AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: BEACH; HILLYARD; TALMAGE; THEIS & BURNETT
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE
The City Council Agenda Item Summary, prepared by Mike Branson, City Forester, including FOREST, PARKS, AND BEACH DEPARTMENT STAFF REPORT, and Friends of Mission Trail Nature Preserve A Report on Proposed Projects for Mission Trail Nature Preserve To Further Implement Carmel's General Plan and MTNP Master Plan (October 2013) (“Blue Book”), document copies are embedded. The “Blue Book” states, in part, as follows:
Introduction:
Mission Trail Nature Preserve (the "Preserve") was designated by the City of Carmel-by-the-Sea (the "City") as a nature park in 1979. Subsequently, the Mission Trail Nature Preserve Master Plan, including a special section concerning the Lester Rowntree Native Plant Garden, (the "Master Plan"), through an extensive process, was developed and adopted as a part of the General Plan of the City. The Master Plan appears as Appendix H to the General Plan of the City as updated, most recently, in 2003. Friends of Mission Trail Nature Preserve ("FOMTNP"), as an informal organization to support the Preserve, was formed in 2009. Recently, FOMTNP was formally incorporated as a non-profit corporation. Friends of Mission Trail Nature Preserve has been recognized by the City as an official volunteer support group.One of the reasons behind formation of Friends of Mission Trail Nature Preserve was the board's collective realization that comprehensive implementation of the Master Plan by the City had not taken place. In its role as a support group of the City, and in order to provide the City with a comprehensive account of matters needing attention in the Preserve, the board of directors of FOMTNP conducted, over a period of months in 2013, a series of workshops in which it reviewed the current status of the Preserve against the background of the concepts expressed in the Master Plan. Through this process, the board identified numerous items and issues, which, in its judgment, should receive the attention of the City, if the vision of the Master Plan is to be realized. The result of this special effort is the following compendium of projects and key issues to consider in planning and implementing this recommended list of top priorities. This report is presented in hopes of inducing the City to undertake the full realization of the vision of the Master Plan, including establishing time lines and budgets for its implementation.
Name: Consideration of a Resolution designating the Friends of Mission Trail Nature Preserve (FOMTNP) as an official City support group.
Meeting Date: October 2, 2012
Prepared by: Mike Branson, City Forester
A Report on Proposed Projects for Mission Trail Nature Preserve To Further Implement Carmel's General Plan and MTNP Master Plan
(October 2013)
REFERENCE:
Introduction:
Mission Trail Nature Preserve (the "Preserve") was designated by the City of Carmel-by-the-Sea (the "City") as a nature park in 1979. Subsequently, the Mission Trail Nature Preserve Master Plan, including a special section concerning the Lester Rowntree Native Plant Garden, (the "Master Plan"), through an extensive process, was developed and adopted as a part of the General Plan of the City. The Master Plan appears as Appendix H to the General Plan of the City as updated, most recently, in 2003. Friends of Mission Trail Nature Preserve ("FOMTNP"), as an informal organization to support the Preserve, was formed in 2009. Recently, FOMTNP was formally incorporated as a non-profit corporation. Friends of Mission Trail Nature Preserve has been recognized by the City as an official volunteer support group.One of the reasons behind formation of Friends of Mission Trail Nature Preserve was the board's collective realization that comprehensive implementation of the Master Plan by the City had not taken place. In its role as a support group of the City, and in order to provide the City with a comprehensive account of matters needing attention in the Preserve, the board of directors of FOMTNP conducted, over a period of months in 2013, a series of workshops in which it reviewed the current status of the Preserve against the background of the concepts expressed in the Master Plan. Through this process, the board identified numerous items and issues, which, in its judgment, should receive the attention of the City, if the vision of the Master Plan is to be realized. The result of this special effort is the following compendium of projects and key issues to consider in planning and implementing this recommended list of top priorities. This report is presented in hopes of inducing the City to undertake the full realization of the vision of the Master Plan, including establishing time lines and budgets for its implementation.
