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City Council Meeting
March 26, 2024
April 9, 2024
Agenda Item No. 1
8. 2023 Annual General Plan and Housing Element Progress Report (PA2007-195)
a) Find the preparation, review and submission of the 2023 General Plan Progress Report not
subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as the actions are not a project as
defined by Section 15378(b)(2) of the Public Resources Code;
b) Review the 2023 General Plan Progress Report, including the Housing Element Annual
Progress Report; and
c) Authorize the submittal of the 2023 General Plan Progress Report to the California Office of
Planning and Research and the submittal of the Housing Element Annual Progress Report to
the State Department of Housing and Community Development.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Stapleton, seconded by Councilmember Blom, to approve the
Consent Calendar; and noting the amendments to Items 1.
The motion carried unanimously.
XV. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR — None
XVI. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON -AGENDA ITEMS
Chris Benzen discussed what a mooring was, thought it was inappropriat'for the Harbormaster and
others to reeuse themselves from --with conflicts of irArest to participate in discussions, stated the
proposed fee increase was unfair, and suggested amend1W Resolution No. 2015-10 to include moorings.
Hein Austin thought that the proposed mooring fee increase is inequitable.
Jennifer Krestan stated that the mooring fee inreases discriminate against average and below -average
income levels and relayed examples of expenses incurred by mooring owners.
Jim Mosher suggested that Council consider whether the November 2024 ballot measure regarding the
General Plan/Housing Element should be a binding Greenlight vote or an advisory vote, read a portion
of City Charter Section 423, expressed concerns for jeopardizing Greenlight, and suggested holding
public discussions. AP
Mike Flemming suggested comparing what the yacht clubs are paying the City for moorings versus
mooring holders.
Jessie Flemming asked for a fair approach to determining mooring fees and suggested that everyone
pay the same amount anvlork together.
Herman Coomans stated he is on a fixed income and asked Council to consider the compassionate side
of the proposed mooring fee increase.
Adam Leverenz suggested that the City use the State Lands Commission's formula for mooring fees.
Dick Anders thought if the City was going to increase mooring fees, it should apply to all tidelands and
not only to moorings.
Mike requested there be fair treatment when determining the mooring fees.
XVII. CURRENT BUSINESS
9. Ordinance No. 2024-7: Terminating Two Non -Exclusive Franchise Agreements for
Commercial Solid Waste
In response to Mayor O'Neill's question, Public Works Director Webb introduced Charles Springer,
Senior Management Analyst, who reviewed the noncompliant issues as part of the response from
Key Disposal & Recycling, Inc.
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