NOTICE OF MEETING

CITY OF PACIFIC GROVE

CITY COUNCIL

SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA

Wednesday, December 4, 2019, 5:00 P.M.

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

AGENDA

CALL TO ORDER  Play >> Play >> Roll Call. Present: Mayor Peake, Mayor Pro Tem Huitt, Councilmember Amelio, Councilmember Garfield, Councilmember McAdams, Councilmember Smith, Councilmember Tomlinson.

 CLOSED SESSION

PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION MATTERS

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)

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

NOTICE OF MEETING

CITY OF PACIFIC GROVE

CITY COUNCIL

REGULAR MEETING AGENDA

Wednesday, December 4, 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 >>

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:   Mayor Peake Play >>

1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

2. PRESENTATIONS Play >>

A. 5 Year Service Awards: Michaela Basanese, Macee Flores, Jocelyn Francis, Rory Lakind, Sandra Kandell, Caleb Schneider

Reference: Ben Harvey, City Manager

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

A. Report on Closed Session by City Attorney Play >>

B. Other Play >>

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 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

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

A. Amend the City Salary Classification Schedule (Human Resources Director)

Reference: Ben Harvey, City Manager

Recommended Action: Hold a second reading of an ordinance to amend the salary classification schedule to (1) add a salary range for Human Resources Director and (2) approve the amendment.

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

B. Amend the City Salary Classification Schedule(Non-Represented and Part-Time Classifications)

Reference: Leticia Livian

Recommended Action: Hold a second reading of an ordinance to amend the salary classification schedule to (1) modify salary range for Cashier, Crossing Guard, Recreation Assistant I, and Recreation Assistant II, and (2) approve the amendment.

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

9. REPORTS – REQUIRING ACTION

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

A. Council Chamber Audio-Visual System Enhancement

Reference: Jennifer Pope, Management Analyst

Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to enter into an agreement with AVI Systems Inc. for the Audio-Visual System Enhancement Project in the Council Chamber.

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. Economic Development Commission (EDC) Meeting Minutes: October 10, 2019 and November 5, 2019

Reference: Haroon Noori, Management Analyst

Recommended Action: Receive minutes.

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

B. Historic Resources Committee Meeting Minutes: October 23, 2019

Reference: Haroon Noori, Management Analyst

Recommended Action: Receive minutes.

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

C. Planning Commission Meeting Minutes: October 17, 2019 Reference: Haroon Noori, Management Analyst Recommended Action: Receive 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.

12. UNFINISHED AND ONGOING BUSINESS

A. Financial Agreement Between the City of Pacific Grove, the Pacific Grove Library Foundation and the Friends of the Pacific Grove Public Library Play >>

Reference: Scott Bauer, Library Director

Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to enter into an agreement with the Pacific Grove Library Foundation (Foundation) and the Friends of the Pacific Grove Public Library (Friends) specifying the disbursement of funds for the Library Renewal Project.

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

13. NEW BUSINESS

A. Discuss Amendment to PG Municipal Code 14.08 (E-Bikes) Play >>

Reference: Cathy Madalone, Chief of Police

Recommended Action: Direct Staff to draft and bring to Council an ordinance amending Chapter 14.08 regarding Electric Bicycles.

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

B. Selection of a Mayor Pro Tempore in Accordance with City Charter

Reference: Bill Peake, Mayor

Recommended Action: Select a Mayor Pro Tempore in accordance with the Charter of the City of Pacific Grove from open nominations by the members of the City Council.

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

14. FULL PRESENTATIONS ADJOURNMENT Play >>