CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA
Wednesday, February 5, 2020, 5:00 P.M.
Council Chamber – City Hall – 300 Forest Avenue,
Pacific Grove, CA
AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER Play >> 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 Labor Negotiators (Government Code Section 54957.6)
City
Negotiators: Ben Harvey, City Manager and Leticia Livian, Human Resources
Manager Employee Organization: General Employees Association
B.
Conference with Labor Negotiators (Government Code Section 54957.6)
City
Negotiators: Ben Harvey, City Manager and Leticia Livian, Human Resources
Manager Employee Organization: Management Employees Association
ADJOURNMENT
CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Wednesday, February 5, 2020, 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
PLEDGE
OF ALLEGIANCE: Councilmember
Tomlinson Play >>
1.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA Play >>
2.
PRESENTATIONS Play >>
A.
Pacific Grove
Auto Rally Donations By Jeanne Byrne
B.
Water Update:
Current Status of Local Water Projects and Water Issues in General Play >> (Desalination Plant, Pure Water Monterey, the Cease and Desist
Order, Measure J, Water for
Housing, and the Pacific Grove Water Entitlement)
by David Stoldt,
General Manager, Monterey Peninsula Management District/Jeanne Byrne, Pacific
Grove Representative
C.
Certificate of Appreciation: Scott Bauer Play >>
D.
Certificates of Appreciation:
Outgoing Boards Commissions and Committee Members
Play >>
3.
COUNCIL AND STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS (City-Related Items Only) Play >>
A.
Report on Closed Session by City Attorney
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
A.
Minutes of the January 15, 2020
City Council Special and Regular Meetings
Reference:
Sandra Kandell
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.
Monterey-Salinas
Transit Highlights: January 13, 2020 Reference:
Joe Amelio, Council Member Recommended Action: Receive highlights.
CEQA: Does
not constitute a “Project” per California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines
Section 15378
B.
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
C.
Association of Monterey Bay Area
Governments Minutes of November 13, 2019
Reference:
Jenny McAdams, Council Member
Recommended
Action: Receive minutes.
CEQA: Does
not constitute a “Project” per California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines
Section 15378
D.
Transportation Agency for Monterey
County Highlights of January 22, 2020
Reference:
Robert Huitt, Mayor Pro Tem
Recommended
Action: Receive highlights.
CEQA: Does
not constitute a “Project” per California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines
Section 15378
E.
Regional and Meeting Report
Reference:
Cynthia Garfield, Council Member
Recommended
Action: Receive report.
CEQA: Does
not constitute a “Project” per California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines
Section 15378
F.
Status Report
Regarding Temporary Library,
Closed Session Review
and Tenant Improvements at
the Holman Building. Play >>
Reference:
Ben Harvey, City Manager
Recommended
Action: Receive a Status Report related to the Temporary Library, Closed
Session reporting of the Library Lease, and lease improvements at The Holman
Building.
CEQA: Does
not constitute a “Project” per California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines
Section 15378
G.
Affordable
Housing Consultant RFP deadline extended Reference: Terri C. Schaeffer,
Senior Program Manager 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.
Police Vehicle Equity Lease Agreement
Reference: Jocelyn
Francis, Police Administrative Services Manager
Recommended
Action: Authorize the City Manager to enter into a 60-month Vehicle Equity
Lease Agreement with Enterprise Fleet Management to provide (2) 2020 Toyota
Camry Hybrid Sedans for Administrative Police Vehicles, in an amount
not-to-exceed $60,000.
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
Meeting Minutes: December 12, 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: December 18, 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: December 19, 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 Play >>
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.
First Reading and Introduction of
an Ordinance Regarding the Point Pinos Lighthouse
Reference:
Bill Peake, Mayor
Recommended
Action: Introduce and hold first reading of an ordinance to amend PGMC Title
3, Boards and Commissions, pertaining to the Museum Board and the Point Pinos
Lighthouse, and direct a summary of the 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
Amendment to PG Municipal Code Chapter 14.08 regulating electric bicycles, Play >> vehicles and other uses in parks and on the recreation trail.
Reference:
Cathy Madalone, Police Chief
Recommended
Action: Hold a first reading of an ordinance amending PGMC Chapter 14.08,
Parks, regulating electric bicycles, vehicles, and other uses in parks and on
the recreational trail and direct a summary of the ordinance be published as
approved by the City Attorney.
CEQA: Does
not constitute a “Project” per California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines
Section 15378
12.
UNFINISHED AND ONGOING BUSINESS
A.
Proposed Special Events Calendar
for the Fiscal Year 2020–2021. Play >>
Reference:
Kyle Susic, Recreation Manager
Recommended Action:
1. Approve 13 proposed events to be City
Sponsored events and waive fees for city staff
support and facility/equipment use.
2.
Approve 13 proposed events as Full
Cost Recovery events.
3.
Approve Event Calendar for Fiscal
Year 2020-2021.
4. Allow Municipal Code exceptions for the listed
events, to allow pets in the parks and
alcohol to be served.
CEQA: Categorical
Exemption, CEQA Guidelines Section 15301, Class I, Existing Facilities
B.
Proposed Nectar Garden Inclusion
within Lover's Point Access Project Play >>
Reference:
Cynthia Garfield, Council Member
Recommended
Action: Give direction to staff to bring back a plan to create a
demonstration garden of nectar plants for pollinators including Monarch and
other butterflies, bees and hummingbirds.
CEQA: Does
not constitute a “Project” per California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines
Section 15378
13.
NEW BUSINESS
A.
Comprehensive Annual Financial
Report (CAFR) for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2019 Play >>
This item was
continued from the Council's January 15, 2020 Regular meeting. Reference: Tori Hannah, Administrative Services
Director
Recommended Action:
Receive the
Annual Financial Audit Report, which includes the Auditor's Opinion on the
City's financial statements, from the City's independent auditor, Chavan &
Associates, LLP.
Receive a
financial update based on the Fiscal Year 18/19 financial statements
Receive a
status on improvements based on the auditor's recommendations that are being
implemented, and provide any desired direction.
CEQA: Does
not constitute a “Project” per California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines
Section 15378
14.
FULL PRESENTATIONS
A.
Monarch
Sanctuary Presentation This item was continued from the Council's January Play >> 15, 2020 Regular Meeting.
By Caleb Schneider, Management
Analyst and Amy Colony, Volunteer Coordinator
ADJOURNMENT
