CITY COUNCIL

REGULAR MEETING AGENDA

Wednesday, October 2, 2019, 6:00 P.M.

Council Chamber – City Hall – 300 Forest Avenue, Pacific Grove, CA

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AGENDA

CALL TO ORDER Play >> Play >>

Present: Mayor Peake, Mayor Pro Tem Huitt, Councilmember Amelio, Councilmember Garfield, Councilmember McAdams, Councilmember Smith, Councilmember Tomlinson.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Councilmember McAdams Play >>

1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Play >>

2. PRESENTATIONS

A. Captain Recycool Presentation Play >>

3. COUNCIL AND STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS (City-Related Items Only) Play >>

A. Other

4. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT Play >>

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

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 18, 2019 City Council Special and Regular Meetings  PG 7

Reference: Kerry Lindstrom, Deputy City Clerk

Recommended Action: Approve minutes.

CEQA: Does not constitute a “Project” per California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15378

B. Minutes of the September 25, 2019 Special Financial Planning Workshop  PG 13

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

7. ORDINANCES

Items pulled from this section will be placed under 11. Public Hearings

8. REPORTS – INFORMATION ONLY

Items pulled from this section will be placed under 12. Unfinished and Ongoing Business or 13. New Business

A. Mayor's Regional Report  PG 17

Reference: Bill Peake, Mayor

Recommended Action: Receive report.

CEQA: Does not constitute a “Project” per California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15378

B. Periodic Regional Update  PG 19

Reference: Cynthia Garfield, Council Member

Recommended Action: Receive report.

CEQA: Does not constitute a “Project” per California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15378

C. Monterey One Water Q1 and Q2 2019 Highlights  PG 21

        Reference: Nick Smith, Council Member

        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

A. City position for resolutions to be considered at the League of California Cities’ Annual Conference, October 16-18, 2019  PG 23

Reference: Ben Harvey, City Manager and Sandra Kandell, City Clerk

Recommended Action: Support resolutions to be considered at the League of California Cities’ Annual Conference and direct the City of Pacific Grove (City) Delegate or Alternate to vote in favor of the resolutions.

CEQA: Does not constitute a “Project” per California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15378

B. Council Chambers Audiovisual Upgrade Project Bid Rejection  PG 85

Reference: Rick DeNoyer, IT Manager

Recommended Action: Reject all bids received for the Council Chambers Audiovisual Upgrade project and direct staff to rebid a revised project.

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. Beautification and Natural Resources Commission Meeting Minutes: August 20, 2019  PG 87

Reference: Milas Smith, Environmental Program Manager

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. 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.

A. Ordinance to Amend PGMC 11.98 and 11.99 Regarding Single-Use Plastics  PG 91 Play >>

Reference: Milas Smith, Environmental Programs Manager

Recommended Action: Hold first reading of an ordinance to Amend PGMC 11.98 and 11.99 and direct its publication as approved by the City Attorney.

CEQA: Does not constitute a “Project” per California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15378

B. Ordinance to Approve an Amendment to the Fiscal Year 2019-20 Operating and Capital Improvement Budget  PG 107  Play >>

Reference: Tori Hannah, Administrative Services Director

Recommended Action: Introduce and hold the first reading of the draft ordinance amending the Fiscal Year 2019-20 Operating and Capital Improvement Budget; and publication of an ordinance summary approved by the City Attorney.

CEQA: Does not constitute a “Project” per California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15378

C. Appeal of the Planning Commission's September 5, 2019, denial of an Architectural Permit and Use Permit at 301 Grand Avenue (proposed approximate 1,392 square-foot second story addition to a two- story mixed-use development currently under construction).  PG 113 Play >>

Reference: Anastazia Aziz, AICP, Community Development Department Director

Recommended Action: Uphold applicant’s appeal of the Planning Commission’s decision of September 5, 2019 and approve a 1,392 square foot second story addition consisting of three affordable units at 301 Grand Avenue. This action also approves:

1. the required findings;

2. a Class 32, §15332 CEQA Exemption (In-fill Development); and

3. modified conditions of approval to eliminate all onsite parking spaces, except for one ADA space.

CEQA: Categorical Exemption, CEQA Guidelines Section 15332, Class 32, In-Fill Development Projects

12. UNFINISHED AND ONGOING BUSINESS

A. Shoreline Management Plan Update  PG 261  Due to time constraints, this item was continued to the next City Council Regular meeting.S

Reference: Joyce Halabi, Program Manager

Recommended Action: Receive the Shoreline Management Plan update.

CEQA: Does not constitute a “Project” per California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15378

B. Perkins Park Landscape Plan  PG 265  Due to time constraints, this item was continued to the next City Council Regular meeting.

Reference: Joyce Halabi, Program Manager

Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to enter into an agreement with Ecological Concerns Inc. to develop the Perkins Park Landscape Plan in an amount not to exceed $71,815, plus a 15% contingency.

CEQA: Categorical Exemption, CEQA Guidelines Section 15304, Class 4, Minor Alterations to Land

C. City Council Goals Update This item was continued from the September 4, 2019 City Council Regular Meeting  PG 293  Due to time constraints, this item was continued to the next City Council Regular meeting.

Reference: Ben Harvey, City Manager

Recommended Action: Receive the report.

CEQA: Does not constitute a “Project” per California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15378

13. NEW BUSINESS

A. EIR Consultant Services for American Tin Cannery Project  PG 299 Play >>

Reference: Anastazia Aziz, AICP, Community Development Department Director

Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute an agreement with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. Environmental Impact Report services in an amount not to exceed

$330,000 (including a 15% contingency).

CEQA: Does not constitute a “Project” per California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15378

14. FULL PRESENTATIONS

A. Economic Development Commission Cannabis Report and Presentation This item was continued from the September 4, 2019 City Council  PG 303 Play >>

Reference: Mia Jarick, Chair and Tama Olver, Vice Chair

Recommended Action: Receive report and presentation.

CEQA: Does not constitute a “Project” per California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15378

ADJOURNMENT