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CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Wednesday, June 5, 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 McDonnell
1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
2. PRESENTATIONS
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 May 15, 2024 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 Calling November 5, 2024 Municipal Election for Mayor and Council Members Reference:
Sandra Kandell, City Clerk
Recommended Action:
Adopt a resolution calling an election, requesting the County Elections Department conduct the election, requesting consolidation of the election with the November 5, 2024 General Municipal Election, and authorizing the City Manager to sign the Service Agreement for Provision of Election Services.
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.
GreenWaste FY 24/25 Rate Increase
Reference:
George Fuerst, Environmental Program Manager
Recommended Action:
Adopt a Resolution affirming the accuracy of GreenWaste Recovery rate increase, per the franchise agreement, of 2.99% for FY 24/25.
CEQA:
Does not constitute a Project per California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15378 C.
Pride Month 2023
Reference:
Sandra Kandell, City Clerk/DEI Coordinator
Recommended Action:
Adopt a resolution recognizing June as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ+) Pride Month.
Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
CEQA:
Does not constitute a Project per California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15378 D.
Approve a Resolution to Designate the City's Agent for Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Grants.
Reference:
Jazelle Johnson, Accountant
Recommended Action:
Approve a Resolution to Designate the City's Agent for Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Grants Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
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.
Monterey-Salinas Transit Meeting Minutes: April 15, 2024 Reference:
Joe Amelio, Councilmember
Recommended Action:
Receive minutes.
CEQA:
Does not constitute a Project per California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15378 B.
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.
Monterey Regional Waste Management District MOU
Reference:
George Fuerst, Environmental Program Manager
Recommended Action:
Authorize a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Monterey Regional Waste Management District and the City regarding assistance with California Senate Bill 1383 compliance.
CEQA:
Does not constitute a Project per California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15378 B.
Contract Amendment with Alvarez Technology Group for Information Technology Services Reference:
Mohammed Khasimi, Chief Information Officer
Recommended Action:
Approve Amendment No. 3 to Alvarez Technology Group Contract 2023-24 in the amount of $3,000 for a total not to exceed amount of $142,900.
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.
Ballot Measure to Amend PGMC 23.45
Reference:
Luke Coletti, Councilmember
Recommended Action:
Direct the City Manager to
Return to the Council with the documents necessary to place a measure on the November 5, 2024, ballot asking the voters to amend Measure B (PGMC 23.45) to implement the following:: (1) provide a definition for “timeshare” or “timeshare project,” including those fractional interest uses marketed, sold, and managed as timeshares, (2) provide an advertising prohibition for timeshare projects, (3) allow the City Council to make any future amendments to the definition section via Council Ordinance, and (4) allow the City Council to make any future amendments to the advertising prohibition section via Council Ordinance.
Return to the Council at a date uncertain with an analysis of Measure C (PGMC 6.11) including current implementation, enforcement, and recommended amendments.
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 Minutes: April 8, 2024 Reference:
Sandra Kandell, City Clerk
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.
Third Quarter FY 23/24 Capital Project Report & Update
Reference:
Jazelle Johnson, Accountant
Recommended Action:
Receive the report.
Alternatively, discuss and take action related to this item.
CEQA:
Does not constitute a Project per California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15378 B.
Ordinance to Adopt the Fiscal Year 24/25 Operating and Capital Improvement Budget; and Amend the Fiscal Year 23/24 Operating and Capital Improvement Budget Reference:
Tori Hannah, Administrative Services Director/Assistant City Manager Recommended Action:
Request the City Attorney to read the title of the ordinance; Motion to waive further reading of the ordinance;
Introduce and hold the first reading of an ordinance to adopt the Fiscal Year 24/25 Operating and Capital Improvement Budget, amend the Fiscal Year 23/24 Operating and Capital Improvement Budget 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
13. NEW BUSINESS
A.
Economic Development Commission Member Removal
Reference:
Bill Peake, Mayor
Recommended Action:
Remove Mike Gibbs as a member of the Economic Development Commission effective immediately.
Alternatively, discuss and take other 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
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.