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MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 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 Camille Bienvenu an 11 -year-old , 6th grade student 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, Police Chief Jim Munro, Administrative Services Director Nick Szamet, Community Development Director Megan Martin, and Senior Planner Kyle Bell were also present.
CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENTS
City Attorney Lomeli read the following announcement:
On Monday, August 26, 2024 at 9:43 p.m., the Council met in Closed Session regarding 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.
Three (3) Cases
Closed Session Announcements: At 10:21 p.m., Mayor Bright reconvened the meeting in open session with all Council Members present, and announced there were no reportable actions:
AGENDA REVIEW
Action: Upon unanimous consensus, the Council adopted the agenda as presented.
CEREMONIAL CALENDAR
1. Proclamation for National POW/MIA Recognition Day read by Mayor Pro Tern Robert and accepted by Cheryl Tolan with Welcome Home Military Heroes.
2. Proclamation for National Hispanic Heritage Month read by Council Member Rushing and the Proclamation will be mailed to CR Lara.
PRESENTATIONS
3. Central Coast Community Energy Annual Presentation - Presented by Judi Young, Senior Customer Account Manager.
CONSENT AGENDA
Prior to consideration of the Consent Agenda, Mayor Bright opened public comment. There being no publ ic comments received, the Mayor closed public comment.
It was motioned by Council Member Zimmerman and seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Robert to approve Consent Agenda Item No. 4, as recommended. The motion carried on the following rol l 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.
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4. Minutes of the City Council Meeting on Monday, August 26, 2024 Action: Approved the minutes as submitted.
PUBLIC HEARING
5. Second Reading of an Ordinance to Amend Municipal Code Article IX (Development Code) Chapters 2,3,4,5,6,8 and 9; and to Adopt a Resolution Approving 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 and Senior Planner Bell presented a PowerPoint presentation reviewing the amendments to the Municipal Code Article IX.
Mayor Bright opened the public hearing and invited public comment on this matter. • CJ Vigil
• Debbie Peterson
• Steve Lieberman
• Brenda Auer
• Kelly Phillips
• Marcia Thornton
• Paul Masters
• Elmer Dale
With no further public comments received at this time the Mayor closed the public hearing.
Action: It was motioned by Mayor Bright and seconded by Council Member Zimmerman to Conducted a public hearing and second reading, by title only, and adopted Ordinance No. 24- I
08 to amend Article IX (Development Code) Chapter 2 (Zones and Allowable Land Uses), I Sections 3.10.020 (Fences and Walls), 3.10.065 (Screening), 3.10.080 (Upper Story Open Spaces), 4.10.015 (Accessory Dwelling Units), 4.10.030 (Accessory Structures), 5.10.030 (General Provisions), Chapter 6 (Procedures), 8.20.060 (review Authority for Subdivision Decisions) and Chapter 9 (Definitions); and adding new Sections 3.10.062 (Edge Conditions) and 8.170 (Urban Lot Subdivisions) of the Grover Beach Municipal Code; and Adopted the Resolution No. 24-50 approving a Local Coastal Program (LCP) Amendment.
Ordinance No. 24-08: An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Grover Beach, California, Adopting an Amendment to Article IX (Development Code) of the Grover Beach Municipal Code Including Amendments to Chapter 2 (Zones and Allowable Land Uses), Sections 3.10.020 (Fences and Walls), New Section 3.10.062 (Edge Conditions), Amendments to Sections 3.10.065 (Screening), 3.10.080 (Upper Story Open Spaces),
4.10.015 (Accessory Dwelling Units), 4.10.030 (Accessory Structures), 5.10.030 (General Provisions), Chapter 6 (Procedures), 8.20.060 (Review Authority for Subdivision Decisions), New Section 8.170 (Urban Lot Subdivisions), and Amendments to Chapter 9 (Definitions), the Project also Includes a Local Coastal Program Amendment.
Resolution No. 24-50: 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 Ordinance No. 24-08 to the California Coastal Commission for Final Certification
REGULAR BUSINESS:
6. FY 2023-24 Year-End Council Goals Implementation Report Mayor Bright read the title to the foregoing item and deferred to staff for a report.
Assistant City Manager Eriksson presented a Powerpoint presentation discussing the 2023-24 Council Goals.
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Mayor Bright invited public comment on this matter.
• Steve Lieberman
• Kelly Phillips
• Pamela Storton
No additional comments were received at this time and the Mayor closed public comment.
Action: Council received information on the year-end implementation status of the Council Goals in FY 2023-24.
7. 2023-24 Year-End Financial Review
Mayor Bright read the title to the foregoing item and deferred to staff for a report.
Administrative Services Director Szamet presented a PowerPoint presentation discussing the Year-End Financial Review.
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 report on the FY 2023-24 Year-End Financial Review.
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.
• Stacy Korsgaden
• Cathryn Sells
• Trevor Smith
• Randall Myrick
• Tim Smith
• Loren Westphal
• David Swift
• Paul Hively
• CJ Vigil
• Debra Guerra
• Debbie Peterson
• Kelly Phillips
No additional comments were received and the Mayor closed public comment.
COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS
Council Member Weirick stated the SLO County Water Resources Advisory Committee (WRAC) meeting was cancelled .
COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
A. Council Member Weirick discussed that he attended the Filipino Community Center's Parking Lot Sale Fundraiser and mentioned the upcoming Dune Run Run taking place on Sunday, September 15th.
B. Mayor Bright mentioned a communication she had received from Pastor Kevin Begley from the Shadow Mountain Community Church regarding the repairs done to the sidewalks, curb and gutter.
CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS AND COMMENTS
City Manager Bronson discussed the launch of another community engagement and outreach effort called Coffee Talk, which is taking place on September 12th from 9:00 - 10:30 at Perfetto Cafe. Additional Talks will be on October 12th and November 1st; locations TBA. Also, taking place on Thursday, 9/12 at 3:00 pm is the unveiling of the Mentone Park Pickleball Courts. Lastly, he reported on the highlights from the South County Chamber of Commerce on the Buy Local Program.
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CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORTS AND COMMENTS
None.
CLOSED SESSION
Prior to Closed Session, Mayor Bright opened public comment. • Debbie Peterson
With no further comments received, the Mayor closed public comment.
At 8:47 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 Government Code section 54956.9
One (1) Case.
B. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS (Government Code Section 54956.8)
Property: APN 060-546-004, APN 060-546-005, APN 060-546-019; 943, 973, 953 Huston Street
Agency Negotiators: Matthew Bronson, City Manager; Greg Ray, Public Works Director/City Engineer, Robert Lomeli, City Attorney
Negotiating Parties: Prime Capital Venture LLC. (Mayer Separzadeh) Under Negotiation: Instruction to negotiators shall include price, terms and conditions related to terms of payment, project specific information related to project affecting price I
Closed Session Announcements: At 9:20 p.m., Mayor Bright reconvened the meeting in open I session with all Council Members present and announced the no reportable action taken during Closed Session.
There being no further business to come before the City Council, Mayor Bright adjourned the meeting at 9:21 p.m.
Attest: .
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WENDI SIMS, CITY CLERK
(Approved at CC Mtg 9/23/2024)
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