Printed Agenda

CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Wednesday, April 5, 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 McDonnell

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

PRESENTATIONS

Mayor's Proclamation: Fair Housing Month

Reference: Sandra Kandell, City Clerk

Recommended Action: Receive presentation.

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

Mayor's Proclamation: National Community Development

Reference: Bill Peake, Mayor

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 Special Meeting for March 8, 2023

Reference: Sandra Kandell, City Clerk

Recommended Action: Approve minutes.

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

Minutes of the City Council Closed Session and Regular Meetings for March 22, 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

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

Second Reading of an Ordinance to amend Title 15 of the Pacific Grove Municipal Code to update the Streets and Sidewalk Sections

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

Recommended Action: Hold second reading and adopt an Ordinance to update Title 15 of the Pacific Grove Municipal Code.

CEQA: Categorical Exemption, CEQA Guidelines Section 15301, Class I, Existing Facilities

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

Monterey-Salinas Transit Minutes: February 13, 2023

Reference: Joe Amelio, Councilmember

Recommended Action: Receive minutes.

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

Civicwell Policymakers Conference

Reference: Chaps Poduri, Councilmember

Recommended Action: Receive 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

Contract Amendment for professional contract planner services with Harris & Associates, Inc.

Reference: Anastacia Wyatt, Community Development Director

Recommended Action: Approve an agreement amendment not to exceed $208,145.00 up until June 30, 2024, approximately $58,145.00 through June 30, 2023, for Fiscal Year 22-23 and $150,000 for Fiscal Year 23-24 for professional contract planner services with Harris & Associates, Inc.

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

Library Board Appointment

Reference: Bill Peake, Mayor

Recommended Action: Approve Aparna Sreenivasan appointment to Library Board with term ending January 31, 2027.

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

Public Hearing Procedure in Council Policy 000-9

Reference: Bill Peake, Mayor

Recommended Action: Direct the City Attorney to prepare a Resolution amending Council Policy 000-9 (Council Guidelines) to implement the proposed public hearing and appeal procedures.

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: 8/11/2022, 9/22/2022, 10/13/2022, and 11/20/2022.

Reference: Sandra Kandell, City Clerk

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.

First reading of an ordinance to amend the City Salary Classification Schedule - Adding a new classification

Reference: Leticia Livian, HR Director and Cathy Madalone, Chief of Police

Recommended Action:

Request the City Attorney read the title of the ordinance;
Motion to waive further reading of the ordinance;
Introduce and hold a first reading of an ordinance to amend the salary classification schedule to establish a salary range for new classification of Property and Evidence Technician and approve the amendment; and
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

FY22/23 Street Rehabilitation Project

Reference: Joyce Halabi, Deputy Public Works Director

Recommended Action: Authorize an agreement with Monterey Peninsula Engineering for the FY22/23 Street Rehabilitation Project on segments of 13th, 15th and 16th St in an amount not to exceed $1,520,048 plus a 9% contingency.

CEQA: Categorical Exemption, CEQA Guidelines Section 15301, Class I, Existing Facilities

CONCEPT REVIEW: Proposed Skatepark Project

Reference: Joyce Halabi, Deputy Public Works Director

Recommended Action:

Determine if City Council consensus exists for a proposed skatepark project;
If consensus exists, review Recreation Board proposed potential skatepark project location recommendations;
If Recreation Board location recommendations are accepted, direct staff to pursue discussions with Pacific Grove Unified School District (PGUSD) regarding feasibility for either site; and
Return to City Council to present PGUSD discussion outcome.

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

13.

NEW BUSINESS

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.