Client: City of
Carmel-by-the-Sea, California
Position: Community Planning and Building Director
Closing Date: March 16, 2020
Position: Community Planning and Building Director
Closing Date: March 16, 2020
Showing posts with label Ralph Andersen and Associates. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Ralph Andersen and Associates. Show all posts
Wednesday, February 26, 2020
Saturday, March 11, 2017
AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL CONSULTING SERVICES Ralph Andersen & Associates Assistant City Administrator Recruitment, 31 December 2016
ABSTRACT: The AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL CONSULTING SERVICES Ralph Andersen & Associates Assistant City Administrator Recruitment, executed 31 December 2016 by and between the CITY OF CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA, a municipal corporation and Ralph Andersen & Associates, document copy is embedded. Scope. CONSULTANT hereby agrees to provide to CITY professional services to provide executive search services for the position of Assistant City Administrator as the scope of services under this Agreement the services set forth in the proposal for services dated October 31, 2016 (Exhibit "A"), attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference.Term. The work under this Agreement shall commence on January 2, 2017 and terminate on June 30, 2017. Compensation. CITY shall pay CONSULTANT in an amount not to exceed $23,500.00 which said sum shall include all costs for a national search and will be a fixed fee, as presented in the proposal dated October 31, 2016 (Exhibit "A"). Authority of the City Administrator. CONSULTANT shall perform all necessary services provided under this Agreement and outlined in the proposal and shall do, perform, and carry out said work in accordance with this Agreement as determined by and to the reasonable satisfaction of the City Administrator. The City Administrator reserves the right to make changes, additions or deletions, to the scope of work as deemed necessary or advisable to implement and carry out the purposes of this Agreement. The City Administrator is authorized to execute change orders.
Signed, RALPH ANDERSEN & ASSOCIATES December 23, 2016
Chip Rerig, CITY Administrator February 1, 2017
Signed, RALPH ANDERSEN & ASSOCIATES December 23, 2016
Chip Rerig, CITY Administrator February 1, 2017
AGREEMENT Ralph Andersen & Associates Asst. City Administrator Recruitment 12-31-16.pdf by L. A. Paterson on Scribd
Ralph Andersen & Associates
Assistant City Administrator Recruitment
31 December 2016
Ralph Andersen & Associates Proposal to provide executive search services to the City of Carmel-by-the-Sea, and to recruit for the position of Assistant City Administrator.
Task
1 – Review Project Management Approach
Task
2 – Develop Position Profile
Task
3 – Outreach and Recruiting
Task
4 – Candidate Evaluation
Task
5 – Search Report
Task
6 – Selection
Task
7 – Negotiation
Task
8 – Close Out
Schedule
Ralph Andersen & Associates will complete the search within 75 to 90 days from the execution of the agreement to the presentation of candidates. Negotiation with the top candidate will take an additional week or two after finalist interviews.
Saturday, March 04, 2017
ASSISTANT CITY ADMINISTRATOR City of Carmel-By-The-Sea, Recruitment Services Provided by Ralph Andersen & Associates
ABSTRACT: The City has contracted with Ralph Andersen & Associates for ASSISTANT CITY ADMINISTRATOR Recruitment Services. The ASSISTANT CITY ADMINISTRATOR Recruitment brochure copy is embedded; sections include The Opportunity, Carmel-by-the-Sea – A Village in the forest by the Sea, Surrounding Amenities, The City Organization, The Position of Assistant City Administrator, The Ideal Candidate, Education and Experience, Compensation and Benefits and To Be Considered. “To be considered, candidates must submit a compelling cover letter, comprehensive resume, salary history, and six professional references via email to apply@ralphandersen.com. Ralph Andersen & Associates will review resumes upon receipt. In consultation with Ralph Andersen & Associates, the City Administrator will decide on those candidates that warrant further consideration. Selected candidates will be invited to participate in the on-site finalist interviews.” “The first review of resumes will take place on March 17, 2017. This position is open until filled.” And importantly, “Carmel-by-the-Sea has retained Ralph Andersen & Associates to conduct a search in order to attract outstanding candidates for consideration for this position. The City Administrator is particularly interested in candidates that will bring to Carmel-by-the-Sea a creative and innovative management style that is proactive in addressing issues that impact the community. Experience in California is essential and specific experience in a coastal community would be an added advantage. Candidates with experience as an assistant or deputy will also be considered if the level of responsibility is commensurate with this position and the unique needs of Carmel-by-the-Sea.”
