PACIFIC GROVE
CITY COUNCIL
MEETING AGENDA
Council
Chambers – City Hall – 300 Forest Avenue
6:00 p.m. – September
20, 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.
Proclamation
Declaring October, 2006, “Museum Month”
Reference: Mayor Cort
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
September 6, 2006 Regular Meeting
Recommended Action: Approve
2. REPORTS OF STAFF:
A.
Consider United
States Mayors Climate Protection Agreement
Reference: City Manager Colangelo
Recommended Action: Approve United States Mayors Climate
Protection Agreement
3. REPORTS OF COMMISSIONS, BOARDS, AND
STANDING COMMITTEES:
A.
Meeting Minutes of
the September 12, 2006 Architectural Review Board Site Review
Recommended Action: Receive
B.
Meeting Minutes of the
September 12, 2006 Architectural Review Board
Recommended Action: Receive
C.
Meeting Minutes of
the July 25, 2006 Beautification and Natural Resources Committee
Recommended Action: Receive
D.
Meeting Minutes of
the September 5, 2006 Planning Commission Site Review
Recommended Action: Receive
E.
Meeting Minutes of
the September 9, 2006 Planning Commission
Recommended Action: Receive
F.
Meeting Minutes of
the May 9, 2006 Traffic Commission
Recommended Action: Receive
G.
Meeting Minutes of
the July 26, 2006 Traffic Commission
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.)
Reference: Police Chief Miller
Recommended Action: Hold Public Hearing and Approve the
Resolution Approving the Spending Plan for COPS/SLESF Grant Funds for Fiscal
Year 2006/2007
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. OLD BUSINESS:
A.
Status Report on
Trees and Consideration of an Extension of the Moratorium on Removing Healthy
Trees
Reference: Public Works Director Leiker
Recommended Action: Receive Report and Provide Direction to
Staff
Reference: Public Works Director Leiker
Recommended Action: Pass and Adopt Ordinance Modifying Waste
Discharge and Sewer Lateral Enforcement Provisions and Prohibiting Submission
of False Information
7. NEW BUSINESS:
Reference: City Manager Colangelo
Recommended Action: Approve Request for Sustainable Pacific
Grove to Conduct a Feasibility Study on Establishing a Sustainability Demonstration
Center at the Little House or Other City Owned Site
Reference: City Manager Colangelo
Recommended Action: Authorize Staff to File the Necessary
Documents to Appeal the Regional Water Quality Control Board’s Approval of the
Monterey Regional Strom Water Management Plan
8. REPORTS OF COUNCIL MEMBERS:
A.
City Jurisdiction
Over the Sub-Tidal Lands of Pacific Grove
Reference: Council Member Davis
Recommended Action: Request City Attorney to Determine Legal
Right of Pacific Grove to Regulate the Pacific Grove Marine Gardens Refuge
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
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: General Employees’ Association
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.
THE CITY OF
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ASSIST THOSE WHO ARE DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING.
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CLERK PRIOR TO THE MEETING AT (831) 648-3106.