Friends of Mission Trail Nature Preserve
Members Gallery
Joyce S. Stevens: Born in Seattle, Washington, Joyce spent her formative years in Anchorage, Alaska; high school in Juneau Alaska; Bachelor of Architecture, 1954, University of Washington; some post graduate at Harvard University; worked for private architectural firms in Alaska, 1954 to 1957; architect with the Air Force until 1962; staff architect at Fort Ord from 1962 to 1985; retired in 1985. She has three architectural licenses from Washington, Alaska and California. Joyce has lived in Carmel since 1962 and has a grown daughter, Robin Moran.
Members Gallery
Joyce S. Stevens: Born in Seattle, Washington, Joyce spent her formative years in Anchorage, Alaska; high school in Juneau Alaska; Bachelor of Architecture, 1954, University of Washington; some post graduate at Harvard University; worked for private architectural firms in Alaska, 1954 to 1957; architect with the Air Force until 1962; staff architect at Fort Ord from 1962 to 1985; retired in 1985. She has three architectural licenses from Washington, Alaska and California. Joyce has lived in Carmel since 1962 and has a grown daughter, Robin Moran.
She is a founding member of the Alaska Chapter of American Institute of Architects and is active in the Monterey Bay AlA Chapter 20 for the past twenty years. Joyce was an active member of the Ventana Chapter of Sierra Club from 1970 to 1995; on the Executive Committee from 197 4 to 1977; led outings from mid 1980s to 2007. Co-founded: Monterey Bay Dunes Coalition 1985; Hatton Canyon Coalition 1989; Fort Ord Parkland Group1991; Monterey Pine Forest Watch 1992 (currently president); Carmel Open Space Task Force 1995; Fort Hunter Liggett Natural Resources Group 1996; Friends of Mission Trail Nature Preserve 2009; Friends of Jack Peak Park 2011. On the Board of Directors of Big Sur Land Trust for 9 years, president in 1997.
Karen
Ferlito: Karen lives in Carmel-by-the-Sea with her husband, Hugo Ferlito, DDS, overlooking the Mission Trail Nature Preserve. A resident since 1989, Karen has devoted time to various organizations including Friends of Carmel Forest (past and present), The Big Sur Land Trust (9 years, 2 years as Chair), The Big Sur International Marathon (1994-present), Monterey County Landwatch, Monterey Pine Forest Watch, Carmel Forest and Beach Commission (1994- 2000, 2012-present), The Statewide Pitch Canker Taskforce and Friends of Mission Trail Nature Preserve.
An Ohio State University graduate with a B.A. in education, Karen is the mother of three grown children. Karen was active in Santa Catalina parents' organizations and Friends of Carmel Unified Schools when her children attended local schools.
An Ohio State University graduate with a B.A. in education, Karen is the mother of three grown children. Karen was active in Santa Catalina parents' organizations and Friends of Carmel Unified Schools when her children attended local schools.
Marsha
McMahan Zelus:Marsha Zelus is a community volunteer and former teacher. She grew up in Fresno and started coming to Carmel with her family as a child. She graduated from University of Southern California with a B.A. and University of California-Berkley with a teaching credential. Marsha then moved to Australia for 17 years where she taught high school English and History while raising two sons.
In 1989 Marsha moved back to Carmel. While her sons attended local schools, she was involved in parent activities and was on the Board of Trustees for (Chartwell School. She joined the American Red Cross-Carmel Chapter (now part of the Monterey Bay Chapter) and remains an active Disaster Volunteer. She was on the Carmel Beach Task Force Committee. Marsha also served 9 years on the Big Sur Land Trust Board of Trustees and continues to serve on the finance Committee. Last year she completed the training to become a docent at Point Lobos State Preserve.
In 1989 Marsha moved back to Carmel. While her sons attended local schools, she was involved in parent activities and was on the Board of Trustees for (Chartwell School. She joined the American Red Cross-Carmel Chapter (now part of the Monterey Bay Chapter) and remains an active Disaster Volunteer. She was on the Carmel Beach Task Force Committee. Marsha also served 9 years on the Big Sur Land Trust Board of Trustees and continues to serve on the finance Committee. Last year she completed the training to become a docent at Point Lobos State Preserve.
