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CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
This Meeting Adjourned to Wednesday, February 14, 2024, 6:00 pm

~~Wednesday, February 7, 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 Coletti

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 January 17, 2024 Special and Regular 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

Second Quarter Treasurer’s Quarterly Report

Reference: Jazelle Johnson, Accountant

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

Second Quarter Budget Report.

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

Recommended Action: Receive the report.

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

Second Quarter FY 23/24 Purchase Order Report

Reference: James Minshew, Management Analyst

Recommended Action:

Receive the FY 23/24 Second Quarter Purchase Order 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

Second Quarter 23/24 Workers' Compensation Report

Reference: Tori Hannah, Administrative Services Director / Assistant City 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

Safety Lighting at Robert Down Elementary School Project

Reference: Joyce Halabi, Deputy Public Works Director

Recommended Action:

Receive 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

Housing Element Monthly Status Update

Reference: Alyssa Kroeger, Housing Program 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

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

Authorization to Participate in a Joint Subcommittee with the Pacific Grove Unified School District

Reference: Robert Perrault, Interim City Manager

Recommended Action: Authorization to Participate in Joint Subcommittee with the School Board and Appoint the Mayor and Mayor Pro Tempore to the Committee.

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: November 14, 2023

Reference: Laurel O'Halloran, 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.

12.

UNFINISHED AND ONGOING BUSINESS

Public Comment at Meetings of Legislative Bodies This item was continued from the Council's January 17, 2024 meeting.

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

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. This item was continued from the Council's January 17, 2024 meeting.

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

Boards, Committees and Commissions Handbook Revision This item was continued from Council's January 17, 2024 meeting.

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

Codifying Council Member Inquiry Authority

Reference: Interim City Manager Robert Perrault, Special Counsel Jenica Maldonado

Recommended Action:

Discuss draft Ordinance regarding Ordinance Codifying Provisions of Article 21 of the City Charter.
Discuss related draft Council Policy Establishing Procedures for Council Members to Make an Inquiry Pursuant to Pacific Grove Municipal Code Section 2.04.110.
Provide direction to City Attorney to finalize draft Ordinance and draft Policy and return to City Council for first reading on Ordinance.
Other action as related to this agenda item.

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

Recommendations from Parklet Subcommittee

Reference: Councilmembers Luke Coletti, Lori McDonnell: Daniel Gho PW Director, Deputy CM

Recommended Action:

Receive Report describing the design of the proposed curb extension and expanded sidewalk dining project prepared by the Parklet Subcommittee and City staff, and
Direct staff to complete the remaining items necessary to finalize the project and bring back a final package to the City Council for approval prior to release of a Request for Proposals, and
Direct staff to prepare a Parklet and Sidewalk Dining Program Manual, to be adopted by Council Resolution, that thoroughly describes the program, including but not limited to, permitting, types of use, design standards, safety standards, amenities, and compliance and enforcement measures.
Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.

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

David Avenue Sidewalk Project

Reference: Joyce Halabi, Deputy Public Works Director

Recommended Action:

Receive report
Direct staff to proceed with phasing the installation of sidewalks on the school side of David Avenue
Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item

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

Skatepark Project – City Hall Parking Lot

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

Recommended Action:

Receive report and provide direction
Alternative, take other action related to this item

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

13.

NEW BUSINESS

First Reading of Ordinance Repealing Section 2.06.020 of the Pacific Grove Municipal Code Relating to the Removal of the City Manager

Reference: Jenica Maldonado, Special Counsel, Brian Pierik, City Attorney

Recommended Action:

Request the City Attorney read the title of the ordinance;
Motion to waive further reading of the ordinance and introduce an Ordinance Repealing Section 2.06.020 of the Pacific Grove Municipal Code Relating to the Removal of the City Manager;
Direct a summary of a proposed ordinance be published as approved by the City Attorney;
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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