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CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Wednesday, January 19, 2022, 6:00 P.M.
Council Chamber – City Hall – 300 Forest Avenue, Pacific Grove, CA The Council will not begin consideration of any item on this agenda later than 10:00 p.m. unless such consideration is approved. Any items on this agenda not considered this evening will be continued to a future meeting.
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AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Councilmember Tomlinson
1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
2. PRESENTATIONS
3. COUNCIL AND STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS (City-Related Items Only) A.
Report on Closed Session by City Attorney
B.
Other
4. 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.
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.
5. APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Items pulled from this section will be placed under 12. Unfinished and Ongoing Business A.
Minutes of the December 15, 2021 City Council Regular and Special Meetings Reference:
Sandra Kandell, City Clerk
Recommended Action:
Approve minutes.
CEQA:
Does not constitute a Project per California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15378 B.
Minutes of the January 12, 2022 City Council Special Meeting Reference:
Sandra Kandell, City Clerk
Recommended Action:
Approve minutes.
CEQA:
Does not constitute a Project per California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15378
6. RESOLUTIONS
Items pulled from this section will be placed under 12. Unfinished and Ongoing Business or 13. New Business A.
Application for State Project HOMEKEY Round 2 Funding
Reference:
Anastacia Wyatt, Housing Program Manager
Recommended Action:
Adopt a Resolution with the City as the lead applicant and SLI as the co-applicant, authorizing the submittal of an application to the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) in the amount not to exceed $15,000,000 for the conversion of the Monarch Resort into a Homekey project.
Authorize the City Manager or her designee to execute a MOU with Shangri-La Industries memorializing roles and responsibilities.
Authorize the City Manager or her designee to execute agreement(s) and/ or implementing documents with Shangri La Industries and Step Up Second Street, Inc. to effectuate the implementation of a Homekey project in the City of Pacific Grove.
Authorize the City Manager or her designee to execute funding agreement and other implementing documents with the State of California Department of Housing Community Development.
CEQA:
Statutory Exemption, CEQA Guidelines Section 15268, Ministerial Projects
7. ORDINANCES
Items pulled from this section will be placed under 11. Public Hearings A.
Ordinance to Amend the City Salary Classification Schedule - Adding IT Support Specialist Reference:
Leticia Livian, HR Director and Tori Hannah, ASD Director/Assistant City Manager Recommended Action:
Hold second reading and adopt an ordinance to amend the salary classification schedule to add a salary for Information Technology Specialist and approve the amendment.
CEQA:
Does not constitute a Project per California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15378
8. REPORTS – INFORMATION ONLY
Items pulled from this section will be placed under 12. Unfinished and Ongoing Business or 13. New Business A.
Monterey Salinas Transit Minutes of November 15, 2021
Reference:
Joe Amelio, Councilmember
Recommended Action:
Receive minutes.
CEQA:
Does not constitute a Project per California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15378 B.
Check Register Report – December 2021
Reference:
Tori Hannah, Administrative Services Director/Assistant City Manager Recommended Action:
Receive the report.
CEQA:
Does not constitute a Project per California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15378 C.
Core Revenue Report Status for December 2021
Reference:
Tori Hannah, Administrative Services Director/Assistant City Manager Recommended Action:
Receive the Core Revenue Status Report for December 2021.
CEQA:
Does not constitute a Project per California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15378 D.
City Council Goals and Tactics - Update
Reference:
Ben Harvey, City Manager
Recommended Action:
Receive the report.
CEQA:
Does not constitute a Project per California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15378
9. REPORTS – REQUIRING ACTION
Items pulled from this section will be placed under 12. Unfinished and Ongoing Business or 13. New Business A.
Ratification of New Local Emergency Actions
Reference:
Ben Harvey, City Manager
Recommended Action:
Receive report of emergency directives/modifications.
CEQA:
Does not constitute a Project per California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15378 B.
Appointments to City Boards, Committees and Commissions Reference:
Bill Peake, Mayor
Recommended Action:
Approve appointments to City Boards, Committees and Commissions listed below.
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 A.
Beautification and Natural Resource Commission Meeting Minutes: October 19, 2021 Reference:
Daniel Gho, Public Works Director
Recommended Action:
Receive minutes.
CEQA:
Does not constitute a Project per California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15378 B.
