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CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Wednesday, August 20, 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: Mayor Pro Tem Amelio

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

PRESENTATIONS

In Remembrance of Steve Eugene Clatterbuck, Jamie Lee Tabscott, and James Vincent

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

Written public comment.

Reference:

Recommended Action: Receive 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 July 16, 2025 City Council 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

Second Reading of an Ordinance to Amend the Fiscal Year 25/26 Operating and Capital Improvement Budget

Reference: Fred Marsh, Administrative Services Director

Recommended Action: Hold second reading and adopt an ordinance amending the operating and capital budget for the Fiscal Year 2025-26.

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

Second Reading of an Ordinance Amending the Classification Schedule for the City Manager

Reference: Brian Pierik, City Attorney

Recommended Action: Hold second reading and adopt an ordinance amending the classification schedule to set a salary for the City Manager.

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 and Core Fund Summary - July 2025

Reference: Nicholas Cina, Finance Management Analyst

Recommended Action:

Receive the Check Register and Core Fund Summary.
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 Service Highlights: April through July 2025

Reference: Lori McDonnell, Councilmember

Recommended Action: Receive minutes.

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

Monterey-Salinas Transit Minutes: June 9, 2025 and July 14, 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

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

Sinex and Congress Avenue Sidewalk Improvement Project (CIP25-15) – Award of Contract

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

Recommended Action:

Award an agreement with Spektren Engineering, Inc.in an amount not to exceed $219,580 plus a 10% contingency for the Sinex and Congress Avenue Sidewalk Improvement Project
Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.

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

FY24/25 Crack & Slurry Seal (CIP25-02)

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

Recommended Action:

Authorize an agreement with Graham Contractors for the FY24/25 Crack and Slurry Seal project in an amount not to exceed $338,568.00 plus a 5% contingency.
Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.

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

City Council Direction regarding a Traffic Safety Committee Recommendation to install Stop Signs at Congress (Lighthouse and Central Avenues)

Reference: Joe Amelio, Mayor Pro Tem

Recommended Action: Direct staff to consult with the Traffic Engineer to assess the installation of stop signs and intersection reconfiguration of Congress/Lighthouse/Central and return to the City Council with concept drawings, estimated costs and additional information for City Council consideration.

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

Architectural Review Board Meeting Minutes: April 9, 2024, August 13, 2024, September 10, 2024, October 8, 2024, February 11, 2025, March 11, 2025

Reference: Anna Bornstein, Associate Planner

Recommended Action: Receive the minutes.

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

Task Force on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Meeting Minutes: May 12, 2025 and July 14, 2025

Reference: Sandra Kandell, City Clerk/DEI Coordinator

Recommended Action: Receive the minutes.

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

Library Board Regular Meeting Minutes: May 6, 2025

Reference: Rachel Gaither, Library Director

Recommended Action: Receive the 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.

AB 2561 Reporting: Vacancies, Recruitment, and Retention This item was continued from the July 17, 2025 meeting.

Reference: Leticia Livian, Human Resources Director

Recommended Action: Receive the report.

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

Combination Building Permit Fee Increases

Reference: Jon Biggs, Community Development Director

Recommended Action:

Adopt a Resolution approving an amendment to the City's FY 25-26 Master Fee Schedule to reflect changes to the City’s combination building permit fees and other changes as may be directed by Council.
Alternatively, discuss and take a different action related to this item.

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

12.

UNFINISHED AND ONGOING BUSINESS

Amended Protocol – Recommendations to City Council by Boards, Committees, and Commissions

Reference: Joyce Halabi, Deputy City Manager

Recommended Action:

Approve amended protocol for recommendations to the City Council by Boards, Committees, and Commissions
Alternatively, discuss and take other action.

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

13.

NEW BUSINESS

Referendum on Ordinance No. 25-007 Increasing the Compensation for Mayor and City Councilmembers

Reference: Sandra Kandell, City Clerk and Brian Pierik, City Attorney

Recommended Action: 1. Motion to Adopt the Resolution Accepting the Certification of Sufficiency of the Referendum Against Ordinance No. 25-007 Increasing the Compensation of the Mayor and City Councilmembers (Attachment 1 to this Agenda Report); and

2. Select one of the following three Options:

Option No. 1: Motion to direct staff to return to the Council on September 3, 2025 with an ordinance repealing Ordinance No. 25-007

--or--

Option No. 2: Motion to direct staff to return to the Council at the meeting on September 3, 2025 with documents to call a municipal election on the question of the referendum and to decide at that meeting the following:

a) Selection of an election date to submit the Referendum to the voters which could include at the general municipal election consolidated with the County-run Statewide General Election (November 3, 2026), at a special election consolidated with a County-run Statewide Primary Election (June 2, 2026), or at a standalone special election on April 14, 2026 or on a Tuesday when permitted by the Elections Code and any County requirements (discussed further below)

b) Whether one or more members of the City Council will be authorized to author an argument against the measure; and if rebuttal arguments will be permitted.

--or--

Option No. 3: Motion to direct staff to return to the Council on September 3, 2025 with an ordinance repealing Ordinance No. 25-007 and to return to the Council at a future meeting for discussion of a possible ballot measure to be presented in 2026 for a public vote on an ordinance increasing the salary of the Mayor and City Councilmembers.

3. Other action related to this Agenda item.

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

Combining the Architectural Review Board and Historic Resources Committee

Reference: Jon Biggs, Community Development Director

Recommended Action: Staff recommends that the City Council consider and provide guidance on whether it would like staff to proceed with drafting appropriate ordinances and policies that would combine the Architectural Review Board (ARB) and the Historic Resources Committee (HRC) and, following appropriate review, return with drafts of these documents for Council consideration.

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

Artificial Intelligence (AI) Framework and Policy

Reference: Chaps Poduri, Councilmember

Recommended Action: Motion to direct the City Manager to initiate the development of a comprehensive City-wide Artificial Intelligence (AI) Framework and Policy, for Council review and adoption.

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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