MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MONDAY, MARCH 13, 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 Kailah Zamora, 12 years old and a 6th grade student at Grover Beach Elementary School.
ROLL CALL
City Council: Council Members, Robert Robert, Daniel Rushing, Clint Weirick, Mayor Pro Tem 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, Five Cities Fire Chief Steve Lieberman and Public Works Director/City Engineer Greg Ray were also present.
CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENTS:
None.
AGENDA REVIEW
Action: Upon unanimous consensus, the Council adopted the agenda as submitted.
CEREMONIAL CALENDAR
1. Introduction of Five Cities Fire Authority New Firefighters – Five Cities Fire Chief Steve Lieberman introduced new firefighters, Cade Poisner and Brayden Jones.
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. No 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.
• Richard Neufeld
• Cindy Price
Agenda Item No. 6
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No further comments received and the Mayor closed public comment.
It was motioned by Mayor Pro Tem Miller and seconded by Council Member Robert to approve Consent Agenda Item Nos. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7 as recommended. The motion carried on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members – Robert, Rushing, Weirick, Mayor Pro Tem Miller and Mayor Bright
NOES: Council Members – None.
ABSENT: Council Members – None.
ABSTAIN: Council Members – None.
2. Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting on Monday, February 27, 2023 and the Minutes of the Special City Council Meeting on Monday, March 6, 2023.
Action: Approved the minutes as submitted.
3. Adoption of FY 2023-25 City Council Goals
Action: Adopted the FY 2023-25 City Council Goals as determined at the March 6, 2023 Council Goal-Setting Workshop.
4. Introduction and First Reading of an Ordinance Repealing Chapter 14 of Article III (Public Welfare, Morals and Conduct); adding a new Chapter 14, 14.1 and 14.2; and Repealing Section 5210 of Chapter 2 of Article V (Sanitation and Health) of the Grover Beach Municipal Code to Regulate Camping and Vehicle Habitation on Public Rights-of-Way and Public and Private Property
Action: 1. Introduced and conducted a First Reading, by title only, an Ordinance repealing Chapter 14 of Article III (Public Welfare, Morals and Conduct); adding new Chapters 14,
14.1 and 14.2; and repealing Section 5210 of Article V (Sanitation and Health) of the Grover Beach Municipal Code to regulate camping and vehicle habitation on public rightsof-way and public and private property, and 2. Scheduled a public hearing for March 27, 2023 to provide a second reading and adopt the Ordinance.
5. Award of Professional Design Engineering Services for Street Rehabilitation and Repair Project (CIP 2295-16 and 17)
Action: Authorized the City to enter into a Consulting Services Agreement in an amount not to exceed $426,480 with Rick Engineering for design phase services, bidding phase services, and post-design services during the construction phase of CIP projects 2295-16 and 2295-17, Street Rehabilitation and Repair Projects; authorize the Budget Amendment Request to advance the funds budgeted in FY 2023-24 to this fiscal year; authorized the Director of Public Works to negotiate contract amendments not to exceed $40,000 if needed; and authorize the Mayor to execute the agreement on behalf of the City.
6. Approval of Budget Increases for CIP Projects 2295-14 (Local Street Rehabilitation and Repair) and 2274 (Citywide Sidewalk Infill)
Action: Approved budget increases for CIP Projects 2295-14 (Local Street Rehabilitation and Repair) and 2274 (Citywide Sidewalk Infill).)
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7. Participation in the County of San Luis Obispo Desalinated Water Study Action: Adopted the Resolution No. 23-06 approving participation in the County of San Luis Obispo Desalinated Water Study.
Resolution No. 23-06: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Grover Beach, California Approving Participation in the Desalination Executable Solution and Logistics (DESAL) Plan.
PUBLIC HEARING
None.
REGULAR BUSINESS
8. Water Supply Update and Recommended Change in City’s Water Shortage Declaration
Mayor Bright read the title to the foregoing item and deferred to staff for a report.
Public Works Director/City Engineer Ray presented a PowerPoint presentation.
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 the information on the City’s water supply and approved a recommended change in the City’s water shortage declaration from Stage 3 with 20% water reduction with penalties to Stage 1 with voluntary compliance only.
AYES: Council Members – Robert, Rushing, Weirick, Mayor Pro Tem Miller and Mayor Bright
NOES: Council Members – None.
ABSENT: Council Members – None.
ABSTAIN: Council Members – None.
9. State Legislative Update and Approval of a 2023 Legislative Platform and Letter of Opposition to Initiative 21-00421A1
Mayor Bright read the title to the foregoing item and deferred to staff for a report.
Deputy City Manager Eriksson introduced David Mullinax, Regional Public Affairs Manager/Channel Counties Division of League of California Cities who presented a PowerPoint presentation discussing the State Legislative update.
Mayor Bright invited public comment on this matter. No public comments were received at this time and the Mayor closed public comment.
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Action: It was motioned by Council Member Rushing and seconded by Council Member Miller to receive a presentation on pending State legislation from the League of California Cities; amended the 2023 City of Grover Beach Legislative Platform to be brought back at the next City Council meeting on the Consent Agenda; and authorized the Mayor to sign a letter opposing Initiative 21-0042A1, also known as the California Business Roundtable “Taxpayer Protection and Government Accountability Act.” AYES: Council Members – Robert, Rushing, Weirick, Mayor Pro Tem Miller and Mayor Bright
NOES: Council Members – None.
ABSENT: Council Members – None.
ABSTAIN: Council Members – 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.
• Stacy Korsgaden
With no further comments received the Mayor closed public comment.
COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS
Council Member Robert reported on the Integrated Waste Management Authority (IWMA) meeting.
Mayor Bright discussed the Central Coast Blue Regional Recycled Water Authority (CCBRRWA) meeting.
COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
Council Member Weirick reported that he attended The Grange pancake breakfast on March 5th, the South County Chambers of Commerce ribbon cutting for Perfetto Café and the Five Cities Fire Authority graduation and badge pinning. Also, mentioned a save the date of March 25th from 9:00 am -2:00 pm, Cal Trans is having a Community Family Day Festival.
Council Member Robert mentioned the 1st Annual Yard Sale at Manhattan and 13th Streets.
Council Member Miller stated with much regret she must resign from her position as a City Council Member due to her moving out of the city limits.
CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS AND COMMENTS
City Manager Bronson spoke to Mayor Pro Tem Miller’s announcement of resignation and stated staff will bring an item back to Council on the March 27th agenda for the Council to deliberate on the process to fill the vacant Council seat. He also provided comments on the storm impacts to the City and discussed preparations for the upcoming storm.
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CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORTS AND COMMENTS
None.
CLOSED SESSION
At 7:31 p.m., the Council met in Closed Session regarding the following item:
A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Initiation of litigation pursuant to paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of California Government Code, Section 54956.9
(One potential case).
B. Public Employee Performance Evaluation –
Consistent with Government Code Section 54957 (b)(1) Title: (City Manager) Closed Session Announcements: At 8:07 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 8:08 p.m.
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KAREN BRIGHT, MAYOR
Attest:
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WENDI SIMS, CITY CLERK
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