VolumeThe 101 No. 26 Carmel On the Internet: www.carmelpinecone.com Pine Cone June 26 - July 2, 2015 TRUSTED BY LOCALS AND LOVED BY VISITORS SINCE 1915 Potter calls for investigation of Grand jury blames ‘vandalism’ at landmark P.B. house city’s problems By KELLY NIX untouched.” “What I saw last week was to the point where there should A MONTEREY County supervisor Tuesday called for be some criminal prosecution on this,” Potter said. “And I on Pine Cone, the district attorney’s office to open an investigation of van- hope the district attorney’s office gets involved.” dalism that was reported in February to an historic Pebble Beach house that’s at the center of a dispute between its See DAMAGED page 16A residents, mayor wealthy Silicon Valley owner and a group of preservationists. In comments made at Tuesday’s board of supervisors meeting, 5th District Supervisor Dave Potter said whoever and council damaged the Richard Neutra-designed house at 1170 Signal Hill owned by Massy Mehdipour should be “criminally pros- By MARY SCHLEY ecuted.” Mehdipour is trying to get approval to raze the 1958 mid- A REPORT that was widely expected to condemn the century modern house and replace it with a new one, but actions of former city administrator Jason Stilwell and sec- preservationists and neighbors are trying to stop her. ond-in-command Susan Paul instead lambasted longtime Though Mehdipour reported to sheriff’s deputies that van- employees, The Carmel Pine Cone, the mayor and the city dals had badly damaged the house, Potter rejected the claim. council for the problems that plagued Carmel City Hall dur- He also called the condition of the structure “unbelievably ing the past two years. alarming.” The Monterey County Civil Grand Jury’s report on the “This is not traditional vandalism,” Potter said. “It’s actu- city’s governance — a review requested by Mayor Jason ally an attempt to further degrade a piece of property that’s Burnett and a group of residents led by Richard Kreitman — been in intentional deterioration for a while.” shocked almost everyone in town. Potter cited structural members that had been cut in half, PHOTO/KELLY NIX “If Stilwell and Paul were such heroes, why did our prob- load-bearing beams that had been drilled through, and timber No, it isn’t in a slum, but this landmark house in Pebble Beach has lems seem to disappear as soon as they were gone?” asked that had been cut and oddly stacked afterward. He noted become an eyesore as its owner, Massy Mehdipour, seeks permission Carolyn Hardy, who assisted with an investigation of some of there was no graffiti, and said that things of potential value, to tear it down. A county supervisor says the house hasn’t been dam- the contracts they signed. such as copper wiring and plumbing, “seem to have been left aged by vandals, however, and he wants the perpetrator investigated. “And then we turned the cor- ner and were on the mend.” “To say I was disappointed Everybody Paid parking results don’t sway vocal opponents is just scratching the surface,” said Carolina Bayne, who was at fault — By MARY SCHLEY vide free all-day parking for people who work downtown. organized a march on city hall When that vote was taken, it was greeted with applause in the and circulated petitions call- except Jason A PRESENTATION by Steffen Turoff of Walker council chambers. ing for Stilwell’s resignation Stilwell and Parking Consultants on the effectiveness of the city’s pilot Free all-day parking in the Sunset north parking lot and last August. “It sounds like paid-parking program didn’t change a lot of minds at a work- along Junipero began July 1, 2014, and paid parking was they got a snow job from Susan Paul shop in the Carmel Woman’s Club Wednesday evening. launched early last December. Stilwell and Paul and believed Business owners, residents — and even a few longtime visi- Since then, parking-space occupancy during business every word of it. They insult- tors — took the opportunity to condemn the concept, saying hours has dropped on Ocean to around 85 percent, meaning ed everyone who signed the it’s bad for business and counter to the town’s character. one to two spaces are usually available per block, while side petition, like we’re a bunch of idiots.” In April 2014, after decades of discussion about parking streets have become more congested, and the newer all-day “Ultimately, I have no respect for any of it, the grand jury, congestion downtown and the problem of employees taking parking areas are routinely full. Most of the people paying Stilwell and Paul, or the council that tolerated and encour- up all the spaces that might otherwise be used by shoppers, for parking on Ocean are one-time visitors, according to data aged bad behavior,” said former longtime city councilwoman the city council voted to give paid parking on Ocean Avenue collected by the police department. Paula Hazdovac. “I guess my only comment would be to ask a try, while opening up more spaces on nearby streets to pro- But most of the people who spoke at Wednesday’s meet- Steve McInchak how he thinks the city was being run. Oh ing just wanted to know when the meters would be removed. yes, you can’t — he’s dead.” Sheree Smith, owner of Carrigg’s of Carmel, said she sent At the other end of the spectrum, Kreitman and Carmel an email to downtown merchants asking for their thoughts on Residents Association President Barbara Livingston praised parking. Only two respondents said they want the parking the civil grand jury. On the edge kiosks to stay, she said, and those don’t have businesses on Kreitman said the report was mostly correct and agreed Ocean Avenue. that the council and mayor failed to exercise proper control “There were many comments on how much it’s hurt our over the administration. business,” she said, adding that whatever revenue the city has “Their conclusion was the mayor and city council vacated
See PARKING page 12A See GRAND JURY page 13A 78th Bach Fest promises ‘Bach, Bohemia & Beyond’
By LISA CRAWFORD WATSON on the baroque and classical periods, particularly through wind virtuosi and folk music. A CENTURY ago, a creative group of like-minded peo- In keeping with the theme, the festival will begin with ple who practiced unconventional lifestyles involving musi- “Fireworks and Harmony.” The opening night concert, to be cal, artistic and literary pursuits created this Bohemian com- introduced by festival dramaturge David Gordon, will feature munity. How fitting, then, that in this 78th season of the George Frederick Handel’s “Royal Fireworks Music,” Bach’s Carmel Bach Festival — and on the eve of the town’s centen- cantata “Sleepers Awake,” and Joseph Haydn’s “Harmony nial — artistic director and principal conductor Paul Mass.” Goodwin and his musicians will take audiences through “The pairing of ‘Fireworks and Harmony’ enables us to “Bach, Bohemia & Beyond.” introduce different colors in our performance,” says “Every program I create to be something spicy, interesting Goodwin. “We have absolutely fantastic wind players, and and unusual,” Goodwin says. “The festival programming will ‘Fireworks’ was written for a whole raft of wind instruments, be peppered with Bohemian music, which many people will expressing the bright, exciting colors in Handel’s music.” have heard, and many will have not. I like narrowing the pos- The “harmony” portion of the concert comes from the sibilities in the program a little bit and delving into interest- German “harmonie,” meaning “wind ensemble” — hence, ing areas. People will have an unexpected pleasure ahead of Haydn’s “Harmony Mass.” Handel’s “Royal Fireworks
PHOTO/LEOR PANTILAT them.” Music” is a wind ensemble suite composed in 1749, under Each year, Goodwin selects a focus to complement the commission by George II of Great Britain, to accompany the Big Sur has seen its share of explorers over the years, but two works of the master. He introduces composers who were sig- fireworks in London’s Green Park. And, perhaps the best remarkable athletes have ventured into the backcountry this nificant in their era, and presents them in the context of a known of Johann Sebastian Bach’s cantatas, “Sleepers year and literally gone where no man has gone before. See larger theme. The music of Bohemia — which today is a story page 6A. region of the Czech Republic — had an enormous influence See BACH page 23A Have the complete Carmel Pine Cone delivered every Thursday evening to your iPad, laptop, PC or phone. Free subscriptions available at www.carmelpinecone.com 2A The Carmel Pine Cone June 26, 2015 Sandy Claws By Lisa Crawford Watson
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Sheriff’s Log Carmel-by-the-Sea: A 38-year-old female on Monte Verde Street was cited and released for possession of methampheta- mine. Carmel-by-the-Sea: Hit-and-run vehicle collision on To get the job, please Camino del Monte. Driver cited. Carmel-by-the-Sea: Male reported his friend on Mission Street whom he has power of attorney over was having some send money to India issues with her landlord. Police notified him that the issue was civil, not criminal, and he needed to seek legal counsel. Male stated he understood but wanted the incident documented. HERE’S A look at some of the significant calls logged by Pacific Grove: Four copper pipes were taken along with the Carmel-by-the-Sea Police Department and the Monterey three used water-meters from a pickup truck on Forest Lodge County Sheriff’s Office last week. This week’s log was compiled Road. by Mary Schley. Pacific Grove: Female on Bayview reported her brand new vehicle was keyed. There were two scratch marks parallel to each MONDAY, JUNE 8 other. The second scratch was approximately 10 feet long from the back of the vehicle to the front of the vehicle. All scratches Carmel-by-the-Sea: Hit-and-run collision on Ocean were on the driver’s side. Avenue, with no suspects. Pacific Grove: Officer was dispatched to a call of a suspi- Carmel-by-the-Sea: Female reported the loss of a ring at cious person videotaping a female and her infant son on Ocean Lincoln and Ocean. View. Female stated she was walking to a bathroom at a park Pebble Beach: Grand theft from an unlocked vehicle parked when she saw a Hispanic male adult with a dark gray flip phone on Ocean Pines Lane. possibly filming her. She stated she was not sure if he was film- ing but did not feel comfortable around him. She did not con- front the male to see if he had been taking pictures or filming Pacific Grove: Report of suspicious poppies on Grove her. At this time, there have been no other reports regarding this Acre. Located bushes along the parking area of the complex. male or this particular circumstance. Advised management about the flowers and possible illegal Pacific Grove: Dispatched to a reported burglary on Sinex. use. Management stated the flowers would be removed by Resident stated he arrived home from work and found that the gardening service. money and a Glock .40 mm pistol were taken. A loaded maga- zine in a black pouch was also missing. Carmel Valley: Welfare check requested on a Carmel Valley Pacific Grove: Officer was dispatched to Ninth Street on man who was possibly suicidal. report of someone finding marijuana growing in their front yard. Pacific Grove: While driving on David Avenue, an officer Upon arrival, the officer inspected the plant and found it to be spotted a broken 30 mph sign lying on the sidewalk. The post the marijuana. The officer took several photographs and collected sign was supposed to be affixed to appeared undamaged. the plant and placed it into evidence for destruction. Appears the sign may have come off during high winds on the Pacific Grove: Officer was dispatched to a reported theft morning of June 8. Sign turned over to public works for reinstall. from a vehicle on 16th Street. Male stated he received a phone call from another police department asking him about an iPad it discovered. He stated he had his iPad taken from his vehicle the See POLICE LOG page 16RE Worshipweek before but never reported the theft because he thought it in the Real Estate Section
