NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING
PACIFIC
GROVE
MEETING
AGENDA
Council
Chambers – City Hall –
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 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.
1.
CALL TO ORDER
2.
APPROVAL
OF THE AGENDA
3.
BRIEF
PRESENTATIONS
A.
Cultural Arts Commission – Presentation of Poet’s Perch
4.
COUNCIL
5.
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 Garcia
6.
CONSENT
AGENDA
The
Consent Agenda deals with routine and non-controversial matters, and may
include action on resolutions but not on ordinances. The vote on the Consent Agenda shall apply to
each item that has not been removed. Any
member of Council, staff or the public may remove an item. One motion
shall be made to adopt all non-removed items on the Consent Agenda.
A. APPROVAL
OF
Minutes of the
Recommended Action: Approve
B. RESOLUTIONS
1.
Consider a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to
Extend an Agreement with William B. Conners
|
Council will consider a
Resolution authorizing the City Manger to extend an
Agreement with William B. Conners to cover unexpected expenditures
involved in
providing special counsel services for the
Proceeding. |
Reference: Lynn Burgess, Chief Planner
Recommended Action:
Adopt the Resolution and Extend the Contract
C. REPORTS OF STAFF
None
D. MEETING
MINUTES OF COMMISSIONS, BOARDS,
1.Historic Resources Committee, Regular Meeting 12/9/09
Recommended Action: Receive
2.Historic Resources Committee, Site Review Meeting: 12/9/09
Recommended Action: Receive
3.Recreation Board, Regular Meeting: 11/10/09
Recommended Action: Receive
4.Beautification & Natural Resources Committee, Special
Meeting: 10/27/09
Recommended Action: Receive
5.Beautification & Natural Resources Committee, Special
Meeting: 12/14/09
Recommended Action: Receive
7.
ITEMS
REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA
REGULAR AGENDA
8.
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.
Council will
hold a public hearing and consider adoption of an ordinance to add chapter 7.40
and amending Section 23.64.350 of the
Reference: Sarah Hardgrave,
Senior Planner
Recommended Action: Adopt the
Ordinance to add chapter and amend section.
Create the Pacific
Grove Volunteer Fire Department Association.
Council will hold a public
hearing and consider adoption of an ordinance rescinding
Ordinance 08-024 in part and
re-instating and amending Chapter 4.08 of the Pacific
Grove Municipal Code to create
the
Association. The measure fosters volunteer emergency and disaster
response in a manner that does not conflict with present or future fire service
consolidation.
Reference:
Recommended Action: Adopt the
Ordinance to Rescind Ordinance & Re-instate and Amend Chapter
Council will hold a public hearing and
consider adoption of a Staffing
Adjustment Plan
and the Introduction of an ordinance
amending the City of
Reference: James Becklenberg,
Recommended Action:
1.
Approve Staffing Adjustment
2. Adopt the Ordinance to Amend the
Classification Plan
A. Consider a Plan for
Marketing the Pacific Grove Golf Links
In recent weeks, staff, along with a
professional marketing consulting firm and a resident advisory committee, has
developed a plan for marketing the golf course to stimulate increased business
from local golfers and visitors. The
Council will consider endorsing the plan for implementation. Council will consider endorsing the plan for
implementation.
B. Receive a Report on Assumptions Underlying the City’s Historic
Assessment Guidelines
Council
will receive and review a Report regarding the Historic Assessment Guidelines.
10.
A.
Update Structure,
Charters, and Charges for City Boards and Commissions
Council shall review and update the overall
structure and number of members for City
Boards and Commissions in light of the
Council’s adopted priorities and 2010 work plan.
11.
None
12.
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 54956.95 the City Council will meet in
Closed Session to Consider Workers
Compensation Case Summary and Settlement
Recommendations
1. Claim No.
2004023802/ K. Hale
2.
Claim No. 2008083082 / F. Consiglio
B.
Council
will meet in Closed Session to Consider a Public Employee Performance
Evaluation (Gov.
Code 54957) City Manager
13. REPORTS OF COUNCIL MEMBERS
A. Meeting
Reports
1. Councilmember Allen
Cohen: Community Human Services Minutes 11/19/09
B. Reports on Trips, Conference Attendance,
and Meetings (AB 1234)
None
14.
PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT OF ACTION TAKEN IN
CLOSED SESSION
Following Closed Session, the
Council shall reconvene in open session, in Council Chambers, prior to
adjournment, and make disclosures as required by Government Code sections 54957.1
and 54957.7.
15. ADJOURNMENT
THE