Ralph Andersen & Associates Brochure-Carmel-Assistant-City-Administrator March 2017 by L. A. Paterson on Scribd
Recruitment Services Provided by Ralph Andersen & Associates
REFERENCES:
Client: City of
Carmel-by-the-Sea, California
Position: Assistant City Administrator
Closing Date: March 17, 2017
Position: Assistant City Administrator
Closing Date: March 17, 2017
5800 Stanford Ranch Road, Suite 410
Rocklin, California 95765
Tel: 916.630.4900
info@ralphandersen.com
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
John Goss: City Council’s Unanimous Choice for Interim City Administrator
ABSTRACT: Yesterday, the City Council unanimously voted to select John Goss as the City’s Interim City Administrator. Briefly, Goss has served as Alameda city manager, Chula Vista city manager and San Bernardino County interim planning director. Additional information about John Goss is presented from Ralph Andersen & Associates and Cal-ICMA.
As noted on the Ralph Andersen & Associates website, John Goss is "Senior Associate with Ralph Andersen & Associates, specializes in both executive search and management consulting assignments. He has over 40 years of experience in local government, working with both counties and cities."
"Before joining Ralph Andersen & Associates, Mr. Goss was the Assistant County Administrator, Economic Development and Public Services Group for San Bernardino County, California for five years. Mr. Goss has also served as City Manager of the City of Chula Vista, California and the City of Alameda, California and as the General Services Director for the City of Oakland, California."
Manager In Residence Profiles
JOHN GOSS
Retired City and County Manager; part-time consultant
Organization: Ralph Andersen & Associates
Mailing Address: 11382 Provencal Place, San Diego, CA 92128;
5017 Signal Drive, Las Vegas, NV 89130
Email: John@ralphandersen.com
Phone: Cell (858) 829-9788
Fax: (916) 630-4911 (RAA)
Number of Years in Local Government: 45
Additional Background Information
Degrees held:
Degree: BA, Political Economy
Institution: Fresno State College (Now University)
City/State: Fresno, CA
Year Completed: 1960
Degree: MPA
Institution: University of Southern California
City/State: Los Angeles, CA
Year Completed: 1964
Work History:
Position Title: Senior Associate
Organization: Ralph Andersen & Associates
City/State: Rocklin, CA
Start/End Dates: 2004–Present
Position Title: Assistant County Administrator (also Interim Planning Director)
Organization: County of San Bernardino
City/State: San Bernardino, CA
Start/End Dates: 1999–2004
Position Title: City Manager
Organization: City of Chula Vista, CA
City/State: Chula Vista, CA
Start/End Dates: 1983–1998
Position Title: General Services Director
Organization: City of Oakland, CA
City/State: Oakland, CA
Start/End Dates: 1980-1983
Position Title: City Manager
Organization: City of Alameda, CA
City/State: Alameda, CA
Start/End Dates: 1973–1980
Position Title: Assistant City Manager
Organization: City of Alameda, CA
City/State: Alameda, CA
Start/End Dates: 1968–1973
Also, in the early years, served in the positions of Administrative Intern (City of Phoenix), Administrative Analyst (City of San Diego) and Assistant to the City Manager (City of Fremont)
What, if any, teaching experience do you have?
I taught an annual graduate level seminar on municipal management (PA 620) at San Diego State for 11 years (approximately 1987 – 1997).
What are some areas of experience or topics that you would like to address during in-class presentations?
After all of these years, I have the background to discuss any city or county issue that the Professor would want discussed. I am particularly interested in what makes local government organizations work, including theories of organizational management. I also have significant background on how to piece local government organizations together, both from a direct service, operational perspective, as well as from a LAFCO perspective. Also, those who are interested in water conservation might be interested in a project I prepared for San Bernardino County that created a Desert Groundwater Preservation Ordinance for unadjudicated aquifers in San Bernardino’s expansive deserts. However, I have had three “career” projects that might be of interest:
Planning and implementation of the Otay Ranch Project. This is a 34 square mile project that began while I was City Manager of Chula Vista, that resulted (after 7 years of planning) in a master plan for 24,000 dwelling units, with supporting commercial and industrial development. This was based on the principles of smart growth (late ‘80s) before that term was coined.
