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

Mayor Dave Potter, Council Members Jeff Baron, 

Jan Reimers, Bobby Richards, and Carrie Theis

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

REGULAR MEETING

Tuesday, August 4, 2020

Governor Newsom’s Executive Order N-29-20 has allowed local legislative bodies to hold public meetings via teleconference and to make public meetings accessible telephonically or otherwise electronically to all members of the public seeking to observe and to address the local legislative body. Also, see the Order by the Monterey County Public Health Officer issued March 17, 2020. The health and well-being of our residents is the top priority for the City of Carmel-by-the-Sea. To that end, this meeting will be held via teleconference and web-streamed on the City’s website ONLY.
To attend via Teleconference; Dial in number 1-530-637-0088 PIN: 449 407 651#
The public can also email comments to cityclerk@ci.carmel.ca.us. Comments must be received 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 added to the agenda and made part of the record.

OPEN SESSION 

4:30 PM

VIDEOCALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
VIDEOEXTRAORDINARY BUSINESS
VIDEOA.Monterey Bay Community Power Presentation
VIDEOPUBLIC APPEARANCES

Members of the Public are invited to speak on any item that does not appear on the Agenda and that is within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council. The exception is a Closed Session agenda, where speakers may address the Council on those items before the Closed Session begins. Speakers are usually given three (3) minutes to speak on any item; the time limit is in the discretion of the Chair of the meeting and may be limited when appropriate. Applicants and appellants in land use matters are usually given more time to speak. If an individual wishes to submit written information, he or she may give it to the City Clerk. Speakers and any other members of the public will not approach the dais at any time without prior consent from the Chair of the meeting.

VIDEOANNOUNCEMENTS
A.City Administrator Announcements
B.City Attorney Announcements
C.

Councilmember Announcements

VIDEOCONSENT AGENDA

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.

Approve July 6, 2020 Special Meeting Minutes and July 7 2020 Meeting Minutes as presented

2.

Monthly Reports for June: 1) City Administrator Contract Log;  2) Community Planning and Building Department Reports;  3) Police, Fire, and Ambulance Reports;  4) Public Records Act Requests, and 5) Public Works Department Report

3.

Resolution 2020-047 designating Council  Member Carrie Theis as the voting delegate and Mayor Dave Potter as the alternate voting delegate at the 2020 annual League of California Cities conference

4.

Resolution 2020-048 establishing an Electronic Signature Policy

5.

Approve the City of Carmel-by-the-Sea’s response letter to the 2019-2020 Monterey County Civil Grand Jury Final Report on Sexual Harassment Prevention and Training Compliance and authorize the Mayor and City Administrator to sign related documents

6.

Resolution 2020-049 authorizing the City Administrator to execute an agreement with Municipal Resources Group (MRG) LLC for facilitated evaluation services for City Administrator in an amount not to exceed $8,000.

7.

Resolution 2020-050 authorizing the City Administrator to establish a temporary voluntary time-off (furlough) program for At-Will (exempt) executive employees

8.

Resolution 2020-051 authorizing the City Administrator to make technical corrections as necessary and execute a two-year professional services agreement with an option to renew for one additional year, with Alliant Insurance Services, Inc. for risk management services for an amount not to exceed $30,000 over the two-year period

ORDERS OF BUSINESS
Orders of Business are agenda items that require City Council, Board or Commission discussion, debate, direction to staff, and/or action.
VIDEO9.

State of the Forest & Vision for the Future

VIDEO10.

Consideration of the cancellation of the City’s Special Events through the end of the calendar year 2020

VIDEO11.In Lieu Parking Fees for off-street parking requirements
VIDEO12.

Urgency Ordinance No. 2020-004 of the City Council of the City of Carmel-By-The-Sea affirming orders of the State Public Health Officer and the County of Monterey Public Health Officer related to COVID-19 and expressly affirming such orders as applicable and enforceable within city jurisdiction and authorization of Code Compliance Coordinator to issue citations

VIDEO13.

Urgency Ordinance 2020-005 of the City Council of the City Of Carmel-By-The-Sea for enforcement of provisions and conditions of Encroachment Permits for outdoor dining and authorization of Code Compliance Coordinator to issue citations

VIDEO14.

Update on Outdoor Seating in the Public Way

PUBLIC HEARINGS
VIDEO15.

Resolution 2020-052 adopting updated fees, as recommended by the Forest and Beach Commission, for Tree Pruning Permits, Tree Removal Permits, Tree-related Appeals to the Forest and Beach Commission, and Tree-related Appeals and to City Council, effective September 3, 2020

VIDEOFUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
ADJOURNMENT
16.

This agenda was posted at City Hall, Monte Verde Street between Ocean Avenue and 7th Avenue, Harrison Memorial Library, NE corner of Ocean Avenue and Lincoln Street, and 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/carmel/ on in accordance with the 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).