PACIFIC GROVE CITY COUNCIL

MEETING AGENDA

Council Chambers – City Hall – 300 Forest Avenue

6:00 p.m. – April 5, 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 March 15, 2006 Site Review

Recommended Action:        Approve

B.         Minutes of March 15, 2006 Regular Meeting

Recommended Action:        Approve

 

2.       RESOLUTIONS:

A.        Resolution Proclaiming the Month of May as Clean Air Month in the City of Pacific Grove

Reference:         City Manager Colangelo

Recommended Action:        Approve Resolution Proclaiming the Month of May as Clean Air Month in the City of Pacific Grove

 

3.       REPORTS OF STAFF:

A.        Request for Animal Variance for 620 Lighthouse Avenue, Suite 145 for the Animal Friends Rescue Project

Reference:         Police Chief Miller

Recommended Action:        Approve Animal Variance for 620 Lighthouse Avenue, Suite 145 for the Animal Friends Rescue Project


B.         Claim for Damages No. L2006-05 ~ Larry and Shonna Scholink

Reference:         Administrative Assistant Kirchhofer

Recommended Action:        Deny Claim for Damages No. L2006-05 ~ Larry and Shonna Scholink and Refer to Staff

 

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

A.        Meeting Minutes of the March 14, 2006 Architectural Review Board Site Review

Recommended Action:        Receive

B.         Meeting Minutes of the March 14, 2006 Architectural Review Board

Recommended Action:        Receive

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

Recommended Action:        Receive

D.        Meeting Minutes of the March 28, 2006 Architectural Review Board

Recommended Action:        Receive

E.         Meeting Minutes of the February 9, 2006 Arts Commission

Recommended Action:        Receive

F.          Meeting Minutes of the March 9, 2006 Housing Committee

Recommended Action:        Receive

G.         Meeting Minutes of the March 8, 2006 Historic Resources Committee Site Review

Recommended Action:        Receive

H.        Meeting Minutes of the March 8, 2006 Historic Resources Committee

Recommended Action:        Receive

I.           Meeting Minutes of the December 13, 2006 Library Board and Director’s Report

Recommended Action:        Receive

J.           Meeting Minutes of the March 14, 2006 Planning Commission Site Review

Recommended Action:        Receive

K.        Meeting Minutes of the March 16, 2006 Planning Commission

Recommended Action:        Receive

L.         Meeting Minutes of the February 21, 2006 Recreation Board

Recommended Action:        Receive

 

REGULAR AGENDA:

 

5.       OLD BUSINESS:

A.        Collection System Capital Improvement Program Update

Reference:         City Engineer Leiker

Recommended Action:        Receive Collection System Capital Improvement Program Update

B.         Consider Assuming Responsibility for the Operation and Management of the Golf Course Club House at the Pacific Grove Municipal Golf Course

Reference:         Golf Course Superintendent Leach

Recommended Action:        Assume Responsibility for the Operation and Management of the Golf Course Club House at the Pacific Grove Municipal Golf Course, Approve Golf Course Organization and Reclassify Field Supervisor to Assistant Golf Superintended/Assistant Director

C.         Ordinance Amending Pacific Grove Municipal Code Section 16.56.010 and 16.52.020, and Deleting Sections 16.52.110, 16.52.120 and 16.52.125 Which Establish Speed Limits on Certain City Streets

Reference:         Police Chief Miller

Recommended Action:        Introduce Ordinance Amending Pacific Grove Municipal Code Sections 16.56.110 and 16.52.020, and Deleting Sections 16.52.110, 16.52.120 and 16.52.125 Which Establish Speed Limits on Certain City Streets; and Approve for Publication

 

D.        Consider Approval of Budget Process and Policies

Reference:         City Manager Colangelo

Recommended Action:        Approve Budget Process and Policies

E.         Consider Adoption of City Council Mission Statement, Goals and Objectives

Reference:         City Manager Colangelo

Recommended Action:        Approve Mission Statement, Goals and Objectives

 

6.       REPORTS OF COUNCIL MEMBERS:

A.        Evaluation of City’s Boards, Committees and Commission System and Discussion on How to Increase their Effectiveness and Improve their Communication with Council (continued from the March 15, 2006 City Council meeting)

Reference:         Council Member 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 (continued from the March 15, 2006 City Council meeting)

Reference:         Council Member 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.         Mayor’s Appointments to City Boards, Commissions and Committees

Reference:         Mayor Costello

Recommended Action:        Approve Mayor’s Appointments to City Boards, Commissions and Committees

D.        Review Coastal Parks Plan

Reference:         Mayor Pro Tempore Cort

Recommended Action:        Review Coastal Parks Plan, Discuss and Refer to Staff for Further Study

E.         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

           

7.       ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA:

 

8.       CLOSED SESSION:

A.        Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9, Council will Meet in Closed Session to Consider Existing Litigation, 1 Case: Youssef v. City Council and City of Pacific Grove

B.         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

C.         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

 

9.       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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