Economic Development Commission Meeting Minutes: November 4, 2021 Reference:
Ben Harvey, City Manager
Recommended Action:
Receive minutes.
CEQA:
Does not constitute a Project per California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15378 C.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Task Force Minutes: 11-8-21 Reference:
Sandra Kandell, City Clerk
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. Public hearings on non-controversial matters or for which testimony is not anticipated may be placed on the Consent Agenda, but shall be removed if any person requests a staff presentation or wishes to be heard on the matter.
A.
Tree Appeal 718 Sunset Drive
Reference:
Daniel Gho, Public Works Director / Deputy City Manager Recommended Action:
Hold a de novo public hearing for tree removal permit application 21-104 Uphold the decision of the City Arborist and the Beautification and Natural Resources Commission (BNRC) for tree removal permit application 21-104 denying the removal of one Monterey Pine at 718 Sunset Drive and deny the appeal of Moe Ammar CEQA:
Categorical Exemption, CEQA Guidelines Section 15304, Class 4, Minor Alterations to Land
12. UNFINISHED AND ONGOING BUSINESS
A.
Public Works Warehouse and Office Building Fire Replacement and Repair Reference:
Daniel Gho, Public Works Director / Deputy City Manager Recommended Action:
Authorize an agreement with Jacob Construction & Design not to exceed $485,643 plus a 15% contingency for the replacement of the metal building & repairs to the administration office at the Public Works Corporation Yard.
CEQA:
Categorical Exemption, CEQA Guidelines Section 15302, Class 2, Replacement or Reconstruction of Existing Structures and Facilities
13. NEW BUSINESS
A.
Status of the City's MPWMD Water Allocation, Water Entitlement and City's Water Wait List Architectural Permits Reference:
Laurel O'Halloran, Associate Planner
Recommended Action:
Receive a report on the status of the City’s water reserves per the November 2021 Monterey Peninsula Water Management District (MPWMD) monthly allocation report and monthly entitlement report and discuss potential options for owners on the City’s Water Wait List.
CEQA:
Does not constitute a Project per California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15378 B.
Promissory Agreement for Payment of Water Entitlement for the PG Hotel, formerly known as the Hotel Durrell Reference:
Laurel O'Halloran, Associate Planner
Recommended Action:
Approve a promissory agreement for water entitlement for the Pacific Grove (PG) Hotel, formerly known as the Hotel Durrell, to be located at 157 Grand Avenue (APN 006-173-002) CEQA:
Does not constitute a Project per California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15378 C.
Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2021 Reference:
Tori Hannah, Administrative Services Director/Assistant City Manager Recommended Action:
Receive the Annual Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, which includes the Auditor's Opinion on the City's financial statements, from the City's independent auditor, Chavan & Associates, LLP Receive the Transportation Safety and Investment Plan Account Fund (TAMC Measure X) Report, which includes the Auditor's Report by the City's independent auditor, Chavan & Associates, LLP Receive a status on improvements based on the auditor's recommendations that are being implemented, and provide any desired direction.
CEQA:
Does not constitute a Project per California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15378 D.
CONCEPT REVIEW: ARPA Funding Public Outreach
Reference:
Ben Harvey, City Manager
Recommended Action:
Review proposed public outreach approach and provide direction to staff.
CEQA:
Does not constitute a Project per California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15378 D.
CONCEPT REVIEW: ARPA Funding Public Outreach
Reference:
Ben Harvey, City Manager
Recommended Action:
Review proposed public outreach approach and provide direction to staff.
CEQA:
Does not constitute a Project per California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15378 E.
Leadership - Mastering Your Role as an Elected Official Reference:
Bill Peake, Mayor
Recommended Action:
Receive report and discuss.
CEQA:
Does not constitute a Project per California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15378 F.
Council Liaison Role
Reference:
Nick Smith, Councilmember
Recommended Action:
Review role and provide staff direction.
CEQA:
Does not constitute a Project per California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15378 G.
Elizabeth Hull Legal Services for ATC Project
Reference:
Bill Peake, Mayor
Recommended Action:
Approve payment not exceeding $100,000 to Best Best & Krieger LLP for Elizabeth Hull legal services related to development/commercial real estate of the ATC Hotel and Commercial Project.
Discuss financial controls for Council approved items that do not have stated expenditure limits.
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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