NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING

PACIFIC GROVE CITY COUNCIL

MEETING AGENDA

Wednesday, March 17, 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 lead by Lisa Maddalena, Senior Librarian and COC City Employee of the

Year.

2. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA

3. BRIEF PRESENTATIONS

None

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

1. Minutes of the February 6, 2010 Special City Council Meeting

Recommended Action: Approve Minutes

2. Minutes of the March 3, 2010 City Council Meeting

Recommended Action: Approve Minutes

B. RESOLUTIONS

1. Granting the City Manager Authority to Enter into CopLink, a

Regional Data Sharing Agreement among Law Enforcement

Agencies and the Pacific Grove Police Department

Reference: Darius Engles, Chief of Police

Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution

2. Approving Delegation of Authority for Executing GRANT

Documents with the State of California, Department of

Transportation (CalTrans)

Reference: Celia Martinez-Perez, Public Works Business Manager

Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution

3. Authorize the City Manager to Apply for and Accept Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) Funding through the California Energy Commission (CEC)

Reference: Celia Martinez-Perez, Public Works Business Manager

Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution

4. Authorize the City Manager to Enter into a Contract for Reconstruction of Pump Station #12 – 9^th Street, with MGE Underground, for $747,827

Reference: Celia Martinez-Perez, Public Works Business Manager

Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution

5. Amending the Employee of the Quarter Program To Include All Employees

Reference: Polly Fry, Human Resources Business Analyst

Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution

C. REPORTS OF STAFF

1. AMENDING THE schedule OF REGULAR council meetings for 2010

Reference: Thomas Frutchey, City Manager

Recommended Action: Amend Schedule

2. Requests for Special Events Approval: Bicycle Criterium and Auto Show

Reference: James L. Becklenberg, Acting Deputy City Manager

Recommended Action: Approve Events

D. MEETING MINUTES OF COMMISSIONS, BOARDS, AND COMMITTEES

1. Ad Hoc Permit Review Meeting Minutes: 3-2-10

Recommended Action: Receive

2. Architectural Review Board Meeting Minutes: 3-9-10

Recommended Action: Receive

3. Architectural Review Board Site Review Meeting Minutes: 3-9-10

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. SECOND READING OF FY 2010-11 Budget Adjustments

Reference: James L. Becklenberg, Acting Deputy City Manager

Recommended Action: Hold Second Reading and Adopt Ordinance

B. SECOND READING OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 3.20 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO EMERGENCY SERVICES

Reference: Darius Engles, Chief of Police

Recommended Action: Hold Second Reading and Adopt Ordinance

C. Salary ordinance

Reference: Polly Fry, Human Resources Business Analyst

Recommended Action: Introduce and Hold First Reading

9. UNFINISHED BUSINESS

None

10. NEW BUSINESS

a. Removing Race-Based Restrictive Covenants

Reference: Lisa Bennett, Council Member

Recommended Action: Request Mayor to Send Letter

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

Reference: James Becklenberg, Acting Deputy City Manager

Recommended Action: Direct 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

Reference: Thomas Frutchey, City Manager

Recommended Action: Direct Staff

D. Proposed Amendments to the City Tree Ordinance, Chapter 12.16 of the Pacific Grove Municipal Code – Tree Preservation and Protection

Reference: Celia Martinez-Perez, Public Works Business Manager

Recommended Action: Direct Staff

E. Receive a report on the underlying assumptions for the City’s historic assessment guidelines

Reference: Lynn Burgess, Chief Planner

Recommended Action: Direct 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 Legislative Committee 3-5-10

2. PG Planning Commission Meeting Minutes 3-4-10

3. Regional Sustainable Tourism Working Group 2-23-10

B. Meeting Report from Council Member Cohen:

1. Community Human Services Regular Board Meeting Minutes 2-18-10

C. Meeting Report from Council Member Lindsay:

1. TAMC Meeting Highlights 2-24-10

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

1. Mayor Garcia’s Monthly Report 2-17-10 through 3-17-10

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.