NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING

PACIFIC GROVE CITY COUNCIL

MEETING AGENDA

Wednesday, July 21, 2010, 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 Employee of the Quarter, Miguel Soria.

 

2.            APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA

          

3.            BRIEF PRESENTATIONS     

   A. Employee of the Quarter  

         B. Feast of Lanterns Mayor’s Resolution

         C. ADA Recommitment Resolution

 

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

        1. Minutes of the June 16, 2010 City Council Meeting

                  Recommended Action: Approve Minutes

        

         B.  RESOLUTIONS

1.  consider resolution to amend agreement with nor cal

contractors for cENTRAL AVENUE curb, guTter, storm drain,     

and sidewalk repair PROJECT

Reference:  Jim Becklenberg, Deputy City Manager

Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution and Authorize City Manager

 

2.  consider resolution making minor improvements to wording of

     library parcel tax

     Reference:  Tom Frutchey, City Manager

     Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution

 

        C.  REPORTS

1.   APPROVE Mayor’s appointments to economic development    commission

      Reference:  Carmelita Garcia, Mayor

      Recommended Action: Approve Appointments

 

2.      consider approval of special event –arthritis 5k jingle Bell

                  run on december 11, 2010.

      Reference:  Don Mothershead, Recreation Coordinator

      Recommended Action: Approve Event 

 

   D.  MEETING MINUTES OF COMMISSIONS, BOARDS, AND COMMITTEES

      1.   Recreation Board Meeting Minutes: 4-13-10

      Recommended Action: Receive

      2.   Recreation Board Meeting Minutes: 5-18-10

      Recommended Action: Receive

      3.   Architectural Review Board Regular Meeting Minutes: 6-22-10

      Recommended Action: Receive

      4.   Architectural Review Board Site Meeting Minutes: 6-22-10

      Recommended Action: Receive

      5.   Golf Links Advisory Commission Meeting Minutes: 6-30-10

      Recommended Action: Receive

      6.   Golf Links Advisory Commission Meeting Minutes: 7-7-10

      Recommended Action: Receive

      7.   Museum Board Meeting Minutes: 5-12-10

      Recommended Action: Receive

      8.   Museum Board Meeting Minutes: 6-16-10

      Recommended Action: Receive

      9.   Traffic Safety Commission Meeting Minutes: 5-11-10

      Recommended Action: Receive

     10.  Traffic Safety Commission Meeting Minutes: 6-15-10

      Recommended Action: Receive

     11.  Traffic Safety Commission Meeting Minutes: 6-22-10

      Recommended Action: Receive

     12.  Traffic Safety Commission Meeting Minutes: 6-29-10

      Recommended Action: Receive

     13.  Traffic Safety Commission Sub-Committee Meeting Minutes: 6-15-10

      Recommended Action: Receive

  14.  Planning Commission Meeting Minutes: 7-8-10

      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 adoption of an ordinance amending the classification plan and salary schedule

      Reference: Paula Fry, Management Analyst/Human Resources

            Recommended Action: Adopt Ordinance

 

   B.  consider resolution to modify expense for police video      equipment from l3 communications

   Reference: John Nyunt, Police Commander

            Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution and Direct City Manager

 

c.  consider extension of time limit for Building permit for 1721 Sunset drive

   Reference:  Karen Vaughn, Senior Planner

            Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution

     

d.  Consider Resolutions, urgency ordinance and introduce and hold first reading of an ordinance to modify land use planning and sewer surcharge fee modification

Reference:  Jim Becklenberg, Deputy City Manager

Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution and Ordinance

      

      E.  hold first reading of ordinance to delete chapter 4.16 surety bond from pacific grove municipal code

Reference:  Cathy Krysyna, Asst Finance Officer/Payroll

Recommended Action: Adopt Ordinance

 

f.   consider introducing and holding a first reading of an ordinance to enact the citizen’s retirement benefit reform initiative

Reference:  David Laredo, City Attorney

Recommended Action: Introduce Ordinance

 

 

                   

9.   UNFINISHED BUSINESS

None

 

10.  NEW BUSINESS

A.  consider resolution calling an election to amend city charter and Municipal code to implement employee benefit accrual limits  

      Reference:  David Laredo, City Attorney

         Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution and Direct Staff

   

B.  consider resolution calling election to fill open council and mayoral seats, present two ballot measures, and hold a consolidated election

      Reference:  David Laredo, City Attorney

         Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution

 

C.  receive final report of ad hoc permit committee final report and endorse the recommended action approach

      Reference:  Bill Kampe, Mayor Pro Tempore

         Recommended Action: Receive Report and Direct Staff

  

D.  provide conceptual direction on planning process improvements

Reference:  Lynn Burgess, Chief Planner, Karen Vaughn, Senior Planner and Anne    Coates, Associate Planner

         Recommended Action: Receive Report and Direct Staff

 

E.   PROVIDE DIRECTION ON ALTERNATIVE PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO City tree ordinance and hazardous tree policy and the values underlying those proposals

      Reference:  Thomas Frutchey, City Manager

            Recommended Action: Receive Report and Direct Staff

 

F.   receive report on process to develop a green building ordinance   and provide direction on goals, priorities, and timing

      Reference:  John Kuehl, Chief Building Inspector and Lynn Burgess, Chief Planner

         Recommended Action: Receive Report and Direct Staff

 

G.  consider options to regulate medical marijuana dispensaries

      Reference:  David Laredo, City Attorney

         Recommended Action: Receive Report and Direct Staff

 

            11.    FULL PRESENTATIONS

None

 

12.    CLOSED SESSION

None

 

 

13.    REPORTS OF COUNCIL MEMBERS

A. Meeting report from Councilmember Huitt

     1. Transportation Agency for Monterey County Meeting Minutes: 6-23-10

B. Meeting Report from Councilmember Cohen

     1. Community Human Services Board Meeting Minutes: 6-24-10

C. Reports on trip, 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.