“MINUTES”
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CITY OF CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA
September 1, 2009
V. Announcements from Closed Session, from City Council Members and the City Administrator.
5. Receive City’s Fourth Quarter 2008-09 financial report.
Administrative Services Director Joyce Giuffre presented a PowerPoint Presentation.
Highlights include, as follows:
Big Three Revenues
Bar Chart displayed Property Tax, Transient Occupancy Tax and Sales Tax for FY 2008/09 and previous two years.
Property Tax, only revenue source which surpassed the previous year; FY 2008/09 represented first time Property Tax revenue was the largest revenue source for the city.
Transient Occupancy Tax, down 14%
Sales Tax, down 12%
FY 2008/09 Capital Projects (3 largest categories)
Underbudget by $300,000
4th Av. Project: $386,621 Note: City received grant funds of $261,000 from State and expect $75,000 during FY 2009/10.
Street Road Projects: $158, 858
Storm Drain Improvements: $115,877
SUMMARY
Jul 2008-Jun 2009
Budget Deficit ($346,841)
Actual Deficit ($498,562)
Budget Variance Favorable/(Unfavorable) ($151,721)
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 entering into a contract with William Camille for construction phasing and cost planning services for the Forest Theater in an amount not to exceed $15,000.
Mayor McCloud opened the meeting to public comment.
Barbara Livingston addressed the public and council regarding Item H unavailable to the public.
Mayor McCloud closed the meeting to public comment.
Council Member Ken Talmage pulled Item E. Talmage asked whether or not the $15,000 for the contract with William Camille was in the budget. City Administrator Rich Guillen answered no and expected to make a mid-year budget adjustment to fund the contract. Talmage expressed concerns about operating expenditures for Sunset Cultural Center, Inc., Carmel Fire Protective Services contract and Forest Theatre renovation costs and the overall economy.
Council Member ROSE moved adoption of the Consent Agenda Items A-H, seconded by Council Member HAZDOVAC and carried unanimously.
X. Resolutions
B. Consideration of a Resolution amending the Del Mar Master Plan to include a pedestrian pathway along the west side of San Antonio Avenue from Ocean Avenue to the Pebble Beach Gate and a beach access staircase at the north end of the beach.
Planning & Building Services Manager Sean Conroy presented the Staff Report and PowerPoint Presentation.
Highlights include, as follows:
Dune habitat restoration in north dunes, parking improvements and viewing platform
Del Mar Master Plan Amendments• Pedestrian Path connecting the Pebble Beach Gate with Ocean Avenue
• New beach access staircase at north end of the beach.
• Addition policies from the General Plan included at the request of Coastal Commission
Benefits
• Improved pedestrian safety
• Improved access to and along the beach
• Provides a pedestrian connection between Jane Powers Walkway & 4th Avenue Walkway
Mayor McCloud opened the meeting to public comment.
Attorney Anthony Lombardo, two property owners in the vicinity and a man addressed the public and council about the proposed pedestrian pathway, et cetera. Generally, all spoke in support of the proposed pedestrian pathway.
Mayor McCloud closed the meeting to public comment.
Council Member ROSE moved approval of the Resolution amending the Del Mar Master Plan to include a pedestrian pathway along the west side of San Antonio Avenue from Ocean Avenue to the Pebble Beach Gate and a beach access staircase at the north end of the beach, seconded by Council Member SHARP, and carried by the following roll call:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: HAZDOVAC; ROSE; SHARP; TALMAGE & McCLOUD
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE
1 comment:
While the city is at it, why not fund a permanent restroom facility at Scenic & Santa Lucia and another restroom between 8th Avenue & 13th Avenue. Three restrooms at Carmel Beach is the minimum we should have for visitors, our guests and ourselves, the residents.
It seems the city is unwilling to do the essential things necessary to take care of the needs of visitors, tourists and residents. And the voters keep electing these same people. We need some fresh faces with the resolve to do the right things, not the wrong things.
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