Annexation of the “Montgomery Area.” At the time (1986) this was largest inhabited annexation in state history (24,000 people/four square miles).
Overseeing San Bernardino County’s response to the 2003 wildfires (Grand Prix and Old Fires). The results of this response are summarized in an article I wrote for Public Management, March 2004 issue. The planning and the resulting organization that prepared San Bernardino County for these fires (MAST, Mountain Area Safety Task Force) has become a national model for other agencies which need to prepare and plan for large wildfires.
Source: Cal-ICMA, is a collaboration of the California City Managers’ Department (CMD); the California City Managers Foundation (CCMF); the two assistants groups (MMANC and MMASC); the County CAOs; the COG Directors; along with members of the academic community and from all of the other ICMA membership categories. Cal-ICMA is the "official" state affiliate with ICMA and is inclusive of all ICMA members without creating another “organization” with a separate dues structure.
OTHER SOURCES:
Your Town
The Monterey County Herald
Posted: 04/20/2011
Carmel Names Interim City Administrator
Posted: Apr 19, 2011 8:22 PM PDT
By Matt Stein
ADDENDUM:
Comprehensive Listing of Current and Recently Completed Executive Recruitments For John Goss
Current and Recently Completed Consulting Assignments For John Goss
As noted on the Ralph Andersen & Associates website, John Goss is "Senior Associate with Ralph Andersen & Associates, specializes in both executive search and management consulting assignments. He has over 40 years of experience in local government, working with both counties and cities."
"Before joining Ralph Andersen & Associates, Mr. Goss was the Assistant County Administrator, Economic Development and Public Services Group for San Bernardino County, California for five years. Mr. Goss has also served as City Manager of the City of Chula Vista, California and the City of Alameda, California and as the General Services Director for the City of Oakland, California."
Manager In Residence Profiles
JOHN GOSS
Retired City and County Manager; part-time consultant
Organization: Ralph Andersen & Associates
Mailing Address: 11382 Provencal Place, San Diego, CA 92128;
5017 Signal Drive, Las Vegas, NV 89130
Email: John@ralphandersen.com
Phone: Cell (858) 829-9788
Fax: (916) 630-4911 (RAA)
Number of Years in Local Government: 45
Additional Background Information
Degrees held:
Degree: BA, Political Economy
Institution: Fresno State College (Now University)
City/State: Fresno, CA
Year Completed: 1960
Degree: MPA
Institution: University of Southern California
City/State: Los Angeles, CA
Year Completed: 1964
Work History:
Position Title: Senior Associate
Organization: Ralph Andersen & Associates
City/State: Rocklin, CA
Start/End Dates: 2004–Present
Position Title: Assistant County Administrator (also Interim Planning Director)
Organization: County of San Bernardino
City/State: San Bernardino, CA
Start/End Dates: 1999–2004
Position Title: City Manager
Organization: City of Chula Vista, CA
City/State: Chula Vista, CA
Start/End Dates: 1983–1998
Position Title: General Services Director
Organization: City of Oakland, CA
City/State: Oakland, CA
Start/End Dates: 1980-1983
Position Title: City Manager
Organization: City of Alameda, CA
City/State: Alameda, CA
Start/End Dates: 1973–1980
Position Title: Assistant City Manager
Organization: City of Alameda, CA
City/State: Alameda, CA
Start/End Dates: 1968–1973
Also, in the early years, served in the positions of Administrative Intern (City of Phoenix), Administrative Analyst (City of San Diego) and Assistant to the City Manager (City of Fremont)
What, if any, teaching experience do you have?
I taught an annual graduate level seminar on municipal management (PA 620) at San Diego State for 11 years (approximately 1987 – 1997).
What are some areas of experience or topics that you would like to address during in-class presentations?
After all of these years, I have the background to discuss any city or county issue that the Professor would want discussed. I am particularly interested in what makes local government organizations work, including theories of organizational management. I also have significant background on how to piece local government organizations together, both from a direct service, operational perspective, as well as from a LAFCO perspective. Also, those who are interested in water conservation might be interested in a project I prepared for San Bernardino County that created a Desert Groundwater Preservation Ordinance for unadjudicated aquifers in San Bernardino’s expansive deserts. However, I have had three “career” projects that might be of interest:
Planning and implementation of the Otay Ranch Project. This is a 34 square mile project that began while I was City Manager of Chula Vista, that resulted (after 7 years of planning) in a master plan for 24,000 dwelling units, with supporting commercial and industrial development. This was based on the principles of smart growth (late ‘80s) before that term was coined.
