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VolumeThe 105 No. 41 Carmelwww.carmelpinecone.com Pine ConeOctober 11-17, 2019 T r u s t e d b y l o c a l s a n d l o v e d b y v i s i t o r s s i n c e 1 9 1 5 Police hunt random shooters in Carmel, C.V. Commission likes By MARY SCHLEY A resident near Lincoln and 11th reported hearing gun- fire Sunday night around 10:15 p.m., according to Cmdr. Golden Bough plan AT LEAST two people playing with guns shot up Luke Powell, but officers couldn’t find anyone. Monterey road signs in Carmel and Carmel Valley early this week County Sheriff’s deputies “also received numerous calls n Neighbors oppose; groundbreaking and even hit a house on Rio Road where two small chil- regarding gunshots being heard in the county area of Car- dren were sleeping, according to law enforcement. mel throughout the night,” he said. requires lengthy zoning change “The following morning, when the sun came up, CPD officers went back to the area of the Carmel call and con- By MARY SCHLEY ducted a more thorough area check and located numerous .22-caliber shell casings in the areas of Monte Verde and PLANNING COMMISSIONERS were perplexed by Santa Lucia, Dolores and Santa Lucia, Rio and Santa Lu- residents who complained about noise and other issues cia, and Lasuen and Rio,” Powell said. at the Golden Bough Playhouse but opposed plans that The stop signs on eastbound Santa Lucia at those inter- would mitigate them, and unanimously supported owner sections each had one bullet hole, as did the “Keep Right” Pacific Repertory Theatre’s proposal for expanded office sign in the Rio Road median. While the bullets pierced the space, an enclosed lobby in front of the small Circle The- stop signs, the round in the median sign got lodged in the atre, sound buffering around the whole building, and other wood post behind it. Powell said the spent casings were improvements inside and out when they discussed them collected as evidence. Wednesday evening. But the work, including cosmetic change to the exterior Home hit and new seating inside, won’t be done anytime soon, be- It might have been the round that pierced the stop sign cause the zoning for the theater needs to be changed, and at Rio Road that ended up going through the home on that that requires environmental review and approval by the street, according to Monterey County Sheriff’s Cmdr. John planning commission, city council and California Coastal Thornburg. Commission. “It may have gone through the sign and into the house,” he said. The resident reported around 9:45 a.m. Oct. 7 that Theater in the hood the bullet penetrated the bedroom walls where an infant Located between Monte Verde and Casanova streets be- and a 4-year-old were sleeping, but no one was injured. tween Eighth and Ninth avenues, the Golden Bough has its In Carmel Valley Village Monday night about 8 p.m., own special zone, the Theatrical District, and is surround- residents reported hearing gunfire and deputies discovered ed by single-family homes. The property is the only one in PHOTO/ERIC COTTER four signs were hit on Holman and Flight roads, as well as the city with that zoning, and assistant planner Evan Kort Sheriff’s deputies believe a 24-year-old woman and a 25-year-old on Ford, Pilot and Carmel Valley roads, he said. “Someone said the city’s codes are practically silent on the rules for man shot up this stop sign and others in Carmel Valley and Carmel appears to be shooting up signs.” it, other than that the theater should be subject to the same Sunday and Monday. Bullets hit cars and a house, too. Deputies retrieved numerous .22-caliber casings in the design regulations and limitations as homes are. Village, though it wasn’t clear if the same gun was used Those standards “significantly restrict potential addi- in Carmel. tions and modifications to the theater building,” he said. Coastal commission Powell said Thursday that the sheriff’s office had iden- “When this code section was adopted, the intent may have tified suspects and recovered the rifle, but Thornburg been to limit any future additions or expansions to the the- could not confirm that. “It’s scary that whoever is doing ater. However, this is not explicitly stated in the zoning desal hearing set the shooting doesn’t have any thought of what is direct- code.” ly behind the signs, like houses and people,” Powell said. By CHRIS COUNTS “Thank goodness no one has been hurt.” See THEATER page 19A AFTER TWENTY-FOUR years of legal battles and Animals are great department countless delays, the fate of a drought-proof water sup- ply for the Monterey Peninsula is now in the hands of the California Coastal Commission, which will consider Cal- Pig strolls through Dogs get world’s ifornia American Water’s application for a permit to build and operate a desalination plant near Marina when it meets Nov. 13-15 in Half Moon Bay. C.V. shopping center ritziest water bowl The plant would be able to produce 6.4 million gallons of fresh water per day. By CHRIS COUNTS By MARY SCHLEY If all goes according to plan, the coastal commissioners will weigh in on Cal Am’s application sometime Thursday, THOSE WHO wistfully remember the days when IN A town where dogs rule over all, being able to Nov. 14, Cal Am spokesperson Catherine Stedman told everybody had a chicken coop and cars stopped for run freely on the beach, hang out at almost any restau- The Pine Cone. horses crossing Carmel Valley Road will be happy to rant, reliably find cookies in practically every downtown hear a pig went on a ramble this week through the for- shop, lap water from bowls outside upscale spots like See DESAL page 16A mer Mid-Valley Center, which is now known as “The Tiffany & Co., and even have their very own drinking See PIG page 21A See DOGS page 21A New city attorney already on the job
By MARY SCHLEY
BRIAN PIERIK took his seat at the city council dais Tuesday afternoon during his first full day as city attorney. The council approved a contract with his firm, Burke, Wil- liams & Sorenson, the previous afternoon, when members also thanked and said farewell to Jon Giffen, who has han- dled the job on a temporary basis since former city attor- ney Glen Mozingo left last spring. In May, the city received 14 applications from attor- neys interested in the job, and in August, the council inter- viewed four finalists before ultimately selecting Pierik and PHOTO/REGINALD REGALADO PHOTO/MARY SCHLEY his firm, which will also provide an assistant city attorney This handsome hog got loose this week in Mid-Valley, providing Pups can belly up to the new dog bar at a posh Scenic Road a spectacle for all who witnessed it. house, but what about cats and raccoons? See ATTORNEY page 18A
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By MARY SCHLEY soon likely to come to an end” and the probability of a recession is high. WITH NOBODY speaking out so far The resolution cites no sources or ev- to oppose it, the city’s plan to increase its idence for those statements, but it also 1 percent sales tax by another half-percent points out that overall expenses are in- and extend it for 20 years is headed for the creasing and the huge cost of public retire- March 2020 ballot. ment continues to rise exponentially, even The new rate would replace the 1 per- as the city leaves job vacancies unfilled and cent sales tax voters OK’d in 2012 that ex- cuts services. pires in 2023. That tax generates about $3 million annually, while the new rate would Who should sign it? bring in $4.5 million for capital projects, No members of the public commented retirement debt and other expenses. on the tax at the Oct.8 meeting, and council Because the money would go to the gen- members focused their discussion on who eral fund, it only needs a simple majority to should sign the argument in favor of the pass, while taxes for special purposes re- measure. quire approval by two-thirds of the voters. City administrator Chip Rerig said the The increase would bring