MINUTES

CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING

CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA
Monday, March 2, 2015
Mayor Burnett called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL:
Present:

Council Members Dallas, Talmage and Theis, Mayor Pro

Tem Beach and Mayor Burnett

Absent:

None

Staff Present:

Douglas J. Schmitz, City Administrator

Don Freeman, City Attorney
Lee Price, Interim City Clerk
Robert Mullane, Community Planning and Building
Sharon Friedrichsen, Public Services Director
Mike Calhoun, Public Safety Director/Acting Administrative
Services Director
Mike Branson, City Forester
Lew Leader, Public Information Officer

CLOSED SESSION:
Mayor Burnett announced the items on the Closed Session agenda. There were
no public comments. The Council adjourned to Closed Session.
Item 1:

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL

LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(D)(1)

EXISTING

Name of Case: Steven McInchak, Plaintiff v. City of Carmel-by-theSea, and does 1 through 50, inclusive, respondents Monterey
County Superior Court Case No. M128062
Item 2:

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL ANTICIPATED

LITIGATION
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to subdivision (b) of
Government Code Section 54956.9: 3 of cases

Council Meeting Date: 4/6/15

Agenda Item: 4.A
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Item 3:

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

The Closed Session was adjourned at 5:05 p.m. Item 3 was continued to
Tuesday, March 3, 2015 at 3:45 p.m.
WORK STUDY SESSION: State of the Forest Presentation
Mayor Burnett called the work study session to order at 5:35 p.m. Mike Branson,
City Forester provided an in-depth report. Questions and comments from the
Council and public followed. Ideas presented by Council and members of the
public included:

Need additional funding for tree replacement and tree watering;

Consider an in lieu fee for tree removal; or require tree planting
elsewhere for private property that meets tree density standards;
Develop a CIP or program budget for tree replacement based upon
type and number of trees needed and costs to plant and maintain;
Build a publicity program around the Tree Deposit Account;
Start an adopt-a-tree program;
Get public, schools, groups and organizations involved in tree
planting;
Consider a mass planting as part of the 2016 Centennial activities;
Reclaim the public right-of-way as locations for tree planting; and
Share the information presented tonight with the Forest & Beach
Commission to develop action items

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

meeting at 7:00 p.m.

APPROVED:

ATTEST:

________________________
Jason Burnett, Mayor

_______________________
Lee Price, MMC
Interim City Clerk

Council Meeting Date: 4/6/15

Agenda Item: 4.A
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