MINUTES
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MONDAY, APRIL 22, 2024
CALL TO ORDER Mayor Bright called the meeting to order at 5:00 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 City Staff:
Tem Robert Robert, and Mayor Karen Bright were present.
City Manager Matthew Bronson, City Attorney Rob Lomeli, Assistant City Manager Kristin Eriksson, City Clerk Wendi Sims with Human Resources Officer Karla Mattocks and Partner Che Johnson with Liebert Cassidy Whitmore on the teleconference line for the Closed Session.
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
The Mayor opened the floor to any member of the public for comment on any items listed on the agenda. No 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 5:02 p.m.
It is the intention of the City Council to meet in Closed Session concerning the following item:
A. 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 announcement(s): The City Council reconvened at 5:33 p.m. and Mayor Bright announced there was no reportable action.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the City Council, Mayor Bright adjourned the meeting at 5:33 p.m.
_____________________________
KAREN BRIGHT, MAYOR
Attest:
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WENDI SIMS, CITY CLERK
(Approved at CC Mtg ______)
Agenda Item No. 7
MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MONDAY, APRIL 22, 2024
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 all present.
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 Rob Lomeli, Assistant City Manager Kristin Eriksson, City Clerk Wendi Sims, Public Works Director/City Engineer Greg Ray, Administrative Services Director Nick Szamet, Community Development Director Megan Martin, Police Commander Jim Munro, Senior Engineer Gabriel Munoz-Morris and Interim Five Cities Fire Authority Fire Chief Keith Aggson were also present.
CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENTS
City Attorney Lomeli read the following announcement:
On Monday, April 8, 2024, at 8:44 p.m., the Council met in Closed Session regarding the following item:
A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION
Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Name of Case: Diane Baeker, Lara Baeker, and Jennifer Vernallis v. City of Arroyo Grande, City of Grover Beach, County of San Luis Obispo, State of California (CalTRANS), San Luis Obispo County Superior Court Case No. 24CV-0184 Closed Session Announcements: At 8:58 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 Grover Beach Community Library’s 20th Anniversary – Read by Council Member Weirick and accepted by Carol Robert.
Minutes: City Council Meeting Page 2
Monday, April 22, 2024
PRESENTATIONS
2. Community Services Events Update – Assistant City Manager Eriksson gave a brief Power Point presentation on the upcoming City Events.
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.
• Andrea Seastrand
• Gayla Chapman
• Brenda Auer
• Debra Ann Early
• Pamela Storton
CONSENT AGENDA
Prior to consideration of the Consent Agenda, Mayor Bright opened public comment. • Brenda Auer
• Loren Westphal
• Debbie Peterson
• Lesley Marr
There being no further public comments received, the Mayor closed public comment.
It was motioned by Council Member Weirick and seconded by Council Member Zimmerman to approve Consent Agenda Item Nos. 3, 4, and 5 as recommended and corrections to the March 25, 2024 Minutes. 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.
3. Treasurer’s Report for the Period March 1, through March 31, 2024 Action: Approved the Treasurer’s Report as submitted.
4. Treasurer’s Report for the 2022 Streets Bond Account - $10,000,000 for the Period March 1, through March 31, 2024
Action: Approved the Treasurer’s Report as submitted.
5. Minutes of the City Council Meeting on Monday, March 25, 2024 Action: Approved the minutes as submitted.
Minutes: City Council Meeting Page 3
Monday, April 22, 2024
PUBLIC HEARING
None.
REGULAR BUSINESS
6. Water Supply Update and Water Rate Options
Mayor Bright read the title to the foregoing item and deferred to staff for a report.
Public Works Director/City Engineer Ray, Administrative Services Director Szamet and Senior Engineer Munoz-Morris presented a PowerPoint presentation discussing the update.
RECESS: Mayor Bright requested a recess, upon consensus of the City Council the meeting recessed at 8:21 p.m.
RECONVENE: At 8:30 p.m. the meeting was reconvened with all members of Council present.
Mayor Bright invited public comment on this matter.
• David Swift
• Debra Ann Early
• Julie Tacker
• Victor Early
• Pam Webster
• Byron Pruitt
• Brenda Auer
• Debbie Peterson
• Loren Westphal
• Lesley Marr
• Sylvia Bohrer
• Jeff Bohrer
• Cathryn Sells
• David Ekbom
• Jim Kramme
• Elizabeth Doukas
• Gayla Chapman
• Pamela Storton
• Jeff Lee
No further public comments were received at this time and the Mayor closed public comment.
Minutes: City Council Meeting Page 4
Monday, April 22, 2024
Action: Council received a report on the City’s water supply conditions and estimated future water demand along with water supply alternative and provided direction to staff regarding potential modifications for the City’s current water rate structure.
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.
• Pamela Storton
• Brenda Auer
• Debra Ann Early
• Julie Tacker
No additional comments were received and the Mayor closed public comment.
COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS
None.
COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
None.
CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS AND COMMENTS
None.
CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORTS AND COMMENTS
None.
CLOSED SESSION
At 10:30 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
Minutes: City Council Meeting Page 5
Monday, April 22, 2024
Closed Session Announcements: At 10:56 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 10:57 p.m.
_____________________________
KAREN BRIGHT, MAYOR
Attest:
______________________________
WENDI SIMS, CITY CLERK
(Approved at CC Mtg ______)