MINUTES
JOINT SAND CITY COUNCIL AND SUCCESSOR AGENCY OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
City Council Regular Meeting - Tuesday, March 3, 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. ROLL CALL
Present:
Staff:
Mayor Carbone
Vice Mayor Blackwelder
Councilmember Adams
Councilmember Diaz
Councilmember Scudder
City Manager Vibeke Norgaard
City Attorney Adam Lindgren
Planning Manager Nick Mcllroy
Engineering Services Leon Gomez
City Clerk Kerry Lindstrom
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember Diaz led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. ANNOUNCEMENT BY MAYOR, CITY ATTORNEY, AND CITY MANAGER Mayor Carbone announced:
• The Mayor's report for February is complete, and the March report will be available at the end of the month.
City Manager Norgaard announced:
• Announced the launch of the new City website. Department Heads and Kris Arden contributed significant work to the project. Kris Arden will provide staff training on website updates and maintenance.
• Reported that the Statement of Qualifications for the Art Park project has been released. Acknowledged Nick Mcllroy, Planning Manager, and Esme Wahl for their work on the project.
• Reported that the RFP for the Bike Trail project was released. Planning work from 30% to 100% design is fully funded through federal funding and the Association of Monterey Bay Area Governments grant program. The next step is securing engineering services to complete the final design plans. Also, reported that staff will submit an application tomorrow for the Jimmy Panetta appropriations funding.
4. COMMUNICATIONS
Public comment received from Brian Clark.
5. CONSENTCALENDAR
No public comment received.
1 Upon motion by Vice Mayor Blackwelder and seconded by Councilmember Diaz, Council voted 5-0 to approve the Consent Calendar.
5A. Approved the City Council Regular Meeting minutes for November 4, 2025, and January 20, 2026.
58. Considered and approved the cancellation of the March 17 and June 16, 2026, Regular City Council Meetings.
6. CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR
No items were pulled.
7. PRESENTATION
7 A. Receive a Monterey One Water Update from Paul Sciuto Public comment received from Brian Clark.
No action taken. Council received a Monterey One Water update from Paul Sciuto.
8. PUBLIC HEARING
None.
9. NEW BUSINESS
9A. Approve a Resolution Approving an Amendment to Conditional Use Permit 419 to Modify Parking Conditions at 1725 Contra Costa Street This item was continued from February 17, 2026.
Due to a conflict of interest, those residing within 500 feet of 1725 Contra Costa Street, Vice Mayor Blackwelder and Councilmember Diaz recused themselves.
Public comment received from Robbie Robinson, Brian Clark, and Derek Oliver.
Upon motion by Councilmember Adams and seconded by Councilmember Scudder, Vice Mayor Blackwelder and Councilmember Diaz recused, the Council voted 3-0-2 to approve Resolution SC 26-14 approving an amendment to Conditional Use Permit 419 to modify parking conditions at 1725 Contra Costa Street.
98. Approve a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Enter into a Cost Sharing Agreement for Maintenance, Repair, Restoration, and/or Replacement of Stormwater Interceptors Within the Sand Dollar Shopping Center No public comment received.
Upon motion by Councilmember Diaz and seconded by Councilmember Adams, the Council voted 5-0 to approve Resolution SC 26-15 authorizing the City Manager to enter into a cost sharing agreement for maintenance, repair, restoration, and/or replacement of stormwater interceptors within the Sand 2 Dollar Shopping Center.
9C. Approve a Resolution Receiving the Update Prohousing Designation Application No public comment received.
Upon motion by Councilmember Diaz and seconded by Councilmember Adams, Councilmember Scudder abstained, the Council voted 4-0-1 to approve Resolution SC 26-16, receiving the updated prohousing designation application.
90. Approve a Resolution Authorizing Application for, and Receipt of, Prohousing Incentive Program (PIP) Funds
No public comment received.
Upon motion by Vice Mayor Blackwelder and seconded by Councilmember Adams, the Council voted 5-0 to approve Resolution SC 26-17 authorizing the application for, and receipt of the Prohousing Incentive Program (PIP) funds.
9E. Approve a Resolution Objecting to the County Tax Collector's Sale of a TaxDefaulted property (APN 011-125-040-000) and Authorizing the City Manager to Apply for and Enter into an Agreement to Purchase the Property for Public Purposes
Due to a conflict of interest involving Mayor Carbone and Councilmembers Adams and Scudder, all of whom reside within 500 feet of APN 011-125-040- 000, Mayor Carbone and Councilmember Adams recused themselves.
Pursuant to a straw draw conducted at the February 17, 2026, City Council meeting, Councilmember Scudder remained to participate in consideration of a resolution objecting to the County Tax Collector's sale of a tax-defaulted property (APN 011-125-040-000) and authorizing the City Manager to apply for and enter into an agreement to purchase the property for public purposes.
No public comment received
Upon motion by Councilmember Diaz and seconded by Councilmember Scudder, Mayor Carbone and Councilmember Adams recused, the Council voted 3-0-2 to approve Resolution SC 26-18 objecting to the County Tax Collector's sale of a tax-defaulted property (APN 011-125-040-000) and authorizing the City Manager to apply for and enter into an agreement to purchase the property for public purposes.
9F. New Laws Update from City Attorney Adam Lindgren
No public comment received.
No action taken. The City Council received the new laws update from City Attorney Adam Lindgren.
3 10. COMMENTS BY COUNCILMEMBERS ON ITEMS OF INTEREST TO SAND CITY Mayor Carbone reminded everyone of the Monterey Peninsula Chamber of Commerce Annual Awards Dinner on Saturday, March 14, at the Monterey Conference Center.
11. ADJOURNMENT
The Council adjourned the meeting at 8:07 PM.
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