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:

A.           Resolution Declaring the Results of the General Municipal Election Held in Pacific Grove on November 7, 2006

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:

A.     Letter to the California Department of Transportation Concerning their Proposed Improvements to Sunset Avenue (State Highway 68)

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

C.     Introduce an Ordinance Modifying Existing Parking Restrictions by Prohibiting the Parking of Commercial Vehicles in Residential Neighborhoods

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

D.     Consider a Resolution Extending the City of Pacific Grove’s Cable Franchise Agreement with Comcast Communications of California, Inc.

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

F.      Mid-Year Budget Update

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:

A.     Mayor’s Appointments and Council Assignments to Boards, Commissions, Committees and External Agencies

Reference:         Mayor Cort

Recommended Action:        Approve the Mayor’s Appointments and Council Assignments to Boards, Commissions, Committees and External Agencies

B.     Proposed Direction to the Beautification and Natural Resources Committee Regarding the Process for Tree Removal in Public Parks

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.

 

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