HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC_2017-01-10_Minutes Special MeetingMINUTES - MORRO BAY CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING — JANUARY 10, 2017
VETERANS MEMORIAL HALL
209 SURF STREET — 3:30 P.M.
PRESENT: Jamie Irons
Robert Davis
John Headding
Matt Makowetski
Marlys McPherson
STAFF: Dave Buckingham
Joe Pannone
Dana Swanson
Ikani Taumoepeau
Craig Schmollinger
Rob Livick
Scot Graham
Larry Todd
Jody Cox
Steve Knuckles
AGENDA NO: A=1
MEETING DATE: January 24, 2017
Mayor
Councilmember
Councilmember
Councilmember
Councilmember
City Manager
City Attorney
City Clerk
Deputy City Manager
Finance Director
Public Works Director
Community Development Director
Interim Police Chief
Police Commander
Fire Chief
ESTABLISH QUORUM AND CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Irons established a quorum and called the meeting to order at 3:32 p.m, with all members
present.
PUBLIC COMMENT
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Marvin Sosna, Morro Bay, asked the Council to improve streets in north Morro Bay, adding the
streets are crumbling, there are no sidewalks, and it cannot be fixed with patches.
The public comment period was closed.
SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA ITEM:
STUDY SESSION TO DISCUSS FISCAL YEAR 17/18 PROGRAM OBJECTIVES
ASSOCIATED WITH THE ADOPTED CITY GOALS
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City Manager Buckingham presented the staff report and responded to Council inquiries.
(Click here for PowerPoint presentation).
Following the presentation, each Councilmember provided feedback. There was consensus on the
following items:
• Reduce the number of goals and establish priorities
• Reduce the number of objectives
• Provide a short description underneath each goal to clarify intent
• Start with essential tasks then develop a method to prioritize items to be added to the list, rather
than including all items and deciding which should be removed
• Conduct a Saturday or evening workshop for increased public participation
• Water Reclamation Facility and General Plan Update remain top priorities
• Revenue enhancement / fiscal sustainability is a goal
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• Other areas of infrastructure remain a goal — water and public spaces (including streets)
• Once finalized, community input is needed to prioritize objectives to help drive the budget process.
The Public Comment period was reopened.
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Carole Truesdale, Morro Bay, complimented Morro Bay Police and Fire Departments and stated public
safety is important.
Marvin Sosna, Morro Bay, encouraged the Council to inform the public about the financial situation the City
faces.
Cindy Betonte, Morro Bay, was disappointed by the amount of citizen input received so far and suggested
residents might appreciate being anonymous. She liked the idea of a Saturday workshop and requested
clarification of long-term versus short-term goals.
Tom Harrington, Morro Bay, appreciated reducing the number of goals to six. He suggested public outreach
to explain the need for revenue enhancement and cutting wish lists. He also encouraged marketing the
goals process a more interesting way.
Erica Crawford, Morro Bay Chamber of Commerce, noted one of the current objectives was to identify
commercial spaces available to bring in sales tax revenue generating businesses.
Ric Deschler, Morro Bay, agreed with reducing the number of goals from previous years and supports a %-
cent sales tax ballot measure.
Ed Boyce, Morro Bay, asked what progress has been made on the 10 City goals.
Lynda Merrill, Morro Bay, appreciated the Council review of proposed goals and objectives to determine
what is and isn't feasible.
The Public Comment period was closed.
The Council and staff responded to issues raised during the public comment period.
Council closing comments affirmed the desire to have a Goals workshop, possibly on a Saturday, to allow
the community to prioritize goals and objectives, and begin educating the community about the fiscal
challenges ahead.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 5:35 p.m.
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