Tuesday, April 3, 2012

COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES & CULTURAL COMMISSION AGENDA & MINUTES April 2012


CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA

COMMUNITY ACTIVITES & CULTURAL COMMISSION


NOTICE OF CANCELLATION


Please be advised that the Community Activities & Cultural Commission meeting scheduled for
Tuesday, April 10, 2012 at 9:30 a.m.
has been CANCELLED.

THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING OF THE
COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES & CULTURAL COMMISSION IS

TUESDAY, MAY 8, 2012
AT 9:30 A.M.




PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA & MINUTES April 2012



CITY OF CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA
PLANNING COMMISSION
AGENDA

Regular Meeting

April 11, 2012
Wednesday
Tour-2:30p.m.
Meeting - 4:00 p.m.


City Hall
East side of Monte Verde Street
Between Ocean & Seventh Avenues


I. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL

Commissioners: Victoria Beach
Steve Dallas
Keith Paterson
Janet Reimers
Steve Hillyard, Chair

II. TOUR OF INSPECTION

Shortly after 2:30p.m. the Commission will leave the Council Chambers for an on-site Tour oflnspection of all properties listed on this agenda (including those on the Consent Agenda). The Tour may also include projects previously approved by the City and not on this agenda. Prior to the beginning of the Tour of Inspection, the Commission may eliminate one or more on-site visits. The public is welcome to follow the Commission on its tour of the determined sites. The Commission will return to the Council Chambers at 4:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as possible.

III. ROLL CALL

IV. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

V. ANNOUNCEMENTS/EXTRAORDINARY BUSINESS

VI. APPEARANCES

Anyone wishing to address the Commission on matters not on the agenda, but 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 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 otherwise 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.

VII. CONSENT AGENDA

Items placed on the Consent Agenda are considered to be routine and are acted upon by the Commission in one motion. There is no discussion of these items prior to the Commission action unless a member of the Commission, staff, or public requests specific items be discussed and/or removed from the Consent Agenda. It is understood that the staff recommends approval of all consent items. Each item on the Consent Agenda approved by the Commission shall be deemed to have been considered in full and adopted as recommended 

1. Consideration of minutes from March 14,2012, Regular Meeting.

2. MP 12-5*
City of Carmel
Scenic Road bt. Santa Lucia and Martin Way
Consideration of Design Study and Coastal Development Permit applications for the conversion of Scenic Road to a one-way street from Santa Lucia A venue to just past Martin Way.

VIII. CONSENT AGENDA (PULLED ITEMS)

IX. PUBLIC HEARINGS

If you challenge the nature of the proposed action in court, you maybe limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the Planning Commission at, or prior to, the public hearing.

1. MP 12-6
City of Carmel
E/s Mt. Verde bet. Ocean & 7th
Blk 76, Lot 12, 14 & 16
Consideration of a Design Study application for renovations to the City Hall garden located in the Residential and Limited Commercial (RC) District.


2. DS 12-15
Singleton TR
San Antonio 4 SE 11th
Block X, Lot(s) 12
Consideration of Design Study (Final), Use Permit, Demolition Permit and Coastal Development Permit applications for the construction of a new residence located in the Single Family Residential (R-1) and Beach and Riparian Overlay (BR) Districts.


3. DS 12-23
Pot D'OrLLC
NW Lincoln & 5th
Block 53, Lot(s) 17 & 19
Consideration of Design Study (Concept), Demolition Permit, Use Permit and Coastal Development Permit applications for the construction of a new residence located in the Single Family Residential {R-1) District
and a lot line adjustment.

4. DS 12-24
Pot D'Or LLC
5th Ave 2 NW of Lincoln
Block 53, Lot(s) 17 & 19
Consideration of Design Study (Concept) and Coastal Development Permit applications for the construction of a new residence located in the Single Family Residential (R-1) District.


5. DS 12-22
Brian & Stephanie Boyse
E/s San Antonio 6 N Ocean
Block HH, Lot(s) 18
Consideration of Design Study (Concept) and Coastal Development Permit applications for the substantial alteration of an existing residence located in the Single Family Residential (R-1 ), Beach and Riparian Overlay (BR), Park Overlay (P) and Archaeological Significance Overlay (AS) Districts.


6. DR 12-7
James & Catherine Bell
Mission 3 NE 8th
Block 89, Lot(s) 14 & 16
Consideration of a Preliminary Design Concept for the construction of a new residence located in the Residential and Limited Commercial (RC) District.


7. DS 12-21
Robert & Lucille Biesbroeck
W/s Crespi 3 N Flanders
Block 103, Lot(s) 27
Consideration of a Design Study application for a new fence, arbor and driveway chain for a property located in the Single Family Residential (R-1) District.


8. MP 12-4*
City of Carmel
W/s San Antonio bt. Ocean & 4th
Consideration of Design Study and Coastal Development Permit applications for the construction of a pedestrian pathway on the west side of San Antonio Avenue between Ocean and Fourth Avenues and conceptual review of a board walk and viewing platform located just west of the Del Mar Parking area.

9. Capital Improvement Plan
City of Carmel
Consideration of a review of the 2012/13 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) for consistency with the General Plan.

X. ADJOURNMENT

The next meeting of the Planning Commission will be:
Regular Meeting- Wednesday, May 9, 2012 at 4:00 p.m.

The City of Cannel-by-the-Sea does not discriminate against persons with disabilities. Carmel-by-the-Sea City Hall is an accessible facility. The City of Carmel-by-the-Sea telecommunications device for the Deaf/Speech Impaired (T.D.D.) Number is 1-800-735-2929.

The City Council Chambers is equipped with a portable microphone for anyone unable to come to the podium. Assisted listening devices are available upon request of the Administrative Coordinator. If you need assistance, please advise Leslie Fenton what item you would like to comment on and the microphone will be brought to you.

NO AGENDA ITEM WILL BE CONSIDERED AFTER 8:00 P.M. UNLESS AUTHORIZED BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION. ANY AGENDA ITEMS NOT CONSIDERED AT THE MEETING WILL BE CONTINUED TO A FUTURE DATE AS DETERMINED BY THE COMMISSION.

Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the Planning Commission regarding any item on this agenda will be made available for public inspection in the Planning & Building Department located in City Hall, E/s Monte Verde between Ocean & 7th A venues, during normal business hours.



CITY OF CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA
PLANNING COMMISSION-MINUTES
APRIL 11, 2012

I. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL

Commissioner Beach announced her resignation from the Planning Commission due to being elected to the City Council.

PRESENT: Commission Members: Dallas, Paterson, Hillyard, Reimers

STAFF PRESENT: Sean Conroy, Planning & Building Services Manager
Marc Wiener, Associate Planner
Leslie Fenton, Administrative Coordinator

II. TOUR OF INSPECTION

The Planning Commission toured the following sites: Beach boardwalk area, Boyse, Pot D'Or, Bell, Biesbroeck, Singleton, Scenic & Santa Lucia, City Hall.

III. ROLL CALL

IV. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

Members of the audience joined Commission members in the pledge of allegiance.


V. ANNOUNCEMENTS/EXTRAORDINARY BUSINESS
Sean Conroy, Planning & Building Services Manager, announced the following:

1. Commissioner Beach resigned her position at the beginning of the meeting.

2. Commissioner Paterson will be the Vice-chair for the next three months.

3. Single-use carry-out bag ordinance and IS has been distributed for public comment period, which begins April 17, 2012. Will be on the May 9, 2012 agenda

VI. APPEARANCES

Barbara Livingston appeared before the Commission.

VII. CONSENT AGENDA

1. Consideration of minutes from March 14, 2012, Regular Meeting.

2. MP 12-5*
City of Carmel
Scenic Rd. bt. Santa Lucia & Martin Way
Consideration of Design Study and Coastal Development Permit applications for the conversion of Scenic Road to a one-way street from Santa Lucia A venue to just past Martin Way.

