Veterans Day: “A celebration to honor America's veterans for their patriotism, love of country, and willingness to serve and sacrifice for the common good.”
VETERANS DAY FACTS
"The number of military veterans in the United States in 2008 is 23.2 million."
"The number of Vietnam-era veterans as of 2008 is 7.9 million. Thirty-three percent of all living veterans served during this time (1964-1975). In addition, 5.2 million served during the Gulf War (representing service from Aug. 2, 1990, to present); 2.6 million in World War II (1941-1945); 2.8 million in the Korean War (1950-1953); and 6 million in peacetime."
History of Veterans Day
VETERANS DAY HISTORY
TIMELINE OF AMERICA'S WARS
American Revolution: 1775 – 1783
War of 1812: 1812 – 1815
Mexican War: 1846 – 1848
Civil War: 1861 – 1865
Spanish-American War: April 25 – Aug. 12, 1898
World War I: 1914 – 1918
World War II: 1939 – 1945
Korean War: 1950 – 1953
Vietnam War: 1954 – 1975
Persian Gulf War: August 1990 – April 1991
War on Terrorism: Oct. 7, 2001 (War begins with U.S.-led Operation Enduring Freedom, in Afghanistan, after the terrorist attacks against the United States on Sept. 11, 2001.) – Conflict continues...
Iraq War: March 19, 2003 – Conflict continues...
Veterans Day Video
ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY
VETERANS HISTORY PROJECT
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Michael LePage: “you, Mayor McCloud and the City Council, should immediately put Mr. Guillen on administrative leave.”
ABSTRACT: At the 3 November 2009 City Council Meeting, during Appearances, Carmel-by-the-Sea resident Michael LePage addressed the public and council members; he called for Mayor McCloud and the City Council to “immediately put Mr. Guillen on administrative leave,” pending the resolution of on-leave Human Resources Manager Jane Miller’s lawsuit against the City alleging age-based and sex-based discrimination, sexual harassment and retaliation in the workplace.
CITY OF CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA
City Council Agenda -- AMENDED
Regular Meeting
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
VI. Appearances
Anyone wishing to address the City Council on matters within the jurisdiction of the City and are not on the agenda may do so now. Matters not appearing on the City Council’s agenda will not receive action at this meeting but may be referred to staff for a future meeting. Presentations will be limited to three (3) minutes, or as otherwise established by the City Council. Persons are not required to give their names, but it is helpful for speakers to state their names in order that the City Clerk may identify them in the minutes of the meeting. Always speak into the microphone, as the meeting is recorded. The City Council Chambers is equipped with a portable microphone for anyone unable to come to the podium. Assisted listening devices are available upon request of the City Clerk. If you need assistance, please advise Heidi Burch as to which item you would like to comment on and the microphone will be brought to you.
Carmel-by-the-Sea Resident Michael LePage:
"Mayor McCloud and City Council Members, I am very concerned about the message that the City of Carmel is sending out regarding the sexual harassment and discrimination lawsuit filed against the alleged actions of Rich Guillen, our city administrator."
"You, Mayor McCloud and City Council, need to send a strong message to Carmel’s employees and its residents that there will be zero tolerance for this kind of behavior in the workplace."
"The fact that two previous employees have received settlements for alleged claims of favoritism and sexual discrimination during Mr. Guillen’s tenure, along with the recent accusations of possible acts of retaliation for deposition testimony only underscores the seriousness of this situation. Because of this, the ability of Mr. Guillen has been effectively limited and compromised, along with the City’s reputation. Until this matter is fully explored in the courts, you, Mayor McCloud and the City Council, should immediately put Mr. Guillen on administrative leave."
(Source: Archived Videos, City Council November 05, 2009, 54: 35 - 55:35)
CITY OF CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA
City Council Agenda -- AMENDED
Regular Meeting
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
VI. Appearances
Anyone wishing to address the City Council on matters within the jurisdiction of the City and are not on the agenda may do so now. Matters not appearing on the City Council’s agenda will not receive action at this meeting but may be referred to staff for a future meeting. Presentations will be limited to three (3) minutes, or as otherwise established by the City Council. Persons are not required to give their names, but it is helpful for speakers to state their names in order that the City Clerk may identify them in the minutes of the meeting. Always speak into the microphone, as the meeting is recorded. The City Council Chambers is equipped with a portable microphone for anyone unable to come to the podium. Assisted listening devices are available upon request of the City Clerk. If you need assistance, please advise Heidi Burch as to which item you would like to comment on and the microphone will be brought to you.
Carmel-by-the-Sea Resident Michael LePage:
"Mayor McCloud and City Council Members, I am very concerned about the message that the City of Carmel is sending out regarding the sexual harassment and discrimination lawsuit filed against the alleged actions of Rich Guillen, our city administrator."
