MINUTES
JOINT SAND CIT/ COUNCIL AND SUCCESSOR AGENCY OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
City Council Regular Meeting - Tuesday, June 17, 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 5:34 PM.
1. ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Carbone
Councilmember Adams
Councilmember Diaz
Councilmember Safer
Absent: Vice Mayor Blackwelder
Staff: City Manager Vibeke Norgaard
City Attorney Adam Lindgren
Brian Foucht, EMC Planning Services
Zane Mortensen, EMC Planning Services
Finance Manager Jennifer Pope
HR/Risk Manager Audrey Cray
City Clerk Kerry Lindstrom
Police Administrative Analyst Laura Morales
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Public Works Manager Mark Parker led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. ANNOUNCEMENT BY MAYOR, CfTf ATTORNEY, AND CITY MANAGER Mayor Carbone outlined her Mayor's Report, including public agency electric vehicle grants through the Monterey Bay Air Resources District, and working to utilize the remaining balance of the Regional Early Action Planning grant funds through AMBAG. The MST Surf! Groundbreaking event will be June 28th, Community Human Services will hold their annual luncheon July 17th at the Marriott, and the TANF Backpacks for Education outreach event will be held July 24th at Sand City City Hall.
City Manager Vibeke Norgaard announced the upcoming Sand City Criterium on July 27th, and an upcoming workshop on July 10th hosted by TAMC for the Monterey County Regional Vision Zero plan.
City Attorney Adam Lindgren had no announcements.
4. COMMUNICATIONS
No public comment received.
5. CONSENT CALENDAR
No public comment received.
Mayor Carbone pulled Consent Calendar Item 5F and heard as Item 6A, and Item 5G was pulled and heard as Item 6B.
Upon motion by Councilmember Diaz and seconded by Councilmember Safer, Vice Mayor Blackwelder absent, the Council voted 4-0-1 to approve the Consent Calendar as amended.
Motion carried 4-0-1 by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Carbone, Councilmembers Adams, Diaz, and Sofer NOES: None.
ABSENT: Vice Mayor Blackwelder.
ABSTAIN: None.
5A. Approved the City Council Special Meeting and Regular Meeting Minutes for March 4, 2025.
5B. Approved Resolution SC 25-29 authorizing renewal of a maintenance service agreement with Hope Rehabilitation Services for Fiscal Year2025-2026. 5C. Approved Resolution SC 25-30 approving a three-year service agreement with 4Leaf, Inc. for comprehensive building services, including codeeiforcement. 5D. Received GreenWaste Recovery Franchise rate review for 2025-26. 5E. Approved FY 25 amendments to Exhibits A & B of MOD between ReGen Monterey and its member jurisdictions regarding compliance with California's Senate Bill 1383.
5F. Approve a Resolution Approving a Water Allocation from the Monterey Peninsula Water Management District Allocation to the City of Sand City to Enable Establishment of a Coffee Roastery and Bakery Uses Approved via CUP 25-001 on Property Known as 1793 Catalina Street (APN 011-243-004) ApplicanVOwner: Greg and Sandy Wilson This item was pulled from the Consent Calendar and considered as Item 6A.
5G. Approve a Resolution Approving a Water Allocation from the Monterey Peninsula Water Management District Allocation to the City of Sand city to Enable Establishment of a Six (6) Room Hotel on Property Known as 1714 Contra Costa Street (APN 011 -232-01 2, 013) This item was pulled from the Consent Calendar and considered as Item 6B.
5H. Approved Resolution SC 25-33 adopting a list of projects for Fiscal Year 2025-26 funded by SB 1: The Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017
6. CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR
6A. Approve a Resolution Approving a Water Allocation from the Monterey Peninsula Water Management District Allocation to the City of Sand City to Enable Establishment of a Coffee Roastery and Bakery Uses Approved via CUP 25-001 on Property Known as 1793 Catatina Street (APN 011-243-004) Applicant/Owner: Greg and Sandy Wilson This item was pulled from the Consent Calendar.
No public comment received.
Upon motion by Councilmember Diaz and seconded by Councilmember Adams, the Council voted to approve Resolution SC 25-31 approving a water allocation from the Monterey Peninsula Water Management District Allocation to the City of Sand City to enable establishment of a coffee roastery and bakery uses approved via CUP 25- 001 on property known as 1793 Catalina Street (APN 011-243-004) Applicant/Owner: Greg and Sandy Wilson.
