MINUTES
JOINT SAND CITY COUNCIL AND SUCCESSOR AGENCY OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
City Council Regular Meeting - Tuesday, March 19, 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. 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. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember Hawthorne led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. INVOCATION
Reverend Hellam led the invocation.
4. ANNOUNCEMENT BY MAYOR, CITY ATTORNEY, AND CITY MANAGER Mayor Carbone stated she was out of town for a few days attending a conference and will have the Mayor's Report available at the next City Council Meeting. City Manager Vibeke Norgaard provided the Council with the City Manager's Report and copies were made available to the public.
5. COMMUNICATIONS
No public comment received.
6. CONSENT CALENDAR
No public comment received.
Upon motion by Vice Mayor Blackwelder and seconded by Councilmember Hawthorne, Council voted 5-0 to approve the Consent Calendar.
6A. Received January 2024 Financial Report.
68. Approved Resolution SC 24-10 Honoring Mary L. Adams as the 2023 Monterey Peninsula Chamber of Commerce Ruth Vreeland Memorial Public Official of the Year.
6C. Approved Resolution SC 24-11 Honoring Clarissa Rowe as the 2023 Monterey Peninsula Chamber of Commerce 2023 Robert C. Littlefield Lifetime 1 Achievement Award.
6D. Approved Resolution SC 24-12 Honoring Ron Johnson as the Monterey Peninsula Chamber of Commerce 2023 Community Impact Award 6E. Approved Resolution SC 24-13 Honoring Mike Marotta, Jr. as the 2023 Monterey Peninsula Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year.
7. CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR
No items were pulled.
8. PRESENTATION
None.
9. PUBLIC HEARING
None.
10. NEW BUSINESS
1 OA. Discussion and Consideration of Planning, Building, and Engineering and Public Works Fee Schedule FY 2024-25
10B.
No public comment received.
Council discussed and considered Planning, Building, and Engineering and Public Works Fee Schedule FY 2024-25 and upon motion by Councilmember Sofer and seconded by Mayor Carbone, Council voted 5-0 to accept the proposed 50% of cost recovery fees.
State Coastal Conservancy Coastal Trail Grant Agreement and EMC Planning Group Contract for Coastal Trail Planning
1. Approve a Resolution Approving the Grant of Funds from the State Coastal Conservancy to the City of Sand City for the Purpose of Planning the Sand City Coastal Trail and;
2. Approve a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Enter into a Contract with EMC Planning Group Inc. to Plan, Obtain Permits, and Conduct CEQA Review for Sand City's Coastal Trail Project.
No public comment received.
Upon motion by Vice Mayor Blackwelder and seconded by Councilmember Hawthorne, Council voted 5-0 to approve Resolution SC 24-14 approving the Grant of Funds from the State Coastal Conservancy to the City of Sand City for the purpose of planning the Sand City Coastal Trail.
Upon motion by Vice Mayor Blackwelder and seconded by Councilmember Hawthorne, Council voted 5-0 to approve Resolution SC 24-15 authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with EMC Planning Group Inc. to plan, 2 obtain permits, and Conduct CEQA review for Sand City's Coastal Trail Project. 1 0C. Approve a Resolution Authorizing the Acquisition of Property at 501 Ortiz Avenue, and Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Purchase and Sale Agreement, Certificate of Acceptance, and Recordation of a Grant Deed Due to a conflict of interest, those residing within 500 feet of 501 Ortiz Avenue, Vice Mayor Blackwelder and Councilmembers Diaz and Hawthorne, a straw draw was conducted to establish a quorum by random selection. Councilmember Diaz name was selected. Vice Mayor Blackwelder and Councilmember Hawthorne recused themselves.
No public comment received.
Upon motion by Councilmember Sofer and seconded by Councilmember Diaz, Council voted 3-0-2, Vice Mayor Blackwelder and Councilmember Hawthorne recused, to authorize the City Manager to execute a Purchase and Sale Agreement, Certificate of Acceptance, and Recordation of a Grant Deed. 1 OD. Consideration and Approval for the Cancellation of the April 2, 2024 Regular City Council Meeting This item was heard by Council before Item 10C.
Upon motion by Councilmember Diaz and seconded by Councilmember Hawthorne, Council voted 5-0 to approve the cancellation of the April 2, 2024 Regular City Council Meeting.
11. COMMENTS BY COUNCILMEMBERS ON ITEMS OF INTEREST TO SAND CITY None.
12. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Carbone closed the meeting in a moment of silence for Kelly Jack Morgan Sand City's former City Administrator, Planner, and resident.
Council adjourned the meeting at approximately 6:52 PM. 3