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RELIEF FoR PAINFUL ·CHANGE FoR FANs
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rule enforced .'politely' -l?ut u r g e d ·
No-~~mera
violators can be ejected from tournament
By PAUL 'WOLF By all indications, fans haven't fully -1
to r u n
adjusted to the no-photo decree. Some
THERE IS an interesting dynamic understand the complaints from pros like
at this year's AT&T Pro-Am: The young Woods who say that clicking amf flashing
man whose image thousands want to . has gotten out of hand. Others say it will .
capture is one of the staunchest defend ruin the fun of the tournament.
By PAUL _MILLER
ers of PGA's ·no-camera rule. "I think it's against the tradition," said
"Let's put it this way," Ttger Woods John Collins, who came from Davis to
THE ·cRISIS that is swirling around
told The Pi_ne Cone after practice rounds watch ·ihe ·event. "It was formerly the
President Bill Clinton hasn't lessened the
at Spyglass Hill. ~'There are supposed to C by -Pro-Am, and historically it has
be no £ameras - PERIOD - on the frienal y to pros and amateurs as well enthusiasm many Carmelites have about . i
. PGA Tour." ans." . the political future of former White House . 1
Despite its celebrity-studded history Shortly after the . rain-delayed tourna: Chief of Staff Leon Panetta. II
Less than 24 hours after Panetta tlnislled
and pany atmo~phere, the AT&T is jn ment began at noon on Thursday, Diane
testifying before a federal grand jury inves-
the process. of conforming to PGA tour Stracuzzi, Pebbl~ Beach marketing direc
nament standards, which: means·c ameras ~ tor, said ~he was optimistic that fans caught PHOTOS/COtE fHOW'SOI'-.I
See PANETTA pase 6A
are banned. violating the rule will cooperate in a civil
Tiger Woods said it's about time the AT&T
· Tournament marshals will enforce fashion when tournament· marshals ''ask Hatton Canyon ·
bcinned cameros like·t he -rest of the PGA.
the rule "politely," said one Pebble . them politely" to hand over their cameras.
Beach Co. official, but fans who make a Stracuzzi said a formal system of signs,
. scene by turning paparazzi could get . drop-otJ points and places·t o ·retrieve con to enforce the bu unless the AT&T-vol Freeway mod'l
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their tickets yanlted and be ejected by fiscated cameras has been established. The unteers eacounter resistance.
security guards.· . . Pebble Be.ac.h• Co..,. h.ow.e.ve.r,. w ill not step in • See CAMERttS page 16A nearly ready
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By KIRSTIE WILDE
Teed-OH
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12-FOOr-long model of th~ Hatton
·&tickled
Canyon ParkWay project is nearly com
plete, according to Caltrans model-builders
in Sacramento, and ·will soon be delivered
Actor Michael Dougras -
and unveiled in Carmel.
swung into the Pro-Am tag:
Its price $64;000.
this year for the first
. The model was requested last summer
time. ·N\eanwhile, 11-
by the Carmel City Council, which is . -
year-old Kristin Carl of involved in litigation to stop the project.
Carmel, found herself in Mayor Ken White said.at the time that a
hysterics after swinging table-top model would be more valuable
and missing twice. than the computer simulations of the pro
Both the Celebrity _ jeet already done by Caltrans - "to give
Challenge and the Youth people a visual idea of the impact of the
freeway in Hatton Canyon, especially the
Golf Clinic were held
in Pebble Beach Jon. ~lderly, who may be confused by the aerial
photo simulations."
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White thought the estimated cost of the
model ($35,000) would be a small price to
pay for a clearer pi~ of the 2.8-mile
freeway.
See HAlTON page llA
Unpredictable
Inside thi Weak
surf -claims two
SECJICI:,I A: NEWS. SflORTS. CPINW
Armed gunmen 8f1'81tad in 'cermel park. . 2A
Diggy the seal recoua• with fiah ~ . . 3A within 24 hours
Police Log: Or. won't .,..... the phone 4A.9C
QJrmel FoundeCion wll arpend .. ........ 6A
Art watchdog8 QWn down 119.(0) gift . 12A By TIVMRA GRIPPI.
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. a..ters and ()pinion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . 1B A· A TRAGIC mia~ of the ocean
ia responsible for two weekend drowninp with
SECTQJ B: ARTS & ENJEBTAINY:NI
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On Jan. 24 around 5:30 p,.m., two men were
CAA ale eta preeident ........· . ......... 3B
boogyboarding on Carmel Beach when they
People and Aaces .................... 48
were caught by a riptide and pu.led out to sea• .
Lotte samples Mmcican cuieine .......... 58
While a friend was able to rescue the younger
Calendar ........................ : ... 68
man, 22-year-old Jeff Martens, 53-year-old
'Candida' sUpplies~ Shaw ........ 88
Fred Yelkin of Salinas was lost.
After local authorities conducted an exten
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sive ev~ning search in boats and by helicopter,
Protecting the future cl Qnnel Beach , 4C
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Condo mark8t ht heights .............. 6C
Less than 24 houn after Yelkin w lost in I'HOTO/CHCJOC ~
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aves shoot upward behind the jutting rocks near Rocky Point ~th-of Carmel .
