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JOINT SAND CITY COUNCIL AND SUCCESSOR AGENCY OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
City Council Regular Meeting - Tuesday, November 5, 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
City Attorney Adam Lindgren
Police Chief David Honda
Engineering Services, Leon Gomez
Planning Services, Brian Foucht, Esme Wahl, and Zane Mortensen HR/Risk Manager Audrey Cray
City Clerk Kerry Lindstrom
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember Diaz led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. ANNOUNCEMENT BY MAYOR, CITY ATTORNEY, AND CITY MANAGER Mayor Carbone announced:
• There will be no Closed Session, Item 11, at the end of the Regular Meeting. • Susan Suzka Collins former resident of Sand City passed away and her family has ask~d for a celebration of life in the Sand City Community Garden in the spring of 2025.
City Manager Vibeke Norgaard announced:
• The City's traffic engineer has reviewed the concerns associated with Pendergrass Way and has concluded there are no dangers or issues.
• Monterey County will not certify the election before the December 3, 2024 City Council Meeting. The swearing in of new officials will take place at the December 17, 2024 City Council Meeting.
• The City met with Senator John Laird, EMC provided a presentation on Sand City projects, and Senator Laird was very positive about Sand City. • The Fac;ade Improvement Program is moving ahead, applications have been received and Audrey Cray and Matt Papurello are working through them. • The City has received an additional $100,000 for the bike trail project from MBARD. • Upcoming dates; December 6, 2024 is the Sand City Tree Lighting and December 13, 2024 is the holiday party.
1 City Attorney Adam Lindgren announced:
• City Manager Vibeke Norgaard attended the hearing for the Successor Agency litigation regarding the redevelopment loan in Sacramento. The case was argued by Meg Rosequist of Meyers-Nave. The court did not issue a decision. It is uncertain how long it will take to receive a decision and either party could appeal given the size.
4. COMMUNICATIONS
Public comment received from Luke Kilpatrick.
5. CONSENTCALENDAR
No public comment received.
Upon motion by Vice Mayor Blackwelder and seconded by Councilmember Hawthorne, Council voted 5-0 to approve the Consent Calendar.
5A. Approved the City Council Regular Meeting Minutes for April 4, 2023, April 18, 2023, October 1, 2024, and the Special Meeting Minutes for October 22, 2024
58. Held second reading and adopted Ordinance SC 24-03 adding Chapter
18.102, "Commercial Cannabis Uses", adding Section 18.19.030.B. to Chapter 18.19 "Conditional Uses", and deleting Section 18.69.010, "Medical Marijuana Dispensaries, Delivery; Cultivation, and Sales" in its entirety, and amending Section 18.82.030 "Penalties", of Title 18, "Zoning", of the Sand City Municipal Code.
5C. Received annual Military Equipment and Use Update Report. 5D. Approved Resolution SC 24-64 approving the carry forward professional service agreement with EMC Planning Group, Inc. for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 for website design at a cost not to exceed $85,000 through June 30, 2025. 5E. Accepted City/Successor Agency Financial Reports from August2024 5F. Accepted City/Successor Agency Financial Reports from September 2024
6. CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR
No items were pulled.
7. PRESENTATION
No public comment received.
7 A. Received South of Tioga Hotel Project Update: Tom Jacobson, EKN Development.
8. PUBLIC HEARING
None.
9. NEW BUSINESS
2 9A. Approve a Resolution Approving a Professional Service Agreement with TL Engineering in the Amount of $18,347 to Perform an Engineering and Traffic Survey (E&TS) Analysis Related Services for the City of Sand City No public comment received.
Upon motion by Councilmember Hawthorne and seconded by
Councilmember Sofer, Council voted 5-0 to approve Resolution SC 24-65 approving a professional service agreement with TL Engineering in the amount of $18,347 to perform engineering and traffic survey (E&TS) analysis related services for the City of Sand City.
98. Approve a Resolution Approving a Lease Agreement with Moore Twining Associates, Inc. for the Lease of Property Located at 501 Ortiz Avenue and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Agreement
No public comment received.
Upon motion by Vice Mayor Blackwelder and seconded by Councilmember Hawthorne, Council voted 5-0 to approve Resolution SC 24-66 approving a lease agreement with Moore Twining Associates, Inc. for the lease of property at 501 Ortiz Avenue and authorized the City Manager to execute the agreement. 9C. Approve a Resolution Establishing General Procedures and Criteria for the Issuance of Permits for Storefront Retail Commercial Cannabis Business Uses and Authorizing the City Manager to Prepare and Implement Administrative Procedures and Criteria for Review and Issuance of Related Operator Permits Public comment received from Luke Kilpatrick.
Upon motion by Councilmember Hawthorne and seconded by Councilmember Diaz, Council voted 3-2, Mayor Carbone and Vice Mayor Blackwelder dissenting, to approve Resolution SC 24-67 establishing general procedures and criteria for the issuance of permits for storefront retail commercial cannabis business uses and authorized the City Manager to prepare and implement administrative procedures and criteria for review and issuance of related. operator permits. 9D. Sand City Coastal Trail Draft Conceptual Plans
Public comment received from Luke Kilpatrick.
Upon motion by Councilmember Hawthorne and seconded by Councilmember Sofer, Council voted 5-0 providing input on draft conceptual plans and direction and authorization to move to 30% design plans and CEQA documentation. 9E. Sand City Multiuse Trail Conceptual-Plans
Public comment received from Luke Kilpatrick.
3 Council received a presentation of the draft conceptual plans, discussed the trail with staff, and directed staff to advance the plans to 30% design including initiating CEQA documentation.
9F. Approve a Resolution to Amend the Professional Service Agreement with EMC Planning Group, Inc. for Fiscal Year 2024-2027 (Resolution SC 24-50) to Include the Addition of $180,000 for Each Year of the Agreement to Cover Costs Related to Long-Range Planning and Special Projects Through June 30, 2027 Public comment received from Luke Kilpatrick.
Upon motion by Councilmember Hawthorne and seconded by Vice Mayor Blackwelder, Council voted 5-0 to approve Resolution SC 24-68 amending the professional service agreement with EMC Planning Group, Inc. for Fiscal Year 2024-2027 (Resolution SC 24-50) to include the addition of $180,000 for each year of the agreement to cover costs related to long-range planning and special projects through June 30, 2027.
9G. Consideration and Approval for the Cancellation of the January 7, 2025 Regular City Council Meeting
No public comment received.
Upon motion by Councilmember Hawthorne and seconded by Vice Mayor Blackwelder, Council voted 5-0 to approve the cancellation of the January 7, 2025 Regular City Council Meeting.
10. COMMENTS BY COUNCILMEMBERS ON ITEMS OF INTEREST TO SAND CITY
11. CLOSED SESSION
Closed Session was not held.
City Council/Successor Agency Board to adjourn to Closed Session regarding:
11A.
118.
Conference with real property negotiators pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8 Property: 1715 & 1717 Contra Costa Street, APN's 011-231-020 & 021; City Negotiators: City Manager Vibeke Norgaard, City Attorney Adam Lindgren, Negotiating Parties: Kelly Morgan Trust Negotiation: Price and terms of payment Re-adjourn to Open Session to report any action taken at the conclusion of Closed Session in accordance with California Government Code section 54957 .1
12. ADJOURNMENT
Council adjourned the meeting at 8:09 PM.
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