Annexation of the “Montgomery Area.” At the time (1986) this was largest inhabited annexation in state history (24,000 people/four square miles).
Overseeing San Bernardino County’s response to the 2003 wildfires (Grand Prix and Old Fires). The results of this response are summarized in an article I wrote for Public Management, March 2004 issue. The planning and the resulting organization that prepared San Bernardino County for these fires (MAST, Mountain Area Safety Task Force) has become a national model for other agencies which need to prepare and plan for large wildfires.
Source: Cal-ICMA, is a collaboration of the California City Managers’ Department (CMD); the California City Managers Foundation (CCMF); the two assistants groups (MMANC and MMASC); the County CAOs; the COG Directors; along with members of the academic community and from all of the other ICMA membership categories. Cal-ICMA is the "official" state affiliate with ICMA and is inclusive of all ICMA members without creating another “organization” with a separate dues structure.
OTHER SOURCES:
Your Town
The Monterey County Herald
Posted: 04/20/2011
Carmel Names Interim City Administrator
Posted: Apr 19, 2011 8:22 PM PDT
By Matt Stein
ADDENDUM:
Comprehensive Listing of Current and Recently Completed Executive Recruitments For John Goss
Current and Recently Completed Consulting Assignments For John Goss
Friday, July 11, 2008
City Expenditures: COMMUNITY PLANNING/BUILDING DIRECTOR POSITION
ABSTRACT: City expenditures associated with RECRUITMENT SERVICES FOR COMMUNITY PLANNING/BUILDING DIRECTOR POSITION are presented. BACKGROUND, including selected excerpts from the City Council Agenda Item Summary, and COMMENT, including a link to the Carmel-by-the-Sea Community Planning and Building Director Brochure, are presented. The “new” Community Planning and Building Director was expected to “join the City of Carmel-by-the-Sea in February/March 2008 or sooner.” As of July 2008, the City has yet to hire a Community Planning and Building Director.
RECRUITMENT SERVICES FOR COMMUNITY PLANNING/BUILDING DIRECTOR POSITION: In March 2008, the City paid RALPH ANDERSEN & ASSOCIATES $14,500.00 for the RECRUITMENT SERVICES FOR COMM PLNG/BLDG DIRECTOR POSITION and $245.00 to JOBS AVAILABLE INC. for ADVERTISEMENT FOR COMMUNITY PLANNING & BLDG DIRECTOR POSITION in November 2007, according to a review of the City’s Check Registers.
115066 3/25/08 RALPH ANDERSEN & ASSOC. $ 14,500.00 RECRUITMENT SERVICES FOR COMM PLNG/BLDG DIRECTOR POSITION
114351 11/30/07 JOBS AVAILABLE INC. $ 245.00 ADVERTISEMENT FOR COMM PLANNING & BLDG DIRECTOR POSITION
BACKGROUND:
City Council Minutes
Regular meeting
November 6, 2007
VII. CONSENT CALENDAR
G. Consideration of a Resolution authorizing the City Administrator to execute a contract with Ralph Andersen and Associates for the recruitment of a Community Planning and Building Director in an amount not-to-exceed $20,500.
Council Member ROSE moved approval of the Consent Calendar with the exception of the October 8th minutes and Consent Item C., seconded by Council Member HAZDOVAC and carried by unanimously.
Selected excerpts from City Council Agenda Item Summary, prepared by Human Resources Manager Jane Miller, as follows:
Council authorized the position of Community Planning and Building Director with the adoption of the 2007/08 triennial budget. Staff is recommending an executive search firm to assist in filling the position. In the past, staff has been very satisfied with the professional services provided by Heather Renschler, President/CEO of Ralph Andersen and Associates.
The firm (Ralph Andersen and Associates) has provided a quote of $16,500 for professional services for plus expenses not to exceed $4,000. This quote is based upon a “task sharing approach” whereby City staff will share the tasks associated with the recruitment project.
