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CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Wednesday, August 17, 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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MEETING INSTRUCTIONS
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AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Mayor Peake
1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
2. PRESENTATIONS
A.
Blue Zones Project Monterey County Presentation
Reference:
Kendra Howell, Senior Policy Lead
Recommended Action:
Receive presentation.
CEQA:
Does not constitute a Project per California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15378
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 August 3, 2022 City Council Closed Session 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
6. RESOLUTIONS
Items pulled from this section will be placed under 12. Unfinished and Ongoing Business or 13. New Business A.
Resolution Accepting Irrevocable Gift
Action required by August 17, 2022.
Reference:
Diana Godwin, Library Director
Recommended Action:
Adopt a resolution accepting an irrevocable Gift from the Laws Family for the Library, and designate naming of the Library's Local History Room for the useful life of the Gift.
CEQA:
Does not constitute a Project per California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15378 B.
Affirming Support of Reproductive Freedom
Reference:
Jenny McAdams, Councilmember
Recommended Action:
Consider adoption of a resolution entitled “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pacific Grove, California, Affirming Support of Reproductive Freedom." CEQA:
Does not constitute a Project per California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15378
7. ORDINANCES
Items pulled from this section will be placed under 11. Public Hearings
8. REPORTS – INFORMATION ONLY
Items pulled from this section will be placed under 12. Unfinished and Ongoing Business or 13. New Business A.
Check Register Report – July 2022
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 B.
Core Revenue Report Status for July 2022
Reference:
Tori Hannah, Administrative Services Director/Assistant City Manager Recommended Action:
Receive the Core Revenue Status Report for July 2022.
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.
Agreement Amendments – Time Extensions
Reference:
Joyce Halabi, Deputy Public Works Director
Recommended Action:
Authorize time extension amendments for the following agreements:
George Washington Park Management Plan with Dudek
Lovers Point Pier Assessment with GHD
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.
Architectural Review Board Minutes: July 12, 2022
Reference:
Laurel O'Halloran, Planner
Recommended Action:
Receive minutes.
CEQA:
Does not constitute a Project per California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15378 B.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Task Force Minutes: July 11, 2022 Reference:
Sandra Kandell, City Clerk
Recommended Action:
Receive minutes.
CEQA:
Does not constitute a Project per California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15378 C.
Museum Board Minutes: February 8, 2022
Reference:
Joyce Halabi, Deputy Public Works Director
Recommended Action:
Receive the minutes.
CEQA:
Does not constitute a Project per California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15378 D.
Planning Commission Meeting Minutes: June 9, 2022
Reference:
Joseph Sidor, Contract Planner
Recommended Action:
Receive the minutes.
CEQA:
Does not constitute a Project per California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15378 E.
Traffic Safety Commission Meeting Minutes: June 28, 2022 Reference:
Vincent Garcia, Administrative Technician
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.
Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Pacific Grove and the Police Officers Association (POA) Reference:
Leticia Livian, HR Director, Tori Hannah, Assistant City Manager/ASD Director Ben Harvey, City Manager Recommended Action:
Approve a resolution approving the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Pacific Grove and the Police Officers Association to cover the period of July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2024.
CEQA:
Does not constitute a Project per California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15378 B.
Amend the City of Pacific Grove's Conflict of Interest Code Action required by October 3, 2022.
Reference:
Sandra Kandell, City Clerk
Recommended Action:
Introduce and hold first reading of an ordinance to amend Pacific Grove Municipal Code (PGMC) Chapter 2.40, Conflict of Interest, to account for the addition, deletion, and modification of positions listed as “designated employees”; determine that, for the purposes of the City of Pacific Grove’s (City) Conflict Code, the City is the “agency;” approve the updated Conflict Code; 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
12. UNFINISHED AND ONGOING BUSINESS
13. NEW BUSINESS
A.
Focused General Plan Update
Reference:
Anastacia Wyatt, Community Development Director
Recommended Action:
1. Receive a report on actions to prepare a focused General Plan update;
2. Direct City staff to initiate a focused General Plan update to the Land Use, Safety, and Transportation Elements of the City's General Plan to meet the minimum requirements triggered by the 2023-2031 Housing Element Update; and
3. Authorize staff to issue a Request for Proposals for professional services to prepare a focused General Plan update, Zoning Code and Map(s) update, objective design and development standards, and associated environmental review and document preparation.
CEQA:
Does not constitute a Project per California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15378 B.
Roadwork Restrictions During Harbor Seal Pupping Season Reference:
Luke Coletti, Councilmember
Recommended Action:
Direct the City Attorney to return with a draft ordinance to implement roadwork restrictions during harbor seal pupping season.
CEQA:
Does not constitute a Project per California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15378 C.
Automatic Access to Public Comments
Reference:
Jenny McAdams, Councilmember
Recommended Action:
Hold a conceptual discussion to provide automatic access to public comments received and provide direction to staff.
CEQA:
Does not constitute a Project per California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15378
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.