Monday, September 9, 2024
CALL TO ORDER ANO ROLL CALL
Mayor Dave Potter called the meeting to order at 4:30 p.m.
Roll call: Councilmembers Jeff Baron, Alissandra Dramov, Karen Ferlito, Mayor Pro Tempore Bobby Richards, and Mayor Dave Potter.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
City Attorney read an announcement regarding public comment
PUBLIC APPEARANCES
Dale Byrne
CONSENT AGENDA
councilmember Ferlito pulled item #2 from the consent agenda to ask Police chief Tomasi about ambulance and fire response times in the Public safety report. she inquired whether response times exceeding five minutes were due to heavy traffic or other factors. Chief Tomasi explained that delays are typically caused by units responding from other locations, sometimes as far as Monterey, or due to heavy traffic, depending on the time of day.
MotionbyMayorProTemRichardstoapproveconsentagendaitems#l.5,Secondedby CouncilmemberBaron,andapproved5.0.0.0bythefollowingrollcallvote:
AYES: Councilmembers Baron, Dramov, Ferlito, Richards, and Mayor Potter NOES: None
CITY OF CARMEL-BY-THE.SEA
CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
EXTRAORDINARY BUSINESS
A. Monterey County Business Council Presentation
Roger Gilbert gave a presentation on the Monterey county Business council (MCBC), highlighting that the MCBC operates business programs to help small businesses grow and thrive.
B. 3CE Annual Update Presentation
sophia Schwizke presented on central coast community Energy',s (3CE) year in review, covering prioritization on innovation, renewable energy, and investing in the community.
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ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Item { - August 5,2024, Special Meeting Minutes, and August 6, 2024, Regular Meeting Minutes Item 2 - July 2024 Monthly Reports
Item 3 - July 2024 Check Register Summary
Item 4 - Resolution 2024-072 accepting the $3,000 donation from Community Emergency Response Volunteers (CERV) for use by the Community Emergency Response Team
ORDERS OF BUSINESS
Item 6 - Resolution 2024-074 authorizing the City Administrator to execute Amendment No. 4 to the Agreement with Peninsula Messenger Service for mail delivery for a not-to-exceed increase of One Hundred Five Thousand Six Hundred Dollars ($105,600.00) for the term ot July 1' 2024 to June 30, 2025
Finance Manager Jayme Fields presented the item and answered questions from council.
Public Comment:
Carolyn Hardy
councilmembers Dramov and Ferlito suggested reducing deliveries from daily to three times a week to save costs. Councilmember Baron also proposed allowing an option for non-medically necessary recipients to pay for daily delivery to help offset expenses. He added that delivering to 15 more addresses could further reduce costs. Councilmember Dramov inquired about the possibility of offering eligibility to low-income residents' Mayor Pro Tem Richards made a motion to approve Resolution 2o24'O74 to extend the "ont,,"t
for 6 months, and have staff come back in 6 months with other options on the program moving fonrvard, seconded by Ferlito, and approved 5-0-0-0 by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmember Baron, Dramov, Ferlito, Richards, and Mayor Potter NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Item 5 - Resolution 2024-073 to designate the 2024 Holiday closure from December 24,2024 - January 1,2025
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Item 7 - Resolution 2024-07 5, authorizing the City Administrator to execute Amendment No. 2 to the Professional Services Agreement with Wallace Group, for Project Management and Design Services, for a not{o-exceed fee increase of $39,770
Project Manager Javier Hernandez presented the item and answered questions from Council.
Councilmember Dramov asked about the status of the repairs on the 2 beach access stairs that are currently closed. Assistant City Administrator Swanson reported that they are waiting for an engineer's assessment on whether city staff can conduct the repairs internally or if requires hiring engineers. Councilmember Ferlito suggested more public outreach to educate the community about the road repairs that are in progress. Bob Harary said he agrees with Ferlito, and noled that Carmel has the highest paved roads index in the County.
Public Comment
None
Item g - Resolution 2024-076 authorizing the purchase ol a 2024 Ford F-750 s-yard dump truck from National Auto Fleet Group under Sourcewell contract #091521 for $'135,825 Environmental Programs Manager Mary Bilse presented the item to council and answered questions from Council.
Public Comment
None
CouncilmemberFerlitomadeamotiontoapproveResolution2024'076,secondedby MayorProTemRichards,andapproved5-0-0-0bythefollowingrollcallvote:
AYiS: Councilmember Baron, Dramov, Ferlito, Richards, and Mayor Potter NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Pierik read the closed session title
Mayor Pro Tem Richards made a motion to approve Resolution 2024-075, seconded by Councilmember Ferlito, and approved 5-0-0-0 by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmember Baron, Dramov, Ferlito, Richards, and Mayor Potter NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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Item A - CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956,8:
Property: Rio Park, East of Dolores Street and Lasuen Drive, Carmel-by-the-Sea Agency negotiators: City Administrator, City Attorney
Negotiating parties: Carmel Area Wastewater District (CAWD) Under negotiation: Price and terms of payment
Public comment
None
ADJOURNMENT
Council adjourned to closed session at 5:30 p.m.
SIGNED:
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Dave Pott , Mayor N ova
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City Clerk