"You, Mayor McCloud and City Council, need to send a strong message to Carmel’s employees and its residents that there will be zero tolerance for this kind of behavior in the workplace."
"The fact that two previous employees have received settlements for alleged claims of favoritism and sexual discrimination during Mr. Guillen’s tenure, along with the recent accusations of possible acts of retaliation for deposition testimony only underscores the seriousness of this situation. Because of this, the ability of Mr. Guillen has been effectively limited and compromised, along with the City’s reputation. Until this matter is fully explored in the courts, you, Mayor McCloud and the City Council, should immediately put Mr. Guillen on administrative leave."
(Source: Archived Videos, City Council November 05, 2009, 54: 35 - 55:35)
Sunday, November 08, 2009
“Misunderstanding” or Retaliation
ABSTRACT: At the 3 November 2009 City Council meeting, the City Council unanimously approved a Resolution authorizing the payment of salary and benefit difference to city employees who have been activated into military service from the National Guard or from the inactive military reserves, precisely for Building Official John Hanson. Despite questions from Carmelites, City Council Members did not explain how, why or who was responsible for the sending of a September 2009 letter to Building Official John Hanson advising Hanson his pay differential would cease in November 2009 and his medical benefits would cease December 31, 2009. A TIMELINE of relevant events and confusing and contradictory statements by Mayor Sue McCloud is presented. COMMENTS are made, including the proposition that the letter was sent intentionally as retaliation for John Hanson’s deposition in Jane Miller’s lawsuit against the City alleging retaliation, discrimination and harassment.
While the City Council unanimously approved a Resolution authorizing the payment of salary and benefit difference to city employees who have been activated into military service from the National Guard or from the inactive military reserves, precisely for Building Official John Hanson, at the 3 November 2009 City Council meeting, City Council Members did not respond to questions from Carmelites regarding how, why, and who was responsible for the September 2009 letter from Assistant City Administrator Heidi Burch to John Hanson advising Hanson his pay differential would cease in November 2009 and his medical benefits would cease December 31, 2009.
TIMELINE:
• April 8, 2009: Hanson informed staff that he is deploying in July 2009 to Afghanistan.
• July 2009: John Hanson gave a deposition regarding on-leave Human Resources Manager Jane Miller’s lawsuit alleging age-based and sex-based discrimination, sexual harassment and retaliation in the workplace; City Administrator Rich Guillen was present.
• July 31, 2009: Hanson’s travel orders received by City for activation on August 3rd for training and deployment for approx. 400 days.
• Prior to August 3, 2009: “Before John left, [city administrator Rich Guillen] and Heidi said they were going to continue to take care of the medical and make up the difference in pay like last time, and not to worry about a thing,” Annette Hanson said. (Mary Brownfield, The Carmel Pine Cone)
• September 14, 2009: Hanson requested use of vacation time for the period of October 13-November 13, 2009, which caused a recalculation of his benefits package.
• September 2009: Certified Letter from Carmel Assistant City Administrator Heidi Burch advised the paychecks would stop after Hanson’s month of vacation time ended in November, 2009, and his medical benefits, through which Hanson, his wife and their two college going kids are insured, would cease Dec. 31, 2009. (Mary Brownfield, The Carmel Pine Cone)
• September 24, 2009: Hanson arrived in Afghanistan.
• October 8, 2009: After hearing about Hanson’s impending loss of pay differential in November 2009 and medical benefits for his family on December 31, 2009, Colonel Eric B. Grimm, U.S. Army 40th Infantry Division Agribusiness Development Team, sent a letter to City Administrator Rich Guillen requesting “all agreements made between the City and John Hanson be continued.” He assured Guillen Hanson’s mobilization was involuntary and said he had been chosen for the assignment because of his engineering background. (Letter from Eric B. Grimm, Colonel, Field Artillery, Commanding, to City Administrator Rich Guillen, dated 8 October 2009 & Mary Brownfield, The Carmel Pine Cone)
• October 23, 2009: Mayor Sue McCloud said she was not familiar with the situation and did not even know where Hanson had been sent. Col. Grimm’s letter listed her as a recipient, but she said she had not seen a copy. “The city council doesn’t have anything to do with it. I don’t know any of the particulars, but I gather something is going on,” she said. “Those things we don’t get involved in, unless there’s a policy issue.” (Mary Brownfield, The Carmel Pine Cone)
• November 2009: At first she (Mayor Sue McCloud) told me she didn’t know anything about the controversy, even though she was sent a copy of this letter in early October from First Sergeant Hanson’s Commanding Officer Colonel Eric Grimm. It asked that all agreements between the City and John Hanson be continued. Today she told me she couldn’t speak then because lawyers were involved. She said the matter is resolved.
