City Council Meeting Minutes
March 1,2022
REGULAR MEETING
Tuesday, March 1, 2O22
TOUR
4:00 PM
ROLL CALL
Present: Council Members: Baron, Ferlito, Theis, Mayor Pro Tem Richards, Mayor Potter
TOUR OF INSPECTION
A. Mills Act Contract, LAuberge Carmel - Monte Verde Street 2 NE of 7th Avenue
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Potter called the meeting to order at 4:30 PM.
Present: Council Members: Baron, Ferlito, Theis, Mayor Pro Tem Richards, Mayor Potter Mayor Pro Tem Richards led the pledge of allegiance.
EXTRAORDINARY BUSINESS
Item A: Proclamation Celebrating the 50th anniversary of Meals on Wheels on the Monterey Peninsula
Esther Hobbs accepted the prodamation with Meals on Wheels Executive Director of the Monterey Peninsula Christine Winge and talked about their organization's services.
Michele Averill, John Crowell and Dane Lobb accepted the proclamation and talked about the Red Cross mission services globally and thanked the volunteers in the community.
PUBLIC APPEARANCES
The following members of the public spoke:
Eric Tarbox
Melanie Billig
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.
OPEN SESSION
4:30 PItl
Item B: Proclamation Designating March as American Red Cross Month Match 1,2022 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes
John Thompson
Richard Kreitman
Beth Bowman
Shelley
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Item A: City Administrator Announcements
Mr. Rerig thanked Scot Smythe and the CERT Team for checking vaccination records for the Council meeting and clarified that it is only for public meetings. He welcomed everyone back to the first (hybrid) meeting in two years. He reminded everyone to always wear their masks inside the Council Chamber. He thanked Police Chief Uhler, Commander Watkins and Community Building and Planning Director Brandon Swanson for taking the initiative to paint over hateful grafiiti on the old Carmel Hospital. He thanked Council Member Ferlito for her suggestion to invite an unsung hero in the Carmel community to join in the weekly vlog. He introduced Mr.
Fred Meurer, lnterim Public Works Director.
Item B: City Attomey Announcements - None.
Council Member Richards congratulated Carmel High for winning the mock trial again this year for eight consecutive years.
Council Member Ferlito thanked stafi for all their work to make the in-percon meeting possible.
It is her first meeting in the Council Chamber as a Council Member. She asked for patience and encouraged the public to participate in the meetings and to always wear the mask for self-protection as well as for others.
l\,layor Potter announced that the City Council will be having a retreat on March 10,2022 and encouraged public participation.
CONSENTAGENDA
Item 4 was pulled ftom the consent agenda for discussion.
Item l: Monthly Reports fot January 2022
Item 2: December 6, 2021 Special Meeting, December 7,2021 Regular Meeting, December 14,2021 Special Meeting, January 3, 2O22 Special Meeting, January 4, 2022 Regular Meeting, January 31 . 2022 Special Meeting, and February 1, 2022 Regular Meeting
Item 3: January 2022 Check Register Summary
Item C: Council Member Announcements
Council Member Baron announced that their Climate Change meeting is on March 17. They are looking for public feedback regarding the final drafi of the dimate action plan and the climate adaptation plan, and will bring it to the City Commissions and to Council in May or June.
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Item 5: Resolution 2022-020 Authorizing the City Administrator to Execute Amendment No. 1 to a Professional Services Agreement with Joseph Systems lnc. for a not-to-exceed amount of $28,840.70 and extending the term through June 30, 2022
Item 6: Resolution 2022-021 Approving Uses of American Rescue Act Plan (ARPA) Funds
Public Comment - None.
On a motion by Council Member Theis and seconded by Council Member Fedito, the City Council approved items 1, 2, 3, 5, and 6 on the Consent Agenda by the following roll call vote:
AYES: BARON, FERLITO, THEIS, RICHARDS, POTTER
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
The following item was pulled for modification by Council Member Baron.
Item 4: Resolution 2022-019 Approving Policy 2022-01 establishing Guidelines for the Review of Projects involving the lnstallation of a Grease lnterceptor Public Comment - None.
Council discussion followed.
On a motion by Council Member Baron and seconded by Council Member Theis, the City Council adopted Resolution 2022-019 approving Policy 202241 establishing guidelines for the review of proiects invofuing the installation of a grease interceptor, with the additional language that applications on specified locations require approval by the City Council by the following roll call vote:
BARON, FERLITO, THEIS, RICHARDS, POTTER
NONE
"Grease interceptor locations that impac't the following resources are discouraged in the City and applications for interceptots in these locatlons require approval by the City Council:
r Grease interceptors shall not be located in a public street or on a public sidewalk along an arterial street (Ocean Avenue, Carpenter Street, San Carlos Street, Rio Road)
. Driveways
. Storm drain inlets (1s-foot bufier)
o Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ramps or other ADA facilities o Emergency exits or fire suppression apparatus
. No pumps within the public right-of-way
. Historic resources"
AYES:
NOES:
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ABSENT:
ABSTAIN
NONE
NONE
ORDERS OF BUSINESS
Item 7: Resolution 2022-022 Accepting a Status Report and Amending the FY 2021122 Capital lmprovement Plan to include the Police Building Renovation Project with a budget of $2,000,000
lnterim Police Chief Brian Uhler presented the stafi report. lnterim Public Works Director Fred Meurer provided additional information. Finance Manager and Acting Director of Budget and Contracts Robin Scattini provided the budget information. They responded to Council's questions.