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By KELLY NIX drop in groundwater levels could have meant trend of those declines (i.e. not caused by Given the coastal commission’s permitted that the test well was drawing too much fresh inland pumping or outside influences), it drawdown of 1.5 feet, the “water levels are THE HYDROGEOLOGISTS who water from the Salinas Valley, and not seems clear from the data collected so far well within the allowable limit,” according to investigated the drop in groundwater levels enough seawater from the Pacific Grove. that if there is any drawdown [at the monitor- the hydrogeologists. near California American Water’s desal test Cal Am spokeswoman Catherine ing wells] — it is less than 0.5 feet and prob- Though Cal Am wasn’t required to turn well in Marina have concluded that the cause Stedm an told The Pine Cone that the compa- ably closer to 0.2 feet to 0.3 feet.” off the test well, Stedman said the move was was probably due to agricultural pumping ny expects to hear from the coastal commis- As a condition of the coastal commission done out of caution. and not the company’s test operation. sion next week. permit issued to Cal Am for the test opera- “Everyone is exercising caution to ensure On June 5, Cal Am turned off the test well “They could give us the go-ahead to turn tion, the company must stop pumping from the test proceeds according to the permit after the hydrogeologists determined that the the well back on, or could request more the well if the water level goes below 1.5 conditions, the basin is protected, and that water level in a nearby monitoring well had data,” she said. feet. Cal Am opted to turn it off before it got the test period yields valuable and accurate dropped more than a foot. But in a follow-up The test allowed the hydrogeologists to that low, however. information,” she said. report released June 22 that was also sent to collect more data while the test well was coastal commission executive director turned off, a crucial step in determining the Charles Lester, the group backed its original reason for the groundwater dip. theory that the dip in groundwater level is “If the test well caused the drawdown, not a result of the test well. you would expect to see a rebound in inland The data “shows that the regional trends groundwater levels” when the pump was and fluctuation cycles in [the monitoring turned off, Stedman explained. “We haven’t well], are most likely due to inland pumping seen that.” Visionary and/or seasonal fluctuations, and are expect- The hydrogeologists also concluded that ed to continue,” the report said. “even under a worst case scenario relating to The conclusion is good news for Cal Am factors/causes of the regional water level Home Care and the entire Monterey Peninsula, since a declines and slight changes in the downward
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By CHRIS COUNTS embraced a sign welcoming visitors to the campground. And after changing into a fresh set of clothes, she tossed the grimy TWO HIKERS who don’t know each other — a woman garments she wore while hiking into a garbage can. from San Diego and a man from San Carlos — pushed their Neilsen’s odyssey began five months ago when she con- bodies to their limits to visit parts of the Ventana Wilderness tacted the Condor Trail Association and said she was interest- others have only seen on maps. ed in hiking the entire length of the route, which actually isn’t Brittany Neilsen (not the KSBW newscaster) last week completed yet because it lacks easements across a number of became the first person to complete the Condor Trail, which private properties. “I tried to scare the hell out of her, but that winds for 411 miles from Lake Piru in Ventura County to didn’t work,” Bryan Conant of the trail group told The Pine Bottchers Gap, about 20 miles southeast of Carmel. And not Cone. to be outdone, Leor Pantilat has traveled up to 40 miles in a Conant and other volunteers decided to help Neilsen com- single day across steep and difficult terrain to photograph the plete the trek by providing her with deliveries of food along most remote waterfalls in the Big Sur backcountry. the way. They also spent hours with her going over the details of the trail and planning detours around private property. Five weeks on the trail After taking a bus ride from San Diego to Ventura County, After hiking and camping along the Condor Trail for five Neilsen hit the trail May 13. weeks, the 29-year-old Neilsen arrived at Bottchers Gap in Because many stretches of the hiking route don’t have for- Big Sur June 18. The national forest campground is located mal campsites, Conant said Neilsen would often hike until at the end of Palo Colorado Road, about eight miles from dark and simply set up camp on the trail. Highway 1. Thirty-six days later, Neilsen completed her journey. In “We want to congratulate Brittany on becoming the first all, she traveled 363 miles on dirt paths and roads, 40 miles person to hike the Condor Trail,” the VWA posted on its alongside paved roads and eight miles on sand. Facebook page. “This amazing achievement earns her brag- Conant spoke with Neilsen shortly after her trek ended. ging rights as the first person to complete the entire trail.” Thirty-six days after leaving Ventura County, hiker Brittany Neilsen “She was proud of what she accomplished, but she was a lit- Not long after making it to Bottchers Gap, Neilsen arrived at Bottchers Gap in Big Sur June 18. tle scared about going back to reality,” he reported. Understandably, Conant was impressed by Neilsen’s determination. “We were afraid she might give up, but she fought through it,” he added. “She’s one of the toughest people I’ve ever met.” While the Condor Trail is still a work is progress, Conant is hopeful it will one The kids are on ththeir own. day be completed. He and others are continually “revis- ing and tweaking” its length Thehe house ispas ppaaidod off. and alignment as they strive to create what they call a “dream route.” “We’re still It’s our time now. 20 years away,” Conant added. The trail could soon Turnining 65 coulouldn’t bbee sweeter. receive a boost — in both funding and publicity. United States Sen. Barbara Boxer and Congresswoman Lois Capps last month intro- duced the Central Coast Heritage Protection Act, which would officially cre- ate the Condor National Recreation Trail. www.con- dortrail.org
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Happy 4th of July. I hope we all Where: Quail Lodge & Golf Club Where: David Lyng Real Estate appreciate this wonderful country ’Edgar s, 8000 VVaalley Greens Dr., Carmel Corner of 7th & San Carlos, Hampton Court we live in with all the opportunities it 03 03 \OX-\DGVHQGH: QHK: \OX-\DGVHQGH: QHK: 03 03 RIIIIIHH QRWFHÀHURWHPLWGRRJDV¶W,VU VUHEPH0UHEPDK&OHPUD& WVR& Cost: FREE to Attend! how fortunate we all are. We would VUHEPH0\WLQXPPR& David Lyng Real Estate is proud to announce the like to thank the Carmel Pine Cone The Carmel and Carmel VVaalley Chambers of Commerce for all their support of the Carmel RWVHZHQULHKWIRJQLQHSR II¿¿ QLGHWDFROOHPUD&QLHF Hampton Court at the southwest corner of 7th & San Chamber of Commerce and the GHQ¿HUGQDGHQHSR\OZHQHKWHHVHPRFRWXR\HWLYQL monthly update page on all our holes at Quail Lodge & Golf Club. Nibble on delicious Carlos. Chamber friends and clients are invited to stop activities that support our community. signature bites crafted by Chef Ken MacDonald at Edgar’s \HKWHOLKZPHKWQLRMGQD\E QLVUDH\HY¿ULHKWHWDUEHOHF Restaurant. Sip expertly-crafted wines on Edgar’s Patio. Carmel and the opening of their newest location. Small Graeme Robertson We had a fantastic number of Learn a golf tip from our PGAA Director of Instruction, bites will be provided by Cantinetta Luca with wines by 2015 Board Chair attendees at our annual Membership Silvestri Vineyards and Scheid Vineyards. LuncheonLh earlyl this thi month. th W e thankth k HFLWFDUSGHQ¿HU\OZHQUXRQRQHUUD0HQLUHKWD. range. Dare to partake in the Land Rover Experience and congratulate all our valued members, especially the members with over 45 years of commitment to our and enjoy live music from KRML Radio. Register at organization…there were 16 businesses recognized in www.carmelcalifornia.org. this category at the Wevent. e admire your longevity, creativity and service you provide to our community. The ribbon cuttings and mixers continue to have record attendance this year. The team at Bernardus Lodge Spaand Spaand hosted a sold out mixer at their newly remodeled property in early June. The remodel is spectacular, the food delicious and the wine complimented a very special evening. Thanks to Sean and his team for their warm . hospitality. The ribbon cuttings at Coast Carmel and +Olive provided us an opportunity to see the creativity of two VERRYY unique businesses. Cathy, Janice and +Olive in The Crossroads Carmel hosted a ribbon their team at Coast Carmel hosted an intimate event cutting during their grand opening event. Shown are: that highlights the transformation of an iconic location (L-R) Monta Potter, Carmel Chamber of Commerce into a retail store that compliments the outdoor lifestyle C arme l. in enjoy all we all enjoy in Carmel. Later in June, Ashley and her 2HYLWXFH[(IHLK& II¿¿ \& UHF Q VGDRUVVRU&HK7OKX%DLKW hosted a mixer showcasing their team at transported us into an experience in her Bernardus Lodge Spa& UHJDQD0ODUHQH*OHPUD& OHPUD&HJQD/HOOHKFL0 +Olive new look and new restauraant, Lucia. Graeme Robertson, QLWQHPQRULYQHUXRIR\WLYLWLVQHVHKWVWFHÀHUWDKWRLGXWV UHEPHPGUDREUHEPDK& \HOKV$ < THE CARMEL City Council will hold a special meeting Over 40 Years in city hall on Monte Verde Street Monday, June 29, starting in dentistry with a closed session at 4:30 p.m. to address potential litiga- tion and a lawsuit filed against the city by Rosalina Chavez. At around 5:30, the council will reconvene in open ses- sion to vote on two items on the consent calendar: the appeal of a home project on Scenic that was discussed at the June 2 =^gmZeA^ZemaMATTERS meeting, and four contracts. NEW F^^mma^=h\mhkOblbm NO CHARGE IZmb^gml Storm drain decal program P^e\hf^ for disadvantaged seniors SECOND OPINIONS TWO NONPROFITS are teaming up to help protect the ocean and raise awareness about storm-drain pollution, they ARLEN LACKEY, DDS announced this week. 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All photographs are by DMT Imaging. 12A The Carmel Pine Cone June 26, 2015 Finnerman speculated the high rate of ing problem — which will also be the subject shocked when we saw the meters,” he said. PARKING onetime parkers on Ocean happens because of another meeting Tuesday, June 30. Connie Ockert, who co-owns Khaki’s in From page 1A people deal with it one time and, as a result, “While none of us wanted the parking Carmel Plaza with her husband, Jim, pointed decide not to come back. meters, there is evidence that the meters are out that she and Tice both require their work- received from paid parking (just over Restaurateur Rich Pepe said his business- working to keep business owners and ers to park away from the business district. $120,000 in the first six months), the stores es haven’t been affected by paid parking, but employees off of Ocean Avenue,” he said. She suggested a “snitch program” where peo- have lost. “These are affluent people who he’s noticed the side streets downtown have “But at what expense?” ple identify employees and business owners don’t want to pay to park, and if they don’t suffered. “I don’t think it was a perfect idea, While Tice said his business hasn’t been who regularly take up valuable parking find a space, they move on.” because it just pushed people to the other negatively impacted by paid parking, his spaces downtown. Phil Finnerman, who owns Wilke’s Estate streets,” he said. group came up with some suggestions, “We see it all the time,” she said. “We Jewels on San Carlos, said he’s only heard But while many who spoke at the meeting including increased enforcement and raising walk through the Plaza and give the people negative comments from clients regarding oppose the idea of charging for parking, he the fine for people who wipe off the chalk dirty looks.” She said sharper fines could the parking program. said, “I don’t think that’s the sentiment of marks left by parking officers. (Ocean help further discourage them, too. “One customer came in and told my wife, every business or every person in town.” Avenue enforcement uses electronic license- Mayor Jason Burnett, who led the meet- ‘Until they remove the parking meters, I’m Todd Tice, owner of The Club clothing plate reading technology, not chalk, but offi- ing, encouraged critics and supporters of the not coming back,’” he said. “I don’t under- stores on Ocean, said he is part of a group of cers still mark tires in some of the other paid parking program to attend the June 30 stand how anyone who has any concern for residents and business owners who have timed zones in town.) meeting, when he and the council will be business can be in favor of this.” been discussing ways to deal with the park- A man who has visited Carmel with his soliciting any and all ideas on how to manage wife regularly for 51 years said he didn’t like parking. 