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CITY COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY, MAY 28, 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 Emi Morales, a 9-year-old, 3rd grade student at Grover Heights 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 not present.
City Staff: City Manager Matthew Bronson, City Attorney Rob Lomeli, Assistant City Manager Kristin Eriksson, City Clerk Wendi Sims, Administrative Services Director Nick Szamet, Public Works Director/City Engineer Greg Ray, Community Development Director Megan Martin, Police Commander Bryan Millard, Senior Planner Kyle Bell, and Community Services Supervisor Larry Kim were also present.
CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENTS
City Attorney Lomeli read the following announcement:
On Monday, May 13, 2024 at 9:42 p.m., the Council met in Closed Session regarding the following item:
A. Conference with Legal Counsel Regarding Anticipated Litigation.
Initiation of Litigation Pursuant to paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of section 54956.9 of the Government Code (Deciding Whether to Initiate Litigation): One (1) Case.
Closed Session Announcements : At 9:55 p.m., Mayor Pro Tern Robert 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 Hunger Awareness Day - Read by Council Member Weirick and accepted by SLO Food Bank CEO, Molly Kern.
PRESENTATIONS
None.
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS The Mayor Pro Tern 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.
• Lesley Marr
• David Swift
• Jeff Lee
• Paul Masters
CONSENT AGENDA
Prior to consideration of the Consent Agenda, Mayor Bright opened public comment. • Dusty Colyer-Worth
• Mariam Shah
There being no further public comments received, the Mayor closed public comment.
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It was motioned by Council Member Rushing and seconded by Council Member Weirick to approve Consent Agenda Item Nos. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8 as recommended. The motion carried on the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN :
Council Members - R1:-1sh ing, Weirick, , Mayor Pro Tern Robert and Mayor Bright
Council Members - None.
Council Members - Zimmerman
Council Members - None.
2. Treasurer's Report for the Period April 1, through April 30, 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 April 1, through April 30, 2024
Action: Approved the Treasurer's Report as submitted.
4. Minutes of the Special City Council Meeting on Thursday, May 9, 2024 and the Regular City Council Meeting on Monday, May 13, 2024
Action: Approved the minutes as submitted.
5. Resolution Authorizing the Display of a Pride Flag at City Hall Action: Adopted Resolution No. 24-1 8 authorizing the display of a commemorative fl ag to celebrate Pride Month at City Hall.
Resolution No. 24-18: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Grover Beach, California Authorizing the Display of a Commemorative Flag in Support of Pride Month During the Month of June 2024
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Extension of Public Works Department On-Call Professional Services List Action: Approved the extension of the current Public Works Department on-call lists for one year per the requirements of the City's Purchasing Policy.
Adoption of Federal Emergency Management Agency Flood Insurance Study Report and Flood Insurance Rate Maps
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 24-1 9 adopting the current effective Flood Insurance Study report and Flood Insurance Rate Maps prepared by the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
Resolution No, 24-19: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Grover Beach, California Adopting the Federal Emergency Management Agency Flood Insurance Study Report and Flood Insurance Rate Maps Effective June 4, 2024
8. Resolution to Authorize Potential Program/Project for Inclusion in the 2023 NonEntitlement Competitive Component of the Permanent Local Housing Allocation Application
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 24-20 authorizing the application for the Non-Entitlement Competitive Component of the Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA) Program for operation costs for navigation centers.
Resolution No, 24-20: Authorization Resolution of City Council of the City of Grover I
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Beach Authorizing the Application for the Permanent Local Housing Allocation Program I Non-Entitlement Local Government Competitive Component
PUBLIC HEARING
9. Public Hearing and Second Reading, By Title Only, and Adopt an Ordinance to Amend Article II (Administration), Chapter 5 (Parks, Recreation and Beautification Commission) of the Grover Beach Municipal Code to Change Regular Meeting Frequency
Mayor Bright read the title to the foregoing item and deferred to staff for a report.
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Community Services Supervisor Kim presented a PowerPoint presentation discussing the request to change the Regular Meeting frequency of the Parks, Recreation and Beautification Commission.
Mayor Bright opened the public hearing and invited public comment on this matter. No public comments were received at this time and the Mayor closed the public hearing.
Action: It was motioned by Council Member Rushing and seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Robert to conduct the public hearing and second reading by title only and adopted Ordinance No. 24-03 to amend Article II (Administration), Chapter 5 (Parks, Recreation, and Beautification Commission) of the Grover Beach Municipal Code to change regular meeting frequency to once every two months. The motion carried on the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN :
Council Members - Rushing, Weirick, Mayor Pro Tern Robert and Mayor Bright
Council Members - None.
Council Members - Zimmerman.
Council Members - None.
