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CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MONDAY, MARCH 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 Emma Mason, a 12-year-old, 6th grade student at Grover Beach 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, Public Works Director/City Engineer Greg Ray, Administrative Services Director Nick Szamet, Community Development Director Megan Martin CIP Project Manager Erin Wiggin and Police Commander Aceves .
CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENTS
On Monday, March 10, 2025, at 8:28 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.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL- EXISTING LITIGATION
Name of Case: Grover H2O, Debra Peterson , and Brenda 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 9: 16 p.m ., Mayor Dee reconvened the meeting in open session with all Council Members present.
Action : It was motioned by Council Member Mccorry-Driscoll and seconded by Council Member Tuggle authorizing City Attorney Robert Lomeli and the Law Firm of Lozano Smith to file a response to the motion for private attorney general fees brought by Grover H2O, Debra Peterson, and Brenda Auer against the City, in the amount of $151 ,630.56, and authorizing the City Attorney and the law firm of Lozano Smith to continue to defend, litigate and act on behalf of the City in this matter as reasonably required and to serve as the City's designated representative. 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.
AGENDA REVIEW
Action: Upon unanimous consensus, the Council adopted the agenda as presented. I CEREMONIAL CALENDAR
1. Proclamation for Month of the Child - accepted by Kimberly Aguirre, intern of the Early Care & Education Planning Council and Jane Pomeroy of CAPSLO.
PRESENTATIONS
None.
Minutes: City Council Meeting
Monday, March 24, 2025
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.
• Mark Nelson
• Alana Reynolds
• Debbie Peterson
• Victor Johnson
• Loren Westphal
• John Wysong
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. • Debbie Peterson
• Brenda Auer
• Loren Westphal
• Pamela Storton
There being no additional public comments received; Mayor Dee closed public comment.
It was motioned by Council Member Mccorry-Driscoll and seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Robert to approve Consent Agenda Item No.'s 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 as recommended. The motion carried on the following roll call vote:
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AYES: Council Members - Mccorry-Driscoll, Tuggle, Weirick, Mayor Pro Tern Robert I and Mayor Dee
NOES: Council Members - None.
2. 3.
4. 5.
ABSENT: Council Members - None.
ABSTAIN : Council Members - None.
Treasurer's Report for the Period of February 1, through February 28, 2025 Action: Approved the Treasurer's Reports as submitted.
Treasurer's Report for the 2022 Streets Bond Account - $10,000,000 for the Period February 1, through February 28, 2025
Action: Approved the Treasurer's Reports as submitted.
Minutes of the City Council Meeting on Monday, March 10, 2025 Action: Approved the minutes as submitted.
FY 2025-27 Council Goals
Action: Approve the FY 2025-27 City Council Goals as directed by the City Council at the March 3, 2025 Council Goals Workshop.
6. 2024 Annual Report on the Status and Progress in Implementation of the General Plan
Action: Received and filed the General Plan Annual Progress Report and direct staff to submit the report to the State in accordance with statutory requirements.
PUBLIC HEARING
None.
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Minutes: City Council Meeting
Monday, March 24, 2025
REGULAR BUSINESS:
7. FY 2026-30 Capital Improvement Program Overview and Direction Mayor Dee read the title of the foregoing item and deferred to staff for a report.
CIP Manager Wiggin presented a PowerPoint presentation on the upcoming Capital Improvement Program .
Mayor Dee invited public comment on this matter.
• Debbie Peterson
• Randall Myrick
• Alana Reynolds
• Elmer Dale
• Ron Arnoldsen
• Pamela Storton
• Loren Westphal
• Brenda Auer
No additional comments were received at this time and the Mayor closed public comment.
Action: City Council received the information on the draft Fiscal Year 2026-30 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) and provide direction to staff in final izing the CIP for presentation in June; the K-14 projects are pri ority, and other streets wil l be put on hold and to go forward taking away any " Central Coast Blue (CCB)" wording or will put it in a different location.
RECESS at 7:43 p.m., Mayor Dee requested a break, upon consensus of the City Council the meeting was recessed.
RECONVENED: At 7:52 p.m., the meeting was reconvened with all members of Council present.
8. Wastewater Utility Rate Study Report
Mayor Dee read the title of the foregoing item and deferred to staff for a report.
Administrative Services Director Szamet and Clayton Tucker the City's consultant with Tucker and Associates presented a PowerPoint presentation on the wastewater utility rate study report.
Mayor Dee invited public comment on this matter.
• Debbie Peterson
• Randall Myrick
• Loren Westphal
• Jeff Bohrer
• Pamela Storton
• Brenda Auer
No further comments were received at this time and the Mayor closed public comment.
Action: Council received and filed the final Wastewater Utility Rate Study providing direction to staff to not borrow from other funds (interagency loans) and requested the Prop 218 noticing process to be in English and Spanish with ballot and an informational mailer.
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. • Brenda Auer
• Ron Arnoldsen
• Pamela Storton
• Randall Myrick
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• Kevin Maddocks
• Jeff Bohrer
• Louie Lewis
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 Mccorry-Driscoll stated she filled in for Mayor Pro Tern Robert and attended the Integrated Waste Management Authority (IWMA).
B. Council Member Tuggle reported on the Homeless Services Oversight Council (HSOC) meeting and the South County Chambers of Commerce meeting.
C. Council Member Weirick discussed attending the Community Action Partnership of San Luis Obispo (CAPSLO) meeting.
D. Mayor Pro Tern Robert thanked Council Member Mccorry-Driscoll for attending the Integrated Waste Management Authority (IWMA) meeting.
COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
Council Member Mccorry-Driscoll discussed State Measure SB456, the League of California Channel Counties dinner and that she will not be in attendance for the April 14th City Council meeting.
Council Member Tuggle thanked the public who stayed for the whole meeting and requested clarification on a few items that were discussed during public comment and that she was excited for the Easter basket hanout on April 12th at Ramona Garden Park.
Council Member Weirick mentioned he toured the PG&E Diablo Power Plant and attend the League of California Channel Counties dinner.
Mayor Pro Tern Robert noted the Grange pancake breakfast will be on April 6th and the Hancock Rodeo in Santa Maria wil l take place on March 29th and 30th . He also mentioned if anyone would like to know the history of the Grover Beach Chambers of Commerce, they can contact Anita Shower and/or Nan Fowler.
Mayor Dee addressed a few items that were mentioned during Public Comment; mentioned the upcoming Bunny Blast on April 12th at Ramona and the option of future public art and murals in Grover Beach. She stated she attended the League of California Channel Counties dinner; the City Talk Forum and thanked City Manager Bronson for answering her questions from community members in a timely manner.
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT AND COMMENTS
City Manager Bronson responded to the questions that were mentioned during Public Comment regarding the West Grand Avenue public/workers parking, the center median and turning radius .
CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Lomeli read Closed Session item 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 9:26 p.m., the City 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.
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Minutes: City Council Meeting
Monday, March 24, 2025
Closed Session Announcements: At 9:45 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 9:46 p.m.
Attest:
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WENDI SIMS, CITY CLERK
(Approved at CC Mtg 4/14/2025)
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