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CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Wednesday, November 1, 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
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Councilmember Amelio
1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
2. PRESENTATIONS
A.
Friends of Perkins Park
Reference:
Daniel Gho, Public Works Director/Deputy City Manager
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:
General Written Comments
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
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.
City Council Goals Quarterly Update
Reference:
Tori Hannah, Administrative Services Director / City Manager Pro Tempore Recommended Action:
Receive the report.
CEQA:
Does not constitute a Project per California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15378 B.
2023 CalCities Annual Conference Report
Reference:
Nick Smith, Mayor Pro Tem
Recommended Action:
Receive 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.
Committee Appointments - Clifton, Wooten, and Gorman
Reference:
Bill Peake, Mayor
Recommended Action:
Approve appointments of
· John L. Clifton to Administrative Enforcement Hearing Officers Panel to 1/31/26 · Cathy Wooten to Beautification and Natural Resources Commission to 1/31/26 · Jennifer Gorman to Beautification and Natural Resources Commission to 1/31/26 CEQA:
Does not constitute a Project per California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15378 B.
Motion to Approve Interim City Manager Employment Agreement with Robert Perrault Reference:
Mayor Bill Peake
Recommended Action:
Motion to Approve Interim City Manager Employment Agreement with Robert Perrault or other action as directed by the City Council related to this item.
CEQA:
Does not constitute a Project per California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15378 C.
City Manager Job Description
Reference:
Bill Peake, Mayor
Recommended Action:
Direct the City Attorney to prepare a Resolution establishing a City Manager Job Description or 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 Meeting Minutes August 26, 2022; October 27, 2022; December 22, 2022; and January 26, 2023 Reference:
Katie Clark, Recreation 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.
Compensation and Benefits for Department Heads and Non-Represented Management and Confidential Group Employees Reference:
Katy Suttorp, Special Council, City Attorney's Office
Recommended Action:
Approve a resolution approving the salary and benefit enhancements for Department Heads and for the Non-Represented Management and Confidential Group Employees.
CEQA:
Does not constitute a Project per California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15378 B.
Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Pacific Grove and the Management Employees Association (MEA) Reference:
Katy Suttorp
Recommended Action:
Approve a resolution approving the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Pacific Grove and the Management Employees Association to cover the period of July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2026 CEQA:
Does not constitute a Project per California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15378
12. UNFINISHED AND ONGOING BUSINESS
A.
Introduction of Cannabis Licensing Ordinance and Cannabis Zoning Ordinance Reference:
Aaron Campbell, Associate Planner
Recommended Action:
1. Request the City Attorney to read the title of Licensing Ordinance
2. Motion to waive further reading of the ordinance and introduce the Licensing Ordinance
3. Request the City Attorney to read the title of Zoning Ordinance
4. Motion to waive further reading and introduce the Zoning Ordinance
5. Direct that publication of these two ordinances will be satisfied by publication of a summary approved by the City Attorney
6. Other action(s) based on direction by the City Council related to this item CEQA:
Categorical Exemption, CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) B.
Water Conservation Subcommittee Status Report and Recommendation for Quarterly Reporting of the City's Cal-Am Water Use Reference:
Debby Beck, Council Member
Recommended Action:
Receive the report.
Direct Staff to return to City Council with a proposal to provide quarterly reports of the City’s Cal-Am potable water use.
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.
Consider an Appeal of Architectural Permit (AP), Use Permit (UP) and Variance (VAR) No. 22-0284, 773-775 Ocean View Blvd, Pacific Grove (APN 006-071-007) Reference:
Joseph Sidor, Contract Planner
Recommended Action:
Staff recommends the City Council deny the appeal and approve the Architectural Permit, Use Permit, and Variance (AP/UP/VAR 22-0284), subject to the findings, conditions of approval, and Class 1 Categorical Exemption (CEQA Guidelines Section 15301, Existing Facilities).
CEQA:
Categorical Exemption, CEQA Guidelines Section 15301, Class I, Existing Facilities D.
Market and Economic Evaluation Report for the Pacific Grove Golf Links Reference:
Tori Hannah, Administrative Services Director/City Manager Pro Tempore Recommended Action:
Receive the Market and Economic Evaluation Report for the Pacific Grove Golf Links from Pro Forma Advisors, LLC CEQA:
Does not constitute a Project per California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15378
13. NEW BUSINESS
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.