Printed Agenda

CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Wednesday, March 1, 2023, 6:00 P.M.
Council Chamber – City Hall – 300 Forest Avenue, Pacific Grove, CA

The Council will not begin consideration of any item on this agenda later than 10:00 p.m. unless such consideration is approved. Any items on this agenda not considered this evening will be continued to a future meeting.

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AGENDA

CALL TO ORDER

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Councilmember Poduri

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

PRESENTATIONS

Central Coast Community Energy Presentation

Reference: Sophia Schwirzke, Central Coast Community Energy Customer Accounts Manager

Recommended Action: Receive presentation.

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.

General Public Comment

Reference: Sandra Kandell, City Clerk

Recommended Action: Receive written general 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 City Council Closed Session and Regular Meetings for February 15, 2023

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 designating the City's Authorized Agents for the purpose of obtaining Federal and State financial assistance associated with FEMA disaster DR-4683-CA.

Reference: Mark Sullivan, Accountant

Recommended Action: Approve a Resolution designating the City's Authorized Agents for the purpose of obtaining Federal and State financial assistance associated with FEMA disaster DR-4683-CA.

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

Terminating the Local Emergency

Reference: Brian A Pierik, City Attorney

Recommended Action: Approve a Resolution Terminating the March 18, 2020 Proclamation of Local Emergency related to the COVID-19 Pandemic.

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

Mayor Pro Tempore Role and Appointment

Reference: Brian A. Pierik, City Attorney

Recommended Action: Hold second reading and adopt an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Pacific Grove Amending Chapter 2.05 of the Pacific Grove Municipal Code Codifying the Mayor Pro Tempore’s Role and Appointment.

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

Monterey-Salinas Transmit Minutes for December 12, 2022 and January 9, 2023

Reference: Joe Amelio, Councilmember

Recommended Action: Receive minutes.

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

2022 General Plan Implementation Annual Progress Report

Reference: Joseph Sidor, Contract Planner

Recommended Action: Receive and accept the General Plan Implementation Annual Progress Report (APR) for submittal to the California Office of Planning and Research (OPR).

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

Planning Commission Meeting Minutes: January 12, 2023

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.

Fiscal Year 2022-23 Mid-Year Budget Modifications and First Reading of an Ordinance Amending the Fiscal Year 2022-23 Budget

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

Recommended Action: 1. Request the City Attorney read the title of the ordinance;
2. Motion to waive further reading of the ordinance;
3. Introduce and hold first reading of an ordinance amending the Fiscal Year 2022/23 Operating and Capital Improvement Budget; and
4. Direct that publication of the ordinance will be satisfied by publication of a summary approved by the City Attorney.

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

12.

UNFINISHED AND ONGOING BUSINESS

2022 Housing Element Annual Progress Report (APR)

Reference: Anastacia Wyatt, Community Development Director

Recommended Action: Receive and accept the City's 2022 Housing Element Annual Progress Report (APR) for submittal to the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD)

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

13.

NEW BUSINESS

Automatic License Plate Reader (ALPR) Safety Program. Action required by 3/15/2023.

Reference: Cathy Madalone, Chief of Police

Recommended Action: Direct the City Manager to enter into a two-year agreement with Flock Safety for Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) services in an amount not to exceed $65,000.

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.