the total sales mayor and council should sign the argu- tax charged on purchases in town to 9.25 ment. “I think it sends a message to the percent, including 6 percent for the state, voters that you’re very united in trying to .25 percent for Monterey County, and 1.5 solve our financial issues,” he said. percent for other agencies. But Mayor Dave Potter said he would “hate to have it totally government driven.” A fiscal emergency? “I think if it’s the public that’s going The city had to declare an “emergency” to support it and the public that’s going to to put the tax measure on the March 2020 benefit from it, I would like to see some primary ballot, because state law would public participation,” he said. otherwise require it to go on the ballot for Rerig suggested council members pro- the November 2020 general election. vide him with names of people whose sig- According to the council, an emergen- natures should be included, and he would COME VISIT US AT OUR cy exists because “international instabili- return at the Nov. 5 city council meeting ty and foreign policies as well as national with the ballot language and the list of pos- Monterey Showroom economic conditions influence tourism and sible signers for approval. 8am to 4pm Monday through Friday impact the city’s sales and transient occu- Everyone agreed and unanimously vot- and by appointment 831.375.7811 pancy taxes,” and the economic growth ed in favor of the resolution to put the tax that has occurred over the past decade “is measure on the ballot. HIGHEST QUALITY TEAK OUTDOOR FURNITURE, PERFORMANCE FABRICS AND LIMITED STOCK OF SALE ITEMS: DINING TABLES • DINING CHAIRS City seeks state tax $$ for park trail OCCASIONAL TABLES • COFFEE TABLES • LOUNGE CHAIRS • OTTOMANS SOFAS • BAR CHAIRS • DAY BEDS • CONSOLES • OUTDOOR FABRICS AND THE STREAM that runs through Mis- Restoration Grant, local taxpayers will MUCH MORE! sion Trail park is unstable, according to an have to match the amount by 25 percent. environmental consultant, so city officials The study identified eight “initial proj- are asking for $750,000 in state tax dollars ects” to stabilize the stream, including in- 5 HARRIS COURT BUILDING W MONTEREY CA 93940 to help pay for five projects that would re- stalling new drainage culverts, realigning SUMMIT FURNITURE, INC. | 831.375.7811 | SUMMITFURNITURE.COM store “natural floodplain drainage” in the trails, installing a raised boardwalk and re- MONTEREY LOS ANGELES SAN FRANCISCO LONDON MONACO park. If the California Department of Wa- placing an undersized bridge, according to ter Resources approves the Urban Stream public works director Bob Harary.
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Pacific Grove: Verbal argument at an Carmel-by-the-Sea: A medical emergen- Arkwright Court residence. cy for a fall on city property on San Carlos Pacific Grove: Juvenile issue at a David Street was reported. The patient was trans- Avenue school. ported to the hospital. Pacific Grove: Subject on Forest Avenue Carmel-by-the-Sea: A 23-year-old wait- reported being battered by her estranged lov- ress from Monterey was involved in a non-in- er. jury traffic collision involving a tree and a Carmel area: Deputies were called to a fire hydrant in the area of Mission and Santa report of a man at an Edgefield Place resi- Lucia Avenue and was arrested for operating dence who was seeing and hearing people a motor vehicle while under the influence of who were not there. He stated intent to kill alcohol. The vehicle was stored, and she was the imaginary people and armed himself with released on a citation. a tire iron. 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Carmel-by-the-Sea: A business on Lin- coln Street requested police issue a trespass See POLICE LOG page 18 IYD advisement to a 34-year-old transient male in the In Your Dreams Section LIVING WITH TYPE 2 The gavel falls Verdicts, pleas and sentencings announced by DIABETES AND Monterey County District Attorney Jeannine Pacioni Aug. 27 — Elias Segovia was convicted sentencing laws. of one felony count of domestic violence and On June 21, 2018, Jaquez along with two CARDIOVASCULAR one misdemeanor count of violating a re- co-conspirators stormed into Nick’s Highway straining order after a four-day jury trial. Market in the City of Castroville with guns On March 29, 2018, Jane Doe ended drawn. The three suspects concealed their her relationship with Segovia. Minutes lat- identities by wearing hooded sweatshirts, OR KIDNEY DISEASE? er, Segovia confronted her about the break- pants, gloves and ski masks. Jaquez pis- up while she was sitting in her car outside tol-whipped a customer before stealing over work. Segovia demanded that she return her $60,000 cash and California Lottery tickets. cell phone that he had given her as a gift. The lottery tickets were reported stolen LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR RESEARCH When she refused, Segovia reached his torso and inquiries with the California Lottery through her driver-side window and searched revealed that the tickets were cashed at two STUDY BELOW for it himself. Segovia pinned Doe’s left arm different locations within the City of Salinas. down with enough force to cause deep pur- Camera footage revealed Jaquez in posses- ple bruises. In addition to a handprint shaped sion of the stolen tickets at each location. bruise on Doe’s arm, she suffered scratches On May 29, 2019, Jaquez along with two *i«iÛ}ÜÌ /Þ«iÓ >LiÌiÃ>Ài>Ì>Ã}wV>ÌÞ under her eye, on her wrist, and on her hand North Side Castroville Norteño Gang mem- as Segovia violently rummaged through her bers, used crowbars to break into the front } iÀ Àà vÀ V>À`Û>ÃVÕ>À `Ãi>Ãi ÃÕV >à i>ÀÌ car. Doe’s minor daughter witnessed part of entrance of the Marina Club card parlor in the incident before going to find help. the City of Marina. An ATM was stolen from >ÌÌ>V>`ÃÌÀi®>``iÞ`Ãi>Ãi° The trial was heard before Judge Mark E. the business. Hood. Camera footage showed the burglars en- Aug 27 — Vincent Jaquez, age 27, pled no tering the business after hours, with their 7i >Ài V`ÕVÌ} > ÀiÃi>ÀV ÃÌÕ`Þ Ì iÛ>Õ>Ìi > contest to robbery of Nick’s Highway Market identities concealed by hooded jackets, pants, and to personal use of a firearm during the gloves and masks. 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By CHRIS COUNTS residence at 24424 San Juan Road in Carmel Woods. ers to delay the hearing on the smaller project. The request The planning commission was also set to consider a was approved. Walnut Cove LLC is managed by Pebble AFTER LISTENING to a handful of residents decry plan by the same developer, Walnut Cove LLC, to build a Beach resident Frederick Miranda. the impact two new houses would have on their neighbor- 2,865-square-foot residence next door at 24418 San Juan Currently, a single-family home straddles the border hood, the Monterey County Planning Commission turned Road, but after the proposal for the first house was denied, between the parcels where the new houses would be locat- down a plan Oct. 9 to build a 4,355-square-foot two-story the company’s representative asked planning commission- ed, and the county has approved a request to tear it down. While county planning staff recommended approving both projects, several residents argued otherwise. Robin informationcall for Robinson said the structures are simply “way out of pro- portion” for their neighborhood. “It’s like having a cruise LUXURY ship in Monterey,” Robinson suggested. GARAGE ‘Annihilates their view’ CONDOS Susan Benjamin said a neighbors’ view would be ru- ined by one of the houses. “This large home annihilates their view, which is an outrage,” Benjamin said. Natalie Nielsen called the houses “ugly and out of char- acter” with others in the area. “This will forever alter our neighborhood of modest homes,” Nielsen warned. In response, a representative for the builder, Chad Brown, insisted the two residences “fit the size and scope of other homes in the neighborhood.”
