PACIFIC GROVE CITY COUNCIL

MEETING AGENDA

Council Chambers – City Hall – 300 Forest Avenue

6:00 p.m. – November 15, 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 November 1, 2006 Regular Meeting

Recommended Action: Approve

B. Minutes of the November 6, 2006 Special Meeting

Recommended Action: Approve

2. REPORTS OF STAFF:

A. Highlights of the October 20, 2006 Monterey Regional Waste Management District Board Meeting

Reference: City Manager Colangelo

Recommended Action: Receive the Highlights of the October 20, 2006 Monterey Regional Waste Management District Board Meeting

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

A. Meeting Minutes of the October 25, 2006 Americans with Disabilities Act Compliance Advisory Committee

Recommended Action: Receive

B. Meeting Minutes of the September 26, 2006 Beautification and Natural Resources Committee

Recommended Action: Receive

C. Meeting Minutes of the July 5, 2006 and the August 2, 2006 Museum Board

Recommended Action: Receive

D. Meeting Minutes of the November 2, 2006 Planning Commission

Recommended Action: Receive

REGULAR AGENDA:

4. 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 Budget and Finance Subcommittee

Q. ad hoc Crespi Pond Oversight Subcommittee

R. ad hoc Skate Park Committee

5. OLD BUSINESS:

A. Consider Resolution Awarding the Bid for the Electric Golf Cart Fleet

Reference: Golf Course Director Leach

Recommended Action: Approve Resolution Awarding the Bid for the Electric Golf Cart Fleet to E-Z-GO Textron

B. Consider Trimming and Removal of Trees in Washington Park or the Closure of the Hazardous Areas Pending Tree Removal

Reference: Public Works Director Leiker

Recommended Action: Find that Immediate Trimming and Removal of Trees in, and adjacent to, the Washington Park Butterfly Habitat Zone is Necessary to Preserve Public Health, Safety and Welfare in Accord with Section 12.16.240 of the Pacific Grove Municipal Code and CEQA Guideline 15304-Class 4 Exemption, and Direct Staff to Trim and Remove the Trees; or Direct Staff to Close the Hazardous Areas Pending Tree Removal

6. NEW BUSINESS:

A. Consider Fee Waivers for the 2007 Proposed “Traditional” Special Events

Reference: Recreation Director Miller

Recommended Action: Waive the City Fees for 2007 for the 10 Proposed “Traditional” Special Events

B. Consider Requiring Organizers of the 7 Proposed “Fundraising” Special Events to Reimburse the City for Event-Related Expenses Incurred by the City

Reference: Recreation Director Miller

Recommended Action: Require the Organizers of the 7 Proposed “Fundraising” Special Events to Reimburse the City for Event-Related Expenses Incurred by the City

C. Consider Categorizing 9 of the 2007 Proposed Special Events as “Minimal Impact”

Reference: Recreation Director Miller

Recommended Action: Categorize 9 of the 2007 Proposed Special Events as “Minimal Impact” Events

D. Consider 2007 Special Events Calendar

Reference: Recreation Director Miller

Recommended Action: Approve the Dates Requested for the 26 Special Events Proposed to be Held in the City between April 2007 and February 2008

E. Consider Issuing Tax and Revenue Anticipation Notes to Manage an Anticipated Routine, Temporary Cash Flow Shortfall [PLEASE NOTE: The attached document is a 105MB file containing 190 pages which may take several moments to download. A hard copy of the document is available at City Hall and at the Library for public review.]

Reference: Director of Management and Budget Becklenberg

Recommended Action: Approve Resolution Providing for the Borrowing of Funds for Fiscal Year 2006/2007 and the Issuance and Sale of 2006 Tax and Revenue Anticipation Notes (TRANs) in Order to Ensure that the City Can Meet its Short-Term Financial Obligations until Significant Property Tax Revenues are Received in Mid-December, 2006

F. Sewer System Update; Capital Improvement and Maintenance

Reference: Public Works Director Leiker

Recommended Action: Receive Sewer System Update; Capital Improvement and Maintenance Report

7. REPORTS OF COUNCIL MEMBERS:

A. 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

8. ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA:

9. CLOSED SESSION:

A. Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54957(b)(1) the City Council will Meet in Closed Session to Evaluate the Performance of the City Attorney

10. 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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