Motion carried 4-0-1 by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Carbone, Councilmembers Adams, Diaz, and Safer.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Vice Mayor Blackwelder.
ABSTAIN: None.
6B. Approve a Resolution Approving a Water Allocation from the Monterey Peninsula Water Management District Allocation to the City of Sand City to Enable Establishment of a Six (6) Room Hotel on Property Known as 1714 Contra Costa Street (APN 011 -232-012, 013) This item was pulled from the Consent Calendar.
Upon motion by Councilmember Diaz and seconded by Councilmember Adams, the Council voted to approve Resolution SC 25-32 approving a water allocation from the Monterey Peninsula Water Management District Allocation to the City of Sand City to enable establishment of a six (6) room hotel on property known as 1714 Contra Costa Street (APN 011-232-012, 013)
Motion carried 4-0-1 by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Carbone, Councilmembers Adams, Diaz, and Safer.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Vice Mayor Blackwelder
ABSTAIN: None.
7. PRESENTATION
None.
8. PUBLIC HEARING
8A. Approve a Resolution Dismissing an Appeal Filed by Kristin Markus to Allow an Exception, Pursuant to SCMC Section 18. 64. 070, to Restrictions Contained in SCMC Section 18. 64. 060. D, on the Use of Parking Spaces for Outside Storage of Materials and Approving a Conditional Use Permit (CUP 25-002) Pursuant to SCMC 18. 72. 020 to Allow Temporary Outside Storage of Material on Property Located at 425 and 476 Elder Avenue (APN 011-231-019); Applicant: Kristin Markus (Illusions of Grandeur)
Public comment received from Scott Leavenworth, and Kristin Markus.
Upon motion by Councilmember Sofer and seconded by Councilmember Adams, Vice Mayor Blackwelder absent and Councilmember Diaz recused, the Council voted 3-0-1-1 to dismiss the appeal based on Finding 1 and related evidence contained in Exhibit A of Council approved Resolution SC 25-34; and Upon motion by Councilmember Safer and seconded by Mayor Carbone, Vice Mayor Blackwelder absent and Councilmember Diaz recused, the Council voted 3- 0-1-1 determining the proposed use of the existing building at the subject location is exempt from the requirements of CEQA pursuant to Guidelines Section 15301, Existing Facilities; and
Upon motion by Councilmember Safer and seconded by Councilmember Adams, Vice Mayor Blackwelder absent and Councilmember Diaz recused, the Council voted 3-0-1-1 approving CUP 25-002 pursuant to Findings in Exhibit A and subject to Conditions of Approval in Exhibit B of Council approved Resolution SC 25-34.
9. NEW BUSINESS
9A. Adopt a Resolution Approving the Design of the Sand City Multiuse Trail Segment of the Monterey Bay Recreation Trail and Determining that the Project is Categorically Exempt from the Requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and Categorially Excluded from the Requirements of National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).
Public comment received from Pat Mapelli, Jason Retterer, and Barry Shotts.
Upon motion by Councilmember Soferand seconded by Councilmember Adams, Council voted to approve Resolution SC 25-35 approving the design of the Sand City Multiuse Trail segment of the Monterey Bay Recreation Trail and determining that the project is categorically exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and categorially excluded from the requirements of National Environmental Policy Act(NEPA).
Motion carried 4-0-1 by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Carbone, Councitmembers Adams, Diaz, and Safer.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Vice Mayor Blackwelder.
ABSTAIN: None.
9B. Approve a Resolution Adopting the City of Sand City's Budget for the Fiscal Year 2025-2026.
No public comment received.
Upon motion by Councilmember Diaz and seconded by Councilmember Safer, Council voted to approve Resolution SC 25-36 adopting the City of Sand City's Budget for the Fiscal Year 2025-2026.
Motion carried 4-0-1 by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Carbone, Councilmembers Adams, Diaz, and Safer.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Vice Mayor Blackwelder.
ABSTAIN: None.
10. COMMENTS BY COUNCILMEMBERS ON ITEMS OF INTEREST TO SAND CIT^ Councilmember Adams commented on ongoing efforts to work with CalAm regarding a sunken water access panel at 737 Dias in response to a citizen complaint. Councilmember Safer intends to visit the Abilities Cafe in Salinas.
11. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Carbone adjourned the meeting at 8:06 PM.
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