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ELEVATIONS BY SILCON CONSTRUCTORS INC. The house pictured here is one of two a developer wants to build on adjacent lots in Carmel Woods. But after plans for one were denied, a hearing for the second residence was continued. October 11, 2019 The Carmel Pine Cone 7A Cat dies after being tossed from car Governor signs bill to give QSPCA leading investigation despite his efforts to avoid it, the SPCA for convicts free medical care Monterey County said this week. By KELLY NIX The neutered white male cat — who By MARY SCHLEY ment,” like prosthetic limbs, eyeglasses, went by the name Rambo — had lived at hearing aids, dentures, orthopedic braces HE SPCA is offering a $1,000 re- an alcohol and drug addiction clinic in Sa- T NMATES IN state prisons and county and artificial eyes, nor will they have to ward for information leading the arrest and linas and was well known to patients but I jails — who already get free prescriptions shell out for medical supplies like band- conviction of the person who killed a cat by went missing two years ago, according to — won’t have to make even minimal co- aids, bandages and other disposable items. throwing it out of a moving vehicle. the SPCA. He was identified through his pays for medical care now that a bill au- Stone, who represents the 29th Assem- On Sept. 25, a motorist traveling north- microchip. thored by Assemblyman Mark Stone has bly District that includes part of Monterey bound on Highway 101 at Blackie Road Anna Foglia, CEO of Sun Street Cen- been signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom. County, said the state prison system “is near Prunedale shortly after 9:15 p.m. saw ters, said Rambo was a beloved helper and AB45 was introduced in December based off of exploitation of labor,” since someone throw a cat out of the passen- that she hopes “there is some justice in this 2018 and sent to the governor for signing convicted criminals serving time earn 8 ger-side window of a car. The driver who tragedy.” Sept. 17 following approval by the Legis- cents an hour and would therefore have to reported the crime hit and killed the feline “Dealing with addiction and recovery is lature. When the new law takes effect Jan. work more than 60 hours to make enough an emotionally draining experience 1, 2020, state prison inmates will no longer money to pay for a doctor’s visit. for men, their families and our pay $5 copays for medical appointments, In addition, according to Stone, people staff,” she said. “The unconditional and county inmates won’t have to pay $3 sent to prison and county jail tend to be love, tranquility and joy that a ser- for theirs. The law relieves inmates from vice cat brings to the atmosphere at having to pay for “durable medical equip- See page 23A Sun Street Centers cannot be un- FREE derstated.”
Bad info Witnesses originally reported IT'S TIME that someone in a 2000 Honda se- dan tossed the cat into traffic, but TO SAVE the SPCA said Tuesday that an ear- lier description of the vehicle and its owners — both of whom the BUY STRESSLESS® AND agency named in a press release — GET UP TO $1,500 was incorrect. “The car that was previously CREDIT OR, TAKE identified was not involved in this $500 OFF A case, so we are still investigating,” SIGNATURE BASE SPCA spokeswoman Beth Brook- OR LEGCOMFORT™ houser told The Pine Cone. The agency reported the vehicle RECLINER.* owners were “very cooperative and understanding,” and investigators OFFER ENDS OCT. 21 PHOTO/SPCA FOR MONTEREY COUNTY are “following other leads and ask- ing for the public’s continued assis- *See sale's associate for details Someone driving near Prunedale two weeks ago threw tance and tips.” this cat — Rambo — from a moving vehicle. The cat was mum's place subsequently struck and killed by a passing motorist. mum's place See CAT page 23A 246 Forest Ave., Pacific Grove | 831-372-6250 Carmel reads The Pine Cone Mon-Sat 10am-5:30pm | Closed on Sunday's | www.mumsfurniture.com
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By CHRIS COUNTS The incident is the latest in the Carmel Point neighbor- hood involving the remains of indigenous people. At an- THE OWNERS of a property on Carmel Point have other site nearby in late July, construction unearthed bones been fined $4,300 by Monterey County for grading it with- belonging to a Native American. out having an archaeological monitor onsite. The parcel at In a letter dated Aug. 30, county official Joshua Bowl- 26327 Scenic Road was being graded to ready it for con- ing informed the owners of the parcel, Dale Skeen and struction of a house. During permit hearings for the house, Jomei Chang of Atherton, Calif. that a June 7 inspection no evidence was presented that the site contains human revealed work was done without the presence of a monitor. remains or other archaeological resources. As a result, the site was red-tagged. Still, the owners were required to have someone mon- “An archaeological monitor shall be onsite during itor it in case bones or other artifacts were found, and ac- earth-disturbing activities associated with construction on cording to attorney Molly Erickson, grading was done, in- the site,” Bowling’s letter read. cluding the removal of more than 700 cubic yards of soil, Bowling told The Pine Cone the stop-work order is still without a monitor present. The land was “scraped flat to in effect, although the fine has been paid, and the builder the property lines,” Erickson said. received permission to complete a retaining wall.
The county red-tagged and fined a builder along Scenic Road for doing grading work without having an archaeological monitor onsite. Activists say this is just the latest example of construction CONGRATULATIONS endangering burial sites near Carmel Point.
In a letter to the Monterey County Board of Supervi- EVA PREWITT sors, Nancy Runyon, a board member for the Alliance of Monterey Area Preservationists, said she was “distressed Monterey Herald to learn about the illegal work at the site along Scenic. “We have no idea what may already have been lost,” Player of the Week Runyon wrote Oct. 4. “But we do know that significant re- sources and human remains have been found in this same area — respect for 9,000-year-old archaeological resourc- es, and human remains, is not too much to ask.”
Increased fines sought Erickson, who represents a group called Save Carmel Point Cultural Resources, urged officials to increase fines for such violations. “If it only takes $4,300 to buy your way out of a Cal- ifornia Environmental Quality Act condition, everybody would do it,” she said. “It would be cheaper to violate the law than comply with it.” Trinity Christian Erickson called the illegal work “yet another slap in the GRADES 6-12 face of Native Americans” — a people whose “heritage is in the bones.” 680 Belden St., Monterey | Visit us The Monterey County Zoning Administrator approved plans for 2,950-square-foot, three-story single family trinityhigh.org (831) 656-9434 dwelling on the property in 2008. The approval was ap- pealed Monterey County Board of Supervisors, which declined to overturn the previous decision. The project was then appealed to the California Coastal Commission, which also decided not to reverse the zoning administra- tor’s OK of the plan. The builder was granted a 5-year extension to build the home in 2017.
