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CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Wednesday, July 19, 2023, 6:00 P.M.
Council Chamber – City Hall – 300 Forest Avenue, Pacific Grove, CA

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AGENDA

CALL TO ORDER

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Councilmember McDonnell

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.

Written General Public Comment

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 Closed Session and Regular Agenda 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

June 2023 Check Register

Reference: Audrey Cray, Finance & Risk Manager

Recommended Action:

Receive the Check Register.
Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.

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

June 2023 Core Revenue Report.

Reference: Audrey Cray, Finance & Risk Manager

Recommended Action:

Receive the report.
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 Council Goals Quarterly Update

Reference: Ben Harvey, City Manager

Recommended Action: Receive the report.

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

Monterey One Water Board of Directors Mid-Year Highlights 2023

Reference: Nick Smith, Mayor Pro Tem

Recommended Action: Receive highlights.

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

Monterey-Salinas Transit Minutes: June 12, 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

Amended Agreement with HdL Companies for Sales Tax, Business Licenses, and TOT Collection and Compliance Services.

Reference: Lori Frati, Management Analyst

Recommended Action: 1. Authorize the Mayor to amend the existing agreement with HdL companies for a 1-year extension to June 30, 2024 (renewable for an additional 1 year thereafter) in the amount not to exceed $60,000 for the following:

Sales, Use and Transactions Tax Auditing and Information Services;
Business License Tax Operations and Compliance Services;
Transient Occupancy Tax Operations Management Services; and

2. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.

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

Architectural Review Board Minutes: June 13, 2023

Reference: Laurel O'Halloran, Planner

Recommended Action: Receive minutes.

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

Library Advisory Board Minutes: May 8, 2023

Reference: Diana Godwin, Library Director

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 amending ordinance 23-008, City Salary Classification Schedule (POA)

Reference: Leticia Livian, Human Resources Director

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 modify the salary range for Police Officer and Police Sergeant 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

Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Ordinance Amendment This item was continued from the Council's July 5, 2023 meeting.

Reference: Dara Sanders, Contract Planner and 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

Requests for Proposals for a Coastal Wildlife Protection Program This item was continued from the Council's July 5, 2023 meeting.

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 This item was continued from the Council's July 5, 2023 meeting.

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

Energy Savings Assessment & Resiliency This item was continued from the Council's July 5, 2023 meeting.

Reference: Chaps Poduri, Councilmember

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 This item was continued from the Council's July 5, 2023 meeting.

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) This item was continued from the Council's July 5, 2023 meeting.

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

Concept Review: Housing Proposal, APN 006-284-015-000 (City Parking lot located on Fountain Avenue between Lighthouse Avenue and Laurel Avenue)

Reference: Anastacia Wyatt, Community Development and Ben Harvey, City Manager

Recommended Action:

Determine if the City Council would like to initiate negotiations for an affordable housing concept proposal on APN 006-284-015-000 (City Parking lot located on Fountain Avenue between Lighthouse Avenue and Laurel Avenue); or
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

Pacific Grove Public Transportation - Past, Present, and Future

Reference: Luke Coletti, Mayor Pro Tem

Recommended Action: Receive the report.

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

14.

FULL PRESENTATIONS

15.

CLOSED SESSION

Conference with Labor Negotiators (Government Code Section 54957.6)
City Negotiators: Ben Harvey, City Manager, Tori Hannah, Administrative Services Director, Leticia Livian, Human Resources Director, and Katy Suttorp, City Attorney's Office
Employees: Management Employees Asociation and General Employees Association

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.