CITY COUNCIL: Special City Council Meeting Minutes August 19, 2008

MINUTES
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CITY OF CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA
August 19, 2008

I. CALL TO ORDER
The special meeting of the City Council of the City of Carmel-by-the-Sea, California, was held on the above date at the stated hour of 5:37 p.m. Mayor McCloud called the meeting to order.

II. ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Council Members Hazdovac, Rose, Sharp, Talmage & McCloud
STAFF PRESENT: Rich Guillen, City Administrator
Heidi Burch, City Clerk
George Rawson, Public Safety Director
Mike Branson, City Forester

III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Members of the audience joined the Mayor and Council Members in the Pledge of Allegiance.

IV. APPEARANCES
Mayor McCloud opened the meeting to public comment at 5:38 p.m.

Skip Lloyd addressed Council regarding Flanders.

Meredith Crowell, Bill Karges, Michael Adamson, Linda Anderson, Belle James, Monta Potter, CEO of the Carmel Chamber of Commerce, and Dan Heron addressed Council regarding the Concours event.

Mayor McCloud closed the meeting to public comment at 5:50 p.m.

V. RESOLUTIONS

A. Consideration of a Resolution awarding a contract to Green Valley Landscaping in the amount of $280,661.56 and authorizing a 20% contingency of $56,133.00 for construction of the Fourth Avenue Riparian Habitat Restoration Project. Council Members Hazdovac, Rose and Sharp all declared conflicts of interest as their properties fall within the 500 foot radius of the proposed project. As such, a quorum was achieved by drawing lots. Council Member Rose remained for the discussion and Council Members Hazdovac and Sharp recused themselves.

Mike Branson, City Forester, presented the staff report.

Mayor McCloud opened the meeting to public comment at 5:58 p.m.

Belle James, Ovilee Kennedy, Barbara Livingston, Jim Wright, Pauline Allen, Carla Ramsey, Steve Dallas, and Kathleen Coss addressed Council regarding the project.

City Forester Mike Branson answered questions.

Mayor McCloud closed the meeting to public comment at 6:11 p.m.

Council Member TALMAGE moved to adopt Alternative Number 1 of the staff report, correct the removal of pond Number 4, eliminate the culvert extension to the west of the James’s property, change the trees from those in the plans, investigate pervious hardscape options, ensure plans to improve safety in the blind spots at Monte Verde Street, and approval of a Resolution awarding a contract to Green Valley Landscaping in the amount of $280,661.56 and authorizing a 10% contingency of $28,066.00 for the construction of the Fourth Avenue Riparian Habitat Restoration Project, seconded by Council Member ROSE and carried by the following roll call:

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

B. Consideration of a Resolution entering into an agreement with Jeff Burghardt to provide professional services as the City’s Economic Revitalization Manager in an amount not to exceed $60,000.

City Administrator Guillen presented the staff report.

Jeff Burghardt presented an overview of the development of the Economic Revitalization Plan to Council.

Mayor McCloud opened the meeting to public comment at 6:38 p.m.

Jim Wright, Monte Miller, Rebecca Barrymore, Linda Anderson, Barbara Livingston, Shirley Humann, Skip Lloyd, Pam Meyer and Roberta Miller addressed Council.

Mayor McCloud closed the meeting to public comment at 7:02 p.m.

Council Member ROSE moved adoption of a Resolution entering into an agreement with Jeff Burghardt to provide professional services as the City’s Economic Revitalization Manager in an amount not to exceed $60,000, seconded by Council Member TALMAGE. The motion was withdrawn.

VI. ADJOURNMENT TO CLOSED SESSION

A. Public Employee Performance Evaluation - Gov’t. Code Section 54957.
Title: City Administrator

The meeting was adjourned to close session at 7:28 p.m.

VII. ANNOUNCEMENTS IN OPEN SESSION (if any)

VIII. ADJOURNMENT

Mayor McCloud declared the meeting adjourned at 8:15 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

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Heidi Burch, City Clerk

ATTEST:

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SUE McCLOUD, MAYOR