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The grand jury also concluded Stilwell GRAND JURY city hall, he pointed out, from June 2013, Carmel Mayor Jason Burnett said the didn’t engage in cronyism in hiring Paul From page 1A when Steve McInchak’s house was raided by grand jury was off base in taking issue with — with whom he worked for Santa Barbara police, to October 2014, when Stilwell the council’s hiring of Schmitz and accepting County — and contractors, including another their responsibilities of oversight inquiry,” he resigned. the recommendations of him and city attor- computer consulting group run by former said. “That was essentially the heart of our Hardy said the civil grand jury underesti- ney Don Freeman to rehire the three employ- S.B. County coworker Sally Nagy that request: Were we right in the sense that gov- mated residents by failing to recognize they ees whom Stilwell and Paul had fired. received $224,348.49. ernment had failed, and what can be done to get their news from a variety of sources, not “I don’t think very many people who live It states Stilwell had no role in the hiring correct that?” just The Pine Cone. in the community and understand it from our process that ultimately placed Paul in the He also said the report missed some And attorney Michelle Welsh, who repre- perspective think that it was a mistake to ask position of administrative services director points — principally, that although the city sented McInchak and his widow, also Doug to be our city administrator, or to — though former assistant city administrator had a skeleton crew as a result of the layoffs weighed in. resolve those employee issues,” he said. Heidi Mozingo said she was present with in the 2000s, it was functioning fairly well, “The derogatory comments about the role “Most people, even without knowing all the Stilwell during Paul’s interview for that posi- from the public’s standpoint, and “Mr. of Carmel citizens and the role of The Pine details of what the council learned in closed tion and that Stilwell made the final selec- Stilwell failed in the area of keeping it work- Cone in the official grand jury report also session, realize it was a good thing for the tion. (Hardy also reported another person had ing while correcting the poor habits that had concern me, since it may have a chilling city and the community to have a new city been offered the job, and had even given developed.” effect on their First Amendment rights of free administrator.” notice, but that Stilwell rescinded the offer Livingston only commented, “The grand speech and free press,” Welsh said. “The age- The grand jury criticized Freeman for not and hired Paul instead.) jury report held few surprises for me. With a old role of newspapers in our country is to being more involved in the city’s legal busi- Overall, Hardy — who has been a civil few minor exceptions, I think they got it all report and comment on our government’s ness, and the council for not acting on its grand jury foreperson and has read many right.” actions. The essential role of citizens is to power to make inquiries beyond talking to the similar reports — said she found the evalua- consent to the way we are governed, or to city administrator. But because the council tion of Carmel arrogant and full of ego, and The Five Forces speak up.” would not waive attorney-client privilege rife with descriptive adjectives. “Those state- The civil grand jury’s report was appar- with Freeman, the civil grand jury committee ments became opinion and were very biased,” ently written by a five-member Carmel Stilwell and Paul did no wrong decided that “such an interview would not she said. Investigative Committee, which was headed Conversely, the civil grand jury described offer any meaningful inquiry.” Bayne said the report was vindictive. by foreman pro tem Lou Panetta, a business- Stilwell and Paul in glowing terms. Stilwell The committee also concluded Stilwell “I think they were pissed because the city man and former member of the Monterey was “a well qualified city administrator who and Paul did not engage in contract splitting, council withheld a lot of stuff from them,” County Herald advisory board (and is not recognized and diligently addressed wide- which is illegal under the municipal code, she said. “‘OK, you won’t cooperate with us, related to Leon). Other members are spread city management problems … main- when they hired computer consultant Mark this is how we will deal with you and your believed to have been Peter Hiller, Francis taining a professional attitude in spite of Alcock under three different agreements. The town and your council…’” Small and Bill Harris. The committee con- external pressure and criticism,” while Paul grand jury did note that Alcock’s contracts “In spite of what may have been the grand cluded that the town was a mess before Jason “was an experienced administrative services eventually totaled $128,500, but he billed jurors’ good intentions, the report reads more Stilwell was hired and decided he had to director who quickly recognized areas of taxpayers $357,360 in fees — and received like a defense of Jason Stilwell and Susan clean it up. mismanagement and risk for the city and most of it. While those facts and others were Paul than a balanced review of the adminis- Carmel “had significant lack of compli- implemented solutions within what she vetted in a report produced by attorney tration’s and city council’s actions during that ance, human resources issues and outdated understood to be her areas of authority with Stephanie Atigh for the city in May, the grand period,” Welsh said. systems and processes” during the years due diligence and proper municipal proce- jury dismissed her analysis — which simply Burnett said the grand jury presented a before Stilwell became city administrator in dure.” Their only shortcoming was failing to examined the contracts and their amounts, “false choice” between effective governance September 2011, the grand jury said. understand the culture of Carmel, according their stated work product and the “deliver- and being sensitive to the desires of the peo- But when Stilwell and Paul tried to fix the to the report. ables” the city was supposed to receive — for ple who are governed. problems, “they encountered pushback from “There was no credible evidence to sup- “being limited and selective in scope, its fail- “The notion that the city council had to city employees and the citizenry.” port allegations of contract splitting, crony- ure to recognize the city’s historic and system make a choice between a professional opera- That pushback was intensified after pub- ism or any other wrongdoing under Mr. contract process problems,” and for not inter- tion and senior leadership who loved Carmel lic alarm was raised by “biased” reporting by Stilwell or Ms. Paul,” the jurors concluded. viewing Stilwell. and respected the community is clearly a The Carmel Pine Cone, which ran articles The report addressed problems with IT Ultimately, the grand jury decided Stilwell false choice,” he said. “And by bringing in that “heightened or escalated local concern and network security, employee terminations, was justified in signing the Alcock contracts, Doug Schmitz, we have illustrated the fallacy by echoing the one-sided viewpoints of ter- contract awards and legal fees, and Public due to “the believed urgency in the need for in that argument.” minated employees, since the city was pro- Records Act requests — all of which were forensic technology services.” He also observed that the report is charac- hibited by law from disclosing its reasons for widely reported in The Pine Cone. It mostly teristic of a group with an outside perspec- terminations.” assigned the blame to practices already in ‘Appalling and outrageous’ tive, which is what he wanted when he asked And the mayor and council caved to place when Stilwell and Paul arrived. In dismissing Atigh’s report, Hardy noted, it to investigate. media pressure and public criticism in firing Regarding IT, the grand jury mentions a the grand jury gave no weight to the fact the “It’s good to have that external view, but Paul and accepting Stilwell’s resignation, 150-page report prepared by an unnamed outside counsel from Santa Barbara “hired a there’s also a reason we don’t ask grand juries instead of providing “conscientious over- consultant that “enumerated some 800 secu- PR firm to help polish Stilwell’s tarnished to run cities,” he said. “You want the people sight and governance,” according to the rity vulnerabilities,” but no one in the city image within the community,” entering a of the community to make decisions on report. could provide a copy to the civil grand jury. third-party contract and passing along behalf of the community.” The grand jury identified “The Five “So why would the grand jury even men- $63,439 in bills to city taxpayers as “reim- Indeed, a lot of those decisions jibe with Forces” acting on the city’s governance: tion the contents of a report they had never bursable expenses.” the grand jury’s recommendations and are “The Old Guard” of long-term employees seen?” Hardy asked. “They included mention “That was an appalling and outrageous already in place or in the works, Burnett who were doing the best they could in a city of it based again only on hearsay.” use of public funds,” she said. “It was the noted. The city’s response is due in 90 days with little management, due to job cuts, but misuse of public funds that the grand jury and will be developed by a committee that who did not necessarily know the rules; “The They deserved it should have been looking at, but in reading includes Burnett, Schmitz, Freeman, Mayor New Administration” of Stilwell and Paul, Regarding terminations and resignations, the report, it was clear they were sweet-talked Pro Tem Ken Talmage and city treasurer who wanted to “fix this fast;” the city coun- the group concluded that the firings under- by a silver-tongued smoothie who had the David Sandys, and discussed at a future open cil, which paid “little attention to its respon- went significant analysis and review before ability to charm.” council meeting. sibility for inquiry and oversight,” and was they were carried out, and that the evidence “ineffective;” The Pine Cone, which “incited the civil grand jury was allowed to see “indi- a groundswell of public opinion among the cated that there was employee conduct that residents through articles generally biased violated commonly accepted employment JULY 4TH INDEPENDENCE WEEKEND against the New Administration” and which standards” — in other words, that the city supported “The Old Guard;” and the resi- employees who lost their jobs deserved it, Whhenn a Toouch of Elegancee Matters dents, most of whom “seemed to be strongly although the grand jury did not elaborate fur- FniqU hinsniurue gs influenced by The Carmel Pine Cone.” ther. 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Mehdipour to get away with not maintaining the home sets a accused her of intentionally allowing the old home to crum- “Unfortunately, in the last couple of months, it’s become “terrible precedent,” and he added that the county needs to ble. abundantly clear that what was called vandalism — as super- make it clear to homeowners that they “can’t get away with Potter said his aide, Kathleen Lee, met last week with a visor Potter mentioned — was actually an intentional act of demolition through neglect, or in this case, intentional owner Monterey County deputy district attorney requesting an destruction by the property owner,” Lombardo said. vandalism.” investigation. However, Potter told The Pine Cone the DA’s Lombardo also said his client supports having the DA’s Karen Lesney with Monterey Bay Modernism — a group office has said it is hesitant to get involved in the case. office pursue “criminal prosecution for violation of numerous that has advocated for the Neutra house to be preserved — Mehdipour and her attorneys, John Bridges and Doug county orders.” told The Pine Cone after the meeting that the “calculated Aikins, did not return messages seeking comment. Steve Aitchison, senior vice president of the Pebble Beach means to accelerate the deterioration of the home” was Co., urged the county to require Mehdipour to comply with “insulting to the general intelligence of the community.” ‘Demolition through neglect?’ county regulations related to the property’s “maintenance and Mehdipour wants to replace the Richard Neutra house Though Mehdipour’s Pebble Beach house wasn’t a topic redevelopment.” with a 11,933-square-foot, two-story single-family home on the supervisors’ agenda Tuesday, several other people “It’s entirely unreasonable that this property has been left designed by the late Mexican architect Ricardo Legoretta that spoke out against the building being left to ruin, though to go the way it has,” Aitchison said. “It’s a beautiful part of features outdoor terraces and a multi-car garage. Her attor- Potter said he didn’t know others were going to address the the forest, and the blight that exists in this spot right now is, neys have said the new house will be a pinnacle of modern issue. Mehdipour — the CEO of tech company, Jotter — was as I said, entirely unreasonable.” architecture. not at the meeting. Mike Dawson, president of the Alliance of Monterey Area However, last year, the National Register of Historic Prominent land-use attorney Tony Lombardo, hired by Places determined the Neutra house — often called the Connell House for its first owners — is eligible for historic designation. The house has already been listed on the California Register of Historical Resources. Deadline to comply On May 22, Monterey County Resource Management Agency code compliance manager Tim Burns issued Mehdipour an order to “discontinue the code violations” after it was determined the single-family house was “substandard.” Mehdipour was required by June 1 to seek permits from the county to repair broken windows and sheetrock, perform mold abatement, identify the source of water intrusion in the house and schedule an inspection, among other things. NEW WASTE COLLECTION On June 15, an agency official slapped a red tag on a tarp in front of the house with the warning: “Unsafe. Do not enter or occupy.” SERVICES IN PEBBLE BEACH Burns also told Mehdipour that “willful failure to take the necessary actions to correct any violation of the county code • Effective July 1, GreenWaste Recovery is the new hauler in Pebble Beach for is a misdemeanor,” and he gave her a June 22 deadline to pro- garbage, recyclables and organics for residents and businesses, replacing Waste vide evidence as to why the violation notice should not be Management. GreenWaste was selected by the Pebble Beach Community upheld. Services District Board after a competitive bidding process. Artathon student-artists • New carts are currently being distributed to customers. Waste Management will remove its carts on your regular collection day between Wednesday, June get ‘wild and wacky’ 24th and Tuesday, June 30th. Waste Management carts should be used until that time. You can leave your old carts by the curbside after they are emptied PRESENTINVG 24 wild and wacky hours of art-mak- during that week and start using your new carts. ing,” the Youth Arts Collective stages its annual Artathon from 10 a.m. Saturday until 10 a.m. Sunday, June 27-28. The event will showcase the creative talents of local • Waste Management is expected to collect a large majority of its carts during youngsters ages 14 to 22. that one week period. After that, they will make one more pass between July “Please join us again or for the first time in this traditional right of passage for YACsters, and the biggest grassroots 1st and July 7th to collect any carts missed during the prior week. If you still effort of the year, which we count on to bring in a substantial have any old Waste Management carts after July 7th, please call GreenWaste chunk of YAC’s annual operating funds,” reads an invitation at (831) 920-6707 to schedule pickup. to the event. The work created during the Artathon will be displayed at YAC’s Summer Art Show July 31. • The basic solid waste service in Pebble Beach includes a 32-gallon garbage, In addition to mentoring young artists, the Youth Arts Collective provides them with studio and gallery space. The 65-gallon recycle, and 95-gallon yard trimmings carts. The fee for this service nonprofit is located at 472 Calle Principal. Call (831) 375- will be $21.50 per month and will be collected on the property tax rolls. The 9922. basic service includes a one-way either pickup or return to property within 100 feet of the curb upon request, at no additional cost. The rates for larger size Daisuke containers; and two-way and other additional services are available at Daisuke is a http://www.greenwaste.com/pebble-beach-csd. Fees for additional services will 10-year-old Shih Tzu. be billed directly by GreenWaste. He loves other dogs and cats. He is a bit shy but once he knows you, • If you don’t receive your new carts by your regular collection day during the he’s a little love bug! He adores going for walks week of June 24th thru June 30th; or the carts you received are not the right and cuddling next to sizes please call GreenWaste at (831) 920-6707. his person at night. He’s house-trained, easy going and ready to be a part of your family! • Expanded services will include three annual curbside collection events for If you’d like to meet Daisuke, please fill out an bulky and/or reusable items, 30 extra material set-out stickers annually (can online adoption application. be used for garbage or yard trimmings), new color-coded carts and compressed natural gas (CNG) collection vehicles. 831-718-9122 Ad Sponsored by • More materials will be accepted in the recycling cart (including bundled film Saundra Meyrose (If you’d like to sponsor our next plastics, small appliances and electronics) and items such as household bat- ad, give us a call.) teries can be collected. These new programs will help the District meet a State mandate requiring a 75 percent recycling rate by 2020 (Assembly Bill 341). WWW.PEACEOFMINDDOGRESCUE.ORG P.O. 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The proceeds will be split between the “Monterey Bay Artisans, along with its artists and three nonprofits — the Carmel sister venue, Art of Santa Cruz in the Art Association, the Arts Council for Capitola Mall, represents a new, non-profit Monterey County and Arts Habitat. model for quickly and affordably establish- One of the artists who submitted work, ing large-scale art exhibition and sales ven- Carmel Valley illustrator Will Bullas, sees a ues for local artists in the Monterey Bay bright future for the fundraiser. area,” explained Dawn Teall of the nonprof- “Artists, as well as our steering commit- it Regional Artisans Association. “The chal- tee, want this to be an annual tourist event lenge of expanding our area’s visual arts that will grow into a national, international infrastructure can be overwhelming and pro- gala to support the entire area art communi- uesday, July 7, 2015 hibitively costly, particularly given our cost ty,” Bullas said. T of living and the state of the economy. The “One unique aspect of this event was that 5:30 - 7:00 P.M. Regional Artisans Association assembles many of the collectors were able to meet large groups of local artists who work their favorite new artist on the spot,” added together to establish self-sustaining exhibi- Paulette Lynch, the executive director of Short Presentation at 6:00 P.M. tion spaces — much like permanent, indoor the Arts Council. My job was to introduce art and craft festivals.” them to each other, knowing that many will Topic: Draft Airport Master Plan Recommendations The gallery will be on the second floor of become lifelong friends.” the shopping mall, which is located just steps from the Monterey Bay Aquarium. See ART page 23A Monterey Peninsula Airport District Board Room 2nd Floor of the Airport Terminal Building Dorsey McHugh’s paint- 200 Fred Kane Drive, Monterey, CA 93940 ing, “Only One Honey,” is included in a show at Gallerie Amsterdam. The artist EVERYONE WELCOME! also presents a demon- stration of her technique Saturday afternoon at For more information, please call: 831-648-7000 ext. 208 the gallery, with guitarist Gene Smith and singer Carrie McDowell per- or visit our website : www.montereyairport.com forming. and click the Airport Master Plan website project link. PUBLIC NOTICES PUBLIC NOTICES PUBLIC NOTICES PUBLIC NOTICE 2. DR 14-38 (Carmel Mission) installation of a new 3-ft high wood Diocese of Monterey gate along an existing 4-ft grape stake NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the SW Cor. of Rio Road & Lasuen Dr. fence in the northern side yard of an Planning Commission of the City of Block: US, Lot: 38 adjoining parcel, as depicted in the Carmel-by-the-Sea will conduct a APN: 009-531-003 plans approved on April 27, 2015. public hearing in the City Hall Consideration of a Design Review Council Chambers, located on the (DR 14-38) application and associated 6. UP 15-188 (Hahn Winery) east side of Monte Verde between Coastal Development Permit for alter- David Peartree Ocean and Seventh Avenues, on ations to the Carmel Mission located SE Corner of Ocean and Mission Wednesday, July 8, 2015. The public in the Single Family Residential (R-1), Blk: 78, Lots: All hearings will be opened at 4:00 p.m. Park Overlay (P), Archaeological APN: 010-086-006 or as soon thereafter as possible. For Significance Overlay (AS) and Beach Consideration of Use Permit (UP Calendar the items on the agenda, staff will and Riparian Overlay (BR) Zoning 15-188) to establish a retail wine shop present the project, then the appli- Districts with wine tasting as an ancillary use in cant and all interested members of an existing commercial space located To advertise, call (831) 274-8652 or email the public will be allowed to speak or 3. CDP 15-199 (Carmel Interna- in the Central Commercial (CC) offer written testimony before the tional Film Festival Beach Zoning District [email protected] Commission takes action. Decisions Event) to approve or deny the project may Valarie Schad and Tom Burns 7. DS 15-057 (Karapetkov) be appealed to the City Council by fil- Carmel Beach NW of Scenic and Jeff Kilpatrick June 28 - Temple Beth El brings to its cam- Russell Estate, 503 Corral de Tierra Road, Salinas. ing a written notice of appeal with 13th Ave. 3009 Lasuen Drive the office of the City Clerk within ten APN: n/a (Carmel Beach) Blk: 10, Lot: 13 pus the third annual Jewish Cultural Festival, (831) 229-2105, [email protected], (10) working days following the date Consideration of a Coastal APN: 009-371-013 www.detierra.com. of action by the Planning Development Permit (CDP 15-199) for Consideration of a Concept Sunday, June 28, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission Commission and paying the requisite the 7th Annual Film Festival Beach Design Study (DS 15-057) and associ- is free for this family-friendly event that includes six July 11 & 12 – Del Monte Kennel Club appeal fee. Event, a one-day dinner on the beach ated Coastal Development Permit for approximately 225 participants. application for the demolition of an hours of food, music and fun. Nosh and kibbitz, All-Breed Dog Show, July 11 & 12, 8 a.m. to 3 If you challenge the nature of the pro- The site is located in the Improved existing residence and construction of shop the shuk, and swing and sway to non-stop live p.m. Carmel Middle School, 4380 Carmel Valley posed action in court, you may be lim- Parklands (P-2) and Beach and a new single family residence located ited to raising only those issues you Riparian Overlay (BR) Zoning Districts. in the Single Family Residential (R-1- musical entertainment. Parking will be available on Road. See 2,500 dogs compete in conformation, or someone else raised at the public C-6) Zoning District hearing described in this notice, or in 4. DR 15-195 (New Summit the Temple Beth El campus with overflow parking at obedience and rally! Pre-entered dogs only. written correspondence delivered to Corp - ARBI) 8. UP 15-118 (Alexander-Smith) the Cabrillo College parking lot across the street. Wirehaired Pointing Griffon, Rottweiler, Great Dane the Planning Commission or the City Scott Hervey Jennifer Smith Council at, or prior to, the public hear- SW Corner of 5th and San Carlos Southside of Ocean Ave., 3055 Porter Gulch Road in Aptos. & English Setter specialty shows Friday. AFRP dogs ing. Blk: 56, Lot: 1 between Monte Verde and Lincoln July 6 - Art Class. 