EMBLMNOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING

PACIFIC GROVE CITY COUNCIL

MEETING AGENDA

Council Chambers – City Hall – 300 Forest Avenue

6:00 p.m.Wednesday, May 7, 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.

 

 

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 16, 2008 City Council Meeting

Recommended Action:   Approve

 

 

2.      REPORTS OF STAFF

A.  Highlights of the April 18, 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.     Quarterly Treasurer's Report

The City's charter requires that a Quarterly Treasurer's Report be delivered to the City Council. 

Reference: Jim Becklenberg, Director of Management and Budget

Recommended Action:  Receive the Report

 

C.     Claim for Damages No. L2008-01

Council will consider a claim from an injured party and determine whether to approve the claim or deny and refer the matter back to staff.  If the claim is denied as recommended, the claimant will have six (6) months to file legal action.

Reference: Paula Fry, Management Analyst

Recommended Action:  Deny claim and refer the matter back to staff

 

3.      REPORTS OF COMMISSIONS, BOARDS, AND STANDING COMMITTEES

A.    Meeting Minutes of the April 22, 2008 Architectural Review Board

Recommended Action:  Receive

B.     Meeting Minutes of the March 18, 2008 Recreation Board

Recommended Action:  Receive

C.     Meeting Minutes of the April 17, 2008 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.     Beautification and Natural Resources Committee

D.    Budget and Finance Committee

E.     Cultural Arts Commission

F.      Economic 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.    Monterey County Commission on Disabilities

 

5.      OLD BUSINESS

A.    Continued Discussion on Illegal Housing Policies

The Council will continue their discussion from their April 16, 2008 meeting regarding enforcement of City codes relative to illegal housing units.

Reference: Council Member Miller

Recommended Action:  Continue Discussion/Refine Response to Illegal Housing Issues

 

B.     Hold the Second 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

On April 16, 2008 Council introduced an Ordinance modifying permit approval procedures for maintaining certain animals within the City limits.  If adopted, the Ordinance will go into effect 30 days from the date of adoption.

Reference: City Attorney Laredo

Recommended Action:  Adopt the Ordinance

 

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

On April 16, 2008 Council introduced an Ordinance requiring environmentally acceptable food packaging within the City Limits. If adopted, the Ordinance will go into effect 30 days from the date of adoption.

Reference: City Manager Colangelo

Recommended Action:  Adopt the Ordinance

 

D.    Hold the Second 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)

On April 16, 2008 Council introduced an Ordinance approving a salary increase of 8.0% for Police Officer positions. If adopted, the Ordinance will go into effect 30 days from the date of adoption.

Reference: City Manager Colangelo

Recommended Action:  Adopt the Ordinance

 

6.      NEW BUSINESS

A.       1.   Consider Adoption of a Resolution Approving the Joint Powers Agreement to Administer Regional Development Impact Fees; and

2.      Consider Adoption of a Resolution Setting the Base Amount of the Regional Development Impact Fees; and

3.      Hold a Public Hearing and First Reading of an Ordinance Adding Chapter 6.12 to the City’s Municipal Code for the Establishment of the Fee Program

The Council will consider the adoption of two Resolutions and hold a public hearing and first reading of an Ordinance necessary to the implementation of Regional Development Impact Fees.    

Reference:  City Manager Colangelo

Recommended Actions:

1.   Adopt the Resolution approving the Joint Powers Agreement to administer Regional Development Impact Fees; and

2.   Adopt the Resolution setting the base amount of the Regional Development Impact Fees; and

3.   Adopt the Ordinance adding Chapter 6.12 to the City’s Municipal Code for the establishment of the Fee Program.

 

B.     Consider a Resolution Adopting the Investment Plan for Transportation Sales Taxes in Monterey County and Related CEQA Documents

The Council will consider a Resolution adopting the TAMC Investment Plan for Transportation Sales Taxes in Monterey County to be placed before the voters on a future ballot and consider the certified Environmental Impact Report (EIR) and Addendum that covers the projects included in the Investment Plan and the Regional Development Impact Fee.

Reference:  City Manager Colangelo

Recommended Action:  Consider the Resolution

 

C.     Consider Holding the First Reading of an Ordinance to Approve the City Manager’s Recommended Budget for Fiscal Year 2008/09

The Council will consider the recommended budget for Fiscal Year 2008/09 and consider holding the first reading of an Ordinance adopting the recommended budget. 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: Jim Becklenberg, Director of Management and Budget

Recommended Actions:

1.   Discuss the recommended budget and provide direction to staff regarding any desired changes; and

2.   Hold a public hearing on the budget; and

3.   Introduce an ordinance adopting the FY 2008/09 budget.

 

D.    Consider a Resolution Authorizing the Issuance of Tax And Revenue Anticipation Notes to Manage an Anticipated Routine, Temporary Cash Flow Shortfall

The Council will consider a Resolution authorizing the City to issue Tax and Revenue Anticipation Notes (TRANs) for Fiscal Year 2008/09.

Reference: Jim Becklenberg, Director of Management and Budget

Recommended Action: Approve the Resolution

 

E.     Consider Approval of 2007/08 Economic Advisory Committee Partial Program Expenditures

The Council will consider approval of the expenditure of $434.88 for the distribution of a brochure, designed and printed by the Business Improvement District, at 220 visitor locations in the County and at the San Jose Airport.

Reference:  City Manager Colangelo

Recommended Action:  Approve the expenditure

 

 

7.      REPORTS OF COUNCIL MEMBERS

A.    Consider the Appointment of Hearing Officers to the Administrative Enforcement Hearing Officer Panel

Based on the recent approval of the Administrative Enforcement Ordinance, the City needs to appoint members to the Hearing Officer Panel. 

Reference:  Mayor Cort

Recommended Action: Approve the Mayor’s recommendations for appointment to the Administrative Enforcement Hearing Officer Panel.

 

B.     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

 

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

 

8.      ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA

 

9.      CLOSED SESSION

(Public comment will be invited prior to the Council going into Closed Session. Comments from the audience will not receive Council action and must deal only with items on the current Closed Session list.)

 

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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