City Council — 2024-01-09

Meeting Summary

Present: Stix, Francina, Rule, Lang, Whitman

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A motion was proposed to schedule a special meeting to address pickleball concerns.
Council leadership expressed a preference to gather more information before scheduling.
Discussion involved community requests and new information regarding sound mitigation.

Council requested an update on the MOU status with the County regarding Slope Park.
Staff agreed to compile a report on the history and pros and cons of the agreement.
Action was deferred pending County Board of Supervisors approval.

The topic of glue traps was raised during the discussion of future agenda items.
No motion or vote was recorded regarding this item.
The Council did not commit to immediate action on the topic.

The Council met in closed session to interview candidates for City Manager roles.
The City Attorney reported that the session concluded without reportable action.
The meeting reopened following the required closed session procedures.

A motion to approve the agenda was made and seconded. The motion was passed with all members in favor.

The meeting convened as a special meeting with a limited agenda focused on the public employee appointment and public employment for the City Manager and Interim City Manager positions. A procedural discussion ensued regarding the scope of public comment. The City Attorney advised that under the Brown Act, public comment during a special meeting is generally limited to agenda items unless the Council chooses to open the floor broadly, which cannot discriminate among specific speakers. Several community members requested to speak on matters unrelated to the agenda. The Mayor indicated the desire to adhere to special meeting protocols to maintain the interview schedule for City Manager candidates. The Council decided to limit public comments to the agenda items for this session. Three public commenters on the agenda item were identified, but the meeting proceeded to closed session before the comments were fully recorded in the transcript.

The Council entered closed session to consider public employee appointments and employment for the City Manager and Interim City Manager positions. Upon re-opening the meeting, the City Attorney reported that the Council met in closed session, interviewed candidates, and took no reportable action.

A motion to approve the consent calendar was made and seconded. All members voted in favor, and the motion passed.

Pickleball Special Meeting: A Council Member made a motion to hold a special meeting to discuss the pickleball issue, which was seconded by another Council Member. The City Attorney noted that three council members are required to call a special meeting unless the Mayor calls it. Discussion followed regarding the timing of the previous meeting, new information concerning sound mitigation on paddles, and community requests. The Mayor and a Council Member stated they were not yet ready to schedule a special meeting. The Council did not vote to schedule the meeting at this time but indicated an openness to gathering more information and meeting with stakeholders outside of the chamber before considering a future meeting.
Slope Park Memorandum of Understanding (MOU): The Council requested an update on the MOU with the County regarding Slope Park. The City Attorney clarified the procedural history, noting the document was previously referred to the Parks and Rec Commission and has not yet been approved by the County Board of Supervisors. A Council Member suggested having staff provide a report on the history and pros and cons of the MOU before deciding on future action. The City Attorney agreed to provide relevant documents. No immediate action was taken.
Glue Traps: The topic of glue traps was raised during the future agenda items discussion. No motion or vote was recorded regarding this item.