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CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Wednesday, October 5, 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 McAdams

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

PRESENTATIONS

Public Service Award Presentation to Heath Braddock, Aimee Johns, and Paul Bandy, by Chief Cathy Madalone

Cal AM Central Coast Update, by External Affairs Manager Josh Stratton

Reference: Josh Stratton, External Affairs Manager

Recommended Action: Receive presentation.

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

Monterey County Convention & Visitors Bureau Update, by Amrish Patel

Reference: Amrish Patel

Recommended Action: Receive update.

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

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 September 21, 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

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

Ordinance Amending the Salary Classification Schedule - POA Classifications Action

Reference: Leticia Livian, Human Resources Director

Recommended Action: Hold second reading and adopt an ordinance to amend the salary classification schedule, modify salary range for Police Officer and Police Sergeant and approve the amendment.

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

Fire Engine Repairs & Ordinance Amending the FY22/23 Budget

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

Recommended Action: Hold second reading and adopt an ordinance amending the FY22/23 Budget.

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

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

2022 CalCities Annual Conference Report

Reference: Nick Smith, Councilmember

Recommended Action: Receive report.

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

Report from Attendance at 2022 League of California Cities and International City/County Management Association Conferences.

Reference: Ben Harvey, City Manager

Recommended Action: Receive the report.

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

Renew a Contract with 4LEAF, Inc. for Building Services

Reference: Anastacia Wyatt, Community Development Director

Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to renew a Contract with 4LEAF, Inc. for Building Services, including and not limited to, building permit issuance, building inspection services, building plan review services with Building Official oversight and allow the contract to be based on permit activity and associated revenues.

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

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.

Appeal of Coastal Development Permit (CDP) 22-0125 for 120 17th Street, APN 006-153-010

Reference: Joseph Sidor, Contract Planner

Recommended Action: City Council deny the appeal, find the project categorically exempt per CEQA Guidelines Section 15303, and approve Coastal Development Permit 22-0125, subject to the required findings and recommended conditions of approval.

CEQA: Categorical Exemption, CEQA Guidelines Section 15303, Class 3, Construction or Conversion of Small Structures

12.

UNFINISHED AND ONGOING BUSINESS

PERC Water Extension

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

Recommended Action: 1. Authorize an extension to the agreement with PERC Water for Operations & Maintenance of the Pacific Grove Local Water Project not to exceed 1 year (November 1, 2022 –October 31, 2022) at a monthly fixed cost of $26,188 and a flow based variable unit price of $247.24 per acre foot of influent.

2. Authorize staff to begin contract negotiations with PERC Water and return to City Council no later than May 2023 with new negotiated contract terms

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

13.

NEW BUSINESS

Concept Review: New Fire Engine

Reference: Gaudenz Panholzer, Fire Chief

Recommended Action: Provide direction to staff on whether to purchase an electric or diesel-powered fire engine and authorize the purchase.

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

Empty Home Tax

Reference: Jenny McAdams, Councilmember

Recommended Action: Convene a conceptual discussion on an “Empty Homes Tax” in the City of Pacific Grove and direct staff to gather information and return to council regarding this concept.

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

14.

FULL PRESENTATIONS

15.

CLOSED SESSION

Public Employment, (Government Code § 54957) Discussion on this item to commence at 8:00 p.m.
Title: City Manager Performance Evaluation

ADJOURNMENT

NOTICE OF ADA COMPLIANCE: Pursuant to Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (Codified At 42 United States Code Section 12101 and 28 Code of Federal Regulations Part 35), and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the City of Pacific Grove does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, disability, age or sexual orientation in the provision of any services, programs, or activities. The City of Pacific Grove does not discriminate against persons with disabilities. City Hall is an accessible facility. A limited number of assisted listening devices will be available at this meeting. Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting or provide the requested agenda format.