“We amended the agenda on Saturday, and moved it forward from December to tomorrow night’s agenda.”
She said the benefits letter could have added one important bit of information. “What it maybe should have said, would have been, the next line, and it will have to go to council to provide as we’ve done
previously. We want to clear up any misunderstanding that there is and to move forward, you know, in a positive way.”
“Our track record is, I feel, excellent as far as patriotism, support to John, support to the military, and support to our veterans.”
And yet the Hanson’s family is still waiting to hear from City Hall about the letter and the resolution. (Cheryl Jennings, ABC7 News)
• November 3, 2009: The Mayor blamed city staff for sending the letter not knowing the council planned to extend Hanson’s benefits in early December before they ran out. (Lisa Amin Gulezian, ABC7 News)
COMMENTS:
• Without John Hanson’s wife, Annette Hanson, sharing the City’s September 2009 letter with the media and print and television media informing the public about John Hanson’s plight, a Resolution would not have been written, Mayor Sue McCloud would not have seen to the placement of the Resolution on the 3 November 2009 City Council Agenda and the City Council would not have voted on the Resolution.
• There is no evidence in the record to support Mayor Sue McCloud's contention that a Resolution was planned on being placed on the December 2009 City Council Agenda. In fact, his pay differential was to expire in November 2009, prior to the December City Council meeting. Therefore, a Resolution, if intended, should have been placed on a much earlier City Council Agenda.
• The record shows that Building Official John Hanson, a 20-year employee with the City, gave a deposition for on-leave Human Resources Manager Jane Miller’s lawsuit alleging age-based and sex-based discrimination, sexual harassment and retaliation in the workplace, where City Administrator Rich Guillen was present, in July 2009. Given Jane Miller’s credible claims of age-based discrimination and retaliation and corroboration of her claims by several former city employees, it is reasonable to assume that the letter was sent intentionally as retaliation for his deposition; Mayor Sue McCloud’s claims that this was just a “misunderstanding” and the letter should have read “and it will have to go to council to provide as we’ve done previously,” appear to be after the fact damage control.
• Finally, leadership is taking responsibility for actions, not blaming other individuals. Yet, Mayor Sue McCloud blamed city staff for sending the letter even though the contents of the letter represented a change in policy and the Mayor sets policy for the City. Moreover, the City Administrator does not act without the knowledge and approval of the Mayor, ever.
Sources: Afghanistan duty costs city worker his paycheck, MARY BROWNFIELD, The Carmel Pine Cone, October 23, 2009)
Benefits lost after husband deployed overseas, ABC7 News
Cheryl Jennings (3:45)
Carmel restores Nat'l Guard's benefits, ABC7 News
Lisa Amin Gulezian (1:56)
Agenda Item Summary, L. Consideration of a Resolution authorizing the payment of salary and benefit difference to city employees who have been activated into military service from the National Guard or from the inactive military reserves, Assistant City Administrator Heidi Burch, November 3, 2009
While the City Council unanimously approved a Resolution authorizing the payment of salary and benefit difference to city employees who have been activated into military service from the National Guard or from the inactive military reserves, precisely for Building Official John Hanson, at the 3 November 2009 City Council meeting, City Council Members did not respond to questions from Carmelites regarding how, why, and who was responsible for the September 2009 letter from Assistant City Administrator Heidi Burch to John Hanson advising Hanson his pay differential would cease in November 2009 and his medical benefits would cease December 31, 2009.
TIMELINE:
• April 8, 2009: Hanson informed staff that he is deploying in July 2009 to Afghanistan.
• July 2009: John Hanson gave a deposition regarding on-leave Human Resources Manager Jane Miller’s lawsuit alleging age-based and sex-based discrimination, sexual harassment and retaliation in the workplace; City Administrator Rich Guillen was present.
• July 31, 2009: Hanson’s travel orders received by City for activation on August 3rd for training and deployment for approx. 400 days.
• Prior to August 3, 2009: “Before John left, [city administrator Rich Guillen] and Heidi said they were going to continue to take care of the medical and make up the difference in pay like last time, and not to worry about a thing,” Annette Hanson said. (Mary Brownfield, The Carmel Pine Cone)
• September 14, 2009: Hanson requested use of vacation time for the period of October 13-November 13, 2009, which caused a recalculation of his benefits package.
• September 2009: Certified Letter from Carmel Assistant City Administrator Heidi Burch advised the paychecks would stop after Hanson’s month of vacation time ended in November, 2009, and his medical benefits, through which Hanson, his wife and their two college going kids are insured, would cease Dec. 31, 2009. (Mary Brownfield, The Carmel Pine Cone)
• September 24, 2009: Hanson arrived in Afghanistan.