Gary
Girard: A 37-year resident of the Carmel area, has practiced landscape architecture on the Monterey Peninsula since 1971. He has worked on a wide variety of civic and commercial projects, including Del Monte Shopping Center, the Highlands Inn, Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula and the City of Seaside. In addition, he has planned and designed hundreds of private gardens throughout the region, the majority of which are in the City of Carmel and surrounding areas and Pebble Beach. As a community volunteer, he worked closely with Harriette Rowntree to preserve the memorial garden recognizing the work of the pioneering native plant authority and advocate, Lester Rowntree. He also served the City of Carmel as a member of the Carmel Forest and Beach Commission for seven years and as a board member for the Carmel Area Wastewater District in 2007-2008.
Gary received his B.A. in Landscape Architecture from California State Polytechnic University at Pomona in 1968; he also received his department's Outstanding Student award for that year. After training in two large landscape architecture firms in Southern California, Gary and wife, Maureen moved to Carmel where Gary worked for five years with Richard Murray and Associates. The Girards raised three daughters in Carmel and were active volunteers at all levels, from Bay School to Carmel High School; Maureen recently retired from the faculty at MPC, where she taught for more than 25 years.
Because he maintains a vital interest in preserving native habitat in Mission Trail Nature Preserve, Gary is an active member of the Friends of the Mission Trail Nature Preserve and can be seen tending the Rowntree Memorial garden adjacent to the Hatton Road entrance to the Preserve.
Gary received his B.A. in Landscape Architecture from California State Polytechnic University at Pomona in 1968; he also received his department's Outstanding Student award for that year. After training in two large landscape architecture firms in Southern California, Gary and wife, Maureen moved to Carmel where Gary worked for five years with Richard Murray and Associates. The Girards raised three daughters in Carmel and were active volunteers at all levels, from Bay School to Carmel High School; Maureen recently retired from the faculty at MPC, where she taught for more than 25 years.
Because he maintains a vital interest in preserving native habitat in Mission Trail Nature Preserve, Gary is an active member of the Friends of the Mission Trail Nature Preserve and can be seen tending the Rowntree Memorial garden adjacent to the Hatton Road entrance to the Preserve.
Greg
D'Ambrosio: Raised and educated in the Illinois suburbs outside Chicago, Greg earned a B.S. degree in Forestry and a B.A. degree in Urban Planning with a focus in landscape design from Southern Illinois University. Graduating in 1970, he migrated west settling in Carmel that same year.
In the fall of 1971, he was hired as Carmel's City Forester and continued in that position until 1983. In the spring of that year, he was appointed to the position of Director of Administrative Services/Finance Director and then Assistant City Administrator. Greg held interim leadership posts in most of the city's departments over the years, helping develop and shepherd new and diverse services for the residents and businesses of the community. He also served as interim City Administrator.
Throughout his career he has focused his attention and expertise on expanding and improving the environmental resources of the village, its urban forest, beach, public open spaces, parks, trails and pathways.
He has been a staunch advocate for the preservation of our village and has been instrumental in writing many of the guidelines, ordinances, master plans and management programs that protect Carmel's iconic qualities.
In the fall of 1971, he was hired as Carmel's City Forester and continued in that position until 1983. In the spring of that year, he was appointed to the position of Director of Administrative Services/Finance Director and then Assistant City Administrator. Greg held interim leadership posts in most of the city's departments over the years, helping develop and shepherd new and diverse services for the residents and businesses of the community. He also served as interim City Administrator.
Throughout his career he has focused his attention and expertise on expanding and improving the environmental resources of the village, its urban forest, beach, public open spaces, parks, trails and pathways.
He has been a staunch advocate for the preservation of our village and has been instrumental in writing many of the guidelines, ordinances, master plans and management programs that protect Carmel's iconic qualities.
In retirement Greg has become a volunteer with the MEarth, Hilton Bialek Biological Habitat and the Carmel Unified School District involving students in environmental restoration projects throughout the greater Carmel area.
He is a board member of the Carmel Area Waste Water District, Lester Rowntree Native Plant Garden and a past board member of the Friends of Carmel Forest and the Carmel Residents Association.
