Joint Sand City Council and Successor Agency of the Redevelopment Agency

____________________________________________________________________________________________ Joint Sand City Council and Successor Agency of the Redevelopment Agency Minutes 11.18.21 Special Meeting MINUTES JOINT SAND CITY COUNCIL AND SUCCESSOR AGENCY OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Special Meeting - Thursday, November 18, 2021 9:00 AM As allowed per Assembly Bill (AB361), this meeting was conducted in person and by teleconference AGENDA ITEM 1, CALL TO ORDER Mayor Carbone called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m. AGENDA ITEM 2, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Pledge of Allegiance was led by City Attorney Vibeke Norgaard. AGENDA ITEM 3, ROLL CALL Present: Mayor Mary Ann Carbone Council Member Cruz (virtual attendance) Council Member Sofer Council Member Hawthorne (absent) Council Member Blackwelder Staff: Aaron Blair, City Manager Vibeke Norgaard, City Attorney Connie Horca, City Clerk Charles Pooler, City Planner AGENDA ITEM 4, COMMUNICATIONS 9:02 a.m. The floor was opened for Public Comment and seeing none was closed to public comment. AGENDA ITEM 5, ORDER OF BUSINESS 5A. Consideration of City RESOLUTION Approving the First Amendment to the Franchise Agreement with Greenwaste Recovery City Planner Pooler reported that in 2014 the City entered into an exclusive franchise agreement with GreenWaste Recovery (GWR) for solid waste, recycling, and organic collection through the end of March 2030. Staff has been working with other jurisdictions in the development of programs, ordinances, and franchise agreement amendments to address SB 1383 requirements. GWR submitted a request for a cost-base rate adjustment review and notified the City in September 2021 of their intention to sell interest in their company to an outside investment firm. An amendment has been negotiated with GWR by City staff and HF&H to address and resolve issues related to SB 1383, a cost-based rate adjustment, Covid-19

____________________________________________________________________________________________ Joint Sand City Council and Successor Agency of the Redevelopment Agency Minutes 11.18.21 Special Meeting pandemic, and change in control assignment for GWR. Mr. Pooler provided additional details on how the amended franchise agreement addressed the issues related to SB 1383, cost-based rate adjustment, the Covid-19 pandemic, and change in control. Staff recommends approval of the attached resolution to adopt the First Amendment to the Franchise Agreement. Mr. Pooler provided additional information for Mayor Carbone regarding the fiscal impact to the City and the rate stabilization fund. 9:08 a.m. Floor opened for public comment, and seeing none was closed to public comment. Ms. Emily Hansen from GreenWaste recovery thanked the Council for placing the franchise agreement amendment on the Special meeting agenda, and commented that GWR is gearing up to notify its customers of the changes. Motion to approve the City Resolution Approving the First Amendment to the Franchise Agreement with GreenWaste Recovery was made by Council Member Blackwelder, seconded by Council Member Sofer. Roll call Vote AYES: Council Members Blackwelder, Carbone, Cruz, Sofer. NOES: None. ABSENT: Council Member Hawthorne. ABSTAIN: None. Motion carried. There was consensus of the Council to adjourn the meeting at 9:11 a.m. Mayor Carbone announced that the meeting will re-convene at the physical location at Panera Bread, 2080 California Avenue, Sand City at 10:00 a.m. 5B. 9:45 AM MEETING ADJOURN TO RE-CONVENE AT PHYSICAL LOCATION: Panera Bread, 2080 California Avenue, Suite C, Sand City, California 93955 Time: 10:00 A.M. 1) Walking Tour of the Monterey-Salinas Transit SURF Busway and Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Project Council Members Sofer and Cruz and City employees Aaron Blair, Chuck Pooler and Vibeke Norgaard were present for the walking tour of the SURF busway and bus rapid transit project. The walking tour took place within the City and was provided by Monterey-Salinas Transit staff. AGENDA ITEM 6, ADJOURNMENT The Council meeting walking tour ended at 11:55 a.m. _______________________________ Connie Horca, City Clerk

SPECIAL MEETING JOINT SAND CITY COUNCIL AND SUCCESSOR AGENCY OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2021 9:00 AM 1

1. CALL TO ORDER 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. ROLL CALL 4. COMMUNICATIONS Members of the public may address the City Council/Successor Agency on matters not appearing on the City Council/Successor Agency Agenda at this time for up to three minutes. In order that the AGENDA JOINT SAND CITY COUNCIL AND SUCCESSOR AGENCY OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Special Meeting - Thursday, November 18, 2021 9:00 AM THIS MEETING WILL BE HELD VIRTUALLY AND IS COMPLIANT WITH ASSEMBLY BILL (“AB”) 361, SIGNED INTO LAW ON SEPTEMBER 16, 2021, WHICH AMENDS GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54953 TO PROVIDE AUTHORITY FOR PUBLIC AGENCIES TO HOLD VIRTUAL MEETINGS DURING A PROCLAIMED STATE OF EMERGENCY AND REMAIN IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE BROWN ACT (GOV. CODE §§ 54950 ET SEQ.). TO PARTICIPATE IN THE ZOOM COUNCIL MEETING LIVE:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/4614728829 Meeting ID: 461 472 8829 To participate telephonically by calling the number below: (669) 900-6833 Meeting ID: 461 472 8829# If prompted to enter a participant ID, press # How to submit written Public Comments: If any member of the public would like to provide written comments at the meeting, please do as set forth below. Written: All comments received before 8:00 am the day of the meeting will be posted on the City’s website as “Correspondence” under the relevant agenda item and provided to the City Council members at the meeting. Please email your comments to connie@sandcityca.org. Read Aloud During the Meeting: Email your comments to aaron@sandcityca.org when the Mayor opens the public comment period for the relevant agenda item; please indicate the agenda item and title in your email subject line. If you want your comment read aloud, prominently write “Read Aloud at Meeting” at the top of the email and your comments will be read into the record (not to exceed three minutes at staff’s cadence). DURING EACH MEETING, members of the public may participate by calling and speaking live during the designated time(s), subject to time limits that may be imposed pursuant to the Brown Act at the number provided above. 2

