“MINUTES”
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CITY OF CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA
Tuesday, November 6, 2012
City Hall
East side of Monte Verde Street between Ocean and Seventh Avenues
II. Roll Call
PRESENT: Council Members Beach, Hillyard, Talmage, Theis and Mayor Burnett
ABSENT: None
STAFF PRESENT (partial list): Jason Stilwell, City Administrator
Molly Laughlin, Deputy City Clerk
Don Freeman, City Attorney
V. Announcements from
Closed Session, from City Council Members and the City Administrator.
A. Announcements from Closed Session.
1. Property Negotiations – Government Code Section 54956.8,
Real Property negotiations between City
Administrator Jason Stilwell and Christine Sandin regarding the Sunset Cultural Center.
2. Property Negotiations – Government Code Section 54956.8,
Real Property negotiations between City
Administrator Jason Stilwell and Peterson Conway, Jr. regarding Flanders Mansion
City Attorney Don Freeman announced that there were no
announcements from Closed Session.
C. Announcements from City Administrator.
3. Special Council Meeting-Pension Obligation Bonds:
November 15.
City Administrator Jason Stilwell announced that there is a
Special Meeting of the City Council on November 15 at 4:30 P.M. Pension Obligation Bonds is one of the City
Council’s key projects to reduce financing costs from the Side Fund debt. The City has obtained a valuation judgment
from the Superior Court, conducted and S&P rating call and anticipates
bonds to close on issuance in mid-December 2012.
4. Receive
City
City Administrator Jason Stilwell announced a reformatted
quarterly report covering four reporting areas, namely status of key projects,
financial summary, department summary and update on capital projects. Status of Key Project: “significant progress”
on 9 of 10 projects; the 10th project is the Forest Theater
Project. The City is actively pursuing
grants for planning aspects and anticipates an upcoming Public Workshop on the
Forest Theatre Renovation Project.
Financial Summary: Overall, the
City expects revenues and expenditures to meet budget targets. Last fiscal year a $344,000 positive
operating variance and $1.6 million from reserves; expects $600,000 – $700,000
from reserves this year. Department
Summary: Performance measures and actual performance. The City Administrator’s
office held its first quarterly marketing and economic development coordination
meeting with the City’s strategic partners with the overall goal of increasing
overnight stays. Community Planning
& Building Department: slight uptick
in permits and construction work. Public
Services: progress on street paving project and bridge replacement project in
upper Mission Trail Nature Preserve. Public
Safety: Chief Calhoun appointed as Public Safety Director and excellent service
levels and response times. Library: soliciting
surveys in preparation of its strategic work plan update and Local History
Department now open with hiring of a new librarian. Capital Projects: of 11 projects, one
complete for audio and video interface for the Police Department and all other
projects ongoing.
5. Receive status update on grant-funded projects and
pending applications.
City Administrator Jason Stilwell announced there are five
grant funded projects currently in progress, including $2.5 million grant for
stormwater infrastructure improvements; three recently completed projects,
including energy efficient retrofits of City facilities, including Del Mar
improvements and Devendorf-Galante historical papers; and four grant
applications pending including stormwater runoff mandates, Forest Theatre
project planning and alerting system for Fire Station.
6. Outline, schedule and process for adopting City goals for
FY 2013/2014.
City Administrator Jason Stilwell announced discussion of
key projects and goals at December
City
Council Member Talmage emphasized that of the annual
operating budget of about $14 million, $4 million represents grants for
“quality of lifestyle.”
VII. Consent Calendar
F. Receive Council agenda forecast.
G. Consideration of a Resolution approving a Conflict of
Interest waiver for the City Attorney regarding providing legal services for the Monterey Peninsula
Council Member HILLYARD moved to approve Consent Agenda Items
A-G , seconded by Council Member THEIS and passed by the following
roll-call vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: BEACH, TALMAGE, THEIS, HILLYARD &
BURNETT
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE
VIII. Orders of
Council
Discussion of water supply projects and provide direction,
as needed.
Mayor Burnett presented the update as the City’s
representative on the Monterey Peninsula Regional Water Authority (MPRWA)
Board. The MPRWA received a consultant’s
report on the three desal projects, including Cal-Am, DeepWater and People’s
Choice, with the goal of determining which of the three projects will best
serve the community. Issues include cost
per acre foot, “somewhat better” for the DeepWater and People’s Choice, but
Cal-Am project expected to be online sooner.
Technical Advisory Committee and MPRWA meetings expected the week of
November 11. Another issue is scoping
for the EIR, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) is the lead
agency for environmental review and MPRWA advice is that all three projects
should be considered at the project level.
Additionally, there is a scheduled CPUC Costing Workshop in mid-December
and also surcharge discussion. And the
broad issue is the PUC will be making a decision by late 2013 to issue a
Certificate of Public Necessity and Convenience for desal project go-ahead;
cease and desist order deadline is December 31, 2016.
Mayor Burnett opened the meeting to public comment.
Monte Miller asked about the legal question about the Water
JPA.
Mayor Burnett closed the meeting to public comment.
Mayor Burnett announced an “incompatibility of office” issue
and therefore the County has asked for an opinion from the Attorney General. Ergo, there is presently no County
representation on Board until AG opinion issued, if issued in County’s
favor.
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