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CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Wednesday, April 2, 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 McDonnell

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

PRESENTATIONS

Mayor's Proclamation: Methodist Church

Reference: Nick Smith, Mayor

Recommended Action: Receive presentation.

CEQA:

See Monterey Updates to City of Pacific Grove

Reference: Lindsey Stevens, VP Marketing- See Monterey

Recommended Action: Receive presentation.

CEQA:

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

RESOLUTIONS
Items pulled from this section will be placed under 12. Unfinished and Ongoing Business or 13. New Business

Resolution Amending Council Policy 000-19 for Records Retention and Records Management

Reference: Sandra Kandell, City Clerk

Recommended Action:

Approve a resolution amending Council Policy No. 000-19 to update the City records retention and records management schedule and reflect revisions.
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 and Adoption of an Ordinance Establishing District-Based Elections for Council Members

Reference: Matt Mogensen, City Manager

Recommended Action: Hold second reading and adopt an Ordinance Establishing District-Based Elections for Council Members.

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

David Avenue Street Rehabilitation – Award of Contract and Budget Modification

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

Recommended Action: Hold second reading and adopt an ordinance amending the Operating and Capital Projects Budget for FY24/25.

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

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

Appointments to Boards, Commissions, and Committees

Reference: Nick Smith, Mayor

Recommended Action: Approve appointments to Boards, Commissions, Committees as follows:

Architectural Review Board: Martin Sublett
Library Board: Meganne Yeoman

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

2025 Ford Police Interceptor Vehicle Purchase

Reference: Brian Anderson, Commander

Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to award a purchase order with Cypress Coast Ford of Seaside for the purchase of (1) 2025 Ford Police Interceptor Vehicle in an amount not to exceed $64,927.28.

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

Direction to use WorkPlan Focus Areas, Policy Statements, and Goals for the Development of the FY 25-26 / 26-27 Budget

Reference: Matthew Mogensen, City Manager

Recommended Action: It is recommended that the Council direct the use of the FY25-26/26-27 WorkPlan Focus Areas, Policy Statements and Goals in the Development of the Budget.

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

Endorse the proposed Appointment of Council Member Cynthia Garfield as City Council Liaison to the Friends of Chautauqua Hall, a committee of the Heritage Society of Pacific Grove

Reference: Nick Smith, Mayor

Recommended Action: Endorse the proposed Appointment of Council Member Cynthia Garfield as City Council Liaison to the Friends of Chautauqua Hall, a committee of the Heritage Society of Pacific Grove.

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 the City’s 2024-25 Budget, removing the allocation of one Program Manager Classification in the City Manager’s Office and replacing with one Deputy City Manager Classification in the City Manager’s Office

Reference: Matthew Mogensen, City Manager

Recommended Action:

Request the City Attorney read the title of the ordinance.
Motion to waive further reading of the ordinance.
Introduce and hold a first reading of an ordinance to amend the City’s 2024-25 Budget, removing the allocation of one Program Manager classification in the City Manager’s Office and adding one Deputy City Manager classification to the allocation plan in the City Manager’s Office to be funded in 2024-25 with current budget savings.
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

12.

UNFINISHED AND ONGOING BUSINESS

Annual Financial Reports and Audit

Reference: Fred Marsh, Administrative Services Director

Recommended Action: Receive the reports noted in this report.

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

City Council Review and Discussion of the Legacy Parklet Encroachment Permits and a Motion to Waive Fees for Sidewalk Dining Permits

Reference: Matthew Mogensen, City Manager

Recommended Action:

Review the City’s legacy Parklet Encroachment Permits
Provide staff direction regarding the sunsetting of the legacy Encroachment Permits
Motion to waive permit fees for all restaurants that obtain a Sidewalk Dining Permit prior to July 1, 2025

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.