Commissioner REIMERS moved to accept Consent Agenda item #1 as amended and item #2, seconded by DALLAS and carried by the following roll call vote:

AYES: Dallas, Reimers, Paterson, Hillyard
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None

VIII. CONSENT AGENDA (PULLED ITEMS)

None

IX. PUBLIC BEARINGS

1. MP 12-6
City of Carmel
E/s Monte Verde bt. Ocean & 7th
Block 76, Lot(s) 12,14,16
Consideration of a Design Study application for renovations to the City Hall garden located in the Residential and Limited Commercial (RC) District.

Sean Comoy, Planning & Building Services Manger, presented the staff report.

Chair Hillyard opened the public hearing at 4:08 p.m. Sarah Brown, Michelle Comeau and Barbara Livingston appeared before the Commission. There being no other appearances, the public hearing was closed at 4:22 p.m.

Commissioner DALLAS moved to approve the application with staff's Special Conditions and to forward to the City Council comments regarding the scale and material of the railings, seconded by PATERSON and carried by the following roll call vote:

AYES: Dallas, Reimers, Paterson, Hillyard
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None

The public hearing was re-opened at 4:25. Sarah Brown and Roberta Miller appeared before the Commission. There being no other appearances, the public hearing was closed at 4:26 p.m.

2. DS 12-15
Singleton TR
San Antonio 4 SE 11th
Block X, Lot( s) 12
Consideration of Design Study (Final), Use Permit, Demolition Permit and Coastal Development Permit applications for the construction of a new residence located in the Single Family Residential (R-1) and Beach and Riparian Overlay (BR) Districts.

Marc Wiener, Associate Planner, presented the staff report. Chair Hillyard opened the public hearing at 4:34 p.m. Craig Holdren, Jim Finnegan, Michelle Comeau, Roberta Miller and Barbara Livingston appeared before the Commission. There being no other appearances, the public hearing was closed at 4:59 p.m.

Commissioner REIMERS moved to approve the application with staff's Special Condition #1; change to #2- the applicant shall either  withdraw the proposed encroachment or apply for an encoachmeat permit for the proposed walkway on a City property; change to #3 the applicant and neighbors shall work with staff and the City Forester on reviewing options for planting additional trees on the property, while being considerate of the neighboring views; #4; #5; addition of#6 -lower south chimney 2' or more if possible; and addition of #7 -work with City Forester to protect Cypress trees during construction, seconded by PATERSON and carried by the following roll call vote:

AYES: Dallas, Reimers, Paterson, Hillyard
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None

3. DS 12-23
Pot D'Or, LLC
NW Lincoln & 5th
Block 53, Lot(s) 17 & 19
Consideration of Design Study (Concept), Demolition Permit, Use Permit and Coastal Development Permit applications for the construction of a new residence located in the Single Family Residential (R-1) District
and a lot line adjustment.

Marc Wiener, Associate Planner, presented the staff report. Chair Hillyard opened the public hearing at 5:16p.m. Chris Tescher and Jacqueline Simonelli appeared before the Commission. There being no other appearances, the public hearing was closed at 5:21 p.m.

Commissioner DALLAS moved to approve the lot line adjustment from east-west to north-south with staff's Special Conditions, seconded by PATERSON and carried by the following roll call vote:

AYES: Dallas, Reimers, Paterson, Hillyard
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None

The public hearing was re-opened at 5:22p.m. Chris Tescher appeared before the Commission. There being no other appearances, the public hearing was closed at 5:32p.m.

Commissioner PATERSON moved to accept the design concept application and have applicant work with staff on reducing the height of the building, seconded by DALLAS and carried by the following roll call vote:

AYES: Dallas, Reimers, Paterson, Hillyard
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None

4. DS 12-24
Pot D'Or, LLC
5th Ave. 2 NW of Lincoln
Block 53, Lot(s) 17 & 19
Consideration of Design Study (Concept), Demolition Permit and Coastal Development Permit applications for the construction of a new residence located in the Single Family Residential (R-1) District.

Marc Wiener, Associate Planner, presented the staff report. Chair Hillyard opened the public hearing at 4:46p.m. Chris Tescher, Jacqueline Simonelli, Tim Comstock, Steve Brooks and Mr. O'Connell appeared before the Commission.  There being no other appearances, the public hearing was closed at 6:12 p.m.

Commissioner PATERSON moved to continue the application and have applicant work with staff and neighbor to address 2nd storv privacy issues, seconded by REIMERS and carried by the following roll call vote:

AYES: Dallas, Reimers, Paterson, Hillyard
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None

5. DS 12-22
Brian & Stephanie Boyse
E/s San Antonio 6 N Ocean
Block HH, Lot(s) 18
Consideration of Design Study (Concept) and Coastal Development Permit applications for the substantial alteration of an existing residence located in the Single Family Residential (R-1), Beach and Riparian Overlay (BR), Park Overlay (P) and Archaeological Significance Overlay (AS) Districts.

Marc Wiener, Associate Planner, presented the staff report. Chair Hillyard opened the public hearing at 6:24p.m. Tom Meaney, Barbara Livingston, Steve Brooks and Angus Jeffers appeared before the Commission. There being no other appearances, the public hearing was closed at 6:41 p.m.

Commissioner REIMERS moved to continue the application with staff's Special Condition #1; change to #2- the applicant shall include a note on the plans that exploratory hand digging around the pine tree is required prior to excavating the driveway before returning to the next meeting applicant shall dig around the tree and review findings with City Forester; addition of #3 - submit a street view drawing of the fence; addition of #4 - applicant shall work with neighbor on privacy issue; and addition of #5 - applicant shall comply with site coverage allowance, seconded by PATERSON and carried by the following roll call vote:

AYES: Dallas, Reimers, Paterson, Hillyard
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None

6. DR 12-7
James & Catherine Bell
Mission 3 NE 8th
Consideration of a Preliminary Design Concept for the construction of a new residence located in the Residential and Block 89, Lot(s) 14 & 16 Limited Commercial (RC) District.

Commissioner Reimers re-cused herself from the discussion.

Marc Wiener, Associate Planner, presented the staff report. Chair Hillyard opened the public hearing at 6:54p.m. Richard Barrett and James Bell appeared before the Commission. There being no other appearances, the public hearing was closed at 7:03 p.m.

There was no motion needed for this item.

7. DS 12-21
Robert & Lucille Biesbroeck
W /s Crespi 3 N Flanders
Block 103, Lot(s) 27
Consideration of a Design Study application for a new fence, arbor and driveway chain for a property located in the Single Family Residential (R-1) District.

Chair Hillyard re-cused himself from the discussion.

Sean Conroy, Planning & Building Services Manager, presented the staff report.

Vice-chair Paterson opened the public hearing at 7: 14 p.m. Lucille Biesbroeck appeared before the Commission. There being no other appearances, the public hearing was closed at 7:16p.m.

Commissioner REIMERS moved to authorize the arbor and fence across the entire property with a gate for the driveway entrance, no chain shall be used, seconded by DALLAS and carried by the following roll call vote:

AYES: Dallas, Reimers, Paterson
NOES: None
ABSENT: Hillyard
ABSTAIN: None

8. MP 12-4*
City of Cannel
W/s San Antonio bt. Ocean & 4th
Consideration of Design Study and Coastal Development Permit applications for the construction of a pedestrian pathway on the west side of San Antonio A venue between Ocean and Fourth Avenues and conceptual review of a board walk and viewing platform located just west of the Del Mar Parking area.

Sean Conroy, Planning & Building Services Manager, presented the staff report.

Chair Hillyard opened the public hearing at 7:27 p.m. There being no appearances, the public hearing was closed at 7:27 p.m.

Commissioner REIMERS moved to accept plan as designed with staff's Special Conditions and Findings and if possible to move retaining wall at San Antonio & 4th further west, seconded by DALLAS and carried by the following roll call vote:

AYES: Dallas, Reimers, Paterson, Hillyard
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None

9. Capital Improvement Plan
City of Carmel
Consideration of a review of the 2012/13 Capital hnprovement Plan ( CIP) for consistency with the General Plan.

Sean Comoy, Planning & Building Services Manager, presented the staff report.

