FOREST AND BEACH COMMISSION AGENDA & MINUTES February 2008

FOREST AND BEACH COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Thursday, February 6, 2008
Regular Meeting – 1:30 p.m.
City Hall, Council Chambers
E/side Monte Verde between Ocean & 7th Avenues
Carmel, California

I. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL

COMMISSION MEMBERS: KATHLEEN COSS
JOE FORD
NANCY JOHN, CHAIRPERSON
TAD PRITCHETT
BOB TIERNEY

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 January 2008 regular meeting.
V. ORDERS OF BUSINESS

1. Consider and provide policy direction of the Forest and Beach Commission 2008/2009 goal for budget submission.
2. Consideration of signs on the beach regarding fires.
VI. REPORTS FROM STAFF AND COMMISSION

1. Receive report from the Ad Hoc Beach Committee regarding activities and condition of the beach.

VII. ADJOURNMENT

If there is not a special meeting, the next regular meeting of the Forest and Beach Commission will be:

6 March 2008
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
6 February 2008
Thursday
1:30 p.m.

I. CALL TO ORDER:

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.

II. ROLL CALL:

PRESENT: Nancy John, Chairperson
Joe Ford
Tad Pritchett

ABSENT: Kathleen Coss

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

III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGANCE

The audience joined the Commission in the Pledge of Allegiance.

IV. APPEARANCES:

No appearances.

V. CONSENT AGENDA

1. Consideration of the minutes for the 3 January 2008 regular meeting.

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

AYES: FORD, PRITCHETT, JOHN
NOES: NONE
ABSTAINED: NONE
ABSENT: COSS

VI. ORDERS OF BUSINESS

1. Consider and provide police direction of the Forest and Beach Commission 2008/2009 goal for budget submission.

Mike Branson, City Forester gave his staff report.

Chairperson JOHN opened and closed the public hearing at 1:45 p.m.

Mike Branson, City Forester will bring back a refined proposal at the next regular meeting for adoption and to be forwarded to the City Council as the 2008/2009 Forest and Beach Commission Goal.

* Full-time Forest and Beach Maintenance worker position to water and care for trees.
* Receive $5,000 from Friends of Carmel Forest – with conditions.
* Design and implement new signage for beach.
* Implement Mission Trail Nature Preserve Master Plan maintenance plan (Clean and improve park).
* Implement the Beach Maintenance Master Plan (Shoreline Master Plan), with regards to the riprap, beach bluff, stairs and general beach maintenance and possible improvements.

No other action taken.

2. Consideration of signs on the beach regarding fires.

Mike Branson, City Forest gave his staff report and power-point presentation.

Chairperson JOHN opened the pubic hearing at 2:07 p.m.

Ali McDaniel and Clayton Anderson appeared before the Commission.

Chairperson JOHN closed the public hearing at 2:10 p.m.

No other action taken.

VII. REPORTS FROM STAFF

1. Receive report from the Ad Hoc Beach Committee regarding activities and condition of the beach.

Commissioner PRITCHETT stated the beach has been battered by the recent storms and several large cypresses are dead and are in need of removal.

Mike Branson, City Forester commented one of the stairs will be repaired and the issue of the cypress trees will be placed on a future agenda.

Chairperson JOHN opened the pubic hearing at 2:16 p.m.

Ali McDaniel appeared before the Commission.

Chairperson JOHN closed the public hearing at 2:17 p.m.

No other action taken.

IX. ADJOURNMENT

There being no further business, Chairperson John adjourned the meeting at 2:25 p.m.

Approved,

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Nancy John
Chairperson


Respectfully submitted,


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Margi Perotti
Administrative Coordinator