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MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MONDAY, APRIL 13, 2026
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 Cub Scout Pack 425.
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 Jennifer Thompson, Assistant City Manager Kristin Eriksson, City Clerk Wendi Sims, Police Chief Jim Munro, Administrative Services Director Nick Szamet, Public Works Director/City Engineer Greg Ray, CIP Manager Erin Wiggin, and Battalion Chief Craig Angello were also present.
CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENTS
At 9:12 p.m. on Monday, March 23, 2026, the Council met in Closed Session concerning the following item:
A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Initiation of Litigation Pursuant to paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of section 54956.9 of the Government Code (Deciding Whether to Initiate Litigation): 1 case At 9:40 the Council reconvened into open session with all Council present and Mayor Dee announced there were no reportable actions taken during closed session.
AGENDA REVIEW
Action: Upon unanimous consensus, the Council adopted the agenda as presented
CEREMONIAL CALENDAR
1. Proclamation for Sexual Assault Awareness Month read by Council Member McCorryDriscoll and accepted by the Lumina Alliance Board of Director Michael Boyer.
2. Proclamation for Celebrating April 2026 as Earth Month and Recognizing SLO EarthFest 2026 read by Mayor Pro Tern Robert and accepted by Senior Policy Advisor with SLO Climate Coalition, June Mcivor.
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.
• Eddie Salome
• Linda Walter
• Kelvin Coveduck
• Brenda Auer
• Loren Westphal
• James Prange
• Pamela Storton
No further comments were received, and the Mayor closed the Public Communications segment for this portion of the meeting.
CONSENT AGENDA
Prior to consideration of the Consent Agenda, Mayor Dee opened public comment. There being no public comments received, the Mayor closed public comment.
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It was motioned by Mayor Pro Tern Robert and seconded by Council Member Tuggle to approve Consent Agenda Item Nos. 3, and 4 as recommended. The motion carried on the following roll call vote:
3. 4.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Council Members - Mccorry-Driscol, Tuggle, Weirick, Mayor Pro Tern Robert and Mayor Dee
Council Members - None
Council Members - None
Council Members - None
Minutes of the City Council Meeting on Monday, March 23, 2026, and the Special Joint City Council and Planning Commission Meeting on Tuesday, March 31, 2026 Action: Approved the minutes as submitted.
Construction Management Services Contract Amendment for Ramona Garden Park Improvement Project Phases 1 and 2
Action: Approved a contract amendment with Willdan in the amount of $60,900 for construction management services associated with the CIP 1259 - Ramona Garden Park Improvement Project Phases 1 and 2 and authorize the City Manager to execute the amendment on behalf of the City.
PUBLIC HEARING
5. Annual Master Fee Schedule Update
Mayor Dee read the title to the foregoing item and deferred to staff for a report.
Administrative Services Director Szamet gave a PowerPoint Presentation on the Annual Master Fee Schedule update.
Mayor Dee declared the Public Hearing open and invited public comment on this matter. • Loren Westphal
• Randall Myrick
There being no further public comments received, the Mayor Closed the Public Hearing.
Action: It was motioned by Mayor Pro Tern Robert and seconded by Council Member Tuggle to Adopt Resolution No. 26-10 updating the Citywide Master Fee Schedule approving cost increases based on the Consumer Price Index and other changes to become effective July 1, 2026. The motion carried on the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN :
Council Members - Mccorry-Driscol, Tuggle, Weirick, Mayor Pro Tern Robert and Mayor Dee
Council Members - None
Council Members - None
Council Members - None
Resolution No. 26-10: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Grover Beach, California, amending the Master Fee Schedule.
REGULAR BUSINESS
6. CIP 1259 Ramona Garden Park Improvement Project Update Mayor Dee read the title to the foregoing item and deferred to staff for a report.
CIP Manager Wiggin presented a PowerPoint presentation discussing the Ramona Garden Park Project update.
Mayor Dee invited public comment on this matter.
