NOTICE OF SPECIAL SITE REVIEW MEETING

PACIFIC GROVE CITY COUNCIL

LOCATION: 829 Ocean View Boulevard, Pacific Grove

DATE AND TIME: 5:00 p.m. – March 15, 2006

AGENDA:

1. Call to Order

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

3. Site Review – 829 Ocean View Boulevard for the Purpose of the Council Viewing the Site of an Appeal of the Planning Commission’s Approval of Use Permit No. 1805-85 and Variance No. 85-980 to Allow an Addition to the Second-Story of a Single-Family Dwelling and Proposed Exceptions to the Municipal Code to Reduce the Minimum Required Front Yard Setback for an Addition to the Second-Story and Reduce the Required Number of Off-Street Parking Spaces from 2 to 1 Please note: this item contains 274 pages of information and will take several moments to download

Reference: Community Development Director Biggs

4. Adjournment

NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING

PACIFIC GROVE CITY COUNCIL

MEETING AGENDA

Council Chambers – City Hall – 300 Forest Avenue

6:00 p.m. – March 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

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 1-4):

(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 the February 21, 2006 Special Meeting

Recommended Action: Approve

B. Minutes of the February 28, 2006 Special Meeting

Recommended Action: Approve

C. Minutes of the March 1, 2006 Regular Meeting

Recommended Action: Approve

2. ORDINANCES:

A. Introduce Ordinance Amending the 2005/2006 Budget

Reference: City Manager Colangelo

Recommended Action: Introduce Ordinance Amending the 2005/2006 Budget and Approve for Publication

B. Second Reading of Ordinance Granting a Revocable License for Encroachment of Concrete Pavers in the Public Way Adjacent to 1016 Jewell Avenue

Reference: Public Works Director Leiker

Recommended Action: Pass and Adopt Ordinance Granting a Revocable License for Encroachment of Concrete Pavers in the Public Way Adjacent to 1016 Jewell Avenue

C. Second Reading of Ordinance Amending 2005/2006 Budget, Creating a Director of Management and Budget Position and Creating a Full-Time City Arborist Position

Reference: City Manager Colangelo

Recommended Action: 1. Pass and Adopt Ordinance Establishing a New Director of Management and Budget Position (304-0002)

2. Pass and Adopt Ordinance Converting the Part-Time Arborist Positions to Full-Time (168-004)

3. REPORTS OF STAFF:

A. Affordable Housing Monitoring Report

Reference: Community Development Director Biggs

Recommended Action: Receive the Affordable Housing Monitoring Report

B. 2005 Annual Report of the Americans with Disabilities Act Compliance Advisory Committee

Reference: Fire Chief Miller

Recommended Action: Receive the 2005 Annual Report of the Americans with Disabilities Act Compliance Advisory Committee

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

A. Meeting Minutes of the January 25, 2006 Americans with Disabilities Act Compliance Advisory Committee

Recommended Action: Receive

B. Meeting Minutes of the February 28, 2006 Architectural Review Board Site Review

Recommended Action: Receive

C. Meeting Minutes of the February 28, 2006 Architectural Review Board

Recommended Action: Receive

D. Meeting Minutes of the February 8, 2006 Historic Resources Committee Site Review

Recommended Action: Receive

E. Meeting Minutes of the February 8, 2006 Historic Resources Committee

Recommended Action: Receive

F. Meeting Minutes of the February 28, 2006 Planning Commission Site Review

Recommended Action: Receive

G. Meeting Minutes of the March 2, 2006 Planning Commission

Recommended Action: Receive

REGULAR AGENDA:

5. PUBLIC HEARINGS:

(With regards to public hearings involving a quasi-judicial determination by the Council, the proponent of an item shall be given 10 minutes to speak and all others in support of the proponent’s position will be given 3 minutes each. A designated spokesperson for opposition to the item shall be given 10 minutes to speak and all others in opposition will be given 3 minutes each. In public hearings not involving a quasi-judicial determination by the Council, all persons will be given 3 minutes to speak, whether in support or opposition to the item. Very brief rebuttal and surrebuttal may be allowed in the sole discretion of the Council.)

A. Public Hearing to Consider an Appeal of the Planning Commission’s Approval of Amendments to Use Permit No. 1805-85 Allowing an Addition to a Two-Story Single-Family Dwelling in the R-3-P.G.B. Zone District, and Variance No. 85-980 for Proposed Exceptions Please note: this item contains 274 pages of information and will take several moments to download

Reference: Community Development Director Biggs

Recommended Action: Hold Public Hearing and Deny the Appeal

B. Public Hearing to Consider an Ordinance Amending Pacific Grove Municipal Code Section 16.56.110 Increasing Speed Limits on Certain Streets

Reference: Police Chief Miller

Recommended Action: Hold Public Hearing and Introduce Ordinance Amending Pacific Grove Municipal Code Section 16.56.110 Increasing Speed Limits on Certain Streets and Approve for Publication

6. NEW BUSINESS:

A. Consider an Appeal of the City Manager’s Imposition of a Penalty on the Deer Haven Inn and Suites for Failing to Submit their Transient Occupancy Tax Payment on Time and Consider Amending the Municipal Code to Allow for an Administrative Waiver of the Penalty

Reference: City Manager Colangelo

Recommended Action: Approve the Appeal and Direct Staff to Prepare an Amendment to the Municipal Code to Provide a Mechanism for the City Manager to Administratively Waive the Penalty under Certain Conditions

B. Consider Agreement with the Franchise Tax Board for the Local Government Sharing Program to Assist in Ensuing Compliance with the City’s Business License Tax

Reference: City Manager Colangelo

Recommended Action: Approve Agreement and Direct Staff to Take Appropriate Action to Implement the Agreement

C. Consider Response to the 2005 Monterey County Grand Jury Report

Reference: City Manager Colangelo

Recommended Action: Approve Response to the 2005 Monterey County Grand Jury Report Section on Open Government

7. REPORTS OF COUNCILMEMBERS:

A. Evaluation of City’s Boards, Committees and Commission System and Discussion on How to Increase their Effectiveness and Improve their Communication with Council

Reference: Councilmember Goldbeck

Recommended Action: Direct Staff to Request that Each Committee Prepare a Presentation to Council on What they Believe their Role is, What they Would Recommend to Make their Committee more Effective and to Establish a Work Program with Reporting to Council at Least Twice a Year

B. Consider Requesting Staff to Present a Regular Written Report on the Status of Sewer Funding, Repairs and Compliance with the Consent Decree to be given in Conjunction with the Quarterly Financial Reports

Reference: Councilmember Goldbeck

Recommended Action: Direct Staff to Present a Regular Written report on the Status of Sewer Funding, Repairs and Compliance with the Consent Decree to be given in Conjunction with the Quarterly Financial Reports

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

8. ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA:

9. CLOSED SESSION:

A. Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54957.6 Council will Meet in Closed Session with its Designated Representative, James J. Colangelo, Regarding Labor Negotiations: Fire Management Association, General Employees’ Association, Management Employees’ Association, Police Management Association and Police Officers’ Association

B. Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9, Council will Meet in Closed Session to Consider Existing Litigation, 3 Cases: ERF v. City of Pacific Grove, Longstaff v. City of Pacific Grove and Royal v. City of Pacific Grove

10. 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.

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