NovusAGENDA

	CITY OF CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA CITY COUNCIL AGENDA

Mayor Dale Byrne, Councilmembers Jeff Baron, Hans Buder, Bob Delves, and Alissandra Dramov

Contact: 831.620.2000 www.ci.carmel.ca.us

All meetings are held in the City Council Chambers
East Side of Monte Verde Street
Between Ocean and 7th Avenues

City Council Special Meeting

Monday, March 31, 2025

4:30 PM


	HYBRID MEETING ATTENDANCE OPTIONS


	This meeting will be held in person and via teleconference ("hybrid"). The public is welcome to attend the meeting in person or remotely via Zoom, however, the meeting will proceed as normal even if there are technical difficulties accessing Zoom. The City will do its best to resolve any technical issues as quickly as possible. To view or listen to the meeting from home, you may also watch the live stream on the City's YouTube page at: https://www.youtube.com/@CityofCarmelbytheSea/streams. To participate in the meeting via Zoom, copy and paste the link below into your browser.


	https://ci-carmel-ca-us.zoom.us/j/81991221369 Webinar ID: 819 9122 1369 Passcode: 055985 Dial in: (253) 215-8782


	HOW TO OFFER PUBLIC COMMENT


	The public may give public comment at this meeting in person, or using the Zoom teleconference module, provided that there is access to Zoom during the meeting. Zoom comments will be taken after the in-person comments. The public can also email comments to cityclerk@ci.carmel.ca.us. Comments must be received at least 2 hours before the meeting in order to be provided to the legislative body. Comments received after that time and up to the beginning of the meeting will be made part of the record.


	Tour Time - 3:30 PM


	TOUR OF INSPECTION


	Prior to calling the meeting to order, the Board/Commission will conduct an on-site tour of inspection of the properties listed on the agenda and the public is welcome to join. After the tour is complete, the Board/Commission will begin the meeting in the City Council Chambers no earlier than the time noted on the agenda.


		A.	Casanova Street 2 Southeast Palou Ave, Carmel (APP 25038, Lim)

		B.	Scenic Avenue 3 Southeast of 12th Avenue, Carmel (APP 25031, Brown)

		C.	Northeast Corner of Torres and 2nd Ave, Carmel (APP 25034, Faia)


	CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL - 4:30 PM


	PUBLIC COMMENT GUIDELINES FOR SPECIAL MEETINGS - During Special City Council Meetings, public comments are permitted for items listed on the agenda. After each item on the agenda is introduced, the Mayor will invite public comment on that item. Each speaker has 3 minutes to speak unless otherwise adjusted by the Mayor. While stating your name is optional, it helps to identify speakers in the meeting minutes. Remote or in-person participants who do not comply with the requirements of the Brown Act will be muted.


	CONSENT AGENDA (Estimated time - 5 min)


	Items on the consent agenda are routine in nature and do not require discussion or independent action. Members of the Council, Board or Commission or the public may ask that any items be considered individually for purposes of Council, Board or Commission discussion and/ or for public comment. Unless that is done, one motion may be used to adopt all recommended actions.


		1.	February 27 & March 3, 2025, Special Meeting Minutes and March 4, 2025, Regular Meeting Minutes

		2.	February 2025 Monthly Reports

		3.	February 2025 Check Register Summary

		4.	Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 2025-001 Amending Section 1.04.010 (Definitions) and Adding Sections to Chapter 12.36 (Camping on Public Lands)

		5.	Adopt Resolution 2025-029 granting partial approval of Permanent Encroachment Application (PERM EN 250005, Salehi) allowing the legalization and maintenance of perimeter retaining walls bordering the 1^st Avenue and Santa Rita property lines; a Carmel stone walkway between 1^st Avenue and the primary entry; and a planter-style retaining wall within the public right-of-way east of and adjacent to the driveway fronting 1st Avenue, and denying the legalization and maintenance of non-conforming planter curbs, and a concrete step landing in the public right-of-way located at the southwest corner of Santa Rita Street and 1st Avenue in the Single-Family Residential (R-1) District. APN: 010-027-001-000.

		6.	Adopt Resolution 2025-030 Approving the Appeal (APP 25032) by Mary & John Jensen, upholding the Planning Commission’s approval of the Track 1 Design Study (DS 24321, Jensen) and associated Coastal Development Permit to allow the replacement of the wood shake roof of a two-story single-family residence located on Santa Lucia 2 NE of Scenic (Planning Commission Resolution 2025-003-PC), and deleting Condition of Approval No. 20 requiring the applicant to submit revised plans identifying an alternate roofing material.

		7.	Resolution 2025-031, Adopting Policy 2025-01 “Social Media Policy” establishing guidelines and procedures for the City’s participation in social media and authorizing the City Administrator to administer the City’s social media program

		8.	Resolution 2025-032 Authorizing one (1) free use day of the Sunset Cultural Center theater and lobby for the Monterey Symphony's Harmony on the Move benefit "Overlapping Halos", on May 19, 2025

		9.	Receive and file Staff Report regarding designation of Mary Wagner as Assistant City Attorney.


	ORDERS OF BUSINESS


	Orders of Business are agenda items that require City Council, Board or Commission discussion, debate, direction to staff, and/or action.


		10.	Discuss City Policy C89-02: City Council Meetings, Orders of Council, Agenda Packets, Minutes of Meeting and Agenda Distribution, and provide direction to the City Administrator

		11.	General Plan and Housing Element Annual Progress Reports for Calendar Year 2024


	CLOSED SESSION


		A.	CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957.6: Agency Designated Representatives: City Administrator Chip Rerig, Assistant City Administrator Brandon Swanson, City Attorney Brian Pierik, Senior HR Analyst Marisa Bermudez, Police Chief Paul Tomasi, Police Commander Todd Trayer Employee Organization: Carmel Fire Ambulance Association

		B.	CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957.6 Agency Designated Representatives: City Administrator Chip Rerig Assistant City Administrator Brandon Swanson City Attorney Brian Pierik Senior HR Analyst Marisa Bermudez Police Chief Paul Tomasi Police Commander Todd Trayer Employee Organization: Police Officers Association (POA)


	Public Comment - Limited to items on Closed Session


	This agenda was posted at City Hall, Monte Verde Street between Ocean Avenue and 7th Avenue, Harrison Memorial Library, located on the NE corner of Ocean Avenue and Lincoln Street, the Carmel-by-the-Sea Post Office, 5th Avenue between Dolores Street and San Carlos Street, and the City's webpage http://www.ci.carmel.ca.us in accordance with applicable legal requirements. SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL RECEIVED AFTER THE POSTING OF THE AGENDA Any supplemental writings or documents distributed to a majority of the City Council regarding any item on this agenda, received after the posting of the agenda will be available for public review at City Hall located on Monte Verde Street between Ocean and Seventh Avenues during regular business hours. SPECIAL NOTICES TO PUBLIC In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk's Office at 831-620-2000 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting to ensure that reasonable arrangements can be made to provide accessibility to the meeting (28CFR 35.102-35.104 ADA Title II).


	ADJOURNMENT


		3.	Correspondence Received After Agenda Posing