NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING

PACIFIC GROVE CITY COUNCIL

MEETING AGENDA

Wednesday, May 12, 2010

CLOSED SESSION 5:00 P.M./REGULAR MEETING 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.            COUNCIL AND STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS (City-Related Items Only)

 

4.            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.

 

   5.   NEW BUSINESS

      A.  Selection of Preferred Option for Future Fire Services

      Reference: Thomas Frutchey, City Manager

      Recommended Action: Direct Staff           

  

      6.   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 address one case of pending litigation by the City

            pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(c). 

      B.  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.

      C.  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

 

 

7.    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. 

 

8.    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.