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JOINT SAND CITY COUNCIL AND SUCCESSOR AGENCY OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
City Council Regular Meeting - Tuesday, February 17, 2026 5:30 PM As allowed by Assembly Bill 2449, this meeting was conducted in person and by teleconference Mayor Carbone called the meeting to order at 5:30 PM.
1. ROLLCALL
Present: Mayor Carbone
Staff:
Vice Mayor Blackwelder
Councilmember Adams
Councilmember Diaz
Councilmember Scudder joined the dais after being sworn into office.
City Manager Vibeke Norgaard
Deputy City Attorney Anthony Amara
Planning Manager Nick Mcllroy
City Clerk Kerry Lindstrom
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember Diaz led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. APPOINTMENT OF CITY COUNCIL VACANCY
3A. Approve a Resolution Appointing Kim Scudder to Serve the Remaining Term of Former Councilmember Sofer
No public comment received.
Upon motion by Vice Mayor Blackwelder and seconded by Councilmember Diaz, one seat vacant, Council voted to approve Resolution SC 26-08 appointing Kim Scudder to serve the remaining term of former Councilmember Sofer.
Motion carried 4-0 by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Mayor Carbone, Vice Mayor Blackwelder, Councilmembers
Adams and Diaz.
None.
None.
None.
4. SWEARING IN CEREMONY
4A. Swearing in of New Councilmember Kim Scudder
City Clerk Kerry Lindstrom conducted the swearing-in of the new Councilmember of Sand City, Councilmember Kim Scudder.
1 5. ANNOUNCEMENT BY MAYOR, CITY ATTORNEY, AND CITY MANAGER Mayor Carbone announced:
• The annual report from MST is now available, and copies were placed on the table for public review.
• At the Monterey Peninsula Chamber of Commerce Annual Membership Luncheon, Mayor Carbone was presented with a certificate recognizing Sand City's 30 years of membership.
• The Mayor noted that Chief Honda's monthly police reports continue to be a helpful resource for tracking activity in Sand City.
• MST approved Gillig request for a tariff-related cost increase for electric buses. • The Monterey Bay Air Resources District will receive a presentation from ReGen Monterey regarding landfill emissions, along with presentations on 2025 compliance activities and Calendar Year 2025 monitoring activities. • Community Human Services will meet on February 19, 2026, and will consider the appointment of a new CEO.
• The Mayor's Association met on February 6, 2026, and received a presentation from the Veterans Center.
• The League of California Cities is requesting HAP funding from the State. • Upcoming events include the Mayor's Luncheon in Sand City on March 6, 2026; the Monterey Peninsula Chamber of Commerce Annual Awards on March 14, 2026; and the retirement celebration for Community Human Services CEO Robin Mccrae on March 28, 2026.
City Manager announced:
• Caltrans District 5 has released $1.9 million in grant funding for the Bike Trail Project.
Appreciation was expressed to the Planning Manager and Administrative Services Manager for their work on the Request for Proposals (RFP), which is now ready to be issued to advance the design plans from 30% to 100%.
• Regarding the West End Festival, Nadia DeMaeseneer is proceeding with event planning. Once the West End Committee members are appointed, a committee meeting will be scheduled, and an update will be presented to the City Council.
6. COMMUNICATIONS
No public comment received.
7. CONSENT CALENDAR
No public comment received.
Upon motion by Councilmember Diaz and seconded by Councilmember Adams, Council voted 5-0 to approve the Consent Calendar.
7 A. Approved Resolution SC 26-09 recognizing and honoring the leadership and service of Robin Mccrae, Chief Executive Officer of Community Human Services, on the occasion of her retirement.
78. Approved Resolution JPFA 26-01 of the Sand City Joint Powers Financing Authority Confirming its Officers.
2 7C. Accepted the City/Successor Agency Financial Report from January2026.
8. CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR
No items were pulled.
9. PRESENTATION
None.
10. PUBLIC HEARING
None.
