CITY OF CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA

CITY COUNCIL
Staff Report

December 5, 2017
CONSENT AGENDA

TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members

SUBMITTED BY: Sharon Friedrichsen, Director of Budget and Contracts

APPROVED BY: Chip Rerig, City Administrator

Adopt a resolution authorizing a refund of the historic property evaluation deposit fee in
SUBJECT:
the amount of $1,255.00 to Sandra Markowski

RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt a resolution authorizing a refund of the historic property evaluation deposit fee in the amount of $1,255.00
to Sandra Markowski.

BACKGROUND/SUMMARY:
The applicant, Sandra Markowski, was charged the deposit fee of $1,500 for a historical evaluation of the
property. However, this review was not necessary and a refund of $245 has already been issued to the
applicant. This item is on the Council's agenda to authorize a refund for the remaining $1,255 in accordance
with Carmel Municipal Code 3.06.060 that requires refunds of $1,000 or more to be approved by Council.
Specifically, 3.06.060 states that from time to time it becomes necessary to refund certain permit fees, taxes,
licenses, etc., in the normal course of City business. Upon recommendation from the Assistant City
Administrator, the City Administrator or her/his duly authorized representative is authorized to approve such
refunds in an amount not to exceed $1,000. All refunds over $1,000 shall require approval by the City Council.

FISCAL IMPACT:
Other than the cost of processing the refund, there is no fiscal impact to the City for issuing the refund of the
deposit fee.

PRIOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION:

None.

ATTACHMENTS:

Attachment 1_Resolution
 CITY OF CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA Attachment 1
CITY COUNCIL

RESOLUTION NO. 2017-___

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA AUTHORIZING A

REFUND OF THE HISTORIC PROPERTY DETERMINATION DEPOSIT FEE IN THE AMOUNT OF $1.255.00
TO SANDRA MARKOWSKI

WHEREAS, the applicant, Sandra Markowski, is seeking a Mills Act contract with the City; and

WHEREAS, the applicant was assessed the $1,500 deposit fee for the review of a property for
historical determination; however, the fee was collected in error and partial refund of $245 has been issued;

WHEREAS, the applicant is entitled to a refund of the remaining deposit balance of $1,255.00; and

WHEREAS, in accordance with Carmel Municipal Code 3.06.060, refunds of certain permit fees,
taxes, licenses, etc., over $1,000 shall require approval by the City Council.

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARMEL-BY-
THE-SEA DOES HEREBY:

Authorize a refund of the historic property evaluation deposit fee in the amount of $1,255.00 to Sandra
Markowski

PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA this 5th
day of December 2017, by the following roll call vote:

AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:

NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:

ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:

ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS:

SIGNED: ATTEST:

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Steve G. Dallas, Mayor Ashlee Wright, City Clerk