Chaps Poduri
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 4
- Total speaking time
- 23:19
- Avg per meeting
- 5:50
- Segments
- 328
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Top issues during term (20)
George Washington Park Forest Management Plan
Costs would include signage, boulders or curbs, and any staff outreach campaign — not yet estimated.
Overnight Parking of Trailers and Oversized Vehicles
New signage citywide would carry an expense; penalty structures could rise from $100/$200/$500 before towing.
Immigration Enforcement Facilities Resolution
A local museum stands to lose about $57,000 in unpaid federal grant money.
City Manager Appointment
Any change in the City Manager position could affect the city's leadership and, potentially, employment costs, though no financial figures are available.
Chinese Pavilion Project
The city's share is capped at $140,000 under the funding agreement.
Residential permit and variance at 715 Ocean View Blvd.
Compliance with the 15-foot setback costs the owners about 105 square feet of floor area, roughly 3% of the proposed home.
Local Emergency Proclamation
Sandbags and sand are free to residents.
Proposed Dog Park at Hayward Park
The project would be 100% privately funded at roughly $500,000, though the city could face ongoing maintenance costs.
Student e-bike and e-moto safety
Enforcement costs not quantified; police staffing limits mean only three beats cover the whole city.
Future restoration and enhancement of Crespi Pond
Possibly recoverable funds from the decade of unperformed maintenance could support restoration, per public comment.
Visitor Impact Mitigation and Revenue Options
Potential new visitor-related revenue is under study; no amount set yet.
Lighthouse Avenue Parking and Bike Racks
A full stop-sign study at Lighthouse/Congress/Central cost upward of $30,000; a similar study here would need council funding.
Interim City Manager Appointment
The City Manager's salary and contract terms will affect the city budget, but details weren't made public.
Youth Advisory Subcommittee update
Other cities gave youth advisory groups small grants; Greenfield's youth-driven community center topped $20 million.
Use permit request at 408 16th Street
A 72% size increase on a ~2,100-square-foot lot; neighbors say their property values and quality of life would drop if built as designed.
Selecting equity metrics for the task force's framework
A councilmember flagged that a future equity data dashboard will need a maintenance plan and budget.
Monterey One Water Building on Golf Course Near Coral Avenue
The speaker said the Esplanade alternative would cost about $5 million less than the Coral Street site.
Crespi Pond vegetation management results
A biologist monitoring condition could have cost about $250/hour per the Public Works Director; the project itself was budgeted through the city's environmental permitting process.
Historic Preservation Permit for 801 Lighthouse Avenue
The owner says theater revenue is as low as a few hundred dollars a day and the apartments would subsidize keeping the cinema open.
Point Pinos Lighthouse Update
About $117,000 in annual lighthouse revenue with operations roughly breaking even either way.
Decisions during term (494)
Recorded while Poduri was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Approval of the agenda
Approval of the minutes
Crosswalks and bike racks on Lighthouse Ave.
Review of trailer and oversized vehicle parking and overnight parking ordinances
Approval of Agenda (as modified)
Approval of Minutes (Oct 7 and Oct 13 meetings)
Resolution No. 26-035 rescinding Council Policies
Resolution prohibiting city facilities for civil immigration enforcement
September financial reports
Monterey Salinas Transit minutes
Appointment of Andrew W. Miller to Architectural Review Board
Chinese Pavilion Project funding agreement
George Washington Park Forest Management Plan adoption
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
REPORTS – REQUIRING ACTION
Approval of agenda
Approval of August 2026 minutes
Crespi Pond restoration and enhancement recommendation
August 2026 Minutes
Voting record (97)
Oldest to newest — hover a bar for the item.