Commissioner PATERSON moved to adopt a Resolution determining that the CIP is consistent with the General Plan, seconded by DALLAS and carried by the following roll call vote:

AYES: Dallas, Reimers, Paterson, Hillyard
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None

X. ADJOURNMENT

There being no further business to come before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned at 7:36 p.m.

Leslie Fenton, Administrative Coordinator

ATTEST:

Steve Hillyard, Chair

HISTORIC RESOURCES BOARD AGENDA & MINUTES April 2012


CITY OF CARMEL BY-THE-SEA
HISTORIC RESOURCES BOARD
AGENDA


Please be advised that the regular 
Historic Resources Board Meetings 
Scheduled for 
April 16, 2012 


Has been Cancelled
A Special meeting has been scheduled for
May 21, 2012


HARRISON MEMORIAL LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES AGENDAS & MINUTES April 2012


CITY OF CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA
HARRISON MEMORIAL LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
AGENDA


Regular Meeting
Wednesday, April 25, 2012, 9:00 AM
City Hall, East Side of Monte Verde between Ocean & Seventh

Nancy Collins, President
Elisabeth Ungaretti, Vice President
Martha Mosher
Glen Mozingo
Niels Reimers, Treasurer

I. Roll Call

II. Announcements From Board Members and Director

III. Appearances

Anyone wishing to address the Library Board on items within its jurisdiction may do so now. Please rise, state your name and the matter on which you wish to speak.  Matters not appearing on the Library Board agenda will not receive action at this meeting. Presentations will be limited to three minutes, or as established by the Library Board of Trustees.

IV. Approval of Minutes of February 22, 2012 and March 28, 2012 Regular Meetings

V. Orders of Business

A. Receive Report From the Carmel Public Library Foundation Regarding CPLF Activities

B. Review and Approve Written Procedures for Annual Election of Officers

C. Second Consideration of an Amendment to the Harrison Memorial Library Board of Trustees Financial Policy, Article VIII, Item C

D. Approve Resolution Authorizing Investment of Monies in the Local Agency Investment Fund (LAIF)

E. Accept Restricted Memorial Gift in the Amount of $1,200 from the Friends of Harrison Memorial Library and Consider Option for Designating Gift

F. Consider Purchase of Smart Money Manager POS Cash Management System in the Amount of $8609

VI. Librarian’s Report

Results of City Council Vote Regarding Deaccessioning City Artwork

Local History Librarian and Part-time Reference Librarian Recruitments Updates

Pine Cone Article – HelpNow! Online Homework Help

Monthly Statistics

VII. Treasurer’s Report: Accept March 31, 2012 Financial Statement and Check Register

VIII. Adjournment

The next regularly scheduled Library Board meeting will be held May 23, 2012


Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the Harrison Memorial Library Board of Trustees regarding an item on this agenda will be made available for public inspection in the Library Director’s office at the Park Branch library at the corner of Mission & Sixth Streets during normal business hours.


April 24th, 2012
All present

Approval of minutes – Feb – Mozingo moved 2ndmosher  abstain – Ungaretti, Reimers
Approval of minutes – March – Mosher moved 2nd– Neils  abstain – Mozingo

A.  Amy Donohue was not present

B.  Discussion as to whether to add treasurer will become VP – wording discussion

The board decides that the wording should be the same - change the last sentence  of the election officers Mozingo moved – 2nd Reimers

C.  Mosher moved – 2nd Mozingo

D.  Discussion on wording in regards to having “any of the named below are able to  sign for the wire transfers.  Look at possibly changing banks in the near future.
Mosher moved – 2nd Reimers

E.  Move Reimers – 2nd Mosher
Want to bring back on agenda in regards to having memorials in the library.

F.  Board discussed. Moved – Mosher 2nd Mozingo

Librarian’s Report

City Council did take the deaccessioning and did vote. The library will keep Mrs.  Harrison’s art work. Next step will be deaccessioning the art.

The Library will begin the interviews for PT Reference Librarian and have 13  interviews coming up. The Local History Librarian is 2/3 done in the process.

Start date is more than likely Mid June.

Pine Cone Article – Had 101 stats for the homework online help.

Reviewed Monthly stats –
Tresure’s Report – Mosher moved – 2nd Mozingo


CITY COUNCIL: AGENDA & MINUTES Special Meeting 20 March 2012


NOTICE OF SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING


Tuesday, March 20, 2012 -- 4:30 pm
Council Chambers
East side of Monte Verde Street between
Ocean and Seventh Avenues

Live video streaming available at:
www.ci.carmel.ca.us

Broadcast date
Sunday, March 25, 2012
8:00 a.m., KMST Channel 26

I. Call to Order

II. Roll Call

III. Pledge of Allegiance

IV. Orders of Council

A. Receive and file the City of Carmel-by-the-Sea five-year financial forecast.

B. Receive and review the City of Carmel-by-the-Sea Capital Improvement Plan and refer it to the Planning Commission to review for General Plan Consistency.

V. Adjournment


MINUTES
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CITY OF CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA
March 20, 2012

I. CALL TO ORDER

The special meeting of the City Council of the City of Carmel-by-the-Sea, California, was held on the above date at the stated hour of 4:35 p.m. Mayor McCloud called the meeting to order.

II. ROLL CALL

PRESENT: Council Members Burnett, Hazdovac, Sharp, Talmage & McCloud

STAFF PRESENT: Jason Stilwell, City Administrator
Heidi Burch, Asst. City Administrator/City Clerk
Mike Calhoun, Interim Police Chief

III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Members of the audience joined the Mayor and Council Members in the Pledge of Allegiance.

IV. ORDERS OF COUNCIL
A. Receive and file the City of Carmel-by-the-Sea five-year financial forecast.

City Administrator Stilwell presented the financial forecast.

Mayor McCloud opened the meeting to public comment at 4:58 p.m.

Monte Miller, Jim Emery and Barbara Livingston addressed Council about developing potential new revenue sources.

Mayor McCloud closed the meeting to public comment at 5:04 p.m.

B. Receive and review the City of Carmel-by-the-Sea Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) and refer it to the Planning Commission to review for General Plan Consistency. City Administrator Stilwell presented the CIP.

Council took a recess at 5:25 p.m. and reconvened at 5:40 p.m.

Mayor McCloud opened the meeting to public comment at 7:00 p.m.

Monte Miller addressed the Council about the Scout House and art appraisal

Jim Emery spoke about returns on investment and seeking energy savings.

Victoria Beach asked for a more readily understandable form of presenting the financial information.

Mayor McCloud closed the meeting to public comment at 7:03 p.m.

The Capital Improvement Program will be reviewed by the Planning Commission at its April 11, 2012 to determine consistency with the General Plan. The Council and public are invited to submit questions regarding the budget to City Administrator Stilwell by the close of the business day on Wednesday, March 28, 2012. These questions will be compiled with answers presented at the April 24, 2012 budget meeting.

VI. ADJOURNMENT

Mayor McCloud declared the meeting adjourned at 7:17p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

_____________________________
Heidi Burch, City Clerk

ATTEST:

____________________________
SUE McCLOUD, MAYOR

CITY COUNCIL: Receive & File Five-Year Financial Forecast


Prepared by: Jason Stilwell
Meeting Date: March 20, 2012

City Council
Agenda Item Summary

Name: Receive and file the City of Carmel-by-the-Sea five-year financial forecast.

Description: The Council will receive a report of the City’s five-year financial forecast highlighting the projected financial context. The five-year forecast of discretionary General Fund revenues and their uses is intended to provide a context that may be helpful in weighing the financial consequences of current year decisions. The five-year forecast shows an increasing gap between revenues and expenditures as anticipated expenditures outpace projected revenue. This gap is $500,000 in FY 2012-13 growing to $1.4 million
in Fiscal Year 2016-17. The City Council has taken action to reduce the future gap by adopting a second tier retirement system for new employees and by reducing service levels. Additional measures to bridge the gap will be presented to the City Council as part of the recommended FY 2012-13 budget.

Overall Cost:
City funds: N/A

Staff Recommendation: Review and provide direction.

Important Considerations: The City Council is anticipated to adopt the budget prior to the start of the fiscal year with budget hearings scheduled for May 17, 2012, May 24, 2012, June 12, 2012, and June 19, 2012.

