MINUTES
JOINT SAND CITY COUNCIL AND SUCCESSOR AGENCY OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
City Council Regular Meeting - Tuesday, March 4, 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. ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Carbone
Vice Mayor Blackwelder
Councilmember Adams
Councilmember Diaz
Councilmember Sofer
Staff: City Manager Vibeke Norgaard
City Attorney Adam Lindgren
Planning Services, Brian Foucht
Administrative Analyst Laura Morales
City Clerk Kerry Lindstrom
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Public Works Manager Mark Parker led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. ANNOUNCEMENT BY MAYOR, CITY ATTORNEY, AND CITY MANAGER Mayor Carbone:
• Outlined the Mayor's Report and announced that copies were made available to the public.
• Announced the City's Annual BBQ will be held on Saturday, May 17, 2025.
City Manager Vibeke Norgaard:
• Provided the City Manager's Report for the month of February to the City Council and announced that copies were made available to the public. • Regarding AB413, red curb painting took place and Public Works staff is reviewing to make sure the length of the painted segments is correct. • The Monterey Peninsula Chamber of Commerce annual awards dinner will take place on March 29, 2025 and Mayor Carbone will be honored as Public Official of the Year.
• A City Council workshop will be held on March 11, 2025. • The Public Works Safety Committee meeting for March 11, 2025 is cancelled. • The City has received many complaints on encampments, coordinated efforts of clean up are being made, and the City is doing its best to provide resources to the unhoused.
• Regarding the West End Celebration, Event Santa Cruz now has access to all social media, and the music headliners have been announced. Saturday's headliner is The Expendables, and Sunday's headliner is James Durbin and The Lost Boys.
1 4. COMMUNICATIONS
No public comment received.
5. CONSENT CALENDAR
Public Comment received from Gabby James.
Upon motion by Vice Mayor Blackwelder and seconded by Councilmember Sofer, Council voted 5-0 to approve the Consent Calendar.
5A. Approved the City Council Special Meeting and Regular Meeting Minutes for January 21, 2025.
58. Received annual reports for the Solid Waste, Recycling and Organics Collections Services 2024 and the 2024 ReGen Overall Jurisdictions Summary Report. 5C. Approved Resolution SC 25-11 approving Special Event Permit 25-01 for Community Human Services "Banding Together" Fundraiser in the Art Park on April 12, 2025.
5D. Accepted the City/Successor Agency Financial Report from December 2024.
6. CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR
No items were pulled.
7. PRESENTATION
None.
8. PUBLIC HEARING
8A. First Reading of an Ordinance Approving the Second Amendment to the Development Agreement by and Between the City of Sand City and DBO Development No. 30, LLC Relating to the Development Commonly Known as the South of Tioga Project
No public comment received.
Upon motion by Councilmember Sofer and seconded by Councilmember Diaz, Council waived reading of the ordinance in full and read by title only.
Motion carried 5-0 by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Mayor Carbone, Vice Mayor Blackwelder, Councilmembers
Adams, Diaz, and Sofer.
None.
None.
None.
Upon motion by Councilmember Sofer and seconded by Councilmember Diaz, Council introduced and held first reading of an ordinance approving the second 2 amendment to the development agreement by and between the City of Sand City and DBO Development No. 30, LLC relating to the development commonly known as the South of Tioga Project.
Motion carried 5-0 by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
9. NEW BUSINESS
Mayor Carbone, Vice Mayor Blackwelder, Councilmembers Adams, Diaz, and Sofer.
None.
None.
None.
9A. Consideration of the City of Seaside's Request to the Seaside County Sanitation District (SCSD) to Change Voting Structure from an Equal Share per Member of the JPA to a Weighted Voting in Favor of Seaside; Direction to the City's Representative on SCSD Councilmember Blackwelder Regarding Same No public comment received.
Upon motion by Councilmember Sofer and seconded by Councilmember Adams, Council voted 5-0 directing the City's Representative on the SCSD, Councilmember Blackwelder, to oppose any change to the current equal voting of member agencies and authorized the City Manager and City Attorney to provide assistance necessary to implement this direction.
98. Re-Consideration of Acceptance of Public Art and Site Selection-Sculptures This item was continued from February 18, 2025
No public comment received.
Upon motion by Councilmember Adams and seconded by Councilmember Diaz, Council accepted the one piece of donated art referred to by the Art Committee as the "Sand City's Seat" and approved the future bike trail in the TAMC right of way as a site for the installation of the sculpture after the trail is constructed, if confirmed by the City Engineer, Public Works Manager, and City Manager as a feasible and safe location.
Motion carried 5-0 by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Mayor Carbone, Vice Mayor Blackwelder, Councilmembers Adams, Diaz, and Sofer.
None.
None.
None.
9C. Direct the City Manager to Enter Into Contracts for Construction of the Base of the Monument Sign and Installation and Authorize the City Manager to Expend General Fund Revenues for $24,292.71 to Cover the Full Cost of Sign Installation 3 Plus a $6,000 Contingency
No public comment received.
Upon motion by Vice Mayor Blackwelder and seconded by Councilmember Diaz, Council:
1 . Directed the City Manager to enter into contracts, on behalf of the City, for construction of the base of the sign and installation of the City's logo in accordance with plans approved by the Development Review Committee represented in Attachment C; and
2. Authorized the City Manager to expend General Fund revenues in the amount of $24,292.71 to cover the full cost of sign installation to include estimated costs in Attachments D and E, plus a $6,000.00 contingency (approximately 25%) for unanticipated costs of installation, lighting and landscaping.
Motion carried 5-0 by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Mayor Carbone, Vice Mayor Blackwelder, Councilmembers Adams, Diaz, and Sofer.
None.
None.
None.
9D. Consideration and Approval for the Cancellation of March 18, 2025 Regular City Council Meeting
No public comment received.
Upon motion by Councilmember Sofer and seconded by Councilmember Adams, Council approved the cancellation of the March 18, 2025 Regular City Council Meeting.
Motion carried 5-0 by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Mayor Carbone, Vice Mayor Blackwelder, Councilmembers Adams, Diaz, and Sofer.
None.
None.
None.
10. COMMENTS BY COUNCILMEMBERS ON ITEMS OF INTEREST TO SAND CITY No comments or announcements made.
11. ADJOURNMENT
Council adjourned the meeting at approximately 6:25 PM. 4 5