DRAFT MEETING MINUTES
CITY OF PACIFIC GROVE
CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
Wednesday, April 17, 2019, 6:00 P.M.
Council Chamber – City Hall – 300 Forest Avenue, Pacific Grove, CA
CALL TO ORDER Play >> Play >>
Mayor Peake called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Present: Mayor Peake, Mayor Pro Tem Huitt, Councilmembers Amelio, Garfield, McAdams, Smith, and Tomlinson.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Play >>
Councilmember Smith led the pledge of allegiance.
1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Play >>
Upon motion by Councilmember Smith and seconded by Councilmember Amelio, the City Council voted 7-0 to approve the agenda, as amended, continuing item 6A to a future City Council meeting.
2. PRESENTATIONS
A. Community Human Services Presentation and Award to the City of Pacific GrovePlay >>
Reference: Shawn Stone, Community Human Services Program Officer
CEQA: Does not constitute a “Project” per California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15738
B. Monterey Bay Economic Partnership Presentation Play >>
Reference: Kate Roberts, President, Monterey Bay Economic Partnership
CEQA: Does not constitute a “Project” per California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15738
3. COUNCIL AND STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS (City-Related Items Only) Play >>
A. Council and staff made general announcements.
4. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT Play >>
Public comment was received from Moe Ammar,
CONSENT AGENDA Play >>
Action: As noticed, Consent Agenda Item No. 6A continued to a future City Council Meeting. Consent Agenda Item 5A was not pulled, but an amendment added on the record for the inclusion of the Call Up of the Library Project by the three Councilmembers to Section 3 of the Minutes entitled Council and Staff Announcements.
Action: Upon motion of Councilmember Smith and seconded by Councilmember Amelio, the Council voted 7-0 to approve the remainder of the Consent Agenda.
5. APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
A. Minutes of the April 3, 2019 City Council Regular Meeting
Action: Approved minutes with amendment as noted above.
CEQA: Does not constitute a “Project” per California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15738
6. RESOLUTIONS
A. Residential Parking Program This item was continued to a future City Council Meeting.
Reference: Jocelyn Francis, Police Administrative Services Manager
Recommended Action: Approve the Traffic Safety Commission’s recommendation to establish a Residential Parking Program on 10th Street, between Central Avenue and Doc Ricketts Row; and on Doc Ricketts Row between Monterey Avenue and 9th Street, and direct staff to prepare and post a CEQA Notice of Exemption.
CEQA: Categorical Exemption, CEQA Guidelines Section 15301, Class I, Existing Facilities
B. Resolution of Intention to Levy the Annual Assessment for the Downtown Business Improvement District (BID)
Action: Approved the Resolution of Intention to Levy an Assessment for the Downtown Business Improvement District for Fiscal Year 19-20 and directed staff to notice a public hearing to be held on May 1, 2019 to hear protests and determining whether to levy the assessment. (Resolution No. 19-005.)
CEQA: Does not constitute a “Project” per California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15738
C. Resolution of Intention to Levy the Annual Assessment for the Hospitality Improvement District (HID)
Action: Approved the Resolution of Intention to Levy an Assessment for the Hospitality Improvement District for Fiscal Year 2019-20 and directed staff to notice a public hearing to be held on May 1, 2019 to receive protests and determine whether to levy the assessment. (Resolution No. 19-006.)
CEQA: Does not constitute a “Project” per California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15738
7. ORDINANCES
None.
8. REPORTS – INFORMATION ONLY
A. Recent Regional Meetings
Action: Received report.
CEQA: Does not constitute a “Project” per California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15738
B. Monterey Salinas Transit Minutes of March 11, 2019
Action: Received report.
CEQA: Does not constitute a “Project” per California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15738
9. REPORTS – REQUIRING ACTION
A. First Amendment to the Agreement with Page and Turnbull Historic Resources Inventory Contract
Action: Authorized the City Manager enter into a first amendment to the agreement with Page and Turnbull to update the Historic Resources Inventory in an amount not to exceed $30,000, plus $20,000 contingency, and extend the contract term to December 31, 2019.
CEQA: Does not constitute a “Project” per California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15738
10. MEETING MINUTES OF COMMISSIONS, BOARDS, AND COMMITTEES
A. Beautification and Natural Resources Commission Meeting Minutes: December 18, 2018 and February 19, 2019
Action: Received minutes.
CEQA: Does not constitute a “Project” per California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15738
B. Historic Resources Committee Minutes: February 27, 2019
Action: Received minutes.
