CITY COUNCIL

SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA

Wednesday, June 19, 2019, 4:30 P.M.

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

AGENDA

CALL TO ORDER

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.             A. Conference with Legal Counsel-Anticipated Litigation Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to §54956.9(d) 1 case

 

B.    Conference with Real Property Negotiators (Government Code §54956.8) Property: 600 Pine Avenue

City Negotiator: Ben Harvey

Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment

 

C.    Public Employment (Government Code §54957) Title: City Manager Performance Evaluation

 

 

 

ADJOURNMENT


 

CITY COUNCIL

REGULAR MEETING AGENDA

Wednesday, June 19, 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 >> Play >> 

 

 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Councilmember Amelio Play >> 

 

1.                           APPROVAL OF AGENDA Play >> 

 

2.                           PRESENTATIONS Play >>

 

A.             California American Water Presentation PG 7   Reference: Catherine Stedman Recommended Action: Receive presentation.

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

 

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 June 5, 2019 City Council Special and Regular Meetings PG 19

Reference: Kerry Lindstrom, Administrative Technician for 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

 

A.             Council Policy 400-5 Investments PG 25

Reference: Tori Hannah, Administrative Services Director

Recommended Action: Adopt a Resolution Approving Council Policy 400-5 Investments

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

 

B.

Resolution to Authorize Recordation of a Special Assessment of $30,361.67 against 1029 Del Monte Boulevard PG 35

Reference: Terri C. Schaeffer, Senior Program Manager

Recommended Action: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to record a Special Assessment of $30,361.67 against 1029 Del Monte Boulevard.

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

 

C.

Resolution to Authorize Recording an $8,000 Lien against 250 Lighthouse Avenue PG 39

Reference: Terri C. Schaeffer, Senior Program Manager


Recommended Action: Adopt a resolution allowing the City Manager to record an $8000 lien against 250 Lighthouse Avenue.

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

 

D.       Resolution to Approve Salary Schedule Revisions PG 43

Reference: Leticia Livian, Human Resources Manager

Recommended Action: Adopt a resolution to approve the revisions of revised salary schedules for calendar years 2012 through 2019.

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

 

7.                           ORDINANCES

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

 

A.             Ordinance to Approve the Fiscal Year 2019/20 Operating and Capital Improvement Budget; and Amend the Fiscal Year 2018/19 Operating and Capital Improvement Budget PG 109 Play >> 

Reference: Tori Hannah, Administrative Services Director

Recommended Action: Hold second reading and adopt an ordinance approving the Fiscal Year 2019/20 Operating and Capital Improvement Budget; and amend the Fiscal Year 2018/19 Operating and Capital Improvement Budget

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 PG 117

   Reference: Bill Peake, Mayor Recommended Action: Receive report.

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

 

B.              Community Human Services Minutes: March 21, 2019 PG 119

Reference: Alan Cohen

Recommended Action: Receive minutes.

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

 

C.             Monterey-Salinas Transit Minutes: May 13, 2019 PG 125        

   Reference: Joe Amelio, Councilmember Recommended Action: Receive minutes.

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


D.             Financial Planning Subcommittee Status Update PG 127

   Reference: Ben Harvey, City Manager Recommended Action: Receive the 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.             Contract with MARSAN1 LLC for Housing Rehabilitation Loan Inspection and Project Oversight Services PG 129

Reference: Terri C. Schaeffer, Senior Program Manager

Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with MARSAN1 LLC in an amount not to exceed $30,000 per fiscal year.

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

 

B.              Application For a Tree Removal Permit at 1059 Jewell Avenue PG 141 Play >> 

Reference: Daniel Gho, Public Works Director

Recommended Action: Receive the City Arborist’s Level III assessment for one Monterey Pine located at 1059 Jewell Avenue and approve the arborist recommendation to allow the Property Onwner to remove one Monterey Pine at 1059 Jewell Avenue. The Property Owner should provide advance notice of removal activity to the City Public Works Department.

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

 

10.                       MEETING MINUTES OF COMMISSIONS, BOARDS, AND COMMITTEES

Items pulled from this section will be placed under 13. New Business

 

None.

 

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.

Add Program Income to the State Community Development Block Grant Program Budget Play >> 

PG 169

Reference: Terri C. Schaeffer, Senior Program Manager

Recommended Action: Hold Public Hearing and adopt a Resolution to add Program Income to the CDBG Contract Budget

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

 

12.                       UNFINISHED AND ONGOING BUSINESS

 

A.             Library Renewal Project Update PG 173 Play >> 

Reference: Scott Bauer, Library Director

Recommended Action: Receive Library renewal project update.

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

 

B.              Local Coastal Program Update PG 175 Play >> 

Reference: Bill Peake, Mayor, and Robert Huitt, Mayor Pro Tempore

Recommended Action: Receive report.

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

 

C.              City Council Policy 000-11 PG 177 Play >> 

Reference: Ben Harvey, Leticia Livian

Recommended Action: Approve an amendment to City Council Policy 000-11 to increase City Councilmembers monthly salary, allow Councilmembers to decline all or a portion of their salary, provide Counciilmembers an option to defer all or a portion of salary to health benefits, and provide Councilmembers a $50/month cell phone allowance.

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

 

13.                       NEW BUSINESS

 

A.              Pine Avenue Pedestrian Improvement Project PG 187 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 Pine Avenue Pedestrian Improvement Project for an amount not to exceed $194,745 and a 15% contingency.

CEQA: Categorical Exemption, CEQA Guidelines Section 15301, Class I, Existing Facilities

 

B.              Crack and Slurry Seal Project & Ordinance to Amend the FY 19/20 Budget PG 201 Play >> 

Reference: Daniel Gho, Public Works Director

Recommended Action:

1.  Authorize the City Manager to enter into an agreement with Graham Contractors Inc. in an amount not to exceed $378,581 plus a 15% contingency

2.  Introduce and hold the first reading of an ordinance amending the Fiscal Year 2019/20 Operating and Capital Budget; authorize publication of the summary, approved by the City Attorney.


CEQA: Categorical Exemption, CEQA Guidelines Section 15301, Class I, Existing Facilities

 

14.                       FULL PRESENTATIONS ADJOURNMENT