MINUTES
JOINT SAND CITY COUNCIL AND SUCCESSOR AGENCY OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
City Council Regular Meeting - Tuesday, December 3, 2024 5:30 PM
As allowed by Assembly Bill AB2449, this meeting was conducted in person and by teleconference.
Mayor Carbone called the meeting to order at 5:30 PM.
1. ROLLCALL
Present:
Staff:
Mayor Carbone
Vice Mayor Blackwelder
Councilmember Diaz, arrived at 5:40 PM
Councilmember Hawthorne
Councilmember Sofer
City Manager Vibeke Norgaard
City Attorney Adam Lindgren
Planning Services, Brian Foucht and Anna Bornstein
City Clerk Kerry Lindstrom
Police Administrative Analyst Laura Morales
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember Hawthorne led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. ANNOUNCEMENT BY MAYOR, CITY ATTORNEY, AND CITY MANAGER Mayor Carbone outlined her mayor's report, including her attendance at the Salvation Army's ribbon cutting and luncheon with Chief Honda, a presentation for school children on public government with Chief Honda, and continuing organization of the City's annual awards banquet. Upcoming events include December 6, 2024, the City tree lighting, and December 7, 2024, a beach cleanup of West Bay Street.
City Manager Vibeke Norgaard announced an emergency request from MST for permits, which city staff met within 5 days. City Manager Vibeke Norgaard announced that escrow would be closing next week on the purchase of 501 Ortiz. City Manager Vibeke Norgaard announced meeting with TAMC for feed back on the bike trail, and meeting with Congressman Jimmy Panetta's staff and the City was offered a letter of support on both the Coastal Trail Project and the Multiuse Commuter Trail.
4. COMMUNICATIONS
No public comment received.
5. CONSENTCALENDAR
No public comment received.
Upon motion by Vice Mayor Blackwelder and seconded by Councilmember Hawthorne, Council voted to approve the Consent Calendar.
1 Motion carried 5-0, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
Mayor Carbone, Vice Mayor Blackwelder, Councilmembers Diaz, Hawthorne, and Sofer.
None.
ABSENT: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
5A. Approved the City Council Regular Meeting Minutes for November 5, 2024. 5B. Approved the Proposed Calendar of City Council Meetings for 2025. 5C. Approved Resolution SC 24-69 authorizing the City Manager to amend the agreement with 4Leaf, Inc. to extend the terms until June 30, 2026 and to include the addition of $160,000 for reimbursable plan check and inspection services for the South of Tioga Project.
5D. Approved Resolution SC 24-70 approving a revision to the current City Council Donation Policy and approving current Fiscal Year 2024-25 donation requests. 5E. Approved Resolution SA 24-01 of the Sand City Successor Agency to the former Sand City Redevelopment Agency approving the Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule (ROPS 25-26) and Administrative Budget for the Period July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026.
6. CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR
No items were pulled.
7. PRESENTATION
7 A. Assembly Bill AB413 Parking Requirements-Red Curb Assessment Presentation:
Rich Deal, Traffic Engineer, 4Leaf Inc.
No public comment received.
Received Assembly Bill AB413 Parking Requirements-Red Curb Assessment Presentation from Rich Deal, Traffic Engineer, 4Leaf Inc. 7B. Overview of Proposed 2024-25 Water Allocation Process Presentation:
David Stoldt, General Manager, MPWMD
Public comment received from James Smith.
Received overview of Proposed 2024-25 Water Allocation Process Presentation from David Stoldt, General Manager, MPWMD.
8. PUBLIC HEARING
2 BA. First Reading of an Ordinance Amending Title 18, Zoning of the Municipal Code to Implement the City of Sand City 2023-2031 (Sixth Cycle) Housing Element and provisions of the West End Overlay District and Parking Plan This item was continued to January 21, 2025
88. Approve a Resolution Approving Conditional Use Permit (CUP 23-006) for the Wonderwall Boutique Hotel at 1417 Contra Costa Street
Due to a conflict of interest, those residing within 500 feet of 1417 Contra Costa Street, Vice Mayor Blackwelder and 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.
Public comment received from Richard Dole.
Upon motion by Councilmember Diaz and seconded by Mayor Carbone, Council voted to approve Resolution SC 24-71approving Conditional Use Permit (CUP 23-006) for the Wonderwall Boutique Hotel at 1417 Contra Costa Street.
Motion carried 3-0-2, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
RECUSED:
Mayor Carbone, Councilmembers Diaz, and Sofer
None.
None.
Vice Mayor Blackwelder and Councilmember Hawthorne
BC. Approve a Resolution Approving an Application CUP/CDP 24-002 to Convert 5,431 SQ. FT. of First Floor Retail Commercial Space to Seven (7) Rental Apartments Units (600 Ortiz Avenue; APN 011-233-123; Diversyfund Inc.) No public comment received.
Due to a conflict of interest, those residing within 500 feet of 600 Ortiz Avenue, Councilmembers Diaz and Sofer recused themselves.
Upon motion by Vice Mayor Blackwelder and seconded by Councilmember Hawthorne, Councilmembers Diaz and Sofer recused, Council voted to approve Resolution SC 24-72 approving an application CUP/CDP 24-002 to convert 5,431 SQ. FT. of first floor retail commercial space to seven (7) rental apartments units (600 Ortiz Avenue; APN 011-233-123; Diversyfund Inc.).
Motion carried 3-0-2, by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Carbone, Vice Mayor Blackwelder, and Councilmember Hawthorne
3 NOES:
ABSENT:
RECUSED:
9. NEW BUSINESS
None.
None.
Councilmembers Diaz and Sofer
9A. Approve a Resolution Approving a Professional Service Agreement With Event Santa Cruz to Provide Event Coordination Services for the West End Celebration in an Amount not to Exceed $95,000 and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Said Agreement
No public comment received.
Upon motion by Councilmember Hawthorne and seconded by
Councilmember Sofer, Council voted to approve Resolution SC 24-73 approving a Professional Service Agreement with Event Santa Cruz to provide event coordination services for the West End Celebration in an amount not to exceed $95,000 and authorizing the City Manager to execute said agreement.
Motion carried 5-0, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
RECUSED:
Mayor Carbone, Vice Mayor Blackwelder, Councilmembers
Diaz, Hawthorne and Sofer
None.
None.
None.
10. COMMENTS BY COUNCILMEMBERS ON ITEMS OF INTEREST TO SAND CITY Councilmember Hawthorne announced that this would be the last council meeting of his term.
City Manager Vibeke Norgaard announced there will be a swearing in of new Councilmember Michelle Adams and incumbent Councilmember Marilee Diaz at the December 17, 2024 special meeting.
11. CLOSED SESSION
City Council/Successor Agency Board to adjourn to Closed Session regarding:
No public comment received.
11A. Conference with legal counsel-existing litigation pursuant to GC §54956.9(d)(1 ).
Number of cases: one. Successor Agency to the Sand City Redevelopment Agency v. Stephenshaw (Case No. 34-2022-80004053)
11 B. 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 City Attorney Adam Lindgren reported the City Council received an update on the 4 Successor Agency to the Sand City Redevelopment Agency v. Stephenshaw case ruling of the court's decision and gave direction to the litigation counsel to pursue an appeal of the decision.
12. ADJOURNMENT
Council adjourned the meeting at approximately 8:30 PM. 5