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MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2023
CALL TO ORDER Mayor Bright 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 Eliana Ernst, 1st Grade student at Fairgrove Elementary School.
ROLL CALL
City Council: Council Members, Robert Robert, Daniel Rushing, Clint Weirick, Mayor Pro Tern Anna Miller, and Mayor Karen Bright 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 Megan Martin, Public Works Director/City Engineer Greg Ray, and Parks & Recreation Program Director Kathy Petker were also present.
CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENTS:
None.
AGENDA REVIEW Council Member Rushing requested to pull Consent Item 5 from the Consent Agenda for separate discussion and vote, due to the need to recuse himself.
Action: Upon unanimous consensus, the Council adopted the agenda as amended.
CEREMONIAL CALENDAR
1. Introduction of New Police Employees and Departmental Awards- Police Chief John Peters presented new Employees and the Police Departmental Awards.
2. Parks & Recreation Volunteer of the Year- Parks and Recreation Director Kathy Petker presented the awards winners.
PRESENTATIONS
3. Central Coast Community Energy Annual Member Presentation - presentation presented by Senior Customer Accounts Manager Judi Young.
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.
• Roanna Bennie
• Stacy Korsgaden
No further comments received and the Mayor closed the Public Communications segment for this portion of the meeting.
CONSENT AGENDA
Prior to consideration of the Consent Agenda, Mayor Bright invited public comment on the items under the Consent Agenda. At this time Mayor Bright asked if there was anyone who would like to make any public comments there was no one so Mayor Bright closed public comment.
ORDER OF THE DAY: Upon consensus of the Council the Order of the Day was amended to pull Consent Item 5 for discussion and separate vote.
Minutes: City Council Meeting
Monday, February 14, 2023
It was motioned by Mayor Pro Tern Miller and seconded by Council Member Rushing to approve Consent Agenda Item Nos. 4, 6, 7, and 8 as recommended. The motion carried on the following roll call vote:
4. 6.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN :
Council Members - Robert, Rushing, Weirick, Mayor Pro Tern Miller, and Mayor Bright
Council Members - None.
Council Members - None.
Council Members - None.
Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting on Monday, January 23, 2023.
Action: Approved the minutes as submitted.
Annual Military Equipment Report per CA Assembly Bill No. 481 Action: Approved Clean California Maintenance Agreement with Caltrans for debris and litter removal along Highway 1 and authorize the Mayor to execute the agreement on behalf of the City.
Resolution No. 23-04: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Grover Beach, California receiving the 2022 Annual Military Equipment Use Report, Authorizing the Purchase of Additional Unmanned Aerial Systems and Patrol Rifles, and Updating the Police Department's Military Equipment Use Policy as Required by AB 481.
7. Award of Construction Contract Measure K-14 Street Improvements CIP 2295-15 (Portions of N. 6th, Charles Street, Manhattan Avenue, Seabright Avenue, S. 7th Street and S. 10th Street)
Action: Awarded the Contract for construction of CIP 2295-15 as part of the Measure K14 Street Rehabilitation Program to The J.F. Will Company in the amount of $731 ,820.49 for the Base Bid; authorize the City Manager to sign and affirm change orders up to an aggregate of $110,000; and authorize the Mayor to execute the contract on behalf of the City.
8. West Grand Avenue Streetscape 4th -8th Street (CIP 2287): Design Amendment Action: Authorized the City Manager to approve change orders to the contract with BFK Engineers for the West Grand Avenue Streetscape project up to $90,000.00 At 6:48 p.m. Council Member Robert and Council Member Rushing recused themselves from the Dais due to conflicts of interests.
It was motioned by Mayor Pro Tern Miller and seconded by Council Member Weirick to approve Consent Agenda Item No 5 as recommended. The motion carried on the following roll call vote:
5. AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
RECUSE:
Council Members - Weirick, Mayor Pro Tern Miller, and Mayor Bright Council Members - None.
Council Members - None.
Council Members - None.
Council Members - Robert and Rushing
Appointment to the Parks, Recreation, and Beautification Commission Action: Confirmed and approved Mayor Bright's recommendations and adopted the Resolution to appoint Zach Zimmerman to fill the remainder of the four-year term of office left by the resignation of Sage Lysobey, scheduled to expire on May 31 ,2024; and Anita Shower to fill the remainder of the four-year term of office left by the resignation of Kara Ramirez, scheduled to expire on May 31 , 2025. Upon adoption of the Resolution, it is further recommended that Parks, Recreation, and Beautification Commissioners Zimmerman and Shower be introduced to the City Council and members of the audience.
