MINUTES
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MONDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2023
CALL TO ORDER Mayor Bright called the meeting to order at 2:01 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chamber, 154 South Eighth Street, Grover Beach, California.
ROLL CALL
City Council: Council Members Daniel Rushing, Clint Weirick, Zach Zimmerman, Mayor Pro Tem Robert Robert, and Mayor Karen Bright were present.
City Staff: City Manager Matthew Bronson, City Attorney David Hale, Assistant City Manager Kristin Eriksson, and City Clerk Wendi Sims
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
The Mayor opened the floor to any member of the public for comment on any items listed on the agenda.
• Elizabeth Doukas
No additional comments were received and the Mayor closed the Public Communications segment for this portion of the meeting.
CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Bright recessed the meeting into closed session at 2:15 p.m.
It is the intention of the City Council to meet in Closed Session concerning the following item:
1. PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957
Title: City Attorney
Closed Session announcement(s): The City Council reconvened at 4:16 p.m. and Mayor Bright announced the City Council made a recommendation to offer a Professional Services Agreement to Lozano Smith, Attorneys at Law, for City Attorney and Assistant City Attorney services.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the City Council, Mayor Bright adjourned the meeting at 4:17 p.m.
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KAREN BRIGHT, MAYOR
Attest:
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WENDI SIMS, CITY CLERK
(Approved at CC Mtg ______)
Agenda Item No. 2
MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MONDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2023
CALL TO ORDER Mayor Bright called the meeting to order at 6:01 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chamber, 154 South Eighth Street, Grover Beach, California.
FLAG SALUTE The flag salute was led by Mayor Bright.
ROLL CALL
City Council: Council Members Daniel Rushing, Clint Weirick, Zach Zimmerman, Mayor Pro Tem 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, Police Chief John Peters, Administrative Services Director Deanne Purcell, Community Development Director Megan Martin, Interim Public Works Director/City Engineer Steve Kahn, Five Cities Fire Authority Fire Chief Steven Lieberman and Deputy City Clerk Nicole Retana were also present.
CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENTS
None
AGENDA REVIEW
Action: Upon unanimous consensus, the Council adopted the agenda as presented.
CEREMONIAL CALENDAR
None
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.
• David Swift
• Wayne Embrey
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CONSENT AGENDA
It was motioned by Council Member Rushing and seconded by Council Member Zimmerman to approve Consent Agenda Item Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7 as recommended. The motion carried on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members – Rushing, Weirick, Zimmerman, Mayor Pro Tem Robert and Mayor Bright
NOES: Council Members – None.
ABSENT: Council Members – None.
ABSTAIN: Council Members – None.
1. Treasurer’s Report for the Period November 1, through November 30, 2023 Action: Approved the Treasurer’s Report as submitted.
2. Treasurer’s Report for the 2022 Streets Bond Account - $10,000,000 for the Period November 1, through November 30, 2023
Action: Approved the Treasurer’s Report as submitted.
3. Minutes of the City Council Meeting on Monday, November 13, 2023 Action: Approved the minutes as submitted.
4. 2024 City Council Assignments to Boards, Commissions and Committees (Continued from November 13, 2023 meeting)
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 23-38 confirming certain Council assignments and authorized the City Clerk to update FPPC Form 806 for posting on the City’s website.
Resolution No. 23-38: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Grover Beach, California Revising City Council Committee Assignments for Calendar Year 2024.
5. Resolution Adopting the 2023 County Joinder Amendment to the Second Amended and Restated Joint Powers Agreement of the Integrated Waste Management Authority.
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 23-36 to adopt the 2023 County Joinder Amendment to the Second Amended and Restated Joint Powers Agreement of the Integrated Waste Management Authority.
Resolution No. 23-36: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Grover Beach, California adopting 2023 County Joinder Amendment to the Second Amended and Restated Joint Powers Agreement of the Integrated Waste Management Authority.
6. Award of Construction Contact for Nacimiento Repair Project Action: Awarded a contract for construction of Nacimiento Repair Project to S. Chaves Construction, Inc. in the amount of $106,445.45 for the Base Bid; authorizing the City Manager to sign and affirm change orders to an aggregate of $15,000; and authorized the Mayor to execute the contract on behalf of the City.
