Printed Agenda

CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Wednesday, May 7, 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 Poduri

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

PRESENTATIONS

Pacific Grove Golf Links / CourseCo Presentation

Reference: Chief Executive Officer Michael Sharp

Recommended Action: Receive the presentation.

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

National Public Works Week

Reference: Nick Smith, Mayor

Recommended Action: Receive the 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 City Council April 16, 2025 Regular Meeting

Reference: Staphany Arriola, Management Analyst

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 of Intention to Levy the Annual Assessment for the Hospitality Improvement District (HID)

Reference: Lori Frati, Finance Manager

Recommended Action:

Approve a resolution of intention to levy an assessment for the Hospitality Improvement District for Fiscal Year 2025-26.
Direct staff to notice a public hearing to be held on May 21, 2025 for the purpose of hearing any protests and determining whether to levy the assessment.

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

Resolution of Intention to Levy the Annual Assessment for the Downtown Business Improvement District (BID)

Reference: Lori Frati, Finance Manager

Recommended Action:

Approve the attached Resolution of Intention to Levy an Assessment for the Downtown Business Improvement District for Fiscal Year 25-26
Hold a public hearing on May 21, 2025 to hear protests and determining whether to levy the assessment.

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

Acceptance of Conservation Easement Deeds for 1661 Sunset Drive and 236 Asilomar Avenue, Pacific Grove (APNs 007-041-036 and 007-041-035)

Reference: Joseph Sidor, Contract Planner

Recommended Action: Staff recommends the City Council:
a. Find that accepting the Conservation Easement Deeds is categorically exempt per Section 15317 of the CEQA Guidelines;
b. Accept the Conservation Easement Deeds to satisfy Condition of Approval No. 7 of Coastal Development Permit Amendment No. 24-0186;
c. Adopt the resolution authorizing the City Manager to accept the deeds or grants conveying an interest in or easement upon the subject real property or real estate; and
d. Direct the City Manager to accept and submit the Conservation Easement Deeds to the County Recorder for recordation with all applicable recording fees paid by the applicant.

CEQA: Categorical Exemption, CEQA Guidelines Section 15317, Class 17, Open Space Contracts or Easements

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

Monterey Salinas Transit Minutes for March 10, 2025

Reference: Joe Amelio, Mayor Pro Tem

Recommended Action: Receive minutes.

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:

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

Pedestrian Safety - Central/Fountain Ave & Grand/Fountain Ave

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

Recommended Action:

Approve the Central, Grand and Fountain Avenue reconfiguration; and
Authorize staff to issue a call for bids for the project.
Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.

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

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: November 19, 2024, January 21, 2025 and February 18, 2025

Reference: George Fuerst, Environmental Program Manager

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.

Update Regarding Changes to Government Code Section 36516 (City Council Compensation) and Consideration of Potential Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Pacific Grove Increasing the Compensation of the Mayor and City Councilmembers and Providing Medical Benefits Available to City Management Employees

Reference: Brian Pierik, City Attorney

Recommended Action:

Discuss Potential Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Pacific Grove Increasing the Compensation of the Mayor and City Councilmembers and Providing Medical Benefits Available to City Management Employees. If the Council directs to proceed with the Potential Ordinance, then the following are the recommended actions.
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 of the City Council of the City of Pacific Grove Increasing the Compensation of the Mayor and City Councilmembers and Providing Medical Benefits Available to City Employees.
Direct that publication of the ordinance will be satisfied by publication of a summary approved by the City Attorney.
Other action related to this Agenda Item

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

12.

UNFINISHED AND ONGOING BUSINESS

Authorization of Interim Fuel Management Activities in George Washington Park

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

Recommended Action:

Determine the Project to be exempt from CEQA and authorize interim fuel management activities in George Washington Park in accordance with the CEQA memo prepared by Denise Duffy & Associates.
Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.

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

13.

NEW BUSINESS

Five-Year CIP Recap

Reference: Joyce Halabi, Deputy Public Works Director

Recommended Action: Receive presentation.

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

FY25/26 - FY26/27 Capital Improvement Plan & SB1 Project List

Reference: Joyce Halabi, Deputy Public Works Director

Recommended Action:

Receive and approve the Fiscal Year 25/26 - 26/27 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) for inclusion in the Budget, and
Approve a resolution adopting the FY25/26 Senate Bill 1 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

14.

FULL PRESENTATIONS

15.

CLOSED SESSION

ADJOURNMENT

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