BLESSING of the ANIMALS 2-4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 13 COMMUNITY CHURCH OF THE MONTEREY PENINSULA 4590 Carmel Valley Road 831-624-8595 ccmp.org FREE A Celebration Service outside, followed by personal blessings and healing prayer for your companion animal. Please have your animal friend on leash or in a carrier. Officiants: Rev. Paul Wrightman, Pastor Rev. Elizabeth Wrightman, Pastoral Associate
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By CHRIS COUNTS After meeting a Congolese woman who world.” showed great interest,” Block said. worked in Yale’s cafeteria, Block was hor- Now Block is busy making “Pig.” The The young filmmaker, who now lives A SANTA Catalina School graduate rified to learn about the atrocities people filming is being done in Portland and the in Los Angeles, told her mom she enjoys who once dreamed about being a doctor is faced during Congo’s lengthy civil war, surrounding area. working with Cage. “She is extremely im- now a filmmaker working on her first full- and she was particularly disturbed by re- “Her and [the film’s director] Michael pressed with his professionalism and his length feature movie, and none other than ports that hundreds of women were raped Sarnoski wrote the script and sold it,” willingness to take direction from young, actor Nicolas Cage is starring in it. by Congolese soldiers in 2012. Block explained. “They got the financing first-time filmmakers,” she explained. Vanessa Block, who graduated from Two years later, when the Congo held from Pulse Films.” The movie will likely be in theaters Santa Catalina in 2005, is the producer and the largest rape trial in its history, Block sometime in early 2020, her mother said. co-writer of “Pig,” a film about a truffle traveled to the African country and filmed Interested star Understandably, Block’s mother is hunter — played by Cage — who lives in the proceedings. She also interviewed vic- Block and Sarnoski put Cage on a list of thrilled by her daughter’s achievements. the Oregon wilderness. When his beloved tims, along with some of the rebels the actors they were considering for the film, foraging pig is kidnapped, he travels to Congolese were fighting. She was held at and the Hollywood star was receptive. “He See FILMMAKER next page Portland to recover him. gunpoint by the latter, who only let her and her camera go after she agreed to make a Career change Rambo-style action film about them. Block majored in chemistry as an un- Block’s mother worried about her dergraduate at Yale and studied global daughter’s safety while she traveled in such Paul F. Murrer medicine as a graduate student at USC. But a dangerous place. “I lost a bunch of hair,” AHIT & InterNACHI while she was at Yale, Block took screen- she conceded. writing classes, which ultimately led to a The women in the Congo received very Certified Master Inspector change in her career plans. little justice from the rape trial, and only General Building Contractor “Her love of storytelling blossomed two soldiers were found guilty. But the film into a career that overshadowed her desire Block made about the proceedings, “The to become a doctor,” her mother, part-time Testimony,” drew praise from critics, was Pebble Beach resident Melanie Block, told picked up by Netflix, and shortlisted for The Pine Cone. an Academy Award. It also brought atten- While she was at Yale, Block even co- tion to the risks women face in the Congo, starred in a zombie film, “Love the Dead.” which many call “the rape capital of the
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Community Center; 515 Junipero Avenue For more information, contact Joyce Halabi (City of Pacific Grove) at (831) 648-5722 or at [email protected] 12A The Carmel Pine Cone October 11, 2019 Flavors of Library announces first of many Fireside Chats Pacific Grove PINE CONE STAFF REPORT “vast stores of data and their use in information framing and audience targeting may be presenting core challenges THE LIBRARY and the foundation that benefits it are to democratic principles and civic culture.” A Celebration of Great Chefs introducing “a thought-provoking topical series developed The talk is free, but guests need to register at www.car- to engage our community through lively conversation on melpubliclibraryfoundation.org so organizers know how Saturday, Oct 19, 5:30-8:00 p.m. an array of subjects, facilitated by an expert speaker and many plan to attend. to be held at the beautiful, historic Harrison Memorial Li- Pacific Grove Golf Club House brary in Carmel.” The first Fireside Chat will take place in the library at Ocean and Lincoln Oct. 16 at 6:30 p.m. Gordon, Loye to read, Alexandra Fallon, executive director of the Carmel Public Library Foundation that raises money for programs, services and operations, said the idea grew from the “en- perform at Crossroads thusiasm and interest” people showed during the Q&A sessions that followed the library’s Community Night pro- ON SATURDAY, Oct. 12 at 1 p.m., David Loye and grams. his friend and colleague, singer and retired Bach Festival The inaugural chat will focus on “Navigating Democ- dramaturge David Gordon, will read stories from Loye’s racy in the Era of Big Data & Deep Fakes,” with Dr. An- latest book, “Grandfather’s Garden,” at River House Books drew Drummond, associate dean of CSUMB’s College in the Crossroads. of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, discussing how The book, meant for children, includes tales like “The Clam That Made a Pearl,” and “Babbage the Cabbage.” Gordon will play a song he helped compose based on one of the book’s heroes, the mysterious Mifwump. 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Gunnar’s mother decided to have her baby in Norway, so Gunnar was 9 months old ^OLUOLÄYZ[HYYP]LKPU*HYTLS He grew up in Carmel, attending Sunset School and Carmel High and loved working his paper route during his high school years. He left for St. Olaf in Minnesota to pursue a degree in Physics and later UC Berkeley for a Masters in Business. After this he joined the Army for 4 years where he was able to use his Physics degree doing projects such as soil testing at an American base in England. Following his years in the Army, Gunnar worked 15 years for Philco Ford Aerospace, building satellite tracking stations worldwide before retiring in his forties to be with his wife, Nora, and infant daughter, Kristi. In partnership with his brother Niels, he then remodeled their family home on San Carlos Street in Carmel into the Reimers’ Stonehouse Terrace, a unique business complex with a restaurant, shops, Maxine Matthei VMÄJLZHUK[^VHWHY[TLU[Z October 8, 1931 - September 21, 2019 He also built the home in Carmel Valley where he lived over 40 beautiful years with his family. MaxineMaxine MyraMyra (Dreke) MattheiMatthei passedpassed He was a lover of his “farm” in Carmel Valley, which was passed down by his father, growing peacefullypeacefully at at Aurora Aurora Zilber Zilber Family Family Hospice Hospice on ]LNL[HISLZMY\P[ZHUKÅV^LYZHUKRLLWPUNP[ILH\[PM\S/LSV]LKNHYKLUPUNHUKOPRPUNHUK^HZHU a onsunny a Saturdaysunny Saturdayin Wauwatosa, in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin at avid reader. theWisconsin age of 87. at Thethe agerobins of 87. were The singing robins outsidewere He connected with people easily and knew how to make them feel important no matter how small hersinging window outside and her her children window andand grandchildrenher children [OLPYPU[LYHJ[PVU/LSV]LKÄUKPUNV\[HIV\[[OLPYSP]LZLZWLJPHSS`^OLYL[OL`^LYLMYVT wereand ablegrandchildren to comfort were her inable her to final comfort days. her in her final days. He loved his home country Norway and his Norwegian relatives. He loved the dogs we had as a Maxine was born in Eau Claire, Wisconsin to family, especially his faithful companion he had in his last 7 years, Corgi Bamse. Maxine was born in Eau Claire, Wisconsin Walterto Walter Dreke Dreke and andMyra Myra Hafemann Hafemann and andspent Gunnar will be remembered by his many family members and friends as having a giant heart and herspent early her years early on years the dairyon the farm dairy with farm her a dry sense of humor. He was sharp as a tack, knew so much about so many things, and loved grandparents,with her grandparents, Hugo and Martha Hugo andHafeman. Martha She laughing and making people laugh. returnedHafeman. to MilwaukeeShe returned in theto latterMilwaukee 1930s inand He will be greatly missed by Nora, his wife of almost 50 years, by his beloved daughter Kristi, and graduatedthe latter in1930s 1949 to from live withSouth her Division mother Highin by his brother Niels and his wife Janet and his extended family and friends. School.Milwaukee and graduated in 1949 from South Division High School. A celebration of life will be held at St. Philip’s Lutheran Church, 8065 Carmel Valley Road in Carmel While attending the University of Wisconsin, Valley on October 26 at 2 PM. sheWhile met attendingWilliam “Bill” the University Matthei, a of football Wisconsin, player Following the service there will be refreshments and a time to visit in the Fellowship Hall. withshe goodmet looksWilliam and “Bill” dark Matthei,wavy hair, a footballwho was goingplayer places with in good life andlooks wanted and Maxinedark wavy along +VUH[PVUZ[V[OL*HYTLS-V\UKH[PVU^V\SKILZVHWWYLJPH[LKPUSPL\VMÅV^LYZ.