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CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MONDAY, MAY 9, 2022
CALL TO ORDER Mayor Lee called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chamber, 154 South Eighth Street, Grover Beach, California.
MOMENT OF SILENCE
FLAG SALUTE The flag salute was led by CJ Craft, 9 years old, a third grader at Grover Heights Elementary School.
ROLL CALL
City Council: Council Members Anna Miller attended by teleconference, Robert Robert, Daniel Rushing, Mayor Pro Tern Bright, and Mayor Jeff Lee were present.
City Staff: City Manager Matthew Bronson, City Attorney David Hale, Deputy City Manager Kristin Eriksson, City Clerk Wendi Sims, Police Chief John Peters, Administrative Services Director Deanne Purcell, Community Development Director Bruce Buckingham, Public Works Director/City Engineer Greg Ray attended by teleconference, and Senior Planner Rafael Castillo were also present.
CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENTS
None
AGENDA REVIEW City Manager Bronson requested to move the Regular Business Item Number
12. Homelessness Response Update before the public hearing items.
Action: Upon unanimous consensus, the Council adopted the agenda as amended.
CEREMONIAL CALENDAR
1. Proclamation for National Police Week in Honor of San Luis Obispo Police Department Detective Luca Pietro Benedetti. The proclamation was read by Mayor Lee and accepted by Police Captain Brian Amoroso of the City of San Luis Obispo.
2. Proclamation for National Public Works Week. The proclamation was read by Council Member Rushing and Accepted by Senior Engineer Gabriel Munoz-Morris.
3. Introduction of New Employees - Community Development Director Buckingham introduced Code Compliance Officer Adam DeHart and Administrative Services Director Purcell introduced Administrative Assistant I Grace Johnson.
PRESENTATIONS
4. 2022 Central Coast Community Energy Annual Member Agency Presentation was presented by Jenna Espinoza, Manager of Customer Accounts and Services for Central Coast Community Energy.
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS The Mayor opened the floor to any member of the public for comment on items of interest which were within the jurisdiction of the City Council but were not listed on the agenda.
• Krista Jeffries
CONSENT AGENDA
Prior to consideration of the Consent Agenda, Mayor Lee invited public comment on the items under the Consent Agenda. At this time Mayor Lee opened public comment. • Sean Lee
With no further comments Mayor Lee closed public comment.
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It was motioned by Mayor Pro Tern Bright and seconded by Council Member Rushing to approve Consent Agenda Item Nos. 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9 as recommended. The motion carried on the following roll call vote:
5. 6.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN :
Council Members - Miller, Robert, Rushing, Mayor Pro Tern Bright and Mayor Lee
Council Members - None
Council Members - None
Council Members - None
Minutes of the City Council Meeting on Monday, April 25, 2022.
Action: Approved the minutes as submitted.
Authorization for the Police Department to Purchase a Replacement Computer Aided Dispatch and Records Management System
Action: Adopted the Resolution No. 22-13 authorizing the Chief of Police to enter into an agreement with Sun Ridge System, Inc to purchase a replacement Computer Aided Dispatch and Records Management software system for the Police Department in the amount of $302,067.
Resolution No. 22-13: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Grover Beach, California Authorizing the Chief of Police to Enter into an Agreement with Sun Ridge System, Inc to Purchase a Replacement Computer Aided Dispatch and Records Management System for the Police Department.
7. Award of Consultant Services Contract for Ramona Garden Park Project Design (CIP 1259)
Action: Authorized the City to enter into a Consulting Services Agreement with Wallace Group for design phase services, bidding phase services, and services during construction associated with the Ramona Garden Park (Cl P 1259) Project in the amount of $459,655 and authorized the Mayor to execute the agreement on behalf of the City .
8. Award of Construction Contract in the Amount of $196,371 for Sidewalk Infill Project (CIP 2274)
Action: Awarded the contract for construction of GIP 2274 Sidewalk Infill to Brough Construction Inc., in the amount of $196,371 for the Base Bid; authorize the City Manager to sign and affirm construction and construction management change orders up to $33,629; and authorize the Mayor to execute the contract on behalf of the City.
9. Introduction and First Reading of an Ordinance Amending Chapter 2 (Council Compensation) of Article II (Administration) of the Grover Beach Municipal Code Action: Introduced and conducted the first reading, by title only, an Ordinance to amend Chapter 2 of Article II (Administration) of the Grover Beach Municipal Code (GBMC) regarding Council Compensation and schedule the second reading and adoption of the Ordinance at the next regularly scheduled City Council meeting.
REGULAR BUSINESS
ORDER OF THE DAY: Upon consensus of the City Council the Order of the Day was amended to move Item 12. Homelessness Response Update before Item 10 Introduction, First Reading, and Public Hearing of an Ordinance to Amend the Grover Beach Municipal I
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Code Article Ill (Public Welfare, Morals & Conduct), Chapter 18, (Commercial Cannabis I Activity) to Allow for Onsite Cannabis Consumption Areas and Item 11 Water Shortage Declaration and Associated Actions
12. Homelessness Response Update
Mayor Lee read the title to the foregoing item and deferred to staff for a report.
