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CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Wednesday, July 6, 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: Councilmember Poduri

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

PRESENTATIONS

COUNCIL AND STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS (City-Related Items Only)

Report on Closed Session

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 June 15, 2022 City Council Regular Meeting and the June 29, 2022 City Council Special Meeting

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 Calling November 8, 2022 Municipal Election for Mayor and Councilmembers Action required by July 18, 2022.

Reference: Kerry Lindstrom, Deputy City Clerk

Recommended Action: Adopt a Resolution Calling An Election, Requesting The County Elections Department To Conduct The Election, And Requesting Consolidation Of The November 8, 2022 General Municipal Election For The City Of Pacific Grove for Mayor and City Councilmembers.

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

Monterey-Salinas Transit Board of Directors Meeting Minutes: May 9, 2022

Reference: Joe Amelio, Councilmember

Recommended Action: Receive minutes.

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

Planning Commission Regular Meeting Format

Reference: Luke Coletti, Councilmember

Recommended Action: Receive report from the Planning Commission recommending that the City Council approve the hybrid meeting format for Planning Commission meetings as soon as possible.

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

Ratification of New Local Emergency Actions

Reference: Ben Harvey, City Manager

Recommended Action: Receive report of emergency directives/modifications.

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: May 5, 2022

Reference: Ben Harvey, City Manager

Recommended Action: Receive minutes

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

Planning Commission Meeting Minutes: May 12 and May 19, 2022

Reference: Joseph Sidor, Contract Planner

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.

Ordinance Amending the Salary Classification Schedule

Reference: Leticia Livian, Human Resources Director

Recommended Action: 1. Introduce and hold first reading of an ordinance to amend the salary classification schedule, as outlined within the attachment;
2. Modify the salary ranges for specified classifications;
3. Add the new classification of City Clerk/DEI Coordinator;
4. Delete the Community and Economic Development Manager classification; and
5. Direct that a summary of a proposed ordinance be published 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

Safe Parking This item was continued from the June 15, 2022 meeting.

Reference: Jenny McAdams, Mayor Pro Tem

Recommended Action: Hold a conceptual discussion regarding PGMC 18.36.050 to amend Safe Parking from a pilot program to a permanent program and direct staff to return with draft language.

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

Cannabis Advisory Ballot Measure and Cannabis Tax Ballot Measure This item was continued from the June 15, 2022. Action is requested to be taken no later than the Council's July 20, 2022 meeting.

Reference: Ben Harvey, City Manager

Recommended Action: 1. Adopt a resolution authorizing an advisory measure related to retail cannabis sales to be placed on the ballot for the City of Pacific Grove, ordering an election, requesting consolidation of the election with the General and Statewide consolidated election to be held on the November 8, 2022 General Municipal Election; and
2. Adopt a resolution submitting a ballot measure to establish a business tax on businesses which sell and deliver cannabis and cannabis products including industrial hemp and hemp products; ordering an election, requesting County Elections to conduct the election and requesting consolidation of the election with the General Municipal and Statewide Consolidated Election to be held on November 8, 2022.

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

Pacific Grove City Charter Amendment to Change the Number of City Council Members from Six to Four This item was continued from the June 15, 2022 meeting. Action is requested to be taken no later than the Council's July 20, 2022 meeting.

Reference: Ben Harvey, City Manager

Recommended Action: Adopt a resolution submitting a ballot measure to amend the Pacific Grove City Charter to change the Number of City Council Members from six to four by directing:

In 2024 two City Council Members shall be elected to four-year terms, and one City Council Member shall be elected to a single two-year term, and
Every two years thereafter, beginning in 2026, two City Council Members shall be elected to four-year terms, and
Enact consistent Charter changes to clarify a quorum, majority vote and other select actions; and
Ordering an election, requesting the Monterey County Elections Department conduct the election and consolidate it with the Statewide Election to be held on November 8, 2022.

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

Short-Term Rental (STR) Software Update

Reference: Andrew Butler, Code Enforcement Officer

Recommended Action: Receive information and provide direction to staff regarding the STR enforcement software.

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

13.

NEW BUSINESS

Special Events Policy 900-1 Proposed Amendments.

Reference: Sandra Kandell, City Clerk

Recommended Action: Approve the DEI Task Force's proposed additions to the Special Events Policy 900-1.

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

Concept Review: Skatepark Project Proposal

Reference: Amy Tomlinson, Councilmember

Recommended Action: Convene a concept review discussion for a process to launch a proposed skatepark project proposal, providing framework and direction to City staff and the Recreation Board.

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

14.

FULL PRESENTATIONS

15.

CLOSED SESSION

ADJOURNMENT

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