CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING
Wednesday, April 5, 2023
Open Session
4:00 PM
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Mayor Dave Potter called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m.
Roll Call: Councilmembers Jeff Baron, Alissandra Dramov, Karen Ferlito, Mayor Pro Tern Bobby Richards, and Mayor Potter were all present.
PUBLIC APPEARANCES
None
ORDERS OF BUSINESS
Item 1 - Receive a presentation on the proposed Fiscal Year 2023/24 Capital Improvement Program and Five-Year Capital Improvement Plan, and provide direction to staff City Administrator Rerig gave a brief introduction of the item. Assistant City Administrator Gullo and Public Works Director Harary gave a presentation to Council.
Public Comment:
Shirley Moon said investing in the scenic pathway should be a high priority. Dale Byrne said Carmel Cares has volunteered and donated hundreds of thousands of dollars in beautification and safety upgrades to the city, and offered support if the city is willing to work together to fix the beach access stairs.
Council discussion resumed.
Council provided the following direction to staff:
1. Accept the list of 14 completed CIP projects.
2. Approve staffs recommendation to cancel or defer 3 projects.
3. Continue with the projects to be funded by outside sources, donations, and volunteers.
4. Carry over the CIP projects funded in FY 2021-2022 and FY 2022-2023 that have not been completed or funds were not carried over.
a. Request that the Police Department Renovation Project team meet with the Ad Hoc Committee (Councilmember Baron and Mayor Potter) to review the architect selection and scope of work, fees, and timeline.
b. Request that half of the allocated funds for the Drainage Repairs CIP be used to begin constructing some segments of storm drain repairs and use the other half for the Storm Drainage Master Plan Update and design.
5. Accept the 17 New Projects, and move 3 of those projects to the Public Works Operating Budget as follows:
- Beautification project - $25,000 (add to Forestry Budget 45-42001, some funds will be used for planting and improving tree wells downtown) - North Dunes Habitat Monitoring - $15,000 (add to Environmental Budget 43- 42001)
- Mission Trail Nature Preserve - $15,000 (for invasive removals, add to Environmental Budget 43-42001)
Council gave additional consensus direction to staff to come up with a comprehensive plan for the Scenic Pathway, to plan out the completion of the whole project starting with hardscape first (barriers, DG, sprinklers, irrigation, signage), then do landscaping last. Council also directed staff to look into new revenue sources, such as using parking in-lieu fees to fix retaining walls in Cityowned parking lots. Council asked that staff look into possible funding from Central Coast Community Energy (CCCE) for the electrical panel upgrade at Sunset Center since it wil I provide more electric vehicle charging stations someday.
ADJOURNMENT
Council adjourned at 5:48 PM.
APPROVED:
Dave Potter
Mayor
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