Randell Kent Bishop: Randell is a Carmel native son attending Sunset School and Carmel High School and then moving on to the California College of Arts and Crafts and Sonoma State where he earned his secondary teaching credential. He was a secondary teacher and a garden designer. He is a member of the Big Sur Land Trust, the California Nature Conservancy and Life member of the Sierra Club. For the past 28 years Randell has resided part time in the United Kingdom restoring three cottages and gardens.
He is a board member of the Carmel Area Waste Water District, Lester Rowntree Native Plant Garden and a past board member of the Friends of Carmel Forest and the Carmel Residents Association.
Randell Kent Bishop: Randell is a Carmel native son attending Sunset School and Carmel High School and then moving on to the California College of Arts and Crafts and Sonoma State where he earned his secondary teaching credential. He was a secondary teacher and a garden designer. He is a member of the Big Sur Land Trust, the California Nature Conservancy and Life member of the Sierra Club. For the past 28 years Randell has resided part time in the United Kingdom restoring three cottages and gardens.
Lucinda "Cindy" Lloyd: Born, raised and educated in Carmel. Cindy attended UC Davis and Hartnell College Nursing School graduating in 1977 achieving honors as class Valedictorian, President. She retired from Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula in 2010.
Cindy has been a certified Master Gardener since 2008. Along with other Carmel residents passionate about protecting Mission Trail Nature Preserve, Cindy was instrumental in preventing the proposed sale of the Martin Meadow from 1986 through 1989.
Among other activities, Cindy was a past member of Carmel Community and Cultural Commission, is a volunteer gardener and Treasurer of the Carmel Woods Neighborhood Association.
Resolution Designating Friends of Mission Trail Nature Preserve as an Official City Support Group 10-02-12
Cindy has been a certified Master Gardener since 2008. Along with other Carmel residents passionate about protecting Mission Trail Nature Preserve, Cindy was instrumental in preventing the proposed sale of the Martin Meadow from 1986 through 1989.
Among other activities, Cindy was a past member of Carmel Community and Cultural Commission, is a volunteer gardener and Treasurer of the Carmel Woods Neighborhood Association.
Resolution Designating Friends of Mission Trail Nature Preserve as an Official City Support Group 10-02-12
Name: Consideration of a Resolution designating the Friends of Mission Trail Nature Preserve (FOMTNP) as an official City support group.
Meeting Date: October 2, 2012
Prepared by: Mike Branson, City Forester
A Report on Proposed Projects for Mission Trail Nature Preserve To Further Implement Carmel's General Plan and MTNP Master Plan
(October 2013)
MINUTES
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CITY OF CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA
October 2, 2012
VIII. ORDERS OF COUNCIL
E. Consideration of a Resolution designating the Friends of Mission Trail Nature Preserve (FOMTNP) as an official City support group.
City Forester Mike Branson presented the report.
Mayor Burnett opened the meeting to public comment at 7:29 p.m.
Skip Lloyd spoke as a member of the FOMTNP and gave an overview of the group.
Joyce Stevens outlined a resource booklet she developed about Mission Trail Nature Preserve.
Cindy Lloyd, Ron Bishop, Greg D’Ambrosio, Mary Anne Lloyd, Bill Doolittle, Joanne Ratcliffe and Elinor Laiolo spoke to the issue.
Mayor Burnett closed the meeting to public comment at 7:58 p.m.
Council Member HILLYARD moved to approve a Resolution designating the Friends of Mission Trail Nature Preserve (FOMTNP) as an official City support group on the condition they meet the Support Group policy requirements, seconded by Council Member BEACH and carried by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: BEACH; HILLYARD; TALMAGE; THEIS & BURNETT
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CITY OF CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA
October 2, 2012
VIII. ORDERS OF COUNCIL
City Forester Mike Branson presented the report.
Mayor Burnett opened the meeting to public comment at 7:29 p.m.
Skip Lloyd spoke as a member of the FOMTNP and gave an overview of the group.
Joyce Stevens outlined a resource booklet she developed about Mission Trail Nature Preserve.
Cindy Lloyd, Ron Bishop, Greg D’Ambrosio, Mary Anne Lloyd, Bill Doolittle, Joanne Ratcliffe and Elinor Laiolo spoke to the issue.
Mayor Burnett closed the meeting to public comment at 7:58 p.m.
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE
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