Sand City public meetings in 2023
5 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Joint Sand City Council and Successor Agency of the Redevelopment Agency
The joint City Council and Successor Agency will hold a public hearing on the first reading of an ordinance to regulate military equipment funding, acquisition, and use by the Sand City Police Department, as required by AB 481. The consent calendar includes approval of prior meeting minutes, denial of a claim by Jane Staples, and check registers for July–September 2023. New business items include a resolution to apply for the Prohousing Designation Program, a $85,000 contract amendment for a website redesign and economic development page, approval of a service agreement for the 2024 West End Celebration, and a resolution announcing intent to grant a water franchise to California-American Water Company.
- Public hearing on Ordinance adding Chapter 13.07 – Law Enforcement Military Equipment Funding, Acquisition, and Use Ordinance
- Resolution announcing intention to grant a water franchise to California-American Water Company
- Resolution to amend professional service agreement with EMC Planning Group, Inc. adding $85,000 for full website re-design and economic development web page
- Resolution approving service agreement with SLV Management for the 2024 West End Celebration (August 24–25, 2024)
- Resolution authorizing application to the Prohousing Designation Program
The council introduced a first reading of an ordinance adding Chapter 13.07 for law enforcement military equipment funding, acquisition, and use (5-0). Multiple resolutions were approved, including applying for the Prohousing Designation Program, amending the contract with EMC Planning Group for $85,000 website redesign, establishing a website redesign subcommittee, approving a service agreement for the 2024 West End Celebration, announcing intention to grant a water franchise to California-American Water Company, and authorizing a contract amendment with RGS. The council also kept the twice-monthly meeting schedule and cancelled the November 21, 2023 meeting.
- Introduced first reading of Law Enforcement Military Equipment Ordinance (5-0)
- Approved resolution to apply for Prohousing Designation Program (5-0)
- Amended EMC Planning Group contract with $85,000 for website redesign (5-0)
- Established Website Redesign Subcommittee with Councilmembers Diaz and Hawthorne (5-0)
- Approved service agreement with SLV Management for West End Celebration Aug 24-25, 2024 (5-0)
- Approved resolution announcing intention to grant water franchise to California-American Water Company (5-0)
- Approved resolution authorizing City Manager to execute second amendment to RGS agreement (5-0)
- Cancelled November 21, 2023 regular City Council meeting (5-0)
Joint Sand City Council and Successor Agency of the Redevelopment Agency
The Sand City Council and Successor Agency will consider several routine items, including approval of September 5 meeting minutes, an ordinance amendment to Municipal Code Section 1.12.010, and a contract with Foster & Foster for up to $22,250. They will also adopt a salary schedule change adding a Risk Manager/HR position and removing the Administrative Services Director. The key agenda item is the approval of Conditional Use Permit (CUP 23-004) for the Cyrus Morse Construction Company project at 442‑A Shasta Street, permitting office space and light manufacturing. New business includes a presentation from Talking Walls and approval of final artists' renderings.
- Approve City Council regular meeting minutes for September 5, 2023
- Adopt ordinance amending Municipal Code Section 1.12.010 (Posting Places)
- Approve contract with Foster & Foster for actuarial valuation services, not to exceed $22,250
- Approve FY 2023‑2024 salary schedule adding Risk Manager/HR and eliminating Administrative Services Director
- Approve Conditional Use Permit (CUP 23-004) for Cyrus Morse Construction Co. at 442‑A Shasta St (office & light manufacturing)
The Council approved a Conditional Use Permit for office and light manufacturing at 442-A Shasta Street and adopted the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 General Employees Salary Schedule. The Council also approved final artists' renderings for Talking Walls and approved a contract for actuarial services.
- Approved Conditional Use Permit (CUP 23-004) for Cyrus Morse Construction at 442-A Shasta Street (3-0-2)
- Adopted FY 2023-2024 General Employees Salary Schedule (5-0)
- Approved contract for actuarial valuation services with Foster & Foster Actuaries up to $22,250 (5-0)
- Approved final artists' renderings for Talking Walls project (5-0)
- Approved City Council Regular Meeting Minutes for September 5, 2023 (5-0)
- Held second reading and adopted Ordinance SC 23-02 amending Municipal Code Section 1.12.010 (5-0)
Joint Sand City Council and Successor Agency of the Redevelopment Agency
This special joint meeting of the Sand City Council and Successor Agency of the Redevelopment Agency includes only procedural items and a closed session to discuss terms for an airspace easement at APN 011-236-027 with DiversityFund Inc. No formal decisions or public hearings are scheduled.