Decision Record: This is part of City Council’s annual budget process.

Reviewed by:

____________________________________ _________________

Jason Stilwell, City Administrator Date

Fiscal Year 2012-2013
City Council Budget Workshop
Five Year Financial Forecast

City of Carmel-by-the-Sea
City Council Budget Workshop
Five Year Financial Forecast


Presented Tuesday, March 20, 2012 to the Carmel City Council

Sue McCloud, Mayor
Paula Hazdovac, Mayor Pro-Tem
Jason Burnett, Councilmember
Karen Sharp, Councilmember
Ken Talmage, Councilmember
Office of the City Administrator

Carmel-by-the-Sea Five Year Financial Forecast

FINANCIAL FORECAST OVERVIEW

This report highlights the financial context the City of Carmel-by-the-Sea is projected to face in the next
five years. In general, the five-year forecast demonstrates that continued concerted effort to manage
expenditures will be required to meet available revenues.

The General Fund is the focus of the forecast because it is the largest of the City’s funds and also is
positioned and at risk to have significant exposure for future liabilities including those unanticipated.
The General Fund is the City’s primary fund and the backstop for required unfunded expenditures.
Revenues are projected to rise slightly during the forecast period and the City faces increased
expenditure demands including those necessary to maintain levels of service and meet the
requirements of maintaining existing community assets and infrastructure.

The five-year forecast shows an increasing gap between revenues and expenditures as anticipated
expenditures outpace projected revenue. This gap is $500,000 in FY 2012-13 growing to $1.4 million in
Fiscal Year 2016-17. The City Council has taken action to reduce the future gap by adopting a second
tier retirement system for new employees and by reducing service levels.

FIVE-YEAR FINANCIAL FORECAST

Introduction and Summary
The five-year forecast of discretionary General Fund revenues and their uses is intended to provide a
context that may be helpful in weighing the financial consequences of current year decisions. The
revenue projections focus on discretionary General Fund revenues. Discretionary revenue is derived
from local taxes, especially property, transient occupancy, and sales taxes. On the expenditure side, the
forecast projects the use of discretionary revenue for department operations, including salaries and
benefits; capital improvements; and debt payment requirements.
Carmel-by-the-Sea Five Year Financial Forecast

This chart demonstrates a gap and potential ongoing structural deficit for the City. The forecast revenueexpenditure
gap is driven by:

• The use of one-time sources to maintain levels of service for FY 2010-11 and FY 2011-12 which,
with flat revenue projections, exacerbate the structural imbalance in future years;
• Continued growth in salary and benefit costs;
• Increasing deferred maintenance and capital investment costs;
• No increases in staffing and annual average wage increases of 2.16%;
• An average 7.0% increase in the actuarial cost of funding existing retirement obligations with
the adopted second tiers;
• Modest revenue growth slowly rebounding as the economy improves.
Closing the gap will require services to continue to shrink, employees to be compensated less, and/or
new revenue sources to be created, from economic development, annexation, natural growth of the
economy (if any), fee increases, and/or voter approved tax increases.
Carmel-by-the-Sea Five Year Financial Forecast

Forecast Revenue Detail
The revenue forecast projects FY 2012-13 will see continued modest growth in the City’s discretionary
revenues. Property taxes show slight increases for the upcoming fiscal year. Transient Occupancy Taxes
and Sales Taxes have larger, but still modest, increases projected for FY 2010-11.
The nation fell into a recession in the second half of 2008, following the real estate market crash and
precipitated by the turmoil in the financial markets. California’s economy showed an even more
troubled trend. Carmel’s revenue dropped by seven percent, or nearly $1 million, in FY 2008-09
compared to the year prior. Revenue has slowly rebounded but still does not match pre-recession
levels.

Given historical revenue patterns and available forecasts for local and state economic data, an increase
of 2.25% in discretionary revenues is estimated in FY 2012-13, compared to FY 2011-12 but when
adjusted for use of one-time reserves and the loss of the vehicle license fee revenue, FY 2012-13
revenue is anticipated to shrink by 4%. Annual revenue growth rates continue to be projected under
3.00% annually through FY 2015-16. It is estimated that the economic recovery will continue.

REVENUE PROJECTION ASSUMPTIONS
Property Taxes
Over the past five years, annual increases in the property tax revenues have averaged about 2.5%. The
budgeted FY 2011-12 increase is 1.01% compared to the previous year’s actual revenue. That prior year
Carmel-by-the-Sea Five Year Financial Forecast revenue experienced negative growth reflecting a sharp increase in foreclosures and downward valuations based on the market price. Proposition 13 allows an annual maximum increase of 2% on properties that have not declined below their assessed value. As a result of a number of properties, values in the City declined below their assessed valuation, a slow recovery in this revenue source is anticipated in FY 2012-13. The growth rate shows a continuing weak growth rate of 1.50% in FY 2013-14, followed by a 2% rise in FY 2014-15, FY 2015-16, and FY 2016-17.
Transient Occupancy Tax

This source of revenue is highly dependent on tourism and the availability of lodging in the City. The
revenue is based on a 10% tax rate and is projected to increase by 5% in FY 2012-13 compared to the FY
2011-12 budget and show moderate growth in years thereafter. The projected FY 2013-14 growth rate is
4.0% with a sustainable growth rate of 3.0% thereafter.

Retail Sales Tax
The sales tax began to rebound in late 2010 and early 2011. The FY 2011-12 budget is 3.54% higher than
the prior year. Subsequent fiscal years show continued modest growth of sales tax as the economy
continues to recover. The projected FY 2012-13 growth rate is 2.50% with 3.0% growth thereafter.