CEQA: Does not constitute a “Project” per California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15738
C. Traffic Safety Meeting Minutes: January 22, 2019 and February 26, 2019
Action: Received minutes.
CEQA: Does not constitute a “Project” per California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15738
REGULAR AGENDA
11. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. Amend Pacific Grove Municipal Code Section 3.40 Economic Development Commission Play >>
No public comment was received.
Action: Upon motion by Councilmember Amelio and seconded by Councilmember McAdams, the Council voted 7-0 to introduce and hold first reading of an ordinance to amend Pacific Grove Municipal Code Section 3.40 to modify the size, composition, and membership qualifications of the Economic Development Commission, 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 15738
B. Call-up of the Architectural Permit AP 19-0020 for the proposed installation of two (2) clerestory skylights on the south-facing ridge of the existing 1977 library addition. Play >>
Mayor Peake opened the quasi-judicial hearing and requested the City Attorney explain the process.
City Attorney David Laredo explained this quasi-judicial hearing was pursuant to Pacific Grove Municipal Code Section 23.74 and provided Council options to take: 1) affirm or affirm in part; 2) adopt additional recommendations; or 3) overturn the decision of the Historic Resources Commission and Planning Commission.
Staff and Architect Karin Payson were provided 15 minutes for presentation.
Mayor Peake opened the public hearing to accept public comment. Public comment was received from Steven Lilley, Robin Aeschliman, Tony Ciani, Lisa Ciani, Inge Lorentzen Daumer, Claudia Sawyer, Heather Lazare, Donna Morton, Noreen Nance, David Russell, and Mary Ann Whitten.
Mayor Peake closed the public hearing and returned the matter to Council for dialogue.
Action: Upon motion by Councilmember Huitt and seconded by Councilmember Amelio, the Council voted 6-1, Councilmember McAdams reversing the decision of the Planning Commission’s denial of Architectural Permit AP 19-0020 and approve the Architectural Permit AP 19-0020 for the proposed installation of two (2) clerestory skylights on the south-facing ridge of the existing 1977 library addition. This action is subject to findings, conditions, and a Class 1 CEQA exemption that will return for Council review and approval at the City Council Regular Meeting on May 1, 2019.
CEQA: Categorical Exemption, CEQA Guidelines Section 15301, Class I, Existing Facilities
12. UNFINISHED AND ONGOING BUSINESS
A. Lovers Point Coastal Access Project Bid Rejection and Direction Play >>
Public comment received from Joy Colangelo.
Action: Upon motion by Mayor Pro Tem Huitt and seconded by Councilmember Garfield, the Council voted 7-0 to reject all bids received from the January 11, 2019, Lovers Point Coastal Access Project and call for re-bids. Upon a second motion by Mayor Pro Tem Huitt and seconded by Councilmember Amelio, the Council voted 5-2, Mayor Peake and Councilmember McAdams dissenting, to call for re-bids with no changes to the project plans, also known as the Recreation Trail Coastal Access Project within the FY 2019/20 Capital Improvement Program.
CEQA: Does not constitute a “Project” per California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15738
13. NEW BUSINESS
A. City Council Policy 200-3, the Morris Dill Courts, and Proposed Operational and Facility Changes Play >>
Public comment received from Recreation Board Chair Jay Tully, Marta Dalhamer, Barbara Zeno, Jane Wynn, Christy Thomas, Jennifer Anderson, Daniel Anderson, Fred Jealous, Chris Harrison, Joy Colangelo, Steve Albert, Leonard O’Neil, Julie Kelly, Barbara Martinez, Mary Albert, Barbara Lang, Linda Bailey, David Henderson, Daniel Miller and Lee Bradley.
Action: Council directed staff to conduct a 90 day trial period commencing with posted signs restricting pickle ball hours to the following: Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays: 10:00 – 2:00 p.m., Tuesdays and Thursdays: 2:00 – 6:00 p.m., Saturday: 9:00 – 6:00 p.m., with no pickle ball on Sundays. Council further directed staff to complete the lines on the Court #4, recruiting and hiring a dedicated part-time staff member to monitor, create the signage, provide bikeracks, and hire an acoustical engineer for return of statistics.
CEQA: Categorical Exemption, CEQA Guidelines Section 15301, Class I, Existing Facilities
14. FULL PRESENTATIONS
None.
\
ADJOURNMENT Play >>
Council adjourned the regular meeting at 10:14 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Sandra Kandell
City Clerk
Approved by Mayor: _______________________________Date________________
Attest by City Manager: ____________________________Date_________________