Printed Agenda

CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Wednesday, July 17, 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: Mayor Pro Tem Smith

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

PRESENTATIONS

Community Human Services Presentation by Chief Executive Officer Robin McCrae

Reference: Robin McCrae, Community Human Services Chief Executive Officer

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

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 3, 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

Core Revenue Report for June 2024

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

Check Register for June 2024

Reference: Lori Frati, Finance 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

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

City of Pacific Grove Informational Report on Demographics

Reference: Matthew Mogensen, City Manager

Recommended Action: Motion to:

Receive and file the City of Pacific Grove informational report on demographics prepared by National Demographic Corporation.
Direct City Manager to take an alternative action related to this item.

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

Monterey-Salinas Transit Minutes of June 10, 2024

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

FY24/25 CIP Engineering Services

Reference: Joyce Halabi, Deputy Public Works Director

Recommended Action:

Authorize an agreement with Neill Engineers Corp for FY23/24 Capital Improvement Plan engineering services in an amount not to exceed $545,871 plus a 15% contingency.
Alternatively, discuss and take other action on this item.

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

Contract Amendment for Professional Services

Reference: Matthew Mogensen, City Manager

Recommended Action:

Approve Amendment #1 to the Professional Services Agreement with Catacutan Consulting, LLC., increasing the previously approved contract by $60,000 for a total not to exceed amount of $100,000.
Direct the City Manager to take alternative action.

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

Beautification and Natural Resources Commission Minutes: May 21, 2024

Reference: George Fuerst, Environmental Program Manager

Recommended Action: Receive minutes.

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

Library Board Minutes: May 7, 2024

Reference: Diana Godwin, Interim 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.

12.

UNFINISHED AND ONGOING BUSINESS

Cedar, Sunset & Congress Intersection Improvements Project

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

Recommended Action:

Select Single Build Alternative, option 1, a roundabout with Cedar access relocated, for the Congress, Cedar, and Sunset Intersection.
Alternatively, take other action related to this item.

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

Adopt the Community Wildfire Protection Plan Completed for the Cities of Monterey, Pacific Grove, and Carmel-by-the-Sea (Exempt from CEQA per Article 18, Section 15262)

Reference: Andrew Miller, Fire Chief

Recommended Action:

That the City Council pass a resolution adopting the Community Wildfire Protection Plan.
Direct the City Manager to take alternative action related to this item.

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

Housing Element Update - Consider Alternative Sites and Methods to Achieve the City's Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA) Requirements

Reference: Karen Vaughn, Community Development Director

Recommended Action: Consider alternative sites and methods for the Housing Element Update to accommodate the City's RHNA requirements, and provide direction to the City Manager.

CEQA: Environmental Impact Report

13.

NEW BUSINESS

Proposed Ordinance Amending Chapter 7.40 of the City’s Municipal Code to Increase Short-Term Rental Penalties in Accordance with SB 60

Reference: Luke Coletti, Councilmember

Recommended Action: Direct the City Manager to return within 60 days with a draft ordinance amending Chapter 7.40 of the City’s Municipal Code to increase short-term rental penalties in accordance with SB 60. A proposed draft ordinance is attached (see Attachment-1).

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

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.