\UUHYZWLU[THU` hair, who was going places in life and for the ride. Maxine announced to her mother happy times at the Foundation over the last years. Continuing the foundation for others, would be wanted Maxine along for the ride. 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FAMILY THINK OWNED. LOCAL. Stacey.and Milwaukee Although shewith only her liveddaughter, for a decadeKristine in With so many options it’s always best to stay local. California,and Stacey. Maxine Although asserted she sheonly was lived a life-long for a Whether cremation or burial, we are the people our peninsula trusts. nativedecade at heart.in California, Maxine asserted she was a life-long native at heart. We are proud to be the only locally owned funeral establishment Maxine was known for her gourmet food skills, on the Monterey Peninsula. Maxine was known for her gourmet cunning wit and fascinating conversations. food skills, cunning wit and fascinating Best Reputation. Best service. Best Price. Guaranteed. Sheconversations. was involved She in Goodwas Samaritaninvolved in Ministry, Good Children’sSamaritan Home Ministry, and Children’sAid Society Home of Illinois, and Voted and American Institute of Wine & Food. She FIVE-STAR RATING! 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She was preceded along with her adorable rescue, Pebbles. in death by her parents, and son, John Carl She was preceded in death by her parents, Matthei.and son, She John also Carl leaves Matthei. behind She alsoher leavesdearest Carmelbehind Valley her WOWdearest friends Carmel whom Valley spent WOW every Wednesdayfriends whom evening spent enthralled every byWednesday her stories andevening conversational enthralled charms. by her stories and Available 24/7 Direct Cremation conversational charms. Funeral services will be private. Maxine will 831-324-0404 $1,595 beFuneral buried services in the willfamily be private.plot at Maxine Forest willHills be buried at the family plot at Forest Hills FD#2266 Cemetery in Madison, Wisconsin with her Traditional Funeral husbandCemetery and in son,Madison, overlooking Wisconsin the withUniversity her Package ofhusband Wisconsin and son,and overlookingbeautiful Lakethe University Mendota. 475 Washington St., A of Wisconsin and beautiful Lake Mendota. A Monterey, CA 93940 $3,495 Celebration of life will be held at later dates incelebration Madison and of life Carmel will be Valley, held at she a later so dearlydate in the Carmel Valley she so dearly loved. www.bermudezfamilyfunerals.com loved. October 11, 2019 The Carmel Pine Cone 15A Baron worried that offering one vacation rental for the STRs development of two affordable units and one market-rate HOMES From page 10A unit wouldn’t be enough encouragement. He favored drop- From page 6A ping the requirement for the market-rate unit. “I’m afraid if we make the program too stringent in the but said that after 15 years, her landlords told her they beginning, we won’t see any,” he said. While the two homes are being considered two separate wouldn’t be renewing her lease, and she discovered long- Richards said he liked the creativity of melding two projects, the neighbors argued they should be considered term rentals here are very scarce. problems — short-term rentals and the need for more one project — the project share a builder and a property “Replacing our neighbors with tourists is not a good housing — in a way that could help both. line. Planning commissioner Keith Vandevere, who rep- idea,” she said. “Tourists don’t support the Carl Cherry “We gave developers the ability to have some short- resents the neighborhood, agreed and suggested that since Foundation, they don’t join Rotary, and they don’t help out term rentals but are also creating long-term housing by one project “can’t be redesigned without doing the same to an elderly neighbor.” doing that,” he observed. the other,” they should be considered one project. Potter remarked that, no matter what the council de- Vandevere and Martha Diehl, the other county plan- What is affordable? cides, there isn’t much room for more development in ning commissioner representing the Monterey Peninsula, Mayor Dave Potter and council members Jeff Baron town, and council members concluded the incentive should expressed other concerns about the two homes — includ- and Bobby Richards tackled the issue, since hotel owner be one vacation rental per two affordable units — one for ing the fact that they’d be built on slopes greater than 30 Carrie Theis and Jan Reimers, who has permits for short- low-income residents and one for moderate-income resi- percent — but planning commissioner Melissa Duflock term rentals, had to recuse themselves. dents, as defined by the Association of Monterey Bay Area did not. “I feel this is getting too much of our attention,” While they agreed to let the 38 properties with permits Governments — and one market-rate unit. According to she countered. for short-term rentals retain them in perpetuity — rather the proposed ordinance, the vacation rental does not have Diehl made a motion not to approve a permit for the than having them expire after six months if they go unused to be in the same development as the other units. first home, and Vandevere seconded it and asked the — much of their discussion focused on using vacation The principles they adopted are set to return to them for builder come back with a redesigned project. The motion rentals as incentives for housing developments. a vote as an ordinance in November. passed 7 to 2. FALL Karen Woodward May 29, 1947 - Sept. 16, 2019 aren Woodward passed away unexpectedly on KSeptember 16th, and we struggle together to accept her loss, but it is an honor to tell you about her. Born on May 29, 1947, she grew up in Glendale, California and graduated from Arizona State University with a degree SALE in Fine Arts. She met her husband Reid on a blind date and they found they both loved photography, animals, This is the BIGGEST Sale of the Year! Native Culture, and rocks. Shortly after they married, they took off with a small camping trailer to travel the country and visit family from Arizona to Maine, SALE ENDS TOMORROW, struck by the beauty of this country and looking for their place in it, before settling in Carmel Valley in TH 1973. Their daughter May was born in 1975 and when SATURDAY, OCTOBER 12 May entered All Saints’ Day School, Karen embraced the school and families and directed her energies into making them shine brighter. Karen delighted in school projects, teaching children to see, to sew, to draw, to paint, and to craft. She worked as Outreach Coordinator 20-50% OFF for over ten years with Chaplain Fr. Paul Danielson. She became the Costume Director for the school’s annual Shakespeare Production. She and her mother Nursery-wide Kathryn pulled together a great team to produce The All Saints Family Cookbook. These were all “projects” that Everything is on Sale! educated with art, ideas, and student participation Karen was also a well-loved member of the local P.E.O. Flowers, roses, trees, shrubs, deciduous fruit Chapter PG, serving at every level and working on many trees, soils, fertilizers, pottery and more. philanthropic projects with her P.E.O. Sisters. Karen Discounts apply Only to Items Currently In-Stock. was one of the original supporters of the SPCA Wildlife “Special Order” Items Excluded. Center and its fundraising efforts with Anne and Rod Mills. She was also one of the original Board Members of Nancy’s Project, working tirelessly to bag pinto beans and distribute other food, clothing, and support to Farm Labor Families in the Salinas Valley. 