• Jeff Lee
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7. • Loren Westphal
• Kelvin Coveduck
• Pamela Storton
No further public comments were received at this time and the Mayor closed public comment.
Action: City Council received the update on the Ramona Garden Park Improvement Project Phases 1 and 2; and provided input and direction to staff to allocate an additional $156,418 from Fund 240 (Parks Construction) and $204,677 from Fund 256 (Parks DIF) to the project as part of the FY 2026-27 budget to be presented to the Council in June, and amend the Community Donation Policy to allow for funds received after the end of the fiscal year to be used for maintenance of the improved areas of Ramona Garden Park.
Policy Direction on Proposed Amendments to Social Host Fireworks Enforcement Ordinance
Mayor Dee read the title to the foregoing item and deferred to staff for a report.
Assistant City Manager Eriksson gave a PowerPoint presentation discussing the policy direction on the proposed amendments to the Social Host Fireworks Enforcement Ordinance.
Mayor Dee invited public comment on this matter.
• Catheryn Sells
• Brenda Auer
No further public comments were received at this time and the Mayor closed public comment.
Action: City Council received an update on the implementation of the Social Host Fireworks Enforcement Ordinance and provide direction to staff on potential amendments to the Ordinance and accumulation of daily fines for violations.
COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS
A. Council Member Tuggle stated she attended the SLO County Water Resources Advisory Committee (WRAC), San Luis Obispo Housing Summit, and the South County Chamber of Commerce (SCCC) Business Meeting.
B. Council Member Weirick reported on attending the Five Cities Fire Authority (FCFA) open house.
C. Mayor Dee discussed attending the Five Cities Fire Authority (FCFA) open house, SLO Council of Governments (SLOCOG) and South SLO County Sanitation District (SSLOCSD) meetings.
COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
Council Member Mccorry-Driscoll mentioned attending the SLO County Housing Summitt and she was very proud of our community. She also noted presenting the Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) proclamation touched home with her and expressed that Lumia Alliance is a very impactful organization.
Council Member Tuggle communicated having pocket parks would be nice to explore and how can we tie our development into our general wellbeing.
Mayor Pro Tern Robert mentioned he attended the Exploration Discovery Center event with the Grover Beach Library on Saturday and they will be having a Creative Movement Dance Class on Saturday, April 18th. He also stated that The Grange has Dancing on Thursdays from 6:00pm - 8:00pm and the Pancake Breakfast will take place on May 3rd.
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Council Member Weirick requested and received concurrence from the Council to have the Parks, Recreation and Beautification Commission discuss the Mentone Basin Park Pickleball courts noise issue. He also communicated he attended a few events throughout the County, including the League of California Cities meeting and the Five Cities Optimist Club Fundraiser.
Mayor Dee requested to go over a few questions received during public comment.
CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS AND COMMENTS
City Manager Bronson mentioned the discussion and work that has taken place on the Social Host Ordinance. He relayed that the county's desalination project meeting is taking place at Ramona on April 21st at 6:00p.m . He also made a comment that the City's water supply study is up and active on the webpage https://groverbeach.org/764/Water-Supply-Study, and a community forum will be held at Ramona on May 13th at 6:00pm. And lastly, he mentioned the upcoming special events in Grover Beach such as the Picnic in the Park at 16th Street Park on April 24th and the Tour of Grover Beach Bike Parade on May 2nd at 9: 15 am at City Hall.
CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORTS AND COMMENTS
None.
CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Thompson read the Closed session items 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 Initiation of Litigation Pursuant to paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of section 54956.9 of the Government Code (Deciding Whether to Initiate Litigation): 1 case
Mayor Dee invited public comment on this matter. No comments were received at this time and the Mayor closed public comment.
At 8:19 p.m., the Council met in Closed Session regarding the item above.
Closed Session Announcements : At 8:43 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 8:44 p.m.
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WENDI SIMS, CITY CLERK
(Approved at CC Mtg 4/27/2026)
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