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CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MONDAY, DECEMBER 12, 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 Kenzie Bright, 4th Grade student at Grover Heights 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.
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. No one responded and the Mayor closed the Public Communications segment for this portion of the meeting.
GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION MATTERS
1. Resolution Declaring the Results of the November 8, 2022, Municipal Election Action: Adopted the Resolution No. 22-48 declaring the results of the General Municipal Election held on November 8, 2022.
Resolution No. 22-48: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Grover Beach, California, Reciting the Fact of the General Municipal Election held on November 8, 2022, Declaring the Result and such other matters As Provided by Law.
2. City Presentation to Mayor Jeff Lee and Opportunity for Comments
3. City Manager Bronson provided comments recognizing Mayor Lee on behalf of City staff.
Mayor Lee invited public comment on this topic:
• Clint Weirick
• Krista Jeffries
• Nancy Allison
• Mariam Shah
• Melissa Zaferis
• Mary Lee
• Kristin Eriksson read a message from Desi Lance
No further public comments were received at this time and the Mayor closed public comment. Council Members provided comments recognizing the Mayor followed by final comments from the Mayor.
Swearing-in Ceremony and Seating of Directly elected Mayor and New Council Members for District 1 and District 2
ROLL CALL Council Members Anna Miller, Robert Robert, Daniel Rushing, and Mayor Karen Bright.
Minutes: City Council Meeting
Monday, December 12, 2022
BUSINESS
4. Comments from Newly Elected Officials
5. Appointment of Mayor Pro Tern for 2023
Mayor Bright read the title to the foregoing item and deferred to staff for a report.
City Attorney Hale presented a brief overview of the appointment process for the Mayor Pro Tern position.
Mayor Bright invited public comment on this matter. No public comments were received at this time and the Mayor closed public comment.
Action: Council Member Miller accepted the appointment by Mayor Bright to serve a oneyear appointment as Mayor Pro Tern for the City of Grover Beach, effective immediately.
6. Adoption of the City Council Meeting Schedule for Calendar Year 2023 Mayor Bright read the title to the foregoing item and deferred to staff for a report.
City Manager Bronson presented a brief overview of the City Council Meeting Schedule for 2023.
Mayor Bright invited public comment on this matter. No public comments were received at this time and the Mayor closed public comment.
Action: It was motioned by Council Member Rushing and seconded by Council Member Robert to adopt the proposed City Council meeting schedule for calendar year 2023 The motion carried on the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN :
Council Members - Robert, Rushing, Mayor Pro Tern Miller and Mayor Bright
Council Members - None.
Council Members - None.
Council Members - None.
7. Direction on Procedure for Filling Vacant Council Seat Mayor Bright read the title to the foregoing item and deferred to staff for a report.
City Attorney Hale presented a brief overview of the appointment process for the Tern position.
Mayor Bright invited public comment on this matter. No public comments were received at this time and the Mayor closed public comment.
Action: It was motioned by Mayor Pro Tern Miller and seconded by Council Member Rushing to fill the Council Member seat vacated by new Mayor Bright by requesting applications from registered voters within Council District 4 by December 30. The motion carried on the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Council Members - Robert, Rushing , Mayor Pro Tern Miller and Mayor Bright
Council Members - None.
Council Members - None.
Council Members - None.
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Minutes: .City Council Meeting
Monday, December 12, 2022
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the City Council, Mayor Bright adjourned the meeting at 7:02 p.m .
Attest:
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(Approved at CC Mtg 1/23/2023)