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Her daily joys were her dogs, Delivery available 7 days a week Max and Madi, her cat Cowgirl, and her gardens and frog pond. Located just 3.5 miles off Hwy 1 on Carmel Valley Road Please join her family for a celebration of Karen’s (831) 624-3482 • www.VHnursery.com life on Sunday, October 20th at 2-5 pm at the Carmel Valley Trail & Saddle Club located at 85 E. Garzas 7440 Carmel Valley Rd., Carmel Valley Road in Carmel Valley, where tributes will begin at 3 pm. Donations in her name can be made to the SPCA of Monterey County Wildlife Center or Please note that Valley Hills Nursery will be closed to Nancy’s Project, P.O. Box 1. Monterey, CA, 93942- th 0001. on Sunday, October 13 for a Private Event 16A The Carmel Pine Cone October 11, 2019 In Half Moon Bay Nov. 14, Cal Am will project can’t provide enough water for the hopes to see the fish’s historic run restored DESAL make its case for the desal plant. Monterey Peninsula’s current and future in the river. From page 1A “We’ll be doing everything we can to needs. A new water project is needed because make sure the coastal commission has all Among those who support the desal in 1995, the state ordered Cal Am to dras- the facts and can hear from stakeholders plant is the Carmel River Steelhead As- tically curtail pumping from the Carmel “This is the final step,” explained Sted- how important it is to solve our long-stand- sociation, which rescues young steelhead River because it was harming steelhead man, who has been working on the project ing water problems and protect the Carmel from the Carmel River’s tributaries and and other species that call the river home. for 17 years. “If we get through the coastal River,” Stedman added. commission, we’ll have a reliable long- Opponents of the desal project will no term sustainable water supply for our com- doubt be at the hearing in full force. The munity for the first time in decades.” City of Marina and its water agency, the Festival celebrates all things jade Stedman said the coastal commission Marina Coast Water District, contend wells will review parts of the project that are lo- would threaten the city’s water supply. Op- By CHRIS COUNTS East Side Funk, singer-songwriters Sheri- cated in the coastal zone, which she said ponents also insist an expansion of Pure ta Perez, Dulcie Taylor and Austin Myles mostly pertains to slant wells. “This is re- Water Monterey’s recycled water project GOLD GLITTERS and diamonds are Grant, and many others. A drum circle will ally the last major permit we need before makes more sense than a desal plant and forever, but down the coast in Big Sur, jade kick off the live music each day. we can begin construction on the primary will provide water at a much lower cost. is king. Proceeds from the festival will bene- project components,” she said. But desal plant supporters argue such a The 26th annual Big Sur Jade Festival fit the nonprofit South Coast Community is set for Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Oct. Land Trust, which supports local school 11-13, at Pacific Valley School. programs and volunteer firefighting efforts, Not only do locals look forward to the and seeks to one day buy a piece of land ROBERT E. PRICE gathering each year, but it draws jade col- nearby to build a community center. Went by Ed or Eddie lectors and rock hounds from as far away The event is free. The festival hours are 9/20/1925 – 10/02/2019 as New Zealand — many of whom return Friday from noon to 6 p.m., Saturday from Born at home in Hollywood, California every year. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Sunday from 10 a.m. Died in Costa Mesa, California Nearly 50 vendors are set to be there to 5 p.m. The Pacific Valley School is lo- 94 years old this weekend, including some who will cated on Highway 1 about 60 miles south d was out and about town when he died. He wasn’t ready to go! He loved present displays of the dazzling blue-green of Carmel — and conveniently, just steps Eto boogie board, surf, ski, drink Mai gemstone, and others who will offer an away from Jade Cove, where jade speci- Tai’s, laugh, dance, go to church, eat out, eclectic assortment of stones, gems, art, mens can be found along the rocky shore- and imagine and build things. clothing and apparel. line. Ed built over 50 homes with the most More than just a marketplace, the festi- There’s no ATM or cell reception at the being built in the Carmel area. He also val also provides a stage for a wide range event, so people are encouraged to plan built homes on Balboa Island, Los Angeles, of musical acts, including Bruce Guynn accordingly. For more details, visit www. Hawaii, San Clemente, El Dorado Hills and Big Rain, the Zen Mountain Poets, bigsurjadefestival.com. and Running Springs. He was the builder of the Lazy Lake Lodge and an apartment building in Monterey. As a child in Hollywood, Ed went to Saint Ambrose School (Class of 1940) The Carmel Pine Cone and Loyola High School (Class of 1944). Ed graduated from Woodbury College in Press Release guidelines 1949 with a Bachelor of Science with a Major in Interior Decoration. He received his Building Contractor’s License Press releases about newsworthy events should go to in 1952. Ed served in the Army of the United States Air Corp from 1944-1946 the following Pine Cone reporters: and stationed at Orly Field, Paris, France during WWII. He was a member of the Mary Schley: Carmel-by-the-Sea, food & wine, police, fire, criminal courts and schools American Legion Newport Harbor 691. [email protected] Ed is survived by Joyce Shellington Price, their children Theresa (Terri), Thomas (Tom) and Patricia (TD); and Chris Counts: Carmel Valley, Big Sur, Arts & Entertainment and scholastic sports grandchildren John, Ashlind, Cassie, [email protected] Delaney and Wyatt. 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From page 24A larizing issues: wood beach fires, STRs, the desal plant, QShowing no commitment nor respect for telling the “historic preservation” fights on every single building truth, e.g., arguing strongly that Barack Obama was not that’s more than 50 years old, etc. Based on the letters your born in the United States, when from the very beginning Tree removal ‘a travesty’ national political opinion pieces generate, people clearly the truth was obvious. Dear Editor, get worked up and write with righteous indignation, but QExpressing admiration and close friendship to des- The removal of the old grove of beautiful eucalyptus I doubt they change anyone’s mind. The Pine Cone is a pots known to kill opponents and support sinister efforts to trees along San Antonio Avenue was in every way wrong wonderful and informative local/small community paper, hack into our personal and electoral processes. and should not have been approved by the planning de- so maybe you should help keep it that way. QExpressing ignorance on the seriousness of climate partment. And for the mayor to comment that he has nev- Christine Hoberg, Pebble Beach change; on the existence of an actual Category 5 hurri- er liked eucalyptus trees is just lame and irresponsible. In cane; and using a four-day-old map to claim to the world a day and age when we should be planting trees to help ‘Calm and thoughtful’ that Alabama is likely to be hit. mitigate global warming and to provide habitats for our Dear Editor, One could go on and on. The point is, “making a coun- shrinking bird and wildlife populations this is a travesty Despite letter-writer John Stegman’s dire predictions try greater” means that strong, civil and effective leader- that will not be forgotten. for the world, “global warming” is just another garden va- ship has to collaboratively address the country’s serious Scott Broecker, Pacific Grove riety end-of-the-world prophecy that has little basis in sci- issues and work hard, regardless of just personal views, to ence or fact. Similar impending calamities were predicted deliver results that improve the status of the country and Dollars and sense back in the 1960s, when the panic of the day focused on a its 300-plus million citizens. None of the above falls into Dear Editor, new “Ice Age” that was supposed to freeze the world into a that category, but