MINUTES
JOINT SAND CITY COUNCIL AND SUCCESSOR AGENCY OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
City Council Regular Meeting - Tuesday, October 21, 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 5:45 PM.
1. ROLL CALL
Present:
Staff:
Mayor Carbone .
Vice Mayor Blackwelder
Councilmember Adams
Councilmember Diaz
Councilmember Sofer
City Manager Vibeke Norgaard
Police Chief David Honda
City Attorney Anthony Amara
City Clerk Kerry Lindstrom
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Police Chief David Honda led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. ANNOUNCEMENT BY MAYOR, CITY ATTORNEY, ANO CITY MANAGER Mayor Carbone outlined the Mayor's Report, which included MBARD approving the allocation of funds for a new street sweeper in Sand City, and announced that copies of the Mayor's report were made available to the public.
City Manager Vibeke Norgaard announced:
• Commended Public Works Manager Mark Parker for his work on the MBARD grant application for the street sweeper.
• The new City website has been created and is currently under review by the City Manager.
• The Wonderwall Hotel project is moving forward with the plan check process. • For the citywide streets project, some landscaping fieldwork is scheduled for this week, and an initial sketch for new parking spaces will be prepared. • 831 Market will host its fourth anniversary celebration on November 7, 2025. • The Carmel Delights Dance Company will perform at Art Park on October 25, 2025, at 6:30 PM.
• Rosine's Gaffe in Sand City has opened for business.
• The new Marriott Hotel is coordinating with the West End Celebration organizer to plan a holiday market in December.
• The Marriott Hotel project is nearing completion. The Fire Department has completed its review, the State is reviewing elevator safety, and City staff is addressing the remaining punch list items prior to issuance of the Certificate of 1 Occupancy. Concrete for the monument sign is scheduled to be poured on October 22 or 23, 2025.
• The Police Department will begin posting weekly statistics online.
City Attorney Anthony Amara announced:
• The City Council was informed that Governor Newsom has signed new legislation affecting the Brown Act, which will result in changes to public meeting procedures.
The City Attorney's Office will issue a formal written report outlining these changes in the new year.
4. COMMUNICATIONS
Public comment received from Kim Scudder and Janine Chicourrat.
5. CONSENTCALENDAR
No public comment received.
Upon motion by Councilmember Diaz and seconded by Councilmember Adams, Council voted 5-0 to approve the Consent Calendar.
5A. Approved the City Council Special Meeting Minutes for July 15, 2025 and September 30, 2025.
58. Approved Resolution SC 25-57 honoring the City of Marina on its 50th anniversary.
5C. Approved Resolution SC 25-58 amending a Professional Services Agreement with Polaris Land Surveying, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $50,000. 5D. Approved Resolution SC 25-59 delegating authority to the City Manager for executing Cal Trans documents for the Multi-Use Bike Trail Project grant funding.
5E. Authorized the City Manager to execute an agreement for participation in the See Monterey Destination Marketing Organization through Monterey County's Jurisdiction Investment Partnership (JIP).
5F. Accepted the City/Successor Agency Financial Report from August 2025. 5G. Accepted the City/Successor Agency Financial Report from September 2025.
6. CON SI DE RATION OF ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR No items were pulled.
7. PRESENTATION
7 A. Receive Central Coast Community Energy (3CE) Annual Update No public comment received.
2 No action was taken. Council received the Central Coast Community Energy (3CE) annual update from Sophia Schwirzke.
8. PUBLIC HEARING
BA. First Reading of an Ordinance Amending Title 15 of the Sand City Municipal Code Regarding the Adoption of Building and Related International Codes This item was continued to November 4, 2025.
9. NEW BUSINESS
9A. Annual Military Equipment and Use Update Report
Public comment received from Michael Groves.
Upon motion by Mayor Carbone and seconded by Councilmember Sofer, Council voted 5-0 to receive the report.
9B. Approve a Resolution Approving a Professional Service Agreement with Nadja De Maeseneer 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 Adams and seconded by Councilmember Diaz, Council voted 5-0 to approve Resolution SC 25-60 approving a professional service agreement with Nadja De Maeseneer to provide event coordination services for the West End Celebration, in an amount not to exceed $95,000, and authorize the City Manager to execute said agreement.
10. COMMENTS BY COUNCILMEMBERS ON ITEMS OF INTEREST TO SAND CITY Councilmember Sofer reported that she, along with Councilmembers Adams and Diaz, attended the League of California Cities Annual Conference, where they completed required ethics and sexual harassment prevention training and participated in various informational sessions.
Councilmember Adams noted that this was her first League conference and stated that she found it interesting and very informative, and that attendees were welcoming.
Mayor Carbone announced that the annual holiday tree lighting and awards banquet will be held in early December. She also reported that a law enforcement conference will take place November 13-14, 2025, at the Portola Hotel in Monterey. Mayor Carbone stated that Councilmembers Sofer and Adams attended the Firefighters' Charity Ball on October 18, 2025. She further noted that she will be working with the Fire Department to assist Sand City residents in need during the holiday season.
11. ADJOURNMENT
3 The Council adjourned the meeting at 6:50 PM.
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