EMBLMNOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING

PACIFIC GROVE CITY COUNCIL

MEETING AGENDA

Council Chambers – City Hall – 300 Forest Avenue

6:00 p.m.Wednesday, April 16, 2008

 

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 main counter in City Hall at 300 Forest Avenue, Pacific Grove; and on the internet at: http://www.ci.pg.ca.us/agendas.  Materials related to an item on this Agenda submitted to the Council after distribution of the agenda packet will also be made available for public inspection at the main counter in City Hall.

 

PRESENTATIONS

A.    Mayor’s Proclamation of April as “Parliamentary Law Month”

The Mayor will read a Proclamation demonstrating the City’s commitment to the observance of parliamentary procedure. Following the reading, the Proclamation will be presented to Ms. Jean Stallings, Professional Registered Parliamentarian, of the National Association of Parliamentarians, California Pi Gamma in Pacific Grove.

                  Reference:  Mayor Cort

 

B.     An Inconvenient Ride

Students and teachers from Chief Sealth High School, Seattle, Washington, will give a presentation explaining their project “An Inconvenient Ride,” part of their participation in the “US Mayors Climate Protection Agreement.”

                  Reference:  Mayor Cort

 

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

 

COUNCIL AND STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS

A.    Council Referral Update

B.     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.)

               Reference: Mayor Cort

 

CONSENT AGENDA

(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 CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES

A.    Minutes of the April 2, 2008 City Council Meeting

Recommended Action:              Approve

B.     Minutes of the April 2, 2008 City Council Special Meeting

Recommended Action:              Approve

 

2.      RESOLUTIONS

A.  Consider Approval of a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with Monterey Peninsula Engineering for $15,250 for the Beachcomber Lift Station Access Hatch Replacement

The Council will consider authorizing the City Manger to enter into a contract with a vendor for the Beachcomber lift station access hatch replacement. The hatch must be replaced with a spring-loaded hatch that adheres to current standards. 

Reference: Celia Perez Martinez, Business Manager

Recommended Action:  Adopt the Resolution

 

3.      REPORTS OF STAFF

A.  Highlights of the March 26, 2008 Monterey Regional Waste Management District Board Meeting

Gary Bales, the City’s representative to the Monterey Regional Waste Management District Board, will report on activities and actions by the Monterey Regional Waste Management District Board

Reference:  City Manager Colangelo

Recommended Action:  Receive

 

B.  Consider Sponsorship of the Monterey Peninsula College’s President’s Address on May 9, 2008

The Council will consider a sponsorship in the amount of $700.00 for the Monterey Peninsual College (MPC) and MPC Foundation’s second annual President’s Address.

Reference:   City Manager Colangelo

Recommended Action:  Approve the sponsorship

 

4.      REPORTS OF COMMISSIONS, BOARDS, AND STANDING COMMITTEES

A.    Meeting Minutes of the April 8, 2008 Architectural Review Board

Recommended Action:  Receive

B.     Meeting Minutes of the March 25, 2008 Cultural Arts Commission Special Meeting

Recommended Action:  Receive

C.     Meeting Minutes of the February 12, 2008 Recreation Board

Recommended Action:  Receive

D.    Meeting Minutes of the February 12, 2008 Traffic Safety Commission

Recommended Action:  Receive

 

REGULAR AGENDA

 

5.      REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND STANDING COMMITTEES

A.    Americans with Disabilities Act Compliance Advisory Committee

B.     Architectural Review Board

C.     Beautification and Natural Resources Committee

D.    Cultural Arts Commission

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 Budget and Finance Subcommittee

P.      ad hoc Campaign Finance Reform/Conflict of Financial Interest Subcommittee

Q.    ad hoc Charter Review Committee

R.     ad hoc Crespi Pond Oversight Subcommittee

S.      Monterey County Commission on Disabilities

 

6.      NEW BUSINESS

A.    Hold the First Reading of an Ordinance to Require Environmentally Acceptable Food Packaging Within the City Limits

The Council will hold the first reading of an Ordinance to add Chapter 11.99 to the Municipal Code to require environmentally acceptable food packaging within the City limits. Council may approve or reject the first reading of the Ordinance.  If approved, the Ordinance shall be published and a second reading shall be set at the next Council meeting.

