NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING

PACIFIC GROVE CITY COUNCIL

MEETING AGENDA

Wednesday, October 15, 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.

 

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. One motion will cover all items on the Consent Agenda.  The motion to approve will authorize the action or recommendation indicated.  Pursuant to City Council Policy No. 000-14 a Councilmember, member of the audience or staff may request that an item be placed on the regular agenda for further discussion.  )

1.      APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES

A.    Minutes of the October 1, 2008 City Council Meeting

Recommended Action:             Approve

 

2.      REPORTS OF STAFF

A.    Claim for Damages No. G2008-21 / HUBSON, Eleanor M.

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.

 

3.      REPORTS OF COMMISSIONS, BOARDS, AND STANDING COMMITTEES

A.    Meeting Minutes of the August 21, 2008 Budget and Finance Committee

             Recommended Action:  Receive

B.     Meeting Minutes of the September 30, 2008 Planning Commission Site Review

             Recommended Action:  Receive

C.     Meeting Minutes of the October 2, 2008 Planning Commission

             Recommended Action:  Receive

 

REGULAR AGENDA

4.      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.)

 

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.    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

 

6.      NEW BUSINESS

A.    Consider Holding the First Reading of an Ordinance to Delete Chapters 4.08 and 4.10 of the Pacific Grove Municipal Code

Council will introduce and hold a first reading of an Ordinance to Delete Chapters 4.08 and 4.10 of the Pacific Grove Municipal Code. 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:  Council Member Bennett

Recommended Action:  Hold the first reading of the Ordinance

 

7.      REPORTS OF COUNCIL MEMBERS

A.    Consider an Appointment of a Member to the Housing Committee

Council will consider approval of the Mayor’s recommendation of the appointment of Kathy Besag to the Housing Committee.

Reference:  Mayor Cort

Recommended Action:  Approve the Appointment

 

B.     Consider the Appointment to Ex Officio Seat on Monterey County Convention and Visitor’s Bureau’s (MCCVB) Marketing Committee

Council will consider the appointment of a member of the hospitality industry to an ex officio seat on the MCCVB Marketing Committee which has input into their marketing strategies and plans.

Reference:  Council Member Bennett

Recommended Action:  Appoint a member to an ex officio seat on the MCCVB Marketing Committee.

 

C.     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 and Visitors Bureau  

·         Monterey Regional Water Pollution Control Agency, JPA

·         Monterey-Salinas Transit

·         Transportation Agency for Monterey County

 

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

 

8.      ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA

 

 

 

 

ORDER FOR ADJOURNMENT

 

 

 

 

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