NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING

PACIFIC GROVE CITY COUNCIL

MEETING AGENDA

Wednesday, February 17, 2010

 Closed Session 5:00 P.M. / Open Session 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  

   The Pledge will be led by Cub Scouts from Robert Down School, Pack 125

 

2.            APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA

 

3.            BRIEF PRESENTATIONS     

   A.  Mayor Garcia will present an honorary Resolution to Reverend Richard Nance and St. Mary’s by the Sea Episcopal Church

   B.  John Kuehl of CDD will provide a presentation on Green Building Ordinance Concepts

 

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 February 3, 2010 City Council Meeting

               Recommended Action: Approve Minutes

 

       B.  RESOLUTIONS

             1.   Consider Adoption of Resolution Formalizing Participation in the CaliforniaFirst Program to Encourage Distributed

                   Generation Renewable Energy Sources, Energy Efficiency, and Water Efficiency Improvements

                   Reference:  Thomas Frutchey, City Manager

 Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution

 

2.      AUTHORIZING CONSIDERATION BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF ALTERNATIVES TO THE CRITERIA SPECIFIED IN THE 2007 REQUEST FOR

      QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE FARMERS’ MARKET MANAGER

   Reference:  Sarah Hardgrave, Senior Planner

            Recommended Action: Authorize Planning Commission

 

3.      contract for re-roofing the flat-roof areas of the Museum of Natural History and Library BUILDINGS

            Reference:  Celia Perez-Martinez, Public Works Business Manager

                  Recommended Action: Authorize City Manager to enter into Contract

 

            4.  TREE REMOVAL PERMIT IN THE MONARCH BUTTERFLY HABITAT ZONE AT 337 GROVE ACRE AVENUE, A PRIVATE RESIDENCE

     Reference:  Celia Perez-Martinez, Public Works Business Manager                             

     Recommended Action: Authorize the City Arborist to issue two tree removal permits

 

      C.   REPORTS OF STAFF

                None

 

 D.  MEETING MINUTES OF COMMISSIONS, BOARDS, AND COMMITTEES

1.      Traffic Safety Commission Regular Meeting: 1/12/10

            Recommended Action: Receive

      2.   Museum Board Regular meeting: 1/13/10

            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.   ORDINANCE CLARIFYING AND CODIFYING EXISTING AUTHORITY TO IMPLEMENT SHORT-TERM INTERFUND LOANS   

          Reference:  James Becklenberg, Acting Deputy City Manager

                Recommended Action: Adopt Ordinance

 

9.      UNFINISHED BUSINESS

                None

 

10.  NEW BUSINESS

a.    COMPREHENSIVE ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2009

         Reference:  James Becklenberg, Acting Deputy City Manager

            Recommended Action: Receive report

 

         B.   AGREEMENT WITH MONTEREY-SALINAS TRANSIT TO PROVIDE TROLLEY SERVICES DURING THE SUMMER OF 2010.

         Reference:  James Becklenberg, Acting Deputy City Manager & David Laredo, City Attorney       

         Recommended Action: Authorize City Manager to execute Agreements with MST

         and Aramark Limited

 

C.     Create an Ad Hoc Committee to Recommend Steps for the Streamlining and Simplification of the Planning Permit Review Process

Reference:  Mayor Garcia & Council Member Kampe

               Recommended Action: Authorize Ad Hoc Planning Committee

 

D.    ENSURING CONTINUED VIABILITY OF THE SANCTUARY AS A MONARCH BUTTERFLY HABITAT AND ASSIGNING THE NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION AS THE OVERSIGHT BODY FOR THE SANCTUARY AND THE SANCTUARY’S HABITAT MANAGEMENT PLAN

Reference:  Celia Perez-Martinez, Public Works Business Manager

      Recommended Action: Receive report; Direct the City Manager to expand the

      Monarch Grove Sanctuary management plan; and assign the Natural Resources

      Commission

 

E.     SCHEDULING TOWN HALL MEETINGS TO RECEIVE INPUT FROM PACIFIC GROVE CITIZENS ON POSSIBLE BALLOT MEASURES

Reference:  Thomas Frutchey, City Manager

               Recommended Action: Schedule one or more town hall meetings

 

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.  Pending Litigation:

Episcopal Senior Communities of San Francisco (Canterbury Woods) v. City of Pacific Grove - Case No. Mxx-xxx

 

13.    REPORTS OF COUNCIL MEMBERS

     A.    Meeting Reports

       1.  Council Member Lindsay: Ad Hoc Water Subcommittee Minutes 11/23/09

       2.  Council Member Cohen: Community Human Services Board Meeting 1/21/10      

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

             1.   Mayor’s Report with State Controller Letter: 1/14/10-2/17/10

 

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.