• October 8, 2009: After hearing about Hanson’s impending loss of pay differential in November 2009 and medical benefits for his family on December 31, 2009, Colonel Eric B. Grimm, U.S. Army 40th Infantry Division Agribusiness Development Team, sent a letter to City Administrator Rich Guillen requesting “all agreements made between the City and John Hanson be continued.” He assured Guillen Hanson’s mobilization was involuntary and said he had been chosen for the assignment because of his engineering background. (Letter from Eric B. Grimm, Colonel, Field Artillery, Commanding, to City Administrator Rich Guillen, dated 8 October 2009 & Mary Brownfield, The Carmel Pine Cone)
• October 23, 2009: Mayor Sue McCloud said she was not familiar with the situation and did not even know where Hanson had been sent. Col. Grimm’s letter listed her as a recipient, but she said she had not seen a copy. “The city council doesn’t have anything to do with it. I don’t know any of the particulars, but I gather something is going on,” she said. “Those things we don’t get involved in, unless there’s a policy issue.” (Mary Brownfield, The Carmel Pine Cone)
• November 2009: At first she (Mayor Sue McCloud) told me she didn’t know anything about the controversy, even though she was sent a copy of this letter in early October from First Sergeant Hanson’s Commanding Officer Colonel Eric Grimm. It asked that all agreements between the City and John Hanson be continued. Today she told me she couldn’t speak then because lawyers were involved. She said the matter is resolved.
“We amended the agenda on Saturday, and moved it forward from December to tomorrow night’s agenda.”
She said the benefits letter could have added one important bit of information. “What it maybe should have said, would have been, the next line, and it will have to go to council to provide as we’ve done
previously. We want to clear up any misunderstanding that there is and to move forward, you know, in a positive way.”
“Our track record is, I feel, excellent as far as patriotism, support to John, support to the military, and support to our veterans.”
And yet the Hanson’s family is still waiting to hear from City Hall about the letter and the resolution. (Cheryl Jennings, ABC7 News)
• November 3, 2009: The Mayor blamed city staff for sending the letter not knowing the council planned to extend Hanson’s benefits in early December before they ran out. (Lisa Amin Gulezian, ABC7 News)
COMMENTS:
• Without John Hanson’s wife, Annette Hanson, sharing the City’s September 2009 letter with the media and print and television media informing the public about John Hanson’s plight, a Resolution would not have been written, Mayor Sue McCloud would not have seen to the placement of the Resolution on the 3 November 2009 City Council Agenda and the City Council would not have voted on the Resolution.
• There is no evidence in the record to support Mayor Sue McCloud's contention that a Resolution was planned on being placed on the December 2009 City Council Agenda. In fact, his pay differential was to expire in November 2009, prior to the December City Council meeting. Therefore, a Resolution, if intended, should have been placed on a much earlier City Council Agenda.
• The record shows that Building Official John Hanson, a 20-year employee with the City, gave a deposition for on-leave Human Resources Manager Jane Miller’s lawsuit alleging age-based and sex-based discrimination, sexual harassment and retaliation in the workplace, where City Administrator Rich Guillen was present, in July 2009. Given Jane Miller’s credible claims of age-based discrimination and retaliation and corroboration of her claims by several former city employees, it is reasonable to assume that the letter was sent intentionally as retaliation for his deposition; Mayor Sue McCloud’s claims that this was just a “misunderstanding” and the letter should have read “and it will have to go to council to provide as we’ve done previously,” appear to be after the fact damage control.
• Finally, leadership is taking responsibility for actions, not blaming other individuals. Yet, Mayor Sue McCloud blamed city staff for sending the letter even though the contents of the letter represented a change in policy and the Mayor sets policy for the City. Moreover, the City Administrator does not act without the knowledge and approval of the Mayor, ever.
Sources: Afghanistan duty costs city worker his paycheck, MARY BROWNFIELD, The Carmel Pine Cone, October 23, 2009)
Benefits lost after husband deployed overseas, ABC7 News
Cheryl Jennings (3:45)
Carmel restores Nat'l Guard's benefits, ABC7 News
Lisa Amin Gulezian (1:56)
Agenda Item Summary, L. Consideration of a Resolution authorizing the payment of salary and benefit difference to city employees who have been activated into military service from the National Guard or from the inactive military reserves, Assistant City Administrator Heidi Burch, November 3, 2009
Saturday, November 07, 2009
The Carmel-by-the-Sea WATCHDOG! Recommends MONTEREY BAY PACIFIC COAST LIFESTYLES NETWORK
ABSTRACT: Created in October 2009 by LaVern Williams, Internet Business - and Professional Guitarist and Singer, the MONTEREY BAY PACIFIC COAST LIFESTYLES NETWORK blog has interesting narrative, awesome photos and informative links for residents, our guests and visitors. Highly Recommended!
