Council Regular Meeting

MINUTES CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING CITY OF MONTEREY Tuesday, March 16, 2010 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. COUNCIL CHAMBER, FEW MEMORIAL HALL MONTEREY, CALIFORNIA Councilmembers Present: Councilmembers Selfridge, Sollecito, Della Sala Absent: Councilmember Downey, Councilmember Haferman City Staff City Manager, City Attorney, Assistant City Manager, Director of Information Present: Resources/City Clerk, Finance Director, Human Resources Director, Recreation & Community Services Director, Assistant Director Plans and Public Works, Chief of Planning & Engineering, Housing & Property Manager, Deputy Police Chief CALL TO ORDER Mayor Della Sala called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m. PRESENTATIONS 1. Recognition of Defense Language Institute Quarterly Joint Service Awards (City Manager - 701- 19) Action: Presentation made CONSENT ITEMS Councilmember Selfridge commented that she does not want to raise fees but it is necessary in order to cover program costs. On a motion by Councilmember Selfridge, seconded by Councilmember Sollecito, and carried by the following vote, the City Council approved the Consent Agenda, except Item 5, which was removed for public comment: AYES: 3 COUNCILMEMBERS: Selfridge, Sollecito, Della Sala NOES: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: None ABSENT: 2 COUNCILMEMBERS: Downey, Haferman ABSTAIN: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: None Approval of Minutes 2. February 16, 2010 (Information Resources - 710-09) Action: Approved (3-0-2; Downey, Haferman absent) 3. March 2, 2010 (Information Resources - 710-09) Action: Approved (3-0-2; Downey, Haferman absent) Ordinances 4. Second Reading - Adopt Ordinance Amending Monterey City Code Chapter 30, Installation, Maintenance and Use of Grease Traps, Grease Interceptors or Other Comparable Devices (Plans and Public Works - 802-02) Action: Adopted Ordinance No. 3446 (3-0-2; Downey, Haferman absent)  City Council Minutes Tuesday, March 16, 2010 Resolutions 5. Approving a Recommendation from the Parks and Recreation Commission to Increase Camping Fees at Veteran's Memorial Park and a Resolution Modifying Resolution 07-233 (Plans and Public Works - 407-06) Action: Removed from Consent; discussed; adopted Resolution No. 10-026 C.S. (3-0-2; Downey, Haferman absent) Mayor Della Sala opened the floor for public comments on the item. Lorna Moffett asked Council to consider other options to raising the fees. Mayor Della Sala closed public comment on the item. Councilmember Sollecito agreed with Councilmember Selfridge that the Council does not like to raise fees. On a motion by Councilmember Sollecito, seconded by Councilmember Selfridge, and carried by the following vote, the City Council approved a recommendation from the Parks and Recreation Commission to increase camping fees at Veteran's Memorial Park and adopted Resolution No. 10-026 C.S., modifying Resolution 07-233: AYES: 3 COUNCILMEMBERS: Selfridge, Sollecito, Della Sala NOES: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: None ABSENT: 2 COUNCILMEMBERS: Downey, Haferman ABSTAIN: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: None 6. Approving Schedule of Fees and Charges for the Recreation and Community Services Department (Recreation - 407-06) Action: Adopted Resolution No. 10-027 C.S. (3-0-2; Downey, Haferman absent) 7. Authorizing the Purchase of One (1) Ride-on Mower and One (1) Ball Field Preparation Vehicle for Soldier Field and the Appropriation of Funds. (Plans and Public Works - 405-04) Action: Adopted Resolution No. 10-028 C.S. (3-0-2; Downey, Haferman absent) 8. Direct Staff to Pursue Award of the Caltrans Community Based Transportation Planning Grant and Adopt Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Enter into a Contract with Caltrans for a Community-Based Transportation Planning Grant, Should the City Receive Award of the Grant (Plans and Public Works - 201-13) Action: Adopted Resolution No. 10-029 C.S. (3-0-2; Downey, Haferman absent) 9. Authorizing a Memorandum of Understanding with the County of Monterey for the Purchase of Mobile Data Communications System Infrastructure Equipment Utilizing Federal Grant Funds for an Amount not to Exceed $533,399 (Fire - 405-04) Action: Adopted Resolution No. 10-030 C.S. (3-0-2; Downey, Haferman absent) 10. Approving the Planning Commission, Historic Preservation Commission, and Architectural Review Committee Recommendations and Adopting a Resolution Rescinding the Cannery Row Streetscape Plan (Plans and Public Works - 201-12) Action: Adopted Resolution No. 10-031 C.S. (3-0-2; Downey, Haferman absent) 11. Parks and Recreation Commission Recommendation to City Council to Rename the Monterey Senior Center to Scholze Park Center (Recreation - 809-09) Action: Adopted Resolution No. 10-032 C.S. (3-0-2; Downey, Haferman absent) 2  City Council Minutes Tuesday, March 16, 2010 Other 12. Approving the Architectural Review Committee Recommendation and Approve the Concept of Various Streetscape Improvements on Cannery Row (Plans and Public Works - 203-07) Action: Approved (3-0-2; Downey, Haferman absent) 13. Workers' Compensation Settlement - M. Simonsen (Human Resources - 505-02) Action: Approved (3-0-2; Downey, Haferman absent) 14. Workers' Compensation Settlement - J. Materne (Human Resources - 505-02) Action: Approved (3-0-2; Downey, Haferman absent) ***End of Consent Agenda*** Adjourn to Redevelopment Agency Meeting On a motion by Director Sollecito, seconded by Director Selfridge, and carried by the following vote, the RDA Board approved Items 15 and 17 on the Redevelopment Agency Consent Agenda: AYES: 3 BOARD MEMBERS: Selfridge, Sollecito, Della Sala NOES: 0 BOARD MEMBERS: None ABSENT: 2 BOARD MEMBERS: Downey, Haferman ABSTAIN: 0 BOARD MEMBERS: None 15. Authorizing A New Lease for Monterey Crepe Company at 601 Wave Street, Suite 200 (Plans and Public Works - 206-03) Action: Adopted RDA Resolution No. 842 (3-0-2; Downey, Haferman absent) 16. Authorizing Staff to Advance up to $25,000 in Redevelopment Agency Housing Set-Aside Funds to the Monterey Hotel (406 Alvarado Street) Receiver to Cover Initial Costs Associated with Filing an Application for Condominium Plan (Plans and Public Works - 406-04) Action: Removed from Consent; discussed; adopted RDA Resolution No. 843 (2-1-2; Selfridge voting no and Downey, Haferman absent) Property & Housing Manager Marvin presented the staff report. Chair Della Sala opened the floor for Public Comments, no one came forward, and he closed public comments. On a motion by Director Sollecito, seconded by Chair Della Sala, and carried by the following vote, the RDA Board adopted RDA Resolution No. 843,authorizing staff to advance up to $25,000 in Redevelopment Agency Housing Set-Aside Funds to the Monterey Hotel (406 Alvarado Street) Receiver to cover initial costs associated with filing an application for condominium plan: AYES: 2 BOARD MEMBERS: Sollecito, Della Sala NOES: 1 BOARD MEMBERS: Selfridge ABSENT: 2 BOARD MEMBERS: Downey, Haferman ABSTAIN: 0 BOARD MEMBERS: None 3  City Council Minutes Tuesday, March 16, 2010 17. Authorizing Closed Session Conference Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8 with City Real Property Negotiators Chip Rerig, Sam Raskin and Rick Marvin to Consider a Report and Provide Direction on Items Related to a Potential New Lease at 380 Alvarado Street (Osio- Rodriguez Adobe) (Plans and Public Works - 206-03) Action: Authorized Closed Session (3-0-2; Downey, Haferman absent) Adjourn to City Council Meeting PUBLIC COMMENTS Mayor Della Sala opened the floor for public comments on topics not on the agenda. Ty Brooks, local business owner, said that he previously won the bid for a recycling project, but the State funds were retracted. Now, the project is being rebid, and he believes that it is written in an unfair way that will prevent him from bidding again. Neil Hirsch, Monterey resident and member of the Coalition for a Tobacco Free Monterey County, read a letter of thanks to the City Council into the record. Having no further requests to speak, Mayor Della Sala closed public comments. Assistant Public Works Director Uslar gave a brief history regarding previous bids for the receptacles and explained the current bidding process. He noted that the turn-around time is short in order to receive grant funds. COUNCIL COMMENTS Councilmember Sollecito said that John “Spud” Spadaro passed away, and the City lost a valuable and generous citizen. Councilmember Selfridge congratulated the Pacific Grove Heritage Society. She said that Shades of Monterey was absolutely fabulous, and she congratulated the Library on the presentation. 18. Request to Agendize Free Use of Conference Center by Navy League for "Meet the Astronauts" Program (City Council - 802-07) Action: No Action taken Councilmember Selfridge said that it is important to allow the non-profits to use the Conference Center while no one else is using it. City Manager Meurer said that this is a question for the City Council regarding their policy to be more stringent regarding this type of use. Mayor Della Sala said that he does not want to go against the policy while the budget remains tight. Mayor Della Sala announced that the City Police Department is hosting a teen driving program this weekend from 10:00 a.m. until noon. He said that on March 24 at the former Del Monte School, Councilmember Sollecito will welcome people to a presentation by the homeless coalition. CITY MANAGER REPORTS City Manager Meurer encouraged participation in the teen driving program. He reported that a recent meeting of the Waterfront Committee was extremely successful, and there will be more opportunities to participate. He encouraged everyone to complete the Census forms that will be arriving in the mail. He said that the solar panels at 735 Pacific Street are up and running. City Manager Meurer reminded the Council of a Special Council meeting on March 31. 4 City Council Minutes Tuesday, March 16, 2010 ADJOURNMENT Having no further business to come before the City Council, Mayor Della Sala adjourned the meeting at 4:44 p.m. Respectfully Submitted, Approved, Bonnie Gawf Chuck Della Sala Director Information Resources / City Clerk Mayor 5