/ See DROWNING page jon. 25, the some day .simitar waves d~ogged a woman into lhe surf. . ~I
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By TAMARA GR PPI die of playing "war." Re idents near Flanders Mansion to k a
t wanl to keep the action as clo5e to the
A5 it turned out, the "youths"' were double take when they aw the men in
WHEN CARMEL Police gpt a caJI actuaJJy men in ~ twenties, perhaps black clothing and camouflage unload their real thing as po ible.
Tueaday about six young men dressed in trying to relive their c:bildboods. weapons and fan out aero the art=a a if "The- semi-automatic paint rifles shoot
- camouflage running around with semi Officers brought the men into the they were on a top ecret military maneu • farther and faster," Clark. aid.
automatic guns in M. ion Trail Park, they Cannel potice station and counseled them ver. After the men were released, they told
ere prepared for the worst. to engage in 1be moct warfare somewhere The men did indeed have emi-automat the police they'd be heading out to Fort
~ police caB converged on the . el5e. ic g~ns, of the paint variety, of ~ur e. Ord to continue the combat
·paR and 0~ IDOYed in. ooJy to discov "They just picked tbe wrong place to
er that the hap suspects were armed play their g;u»e~" said Carmel Sgt. Dan Suspicious phone calls put police
aart. .
only with paint~ and were in the mid-
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on alert to credit card fraud
~ople wouldn't need to ask for the
PINE CONE STAFF REPORT .
credit card number.
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CARMEL woman narrowly When the woman called her bank
escaPed becoming the victim of credit she found out that someone had been
card fraud Tuesday after giving out her trying to use her credit card. The bank
credit card number to a man who told her was able to stop the transaction.
he was _calling from Y.ISA. The Carmel Police haven't received
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L•y•l t• I p • r t~•. The man reportedly told the woman he reports of this type -of fraud for some
needed her number because someone time, according to · Cpl. Steve Rana.
was trying to use her credit.c ard to buy a However, Rana wants residents to be on
plane ticket. ·guard. · . .
After she hung up the phone, the ulf someone calls up rc:Piesenting
• woman _began to doubt the man's story VISA, if they don't have your accou.nt
and called VISA to check it out. She number already, don't give them any
found ~but that VISA's customer service _ information," Rana said.
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Fish milkshakes, ·T.L.C. help Diggy recover
By TNMRA GRIPPI Diggy's had the injury on his flipper. Diggy has been turning back into his old
Luckily no bones are broken and his elephant seal self, barking at humcptS when_.,
"DIGG:V" THE sick elep.hant flipper is in good shape.f6r all his.eh!- · they get too close .;md commiserating withr
seal who plopped himself on Carmel phant seal purposes. The lung parasite his new seal roommates: Arty, Skywise and
Beach lasf week is on the road to made Diggfs breathing difficult, which Max.
recovery at the Sausalito · Marine may explain why he was in such a state Often, the younger seals can get into
Mammal Center where he's hanging of lethargy last week at Carmel Beach. trouble when the surf gets rough, said
out with other seals and pulling away Until Diggy is able to eat fish, he's Susan Andres, director of communications
the fish milkshakes. · . being tube-fed a herring puree. He's for the center. Because of the heavy storms
The y~arling is being treated for a--- also going to "fishing sehool" - daily predicted this se~n. the center is gearing
laceration on his f11pper as · well as classes in which technicians drag her- up to belp more sea critters than usual.
This was 'Diggy' not feeling well at Carmel Beach. Otostrongilis, a parasite in his lung. rings through a pool of water and try to · Diggy will probably. stay at the mammal
Now better, he is being treated at the Sausalito ,Qoctors aren't sure how long get Diggy to go after them. center for another three months.
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Carmel: At a loc I hi h. h I the herif
olice & · responded to a call to inve ti ate th · po; ibility
of three person entering the gym after hour .
ftAn a,c;a <;heck wa made: n body wa ~ und.
Sheriff'S Log Carmel Valley: The manager for atn ap rl·
TVE DAY, JANUARY %0 c
menl complex on Cannel Valley Road rePQn d
two subjects arguing. 8oth people involved
were ~lieved to only be gue 1 of a re ident. Carmel-by-the·Sea: Citizen who lives on
The 5Ubjed responsible for nin the arau· Junipero called police ~partment becau&e she
could not get throu&h to· het doctor's office.
mentlefl before the -beriff aot th re.
Cannel Valley: At a church, in arm I Re<:eptioftist dvi,ICd the office is having phone
Dispute over man in women's restroom
Valley. a juvenile male sai~ m on lhrew problems.
numerous eggs at hi car. H~ believes he know Cannel•by·the·Sea: Repon of a child
the owner of the car from which lhe eg w re screamina at Santa Rita near 6th.· Contacted
liatE·s mother who said her 10n (a,e 3) was yclling
A loot at some of the sipificant ber bouse on Missioa near Sth by fire door. thrQwn. He did not desire prose ulion. 1_ _. ....._
about having to sit in his car-seat. .
