NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING

PACIFIC GROVE CITY COUNCIL

MEETING AGENDA

Wednesday, March 3, 2010 at 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 Hoops for Hope, who will also provide a brief presentation.

 

2.            APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA

 

3.            BRIEF PRESENTATIONS     

   A.  Local Census Office

   B.  Comcast Cable Franchise update from Celia Perez-Martinez

 

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 17, 2010 City Council Meeting

               Recommended Action: Approve Minutes

 

         B.  RESOLUTIONS

              1.  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

2.      ASSIGNING WATER FROM THE COMMUNITY RESERVE CATEGORY TO THE

      GOVERNMENTAL USE CATEGORY TO SERVE THE JEWELL PARK LITTLE

      HOUSE PROJECT

   Reference:  Sarah Hardgrave, Senior Planner

            Recommended Action: Authorize Assignment

 

      C.   REPORTS OF STAFF

                None

 

 D.  MEETING MINUTES OF COMMISSIONS, BOARDS, AND COMMITTEES

1.      Loan Committee Special Meeting: 2/10/10

            Recommended Action: Receive

      2.   Recreation Board Regular Meeting: 1/12/10

            Recommended Action: Receive

      3.   Ad Hoc Water Sub-Committee Meeting Minutes: 1-25-10

            Recommended Action: Receive

4.      Architectural Review Board Meeting Minutes: 2-9-10

      Recommended Action: Receive

5.   Architectural Review Board Site Review Meeting Minutes: 2-9-10

      Recommended Action: Receive

6.   Planning Commission Meeting Minutes: 2-18-10

            Recommended Action: Receive

         7.   Historic Resources Committee Special Meeting Minutes: 2-11-10

               Recommended Action: Receive

         8.   Historic Resources Committee Special Site Review Meeting Minutes: 2-11-10

               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.  CONSIDER RESOLUTION APPROVING EXTENSION OF THE TEMPORARY

         MORATORIUM ON MEDICAL MARIJUANA DISPENSARIES

         Reference:  David C. Laredo, City Attorney

               Recommended Action: Adopt  Resolution

 

B.     FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 3.20 OF THE

               MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO EMERGENCY SERVICES

         Reference:  Darius Engles, Chief of Police

               Recommended Action: Adopt Ordinance           

C.     Receive Mid-Year FY 2009/10 Budget Update and Approve First Reading of an Ordinance Amending the Approved Budget Of The City Of Pacific Grove For The Fiscal Year 2009/10          

      Reference:  James Becklenberg, Acting Deputy City Manager

               Recommended Action: Receive Update and Adopt Ordinance

 

9.      UNFINISHED BUSINESS

               None

 

10.  NEW BUSINESS

a.    PROVIDE DIRECTION TO STAFF ON ALTERNATIVES TO THE CURRENT FARMERS’ MARKET

         Reference:  Sarah Hardgrave, Senior Planner

            Recommended Action: Direction to Staff

 

         B.  Framework for FY 2010/11 Budget and Five-Year Forecast for Budget Planning

               Reference:  James Becklenberg, Acting Deputy City Manager

               Recommended Action: Receive Report and Direction to Staff

 

   C.  Discussion of procedures related to boards, committees, and

         commissions, including staff attendance at meetings, the role

         of the council liaison, Brown Act compliance, and

         reinstatement of the Budget and Finance and Golf Advisory

         Committees

Reference:  Thomas Frutchey, City Manager

               Recommended Action: Direction to Staff

 

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.

 

13.    REPORTS OF COUNCIL MEMBERS

      A.    Meeting Reports from Council Member Kampe:

             1.  FORA Board Meeting Minutes 2-11-10

             2.  MCCVB Board Meeting Minutes 2-17-10

             3.  PG Planning Commission Meeting Minutes 2-18-10     

         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 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.