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CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Wednesday, September 17, 2025, 6:00 P.M.
Council Chamber – City Hall – 300 Forest Avenue, Pacific Grove, CA

Appearing Remotely Via Zoom:
Councilmember Walkingstick
3450 Cahuenga Boulevard West
Los Angeles, CA 90068

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AGENDA

CALL TO ORDER

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Councilmember Poduri

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

PRESENTATIONS

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 September 3, 2025 City Council Special and Regular Meetings

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

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

Second Reading of Ordinance Repealing Ordinance No. 25-007 Increasing the Compensation of the Mayor and City Councilmembers

Reference: Brian Pierik, City Attorney

Recommended Action: Hold second reading and adopt an Ordinance Repealing Ordinance No. 25-007 Increasing the Compensation of the Mayor and City Councilmembers.

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

Second Read of an Ordinance Regarding Central, Grand & Fountain Avenue Street Improvements Project

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

Recommended Action: Hold second reading of the Proposed Ordinance Amending the Operating and Capital Projects Budget for FY25/26

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

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 - August 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:

Fourth Quarter FY 24/25 Capital Project Report & Update

Reference: Kimberly Shehorn, 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

Fourth Quarter Treasurer’s Quarterly Report

Reference: Kim Shehorn, 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

Fourth Quarter 24-25 Interim Financial Statements

Reference: Fred Marsh, Administrative Services Director

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

Report on the August 25, 2025 City/PGUSD Joint Subcommittee Meeting

Reference: Matthew Mogensen, City Manager

Recommended Action: Receive and File Report on the August 25, 2025 City/PGUSD Joint Subcommittee Meeting

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

Monterey Salinas Transit Meeting Minutes for August 11, 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

Waste Hauler Franchise Agreement Matters Memorandum of Understanding with ReGen Monterey and Participating Member Agencies

Reference: George Fuerst, Environmental Program Manager

Recommended Action:

Approve the Memorandum of Understanding with ReGen Monterey and participating member agencies regarding assistance with franchise agreement matters; and
Authorize the Mayor to sign the MOU on behalf of the City of Pacific Grove.

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

Designation of Official City Newspapers

Reference: Sandra Kandell, City Clerk

Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to award the designation of 2025-2026 Official Newspaper to the Monterey Herald, the Monterey County Weekly, and the Carmel Pine Cone.

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: August 12, 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

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.

Proposed Ordinance Regarding Code Enforcement Adding Chapter 1.17, Amending Chapter 1.18, Repealing and Replacing Chapter 1.19, Repealing and Reserving Chapter 3.30, Amending Chapter 6.09, Amending Chapter 7.40, and Amending Chapter 9.17

Reference: Brian Pierik, City Attorney

Recommended Action:

Discuss Proposed Ordinance Regarding Code Enforcement Adding Chapter 1.17, Amending Chapter 1.18, Repealing and Replacing Chapter 1.19, Repealing and Reserving Chapter 3.30, Amending Chapter 6.09, Amending Chapter 7.40, and Amending Chapter 9.17. If the Council wishes to proceed with the Proposed Ordinance, then the following actions are recommended.
Request the City Attorney to read the title of the Ordinance Regarding Code Enforcement By Adding Chapter 1.17, and Amending Chapter 1.18, and Repealing and Replacing Chapter 1.19, Repealing and Reserving Chapter 3.30, Amending Chapter 6.09, Amending Chapter 7.40, and Amending Chapter 9.17.
Motion to waive further reading of the Ordinance.
Introduce and hold the first reading of an Ordinance Regarding Code Enforcement Adding Chapter 1.17, and Amending Chapter 1.18, Repealing and Replacing Chapter 1.19, Repealing and Reserving Chapter 3.30, Amending Chapter 6.09, Amending Chapter 7.40, and Amending Chapter 9.17.
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

Cedar, Sunset & Congress Intersection Improvements Project

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

Recommended Action:

Authorize staff to begin working with the Transportation Agency for Monterey County (TAMC) to amend the funding agreement for the Cedar, Sunset and Congress Intersection Project, requesting a funding increase of $137,961, to continue with the Design Engineering Evaluation Report, for a Round-a-Bout at the intersection.
Bring back the TAMC funding agreement and GHD amendment at a future Council meeting for consideration.
Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.

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

13.

NEW BUSINESS

Responsibilities and Authority of the Historic Resources Committee

Reference: Cynthia Garfield, Councilmember

Recommended Action: Direct staff to bring back to council a conceptual model that addresses two areas of concern discussed below.

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

14.

FULL PRESENTATIONS

Hopkins Marine Station Update

Reference: Bill Sherrod, Associate Director Stanford University | Oceans Department | Hopkins Marine Station

Recommended Action: Receive presentation.

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

15.

CLOSED SESSION

ADJOURNMENT

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