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CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Wednesday, January 18, 2023, 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
A.
Remote Teleconference - AB 361
Reference:
Sandra Kandell, City Clerk
Recommended Action:
Ratify Resolution No. 21-029 Emergency Teleconferencing authorizing remote teleconference meetings of all City legislative bodies for the following 30 days in accord with the Ralph M. Brown Act.
CEQA:
Does not constitute a Project per California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15378 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Councilmember McDonnell
1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
2. PRESENTATIONS
A.
Employee Service Awards: Public Works: Michael Aliotti (35), Nancy McDowell (20), and Garrett McCown (5); Administrative Services Department: Jennifer Pope (10); Police Department: Wiley Griffin (5), Maxfield Murray (5); Recreation Department: Zoe Wilson (5) Reference:
Ben Harvey, City Manager
Recommended Action:
Receive presentations.
CEQA:
Does not constitute a Project per California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15378 B.
Pacific Grove and CourseCo Update
Reference:
Michael Sharp, Michael Sharp, PGA, President and CEO
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.
A.
Public Comment
Reference:
Sandra Kandell, City Clerk
Recommended Action:
Receive written public comment, if applicable.
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.
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 21, 2022 City Council Regular Meeting Reference:
Kerry Lindstrom, Deputy 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
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.
Monterey Salinas Transit Meeting Minutes: November 14, 2022 Reference:
Joe Amelio, Councilmember
Recommended Action:
Receive minutes.
CEQA:
Does not constitute a Project per California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15378 B.
Council Goals Meeting January 25, 2023
Reference:
Bill Peake, Mayor
Recommended Action:
Receive report.
CEQA:
Does not constitute a Project per California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15378 C.
Check Register Report - December 2022
Reference:
Audrey Cray, Finance & Risk Manager
Recommended Action:
Receive the report.
CEQA:
Does not constitute a Project per California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15378 D.
Core Revenue Report - December 2022
Reference:
Audrey Cray, Finance & Risk 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.
Legal Services Agreement with Jackson Lewis P.C.
Reference:
Tori Hannah, Administrative Services Director/Assistant City Manager Recommended Action:
Motion to authorize the Mayor to sign an Amendment to the Legal Services Agreement with Jackson Lewis P.C.
CEQA:
Does not constitute a Project per California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15378 C.
Agreement for Comprehensive Fee Study, Development Impact Fees, and/or a Cost Allocation Plan Reference:
Lori Frati, Management Analyst
Recommended Action:
Motion to authorize the Mayor to sign an agreement with the Matrix Consulting Group for comprehensive fee study, development impact fees, and/or a cost allocation plan, in
an amount not to exceed $67,890.
CEQA:
Does not constitute a Project per California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15378 D.
Proposed Amendment ot City Council Policy 000-18 on Recording of City Council Meetings Reference:
Brian A. Pierik, City Attorney
Recommended Action:
Approve Amendment to City Council Policy 000-18 on Recording of City Council Meetings.
CEQA:
Does not constitute a Project per California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15378 E.
Appointments to City Boards, Committee, Commissions, and Task Force Reference:
Bill Peake, Mayor
Recommended Action:
Approve appointments to City Boards, Committee, Commissions, and Task Force 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.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Task Force Meeting Minutes: December 12, 2022 Reference:
Sandra Kandell, City Clerk/DEI Coordinator
Recommended Action:
Receive minutes.
CEQA:
Does not constitute a Project per California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15378 B.
Library Board Meeting Minutes: September 19, 2022 and November 14, 2022 Reference:
Diana Godwin, Library Director
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.
12. UNFINISHED AND ONGOING BUSINESS
A.
2022-2023 Special Events Calendar Late Additions
Reference:
Katie Clark, Recreation Manager
Recommended Action:
Approve the following late addition special events for inclusion in the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Special Events Calendar: Meals on Wheels Community Fest on April 16, 2023, the Quilters Show May 5-7, 2023 and the Walk of Remembrance on May 13, 2023.
Approve the late addition special events as City Sponsored and waive fees for City staff support and equipment/facility usage.
CEQA:
Does not constitute a Project per California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15378
13. NEW BUSINESS
A.
Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2022 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 B.
CalAm Water Use Subcommittee
Reference:
Debby Beck, Councilmember
Recommended Action:
Create a subcommittee to perform audits on billing, site location, and ways to conserve water.
CEQA:
Does not constitute a Project per California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15378 C.
Use of Electronic Communication Devices During City Council Reference:
Luke Coletti, Councilmember
Recommended Action:
Direct the City Attorney to prepare a Resolution amending Council Policy 000-9 (Council Guidelines) to implement the proposed policy (see Attachment #1).
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.