Business License Tax
Business license revenue growth has been in continued decline. Continued management of business
license issuance and renewal is necessary to assure compliance. Outreach to the business community to
support and explain the rules and process for obtaining a business license is a key component of
compliance and assuring a level playing field in the business community between those that are
obtaining the license and collecting and remitting and those that are not. The forecast projects no
change in this revenue in FY 2012-13 with inflationary growth thereafter. Additional revenue growth in
this source may be possible with a successful outreach program.
Fees and Permits
This revenue category primarily includes building permit fees and planning permit fees. Parking and
other permit revenues are also included in this category. Fee and permit revenue is volatile and
dependent on economic conditions. While this revenue has experienced an average negative growth
rate of 3% during the past six years, this revenue source is projected to have the largest growth rate
during the forecast period as building permit activity is anticipated to rebound.
Interest, Rents, Parking Lots
This category broadly includes revenue from City assets including interest earnings on savings and
investment, facility use and rent, and revenue from the north Sunset Center parking lot. This category
has had an average negative growth rate of 6.5% for the six most recent years. The budget anticipates a
growth rate of nearly 12%. Future growth rates are anticipated to be steady and modest averaging
nearly 2% annually.
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Franchise Fees
About 42% of these revenues come from the garbage collection franchise, 25% of these revenues come
from cable television franchises, and the other 33% are from water, gas and electric utilities. The FY
2011-12 budget includes an increase of 5.87% from the FY 2010-11 actual. Future growth rates are
dependent on cable revenues and low inflation in prices for gas and electricity. Franchise fee revenues
are projected to experience growth during the forecast period at approximately the rate of growth of
the Consumer Price Index in the subsequent years. This revenue category may exceed forecast
expectations or may be impacted by a renegotiated garbage franchise. Estimates will be revised if
growth trends demonstrate a rate higher than inflation.
Intergovernmental
Intergovernmental revenue is both dependent on economic conditions and on State budget constraints.
This category primarily includes vehicle license fee revenue. Statewide revenues from the vehicle
license fee fund city and county services, but the State Legislature controls the tax rate and the
allocation among local governments. In 2004, the Legislature permanently reduced the vehicle license
fee tax rate and eliminated State general fund backfill to cities and counties. Cities and counties
subsequently received additional transfers of property tax revenues in lieu of vehicle license fees. SB89
of 2011 eliminated, effective July 1, 2011, vehicle license fee revenue allocated under California
Revenue and Taxation Code 11005 to cities. As a part of the Legislature’s efforts to solve the State’s
chronic budget problems, the bill shifted all city vehicle license fee revenues to fund law enforcement
grants that previously had been paid by a temporary State tax and – prior to that – by the State general
fund. The League of California Cities has challenged this action in court as a Constitutional violation.
Cities should expect zero vehicle license fee revenues in 2011-12 and in subsequent years unless and
until there is a change in law.
Other Revenues
This category has four main components: 1) Grants, 2) Transfers, 3) Charges for services, and 4) various
miscellaneous revenues. Grant revenue is volatile from year to year. FY 2010-11 included $326,000 in
grant revenue. The FY 2011-12 budget anticipates $352,000 in grant revenue. Transfers were more
than $1 million in FY 2010-11 and more than $600,000 in FY 2011-12 as the City utilized reserves to
maintain service level and fund capital improvements. The Other Revenue category in the forecast
assumes base-level revenue and does not include, in the forecast, significant transfers into the General
Fund or use of fund balance. Transfers may be completed that are project specific or are necessary to
meet unanticipated expenditure requirements. Charges for service and various miscellaneous revenues
are estimated to generate $200,000 annually going forward.
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FORECAST EXPENDITURE DETAIL
The expenditure forecast depicts how the General Fund discretionary revenue is anticipated to be
appropriated. Discretionary revenue is primarily spent as departmental base to fund operations. The
remaining discretionary revenue is either invested in capital improvements for one-time needs or used
to fund required debt service obligations. The forecast is comprised of three categories: 1) non-salary
changes, 2) changes in debt payments, and 3) salary and benefit changes.
Total General Fund discretionary revenue is appropriated in three broad ways. First, in FY 2011-12 the
base budget for General Fund departments totals $12.2 million. Second, the budget earmarks $1.5
million for capital investment including deferred maintenance and a designation for future capital
projects. Third, the remaining $534,000 is appropriated for debt service obligations.
The Five-Year Expenditure Projections table includes both actual and projected numbers. The actual
numbers, including those in the Adopted FY 2011-12 Budget, are to the left of the vertical double line
while forecast projections are to the right of the vertical double line. The top portion of the table
includes aggregate numbers of the three uses of General Fund revenue. The details of that spending are
at the bottom portion of the table. The numbers in the grey box are presented only for historical
comparison and are part of the aggregate numbers in the top section of the table.
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Non-Salary
Non-salary cost increases include shifts in the City’s use of funding to maintaining the Fire Department’s
level of service by entering into a contract agreement with the City of Monterey and to maintain the
City’s fire-ambulance service by assuming responsibility for the function following the dissolution of the
Carmel Regional Fire Ambulance Authority. The other non-salary cost increase projected in the forecast
is to allocate $100,000 on an ongoing basis to a liability reserve to provide funding for future
unanticipated legal requirements, settlements, or judgments.
Debt Service
Debt service payments are anticipated to remain flat during the forecast period. The forecast projects a
revised strategy for funding vehicle purchases moving from lease purchase of vehicles back to a vehicle
replacement fund. The forecast anticipates adding $50,000 ongoing to the vehicle replacement fund
beginning in FY 2012-13 increasing by $75,000 annually beginning FY 2014-15. The five-year capital
improvement plan anticipates a $1.6 million vehicle replacement obligation.
Salary and Benefits
The salary and benefit increases include anticipated personnel related expenditures. They are
determined based on negotiated Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs), health insurance; retirement
benefit cost projections, and mandated costs such as workers compensation and Social Security
contributions. The assumptions behind these increases include: 1) no net increase in FTE (reductions
may be required), 2) no enhancements of health or retirement benefits, and 3) all costs associated with
salaries are relatively flat projected at 3% or lower.
Employee health insurance costs have been rising at an average a rate of 4% over the past six years even
with staffing reductions. The forecast projects health insurance costs will increase on an annual average
rate of 8.40% as the City continues to implement cost avoidance and reduction strategies.
The average annual increases in CalPERS retirement rates have been 7.31% since FY 2005-06. The
investment losses during FY 2008-09 has a significant impact on what the FY 2011-12 retirement rate
paid by the City will be. Smoothing formulas enable the rates to increase more modestly in future years
(7.0% average annual increases). The ameliorative measures already taken by the City Council provide
downward pressure on the future growth rate. However, CalPERS has adopted a lower assumption rate
which will cause rates to increase in FY 2013-14.
Other salary and benefit costs include all personnel costs other than salaries, health insurance, and
retirement rates. Medicare, workers compensation, life, and unemployment insurance premiums, and
other MOU obligations are included in this category. The average annual growth rate has been 4.32%
for the past six years. The total cost of these is approximately $1.5 million annually and the assumed
growth rate is 4.5% annually.

FIVE YEAR 2012-2017
FINANCIAL FORECAST
3/20/2012
Issued by the
City Administrator
Overview
Forecast
Introduction
 The report includes five-year projections of
City revenue and expenditures
 Designed to provide intermediate term
financial information for the City Council
 In general, the forecast demonstrates the fiscal
condition of the City will require close
management
 Service level impacts have been reduced and
further reductions are possible given projected
revenue streams
Overview
Overview
Forecast
Introduction
 The forecast is a tool to provide the City
Council a context for decision making
 Helps to inform the public about expected
service levels from the City
 Provides an overview of the City’s financial
condition and integration of its various
elements
Overview
Overview
Forecast
Summary of forecast
 Revenue are not projected to keep pace with
anticipated expenditures
 Increases in levels of service are unlikely
without additional revenue
 Further expenditure management and
cooperation with the employees will be
necessary to maintain current levels of service
Forecast
18.0
17.0
16.0
.1.f.t ,..... 15.0 14.0
fa ~ 13.0 -- =.Q 0 ·- 12.0 c 6 11.0
10.0
9.0
8.0
1.6
Five Year
General Fund
Revenue & Uses
2005- 2006- 2007- 2008- 2009- 2010- 2011- 2012- 2013- 2014- 2015- 2016-
06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17
~ Discretionary Revenue _.. Total General f und Expenditures
Overview
Forecast
Revenues
 Revenue is projected to have modest growth
during the forecast period
 Big 3:
 Property tax average projected growth 1.74%
 TOT average projected growth 3.6%
 Sales tax average projected growth 2.9%
 Average revenue growth $400,000 annually
Forecast
Overview
Forecast
FIVE-YEAR FY 2011-12 through FY 2016-17 DI SCRETIONARY REVENUE PROJECTIONS
in thouruuis of dollars
f f
Revenue Source FYOS-06 fY{)6..()7 FY07-08 FYOS-09 FY09-10 FY10-11 FY 11-12 FY12-13 FY 13-14 FY 14-15 FY 15-16 FY 16-17
(Oollars in Millions) Actual Actual Actual Actual Actual Actual Budget Projected Projected Projected Projected Projected
Property Tax S3.340 53.726 53.867 54.066 54.189 54.158 S4.200 54.250 54.314 S4.400 54.488 54.578
Transient Occupancy Tax 3.879 4.209 4.395 3.787 3.799 4.003 4.210 4.421 4.597 4.735 4.8n 5.024
Sales Tax 2.169 2.1 43 2.340 2.181 1.620 1.806 1.870 1.917 1.974 2.033 2.094 2.1 57
Business License Tax 0.416 0.333 0.627 0.609 0.551 0.526 0.500 0.500 0.505 0.515 0.525 0.536
Fees and Permits 0.553 0.488 0.492 0.369 0.448 0.391 0.425 0.430 0.441 0.458 0.475 0.493
Interest, Rents, Parking Lots 0.502 0.694 0.633 0.386 0.250 0.235 0.263 0.267 0.271 o.2n 0.283 0.290
Franchise Fees 0.398 0.466 0.426 0.467 0.453 o.4n 0.505 0.515 0.531 0.546 0.563 0.580
Intergovernmental 0.413 0.376 0.369 0.382 0.387 0.459 0.383 0.042 0.043 0.044 0.045 0.046
~ ~
other Revenue 0.561 1.121 0.472 0.461 0.607 1.637 1.846 1.292 1.331 1.358 1.412 1.475
TOTAL 12.237 13.556 13.621 12.708 12..304 13.692 141 02 13.634 14.007 14.367 14.763 15.178
DDllar Chan.ge Per Year $1.319 $0.065 -$0.913 -$0.404 $1.388 $0.510 -$0.568 $0.373 $0.360 $0.396 $0.811
GROWTH RATES:
Property Tax 11.36 3.78 5.15 3.03 -0.74 1.01 1.20 1.50 2.00 2.00 2.00
Transient Occupancy Tax 8.51 4.42 -13.83 0.32 5.37 5.17 5.00 4.00 3.00 3.00 3.00
Sales Tax -1.20 9.19 -6.79 -25.72 11 .48 3.54 2.50 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00
Business License Tax -19.95 88.29 -2.87 -9.52 -4.54 -4.94 0.00 1 00 2.00 2.00 2.00
Fees and Permits -11.75 0.82 -25.00 21.41 -12.72 8.70 1.25 2.50 3.75 3.75 3.75
Interest, Rents, Parking Lots 38.25 -8.79 -39.02 -35.23 -6.00 11 .91 1.50 1.50 2.25 2.25 2.25
Franchise Fees 17.09 -8.58 9.62 -3.00 5.30 5.87 2.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00
Intergovernmental -8.96 -1.86 3.52 1.31 18.60 -16.56 -89.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00
other Revenue 99.82 -57.89 -2.33 31.67 169.69 12.77 -30.00 3.00 2.00 4.00 4.50
TOTAL %Change from Prior Yr 10.73 0.48 -6.70 -3.18 11.18 3.72 -4.00 2.74 2.57 2.76 5.65
Overview
Forecast
Expenditures
 Salaries and benefits are expected to grow on
average $350,000 annually with no increase
in number of staff
 Health insurance costs expected to growth by
8.4% annually
 CalPERS rates expected to grow by 7% annually
 Forecast projects creating a litigation reserve
and a vehicle replacement fund

