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CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 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 Eva Power an 8-year-old, 3rd grade student at Fairgrove Elementary School.
ROLL CALL
City Council: Council Members Kathy Mccorry-Driscoll, Jules Tuggle, 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, Public Works Director/City Engineer Greg Ray, Administrative Services Director Nick Szamet, and Community Development Director Megan Martin.
CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENTS
On Tuesday, February 11 , 2025 at 8:58 p.m., the Council met in Closed Session regarding the following items:
A. Public Employee Performance Evaluation - Government Code Section 54957 Title: City Manager.
Closed Session Announcements: At 9:51 p.m., Mayor Dee reconvened the meeting in open session with all Council Members present and announced that no reportable action was taken during Closed Session.
AGENDA REVIEW
Action: Upon unanimous consensus, the Council adopted the agenda as presented.
CEREMONIAL CALENDAR
None.
PRESENTATIONS
1. Police Department 2024 Annual Report - Presented by Police Chief Munro 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.
• Brenda Auer
• Loren Westphal
• Elizabeth Doukas
• Ron Arnoldsen
• Pamela Storton
• Debbie Peterson
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. • Brenda Auer
• David Swift
• Elizabeth Doukas
• Marsha Thornton
• Debbie Peterson
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There being no additional public comments received; Mayor Dee closed public comment.
At this time Mayor Dee asked to pull Item 7. Introduction and First Reading of an Amendment to Ordinance No. 24-08 to update Grover Beach Municipal Code Article IX (Development Code) Chapter 2 (Zones and Allowable Land Uses), Section 3.10.062 (Edge Conditions), Section 4.10.015 (Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU)), Chapter 8.170 (Urban I Subdivision Lots), and Chapter 9 (Definitions); and amendment to Resolution No. 24-50 to incorporate the proposed revisions to the Development Code to the City's Local Coastal Program (LCP).
It was motioned by Council Member Tuggle and seconded by Council Member Mccorry-Driscoll to approve Consent Agenda Item No.'s 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 as recommended. The motion carried on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members - Mccorry-Driscoll, Tuggle, Weirick, Mayor Pro Tern Robert and Mayor Dee
NOES: Council Members - None.
ABSENT: Council Members - None.
ABSTAIN: Council Members - None.
2. Treasurer's Report for the Period of January 1, through January 31, 2025 Action: Approved the Treasurer's Reports as submitted.
3. Treasurer's Report for the 2022 Streets Bond Account - $10,000,000 for the Period January 1, through January 31, 2025
4. 5.
Action: Approved the Treasurer's Reports as submitted.
Minutes of the City Council Meeting on Tuesday, February 11, 2025 Action: Approved the minutes as submitted.
Assembly Bill No. 481 Annual Military Equipment Report CA Action: Received and filed the annual Military Equipment Report pursuant to state law requirements under AB 481 ; and adopted Resolution No. 25-09 authorizing the continuation of Ordinance No. 22-01 and the purchase of specified equipment in 2025.
Resolution No. 25-09: Resolution of the City Council of the City of Grover Beach, California, Receiving the 2024 Annual Military Equipment Use Report, Authorizing the Purchase of Additional Unmanned Aerial Systems (Drones), Patrol Rifles, Sub Compact Weapons in 2025 and Updating the Police Department's Military Equipment Use Policy as Required by AB 481
6. Amendment to Professional Services Agreement with Adams Ashby Group for General Administration Services For Community Development Block Grants Action: Approved an amendment to the existing Professional Services Agreement with Adams Ashby Group to support administration of the 2022 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and 2023A CDBG funds, increasing the contract amount from $133,000 to $250,642 and extending the agreement term to the closeout of the current CDBG contracts.
ITEM PULLED DURING CONSENT AGENDA:
7. Introduction and First Reading of an Amendment to Ordinance No. 24-08 to update Grover Beach Municipal Code Article IX (Development Code) Chapter 2 (Zones and Allowable Land Uses), Section 3.10.062 (Edge Conditions), Section 4.10.015 (Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU)), Chapter 8.170 (Urban Subdivision Lots), and Chapter 9 (Definitions); and amendment to Resolution No. 24-50 to incorporate the proposed revisions to the Development Code to the City's Local Coastal Program (LCP)
Mayor Dee invited public comment on this matter.
• Brenda Auer
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No further comments were received at this time and the Mayor closed public comment.
