NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING

PACIFIC GROVE CITY COUNCIL

MEETING AGENDA

Wednesday, September 17, 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.    Overview of the City of Monterey's Green Building Program

            Reference: John Kuehl, Interim Building Official

 

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 September 3, 2008 City Council Meeting

Recommended Action:             Approve

 

 

2.      RESOLUTIONS

A.    Consider a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Enter into a Purchase Agreement to Obtain a Generator to use for Backup Power for Operation of the City Owned Pump Stations

Council will consider a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a purchase agreement to obtain a generator to use for back up power for operation of the City owned pump stations as part of the City’s maintenance agreement with the Monterey Regional Water Pollution Control Agency. 

Reference: Celia Perez Martinez, Business Manager

Recommended Action: Adopt the Resolution

 

3.      REPORTS OF STAFF

A.    Consider Adding a Second Day to the Big Sur Half Marathon to the Special Events Calendar

Council will consider approve adding a second day to the Big Sur Half Marathon to the Special Events Calendar to allow for a 3K Fun Run and 5K Run on Saturday, November 8, 2008.

Reference:   City Manager Colangelo

Recommended Action:  Approve the request

 

B.     Claim for Damages No. G2008-15 / MORRIS, Shirley A.

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.  It is recommended that Council approve the claim.  If Council chooses to deny the claim, the claimant will have six (6) months to file legal action.

Reference:   Charlene Wiseman, Deputy City Manager

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

 

C.     Claim for Damages No. G2008-17 / MOUNNER, Fred

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.  It is recommended that Council approve the claim.  If Council chooses to deny the claim, the claimant will have six (6) months to file legal action.

Reference:   Charlene Wiseman, Deputy City Manager

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

 

D.    Claim for Damages No. G2008-18 / SKONBERG, Albert T.

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.  It is recommended that Council approve the claim.  If Council chooses to deny the claim, the claimant will have six (6) months to file legal action.

Reference:   Charlene Wiseman, Deputy City Manager

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

 

4.      REPORTS OF COMMISSIONS, BOARDS, AND STANDING COMMITTEES

A.    Meeting Minutes of the September 9, 2008 Architectural Review Board Site Review

Recommended Action:  Receive

B.     Meeting Minutes of the September 9, 2008 Architectural Review Board

Recommended Action:  Receive

C.     Meeting Minutes of the July 10, 2008 Cultural Arts Commission

             Recommended Action:  Receive

D.    Meeting Minutes of the August 14, 2008 Housing Committee

             Recommended Action:  Receive

E.     Meeting Minutes of the July 16, 2008 Museum Board Special Meeting

             Recommended Action:  Receive

F.      Meeting Minutes of the September 2, 2008 Planning Commission Site Review

             Recommended Action:  Receive

G.    Meeting Minutes of the September 4, 2008 Planning Commission

             Recommended Action:  Receive

H.    Meeting Minutes of the June 10, 2008 Traffic Safety Commission

             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 to Consider a Resolution Approving the Spending Plan for State Law Enforcement Supplement Funds (SLESF) Grant Funds

The State of California provides supplemental funding to local law enforcement agencies under the Citizens Option for Public Safety (COPS) through the State Law Enforcement Supplement Funds (SLESF). Council will hold a public hearing and consider a Resolution approving the spending plan for COPS/SLESF grant funds for FY 2008/2009.

Reference: Police Chief Darius Engles

Recommended Action:  Adopt the Resolution

 

B.     Hold a Public Hearing and Second Reading of 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

On September 3, 2008 Council introduced and held a first reading of an Ordinance adding amendments to the FY 2008/09 Budget and establishment of new funds. If adopted, the Ordinance will go into effect thirty (30) days from the date of adoption.

Reference: Director of Management and Budget James L. Becklenberg

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 Providing Direction to Staff to Submit a Grant Application to the Monterey Regional Park District (MRPD) to Create an Americans with Disability Act (ADA) Compliant Public Restroom in Jewel Park

Council will consider directing staff to submit a grant application to MRPD to create an ADA compliant public restroom in Jewell Park. MRPD has a grant available for projects that enhance accessibility in compliance with ADA requirements.

                            Reference: Council Member Cohen

                            Recommended Action: Direct staff to submit grant application

 

8.      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)

 

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 54956.8, Council will Meet in Closed Session with its Real Property Negotiator, Jim Colangelo, Regarding 620 Ocean View Boulevard

B.        Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54957 the City Council will Meet in Closed Session to Consider Public Employment: City Manager

                                   

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

 

 

 

 

 

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