CITY COUNCIL: Receive & Review Capital Improvement Plan & Refer to Planning Commission for General Plan Consistency


Prepared by: Jason Stilwell
Meeting Date: March 20, 2012

City Council
Agenda Item Summary

Name: Receive and review the City of Carmel-by-the-Sea Capital Improvement Plan and refer it
to the Planning Commission to review for General Plan Consistency.

Description: At this meeting, the City Council will review the Capital Improvement Plan (CIP).  Staff will present an overview of the five-year plan and describe each of the projects. The Planning Commission then will review the projects contained in the CIP and will advise the City Council on its recommendations regarding the proposed capital projects (Carmel Municipal Code 3.06.020) and review it as to determine its consistency with the City’s General Plan (California Government Code 65403). The Planning Commission’s
findings will be transmitted to the City Council.

Overall Cost:
City funds: N/A

Staff Recommendation: Review and provide direction.

Important Considerations: The City Council is anticipated to adopt the budget prior to the start of the fiscal year with budget hearings scheduled for May 17, 2012, May 24, 2012, June 12, 2012, and June 19, 2012.

Decision Record: This is part of City Council’s annual budget process.

Reviewed by:

____________________________________ _________________
Jason Stilwell, City Administrator                         Date


City of Carmel-by-the-Sea
Five Year Capital Improvement Plan
July 1, 2012 – June 30, 2017

March 20, 2012

Table of Contents
Capital Budget Transmittal and Summary ........................................................1
Summary of Projects by Department ..............................................................4
Summary of Projects by Funding Source ........................................................ 8
Project Detail
Administrative Services ................................................................................ 12
Windows Software Upgrade ..........................................................................12
Financial System Upgrade .................................. .........................................13
Network Equipment .................................................................... 14
Voice over IP Telephone System ............................................................ 15
Website Update ............................................................................... 16
Critical Network Spare Equipment .......................................................... 17
Admin Copier ..................................................................................... 18
Community Planning and Building ..................................................... 19
Energy Efficient Vehicle ................................................................... 19
Permit Tracking software ........................................................................... 20
Del Mar Master Plan ......................................................................... 21
ASBS Dry Weather Diversion ................................................................................ 22
Housing Element Update....................................................................... 23
Library ............................................................................................... 24
Park Branch Library carpeting .......................................................................... 24
Art Appraisal .............................................................................. 25
Park Branch Library Painting - Interior .......................................................... 26
Public Safety: Ambulance ........................................................ 27
Ambulance Lease Purchase ............................................................................. 27
Replace Ambulance Vehicle .................................................................... 28
Heart Monitor ................................................................. 29
Diesel Filter System ........................................ 30
Self Contained Breathing Apparatus ................................................................................. 31
Public Safety: Fire .................................................................................. 32
Utility Truck Lease (10/11) ............................................................................. 32
Fire Engine 09/10 ..................................................................... 33
Alerting System ....................................................................................... 34
Diesel Filter System ......................................................... 35
Self Contained Breathing Apparatus ......................................................... 36
Public Safety: Police ........................................................................... 37
Patrol Vehicle Replacement ......................................................................... 37
Interface for patrol audio/video equipment .................................................. 38
Parking Vehicle ................................................................................................... 39
GPS & License Plate recognition ....................................................................... 40
Mobile Data Terminal software and installation ....................................................... 41
Public and Community Services: Public Works ...................................... 42
Street Sweeper Lease .................................................................... 42
Street and Road Projects ................................................................... 43
Paint/Sign Truck ................................................................................ 44
Superintendent Vehicle .................................................................. 45
Gardener Trucks .................................................................... 46
Dump Truck ......................................................................... 47
Water Truck ............................................................................... 48
Guadalupe to 5th Storm Drain ....................................................................... 49
Santa Fe & 4th Storm Drain .................................................................. 50
Caterpillar Loader .......................................................................................... 51
Public and Community Services: Facilities ............................... 52
PW Offices Floor Replacement ................................................................................ 52
Vista Lobos Electrical Main Panel Replacement ................................................................... 53
PD/PW Roof/Patio Replacement .................................................................... 54
PD/PW Re-Painting ............................................................................................................ 55
PW Garage Roll-Up Door Replacement ............................................................................. 56
PD HVAC Replacement and Re-Roof .................................................................................. 57
PD Parking Lot Re-surfacing ................................................................................................... 58
Sunset Center Wood Patio Stage Replacement ........................................................... 59
Sunset Center Bach Offices Building Re-Roof .......................................................................... 60
Sunset Center Planter Re-construction ...................................................................... 61
Sunset Center Roof Repairs ................ 62
Sunset Center Downspout/Gutter Repairs ................................................................................... 63
Sunset Center Mission Street Planter Repairs ............................................................................... 64
Sunset Center Re-painting (East side) ..................................................................................... 65
Sunset Center North Side Re-painting ...................................................................................... 66
Harrison Memorial Library Re-painting Project .................................................................... 67
Flanders Plumbing and Plaster Repairs .................................................................................. 68
Flanders re-roof project ............................................................................................ 69
Flanders Sewer Line Repair/Replacement ........ 70
Card Key Security System .................................................................................... 71
Forest Theater Renovation .............................................................................. 72
Public and Community Services: Facilities ...................................................... 73
Sand Replenishment ......................................................................................... 73
Tennis Court renovation ..................................................................................... 74
F650/chipper ..................................................................................................... 75
Beach stair maintenance ........................................................................................ 76
Mission Trail Park water tank .......................... 77
City Hall Garden ............................................................................... 78
Beach fire baskets ........................................................................................................... 79
Rio Park Improvements .................................................................................................. 80
Scenic Rd. Restrooms ........................................................................................ 81
Replace Forester Truck .......................................................................................... 82
Waterfront Area Signs ............................ 83
Mission Trail Invasive Tree Removal ...................................................................................... 84

Honorable Mayor and Councilmembers:

