Council Special Meeting

City Council City Council Agenda Clyde Roberson, Mayor Council Special Meeting Timothy Barrett, Councilmember Libby Downey, Councilmember Monterey City Council Alan Haffa, Councilmember Wednesday, August 26, 2015 Ed Smith, Councilmember 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. City Manager Council Chamber Michael McCarthy Few Memorial Hall of Records Monterey, California CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMENTS PUBLIC COMMENTS allows you, the public, to speak for a maximum of three minutes on any subject which is within the jurisdiction of the Monterey City Council and which is not on the agenda. Any person or group desiring to bring an item to the attention of the City Council may do so by addressing the Council during Public Comments or by addressing a letter of explanation to: City Clerk, City Hall, Monterey, CA 93940. The appropriate staff person will contact the sender concerning the details. NOTE: Public Comments are taken during the afternoon session and continued at the evening session. Individuals may choose to speak once for up to three minutes at either session, but not both. STUDY SESSION STUDY SESSION items are used to provide information to the City Council and answer their questions to clarify issues. Study Sessions provide a setting for informal discussions between staff, consultants, board, commission, committee members and the City Council regarding specific programs, projects or policies. Council does not take formal action on the items. 1. Receive an Update Regarding Gas Transmission Pipeline Safety Programs Currently Underway Within the City of Monterey from Pacific Gas & Electric (Plans & Public Works - 803-01) ***Adjourn to Closed Session (See additional agenda)*** Any person or group desiring to make Public Comments on a Closed Session item may do so by addressing the Council before they adjourn to Closed Session, or by addressing a letter of explanation to: City Clerk, City Hall, Monterey, CA 93940. ADJOURNMENT Members of the public have the right to address the City Council on any item on the Agenda, before or during its consideration [G.C. §54954.3(a)]. The Mayor will formally open the floor for public comment on items such as "Public Appearance" and "Public Hearings." If you wish to speak to items in any other categories, for example "Consent Agenda," please advise the City Clerk or the Mayor prior to the Council's action on that item, and you will be recognized. Notification as much in advance as possible is appreciated. The City Council meeting packet may be reviewed by the public in the Library or the City Clerk's Office. Any writings or documents pertaining to an open session item provided to a majority of the City Council less than 72 hours prior to the meeting, shall be made available for public inspection at the front counter at the City Clerk's Office, Room 6 at City Hall, Madison & Pacific Streets, Monterey, California 93940 during normal business hours Information distributed to the Council at the Council meeting becomes part of the public record. A copy of written material, pictures, etc. should be provided for this purpose. City Council Meetings are cable cast live and videotaped for replay on Monterey's Government Access Channel 25 by Access Monterey Peninsula (AMP). CITY OF MONTEREY'S 24-HOUR SUGGESTION HOTLINES: Voicemail: (831) 646-3799 FAX: (831) 646-3793 Email: suggest@monterey.org WebPage: http://www.monterey.org The City of Monterey is committed to including the disabled in all of its services, programs and activities. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (831) 646-3935. Notification 30 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting [28 CFR 35.102-35.104 ADA Title II]. Later requests will be accommodated to the extent feasible. For communication-related assistance, dial 711 to use the California Relay Service (CRS) to speak to City offices. CRS offers free text-to-speech, speech- to-speech, and Spanish-language services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. If you require a hearing amplification device to attend a meeting, dial 711 to use CRS to talk to the City Clerk's Office at (831) 646-3935 to coordinate use of a device. UPCOMING MEETINGS AT CITY HALL Sep 1 Council Regular Meeting, Council Chamber - 4:00 PM Sep 2 Architectural Review Committee Meeting, Council Chamber - 4:00 pm Sep 3 Zoning Administrator Meeting, Council Chamber - 4:00 pm Sep 8 Planning Commission Meeting, Council Chamber - 4:00 pm Sep 10 Historic Preservation Commission Meeting, Council Chamber - 4:00 pm Sep 15 Council Regular Meeting, Council Chamber - 4:00 PM Sep 16 Architectural Review Committee Meeting, Council Chamber - 4:00 pm Sep 17 Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting, Council Chamber - 7:00 PM Sep 17 Zoning Administrator Meeting, Council Chamber - 4:00 pm Sep 22 Planning Commission Meeting, Council Chamber - 4:00 pm Sep 23 Oversight Board Meeting, Council Chamber - 7:00 PM Sep 23 Council Study Session, Council Chamber - 4:00 PM Sep 23 Library Board Meeting, Library Community Room - 5:00 PM Sep 28 Colton Hall Museum Cultural Art Commission Meeting, Council Chamber - 4:00 pm Sep 30 Council Study Session, Council Chamber - 4:00 PM Oct 1 Zoning Administrator Meeting, Council Chamber - 4:00 pm Oct 13 Planning Commission Meeting, Council Chamber - 4:00 pm MORE INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE BY CALLING 646-3935 See Council Chamber seating chart online. 2