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CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 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 Oliver Fusillo, an 11 -year-old, 5th grader at Fairgrove Elementary School.
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 Rob Lomeli, Assistant City Manager Kristin Eriksson, City Clerk Wendi Sims, Interim Public Works Director/City Engineer Steve Kahn, Administrative Services Director Nick Szamet, Community Development Director Megan Martin, CIP Manager Erin Wiggin, Police Commander Jim Munro, and Interim Five Cities Fire Chief Keith Aggson were also present.
CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENTS
At 8:10 p.m., the Council met in Closed Session regarding the following item(s):
A. Conference with Legal Counsel Regarding Anticipated Litigation.
8. Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) or (3) of subdivision (d) of Government Code section 54956.9.
Two (2) Cases.
Conference with Labor Negotiators Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6.
Agency designated representatives : Special Counsel Che Johnson, City Manager Matthew Bronson, Admin. Services Director Nick Szamet, Finance Manger Lorena Zarate, and Human Resource Officer Karla Mattocks.
Employee Organizations: Service Employees International Union, Local 620 (SEIU), Management and Confidential Group, Executive Management Group, and Grover Beach Police Management and Confidential Employees Group.
Closed Session Announcements: At 10:13 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.
AGENDA REVIEW
Action: Upon unanimous consensus, the Council adopted the agenda as presented.
CEREMONIAL CALENDAR
1. Proclamation for Administrative Services Director Deanne Purcell read by Mayor Bright.
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
• Brenda Auer
• Ken Lehmann
• Jeff Bohrer
• James Prange
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• Pamela Stornton
• Lauren Westfall
• Victor
• Stacy Korsgaden
• Cathryn Sells
City Council decided to make a motion to bring an item to a future agenda to discuss the increase and timing of the bills/charges that have been received.
It was motioned by Mayro Pro Tern Robert and seconded by Council Member Rushing to bring an item to the next available agenda to discuss the rate increase and timing of the bills/charges that have been received by residents. The motion carried on the unanimous voice vote.
CONSENT AGENDA
Prior to consideration of the Consent Agenda, Mayor Bright opened public comment. There being no public comments received, the Mayor closed public comment.
It was motioned by Mayro Pro Tern Robert and seconded by Council Member Rushing to approve Consent Agenda Item Nos. 2, 3 and 4 as recommended. The motion carried on the following roll call vote:
2. 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 January 1, through January 31, 2024 Action: Approved the Treasurer's Report as submitted.
3. Treasurer's Report for the 2022 Streets Bond Account - $10,000,000 for the Period January 1, through January 31, 2024
Action: Approved the Treasurer's Report as submitted.
4. Minutes of the City Council Meeting on Monday, February 13, 2024 Action: Approved the minutes as submitted.
PUBLIC HEARING
5. Conduct a Public Hearing and Second Reading, by title only, and Adopt Ordinance 24-02 to Amend Municipal Code Article IX (Development Code); and Adopt Revisions to the City's Short-Term Rental Ordinance; and Adopt a Resolution to Approve a Local Coastal Program Amendment
Mayor Bright read the title to the foregoing item and deferred to staff for a report.
Community Development Director Martin presented a PowerPoint presentation reviewing the proposed revisions to the City's Short-Term Rental Ordinance.
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Mayor Bright opened the public hearing and invited public comment on this matter. No I public comments were received at this time and the Mayor closed public hearing.
It was motioned by Council Member Zimmerman and seconded by Council Member Weirick to 1) Conduct a public hearing and second reading, by title only, and adopt Ordinance No. 24-02 to amend Article IX (Development Code) of the Grover Beach Municipal Code; and Adopt Revisions to the City's Short-Term Rental Ordinance No. 24- 02; and 2) Adopt the Resolution No. 24-10 approving a Local Coastal Program Amendment.) The motion carried on the following roll call vote:
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AYES: Council Members - Rushing, Weirick, Zimmerman, Mayor Pro Tern Robert NOES:
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and Mayor Bright
Council Members - None.