10 Weeks starting July will also be available for adoption on Sunday. APN: 010-135-001 Blk: 74, Lot: 6 1. DS 15-105 (Corradini) Consideration of a Design Review APN: 010-201-005 6. Mondays 9:30 a.m. or 1 p.m. Drawing and Parking just $10. www.DMKC.org or (831) 333- Robert Carver, AIA (DR 15-195) application for the instal- Consideration of a Use Permit (UP 4 parcels SE of 9th on Scenic Rd. lation of new roofing materials and 15-118) application to allow live music painting. Beginners, retirees welcome. Pacific Grove 9032. Block: A2 , Lot: S pt. of Lot 7 & N the installation of a new parapet to from an existing retail wine shop with Adult School. $90. Call (831) 646-6580. July 27-31 - Students in grades 1-6, join pt. of Lot 8 screen rooftop equipment for a prop- wine tasting as an ancillary use locat- APN: 010-302-010 erty located in the Service ed in the Central Commercial (CC) July 11 – De Tierra Vineyards 2nd us at World Art Workshop, where artistic Consideration of a Concept Commercial (SC) Zoning District Zoning District Design Study (DS 15-105) and associ- Annual Vino with the Vindegard at De expression meets cross-cultural exploration! This ated Coastal Development Permit 5. APP 15-164 (O’Day Appeal) City of Carmel-by-the-Sea Tierra Vineyards with Chef Kathleen Robison non-religious day camp takes place July 27-31 at application for the construction of a Judy O’Day Rob Mullane, AICP, Community new residence located in the Single- Casanova 2 parcels SE of 4th Planning and Building Director and ‘Gus’ Gustat, Saturday, July 11, 1 to 4 p.m. the educational facilities of Community Church of Family Residential (R-1) Zoning Blk: EE, Lot: 40 Mediterranean lunch buffet, blind tastings, picnic the Monterey Peninsula. Register now! District, Beach and Riparian Overlay APN: 010-214-027 Publication Dates: June 26, 2015. (PC (BR) District, and the Park Overlay (P) Consideration of an Appeal (APP 616) games, great prizes, library wine tastings and more! www.WorldArtWorkshop.org or call (831) 277- District 15-164) of DS 15-143 (Bruno) for the Tickets: $65 regular, $55 wine club members. 2713. Underneatht thhe Windmill A little bit of Switzerland, right here in Carmel The Barnyarda Shopping Villagea Carmel Servinv g fondue and European cuisine Forreservatit ons - 831.626.3779 www.swissbisstro.coo m Open daily for lunch and dinner 5 appetizers for $5 Local’s LOOCAL’S favoritet SPEECIAL 10 enttrees for $10 Evev ry Tuesday 3 Dessertst for $3 andWe W dnesday off our reguulara menu 4 Winees orBr Beersfos for $4 THIS ENTERTAINMENT • ART EEK RESTAURANTS • EVENTS Food&Wine June 26 - July 2, 2015 W CARMEL • PEBBLE BEACH • CARMEL VALLEY & THE MONTEREY PENINSULA Festival returns with enticing lineup, Sky Country back in business A YEAR after it debuted at the Hillman, who played at the same site during transform pop music in the mid-1960s with Determined to further explore the com- Monterey County Fairgrounds, the Monterey the 1967 Monterey Pop Festival. hits like “Mr. Tambourine Man,” Turn, Turn, mon ground between country and rock, Americana Festival returns Saturday and Hillman, who will share the stage with Turn” and “Eight Miles High.” Hillman left the Byrds in 1968 and co- Sunday, June 27-28, with a new name — the singer-songwriter Herb Pedersen Saturday Hillman and his fellow Byrds all had founded the Flying Burrito Brothers with the Monterey BaconFest — and an impressive at 3:30 p.m., is best known as a co-founder backgrounds in folk music. But like just late Graham Parsons. Although the Burritos lineup featuring one performer, Chris of the Byrds, the folk-rock group that helped about everybody in 1965, they were trans- never experienced the commercial success of fixed by the arrival of the Beatles, who the Byrds, they paved the way for more suc- Hillman described as a “divinely-sent heal- cessful country rock groups like the Eagles. ing force.” Their songs have been recorded by Emmylou “The Beatles really hit a nerve,” Hillman Harris, Beck, Steve Earle, Sheryl Crow and told The Pine Cone. “Whether you were a musician or not, you were after you heard On A High Note them.” After listening to a demo of Bob Dylan’s “Mr. By CHRIS COUNTS Tambourine Man,” the Byrds recorded a cover version with electric gui- many others, which Hillman calls “a real tars, harmonies and a rock beat. The single stamp of approval.” quickly climbed to No. 1 on the charts, ignit- “We were the original outlaw alternative ing an explosion of folk rock in pop music band,” Hillman recalled. “We couldn’t get on — and showed that a pop song could address country radio and we couldn’t get on rock topics of considerable more weight than teen radio. Yet 20 years later, we became a huge romance. cult thing.” “It elevated the substance level of lyrics In retrospect, Hillman is proud of what on Top 40 radio,” Hillman said of the song. the Burritos achieved. “Success is not always As folk rock gave way to psychedelic measured by your bank account,” he said. rock in 1966-67, Hillman began writing “So many artists have covered our songs — songs like “Time Between” and “The Girl they’ve held up real well.” With No Name,” which anticipated the Hillman’s final flirtation with fame came arrival of country rock, and the Byrds became pioneers of the genre. See MUSIC page 22A Country rock legend Chris Hillman has gone through quite a ae P - transformation since his days with the Byrds (top right). He’ll e be performing with singer-songwriter Herb Pedersen (top) n Saturday at the BaconFest in Monterey. Hillman is at the far ee left in both photos. Carmel Valley’s Delaney Ann will also be Gr at the BaconFest, playing her own blend of country and lary pop, and so will Lukas Nelson and the Promise of the Real l Hi (right). Nelson is the son of county great Willie Nelson. y photo b , rk o CARMEL Y ew dr BACH n A FESTIVAL 78th Season JULLYY 3 Eliotot Fisk,F, Andrew York & Rolandland DDDyyens Classical Guitar Concert 7pm Theater– World July 25 CSU Summer Arts @ CSUMB June 29– liter,ary & perforrming arts! JULY 18–AUGUST 1, 2015 More than 25 events in the visual PAUL GOODWIN Artistic Director and Principal Conductor TICKETS ON SALE NOW! 831.262.2714 BACHFESTIVAL.ORG :: 831.624.1521 csusummerarts.org 20A The Carmel Pine Cone June 26, 2015 FOOD & WINE Welcoming The Cricket, awaiting The Pan, and anticipating Mabuhay THE LONG-AWAITED and much person, plus tax and tip. anticipated Il Grillo — the sister restaurant Il Grillo (which means “the cricket,” the to the popular Italian restaurant, La Balena counterpart to La Balena — “the whale” — IN CARMEL — opened its doors to family and friends for in the “Pinocchio” fairytale) will feature a “Happy Hour” over the weekend to test drive simple menu and an affordable wine list for the new operation and get an idea for how it lunch and dinner, according to Bartolini. Authentic Korean Flavor Fusion Dishes feels full of patrons. Breakfast will include espresso drinks and pastries. The restaurant floor is small, with a short bar and a soup to nuts handful of tables, plus a patio. But it has a large kitchen that will help Briske produce more food for both restaurants. A By MARY SCHLEY display case that formerly held pastries and sweets now “It went well!” said Anna Bartolini, who offer cheeses, charcuterie and other treats for owns both restaurants with her husband, customers to select. Emanuele. Lunch service began this week, along Chef Brad Briske’s Happy Hour menu, with the prix fixe dinners, and Il Grillo will which he hand wrote with a Sharpie on a open for its full hours, 8 a.m. to 9 p.m., Namu’s New Menu Just Started piece of cardboard, included salumi, cheese beginning Monday, July 6. and carpaccio, as well as five small plates: For the dinner series, reservations to sit in Open Daily Except Monday • Happy Hour 5 PM octopus with squid ink chickpea flan, chili the dining room must be made online, while oil, lemon and herbs; yellowfin tuna with the patio will be available for walk-ins or by cherry tomatoes, cucumber, puttanesca, chili request. Visit www.ilgrillocarmel.com/din- 831.624.3318 oil, olive, anchovy and capers; house-cured ner-launch-series. NamuAsianCuisine.com bresaola with gorgonzola terrine, walnuts and balsamic; beef tenderloin with shaved n Another in the works 3601Th1 The BarnyardSd, Ste A21AA, Carmel porcini, parmesan, arugula, lemon and olive oil; and porchetta with padron peppers, Meanwhile, Giuseppe Panzuto, who man- (foro mer location of Thunderbird Bookshop) anchovy, capers, spring onion and water- aged Cantinetta Luca and the restaurants at cress. the Portola Hotel, is set to open his own Before the restaurant, located in the for- establishment with his brother, Salvatore, in mer bakery at Mission and Fifth, officially a tiny space in the Court of the Golden opens July 6, the Bartolinis and Briske are Bough, behind Cottage of Sweets and next to presenting a Special Dinner Series celebrat- the Alexander-Smith by Paraiso tasting ing their new venture. On June 26 and 27, as room. Il Tegamino — which will serve well as July 2 and 3, they will present a “Italian comfort food” — was part of the Get your complete Pine Cone by email — three-course prix fixe dinner with choice of Winemakers Celebration on Dolores Street free subscriptions at www.carmelpinecone.com an appetizer, pasta and dessert, and one glass of house wine or Italian soda, for $40 per Continues next page June 26, 2015 The Carmel Pine Cone 21A FOOD & WINE From previous page time to choose from several small bites, like pork dumplings, open his tasting room is already “an alcohol drinking estab- shrimp and scallion dumplings, chicken or pork jowl yakitori lishments enclave,” with Nielsen Bros. Market’s wine shop, or steamed pork belly buns, and any of three different rice Mundaka restaurant and Barmel. And CRA member Roberta bowls: fried tofu with soy-marinated shitake mushrooms, bok Miller said, “This courtyard has become quite tacky,” she “Directly translated, Il Tegamino means ‘The Pan.’ To the choy and sugar snap peas; chicken with sugar snap peas, said. “I just think it’s not going to have the diversity it needs.” Panzuto brothers, it means so much more. Il Tegamino is a achara and scallions; and bulgogi (soy-marinated beef, sugar Resident Jody Hanson said she thought the courtyard tribute to their Mamma Rita,” Giuseppe and Salvatore snap peas, kimchi, scallions and sesame seeds). Guests can would be a good location for Franscioni to pour tastes and sell Panzuto say on their website. “Rita collected tegaminos in her add a fried egg or kimchi for another $2. his wines. “These wine tastings are enlivening the town in kitchen where Giuseppe and Salvatore grew up in Napoli, Two Asian sweets, rice and coconut cake, and sesame balls some ways, and I think it needs it,” she said. Italy. She inspired their success into the culinary industry. Il filled with sweet adzuki beans, will be available, as will fresh But commissioner Michael LePage said there are already Tegamino is the long sought after result of the Panzuto broth- ginger tea, sodas, beer and sake. Take-away jars of house- five tasting rooms on that block, another threshold identified ers’ American dream.” made kimchi will be on sale, too. in the city’s policies. “I just don’t see how this application can Charming, experienced in the culinary industry and well be supported when we’ve hit the trigger point,” he said. acquainted with Carmel, Giuseppe Panzuto has a good n Commission denies Franscioni Commissioner Don Goodhue said it doesn’t make sense to chance of making a restaurant succeed in an off-the-street adopt a set of guidelines and then ignore them, and the com- space where others have failed. Ray Franscioni, who sells his wines in the tiny building mission unanimously voted to deny Franscioni’s permit. “We are so excited about the Il Tegamino project and can’t next to the Tuck Box on Dolores Street, can’t open a tasting wait to share what truly authentic Italian comfort food tastes room on San Carlos Street in the former Perspectacles store, n Bacon bacon bacon! like in the ambiance of the Panzuto family kitchen,” they say. the Carmel Planning Commission decided earlier this month. The Court of the Golden Bough is located on the south side The main reason, as has become the norm in the commis- The Monterey Americana Festival is in its third year, but of Ocean Avenue between Lincoln and Monte Verde streets. sion’s denials, is that Franscioni’s new venue would be located it’s never appeared in Soup to Nuts before. It is now, though, south of Ocean Avenue, while the city’s wine-tasting policies because organizers added BaconFest, slated for Saturday and n Asian street food at CB state a preference for tasting rooms north of Ocean, where there are far fewer already established. See CUISINE page 23A Carmel Belle in the Doud Arcade at Ocean and San Carlos “The city council made it quite clear they want any new will hold another Asian-street-food feast by Sierra Mar pastry tasting rooms to be on the north side of Ocean,” commission- chef Yulanda Santos Tuesday, June 30, from 5 p.m. onward. er Keith Paterson said. “I think we’ve got an adequate number Featuring rice bowls, small plates, sides, sweets and drinks, on the south side at the moment.” Mabuhay is a collaboration between Santos and Carmel Belle Carmel Residents Association President Barbara chef Kyle Odell. It’s cash only, with no reservations. 