‘MINUTES’ for Three Noteworthy 13 July 2010 City Council Agenda Items

“MINUTES”
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CITY OF CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA
Tuesday, July 13, 2010

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City Hall
East side of Monte Verde Street between Ocean and Seventh Avenues

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 authorizing Gerard Rose to represent the City of Carmel-by-the-Sea on the Carmel Regional Fire Ambulance (CRFA) Board of Directors.

Mayor McCloud opened and closed the meeting to public comment.

Council Member TALMAGE moved to approve the Consent Agenda Items A-D and F-G, seconded by Council Member SHARP and carried by the following roll call vote:

AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: BURNETT, HAZDOVAC; SHARP; TALMAGE & McCLOUD
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE

X. Resolutions
A. Consideration of a Resolution supporting the proposed Monterey Regional Water Supply Program.

Mayor McCloud addressed the opening brief of July 2, 2010 on water project subject, three settling parties, namely California American Water, the Monterey County Water Resources Agency and Marina Coast Water District agreement (Water Project Agreement), policy overview by six cities, and closing brief of July 16, advocating “local oversight,” although not yet defined, according to City Attorney Don Freeman.

Mayor McCloud opened the meeting to public comment.

Roberta Miller, James Emery and Carrie Theis addressed Council.

Mayor McCloud closed the meeting to public comment.

City Attorney Don Freeman recommended the City advocate for the cities being a “formal fourth party,” not merely an advisory role.

Council Member TALMAGE moved to adopt a Resolution supporting the proposed Monterey Regional Water Supply Program, as amended to include the six Monterey Peninsula cities participate in its governance, seconded by Council Member BURNETT, and carried by the following roll call vote:

AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: BURNETT; HAZDOVAC; SHARP; TALMAGE & McCLOUD
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE

UPDATE: “Under the new governance proposal, two Peninsula mayors would share one slot in the role of "municipal adviser" on the four-member committee, though they would not have equal powers as the other members representing the partners.”

“That's because an attempt by the Peninsula mayors to secure the right to call for arbitration to resolve disputes on the committee was unsuccessful, Della Sala said. The partners successfully argued that retaining that power to themselves was essential to protecting their ability to secure favorable financing for the project, according to a staff report.”

(Source: Monterey Peninsula mayors seek expanded water role, Peninsula mayors seek seat on desalination committee, JIM JOHNSON Herald Salinas Bureau, 07/24/2010)

XI. Orders of Council
A. Receive report from Bartle Wells Associates regarding the refunding of the 2001 Sunset Center Lease Certificates.

Bartle Wells Associates principal Tom Gaffney presented his report.

City Council Member Ken Talmage reviewed issues to decide by the City Council.

City Council Member Jason Burnett reviewed policy questions involving savings now or annually over 29 years.

Mayor McCloud opened and closed the meeting to public comment.

Bartle Wells Associates principal Tom Gaffney answered questions of City Council Members.

Council Member BURNETT moved to refinance the 2001 $7.5 million Sunset Center bonds due to low interest rates, take savings annually over 29 years and reduce the bond reserve fund from $550,000 to $400,000, seconded by Council Member TALMAGE, and carried by the following roll call vote:

AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: BURNETT; HAZDOVAC; SHARP; TALMAGE & McCLOUD
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE