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CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Wednesday, November 5, 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 Walkingstick
1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
2. PRESENTATIONS
A.
Safe Streets Together Monterey County Campaign
Reference:
Ariana Green, Transportation Agency for Monterey County Principal Planner, Safe Routes to School Program Recommended Action:
Receive a 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
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 City Council October 15, 2025 Special and Regular Meetings Reference:
Sandra Kandell, City Clerk
Recommended Action:
Approve the minutes.
CEQA:
Does not constitute a Project per California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15378 B.
Minutes of the October 28, 2025 City Council Special Meeting Reference:
Sandra Kandell, City Clerk
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 A.
Proposed approval of a resolution establishing Council Policy 200-6M and 200-6N, and repealing Council Policies 200-6B, 200-6K, 200-6 Reference:
Rachel Gaither, Library Director
Recommended Action:
Approve a resolution establishing Council Policy 200-6M and 200-6N, and repealing Council Policies 200-6B, 200-6D, 200-6K.
Alternatively, discuss and take other action.
CEQA:
Does not constitute a Project per California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15378 B.
League of California Cities Voting Delegate and Alternate(s) Policy 000-029 Reference:
Sandra Kandell, City Clerk
Recommended Action:
Adopt a resolution amending City Council Policy 000-29 regarding League of California Cities Voting Delegate and Alternate(s); Approve Policy 000-29 amending the selection of the League of California Cities Voting Delegate and Alternate(s); 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.
Allocation of available potable water from the Pacific Grove Local Water Project and the Pure Water Monterey Ground Water Replenishment Project.
Reference:
Jon Biggs, Community Development Director
Recommended Action:
Staff recommends adoption of the attached resolution and notes that if changes to the allocation are desired or necessary in the future, staff can return to the City Council with a new resolution that assigns different amounts of water among the five categories.
CEQA:
Categorical Exemption, CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3)
7. ORDINANCES
Items pulled from this section will be placed under 11. Public Hearings A.
Second Reading of Ordinance to Amend the Fiscal Year 25/26 Operating and Capital Improvement Budget Reference:
Matt Mogensen, City Manager
Recommended Action:
Hold second reading and adopt an ordinance amending the operating and capital budget for the Fiscal Year 2025-26.
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.
Monterey-Salinas Transit Minutes for September 8, 2025
Reference:
Joe Amelio, Mayor Pro Tem
Recommended Action:
Receive minutes.
CEQA:
B.
Summary of Cal Cities Conference Attendance
Reference:
Cynthia Garfield, Councilmember
Recommended Action:
Receive the report.
CEQA:
Does not constitute a Project per California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15378 C.
2025 CalCities Annual Conference Report
Reference:
Nick Smith, Mayor
Recommended Action:
Receive the 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.
Approve an update to the Monterey Regional Storm Water Management Program (MRSWMP) Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with Monterey One Water Reference:
George Fuerst, Environmental Program Manager
Recommended Action:
1. Approve the City of Pacific Grove to execute the 2025 Monterey Regional Stormwater Management Program (MRSWMP) Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with Monterey One Water,
2. 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.
Police Department Building Roof Repairs
Reference:
Daniel Gho, Public Works Director/Deputy City Manager
Recommended Action:
Authorize an agreement with Premo Roofing for the removal of the existing roof and the re-roofing of the Pacific Grove Police Department building, for an amount of $58,940.00 plus a 15% contingency.
Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
CEQA:
Categorical Exemption, CEQA Guidelines Section 15301, Class I, Existing Facilities C.
Fire Station Alerting System
Reference:
Daniel Gho, Public Works Director/Deputy City Manager
Recommended Action:
Authorize an agreement with US Digital Designs by Honeywell International, Inc. for the purchase and installation of a new station alerting system in Fire Station 14, for an amount of $142,724.25.
Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
CEQA:
Categorical Exemption, CEQA Guidelines Section 15301, Class I, Existing Facilities D.
Contract Amendment No. 2 for Professional Services with Municipal Resource Group, LLC (MRG) Reference:
Matthew Mogensen, City Manager
Recommended Action:
Approve Amendment No. 2 to a Professional Services Agreement with Municipal Resource Group, LLC (MRG), increasing the current contract by $17,990.00 for a total not to exceed amount of $68,163.
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.
Architectural Review Board Meeting Minutes: September 9, 2025 Reference:
Anna Bornstein, Associate Planner
Recommended Action:
Receive the minutes.
CEQA:
Does not constitute a Project per California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15378 B.
Beautification and Natural Resources Commission Meeting Minutes: March 18, April 15, May 20, July 15, August 19, September 16, 2025 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 C.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Minutes: August 11, 2025 Reference:
Sandra Kandell, City Clerk/DEI Coordinator
Recommended Action:
Receive the minutes.
CEQA:
Does not constitute a Project per California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15378 D.
Historic Resources Committee Meeting Minutes: May 28, June 25, July 23, and August 27, 2025 Reference:
Garrett McCown, Associate Planner
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.
Adoption of a Resolution Establishing Fees and Charges for Hearing Examiner Services, and Extending the Term of Water Entitlement Discounts through June 30, 2026 Reference:
Matthew Mogensen, City Manager
Recommended Action:
Adopt Resolution Establishing Fees and Charges for Hearing Examiner Services, and Extending the Term of Water Entitlement Discounts through June 30, 2026.
Take an alternative action.
CEQA:
Does not constitute a Project per California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15378
12. UNFINISHED AND ONGOING BUSINESS
A.
Historic Resources Inventory and Issue of Property Owner Consent Reference:
Brian Pierik, City Attorney
Recommended Action:
Receive and file agenda report regarding Historic Resources Inventory and Issue of Property Owner Consent.
CEQA:
Does not constitute a Project per California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15378 B.
Combining the Architectural Review Board and Historic Resources Committee.
Reference:
Jon Biggs, Community Development Director
Recommended Action:
Review and provide direction to City Manager on whether to return with appropriate ordinance amendments combining the Architectural Review Board and Historic Resources Commission and start the public review process leading to a recommendation by the Planning Commission and consideration by the City Council.
CEQA:
Categorical Exemption, CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3)
13. NEW BUSINESS
14. FULL PRESENTATIONS
A.
Flock Camera Presentation by Brian Anderson, Commander
15. CLOSED SESSION
A.
Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation
Significant exposure to litigation (Government Code §54956.9(d)(2)) Number of Cases: One Case
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.