puts the country to be viewed as absurd, When I read your story last week about the Victor Ar- giant snowball. The panic was so intense that these doom- or asinine, or way too altruistic. nautoff mural in the Pacific Grove post office, the first sayers actually proposed coating the north and south poles Bill Hood, Upper Arlington, Ohio thing that caught my eye was the amount, $800,000, the with a layer of black charcoal dust to heat up a freezing, San Francisco Board of Education had voted to spend to dying world. Opinion vs. facts cover up his mural at George Washington High School. There have been hundreds of apocalyptic prophecies Dear Editor, Why? Because in it he honestly and accurately depicted for centuries, but so far as I know, none has ever come Last week I read your article about Congressman Jim- a dead Native American and slaves picking cotton. His close to ending mankind’s existence on earth. It is time to my Panetta and the current impeachment debate, and I message that the success of the American colonies was turn down these heated exchanges and engage in calm and couldn’t help noticing certain talking points inserted into a achieved at the expense of these peoples was drowned out thoughtful discussions on how to improve predictions for question that the congressman couldn’t answer. These were by cries of racism, despite his reputation as a champion of the chaos-based climate. the same talking points that we’ve been hearing from the the oppressed (and a communist, no less). Your article fur- L.K. Samuels, Carmel president, Fox News and the “conservative” radio hosts, ther states that the coverup was compared by actor Danny such as Sean Hannity, that seem to be deflecting the con- Glover to that of burning books, and I agree. In this Trum- How to be great versation toward an alleged scandal involving the Bidens pian era of alternative facts, truth is too often the casualty, Dear Editor, and away from the story in point, that the President of the whether it be from the right or the left. A certain someone publicly promises to Make Ameri- United States was apparently trying to get a foreign coun- But I depart from my main point: Could decisions such ca Great Again. Many people even bring political signs to try to investigate a political rival while holding up military as this be the reason that classroom teachers are often re- basketball arenas reading “MAGA” and wear hats with the aid. The writer seemed to imply that that speculation about duced to buying their own supplies? That $800,000 could same four letters. Visually, that someone and his follow- the Bidens was indeed fact, and the news article seemed surely purchase a lot of pencils. ers present a seeming picture of thousands (that someone to be centered more on the writer’s political opinion than Tom Lawson, Pacific Grove might state “millions”) of people banded together to sup- what the congressman had to say. port anything that the someone states will “make America I’d hate to think that the political biases that permeate Suggestion: Stop writing great again.” Maybe MAGA actually has a more accurate the national media are filtering down to a small local paper Dear Editor, definition. Do the following, reasonably viewed, consist of that I’ve been reading for 50 years. And I’d hate to think I have a sincere suggestion for you, as follows: Why making our country great? that all news and history are opinion, and all speculation don’t you stop writing editorials on national politics? We QSeparating and abusing children from their parents, and conjecture are facts. In the future, you’ll serve your get it. In your opinion, Democrats bad; Republicans good. when such families are clearly seeking asylum in the Unit- readership better by identifying both opinion and specula- I truly enjoy your editorials on local issues and state is- ed States, and are not trained terrorists. tion for what they are, not news and not facts. sues that have a local impact, even though I don’t always QTaking time to tweet on all manner of minutia that Jay Burriss, Monterey “Volare” An immaculately kept 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath custom style home in a wonderful, quiet southwest Carmel-by-the-Sea location. A stroll to the beach and downtown. Master bedroom suite is on the }ÀÕ`iÛi>`Ó}ÕiÃÌLi`ÀÃ>`>L>Ì >ÀiÕ«ÃÌ>Àð"«iyÀ«>ÜÌ >`iÝ«>ÃÛiÛ} area. The kitchen has a Viking range, granite countertops and an island. Radiant heat throughout. Beautiful gardens & patios. 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Giffen on the Fort Ord Reuse Authority board, said she and a deputy city attorney. appreciated his help, demeanor, advice and counsel. “It is At Monday’s council meeting, city administrator Chip Giffen thanked likely for these reasons that I was a bit of a holdout,” she Rerig said he and his staff are “enthused” to work with “I’d be remiss if I didn’t thank Mr. Giffen, who has been said, in favor of Giffen for the permanent post. While she Pierik, who is based in the firm’s Camarillo office and has a real godsend,” Rerig continued. “Jon stepped right into said she would support the contract with Pierik and his worked for the practice since 1974, focusing on the unique the breach after Mr. Mozingo left and has done a fantastic firm, she wanted to voice her concerns about “the avail- legal issues of local governments. job of responding to questions from my staff, the public ability and accessibility of an attorney to advise our city “He’s incredibly responsive and knowledgeable about and the council.” who does not live in Monterey County,” and the learning curve involved in becoming familiar with and knowledge- able about not just Carmel, but the surrounding cities and the county. Potter invited Pierik, who was in the audience at the Oct. 7 meeting, to say a few words. “There is a danger in Our assisted living services are flexible, giving a microphone to a so you’ll get exactly the support and lawyer, and I’ll try to keep assistance you need, when you need it. this under an hour,” Pierik said, before commenting Services are completely customized to that he was looking forward individual needs and can be added at to working with the coun- cil and city staff. He also any time, even on a short-term basis. thanked Giffen for “bring- ing me up to speed on some pending issues.” Pierik said he appreciat- ed the council’s confidence in him and would “work diligently to help the city accomplish its goals,” and Brian Pierik he promised to be “very available and very accessi- ble.” The 14-page agreement with Burke, Williams & So- renson lists Pierik as city attorney, Samantha Zutler in the Open house every Tuesday & Thursday in October! San Francisco office as assistant city attorney, and Deepa Sharma in the Oakland office as deputy city attorney. The RCFE: 275294322 200 Glenwood Cir | Monterey, CA 93940 | PacificaParkLane.com firm is 92 years old and has 116 lawyers spread across a number of offices throughout California. The lawyers will be paid $260 per hour for “general city attorney services,” like attending council meetings and providing advice, and $285 per hour for “special legal services,” such as litiga- First United Methodist Church tion, complex environmental issues and eminent domain. of Pacific Grove Paralegal work will be billed at $135 per hour. The rates will increase by $5 per hour each year on July 1, and the www.butterflychurch.org contract has no end date, with either side able to terminate Worship it with 30 days’ notice. CHILDREN’S SUNDAY “WHAT A GIFT!” ‘A tremendous help’ No members of the public commented, other than resi- CARMEL ~ CARMEL VALLEY ~ MONTEREY 10 a.m. Sunday The Rev. Audrey Ward dent Chris Campbell, who sent an email praising the coun- PACIFIC GROVE ~ PEBBLE BEACH cil for “the manner in which you have handled the search Loving Child Care, Children’s Sunday School for a new city attorney for Carmel.” 915 Sunset Dr. @ 17-Mile Dr., Pacific Grove “You did a remarkable job, and I am impressed with (831) 372-5875 your selection,” she wrote. “I think that having legal repre- sentation of this caliber will be a tremendous help to all of Saint John the Baptist you as you deal with the issues which face the city.” Before voting on the contract, Potter thanked the pub- Greek Orthodox Church lic for participating in the process. While some had said Services: Saturday Vespers from 5 p.m. they would prefer a local firm, he explained, “we were con- “This beautiful and serene place Sunday Matins from 8:30 a.m. followed by cerned about conflicts.” is the historical and spiritual heart 9:30 a.m. Divine Liturgy. “It turned out there were quite a few of the applicants of California.”