NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING

 

PACIFIC GROVE CITY COUNCIL

 

LOCATION:              Council Chambers – City Hall – 300 Forest Avenue

DATE AND TIME:    5:45 p.m.February 15, 2006

 

AGENDA:

 

1.          Call to Order

 

2.          Public Comment – Limited to three minutes.  Comments must concern items on this agenda

 

3.          Interviews of Planning Commission, Architectural Review Board and Historic Resources Committee Applicants

Reference:   Mayor Costello

 

4.          Adjournment

 

NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING

 

PACIFIC GROVE CITY COUNCIL

MEETING AGENDA

Council Chambers – City Hall – 300 Forest Avenue

and via conference call at 4421 Plumosa WaySan Diego, CA 92103

6:00 p.m.February 15, 2006

 

Note:  The Council will not begin consideration of any item on this agenda later than 10:00 p.m. unless, by majority vote, the Council decides to consider an item or items after 10:00 p.m.  Any items on this agenda not considered this evening will be continued to a future meeting.  It is possible, although not likely, that public hearings will begin at 6:00 p.m.  However, it is the policy of the City Council to begin calling public hearing items no later than 7:00 p.m.

Copies of the agenda packet are available for review at the Pacific Grove Library located at 550 Central Avenue; the reception counter in City Hall at 300 Forest Avenue, Pacific Grove; and on the internet at: http://www.ci.pg.ca.us/agendas

 

PRESENTATIONS:

A.        Proclamation Honoring the Life of Eleanor Rogge

Reference:   Mayor Costello

B.         Employee of the Quarter

Reference:   Mayor Costello

C.         California Commission on Peace Officers Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.) Executive Certificate Presentation to Police Chief Miller

Reference:   P.O.S.T. Senior Consultant Robert Fuller

 

APPROVAL OF AGENDA:

 

COUNCIL AND STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS:

 

ORAL COMMUNICATIONS:

(Comments from the audience will not receive Council action.  Comments must deal with matters subject to the jurisdiction of the City and the Council and will be limited to three minutes.  Comments regarding agenda items, not on the consent agenda, shall be heard prior to Council’s consideration of such items at the time such items are called.  Whenever possible, letters should be submitted to the Council in advance of the meeting.)

CONSENT AGENDA (ITEMS 1-5):

(The Consent Agenda consists of those items which are routine and for which a staff recommendation has been prepared.  A Councilmember, member of the audience or staff may request that an item be placed on the regular agenda for further discussion.  One motion will cover all items on the Consent Agenda.  The motion to approve will authorize the action or recommendation indicated.)

 

1.       APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

A.        Minutes of February 1, 2006 Regular Meeting

Recommended Action:        Approve

 

2.       ORDINANCES:

A.        Second Reading of Ordinance Amending Pacific Grove Municipal Code Sections 23.72.140 and 23.73.060 to Modify Expiration Time Lines of Approvals Granted to Projects on the Water Waiting List

Reference:         Community Development Director Biggs

Recommended Action:        Pass and Adopt Ordinance Amending Pacific Grove Municipal Code Sections 23.72.140 and 23.73.060 to Modify Expiration Time Lines of Approvals Granted to Projects on the Water Waiting List

 

3.       RESOLUTIONS:

A.        Resolution Awarding Bid for Street Light Installation in Underground Utilities District No. 9

Reference:         Administrative Services Director Olvera

Recommended Action:        Approve Resolution Awarding Contract for Street Light Installation in Underground Utilities District No. 9 Based on the Results of a Competitive Bid Process

           

4.       REPORTS OF STAFF:

A.        Receive Highlights of December 16, 2005 and January 20, 2006 Monterey Regional Waste Management District Board Meeting

Reference:         Administrative Services Director Olvera

Recommended Action:        Receive

 