.c alls loged by lbe Carmel,..by-lbe-Sea Polic:e CFD as-si.s.t,e-dd alaed- cSittiaza: l pined entry.
Department aad lbe Mooaaey eounay SberiJrs Caa Fence down on Lobos MONDAY, JANUARY 19 Carmel·by-the·Sea: $430 worth of shoes
oear 4th. Prot.bly caUsed by wind. stolen from display cue outside .. business on
~lutweek.
Car.el-by-tlae-Sea: Assisted elderly Carmel-by-the-Sea: . Husband and wife · Lincoln. Cue pried open. No suspects. ·
SUNDAY, JANUARY ll female get a key out of lbe front doer 'lock. .arguing in their car about marital problems. Carmel-by-the..sta: Carmel woman fell on
·Torres ~ Mountain VICW. Wife tried to slap husband in her anger. He did · amino del Monte; sustained abnlion on riBbt ·
ear-1-by...-.sea: Suspicious circum ean.el-h)r-tlle-Sea: Brok.en 12-foot limb not wish to press charges. Advised to move on ee and injury to left ankle.
u•nca reponed on Lobos Dtar 4th - ligbt left banging precariously_over residence on 6th near from their pirking spot on San Carlos near 7th. Cannel aau: A man called from a local '
on in a garage. Area ~made aad appeared Santa Rita. Cannel-by-the-Sea: Resi~nl on Lincoln shopping center 'to report a problem with his
secure. No~ doors or smashed win ean.el-by..clle-Sea: Report of 4 juveniles near 7th reported flooding in her courtyard due son. The son was counseled and releucd to the
dows noted. who broke a glals bottle near the intersection of to rainfall. , father who promised to call the sheriff again if
CanMI-by-dle-Sea: Citizen locked out of Carpenter aad 6th. The subjects were gone on Carmel by·tbe-Sea: Officer spoke to be bas the same problem.
Cannel aau: A call-came in that a resident
investment eompany on 52anr -los about their
security since false alarms me in from the of Walker was getting annoying phone calls
company two days in a r . . from her friend. Friend was contacted and
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C.nnel·by·the-Sea: Someone removed advised. The calls ceased. ·
board covering window at building scheduled · Cannel aau: On Upper /Walden in the
fordemolition in 2 weeks. ,._ Cannel Highlands a woman reported that her
CONSTRUCTION ' Carmel-by-the-Sea: Officer ·assisted dogs got loose and they were threatened by a
movie crew·obtain parking pennits. neipbor.
• Carmel Valley: A female_ on Del Fino Carmel Valley: A woman, near a mid valley
reports six one dollar bills stolen out of a frame shopping center, lost all her jewelry from her
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on the: wall of the business. backpack. All items were recovered except tWo
Carmel Valley: A woman on Via Casador gold rings.·
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AVE. & MISSION ST. reported that during the: previous night two 18- Cannel Valley: A man on Cannel Valley
P.O. BOX 135 • CARMEL, CA • 93921 to 20-year-old males approached her residence Road called the sheriff to tell them his tele
and insisted on using the phone. They; told her phone was stolen from his truck around
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their car was stuck in the mud, but they refused Christmas.
to elaborate on the details. They eventually left
after the woman attempted (unsuccessfully) to WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 11
phone a friend for them. But they retumc:d ~atc:r
apin and again i.Wswt on using the pboae.. ~by-the-Sea: Citizen ~ported hear
PAPYRUS of C_ar~el ~Plaza Later the males were spoaed in tbeir ~- It ing a loud crash ·outside her residence on
· appears they were sruct 011 private propeny. dLiaamcol•n .' She looked out her window and s8w
Case closed. to a parked vehicle. Note left on dam
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Carmel V*J: On Carmel Wley ROIId a aged vehicle to call station.
woman,. 69, reported that lief mOther, aae C.. aael.f)y-tlle-Sa: . Intoxicated subject .
~~table people, places a.n4 events by . .
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amount of pills. Subject transported to -~ .. See~UCE LOG page 9C
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January 30. 1998_ The Carmel Pine Cone 5A
Experts diet 15% of pines will .r esist pitch epidemic ·
p~ ~canker
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By PAUL
Mll~ER pines l~st to the disease, scientists told the milli~n. plus another $1.5 million for
many of which will probably be resistant to
commission.
T replanting. So far the city has set aside
H~ the deadly fungus, Wood said. The resis-.
KILLER fungus that has affected At Wednesday's meeting, t:armel City
$40,000, he said.
tant seedlings will ensure survival of the
many thousands of indigenous Monterey Forester Gary Kelly said that there are
David Wge'd, an entomologist at U.C.
pines in the Carmd--area will become more about 4,400 Monterey pines on public native forest and can ~loned for use in
Berkeley, told the commission that forest
· urban settings, he predicted.
widespread in the next five years and will J>roperty within the Carmel city limits, and
fires are a critical component of the
••we have to look at fire as a manage
ultimately kill about 85 percent of the that nearly 2,000 now show symptoms of
Monterey pine's ecological survival strate-
ment tool for these forests," Wood said.
beloved native trees, the Monterey County pitch canker. He estimated that an e_qual gy. . ?
