EMBLMNOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING

PACIFIC GROVE CITY COUNCIL

AMENDED MEETING AGENDA

Wednesday, June 2, 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 by the Pacific Grove Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors.   

 

2.      APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA

 

3.      BRIEF PRESENTATIONS     

a.    Swearing in New Council Member

 

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.

 

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

               None

                           

         B.  RESOLUTIONS

     1.   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.   Addendum to the Joint Powers Agreement Establishing a Regional Taxi Authority

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

        Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution

 

              3.   Updating Council Policy 900-1 Regarding Special Events

  Reference:  Thomas Frutchey, City Manager

        Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution and Approve Policy Changes

 

              4.   CONSIDER APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR’S APPOINTMENT TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION AND MUSEUM ADVISORY BOARD

  Reference:  Mayor Carmelita Garcia

        Recommended Action: Approve Appointments

 

        C.  REPORTS OF STAFF

              None

 

   D.  MEETING MINUTES OF COMMISSIONS, BOARDS, AND COMMITTEES

       1.   Ad Hoc Permit Review Committee Meeting Final Minutes 5-4-10        

             Recommended Action: Receive

    2.  Ad Hoc Permit Review Committee Meeting DRAFT Minutes 5-17-10

             Recommended Action: Receive

3.   Planning Commission Regular Meeting Minutes: 5-20-10

       Recommended Action: Receive

       4.   Architectural Review Board Regular Meeting Minutes: 5-25-10

       Recommended Action: Receive

5.   Architectural Review Board Site Review Meeting Minutes: 5-25-10

       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.  Authorizing Submission of an Application to Fund the Housing Rehabilitation Loan Program

     Reference: Julie Uretsky

           Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution

 

     B.  Introducing and Holding a First Reading of an Ordinance Adding a New Section to Existing Chapter 6.06 of the Pacific Grove Municipal Code Regarding Acceptance, Rejection, or Settlement of Claims for Money or Damages against the City

  Reference:  Alex Lorca, Deputy City Attorney

           Recommended Action: Introduce Ordinance

  

 C.  Consider Approving the First Reading of AN Ordinance to Amend the Operating Agreement aNd Lease between the City of Pacific Grove and the Museum Foundation Of Pacific Grove      

    Reference:  Thomas Frutchey, City Manager

          Recommended Action: Consider Amendment and Introduce Ordinance

 

    D.  APPROVAL OF Fiscal Year 2009/10 Budget Amendment

 Reference:  James L. Becklenberg, Acting Deputy City Manager

          Recommended Action: Introduce Ordinance

 

 E.   Master Fee Schedule for FY 2010/11 and Related New City Council Policy

 Reference:  James L. Becklenberg, Acting Deputy City Manager

          Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution

                 

9.  UNFINISHED BUSINESS

      None

 

10.  NEW BUSINESS

      A.   PROGRESS REPORT ON THE WORK OF THE AD HOC COMMITTEE ON PLANNING PERMIT PROCESS

       Reference:  Bill Kampe, Mayor Pro Tempore

          Recommended Action: Receive Report and Provide Feedback and Direction

   

   B.   CONTINUE EFFORTS TO STREAMLINE CURRENT PLANNING PROCESSES AND MERGE THE ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD WITH THE HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMITTEE

      Reference:  Thomas Frutchey, City Manager

         Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution and Direct Staff

 

   C.   Receive a Six-Month Report on Distribution of Water Allocation and Provide Direction to Staff Regarding Further Action on the City’s Remaining Water Allocation

      Reference:  Sarah Hardgrave, Senior Planner

         Recommended Action: Receive Report and Approve Resolution

 

D.    Report on Citizens’ Initiative to Limit City Spending on Pensions

Reference:  Lisa Bennett, Councilmember

Recommended Action:  Direct Staff

 

 

11.    FULL PRESENTATIONS

A.  MONTEREY PENINSULA REGIONAL PARK DISTRICT (MPRPD) PRESENTATION BY JOE D’ONOFRIO AND MARY DAINTON

 

12.    CLOSED SESSION

      None

 

13.    REPORTS OF COUNCIL MEMBERS

A.  Meeting Report from Councilmember Cohen

      1.  MST Meeting Highlights 5-17-10

B.  Meeting Report from Councilmember Kampe

      1. FORA Board of Directors Meeting 5-14-10

C.  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.