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CITY COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 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 Arianny Ascencio an 11-year-old, 6th grade student 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 Matt Bronson, Assistant City Manager Kristin Eriksson, City Attorney Rob Lomeli, City Clerk Wendi Sims, Police Commander Nelida Aceves , Public Works Director/City Engineer Greg Ray, Administrative Services Director Nick Szamet, and Community Development Director Megan Martin were also present.
CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENTS
None.
AGENDA REVIEW
Action: Upon unanimous consensus, the Council adopted the agenda as presented.
CEREMONIAL CALENDAR
1. Proclamation for Filipino American History Month read by Council Member Weirick and accepted by Abraham Garces.
2. Proclamation for 2024 Dating and Domestic Violence Awareness Month read by Council Member Zimmerman and accepted by Michael Boyer with Lumina.
3. Proclamation for Red Ribbon Week read by Mayor Pro Tern Robert and accepted by Commander Aceves.
4. Proclamation for National Apprenticeship Week read by Council Member Rushing and accepted by Diana Marin and Mark Simonin.
PRESENTATIONS
5. Introduction of New Employees - Kely Blackburn introduced by Assistant City Manager; Cameron Day introduced by Commander Aceves and Michael Flores introduced by Administrative Services Director Szamet.
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.
• Helen Jacobson
• Nancy Allison
• Randall Myrick
• Jim Joffee
No additional public comments were received at this time and the Mayor closed the public comment portion of the meeting.
CONSENT AGENDA
Prior to consideration of the Consent Agenda, Mayor Bright opened public comment. • Leslie Marr
• Debbie Peterson
There being no additional public comments received , the Mayor closed public comment.
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It was motioned by Council Member Rushing and seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Robert to approve Consent Agenda Item No.'s 6, 7, 8, and 9 as recommended. The motion carried on the following roll call vote:
6. 7.
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.
Minutes of the City Council Meeting on Monday, September 23, 2024 Action: Approved the minutes as submitted.
Resolution to Accept the 2024 Byrne Discretionary Community Project Grant Award for Police Technology Projects
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 24-54 approving the acceptance of 2024 Byrne Discretionary Community Project Grant funds provided by the U.S. Government in the amount of $543,000 for FY 2024-25; and authorize the Chief of Police to execute a contract with the Unites States Department of Justice to accept the funds.
Resolution No. 24-54: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Grover Beach, California, Approving the Acceptance of $543,000 in Byrne Discretionary Community Project Grant Award Funds for Police Technology Projects and Authorizing the Execution of a Grant Agreement with U.S. Department of Justice
8. 9.
Approve Contract with HDL, Inc. for Cannabis Auditing Services Action: Approved an agreement with HDL, Inc. for cannabis auditing services for a term of three years with two, one-year extensions and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement on behalf of the City.
Revision of Resolution for 2024 California Department of Housing and Community Development Block Grant Application
Action: Adopted a revised Resolution No. 24-55 to comply with the updated requirements from the Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) for the 2024 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) application, authorizing staff to prepare and submit an application for a CDBG for Phase 3 of the Ramona Garden Park Rehabilitation Project, Microenterprise Assistance Program, and Non-Congregate Shelter Navigation Center Program.
Resolution No. 24-55: A Resolution Approving an Application for Funding and the Execution of a Grant Agreement and any Amendments thereto from the 2024 Funding Year of the State CDBG Program.
PUBLIC HEARING
None.
REGULAR BUSINESS:
10. Economic Development Update
Mayor Bright read the title to the foregoing item and deferred to staff for a report.
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Community Development Director Martin presented a Powerpoint presentation discussing I the Economic Development Update.
Mayor Bright invited public comment on this matter.
• Debbie Peterson
• Pamela Storton
No additional comments were received at this time and the Mayor closed public comment.
Action: Council received the update on key economic development initiatives and activities.
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11. Citizens Initiative to Require the Office of City Clerk to be an Elected Position Mayor Bright read the title to the foregoing item and deferred to staff for a report.
City Attorney Lomeli discussed the citizen initiative to require the office of City Clerk to be an elected position.
Mayor Bright invited public comment on this matter.
• Leslie Marr
• Steve Lieberman
• Debra Guerra
No additional public comments were received at this time and the Mayor closed public comment.
It was motioned by Council Member Rushing and seconded by Council Member Weirick to adopt Resolution No. 24-56 calling an election to submit the initiative measure to the voters at the next municipal election on November 3, 2026 and direct the City Attorney to prepare an impartial analysis of the initiative. 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.
Resolution No. 24-56: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Grover Beach, California, Submitting to the Voters at the General Municipal Election on November 3, 2023, an Initiative Measure Requiring that the Office of City Clerk be an Elected Position.
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
No additional comments were received and the Mayor closed public comment.
COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS
Council Member Weirick reported he attended the San Luis Obispo County Flood Control and Water Conservation Districts Water Resources Advisory Committee Meeting. (WRAC) Council Member Zimmerman mentioned the upcoming South County Chamber of Commerce Mixer on Wednesday, October 23rd at Epic Entertainment.
COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
A. Council Member Zimmerman mentioned the upcoming Jazz Jubilee Central Coast which will be held on October 21 st through November 4th.
B. Council Member Rushing noted he was able to participate in the Walk to School Day at Grover Heights Elementary School and thanked SLOCOG for helping put this event on this year.
C. Mayor Pro Tern Robert mentioned that there is Karaoke - Line Dancing every Tuesday night from 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm at the Grover City Grange.
D. Council Member Weirick formally requested to add a National Mentorship Month proclamation in January 2025 for Big Brothers Big Sisters of San Luis Obispo County. He also mentioned a few events he attended throughout the County; Coffee with a Cop, Fire Prevention Week at Station One in Arroyo Grande, The Narvacan Association of the Central Coast Annual Dinner, Lumina Alliance Ribbon Cutting for Expansion of the Transitional Housing, Grover Beach Minutes: City Council Meeting
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Community Library Final Book Sale of the Year, Grover Grange's Pancake Breakfast and the San Luis Obispo Chapter of NAMI - Beautiful Minds Walk.
E. Mayor Bright discussed events she attended; Coffee Talk, Grover Beach Library Book Sale and she met with a new non-profit, Coastal Housing Resources.
F. All Council Members agreed to add a Proclamation in January for Big Brothers and Big I Sisters. And Mayor Bright requested that staff look into the issue regarding Hero Park.
CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS AND COMMENTS
City Manager Bronson reported that Apogee Brewing Company won 3 medals at the Nationwide Great American Brewing Festival in Denver Colorado and discussed the upcoming event, the Annual Trunk or Treat on Friday, October 25th at Ramona Garden at 5:00 pm .
CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORTS AND COMMENTS
None.
CLOSED SESSION
At 7:55 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
One (1) Case.
Closed Session Announcements: At 8:15 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 8:15 p.m. u~ u
KAREN BRIGHT, iAYOR
Attest:
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WENDI SIMS, CITY CLERK
(Approved at CC Mtg 11/12/2024)
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