The following members of the public spoke on this item:
Scot Smythe
Stephen Moorer
Council discussion followed.
On a motion by Mayor Pro Tem Richards and seconded by Mayor Potter, the City Council adopted Resolution 2O22422 accepting a status report and amending the FY 2021122 Capilal lmprovement Plan to include the Police Building Renovation Project with a budget of $2,000,000 by the following roll call vote:
AYES: BARON, FERLITO, THEIS, RICHARDS, POTTER
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
Item 8: Resolution 2022-023 Approving a Lease Agreement with Pacific Repertory Theatre for Operations and Management of the Forest Theater, and Approving a Public Works budget amendment of $60,000 for initial upgrErdes The following members of the public spoke on this item:
Julie Hewett
Stephen Moorer
Karyl Hall
Lee Rosen
Lucinda Lloyd
Council discussion followed,
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and management of the Forest Theater, and approving a Public Works budget amendment of $60,000 for initial upgrades by the following roll call vote:
AYES: BARON, FERLITO, THEIS, RICHARDS, POTTER
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
Item 9: Consider a resolution awarding a Professional Services Agreemenl to Winter & Company, for a not-to-exceed fee of $139,330, to provide consultant support for the .Design Traditions 1.5" project to update the City's Design Guidelines and Zoning Code
Community Planning and Building Director Brandon Swanson provided the stafi report.
The following members of the public spoke on this item:
Karyl Hall
Nancy Twomey
Graham Norton
Melanie Billig
Neal Kruse
Lucinda Lloyd
Rich Pepe
Council discussion followed. Council agreed to appoint a steering committee at the April meeting.
On a motion by Mayor Pro Tem Richards and semnded by Mayor Potter, the City Council adopted Resolulion 2022-014 awarding a professional services agreement to Winter & Company, for a not-to-exceed fee of $139,330, to provide consultant support for the "Design Traditions '1.5" project to update the City's Design Guidelines and Zoning Code by the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Item '10:
BARON, FERLITO, THEIS, RICHARDS, POTTER
NONE
NONE
NONE
Consideration of a recommendation from the Historic Resources Board to the City Council that the City Council enter into a Mills Act Historical Property Contract (MA 2'l- 238, LAuberge Carmel) with Esperanza Carmel Commercial, LLC for the historic 'Sundial Lodge' now known as L'Auberge Carmel located on Monte Verde 2 northeast of 7th Avenue (APN 010-191-005)
Principal Planner Mamie Wafre provided the stafi report.
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Mayor Potter and Mayor Pro Tem Richards recused themselves as the project is within their sphere of influence. Council Member Theis was designated as Mayor Pro Tem.
Council discussion follored. Principal Planner Waffe responded to Councifs questions.
The applicant, David Fink, provided informalion.
Public Comment - None.
City Attomey Brian Pierik stated that if the confact approval is by a resoluuon as presented in the agenda, under Govemment Code Section 36936, the resolution requires a recorded majority vote of the total membership of the City Council to be adopted. Since the total membership of the City Council is 5, the majority vote is 3. lf there is not a legal requirement in state or local law for the contract to be approved by a resolution, this item could be brought back at the next meeting. Council direc'ted stafito research this matter.
On a motion by Council Member Theis and semnded by Council Member Ferlito, the City Council adopted Resolution 2022{,24 approving a Mills Act Historical Properg Contract (MA 2'l-238, LAuberge Carmel) for the historic 'Sundial Lodge' now known as the L'Auberge Carmel hotel located on Monte Verde 2 northeast of 7th Avenue (APN 01G191{05) by the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
The motion failed with 2 ayes and 1 no with Council Member Baron dissenting, and Mayor Potter and Mayor Pro Tern Richards abstaining.
FUTURE AGENDA ITETS
Council Member Baron - Climate Action Committee update.
Council Member Ferlito - dis@ssion on the possibility of joining the other non-smoking cities in Califomia.
ADJOURNTEI{T
The City Council adjoumed the meeting in memory of fallen Salinas Police fficer Jorge David Alvarado, Jr. at 7:30 PM.
APPROVED: ATTEST:
Pc..- r,T
Dave Potter, Mayor Yashin lnterim City Clerk
FERLITO, THEIS
BARON
NONE
RICHARDS, POTTER
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