Here’s what the Coronado City Council will be discussing at its meeting on Tuesday, October 3, 2017.
Marijuana Ordinance: A proposal to include commercial marijuana in the medical marijuana prohibitions. If adopted the new ordinance would ban all commercial marijuana activities, including cultivation, processing, dispensing and delivery.
Citywide Arts and Culture Strategic Plan. Award a contract not to exceed $120,000 to ArtsMarket, Inc. to craft “a cultural vision” for Coronado. The need for a plan and an outside consultant to design it was approved in November 2016. Council is now considering hiring the firm chosen by the cultural arts commission.
Mills Act Agreements: Consider seven Mills Act applications. In exchange fora generous reduction in property taxes (between 40% and 60%) homeowners agree not to change the exterior of their house that can be seen from the street. Modifications must be approved by the city council. In addition to reviewing the seven applications, the council will discuss the impact the 1972 Act has on property tax revenues
Decal Parking Permits: Discuss the parking permit program for North Island personnel on city streets adjacent to the base with options to possibly reduce, suspend, or eliminate the program. When permits were first issued there was limited parking on base. Base personnel were parking on city streets near the base and thus limiting parking for residents. Since then the Navy has increased the number of parking spaces on base. Many believe the permits are no longer necessary.
Mayor’s Expense Allowance: Increase the mayor’s monthly expense allowance to $225, a $75 increase. In September 2017 the council voted to increase its expense allowances to $150 from $75. The mayor was excluded because his expense allowance is in a separate ordinance.
Citizen’s Survey: Recommend Coronado-specific survey questions to gauge how residents feel about living here. These questions will be added as customized questions to those already on a national standardized survey the city has used since 2003. The new hybrid survey could be mailed as early as November and will cost $26,100.
Additional items of interest:
A second reading of the accessory dwelling unit ordinance, the councilmember monthly expense allowance and the Residential Standards Improvement Program (RSIP-3) amendments approved September 19, 2017.
Reappointment of Anne David and Michele Stiny to the Street Tree Committee.
Rideshare Week proclamation for October 2 through October 6, 2017.
