NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING

PACIFIC GROVE CITY COUNCIL

REVISED

August 29, 2008

MEETING AGENDA

Wednesday, September 3, 2008

6:00 p.m.

Council Chambers – City Hall – 300 Forest Avenue, Pacific Grove, CA

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.    Sea Otter Awareness Week – Proclamation Presentation

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.    Draft Minutes of the August 20, 2008 City Council Meeting

Recommended Action:             Approve

 

2.      RESOLUTIONS

A.    Consider Adoption of a Resolution Authorizing a Contract Extension of $12,500 with Ikeda Consulting to Cover the Unexpected Expenditures Involved in Investigating the City and MPWMD Water Allocation Records

Council will consider the adoption of a Resolution authorizing a contract extension with Ikeda Consulting to cover unexpected expenditures involved in the investigation of the City and MPWMD water allocation records.

Reference: Lynn Burgess, AICP, Chief Planner

Recommended Action: Adopt the Resolution

 

3.      REPORTS OF STAFF

A.    Highlights of the August 15, 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

 

4.      REPORTS OF COMMISSIONS, BOARDS, AND STANDING COMMITTEES

A.    Meeting Minutes of the February 27, 2008 Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) Compliance Advisory Committee

             Recommended Action:  Receive

B.     Meeting Minutes of the March 17, 2008 Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) Compliance Advisory Committee

             Recommended Action:  Receive

C.     Meeting Minutes of the April 23, 2008 Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) Compliance Advisory Committee

             Recommended Action:  Receive

D.    Meeting Minutes of the May 28, 2008 Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) Compliance Advisory Committee

             Recommended Action:  Receive

E.     Draft Meeting Minutes of the August 26, 2008 Architectural Review Board Site Review

             Recommended Action:  Receive

F.      Draft Meeting Minutes of the August 26, 2008 Architectural Review Board

             Recommended Action:  Receive

 

 

 

REGULAR AGENDA

5.      PUBLIC HEARINGS

(With regard to public hearings involving a quasi-judicial determination by the Council, the proponent of an item shall be given 10 minutes to speak and all others in support of the proponent’s position will be given three (3) minutes each.  A designated spokesperson for opposition to the item shall be given 10 minutes to speak and all others in opposition will be given three (3) minutes each.  In public hearings not involving a quasi-judicial determination by the Council, all persons will be given three (3) minutes to speak, whether in support or opposition to the item.  Very brief rebuttal and surrebuttal may be allowed in the sole discretion of the Council.)

A.    Hold a Public Hearing on the Second Reading of an Ordinance of the City Council of the City Of Pacific Grove to Amend Existing Sections 23.08 and 23.78 of the Pacific Grove Municipal Code to Modify Procedures for Residential Building Records

Council will introduce and hold a first reading of an Ordinance amending existing Sections 23.08 and 23.78 of the Pacific Grove Municipal Code to modify procedures for residential building records. Council may approve or reject the first reading of the Ordinance.  If approved, a summary of the Ordinance shall be published and a second reading shall be set at the next Council meeting.

Reference:  Julie Uretsky, Housing Planner

Recommended Action:  Adopt the Ordinance

 

6.      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 Subcommittee

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

 

7.      NEW BUSINESS

A.    Consider Holding a First Reading of an Ordinance Adding Amendments to the FY 2008/09 Budget and Establishment of New Funds

Council will consider holding a first reading of an Ordinance adding amendments to the FY 2008/09 Budget and establishment of new funds and the acceptance of two grants.  Proceeds from the grants must be budgeted by Ordinance. Council may approve or reject the first reading of the Ordinance.  If approved, a summary of the Ordinance shall be published and a second reading shall be set at the next Council meeting.

Reference:  Director of Management and Budget James L. Becklenberg

Recommended Actions:

1) Direct staff to establish two new funds: 

      a) Operating Donations Fund; and

      b) Operating Grants Fund.

2)  Accept the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) for FY 2008/09-FY 2010/11 in the total amount of $450,000 for housing loans and ADA curb modifications

3) Accept grant from the Packard Foundation in the total amount of $230,703 for museum activities.

4) Introduce an ordinance that amends the FY 2008/09 budget as follows:

a) Fund 15 (Housing services): increase the revenue budget by $25,000, and the expenditure budget by $30,938; and

b) Fund 34 (Housing Rehab Revolving Loans): increase the revenue budget by 121,059, and the expenditure budget; and

      c)   Operating grants fund:  adopt a revenue budget of $240,703 and an expenditure budget of $240,703; and

      d)   Operating donations fund:  adopt an expenditure budget of $18,795; and

      e)   General Fund:  increase transfers out to other funds by $15,905

 

B.     Receive Report on Union Pacific Railroad Property that is Posted “For Sale”

Council will receive a report regarding the Union Pacific Railroad Company’s property at Sinex Avenue which is posted “For Sale.”

Reference:  Chief Planner Lynn Burgess, AICP

Recommended Actions: Receive the Report

 

8.      REPORTS OF COUNCIL MEMBERS

A.    Consider the Appointment of an Alternate Member of the Budget and Finance Committee

Council will consider approval of the Mayor’s recommendation of the appointment of Dr. Francois Melese as an alternate member of the Budget and Finance Committee.

Reference:  Mayor Cort

Recommended Action:  Approve the Appointment

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)

 

9.      ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA

 

10.  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.)

A.        Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54957.6 the City Council will Meet in Closed Session with its Designated Representative, James J. Colangelo, Regarding Labor Negotiations: All Units

 

 

11.  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

 

THE CITY OF PACIFIC GROVE DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE AGAINST PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES.  CITY HALL IS AN ACCESSIBLE FACILITY.  A LIMITED NUMBER OF DEVICES ARE AVAILABLE TO ASSIST THOSE WHO ARE DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING.  IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO USE ONE OF THESE DEVICES, PLEASE CONTACT THE CITY CLERK PRIOR TO THE MEETING AT (831) 648-3172.