Huckleberry Hill, which is adjacent to
Planning Commission was told this week. number of affected trees are on rivate
The 1987 uc berr Hill fire in
Hi hwa 68, is part of a 500:-acre forest
~---.u.ut-thtHt-urviving 10 to 15 perc-em 1 . prope y m e vt age.
Pebble· Beach burned down a forest with
preserve that was e tea e y fie Pebble
be 'genetically resistant' to pine pitch "In the short term, we need money for
about 100 mature Monterey pines per acre.
Beach CQmpany and which is not affected
canker and, with a little help, can. produ~e removal of dead trees," .Kelly said, estimat
The young forest that has begun to take its
by the company's current development
offspring to replace native and landscape ing that total removal costs might reach $2
place has more than 1,500 trees per acre - plans.
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·: ~-:. . ' .;Q.:'.A·-~~&ed--·seriea· votes Foundation. bas exercised its rights under <lard$" which could regulate the noise and classes." .. . :.. • . .
·· Wodnc$day Pigbt the Cannel Planning the Al.. zoning witb reacr.int and great sen· frequency of their events. But the commis- "I constdercd JOmmg the Foundation
ComnUsaiQG · finally pve tbt.. Cvlnol sitivity to the·n eeds and de$ires of the com- sion didn't think those standards would be just so I wouldn't have to vote orp_these
Foundation permission to expand into a munity," Felch said. . adequate. . • .. -• things," Wasko joked.
bome next door. · But commissioners weren't abOut ·to ~Petformance standards are wonderful Not . everyone at the· ·meeting was
Before a packed bouse at city ball, leave the future of the neighborhood in the in in a· larger community," said happy about "losing" residential space
iM commission decided to rezone the han~ of ~ private foundation, especially Commissioner Janice· Fisbet. "But this is in the city.·
lot owned by the Foundation on Dolores one they see as..gmwing very rapidly. Carmel. 1. don't think perfonna~ce stan- Mary Ross, a frieJ!d of Qle ~~~-·
Street from residential to ~~.~ a special "In 1972 we had a small organization dards would work here with an issue as big currently living · in the Do!ores house,
.o lder aduJt zone that will allow the 50- with a good idea," said Cqnunissiol)er as this one." · told the. commission it should protect
year-old organization to use it for senior Frank Wasko. "From that time it's expfod· Wednesday night marked the f\fth time residential areas.
citizen programs. ed. Should the same non.:rul~ apply (now) · the commission has looked at the "In my own home, h<?W shocking it
The commission also agreed to rec· as when jt was small and everybody knew Foundation's proposal for expansion in the would be if J. was told 'Y.ou must go
ognize tbe Foundation's main Uncoln each oth_er?" past year. Commiss.ioners and Foundation _ now. This is going to be zoned ...a s a
Street property as ''A3." ~ ·members were frustrated by the slow ·shop.' Ou( homes . are ··otJr ·:eastles. ·
· · But when it came down. to how the the future.-bplds-~ progress. ·, whether we rent them or: own_t hea,tt _
foundation mould be regulated in the Th ioncrs voted unanimously . ''I just don't understand.h ow since April But Planning .D irector Brian. Roseth
future, commissioners and foundation to require a use permit (with public review) of 1997, the planning commission hasn't said that whil~ protecting tbe residential
leaders simply could not agree. Omnel if the . foundatio,n decides to change its been able to come to grips with the prob· <listrict is a "co~: value-. ·the )0$$ of
Foundation President-Bill -F-eldt said he ·:activities.in :\Vay$:-that eould affect the sur. . . Jem today/r said-Carl Livingston, a former ·4,000. . square·feet·ijdess important.9wJ
wa8 concerned ~,~peopl~:ftW1a~---"'-~-U. ndilig nei&bborbood. , . chail of the planning commission. "There the ·benefit-derived· ~nl..d.WJ$Cilitics.." '.
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The nighttime rough waters made the there was a lot of foam," Trenner said.
search for Yelkin particularly 'difficult, said Boats were out searching the north and 'Anytime you get orz rock
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From lA John Trenner, battalion chief of the Cannel sot;~th ends of the shore until 11 p.m. and
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Fire Department. Although the Monterey rescue workers were out at first morning that's been wet before, y~u
the waves, 28-year-old Latichia Montoya County Sheriff's Dive Team was on the light Sunday. Yelkin 's body still haS not ·
of Hollister was also claimed by the ocean . seene, no divers could be sent down with· been recovered. ·s hould stop·a nil thi'!-k about
in another sudden accident, this time at out_a clear sighting of the victim. · A shivering ~artens, suffering from
it/
Garrapata State Beach. "We couldn ~t ~ into the water because --hypothermia, .w as taken immediately to
Community Hospital of the Monterey
- Carmel Fire Chief BUI Hill
Peninsula. He was released the same day.
