Printed Agenda

CITY COUNCIL
AMENDED REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Wednesday, February 19, 2025, 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 Garfield

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

PRESENTATIONS

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

Reference: Sandra Kandell, City Clerk

Recommended Action: Receive general written public comment.

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 February 5, 2025 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

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

Second Reading of Ordinance Amending Municipal Code Section 15.16 “Sidewalks” to Allow for Issuance of Sidewalk Dining Permits

Reference: Matthew Mogensen, City Manager

Recommended Action: Hold second reading and adopted an Ordinance Amending Municipal Code Section 15.16 “Sidewalks” to Allow for Issuance of Sidewalk Dining Permits.

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

Check Register for January 2025.

Reference: Nicholas Cina, Finance 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

Second Quarter FY 24/25 Capital Project Report & Update

Reference: Jazelle Johnson, Accountant

Recommended Action:

Receive the report.
Alternatively, discuss and take action related to this item.

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

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

Housing Element Monthly Status Update

Reference: Joseph Sidor, Contract Planner

Recommended Action: 1. Receive the report.
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

Community Human Services Highlights for January 2025

Reference: Lori McDonnell, Councilmember

Recommended Action: Receive highlights.

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 ELOP MOU 2025

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 allowing Pacific Grove Recreation to operate the Expanded Learning Opportunities (ELOP) Summer Camp Program.
Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.

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

Appointments to Museum Board

Reference: Nick Smith, Mayor

Recommended Action: Approve appointments to Museum Board listed below.

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

Proposed Amended Schedule of City Council Meetings for 2025 and 2026

Reference: Matthew Mogensen, City Manager

Recommended Action:

Motion to Adopt Proposed Amended Schedule of City Council Meetings for 2025 and 2026.
In the alternative, approve a different regular City Council meeting schedule.

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

Pacific Grove Cares Projects Newly added item.

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

Recommended Action: Authorize Pacific Grove Cares to commence work on two landscape project sites, Caledonia Park by the Tommy Stillwell sign, and Chase Park West, and authorize staff to assist Pacific Grove Cares with the two projects.

CEQA: Categorical Exemption, CEQA Guidelines Section 15304, Class 4, Minor Alterations to Land

Parking Permits for Volunteers for City Events Moved from regular agenda.

Reference: Joe Amelio, Mayor Pro Tempore

Recommended Action:

Approve the recommendation from the Traffic Safety Commission to issue parking permits to volunteers for city events.
Direct the City Attorney to return to Council with an ordinance to add PG Municipal Code Section 16.40.605 Parking permits for volunteers on city business.
Alternatively, discuss and take other 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

Recreation Board Minutes: November 25, 2024

Reference: Ashley Gamble, Recreation Board Member

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.

First reading of an ordinance to amend the City Salary Classification Schedule

Reference: Leticia Livian, Human Resources Director

Recommended Action:

Request the City Attorney read the title of the ordinance.
Motion to waive further reading of the ordinance.
Introduce and hold first reading of an ordinance to amend the salary classification schedule to establish a salary range for new classifications of Urban Forester and Principal Civil Engineer, and approve the amendment.
Direct that publication of the ordinance will be satisfied by publication of a summary approved by the City Attorney.

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

Amending the Master Fee Resolution Regarding RZRR & Other Fees This item will be continued to the City Council's March 5, 2025 Regular Meeting.

12.

UNFINISHED AND ONGOING BUSINESS

Presentation on Fire Preparedness in Pacific Grove

Reference: Andrew Miller, Fire Chief

Recommended Action: Receive presentation.

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

George Washington Park (GWP) Biological Assessment, Direction to Proceed with Developing an Updated GWP Management Plan & Direction to proceed with short-term Maintenance Activities in GWP Moved ahead of Pine Avenue & Fountain agenda item.

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

Recommended Action: 1. Receive the George Washington Park (GWP) Biological Resources Report
2. Direct staff to return with an updated long-term GWP Management Plan
3. Direct staff to proceed with short-term fuel reduction tasks in GWP in accordance with the 1999 GWP Master Plan and 2024 Community Wildfire Protection Plan
4. Alternatively, discuss and take other action

CEQA: Categorical Exemption, CEQA Guidelines Section 15304, Class 4, Minor Alterations to Land

Pine Ave & Fountain Ave – Traffic Engineering Study & All-Way Stop at Fountain/Pine Moved behind George Washington Park agenda item.

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

Recommended Action: 1. Approve engineered plans for installation of all-way stop control at Fountain and Pine
2. Receive the attached presentation prepared by Kimley Horn
3. Alternatively, discuss and take other action

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

13.

NEW BUSINESS

Goal Setting Process for the FY 25-26 and the FY 26-27 Budget Years

Reference: Robert Perrault, Consultant

Recommended Action: Review and Approve the Goal Setting Workplan Development Process as this report outlines.

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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