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CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Wednesday, January 21, 2026, 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:
Mayor Smith
1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
2. PRESENTATIONS
A.
Pacific Grove Rotary Club Presentation by Arlene Hardenstein B.
The Little Car Show Presentation by John Moulton
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
Reference:
Sandra Kandell, City Clerk
Recommended Action:
Receive written public comment.
CEQA:
Does not constitute a Project per California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15378
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 December 17, 2025 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 A.
Comment Letter and Resolution Opposing Offshore Drilling and Seabed Mining, and participation in the Local Government Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Coordination Program and Coalition Reference:
Councilmembers Lori McDonnell and Tina Rau
Recommended Action:
Submit a letter from the City of Pacific Grove Opposing New and Existing Offshore Oil and Gas Drilling and Seabed Mining.
Adopt a Resolution Opposing New and Existing Offshore Oil and Gas Drilling and Seabed Mining.
Discuss joining the Local Government OCS Coalition, a coordinated effort among California’s coastal cities and counties to oppose new offshore oil and gas drilling and related threats.
Direct staff to return to City Council with an agenda item detailing the Local Government OCS Coalition with an MOU to join the group and collaborate with coalition representatives to ensure timely engagement in federal and state processes affecting offshore drilling and deep-sea mining.
CEQA:
Does not constitute a Project per California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15378 B.
Resolution Authorizing Submittal of a 2025 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Application Reference:
Phillip Anderson Housing Program Manager
Recommended Action:
Adopt a resolution authorizing submittal of a 2025 CDBG grant application.
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 an Ordinance to Amend the Salary Schedule (Minimum Wage) Reference:
Staphany Arriola, Management Analyst, Leticia Livian, Human Resources Director Recommended Action:
Hold second reading and adopt an ordinance to amend the salary classification schedule modifying salary ranges for Cashier, Intern, Lighthouse Docent Coordinator, and Recreation Assistant I.
CEQA:
Does not constitute a Project per California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15378 B.
Second reading of ordinances adopting amendments to certain sections and chapters, except for Chapter 23.31, of Title 23, Zoning, of the Pacific Grove Municipal Code and the Zoning Map and amending Chapter 23.31, Commercial and Industrial Zoning Districts, of Title 23, Zoning, of the Pacific Grove Municipal Code.
Reference:
Jon Biggs, Community Development Director
Recommended Action:
Hold second reading and adopt an ordinance of the City Council adopting amendments to certain sections and chapters, except for Chapter 23.31, of Title 23, Zoning, of the Pacific Grove Municipal Code and the Zoning Map.
Following recusal by some members of the City Council, staff recommends that the remaining members of the City Council take the following actions:
Hold second reading and adopt an ordinance of the City Council amending Chapter 23.31, Commercial and Industrial Zoning Districts, of Title 23, Zoning, of the Pacific Grove Municipal Code.
CEQA:
Environmental Impact Report
8. REPORTS – INFORMATION ONLY
Items pulled from this section will be placed under 12. Unfinished and Ongoing Business or 13. New Business A.
Boards Commissions and Committees Quarterly Reports
Reference:
Sandra Kandell, City Clerk
Recommended Action:
Receive Quarterly Reports from Boards, Commissions and Committees.
CEQA:
Proposed Ordinance not subject to CEQA based on Guideline Sections: 15060(c)(3) and 15378; 15060(c)(2); 15061(b)(3); and 150308 B.
Monterey Salinas Transit Meeting Minutes of November 10, 2025 and December 8, 2025 Reference:
Joe Amelio, Mayor Pro Tem
Recommended Action:
Receive the minutes.
CEQA:
Does not constitute a Project per California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15378 C.
Core Fund Summary and Check Registers - November and December 2025 Reference:
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
Recommended Action:
Receive the Check Registers and Core Fund Summary.
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.
Quarterly Update to 2025-2027 Community Goals and Workplan 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 E.
