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CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Wednesday, August 21, 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.
Small Business and Entrepreneurs Presentation
Reference:
Roger Gilbert, Central Coast Director of Small Business 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.
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 August 7, 2024 City Council Special 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
7. ORDINANCES
Items pulled from this section will be placed under 11. Public Hearings A.
Second Reading of an Ordinance Amending Section 2.06.010 (a) of the Pacific Grove Municipal Code Relating to Residency Requirement for City Manager Reference:
Brian Pierik, City Attorney
Recommended Action:
Hold second reading of an Ordinance Amending Section 2.06.010 (a) of the Pacific Grove Municipal Code Relating to Residency Requirement for City Manager.
CEQA:
Does not constitute a Project per California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15378 B.
Second Reading of an Ordinance Approving an Amendment to the Lease between Lighthouse Fellowship and the City of Pacific Grove Reference:
Daniel Gho, Public Works Director/Deputy City Manager
Recommended Action:
Hold second reading of an Ordinance approving an amendment to the lease between Lighthouse Fellowship and the City of Pacific Grove for the use of City owned property located at 515 Junipero Avenue, commonly known as the Community Center, in the City of Pacific Grove, and authorizing the Mayor to execute Amendment #2 and any Letters of extension of the Lease.
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.
Fourth Quarter Treasurer’s Quarterly Report
Reference:
Jazelle Johnson, Accountant
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 B.
Check Register for July 2024
Reference:
Lori Frati, Finance Manager
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 C.
Monarch Sanctuary Annual Report
Reference:
George Fuerst, Environmental Program Manager
Recommended Action:
Receive 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.
Motion to Approve Business Improvement District Advisory Board Applicants Reference:
Matt Mogensen, City Manager
Recommended Action:
Approve a motion to Approve Business Improvement District Advisory Board Applicants Alessandro Bush and Alexa Sims 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.
Beautification and Natural Resources Commission Minutes: June 18, 2024 Reference:
George Fuerst, Environmental Program Manager
Recommended Action:
Receive the minutes.
CEQA:
Does not constitute a Project per California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15378 B.
Task Force on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Meeting Minutes: June 10, 2024 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 C.
Museum Board Minutes - 5/9/23, 11/14/23, 2/14/24
Reference:
Joyce Halabi, Deputy Public Works Director
Recommended Action:
Receive the 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.
City of Pacific Grove's Conflict of Interest Code
Reference:
Sandra Kandell, City Clerk
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 to amend Pacific Grove Municipal Code (PGMC) Chapter 2.40, Conflict of Interest, to account for the addition, deletion, and modification of positions listed as “designated employees”; determine that, for the purposes of the City of Pacific Grove’s (City) Conflict Code, the City is the “agency;” approve the updated Conflict Code; 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.
Motion to Authorize City Manager to Issue a Request for Proposals (RFP) for Cannabis Consulting Services Reference:
Matt Mogensen, City Manager
Recommended Action:
Motion to Authorize City Manager to Issue a Request for Proposals (RFP) for Cannabis Consulting Services CEQA:
Does not constitute a Project per California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15378
13. NEW BUSINESS
A.
Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Pacific Grove and the Police Officers Association (POA) Reference:
Leticia Livian, Human Resources Director
Recommended Action:
Motion to adopt a resolution approving the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Pacific Grove and the Police Officers Association to cover the period of July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2027.
CEQA:
Does not constitute a Project per California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15378 B.
Master Services and Purchasing Agreement with Axon Enterprise, Inc.
Reference:
Brian Anderson, Commander
Recommended Action:
Motion to authorize the Mayor to execute Master Services and Purchasing Agreement with Axon Enterprise, Inc. for five years for Fleet cameras, Body Worn cameras and Taser equipment for a total amount not to exceed $407,855.99.
CEQA:
Does not constitute a Project per California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15378 C.
Reinstallation of Crosswalks and Stop Sign at Fountain Avenue and Pine Avenue Reference:
Debby Beck, Council Member
Recommended Action:
Discussion and action on the
reinstallation
of crosswalks at the intersection of Fountain Avenue and Pine Avenue, where a previously existing crosswalk has been removed.
CEQA:
Categorical Exemption, CEQA Guidelines Section 15301, Class I, Existing Facilities
14. FULL PRESENTATIONS
A.
Pacific Grove Deer Awareness Annual Report by Carmelita Garcia Reference:
Recommended Action:
Receive presentation.
CEQA:
Does not constitute a Project per California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15378
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.