PANETTA Feiqstein 's announcement Jan. 20 have Without a wet suit, a victim's chances of
. only complicated Panetta's task. He has · surviving in the 52 to 53 degree water
only until Feb. 4 to make his decision. greatly diminish after 45 minutes, said
From page lA
Farr said that runniog for governor .. Carmel Fire Chief Bill Hill. Beach-goers often have obvious signs to
tigating the Monica _Lewinsky affair, .and "won't be easy," The beautiful weekend weather may alert them to danger. , . .. ·
even as one California newspaper reported beeause the other have lulled beach-goers into thinking that "Anytime you get o~ a rock that's been
that some Clinton supporters "believe candidates in the the waters were safe. "Cannel beach looks wet be re, you should stop and think' about
Panetta stabbed the president in the back" race, like a lot ·more innocent (than Monastery or it," Hill .d .
by talking about 'the possibility of a Ointon Qemocrats. Gr;ay Carmel River beach)," said Hill. "It looks ~eti es peop.e ·us~ need to paY,
resignation, many of Panetta's friends back Davis and AI like a Southern California beach. attention. "Newer- tii~ . ur back on the
home in Carmel and Monterey were enthu· Checchi and 'However, the . deceptively t~;:anquil ocean," Nagai said. ,
· siastically urging him to announce his can Republican Dan waters hide a multitude 9f dangers includ- Cannel Beach has high surf warning at
. didacy for governor of California. Lungren, ".are better ing rip currents ("i3've" of ocean water . every access, Hill said. I;>esp.ite those warn
"I've received many messages from var ~mmced, have been traveling out to sea th can drag swimmers ings, people are often reckless. At the south ·
ious people who in the race longer out), backwash (wa ers from shore rushing end of the. beach where the water often hits
absolutely would · and already have down the berm), holes (sudden drop-offs) as high as five or six feet up against the
like to have Leon their teams togeth- Sam Farr and massive waves, according to Erik retaining walls; people will often run from
run and who would er."· Landry, state parks lifeguard stationed .at one stairway to another, trying to miss the
work like hell to · "This year's open primary will work to Point Lobos. waves.
help him become Panetta's benefit because he has a lot of Surfers can often use rip currents to "People either ~n't know the danger or
goven;tor," former crossover appeal and would attract plenty their advantage as a way'-to head out in the don't ca{e to pay. attention," Hill said. .
Supervisor Sam of Republican votes," Farr said. water, Landry said. But if someone tries to
Karas told The Pine Sources say Panetta would have to raise fight a rip_c urrent coming back into shore,
Cone Thursday. $20 million to $30 ·million to run for "it can utilize all their energy.;'
biggest Governor- most of it for televisfon adver-
"T~e
obstacle by far is tising to increase Panetta's name recogni· Another tragedy Keeley vQtes
the money that he 'II Don Albert tion in this huge state.
At 3:30 p.m. Sunday, an enormous wave ..
have to raise," Panetta would have gotten plenty of
swept Montoya from a rock where she had ·· to Uphold .
I· Monterey Mayor Dan Albert said. "But is · help raising money from President Clinton
been standing and dragged her into the
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he capable? Would he be a good governor? if allegations had nof surfaced that the
surf. Her husband .a nd his brother jumped
I Absolutely, and that is why I think be President had a sexual relationship with a smoJ9.ngb3n
into the water to try and help her, but
should run," Albert said. 21-year-old White House intern and then
couldn't figh~ the massive waves.
f . C8rmel Mayor Ken White agreed that asked her to lie about it. Now the Clinton in bars - · ·
The Monterey County Sheriff's Search
! Panetta would be a "super candidate." factor is unknown.
and .Rescue Team and Highl~nds FKe
"He's a great And the continuing investigation into
Department searched for the woman from
communicator the Monica Lewisnky affair could entangle
the bluffs. Coast Guard boats combed the
CARMEL'S. REPRESENTA
and his sincerity Panetta aDd make it difficult for him to con
water until a helicopter anived. TIVE in the Assembly is .fijhdng to
really comes centrate- on the governor's race. While
1be 10- to 12-foot waves were too haz keep 35,000 ban and clubs ,i n
across," White Panetta was testifying Wednesday in front
ardous for the rescue swimmeri. California smoke-free, but right now
said. But White of the federal grand jury he was served with
At 5:30 p.m., the Coast Guard heli Fred Keeley is Otftnumbered all:n0$t 2
added a caution a subpoena to testify in the Paul Jones sex
copter spotted Montoya's body, which had to ·1. .
ary note about ual harrassment lawsuit against the
wash~ up on shore. The Assemblyman voted "no" on
Panetta, who President.
