FOREST AND BEACH COMMISSION AGENDA & MINUTES February 2011

CITY OF CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA
FOREST AND BEACH COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Thursday, 3 February 2011
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: JOE FORD, CHAIRPERSON
LESLIE KADIS
TODD HORNIK
TOM LEVERONE

II. EXTRODINARY BUSINESS

Nominations and elections of a chairperson and a vice chairperson.

III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

IV. 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.

V. CONSENT AGENDA

1. Consideration of the minutes for the 4 November 2010, 2 December 2010, and 6 January 2011 regular meetings.
2. Adopt the regular meeting calendar for 2011.
VI. ORDERS OF BUSINESS

1. Consideration of Forest and Beach Commission budget goals for fiscal year 2011/2012.

2. Discussion and provide direction on a proposal for a permit process for tree planting on public property.
3. Consideration of Developing an Arbor Day Event for 2011.
VII. REPORTS FROM STAFF AND COMMISSION

1. Receive verbal report from the Ad Hoc Beach Committee.
VIII. 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:
3 March 2011
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
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
3 February 2011 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 1:35 p.m. Chairperson Ford called the meeting to order.

PRESENT: Joe Ford
Leslie Kadis
Tom Leverone
Todd Hornik

ABSENT: Lisa Boardman

STAFF PRESENT: Mike Branson, City Forester

II. EXTRAORDINARY BUSINESS

Nominations and elections of a chairperson and a vice chairperson.

By unanimous consent, Tom Leverone was elected Chairman and Todd Hornik was elected Vice Chairman for the upcoming year.

III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGANCE

Members of the audience joined the Commission in the Pledge of Allegiance.

IV. APPEARANCES

Joyce Stevens spoke about the Monterey Pine Forest Watch.

Steve Brooks spoke about the successful tree giveaway sponsored by Friends of Carmel Forest.

Maria Sutherland asked when the tree survey results would be complete.

V. CONSENT AGENDA

1. Consideration of the minutes for the 4 November 2010, 2 December 2010, and 6 January 2011 regular meetings.

The minutes of the Meeting of November 4, 2010 were unanimously approved.

The minutes of the Meeting of December 2 2010 were unanimously approved. (Hornik abstaining)

The minutes of the Meeting of January 6, 2011 were unanimously approved. (Ford abstaining)

2. Adopt the regular meeting calendar for 2011.
The regular meeting calendar for 2011 was unanimously adopted.


VI. ORDERS OF BUSINESS

1. Consideration of Forest and Beach Commission budget goals for fiscal year 2011/2012.

Mike Branson, City Forester presented his report. Chairman Leverone opened the public hearing. Barbara Livingston, Joyce Stevens, Clayton Anderson, Maria Sutherland, Steve Brooks, Linda Anderson and Ray Davi appeared before the Commission. There being no further appearances the public hearing was closed.

Following discussion, it was moved by HORNIK and seconded by FORD to develop an ad hoc committee to draft a proposal to be presented at the March 3, 2011 for consideration. The Ad hoc committee will be comprised of Commissioners Hornik, Boardman or Leverone. The motion passed unanimously.

2. Discussion and provide direction on a proposal for a permit process for tree planting on public property.

Mike Branson, City Forester gave his presentation. Chairman LEVENONE opened the public hearing. Barbara Livingston, Linda Anderson, Clayton Anderson, Maria Sutherland, Steve Brooks and Kathleen Coss appeared before the Commission. The public hearing was closed.

Chairman LEVERONE moved to include a monthly Forester’s Report on the agenda to provide information about proposed tree plantings and removed trees and to give a status report on the progress of replacing trees, seconded by Commissioner HORNIK and approved unanimously.

3. Consideration of Developing an Arbor Day Event for 2011.
Mike Branson, City Forester gave his presentation. Chairman LEVERONE opened the public hearing. Barbara Livingston, Linda Anderson and Kathleen Coss appeared before the Commission.

This item was continued to the March 3, 2011 meeting to appoint a planning committee for Arbor Day 2011.

VII. REPORTS FROM STAFF AND COMMISSION

1. Receive verbal report from the Ad Hoc Beach Committee.
Commissioner KADIS presented the report.

VIII. ADJOURNMENT

There being no further business, Chairperson LEVERONE adjourned the meeting at 3:25 p.m.

Approved,
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Tom Leverone
Chairman


Respectfully submitted,

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