MONTEREY BAY PACIFIC COAST NETWORK &
MONTEREY CA TOURISM INFO - MONTEREY
COUNTY, CARMEL CA
FIND MONTEREY CA RESOURCES FOR MONTEREY BAY, MONTEREY COUNTY, MONTEREY PENINSULA, MONTEREY AQUARIUM, MONTEREY FISHERMAN'S WHARF, MONTEREY INFO FOR CARMEL BY THE SEA, PACIFIC GROVE, PEBBLE BEACH, 17 MILE DRIVE, BIG SUR, MONTEREY NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY, MONTEREY HOTELS, MOTELS, MONTEREY RESTAURANTS, GALLERIES, BOATING, MONTEREY WHALE TOURS. MONTEREY EVENTS, MONTEREY REAL ESTATE, COLLEGE, MONTEREY SHOPS, SEA LIONS, OTTERS, WHALES, SEABIRDS, VINEYARDS, MONTEREY HISTORY, TOURISM, TRAVEL, LODGING, ACCOMMODATIONS, WEDDINGS
"The Monterey Bay Pacific Coast Network is a tourist Information guide to Monterey California, the City of Monterey, Monterey County and the Monterey Bay Peninsula with Carmel, Pacific Grove, Pebble Beach and Marina."
Created, Written & Photos by LaVern Williams, Copyrights 2009 by Williams Publishing.
Contact Information: LaVern Williams @ Williams Publishing @ MontereyBayNet@aol.com
MONTEREY BAY PACIFIC COAST NETWORK &
MONTEREY CA TOURISM INFO - MONTEREY
COUNTY, CARMEL CA
FIND MONTEREY CA RESOURCES FOR MONTEREY BAY, MONTEREY COUNTY, MONTEREY PENINSULA, MONTEREY AQUARIUM, MONTEREY FISHERMAN'S WHARF, MONTEREY INFO FOR CARMEL BY THE SEA, PACIFIC GROVE, PEBBLE BEACH, 17 MILE DRIVE, BIG SUR, MONTEREY NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY, MONTEREY HOTELS, MOTELS, MONTEREY RESTAURANTS, GALLERIES, BOATING, MONTEREY WHALE TOURS. MONTEREY EVENTS, MONTEREY REAL ESTATE, COLLEGE, MONTEREY SHOPS, SEA LIONS, OTTERS, WHALES, SEABIRDS, VINEYARDS, MONTEREY HISTORY, TOURISM, TRAVEL, LODGING, ACCOMMODATIONS, WEDDINGS
"The Monterey Bay Pacific Coast Network is a tourist Information guide to Monterey California, the City of Monterey, Monterey County and the Monterey Bay Peninsula with Carmel, Pacific Grove, Pebble Beach and Marina."
Created, Written & Photos by LaVern Williams, Copyrights 2009 by Williams Publishing.
Contact Information: LaVern Williams @ Williams Publishing @ MontereyBayNet@aol.com
Friday, November 06, 2009
'MINUTES’ for Five Noteworthy 3 November 2009 City Council Agenda Items
“MINUTES”
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CITY OF CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA
November 3, 2009
VII. Consent Calendar
These matters include routine financial and administrative actions, which are usually approved by a single majority vote. Individual items may be removed from Consent by a member of the Council or the public for discussion and action.
E. Consideration of a Resolution authorizing a contract with Haro, Kasunich and Associates for geotechnical investigation on a road stabilization project on 2nd Avenue between Lopez Avenue and North Casanova Street in an amount not to exceed $11,980.
L. Consideration of a Resolution authorizing the payment of salary and benefit difference to city employees who have been activated into military service from the National Guard or from the inactive military reserves.
Council Member ROSE requested a separate vote on Item L; ROSE personally drafted Item L Resolution and requested a unanimous vote on L, seconded by Council Member TALMAGE. City Attorney FREEMAN stated the Resolution effective October 1, 2009.
Mayor McCloud opened the meeting to public comment.
Nine Public speakers, including but not limited to, Monte Miller I (also submitted petition in support of John Hanson), Carolyn Hardy, Colin MacDonald, Clayton Anderson, Mike Brown, Michael LePage and Linda Anderson, addressed the public, council members and staff. Comments included calling on the City Council to send a letter of apology to John Hanson and issue an apology to the public for this “embarrassment;” explain how and why this “serious failure of judgment” occurred and who was responsible for this “inhumane act;” and what were the motives for sending the letter to John Hanson.
Council Members did not explain how and why the City sent a letter to John Hanson advising him of the cessation of his pay differential and medical benefits for his family or who was responsible for the action.
