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CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Wednesday, March 16, 2022, 6:00 P.M.
Council Chamber – City Hall – 300 Forest Avenue, Pacific Grove, CA

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AGENDA

CALL TO ORDER

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Pro Tem McAdams

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

PRESENTATIONS

Pacific Grove Unified School District Elections Status
by John Paff, Trustee

COUNCIL AND STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS (City-Related Items Only)

Report on Closed Session by City Attorney

Other

GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT
General Public Comment must deal with matters subject to the jurisdiction of the City and the Council that are not on the Regular Agenda. This is the appropriate place to comment as to items on the Consent Agenda, only if you do not wish to have the item pulled for individual consideration by the Council. Comments from the public will be limited to three minutes and will not receive Council action. Comments regarding items on the Regular Agenda shall be heard prior to Council’s consideration of such items at the time such items are called. Whenever possible, written correspondence should be submitted to the Council in advance of the meeting, to provide adequate time for its consideration.

CONSENT AGENDA

The Consent Agenda deals with routine and non-controversial matters, and may include action on resolutions, ordinances, or other public hearings for which testimony is not anticipated. The vote on the Consent Agenda shall apply to each item that has not been removed. Any member of Council, staff, or the public may remove an item from the Consent Agenda for individual consideration. When items are pulled for discussion, they will be automatically placed at the end of their respective section within the Regular Agenda. One motion shall be made to adopt all non-removed items on the Consent Agenda.

APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Items pulled from this section will be placed under 12. Unfinished and Ongoing Business

Minutes of the March 2, 2022 City Council Special and Regular Meetings

Reference: Sandra Kandell, City Clerk

Recommended Action: Approve minutes.

CEQA: Does not constitute a Project per California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15378

RESOLUTIONS
Items pulled from this section will be placed under 12. Unfinished and Ongoing Business or 13. New Business

Resolution Accepting Grant Funds

Reference: Diana Godwin, Library Director

Recommended Action: Adopt a resolution accepting grant funds from the California State Library for the City of Pacific Grove Library.

CEQA: Does not constitute a Project per California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15378

ORDINANCES
Items pulled from this section will be placed under 11. Public Hearings

REPORTS – INFORMATION ONLY
Items pulled from this section will be placed under 12. Unfinished and Ongoing Business or 13. New Business

Check Register Report – February 2022

Reference: Tori Hannah, Administrative Services Director/Assistant City Manager

Recommended Action: Receive the report.

CEQA: Does not constitute a Project per California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15378

Core Revenue Report Status for February 2022

Reference: Tori Hannah, Administrative Services Director/Assistant City Manager

Recommended Action: Receive the Core Revenue Status Report for February 2022.

CEQA: Does not constitute a Project per California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15378

REPORTS – REQUIRING ACTION
Items pulled from this section will be placed under 12. Unfinished and Ongoing Business or 13. New Business

Extension of the Current Agreement for Professional Services with HR & Assoc. for Planning Services Related to the ATC Hotel Project

Reference: Alyson Hunter, AICP, Director

Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to execute the proposed extension for continued contract planning services not to exceed the approved amount of $98,400.

CEQA: Does not constitute a Project per California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15378

Receive and accept Annual Progress Report for submittal to California Department of Housing and Community Development

Reference: Anastacia Wyatt, Senior Housing Program Manager

Recommended Action: Receive and accept Annual Progress Report for submittal to California Department of Housing and Community Development

CEQA: Does not constitute a Project per California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15378

Receive the Draft Annual Progress Report for General Plan Implementation

Reference: Joseph Sidor, Contract Planner

Recommended Action: Receive the Draft Annual Progress Report for General Plan Implementation

CEQA: Does not constitute a Project per California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15378

10.

MEETING MINUTES OF COMMISSIONS, BOARDS, AND COMMITTEES
Items pulled from this section will be placed under 13. New Business

Economic Development Commission Meeting Minutes: December 16, 2021

Reference: Ben Harvey, City Manager

Recommended Action: Receive minutes.

CEQA: Does not constitute a Project per California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15378

Library Advisory Board Meeting Minutes: June 28, 2021, September 13, 2021 and November 8, 2021

Reference: Diana Godwin, Library Director

Recommended Action: Receive minutes.