Note: Tasks to be performed by the City exclusive include Selection and Negotiation; Position Analysis, Advertising Campaign, Candidate Identification, Resume Review and Screening, Preliminary Interviews, Detailed Reference Checks, Recruitment Report and Follow-Up Correspondence performed by the Consultant.
COMMENT:
• The Carmel-by-the-Sea Community Planning and Building Director Brochure states, as follows: “Ideally, the new Community Planning and Building Director will join the City of Carmel-by-the- Sea in February/March 2008 or sooner.” As of July 2008, the City has yet to hire a Community Planning and Building Director.
RECRUITMENT SERVICES FOR COMMUNITY PLANNING/BUILDING DIRECTOR POSITION: In March 2008, the City paid RALPH ANDERSEN & ASSOCIATES $14,500.00 for the RECRUITMENT SERVICES FOR COMM PLNG/BLDG DIRECTOR POSITION and $245.00 to JOBS AVAILABLE INC. for ADVERTISEMENT FOR COMMUNITY PLANNING & BLDG DIRECTOR POSITION in November 2007, according to a review of the City’s Check Registers.
115066 3/25/08 RALPH ANDERSEN & ASSOC. $ 14,500.00 RECRUITMENT SERVICES FOR COMM PLNG/BLDG DIRECTOR POSITION
114351 11/30/07 JOBS AVAILABLE INC. $ 245.00 ADVERTISEMENT FOR COMM PLANNING & BLDG DIRECTOR POSITION
BACKGROUND:
City Council Minutes
Regular meeting
November 6, 2007
VII. CONSENT CALENDAR
G. Consideration of a Resolution authorizing the City Administrator to execute a contract with Ralph Andersen and Associates for the recruitment of a Community Planning and Building Director in an amount not-to-exceed $20,500.
Council Member ROSE moved approval of the Consent Calendar with the exception of the October 8th minutes and Consent Item C., seconded by Council Member HAZDOVAC and carried by unanimously.
Selected excerpts from City Council Agenda Item Summary, prepared by Human Resources Manager Jane Miller, as follows:
Council authorized the position of Community Planning and Building Director with the adoption of the 2007/08 triennial budget. Staff is recommending an executive search firm to assist in filling the position. In the past, staff has been very satisfied with the professional services provided by Heather Renschler, President/CEO of Ralph Andersen and Associates.
The firm (Ralph Andersen and Associates) has provided a quote of $16,500 for professional services for plus expenses not to exceed $4,000. This quote is based upon a “task sharing approach” whereby City staff will share the tasks associated with the recruitment project.
Note: Tasks to be performed by the City exclusive include Selection and Negotiation; Position Analysis, Advertising Campaign, Candidate Identification, Resume Review and Screening, Preliminary Interviews, Detailed Reference Checks, Recruitment Report and Follow-Up Correspondence performed by the Consultant.
COMMENT:
• The Carmel-by-the-Sea Community Planning and Building Director Brochure states, as follows: “Ideally, the new Community Planning and Building Director will join the City of Carmel-by-the- Sea in February/March 2008 or sooner.” As of July 2008, the City has yet to hire a Community Planning and Building Director.
Sunday, June 22, 2008
Random Reportings
ABSTRACT: Random Reportings on the State Water Resources Board Meetings of June 19 and 20, 2008, Ralph Anderson & Associates regarding the City's Community Planning and Building Director, the City's Affordable Housing Ordinance and Progress Report on Cal-Am/Monterey Peninsula Engineering Water Main Replacement Work are presented.
• According to the article, No ruling on Cal Am compliance, The Monterey County Herald, the State Water Resources Board decided Friday, June 20, 2008, that the Board would not make a ruling on whether Cal Am failed to comply with Order 95-10. Additional hearings are scheduled for July 23-25 to determine recommended remedies or penalties if Cal Am is found to be in violation. Recommended actions against Cal Am will require approval of the State Water Resources Board; and a decision may be made by the end of 2008.
• The City of Carmel-by-the-Sea retained Ralph Andersen & Associates to conduct a search for “outstanding candidates” for the position of Community Planning and Building Director. As stated in the brochure, the “City Administrator is particularly interested in candidates that will bring to Carmel-by-the-Sea a creative and innovative management style that is proactive in addressing issues that impact the community.” Candidates were to submit a resume, cover letter, current salary, and five work-related references to Ralph Andersen & Associates by December 31, 2007. The “new” Community Planning and Building Director was to begin in “February/March 2008 or sooner.”
