NOTICE OF SPECIAL SITE REVIEW MEETING

 

PACIFIC GROVE CITY COUNCIL

 

LOCATION:              837 Ocean View Boulevard, Pacific Grove

DATE AND TIME:    5:00 p.m. – May 17, 2006

 

AGENDA:

 

1.          Call to Order

 

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

 

3.          Site Review – 837 Ocean View Boulevard for the Purpose of the Council Viewing the Site of an Appeal of the Historic Resources Committee’s Decision to Add the Property to the Historic Resources Inventory.

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. – May 17, 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.        Employee of the Quarter Presentation

Reference:         Mayor Costello

 

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 May 3, 2006 Regular Meeting

Recommended Action:        Approve

 

2.       ORDINANCES:

A.        Second Reading of 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:        Pass and Adopt 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

B.         Ordinance Amending Pacific Grove Municipal Code Sectiont 16.40.515, 16.56.065, 90 Minute Parking and 16.40.320, Loading Zone Lengths to Allow the Installation of a 90 Minute Parking Zone and a 3 Minute Loading Zone in Front of Robert Down Elementary School on Pine Avenue

Reference:         Police Chief Miller

Recommended Action:        Introduce Ordinance Amending Pacific Grove Municipal Code Sections 16.40.515, 16.56.065, 90 Minute Parking and 16.40.320, Loading Zone Lengths to Allow the Installation of a 90 Minute Parking Zone and a 3 Minute Loading Zone in Front of Robert Down Elementary School on Pine Avenue

 

3.       RESOLUTIONS:

A.        Resolution Adopting the National Incident Management System

Reference:         Fire Chief Miller

Recommended Action:        Approve Resolution Adopting the National Incident Management System (NIMS), as Enhanced by the Standardized Emergency Management System (SEMS), as the Official Regulatory Guidance for Emergency Response, Preparedness, Mitigation, Prevention and Recovery within Pacific Grove

 

4.       REPORTS OF STAFF:

A.        Claim for Damages No. L2006-11 ~ M. Fisher

Reference:         Administrative Assistant Kirchhofer

Recommended Action:        Deny and Refer

B.         Professional Service Agreement with ICOMMM, Inc. for Annual Software Service for Sewer System Maintenance Management Program

Reference:         Public Works Director Leiker

Recommended Action:        Approve Agreement with ICOMMM, Inc. for Annual Software Service for Sewer System Maintenance Management Program and Authorize the City Attorney to Execute the Agreement

C.         Consideration of a Request from the Downtown Business Improvement District for an Exemption to Municipal Code Section 11.32.010 Regarding the Obstruction of Streets and Sidewalks for a Sidewalk Sale in the Downtown Area During the Memorial Day Weekend

Reference:         City Manager Colangelo

Recommended Action:        Grant an Exemption of Municipal Code Section 11.32.010 Regarding the Obstruction of Streets and Sidewalks to the Downtown Business Improvement District for a Sidewalk Sale in the Downtown Area During the Memorial Day Weekend

D.        Letter to the California Department of Transportation Concerning the February 9, 2006 Fatal Collision on State Route 68, Sunset Drive at 19th Street and Recommendations for Safety Improvements

Reference:         Police Chief Miller

Recommended Action:        Approve and Authorize the Mayor to Send the Letter to the California Department of Transportation Concerning the February 9, 2006 Fatal Collision on State Route 68, Sunset Drive at 19th Street and Recommendations for Safety Improvements

 

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

A.        Meeting Minutes of the May 9, 2006 Architectural Review Board Site Review

Recommended Action:        Receive

B.         Meeting Minutes of the May 9, 2006 Architectural Review Board

Recommended Action:        Receive

C.         Meeting Minutes of the May 2, 2006 Planning Commission Site Review

Recommended Action:        Receive

D.        Meeting Minutes of the May 4, 2006 Planning Commission

Recommended Action:        Receive

E.         Meeting Minutes of the February 14 and March 14, 2006 Traffic Commission

Recommended Action:        Receive

 

REGULAR AGENDA:

 

6.       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 Historic Resources Committee’s Action to Add the Property at 837 Ocean View Boulevard to the Historic Resources Inventory

Reference:         Community Development Director Biggs

Recommended Action:        Hold Public Hearing and Take Appropriate Action

B.         Public Hearing to Consider Imposition of a Penalty of $47,957 on DMC Construction for Violation of the Subletting and Subcontracting Fair Practices Act

Reference:         City Manager Colangelo

Recommended Action:        Hold Public Hearing and Impose Penalty of $47,957 on DMC Construction for Violation of the Subletting and Subcontracting Fair Practices Act

 


7.       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

O.        ad hoc Campaign Finance Reform/Conflict of Financial Interest Subcommittee

P.         ad hoc Crespi Pond Oversight Subcommittee

Q.        ad hoc Finance and Budget Subcommittee

R.         ad hoc Skate Park Committee

S.          ad hoc Water Issues Committee

 

8.       OLD BUSINESS:

A.        Recommendations of the ad hoc Water Issues Committee Concerning 1.) The City Council Policy on Retention of One-Acre Foot of Water in the Community Reserve, 2.) Water Well Regulations, 3.) Water that has been Allocated to Projects but not Used, 4.) Sale and Transfer of Water that Allow Project to Jump to the Front of, or Circumvent, the Water Waiting List, and 5.) Alternative Water Sources

Reference:         Community Development Director Biggs

Recommended Action:        Receive Report of the ad hoc Water Issues Committee

B.         Consider a Request for the Friends of the Pacific Grove Public Library to Issue a Joint Letter with the City Notifying Donors to the Monarch Room Project that their Donations will be Transferred to the Community Foundation for Establishment of a Stewardship Fund, or Can be Returned to the Donor

Reference:         City Manager Colangelo

Recommended Action:        Approve the Request and Direct Staff to Issue the Letter and Work with the Community Foundation to Transfer the Money to a Stewardship Fund

C.         Consider a Finance Plan for the Use of Pension Obligation Bonds

Reference:         City Manager Colangelo

Recommended Action:        Approve the Finance Plan for the Use of Pension Obligation Bonds

 

9.       NEW BUSINESS:

A.        Report Summary and Report of the March 29, 2006 Site Review of the Pacific Grove Municipal Golf Links by the Americans with Disabilities Act Compliance Advisory Committee

Reference:         Fire Chief Miller

Recommended Action:        Receive the Site Review Report, Discuss and Provide Direction to Staff


B.         Consideration of a Voluntary Policy Designating the 2006 Feast of Lanterns as a “Tobacco Free” Event

Reference:         Recreation Director Miller

Recommended Action:        Approve Voluntary Policy Designating the 2006 Feast of Lanterns as a “Tobacco Free” Event and Take Appropriate Action

C.         Consider a Request from the Monterey County Convention and Visitors Bureau for Participation in the Tourism Improvement District Formation and Public-Private Tourism Promotion Funding Proposal

Reference:         City Manager Colangelo

Recommended Action:        Deny the Request from the Monterey County Convention and Visitors Bureau for Participation in the Tourism Improvement District Formation and Public-Private Tourism Promotion Funding Proposal

 

10.   REPORTS OF COUNCIL MEMBERS:

A.        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

B.         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

           

11.   ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA:

 

12.   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.