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MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MONDAY, DECEMBER 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 Hector Sanchez an 8-year-old, 3rd grade student at Grover Heights 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, Assistant City Manager Kristin Eriksson, City Attorney Rob Lomeli, City Clerk Wendi Sims, Police Chief Jim Munro, Administrative Services Director Nick Szamet, Five Cities Fire Authority Chief Scott Hallett and Community Services Supervisor Larry Kim were also present.
CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENTS
City Attorney Lomeli read the following announcement:
On Tuesday, November 12, 2024 at 8 :09 p.m., the Council met in Closed Session regarding the following items:
A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL -ANTICIPATED LITIGATION B.
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) or (3) of subdivision (d) of Government Code section 54956.9
One (1) Case.
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
Government Code Section 54957
Title: City Manager
Closed Session Announcements: At 8:54 p.m., Mayor Bright reconvened the meeting in open session with all Council Members present and announced that no reportable action had been taken during Closed Session.
AGENDA REVIEW
Action: Upon unanimous consensus, the Council adopted the agenda as presented.
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.
• Kellie Phillips
• Brenda Auer
• Lisa Fraiser
No additional public comments were received at this time and the Mayor closed the public comment portion of the meeting.
CEREMONIAL CALENDAR
None.
PRESENTATIONS
1. Upcoming Events and Summer Concerts Update - Community Services Supervisor Kim
• Gene Quale
• Debbie Peterson
• Brenda Auer
• Pamela Storton
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CONSENT AGENDA
Prior to consideration of the Consent Agenda, Mayor Bright opened public comment. • Brenda Auer
There being no additional public comments received, the Mayor closed public comment.
It was motioned by Council Member Rushing and seconded by Council Member Weirick to approve Consent Agenda Item No. 's 2, 3, 4, and 5 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.
2. Treasurer's Report for the Period October 1, through October 31, 2024 Action: Approved the Treasurer's Report as summitted.
3. Treasurer's Report for the 2022 Streets Bond Account - $10,000,000 for the Period October 1, through October 31, 2024
Action: Approved the Treasurer's Report as summitted.
4. Minutes of the City Council Meeting on Tuesday, November 12, 2024 Action: Approved the minutes as submitted.
5. Authorization to Purchase Ramona Garden Park Restroom Building Action: Authorized a purchase order in the amount of $229,377 to StructureCast for the restroom building associated with the Ramona Garden Park Rehabilitation Project, Phases 1 and 2 (CIP 1259).
Resolution No. 24-57: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Grover Beach, California, Authorizing a Purchase Order for the Ramona Garden Park Restroom Building.
PUBLIC HEARING
None.
REGULAR BUSINESS:
6. Ramona Garden Park Rehabilitation Project Update and Community Donation Program
Mayor Bright read the title of the foregoing item and deferred to staff for a report.
City Manager Bronson and Assistant City Manager Eriksson gave a Powerpoint presentation discussing the project update.
Mayor Bright invited public comment on this matter.
• Jeff Lee
No additional comments were received at this time and the Mayor closed public comment.
Action: It was motioned by Council Member Rushing and seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Robert to receive an update on the Ramona Garden Park Rehabilitation Project and Community Donation Program and adopt a resolution to approve the Ramona Garden Park Community Donation Project. The motion carried on the fol lowing 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.
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Minutes: City Council Meeting
Monday, December 9, 2024
Resolution No. 24-58: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Grover Beach, California, Adopting the Ramona Garden Park Community Donation Policy.
AT THIS TIME THE COUNCIL WILL TAKE A RECESS
RECESS: The City Council was recessed at 6:50 p.m.
RECONVENED: At 6:57 p.m. the meeting was reconvened with all members of Council present.
GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION MATTERS
7. Resolution Declaring the Results of the November 5, 2024 Municipal Election Mayor Bright read the title of the foregoing item and deferred to staff for a report.
City Attorney Lomeli presented the staff report.
Mayor Bright invited public comment on this matter.
Cathryn Sells
No additional 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 Zimmerman to adopt the Resolution declaring the results of the General Municipal Election held on November 5, 2024. 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. 24-59: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Grover Beach, California, Declaring the Results of the General Municipal Election Held on November 5, 2024.
8. City Presentation to Outgoing Mayor Karen Bright and Outgoing Council Members Daniel Rushing and Zach Zimmerman
Mayor Bright read the title of the foregoing item and deferred to staff for a report.
City Manager Bronson presented the staff report.
Mayor Bright invited public comment on this matter. No one coming forward at this time and the Mayor closed public comment.
9. Swearing-in Ceremony and Seating of Directly elected Mayor and New Council Members for District 3 and District 4
ROLL CALL: City Council: Council Members Kathy McCorry-Driscoll , Robert Robert, Clint Weirick and Mayor Kassi Dee were present.
BUSINESS
10. Comments from Newly Elected Officials
Comments and remarks were made from the newly elected Officiials: Council Member for District 3 Kathy Mccorry-Driscoll, Council Member for District 4 Clint Weirick, and Mayor Kassi Dee.
Mayor Dee invited public comment on this matter.
• Nan Fowler
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No additional comments were received at this time and the Mayor closed public comment.
11. Appointment of Mayor Pro Tern for 2025
Mayor Dee read the title of the foregoing item and deferred to staff for a report.
City Attorney Lomeli presented a brief overview of the appointment process of the Mayor I Pro Tern position.
Mayor Dee invited public comment on this matter. No comments were received at this time and the Mayor closed public comment.
Action: Mayor Pro Tern Robert accepted the appointment by Mayor Dee to serve a oneyear appointment as Mayor Pro Tern for the City of Grover Beach, effective immediately.
12. Adoption of the City Council Meeting Schedule for Calendar Year 2025 Mayor Bright read the title of the foregoing item and deferred to staff for a report.
City Manager Bronson gave a brief staff report.
Mayor Bright invited public comment on this matter. No comments were received at this time and the Mayor closed public comment.
Action: It was motioned by Council Member Weirick and seconded by Council Member Mccorry-Driscoll to adopt the proposed City Council meeting schedule for calendar year 2025. The motion carried on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members - Mccorry-Driscoll, Weirick, Mayor Pro Tern Robert and Mayor Dee
NOES: Council Members - None
ABSENT: Council Members - None
ABSTAIN: Council Members - None
13. Procedure to Fill Vacant Council Seat
Mayor Dee read the title of the foregoing item and deferred to staff for a report.
City Attorney Lomeli discussed the procedure to fill the vacant Council seat.
Mayor Dee invited public comment on this matter.
• Debbie Peterson
• Bob Perrault
• Ann McDowell
• Pam Storton
• Brenda Auer
No additional comments were received at this time and the Mayor closed public comment.
Action: Council provided direction to fill the seat vacated by the recall of Council Member Rushing by Application Process.
There being no further business to come before the City Council, Mayor Dee adjourned the meeting at 7:30 p.m. C A ~
ti DEE, MAYOR
Attest:
WENDI SIMS, CITY
~ CLERK
(Approved at CC Mtg 1/13/2025)
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