REFERENCE: City of Carmel-by-the-Sea Community Planning and Building Director Brochure
• On Wednesday, June 11, 2008, the City of Carmel-by-the-Sea Planning Commission unanimously approved “recommendations to the City Council regarding amendments to the Land Use Element of the General Plan/Coastal Land Use Plan and Revisions to the previously approved Affordable Housing Ordinance.”
According to the article, Coastal commission sends affordable-housing law back to city, Mary Brownfield reported that the California Coastal Commission requires changes to the City’s Affordable Housing Ordinance prior to the Commission’s consideration of approval of the amendment to the City’s Local Coastal Program. The Ordinance was approved by the City Council in March 2007; the Ordinance would “allow exceptions to certain development standards — such as setbacks, height, floor area, density and parking — to make it easier for 100 percent affordable projects to be built.”
Changes to the Ordinance include, as follows:
Exceptions allowed only in the multifamily residential and limited residential/commercial districts, not in the central and service commercial areas of Carmel-by-the-Sea.
Exceptions allowed only on 8,000 sq. ft. lots or smaller.
Eliminate parking allowance, since “the zoning code only requires one-third of a parking space per affordable unit...”
Requirements, including determinations that new construction would be an improvement over existing buildings and “the project will not diminish the village character by excessively blocking important public or private views and disturbing natural topography, mature trees or native growth.”
Planning and Building Services Manager Sean Conroy recommended the Planning Commission approve the Coastal Commission Staff’s changes and forward the revised Ordinance to the City Council for adoption; the City Council would then consider the amended Ordinance, and if approved, forward the amended Ordinance to the California Coastal Commission for final approval as an amendment to the City’s Local Coastal Program. The Planning Commission unanimously voted to recommend the City Council adopt the amended ordinance.
• Progress Report on Cal-Am/Monterey Peninsula Engineering Water Main Replacement Work:
UPDATE (as of Friday, June 27, 2008):
PROJECT SITE PHASE 9: 12th Av. between Lincoln St. & Mission St. COMPLETE
PROJECT SITE PHASE 5: Junipero Av. @ Rio Rd & Ridgewood Rd. COMPLETE
Pending PROJECT SITE PHASES, as follows:
PROJECT SITE PHASE 4:
Carpenter St. – Forest Rd. between 6th Av. & 8th Av.
7th Av. between east of Forest Rd. & Hatton Rd.
PROJECT SITE PHASE 1: 3rd Av. between Carpenter St. & Hatton Rd.
PROJECT SITE PHASE 7: Hatton Rd. between Mountain View Av. and Martin Rd.)
PROJECT SITE PHASE 2 @ Ocean Av & Del Mar Av. COMPLETE
PROJECT SITE PHASE 6 @ Scenic Rd. between 8th Av. & 9th Av. COMPLETE
PROJECT SITE PHASE 3 @Torres St. & Ocean Av. COMPLETE
PROJECT SITE PHASE 8: Mission St. between 8th Av. & 10th Av. COMPLETE
Other pending PROJECT SITE PHASES, as follows:
PROJECT SITE PHASE 9: 12th Av. between Lincoln St. & Mission St. (Week of June 23-June 27, 2008)
PROJECT SITE PHASE 5: Junipero Av. @ Rio Rd & Ridgewood Rd.
PROJECT SITE PHASE 4:
Carpenter St. – Forest Rd. between 6th Av. & 8th Av.
7th Av. between east of Forest Rd. & Hatton Rd.
PROJECT SITE PHASE 1: 3rd Av. between Carpenter St. & Hatton Rd.
PROJECT SITE PHASE 7: Hatton Rd. between Mountain View Av. and Martin Rd.)
• According to the article, No ruling on Cal Am compliance, The Monterey County Herald, the State Water Resources Board decided Friday, June 20, 2008, that the Board would not make a ruling on whether Cal Am failed to comply with Order 95-10. Additional hearings are scheduled for July 23-25 to determine recommended remedies or penalties if Cal Am is found to be in violation. Recommended actions against Cal Am will require approval of the State Water Resources Board; and a decision may be made by the end of 2008.