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Nelson and the Promise of the Real (3:30 p.m.); and Jim ed “almost by accident” — scored a pair of No. 1 country “I’ll go on record and say it was the best rock festival Lauderdale (Sunday at 5:30 p.m.) hits with “He’s Back and I’m Blue” and “I Still Believe In ever,” Hillman added. “It wasn’t Woodstock or any other fes- Tickets are $15, with discounts available for families. The You.” tival. It was Monterey.” Monterey County Fairgrounds are located at 2004 Fairground “We had a great time and we were very successful,” he Also performing Saturday will be Delaney Ann and Road. www.montereyamericanafestival.com recalled. “People accepted us for who were and not who we Southern SunDaze (11:30 a.m.); The Easy Leaves (12:15 n Philharmonic duo performs Presenting the second concert in a series of six, Hidden BARRON’S MAGAZINE HAS RANKED Valley Music seminars hosts a performance by bassoonist CAROLE R. FORD ONE OF THE TOP Judith LeClair and clarinetist Mark Nuccio, Monday, June 29. 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Dorsey McHugh will offer painting demon- wind ensemble. “The people of Carmel and the people of n The fine art of water strations throughout the day Saturday, June For the Monday night “Concertmaster America generally love opera,” says 27, at Gallerie Amsterdam. Peter Hanson Presents” concerts, Hanson Goodwin. “Happily, the festival has been In her latest exhibit, which opens Employing a subtle use of color, McHugh will realize his dream of having a really rich, moving in the direction every year of doing Thursday, July 2, at the Carmel Bay paints a wide range of subject matter, includ- full-string concert. Because of the tradition more and more excerpts from opera. ‘The Company, painter Jan Wagstaff looks at the ing landscapes, still lifes and figurative work. in Bohemia of full-string ensembles playing Magic Flute,’ which suits our ensemble, cre- subtle beauty she finds on the surface of According to gallery director Sheri beautiful folk music, Goodwin told Hanson ates the opportunity to highlight many of the water. Barnes, McHugh studied under Juanita this was his year. He assigned Hanson all the soloists from the chorale.” “The series reflects my interest in the tran- Greene Parks, who encouraged the painter to strings in the festival orchestra to create a sient qualities of water,” explained Wagstaff, focus on learning the fundamentals of paint- grand and glorious performance of works by Concert for kids, too a member of the Carmel Art Association. “As ing and avoid embracing a particular style. Bach, Hungarian composer Bela Bartok, and Gordon is not the only one who will nar- I observe, or paint, the focus can be on a McHugh took Parks’ advice, and today Czech composer Antonin Dvorak. rate a concert this season. Goodwin will number of aspects, from the reflections on she’s thankful for it. At first I thought I was On Tuesdays, the festival will present the again narrate the children’s special concert. the surface and ripples in the water, to objects going to paint like her,” the artist said. “But Composed by second trombone player and floating under or over the surface of the as I began to evolve, I found my own style.” librarian Suzanne Mudge, “The Underwater water, or a combination of these qualities.” Smith tours with pop singer Amy Grant, Adventures of Leonard and Rasmus” will The Carmel Bay Company, which hosts a while McDowell was once a Motown record- take the audience on an undersea exploration, reception Thursday at 5:30 p.m., is located ing artist. where the boy and his toy horse, Rasmus, will just south of Ocean on Lincoln. Call (831) The gallery is located on Dolores between encounter all kinds of sea creatures. 624-3868. Fifth and Sixth. Call (831) 624-4355. “Extraordinarily,” says Goodwin, “we hadn’t had kids’ concerts until last year, which was such a great success. This piece, ets are available, too. The festival gates will which includes all kinds of water music, will CUISINE open at 11 a.m. (10 a.m. for VIP ticket hold- be lots of fun. The music isn’t dumbed down, From page 21A ers), and the music will start at 11:30. The but is fine pieces of the highest quality and show will end at 7 p.m. properly done.” Sunday, June 27-28, at the Monterey The final concert of the festival — “Bach Fairgrounds. The festival will feature music n Homebrew 201 to Beethoven Week 2” on the calendar — is by 10 nationally known Americana acts com- where Goodwin will go “Beyond.” A per- plemented by bacon-based vendors offering Bottoms Up Homebrew in Seaside offers formance of “Concerto Romanesc,” a 1951 bacon-flavored foods and bacon dishes. classes for people who want to make beer at composition by Transylvanian composer Further, a Best in Bacon competition will home, from novices, to experts, and on György Ligeti, stretches the boundaries with have purveyors battling for $3,000 in cash Sunday, June 28, from 11:15 a.m. to 3:15 its avant-garde, contemporary classical style. prizes, chefs will offer cooking demonstra- p.m., the crew will be teaching Homebrew “I am not one to put simply standard pro- tions focusing on the smoky strips of pork, 201 — All Grain Brewing, for $25. “ grams in a spectacular, forward-looking festi- and plenty of other related memorabilia will All-grain brewing is how the pros do it, val,” Goodwin says. “The Carmel Bach be for sale, too. Because no one should go and the only way to take complete control of Festival brings people from all over the world thirsty while gorging on tasty salted pig parts, the flavor profile of your beer,” they say. who seek something interesting. People can wine, beer and cocktails will be available, “We’ll take you through the steps of making go to traditional concerts with traditional along with the special margaritas and Bloody beer from scratch and share techniques that orchestras for standard fare. They go to festi- Marys being poured at the BaconBar. work.” The class is only recommended for PHOTO/COURTESY CARMEL BACH FESTIVAL vals to hear something special, different, new. General admission is $15 at the gate. VIP people who have already taken the introduc- Conductor Paul Goodwin and executive director This is going to be a really great festival.” tickets are $60 at the gate for each day and tory Homebrew 101 course. 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Hmmmm. And then it occurred to us — every synonym for “stupid” fits this report very well. It’s actually that bad. And any objective person who lived through the Stilwell era and followed it as it progressed through all its tragic and comedic aspects would have to agree. You can’t just talk to a handful of people and peruse a few documents and understand the Jason Stilwell saga in the slightest. We’re not even going to try to rehash all its episodes. Our front page stories alone were nearly 50 over a 16-month period from June 2013, when everything began with the police raid on Steve McInchak’s house, through October 2014, when Stilwell finally left. Instead, we invite the reader to go to a compilation which we’ve made avail- able at pineconearchive.fileburstcdn.com/stilwellera.pdf. Those stories — all of them reported by our superbly professional city hall reporter, Mary Schley — will take you on quite a journey. It’s obvious, however, that the grand jury didn’t look at more than a handful of them, and by their own admission they interviewed only a few people and were not able to look at many of the documents they requested. Yet foreman Brandon Hill and his colleagues on the grand jury managed to come up with quite a powerful narrative. It’s fiction, but it sounds good. According to the grand jury, city government in Carmel was a shambles when “Beats me how it got through the planning commission.” Jason Stilwell and Susan Paul were hired to clean the place up. When they start- ed to do so, despite their fairness and professionalism, the Old Guard at city hall goddamn Washington Post.” reacted with horror, which led The Pine Cone to go on the attack with a series The only thing that stands between gov- Letters ernment and tyranny is the constitutionally of biased and one-sided stories. Those stories alarmed the gullible public, which protected free press. Our forefathers recog- frightened the cowardly mayor and meek council into unjustly chasing Stilwell nized this truth, and our countrymen have to the Editor fought and died to protect that freedom. In and Paul out of town. recent years, we have witnessed numerous The Pine Cone encourages submission of letters That’s the grand jury’s story and, having foisted it on the public with the which address issues of public importance. Letters attempts by extremists and governments to impressive backing of the Monterey County courts, they now refuse to defend it cannot exceed 350 words, and must include the restrain the press with threats and violence, author’s name and home town. We reserve the right and yet that freedom remains the most val- or answer any questions about it. The story the way tell it is completely false, yet to determine which letters are suitable for publica- ued asset of a governed society. a spokesman for the grand jury says its investigations and deliberations are tion and to edit for length and clarity. It matters little that those who would seek The Pine Cone only accepts letters to the editor to limit a free and open society by restraining “shielded by secrecy.” by email. Please submit your letters to its press are cloaked in a cover of religious, How convenient. Funny that the grand jury singled out The Pine Cone for [email protected] political or governmental oversight authority. being “one-sided,” in that when we reported about people being fired at city hall, The evil it begets is equally destructive to a free society. Stilwell was never able to give us his side. He couldn’t, he told us, because of The grand jury proclaims that the citizens “employee confidentiality.” But at least we frequently asked him for it. The Importance of free press of Carmel-by-the-Sea were incorrectly and unfairly influenced by that which they read grand jury condemned us without making so much as a whisper that we were Dear Editor, I have read the report drafted by the in the newspaper. By doing so, they infer that under investigation, much less giving us a chance to explain what we did and Monterey County Civil Grand Jury regard- the citizens of this community are so poorly why we did it. ing the governance of the City of Carmel-by- educated and naïve that they are unable to the-Sea. discern fact from fiction on their own and Fortunately, the civil