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MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MONDAY, JANUARY 22, 2024
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 AJ . Olivo, an 11-year-old, 6th grader at Fairgrove Elementary School.
ROLL CALL
City Council: Council Members Daniel Rushing, Clint Weirick, Mayor Pro Tern Robert Robert, and Mayor Karen Bright were present. Zach Zimmerman was absent.
City Staff: City Manager Matthew Bronson, City Attorney David Hale, Assistant City Manager Kristin Eriksson, Police Chief John Peters, Administrative Services Director Nick Szamet, Community Development Director Megan Martin, Finance Manager Lorena Zarate and Deputy City Clerk Nicole Retana were also present.
CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENTS
Non~.
AGENDA REVIEW
Action: Upon unanimous consensus, the Council adopted the agenda as presented.
CEREMONIAL CALENDAR
1. Proclamation for City Attorney Hale was read by Mayor Bright.
2. Proclamation for Fire Chief Stephen Lieberman was read by Council Member Rushing.
PRESENTATIONS
3. 2023 City Employees of the Year by City Manager Bronson
4. 2023 Police Department Employees of the Year 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.
• Anita Shower
• Lynn Austin
• Brenda Auer
• Elizabeth Doukas
• Ken Lehmann
• Cathryn Sells
• Debbie Peterson
• Cathryn Sells
• Pamela Storton
CONSENT AGENDA
Prior to consideration of the Consent Agenda, Mayor Bright opened public comment. • Brenda Auer
: l1ere being no further public comments rec~ived, the Mayor closed public comment.
Minutes: City Council Meeting
Monday, January 22, 2024
It was motioned by Council Member Weirick and seconded by Council Member Rushing to approve Consent Agenda Item Nos. 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 , and 12 as recommended. The motion carried on the following roll call vote:
5. 6.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Council Members - Rushing, Weirick, Mayor Pro Tern Robert and Mayor Bright
Council Members - None.
Council Members - Zimmerman
Council Members - None
Treasurer's Report for the Period December 1, through December 31, 2023 Action: Approved the Treasurer's Report as submitted.
Treasurer's Report for the 2022 Street Bond Account - $10,000,000 for the Period December 1, through December 31, 2023
Action: Approved the Treasurer's Report as submitted.
7. Minutes of the City Council Meeting on Monday, January 8, 2024 Action: Approved the minutes as submitted.
8. FY 2022-23 Citizens Oversight Committee Report for the City Revenue Measures including K-14 Street Repair Bond, X-06 Transaction and Use Tax, and Measure F20 Transaction and Use Tax
9. 10.
Action: Received and filed the FY 2022-23 Citizens Oversight Committee Report for City Revenue Measures.
FY 2022-2023 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report
Action: Received and filed the FY 2022-23 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report.
Annual Military Equipment Report per CA Assembly Bill No. 481 Action: Received and filed the annual Military Equipment Report per CA Assembly Bill No. 481 and Adopted Resolution No. 24-05 Authorizing the Continuation of Ordinance #22-01 and the Purchase of Additional Unmanned Aerial Systems (Drones) and Patrol Rifles in 2024.
Resolution No. 24-05: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Grover Beach, California, Receiving the 2023 Annual Military Equipment Use Report, Authorizing the Purchase of New and Replacement Unmanned Aerial Systems, Patrol Rifles, and 40MM Launchers and Updating the Police Department's Military Equipment Use Policy as Required by AB 481.
11. Resolution to Establish the Job Classification of Community Services Coordinator and Remove Job Classification of Recreation Coordinator and Public Works Maintenance Specialist
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 24-06 to establish the job classification of Community Services Coordinator and removed classifications of Recreation Coordinator and Maintenance Specialist.
Resolution No. 24-06: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Grover Beach, California, Adding the Job Classification of Community Services Coordinator, Removing the Job Classifications of Recreation Coordinator and Maintenance Specialist.
12. Development Application 22-24 - Approval of Final Subdivision Map, Covenant Conditions and Restrictions (CC&R's) and Subdivision Improvement Agreement Action: Approved the Final Condominium Subdivision Map for Development Application 22-24 (402 West Grand Avenue), CC&R's, Subdivision Improvement Agreement, and authorized the City Clerk to sign and record the map and direct the City Manager to enter into a Subdivision Improvement Agreement with the Applicant (GB Towers, LLC).) I
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Minutes: City Council Meeting
Monday, January 22, 2024
PUBLIC HEARING
Note: The Second Reading and Public Hearing for the Ordinance Repealing and Replacing of Chapter 1 (Sanitary Sewer System) of Article VII (Public Works) of the GBMC has been moved to the February 13th Council Meeting.
REGULAR BUSINESS
13. 2023 Community Survey Results
Mayor Bright read the title to the foregoing item and deferred to staff for a report.
Assistant City Manager Eriksson introduced Adam Probolsky who presented the Community Survey results.
Mayor Bright invited public comment on this matter. No public comments were received at this time and the Mayor closed public comment.
Action: Council received the results of the 2023 Community Survey of Grover Beach Residents and provided input to staff.
14. State Legislative Update and Review of City Legislation Platform Mayor Bright read the title to the foregoing item and deferred to staff for a report.
Assistant City Manager Eriksson presented a PowerPoint Presentation on the State Legislation Update and review of City Legislation Platform.
Mayor Bright invited public comment on this matter. No public comments were received at this time and the Mayor closed public comment.
Action: Council received the results of the 2023 Community Survey of Grover Beach Residents and provided input to staff.
COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS
Council Member Rushing discussed the SLO Council of Governments/SLO Regional Transit Authority meeting (SLOCOG I SLORTA)
Council Member Robert discussed his attendance at the Integrated Waste Management Authority (IWMA) meeting and went to the monthly Mayor's meeting in place of Mayor Bright.
Council Member Weirick reported on Homeless Services Oversight Council (HSOC).
Mayor Bright reported on the South SLO County Sanitation District (SSLOCSD).
COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
A. Council Member Weirick reported on attending the Community Services Annual Volunteer Appreciation Dinner last Friday and attending the Cal Cities virtual meeting on January 18th_
B. Mayor Bright apologized for not attending the Volunteer dinner and thanked all our Volunteers.
CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS AND COMMENTS
City Manager Bronson mentioned the REACH seminar that he and Council Member Zimmerman attended. Also the groundbreaking on Thursday, February 25th for 402 West Grand Avenue mixed-use building put on by Coastal Community Builders. He also commented on the Five Cities Repair Cafe event has been pushed back to later on in the year.
Minutes: City Council Meeting
Monday, January 22, 2024
CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORTS AND COMMENTS
City Attorney Hale once again thanked all City Council members and City Staff.
CLOSED SESSION
At 8:10 p.m., the Council met in Closed Session regarding the following item(s):
A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL -ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Initiation of litigation pursuant to paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9 Closed Session Announcements: At 9:05 p.m., Mayor Bright reconvened the meeting in open session with all Council Members present, and announced there were no reportable actions taken during Closed Session.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the City Council, Mayor Bright adjourned the meeting at 9:06 p.m.
Attest:
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WENDI SIMS, CITY
~ CLERK
(Approved at CC Mtg 2/13/2024)
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