I am pleased to present the recommended Fiscal Year 2012-13 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) for the
City of Carmel-by-the-Sea for the period of July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2017. The CIP is a budgeting
and strategic planning tool intended to address the City’s capital needs for a rolling five year period. This
five-year program displays a continued shift in the types of projects funded, from building new facilities
to rehabilitation, deferred maintenance, and replacement of existing capital items. The underlying
strategy of the CIP is to plan for necessary land acquisition, construction and maintenance of public
facilities necessary for the safe and efficient provision of public services in accordance with City policies
and objectives adopted in the City’s General Plan.
The City of Carmel-by-the-Sea's 5-Year Capital Improvement Program is a multi-year planning
instrument for the construction of new and expansion, rehabilitation, or replacement of existing City
owned assets. It provides a planned systematic approach to utilizing the City’s financial resources in the
most responsive and efficient manner to meet its service and facility needs. The CIP includes estimates
of all capital needs, and as such, provides the basis for setting priorities, reviewing schedules, developing
funding policy for proposed improvements, monitoring and evaluating the progress of capital projects,
and informing the public of projected capital improvements and unfunded needs. The CIP does not
appropriate funds; rather, it serves as a budgeting tool, proposing Capital Budget appropriations to be
recommended for adoption within the City’s fiscal year 2012-2013 Operating Budget.
A Capital Improvement Plan is a guide toward the efficient and effective provision of public
infrastructure and facilities. Programming capital facilities and improvements over time can promote
better use of the City’s limited financial resources, reduce costs and assist in the coordination of public
and private development. In addition, the planning process is valuable as a means of coordinating and
taking advantage of joint planning and development of facilities and infrastructure where possible.
Careful management of these assets keeps the City poised for flexible and responsive strategic planning
that allows the City to proactively prepare the groundwork for capital projects so when funding
opportunities arise, a plan is ready to be implemented. By looking beyond year-to-year budgeting and
projecting what, where, when and how capital investments should be made, capital planning enables
public organizations to maintain an effective level of service for the present and future population.
While the program serves as the long range plan, it is reviewed and revised annually in conjunction with
the budget. Priorities may be changed due to funding opportunities or circumstances that cause a more
rapid deterioration of an asset.
The CIP identifies 77 projects for the five-year period. The CIP identifies new facility construction,
facility refurbishment, and infrastructure projects, and their respective funding sources, if any, to create
a sound planning document. The program includes the design, construction, and major rehabilitation of
capital improvements that have a long-term life span, and cost more than $10,000. With these projects,
the City Council would be investing approximately $7.5 million over the next five years. This major
investment in the City’s infrastructure represents a significant commitment to our community’s future.
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The CIP is primarily a planning document to assist in the City’s long-term planning. As such, is the
projects and their scopes are subject to change from year to year as the needs of the community
become more defined and projects move closer to final implementation. The adoption of the CIP is
neither a commitment to a particular project nor a limitation to a particular cost. As a basic tool for
scheduling anticipated capital projects, it is also a key element in planning and controlling future capital
financing. For this reason, the CIP includes some “unfunded” projects in which needs have been
identified, but specific solutions and funding have not been determined. When adopted, the CIP
provides the framework for the City’s management team and the City Council with respect to
investment planning, project planning and managing any debt.
The 5-Year Capital Improvement Program for Fiscal Year 2012-2013 through 2016-2017 includes various
projects for the benefit of the citizens of Carmel-by-the-Sea. Each of the projects meets some or all of
the following criteria:
• Elimination of potentially hazardous or unsafe conditions and potential liabilities
• Replacement of high maintenance and inefficient/ineffective infrastructure
• Improvement to and/or creation of new services to the Public
• Outside agency regulatory requirements and mandates
• Stimulation of the local economy/eliminate blighted conditions
• Compliance with the City of Carmel-by-the-Sea General Plan
• Preservation of existing assets
Each project is prioritized in accordance with the following priority label categories.
Priority 1: The project is urgent and/or mandated, and must be completed quickly. The City could face
severe consequences if the project is delayed, possibly impacting the health, safety, or welfare of the
community, or having a significant impact on the financial well being of the City. The project must be
initiated or financial/opportunity losses will result.
Priority 2: The project is very important and addressing it is necessary. The project impacts safety, law
enforcement, health, welfare, economic base, and/or quality of life in the community.
Priority 3: The project is important and would enhance the quality of life and would provide a benefit to
the community.
Priority 4: The timing of the project is less important but completion of the project would improve the
community providing cultural, recreational, and/or aesthetic effects.
Priority 5: The project would be an improvement to the community, but need not be completed within a
five-year CIP.
The CIP includes a comprehensive listing of all projects contained in the Five-Year CIP and also projects
beyond the Five-Year Period. Detailed project sheets are contained in the plan for all projects included in
the CIP. Cost estimates have been developed for each project based on preliminary project descriptions,
and include all estimated costs for land acquisition, permits and inspections, project management and
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project engineering, consultant design, construction, utilities, information technology infrastructure and
other associated project fees. Estimates are in today’s dollars, and the future year projections have been
adjusted for inflation.
The operating budget impact of proposed capital projects, including personnel, operating expenditures,
capital outlay, and debt service, as applicable, are identified on the project detail sheets and considered
in preparing the annual operating budget and Five-Year Financial Model.
The schedule for Capital Improvement Projects is based on available funding, public benefit, and funding
restrictions. This Five-Year Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) is submitted to the City Council to utilize in
reviewing and prioritizing capital projects.
Respectfully submitted,
Jason Stilwell
City Administrator
City of Carmel-by-the-Sea
Five Year Capital Improvement Plan
July 1, 2012 – June 30, 2017
March 20, 2012
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Table of Contents
Capital Budget Transmittal and Summary .................................................................................................. 1
Summary of Projects by Department .......................................................................................................... 4
Summary of Projects by Funding Source ..................................................................................................... 8
Project Detail
Administrative Services ........................................................................................................................... 12
Windows Software Upgrade ......................................................................................................................... 12
Financial System Upgrade ............................................................................................................................. 13
Network Equipment ..................................................................................................................................... 14
Voice over IP Telephone System ................................................................................................................... 15
Website Update ........................................................................................................................................... 16
Critical Network Spare Equipment ................................................................................................................ 17
Admin Copier ................................................................................................................................................ 18
Community Planning and Building .......................................................................................................... 19
Energy Efficient Vehicle ................................................................................................................................ 19
Permit Tracking software .............................................................................................................................. 20
Del Mar Master Plan .................................................................................................................................... 21
ASBS Dry Weather Diversion ......................................................................................................................... 22
Housing Element Update.............................................................................................................................. 23
Library .................................................................................................................................................... 24
Park Branch Library carpeting ....................................................................................................................... 24
Art Appraisal ................................................................................................................................................. 25
Park Branch Library Painting - Interior .......................................................................................................... 26
Public Safety: Ambulance ....................................................................................................................... 27
Ambulance Lease Purchase ........................................................................................................................... 27
Replace Ambulance Vehicle .......................................................................................................................... 28
Heart Monitor .............................................................................................................................................. 29
Diesel Filter System ...................................................................................................................................... 30
Self Contained Breathing Apparatus ............................................................................................................. 31
Public Safety: Fire .................................................................................................................................. 32
Utility Truck Lease (10/11) ............................................................................................................................ 32
Fire Engine 09/10 ......................................................................................................................................... 33
Alerting System ............................................................................................................................................ 34
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Diesel Filter System ...................................................................................................................................... 35
Self Contained Breathing Apparatus ............................................................................................................. 36
Public Safety: Police ............................................................................................................................... 37
Patrol Vehicle Replacement .......................................................................................................................... 37
Interface for patrol audio/video equipment ................................................................................................. 38
Parking Vehicle ............................................................................................................................................. 39
GPS & License Plate recognition .................................................................................................................... 40
Mobile Data Terminal software and installation ........................................................................................... 41
Public and Community Services: Public Works ....................................................................................... 42
Street Sweeper Lease ................................................................................................................................... 42
Street and Road Projects ............................................................................................................................... 43
