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MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 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 Sophia Dahlstrom, a 9 year-old, 3Ro grade student at Grover Heights 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 Ericksson, City Attorney Jennifer Thompson, City Clerk Wendi Sims, Police Chief Jim Munro, Public Works Director/City Engineer Greg Ray, Administrative Services Director Nick Szamet, Community Development, Director Megan Martin, Senior Planner Kyle Bell, Associate Planner Janet Reese and Five Cities Fire Authority Fire Chief Scott Hallet were also present.
CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENTS
On Monday, October 27, 2025 at 8:20 p.m. the City Council met in Closed Session regarding the following items:
A. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERDFORMANCE EVALUATION
Government Code section 54957
Title: City Attorney
Closed Session Announcements: At 8:36 p.m., Mayor Dee reconvened the meeting in open session with all Council Members present and announced there were no reportable actions.
AGENDA REVIEW
Action: Upon unanimous consensus, the Council adopted the agenda as presented.
CEREMONIAL CALENDAR
None.
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. • Kevin Coveduck
• Cathryn Sells
• Sylvia Bohrer
• Randy Pfizer
• Mike Wilson
• Tim Suediko
• Linda George
• Pamela Storton
• Curt Cabral
• Sylvia Dodd
• Debra Tupper
• Ken Lehmann
• Linda Walter
• Alana Reynolds
• Paul Masters
• Delia Suediko
• Brenda Auer
• Sheryl Storton
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There being no further public comments received, and the Mayor closed public comment.
CONSENT AGENDA
Prior to consideration of the Consent Agenda, Mayor Dee opened public comment. There being no public comments received, and the Mayor closed public comment.
It was motioned by Council Member Weirick and seconded by Council Member Mccorry-Driscoll to approve Consent Agenda Item No. 1,2, and 3 as recommended. The motion carried on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members - Tuggle, Mccorry-Driscoll, Weirick, Mayor Pro Tern Robert and Mayor Dee
NOES: Council Members - None
ABSENT: Council Members - None.
ABSTAIN: Council Members - None
1. Minutes of the City Council Meeting on Tuesday, October 27, 2025 Action: Approved the minutes as submitted.
2. Adoption of the City Council Meeting Schedule for the Calendar Year 2026 Action: Adopted the proposed City Council meeting schedule for the calendar year 2026.
3. Request for Approval of Final Subdivision Map for Tract 3209 (738 Rockaway Avenue) Action: Approved Final Subdivision Map Tract 3209 (738 Rockaway Avenue); authorized the City Clerk to sign and record the map; and directed the City Manager to enter into a Subdivision Improvement Agreement with the owner (Grover Beach Holdings, LLC).
PUBLIC HEARINGS
4. Public Hearing Regarding the Closeout of State Community Development Block Grant Contract 22-CDBG-NH-00015
Mayor Dee read the title of the foregoing item and deferred to staff for a report.
Community Development Director Martin and Associate Planner Reese gave a PowerPoint Presentation regarding the Closeout of State Community Development Block Grant Contract 22- CDBG-NH-00015.
Mayor Dee declared the Public Hearing open and invited public comment on this matter. There being no public comments received, the Mayor Closed the Public Hearing.
Action: It was motioned by Mayor Pro Tern Robert and seconded by Council Member Tuggle conducted a public hearing and received a report summarizing the accomplishments performed under the State Community Development Block Grant Agreement22-CDBG-NH-00015 and to solicit citizen input regarding expenditures and accomplishments of the funding received under the contract; and direct staff to proceed with submitting required documents for closeout to the State.
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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5. Public Hearing to Consider Potential Programs/Projects for Inclusion in the 2025 State I Community Development Block Grant Application
Mayor Dee read the title of the foregoing item and deferred to staff for a report.
Community Development Director Martin and Associate Planner Reese gave a PowerPoint Presentation regarding the potential programs/projects for inclusion in the 2025 State Community Development Block Grant Application.
Mayor Dee declared the Public Hearing open and invited public comment on this matter.
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• Anita Shower
• Pamela Storton
• Kelvin Coveduck
• Brenda Auer
There being no further public comments received, the Mayor Closed the Public Hearing.
