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CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MONDAY, MARCH 27, 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 Parks, Recreation and Beautification Chair Kassi Dee.
ROLL CALL
City Council: Council Members, Robert Robert, Daniel Rushing, Clint Weirick, 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, Community Development Direction Megan Martin, Public Works Director/City Engineer Greg Ray and CIP Manager Erin Wiggin were also present.
CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENTS:
On Monday, March 13, 2023 at 7:31 p.m. Council meet in closed session to discuss the following :
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).
8. 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.
AGENDA REVIEW
Action: Upon unanimous consensus, the Council adopted the agenda as submitted.
CEREMONIAL CALENDAR
1. Proclamation for the Month of the Child was read by Council Member Rushing and accepted by Shannon Pimentel, Coordinator of the Early Learning Centers with the San Luis Obispo County Office of Education.
2. Proclamation for National Community Development Week was read by Council Member Weirick and accepted by Community Development Director Megan Martin.
PRESENTATIONS
3. Police Department Strategic Plan presented by Police Chief Peters.
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.
• Emme Landers
• Steve Green
• Chris Jauregui
• Stacy Korsgaden
• Kassi Dee & Jeff Lee
No further comments were received and the Mayor closed the Public Communications segment for this portion of the meeting.
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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. No comments were received and the Mayor closed public comment.
It was motioned by Council Member Robert and seconded by Council Member Weirick to approve Consent Agenda Item Nos. 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9 as recommended . The motion carried on the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN :
Council Members - Robert, Rushing, Weirick, and Mayor Bright Council Members - None.
Council Members - None.
Council Members - None.
4. Treasurer's Report for the Period February 1, through February 28, 2023 Action: Approved the Treasurer's Report as submitted.
5. Treasurer's Report for the 2022 Street Bond Account - $10,000,000 for the Period February 1, through February 28, 2023
Action: Approved the Treasurer's Report as submitted.
6. Minutes of the City Council Meeting on Monday, March 13, 2023.
7. Action: Approved the minutes as submitted.
Appointment to San Luis Obispo Council of Governments Citizens' Transportation Advisory Committee
Action: Accepted the Mayor's recommendation and Adopted the Resolution No. 23- 07 appointing Paul Holden to the San Luis Obispo Council of Governments Citizens' Transportation Advisory Committee (CTAC).
Resolution No. 23-07: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Grover Beach, California Appointing Paul Holden to Serve on the San Luis Obispo Council of Governments Citizens' Transportation Advisory Committee (CTAC).
8. Approval of an Amended 2023 Legislative Platform
Action: Approved the 2023 City of Grover Beach Legislative Platform, as amended based on Council direction.
9. Award of Professional Design Engineering Services for Street Rehabilitation and Repair Project (CIP 2295-16 and 17)
Action: Received and Filed the General Plan Annual Progress Report and directed staff to submit it to the State in accordance with statutory requirements.
PUBLIC HEARING
10. Second Reading, by Title Only, Adoption and Public Hearing of an Ordinance Repealing Chapter 14 of Article Ill (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 Mayor Bright read the title to the foregoing item and deferred to staff for a report.
City Manager Bronson and City Attorney Hale presented a PowerPoint presentation.
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Mayor Bright invited pubHc comment on this matter.
• Richard Neufeld
• Martin Deleon
• Lynn Austin
• Maalaea Quirk
• Julie Smith
• Cathryn Sells
• Shannon Martin
• Supervisor Dawn Ortiz-Legg
• Camille Trinkle
No additional comments were received at this time and the Mayor closed public comment.
Action: It was motioned by Council Member Robert and seconded by Council Member Rushing to conduct a Second Reading, by title only, and adopted Ordinance No. 23-01 with the change of 200 feet from property line for the City and with 250 feet from property line in the ECR area; repealing Chapter 14 of Article Ill (Public Welfare, Morals and Conduct); adding new Chapters 14, 14.1 and 14.2; repealing Section 5210 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.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN :
Council Members - Robert, Rushing, Weirick, and Mayor Bright Council Members - None.
Council Members - None.
Council Members - None.
Ordinance No. 23-01: An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Grover Beach, California, Repealing Chapter 14 of Article Ill, and Adding New Chapters 14, 14.1 and 14.2 of Article Ill and Repealing Section 5210 of Chapter 2 of Article V of the Grover Beach Municipal Code for the Adoption of the City Response to Homelessness, Vehicular Habitation on Public Property, Vehicular Camping on Private Property and Camping and Parking on City Property.
REGULAR BUSINESS
11. FY 2024-2028 Capital Improvement Program Overview and Direction
12. Mayor Bright read the title to the foregoing item and deferred to staff for a report.
CIP Manager Wiggin presented a staff report discussing the overview of FY 2024-2028 Capital Improvement Program.
Mayor Bright invited public comment on this matter. No public comments were received at this time and the Mayor closed public comment.
Action: The City Council received information on the draft Fiscal Year 2024-28 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) and provided direction to staff to finalize the CIP in conjunction with the FY 2024-25 budget.
Procedure to Fill Vacant Council Seat and Mayor Pro Tern Appointment Mayor Bright read the title to the foregoing item and deferred to staff for a report.
City Attorney Hale discussed the procedure to fill the vacant Council Seat and the Mayor Pro Tern Appointment.
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: The City Council received the policy direction for filing the vacant Council seat and selected to fill the vacancy by accepting applications at large, but the preference being from District 3 and Mayor Bright asked Council Member Robert to be the new Mayor Pro Tern and he accepted.
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 were received and the Mayor closed public comment.
COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS
Council Member Rushing reported on the Zone Three Advisory Committee meeting.
Mayor Bright discussed the Central Coast Blue Regional Recycled Water Authority (CCBRRWA) meeting.
COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
Mayor Bright mentioned the request for the Special Event, Strawberry Festival, who requested support from the City. With consent from the City Council they gave direction to approved permits and make a donation of $5,000.00 to the event.
Council Member Weirick questioned if the City will have to revisit.the tobacco ordinance to reflect Prop 31 with Chief Peters responding.
Council Member Robert mentioned the County will be rejoining the Integrated Waste Management Authority (IWMA).
Council Member Weirick reported that he attended as a member of the League of California Cities the Statewide Community Services Policy Committee meeting and mentioned the "Wall that Heals" which is a replica of the Veterans Memorial in Washington DC. He also discussed his attendance at the Narvacan Association of the Central Coast Installation Dinner; the South County Chambers of Commerce Mixer that was held at Nan's Preowned Bookstore; The Five Cities Homeless Coalitions 8th Annual Golf Tournament and lastly a meeting at Grover Beach Elementary School
CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS AND COMMENTS
City Manager Bronson spoke to the City's Buy Local Program and said that all 200 gift cards were sold out a week and half before the closing date. He thanked the Chamber of Commerce, City staff and all the locals and visitors who supported our local businesses. He also thanked the Council for all their leadership.
CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORTS AND COMMENTS
None.
CLOSED SESSION
None.
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ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the City Council , Mayor Bright adjourned the meeting at 9:33 p.m.
Attest: . w~oL~
WENDI SIMS, CITY CLERK
(Approved at CC Mtg 4/10/2023)