FOREST AND BEACH COMMISSION AGENDA & MINUTES February 2009

CITY OF CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA
FOREST AND BEACH COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Thursday, 5 February 2009
Regular Meeting – 1:30 p.m.

City Hall, Council Chambers
East side Monte Verde St. between Ocean & 7th Avenues
Carmel, California

I. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL

COMMISSION MEMBERS: KATHLEEN COSS
JOE FORD, CHAIRPERSON
NANCY JOHN
LESLIE KADIS
VICTORIA LYNCH

II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

III. APPEARANCES

Thank you for attending the meeting. Anyone wishing to address the Commission on matters within the jurisdiction of the Commission may do so now. Please state the matter on which you wish to speak. Matters not appearing on the Commission’s agenda will not receive action at this meeting but may be referred to staff for a future meeting. Presentations will be limited to three minutes, or as established by the Commission. Persons are not required to give their name or address, but it is helpful for speakers to state their name in order that the Secretary may identify them.

IV. CONSENT AGENDA
1. Consideration of the minutes for the 8 January 2009 regular meeting. Page 1.

V. ORDERS OF BUSINESS

1. Consideration of Forest and Beach Commission goals for fiscal year 2009/2010 and status of goals reached in 2008/2009. Page 5.

2. Consideration of supporting a Central Business District Planting and Beautification Program with the Friends of Carmel Forest and other potential participants. Page 9.

3. Review and endorsement of information sheet developed by the Friends of Carmel Forest. Page 24.

4. Discussion regarding a Tree Care workshop on February 23, 2009. Page 25.

5. Consideration of revising the public notices posted on properties with pending commission action. Page 28.

VI. REPORTS FROM STAFF AND COMMISSION

1. Receive verbal report from the Members of the Ad Hoc Beach Committee. No page.

2. Receive verbal progress report on the 4th Avenue Riparian Habitat Restoration Project. No page.

3. Receive verbal report regarding tree tags on newly planted trees in residential areas. No page.

4. Receive verbal report on residential tree planting with the FOCF in 2009. No page.

5. Receive verbal report on the status of the forest enhancement funds in FY 2008-9. No page.

6. Receive verbal report on the progress of stump removals and tree planting. No page.

VII. ADJOURNMENT

Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the Forest and Beach Commission regarding any item on this agenda will be made available for public inspection in the Planning and Building Department located at City Hall, on Monte Verde between Ocean and 7th Avenues during normal business hours.

If there is not a special meeting, the next regular meeting of the Forest and Beach Commission will be:
5 March 2009
1:30 p.m. – Tour of Inspection
2:00 p.m. - Regular Agenda

The City of Carmel-by-the-Sea does not discriminate against persons with disabilities. The City of Carmel-by-the-Sea Telecommunication’s Device for the Deaf /Speech Impaired (TDD) number is 1-800-735-2929.

CITY OF CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA
FOREST AND BEACH COMMISSION
MINUTES
5 February 2009
Thursday
1:30 p.m.

I. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL:

The regular meeting of the Forest and Beach Commission of the City of Carmel-by-the-Sea, California was held on the above date at the hour of 1:30 p.m. Chairperson John called the meeting to order.

PRESENT: Joe Ford (Chairperson)
Kathleen Coss
Vicki Lynch
Nancy John
Les Kadis (arrived at 1:37 p.m.)

ABSENT: None

STAFF PRESENT: Mike Branson, City Forester
Margi Perotti, Administrative Coordinator

II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGANCE

The audience joined the Commission in the Pledge of Allegiance.

III. APPEARANCES

Greg D’Ambrosio and Steve Brooks appeared before the Commission.

IV. CONSENT AGENDA

1. Consideration of the minutes from the 8 January 2008 regular meeting.

Commissioner KADIS moved and Commissioner LYNCH seconded to approve the consent agenda. The motion carried by the following roll call vote:

AYES: COSS, JOHN, KADIS, LYNCH, FORD
NOES: NONE
ABSTAINED: NONE
ABSENT: NONE

V. ORDERS OF BUSINESS

1. Consideration of Forest and Beach Commission goals for fiscal year 2009/2010 and status of goals reached in 2008/2009.

Mike Branson, City Forester presented the staff report and addressed questions of the Commission.

Chairperson FORD opened the public hearing at 2:10 p.m.

Greg D’Ambrosio appeared before the Commission.

Chairperson FORD closed the public hearing at 2:25 p.m.

No other action taken.

2. Consideration of supporting a Central Business District Planting and Beautification Program with the Friends of Carmel Forest and other potential participants.

Mike Branson City Forester presented the staff report.

Chairperson FORD opened the public hearing at 2:27 p.m.

Greg D’Ambrosio appeared before the Commission.

Chairperson FORD closed the public hearing at 2:39 p.m.

Commissioner COSS move to support the Friends of Carmel Forest by supplying plants and materials for a Central Business District Planting and Beautification Program, seconded by JOHN and carried by the following roll call vote:

AYES: COSS, JOHN, KADIS, LYNCH, FORD
NOES: NONE
ABSTAINED: NONE
ABSENT: NONE

3. Review and endorsement of an information sheet developed by the Friends of Carmel Forest.

Chairperson FORD continued this item until Mr. Anderson request it to be placed on the next available agenda.

4. Discussion regarding a Tree Care workshop on February 23, 2009.

Mike Branson, City Forester presented his staff report.

No other action taken.

5. Consideration of revising the public notices posted on properties with pending Commission action.

Mike Branson, City Forester presented his staff report.

Chairperson FORD opened the public hearing at 2:51 p.m.

Greg D’Ambrosio appeared before the Commission.

Chairperson FORD closed the public hearing at 2:54 p.m.

By general consensus of the Commission approved of the changes to the Posting Notice form.

VIII. REPORTS FROM STAFF AND COMMISSION

1. Receive verbal report from members of the AD Hoc Beach Committee.

Vicki Lynch and Les Kadis – no report.

2. Receive verbal report on the 4th Avenue Riparian Habitat Restoration Project.

Mike Branson, City Forester presented his report.

Chairperson FORD opened and closed the public hearing at 3:01 p.m.

No other action.

3. Receive verbal report regarding tree tags on newly planted trees in residential areas.

Mike Branson, City Forester presented his report.

Chairperson FORD opened and closed the hearing at 3:04 p.m.

No other action.

4. Receive verbal report on residential tree planting with the Friends of Carmel Forest in 2009.

Mike Branson, City Forester presented his report.

Chairperson FORD opened and closed the public hearing at 3:07 p.m.

No other action taken.

5. Receive verbal report on the status of the forest enhancement funds in FY 2008/2009.

Covered in budget item – Orders of Business Item #1.

6. Receive verbal report on the progress of stump removals and tree planting.

Mike Branson, City Forester presented his report.

Chairperson FORD opened and closed the public hearing at 3:10 p.m.

No other action taken.

VIII. ADJOURNMENT

There being no further business, Chairperson FORD adjourned the meeting at 3:15 p.m.

Approved,

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Joe Ford
Chairperson

Respectfully submitted,

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Margi Perotti
Administrative Coordinator