NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING

PACIFIC GROVE CITY COUNCIL

MEETING AGENDA

Wednesday, April 21, 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 Brian Gill and his fellow volunteers.

 

2.            APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA

 

3.            BRIEF PRESENTATIONS     

    A.  National Volunteer Week Proclamation

    B.  Earth Day Proclamation

    C.  Parliamentary Law Month Proclamation

 

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 April 7, 2010 City Council Meeting

                  Recommended Action: Approve Minutes

            

         B.  RESOLUTIONS

 1.   Consider a Resolution Expressing Support For The Proposed Monterey Regional Water Supply Program

              Reference:  Sarah Hardgrave, Senior Planner

        Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution

 

2.      Create a Budget and Finance Committee as a Subcommittee of the City Council

        Reference:  James Becklenberg, Acting Deputy City Manager

        Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution

 

3.      CONSIDER A RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT FOR LEGISLATION TO IMPROVE DEVELOPMENT FUNDING ON THE FORMER FORT ORD - AB 1791

        Reference:  Bill Kampe, Mayor Pro Tempore

        Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution

 

        C.  REPORTS OF STAFF

1.  SCHEDULING CONSIDERATION OF THE ADVISABILITY OF PERMITTING A MEDICAL MARIJUANA FACILITY WITHIN THE CITY AND AN ANALYSIS OF THOSE ACTIONS NECESSARY AND DESIRABLE IN ORDER TO DO SO     

Reference:  Thomas Frutchey, City Manager   

Recommended Action: Direct Staff

 

   D.  MEETING MINUTES OF COMMISSIONS, BOARDS, AND COMMITTEES

       1.   Ad Hoc Planning Permit Review Committee Meeting Minutes 3-30-10

             Recommended Action: Receive

       2.   Ad Hoc Planning Permit Review Committee Meeting Draft Minutes 4-13-10

             Recommended Action: Receive

       3.   Traffic Safety Commission Meeting Minutes: 3-9-10

       Recommended Action: Receive

       4.   Traffic Safety Commission Study Session Minutes: 3-9-10

       Recommended Action: Receive

5.   Recreation Board Meeting Minutes: 2-9-10

       Recommended Action: Receive

       6.   Architectural Review Board Regular Meeting Minutes: 3-23-10

       Recommended Action: Receive

7.   Architectural Review Board Regular Meeting Minutes: 4-13-10

       Recommended Action: Receive

       8.   Architectural Review Board Site Meeting Minutes: 4-13-10

       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.  Second Reading and Approval of an Ordinance to Repeal and Re-Enact Existing Chapter 7.06 of the Pacific Grove Municipal Code     

         Regarding Massage Licensing Requirements

         Reference: Darius Engles, Chief of Police & Heidi Quinn, Assistant City Attorney

               Recommended Action: Adopt Ordinance           

 

B.     Second READING AND APPROVAL OF AN ORDINANCE TO ADOPT REGIONAL TAXI REGULATIONS, AMENDING MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 7.16

      Reference:  David C. Laredo, City Attorney & Darius Engles, Chief of Police

               Recommended Action: Adopt Ordinance

 

C.     Consider First Reading of Proposed Ordinance Authorizing Lease Agreement with Tenant at 140 18th Street  (Poet’s Perch)

      Reference:  Julie Uretsky, Housing Program Coordinator

               Recommended Action: Introduce Ordinance and Direct Staff

 

D.    PUblic Hearing to Consider an Appeal of a Variance Application to Allow Central Presbyterian Church, an Existing Religious Facility at 325 Central Avenue, to Add a Second-Story Meeting Room that Exceeds the Maximum Floor Area for the Zoning District

      Reference:  Karen Vaughn, Senior Planner

Recommended Action: Hold Public Hearing, Deny the Appeal and Adopt a Resolution

 

9.      UNFINISHED BUSINESS

               None

 

10.  NEW BUSINESS

a.    Cash Flow Financing Strategies for FY 2010/11

         Reference:  James L. Becklenberg, Acting Deputy City Manager

            Recommended Action: Direct Staff and Adopt Resolution

 

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.

1.      Conference with Real Property Negotiators pursuant to Gov. C. Sec. 54956.8 re 600 Pine Avenue, Pacific Grove, CA.; Agency Negotiator:  Thomas Frutchey, City Manager; Negotiating Parties:  City of Monterey; Under Negotiation:  Price; Terms of Payment.

 

2.      Conference with Labor Negotiators pursuant to Gov. C. Sec. 54957.6 re All Employee Organizations and all Unrepresented Organizations; The City Designated Representative is Thomas Frutchey, City Manager

 

13.    REPORTS OF COUNCIL MEMBERS

A.    Meeting Report from Council Member Kampe:

             1.  FORA Board of Directors Meeting 3-12-10

             2.  FORA Board of Directors Meeting 4-9-10

             3.  FORA Legislative Committee Meeting 3-5-10

             4.  FORA Dedication of Major General Doe Park 4-9-10

 

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

             1.  California Preservation Foundation Seminar from Bill Kampe

             2.  MRWMD Board Meeting Highlights 3-19-10 from Gary Bales

          

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.