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CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Wednesday, October 1, 2025, 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 Rau
1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
2. PRESENTATIONS
A.
Mayor's Proclamation: Declaring October 2025 as National Women's Small Business Month Reference:
Nick Smith, Mayor
Recommended Action:
Present 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 September 17, 2025 City Council Special and Regular Meetings Reference:
Staphany Arriola, Management Analyst
Recommended Action:
Approve the 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 and Adoption of Ordinance Regarding Code Enforcement Adding Chapter 1.17, Amending Chapter 1.18, Repealing and Replacing Chapter 1.19, Repealing and Reserving Chapter 3.30, Amending Chapter 6.09, Amending Chapter 7.40, and Amending Chapter 9.17 Reference:
Brian Pierik, City Attorney
Recommended Action:
Hold second reading and adopt an Ordinance Regarding Code Enforcement Adding Chapter 1.17, Amending Chapter 1.18, Repealing and Replacing Chapter 1.19, Repealing and Reserving Chapter 3.30, Amending Chapter 6.09, Amending Chapter 7.40, and Amending Chapter 9.17.
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.
2025-2027 Community Goals and Workplan Matrix Quarterly Update Reference:
Matthew Mogensen, City Manager
Recommended Action:
Receive and file the 2025-2027 Community Goals and Workplan Matrix Quarterly Update.
CEQA:
Does not constitute a Project per California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15378 B.
Community Human Services Highlights for September 18, 2025 Reference:
Lori McDonnell, Councilmember
Recommended Action:
Receive the highlights.
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
10. MEETING MINUTES OF COMMISSIONS, BOARDS, AND COMMITTEES Items pulled from this section will be placed under 13. New Business A.
Library Board Special Meeting Minutes: July 29, 2025
Reference:
Rachel Gaither, Library 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.
An Ordinance Adopting with California Building Standards Code with Local Amendments Reference:
John Kuehl, Building Official
Recommended Action:
Request that the City Attorney read the title of the ordinance.
Motion, followed by a second, to waive further reading of the ordinance.
Introduce and hold first reading of an ordinance that adopts the 2025 Edition of the California Building Standards Code, with local amendments.
Direct that publication of the ordinance be satisfied by publication of a summary approved by the City Attorney.
CEQA:
Categorical Exemption, CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3)
12. UNFINISHED AND ONGOING BUSINESS
13. NEW BUSINESS
A.
Hops and Fog Sidewalk, Bulb Out, Expansion
Reference:
Daniel Gho, Public Works Director/Deputy City Manager
Recommended Action:
Authorize an encroachment permit to be issued to Hops and Fog Brewing Company, located at 511 Lighthouse Avenue, to construct a bulb-out for sidewalk dining.
Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
CEQA:
Categorical Exemption, CEQA Guidelines Section 15301, Class I, Existing Facilities B.
Recreation Board Needs Assessment Recommendation
Reference:
Joe Amelio, Mayor Pro Tem
Recommended Action:
Develop recreational needs assessment.
CEQA:
Does not constitute a Project per California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15378 C.
Proposal to draft an Ordinance to Regulate Operation of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (drones) to Prevent Wildlife Disturbances Reference:
Council Member Lori McDonnell
Recommended Action:
Provide direction to staff to return to City Council with language for an ordinance regulating operation of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS, aka drones).
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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