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CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Wednesday, April 15, 2026, 6:00 P.M.
Council Chamber – City Hall – 300 Forest Avenue, Pacific Grove, CA APPEARING REMOTELY:
Councilmember Chaps Poduri
3550 Ridge Line Drive
San Bernardino, CA 92407
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AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Mayor Pro Tem Amelio
1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
2. PRESENTATIONS
A.
Mayor's Proclamation: Arbor Day
Reference:
Nick Smith, Mayor
Recommended Action:
Receive the 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
1. Written public comment
Reference:
Staphany Arriola, Management Analyst
Recommended Action:
Receive 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 11. Unfinished and Ongoing Business A.
Minutes of the April 1, 2026 Special and Regular Meetings Reference:
Sandra Kandell
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 11. Unfinished and Ongoing Business or 12. New Business
7. ORDINANCES
Items pulled from this section will be placed under 10. Public Hearings
8. REPORTS – INFORMATION ONLY
Items pulled from this section will be placed under 11. Unfinished and Ongoing Business or 12. New Business A.
Check Register and Core Fund Summary - March 2026
Reference:
David Stiles, Senior Accountant
Recommended Action:
Receive the Check Register 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 B.
Monterey-Salinas Transit Minutes for March 9, 2026
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
9. REPORTS – REQUIRING ACTION
Items pulled from this section will be placed under 11. Unfinished and Ongoing Business or 12. New Business A.
Amendment to 4-Leaf Contract for Traffic Engineering Services Reference:
Daniel Gho, Public Works Director/Deputy City Manager
Recommended Action:
Authorize the execution of an amendment with 4-Leaf, Inc., increasing the contract total by an additional $80,000, for Traffic Engineering services for Fiscal Year 2025/26.
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.
Cultural Calendar
Reference:
Chaps Poduri, Councilmember
Recommended Action:
Approve recommendation from the Task Force for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) to adopt a cultural calendar for the City of Pacific Grove.
Direct staff to create a cultural calendar landing page on the City’s website to serve as a community resource.
CEQA:
Does not constitute a Project per California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15378 C.
AB 481 Presentation
Reference:
Casey Day, Chief of Police
Recommended Action:
Staff recommends that the City Council accept the AB481 presentation that was publicly shared with the community on March 16, 2026.
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 12. New Business A.
Historic Resources Committee Meeting Minutes: 9/24/25, 10/22/25, 11/19/25, 12/17/25, 1/28/26, and 2/25/26 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.
Proposed Amendments to the R-3, C-1, C-2, and R-3-M Zoning Regulations Reference:
Jon Biggs, Community Development Director
Recommended Action:
Consider the Addendum to the Certified Environmental Impact Report (EIR); Introduce and hold first reading of an Ordinance Amending Chapters 23.24, 23.32, and 23.52 of Title 23, Zoning, of the Pacific Grove Municipal Code; Direct that publication of the ordinance will be satisfied by publication of a summary approved by the City Attorney.
CEQA:
Environmental Impact Report
B.
Ordinance Approving Concession Lease Agreement with Fortunate Fork, LLC Reference:
Nicholas Cina, Management Analyst
Recommended Action:
Hold first reading of an ordinance to approve a concession lease agreement with Fortunate Fork, LLC and authorize 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.
Amend Council Policy 000-25 Regarding Code of Conduct for Council, Boards, and Commissions Reference:
Joe Amelio, Mayor Pro Tem
Recommended Action:
Adopt a Resolution amending City Council Policy 000-25 regarding the Code of Conduct for Council, Boards, and Commissions.
CEQA:
Does not constitute a Project per California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15378
13. NEW BUSINESS
A.
Process for Submitting Applications to Fill Vacant Council Seat Reference:
Alex J. Lorca, City Attorney
Recommended Action:
Direct the City Manager to advise potential applicants that they may submit an application to the City Clerk by the close of business on May 1, 2026 for the position of City Councilmember and that the City Manager return to the City Council at its regular meeting on May 20, 2026 for a review of the applications and the appointment of an applicant to the position of City Councilmember and for the appointed applicant to be sworn in by the City Clerk.
CEQA:
Does not constitute a Project per California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15378
14. FULL PRESENTATIONS
A.
Update Regarding Montage Health's Community Work
Reference:
Mike McDermott, Chief Executive Officer
Recommended Action:
Receive the report.
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.