CITY COUNCIL: Resolution Authorizing Expenditure of $500 to Carmel Woods Neighborhood Association

Meeting Date: January 6, 2009
Prepared by: Joyce Giuffre,
Admin. Services Director

City Council
Agenda Item Summary

Name: Consideration of a Resolution authorizing the expenditure of $500 from the Council’s Discretionary Fund to the Carmel Woods Neighborhood Association for beautification and landscaping at and around the Serra statue.

Description: The 100-member Carmel Woods Neighborhood Association promotes an ongoing effort to beautify the landscaping in its neighborhood, which includes about 600 homes in the area bordered by Pescadero Canyon, Highway One and the northern city limits of Carmel-by-the-Sea. The most prominent landmark in this neighborhood is the Jo Mora statue of Father Junipero Serra that stands at the intersection of Serra and Camino del Monte Avenues.

Overall Cost:
City Funds: $500 from the Council’s Discretionary account 01-60207 to be used for ongoing plantings and floral displays around the statue of Father Junipero Serra at the intersection of Serra and Camino del Monte Avenues.
Grant Funds: N/A

Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends that Council approve the Resolution.

Important Considerations: The streets that encompass the Carmel Woods neighborhood are frequently traveled by residents and visitors of Carmel-by-the-Sea, serving as an important gateway into the City.

Decision Record: None

Reviewed by:

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Rich Guillen, City Administrator Date

CITY OF CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA
CITY COUNCIL
RESOLUTION 2009-
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA AUTHORIZING AN EXPENDITURE OF $500 FROM THE COUNCIL’S DISCRETIONARY ACCOUNT TO ASSIST THE CARMEL WOODS NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION WITH BEAUTIFICATION AND LANDSCAPING AT AND AROUND THE SERRA STATUE

WHEREAS, the 100 members of the Carmel Woods Neighborhood Association have joined together to develop a program to beautify their neighborhood, just north of the City limits; and

WHEREAS, the Jo Mora statue of Father Junipero Serra at the intersection of Serra and Camino del Monte is of historical importance; and

WHEREAS, the streets near the Serra statue are often traveled by residents and visitors entering the City of Carmel-by-the-Sea, making it an important and visible gateway; and

WHEREAS, there are sufficient funds in the fiscal year 2008-09 Council Discretionary budget account 01-60207.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA DOES:

1. Authorize the expenditure of $500 from the Council Discretionary account 01- 60207 to the Carmel Woods Neighborhood Association for ongoing plantings and floral displays at and around the statue of Father Junipero Serra at the intersection of Serra and Camino del Monte Avenues.

PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA this 6th day of January 2009 by the following roll call vote:

AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

SIGNED:

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Heidi Burch, City Clerk

ATTEST:

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SUE McCLOUD, MAYOR