PACIFIC GROVE CITY COUNCIL

MEETING AGENDA

Council Chambers – City Hall – 300 Forest Avenue

6:00 p.m. – December 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 of the Mayor of the City of Pacific Grove Recognizing the Pacific Grove High School Breaker’s Football Team as the Mission Trail Athletic League Champions for the 4th Consecutive Year and the 2006 Central Coast Section Small School Division Runners-Up

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 December 6, 2006 Regular Meeting

Recommended Action:        Approve

 

2.       REPORTS OF STAFF:

A.        Resolution Approving Amendments to the Pacific Grove Conflict of Interest Code

Reference:         City Attorney Laredo

Recommended Action:        Approve Resolution Approving Amendments to the Pacific Grove Conflict of Interest Code

B.         Highlights of the November 17, 2006 Monterey Regional Waste Management District Board Meeting

Reference:         City Manager Colangelo

Recommended Action:        Receive the Highlights of the November 17, 2006 Monterey Regional Waste Management District Board Meeting

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

A.        Meeting Minutes of the December 12, 2006 Architectural Review Board Site Review

Recommended Action:        Receive

B.         Meeting Minutes of the December 12, 2006 Architectural Review Board

Recommended Action:        Receive

C.         Meeting Minutes of the October 10, 2006 Library Board and November Directors Report

Recommended Action:        Receive

D.        Meeting Minutes of the November 1, 2006 Museum Board

Recommended Action:        Receive

E.         Meeting Minutes of the November 11, 2006 Recreation Board

Recommended Action:        Receive

F.          Meeting Minutes of the December 5, 2006 Planning Commission Site Review

Recommended Action:        Receive

G.         Meeting Minutes of the December 7, 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.     Second Reading of an Ordinance Amending the Part-Time and Temporary Salary Schedules

Reference:         Administrative Services Director Wiseman

Recommended Action:        Pass and Adopt Ordinance Amending the Part-Time and Temporary Salary Schedules

B.     Second Reading of an Ordinance Modifying Existing Parking Restrictions by Prohibiting the Parking of Commercial Vehicles in Residential Neighborhoods

Reference:         Police Chief Engles

Recommended Action:        Pass and Adopt 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 a.m. of Any Day


C.     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

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

Reference:         Public Works Supervisor Martinez

Recommended Action:        Approve a Resolution Extending the City’s Cable Franchise Agreement with Comcast Communications of California, Inc.

 

6.       NEW BUSINESS:

A.        Resolution Amending the 2006 Master Fee Schedule to Provide Electric Cart Rental Fees at the Pacific Grove Municipal Golf Course

Reference:         Golf Course Director Leach

Recommended Action:        Resolution Amending the 2006 Master Fee Schedule to Provide Electric Cart Rental Fees at the Pacific Grove Municipal Golf Course

B.         Resolution Adopting the Monterey County Operational Area Tsunami Incident Response Plan

Reference:         Fire Chief Miller

Recommended Action:        Approve Resolution Adopting the Monterey County Operational Area Tsunami Incident Response Plan as Part of the City of Pacific Grove Multi Hazard Plan

C.         Resolution Approving a Contract for Independent Financial Auditing Services

Reference:         Director of Management and Budget Becklenberg

Recommended Action:        Resolution Approving a Contract for Independent Financial Auditing Services

D.        Consider Support of the Association of Monterey Bay Area Governments’ 2007 Sanctuary Currents Symposium

Reference:         City Manager Colangelo

Recommended Action:        Discuss Support of the Association of Monterey Bay Area Governments’ 2007 Sanctuary Currents Symposium and Take Appropriate Action

E.         Consider 2007 City Council Meeting Schedule

Reference:         City Manager Colangelo

Recommended Action:        Provide Direction to Staff

 

7.       REPORTS OF COUNCIL MEMBERS:

A.        Mayor’s Appointment to the Monterey County Americans with Disabilities Advisory Committee

Reference:         Mayor Cort

Recommended Action:        Approve the Mayor’s Appointment to the Monterey County Americans with Disabilities Advisory Committee

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

C.         Reports on Trips, Conference Attendance, and Meetings (AB 1234)

           

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 Manager

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: Police Officers’ Association

 

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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