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    Minutes August 3 09-01-15

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    The City Council meeting covered two main topics: 1) A shoreline assessment presentation was given providing an overview of assessments conducted in 2007 and 2014 on the city's shoreline. Public comments supported a beach fire moratorium and developing a sea level rise map. The Council discussed options for a temporary beach fire ban and requested monthly fire reports. 2) An update was provided on improvements made to the city's contract administration and purchasing processes. Public comments supported continued improvements. The Council directed staff to provide clearer explanations in reports and more vendor service details.

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    The City Council meeting covered two main topics: 1) A shoreline assessment presentation was given providing an overview of assessments conducted in 2007 and 2014 on the city's shoreline. Public comments supported a beach fire moratorium and developing a sea level rise map. The Council discussed options for a temporary beach fire ban and requested monthly fire reports. 2) An update was provided on improvements made to the city's contract administration and purchasing processes. Public comments supported continued improvements. The Council directed staff to provide clearer explanations in reports and more vendor service details.

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    The City Council meeting covered two main topics: 1) A shoreline assessment presentation was given providing an overview of assessments conducted in 2007 and 2014 on the city's shoreline. Public comments supported a beach fire moratorium and developing a sea level rise map. The Council discussed options for a temporary beach fire ban and requested monthly fire reports. 2) An update was provided on improvements made to the city's contract administration and purchasing processes. Public comments supported continued improvements. The Council directed staff to provide clearer explanations in reports and more vendor service details.

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    The City Council meeting covered two main topics: 1) A shoreline assessment presentation was given providing an overview of assessments conducted in 2007 and 2014 on the city's shoreline. Public comments supported a beach fire moratorium and developing a sea level rise map. The Council discussed options for a temporary beach fire ban and requested monthly fire reports. 2) An update was provided on improvements made to the city's contract administration and purchasing processes. Public comments supported continued improvements. The Council directed staff to provide clearer explanations in reports and more vendor service details.

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    ATTACHMENT- 1

    MINUTES
    CITY COUNCIL MEETING
    CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA
    Monday,August3,2015

    Mayor Burnett called the meeting to order at 4:35p.m .


    ROLL CALL
    Present:

    Council Members Beach, Dallas Theis, Mayor ProTem Talmage


    and Mayor Burnett

    Absent:

    None

    Staff Present:

    Douglas J. Schmitz, City Administrator


    Don Freeman, City Attorney
    Rob Mullane, Public Works Director
    Marc Weiner, Senior Planner
    Sharon Friedrichsen, Director of Budget and Finance
    Ashlee Wright, Deputy City Clerk

    PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
    David Shonman led the Pledge of Allegiance.
    CLOSED SESSION
    Mayor Burnett announced items on the Closed Session agenda. There were no public
    comments. The Council adjourned to closed session at 4:35p.m.

    ITEM 3.A

    LABOR NEGOTIATIONS
    Government Code Section 54957.8
    Agency Designated Representatives: Zutler
    Employee Organization: LIUNA; CPOA

    ITEM 3.B

    CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL- ANTICIPATED LITIGATION


    Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to subdivision (b) of Government
    Code Section 54956.9: 4 cases

    Council Meeting Date : 09/01/2015


    Agenda Item: 3
    Page 2

    At 5:45 the City Council reconvened in Open Session. All Council Members were
    present.
    Staff Present:

    Doug Schmitz, City Administrator


    Don Freeman, City Attorney
    Ashlee Wright, Deputy City Clerk
    Marc Weiner, Senior Planner
    Rob Mullane, Community Planning and Building Director
    Sharon Friedrichsen, Director of Budget and Contracts

    ANNOUNCEMENTS
    Mayor Burnett provided the closed session announcement.
    CONSENT CALENDAR - None
    ORDERS OF COUNCIL
    ITEM 5.8

    Shoreline Assessment Presentation.

    Rob Mullane, Public Works Director provided a brief introduction to the Shoreline
    Assessment presentation. David Shonman, Coastal Biologist, presented an in-depth
    PowerPoint overview of the Shoreline Assessment conducted in 2007 and 2014.
    Council questions and discussion followed.
    Public Comments:
    Karen Ferlito recommended better signage at the beach, moving landscape guard rails,
    and requested that a shoreline assessment be conducted each year that includes
    standards.
    Monte Miller asked for clarification about conducting sea-wall measurements.
    Michael LePage recommended that the Council support developing a map of projected
    sea-rise, high tides, and storm surges.
    Kathy Bang spoke in favor of a beach fire moratorium and stated concerns about beach
    events and their impacts on the bluffs and beach.
    Hugo Ferlito, Skip Lloyd, Carolina Bayne and Monte Miller spoke in favor of a beach fire
    moratorium.

    Council Meeting Date: 09/01 /2015


    Agenda Item: 3
    Page 3

    ---End of Public Comments--City Attorney Don Freeman clarified the legal process for enacting a moratorium .
    Mayor Burnett provided a brief overview of his conversation with the Coastal
    Commission on the issue of fires on the beach. Council discussion followed.
    Mayor Burnett called a recess at 7:30. The meeting resumed at 7:40. Council
    discussion resumed.
    City Attorney Don Freeman summarized options for Council consideration.
    Action: Council requested that Staff provide monthly beach fire reports distributed to
    the Forest and Beach Commission to the Council each month going forward . Council
    requested a Special Meeting for Thursday, August 6, 2015 at 4:30p.m. at which three
    options for an urgency ordinance for a temporary ban on wood burning beach fires
    would be considered: 1) Banning all beach fires, 2) Banning all beach fires Friday thru
    Sunday, or 3) Implementing the Pilot Program as soon as possible. Council also
    requested information on how long the Pilot Program would take to implement on short
    notice.

    ITEM 5.A

    Update on Contract Admin istration and Processing

    Council considered an update on improvements that have been made to the City's
    processing and oversight of purchasing, including contract administration.
    Public Comments:
    Carolyn Hardy stated that she was pleased to see changes and updates to the invoicing
    and finance procedures and recommended other ways that staff could improve related
    procedures and processes.
    ---End of Public Comments--Council discussion followed .
    Action : Council directed staff to include clear and simple explanations in staff reports
    and additional details about services provided by vendors on the check reg ister.

    Council Meeting Date: 09/01/2015


    Agenda Item: 3
    Page 4

    ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, Mayor Burnett adjourned the


    meeting at approximately 8:40p.m.

    APPROVED:

    ATTEST:

    Jason Burnett, Mayor

    Ashlee Wright
    Deputy City Clerk

    Council Meeting Date : 09/01/201 5


    Agenda Item: 3
    Page 5

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