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CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MONDAY, JANUARY 13, 2025
CALL TO ORDER Mayor Dee 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 all present.
ROLL CALL
City Council: Council Members Kathy Mccorry-Driscoll, Clint Weirick, Mayor Pro Tern Robert Robert and Mayor Kassi Dee 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, P Administrative Services Director Nick Szamet, Public Works Director/City Engineer Greg Ray, Community Service Director Megan Martin and Five Cities Fire Authority Chief Scott Hallett were also present.
CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENTS
None.
AGENDA REVIEW
Action: Upon unanimous consensus, the Council adopted the agenda as presented.
CEREMONIAL CALENDAR
1. 2.
Proclamation for National Mentorship Month - Read by Council Member Weirick and received by Araceli Flores, Board Member of Big Brother Big Sister of San Luis Obispo County.
2024 City Employee of the Year and 30-Year Service Award Recipient - Presented by City Manager Bronson and received by Selene Solis - Employee of the Year and Cesar Zarate - 30-Year Service Award Recipient.
3. 2024 Police Department Office of the Year, Employee of the Year, and Medal of Merit Recipient - Presented by Police Chief Munro and accepted by Tracy Leveque - Employee of the Year; Walid Elsyid - Officer of the Year; and Josh Ruiz - Medal of Merit.
PRESENTATIONS
None.
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.
• Jonathon Reynolds
• Brenda Auer
• Kellie Phillips
• Terry Wingate
• Loren Westphal
• Alan Thompson
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 Dee opened public comment. • Stacy Korsgaden
There being no additional public comments received, the Mayor closed public comment.
Minutes: City Council Meeting
Monday, January 13, 2025
It was motioned by Council Member Weirick and seconded by Mayor Dee to approve Consent Agenda Item No.'s 4, 5, 6, and 7 as recommended. The motion carried on the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Council Members - Mccorry-Driscoll, Weirick, and Mayor Dee Council Members - Mayor Pro Tern Robert
Council Members - None.
Council Members - None.
4. Minutes of the City Council Meeting on Monday, December 9, 2024 Action: Approved the minutes as submitted.
5. Resolution Authorizing Display of Specified Commemorative Flags Action: Adopted Resolution No. 25-01 authorizing the display of commemorative flags on specified dates in 2025.
Resolution No. 25-01: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Grover Beach, California, Authorizing the Display of Specified Commemorative Flags
6. Annual Approval of the City of Grover Beach Investment Policy Action: Reviewed and approved the City of Grover Beach Investment Policy.
7. Resolution to Accept the 2025 Traffic Records Improvement Project Grant Award Action: Adopted Resolution No. 25-02 approving the acceptance of 2025 Traffic Records Improvement Project Grant funds in the amount of $100,000 for FY 2024-25.
Resolution No. 25-02: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Grover Beach, California, Approving the Acceptance of $100,000 in Traffic Records Improvement Project Grant Award Funds and Authorizing the Execution of a Grant Agreement with the State of California Office of Traffic Safety
PUBLIC HEARING
None.
REGULAR BUSINESS:
8. Appointment to Fill District 2 City Council Vacancy
Mayor Dee read the title of the foregoing item and deferred to staff for a report.
City Manager Bronson gave a brief presentation discussing the appointment process.
Also, making note that prior to the meeting Nicole Moore, Scott Steele and Braden Beck withdrew their applications.
1) Joseph Holmes
2) Laura Ochoa
3) Jules Tuggle
4) Ron Arnoldson - Withdrew his application
5) Scott Gelotti - Withdrew his application.
6) David Swift
7) Krista Jeffries
8) Catherine Oden
Mayor Dee invited public comment on this matter.
• Jeff Bohrer
• Debbie Peterson
• David Ekbom
• Cathryn Sells
• Ben Gildea
• Brenda Auer
• Pamela Storton
• William Rea
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Minutes: City Council Meeting
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No additional comments were received at this time and the Mayor closed public comment.
RECESS at 8:15 p.m., Mayor Dee requested a 10-minute break, upon consensus of the City Council the meeting was recessed.
RECONVENED: At 8:25 p.m., the meeting was reconvened with all members of Council present.
Council continued interviews with the top 3 candidates: Jules Tuggle, David Swift and Krista Jeffries.
