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MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MONDAY, JUNE 23, 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, Jules Tuggle, Clint Weirick, Mayor Prq Tern Robert Robert, and Mayor Kassi Dee were present.
City Staff: City Manager Matthew Bronson, Assistant City Manager Kristin Ericksson, City Attorney Rob Lomeli, City Clerk Wendi Sims, Police Chief Jim Munro, Administrative Services Director Nick Szamet, Community Development Director Megan Martin, Public Works Director/City Engineer Greg Ray, and Five Cities Fire Authority Fire 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. Proclamation for Parks & Recreation Month - Read by Mayor Pro Tern Robert and accepted by Parks, Recreation and Beautification Commission Chair Anita Shower.
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.
• Brenda Auer
• Randal Myrick
• Debbie Peterson
CONSENT AGENDA
Prior to consideration of the Consent Agenda, Mayor Dee opened public comment. • Debbie Peterson
• Brenda Auer
There being no further public comments received the Mayor closed public comment.
It was motioned by Mayor Pro Tern Robert and seconded by Council Member Weirick to approve Consent Agenda Item No. 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
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2. Treasurer's Report for the Period of May 1, through May 31, 2025 Action: Approved the Treasurer's Reports as submitted.
3. Treasurer's Reports for the 2022 Streets Bond Account - $10,000,000 for the Period of May 1, through May 30, 2025
Action: Approved the Treasurer's Reports as submitted.
4. Minutes of the City Council Meeting on Monday, June 9, 2025 Action: Approved the minutes as submitted.
5. Resolution Confirming a List of Street Projects Funded by SB 1: The Road Repair and Accountability Act
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 25-17 to incorporate the list of street projects funded by S81 : The Road Repair and Accountability Act into the FY 2025-26 budget.
Resolution No. 25-17: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Grover Beach, California, Adopting a List of Projects for Fiscal Year 2025-26 Funded by the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017 (SB 1)
6. Adoption of FY 2025-26 and 2026-27 Budget and FY 2026-30 Capital Improvement Program
Action: Adopted Resolutions No. 25-18 and 25-19 to adopt the FY 2025-26 and 2026-27 budget and FY 2026-30 Capital Improvement Program; appropriate funds for the FY 2025- 26 budget; set the FY 2025-26 Appropriations Limit from Tax Proceeds; and establish authorized positions in departments for FY 2025-26.
Resolution No. 25-18: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Grover Beach, California Appropriating the FY 2025-26 and 2026-27 Budget
Resolution No. 25-19: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Grover Beach, California, Setting the FY 2025-26 Appropriations Limit from Tax Proceeds.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
None.
REGULAR BUSINESS
7. July 4th Fireworks Enforcement Update
8. Mayor Dee read the title of the foregoing item and deferred to staff for a report.
Police Chief Munro gave a PowerPoint presentation regarding an update to the July 4th Fireworks Enforcement.
Mayor Dee opened and invited public comment on this matter. • Catheryn Sells
No further public comments were received at this time and the Mayor Closed the public comment.
Action: The Council received the update on July 4th Fireworks Enforcement. 2025 Summer Events Update
Mayor Dee read the title of the foregoing item and deferred to staff for a report.
Assistant City Manager Eriksson presented a PowerPoint Presentation reviewing the upcoming summer events.
Mayor Dee opened and invited public comment on this matter. • Jeff Lee
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No further public comments were received at this time and the Mayor Closed the public comment.
Action: The Council received the update on 2025 Summer Events.
COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS
A. Council Member Mccorry-Driscoll mentioned attending Visit SLOCAL advisory Committee meeting.
B. Council Member Tuggle reported that she didn't have any meetings but did attend the Mayor's lunch by the Chambers of Commerce.
C. Council Member Weirick reported on the Five Cities Fire Joint Powers Authority (FCFA) meeting.
D. Mayor Pro Tern Robert discussed attending the Integrated Waste Management (IWMA) meeting and the Air Pollution Control District (APCD) meeting.
E. Mayor Dee reported on the meetings she attended, Five Cities Fire Joint Powers Authority (FCFA) meeting and South SLO County Sanitation District (SSLOCSD)
COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
Council Member Mccorry-Driscoll stated she is looking forward to Coffee with Council on Thursday, June 26th at Dulce Cafe and will be attending the Women Council of Realtor's meeting that evening. She also thanked City Staff regarding the City's balanced budget.
Council Member Tuggle mentioned she was able to attend the Unity and Community event in San Luis Obispo and Camp Cinder. She also said her son wanted to say thank you because he really likes riding his ebike on Grand Avenue.
Council Member Weirick requested clarification from City Attorney Lomeli regarding why the public cannot attend closed sessions, City Attorney Lomeli responded. He also stated he attended Game Night, Movie Night and dropped by the GB Police Departments Drone Academy.
Mayor Pro Tern Robert stated that the Pancake Breakfast at the Grange will be on July 6th.
Mayor Dee discussed the Celebration of Life for Emily Myre will take place on July 12th, from 12:00 to 3:00 in the tent near Fin's Restaurant.
CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS AND COMMENTS
City Manager Bronson mentioned the events that were held last week, the Ramona Park groundbreaking and the West Grand Avenue Ribbon Cutting for the Streetscape project. He stated this is the last meeting of the fiscal year and our next meeting will be in 5 weeks on July 28th.
CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORTS AND COMMENTS
City Attorney Lomeli had no comments
CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Lomeli read the Closed session continued items from City Council Meeting on Monday, June 9, 2025 into the record.
It is the intention of the City Council to meet in Closed Session concerning 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
Two (2) Cases.
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B. 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).
Mayor Dee invited public comment on this matter. No comments were received at this time and the Mayor closed public comment.
At 7:00 p.m., the Council met in Closed Session regarding the items above.
Closed Session Announcements: At 7:55 p.m., Mayor Dee reconvened the meeting in open I 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 7:56 p.m.
Attest:
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WENDI SIMS, CITY CLERK
(Approved at CC Mtg 7/28/2025)
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