Action: It was motioned by Council Member Weirick and seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Robert to postpone this item to allow Planning Commission to have additional review of the Ordinance changes, and to bring the item back at a date uncertain. The motion carried on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members - Mccorry-Driscoll, Tuggle, Weirick, Mayor Pro Tern Robert and Mayor Dee
NAYS: Council Members - None.
ABSENT: Council Members - None.
ABSTAIN: Council Members - None.
RECESS at 7:45 p.m., Mayor Dee requested a break, upon consensus of the City Council the meeting was recessed.
RECONVENED: At 7:55 p.m., the meeting was reconvened with all members of Council present.
PUBLIC HEARING
None.
REGULAR BUSINESS:
8. Sewer System Update
Mayor Dee read the title of the foregoing item and deferred to staff for a report.
Public Works Director/City Engineer Ray and Administrative Services Director Szamet presented a PowerPoint presentation on the Sewer System Update.
Mayor Dee invited public comment on this matter.
• Loren Westphal
• Brenda Auer
• Elizabeth Doukas
• Debbie Peterson
No additional comments were received at this time and the Mayor closed public comment.
Action: City Council received the update on the status of the City's sewer system including capital project and directed staff to bring the presentation results to the March 24, 2025 City Council Meeting.
9. FY 2024-25 Mid-Year Council Goals Implementation Report and FY 2025-27 Council Goal Setting Process Review
Mayor Dee read the title of the foregoing item and deferred to staff for a report.
Assistant City Manager Eriksson presented a PowerPoint presentation on the mid-year goals.
Mayor Dee invited public comment on this matter.
• Loren Westphal
• Elizabeth Doukas
• Brenda Auer
• Debbie Peterson
No further comments were received at this time and the Mayor closed public comment.
Action: Council received presentation on the mid-year implementation status report on FY 2024- 25 City Council Goals and the process to set City Council Goals and Priorities for FY 2025-27.
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CONTINUATION OF PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD The Mayor opened the floor to any member of the public for comment who did not speak during the initial public comment period on items of interest which were within the jurisdiction of the City Council, but were not listed on the agenda.
No 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 on the Community Action Partnership of San Luis Obispo County (CAPSLO) meeting.
B. Council Member Tuggle mentioned touring the 5 Cities Homeless Coalition facilities for the unhoused community and will attend the Homeless Services Oversight Council (HSOC) Planning meeting on March 19th
; the South County Chambers of Commerce
(SCCC) mixer is on Wednesday, February 26th and the Grover Beach Business Meet Up is Friday at 8:00 am, Ramona Garden Park.
C. Mayor Pro Tern Robert reported on the Integrated Waste Management Authority (IWMA) meeting.
D. Mayor Dee mentioned attending the Coastal Rail Coordinating Council meeting in Santa Barabara on Friday, February 21 , 2025.
COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
Council Member Mccorry-Driscoll discussed also touring the 5 Cities Homeless Coalition facilities for the unhoused and sitting in on a meeting with Senator Laird regarding state and federal funding.
Council Member Tuggle mentioned attending the Park Party at Ramona on Sunday and the Repair Cafe event on Saturday at Grover Beach Community Center. She discussed she is dropping off letters door to door and thanked the City Director's for the meeting orientation.
Council Member Weirick discussed the effects of the power outage that took place right before the meeting.
Mayor Pro Tern Robert noted attending the Boys and Girls Club Fund Raiser Saturday, February 22nd at the Vets Hall and the Exploration Discovery Center is having a Water Reclamation Education on April 20th, they are giving away 55-gallon barrels to the first 10 people.
Mayor Dee mentioned attending the Repair Cafe, the Park Party at Ramona and that her office hours are the third Saturday of the month from 9:00 am to 11 :00 am at Dulce but will be changing to Station Grill.
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT AND COMMENTS
City Manager Bronson stated he had no updates.
CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORTS AND COMMENTS
City Attorney Lomeli had no comments.
CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Lomeli read Closed session items into the record.
Mayor Dee invited public comment on this matter. No comments were received at this time and the Mayor closed public comment.
At 9:34 p.m., the City Council met in Closed Session regarding the following items:
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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
Two (2) Cases.
Closed Session Announcements: At 10:22 p.m., Mayor Dee reconvened the meeting in open session with all Council Members present and announced there were no reportable action taken during Closed Session.
There being no further business to come before the City Council, Mayor Dee adjourned the meeting at 10:23 p.m.
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