NOTICE OF MEETING
CITY OF PACIFIC GROVE
SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA
Wednesday, January 15, 2020, 5:00 P.M.
Council Chamber – City Hall – 300 Forest Avenue, Pacific Grove, CA
AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER Play >> Roll Call. 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 Legal Counsel – Potential/Anticipated Litigation (Government Code §54956.9(b)) Number of Cases: One
B. Conference with Labor Negotiators (Government Code Section 54957.6)
City Negotiators: Ben Harvey, City Manager and Leticia Livian, Human Resources Director Employee Organization: General Employees Association
C. Conference with Labor Negotiators (Government Code Section 54957.6)
City Negotiators: Ben Harvey, City Manager and Leticia Livian, Human Resources Director Employee Organization: Management Employees Association
ADJOURNMENT
NOTICE OF MEETING
CITY OF PACIFIC GROVE
AMENDED REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Wednesday, January 15, 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
CALL TO ORDER Play >>
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Councilmember McAdams Play >>
1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Play >>
2. PRESENTATIONS Play >>
A. Certificate of Appreciation: Roxane Viray By 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
A. Minutes of the December 18, 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
7. ORDINANCES
Items pulled from this section will be placed under 11. Public Hearings
A. Ordinance to Amend PGMC Title 23 Pertaining to Wireless Telecommunications
Reference: Alyson Hunter, Senior Planner
Recommended Action: Adopt the Ordinance Amending PGMC Title 23 - Zoning Code, to regulate Wireless Telecommunications Facilities outside public rights-of-way and Approve the accompanying Design Manual.
CEQA: Does not constitute a “Project” per California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15378
B. Tobacco Retail License Ordinance
Reference: Milas Smith, Deputy Director Public Works
Recommended Action: Hold second reading and adopt an ordinance to add PGMC Chapter 11.26, Tobacco Retail Licensing.
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. Mayor's Regional Meetings
Reference: Bill Peake, Mayor
Recommended Action: Receive report.
9. REPORTS – REQUIRING ACTION
Items pulled from this section will be placed under 12. Unfinished and Ongoing Business or 13. New Business
A. Appointments to City Boards, Committees and Commissions
Reference: Bill Peake, Mayor
Recommended Action: Approve appointments to City Boards, Committees and Commissions as per Attachment 1.
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. Architectural Review Board Meeting Minutes: November 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. Beautification and Natural Resources Commission Meeting Minutes: October 15, 2019 and November 19, 2019
Reference: Milas Smith Deputy Director Public Works
Recommended Action: Receive minutes.
CEQA: Does not constitute a “Project” per California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15378
C. Economic Development Commission Minutes: November 14, 2019
Reference: Haroon Noori, Management Analyst
Recommended Action: Receive minutes.
CEQA: Does not constitute a “Project” per California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15378
D. Historic Resources Committee Meeting Minutes: November 20, 2019
Reference: Haroon Noori, Management Analyst
Recommended Action: Receive minutes.
CEQA: Does not constitute a “Project” per California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15378
E. Planning Commission Meeting Minutes: November 21, 2019 and December 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
F. Traffic Safety Commission Meeting Minutes: May 28, 2019, July 23, 2019, August 27, 2019, September 24, 2019, and October 22, 2019
Reference: Cathy Madalone, Police Chief
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.
A. Council adoption of California Coastal Commission approved Local Coastal Program with modifications. Play >>
Reference: Anastazia Aziz, AICP, Community Development Department Director
Recommended Action: Adopt resolution: 1) acknowledging receipt of the California Coastal Commission (CCC or Coastal Commission) resolution of certification, including the suggested Local Coastal Program (LCP) modifications by the CCC; 2) accepting and agreeing to the modifications and adopt the LCP.
CEQA: Statutory Exemption, CEQA Guidelines Section 15265, Adoption of Coastal Plans and Programs
12. UNFINISHED AND ONGOING BUSINESS
A. Point Pinos Trail Project Update Play >>
Reference: Daniel Gho, Public Works Director
Recommended Action: Receive Report
CEQA: Initial Study, Mitigated Negative Declaration
B. Agreement with Monterey Peninsula Engineering for the construction of the Lovers Point Coastal Access Project Play >>
Reference: Daniel Gho, Public Works Director
Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to enter into an agreement with Monterey Peninsula Engineering for the construction of the Lovers Point Coastal Access Project in an amount not to exceed $479,150 plus a 10% contingency.
CEQA: Categorical Exemption, CEQA Guidelines Section 15301, Class I, Existing Facilities
13. NEW BUSINESS
A. Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2019
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
By Caleb Schneider, Management Analyst and Amy Colony, Volunteer Coordinator
ADJOURNMENT Play >>
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