FOREST AND BEACH COMMISSION AGENDA & MINUTES April 2011

CITY OF CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA
FOREST AND BEACH COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Thursday, 7 April 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: TOM LEVERONE, CHAIRPERSON
LESLIE KADIS
TODD HORNIK
JOE FORD
LISA BOARDMAN

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 3 March 2011 regular meeting and the 9 March 2011 special meeting.
V. ORDERS OF BUSINESS

1. Receive a presentation from volunteers working in Mission Trail Nature Preserve on their efforts and their goal for city support.
2. Provide the Planning Commission a recommendation on potential new bench locations along the Scenic Road pathway
3. Determine what information to provide in monthly Foresters report.
VI. REPORTS FROM STAFF AND COMMISSION

1. Receive verbal report from the Ad Hoc Beach Committee.
2. Forester’s reports:
a. Trees planted
b. Trees removed.
c. Storm damage report

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 May 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
MEETING MINUTES
7 April 2011 Thursday 1:30 a.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 Leverone called the meeting to order.

PRESENT: Joe Ford
Lisa Boardman
Tom Leverone - Chairperson
Todd Hornik
Les Kadis

ABSENT: None

STAFF PRESENT: Mike Branson, City Forester
Margi Perotti, Secretary

II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGANCE

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

III. CONSENT AGENDA

1. Consideration of the minutes for the 3 March 2011 regular meeting and the 9 March 2011 special meeting.

Commissioner HORNIK moved to approve the consent calendar, seconded by LEVERONE and carried by the following roll call vote:

AYES: COMMISSION MEMBERS: BOARDMAN, FORD, HORNIK, KADIS,LEVERONE
NOES: COMMISSION MEMBERS: NONE
ABSTAINED: COMMISSION MEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COMMISSION MEMBERS: NONE

IV. ORDERS OF BUSINESS

1. Receive a presentation from volunteers working in Mission Trail Preserve on their efforts and their goal for City Support.

Karen Ferlito introduced the members that have been working on the invasive removal program and gave her presentation.

Gary Girard discussed the outreach efforts of this group.

Greg D’Ambrosio discussed the draft document that outlines the goals and mission of the Friends of the Mission Trail Park Nature Preserve support group and the benefits of maintaining this Natural resource.

Joyce Stevens discussed the history of Mission Trail Nature Preserve, including the natural environment, special status species, flora and fauna, geology (6 different habitat areas), the Arboretum, Native American presence in the park, Carmel Mission influence, artists in the canyon and the Flanders Mansion.

Randall Bishop talked about volunteerism and the need of getting younger people more involved.

Bill Doolittle also stated his father purchased and donated a large part of the park to the city .

Marge Adams backbone of the arboretum was introduced.

Commissioner KADIS moved Commissioner HORNIK seconded to send a recommendation to the City Council to approve/endorse the Friends of Mission Trail Park Nature Preserve support group. The motion carried by the following roll call vote:

AYES: COMMISSION MEMBERS: BOARDMAN, FORD, HORNIK, KADIS, LEVERONE
NOES: COMMISSION MEMBERS: NONE
ABSTAINED: COMMISSION MEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COMMISSION MEMBERS: NONE

2. Provide the Planning Commission a recommendation on potential new bench locations along the Scenic Road Pathway.

Mike Branson, City Forester presented his presentation.

Chairperson Leverone opened and closed the public hearing – no appearances.

Chairperson Leverone asked that everyone turn in there map and recommendations. Leverone directed staff to construct an overlay of the new benches and present it at the next regular meeting.

No further action taken.

3. Determine what information to provide in the monthly Foresters report.

Chairperson Leverone opened the public hearing. Steve Brooks appeared before the Commission. There being no further appearances the public hearing was closed.

Following discussion it was moved by Commissioner Hornik to let the City Forester provide the information in a format that the City Forester feels is appropriate, seconded by Commissioner Kadis. The motion carried by the by the following roll call vote:

AYES: COMMISSION MEMBERS: BOARDMAN, FORD, HORNIK, KADIS, LEVERONE
NOES: COMMISSION MEMBERS: NONE
ABSTAINED: COMMISSION MEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COMMISSION MEMBERS: NONE

V. REPORTS FROM STAFF AND COMMISSION

1. Receive verbal report from the Ad Hoc Beach Committee

Commissioner Hornik reported a rusted jagged metal pipe at the 12th street stairs, on the north side of the wall. Commissioner Boardman reported the beach looked clean and great.

2. Forester’s report

Mike Branson, City Forester presented his report.

V. ADJOURNMENT

There being no further business, Chairperson LEVERONE adjourned the meeting at 4:15 p.m.

Approved, Respectfully submitted,


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Tom Leverone Margi Perotti, Secretary to the Commission
Chairman