CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA
Wednesday, September 18, 2019, 5:00 P.M.
Council Chamber – City Hall – 300 Forest Avenue,
Pacific Grove, CA
AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER Play >> Roll Call.
Present: Mayor Peake, Mayor Pro
Tem Huitt, Councilmember Garfield, Councilmember McAdams, Councilmember
Tomlinson.
Absent: Councilmember Amelio,
Councilmember Smith.
CLOSED SESSION
PUBLIC
COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION MATTERS Play >>
Comments from the public will not receive
Council action. Comments must deal with matters on the Closed Session agenda
and will be limited to three minutes
A.
Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation (Government
Code § 54956.9)
Short Term Rental Owners Neighborhood Group of Pacific Grove (“STRONGpg”)
Joy Colangelo, Kevin Delaney, WilliamB.
Harder, Alka Joshi,
Kathryn Kranen, and Spencer Tall v. City of Pacific Grove, Mayor and City Council of
the City of Pacific Grove, and Does 1 through
100.
Monterey County Superior Court
Case No. 18CV001242
B.
Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation (Government
Code § 54956.9)
William Hobbs, Susan Hobbs, Donald Shirkey, and Irma Shirkey v. The City
of Pacific Grove, Bill Kampe, Robert Huitt, Ken Cuneo, Rudy Fischer, Cynthia
Garfield, Bill Peake, and Nick Smith.
Monterey
County Superior Court Case No. 18CV002411
ADJOURNMENT
CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Wednesday, September 18, 2019, 6:00 P.M.
Council Chamber – City Hall – 300 Forest Avenue,
Pacific Grove, CA
Copies of the agenda packet are available for review
at the Pacific Grove Library located at 550 Central Avenue; the main
counter in City Hall at 300 Forest
Avenue, Pacific Grove; and on the internet at www.cityofpacificgrove.org/agendas. The most effective method of
communication with the City Council is by sending an email to citycouncil@cityofpacificgrove.org. In order to allow the City Council
adequate time to review communication related to an agenda item, and in order
to allow for the communication to be photocopied and placed within the Reading
File, it is recommended that the communication be sent no later than 9:00 AM on
the day prior to the City Council meeting.
AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER Play >> Roll Call.
Present: Mayor Peake, Mayor Pro Tem Huitt,
Councilmember Garfield, Councilmember McAdams, Councilmember Tomlinson.
Absent: Councilmember Amelio, Councilmember Smith.
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PLEDGE
OF ALLEGIANCE: Councilmember Smith Play >>
1.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA Play >>
2.
PRESENTATIONS
3.
COUNCIL AND STAFF
ANNOUNCEMENTS (City-Related Items Only)
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A.
Report on Closed Session by City Attorney
B.
Other
4.
GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT
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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.
CONSENT AGENDA Play >>
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 4, 2019
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
A.
SB2 Planning Grants Program application
Reference:
Terri Schaeffer
Recommended
Action: Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an SB2
Planning Grant Program application and supporting documents.
CEQA: Does
not constitute a “Project” per California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines
Section 15378
7.
ORDINANCES
Items
pulled from this section will be placed under 11. Public Hearings
A.
Ordinance to
Amend Pacific Grove Municipal Code Section 3.42 Golf Links Advisory Commission
Reference: Ben Harvey,
City Manager and Sandra Kandell, City Clerk
Recommended
Action: Hold second reading of an ordinance to amend Pacific Grove
Municipal Code Section (PGMC) 3.42 to modify the membership qualifications of
the Golf Links Advisory Commission (GLAC).
CEQA: Does
not constitute a “Project” per California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines
Section 15378
B.
Ordinance to
amend Pacific Grove Municipal Code Title 23 (Zoning Ordinance) and Title 24 (Subdivision)
Reference:
Anastazia Aziz, AICP, Director
Recommended
Action: Hold the second reading and adopt an ordinance to amend Pacific
Grove Municipal Code Title 23 (Zoning Ordinance) and Title 24 (Subdivision).
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.
Association of Monterey Bay Area
Governments Meeting Minutes for June 12, 2019
Reference:
Jenny McAdams, Council Member
Recommended
Action: Receive meeting minutes.
CEQA: Does
not constitute a “Project” per California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines
Section 15378
B.
Monterey Salinas Transit Board of
Directors Meeting Minutes of September 9, 2019
Reference:
Joe Amelio, Council Member
Recommended
Action: Receive meeting minutes.
CEQA: Does
not constitute a “Project” per California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines
Section 15378
C.
Mayor's Regional Meetings
Reference:
Bill Peake, Mayor
Recommended
Action: Receive 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
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 Meeting Minutes: July 16,
2019
Reference:
Milas Smith, Environmental Programs
Manager
Recommended
Action: Receive the minutes.
CEQA: Does
not constitute a “Project” per California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines
Section 15378
REGULAR AGENDA Play >>
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. Public hearings
on non-controversial matters or for which testimony is not anticipated may be
placed on the Consent Agenda, but shall be removed if any person requests a
staff presentation or wishes to be heard on the matter.
12.
UNFINISHED AND ONGOING BUSINESS
A.
Leaf Blower Concept Review
Reference:
Milas Smith Environmental Programs
Manager
Recommended
Action: Review concepts to amend Municipal Code Section 11.98.020 direct
Staff to return with a draft ordinance for a first read.
CEQA: Does
not constitute a “Project” per California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines
Section 15378
B.
Smoking Policy Discussion
(Municipal Code 11.24) Play >>
Reference:
Milas Smith Environmental Programs
Manager
Recommended
Action: Discuss existing municipal code tobacco regulations and direct the
City Attorney to return to the council with a first read version of a draft
ordinance to amend the code and create a new Tobacco Retail Licensing
requirement.
CEQA: Does
not constitute a “Project” per California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines
Section 15378
C.
George Washington Park Plan Play >>
Reference:
Daniel Gho, Public Works Director
Recommended
Action: Provide direction for George Washington Park forest and fire
management, and authorize a qualified Forest Management Consultant to provide
short and long term recommendations for park management.
CEQA: Categorical
Exemption, CEQA Guidelines Section 15304, Class 4, Minor Alterations to Land
D.
Status of the City’s MPWMD Water
Allocation, Water Entitlement and Water Wait
List Play >>
Reference: Anastazia Aziz,
AICP, Community Development Department Director
Recommended
Action: Receive a report on the
status of the City’s water reserves.
CEQA: Does
not constitute a “Project” per California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines
Section 15378
13.
NEW BUSINESS
A.
FY 19/20
Engineering Services This item was continued from the September 4, 2019 City Council Regular Meeting. Play >>
Reference:
Daniel Gho, Public Works Director
Recommended
Action: Authorize the City Manager to enter into an agreement with Neill
Engineers Corporation for engineering services in an amount not to exceed
261,598 plus a 15% contingency.
CEQA: Does
not constitute a “Project” per California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines
Section 15378
B.
Accessory Dwelling Units Play >>
Reference:
Terri C. Schaeffer, Senior Program
Manager
Recommended Action: Direct staff to remove deed restrictions
previously required under Second Unit ordinances, but which are no longer
required under Accessory Dwelling Unit Ordinance No. 17-013.
CEQA: Does
not constitute a “Project” per California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines
Section 15378
14.
FULL PRESENTATIONS
ADJOURNMENT
