FOREST AND BEACH COMMISSION AGENDA & MINUTES March 2008

FOREST AND BEACH COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Thursday, March 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

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 minutes for the 7 February 2008 regular meeting.
V. ORDERS OF BUSINESS

1. Finalize Forest and Beach Commission 2008/2009 goal for budget submission.
VI. REPORTS FROM STAFF AND COMMISSION

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

2. Update on recent City Council deliberations regarding tree list and planting in the Commercial Business District.

VII. ADJOURNMENT

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

3 April 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 March 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:

Susan Page appeared before the Commission.

V. CONSENT AGENDA

1. Consideration of the minutes for the 7 February 2008 regular meeting.

Commissioner FORD moved to approve the consent calendar as amended, seconded by Commissioner COSS and carried by the following roll call vote:

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

VI. ORDERS OF BUSINESS

*** Commissioner Coss arrived at 1:40 p.m.

1. Finalize Forest and Beach Commission 2008/2009 goal for budget submission.

Mike Branson, City Forester gave his staff report.

Chairperson JOHN opened the pubic hearing at 1:40 p.m.

Dick Dalsamer appeared before the Commission.

Chairperson JOHN closed the public hearing at 1:42 p.m.

Commissioner COSS moved to forward the goals to the City Council as outlined by the City Forester with changes and amendments as outlined, seconded by Commissioner FORD and carried by the following roll call vote:

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

VII. REPORTS FROM STAFF

1. Receive report from the Ad Hoc Beach Committee regarding activities and condition of the beach.
No report.

2. Update on recent City Council deliberations regarding the tree list and planting in the Commercial Business District.

City Forester Mike Branson presented his report. No other action taken.

IX. ADJOURNMENT

There being no further business, Chairperson John adjourned the meeting at 2:44 p.m.

Approved,

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Nancy John
Chairperson

Respectfully submitted,

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Margi Perotti
Administrative Coordinator