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MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MONDAY, MARCH 11, 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 Haydee Vargas-Recillas an 11-year-old, 6th grader at Grover Beach 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, Police Chief John Peters, Administrative Services Director Nick Szamet, Community Development Director Megan Martin, Interim Public Works Director/City Engineer Steve Kahn, Police Commander Jim Munro and Interim Five Cities Fire Authority Chief Keith Aggson were also present.
CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENTS
City Attorney Lomeli read the following announcement:
On Monday, February 26, 2004 at 8:01 p.m ., the Council met in Closed Session regarding the fol lowing item:
A. Conference with Legal Counsel Regarding Anticipated Litigation.
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) or (3) of subdivision (d) of Government Code section 54956.9.
Two (2) Cases.
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.
AGENDA REVIEW
Action: Upon unanimous consensus, the Council adopted the agenda as presented.
CEREMONIAL CALENDAR
1. Swearing-In New Officers - Akai Reyna, Isabella Martinez, Raul Chaves and Trenten Howell
PRESENTATIONS
2. Police Department 2023 Annual Report 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.
• Brenda Auer
• Byron Pruitt
• Yolanda Rolands
• Stacy Korsgaden
• Debbie Peterson
• Ken Lehmann
• Dr. Robert Newton
CONSENT AGENDA
Prior to consideration of the Consent Agenda, Mayor Bright opened public comment. • Brenda Auer
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There being no further public comments received, the Mayor closed public comment.
It was motioned by Mayor Pro Tern Robert and seconded by Council Member Rushing to approve Consent Agenda Item Nos. 3, and 4 as recommended. The motion carried on the following roll call vote:
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.
3. Minutes of the City Council Meeting on Monday, Febr 26, 2024 Action: Approved the minutes as submitted.
4. Appropriations Request - Strawberries through Grover Beach Action: Approved $10,000 in City funding to support the "Strawberries through Grover Beach" special event.
PUBLIC HEARING
None.
REGULAR BUSINESS
5. Approval of an Employment Agreement between the City of Grover Beach and James Munro to serve as Police Chief.
Mayor Bright read the title to the foregoing item and deferred to staff for a report.
City Manager Bronson presented the Employment Agreement for James Munro to serve as Police Chief.
Mayor Bright invited public comment on this matter. No public comments were received at this time and the Mayor closed public comment.
It was motioned by Council Member Rushing and seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Robert to approve the Employee Agreement between the City of Grover Beach and James Munro to serve as Police Chief. The motion carried on the following roll call vote:
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.
6. San Luis Council of Governments Presentation on the Countywide Self-Help Transportation Investment Plan
Mayor Bright read the title to the foregoing item and deferred to staff for a report.
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Interim Public Works Director Kahn introduced James Worthley with SLO Council of Government (SLOCOG) who presented a PowerPoint presentation discussing the Self- I Help Transportation Investment Plan.
Mayor Bright invited public comment on this matter.
• Brenda Auer
• Cathryn Sells
• Stacy Korsgaden
• Debbie Peterson
• David Swift
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7. No further public comments were received at this time and the Mayor closed public comment.
Council received and provided comment on the report and presentation by the San Luis Obispo Council of Governments (SLOCOG) regarding a potential Countywide Self-Helo Sales Tax Measure and Draft Transportation Investment Plan (TIP).
Utility Rate Implementation
Administrative Services Director Szamat presented a PowerPoint presentation discussing the Utility Rate Implementation.
Mayor Bright invited public comment on this matter.
• Loren Westfall
• Debbie Peterson
• Brenda Auer
No further public comments were received at this time and the Mayor closed public comment.
It was motioned by Mayor Pro Tern Robert and seconded by Council Member Zimmerman to receive information on the City's utility rate implementation and approved the application of updated rates for usage prospective to the effective dates for utility rate increases beginning with the February 1, 2024, effective date. The motion carried on the following roll call vote:
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.
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
• Elizabeth Doukas
• Josie McMillan
COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS
Council Member Rushing reported on two committees, the Five Cites Fire Joint Powers Authority meeting and SLO Regional Transit Authority (SLORTA) meeting.
Council Member Zimmerman relayed information from the South County Chambers of Commerce event.
Council Member Weirick discussed the SLO County Water Resources Advisory Committee (WRAC) meeting,
COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
A. Council Member Weirick stated he attended a few Community events including Von's ReOpening Celebration, People's Self Help Housing Cleaver and Clerks Commons Groundbreaking Ceremony, and Grover Beach Library Book Sale. He also discussed the League of CA Cities had a webinar on the 2024 Legislative Briefing that he attended, and it is available online.
B. Mayor Pro Tern Robert mentioned the Grange's pancake breakfast had the highest attendance in a while of over 200 people and breakfast is every first Sunday of every month. He offered Grover Beach Police to attend for a free meal and stated the Grange is also holding a membership drive.
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C. Council Member Rushing reminded the community that the 5 Cities Repair Cafe is coming back to Grover Beach on Saturday, March 23, 2024, at the Grover Beach Community Center on Trouville Ave., from 1 :00 p.m.- 4:30 p.m .
D. Council Member Zimmerman stated he is looking forward to the Repair Cafe and he attended the Grover Beach book sale.
CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS AND COMMENTS
City Manager Bronson discussed two items, he stated on March 1st, we did submit the Grant Application for the Community Development Block Grant following the Council application approval for the Ramona Garden Park improvements and on April 8th at 10:00 am we will be having the Groundbreaking Event for West Grand Avenue Streetscape Project with more information to come.
CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORTS AND COMMENTS
None.
CLOSED SESSION
At 8:28 p.m., the Council met in Closed Session regarding the following item(s):
It is the intention of the City Council to meet in Closed Session concerning the following item:
A. Conference with Legal Counsel Regarding Anticipated Litigation.
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) or (3) of subdivision (d) of Government Code section 54956.9.
Two (2) Cases.
Closed Session Announcements : At 8:45 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 meetingat8:46p.m. ~ ~
RlBERT ROBERT,
WENDI SIMS, CITY CLERK
(Approved at CC Mtg 3/25/2024)
MAYOR PRO TEM
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