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MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY, MAY 27, 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 Avery Patton, a 9-year-old, 3rd grader from Grover Heights Elementary.
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, City Attorney Rob Lomeli, City Clerk Wendi Sims, Police Chief Jim Munro, Administrative Services Director Nick Szamet, Community Development Director Megan Martin, and Public Works Director/City Engineer Greg Ray, Senior Planner Kyle Bell, and Five Cities Fire Authority Battalion Chief Brian Salce 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 Pride Month was read by Mayor Dee and accepted by JBird, former Central Coast Pride Co-Director and Val Jones, Gala Pride and Diversity Center Board Member.
2. Proclamation for Hunger Awareness Day was read by Council Member Tuggle and accepted by Katie Osmond, Development Director at SLO Food Bank.
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.
• Caden Downey
• Gene Quayle
CONSENT AGENDA
It was motioned by Council Member Mccorry-Driscoll and seconded by Council Member Tuggle to approve Consent Agenda Item Nos. 3, 4, 5, and 6 as recommended. The motion carried on the following roll call vote:
3. 4.
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
Treasurer's Reports for the Period of April 1, through April 30, 2025 Action: Approved the Treasurer's Reports as submitted.
Treasurer's Reports for the 2022 Streets Bond Account - $10,000,000 for the Period of April 1, through April 30, 2025
Action: Approved the Treasurer's Reports as submitted.
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5. Minutes of the City Council Meeting on Monday, May 12, 2025 Action: Approved the minutes as submitted.
6. Award of Construction Contract for CIP Project 2295-18 Measure K-14 Street Maintenance Project
Action: Awarded a contract for construction of CIP Project 2295-18 Measure K-14 Street Maintenance Project to Pavement Coatings, Co. in the amount of $853,827.00 for the Base Bid; authorized the City Manager to sign and affirm change orders up to an aggregate of $100,000; and authorized the Mayor to execute the contract on behalf of the City.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
7. Second Reading and Adoption of an Ordinance Amending the Grover Beach Municipal Code to Incorporate the Updated State Fire Hazard Severity Zone Maps Released by California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection Mayor Dee read the title of the foregoing item and deferred to staff for a report.
Community Development Director Martin gave a PowerPoint presentation regarding the State Fire Hazard Severity Zone Maps. Five Cities Fire Authority Battalion Chief Salce was also available for any questions,
Mayor Dee declared the Public Hearing open and invited public comment on this matter. • Ron Arnoldson
There being no further public comments received, the Mayor Closed the Public Hearing.
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Action: It was motioned by Mayor Pro Tern Robert and seconded by Council Member I Tuggle to Conduct a second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 25-01 adopting Chapter 8 (Fire Hazard Severity Zones) of Article VI (Public Safety) of the Grover Beach Municipal Code to formally adopt the updated Fire Hazard Severity Zone (FHSZ) maps as required by California Government Code Section 51179(a). 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
Ordinance No. 25-01: An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Grover Beach, California Adopting Chapter 8 (Fire Hazard Severity Zones) of Article VI (Public Safety) of the Grover Beach Municipal Code to Designate Local Fire Hazard Severity Zones
8. Second Reading and Adoption of an Ordinance to Amend Chapter 12 (Fireworks) of Article Ill (Public Welfare, Morals & Conduct) of the Grover Beach Municipal Code to Regulate Social Hosts Allowing Illegal Fireworks
Mayor Dee read the title of the foregoing item and deferred to staff for a report.
Police Chief Munro and Police Commander Millard gave a PowerPoint presentation regarding the Social Host Ordinance.
Mayor Dee declared the Public Hearing open and invited public comment on this matter. • Ron Arnoldson
There being no further public comments received, the Mayor Closed the Public Hearing.
Action: It was motioned by Council Member Weirick and seconded by Council Member Tuggle to Conduct a second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 25-02 Amending Chapter 12 (Fireworks) of Article Ill (Public Welfare, Morals & Conduct), adding sections 3996.1 through 3996.7 of the Grover Beach Municipal Code to Regulate Social Hosts who allow I
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Illegal Fireworks. 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
Ordinance No. 25-02: An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Grover Beach, California, Amending Chapter 12 (Fireworks) of Article Ill (Public Welfare, Morals & Conduct) of the Grover Beach Municipal Code to Adopt Subsections to Regulate Social Hosts Who Allow Illegal Fireworks
REGULAR BUSINESS
9. General Plan Circulation Element Status Update (GPA-25-0001) Mayor Dee read the title of the foregoing item and deferred to staff for a report.
Community Development Director Martin and Senior Planner Bell presented a PowerPoint presentation regarding the General Plan Circulation Element Status Update.
Mayor Dee invited public comment on this matter.
• Bill Rea
No further public comments were received at this time and the Mayor closed public comment.
Action: The Council received an update on the General Plan Circulation Element Status Update.
COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS
A Council Member Tuggle reported on the Zone Three Advisory meeting.
B. Council Member Weirick reported on the Community Action Partnership of San Luis Obispo (CAPSLO) and as the alternate he attended the Homeless Services Oversight Council meeting (HSOC).
C. Mayor Pro Tern Robert gave an overview of the Integrated Waste Management Authority (IWMA) and the Air Pollution Control District (APCD).
COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
Council Member Mccorry-Driscoll discussed attending the Palladium ribbon clltting on May 18th and expressed she had three "thank you's" for staff, responding to the Ramona Garden Park tree situation, getting Grand Avenue open before Memorial Day weekend and taking care of the City fiscally.
Council Member Tuggle mentioned attending the Strawberries through Grover Beach, walking down Grand Avenue and going to a few Grover Beach establishments, and she also gave a shout out to all the upcoming graduates.
Council Member Weirick thanked City Staff for getting West Grand Avenue open and mentioned he attended the Grover Beach Elementary Open House on May 22nd and the South County American Legion's Memorial Ceremony on May 26th.
Mayor Pro Tern Robert gave a shout out to the new graduates and gave kudos for the opening of Grand Avenue. He also mentioned the Grange Pancake Breakfast this Sunday.
Mayor Dee mentioned she and Council Member Weirick attended the Grover Beach Community Library's Founders Day and on a sad note mentioned the passing of librarian Emily. She also attended the Tour de Grover and Strawberries through Grover Beach on Saturday and stated both were great community events.
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CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS AND COMMENTS
City Manager Bronson discussed the reopening of Grand Avenue "fully" as of last Friday at 4:00 pm. and a "Ribbon Cutting Ceremony" will take place sometime in June. He thanked Council Member Mccorry-Driscoll for her comments on the City's financial acumen; and explained that the City team believes in living within our means, addressing community priorities and applying I good financial practices and principals. He also mentioned we will be presenting the proposed budget for FY 2025-2027 at the June 9th City Council meeting.
CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORTS AND COMMENTS
City Attorney Lomeli had no comments.
CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Lomeli read Closed session items into the record.
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.
Mayor Dee invited public comment on this matter. No comments were received at this time and the Mayor closed public comment.
At 7:46 p.m., the Council met in Closed Session regarding the items above.
Closed Session Announcements: At 8:20 p.m., Mayor Dee reconvened the meeting in open session with all Council Members present, and announced there were no reportable actions taken during Closed Session.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the City Council, Mayor Dee adjourned the meeting at 8:21 p.m.
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