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CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Wednesday, January 17, 2024, 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 Beck

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

Written 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 November 15, 2023 Closed Session and Regular City Council Meetings

Reference: Bonnie Gawf, Interim City Clerk

Recommended Action: Approve minutes.

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

Minutes of the December 6, 2023 Closed Session and Regular City Council Meeting

Reference: Bonnie Gawf, Interim City Clerk

Recommended Action: Approve minutes.

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

Minutes of the December 20, 2023 City Council Regular 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

Council Policy 400-5 Investments

Reference: Tori Hannah, Administrative Services Director

Recommended Action: Adopt a Resolution Approving Council Policy 400-5 Investments

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

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

Core Revenue Report for December

Reference: Lori Frati, Finance 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

December 2023 Check Register.

Reference: James Minshew, Management Analyst

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

Monterey Salinas Transmit Meeting Minutes: November 13, 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

Appointments to City Boards, Committees, Commissions, and Task Force

Reference: Bill Peake, Mayor

Recommended Action: Approve appointments to City Boards, Committees, Commissions, and Task Force listed below.

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

Amending an Agreement with Robert Half International, Inc.

Reference: James Minshew, Management Analyst

Recommended Action: 1. Authorize the Mayor to sign an amendment to the agreement with Robert Half International, Inc. to provide temporary staffing services in an amount not to exceed $106,000.
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

Boards, Committees and Commissions Handbook Revision

Reference: City Manager Robert Perrault, City Attorney Brian Pierik, and Mayor Bill Peake

Recommended Action:

Direct the City Attorney to prepare a resolution adopting revised Boards, Committees and Commissions Handbook 1/17/24.
Direct the City Manager and City Attorney to provide committee training.
Alternative, discuss and take other action related to this item.

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

Establishment of Budget Schedule for FY24-25

Reference: Robert Perrault, City Manager

Recommended Action: Adopt by Motion Proposed Schedule for the Development of the FY 24-25 Budget.

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

Appointments to AMBAG Board of Directors

Reference:

Recommended Action: Approve appointments to Association of Monterey Bay Area Governments (AMBAG) Board of Directors effective immediately.

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

Diversity Equity and Inclusion Meeting Minutes: September 11, 2023, October 9, 2023, November 13, 2023, and December 11, 2023

Reference: Sandra Kandell, City Clerk

Recommended Action: Receive minutes.

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

Library Board Minutes: November 7, 2023

Reference: Charlene Williams, Library Director

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.

Appeal of Coastal Development Permit 23-0221 for 270 Central Ave (APN# 006-214-002)

Reference: Aaron Campbell, Associate Planner

Recommended Action: Deny the appeal, affirm the Planning Commission determination, and approve Coastal Development Permit (CDP) 23-0221 based on findings, conditions of approval, and Class 1 and Class 31 Categorical Exemptions (CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 - Existing Facilities and Section 15331 - Historical Resource Restoration/Rehabilitation).

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

Appeal of Coastal Development Permit 22-0264 for 111 10th St (APN 006-218-001-000)

Reference: Aaron Campbell, Associate Planner

Recommended Action: Deny the appeal, affirm the Planning Commission determination, and approve Coastal Development Permit (CDP) 22-0264 based on findings, conditions of approval, and Class 1 and Class 31 Categorical Exemptions (CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 - Existing Facilities and Section 15331 - Historical Resource Restoration/Rehabilitation).

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

12.

UNFINISHED AND ONGOING BUSINESS

Public Comment at Meetings of Legislative Bodies

Reference: Brian Pierik, City Attorney

Recommended Action: Discuss permissible public comment at meetings of legislative bodies and consider providing direction to the City Attorney to return to the Council with a Resolution amending Council Policy 000-017.

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

13.

NEW BUSINESS

Direct to City Attorney to return to the City Council with an ordinance to amend Pacific Grove Municipal Code Section 2.04.050 or other actions related to this Agenda item.

Reference: Nick Smith, Mayor Pro Tem

Recommended Action: Motion to direct the City Attorney to return to the Council with an ordinance to amend Pacific Grove Municipal Code Section 2.04.050 or other actions related to this Agenda item.

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

14.

FULL PRESENTATIONS

15.

CLOSED SESSION

Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(1)
Name of Case Enayati v. City of Pacific Grove, Case No. 21CV002786

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.