Four Noteworthy 6 December 2011 City Council Agenda Items

ABSTRACT: Four Noteworthy 6 December 2011 City Council Agenda Items, namely Announcements from Closed Session regarding Labor Negotiations - Gov't Code Section 54957.6(a) Conference with Labor Negotiator, City Administrator Stilwell, regarding terms and conditions of employment for unrepresented employees (ambulance employees), Public Employee Performance Evaluation – Government Code Section 54957. Title: City Administrator and Existing Litigation -- Government Code Section 54956.9(a) - Conference with legal counsel regarding The Flanders Foundation, a California Nonprofit Public Benefit Corporation, Petitioner v. City of Carmel-by-the-Sea, Respondents – Monterey County Superior Court Case No. M99437/State of California Court of Appeals, Sixth District, Civil Case No. H035818 and a Resolution authorizing the City Administrator to execute a contract with WWD Corporation to prepare concept plans and construction documents for a pedestrian walkway on San Antonio Avenue from Fourth Avenue to Ocean Avenue and a small boardwalk and viewing platform west of the Del Mar Parking area in an amount not to exceed $43,000, are presented. Excerpts from the Agenda Item Summary is provided; the CONSULTANT SERVICES AGREEMENT and Attachment "A" WWD Corporation Jeff Lorentz’s letter to Sean Conroy, Planning and Building Service Manger, dated November 11, 2011, for the agenda item regarding Resolution authorizing the City Administrator to execute a contract with WWD Corporation, are embedded.

CITY OF CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA PACKET
Regular Meeting
Tuesday, December 6, 2011
4:30 p.m., Open Session

Live & Archived Video Streaming

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

II. Roll Call

V. Announcements from Closed Session, from City Council Members and the City Administrator.

A. Announcements from Closed Session

1. Labor Negotiations - Gov't Code Section 54957.6(a) Conference with Labor Negotiator, City Administrator Stilwell, regarding terms and conditions of employment for unrepresented employees (ambulance employees).

2. Public Employee Performance Evaluation – Government Code Section 54957. Title: City Administrator.

3. Existing Litigation -- Government Code Section 54956.9(a) - Conference with legal counsel regarding The Flanders Foundation, a California Nonprofit Public Benefit Corporation, Petitioner v. City of Carmel-by-the-Sea, Respondents – Monterey County Superior Court Case No. M99437/State of California Court of Appeals, Sixth District, Civil Case No. H035818.

VII. Consent Calendar

These matters include routine financial and administrative actions, which are usually approved by a single majority vote. Individual it.ems may be removed from Consent by a member of the Council or the public for discussion and action.

D. Consideration of a Resolution authorizing the City Administrator to execute a contract with WWD Corporation to prepare concept plans and construction documents for a pedestrian walkway on San Antonio Avenue from Fourth Avenue to Ocean Avenue and a small boardwalk and viewing platform west of the Del Mar Parking area in an amount not to exceed $43,000.

Description: As part of the Del Mar Master Plan implementation, a pedestrian path is proposed from Ocean Avenue to Fourth Avenue that will link with the recently completed path that runs to the Pebble Beach Gate on San Antonio Avenue. A small ADA-compliant boardwalk and viewing platform is proposed at the west end of the Del Mar parking area that will allow individuals with disabilities the opportunity of an improved beach experience.

WWD Corporation will first prepare concept plans for the pathway, boardwalk and viewing platform for review and approval by the appropriate decision-making bodies. Once the concept plans have been approved, WWD will prepare construction drawings for the project. The contract will be paid by a grant from the Coastal Conservancy.

Overall Cost: $43,000
City Fonds: N/A
Grant Funds: $43,000

Staff Recommendation: Adopt the Resolution.

Important Considerations: On January 14, 2010, the California Coastal Commission certified the Del Mar Master Plan (DMMP) that had been prepared by the City. The Master Plan addresses issues related to parking, circulation, aesthetics, environmental resources and pedestrian access for the Del Mar parking area and adjacent dunes.

A portion of the DMMP has been implemented through a joint effort between the City and the Pebble Beach Company that included the installation of a pedestrian path from the Pebble Beach Gate to Fourth Avenue, a beach access staircase at the north end of the beach, and a boardwalk connecting Fourth Avenue with the beach staircase. WWD prepared the plans for this project.

On November 10, 2011, the State Coastal Conservancy approved a $240,000 grant application for the City of Carmel. The grant is intended to fund the remaining elements of the Master Plan with no expenditures by the City.

CONSULTANT SERVICES AGREEMENT

CONSULTANT SERVICES AGREEMENT and Attachment "A" WWD Corporation’s Jeff Lorentz’s letter to Sean Conroy, Planning and Building Service Manger, dated November 11, 2011.