“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.
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