Report on the December 10, 2026 City/PGUSD Joint Staff Meeting Reference:
Matthew Mogensen, City Manager
Recommended Action:
Receive and File a Summary Meeting Update regarding a December 10, 2026 City/PGUSD Joint Staff Meeting 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.
Appointments to City Boards, Committees, Commissions, and Task Force Reference:
Nick Smith, Mayor
Recommended Action:
Approve appointments to City Boards, Committees, Commissions, and Task Force.
CEQA:
Does not constitute a Project per California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15378 B.
Pacific Grove Golf Links Amendment #2, CourseCo
Reference:
Daniel Gho, Public Works Director/Deputy City Manager
Recommended Action:
Authorize the execution of Amendment #2, amending the lease agreement for the maintenance and operations of Pacific Grove Golf Links, between the City of Pacific Grove and CourseCo.
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: November 12, 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.
Library Board Meeting Minutes: November 4, 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 C.
Task Force on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Meeting Minutes: October 13, 2025 Reference:
Sandra Kandell, City Clerk
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.
First reading of an ordinance to amend the City Salary Classification Schedule Reference:
Leticia Livian, Human Resources 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 to amend the salary classification schedule salary range for Code Compliance Officer and approve the amendment; and Direct that a summary of a proposed ordinance be published as approved by the City Attorney.
CEQA:
Does not constitute a Project per California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15378 B.
Proposed Ordinances (Regular and Urgency) Amending Chapter 11.72 (Aircraft Landing) And Adding Chapter 9.50 (Regulation Of Uncrewed Aircraft Systems) To The Municipal Code, Regulating Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS) Reference:
Lori McDonnell, Councilmember
Recommended Action:
Discuss proposed Ordinances Amending Chapter 11.72 (Aircraft Landing) And Adding Chapter 9.50 (Regulation Of Uncrewed Aircraft Systems) To The Municipal Code, Regulating Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS).
Request the City Attorney to read the title of the Regular Ordinance and the Urgency Ordinance Motion to waive further reading of the ordinances.
Motion to introduce and hold first reading of an Ordinance Amending Chapter 11.72 (Aircraft Landing) And Adding Chapter 9.50 (Regulation Of Uncrewed Aircraft Systems) To The Municipal Code, Regulating Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS).
Motion Adopt Urgency Ordinance Amending Chapter 11.72 (Aircraft Landing) And Adding Chapter 9.50 (Regulation Of Uncrewed Aircraft Systems) To The Municipal Code, Regulating Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS).
Motion that publication of the ordinances will be satisfied by publication of a summary approved by the City Attorney.
CEQA:
Categorical Exemption, CEQA Guidelines Section 15301, Class I, Existing Facilities
12. UNFINISHED AND ONGOING BUSINESS
A.
Review the City’s 5-Year General Fund and Infrastructure Needs and the Professional Services Agreement with Props and Measures Reference:
Matthew Mogensen, City Manager
Recommended Action:
Review the City’s 5-Year General Fund and Infrastructure Needs.
Review the Professional Service Agreement with Props and Measures Scope of Work.
Motion providing direction to the City Manager to proceed, modify, suspend or cancel the Public Services Agreement with Props and Measures.
CEQA:
Does not constitute a Project per California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15378
13. NEW BUSINESS
A.
Chautauqua Hall Architectural Award and Funding Agreement Reference:
Daniel Gho, Public Works Director/Deputy City Manager
Recommended Action:
Enter into an agreement with Hunter Porter Eldridge Architecture for Chautauqua Hall Architectural Services in an amount not to exceed $176,608 plus a 10% contingency.
Authorize the execution of a funding agreement between the Heritage Society of Pacific Grove and the City for the reimbursement for Architectural Services for Chautauqua Hall.
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.
Annual Financial Reports and Audit
Reference:
Fred Marsh, Administrative Services Director
Recommended Action:
Receive the reports noted in this report.
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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