Many visitors are unaware of the dan AD 297, a measure to repeal the ban
spent 17 years in But Karas does
gers of the high surf. on smoking in bars, which passed the
Congress repre- n't think there was
"lbe waves are rnuch higher and hit Assembly by a· vote of 42 to 24
senting the any reason why
much further up on the beach th• a normal January 28. The bill now goes to the
Carmel area Panetta should hesi
person think they ·would," said Cindy state Senate. ·
Ken White before moving tate. "I think without
Nagai, assistant chief at the Highlands Fire "To me, the smoking ban is a clear
on to the White any question Leon
Department. case of protecting the health of the ·
House in 1993. "Panetta's going to have to has the qualifica
convince people that California is first and tioos to be governor · All the state beaches have warning signs public and workers," said Keeley. "I
fo~ on his mind," White said. _- he's honest, h about the dangerous surf, Landry said. will not back down in the face of this
, Nonetheless, Monterey County sees at least all-out assault by the tobacco indus-
.C ongreuman Sam Farr, who succeeded integrity and
hnetta in the lower house, said, "It's easy courage of his con- one drowning a year at its state beaches. 1- try."
to fiDel people who will tell you to run. But victions and Sam Karas 1Wenty-eight peopl~ have dro.waed at the · Lawmakers have bee~r pres
Panetta's encouragement comes from.p eo that's why I'm urging him to run," Karas state beaches since 1992. sure from smokers and tavern owners
ple wJao are willida to wort. I don't know said. "Really none of our beaches are swim for the past month, ever since the
tate-wide ban on smoking in bars
if Leon realizes how much appeal he has:' "Panetta's got to have the fire in the ming beaches," Landry said.
took effect. Many of the bar owners
U.S. Sen. Dianne Fein tein 's last · belly but if he had ·the fire he couldn't be Accidents happen· when people don't
retaliated by refusing to sell lottery
, minute docision not to· fUJl for Governor topped," Farr said from his office in pay attention and walk out too far. Other
tickets; others simply refused to fol
<'I left Panetta with very little time to evaluate _Washington. times, people without any experience in the
his own chances a Democratic candi Panetta has less than a week to make up ocean will hop on a boogyboard, Landry loW the new law. They complain ·that
the law cripples their ability to make
date. And the uddcn rush of events since his mind. said.
a living.
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rationing and hook-up ban ·
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other buildings with low-flow water fixtures, according to
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Foy, and that program is at the discretion of the water dis
~mpany
CAL-AM WATER is going over the head of
trict.)
the local water district, appealing to the state Public
But a hook-up ban could definitely hurt .. the little guy,"
; Utilities Commission to impose ·rationing and a moritori- ·
See CAL-AM page lJA
urn on new water hook-ups in the Peninsula. (On Jan. 22,
the company asked the Monterey Peninsula Wat~r
Management District for the same thing,. and was turned STOCK BROKER DISPUTES?
down by the board.)
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-• "We have to ask for a moritoriuin~ The community is BIRNBAUM, UMEDA, ALCALA .&t ALPER LLP
not conserving what we need to save under the state order. . Attorneys at Law
. There is only 20 acre-feet remaining out there within all
. the cities," said Larry Foy; general· maftager of Cal-Am. I .
Free consultation, Contingent Fees Available
"Carmel is out, P.G. i~ out, the county is out of water." He
realizes that by mentioning the word "moritorium" there
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water permit applications in. "The last time this happened, Pacific Grove
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the water district had IS much activity in few weeks as it
had the entire previous year," Foy·'bid. . INVESTMENT LOSSES?
· When asked if the hook·up ban would stop any high We. fiave ~eri"fj !Eur~ean Valtntine
profile, controversial projects like the Pebble Beach lqt
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pro~ or the Cannery R-ow Marketplace project, Foy ..
said "no." (The Pebble Beach lots already h~ve a dedicat
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immune from a · moriiorium. The Cannery Row 250 'TJie CrosS(~ • Carmt(
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SA The Carmel Pine Cone january 30, ,1998
Preliminary
City of Carmel
.T he Regular Meeting
February 3,
~98
Tuesday
3:30 p.m. Open Session
(Council Chambers)
EAST SIDE OF MONTE VERDE STREET BETWEE1N OCEAN AND S'VENTH AVENUES
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) Hearing assistance units are available to the public for meetings held in the Council Chambers
I. CaD to Order
11. Pledge of Allegiance
The Pledge of Allegiance will ~-e led by member:s of Boy Scout Troop 3. and Cub
Scout Packs 47 and 48. ' -
Ill. RoD ·CaD
IV. Extraordinary Business
D
A. 'Presentation of Certificate of Appreciation to F. Jack Gorry for his Service on
the .Planning Commission (Presentation to be given later in the meeting).
B. Recognition of the City's 1997 Unsung Heroes and presentation of
Certificates of_Appreciatlon to: Julia Gaskell, Evelyn Goldsmith, Kay Power, and _
Paula Weber.
C. Pre~entation of a Twenty-year Service Award to' Daniel R. Clark, Police
Sergeant. . .
D. Presentation of a Twenty-year Service Award to Lynn William Cox,
Intermittent Fire Engineer/Paid On-call Firefighter.
E. Receive presentation on the Financial Report for Fiscal Year 1996-97 from
Jon Ryan, representative from Deloitte and Touche, auditors for the City.