11. NEW BUSINESS
11A. Approve a Resolution Accepting the Independent Auditor's Report and the Audited Financial Statements for the Year Ended June 30, 2025
No public comment received.
Upon motion by Vice Mayor Blackwelder and seconded by Councilmember Diaz, Council voted to approve Resolution SC 26-10 accepting the Independent Auditor's Report and the Audited Financial Statements for the year ended June 30, 2025.
Motion carried 5-0 by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Mayor Carbone, Vice Mayor Blackwelder, Councilmembers
Adams, Diaz, and Scudder.
None.
None.
None.
11 B. New Laws Update from City Attorney Adam Lindgren: Housing No public comment received.
Deputy City Attorney Anthony Amara provided an update on recently enacted legislation, with a focus on housing related laws. Highlighting the following measures: AB 507 (Office to Housing Conversion Act), AB 712 (Housing Reform:
Enforcement, Fines, and Penalties), SB 346 (Short-Term Rental Facilitator Act), and SB 456 (Contractors-Exemptions-Muralists).
11 C. Approve a Resolution Confirming Appointments and Re-Appointments to the Design Review Committee
No public comment received.
Upon motion by Councilmember Diaz and seconded by Councilmember Adams, Council voted to approve Resolution SC 26-11 confirming appointments and re-appointments to the Design Review Committee.
Motion carried 5-0 by the following vote:
3 AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Mayor Carbone, Vice Mayor Blackwelder, Councilmembers
Adams, Diaz, and Scudder.
None.
None.
None.
11 D. Approve a Resolution Confirming Members of the Sand City Arts Committee No public comment received .
Upon motion by Councilmember Scudder and seconded by Vice Mayor Blackwelder, Council voted 5-0 to approve Resolution SC 26-12 confirming members of the Sand City Arts Committee.
11 E. Approve a Resolution Ratifying Appointments to Various Local and Regional Agencies and Boards Effective February 17, 2026
No public comment received.
Upon motion by Councilmember Diaz and seconded by Vice Mayor Blackwelder, Council voted 5-0 to approve Resolution SC 26-13 ratifying appointments to various local and regional agencies and boards effective February 17, 2026.
11 F. Discuss and Provide Direction for a Proposed Use by Abilities Cafe to Lease a Portion of the Art Park
No public comment received.
Due to a conflict of interest, those residing within 500' of the Art Park, Vice Mayor Blackwelder and Councilmember Diaz recused themselves.
Mayor Carbone and Councilmembers Adams and Scudder discussed and provided direction to staff for a proposed use by Abilities Cafe to lease a portion of the Art Park.
11 G. Use Permit Amendment for 1725 Contra Costa Street, APN 011-177-024, to Reduce the Number of Parking Spaces Due to the City of Sand City's West End Stormwater Project. This item was continued to March 3, 2026.
12. COMMENTS BY COUNCILMEMBERS ON ITEMS OF INTEREST TO SAND CITY None.
13. CLOSED SESSION
City Council/Successor Agency Board to adjourn to Closed Session regarding:
No public comment received.
4 13A. Conference with real property negotiators pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8. Property: APN 011-125-040; City negotiators: City Manager Vibeke Norgaard, City Attorney Adam Lindgren; Negotiating Parties: County of Monterey; Under negotiation: Price and terms of payment.
Due to a conflict of interest involving Councilmembers residing within 500' of APN 011-125-040, Mayor Carbone and Councilmembers Adams and Scudder participated in a random straw draw to establish a quorum. Councilmember Scudder's name was selected to stay, and Mayor Carbone and Councilmember Adams recused themselves.
138. Re-adjourn to Open Session to report any action taken at the conclusion of Closed Session in accordance with Government Code Section 54957.1.
City Attorney Anthony Amara reported the City Council received updates and discussion from real property negotiators and took no reportable action.
14. ADJOURNMENT
The Council adjourned the meeting at approximately 7:50 PM. 5