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Presenters outlined a range of options—revising red‑zone daylighting related to AB 413, reconfiguring on‑street spaces, a valet pilot at the Hunipero/Ocean approach, expanded use of the Forest Theater lot, employee shuttle or carpool programs, and targeted enforcement. Council and members of the public framed the issue as both a safety and economic problem; presenters estimated that lost short‑term parking capacity could translate into roughly $100,000 of business revenue per parking space per year and, applying the estimate to recent spot losses, a multi‑million‑dollar annual revenue impact.

Steven Summers, who operates parking management services in the region, told the council his company could “remove 70 to 100 cars off the street immediately” with a managed valet and off‑site parking plan staged near Junipero and Ocean. Andrew Hooks, a volunteer who compiled street counts and alternatives, showed options for reassigning yellow and red zones and for reusing under‑utilized off‑street lots.

Council discussion emphasized three near‑term priorities: get a formal review from police on AB 413 impacts and whether targeted speed reductions or additional 4‑way stops could be justified; pursue low‑cost pilots that do not obligate the city (for example, a time‑limited valet pilot with a private operator); and convene a Chamber‑led working group to develop employee‑parking incentives and shuttle options. Several council members said employee parking—workers using central spaces for multi‑hour shifts—represents a large share of daytime occupancy and should be an immediate focus.

Chief Tomasi told the council he could prepare an AB 413 status report, including local crash and pedestrian‑safety data, and work with Public Works to model speed‑limit options and the feasibility of shortening or resizing on‑street spaces; the chief and Public Works staff were asked to return with recommendations. The council asked staff to explore a valet pilot as a minimally viable test with a clear sunset and reporting requirement; staff were not asked to commit city funding for the pilot while the council evaluates outcomes.

Public commenters urged a mix of short‑ and long‑term solutions. Business representatives, including the Chamber, offered to convene and co‑lead a working group to explore off‑site employee parking, shared shuttles and potential public‑private financing. Multiple residents urged caution about moving parking into residential neighborhoods and asked that any change preserve walkability.

What happens next: council members agreed parking should be a near‑term priority for staff and community stakeholders. Staff were directed to (1) coordinate with Chief Tomasi and Public Works on an AB 413/status and speed‑limit briefing, (2) work with the mayor and the Chamber to scope an employee‑parking working group, and (3) investigate a time‑limited valet pilot using an outside vendor and report back with a proposed pilot scope, risk assessment and timeline.

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Staff reported that the city received 17 applications for multiple openings and that the mayor and mayor pro tem interviewed candidates before submitting a recommended slate. The council considered Resolution 2025‑051 to ratify appointments to the Community Activities Commission, Harrison Memorial Library Board of Trustees, Historic Resources Board and the Forest and Beach Commission.

Council debate focused on the Harrison Memorial Library appointment of Billy Farina, a recommended candidate who lives in the city’s sphere of influence rather than inside city limits. One council member argued the commissions should be a “bench” to prepare future council members and preferred to appoint new faces; another council member pressed that long‑standing local volunteers, including John Krisscher, had deep institutional knowledge and deserved reappointment.

After discussion the council considered and adopted a substitute motion that approved the full slate except for the appointment of Billy Farina to the Library Board. The substitute motion passed 3–2 on a roll call vote; the minutes record votes as follows: Council member Barron — yes; Council member Bueter — yes; Mayor Pro Tem Delves — no; Council member Dramoff — yes; Mayor Byrne — no. The council then directed the mayor and mayor pro tem to consider whether to repost the seat for additional interviews or bring back an alternative candidate at a future meeting.

Public comment included praise for long‑time volunteer service from residents who asked the council to reconsider incumbents denied reappointment. Nova (staff) confirmed that most recommended appointees live within city limits and said the applicants who live in the city’s sphere of influence include Gerald Montmorency, Billy Farina and Philip Pardue; she noted everyone else lives in the city limits.

What happens next: Because the substitute motion removed the Farina appointment, the council left an open seat on the Library Board to be reconsidered by the mayor and mayor pro tem at a future meeting or reposted for additional interviews. The council asked staff to bring back language and a resolution if the mayor chooses a replacement candidate.

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The items approved included amendment No. 1 to the construction contract with Coastal Paving & Excavation, Inc., adding $95,190.57 for extra work on the storm‑drain repairs, and a cost‑sharing agreement tied to a county paving project on Ocean Avenue that city staff said will be reimbursable to Carmel. The council adopted the consent package on a roll‑call vote with all five members voting yes.

The change order prompted questions from council members about several unplanned costs that appeared after bidding and during construction. City Public Works staff person Javier told the council that once crews began setting grades for drainage tie‑ins they discovered pavement and subsurface conditions that required expanding reconstruction limits to obtain the necessary slope into existing catch basins. “We had to expand on the limits to make sure that we acquired at least half a percent slope into that catch basin,” Javier said in response to council questions about why additional pavement work was included in the change order.

Neighbors who had been affected by the work urged the city to complete patches more durably. Stephen McClellan, an Eleventh Avenue resident near the work, praised Coastal Paving and said the crew was cooperative, but asked whether fire protection was affected because “the fire hydrant on the corner of Eleventh and Carmelo is inoperable” and marked as such. Council members and staff said the hydrant has been bagged temporarily and will be returned to service once connections are verified.

Other speakers, including Shirley Moon, showed photographs and said patching left by the drainage repairs was deteriorating and asked the city to consider full repaving where practical. Public Works staff said potholing and exposure of abandoned utilities—common in Carmel’s older streets—have driven many of the unforeseen costs; the city noted it has built contingency funds into its capital program to cover similar occurrences.

On the county cost‑share for Ocean Avenue, city staff said the county will pay construction costs and the city will front a $400,000 additive that will be reimbursed, and that coordination with Caltrans (which oversees the state highway) is required for standards and schedule. The council approved both items together by motion; the roll call showed Council member Barron, Council member Bueter, Mayor Pro Tem Delves, Council member Jermall and Mayor Byrne each voting “yes.”

What happens next: staff will finalize the contract amendment for Coastal Paving and continue coordination with Monterey County and Caltrans on the Ocean Avenue bid package and reimbursement terms. Public Works indicated it will follow up with residents about hydrant restoration and schedule for full‑depth repaving where warranted.

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