PACIFIC GROVE CITY COUNCIL

MEETING AGENDA

Council Chambers – City Hall – 300 Forest Avenue

6:00 p.m. – July 19, 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. Wells Fargo Bank Presentation of a $5,000 Contribution to the Housing Rehabilitation Loan Program

Presentation By: Sue Lewis, Market Area President, Wells Fargo

Reference: Community Development Director Biggs

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. RESOLUTIONS:

A. Resolution Amending Council Policy 200-6[A], Library Card Applications, to Allow For Issuance of Library Cards to California Residents Showing a Valid Library Card From Another California Public Library

Reference: Acting Library Director Pastore

Recommended Action: Approve

B. Resolution Approving Employment Agreements Between the City and Charlene Wiseman and the City and James Becklenberg

Reference: City Manager Colangelo

Recommended Action: Approve Resolutions

2. REPORTS OF STAFF:

A. Crespi Pond Restoration and Preservation Advisory Committee Recommendation

Reference: Golf Course Director Leach

Recommended Action: Approve Crespi Pond Committee Recommendation

B. Purchase of Mowing Equipment for the El Carmelo Cemetery

Reference: Public Works Director Leiker

Recommended Action: Authorize Staff to Purchase Mowing Equipment for the El Carmelo Cemetery

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

A. Meeting Minutes of the July 11, 2006 Architectural Review Board Site Review Meeting

Recommended Action: Receive

B. Meeting Minutes of the July 11, 2006 Architectural Review Board Regular Meeting

Recommended Action: Receive

C. Meeting Minutes of the April 11, 2006 Library Board Meeting

Recommended Action: Receive

D. Meeting Minutes of the May 9, 2006 Library Board Meeting

Recommended Action: Receive

E. Meeting Minutes of the May 3, 2006 Museum Board Meeting

Recommended Action: Receive

F. Meeting Minutes of the June 7, 2006 Museum Board Meeting

Recommended Action: Receive

G. Meeting Minutes of the July 6, 2006 Planning Commission Special Site Review Meeting

Recommended Action: Receive

H. Meeting Minutes of the July 6, 2006 Planning Commission Regular Meeting

Recommended Action: Receive

I. Meeting Minutes of the June 13, 2006 Recreation Board Meeting

Recommended Action: Receive

REGULAR AGENDA:

4. PUBLIC HEARINGS:

(With regard 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 Purchase of New Server Using State Law Enforcement Supplemental Funds (SLESF) Grant Funds

Reference: Commander Darius Engles

Recommended Action: Approve Resolution Approving the Purchase of a New Server Using Funds From the SLESF Grant Funds for Fiscal Year 2005/2006

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

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

6. REPORTS OF COUNCIL MEMBERS:

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

Reference: Mayor Cort

Recommended Action: Ratify Appointments

B. Introduce a Campaign Finance Ordinance

Reference: Council Member Miller

Recommended Action: Discuss and Take Appropriate Action

C. Evaluate the Value and Salability of the Surplus Fire Engine With a View Toward Selling or Donating it to the City of Atotonilco, Mexico

Reference: Council Member Goldbeck

Recommended Action: Approve the Sale or Donation of Fire Engine

D. A. Council to Refer to the Budget and Finance Committee the Development of Recommendations for Revenue Production Solutions to Address the Potential Budgetary Shortfall; and

B. Set Council Meeting Dates Which Would be Primarily Devoted to a Public Discussion of Revenue Production, Cost Reduction and Establishing Community Priorities in Terms of a Response to the Potential Budgetary Shortfall.

Reference: Council Member Goldbeck

Recommended Action: Refer to the Ad Hoc Budget and Finance Committee and Set Dates for Council Meetings

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, Monterey Superior Court Case No. M79444, Scholink v. City of Pacific Grove.

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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