Random Reportings

ABSTRACT: Random Reportings on the Carmel Chapter of the American Red Cross’s appeal of the Planning Commission’s decision to the City Council, Forest Cottages For Sale, FY 2007/08 Expenditures associated with FLANDERS MANSION and Progress Report on Cal-Am/Monterey Peninsula Engineering Water Main Replacement Work.

• Carmel Chapter of the American Red Cross’s appeal of the Planning Commission’s decision to City Council:
On Tuesday, July 1, 2008, the City Council heard the Carmel Chapter of the American Red Cross’s appeal of the Planning Commission’s decision to deny a Design Study application for the installation of vinyl windows in the Carmel Chapter of the American Red Cross building at the S.E. Corner of 8th Av. and Dolores St.

Position of Planning Staff: Deny the appeal and uphold the Planning Commission’s decision. Important Considerations: Residential Design Guideline 9.11 states the following regarding window materials: “Materials other than authentic, unclad wood are appropriate only when it can be demonstrated that the proposed material is more appropriate to the architecture.” The Guidelines also encourage the use of natural materials

Position of Planning Commission: Vinyl windows would be “inappropriate for the architectural style of the building” and inconsistent with the Design Guidelines.

Position of Carmel Chapter of the American Red Cross as articulated by Sharon J. Crino, Executive Director: Installation of vinyl dual pane energy efficient windows with cross bars to replace existing single pane aluminum windows due to energy efficiency and aesthetic concerns. Vinyl windows selected due to the cost constraints; that is, the “astronomical” cost of wood windows. Request for vinyl windows not precedent setting because there are three inns and four to five residences with vinyl windows in Carmel-by-the-Sea.

Position of Public Speakers: Michael LePage, Barbara Livingston and Monte Miller all spoke in support of the Staff’s recommendation and the Planning Commission’s decision to deny the installation of vinyl windows based on the City’s Design Guidelines. Peggy Maus, Chairman of the Carmel Area Chapter, American Red Cross, spoke of their responsibility for the security of confidential information.

City Council: After deliberation and City Council Member Gerard Rose's Motion to grant the appeal, seconded by City Council Member Paula Hazdovac, City Council Members voted 3-2, with HAZDOVAC & ROSE dissenting, to deny the appeal and uphold the Planning Commission’s decision to deny the installation of vinyl windows in the Red Cross building. Note: In voting “NO,” both City Council Members Ken Talmage and Karen Sharp stated that they would assist the Red Cross raise the money for the right windows for the Red Cross building.

NOTES:
To the assertion that Normandy Inn has vinyl windows, Senior Planner Sean Conroy stated that the vinyl windows were not granted through the City’s approval process. Moreover, to his knowledge, the Planning Commission has not granted approvals of any vinyl windows and the Design Review Board only once or twice.

To the concern that the Red Cross building at the S.E. Corner of 8th Av. and Dolores St. is a highly visible corner, Mayor Sue McCloud stated that the Red Cross could “park the Bloodmobile there every day and no on will see the windows.”

REFERENCES:
City Council Agenda Item Summary, CITY OF CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA STAFF REPORT, APPEAL OF PLANNING COMMISSION DECISION

Regular City Council Meeting Webcast Video, July 1, 2008
(Beginning 01:48:20 – 02:26:55 Ending)

• Forest Cottages For Sale
Corner Lot of Ocean Avenue, Torres Street, and Mountain View Avenue
Carmel-by-the-Sea, California 93921
Forest Cottages in Carmel-by-the-Sea

For Sale $2,795,000
Parcel Size: 9892 s/f

Property Description
An exceptional development opportunity in the heart of Carmel-by-the-Sea. All plans and permits are in place for four Eric Miller designed town home residences ranging in size from 1522 sq.ft. to 1781 sq.ft. Underground parking featuring two spaces per unit, elevator serviced. Lot size is 9892 sq.ft. Total building sq.ft. is 6783, excluding parking garage. Literally steps to Carmel Plaza and Ocean Avenue. Priced at $2.795,000.

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Contact Imformation:
Michael Bowery, Realtor
Office: 831-624-6484
Cell: 831-595-1212
Website: www.carmel-realty.com
Email: michaelbowery@carmel-realty.com
Address: Dolores and 7th Avenue, Carmel, CA 93921

• FY 2007/2008, Expenditures associated with FLANDERS MANSION, including MAINTENANCE, LEGAL & EIR EXPENSES and interesting MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES associated with City properties, as follows:

TOTAL FLANDERS MANSION MAINTENANCE EXPENSES: Less than $21,819.12
TOTAL FLANDERS MANSION LEGAL EXPENSES: $ 193,452.10
TOTAL FLANDERS MANSION EIR EXPENSES: $ 17,670.87

MAINTENANCE EXPENSES:
113984 10/9/07 CARMEL GARDEN & IRRIGATN $ 8,613.00
WEED ABATEMENT-MISSION TRAILS PARK & FLANDERS PROPERTY

114152 10/30/07 LONESTAR ELECTRIC $ 2,579.00
DEL MAR RESTROOMS, FLANDERS MANSION, POLICE DEPT/PUB WKS FLAG LIGHT ELECTRICAL REPAIRS

114276 11/20/07 CARMEL GLASS COMPANY $ 228.00 FLANDERS MANSION GLASS REPAIRS

114490 12/18/07 CHRIS INGRAM LATH $ 1,037.97 FLANDERS MANSION PLASTER REPAIRS

114546 1/2/08 LENEVE PAINTING CO., INC. $ 7,153.00 PAINTING AT FLANDERS MANSION & HARRISON MEM LIBRARY

114634 1/15/08 NICHOLS PLUMBING/HEATING $ 458.15 PUBLIC WKS DEPARTMENT & FLANDERS MANSION REPAIRS

114791 2/5/08 TOPE'S TREE SERVICE $ 1,100.00 DAMAGED TREES CLEANUP AFTER 1/4/08 STORM (FLANDERS)

115062 3/18/08 WILLIAM'S ROOFING COMPANY $ 650.00 FLANDERS MANSION REPAIR AND FOREST THEATER REPAIR

LEGAL EXPENSES:
113982 10/9/07 BRANDT-HAWLEY LAW GROUP $ 160,000.00 FLANDERS LAWSUIT SETTLEMENT PAYMENT

114144 10/30/07 JOEL FRANKLIN $ 12,800.00 FLANDERS LAWSUIT LEGAL EXPENSES

114859 2/19/08 JOEL FRANKLIN $ 14,832.10 FLANDERS LITIGATION PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

112637 3/20/07 WILLIAM B. CONNERS $ 800.00 LEGAL SERVICES-FLANDERS LAWSUIT

112811 4/17/07 WILLIAM B. CONNERS $ 2,720.00 LEGAL SVCS-FLANDERS LAWSUIT AND OTHER LEGAL

113317 6/26/07 WILLIAM B. CONNERS $ 2 ,140.00 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

114139 10/30/07 WILLIAM B. CONNERS $ 160.00 FLANDERS LAWSUIT LEGAL EXPENSES

EIR EXPENSES:
115084 3/25/08 DENISE DUFFY & ASSOCIATES $ 17,670.87 FLANDERS MANSION FEIR SERVICES

MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES:
113733 8/29/07 INDEPENDENT REAL ESTATE $ 3,700.00 APPRAISAL SERVICES

114223 11/14/07 SHAUNA CLARK $ 3,694.30 LAND & PROPERTY REVIEW PROJECT PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

114493 12/18/07 JRP HISTORICAL CONSULTING $ 7,411.58 FOREST THEATER HISTORIC EVALUATION

112963 5/8/07 INDEPENDENT REAL ESTATE $ 3,100.00 SCOUT HOUSE APPRAISAL FEE (FY 2006/2007)

• Progress Report on Cal-Am/Monterey Peninsula Engineering Water Main Replacement Work:
PROJECT SITE PHASE 2 @ Ocean Av & Del Mar Av. COMPLETE
PROJECT SITE PHASE 6 @ Scenic Rd. between 8th Av. & 9th Av. COMPLETE
PROJECT SITE PHASE 3 @Torres St. & Ocean Av. COMPLETE
PROJECT SITE PHASE 8: Mission St. between 8th Av. & 10th Av. COMPLETE
PROJECT SITE PHASE 9: 12th Av. between Lincoln St. & Mission St. COMPLETE
PROJECT SITE PHASE 5: Junipero Av. @ Rio Rd & Ridgewood Rd. COMPLETE
PROJECT SITE PHASE 4: Forest Rd. between Ocean Av. & 7th Av. COMPLETE
7th Av. between Forest Rd. & Hatton Rd. (Weeks of July 7 – August 7, 2008)

Pending PROJECT SITE PHASES, as follows:
PROJECT SITE PHASE 1: 3rd Av. between Carpenter St. & Hatton Rd.
PROJECT SITE PHASE 7: Hatton Rd. between Mountain View Av. and Martin Rd.