Resolution No. 23-05: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Grover Beach, California Authorizing the Appointments of Zach Zimmerman and Anita Shower to the Grover Beach Parks, Recreation and Beautification Commission.
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Minutes: City Council Meeting
Monday, February 14, 2023
At 6:51 p.m. Council Member Robert and Council Member Rushing returned to the Dias for the remainder of the meeting.
ORDER OF THE DAY: At this time, the Order of the Day resumed to the agenda as posted.
PUBLIC HEARING
None
REGULAR BUSINESS
9. FY 2022-23 Mid-Year Budget Review and General Fund Forecast Mayor Bright read the title to the foregoing item and deferred to staff for a report.
Administrative Services Director Purcell presented a PowerPoint presentation reviewing the Mid-Year Budget and General Fund Forecast.
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 Weirick to receive information on the FY 2022-23 Mid-Year Budget Review including the City's American Rescue Plan Act allocation and the updated General Fund Financial Forecast; approved the mid-year appropriate requests ; and provided input and direction to staff.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN :
Council Members - Robert and Rushing, Weirick, Mayor Pro Tern Miller and Mayor Bright
Council Members - None.
Council Members - None.
Council Members - None.
10. FY 2022-23 Mid-Year Council Goals Implementation Report and FY 2023-2025 Council Goal Setting Process Review
Mayor Bright read the title to the foregoing item and deferred to staff for a report.
Deputy City Manager Eriksson and Ken Hampian, City Facilitator presented a PowerPoint presentation discussing Mid-Year Council Goal and future goal Setting process Review.
Mayor Bright invited public comment on this matter. No public comments were received at this time and the Mayor closed public comment.
Action: City Council received a presentation on the mid-year implementation status report on FY 2022-23 City Council Goals and the process for the Council to set City Council Goals for FY 2023-25.
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. With no one came forward and the Mayor closed public comment.
COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS
Council Member Roberts reported on the Integrated Waste Management Authority (IWMA) meeting.
Mayor Bright reported on the Air Pollution Control District (APCD) meeting and stated she attended the South SLO County Sanitation District (SSLOCSD) meeting.
Minutes: City Council Meeting
Monday, February 14, 2023
COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
Council Member Weirick reported that he attended the League of California Cites New Mayors and Council Members Academy in Southern California, discussed his briefings with City Staff, on February 6, 2023, he toured the San Luis Obispo County Disaster Recovery Center/FEMA and I he stated he attended the Parks and Recreation Volunteer Appreciation Event last Friday.
Mayor Bright mentioned the San Luis Obispo Countywide Initiative, Safe and Healthy Communities will be having a meeting on March 23, 2023, at 8:30 am through 4:00 pm.
CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS AND COMMENTS
City Manager Bronson discussed last week the Planning Commission took action and approved two housing projects that will add 45 new housing units to our community. He stated the City has continued to work with 5Cities Homeless Coalition on their efforts to increase shelter compacity, the Cabin for Change facil ity is fully occupied and the Homeless Coalition is working on a grant application for the facility on South 4th Street. Staff will be bringing an item to the Council shortly this spring to discuss the facility on 4th Street in detail. He also, highlighted that the South County Chambers of Commerce is launching the updated Buy Local Program , this being the 3rd iteration of this program that will provide a $25 gift card for submission of $100 in receipts from Grover Beach businesses, this year's focus is on restaurants and program is open till March 17, 2023.
CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORTS AND COMMENTS
None.
CLOSED SESSION
At 8:02 p.m., the Council met in Closed Session regarding the following item:
A CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL- EXISTING LITIGATION
Pursuant to paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9 City of Grover Beach v. Allen Thompson, Case No. 23CV-0038 Closed Session Announcements: At 8:13 p.m., Mayor Bright reconvened the meeting in open session with all Council Members present and announced there were no reportable actions.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the City Council, Mayor Bright adjourned the meeting at 8:15 p.m.
Attest:
WENDI SIMS, CITY CLERK
(Approved at CC Mtg 2/27/2023)
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