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CITY COUNCIL
AMENDED REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Wednesday, July 5, 2023, 6:00 P.M.
Council Chamber – City Hall – 300 Forest Avenue, Pacific Grove, CA

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AMENDED AGENDA

CALL TO ORDER

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Councilmember Coletti

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

PRESENTATIONS

Mayor's Proclamation: Recognizing Dr. Ralph Porras

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.

Written 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 June 21, 2023 Special and Regular Meetings and the June 23, 2023 Special Closed Session Meeting

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 to Amend the City Salary Classification Schedule (POA)

Reference: Leticia Livian, Human Resources Director

Recommended Action: Hold a second reading and adopt an ordinance to amend the salary classification schedule to modify the 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

Ordinance Amending Chapter 2.04 of the Pacific Grove Municipal Code by adding Section 2.04.100 on Policy creation, amendment, or deletion by City Council Resolution

Reference: Brian A. Pierik, City Attorney

Recommended Action: Hold second reading and adopt an ordinance amending Chapter 2.04 of the Pacific Grove Municipal Code by adding Section 2.04.100 on Policy creation, amendment, or deletion by City Council Resolution.

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

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

PW Temporary Trailer Ratification (PW Fire)

Reference: Joyce Halabi, Deputy Public Works Director

Recommended Action: Ratify the trailer rental with Williams Scotsman, Inc., by approving a resolution, for the Public Works Admin Office temporary trailer rental in the amount of $44,440 plus a 5% contingency, in accordance with Municipal Code Section 2.16.080, Bidding Procedures-Dispensation.

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

Professional Planning Services with Good City Company

Reference: Anastacia Wyatt, Community Development Director

Recommended Action: Authorize an agreement not to exceed $75,000 for professional contract planning services with Good City Company.

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

FY23/24 CIP Engineering Services Action required by July 5, 2023.

Reference: Joyce Halabi, Deputy Public Works Director

Recommended Action: Authorize an agreement with Neill Engineers Corp for FY23/24 Capital Improvement Plan engineering services in an amount not to exceed $545,871 plus a 15% contingency.

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

Tree Maintenance Service Agreement Action required by July 5, 2023.

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

Recommended Action: Authorize an agreement with Topes Tree Service Inc. to provide Tree Maintenance Services for trees in the public right-of-way and on City-owned properties and facilities in an amount not-to-exceed $220,000 per fiscal year, with the option to extend the agreement for 4 additional years

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

September 20 Meeting Cancellation

Reference: Bill Peake, Mayor

Recommended Action:

Cancel September 20, 2023 Council Meeting.
Other action as directed by City Council related to this subject.

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

Appointment to Recreation Board

Reference: Bill Peake, Mayor

Recommended Action: Approve appointment of A. Gamble to Recreation Board ending January 31, 2027.

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

Museum Board Minutes: May 10,August 9, November 8, 2022, and February 14, 2023

Reference: Joyce Halabi, Deputy Public Works Director

Recommended Action: Receive the minutes.

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

Planning Commission Meeting Minutes: April 13, 2023

Reference: Aaron Cambell, Associate 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.

Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Ordinance Amendment

Reference: Anastacia Wyatt, Community Development Director

Recommended Action:

Request the City Attorney read the title of the ordinance;
Motion to waive further reading of the ordinance;
Introduce and hold first reading of an ordinance amending Municipal Code Section Chapter 23.80 Accessory Dwelling Units approving the proposed zoning text amendment; and
Direct the publication of the ordinance will be satisfied by publication of a summary approved by the City Attorney.

CEQA: Statutory Exemption, CEQA Guidelines 15282(h) - Adoption Regarding Second Units in a Single or Multi Family Residential Zone

12.

UNFINISHED AND ONGOING BUSINESS

Actuarial Analysis for the CalPERS Miscellaneous and Safety Plans This item was continued from the Council's June 21, 2023 meeting.

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

Recommended Action:

Receive the report and presentation
Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item

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

Purple Pipe Feasibility Study This item was continued from the Council's June 21, 2023 meeting.

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

Recommended Action:

Receive Report and Provide Direction.
Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item

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

Safety Improvements at 5-way intersection This item was continued from the Council's June 21, 2023 meeting.

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

Recommended Action:

Authorize the City to enter into an agreement with GHD for Phase I of the Congress, Cedar, and Sunset Intersection Safety Improvement Project in an amount not to exceed $797,574
Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item

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

Requests for Proposals for a Coastal Wildlife Protection Program

Reference: Dara Sanders, Contract Planner and Ben Harvey, City Manager

Recommended Action:

Approved the draft Requests for Proposals for finalization and publication.
Alternatively, discuss and take other action on this item.

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

Small Business Recovery Action Plan

Reference: Ben Harvey, City Manager

Recommended Action:

Receive the attached recommended implementation plan, and provide staff with direction for action items of interest.
Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.

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

13.

NEW BUSINESS

Energy Savings Assessment & Resiliency

Reference: Ben Harvey, City Manager

Recommended Action:

Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Direct Engie Services U.S. to Perform an Integrated Energy Savings Assessment of City-Owned Building for Potential Solar Photovoltaic System Implementation, and Grant Fund Sourcing.
Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.

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

City Public Information and Community Engagement through Social Media

Reference: Ben Harvey, City Manager

Recommended Action:

Receive the report, and provide direction to City staff regarding the City Public Information and Community Engagement through Social Media effort.
Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.

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

League of California Cities (LoCC) Annual Conference Voting Delegate and Alternate(s)

Reference: Sandra Kandell, City Clerk

Recommended Action:

Discuss, designate, and adopt by resolution a voting delegate and up two alternates to represent the City on policy matters at the League of California Cities (LoCC) Annual Conference on September 20-22.
Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.

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

14.

FULL PRESENTATIONS

15.

CLOSED SESSION

ADJOURNMENT

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