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CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Wednesday, May 1, 2024, 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 Beck
1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
2. PRESENTATIONS
A.
Mayor's Proclamation: Asian American and Pacific Islander Month Reference:
Bill Peake, Mayor
Recommended Action:
Receive proclamation.
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
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 April 17, 2024 City Council Regular 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
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 Transmit Meeting Minutes for March 11, 2024 Reference:
Joe Amelio, Councilmember
Recommended Action:
Receive minutes.
CEQA:
Does not constitute a Project per California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15378 B.
Annual Report of the Code Compliance Program
Reference:
Karen Vaughn, Community Development Director
Recommended Action:
Receive informational report.
CEQA:
Does not constitute a Project per California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15378 C.
Housing Element Monthly Status Update
Reference:
Alyssa Kroeger, Housing Program Manager
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
9. REPORTS – REQUIRING ACTION
Items pulled from this section will be placed under 12. Unfinished and Ongoing Business or 13. New Business A.
George Washington Park Playground Equipment Selection
Reference:
Daniel Gho, Public Works Director/Deputy City Manager
Recommended Action:
Authorize an agreement with Park Planet, option 1, for a cost not to exceed $106,880.31 for the procurement, preparation of the site, and installation of playground equipment at George Washington Park.
Alternative, take other action related to this item.
CEQA:
Categorical Exemption, CEQA Guidelines Section 15301, Class I, Existing Facilities B.
Fire Station Bathroom & Shower Remodel Project (CIP23-12) Reference:
Joyce Halabi, Deputy Public Works Director
Recommended Action:
Reallocating $108,643 of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds towards the Station Bathroom & Shower Remodel Project (CIP23-12) from other ARPA funded projects Authorize an agreement with Shellco General Contractors in an amount not to exceed $134,950 plus a 10% contingency Alternatively, discuss and take other action on this item CEQA:
Categorical Exemption, CEQA Guidelines Section 15301, Class I, Existing Facilities
10. MEETING MINUTES OF COMMISSIONS, BOARDS, AND COMMITTEES Items pulled from this section will be placed under 13. New Business
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.
First Reading of an Ordinance Amending the Fiscal Year 2023-24 Budget Reference:
Joyce Halabi, Deputy Public Works Director
Recommended Action:
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 Fiscal Year 2023-24 Operating and Capital Improvement 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 B.
First Reading of an Ordinance to Amend the Salary Classification Schedule for City Manager and City Manager Pro Tempore Reference:
Leticia Livian, Human Resources Director, and Robert Perrault, Interim City Manager Recommended Action:
Request City Attorney to read title of ordinance;
Motion to waive further reading of the ordinance;
Introduce and hold for first reading an Ordinance Amending Salary Classification Schedule to include salary for City Manager and City Manager Pro Tempore; 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.
AB 481 Military Equipment Annual Report for 2023.
Reference:
Brian Anderson, Police Commander
Recommended Action:
Receive the AB 481 Annual Report for 2023.
CEQA:
Does not constitute a Project per California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15378 B.
FY23/24 Street Rehabilitation Project
Reference:
Daniel Gho, Public Works Director/Deputy City Manager
Recommended Action:
1. Authorize an agreement with Monterey Peninsula Engineering for the FY23/24 Street Rehabilitation Project on segments of Locust, Willow, Wood, Grand and Pearl St in an amount not to exceed $1,657,025 plus a 15% contingency.
2. Alternatively, discuss and take other action on this item.
CEQA:
Categorical Exemption, CEQA Guidelines Section 15301, Class I, Existing Facilities C.
Initiative No, 21-0042A1, The Taxpayer Protection and Government Accountability Act.
Reference:
Robert Perrault, City Manager
Recommended Action:
Adopt a Resolution opposing initiative No. 21-0042A1, the Tax Payer Protection and Accountability Act.
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, 2023 Reference:
Tori Hannah, Administrative Services Director/Assistant City Manager Recommended Action:
Receive the Annual Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, which includes the Auditors' Opinion on the City's financial statements Receive the Single Audit Report and Independent Auditors' Report Receive the Transportation Safety and Investment Plan Account Fund (TAMC Measure X) Report, which includes the Auditors' Report Receive the Independent Accountants’ Report on Agreed-Upon Procedures Applied to the Appropriations Limit Schedule (GANN Limit) 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.
IT Infrastructure High Availability Assessment Report
Reference:
Mohammed Khasimi, Chief Information Officer
Recommended Action:
Receive the IT infrastructure high availability assessment report and presentation.
CEQA:
Does not constitute a Project per California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15378 C.
Consider Three (3) Planning Commission Resolutions of Intention to Amend Chapter 23 of the Pacific Grove Municipal Code Reference:
Robert Perrault, Interim City Manager
Recommended Action:
Do not move forward with the proposed Zoning Code text amendments at this time due to other priorities.
CEQA:
Does not constitute a Project per California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15378 D.
Direction to City Manager to Notify Candidates Regarding Posting of Signs Before Election Reference:
Brian Pierik, City Attorney
Recommended Action:
Motion to direct City Manager to work with City Clerk on providing notice to candidates advising them there is no time limit in advance of an election for the posting of signs.
Take Alternative Action Related to this item.
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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