Ordinance No. 24-03: An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Grover Beach, California Amending Section 2505 (Procedure) of Chapter 5 (Parks, Recreation, and Beautification Commission) of Article II (Administration) of the Grover Beach Municipal Code.
REGULAR BUSINESS
10. Parks, Recreation, and Beautification Commission Recommendation on Mentone Basin Park Pickleball Courts
Mayor Bright read the title to the foregoing item and deferred to staff for a report.
Community Services Supervisor Kim presented a PowerPoint presentation discussing converting Mentone Basin Park Pickleball Courts permanently.
Mayor Bright invited public comment on this matter.
• Kassi Dee
No additional public comments were received at this time and the Mayor closed public comment.
Action: It was motioned by Council Member Rushing and seconded by Council Member Weirick to approve a recommendation of the Parks, Recreation, and Beautification Commission (PRBC) to convert the tennis court at Mentone Basin Park into four permanent pickleball courts to allocate funds from General Fund reserves for the conversion. The motion carried on the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN :
Council Members - Rushing, Weirick, Mayor Pro Tern Robert and Mayor Bright
Council Members - None.
Council Members - Zimmerman.
Council Members - None.
11. Development Code Amendment Study Session
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 on proposed amendments to the Development Code.
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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 a presentation on proposed amendment to the Grover Beach I Municipal Code Article IX, Development Code, and provided direction to staff.
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
None.
COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
Mayor Pro Tern Robert mentioned the upcoming pancake breakfast at the Grange on Sunday morning.
Council Member Weirick discussed that he attended all three Elementary Schools Open Houses, South County Chamber of Commerce ribbon cutting ceremony for Coastal Vibes 805 and their open house/grand opening, the American Legion Annual Memorial Day Ceremony and San Luis Obispo County Criminal Justice Administration Association Annual Peace Officer Memorial Day Ceremony.
Mayor Bright mentioned the Coastal Vibes 805 amazing murals on their walls .
CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS AND COMMENTS
City Manager Bronson mentioned the Grand Avenue Street Scape project is underway and that the City is working on ways to further support the local businesses that are affected by the construction and taking every step the City can to keep people informed and engaged. He acknowledged that the Summer Concerts will begin June 9th and will last 11 weeks from 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm on Sunday afternoons at Ramona Garden Park. He mentioned the City Talk forum has been rescheduled and will take place on Wednesday, June 12th at 6:00 pm at the Ramona Garden Park Center. And lastly, he stated that this last weekend was a difficult time for our community regarding the police incident that took place. He acknowledged the Police Department does an incredible job supporting our community, with compassion, care and dl,.lty. And thanked them for all that they do.
CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORTS AND COMMENTS
None.
CLOSED SESSION
At 7:35 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 - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) or (3) of subdivision (d) of Government Code section 54956.9.
Two (2) Cases.
8. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Initiative of Litigation Pursuant to paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of section 54956.9 of the Government Code (Deciding Whether to Initiate Litigation):
One (1) Case
C. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Name of Case: Grover H2O, Debra Peterson, and Brenda Auer v. City of Grover Beach; Wendi Sims, in her official capacity as Clerk and Election Officer of the City of Grover I
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Beach; and DOES 1-10, Inclusive (Respondents and Defendants); and Daniel Rushing, in his official capacity as a member of the City Council of the City of Grover Beach; and DOES 11-20, Inclusive (Real Parties in Interest and Defendants). Government Code section 54956.9(d)(1 ).
Closed Session Announcements: At 8:41 p.m., Mayor Bright reconvened the meeting in open session with all Council Members present except Council Member Zimmerman who was absent, and announced the following reportable action taken during Closed Session:
Motioned by Council Member Weirick and Seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Robert Action: Motion to ratify the notice of appeal filed by City Attorney Robert Lomeli and authorizing City Attorney Robert Lomeli and the Law Firm of Lozano Smith to withdraw the notice of appeal and any subsequent appellate review of the judgment issued by San Luis Obispo Superior Court Judge, Craig Van Rooyen, in the existing litigation brought by Grover H2O, Debra Peterson, and Brenda Auer against the City and authorizing the City Attorney and the law firm of Lozano Smith to continue acting on behalf of the City as reasonably required and to serve as the City's designated representative.
AYES:
NOES:
Council Members - Weirick, Mayor Pro Tern Robert and Mayor Bright Council Members - None.
ABSENT: Council Members - Zimmerman.
ABSTAIN : Council Members - None.
RECUSED: Council Members - Rushing.
There being no further business to come before the City Council, Mayor Bright adjourned the meeting at 9:56 p.m.
Attest:
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WENDI SIMS, CITY CLERK
(Approved at CC Mtg 6/10/2024)
KAREN BRIGH"( MAYOR