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Ordinance No. 24-02: An Amendment of Ordinance No. 19-04 of the City Council of the City of Grover Beach amending sections 4.10.185 and 9.10.050, of the Grover Beach Municipal Code Article IX regulate Short-Term Rentals.
Resolution No. 24-10: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Grover Beach, California authorizing and directing the Community Development Director to submit the local Coastal Implementation Amendment Associated with Amendments to Ordinance No. 19-04 to the C_alifornia Coastal Commission for Final Certification.
REGULAR BUSINESS
6. Award of Construction Contract for CIP 2287 West Grand Avenue Streetscape 4th - 8th Street
Mayor Bright read the title to the foregoing item and deferred to staff for a report.
Interim Public Works Director Kahn discussed the public outreach on the project and introduced the CIP Manager Wiggin who presented a PowerPoint Presentation discussing the Award of the Construction Contact for CIP 2287.
Mayor Bright invited public comment on this matter.
• Jeff Bohrer
• David Swift
• Pamela Stornton
No further public comments were received at this time and the Mayor closed public comment.
It was motioned by Council Member Rushing and seconded by Council Member Zimmerman to Award a contract for construction of CIP Project 2287 West Grand Avenue Streetscape 4th-8th Street to Papich Construction Company, Inc. in the amount of $6,370.035.96 for the Base Bid; authorize the City Manager to sign and affirm change orders up to an aggregate of $630,000; and authorize the Mayor to execute the contract on behalf of the City. The motion carried on the following roll call vote:
AYES:
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ABSENT:
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Council Members - Rushing , Weirick, Zimmerman, Mayor Pro Tern Robert and Mayor Bright
Council Members - None.
Council Members - None.
Council Members - None.
7. Sign Regulations Policy Direction
Mayor Bright read the title to the foregoing item and deferred to staff for a report.
Community Development Director Martin and Senior Planner Bell presented a PowerPoint presentation regarding possible revisions to the Sign Regulation Policy.
Mayor Bright invited public comment on this matter.
• Jeff Bohrer
• Catheryn Sells
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No further public comments were received at this time and the Mayor closed public comment.
The City Council received an overview on the key elements and implementation of the City's Sign Regulations and provided input and policy direction to staff on potential revisions .
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 public comments were received at this time and the Mayor closed public comment.
COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS
Mayor Pro Tern Robert reported on the Integrated Waste Management Authority Meeting (IIMA).
COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
A. Council Member Weirick reported that the Rotary Club 20th Anniversary, he attended CA Cities meeting, and mentioned other events he attended around the City of Grover Beach.
B. Mayor Pro Tern Robert reported on the Integrated Waste Management Authority Meeting (IIMA) and reported that the Grange will have their pancake breakfast on Sunday, March 3, 2023.
C. Council Member Zimmerman mentioned the South County Chamber mixer at the Melodrama on February 28th and reported on the Government Affairs Community meeting on March 6th in Arroyo Grande at the South County offices.
CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS AND COMMENTS
City Manager Bronson discussed the Cleaver and Clark Commons Affordable Housing project groundbreaking is on Wednesday, February 28th from 1 :00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. He also stated the Barca Street Temporary Housing Facility along South 4th Street is coming right along and Five Cities Homeless Coalition anticipates opening this site mid-March. And lastly, he discussed the City sent a letter to CAL OES documenting the damage we received at the City facilities during the Grover Beach tornado.
CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORTS AND COMMENTS
City Attorney Lomeli stated he had nothing to report.
CLOSED SESSION
At 8:01 p.m. , the Council met in Closed Session regarding the following item(s):
A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL -ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) or (3) of subdivision (d) of I
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Closed Session Announcements: At 8:29 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.
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ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the City Council, Mayor Bright adjourned the meeting at 8:31 p.m .
Attest:
WENDI SIMS, CITY CLERK
(Approved at CC Mtg 3/11/2024)