Council Member ROSE moved adoption of the Consent Item L of the Consent Agenda, seconded by Council Member TALMAGE and carried unanimously.
Later, Council Member TALMAGE moved adoption of the Consent Item E. along with other items on the Consent Agenda, seconded by Council Member ROSE and carried unanimously.
VIII. Public Hearings
If you challenge the nature of the proposed action in Court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City Council at, or prior to, the public hearing.
A. Consideration of an appeal of the Planning Commission’s decision to certify an Environmental Impact Report and deny a project for the demolition of an existing building and the construction of a mixed-use development including a two-level underground parking garage, five market-rate condominiums, two low-income housing units, and commercial floor area. The project location is the SE corner of Dolores and 7th (Homescapes Building). The appellant is John Mandurrago.
Planning Consultant Brian Roseth presented the staff report.
Council Member ROSE summarized an October 27, 2009 letter from attorney Dennis Beougher, Lombardo & Gilles, LLP.
Dennis Beougher, Counsel for appellant John Mandurrago, addressed Council regarding corrections and clarifications of the record.
Appellant John Mandurrago addressed Council expressing a desire to have a decision by the City Council.
Mayor McCloud opened the meeting to public comment.
Barbara Livingston addressed Council in support of the Planning Commission's decision and staff recommendation.
Mayor McCloud closed the hearing to public comment.
Council Member ROSE moved to uphold the decision of the Planning Commission and deny the appeal, seconded by Council Member TALMAGE and carried by the following roll call:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: HAZDOVAC, ROSE, SHARP, TALMAGE and McCLOUD
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE
XI. Orders of Council
D. Consideration of modifications to the City’s Volumetric Standards, as established in CMC Section 17.10.030.
Agenda Item D was continued.
E. Receive report and provide policy direction on proposed extension of the holiday season for placement of lights.
City Administrator Rich Guillen presented the report.
Mayor McCloud opened the meeting to public comment.
Erling Lagerholm, Carrie Theis (Carmel Innkeepers Association) and Monte Potter (Carmel Chamber of Commerce) addressed the Council in support of the holiday light extension.
Mayor McCloud closed the meeting to public comment.
Unanimous consensus regarding policy direction for the extension of the holiday season for placement of lights from the third Wednesday in November to Tuesday after President’s Day in February.
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CITY OF CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA
November 3, 2009
VII. Consent Calendar
These matters include routine financial and administrative actions, which are usually approved by a single majority vote. Individual items may be removed from Consent by a member of the Council or the public for discussion and action.
E. Consideration of a Resolution authorizing a contract with Haro, Kasunich and Associates for geotechnical investigation on a road stabilization project on 2nd Avenue between Lopez Avenue and North Casanova Street in an amount not to exceed $11,980.
L. Consideration of a Resolution authorizing the payment of salary and benefit difference to city employees who have been activated into military service from the National Guard or from the inactive military reserves.
Council Member ROSE requested a separate vote on Item L; ROSE personally drafted Item L Resolution and requested a unanimous vote on L, seconded by Council Member TALMAGE. City Attorney FREEMAN stated the Resolution effective October 1, 2009.
Mayor McCloud opened the meeting to public comment.
Nine Public speakers, including but not limited to, Monte Miller I (also submitted petition in support of John Hanson), Carolyn Hardy, Colin MacDonald, Clayton Anderson, Mike Brown, Michael LePage and Linda Anderson, addressed the public, council members and staff. Comments included calling on the City Council to send a letter of apology to John Hanson and issue an apology to the public for this “embarrassment;” explain how and why this “serious failure of judgment” occurred and who was responsible for this “inhumane act;” and what were the motives for sending the letter to John Hanson.
Council Members did not explain how and why the City sent a letter to John Hanson advising him of the cessation of his pay differential and medical benefits for his family or who was responsible for the action.
Council Member ROSE moved adoption of the Consent Item L of the Consent Agenda, seconded by Council Member TALMAGE and carried unanimously.
Later, Council Member TALMAGE moved adoption of the Consent Item E. along with other items on the Consent Agenda, seconded by Council Member ROSE and carried unanimously.
VIII. Public Hearings
If you challenge the nature of the proposed action in Court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City Council at, or prior to, the public hearing.
A. Consideration of an appeal of the Planning Commission’s decision to certify an Environmental Impact Report and deny a project for the demolition of an existing building and the construction of a mixed-use development including a two-level underground parking garage, five market-rate condominiums, two low-income housing units, and commercial floor area. The project location is the SE corner of Dolores and 7th (Homescapes Building). The appellant is John Mandurrago.
Planning Consultant Brian Roseth presented the staff report.
Council Member ROSE summarized an October 27, 2009 letter from attorney Dennis Beougher, Lombardo & Gilles, LLP.
