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Residents urge Pacific Grove to fix Presidio Boulevard sidewalks, restore ‘butterflies’ stained-glass and finish NOAA building historic report
Summary
During general public comment, speakers pressed the council on pedestrian safety along Presidio Boulevard, requested the council accept a donated stained-glass ‘butterflies’ window for the Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History and asked for a status update on a delayed historic resources report for the former Navy/NOAA building.
Residents used general public comment to raise three issues: unsafe walking conditions on Presidio Boulevard, a local preservation group’s offer to return a stained-glass ‘butterflies’ window to public display, and concern over a delayed historic‑resources report for the former Navy/NOAA building.
Marcia Mosley, a Presidio Boulevard resident, told the council that there is no sidewalk between Lincoln and Miles Avenue and that the gap creates “a serious safety risk, especially for children, seniors, and individuals with disabilities.” Mosley described a sharp curve and uneven pathway near David Avenue School and asked the council to prioritize a sidewalk to improve accessibility and safety during school drop-off and pick-up times.
Other neighborhood speakers echoed the request. Jason Worcester and Karen Sheffer described children riding bikes and scooters in the narrow area and asked council to make extending the sidewalk a priority. The comments highlighted concerns about pedestrians with headphones and quiet electric vehicles in mixed traffic.
Separately, Evelyn Cahan, speaking for Bringing the Butterflies Back (BBB), described a stained‑glass window that formerly hung in the Holman Building and said the group would like the piece displayed in the Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History. Cahan said the group has gathered input from nearly 500 people and that the city manager indicated the matter of acceptance will be heard at the council’s April 16 meeting shortly after 8:00 p.m.
Lisa Siani, speaking on behalf of COAST (Center for Ocean Arts, Science, and Technology), asked the council for an update on a phase‑1 historic resources inventory for the Navy/NOAA building on Lighthouse Avenue extension. Siani said the city contracted for the study on March 31 of the prior year and that the report was expected to take about 10 weeks; she said the community is still waiting more than a year later and requested an update.
Councilmembers acknowledged the concerns and directed staff to follow up: Public Works and the city manager noted they will monitor turnouts and potholes and evaluate sidewalk solutions; staff also confirmed the butterflies donation would be agendized for a future council meeting and that staff would check status of the NOAA building report and return with an update.