• The City of Carmel-by-the-Sea retained Ralph Andersen & Associates to conduct a search for “outstanding candidates” for the position of Community Planning and Building Director. As stated in the brochure, the “City Administrator is particularly interested in candidates that will bring to Carmel-by-the-Sea a creative and innovative management style that is proactive in addressing issues that impact the community.” Candidates were to submit a resume, cover letter, current salary, and five work-related references to Ralph Andersen & Associates by December 31, 2007. The “new” Community Planning and Building Director was to begin in “February/March 2008 or sooner.”
REFERENCE: City of Carmel-by-the-Sea Community Planning and Building Director Brochure
• On Wednesday, June 11, 2008, the City of Carmel-by-the-Sea Planning Commission unanimously approved “recommendations to the City Council regarding amendments to the Land Use Element of the General Plan/Coastal Land Use Plan and Revisions to the previously approved Affordable Housing Ordinance.”
According to the article, Coastal commission sends affordable-housing law back to city, Mary Brownfield reported that the California Coastal Commission requires changes to the City’s Affordable Housing Ordinance prior to the Commission’s consideration of approval of the amendment to the City’s Local Coastal Program. The Ordinance was approved by the City Council in March 2007; the Ordinance would “allow exceptions to certain development standards — such as setbacks, height, floor area, density and parking — to make it easier for 100 percent affordable projects to be built.”
Changes to the Ordinance include, as follows:
Exceptions allowed only in the multifamily residential and limited residential/commercial districts, not in the central and service commercial areas of Carmel-by-the-Sea.
Exceptions allowed only on 8,000 sq. ft. lots or smaller.
Eliminate parking allowance, since “the zoning code only requires one-third of a parking space per affordable unit...”
Requirements, including determinations that new construction would be an improvement over existing buildings and “the project will not diminish the village character by excessively blocking important public or private views and disturbing natural topography, mature trees or native growth.”
Planning and Building Services Manager Sean Conroy recommended the Planning Commission approve the Coastal Commission Staff’s changes and forward the revised Ordinance to the City Council for adoption; the City Council would then consider the amended Ordinance, and if approved, forward the amended Ordinance to the California Coastal Commission for final approval as an amendment to the City’s Local Coastal Program. The Planning Commission unanimously voted to recommend the City Council adopt the amended ordinance.
• Progress Report on Cal-Am/Monterey Peninsula Engineering Water Main Replacement Work:
UPDATE (as of Friday, June 27, 2008):
PROJECT SITE PHASE 9: 12th Av. between Lincoln St. & Mission St. COMPLETE
PROJECT SITE PHASE 5: Junipero Av. @ Rio Rd & Ridgewood Rd. COMPLETE
Pending PROJECT SITE PHASES, as follows:
PROJECT SITE PHASE 4:
Carpenter St. – Forest Rd. between 6th Av. & 8th Av.
7th Av. between east of Forest Rd. & Hatton Rd.
PROJECT SITE PHASE 1: 3rd Av. between Carpenter St. & Hatton Rd.
PROJECT SITE PHASE 7: Hatton Rd. between Mountain View Av. and Martin Rd.)
PROJECT SITE PHASE 2 @ Ocean Av & Del Mar Av. COMPLETE
PROJECT SITE PHASE 6 @ Scenic Rd. between 8th Av. & 9th Av. COMPLETE
PROJECT SITE PHASE 3 @Torres St. & Ocean Av. COMPLETE
PROJECT SITE PHASE 8: Mission St. between 8th Av. & 10th Av. COMPLETE
Other pending PROJECT SITE PHASES, as follows:
PROJECT SITE PHASE 9: 12th Av. between Lincoln St. & Mission St. (Week of June 23-June 27, 2008)
PROJECT SITE PHASE 5: Junipero Av. @ Rio Rd & Ridgewood Rd.
PROJECT SITE PHASE 4:
Carpenter St. – Forest Rd. between 6th Av. & 8th Av.
7th Av. between east of Forest Rd. & Hatton Rd.
PROJECT SITE PHASE 1: 3rd Av. between Carpenter St. & Hatton Rd.
PROJECT SITE PHASE 7: Hatton Rd. between Mountain View Av. and Martin Rd.)
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