grand jury that issued this report isn’t like a criminal I confine my comments to the assault on are therefore easily led astray, an insult at grand jury. This grand jury has no power, and its reports don’t bring any legal the community newspaper, the Carmel Pine best, libel at worst. consequences. Cone. If I were to have to choose between a gov- Casting aspersions on the Pine Cone for ernment without a free press and a free press Perhaps, knowing that, the citizen volunteers who made up the grand jury that reporting on verified facts and exposing the without a government, I, sir, would choose investigated Carmel just decided that half a job would be good enough. It also conduct of city hall would be synonymous the latter. with proclaiming that Woodward and G.R. Mozingo, Carmel explains why the grand jury’s annual reports on a variety of local government Bernstein of the Washington Post were “ene- topics are usually forgotten almost as soon as they’re issued. mies of the state” for reporting on the activ- It was previous council’s fault This time is different, though. The grand jury’s report on Carmel is so inept, ities of a president who had become delu- Dear Editor: sional with the power entrusted to him by the Concerned Carmel citizens and the thousands of civic-minded Monterey County residents have now learned that the electorate. That same president proclaimed Carmel City Council both asked the grand grand jury’s work isn’t just worthy of indifference — it’s worthy of contempt. to his most trusted staff members, H.R. Haldeman and John Erlichman, that “the enemy is not marching in the streets, it is the See LETTERS page 27A ■ Publisher ...... Paul Miller ([email protected]) ■ Production/Sales Manager . . . Jackie Edwards ([email protected]) ■ Office Manager ...... Irma Garcia (274-8645) 734 Lighthouse Ave., Pacific Grove, California 93950 ■ Reporters ...... Mary Schley (274-8660), Chris Counts (274-8665) Mail: P.O. Box G-1, Carmel CA 93921 ...... Kelly Nix (274-8664) The Carmel Pine Cone Email: [email protected] ■ Features Editor ...... 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Scott MacDonald (261-6110) established by Superior Court Decree No. 35759, July 3, 1952 A California Corporation ■ For complete contact info go to: www.carmelpinecone.com/info.htm June 26, 2015 The Carmel Pine Cone 25A The wife behind a great life FOR LIFEGUARDS, SUMMER IS AS SHE enters her eighth decade, Joan people said, ‘John must really love that girl NO DAY AT THE BEACH Jeffers McCleary reflects on what she con- to move to Fresno.’” siders a great life, much of which has been in The marriage was destined to last, but not JUST WHEN you thought it was safe to Junior Lifeguard. assistance to or support of others. Born in the move to Fresno. In 1995, the McClearys go back in the water, sharks are making Weighing in at 97 pounds, I was not Illinois, McCleary moved frequently with moved to Monterey. “We missed the ocean,” headlines again this summer. And not in a exactly the heavyweight Hercules a drown- her parents, along with her father’s Navy she says, “and we just didn’t want to grow good blockbuster movie way. ing person would want to see coming to the assignments, until 1946, when he was dis- old in Fresno.” The latest attacks happened on the East rescue. I had barely enough muscle to lift the charged, and the family decided to set up McCleary took a job as administrative Coast. But we know sharks are lurking on whistle. their residence on the Monterey assistant to the president of the Monterey the Monterey Peninsula, too. We read about In the off-season I worked hard, put on a Peninsula. Her parents were married in the Institute of International Studies, whose the two-legged variety every week in The few pounds, and got my Red Cross certifica- chapel at Stanford, from which her mother office was in the same building where her Pine Cone police log. tion. The next summer I became a full- had graduated, and honeymooned at the old father had served as city librarian. She knew After a shark sighting close to shore three fledged lifeguard. For pay. No more peddling Del Monte Hotel in Monterey, now part of she was home. things usually happen. Swimmers are flower combs. But that’s when I learned that the Naval Postgraduate School. Five years later, she took time off work to ordered out of the water, public beaches are every job has its downside. McCleary’s father serve as editor of her new husband’s closed, and the Discovery Channel schedules The captain of our crew had a good eye took the position of books, most prominently, “The another Shark Week on television. for spotting trouble in the water. One day he librarian for the City Hippie Dictionary,” a 700-page cul- In the movies, panicked bathers run said, “Larry, swim out and tell that schmuck of Monterey, and the tural encyclopedia of the 1960s and screaming from the water at the first sign of in the blue bathing cap not to go out any fur- family tried to settle 1970s. It was a labor of love, and a trouble. But in real life, beach- into life amid the particularly wise move by her hus- goers often ignore warnings coastal beauty of the band to tap into the skills of his from lifeguards. With all the area. Yet, when English-major spouse who had a budget cutbacks lately, fewer Wilde Times McCleary was just 6 critical eye and precise perspective public beaches have lifeguards years old, her father on the era. He acknowledged her: “I anyway. They’re on the endan- took his own life. Her want to thank my wife, Joan Jeffers gered species list along with By LARRY WILDE mother never remar- McCleary, who is also my editor. affordable salmon. Apparently ried. Not many editors will reheat your the only sand America spends money to ther.” “I was, essentially, coffee and kiss the nape of your patrol these days is in Iraq. I swam out and delivered the warning. raised by a single neck as you hunch over your com- This issue is close to my heart. As a kid, I The guy said, “I know what I’m doing. You mother,” McCleary puter.” was a summer lifeguard in Bradley Beach, and your captain can buzz off.” says. “I always felt so McCleary next was tapped to Joan McCleary New Jersey. I worked my way up from the No sooner had I returned to shore than the fortunate to have a direct the Pacific Grove Art Center bottom, starting out as a beach peddler. guy in the bathing cap starts waving franti- mother who was so in support of member artists. You see, my father sold dry goods. Like cally, calling for help. open, communicative, trusting and accept- “After editing John’s books, I was eager every retailer he sometimes got stuck with a In emergencies, my job was to attach a ing. She was my mother and my friend.” to do something that spoke to my own inter- dud he couldn’t give away. One summer it line to my belt and swim out as fast as I McCleary attended junior high school in ests,” McCleary says. “I love art, decorating, was a hair ornament for women, a plastic could. After the victim was secured I gave Monterey, where she went steady with a color, perspective, and I have great respect comb with an artificial flower attached. Pin- the signal for the crew on shore to reel us in. smart boy named John. By the time they got for artists. I also love people, and through the up queen Betty Grable had worn one and it The guy’s wife was screaming hysterical- to Monterey High, they had gone their sepa- art center, I got to meet people from all over became all the rage. For about 20 minutes. ly. Volunteers rushed to help pull in the line. rate ways. But she never forgot him. the world.” By the time my father stocked up on them Unfortunately they pulled so fast I was For two years, McCleary attended the She served the center for nearly a decade they were history. Unfortunately, he got such dragged underwater. By the time we got to Katharine Gibbs college in Boston, where before retiring. a good deal he bought five gross — 720 shore I had swallowed my weight in salt- she also worked as a legal secretary, followed Thirty years later after their reunion at the flower combs deader than lox. So he came up water. I was half-drowned, coughing and by studies at Northeastern University, but Monterey Jazz Festival, the McClearys are with a genius sales plan. Mark the combs sputtering, but the guy was OK. she did not graduate. Instead, she married, still enjoying their life together. They live in down from 50 cents to a dime and peddle just shy of her 20th birthday, and moved to the home her mother once owned to which them on the beach. See WILDE page 27A Fresno with her husband. There, he pursued they have added extensively, mostly with And guess who he picked to be the lucky a graduate degree, while she architectural salvage and other items found salesman. worked to support him. At his Peddling merchandise on the beach was commencement ceremony, embarrassing enough for a skinny squirt just her husband lined up with the Great Lives coming of age. But there were other draw- other men to receive their backs. On the Jersey shore in July the sand diplomas. Then, their wives gets broiling hot. To keep from torching my were invited to stand and By LISA CRAWFORD WATSON tootsies, I had to leap from one blanket to receive their PHT certificates: another with my box of flower combs. A reg- “Putting Husband Through.” and collected through their travels. ular Beach Blanket Baryshnikov. “I know it sounds sexist, and I didn’t take “John loves the same things I do,” says Somehow I managed to sell 200 combs it seriously, but the school did,” McCleary Joan. “People, travel, music, writing, art. that summer despite annoying scores of sun- says. “They saw it as a symbol of respect.” Every day we celebrate our life together, and bathers by crash-landing on their beach tow- The couple remained in Fresno, where how fortunate we are to live here.” els. The remaining combs my father stored in McCleary earned her BA in English, but These days, McCleary volunteers in the the cellar until the following year when I when the marriage ended in divorce, she California History Room at the Monterey unloaded 100 more. Actually, I sold only 50. took time out from her life and went to Public Library, established by her father. The rest magically disappeared. I told Pop it Europe, traveling to Corfu, Greece, with “I always knew, once I retired, this is was shoplifters, but I’m sure eventually friends. Upon her return, she visited the where I would volunteer,” she says. “I’m flocks of flower combs washed up on the Monterey Jazz Festival, where she had ush- working on a special project, preparing pho- shores of Argentina. ered during high school. At the gates, she ran tographic prints from photographer Rey The only way I could get out of peddling into her junior high school flame, John Ruppel’s negatives, for the City of Monterey. on the beach was if I landed a real summer McCleary. Her seats were better than his, so Having grown up here, I find many of the job. Hanging around the shade of the life- he joined her. images are so familiar, and the work, reward- guard stand I became friendly with the three “We knew, as soon as we met, that we ing. Everything I’ve done, I think, is because lifeguards. They treated me like a kid broth- would rekindle our romance,” she says. I’m patient, detail oriented, and I can correct er. I ran errands for them, fetching Cokes “Here was this old friend I had known since spelling. But mostly it’s because I care about and procuring phone numbers of beach he was a little boy, but I hadn’t seen in years. helping people and making a difference babes they spotted. And since I was a fast Larry Wilde during his glory days in Bradley Coincidentally, he, too, was recently back through them.” swimmer, I convinced them to make me a Beach, New Jersey. from Corfu, where he had been working. To suggest someone for this column, Three months later, we were married, and email [email protected]. BROCCHINI RYAN Don’t miss “Scenic Views,” by Jerry Gervase, every week in the MARKET KNOWLEDGE Real Estate Section. Our quarterly reports in the Pine Cone prove the point. We know the market. 