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CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Wednesday, October 4, 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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MEETING INSTRUCTIONS
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AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Councilmember Coletti
1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
2. PRESENTATIONS
A.
Mayor's Proclamation: Banned Books Week
Reference:
Bill Peake, Mayor
Recommended Action:
Receive proclamation
CEQA:
Does not constitute a Project per California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15378 B.
Pacific Grove Deer Awareness
Reference:
Carmelita Garcia
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.
Written General Public Comment
Reference:
Lydia Matta, Office Assistant
Recommended Action:
Written General 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.
5. APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Items pulled from this section will be placed under 12. Unfinished and Ongoing Business
6. RESOLUTIONS
Items pulled from this section will be placed under 12. Unfinished and Ongoing Business or 13. New Business A.
Temporary
Employment of Retired Annuitant
Reference:
Leticia Livian, Human Resources Director
Recommended Action:
Approve a resolution appointing Bonnie Gawf as a Retired Annuitant to Provide Special Assistance to the City during the temporary absence of the regular City Clerk.
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 A.
Ordinance Amending Salary Classification Schedule to Incluide Salary for City Manager Pro Tempore Reference:
Brian Pierik, City Attorney
Recommended Action:
Hold second reading of an ordinance to amend the salary classification schedule to include salary for City Manager Pro Tem.
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.
August 2023 Check Register
Reference:
Audrey Cray, Deputy Director Finance
Recommended Action:
Receive the Check Register.
Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
CEQA:
Does not constitute a Project per California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15378 B.
Core Revenue Report - August
Reference:
Audrey Cray, Deputy Director Finance
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 C.
League of California Cities Annual Conference and Expo Summary Reference:
Joe Amelio and Chaps Poduri, Councilmembers
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.
Designation of Official City Newspapers
Reference:
Sandra Kandell, City Clerk
Recommended Action:
Authorize the City Manager Pro Tempore to award the designation of 2023-2024 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 B.
City Manager Pro Tempore
Reference:
Brian Pierik, City Attorney
Recommended Action:
Approve the following:
Motion to authorize City Manager Pro Tempore Tori Hannah to remove City employees in addition to the authority to appoint City employees and all other City Manager powers and duties.
Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
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.
Recreation Board Minutes: January 13, January 27, February 24 and March 24, 2022 Reference:
Katie Clark, Recreation Manager
Recommended Action:
Receive the minutes.
CEQA:
Does not constitute a Project per California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15378 B.
Library Advisory Board Meeting Minutes: July 10,2023
Reference:
Diana Godwin, Library Director
Recommended Action:
Receive minutes.
CEQA:
Does not constitute a Project per California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15378 C.
Historic Resources Committee Meeting Minutes: July 26, 2023 Reference:
Garrett McCown, Assistant Planner
Recommended Action:
Receive the minutes.
CEQA:
Does not constitute a Project per California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15378 D.
BNRC Minutes, February, March, and April 2023.
Reference:
George Fuerst, Environmental Program Manager
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.
A.
Ordinance to Amend the Salary Classification Schedule
Reference:
Leticia Livian, Human Resources Director, and Tori Hannah, City Manager Pro Tempore Recommended Action:
Request the City Attorney read the title of the ordinance; Motion to waive further reading of the ordinance;
Introduce and hold a first reading of an ordinance to amend the salary classification schedule; and approve the amendment; 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 B.
Ordinance to Approve an Amendment to the Fiscal Year 2023-24 Operating and Capital Improvement Budget Reference:
Audrey Cray, Deputy Director Finance
Recommended Action:
Approve an amendment to the Fiscal Year 23/24 Operating and Capital Improvement Budget; Request the City Attorney read the title of the ordinance; Motion to waive further reading of the ordinance;
Introduce and hold first reading of an ordinance amending the FY23/24 Budget; and 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
A.
Planning Commission Recommendations for the Cannabis Regulatory Draft Ordinances This item is continued from the September 6, 2023 meeting.
Reference:
Erica Vega, Contract City Attorney
Recommended Action:
Consider and accept Planning Commission recommendations for the draft Cannabis Zoning Ordinance for Title 23 and the draft Cannabis Licensing Ordinance for Title 11.
Recommend staff bring final draft ordinances back to City Council for a first reading/introduction.
Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
CEQA:
Categorical Exemption, CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) B.
Lovers Point Pier Repair
Reference:
Joyce Halabi, Deputy Public Works Director
Recommended Action:
Receive report and provide direction
Alternatively, take other action related to this item
CEQA:
Does not constitute a Project per California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15378
13. NEW BUSINESS
A.
Backstop Replacement Pacific Grove Municipal Ball Park
Reference:
Daniel Gho, Public Works Director/Deputy City Manager
Recommended Action:
Authorize an agreement with Judge netting, Inc. for the design, engineering, and installation of a new backstop at the Pacific Grove Municipal Ball Park in an amount not to exceed $139,300 plus a 5% contingency.
Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item CEQA:
Categorical Exemption, CEQA Guidelines Section 15301, Class I, Existing Facilities B.
Black Oystercatcher Protection Protocol MOU Between City and Monterey Audubon Society Reference:
George Fuerst, Environmental Program Manager
Recommended Action:
Approve the proposed Black Oystercatcher Protection Protocol Memorandum Of Understanding (MOU) between the City and Monterey Audubon Society (MAS) as recommended by the Beautification and Natural Resource Commission (BNRC).
CEQA:
Categorical Exemption, CEQA Guidelines Section 15308, Class 8, Actions by Regulatory Agencies for Protection of the Environment
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.