— St. John Paul II Lincoln and 9th Street, Carmel by the Sea (entrance from Lincoln). that had some form of conflict,” because they’d been in- (408) 605-0621 or [email protected] volved with the city before or work for other agencies on Carmel Mission Missi Basilica Full schedule: http://www.stjohn-monterey.org/ the Peninsula, he said. “I want to commend my colleagues 3080 Rio Road, Carmel on the council for having taken a very, very large amount www.carmelmission.org Church of the Wayfarer of time and a process that was candid and direct.” Without discussion, the council unanimously approved Mass Times: Saturday 5:30 p.m.; (A United Methodist Church) • 10 am Worship Service the contract and welcomed Pierik aboard. 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Learn to practice without a teacher! Childcare & Parking Provided Lincoln St. btwn 5th & 6th • 624-3631 Contact Hannah at [email protected] October 11, 2019 The Carmel Pine Cone 19A will move inside the jolly noises that now “There’s no getting around the fact the theater zoning, she said. THEATER emanate from the yard, again reducing Golden Bough needs some improvement,” “Given the age of our community, giv- From page 1A some of the impact that we have on our commissioner Julie Wendt said. “It is part en the sensitivity to accessibility today, neighbors.” of the fabric of historic Carmel, so we need we really should be supporting access for Several PacRep board members and to help it.” everyone,” she added. Locke also said she Kort asked the planning commission theater fans supported the plans entirely To the “naysayers,” who said any proj- was “surprised anybody could work” in the to review the plans submitted by PacRep and talked about the importance of theater ect at the theater should comply with res- cramped offices there now. Theatre executive director Stephen Moorer to the community — especially to the kids idential design guidelines, Wendt pointed “What I’ve learned here is that this in- and architect Richard McCann and decide who act in PacRep productions. out those restrictions would only allow stitution has so much value to this commu- whether changing the zoning would be a Board member Roseanne Pierre said interior improvements and maybe some nity,” chairman Michael LePage said. good idea. she has three kids who benefit. “Any way cosmetic changes, but they “wouldn’t help Given their support, Wiener advised “There are a lot of different compo- I can keep live theater in their lives right at all with any of the problems that you’re Moorer to submit an application to amend nents to this project,” planning director now, I will fight for,” she said. complaining about,” like noise, light pollu- the general plan and zoning code to accom- Marc Wiener added. “The main question Resident Barbara Livingston said she tion and parking. modate the proposed changes. The amend- now is, is there a path forward for this proj- doesn’t live near the Golden Bough and Commissioner Stephanie Locke said a ments would undergo multiple reviews by ect? We’ve identified how the zoning code sees the proposed improvements as bene- zoning amendment would be the appropri- the planning commission, city council and doesn’t really address this property very ficial. “It’s been very awkward for me as a ate way to go. “We need to look at the fact coastal commission, and would require well, and neither does the general plan.” handicapped person to wait outside for the that times have changed, that our residen- some level of environmental review. “I Moorer said the improve- doors to open,” at the Cir- tial codes have been amended throughout don’t think we can assume it would be a ments would not only make cle Theatre, she added. the years without consideration” for the full-blown EIR at this point,” he said. the theater experience better “Carmel is all about cul- for performers and the au- ture,” resident Neal Kruse dience, they would bring the ‘We want to commented. “That is the building into ADA compli- hear from the lifeblood of Carmel,” ance. The interior changes “I find it a bit odd that would also reduce the Golden community if an applicant comes forward Bough’s capacity by 30 seats, these changes and offers to reduce the to 300, and building a lobby impact, reduce the noise in front of the Circle Theatre are desired’ and reduce the number of and enclosing exit ramps on people using the facility,” the north and south sides of he continued. “Clearly the the building would reduce applicant is very aware that noise while sheltering people from the el- there’s an issue here, and they’re address- ements. ing the issue, and the neighbors are saying, “We want to hear from you and the ‘If you do anything at all, we’re against it.’” community if these changes are, indeed, “There’s no question that this theater is desired,” Moorer said. “We want this to be a benefit to our town, and we need it,” com- a gift to the neighbors, as well as the com- missioner Christopher Bolton observed, munity at large, if you would like it.” and commissioner Gail Lehman said she But even neighbors who professed to loves the theater and attends whenever she like the theater, to attend shows there, and can. Dramatic, immaculate, Ocean View 4,000 square foot home with 3 or 4 bedrooms and 5 baths. A mid- even to have bought their homes because “The assets of the Golden Bough are century design in the Frank Loyd Wright style bringing the out of doors into the home. Approximately 2/3 of an acre is beautifully landscaped with a lengthy patio over looking the gardens and Ocean. The of their proximity to the Golden Bough op- numerous, the cultural benefit to the resi- remodeled home has a wall of glass and 2 large river rocks walls with a vaulted beamed ceilings. Many posed the plans. dents of the community are extraordinary,” extra rooms and garages for 5 cars. $2,990,000 One man said he bought his house on she said. “But most of all, the benefit to all Casanova Street two years ago and does the children who participate is just out of For a private showing contact: not regret it, but argued the commission this world.” Lehman said the soundproof- Earl Meyers 831-601-9999 | [email protected] should deny the project because it doesn’t ing should be important to the neighbors. Bonnie Sunwood 831-915-613 | [email protected] comply with residential design rules. Good for the kids Marji Knowles and her husband bought their house, in part, because of the theater, she said. “We’re volunteers, we’re donors, we’re supporters, we go to the theater,” she said. “And we are completely opposed to this expansion.” She said construction would be disruptive, and she complained that the city wouldn’t let her expand her house, so it shouldn’t allow the theater to, either. She suggested PacRep buy nearby homes to turn them into offices or build a new theater somewhere else. Longtime residents Patrick and Paige Healy also opposed the proposal and complained about the noise. “It is so loud that the production of ‘Newsies,’ with the stomping, jarred every foundation of every house,” Paige Healy said. “We have had code enforcement here with decibel read- ers, and every single time, they are in vio- lation of the noise ordinance.” The Pine Cone Beach reads Pebble Several speakers doubted the proposed improvements would really reduce noise, but others said they believe they will. “The remodel proposal addresses all of these issues,” realtor Paul Brocchini said in a letter. “It will provide soundproofing way beyond what is available now throughout, and a proper lobby for the Circle Theatre Open House ■ Saturday 2-4PM ■ 15 Encina Drive Open House ■ Saturday 1-3:30PM ■ SE Corner San Antonio & 2nd Hostess: Mary Bell Hostess: Carrie Baumgart Carmel Valley ■ 4 Beds, 3.5 Baths ■ $3,250,000 ■ www.15EncinaCarmelValley.com Carmel-by-the-Sea ■ 3 Beds, 2 Baths ■ $3,695,000 ■ www.SESanAntonio2nd.com Mary Bell 831.595.4999 Exceptional Representation For Individual Needs www.MaryBellProperties.com DRE#00649274 20A The Carmel Pine Cone October 11, 2019 TheTRUSTED Carmel BY LOCALS AND LOVEDPine BY VISITORS SINCE Cone1915 Here’s what our readers are saying —