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CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Wednesday, May 15, 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 Coletti

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

PRESENTATIONS

Mayor's Proclamation: National Police Week

Reference: Bill Peake, Mayor

Recommended Action: Receive presentation.

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

Mayor's Proclamation: Recognizing Friends of the Pacific Grove Public Library 50-Year Anniversary

Reference: Bill Peake, Mayor

Recommended Action: Receive presentation.

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

Monterey Regional Airport Presentation, by MaryAnn Leffel, Board of Directors Chair

Reference: MaryAnn Leffell, Board of Directors ChairChair

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)

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

Reference:

Recommended Action:

CEQA:

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 May 1, 2024 City Council Closed Session 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

Resolution Setting the Appropriations Limit for FY 2024-2025.

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

Recommended Action:

Approve a resolution setting the Appropriations Limit for Fiscal Year 2024-2025; 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

ORDINANCES
Items pulled from this section will be placed under 11. Public Hearings

Second Reading of an Ordinance Amending the Fiscal Year 2023-24 Budget

Reference: Joyce Halabi, Deputy Public Works Director

Recommended Action: Hold second reading and adopt an ordinance amending 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 to Amend the Salary Classification Schedule for City Manager and City Manager Pro Tempore

Reference: Leticia Livian, Human Resources Director, and Robert Perrault, Interim City Manager

Recommended Action: Hold second reading and adopt an Ordinance Amending the Salary Classification Schedule to include salary for City Manager and City Manager Pro Tempore.

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

Third 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

Third 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

Third 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

Third Quarter Fiscal Year 23/24 Purchase Order Report

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

Recommended Action:

Receive the Fiscal Year 23/24 Third 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

Core Revenue Report for April

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

April 2024 Check Register

Reference: Tori Hannah, Administrative Services Director / Assistant City 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

Information Regarding Trial Court Ruling on SB 9

Reference: Brian Pierik, City Attorney

Recommended Action:

Receive and file this Agenda Report with information regarding Trial Court Ruling on SB 9.
Take Alternative 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

Council Policy 000-17 ‘Order of Agenda’

Reference: Bill Peake, Mayor

Recommended Action:

Direct the City Attorney to prepare a resolution to amend Council Policy 000-17 'Order of Agenda'.
Alternative, discuss and take other action related to this item.

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

Direction to City Attorney to Prepare an Ordinance Amending Pacific Grove Municipal Chapter 20.04 Regarding Signs

Reference: Brian Pierik, City Attorney

Recommended Action:

Motion to direct City Attorney to work with City Manager and staff to prepare an Ordinance amending Chapter 20.04 of the Pacific Grove Municipal Code in regard to signs.
Take Alternative 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

Library Board Minutes: January 2, 2024

Reference: Charlene Williams, 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.

Hospitality Improvement District (HID) program for Fiscal Year 2024-25

Reference: Lori Frati, Finance Manager

Recommended Action: Hold a public hearing to determine majority protest to the annual assessment were not received, adopt the resolution to approve the annual report, levy the annual assessment, approve the recommended Fiscal Year 2024-25 program, appoint the HID Advisory Board for Fiscal Year 2024-25, and authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement allowing the Pacific Grove Chamber of Commerce to administer the HID budget.

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

Downtown Business Improvement District (BID) Program for Fiscal Year 2024-25

Reference: Lori Frati, Finance Manager

Recommended Action: Hold a public hearing to determine majority protest to the annual assessment were not received, adopt the resolution to approve the annual report, levy the annual assessment, approve the recommended Fiscal Year 2024-25 program, appoint the BID Advisory Board for Fiscal Year 2024-25, and authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement allowing the Pacific Grove Chamber of Commerce to administer the BID budget.

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

12.

UNFINISHED AND ONGOING BUSINESS

FY24/25 Capital Improvement Plan & SB1 Project List

Reference: Joyce Halabi, Deputy Public Works Director

Recommended Action:

Receive and approve the FY 24/25 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) to include in the Operating Budget, and
Approve a resolution adopting the FY24/25 SB1 Project List.
Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.

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

Central Coast Community Energy (3CE) Enrollment Opt Up from 3Cchoice to 3Cprime

Reference: George Fuerst, Environmental Program Manager

Recommended Action: Opt up eligible electrical generation service to City properties from 3Cchoice to 3Cprime. Encourage residents to participate in 3CE and 3Cprime.

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

Code of Conduct

Reference: Joe Amelio, Councilmember

Recommended Action: Adopt a revised Code of Conduct.

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

13.

NEW BUSINESS

14.

FULL PRESENTATIONS

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.