CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
FEBRUARY 7, 2023
OPEN SESSION - 4:30 PM
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Mayor Potter called the meeting to order at 4:30 p.m.
Roll Call: Councilmembers Jeff Baron, Alissandra Dramov, Karen Ferlito, Mayor Pro Tem Bobby Richards, and Mayor Dave Potter were present.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
City Attorney Pierik led the pledge of allegiance.
EXTRAORDINARY BUSINESS
A. Receive a presentation on preliminary housing feasibility report and Housing Element update status
Principal Planner Marnie Waffle gave a brief summary of the status of the housing feasibility report and Housing Element update. She stated that the Housing Element Ad Hoc Committee consists of Mayor Pro Tem Richards and Councilmember Ferlito who reported that the City is working on opportunities for positive and creative solutions to meet the State's Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) demands, while at the same time working with the League of California Cities (LOCC) to push back on the state's demands.
Councilmember Dramov voiced concerns about the city's zoning and density being disrupted due to additional housing demands, and how the design guidelines will be incorporated.
Councilmember Baron voiced concerns that most of the housing is focused on downtown. Mayor Potter encouraged the public to attend the next Housing Element meeting at the end of February to give feedback on the study.
PUBLIC APPEARANCES
Wanda Vollmer and Scott Smythe spoke about CERT and future training opportunities. Christy Hollenbeck spoke about the concerns of wireless towers on public health and safety, and asked that the whitepaper on the hazards be included in the City's upcoming wireless ordinance. Amy Herzog and Jeff Burghardt spoke about Carmel Cares mission and vision. Chris Mitchell spoke about the housing element regarding his company's interest in building housing in Carmel.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
A. City Administrator - No announcements.
B. City Attorney - No reportable action from closed session yesterday.
C. Councilmembers - Councilmember Ferlito attended the ReGen meeting and encouraged the public to read the flyers included in ReGen bills about how to compost correctly using the green bins, and the importance of diverting waste from the landfill to be used as agricultural compost. Councilmember Baron thanked Agnes Martelet and Sara Davis for their work for the City and wished them luck in their new careers. Mayor Potter echoed those sentiments. No announcements from Councilmember Dramov and Mayor Pro Tem Richards.
CONSENT AGENDA
Councilmember Baron pulled consent item #4.
Motion to approve consent items #1-3 and #5-19 by Councilmember Baron, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Richards, and approved 5-0-0-0 by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Baron, Dramov, Ferlito, Richards, and Mayor Potter NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Item 1 - January 3, 2023, Special Meeting Minutes, January 10, 2023, Regular Meeting Minutes, and January 17, 2023, Special Meeting Minutes
Item 2 - December 2022 Monthly Reports
Item 3 - December 2022 Check Register Summary
Item 5 - Resolution 2023-011, Declaring the continued existence of a local emergency due to the 2022-23 Atmospheric River Winter Storm Event
Item 6 - Resolution 2023-012 adopting the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 budget schedule Item 7 - Resolution 2023-013, declaring the 1994 Ford F-250, 2012 Ford Expedition, 2013 Go-4, 2014 Dodge Charger, 2017 Ford Escape, and 2010 Isuzu Street Sweeper, as surplus and authorizing their sale at auction
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Item 8 - Resolution 2023-014, authorizing the City Administrator to execute Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement with Ten Over Studio for architectural services for five facility renovation projects, for a fee not to exceed $78,900 Item 9 - Resolution 2023-015 authorizing the City Administrator to approve Purchase Orders with John Ley's Tree Service for a fee not to exceed $50,000 and Tope's Tree service for a fee not to exceed $40,000
Item 10 - Resolution 2023-016, granting consent to the City of Monterey to renew the Monterey County Tourism Improvement District (MCTID) and include the City of Carmel-by-theSea in the MCTID
Item 11 - Resolution 2023-017, authorizing City Co-Sponsorship of the Carmel Public Library Foundation's Annual Donor Salute Event at the Main Library on Sunday, March 5, 2023; and Authorizing City Co-Sponsorship of the Carmel Public Library Foundation's Annual Sterling Circle Event at the Main Library on Sunday, June 11, 2023
