PACIFIC GROVE
CITY COUNCIL
MEETING AGENDA
Council
Chambers – City Hall – 300 Forest Avenue
6:00 p.m. – December
6, 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
ELECTION DECLARATION
AND SEATING OF NEWLY ELECTED OFFICIALS:
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
A.
Minutes of the November
15, 2006 Regular Meeting
Recommended
Action: Approve
2. DECLARATION OF ELECTION RESULTS:
Reference: City Clerk Colangelo
Recommended Action: Approve Resolution Declaring the Results
of the November 7, 2006 General Municipal Election
3. SEATING OF NEWLY ELECTED OFFICERS:
A.
Comments
by Outgoing Council Members
Reference: Council Members Goldbeck and Schenk
B.
Presentation
to Outgoing Council Members
Reference: Mayor Cort
C.
Oath of Office for
Newly Elected Officers
Reference: City Clerk Colangelo
D.
Selection
of the Mayor Pro Tempore
Reference: Mayor Cort
Recommended Action: Select and Approve the Appointment of
the Mayor Pro Tempore
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 1-2):
(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.)
4. REPORTS OF STAFF:
Reference: Public Works Director/City Engineer
Leiker
Recommended Action: Approve and Authorize the Mayor to Send
the Letter to the California Department of Transportation Giving the City’s
Approval for their Proposed Re-Striping and Signage Upgrade to Sunset Avenue
(State Highway 68) Between Forest Avenue and Congress Avenue for the Purpose of
Improving Traffic and Pedestrian Safety
5. REPORTS OF COMMISSIONS, BOARDS, AND
STANDING COMMITTEES:
A.
Meeting Minutes of
the November 14, 2006 Architectural Review Board Site Review
Recommended Action: Receive
B.
Meeting Minutes of the
November 14, 2006 Architectural Review Board
Recommended Action: Receive
C.
Meeting Minutes of
the November 28, 2006 Architectural Review Board Site Review
Recommended Action: Receive
D.
Meeting Minutes of the
November 28, 2006 Architectural Review Board
Recommended Action: Receive
E.
Meeting Minutes of
the September 13, 2006 Golf Course Advisory Committee
Recommended Action: Receive
F. Meeting Minutes of the
November 8, 2006 Historic Resources Committee
Recommended Action: Receive
G.
Meeting Minutes of
the November 9, 2006 Housing Committee
Recommended Action: Receive
H.
Meeting Minutes of
the October 10, 2006 Library Board and October Director’s Report
Recommended Action: Receive
I.
Meeting Minutes of
the October 13, 2006 Museum Board
Recommended Action: Receive
J. Meeting Minutes of
the November 14, 2006 Planning Commission Site Review
Recommended Action: Receive
K.
Meeting Minutes of
the November 16, 2006 Planning Commission
Recommended Action: Receive
L. Meeting Minutes of
the October 10, 2006 Recreation Board
Recommended Action: Receive
M.
Meeting Minutes of
the October 10, 2006 Traffic Commission
Recommended Action: Receive
REGULAR AGENDA:
6. 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
7. NEW BUSINESS:
A.
Introduce an
Ordinance Amending the Part-Time and Temporary Salary Schedules
Reference: Administrative Services Director
Wiseman
Recommended Action: Introduce an Ordinance Amending the Part-Time and
Temporary Salary Schedules; and Approve for Publication
B.
Introduce an
Ordinance Establishing Class Specifications for the Position of Police
Commander
Reference: Police Chief Engles
Recommended Action: Introduce an Ordinance Establishing Class
Specifications for the Position of Police Commander; and Approve for
Publication
Reference: Police Chief Engles
Recommended Action: Introduce an Ordinance Adding Section 16.40.575 –
Commercial Vehicles in Residential Neighborhoods, to the Pacific Grove
Municipal Code to Prohibit the Parking of Commercial Vehicles in Residential
Neighborhoods from 2:00 a.m. Until 4:00 p.m. of Any Day
Reference: Public Works Supervisor Perez Martinez
Recommended Action: Approve a Resolution Extending the
City’s Cable Franchise Agreement with Comcast Communications of California,
Inc.
E.
Consider a Request from the Chautauqua Hall Dance Club to Amend the
Hours for the Use of Chautauqua Hall for Sunday, December 31, 2006
Reference: Recreation Director Miller
Recommended Action: Approve a Request from the
Chautauqua Hall Dance Club to Amend the Hours for the Use of Chautauqua Hall
for Sunday, December 31, 2006
Reference: City Manager Colangelo
Recommended Action: 1. Receive Report
2. Direct Staff to
Work with the ad hoc Budget and
Finance Subcommittee to Develop Specific Budget Recommendations for Council
Consideration at the January 3, 2007 Meeting
3. Direct Staff to
Hold Public Meetings During January, 2007 to Gather Community Input on City
Service Priorities and Long-Term Budget Strategies
8. REPORTS OF COUNCIL MEMBERS:
Reference: Mayor Cort
Recommended Action: Approve the Mayor’s Appointments and Council
Assignments to Boards, Commissions, Committees and External Agencies
Reference: Mayor Cort
Recommended Action: Provide Direction to the Beautification
and Natural Resources Committee to Develop a Form and Recommend a Process that
will Ensure a Consistent and Adequate Process for Considering the Removal of
Trees in Public Parks
C.
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(b)(1) the City Council will Meet in
Closed Session to Evaluate the Performance of the City Attorney
B.
Pursuant
to California Government Code Section 54957.6 Council will Meet in Closed
Session with its Designated Representative, James J. Colangelo, Regarding Labor
Negotiations: Management Employees’ Association
C.
Pursuant
to California Government Codes Section 54956.9, Council will meet in Closed
Session to Consider Existing Litigation, Fisher
v. City of Pacific Grove
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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