CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA Wednesday, December 7, 2022, 6:00 P.M. Council Chamber – City Hall – 300 Forest Avenue, Pacific Grove, CA
THIS MEETING WILL BE HELD IN PERSON AND VIRTUALLY (HYBRID). CHAMBER CAPACITY SEATING IS LIMITED AND PROVIDED ON A FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED BASIS. THE VIRTUAL MEETING IS COMPLIANT WITH THE GOVERNOR’S EXECUTIVE ORDERS ALLOWING FOR A DEVIATION OF TELECONFERENCE RULES REQUIRED BY THE BROWN ACT. JOIN THE ZOOM WEBINAR TO PARTICIPATE LIVE AT: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/209579290 To participate telephonically, call any number below: 888 788 0099 US (Toll-free) 877 853 5247 US (Toll-free) 669 900 9128 669 219 2599 Webinar ID: 209 579 290# If prompted to enter a participant ID, press #. Help Line 831-648-3128 MEETING INSTRUCTIONS The public may also view the meeting on the Peninsula Channel 25. AGENDA |
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| CALL TO ORDER | ||||||
| A. | Remote Teleconference - AB 361 Action required by 11/2/2022 | |||||
| Reference: Sandra Kandell, City Clerk | ||||||
| Recommended Action: Ratify Resolution No. 21-029 Emergency Teleconferencing authorizing remote teleconference meetings of all City legislative bodies for the following 30 days in accord with the Ralph M. Brown Act. | ||||||
| CEQA: Does not constitute a Project per California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15378 | ||||||
| PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Pro Tem Amelio | ||||||
| 1. | APPROVAL OF AGENDA | |||||
| 2. | CERTIFICATION OF RESULTS / OATHS OF OFFICE / PRESENTATIONS | |||||
| A. | Declaring Results of the November 8, 2022 General Election | |||||
| Reference: Kerry Lindstrom, Deputy City Clerk | ||||||
| Recommended Action: Approve a resolution declaring the results of the November 8, 2022, General Election. | ||||||
| CEQA: Does not constitute a Project per California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15378 | ||||||
| B. | Oaths of Office for Elected Officials | |||||
| Reference: Kerry Lindstrom, Deputy City Clerk | ||||||
| Recommended Action: No Council action is required. Oaths will be administered by the Deputy City Clerk to our elected Mayor and Council Members. | ||||||
| CEQA: Does not constitute a Project per California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15378 | ||||||
| C. | Certificates of Appreciation | |||||
| Reference: Ben Harvey, City Manager | ||||||
| Recommended Action: Outgoing Council Members McAdams and Tomlinson will receive certificates. | ||||||
| CEQA: Does not constitute a Project per California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15378 | ||||||
| 3. | ADDITIONAL COMMENTS / PUBLIC PARTICIPATION / COUNCIL AND STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS (City-Related Items Only) | |||||
| 4. | 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. |
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| A. | Public Comment | |||||
| Reference: Sandra Kandell, City Clerk | ||||||
| Recommended Action: Receive public comment, if applicable. | ||||||
| CEQA: Does not constitute a Project per California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15378 | ||||||
| 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.
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| 5. | APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Items pulled from this section will be placed under 12. Unfinished and Ongoing Business |
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| A. | Minutes of the November 16, 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 | ||||||
| 6. | RESOLUTIONS Items pulled from this section will be placed under 12. Unfinished and Ongoing Business or 13. New Business |
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| A. | A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pacific Grove Supporting the Blue Zones Project Monterey County | |||||
| Reference: Chaps Poduri, Council Member | ||||||
| Recommended Action: Adopt a Resolution supporting the Blue Zones Project Monterey County. | ||||||
| CEQA: Does not constitute a Project per California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15378 | ||||||
| B. | A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pacific Grove in Support of Net Energy Metering | |||||
| Reference: Chaps Poduri, Council Member | ||||||
| Recommended Action: Adopt a Resolution in support of Net Energy Metering and transmit copies to Governor Gavin Newsom, State Senator Nancy Skinner, Assemblymember Buffy Wicks, and members of the California Public Utilities Commission Board (CPUC). | ||||||
| CEQA: Does not constitute a Project per California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15378 | ||||||
| 7. | ORDINANCES Items pulled from this section will be placed under 11. Public Hearings |
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| A. | Second Reading of an Ordinance to Amend the Salary Schedule (Minimum Wage) | |||||
| Reference: Leticia Livian, Human Resources Director | ||||||
| Recommended Action: Hold second reading and adopt an ordinance amending the salary classification schedule, modifying the salary range for Cashier, Intern, Lighthouse Docent Coordinator, Recreation Assistant I, Recreation Assistant II and Recreation Supervisor; and approving the amendment. | ||||||
| CEQA: Does not constitute a Project per California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15378 | ||||||
| B. | Second Reading of an Ordinance Amending the Fiscal Year 2022-23 Operating and Capital Improvement Budget | |||||
| Reference: Jennifer Pope, Management Analyst and Tori Hannah, Administrative Services Director/Assistant City Manager | ||||||
| Recommended Action: Hold second reading and adopt an Ordinance Amending the Fiscal Year 2022-23 Operating and Capital Improvement Budget | ||||||
