“MINUTES”
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CITY OF CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA
January 5, 2010
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.
F. Consideration of a Resolution extending the agreement with the City of Monterey to provide interim Fire Administration and Emergency Incident Management Services.
Item F was pulled for a comment by Council Member HAZDOVAC. Hazdovac stated that the Carmel Fire Fighters are happy with the arrangement with Monterey and the training has improved. She applauded Rich and staff for “putting all of this together over the years,” at a savings of $140,000/year.
I. Consideration of a Resolution entering into an agreement with DD Evans Consulting/Dadiw Associates to provide financial management services at an annual cost of $84,000.
Item I was pulled for a comment by Council Member TALMAGE. Talmage stated that former Administrative Services Director Joyce Giuffre departed from the City and accepted a position with the Air Pollution Control Board; the contract with DD Evans Consulting /Dadiw Associates is an interim arrangement.
NOTE: Dewey Evans is currently the City Treasurer.
Council Member ROSE moved adoption of the Consent Items A.- I. of the Consent Agenda, seconded by Council Member HAZDOVAC and carried unanimously.
IX. Ordinances
A. Consideration of an Ordinance abandoning and discontinuing use of the Flanders Mansion Parcel for park purposes. (First Reading)
Sean Conroy, Planning Services Manager, presented the staff report.
City Attorney Don Freeman read a 5 January 2010 letter from Flanders Foundation attorney Susan Brandt-Hawley regarding the pending lawsuit against the City. Freeman stated the hearing is scheduled for February 10, 2010; expects the Court’s decision from date of hearing to 90 days thereafter. He described the process for sale if the Court rules in the City’s favor and the Flanders Foundation does not appeal the Court’s decision.
Mayor McCloud opened the meeting to public comment.
Monte Miller expressed his concern about the City disallowing the public access to the Flanders Mansion Property “too soon” and requested the Ordinance be modified to become effective only after construction of improved trails and parking area and the boundary of the Property be re-staked.
Mayor McCloud closed the meeting to public comment.
City Attorney Don Freeman stated the Ordinance is only about abandoning and discontinuing the Flanders Mansion Property.
Council Member Rose stated that Monte Miller should raise his concerns and suggestions during Budget discussions.
Council Member ROSE moved adoption of an Ordinance on first reading abandoning and discontinuing use of the Flanders Mansion Parcel for park purposes, seconded by Council Member TALMAGE 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:
Since Monterey is in a lot worse shape financially than Carmel, I think the council should finally decide the fire services issue and sign a long-term contract with Monterey and make a good faith effort to once a for all pay our fair share. It is about time we make a good faith effort and pay our fair share instead of making Monterey taxpayers subsidize our fire requirements.
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