Paint/Sign Truck ........................................................................................................................................... 44
Superintendent Vehicle ................................................................................................................................ 45
Gardener Trucks ........................................................................................................................................... 46
Dump Truck .................................................................................................................................................. 47
Water Truck .................................................................................................................................................. 48
Guadalupe to 5th Storm Drain ...................................................................................................................... 49
Santa Fe & 4th Storm Drain ........................................................................................................................... 50
Caterpillar Loader ......................................................................................................................................... 51
Public and Community Services: Facilities .............................................................................................. 52
PW Offices Floor Replacement ...................................................................................................................... 52
Vista Lobos Electrical Main Panel Replacement ............................................................................................ 53
PD/PW Roof/Patio Replacement ................................................................................................................... 54
PD/PW Re-Painting ....................................................................................................................................... 55
PW Garage Roll-Up Door Replacement ......................................................................................................... 56
PD HVAC Replacement and Re-Roof ............................................................................................................. 57
PD Parking Lot Re-surfacing .......................................................................................................................... 58
Sunset Center Wood Patio Stage Replacement ............................................................................................ 59
Sunset Center Bach Offices Building Re-Roof ................................................................................................ 60
Sunset Center Planter Re-construction ......................................................................................................... 61
Sunset Center Roof Repairs ........................................................................................................................... 62
Sunset Center Downspout/Gutter Repairs .................................................................................................... 63
Sunset Center Mission Street Planter Repairs ............................................................................................... 64
Sunset Center Re-painting (East side) ........................................................................................................... 65
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Sunset Center North Side Re-painting ........................................................................................................... 66
Harrison Memorial Library Re-painting Project ............................................................................................ 67
Flanders Plumbing and Plaster Repairs ......................................................................................................... 68
Flanders re-roof project ............................................................................................................................... 69
Flanders Sewer Line Repair/Replacement .................................................................................................... 70
Card Key Security System .............................................................................................................................. 71
Forest Theater Renovation ............................................................................................................................ 72
Public and Community Services: Facilities .............................................................................................. 73
Sand Replenishment ..................................................................................................................................... 73
Tennis Court renovation ............................................................................................................................... 74
F650/chipper ................................................................................................................................................ 75
Beach stair maintenance ............................................................................................................................... 76
Mission Trail Park water tank ........................................................................................................................ 77
City Hall Garden ............................................................................................................................................ 78
Beach fire baskets ........................................................................................................................................ 79
Rio Park Improvements ................................................................................................................................ 80
Scenic Rd. Restrooms ................................................................................................................................... 81
Replace Forester Truck ................................................................................................................................. 82
Waterfront Area Signs .................................................................................................................................. 83
Mission Trail Invasive Tree Removal ............................................................................................................. 84
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Honorable Mayor and Councilmembers:
I am pleased to present the recommended Fiscal Year 2012-13 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) for the
City of Carmel-by-the-Sea for the period of July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2017. The CIP is a budgeting
and strategic planning tool intended to address the City’s capital needs for a rolling five year period. This
five-year program displays a continued shift in the types of projects funded, from building new facilities
to rehabilitation, deferred maintenance, and replacement of existing capital items. The underlying
strategy of the CIP is to plan for necessary land acquisition, construction and maintenance of public
facilities necessary for the safe and efficient provision of public services in accordance with City policies
and objectives adopted in the City’s General Plan.
The City of Carmel-by-the-Sea's 5-Year Capital Improvement Program is a multi-year planning
instrument for the construction of new and expansion, rehabilitation, or replacement of existing City
owned assets. It provides a planned systematic approach to utilizing the City’s financial resources in the
most responsive and efficient manner to meet its service and facility needs. The CIP includes estimates
of all capital needs, and as such, provides the basis for setting priorities, reviewing schedules, developing
funding policy for proposed improvements, monitoring and evaluating the progress of capital projects,
and informing the public of projected capital improvements and unfunded needs. The CIP does not
appropriate funds; rather, it serves as a budgeting tool, proposing Capital Budget appropriations to be
recommended for adoption within the City’s fiscal year 2012-2013 Operating Budget.
A Capital Improvement Plan is a guide toward the efficient and effective provision of public
infrastructure and facilities. Programming capital facilities and improvements over time can promote
better use of the City’s limited financial resources, reduce costs and assist in the coordination of public
and private development. In addition, the planning process is valuable as a means of coordinating and
taking advantage of joint planning and development of facilities and infrastructure where possible.
Careful management of these assets keeps the City poised for flexible and responsive strategic planning
that allows the City to proactively prepare the groundwork for capital projects so when funding
opportunities arise, a plan is ready to be implemented. By looking beyond year-to-year budgeting and
projecting what, where, when and how capital investments should be made, capital planning enables
public organizations to maintain an effective level of service for the present and future population.
While the program serves as the long range plan, it is reviewed and revised annually in conjunction with
the budget. Priorities may be changed due to funding opportunities or circumstances that cause a more
rapid deterioration of an asset.
The CIP identifies 77 projects for the five-year period. The CIP identifies new facility construction,
facility refurbishment, and infrastructure projects, and their respective funding sources, if any, to create
a sound planning document. The program includes the design, construction, and major rehabilitation of
capital improvements that have a long-term life span, and cost more than $10,000. With these projects,
the City Council would be investing approximately $7.5 million over the next five years. This major
investment in the City’s infrastructure represents a significant commitment to our community’s future.
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The CIP is primarily a planning document to assist in the City’s long-term planning. As such, is the
projects and their scopes are subject to change from year to year as the needs of the community
become more defined and projects move closer to final implementation. The adoption of the CIP is
neither a commitment to a particular project nor a limitation to a particular cost. As a basic tool for
scheduling anticipated capital projects, it is also a key element in planning and controlling future capital
financing. For this reason, the CIP includes some “unfunded” projects in which needs have been
identified, but specific solutions and funding have not been determined. When adopted, the CIP
provides the framework for the City’s management team and the City Council with respect to
investment planning, project planning and managing any debt.
The 5-Year Capital Improvement Program for Fiscal Year 2012-2013 through 2016-2017 includes various
projects for the benefit of the citizens of Carmel-by-the-Sea. Each of the projects meets some or all of
the following criteria:
• Elimination of potentially hazardous or unsafe conditions and potential liabilities
• Replacement of high maintenance and inefficient/ineffective infrastructure
• Improvement to and/or creation of new services to the Public
• Outside agency regulatory requirements and mandates
• Stimulation of the local economy/eliminate blighted conditions
• Compliance with the City of Carmel-by-the-Sea General Plan
• Preservation of existing assets
Each project is prioritized in accordance with the following priority label categories.
Priority 1: The project is urgent and/or mandated, and must be completed quickly. The City could face
severe consequences if the project is delayed, possibly impacting the health, safety, or welfare of the
community, or having a significant impact on the financial well being of the City. The project must be
initiated or financial/opportunity losses will result.
Priority 2: The project is very important and addressing it is necessary. The project impacts safety, law
enforcement, health, welfare, economic base, and/or quality of life in the community.
Priority 3: The project is important and would enhance the quality of life and would provide a benefit to
the community.
Priority 4: The timing of the project is less important but completion of the project would improve the
community providing cultural, recreational, and/or aesthetic effects.
Priority 5: The project would be an improvement to the community, but need not be completed within a
five-year CIP.
The CIP includes a comprehensive listing of all projects contained in the Five-Year CIP and also projects
beyond the Five-Year Period. Detailed project sheets are contained in the plan for all projects included in
the CIP. Cost estimates have been developed for each project based on preliminary project descriptions,
and include all estimated costs for land acquisition, permits and inspections, project management and project engineering, consultant design, construction, utilities, information technology infrastructure and
other associated project fees. Estimates are in today’s dollars, and the future year projections have been
adjusted for inflation.
The operating budget impact of proposed capital projects, including personnel, operating expenditures,
capital outlay, and debt service, as applicable, are identified on the project detail sheets and considered
in preparing the annual operating budget and Five-Year Financial Model.
The schedule for Capital Improvement Projects is based on available funding, public benefit, and funding
restrictions. This Five-Year Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) is submitted to the City Council to utilize in
reviewing and prioritizing capital projects.

Respectfully submitted,

Jason Stilwell
City Administrator

Capital Improvement Plan
City of Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
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