City Clerk may later identify the speaker in the minutes of the meeting, it is helpful if speakers state their names. Public comments regarding items on the scheduled agenda will be heard at the time the item is being considered by the City Council/Successor Agency. The City Council Chambers podium is equipped with a portable microphone for anyone unable to come to the podium. If you need assistance, please advise the City Clerk as to which item you would like to comment on and the microphone will be brought to you. 5. ORDER OF BUSINESS 5A. Consideration of City RESOLUTION Approving the First Amendment to the Franchise Agreement with Greenwaste Recovery Staff Report. First Amendment to the Franchise Agreement with Greenwaste Recovery.pdf Resolution. Approving the First Amendment to the Franchise Agreement with Greenwaste Recovery.pdf 5B. 9:45 AM MEETING ADJOURN TO RE-CONVENE AT PHYSICAL LOCATION: Panera Bread, 2080 California Avenue, Suite C, Sand City, California 93955 Time: 10:00 A.M. 1) Walking Tour of the Monterey-Salinas Transit SURF Busway and Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Project 6. ADJOURNMENT The current agenda is available in PDF format on our website at: www.sandcity.org If you have a request for a disability-related modification or accommodation, including auxiliary aids or services, which will allow you to participate in a Sand City public meeting, please call the City Clerk at (831) 394-3054 extension 220, or give your written request to the City Clerk at 1 Pendergrass Way, Sand City, CA 93955 at least 48 hours prior to the scheduled meeting to allow the City Clerk time to arrange for the requested modification or accommodation. 3

SPECIAL MEETING JOINT SAND CITY COUNCIL AND SUCCESSOR AGENCY OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2021 9:00 AM 1

1. CALL TO ORDER 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. ROLL CALL 4. COMMUNICATIONS Members of the public may address the City Council/Successor Agency on matters not appearing on the City Council/Successor Agency Agenda at this time for up to three minutes. In order that the AGENDA JOINT SAND CITY COUNCIL AND SUCCESSOR AGENCY OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Special Meeting - Thursday, November 18, 2021 9:00 AM THIS MEETING WILL BE HELD VIRTUALLY AND IS COMPLIANT WITH ASSEMBLY BILL (“AB”) 361, SIGNED INTO LAW ON SEPTEMBER 16, 2021, WHICH AMENDS GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54953 TO PROVIDE AUTHORITY FOR PUBLIC AGENCIES TO HOLD VIRTUAL MEETINGS DURING A PROCLAIMED STATE OF EMERGENCY AND REMAIN IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE BROWN ACT (GOV. CODE §§ 54950 ET SEQ.). TO PARTICIPATE IN THE ZOOM COUNCIL MEETING LIVE:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/4614728829 Meeting ID: 461 472 8829 To participate telephonically by calling the number below: (669) 900-6833 Meeting ID: 461 472 8829# If prompted to enter a participant ID, press # How to submit written Public Comments: If any member of the public would like to provide written comments at the meeting, please do as set forth below. Written: All comments received before 8:00 am the day of the meeting will be posted on the City’s website as “Correspondence” under the relevant agenda item and provided to the City Council members at the meeting. Please email your comments to connie@sandcityca.org. Read Aloud During the Meeting: Email your comments to aaron@sandcityca.org when the Mayor opens the public comment period for the relevant agenda item; please indicate the agenda item and title in your email subject line. If you want your comment read aloud, prominently write “Read Aloud at Meeting” at the top of the email and your comments will be read into the record (not to exceed three minutes at staff’s cadence). DURING EACH MEETING, members of the public may participate by calling and speaking live during the designated time(s), subject to time limits that may be imposed pursuant to the Brown Act at the number provided above. 2

City Clerk may later identify the speaker in the minutes of the meeting, it is helpful if speakers state their names. Public comments regarding items on the scheduled agenda will be heard at the time the item is being considered by the City Council/Successor Agency. The City Council Chambers podium is equipped with a portable microphone for anyone unable to come to the podium. If you need assistance, please advise the City Clerk as to which item you would like to comment on and the microphone will be brought to you. 5. ORDER OF BUSINESS 5A. Consideration of City RESOLUTION Approving the First Amendment to the Franchise Agreement with Greenwaste Recovery Staff Report. First Amendment to the Franchise Agreement with Greenwaste Recovery.pdf Resolution. Approving the First Amendment to the Franchise Agreement with Greenwaste Recovery.pdf 5B. 9:45 AM MEETING ADJOURN TO RE-CONVENE AT PHYSICAL LOCATION: Panera Bread, 2080 California Avenue, Suite C, Sand City, California 93955 Time: 10:00 A.M. 1) Walking Tour of the Monterey-Salinas Transit SURF Busway and Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Project 6. ADJOURNMENT The current agenda is available in PDF format on our website at: www.sandcity.org If you have a request for a disability-related modification or accommodation, including auxiliary aids or services, which will allow you to participate in a Sand City public meeting, please call the City Clerk at (831) 394-3054 extension 220, or give your written request to the City Clerk at 1 Pendergrass Way, Sand City, CA 93955 at least 48 hours prior to the scheduled meeting to allow the City Clerk time to arrange for the requested modification or accommodation. 3

AGENDA ITEM 5A. Consideration of City RESOLUTION Approving the First Amendment to the Franchise Agreement with Greenwaste Recovery 4

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