received.
3. CLOSED SESSION
Regarding Item 3A, due to a conflict of interest, those residing within 500 feet of 501 Ortiz Avenue, Vice Mayor Blackwelder, Councilmembers Diaz, Hawthorne, and Sofer, a straw draw was conducted to establish a quorum by random selection. Councilmembers Diaz and Sofer were selected. Vice Mayor Blackwelder and Councilmember Hawthorne recused themselves from Item 3A.
Due to a conflict of interest, Vice Mayor Blackwelder recused himself from Items 38 and 3C
No public comment received.
3A. Conference w!th real property negotiators pursuant to Government Code §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.
38. Conference with legal counsel - anticipated litigation - significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Govt. Code 54956.9(d)(2); (existing facts and circumstances) (nine claims filed against the city related to flooding in the city on January 21-22, 2024).
3C. Conference with legal counsel - initiation of litigation (Gov Code section 54956.9( d)( 4)
1 3D. Re-Adjourn to Open Session to report any action taken at the conclusion of Closed Session in accordance with California Government Code§54957.1 City Manager Vibeke Norgaard reported that Council received updates on Items 3A, 38, and 3C, and no reportable action was taken.
4. ADJOURNMENT
Council adjourned the meeting at approximately 5:30 PM. 2