Dennis Beougher, Counsel for appellant John Mandurrago, addressed Council regarding corrections and clarifications of the record.
Appellant John Mandurrago addressed Council expressing a desire to have a decision by the City Council.
Mayor McCloud opened the meeting to public comment.
Barbara Livingston addressed Council in support of the Planning Commission's decision and staff recommendation.
Mayor McCloud closed the hearing to public comment.
Council Member ROSE moved to uphold the decision of the Planning Commission and deny the appeal, seconded by Council Member TALMAGE and carried by the following roll call:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: HAZDOVAC, ROSE, SHARP, TALMAGE and McCLOUD
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE
XI. Orders of Council
D. Consideration of modifications to the City’s Volumetric Standards, as established in CMC Section 17.10.030.
Agenda Item D was continued.
E. Receive report and provide policy direction on proposed extension of the holiday season for placement of lights.
City Administrator Rich Guillen presented the report.
Mayor McCloud opened the meeting to public comment.
Erling Lagerholm, Carrie Theis (Carmel Innkeepers Association) and Monte Potter (Carmel Chamber of Commerce) addressed the Council in support of the holiday light extension.
Mayor McCloud closed the meeting to public comment.
Unanimous consensus regarding policy direction for the extension of the holiday season for placement of lights from the third Wednesday in November to Tuesday after President’s Day in February.
Thursday, November 05, 2009
PacRep Theatre Presents "LA HONDA"
PACREP THEATRE
“The only professional theatre on the Monterey Peninsula”
“In celebrating the transforming power of the creative spirit, PacRep Theatre produces bold and daring interpretations of the great plays from the world stage - plays that engage, excite, educate and inspire - presenting a world-class theatrical experience.”
Stephen Moorer, Founder & Executive Director
Kenneth Kelleher, Artistic Director
PacRep Theatre Presents “LA HONDA”
“...the world premiere winner of PacRep’s 2008 Hyperion Project II Playwriting Contest, La Honda by Playwright Jeff Carter.”
“La Honda is an atmospheric film noir story that focuses on the relationship between Frank Macklin, a one time TV actor and now a shady businessman, and his father Tommy, a formerly blacklisted Hollywood director, who is now living in seclusion in a rundown bungalow in the woods of La Honda, California.”
DATES & TIMES:
Thursday, November 5 – Sunday, November 15, 2009
Fridays, November 5, 12 @ 7:30 P.M.
Saturdays, November 7, 14 @ 7:30 P.M.
Sundays, November 8, 15 @ 2:00 P.M.
THEATRE VENUE:
Circle Theatre
E/s Casanova St. between 8th Av. & 9th Av.
Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA.
TICKETS:
Golden Bough Box Office
W/s Monte Verde St. between 8th Av. & 9th Av.
Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA.
Tues - Sat, 11:00 A.M. – 4:00 P.M.
831-622-0100 local
866-622-0709 toll-free
Fax 831-622-0703
Online
PacRep Season FlexPass!
Previews Thursday, November 5 & Friday, November 5, 2009 @ 7:30 P.M.
Adult $16.00
Senior $12.00
Student/Teacher $10.00
Child $7.00
Opening Saturday, November 7 @ 7:30 P.M.
Friday, November 13 @ 7:30 P.M.
Saturdays, November 7, 14 @ 7:30 P.M.
Adult $35.00
Senior $28.00
Student/Teacher $15.00
Child $7.00
Sundays, November 8, 15 @ 2:00 P.M.
Adult $30.00
Senior $22.00
Student/Teacher $12.00
Child $7.00
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“The only professional theatre on the Monterey Peninsula”
“In celebrating the transforming power of the creative spirit, PacRep Theatre produces bold and daring interpretations of the great plays from the world stage - plays that engage, excite, educate and inspire - presenting a world-class theatrical experience.”
Stephen Moorer, Founder & Executive Director
Kenneth Kelleher, Artistic Director
PacRep Theatre Presents “LA HONDA”
“...the world premiere winner of PacRep’s 2008 Hyperion Project II Playwriting Contest, La Honda by Playwright Jeff Carter.”
“La Honda is an atmospheric film noir story that focuses on the relationship between Frank Macklin, a one time TV actor and now a shady businessman, and his father Tommy, a formerly blacklisted Hollywood director, who is now living in seclusion in a rundown bungalow in the woods of La Honda, California.”
DATES & TIMES:
Thursday, November 5 – Sunday, November 15, 2009
Fridays, November 5, 12 @ 7:30 P.M.
Saturdays, November 7, 14 @ 7:30 P.M.
Sundays, November 8, 15 @ 2:00 P.M.
THEATRE VENUE:
Circle Theatre
E/s Casanova St. between 8th Av. & 9th Av.
Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA.
TICKETS:
Golden Bough Box Office
W/s Monte Verde St. between 8th Av. & 9th Av.
Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA.
Tues - Sat, 11:00 A.M. – 4:00 P.M.
831-622-0100 local
866-622-0709 toll-free
Fax 831-622-0703
Online
PacRep Season FlexPass!
Previews Thursday, November 5 & Friday, November 5, 2009 @ 7:30 P.M.
Adult $16.00
Senior $12.00
Student/Teacher $10.00
Child $7.00
Opening Saturday, November 7 @ 7:30 P.M.
Friday, November 13 @ 7:30 P.M.
Saturdays, November 7, 14 @ 7:30 P.M.
Adult $35.00
Senior $28.00
Student/Teacher $15.00
Child $7.00
Sundays, November 8, 15 @ 2:00 P.M.
Adult $30.00
Senior $22.00
Student/Teacher $12.00
Child $7.00
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Wednesday, November 04, 2009
UPDATE: City's Motion to Disqualify Attorney Michael Stamp from Representing On-Leave Human Resources Manager Jane Miller
ABSTRACT: A synopsis of the events which occurred at the Motion Hearing on Friday, 23 October 2009, Courtroom 4, Salinas Courthouse, Monterey County Superior Court Judge Larry Hayes presiding is presented. Judge Hayes scheduled a date for another Hearing on the City’s Motion to disqualify attorney Michael Stamp from representing his client on-leave Human Resources Manager Jane Miller in her lawsuit (M99513) for Friday, 18 December 2009 at 8:45 A.M in Courtroom 4, Salinas Courthouse.
On the morning of Friday, 23 October 2009, the Motion Hearing involving the City’s Motion to disqualify attorney Michael Stamp from representing on-leave Human Resources Manager Jane Miller in her lawsuit against the City alleging age-based and sex-based discrimination, sexual harassment and retaliation was conducted in Courtroom 4, Judge Larry Hayes presiding.
After a pre-motion conference with attorneys Suzanne Solomon representing the City of Carmel-by-the-Sea and Michael Stamp representing his client Jane Miller, Judge Larry Hayes made several decisions, including, as follows:
• Judge Larry Hayes stated that an attorney having a “substantial relationship” with the City for ten years does not necessarily merit disqualification from the case.
• Judge Hayes ordered the City to make the 106 pages of documentation which allegedly supports the City’s motion to disqualify attorney Michael Stamp from representing Jane Miller available to attorney Michael Stamp; the City had previously withheld the documentation from attorney Michael Stamp.
• Judge Hayes scheduled deadline dates in November and December for briefs involving justification by the City as to why it delayed the request for the disqualification of attorney Michael Stamp when attorney Michael Stamp had advised the city of his representation as early as May 2008 and briefs on the concepts of “prejudice” and “extreme prejudice” with respect to disqualification.
• Judge Hayes vacated the date for the Case Management Conference and scheduled a date for another Hearing on the City’s Motion to disqualify attorney Michael Stamp from representing his client Jane Miller in her lawsuit (M99513) for Friday, 18 December 2009 at 8:45 A.M in Courtroom 4, Salinas Courthouse.
On the morning of Friday, 23 October 2009, the Motion Hearing involving the City’s Motion to disqualify attorney Michael Stamp from representing on-leave Human Resources Manager Jane Miller in her lawsuit against the City alleging age-based and sex-based discrimination, sexual harassment and retaliation was conducted in Courtroom 4, Judge Larry Hayes presiding.
After a pre-motion conference with attorneys Suzanne Solomon representing the City of Carmel-by-the-Sea and Michael Stamp representing his client Jane Miller, Judge Larry Hayes made several decisions, including, as follows:
• Judge Larry Hayes stated that an attorney having a “substantial relationship” with the City for ten years does not necessarily merit disqualification from the case.
• Judge Hayes ordered the City to make the 106 pages of documentation which allegedly supports the City’s motion to disqualify attorney Michael Stamp from representing Jane Miller available to attorney Michael Stamp; the City had previously withheld the documentation from attorney Michael Stamp.
• Judge Hayes scheduled deadline dates in November and December for briefs involving justification by the City as to why it delayed the request for the disqualification of attorney Michael Stamp when attorney Michael Stamp had advised the city of his representation as early as May 2008 and briefs on the concepts of “prejudice” and “extreme prejudice” with respect to disqualification.
• Judge Hayes vacated the date for the Case Management Conference and scheduled a date for another Hearing on the City’s Motion to disqualify attorney Michael Stamp from representing his client Jane Miller in her lawsuit (M99513) for Friday, 18 December 2009 at 8:45 A.M in Courtroom 4, Salinas Courthouse.
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