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That said, the report it just suggests otherwise. issued about Carmel’s recent governance reads like an indict- Some examples: ment of the mayor and city council. n In July 2013, the city retained an IT expert “to perform The grand jury investigated Carmel in response to a writ- a complete audit of the existing IT system and to report find- In Any Case ten complaint by a group of residents which asserted that ings and security concerns.” The report from the audit is during 2012-2014, the city’s governance and administration “roughly 150 pages in length, listing more than 800 security had “substantially failed,” and a letter from Mayor Jason vulnerabilities,” the grand jury said, and cost taxpayers a By NEIL SHAPIRO Burnett asking that the grand jury “review our organization, healthy six-figure amount. But when the grand jury asked to our corrective actions and make any additional recommenda- see the IT report, “the city reported that the audit report so the interview with outside counsel could proceed, but the tions.” could not be found.” city declined. The grand jury also requested a waiver by the While the town’s residents may have wanted a thorough n Because the city spent nearly $500,000 on outside city council of its closed session privilege. That, too, was investigation, it appears questionable that the mayor and counsel during fiscal 2012-2014, the grand jury wanted to denied. n “In order to form conclusions about the city’s human resources processes and the appropriateness of its major per- sonnel actions during 2012-2014,” the grand jury said it “requested specific files for the affected employees.” The GUM RECESSION, WEARINGWEARING YOUYOU DOWN?DOWN? city said that it would comply only if forced to do so by a court order. 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But we kids could not swim in pools, ponds and they failed to understand that Carmel is not escalate into a major public disruption.” lakes in the summer, and who had friends Santa Barbara, that it is a very small town jury to investigate the recent proceedings Also, “when the public pressure to remove who ignored the warnings and suffered life- populated with characters who unabashedly, and ensuing fracas in Carmel. Coming from Mr. Stilwell and Ms. Paul and to rehire pre- time crippling illnesses, I know firsthand the and vociferously, offer and defend their opin- fundamentally different points of view, they viously terminated employees became over- relief that vaccines have brought to parents ions on almost any issue. It is slow to accept sought the grand jury’s objective insight. bearing, it appeared that the mayor and city everywhere. We abandon mass vaccine pro- change. And when the inevitable clashes The grand jury’s findings are most inter- council chose public appeasement over prob- grams at our peril. occurred, when we needed adults to deflate esting. Much of the negative publicity over lem solving.” the conflict, those with the authority and the past few months fell on the shoulders of John Dalessio, At the same time, the report gives the mandate to do so were nowhere to be found. Mayor Jason Burnett and his council. The Carmel Valley mayor and members of the city council a col- The good news is that through it all, grand jury report made it clear that Sue orable excuse for their failures: They had no Carmel pretty much remained Carmel. McCloud’s prior administration was respon- Farr thinks for himself clue how to do their jobs. Neil Shapiro is a Monterey attorney. sible for creating the perfect storm for Dear Editor: “Managing local government is not easy Burnett’s council, for which they paid the I must not have been the only one struck because the issues are complex, resources price. For the record, her administration by the irony of Casey Lucius accusing Sam are scarce, the media watches closely, and hired Jason Stilwell, not Burnett’s. Farr of being more loyal to the Democratic municipalities are governed with lengthy WILDE Perhaps it is time to acknowledge that this Party leadership than to his constituents and policies and municipal codes,” the grand From page 25A city council and mayor were willing to step of “following partisan dictates” during the jury report notes. “All too often, new mayors up and take responsibility for the events, very week when Congressman Farr was and council members receive little more than His wife came running over. She said, which happened during the perfect storm. I courageously demonstrating his indepen- on-the-job training to equip them for their “Why did you let my husband swim out so hope all of us, given the same situation, dence on the national stage. roles.” far?” would have acted as responsibly and with as He was one of only 28 House Democrats A “solution to this problem is provided by The captain said, “Ma’am, he ignored my much grace. daring to buck his party’s leadership by vot- the League of California Cities” in the form warning. He could’ve been washed out to Maggie Hardy, ing for the Trans-Pacific trade pact and com- of a two-and-one-half day “New Mayors & sea. It’s lucky he’s alive.” Carmel Valley pensatory American-worker assistance. In Council Members Academy” on city gover- She said, “Well, I’m not a bit happy.” this era of lockstep partisanship and polar- nance. The grand jury “requested informa- The captain said, “Lady, we saved your Vaccine Programs Work ization, all Peninsula voters should be proud tion as to whether any Carmel elected offi- husband’s life.” State Sen. Bill Monning is a rare individ- that our representative can take principled, cials had ever attended this ‘Academy’ train- “Yes,” she said, “but you lost his bathing ual who both understands and stands with perceptive stands. ing.” The city didn’t respond to that request, cap!” regular working people. He is an exceptional Russell Sunshine, Pacific Grove the grand jury said, but “information from See, that’s the problem for a lifeguard. legislator, trusted by his diverse constituen- the interviews suggests that none had ever There’s never a shark around when you really cy. Setting canine record straight attended the academy training.” need one. Bill supports legislation that Dear Editor While there are many flaws in the grand Carmel resident Larry Wilde is a former requires children to be vaccinated before On June 5 our cavaliers were honored to jury report, it captures some of the essence standup comedian and the author of 53 pub- they can attend schools. Almost all public be featured in Sandy Claws with a delightful of what went wrong. Imported administra- lished books of humor. With sales over 12 health officials and medical doctors also article describing their sweet personalities. tors, utilizing the sensitivity of Sherman’s million copies The New York Times has support this legislation, because they know I’d like to add a note about Baxter’s life march through Georgia, attempted to impose called him “America’s Best-Selling that vaccination preventive programs are before he came to live with us. His former on city workers and residents policy and pro- Humorist.” E-mail [email protected]. effective and require that almost all individ- person was concerned that he was unhappy uals be vaccinated. being home alone while she worked long Vaccination opponents fear that the vac- hours. So she gave him to us, or actually, she cines cause childhood illnesses. Home gave him to Blossom, so that he would have schooling unvaccinated kids may solve the a friend. And it’s perfect! They are never problem, but some parents cannot or will not apart! James Duncan Farley do so. Rather, they have threatened recall I look forward to reading the Sandy efforts for any legislators who support the Claws article each week. And it was a special 1926-2015 treat to have our dogs featured. vaccination requirement for school admit- James Duncan Farley died peacefully at home in Hobe tance. Hopefully, the small anti-vaccination Barbara Brooks, Carmel Sound, Florida on June 19, 2015 after a progressive decline in health. Mr. Farley was born on June 24, 1926 to Alice Duncan Farley and Donald Stephen Farley in Chicago, Illinois. The eldest of six children, he was raised in Betty Marie Aspinwall Patterson Madison, Wisconsin where he graduated from Edgewood High School. In 1944, he entered the Merchant Marine August 22, 1917 – June 17, 2015 Academy. He graduated from Georgetown University in 1950 with a Bachelor of Science in Foreign Service. At Betty Marie Aspinwall Patterson passed away Georgetown, he was a member of the Golf Team igniting a peacefully with family at her side on June 17, life-long passion for golf. 2015 at Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula. She was two months shy of 98. Betty In 1950, Mr. Farley was hired as a trainee at the First National City Bank in Buenos was preceded in death by her husband of more Aires, Argentina. The bulk of his 40 year career at Citibank was spent in New York than 74 years, MacKenzie Carlin (Pat) City where he retired in 1991, as a Vice Chairman. During his career, he was Patterson, Sr. who died April 21, 2015. Betty involved with the Mercantile Bank of Canada in Montreal, Canada, the Citibank and Pat had been recent residents of The Park New York State Branches, the Citibank Merchant Bank, and he was the head of cor- Lane, Monterey. Previously, they had been resi‐ porate banking in Central and South America. He was the consummate New York dents of Carmel Highlands for 25 years and had City Banker in banking’s heyday. also resided in: Belvedere, CA; Portola Valley, CA; and Greenwich, CT. In 1960, James Farley married Mary Kay Tracy. The Farley’s raised their four chil- dren in Greenwich, Connecticut. He served as a Trustee of International House, Born the fifth of six children at Grand Rapids, MI on August 22, 1917, Manhattan College, Georgetown University, and the Anderson School of Business Betty was the daughter of Asa Chester Aspinwall and Crystal Louretta at UCLA. He was a Knight of Malta, and served as the Chairman of the Board of Merrifield Aspinwall. Betty is survived by four sons: MacKenzie Carlin Directors of the John A. Hartford Foundation. Patterson, Jr. of Carmel, CA; George Aspinwall Patterson of Santa Rosa, CA; Thomas Chester Patterson of El Cerrito, CA; Robert Barney In 1991, Mr. Farley retired from Citibank and maintained residences in Hobe Sound, Patterson of La Grange, CA; eight grandchildren and nine great‐grand‐ Florida, Harbor Point, Michigan and Pebble Beach, California. He remained active children. at the Hartford Foundation, on the Golf course and traveled the world. He was a member of the Cypress Point Club, the Los Angeles Country Club, the Lyford Cay Betty led an extraordinarily full and busy life as wife, mother, home‐ Club, the Everglades Club, the Little Harbor Club, and the Question Club. He was maker, traveler, adventurer, sailor, skier, artist, pilot, and life partner a founding member of the Loblolly Pines Golf Club, and a Director of the with Pat. Betty and Pat first met in high school and at age 23 they were Wequetonsing Golf Club and the University Club of New York. married. They were partners in everything they did from raising four boys, to building several houses together, sailing adventures, ski trips, He was predeceased by his wife Mary Kay Farley, a year ago, after 54 years of mar- car trips, world travel, and flying their own plane around most of riage. He is survived by his children Frances A. Farley, M.D. (Darryl J. Snabes), North America. With Pat’s encouragement Betty got her private pilot’s James D. Farley, Jr. (Cornelia Connor Farley), Kathryn T. Farley, PhD, and Andrew license at age 65 so that she could truly be Pat’s co‐pilot. E. Farley. He is also survived by six grandchildren, two brothers, two sisters, two brother in laws, five sister in laws and thirty four nieces and nephews. In lieu of Betty was always the gracious hostess and to the end one could not be flowers, please send donations to the Holy Childhood Church, Harbor Springs, greeted in her home without the offer of food or drink. Michigan, Georgetown University, and the Highland Cottage Hospice, Petoskey, Michigan Betty and Pat belonged to The Carmel Foundation where Betty’s artis‐ tic side flourished. She found tremendous pleasure in her painting Funeral Mass is at Holy Childhood Catholic Church, 150 Main Street, Harbor classes and art showings. Her numerous watercolor paintings will be Springs, Michigan at 11 AM, June 27, 2015. 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