1. Authorize the execution of a funding agreement in an amount not to exceed $140,000 between the Monterey Bay Chinese Association and the City for the installation of the Chinese pavilion, constructi
direct the City Manager, in consultation with the Administrative Services Director and City Attorney, to conduct a needs assessment based on tourism and tourist impacts (to include restrooms, day trip
adopt the Final Draft George Washington Park Forest Management Plan, which incorporates the changes discussed with Council at the Aug 5th meeting
Chinese Pavilion Project funding agreement
George Washington Park Forest Management Plan adoption
Visitor Impact Mitigation - Revenue Options
adopt the Resolution No. 26-034 Accepting the Certification of Signature Verification; and direct staff to return at a future City Council meeting with a resolution submitting the Initiative to voters
continue item 1B to a future meeting date
direct staff to explore opportunities to partner with privately owned lots listed on the Complied Sites Inventory; evaluate economic incentives that it can offer to help achieve the financial feasibil
approve the Special Meeting Agenda
Special Events Policy 900-1
Overnight Parking of Trailers and Oversized Vehicles Ordinance No. 17-021
directed staff to submit a letter to the Monterey County Elections Office requesting the full text of the ordinance not be printed in the ballot pamphlet
approve the Special Closed Session Meeting Agenda
TUT Ballot Measure — Full Text Printing (Resolutions 5.A)
uphold the decision of the grievance by the City Manager on this matter
approve the Special Closed Session Meeting Agenda
adopt a resolution of the City Council of the City of Pacific Grove submitting a proposed General Transactions and Use Tax to the City’s voters at the election to be held on November 3, 2026 and direc
approve the Special Meeting Agenda
adopt Resolution No. 26-018 approving the City Council Policy entitled Vacancy in Elective Office and Appointment and provided direction to staff and the City Attorney to return to Council at a future
Appointment of Nicholas Mourlam to City Council vacancy
1. Hold a public hearing to determine that a majority protest to the annual assessment was not received. 2. Adopt Resolution No. 26-013 approving the annual report and program of expenditures, assessi
approve Resolution No. 26-014 adopting the City's FY 2026-27 Master Fee Schedule, including the annual Consumer Price Index (CPI) adjustment and other changes as directed by Council
approve a formal position of "Oppose" for Assembly Bill 1383 and authorized the Mayor to sign and transmit an opposition letter
approve the Consent Agenda as modified
reverse the action of the Planning Commission and approve Architectural Permit (AP), Historic Preservation Permit (HPP) (Resolution No. 26-015), and Coastal Development Permit (CDP) 25-0186 (Resolutio
introduce and hold a first reading of an ordinance to amend the salary classification schedule to add Information Technology Classification; and directed that a summary of a proposed ordinance be publ
1. Hold a public hearing to determine that majority protest to the annual assessment were not received. 2. Adopt Resolution No. 26-012 approving the annual report, approving the Program of Expenditure
approve issuing a Letter of Support for AB 1942 (Bauer - Kahan) with Amendments, E-Bikes: Registration & License Plates
direct staff to return to Council June 3, 2026 to provide options as discussed
1. Receive and approve the update, including the two additional projects, to the Fiscal Year 2026/27 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP), 2. Approve the commitment of $750,000 from General Fund reserves fo
adopt a Resolution approving the City Council Policy entitled Vacancy in Elective Office and Appointment with the amendment to change the last bullet point under “Appointment Day” to be a main bullet
receive the Ownership and Control Analysis and directed staff to proceed with the Lottery
Consent Agenda (as modified)
Letter of Support for AB 1942 (Bauer-Kahan) — E-Bike Registration & License Plates
Oppose Assembly Bill 1383 (McKinnor) — Public Employees' Retirement Benefits
Ordinance Amending Salary Classification Schedule — IT Analyst
Downtown Business Improvement District (BID), FY 2026-27
Hospitality Improvement District (HID), FY 2026-27
Master Fee Schedule, FY 2026-27
Appeal — 689 Mermaid Avenue Permits (AP/HPP/CDP 25-0186)
Draft Council Policy — Vacancy in Elective Office and Appointment
Staff direction on vacancy policy options
Cannabis Business Licensing — Ownership and Control Analysis
Fiscal Year 2026/27 Capital Improvements Program
1. Hold the selection to fill the vacant Council seat on June 3, 2026; 2. Direct the City Clerk to post the application on the City Council’s webpage and make it available upon request; 3. Advise pote
revise the policy with the following additions and revisions: • Adding “fairly” to “All stages of the nomination process must be conducted fairly without bias… • Revised: Each applicant will have 5-10
Process for Filling Vacant Council Seat
Believed the application window was too short to review applications and too close to the next election.