At 7:47 pm, Mayor Pro Tern Robert recused himself from the dais so Council could discuss the Exploration Discovery Center, as he is on the Board of Directors.
At 8:10 pm, Mayor Pro Tern Robert returned to the dias.
Action: It was motioned by Mayor Dee and seconded by Council Member Weirick conducted a public hearing to solicit community input and provided direction for staff to bring back the public service activities to the December 8, 2025 City Council meeting and decided on the Option B project for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) eligible activities to apply for under the 2025 CDBG Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) via voice vote by all present.
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
RECESS: Mayor Dee requested a recess; upon consensus of the City Council the meeting recessed at 8:14 p.m.
RECONVENED: At 8:23 p.m. the meeting was reconvened with all the members of Council present.
6. Appeal of the Planning Commission Approval of Development Application No. 24-54, a Request by Empire Development for a Vesting Tentative Map (TR 3244), Coastal Development Permit, and Use Permit to Construct a Five-Story Mixed-Use Development at 261 Rockaway Avenue
Mayor Dee read the title of the foregoing item and deferred to staff for a report.
Community Development Director Martin and Senior Planner Bell gave a PowerPoint Presentation regarding the appeal of Planning Commission Approval of Development Application No. 24-54. With comments from both the Appellant and the Applicant.
Mayor Dee declared the Public Hearing open and invited public comment on this matter. • Linda Walter
• Kelvin Coveduck
• Donna De La Rosa
• Jeff Bohrer
• Silvia Bohrer
• Tim Suediko
• Curt Cabral
• Andera Seastrand
• Alana Reynolds
• Pamela Storton
• Elizabeth Doukas
• Paul Masters
• Debbie Falcon
• Michael Massey
• Krista Jeffries
There being no further public comments received, the Mayor Closed the Public Hearing.
Action: It was motioned by Mayor Dee and seconded by Council Member Tuggle to adopt the Resolution to deny an appeal and uphold the Planning Commission's decision and approve Development Application DA 24-54, a Vesting Tentative Map (TR 3244), Coastal Development Permit, and Use Permit for a five-story mixed-use development located at 261 Rockaway Avenue; and affirm the Planning Commission's determination that this project qualifies for a Class 32 Exemption from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
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Monday, November 10, 2025
AYES: Council Members - McCorry-Driscoll, Tuggle, Mayor Pro Tern Robert, and Mayor Dee
NOES: Council Members - None
ABSENT: Council Members - None
ABSTAIN: Council Members -Weirick
REGULAR BUSINESS
None.
COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS
A. Mayor Pro Tern Robert reported attending the Integrated Waste Management Authority (IWMA) summit meeting.
B. Mayor Dee reported on attending the Regional Transit Authority (RTA) meeting and responded to a public comment regarding South San Luis Obispo County Sanitation District (SSLOCDSD).
COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
Council Member Mccorry-Driscoll thanked Saint Barnabas for all they do regarding donations.
Council Member Weirick wished the Marine Corp a Happy 250th Birthday and requested Council consensus to add a Framework Item regarding a General Community Benefit Agreement Program for Developments to future agenda, to which the rest of the Council decided to wait until they had more information. City Manager Bronson stated staff will gather more information to send to the Council for a decision at the next Council Meeting.
Mayor Pro Tern Robert requested consensus from Council to agendize a discuss parking issues and building heights with City Manager Bronson responding Community Development has a mid-year Development Code Cycle.
CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS AND COMMENTS
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City Manager Bronson highlighted the Citizen's Oversight Committees application are open until Friday, I November 21 , 2025, and Council will be interviewing the applicants at the December 8th City Council meeting. He also mentioned the Annual Holiday Parade will take place on December 13th at 10:00 am beginning at 16th Street and Grand and the theme is Groovy Grover Beach.
CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORTS AND COMMENTS
None.
CLOSED SESSION
None
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the City Council , Mayor Dee adjourned the meeting at 10:36 p.m.
Attest:
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WENDI SIMS, CITY CLERK
(Approved at CC Mtg 12/8/2025)
KASSI DEE, MAYOR
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