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MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MONDAY, JULY 25, 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 Chance Bennet, 7 years old, 2nd grader at Shell Beach Elementary School.
ROLL CALL
City Council: Council Members Anna Miller, Robert Robert, Daniel Rushing, Mayor Pro Tern Karen 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, and Parks & Recreation Program Director Kathy Petker were also present.
CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENTS
None.
AGENDA REVIEW
Action: Upon unanimous consensus, the Council adopted the agenda as presented.
CEREMONIAL CALENDAR
1. Introduction of Management Analyst - Public Works Kristin Bennet - Public Works Director/City Engineer Greg Ray introduced new Management Analyst Kristen Bennet.
PRESENTATIONS
None.
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.
• Debbie
• Katherine Sells
With no further comments Mayor Lee closed public comment.
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 asked if there was anyone who would like to make any public comments there was no one so Mayor Lee closed public comment.
2. Treasurer's Report for the Period June 1, through June 30, 2022.
Action: Approved the Treasurer's Report as submitted.
3. Treasurer's Report for the 2022 Streets Bond Account - $10,000,000 for the Period June 1, through June 30, 2022.
Action: Approved the Treasurer's Report as submitted.
4. Minutes of the City Council Meeting on Monday, June 27, 2022, and City Council and Planning Commission Workshop Minutes for Tuesday, September 7, 2021 , Tuesday, October 5, 2021, Tuesday, April 19, 2022, and City Council Goal Workshop Minutes for Monday, March 7, 2022.
Action: Approved the minutes as submitted.
Minutes: City Council Meeting
Monday, July 25, 2022
5. Police Department Conversion of Full-Time Records/Property Technician Position to One Full-Time and One Part-Time Community Services Technician I positions.
Action: Adopted the Resolution No. 22-31 authorizing the Police Department to convert one Full-Time Records/Property Technician position into one Full-Time and one Part-Time Community Services Technician I positions.
Resolution No. 22-31 : A Resolution of the City of Grover Beach, California Authorizing the Conversion of One Full-Time Records/Property Technician Position into One Full-Time and One Part-Time Community Services Technician.
6. Federal Equitable Sharing Agreement
Action: Adopted the Resolution No. 22-32 authorizing the Mayor and the Chief of Police to sign a Federal Equitable Sharing Agreement that will allow the City to receive federal forfeited assets from adjudicated cases, pursuant to the Federal Equitable Sharing Program.
Resolution No. 22-32: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Grover Beach, California Authorizing the Mayor and the Chief of Police to Sign a Federal Equitable Sharing Agreement.
It was motioned by Mayor Pro Tern Bright and seconded by Council Member Rushing to approve Consent Agenda Item Nos. 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 as recommended. The motion carried on the following roll call vote:
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.
PUBLIC HEARING
None.
REGULAR BUSINESS
7. Economic Development Services Semi-Annual Report
Mayor Lee read the title to the foregoing item and deferred to staff for a report.
Deputy City Manager Eriksson introduced Nicole Moore from the South County Chamber of Commerce who presented the Semi-Annual Report discussing the Economic Development Contract with the City.
Mayor Lee invited public comment on this matter. No public comments were received at this time and the Mayor closed public comment.
Action: The Council received the update from the South County Chambers of Commerce on the Economic Development Contract with the City.
8. Five Cities Fire Authority Update
Mayor Lee read the title to the foregoing item and deferred to staff for a report.
City Manager Bronson presented the Five Cities Fire Authority update with Chief Lieberman available for any questions.
Mayor Lee invited public comment on this matter. No public comments were received at this time and the Mayor closed public comment.
Action: The Council received the update on the results of the Oceano Fire Tax Measure A-22 on June 2022 election and the process for a wind down period as defined by the Third Amendment to the Five Cites Fire Authority Joint Exercise of Power Agreement.
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Minutes: City Council Meeting
Monday, July 25, 2022
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.
• Katherine Sells
No further public comments were received at this time and the Mayor closed public comment.
COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS
Mayor Lee stated the South County Sanitation meeting was cancelled and the next meeting is next week.
Council Member Miller reported on the Homeless Services Oversight Committee (HSOC) meeting.
Council Member Rushing discussed the Zone 3 Committee meeting.
COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
Mayor Pro Tern Bright stated 2 residents reporting having issues with fireworks.
Council Member Rushing thanked the Grover Beach Police Department for his participation on a Ride Along.
Mayor Lee stated his appreciation for the Fire staff and Police Department during the 4th of July weekend. He also stated he had correspondence with residents regarding the work being done by the digital fiber network company Astound, water violations and mentioned the 4 more summer concerts before Stone Soup.
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.
• Brenda Auer
No further public comments were received at this time and the Mayor closed public comment.
CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS AND COMMENTS
City Manager Bronson again welcomed the Cities newest employee Kristin Bennett and mentioned the City has several positions we are recruiting for, for more information go to the City website, www.groverbeach.org . He discussed the private utility company Astound is installing fiber optic cable all across the City. They are working on a utility project, under an encroachment permit issued by the city , this is not a City project. He further explained if anyone has a complaint or concern, we are directing them to Astound at (805) 548-8070, to resolve the issues directly. He stated we are hearing the complaints and are looking at how we can talk and work with Astound to bring further issues to their attention as a company. He mentioned the water budget and that the City has a 10% cutback requirement, if any resident has not met that they have been sent warning letter.
He then stated we will share more information and bring an Updated Water Supply Needs Assessment to the Council in September to see how we have done and if we have met the 10% reduction or if we recommend going to another stage declaration depending on the conditions at Lopez and the Ground Water Basin. And lastly, he mentioned we have some colleagues in the audience from our communications firm , Tripepi-Smith, they are here working with our City staff team on Communication goals and strategies for the next few months. He thanked them for all the work they do on our behalf as a City.
Minutes: City Council Meeting
Monday, July 25, 2022
CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORTS AND COMMENTS
None.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the City Council, Mayor Lee adjourned the meeting at 7:30 p.m.
WENDI SIMS, CITY CLERK
(Approved at CC Mtg 8/22/2022)
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