Item 12 - Resolution 2023-018, Approving the use of the Sourcewell cooperative purchase contract with Krueger International Inc., dba KI doing business as Systems & Space Inc. (Contract no. 121919-KII) for the purchase and installation services for library shelving; and authorizing the City Administrator to enter into an agreement with Krueger International Inc./ Systems & Space Inc. for the purchase and installation services for library shelving Item 13 - Resolution 2023-019 authorizing the City Administrator to execute Amendment No. 4 to the Agreement with Peninsula Messenger Service for mail delivery for a not-toexceed increase of One Hundred Seven Thousand Seven Hundred and Thirty Dollars ($107,730.00) for the term of January 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024
Item 14 - Resolution 2023-020 authorizing the City Administrator to execute Amendment No. 3 to a Professional Services Agreement with Municipal Resource Group, LLC (MRG) for a new not- to-exceed amount of One Hundred Nineteen Thousand Five Hundred and Fifty Dollars ($119,550.00) and modify the scope of work, therein, by requiring additional services Item 15 - Resolution 2022-021 adopting the City of Carmel-by-the-Sea At-Will (Unrepresented) Classification Salary Plan in accordance with Municipal Code 2.52.520 as of January 1, 2023 Item 16 - Resolution 2023-022 ratifying an appointment to the Historic Resources Board Item 17 - Adopt Resolution 2023-023 authorizing a refund of a Track 2 Design Review application fee and Use Permit application fee in the amount of $5,846.25 to CRI on Carpenter, Inc.
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Item 18 - Resolution 2023-024 Authorizing the City Administrator to execute a Professional Services Agreement with EMC Planning Group Inc., for a not-to-exceed fee of $239, 145.00, to update the General Plan Housing and Safety Elements
Item 19 - Report on the Ad Hoc Committee findings and recommendations regarding the Police/Public Works Building; authorize staff to move forward with Request for Proposals (RFP) for architectural firms with a strong practice in Police Department design and rehabilitation
ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT
Item 4 - Resolution 2023-010, Proclaiming the Continuing Need to Meet by Teleconference Pursuant to Government Code Section 54953 (e)
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Richards to adopt Resolution 2023-010, seconded by Mayor Potter, and approved 4-1-0-0 by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Dramov, Ferlito, Richards, and Mayor Potter NOES: Councilmember Baron
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Item 20 - Consider Ordinance No. 2022-007 (first reading) amending Carmel Municipal Code (CMC) Sections 17.14.040, 17.28.010, and 17.70.020, to prohibit timeshare and fractional interest uses, as well as advertising and sale thereof, in a manner fully in conformity with the California Coastal Act (CA Section 30510) - Continued from December 6, 2022, and January 10, 2023 Community Planning and Building Director Swanson gave a brief presentation on the item.
Public Comment:
Missy Moile, spoke on behalf of Pacasso, against the Ordinance. Ann Coughlin, Adam Pinterits, Richard Kreitman, Simon Bull, Mike Coughlin, and Eric Colson spoke against the Ordinance Nancy Twomey, William Hansen, Mike Brown, Bill Caddel, Janice Bradner, Tim Twomey, and Lucinda Lloyd spoke in favor of the Ordinance.
Council discussion resumed. Council asked for information at the next meeting regarding how property taxes are assessed. City Attorney Pierik read the title of the Ordinance.
Motion by Councilmember Ferlito to read by title only, waive full reading, and introduce Ordinance 2022-007, seconded by Councilmember Baron, and passed 5-0-0-0 to a second reading on March 7, 2023, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Baron, Dramov, Ferlito, Richards, and Mayor Potter NOES: None
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ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
ORDERS OF BUSINESS
Item 21 - Receive an Update on the AB 2449 Teleconferencing Rules for Attendance at Meetings of Legislative Bodies
City Attorney Pierik gave a summary of the item and answered questions from Council.
Public comment: None
No formal action taken
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Councilmember Ferlito asked for the City Attorney for an update on the laws regarding Councilmembers disclosing donations received for their campaign before voting on an item. She also requested an update on the City's General Plan.
ADJOURNMENT
Council adjourned at 5:59 p.m.
APPROVED ATTEST.
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Dave Potter, Mayor Nova Romero, MMC, City Clerk