Action: It was motioned by Council Member Mccorry-Driscoll and seconded by Council Member Weirick, conducted interviews of applicants and made an appointment of Jules Tuggle to fill an existing vacant City Council seat for the term ending in December 2026. The motion carried on the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN :
Council Members - Mccorry-Driscoll, Weirick, Mayor Pro Tern Robert and Mayor Dee
Council Members - None.
Council Members - None.
Council Members - None.
City Manager Bronson stated that Item 10 will be continued to a future meeting.
9. 2025 City Council Assignments to Boards, Commissions and Committees Mayor Dee read the title of the foregoing item and deferred to staff for a report.
City Manager Bronson presented the staff report.
Mayor Dee 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 Tuggle to adopt Resolution No. 25-03 confirming certain Council assignments and authorize the City Clerk to update FPPC Form 806 for posting on the City's website. The motion carried on the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN :
Council Members - Mccorry-Driscoll, Tuggle, Weirick,
Mayor Pro Tern Robert and and Mayor Dee
Council Members - None.
Council Members - None.
Council Members - None.
Resolution No. 25- 03: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Grover Beach, California, Revising City Council Committee Assignments for Calendar Year 2025.
10. Brown Act Information and Training
Mayor Dee stated this item wi ll be continued to a later date.
Action: It was motioned by Council Member Mccorry-Driscoll and seconded by Council Member Tuggle to continue the Brown Act Information and Training to a future date. The motion carried on the following voice vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN :
Council Members - McCorry-Driscoll, Tuggle, Weirick,
Mayor Pro Tern Robert and and Mayor Dee
Council Members - None.
Council Members - None.
Council Members - None.
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.
Minutes: City Council Meeting
Monday, January 13, 2025
• Debbie Peterson
No additional public comments were received at this time and the Mayor closed the public comment portion of the meeting.
COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS
A. Council Member Weirick reported that the San Luis Obispo County Flood Control and Water Conservation Districts Water Resources Advisory Committee Meeting. (WRAC) was cancelled and he attended the South County Sanitation District Meeting (SSLOCSD).
B. Mayor Pro Tern discussed attending the Integrated Waste Management Meeting (IWMA).
COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
Council Member Mccorry-Driscoll spoke on the fires in Los Angeles and if in the future we could have some sort of Public Outreach regarding fire safety and "what to pack" if you are in danger of a fire near you.
Council Member Weirick offered heartfelt thoughts to those who lost their homes in the LA County Fires, congratulated Officer Smiley on his graduation from the Police Academy at Hancock College and also mentioned he attended a few events throughout San Luis Obispo County:
Grover Beach Santa's Workshop; Grover Beach Tree Lighting; Five Cites Homeless Coalition Giving Tuesday Banquet; Friday Night Live - Reindeer Run; and The Grover City Grange Pancake Breakfast.
Mayor Pro Tern Robert stated his thoughts go out to the victims of the LA County Fires. He asked if the City Staff has some sort of Evacuation Drill that they do annually and if the citizens could get some sort of evacuation packet? He also questioned when the water rates study, refund and the multi-tiering will return to the agenda.
Mayor Dee stated she has also received questions regarding emergency preparedness, and thanked Mayor Pro Tern Robert for the best pancakes at The Grange's Pancake Breakfast. She also asked the Council if she has consensus to agendize a potential grant program for the business that have been affected by the road construction on West Grand Avenue.
Council also requested to agendize an item to discuss waiving the rental fees of Ramona Garden Center for the AARP nonprofit group.
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT AND COMMENTS
City Manager Bronson mentioned on January 28th , 6:00 p.m. at the Ramona Center the City will have a Community Priorities Forum, an open public workshop where we are seeking Community input to help inform the Council to identify key priorities for the City to focus on.
CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORTS AND COMMENTS
None.
CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Lomeli read Closed session items into the record.
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Mayor Dee opened and closed public comment with no public comments received at this time. I At, 9:33 p.m. , the City Council met in Closed Session regarding the following items:
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.
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B. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNCIL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Name of Case: Grover H20, Debra Peterson, and Brend Auer v. City of Grover Beach, et al. San Luis Obispo Superior Court Case 24CV-0264. Government Code section 54956. 9( d)( 1).
Closed Session Announcements: At 10: 13 p.m., Mayor Dee reconvened the meeting in open 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 Dee adjourned the meeting at 10:14 p.m.
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WENDI SIMS, CITY CLERK
(Approved at CC Mtg 1/27/2025)
~I DEE, MAYOR