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MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 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.
FLAG SALUTE The flag salute was led by James Coelho, a 9 year-old, 3rd grader from Fairgrove Elementary.
ROLL CALL
City Council: Council Members Daniel Rushing, Clint Weirick, Zach Zimmerman, Mayor Pro Tern Robert Robert, and Mayor Karen Bright were present.
City Staff: City Manager Matthew Bronson, City Attorney David Hale, Assistant City Manager Kristin Eriksson, City Clerk Wendi Sims, Administrative Services Director Deanne Purcell (Virtually on Call-In Studio), Acting Public Works Director/GIP Manager Erin Wiggin, Five Cities Fire Chief Steve Lieberman, Commander Jim Munro and Finance Manager Lorena Zarate were also present.
CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENTS
City Attorney Hale read the following announcement: On Monday, September 11 , 2023, at 6:47 p.m. the City Council to meet in Closed Session regarding the following item:
A. Public Employee Performance Evaluation -
Consistent with Government Code Section 54957 (b)(1) Title: (City Attorney) Closed Session Announcements: At 7:24 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 National Hispanic Heritage Month was read by Council Member Zimmerman.
2. Proclamation for Recovery Month was read by Council Member Weirick and accepted by Renee Poirie, Executive Director of Casa Solana.
PRESENTATIONS
None
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS The M2yor 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 llsted on the agenda. No one responded and the Mayor closed the Public Communications segment for this portion of the meeting.
CONSENT AGENDA
At this time the mayor opened the floor to any public comments on the consent agenda. • David Swift
There were no other comments and the mayor closed public comment.
P;ior to consideration of the Consent Agenda, Item Nos. 6 and 7 were pulled pursuant to the request of Council Member Weirick for further discussion.
It was motioned by Council Member Rushinc and seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Robert to approve Consent Agenda Item Nos. 3, 4, 5, 3 an:! 9 as recommended. The motion carried on the ~allowing roll call vote:
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3. 4.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Council Members - Rushing, Weirick, Zimmerman, Mayor Pro Tern Robert and Mayor Bright
Council Members - None
Council Members - None
Council Members - None
Treasurer's Report for the Period August 1, through August 31, 2023 Action: Approved the Treasurer's Report as submitted.
Treasurer's Report for the 2022 Streets Bond Account - $10,000,000 for the Period August 1, through August 31, 2023
Action: Approved the Treasurer's Report as submitted.
5. Minutes of the City Council Meeting on Monday, September 11, 2023 Action: Approved the minutes as submitted.
8. Introduction and First Reading of an Ordinance Repealing and Replacing Chapter 3 of Article Ill (Traffic Regulations) of the Grover Beach Municipal Code Action: Conducted the first reading, by title only, and introduced an Ordinance repealing and replacing Chapter 3 of Article Ill (Traffic Regulations) of the Grover Beach Municipal Code and schedule the second reading and public hearing for the next regular scheduled meeting.
9. FY 2022-23 Community Grants Final Report
Action: Received and filed the final report by recipients of the FY 2022-23 Community Grants.
PULLED CONSENT ITEMS
At this time the mayor open public comment for item numbers 6 and 7. • Debbie Peterson
6. Utility Rate Study Report and Approval of Proposition 218 Noticing
7. Action: It was motioned by Council Member Zimmerman and seconded by Council Member Rushing to received and filed the final report from the Utility Rate Study and approve the Proposition 218 noticing process for holding a public hearing on November 13, 2023, on the proposed Water and Wastewater rates. The motion carried on the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Council Members - Rushing, Zimmerman, Mayor Pro Tern Robert and Mayor Bright
Council Members - Weirick
Council Members - None
Council Members - None
Resolution to Proceed with Planning for the Issuance of Central Coast Blue Project Financing and Directing the City Manager to enter into an Agreement for the Financing Team
Action: It was motioned by Council Member Rushing and seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Robert to adopt Resolution No. 23-31 to authorize staff to proceed with planning for the issuance of an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) Loan and/or other financing through the State Revolving Loan Fund or Tax-Exempt Financing and directed the City Manager to enter into agreements for the Financing Team. The motion carried on the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
Council Members - Rushing, Weirick, Zimmerman, Mayor Pro Tern Robert and Mayor Bright
Council Members - None
ABSENT: Council Members - None
ABSTAIN: Council Members - None
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Minutes: City Council Meeting
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RESOLUTION NO. 23-31: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Grover Beach, California, Directing Staff to Proceed with Planning for the Issuance of Certain Obligations to Finance the Central Coast Blue Project and Directing the City Manager to Engage a Financing Team in Connection Therewith
PUBLIC HEARING I None.
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REGULAR BUSINESS
10. Update on Fireworks Enforcement and Oversight
11. Mayor Bright read the title to the foregoing item and deferred to staff for a report.
Police Commander Munro and Five Cities Fire Authority Fire Chief Lieberman gave a PowerPoint presentation for the Fireworks Enforcement and Oversight.
Mayor Bright invited public comment on this matter.
• Cathryn Sells
No additional public comments were received at this time and the Mayor closed public comment.
Action: Council received an update on the fireworks enforcement and oversight in Grover Beach and provided input and direction to bring back an administrative update to the Fireworks Ordinance at a later date.
Facilities Condition and Needs Assessment (CIP 3004) Update Mayor Bright read the title to the foregoing item and deferred to staff for a report.
CIP Manager Wiggin introduced RNT Architect consultant Ansgar Killing who gave an informative PowerPoint presentation for the Facilities condition and needs assessment.
Mayor Bright invited public comment on this matter.
• David Swift
No additional public comments were received at this time and the Mayor closed public comment.
Action: Council received information on the Facilities Condition and Needs Assessment and provided input and direction to staff.
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
Mayor Pro Tern Robert gave an update on the Integrated Wate Management Authority (IWMA) meeting.
Council Member Weirick gave an update on the Homeless Services Oversight Council (HSOC) meeting.
Mayor Bright made comments on the Central Coast Blue Regional Recycled Water Authority (CCBRRWA) meeting.
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COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
Council Member Rushing spoke on the League of California Cities Annual Conference in Sacramento last week along with his tour of the Diablo Nuclear Power Plant.
Council Member Zimmerman also made comment on the League Conference and informed every one of the South County Chamber of Commerce mixer at the Exploration Discovery Center on Wednesday, September 27 starting at 5:00 p.m.
Mayor Pro Tern Robert reminded everyone of the Pancake Breakfast at the Grange on Manhattan and 13th Street the first Sunday of the month.
Council Member Weirick mentioned his attendance at the League Conference as well as winning a metal in the 34th Annual Dune Run and attending the City Staff's Chili Cook-off.
Mayor Bright reiterated the success of the League of California Cities Annual Conference and the Dune Run Run.
CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS AND COMMENTS
City Manager Bronson also spoke on the Dune Run and the City's Staff Chili Cook-off. He brought up the recruitment process going on for the Administrative Services Director position and mentioned that Mayor Bright along with himself will be attending the Celebration of Life for Paso Robles Mayor Steve Martin on Wednesday, September 27th .
CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORTS AND COMMENTS
None
CLOSED SESSION
None.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the City Council, Mayor Lee adjourned the meeting at 8:32 p.m.
WENDI SIMS, CITY CLERK
(Approved at CC Mtg 10/10/2023)
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