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7. Approval of Financing Documents for the Permanent Local Housing Allocation Program (PLHA) financing for People’s Self-Help Housing (PSHH) Low Income Housing project and Appropriation of Revenue
Action: Approved the financing documents for the Permanent Local Housing Allocation Program (PHLA) financing for People’s Self-Help Housing (PSHH) Low Income Housing project located at 164 South 13th Street and 1206 West Grand Avenue and Appropriate the grant money received from the State Department of Housing and Community Development in the amount of Five Million Dollars ($5,000,000.00).
PUBLIC HEARING
8. Adoption of Proposed Water and Wastewater Rate Increases Mayor Bright read the title to the foregoing item and deferred to staff for a report.
A PowerPoint presentation was given by City Manager Bronson, Administrative Services Director Purcell, and General Manager Central Coast Blue Geoff English with WSC Consultant Justin Pickard available for questions.
Mayor Bright invited public comment on this matter.
• Guy Grundmeier
• Amanda Skinner
• Wayne Embrey
• Charles Tenborg
• Elmer Dale
• Debbie Guerra
• Amanda Santos
• David Ekbom
• Mark Davis
• Cathryn Sells
• Michael Meagher
• Scott & Jeanne Kohlbush
• Brenda Auer
• Richard Neufeld
• Victor Early
• Mike Lombandini
• Lesley Marr
• Krista Jeffries
• Jim Kramme
• Teresa Halvorson
• Pam Webster
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RECESS: Mayor Bright requested a recess, upon consensus of the City Council the meeting recessed at 7:49 p.m.
RECONVENE: At 7:55 p.m. the meeting was reconvened with all members of Council present.
• Jeff Bohrer
• Sylvia Bohrer
• Byron Pruitt
• Pamela Storton
• Paul Masters
• Jill Stegman
• Shad Springer
• Loren Westphal
• Debbie Peterson
• Randall Myrick
• Jeff Lee
• Bob Wilson
• Jocelyn Brennan
No additional comments were received and the Mayor closed public comment.
RECESS: Mayor Bright requested a recess to allow for the protest count, upon consensus of the City Council the meeting recessed at 8:38 p.m.
RECONVENE: At 8:53 p.m. the meeting was reconvened with all members of Council present.
The City Clerk and Deputy City Clerk counted the protests in open session. The number of protests received was 1,687, the number of protests needed was 2,472.
At 10:17 p.m., Mayor Bright stated the meeting was over and cleared the Council Chambers of all audience members. After consultation with the City Attorney the City Council reconvened the meeting at 10:20 p.m.
Action: It was motioned by Council Member Zimmerman and seconded by Council Member Rushing to adopt Resolution Number 23-37 amending the Master Fee Schedule for water and wastewater rates effective February 1, 2024, and to expand the Utility Assistance Program beginning on February 1, 2024 and provide other assistance to customers. The motion carried on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members – Rushing, Zimmerman, and Mayor Bright NOES: Council Members – Weirick and Mayor Pro Tem Robert ABSENT: Council Members – None
ABSTAIN: Council Members – None
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REGULAR BUSINESS
9. Appointment of Mayor Pro Tem
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 Tem position.
Mayor Bright invited public comment on this matter. No public comments were received at this time and the Mayor closed public comment.
Action: Mayor Pro Tem Robert accepted the appointment by Mayor Bright to serve a one-year appointment as Mayor Pro Tem for the City of Grover Beach, effective immediately.
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 Weirick made note of the Homeless Services Oversight Council (HSOC) Point in Time Count taking place on Tuesday, January 23, 2024.
COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
Council Member Zimmerman requested to discuss the Sign Ordinance and put it on a future agenda with consensus of the Council.
CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS AND COMMENTS
City Manager Bronson recognized the Council for modeling civility, governance and integrity on a very difficult issue. He wished the Council a Happy Holidays and Happy New Year and will see them at the next meeting on Monday, January 8, 2024.
CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORTS AND COMMENTS
City Attorney Hale wished the Council Happy Holidays.
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 10:41 p.m.
_____________________________
KAREN BRIGHT, MAYOR
Attest:
______________________________
WENDI SIMS, CITY CLERK
(Approved at CC Mtg ______)