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SPECIAL MEETING — AUGUST 8, 2017
VETERANS MEMORIAL HALL
209 SURF STREET — 4:00 P.M.
PRESENT: Jamie Irons
Robert Davis
John Headding
Matt Makowetski
Marlys McPherson
STAFF: Martin Lomeli
Chris Neumeyer
Dana Swanson
Ikani Taumoepeau
Craig Schmollinger
Scot Graham
Greg Allen
Steve Knuckles
AGENDA NO: A-1
MEETING DATE: August 22, 2017
Mayor
Council Member
Council Member
Council Member
Council Member
Interim City Manager
Assistant City Attorney
City Clerk
Deputy City Manager
Finance Director
Community Development Director
Police Chief
Fire Chief
ESTABLISH A QUORUM AND CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 4:02 p.m, with all members present.
PECIAL MEETING AGENDA ITEM:
I. REVIEW OF MARIJUANA COUNCIL SUBCOMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS AND
CONSIDERATION OF FUTURE MARIJUANA REGULATIONS
https://youtu. be/Qrc66E pSd P4?t=44s
Assistant City Attorney Neumeyer provided the staff report and, along with the Council
Subcommittee Members Davis and McPherson, responded to Council inquiries. (The
presentation can be found here.)
Mayor Irons opened the public comment period for items on the agenda.
Carole Truesdale, Morro Bay, expressed appreciation for the time and energy spent on .this
important subject.
Adam Pinterits, resident of Mariria, CA, urged the Council
minimal inspections and are critical for quality control. He
to allow testing labswhich require
Megan Souza, Megan 's Organic Market, spoke in support of adult use dispensaries and
requested future City documents use the terms "cannabis" instead of "marijuana" and "adult use"
rather than "recreational."
Eric Powers, Megan's Organic Market, suggested the Council consider 2 to 10 dispensaries to
foster better competition and serve the needs of the community. He also encouraged reasonable
regulations allowing outdoor cultivation.
Cynthia Gonzalez, Elite Care California, shared the importance of proper testing procedures and
processes, and urged the Council to support comprehensive testing to ensure safe use for all
patients.
Luis Valencia, A-1 Collective, reaffirmed the importance of testing labs and suggested regulations
for indoor cultivation limit light wattage usage.
The public comment period was closed.
Staff responded to questions raised during the public comment period and additional questions
from Council. Further discussion on this item was scheduled to occur at the August 8 Regular
City Council Meeting,
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 5:30 p.m.
Recorded by:
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Dana Swanson
City Clerk
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MINUTES - MORRO BAY SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING —AUGUST 8, 2017