EMBLMNOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING

REVISED – January 18, 2010

PACIFIC GROVE CITY COUNCIL

MEETING AGENDA

Wednesday, January 20, 2010, 6:00 P.M.

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

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 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 AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 

2.      APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA

 

3.      BRIEF PRESENTATIONS

A.    Resolution honoring Russell Coile, Ph.D. for his Volunteer Service to the City of Pacific Grove

 

4.      COUNCIL AND STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS (City-Related Items Only)

 

5.      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 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 CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES

     Minutes of the January 6, 2010 City Council Meeting

              Recommended Action: Approve

 

        B.  RESOLUTIONS

              1. Consider A resolution authorizing the City manager to execute a contract with vision Internet to redesign AND

                  PRODUCE the city’s internet website 

                  Reference:  Thomas Frutchey, City Manager

Recommended Action: Adopt the Resolution

 

 

 2.   Receive the Capital Assets report for Fiscal Year endeD June 30, 2009  

 Section 2.14.010 of the Pacific Grove Municipal Code requires the City Manager to

 present a report to the City Council showing an inventory of the fixed assets of the city  each year as of the beginning of the fiscal year.

Reference:  Thomas Frutchey, City Manager

            Recommended Action: Receive report

 

           3.   Proposed SPECIAL Events for 2010-11

the City Council is asked annually to approve special events to be held in the City, approve City support for traditional events and, as needed, for minimal impact events, and approve an Events Calendar.

Reference:  Celia Perez Martinez, Public Works Business Manager

            Recommended Action: Approve Calendar

 

4.    AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT FOR RE-ROOFING THE FLAT ROOF AREA OF THE PACIFIC GROVE MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY

      Staff has solicited bids to replace the flat roofed area of the Pacific Grove Museum of

      Natural History.

           Reference:  Celia Perez Martinez, Public Works Business Manager

              Recommended Action: Authorize Contract

 

        C.   REPORTS OF STAFF

                None

 

 D.    MEETING MINUTES OF COMMISSIONS, BOARDS, AND COMMITTEES

1.Architectural Review Board Meeting: 1/12/10

                  Recommended Action: Receive

2.Architectural Review Board Site Meeting: 1/12/10

                  Recommended Action: Receive

3.Economic Advisory Committee Meeting: 11/17/09

      Recommended Action: Receive

4.Economic Advisory Committee Meeting: 12/15/09

                  Recommended Action: Receive

5.Museum Board, Special Meeting: 11/18/09

                  Recommended Action: Receive

6.Planning Commission Site Meeting: 1/5/10

         Recommended Action: Receive

7.Planning Commission Regular Meeting: 1/7/10

      Recommended Action: Receive

8. Recreation Board Meeting: 12/8/09

      Recommended Action: Receive

9. Special Events Committee Meeting: 12/30/09

         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

 

A.  CONSIDER ADOPTION OF AN URGENCY ORDINANCE TO IMPOSE A MORATORIUM ON ESTABLISHMENT AND OPERATION OF MEDICAL MARIJUANA DISPENSARIES

      An Urgency Ordinance Requires Approval of 5/7ths of the City Council, and Has a Time-

      Limited Effect.              

      Reference:  David C. Laredo, City Attorney

               Recommended Action: Adopt Ordinance

 

B.      HOLD THE FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE AND ADOPT A RESOLUTION TO RESTRUCTURE SELECT CITY BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS TO ASSIST THE COUNCIL IN ACHIEVING ITS PRIORITY GOALS OVER THE COMING YEAR

            Council shall enact measures that begin to 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.  This measure targets the restructure of boards and commissions that do not entail significant policy implications.

Reference:  Thomas Frutchey, City Manager

            Recommended Action:

1.      Hold Public Hearing

2.      Adopt Resolution

 

C.     CONSIDER A RESOLUTION TO INCREASE THE RATES CHARGED BY WASTE MANAGEMENT FOR THE COLLECTION, TRANSPORTATION, RECYCLING, AND DISPOSAL OF SOLID WASTE AND CONSIDER AN AGREEMENT TO REFUND OVERPAID FEES

            Reference:  James L. Becklenberg, Acting Deputy City Manager

            Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution

 

D.    CONSIDER A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE MASTER FEE SCHEDULE, SPECIFICALLY ESTABLISHING A FEE FOR TRANSIENT USE LICENSING AND ADMININSTRATION

The City Council will consider establishing a fee for obtaining a transient use license, which is required as part of the short-term rentals program, approved by ordinance at the January 6, 2010 City Council meeting.             

   Reference:  James L. Becklenberg, Acting Deputy City Manager

            Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution

 

 

9.      UNFINISHED BUSINESS

A.  CONSIDER ADOPTION OF REVISED COUNCIL POLICIES REGARDING THE CONDUCT OF COUNCIL MEETINGS, THE ORDER OF THE AGENDA, AND PROCEDURES FOR HANDLING CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS

   Reference: Thomas Frutchey, City Manager

            Recommended Action: Adopt revised polices, order and procedures.

 

 

10.  NEW BUSINESS

         A.  CONSIDER APPROVAL OF THE MAYORS’ ANNUAL APPOINTMENTS OF MEMBERS TO THE CITY’S BOARDS, STANDING COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS

   Reference:  Mayor Carmelita Garcia

            Recommended Action: Approve Appointments

 

         B.  RECEIVE A REPORT ON ASSIGNING WATER TO WATER WAIT LIST “H”, PROVIDE DIRECTION TO STAFF REGARDING THE CITY’S REMAINING WATER ALLOCATION, AND CONSIDER THE BUILDING PERMIT TIME LIMIT FOR PROJECT #48 ON WATER WAITING LIST “H,” 1007 HILLSIDE AVENUE (BART JOVELLANA, APPLICANT)

        Reference:  Sarah Hardgrave, Senior Planner

           Recommended Action:

1.      Receive Report

2.      Direct Staff

3.      Consider Permit

 

C.     cONSIDER A REPORT ON THE FIRST YEAR OF CONTRACT FIRE SERVICE PROVIDED BY THE CITY OF MONTEREY.

Reference:  Sam Mazza, Fire Chief/James L. Becklenberg, Acting Deputy CM

            Recommended Action: Receive report

 

11.  FULL PRESENTATIONS

   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.    Council will meet in Closed Session to Consider a Public Employee Performance

      Evaluation (Gov. Code 54957) City Manager

B.     Council will Meet in Closed Session with its Designated Representative, Thomas Frutchey, Regarding Labor Negotiations: All Units, Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54957.6

 

13.    REPORTS OF COUNCIL MEMBERS

     A.    Meeting Reports

       1.  FORA Board Meeting  1/8/10

       2.  Planning Commission 1/7/10

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

            1.  Mayor’s Council Report—December 2009 through January 20, 2010

 

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 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.