Printed Agenda

CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Wednesday, June 4, 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

Pride Month Proclamation

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 May 21, 2025 Regular Meeting

Reference: Sandra Kandell, City Clerk

Recommended Action: Approve the 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

GreenWaste FY 25/26 Rate Increase

Reference: George Fuerst, Environmental Program Manager

Recommended Action: Adopt a Resolution affirming the accuracy of GreenWaste Recovery rate increase, per the franchise agreement, of 3.80% for FY 25/26.

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

Local Coastal Program Amendment - Coastal Hazards

Reference: Joseph Sidor, Contract Planner

Recommended Action: Hold a second reading and adopt an Ordinance amending Pacific Grove Municipal Code Section 23.90.140(b); and direct City Staff to transmit the amendments to the California Coastal Commission for confirmation by the Coastal Commission at their next regular meeting and incorporation into the City’s Local Coastal Program.

CEQA: Statutory Exemption, CEQA Guidelines Section 15265, Adoption of Coastal Plans and Programs

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

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

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

Monterey Regional Waste Management District MOU

Reference: George Fuerst, Environmental Program Manager

Recommended Action: Authorize a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Monterey Regional Waste Management District and the City regarding assistance with California Senate Bill 1383 compliance.

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

FY26/27 Extension with Topes Tree Service Inc. for Tree Maintenance Services in Public Right of Way

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

Recommended Action: 1. Authorize FY26/27 extension with Topes Tree Service Inc. to provide Tree Maintenance Services for trees in the public right-of-way and on City-owned properties in an amount not to exceed $250,000.
2. Alternatively, take other action related to this item

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

Emergency removal and replacement of a manhole at Beach Street and Del Monte

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

Recommended Action: 1. Authorize the execution of an agreement with Monterey Peninsula Engineering for the emergency removal and replacement of a manhole at Beach Street and Del Monte Boulevard for a cost not to exceed $49,850 plus a 15% contingency.
2. 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

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.

Ordinance Amending the 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 a first reading of an ordinance to amend the salary classification schedule; and approve the amendment; and
Direct that a summary of a proposed ordinance be published as approved by the City Attorney.

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

Ordinance to Adopt the Fiscal Years 25-26 and 26-27 Operating and Capital Improvement Budget

Reference: Fred Marsh, Administrative Services Director

Recommended Action:

Request the City Attorney to read the title of the ordinance;
Motion to waive further reading of the ordinance;
Introduce and hold the first reading of an ordinance to adopt the Fiscal Years 25-26 and 26-27 Operating and Capital Improvement Budget
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

Consideration of Potential Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Pacific Grove Repealing Chapter 3.40 of the Pacific Grove Municipal Code on the Economic Development Commission

Reference: Matthew Mogensen, City Manager

Recommended Action:

Discuss potential Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Pacific Grove Repealing Chapter 3.40 of the Pacific Grove Municipal Code on the Economic Development Commission (Attachment 1). 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 Repealing Chapter 3.40 of the Pacific Grove Municipal Code on the Economic Development Commission.
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

Pedestrian Safety - Central/Fountain Ave & Grand/Fountain Ave This item was pulled from the 5/7 Consent Agenda and continued to the next available City Council meeting.

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

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.