Printed Agenda

CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Wednesday, December 21, 2022, 6:00 P.M.
Council Chamber – City Hall – 300 Forest Avenue, Pacific Grove, CA

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AGENDA

CALL TO ORDER

Remote Teleconference - AB 361 Action required by 11/2/2022

Reference: Kerry Lindstrom, Deputy 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: Councilmember Coletti

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

PRESENTATIONS

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.

General Public Comment

Reference: Sandra Kandell, City Clerk

Recommended Action: Receive written 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.

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

Minutes of the December 7, 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

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

Check Register report - November 2022

Reference: Audrey Cray, Finance & Risk Manager

Recommended Action: Receive the report.

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

Core Revenue Report for November 2022

Reference: Audrey Cray, Finance & Risk 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

Legal Services Agreement with Renee Public Law Group

Reference: Brian A. Pierik, City Attorney

Recommended Action: Motion to authorize the Mayor to sign a Legal Services Agreement with Renee Public Law Group.

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

Agreement with Renee Public Management Group

Reference: Brian A. Pierik, City Attorney

Recommended Action: Motion to authorize the Mayor to sign Agreement with Renee Public Management Group.

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

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Meeting Minutes: November 14, 2022

Reference: Sandra Kandell, City Clerk/DEI Coordinator

Recommended Action: Receive the minutes.

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

Planning Commission Meeting Minutes: September 1, 2022

Reference: Joseph Sidor, Contract Planner

Recommended Action: Receive the 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.

12.

UNFINISHED AND ONGOING BUSINESS

Coastal Wildlife Protection Subcommittee Recommendations

Reference: Joe Amelio, Councilmember and Luke Coletti, Councilmember

Recommended Action:

Direct Staff to return to City Council with a Request for Qualifications for consultant services to assist with the proposed Local Coastal Program amendments and corrections.
Direct Staff to return to City Council with a comprehensive report describing the use of Community Service Officers to provide wildlife protection and code enforcement services throughout the entire city.
Direct the Beautification and Natural Resources Commission to form a standing Wildlife Subcommittee that will provide guidance and oversight regarding wildlife protection issues and code enforcement efforts throughout the entire city.

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

Parklet Program

Reference: Laurel O'Halloran, Planner & Economic Development Coordinator

Recommended Action:

Receive recommendations from Traffic Safety and Planning Commissions.
Receive Proposed Draft Parklet Program Manual and provide feedback.
Provide direction to City staff to move forward with a program based on Title 15, Encroachment Permits, and Director of Public Works approval.

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

13.

NEW BUSINESS

2023 Chevrolet Tahoe Police Vehicle Purchase

Reference: Jocelyn Francis, Police Administrative Services Manager

Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to award a purchase order with Premier Chevrolet of Seaside for the purchase of (1) 2023 Chevrolet Tahoe Police Vehicle in an amount not-to-exceed $76,500.

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

14.

FULL PRESENTATIONS

15.

CLOSED SESSION

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.