MINUTES
JOINT SAND CITY COUNCIL AND SUCCESSOR AGENCY OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
City Council Regular Meeting - Tuesday, February 18, 2025 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:
Staff:
Mayor Carbone
Vice Mayor Blackwelder
Councilmember Adams
Councilmember Diaz
Councilmember Sofer
City Manage Vibeke Norgaard
City Attorney Adam Lindgren
Planning Services Esme Wahl
City Clerk Kerry Lindstrom
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Police Chief David Honda led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. ANNOUNCEMENT BY MAYOR, CITY ATTORNEY, AND CITY MANAGER Mayor Carbone:
• Outlined the Mayor's Report and announced copies were made available to the public.
• Attended the AMBAG meeting and received a plaque for her time serving as Chair of the Board.
City Manager Vibeke Norgaard:
• Gave kudos to Audrey Cray and Jennifer Pope for their hard work on the audit. • Flock camera update: December average daily reads were 28,678 vehicles coming into the City.
4. COMMUNICATIONS
Public comment received from Polly Temple, Ashley Temple, and Luke Kilpatrick.
5. CONSENTCALENDAR
Public comment received from Brian Clark.
Upon motion by Councilmember Sofer and seconded by Councilmember Adams, Council voted to approve the Consent Calendar.
Motion carried 5-0 by the following vote:
1 AYES:
NOES:
Mayor Carbone, Vice Mayor Blackwelder, Councilmembers Adams, Diaz, and Sofer.
None.
ABSENT: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
5A. Held second reading and adopted Ordinance SC 25-01 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
6. CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR
No items were pulled.
7. PRESENTATION
7 A. Code Enforcement Update Presentation: John Kuehl, Building Official Public comment received from Brian Clark.
Received Code Enforcement Update from John Kuehl, Building Official
8. NEW BUSINESS
BA. Accept the Audited Financial Statements for the Year Ended June 30, 2024, and Independent Auditor's Report
Public comment received from Brian Clark.
Upon motion by Councilmember Sofer and seconded by Councilmember Diaz, Council voted 5-0 to approve Resolution SC 25-08 accepting the audited financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2024, and independent auditor's report.
8B. Approve a Resolution Denying Phase I (Truck and Equipment Storage) of Conditional Use Permit (CUP 23-007) at 725 Dias Avenue and Approve a Resolution Approving a Conditional Use Permit (CUP 23-007) and Site Plan for a Food Truck Park and community event space ("The Yard") at 725 Dias Avenue Councilmember Sofer recused due to a conflict of interest living within 500' of 725 Dias Avenue.
Public comment received from Luke Kilpatrick, Brian Clark, Marie Goulet, Don DiFede, Noah Reeves, and Jeanne Colletta.
Upon motion by Vice Mayor Blackwelder and seconded by Councilmember Diaz, Councilmember Sofer recused, Council voted to approve Resolution SC 25-09 to 2 deny Phase I (truck and equipment storage) of Conditional Use Permit (CUP 23- 007) at 725 Dias Avenue.
Motion carried 4-0-1 by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Carbone, Vice Mayor Blackwelder, Councilmembers Adams and Diaz.
NOES: None.
RECUSED: Councilmember Sofer.
ABSENT: None.
Upon motion by Vice Mayor Blackwelder and seconded by Councilmember Diaz, Councilmember Sofer recused, Council voted to approve Resolution SC 25-10 to approve a Conditional Use Permit (CUP 23-007) and Site Plan for a Food Truck Park and community event space ("The Yard") at 725 Dias Avenue.
Motion carried 4-0-1 by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Carbone, Vice Mayor Blackwelder, Councilmembers Adams and Diaz.
NOES: None.
RECUSED: Councilmember Sofer.
ABSENT: None.
BC. Consideration of Acceptance of Public Art and Site Selection of Sculptures No public comment received.
The Council voted unanimously to continue this item to the March 4, 2025 City Council meeting to allow the Council to view the sculpture before considering its acceptance.
9. COMMENTS BY COUNCILMEMBERS ON ITEMS OF INTEREST TO SAND CITY Councilmember Sofer announced concrete artist Adam Sawatsky will be having a show at the Sylvan Gallery February 22-25, 2025.
10. ADJOURNMENT
Council adjourned the meeting at 8:30 PM.
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