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CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Wednesday, May 6, 2026, 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 Smith

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

Written public comment.

Reference: Staphany Arriola, Management Analyst

Recommended Action:

Receive 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 11. Unfinished and Ongoing Business

Minutes of the April 15, 2026 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 11. Unfinished and Ongoing Business or 12. New Business

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 2026-27
Hold a public hearing on May 20, 2026 to hear protests and determine 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 Hospitality Improvement District (HID)

Reference: Lori Frati, Finance Manager

Recommended Action:

Approve the attached Resolution of Intention to Levy an Assessment for the Hospitality Improvement District for Fiscal Year 2026-27.
Hold a public hearing on May 20, 2026 to hear protests and determine whether to levy the assessment.

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

ORDINANCES
Items pulled from this section will be placed under 10. Public Hearings

Second Reading of Ordinance Adopting Amendments to the R-3, C-1, C-2, and R-3-M Zoning Regulations

Reference: Jon Biggs, Community Development Director

Recommended Action: Hold second reading and adopt an Ordinance Amending Chapters 23.24, 23.32, and 23.52 of Title 23, Zoning, of the Pacific Grove Municipal Code.

CEQA: Environmental Impact Report

Second Reading of an Ordinance Approving Concession Lease Agreement with Fortunate Fork, LLC

Reference: Nicholas Cina, Management Analyst

Recommended Action: Hold second reading and adopt an ordinance approving a concession lease agreement with Fortunate Fork, LLC.

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

REPORTS – INFORMATION ONLY
Items pulled from this section will be placed under 11. Unfinished and Ongoing Business or 12. New Business

REPORTS – REQUIRING ACTION
Items pulled from this section will be placed under 11. Unfinished and Ongoing Business or 12. New Business

Appointments to the Museum Board

Reference: Nick Smith, Mayor

Recommended Action:

Approve appointments to the Museum Board.

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

Regional Surface Transportation Program Allocation Funding Agreement

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

Recommended Action:

Authorize an agreement with the Transportation Agency for Monterey County (TAMC) for appropriation of $123,590.57 of Fair Share Regional Surface Transportation Program funds.
Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.

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

Renewal of Microsoft Enterprise Software License Agreement

Reference: Mohammed Khasimi, Chief Information Officer

Recommended Action:

Authorize a 3-year renewal agreement with Dell / Microsoft for Microsoft Enterprise Software Licensing through Riverside County Master Agreement, in the amount of approximately $26,000 annually.
Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.

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

Emission-Reducing Replacement of City Owned Natural Gas Water Heaters, Funded by PG&E Government/K-12 Program Incentive

Reference: George Fuerst, Environmental Program Manager

Recommended Action:

1. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to enter into an agreement with Willdan, an authorized implementer of PG&E Programs, for the replacement of natural gas storage tank water heaters with emission-reducing heat pump water heaters or on-demand natural gas water heaters.
2. Alternatively, take other action related to this item.

CEQA: Categorical Exemption, CEQA Guidelines Section 15302, Class 2, Replacement or Reconstruction of Existing Structures and Facilities

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:

Authorize Fiscal Year 2026/27 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.
Alternatively, take other action related to this item.

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

Assembly Bill 2254 / Coastal Monarchs Protection Act

Reference: Lori McDonnell, Councilmember

Recommended Action:

Submit letter in support of Assembly Bill 2254

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 12. New Business

Task Force on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Meeting Minutes: 1/12, 2/9, and 3/9/2026

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

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.

Consider an Appeal of the Planning Commission’s approval of Coastal Development Permit 26-0011, Crespi Pond Vegetation Management Project (portion of APN 007-011-006) and Adoption of an Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration.

Reference: Joseph Sidor, Contract Planner

Recommended Action: Staff recommends the City Council deny the appeal, adopt the Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15074, approve a 5-Year Coastal Development Permit (CDP 26-0011) subject to the findings and conditions of approval, and adopt the associated Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Plan.

CEQA: Initial Study, Mitigated Negative Declaration

12.

UNFINISHED AND ONGOING BUSINESS

Process for Submitting Applications to Fill Vacant Council Seat

Reference: Sandra Kandell, City Clerk

Recommended Action:

Direct the City Clerk to post the application on the City Council’s webpage and make available upon request.
Direct the City Manager to advise potential applicants to submit applications to the City Clerk commencing May 7, 2026 and closing on a specific date directed by the City Council.
Direct the City Manager to return to the City Council at a date specific for a review of the applications and the appointment of an applicant to the position of City Councilmember and the appointed applicant to be sworn in by the City Clerk.
Direct staff to take alternative action within this subject matter.

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

Consider Draft City Council Policy 000-XXX Vacancy in Elective Office and Appointment.

Reference: Sandra Kandell, City Clerk

Recommended Action: Adopt a Resolution approving the Vacancy in Elective Office and Appointment City Council policy.

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

13.

NEW BUSINESS

Receive Presentation and Consider Approving ReGen Monterey's Technical Advisory Committee's Subgroup Recommendation on the 2030 Collection Franchise Planning Process.

Reference: George Fuerst, Environmental Program Manager

Recommended Action:

Adopt a Resolution initiating a Competitive Request for Proposal Process for future Solid Waste, Recycling, and Organic Collection Services; and Adopt related Process Integrity Policy.

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

Installation of a 4-way Stop at the Intersection of Congress, Central and Lighthouse Avenue

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

Recommended Action:

Receive report and authorize staff to install a 4-way stop at the intersection of Lighthouse, Congress and Central Avenue and all associated actions consistent with installation of a 4-way stop.
Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.

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

14.

FULL PRESENTATIONS

15.

CLOSED SESSION

ADJOURNMENT

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