Reference:   City Manager Colangelo

Recommended Action:  Hold first reading of the Ordinance

 

B.     Approve a Plan for the use of Proposition 1B-Local Streets and Road Improvement, Congestion Relief, and Traffic Safety Account Funds

The City is in a position to receive $400,000 from Proposition 1B funds for a variety of transportation priorities.  In order to receive these funds, the City must submit a City Council approved plan for the expenditure of the funds.

Reference: Celia Perez Martinez, Business Manager

Recommended Action:  Approve the Plan

 

C.     Hold the First Reading of an Ordinance Amending Existing Section 10.08 of the Pacific Grove Municipal Code to Modify Permit Approval Procedures for Maintaining Certain Animals Within City Limits

The Council will hold the first reading of an Ordinance modifying permit approval procedures for maintaining certain animals within the City limits.  Council may approve or reject the first reading of the Ordinance.  If approved, the Ordinance shall be published and a second reading shall be set at the next Council meeting.

Reference:   City Attorney Laredo

Recommended Action:  Hold first reading of the Ordinance

 

D.    Hold the First Reading of an Ordinance Approving a Salary Increase of 8.0% for Police Officer Positions, Effective January 1, 2008, Pursuant to Terms of the Existing Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)

The Council will consider approving an updated salary schedule for sworn Police employee classifications represented by the Pacific Grove Police Officers Association and hold the first reading of an Ordinance approving a salary increase of 8.0%. If approved, the Ordinance shall be published and a second reading shall be set at the next Council meeting.

Reference:   City Manager Colangelo

Recommended Action:  Hold first reading of the Ordinance

 

E.     Assess the Status of the Abatement Program for Illegal Units

Council will receive the report and, based on a range of criteria, consider approaches to code enforcement regarding the abatement of illegal units.  Following deliberation, direction will be given to staff.

Reference: Julie Uretsky, Housing Planner

Recommended Action:  Receive status report and provide direction to staff regarding the abatement of illegal housing units.

 

F.      2007 Affordable Housing Monitoring Report

The Council will receive an annual report from the Housing Division of the Community Development Department regarding properties that have received discretionary approvals for projects involving the creation of a secondary housing unit or affordable housing unit.

Reference: Julie Uretsky, Housing Planner

Recommended Action:  Receive

 

G.    Consider the Adoption of a Resolution Eliminating the Golf Advisory Committee, ad hoc Campaign Finance Reform/Conflict of Financial Interest Subcommittee, ad hoc Charter Review Committee, ad hoc Crespi Pond Oversight Subcommittee, Modifying the Membership Requirements for the Architectural Review Board (ARB) and Historical Resources Committee (HRC), and Converting the ad hoc Budget and Finance Subcommittee to a Standing Committee

The Council will consider elimination of certain committees and subcommittees per direction given to staff on January 23, 2008.  Council will also consider modifying membership requirements for the ARB and the HRC and the conversion of the ad hoc Budget and Finance Subcommittee to a Standing Committee.

Reference:   City Manager Colangelo

Recommended Action:  Adopt the Resolution

 

7.      REPORTS OF COUNCIL MEMBERS

A.        Meeting Reports

·         Association of Monterey Bay Area Governments

·         Community Human Services

·         Executive Committee, Monterey Bay Division, League of California Cities

·         Fort Ord Reuse Authority

·         Monterey County Convention & Visitors Bureau  

·         Monterey Regional Water Pollution Control Agency, JPA

·         Monterey-Salinas Transit

·         Transportation Agency for Monterey County

B.     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 54956.9, Council will Meet in Closed Session with Legal Counsel to Consider Pending Litigation

B.     Butler v. Pacific Grove

C.     Scholink v. Pacific Grove

 

D.        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

 

10.  PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT OF ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION

(Following Closed Session, the Council shall reconvene in open session, prior to adjournment, and make disclosures as required by Government Code sections 54957.1 and 54957.7.  If this announcement is made in the City Manager’s Conference Room, public participants shall be invited for the purpose of hearing the announcement.  Alternatively, the Council may reconvene in the City Council Chambers to enable the public to hear the announcement.)

 

 

ORDER FOR ADJOURNMENT

 

 

 

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