| CEQA: Does not constitute a Project per California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15378 | ||||||
| 8. | REPORTS – INFORMATION ONLY Items pulled from this section will be placed under 12. Unfinished and Ongoing Business or 13. New Business |
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| A. | Governor Newsom's Executive Order N-16-22 | |||||
| Reference: Sandra Kandell, City Clerk/DEI Coordinator | ||||||
| Recommended Action: Receive the DEI November 8, 2022 Agenda Report with Governor Newsom's Executive Order N-16-22 Attachment | ||||||
| CEQA: Does not constitute a Project per California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15378 | ||||||
| B. | Monterey-Salinas Transmit Meeting Minutes of October 17, 2022 | |||||
| Reference: Joe Amelio, Mayor Pro Tem | ||||||
| Recommended Action: Receive minutes. | ||||||
| CEQA: Does not constitute a Project per California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15378 | ||||||
| 9. | REPORTS – REQUIRING ACTION Items pulled from this section will be placed under 12. Unfinished and Ongoing Business or 13. New Business |
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| A. | 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 | ||||||
| B. | Proposed Schedule of City Council Meetings for 2023 and 2024 | |||||
| Reference: Sandra Kandell, City Clerk | ||||||
| Recommended Action: Adopt the proposed schedule of City Council Meetings for 2023 and 2024. | ||||||
| CEQA: Does not constitute a Project per California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15378 | ||||||
| C. | Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History Roof Repair Project | |||||
| Reference: Joyce Halabi, Deputy Public Works Director | ||||||
| Recommended Action: Authorize an agreement with Scudder Roofing for the Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History Roof Repair Project in an amount not to exceed $49,285 plus a 20% contingency. | ||||||
| CEQA: Categorical Exemption, CEQA Guidelines Section 15301, Class I, Existing Facilities | ||||||
| D. | Appointments to Regional Agencies and Liaisons | |||||
| Reference: Bill Peake, Mayor | ||||||
| Recommended Action: Approve appointments to regional boards and endorse liaisons effective immediately. | ||||||
| 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 |
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| A. | Beautification and Natural Resources Commission Minutes: August 16, 2022 and September 20, 2022 | |||||
| Reference: Daniel Gho, Public Works Director / Deputy City Manager | ||||||
| Recommended Action: Receive minutes. | ||||||
| CEQA: Does not constitute a Project per California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15378 | ||||||
| B. | Traffic Safety Commission Meeting Minutes: November, 22 2022 | |||||
| Reference: Cathy Madalone, Chief of Police | ||||||
| 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. |
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| 12. | UNFINISHED AND ONGOING BUSINESS | |||||
| 13. | NEW BUSINESS | |||||
| A. | Mayor Pro Tempore | |||||
| Reference: Bill Peake, Mayor | ||||||
| Recommended Action: Select a Mayor Pro Tempore in accordance with the Charter through nominations from City Council. | ||||||
| CEQA: Does not constitute a Project per California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15378 | ||||||
| B. | Mayor Pro Tempore Role and Appointment | |||||
| Reference: Luke Coletti, Councilmember | ||||||
| Recommended Action: Direct the City Attorney to return with a draft ordinance to amend Chapter 2.05 of the Pacific Grove Municipal Code codifying the role and appointment of the Mayor pro tempore. | ||||||
| CEQA: Does not constitute a Project per California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15378 | ||||||
| C. | Presentation of the Council Goals and Tactics Section of the City's New Transparency Software | |||||
| Reference: Tori Hannah, Administrative Services Director / Assistant City Manager | ||||||
| Recommended Action: Receive the presentation. | ||||||
| CEQA: Does not constitute a Project per California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15378 | ||||||
| D. | Council Goals 2023-2024 | |||||
| Reference: Bill Peake, Mayor | ||||||
| Recommended Action: Appoint members to 2 subcommittees to draft Council goals for 2023-2024. | ||||||
| CEQA: Does not constitute a Project per California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15378 | ||||||
| E. | Small Business Recovery Action Plan | |||||
| Reference: Ben Harvey, City Manager | ||||||
| Recommended Action: Receive the report, and provide the Economic Development Commission with feedback regarding the report's recommendations. | ||||||
| CEQA: Does not constitute a Project per California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15378 | ||||||
| F. | Cannabis Retail License | |||||
| Reference: Bill Peake, Mayor | ||||||
Recommended Action: Direct the City Manager and City Attorney to create a cannabis license program to authorize one cannabis retail license under the following conditions:
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| CEQA: Does not constitute a Project per California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15378 | ||||||
| 14. | FULL PRESENTATIONS | |||||
| 15. | CLOSED SESSION | |||||
| A. | Public Employment, (Government Code § 54957) Title: City Manager Performance Evaluation |
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| Reference: Bill Peake, Mayor | ||||||
| Recommended Action: Receive report and report out, if any, during regular meeting. | ||||||
| CEQA: Does not constitute a Project per California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15378 | ||||||
| ADJOURNMENT | ||||||
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