PACIFIC GROVE CITY COUNCIL

MEETING AGENDA

Council Chambers – City Hall – 300 Forest Avenue

6:00 p.m. – May 3, 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 1-3):

(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 April 19, 2006 Regular Meeting

Recommended Action:        Approve

 

2.       REPORTS OF STAFF:

A.        Claim for Damages No. L2006-06 ~ G. L. Evert

Reference:         Administrative Assistant Kirchhofer

Recommended Action:        Deny and Refer

 

3.       REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND STANDING COMMITTEES:

A.        Meeting Minutes of the March 22, 2006 Americans with Disabilities Act Compliance Advisory Committee

Recommended Action:        Receive

B.         Meeting Minutes of the April 25, 2006 Architectural Review Board Site Review

Recommended Action:        Receive

C.         Meeting Minutes of the April 23, 2006 Architectural Review Board

Recommended Action:        Receive

D.        Meeting Minutes of the January 11, 2006 Golf Course Advisory Committee

Recommended Action:        Receive

E.         Meeting Minutes of the April 13, 2006 Housing Committee

Recommended Action:        Receive

F.          Meeting Minutes of the April 17, 2006 Historic Resources Committee Site Review

Recommended Action:        Receive

G.         Meeting Minutes of the April 17, 2006 Historic Resources Committee

Recommended Action:        Receive

H.        Meeting Minutes of the April 18, 2006 Planning Commission Site Review

Recommended Action:        Receive

I.           Meeting Minutes of the April 20, 2006 Planning Commission

Recommended Action:        Receive

 

REGULAR AGENDA:

 

4.       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 Ordinance Amending Municipal Code Section 23.64.290, Liquor Sale Provisions, to Allow the Sampling of Wine in Conjunction with the Retail Sale of Wine and Allow for the On-Site Consumption of Wine Without the Service of Food in the V-C (Visitor-Commercial) Zone District

Reference:         Community Development Director Biggs

Recommended Action:        Hold Public Hearing, Introduce Ordinance Amending Municipal Code Section 23.64.290, Liquor Sale Provisions and Approve for Publication

 

5.       REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND STANDING COMMITTEES:

A.        Americans with Disabilities Act Compliance Advisory Committee

B.         Architectural Review Board

C.         Arts Commission

D.        Beautification and Natural Resources Committee

E.         Economic Advisory Committee

F.          Golf Course Advisory Committee

G.         Historic Resources Committee

H.        Housing Committee

I.           Library Board

J.           Museum Board

K.        Planning Commission

L.         Recreation Board

M.       Special Events Committee

N.        Traffic Safety Commission

 

6.       OLD BUSINESS:

A.        State of California Department of Fish and Game Presentation Regarding the Marine Life Protection Act (MLPA)

Reference:         John Ugoretz

Recommended Action:        Receive Presentation

 

7.       NEW BUSINESS:

A.        Presentations of Department Budget Requests for the 2006/2007 Fiscal Year

Reference:         City Manager Colangelo

Recommended Action:        Receive Presentations from City Department Heads

           


8.       REPORTS OF COUNCIL MEMBERS:

A.        Mayor’s Appointments to the Library Board

Reference:         Mayor Costello

Recommended Action:        Approve Mayor’s Appointments to the Library Board

B.         Consider an Ordinance to Reduce or Eliminate Mayor/Council Member Pay

Reference:         Council Member Miller

Recommended Action:        Introduce Ordinance to Reduce or Eliminate Mayor/Council Member Pay and Approve for Publication

C.         Adoption of a Heritage Tree Program and a Review of Urban Forest Preservation and Enhancement Within the City of Pacific Grove

Reference:         Council Member Goldbeck

Recommended Action:        Refer the Adoption of a Heritage Tree Program and a Review of Urban Forest Preservation and Enhancement to the Beautification and Natural Resources Committee for Consideration and a Recommendation to Council

D.        Use of the Clubhouse at the Municipal Golf Course

Reference:         Council Member Goldbeck

Recommended Action:        Refer to the Golf Course Advisory Committee the Issue of Use of the Newly Opened Golf Clubhouse Facility

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

           

9.       ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA:

 

10.   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: Police Officers’ Association

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

 

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.

 

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