5.       REPORTS OF COMMISSIONS, BOARDS, AND STANDING COMMITTEES:

A.        Meeting Minutes of the January 12, 2006 Housing Committee

Recommended Action:        Receive

B.         Meeting Minutes of the January 31, 2006 Planning Commission Site Review

Recommended Action:        Receive

C.         Meeting Minutes of the February 2, 2006 Planning Commission

Recommended Action:        Receive

D.        Meeting Minutes of the December 5, 2005 Recreation Board

Recommended Action:        Receive

 

REGULAR AGENDA:

 

6.       OLD BUSINESS:

A.        Agreement with ICMA – VantageCare Retirement Health Savings (RHS) Program

Reference:         Administrative Services Director Olvera

Recommended Action:        Approve Agreement with ICMA – VantageCare Retirement Health Savings Program

 


7.       NEW BUSINESS:

A.         “Pacific Grove Tide Pool Conservation Recommendations” Presentation from the Tide Pool Subcommittee of the Beautification and Natural Resources Committee

Reference:         Museum Director Finnegan

Recommended Action:        Receive Presentation

 

8.       REPORTS OF COUNCILMEMBERS:

A.        Mayor’s Appointments to City Boards, Commissions and Committees

Reference:         Mayor Costello

Recommended Action:        Approve Appointments

B.         Campaign Finance Reform/Conflict of Financial Interest

Reference:         Council Member Bennett

Recommended Action:        Establish Short-Term Ad Hoc Committee to Create and Deliver by the End of April a Model Campaign Finance Reform/Conflict of Financial Interest Ordinance for Council Action

C.         Meeting Reports

·         Association of Monterey Bay Area Governments

·         Executive Committee, Monterey Bay Division, League of California Cities

·         Fort Ord Reuse Authority

·         Monterey Regional Water Pollution Control Agency, JPA

·         Monterey-Salinas Transit

·         Transportation Agency for Monterey County

           

9.       ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA:

 

10.   CLOSED SESSION:

A.        Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.8 Council will Meet in Closed Session with its Real Property Negotiator, James J. Colangelo, Regarding 620 Ocean View Boulevard (continued from the February 1, 2006 City Council meeting)

B.         Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54957.6 Council will Meet in Closed Session with its Designated Representative, James J. Colangelo, Regarding Labor Negotiations, Police Officers’ Association (continued from the February 1, 2006 City Council meeting)

C.         Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9, Council will Meet in Closed Session to Consider Existing Litigation, Youssef v. City Council and City of Pacific Grove

 

11.   ADJOURNMENT.

 

AGENDA DEADLINE

 

All items for inclusion on the Council Agenda must be received by no later than 8 a.m. on the Wednesday preceding the meeting.

 

THE CITY OF PACIFIC GROVE DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE AGAINST PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES.  CITY HALL IS AN ACCESSIBLE FACILITY.  A LIMITED NUMBER OF DEVICES ARE AVAILABLE TO ASSIST THOSE WHO ARE HEARING IMPAIRED.  IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO USE ONE OF THESE DEVICES, PLEASE CONTACT THE CITY CLERK PRIOR TO THE MEETING AT (831) 648-3106.

 


AGENDA FORECAST:

(The Agenda Forecast consists of those items which have been identified as potential agenda items.  The appearance of an item on the Agenda Forecast does not guarantee its placement on an upcoming agenda and all items are subject to postponement or removal.)

 

FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS:

·          Acceptance of Conveyance of the Point Pinos Coast Guard Reservation

·          Authorize Request for Proposals for Banking Services

·          Changes to Housing Element of General Plan

·          Encroachment Agreement, 1016 Jewell Avenue

·          Introduce Capital Improvement Program

·          Leaf Blower Ordinance

·          Library – Zoning, Land Use, Environmental, etc.

·          Master Fee Schedule

·          National Incident Management System

·          Quarterly Financial Report

·          Re-Wording of Museum Re-Accreditation Policy

·          Tennis Professional Contract