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MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 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 Kamila Landeros 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: Assistant City Manager Kristin Eriksson, City Attorney Rob Lomeli, City Clerk Wendi Sims, Police Chief Jim Munro, Public Works Director/City Engineer Greg Ray, Administrative Services Director Nick Szamet, Community Development Director Megan Martin, and FCFA Fire Chief Hallett were also present.
CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENTS
City Attorney Lomeli read the following announcement:
On Monday, September 9, 2024 at 8:47 p.m., the Council met in Closed Session regarding the following item:
A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
8. Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) or (3) of subdivision (d) of Government Code section 54956.9.
One (1) Case
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 Lomeil, City Attorney
Negotiating Parties: Instructions to negotiators shall include price, terms and conditions related to terms of payment, project specific information related to project affecting price Closed Session Announcements: At 9:20 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 Recovery Month read by Council Member Weirick and accepted by Renee Poirier the Executive Director of Casa Solana.
2. Proclamation for Fire Prevention Month read by Council Member Rushing and accepted by Five Cities Fire Authority (FCFA) Fire Chief Hallett.
PRESENTATIONS
None.
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.
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Monday, September 23, 2024
It was motioned by Council Member Rushing and seconded by Council Member Zimmerman to approve Consent Agenda Item No.'s 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, and 11 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. Treasurer's Report for the Period August 1, through August 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 August 1, through August 31, 2024
Action: Approved the Treasurer's Report as submitted.
5. Minutes of the City Council Meeting on Monday, September 9, 2024 Action: Approved the minutes as submitted.
6. FY 2023-24 Community Grants Reporting
Action: Received and filed the reports from the recipients of FY 2023-24 Community Grants.
7. Biennial Review of Conflict-of-Interest Code
Action: Adopted the Resolution No. 24-51 amending the City's Conflict of Interest Code given job classification revisions.
Resolution No. 24-51: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Grover Beach, California, Adopting an Amended Conflict of Interest Code Containing Revised Designated Filers
8. Acceptance of Offer of Dedication from Final Tract Map 3038 Phase 1 for South 16th Street
Action: Accepted the offer of dedication on Final Tract Map 3038 Phase 1 for South 16th Street and authorize the City Clerk to record the acceptance.
9. Authorization to Purchase Ramona Garden Park Playground Equipment Action: Authorized purchase order for playground equipment associated with the Ramona Garden Park Rehabilitation Project, Phases 1 and 2 (Cl P 1259).
10. Prohousing Designation Program Application
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 24-52 authorizing application to and participation in the Prohousing Designation Program (Attachment 1) authorizing the City Manager to: 1) Submit a Prohousing Designation Program application to the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD); and if approved by HCD, 2) Execute all documents deemed necessary or appropriate to participate in the Prohousing Designation Program.
Resolution No. 24-52: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Grover Beach, California Authorizing Application to and Participation in the Prohousing Designation Program.
11. West Grand Avenue Streetscape 4th-8th Street Project Change Order Approval Action: Authorized the City Manager to approve a change order for the West Grand Avenue Streetscape Project (CIP 2287) related to necessary sewer main work.
PUBLIC HEARING
None.
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Minutes: City Council Meeting
Monday, September 23, 2024
REGULAR BUSINESS:
12. Public Safety Update
Mayor Bright read the title to the foregoing item and deferred to staff for a report.
Police Chief Munro and Five Cities Fire Authority Fire Chief Hallett presented Powerpoint presentations discussing the Public Safety Update.
Mayor Bright invited public comment on this matter.
• William Rea
• Dee Santos
No additional comments were received at this time and the Mayor closed public comment.
Action: Council received the update on Grover Beach Police Department and Five Cities Fire Authority on key public safety initiatives and highlights.
13. Council Positions on November 2024 Statewide Ballot Measures 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 November 2024 statewide ballot measures.
Mayor Bright invited public comment on this matter.
• Dan Dow
• Andrea Seastrand
• Brenda Auer
No additional public comments were received at this time and the Mayor closed public comment.
Action: Council received the report on the November 2024 statewide ballot measures relevant to City operations and supported by the League of California Cities and provided direction to staff on taking official positions on behalf of the City.
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.
• Lesley Marr
• Debra Tepper
• Elizabeth Doukas
• Andrea Seastrand
• Dee Santos
• Brenda Auer
• Steve Leiberman
No additional comments were received and the Mayor closed public comment.
COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS
Council Member Zimmerman discussed the South County Chamber of Commerce Mixer on Wednesday, September 25th at Vespera.
Council Member Rushing reported on the Zone 3 Advisory meeting.
Mayor Pro Tern Robert discussed the Integrated Waste Management Authority (IWMA) meeting.
Council Member Weirick reported on the Five Cities Fire Authority (FCFA) meeting.
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COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
A. Council Member Zimmerman suggested an option for the public comment period , of allowing people who would like to make a minute comment go first followed by others who would be using their full three minutes. Also, discussed the option of offering some assistance to the local radio station KYXZ.
B. Council Member Robert commented on the receipt of the Fleece Award .
C. Council Member Weirick discussed that he attended a few Community events: Ribbon Cutting at Mentone Basine Pickleball Courts, The Dune Run Run; and he attended the ECOSLO Creek to Coast Clean Up.
D. 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
Assistant City Manager Eriksson reported on upcoming events in the City: Movie in the Park at Ramona Garden on September 27th at 6:00 pm ; Coffee Talk on October 12th at 9:00 am at Ramona Park and the Annual Trunk or Treat on October 25th at Ramona Garden at 5:00 pm.
CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORTS AND COMMENTS
None.
CLOSED SESSION
None.
There being no further business to come before the City Council, Mayor Bright adjourned the meeting at 8:11 p.m.
Attest:
w~~ WENDI SIMS, CITY CLERK
(Approved at CC Mtg 10/15/2024)
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