Printed Agenda

CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Wednesday, March 6, 2024, 6:00 P.M.
Council Chamber – City Hall – 300 Forest Avenue, Pacific Grove, CA

The Council will not begin consideration of any item on this agenda later than 10:00 p.m. unless such consideration is approved. Any items on this agenda not considered this evening will be continued to a future meeting.

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AGENDA

CALL TO ORDER

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Councilmember Amelio

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

PRESENTATIONS

Rotary Club Donation

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 February 14, 2024 City Council Adjourned Meetings

Reference: Sandra Kandell

Recommended Action: Approve minutes.

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

Minutes of the February 21, 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

Minutes of the February 28, 2024 Goals Update and Budget Workshop

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

Resolution Amending Council Policy 000-017 to add Section G for Agenda Language regarding Public Comment at Meetings of Legislative Bodies

Reference: Brian Pierik, City Attorney

Recommended Action: Motion to adopt Resolution Amending Council Policy 000-017 to add Section G for Agenda Language Regarding Public Comment at Meetings of Legislative Bodies.

Alternatively, take other action related to this item.

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

Second Reading of an 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: Hold second reading and adopt an Ordinance Repealing Section 2.06.020 of the Pacific Grove Municipal Code Relating to the Removal of the City Manager.

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

Second Reading of an Ordinance to Amend the Fiscal Year 23/24 Operating and Capital Improvement Budget

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

Recommended Action: Hold second reading and adopt an ordinance to amend the Fiscal Year 2023-24 Operating and Capital Improvement Budget.

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

Second Reading of an Ordinance Amending Section 23.76.021 (a) of the Pacific Grove Municipal Code Relating the Membership of the Historic Resource Committee

Reference: Brian Pierik, City Attorney

Recommended Action: Hold second reading and adopt an Ordinance Amending Section 23.76.021 (a) of the Pacific Grove Municipal Code Relating the Membership of the Historic Resource Committee.

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

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

PGUSD & City of Pacific Grove MOU ELOP

Reference: Katie Clark, Recreation Manager

Recommended Action:

Approve the City of Pacific Grove to enter a Memorandum of Understanding with Pacific Grove Unified School District for the purpose of creating a partnership to offer a free summer recreation camp through the Expanded Learning Opportunities Program grant.
Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.

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

Contract Award -Phase 9 Waster Water Collection System Improvements

Reference: Joyce Halabi, Deputy Public Works Director

Recommended Action:

Authorize an agreement with Monterey Peninsula Engineering for the Phase 9 Waster Water Collection System Improvements Project in an amount not to exceed $717,280 plus an 15% contingency.
Alternatively, take other action related to this item.

CEQA: Initial Study, Negative Declaration

Contract Amendment #2 for Professional Contract Planner Services with Harris & Associates, Inc.

Reference: Karen Vaughn, Community Development Director

Recommended Action: Approve Amendment #2 to Professional Services Agreement with Harris & Associates, Inc. not to exceed $381,560 to:
A. Allow continuation of current contract planner staffing services through June 30, 2024 for Fiscal Year 23-24 ($87,840); and
B. Provide contract planner staffing services for Fiscal Year 24-25 ($293,720).

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

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.

Introduction of an Ordinance Amending Section 2.04.050 (a) of the Pacific Grove Municipal Code Regarding Order of Agenda

Reference: Brian Pierik, City Attorney

Recommended Action:

Request the City Attorney read the title of the ordinance;
Motion to waive further reading and introduce an Ordinance Amending Section 2.04.050 (a) of the Pacific Grove Municipal Code Regarding Order of Agenda;
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

12.

UNFINISHED AND ONGOING BUSINESS

Request Direction by Council to City Manager to Issue a Request for Proposal for a Demographer in Connection with the California Voting Rights Act

Reference: Brian Pierik, City Attorney

Recommended Action: Motion to:

1. Direct City Manager to issue a Request for Proposal for a qualified demographer to study the demographics of the City including:

a. The population of the City and its various racial and ethnic groups under the 2020 Census.
b. The most recent estimates of the proportion of eligible voters in the various racial and ethnic groups in the City.
c. Estimate of the socio-economic characteristics of the various racial and ethnic groups in the City.
d. The criteria governing the design of electoral districts for the election of City Council members.
e. A proposed timeline for the transition to by-district elections should the City Council decide upon that course of action.

2. Direct City Manager to return to the City Council with the demographer’s report for discussion and further direction.

Take other action as directed by City Council related to this agenda item.

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

13.

NEW BUSINESS

14.

FULL PRESENTATIONS

15.

CLOSED SESSION

Public Employment, (Government Code § 54957)
Title: City Manager

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.