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CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Wednesday, August 2, 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: Mayor Peake

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

City Manager Pro Tempore Appointment and City Manager Recruitment

Reference: Nick Smith, Mayor Pro Tem and Bill Peake, Mayor

Recommended Action:

Motion to appoint Tori Hannah as City Manager Pro Tempore, with hiring authority, effective immediately.
Motion to direct City Attorney to prepare an ordinance to amend the salary classification schedule to include a salary for City Manager Pro Tempore at $103.85/hour effective retroactive to July 28, 2023
Motion to create City Manager Recruitment Subcommittee comprised of Mayor Peake, Mayor Pro Tempore Smith and Councilmember Coletti with responsibility to assist with City Manager recruitment and evaluation, 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

PRESENTATIONS

Mayor's Proclamation: Recognizing 54th Coast Artillery Regiment

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)

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 July 19, 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

Minutes of the July 26, 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

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

Reference: Leticia Livian, Human Resources Director

Recommended Action: Hold second 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.

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

Monterey Regional Waste Management District MOU

Reference: George Fuerst, Environmental Program Manager

Recommended Action: Authorize a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Monterey Regional Waste Management District and the City regarding assistance with California Senate Bill 1383 compliance.

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

Appointment to Task Force on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Reference: Bill Peake, Mayor

Recommended Action: Approve appointment of C. Barrett to the Task Force on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion ending July 1, 2025.

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: May 11, 2023

Reference: Aaron Campbell, 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 This item was continued from the Council's July 5th and 19th meetings.

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

Formal Selection of Focused General Plan Update Consultant

Reference: Anastacia Wyatt, Community Development Director

Recommended Action:

Authorize an Agreement with Rincon Consultants, Inc. to complete the focused General Plan update, associated zoning ordinance and map amendments, and objective design and development standards, economic analysis, market assessment, parking data, and a climate action and adaptation plan in an amount not to exceed $2,628,321 beginning in FY 22/23 and terminating in FY 27/28.
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 of proposed updates to Pacific Grove Municipal Code Chapter 11.98 Reduction of Single-Use Plastics.

Reference: Susan Myers, Beautification and Natural Resources Commission

Recommended Action: Receive presentation and provide direction to incorporate the proposed modifications to Pacific Grove Municipal Code Chapter 11.98 Reduction of Single-Use Plastics.

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

13.

NEW BUSINESS

14.

FULL PRESENTATIONS

Pay A Visit to the Monterey Pine Forest, by Nicole "Nikki" Nedeff, Consulting Ecologist

Reference: Nicole "Nikki" Nedeff, Consulting Ecologist

Recommended Action: Receive presentation.

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

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.