CEQA: Does not constitute a Project per California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15378

REGULAR AGENDA

11.

PUBLIC HEARINGS
For public hearings involving a quasi-judicial determination by the Council, the proponent of an item may be given 10 minutes to speak and others in support of the proponent’s position may be given three minutes each. A designated spokesperson for opposition to the item may be given 10 minutes to speak and all others in opposition may be given three minutes each. Very brief rebuttal and surrebuttal may be allowed in the sole discretion of the Council. In public hearings not involving a quasi-judicial determination by the Council, all persons may be given three minutes to speak on the matter. Public hearings on non-controversial matters or for which testimony is not anticipated may be placed on the Consent Agenda, but shall be removed if any person requests a staff presentation or wishes to be heard on the matter.

Amendment to AP/UP 16-203 previously-approved AP/UP 16-203 (Council Resolution No. 18-030; September 5, 2018) This item was continued from the February 16, 2022 meeting.

Reference: Joseph Sidor, Contract Senior Planner

Recommended Action: Approve Amendment (No. 21-0457) to the previously-approved AP/UP 16-203 (Council Resolution No. 18-030; September 5, 2018). The proposed Amendment is in substantial conformance with the original project, which demonstrated consistency with the General Plan and Zoning Ordinance.

CEQA: Environmental Impact Report

Amend Pacific Grove Municipal Code Chapter 23.73.050 – Time Limits and Extensions This item was continued from the March 2, 2022 meeting. Action required by 3/16/2022.

Reference: Laurel O'Halloran, Associate Planner

Recommended Action: Introduce and hold first reading of an Ordinance to Amend Pacific Grove Municipal Code Chapter 23.73.050 - Time Limits and Extensions, and direct publication of a summary of the ordinance as approved by the City Attorney.

CEQA: Does not constitute a Project per California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15378

12.

UNFINISHED AND ONGOING BUSINESS

Financial Report Subcommittee This item was continued from the February 16, 2022 meeting.

Reference: Chaps Poduri, Councilmember and Bill Peake, Mayor

Recommended Action: Direct staff to implement Financial Report Subcommittee recommendations listed below.

CEQA: Does not constitute a Project per California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15378

Local Water Project Business Plan Peer Review This item was continued from the February 16, 2022 and March 2, 2022 meetings.

Reference: Daniel Gho, Public Works Director / Deputy City Manager; Tori Hannah, Administrative Services Director / Assistant City Manager

Recommended Action: Receive the Peer Review of Pacific Grove Local Water Project Business Plan prepared by DTA, validating the City’s assumptions noted in the Business Plan, and authorize staff to being negotiations with CourseCo; and approve a loan repayment plan for the Sewer Fund Interfund Loan.

CEQA: Environmental Impact Report

PG Hotel Homekey Project This item was continued from the February 16, 2022 and March 2, 2022 meetings.

Reference: Bill Peake, Mayor

Recommended Action: Direct City Manager to begin public outreach on a potential Homekey project no later than March 16, 2022.

CEQA: Does not constitute a Project per California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15378

Autobahn Car Event

Reference: Daniel Gho, Public Works Director / Deputy City Manager

Recommended Action: Approve the Legends of Autobahn as a full cost recovery special event to be held on the front nine of the golf course on Thursday, August 18, 2022.

CEQA: Categorical Exemption, CEQA Guidelines Section 15301, Class I, Existing Facilities

13.

NEW BUSINESS

Coastal Wildlife Protection Subcommittee

Reference: Luke Coletti and Joe Amelio, Councilmembers

Recommended Action: Direct the City Attorney to return with a draft ordinance to form a Wildlife Protection Commission (WPC) comprised of seven members with three having coastal expertise. The WPC will consider wildlife and natural habitat protection issues citywide.

CEQA: Does not constitute a Project per California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15378

14.

FULL PRESENTATIONS

Housing Element and Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA)

Reference: Anastacia Wyatt, Housing Program Manager

Recommended Action: Receive update.

CEQA: Does not constitute a Project per California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15378

15.

CLOSED SESSION

ADJOURNMENT

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