V. Announcements from Closed Session, from City CowlcU Members
and the City Administrator·
A. Announcements from Closed Session.
B. Announcements from City Council representatives on outside agencies.
C. Announcements from the City Administrator,
VI. Appearances
VII. Consent Caleddar
A.Approve the City Council minutes for the meetings of 6 and 20 January 1998,
copies having been distributed to members of the City Council.
B. Ratify the bills paid for the month of January 1998, copies having been distrib Workshops with
HENRY-GILPIN and
uted to members of the·City Council.
C. Adopt Findinp for Decision denying a height variance (VA 97-04) for an addi ROGER FREMIER
tion to an existing single-family structure located on the west side of North S~n
Antonio between Second and Fourth Avenues (Block SD, Lot 9). The owners of the· Ytl~
Feb. ·12-16 ~M)
property are Dr. and Mrs. Orville Golub.
Presidents W""end • Fee: $950 .
D. Adopt Findings for Decision requiring a Use Permit for an addition to a non .,.. ..t •... .
7 !~· ~
( COnforming structure in excess of 25% of the structure's value. The propertY is locat l(lna·.c<ri=,- &.e~: s
March 1
\ ed on the west side of North San Antonio between Second and Fourth Avenues
•
(Block SO, Lot 9) and is owned by Dr. and Mrs. Orville Golub. Qglil Coy~ ~n
March 20.:.22 (F:Un}-88: $150
E. Adopt Findings for Decision denying a Use Permit authoriZing an addition to a
nonconforming structure in excess of 25 % of jts value. The property is located on
Ea~~m=ut ·ee ~
the west side of North San Antonio between Second and Fourth Avenues (Block SD, Apri1o0l- 1-7~ ~
Easter Week •
Lot 9). The ~ of the property are Dr. and Mrs. Orville Golub.
. F. Adopt Findings fQr Decision granting the demolition of an existing structure -tr:,ee:
and construction of a new building on property located on the west side of San June 1 wCall vnt
Antonio between llth and 12th Avenues (Block A4, Lots 3 and part of 4), owned by
R~nlrtg tbt !"W~'if •t
Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Donati. F&e:
~. 16-18 (F:
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G. Authorize the Mayor to send a response to the Monterey County Grand Jury's
E-mail: rframjer1ii)edJ.I!J!LCC.cLIJI
report regarding the consolidation of Fire/Police and social service for the unsheltered Nat workshop listing: Redllhitlc:onV-estarr/photol2
H. Adopt Resolution No. 98-11 establishing the Piccadilly Park Beautification Nat bioWaPhY intelf'iews: P.O. BOX 4376 • CARMEL. CA 93921
nmaag!McorrJframlerz.h!m or 19d'1Z.blm Phone: [phone] • Fax: [phone]
Deposit Account into and from which money can be received and expended for
expenses related to Piccadilly Park
I. Adopt Resolution No. 98-10 awarding the bid for the Piccadilly Park Pr9iect to .
Green Valley Landscape in the amount of $80,932. - · \
J. Adopt Resolution No. 98-08 authorizing an expenditure of $200 from the City can
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Council's Discretionary Account to reimburse the City Administrator for an appeal
fee·.
K. Adopt Resolution No. 98-.12 approving the independent auditor,s report for the
period ended 30 June 1997. ••. When you visit Teeleet Antiques!
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VIII. Public Hearings
A. Consideration of Ordinance No. 98-01 rescinding Ordinance No. 95-02 which
increased the Transient Occupancy Tax from 10 percent to 10 1/2 percent (first reading).
Rustic Refmed Antiques
IX. Ordiaances
A. Consideration of Ordinanee No. 98-02 amending Municipal-Code Chapter Pine Furniture from
2.08, City Administrator, by authorizing the City Administrator to file an appeal of Scandinavia
any decision of a Commission/ Committee/Board (first reading). · Hand Crafted Solid, Cherry
X. Orden of CouacD .Wood from F11U1Ce
A Receive· and di~uss report on options for prehospital emergency service. .
Extraordinary Accessories·
XL Raolatlou ..
The Finest Tapeitries & Pillows
A. Consideration of Res0lutioa No. 98-09 amending Policy C90-07,
I Procedures Regulating Placement of City Council Agenda Item Requests, by Outdoor • hmdlnpe
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II · placing initiai requests on the Consent Calendar. Ardtitectur81 Antiquities
5,000 sq. ft. Showroom .·~e Selection
Tbe next meetings of the Oty Council will be: . Reasonable Prices
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Sunday By Appointment 625-2134 TIEL I f
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I January 30, 1998 The Carmel Pine Cone 9 .A
Forest Lake Reservoir ty be sold, put back in
servi~e
By KIRSTIE WILDE
· N
ErionATIONS ARE finally getting serious on the
- sale of the Forest Lake Reservoir, a deal that could cut Cal The 32 -ocre Forest
Am's water deficit substantially and improve water service lake, locat~ in the
and fire safety in the. Del Monte Forest.
center of Del Monte
Cal-Am Gener.al Manager Larry Foy announced Jan. 27 . Forest. is to be sold
that his co~pany is prepared to sell36 acres, including the by Cal-Am to the
lake, to the Pebble Beach Community Services District for Pebble Beach
$900,000. He ·pledged to use the proceeds to improve the Community Services
water infrastructur~ for residents of Pebble Beach. District for
"We need more· water storage, underground stand-by $900,000.
generators, and main-line replacements in critical fin~
areas," said Dick Andrews, General Manager of the
District. He said many ll)Uiti-rpillion dollar homes in
Pebble Beach have very low water pressure and therefore
inadequate fire protection. He estimates the forest 'needs
$15 millio.n in water service improvements.