City Manager Bronson gave a brief introduction to San Luis Obispo County Homeless Services Director Joe Dzvonik who gave a PowerPoint Presentation outlining the County's I
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Mayor Lee invited public comment on this matter.
• Wade Horton
• Janna Nichols
• Bruce Severance
• Sean Lee
• Anthony Wayne Embree
• Maalaea Quirk
• Shannon Martin
• Krista Jeffries
• County Supervisor Dawn Ortiz-Legg
No further public comments were received at this time and the Mayor closed public comment.
Action: Received an update on homelessness issues in Grover Beach including recent actions by County of San Luis Obispo to address homelessness from a countywide level.
RECESS: Mayor Lee requested a 10-minute break, upon consensus of the City Council, the meeting recessed at 8:15 p.m.
RECONVENE: At 8:25 p.m. the meeting reconvened with all members of Council present.
ORDER OF THE DAY: At this time, the Order of the Day resumed to the agenda as posted.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
10. Introduction, First Reading, and Public Hearing of an Ordinance to Amend the Grover Beach Municipal Code Article Ill (Public Welfare, Morals & Conduct), Chapter 18, (Commercial Cannabis Activity) to Allow for Onsite Cannabis Consumption Areas
Mayor Lee read the title to the foregoing item, declared the Public Hearing open, and deferred to staff for a report.
At 8:26 p.m. Council Member Miller stated that she needed to recuse herself from this item.
Senior Planner Castillo pre$ented a staff report via PowerPoint Presentation with Chief Peters and Corrirnunity Devt=fopment Director Buckingham available for any questions.
Mayor Lee invited public c0rn'.'llent on this matter.
• April Price
• Sean Lee
• Anthony Wayne Embree
• Dillon Connley
• Richard Leaf
• Will Senn
There being no further public comments received, the Mayor Closed the Public Hearing.
Action: It was motioned by Mayor Pro Tern Bright and seconded by Council Member Rushing to introduce and conducted a Public Hearing and First Reading, by title only, and to schedule a second Reading and adoption of an Ordinance Amending the Grover Beach Municipal Code (GBMC) Article Ill (Public Welfare, Morals & Conduct) Chapter 18 (Commercial Ca~nabis Activity) to allow for onsite cannabis consumption areas. The motion carried or the following roll call vote:
AYES:
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ABSENT:
ABSTAIN :
RECUSED:
Council Memrers - Rushing, Mayor Pro Tern Bright and Mayor Lee Council Members - Robert
Council Members - None.
Council Members - None.
Council Members - Miller
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11. Water Shortage Declaration and Associated Actions
Mayor Lee read the title to the foregoing item, declared the Public Hearing open, and deferred to staff for a report.
At 9:55 p.m. Council Member Miller returned to the meeting.
Public Works Director/City Engineer Ray presented a PowerPoint Presentation.
Mayor Lee invited public comment on this matter.
• Sean Lee
• Anthony Wayne Embree
There being no further public comments received , the Mayor Closed the Public Hearing.
Action: It was motioned by Council Member Miller and seconded by Council Member Rushing to conduct a Public Hearing to consider a water shortage declaration and heard protests from water customers and adopt Resolution No 22-14 to enact a Stage 2 declaration and associated mandatory water conservation measures while delaying fines and penalties until further phase is declared, including the minor wordsmithing and two additional staff recommendations. The motion carried on the following roll call vote:
AYES:
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ABSENT:
ABSTAIN :
Council Members- Robert, Rushing , Mayor Pro Tern Bright and Mayor Lee Council Members - None.
Council Members - None.
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Resolution No. 22-14: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Grover Beach, I California, Declaring a Stage 2 Water Shortage Emergency in Accordance with California Water Code Section 350 and Grover Beach Municipal Code Section 7234.
COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS
Council Member Robert reported on the Integrated Waste Management Authority (IWMA) Meeting.
COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
Mayor Lee mentioned the Grover Beach 101 event is on Wednesday, May 11 , 2022, 6:00 p.m. at Ramona Garden Center, it is open to the public and there will be light snacks provided. He also discussed the event "Strawberries Through Grover Beach" happening during Memorial Day Weekend, look for more information on social media.
CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS AND COMMENTS
City Manager Bronson discussed the two grant opportunities available right now, Small Business Fa9ade Improvement Grant and the Child Care Grant for more information see our website at www.groverbeach.org.
Deputy City Manager Eriksson commented that both grants are open until all funds are exhausted.
CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORTS AND COMMENTS
None.
CLOSED SESSION
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ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the ·City Coµncil, Mayor Lee adjourned the meeting at 10:50 p.m.
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(Approved at CC Mtg 5/23/2022)