- Closed session: Conference with Real Property Negotiators re: airspace easement APN 011-236-027; City negotiators: City Manager, City Attorney, Attorney Alex Mog; other party: DiversityFund Inc.; under negotiation: review of terms of payment
The Sand City Council and Successor Agency held a special meeting that was largely procedural. The Council entered closed session to discuss terms of payment for an airspace easement with DiversityFund Inc. After returning to open session, the Interim City Attorney reported that Council received updates but took no reportable action. The meeting adjourned shortly thereafter with no substantive decisions.
- No reportable actions taken following closed session discussion
Joint Sand City Council and Successor Agency of the Redevelopment Agency
This meeting includes a public hearing to adopt the Sand City West End Parking Plan and associated CEQA mitigated negative declaration. The Council will also hear a presentation on an Economic Development Administration Recompete Grant application and future plans for The Independent at 600 Ortiz. Additionally, the Council will consider authorizing funding from the State of California Local Jurisdiction Cannabis Retail Access Grant Program.
- Public hearing to adopt the Sand City West End Parking Plan and CEQA Mitigated Negative Declaration
- Presentation on Economic Development Administration Recompete Grant application and plans for The Independent at 600 Ortiz
- Authorize State of California Local Jurisdiction Cannabis Retail Access Grant Program funding
The City Council unanimously approved the West End Parking Plan and related CEQA findings (both 5-0). It also authorized participation in the State of California Local Jurisdiction Cannabis Retail Access Grant Program (4-1). A presentation on the Economic Development Administration Recompete Grant for The Independent at 600 Ortiz was received, but no action was taken.
- Adopted Resolution SC 23-54 for CEQA findings and Mitigated Negative Declaration for the West End Parking Plan (5-0)
- Adopted Resolution SC 23-55 approving the Sand City West End Parking Plan (5-0)
- Authorized Resolution SC 23-56 for Cannabis Retail Access Grant Program funding (4-1)
Joint Sand City Council and Successor Agency of the Redevelopment Agency
The Sand City Council and Successor Agency will hold a public hearing on a conditional use permit for commercial warehouse space at 1729-B Holly Street. Consent items include an ordinance increasing the mayor's salary, ratifying appointments to regional boards, and adopting a list of SB1-funded road projects. New business items include a $252,000 contract with Meyers Nave for legal services and an agreement for the REAP 2.0 grant program.
- Public hearing on Conditional Use Permit (CUP 23-005) for PJ's Tile office/warehouse at 1729-B Holly Street
- Second reading of ordinance increasing mayor's salary (Municipal Code Section 2.08.010)
- Ratifying appointments to various local and regional agencies and boards
- Adopting list of FY 2023-24 projects funded by SB1 Road Repair and Accountability Act
- Approving $252,000 contract with Meyers Nave for fiscal year 2023-24 legal services
The Council approved a list of resolutions and contracts, including a $252,000 agreement with Meyers Nave, a Conditional Use Permit for PJ's Tile, and agreements for the Regional Early Action Planning Grant 2.0 Program. The Council also unanimously cancelled the September 19, 2023, regular meeting.
- Approved City Council meeting minutes for August 15, 2023 (5-0)
- Adopted Ordinance SC 23-01 increasing Mayor's salary (5-0)
- Ratified appointments to local and regional agencies (5-0)
- Adopted list of SB 1 funded projects for Fiscal Year 2023-24 (5-0)
- Introduced Ordinance amending posting places in Municipal Code (5-0)
- Approved Conditional Use Permit for PJ's Tile at 1729-B Holly Street (5-0)
- Approved agreements for the Regional Early Action Planning (REAP) Grant 2.0 Program (5-0)
- Approved $252,000 contract with Meyers Nave for Fiscal Year 2023-24 (5-0)