MINUTES
JOINT SAND CITY COUNCIL AND SUCCESSOR AGENCY OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
City Council Regular Meeting - Tuesday, May 6, 2025
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. ROLL CALL
Present:
Absent:
Staff:
Mayor Carbone
Councilmember Adams
Councilmember Diaz
Councilmember Sofer
Vice Mayor Blackwelder
City Manager Vibeke Norgaard, via teleconference
City Attorney Adam Lindgren, via teleconference
Police Chief David Honda
HR/Risk Manager Audrey Cray
City Clerk Kerry Lindstrom
Police Administrative Analyst Laura Morales
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 her Mayor's Report and announced that copies were made available to the public.
City Attorney Adam Lindgren announced he would be attending the League of California Cities conference this week.
4. COMMUNICATIONS
Public comment received from James Ogle and Brian Clark.
5. CONSENTCALENDAR
Public comment received from Brian Clark.
Upon motion by Councilmember Sofer and seconded by Councilmember Diaz, Vice Mayor Blackwelder absent, Council voted to approve the Consent Calendar.
Motion carried 4-0-1, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
Mayor Carbone, Councilmembers Adams, Diaz, and Sofer.
None.
1 ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Vice Mayor Blackwelder.
None.
SA. Approved the City Council Special Meeting and Regular Meeting Minutes for April 15, 2025.
58. Approved a mural on the east wall of the Salvation Army Building - 800 Scott Street (APN 011-186-027).
SC. Approved Resolution SC 25-17 authorizing a two-year service agreement for financial auditing services by CliftonlarsonAllen, LLP for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 and Fiscal Year 2025-2026 at a cost not to exceed $119,000. 5D. Accepted the City/Successor Agency Financial Reports from February 2025.
6. CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR
No items were pulled.
7. PRESENTATION
Public comment received from Brian Clark, Monica Lal, and Kevin Dayton. 7 A. Received a CalAm Facility Update from Josh Stratton.
8. PUBLIC HEARING
8A. First Reading of an Ordinance of the City of Sand City Adding Chapter 15-09 to Designate the Fire Hazard Severity Zone(s)
Public comment received from Brian Clark.
Upon motion by Councilmember Sofer and seconded by Councilmember Diaz, Vice Mayor Blackwelder absent, Council waived reading of the ordinance in full and read by title only.
Motion carried 4-0-1, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
RECUSED:
Mayor Carbone, Councilmember Adams, Diaz, and Sofer.
None.
Vice Mayor Blackwelder
None.
Upon motion by Councilmember Sofer and seconded by Councilmember Diaz, Vice Mayor Blackwelder absent, Council held the first reading of an Ordinance of the City of Sand City adding chapter 15-09 to designate the Fire Hazard Severity Zone (s).
Motion carried 4-0-1, by the following vote:
2 AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
RECUSED:
9. NEW BUSINESS
Mayor Carbone, Councilmember Adams, Diaz, and Sofer.
None.
Vice Mayor Blackwelder
None.
9A. Approve a Resolution Approving Special Event Permit 25-02 for the Bicycle Criterium on July 27, 2025 in the West End District
Public comment received from Brian Clark.
Upon motion by Councilmember Diaz and seconded by Councilmember Adams, Vice Mayor Blackwelder absent, Council voted to approve Resolution SC 25-18 approving Special Event Permit 25-02 for the Bicycle Criterium on July 27, 2025 in the West End District.
10. COMMENTS BY COUNCILMEMBERS ON ITEMS OF INTEREST TO SAND CITY Councilmember Sofer attended the California Climate Policy Summit 2025 and the Red Dress Day event in Seaside.
11. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Carbone adjourned the_ meeting at approximately 6:39 PM. 3