"We don't have a final agreement on the reservoir sale,
because we don 'fhave specific commitments from Cal
Am about what they will do with the $900,000." ·
No longer
usel~s
Forest Lake has been out of commission for years, ·
because the federal Safe Drinking Water Act made it ille
gal to use the reservoir for storage of drinking water. But if
it were improved with a liner, it could store up to 425 acre
feet of non-potable reclaimed water from the Carmel treat
ment plant which is currently being wasted during the win
ter months.
"The 425 acre-feet is roughly one-quarter of the current
amount by which Cal-Am exceeded the State Water
Resources Control Board's t>rder in the past water year,"
Fqy said. If the community can save that ~uch by using
Forest Lake again, it eliminates some of the heat from state
regulators ordering ~nservation to protect Carmel River.
Foy says that the reclaimed water couJ(J' be filtered at
Forest Lake and· then used on golf courses in Pebble
Beach, as well as on the cemetary and golf links in Pacific
Grove during the dry summer months.
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HIMSELF IN TO POUCE
Le Sabres Park Avenues. Regals
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week, turned himeelf inJo autholi.ties Jan. 23.
··.· Real estate bro~r John. ~- Ropi'J, jr. ·is
·chalgect with felony;g raod•t bOftSucl ~ement.
He all•odly poet~: • $50,000 ~ be wall _...,.. PONTIAC BUICK GMC .
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Until now, it was illegal for dealers or mechanics to shut off the mechanism that trig-
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will be' installing the on/off switch soon. He says that quite
a few customers have been asking for a way to tum the air
· ·bags off - especially shorter .female drivers or families
· with more than two kids. Lexus will begin this service for
customers by March, according to Pike.
"The· biggest drawback," he says; "will be if people
don't remember to tum them on and off." Pike insists that
having the switch would only be fo he safety of children
who_)lbsolutely mtist ride in the passenger seat.
"You've either got to do it as a safety thing for your
child- it shouldn't be that you $Witch it on or off due to
certain speeds." Air bags are designed to go off at speedS
above 25 mph anyway, he says. The fear .among some dri
vers, is that the air bags will hurt them more than a minor
accident would have.
A local dealer told The Pine Cone of a recent 10 mph
fender-bender in which both airbags deployed and broke
out a side window. The driver was _uninjured, b'f the _
airbags caused $2000·worth of damage. ·
How to quaUfy for the switch
.There are specific rules about who can qualify for an ·
on/off airbag switch:
• Those who have vehicles.·without a back seat, or a
bacK seat too small to properly handle a child-safety seat.
• Those who suffer from specific medical conditions,
Iikeneart problems requiring a pacemaker, or tintinnitis, a
hearing problem in which extremely loud noises (like
airbag deployment) could cause permanent deafness.
• Smaller-sized adults and drivers whQ must transport
chiiOrcm in the front seat.
To be certifie~ car owners must fill out a "risk group"
question and answer sheet and read a bulletin from
NHTSA. These forms may be. obtained from state motor
vehicle offices, ~dealers and repair shops. Or· it may
be downloaded ;from NHTSA's web site at
http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov.
At Cypress Coast Ford Lincoln Mercury in Seaside the
· request forms are available now, but mechanics there esti
mate the kits to install the switch may not be available until
summer. The cost is not yet known.
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A statistic from NHTSA reports that air bags have saved
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the lives of 1,7 00 passengers in recent years. This is a 30
percent reduction in head-on fatalities.
The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, which has seen
tw:o fatal air bag accidents, reports that had the children
been riding in the back seat, they would have survived with
minimal injuries. · ·
Advocates for child safety in vehicles are pressing for a
stronger warning label that would reai:l: "Do Not Seat
I Children in The Front SeaL Air Bag Deployments Can
~ Cause Serious Injury or Death to Oilldren."
When short people have to ride in the front, the NHTSA ·
advises:
•Never put a rear-facing child seat in the front if there
is a passenger side air bag.
• Move passenger seats back as far as they can go.
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• Wear both shoulder and lap belts together and tighten
snugly. . - .
Dr. Ricardo Martinez, an administrator of NHTSA, says
the organization is working on "smart air bag technology"
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r the occupant and adjust accordingly. Martinez reports that
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this new "smart bag" technology could. be available by the
millennium. Car companies are also researching air bags
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that deploy slower and are less powerful.
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