NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING
PACIFIC
GROVE CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL
MEETING AGENDA
Council
Chambers – City Hall –
Note:
The Council will not begin consideration of any item on this agenda
later than
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
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
1. APPROVAL OF CITY
COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
A.
Minutes of the
Recommended
Action: Approve
2. RESOLUTIONS
Council will consider a resolution granting approval for
Reference:
Recommended
Action: Adopt the resolution.
3. REPORTS OF STAFF
Council will receive a status report from staff on
the
Reference:
Recommended
Actions:
(1)
Receive
the report.
(2)
Provide
direction to staff on the process for adopting the 1993 Architectural Charrette
and the 1999
Council
will receive the final report of the Pedestrian Assessment for the City as
prepared by the Tech Transfer Program at the
Reference: Celia Martinez, Business Manager, Public
Works
Recommended
Action: Receive the report.
4. MEETING MINUTES
OF COMMISSIONS, BOARDS, AND STANDING COMMITTEES
A.
Minutes of the April 14, 2009 Architectural Review Board Site
Review
Recommended
Action: Receive
B.
Minutes of the April 14, 2009 Architectural Review Board
Recommended
Action: Receive
C.
Minutes of the April 16, 2009 Planning Commission
Recommended
Action: Receive
D.
Minutes of the March 10, 2009 Recreation 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.
6. REPORTS OF
BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND STANDING COMMITTEES
A.
Administrative
Enforcement Hearing Officers Panel
B.
Americans
with Disabilities Act Compliance Advisory Committee
C.
Architectural
Review Board
D.
Beautification
and Natural Resources Committee
E.
Budget
and
F.
Cultural
Arts Commission
G.
Economic
Advisory Committee
H.
Historic
Resources Committee
I.
Housing
Committee
J.
Library
Board
K.
Museum
Board
L.
Planning
Commission
M.
Recreation
Board
N.
Special
Events Committee
O.
Traffic
Safety Commission
7. OLD BUSINESS
As
the next step in a process started during the summer of 2008, of partnering
with a foundation to operate the museum at a level the City cannot afford
independently, Council will consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager
to sign a non-binding letter of intent to contract with the
Reference:
Recommended
Actions:
(1)
Approve a
resolution authorizing the City Manager to sign a non-binding letter of intent
to contract with the
(2)
Based on the
letter of intent, provide feedback to staff on issues of particular interest or
concern for inclusion in a binding service agreement with the Foundation that
will be presented for the
(3)
Direct the City
Manager to negotiate an agreement with the Foundation for operating the museum
consistent with the letter of intent.
8. NEW BUSINESS
A. Review the Request of Lee and Jim
Willoughby Contesting City Fees and Determine to (A) Accept it as an Appeal and
Set a Hearing, or (B) Accept it as a Claim, or (C) Reject it as an Untimely
Challenge to the Master Fee Schedule
Council
will review the request of Lee and Jim Willoughby contesting City fees and
determine an appropriate course of action.
Reference: David Laredo, City Attorney
Recommended
Actions:
(1) Review the request.
(2) Reject the request for further action.
(3) Find the request fails to properly frame an appeal
of fees to the
B. Consider a New Model for Delivering
Building Services
Council
will consider a new model for delivering building services to the City of
Reference:
Recommended Actions:
(1) Direct staff to negotiate a contract with the City
of
(2) Authorize the
City Manager to extend its existing contracts with Precision Inspection, Inc.
and the City of
C. Consider Approval of Amending Council
Policy No. 000-17 - Order of Agenda for Council Meetings
Council
will consider approval of amending Council Policy No. 000-17, “Order of Agenda
for Council Meetings” and provide direction to staff.
Reference: Council Members Garcia and Cohen
Recommended
Actions:
(1) Approve amending Council Policy No. 000-17.
(2) Direct staff to prepare a resolution and amend
Council Policy No. 000-17 to reflect the current Order of Agenda for Council
Meetings as published and bring back to Council for consideration.
9. REPORTS OF
COUNCIL MEMBERS
A.
Consider Approval of the Mayor’s Appointments to the Planning
Commission and the Housing Committee
Council will consider approval of
the Mayor’s recommended appointments of
Reference: Mayor Cort
Recommended
Action: Approve appointments.
B.
Meeting
Reports
·
Association
of
·
Community
Human Services
·
Executive
Committee,
·
Fort
Ord Reuse Authority
·
·
·
Monterey
Regional Water Pollution Control Agency, JPA
·
Monterey-Salinas
Transit
·
Transportation
Agency for
C.
Reports
on Trips, Conference Attendance, and Meetings (AB 1234)
10. ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA
11. CLOSED SESSION
Public
comment will be invited prior to Council going into Closed Session. Comments from the audience will not receive Council
action and must deal only with items in the current Closed Session.
A.
Pursuant
to California Government Code Section 54956.9(a), Council will meet in closed
session with Legal Counsel to consider pending litigation
i.
California-Nevada
Methodist Homes v. City of
12. 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
ORDER FOR ADJOURNMENT
THE CITY OF