HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC_2017-08-22_MinutesMINUTES - MORR O BAY CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING —AUGUST 22, 2017
VETERAN'S MEMORIAL HALL — 6:00 P.M.
PRESENT: Jamie Irons
Robert Davis
John Headding
Matt Makowetski
Marlys McPherson
STAFF: Martin Lomeli
Joe Pannone
Dana Swanson
Andrew Hamilton
Ikani Taumoepeau
Rob Livick
Scot Graham
Greg Allen
Jody Cox
Steve Knuckles
Eric Endersby
AGENDA NO: AA
MEETING DATE: October 10, 2017
Mayor
Council Member
Council Member
Council Member
Council Member
Interim City Manager
City Attorney
City Clerk
Interim Finance Director
Deputy City Manager
Public Works Director
Community Development Director
Police Chief
Police Commander
Fire Chief
Harbor Director
ESTABLISH QUORUM AND CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 6:01 p.m., with all members present.
MOMENT OF SILENCE
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
RECOGNITION - None
CLOSED SESSION REPORT — City Attorney Pannone reported that with regard to the Closed
Session Items, the Council did not take any reportable action pursuant to the Brown Act,
MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBERS' REPORTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS &PRESENTATIONS
CITY MANAGER REPORTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS &PRESENTATIONS
PRESENTATIONS
• Chuck Davison, Visit SLO CAL, provided an overview of the FY 16/17 Annual Report
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PUBLIC COMMENT
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Annie Clapp, owner of The Chablis, provided the business spot. The Chablis is celebrating their
10th year in business, offering private charters, Saturday champagne brunch cruises, and a
Sunday chowder cruise.
Tom Rost, Morro Bay, suggested the City become a customer of Cayucos for waste water
treatment and submitted a draft MOU reflecting that relationship for the record.
Kerrigan Mahan, Morro Bay, expressed concern about City expenditures, including City Attorney
costs, and consultant fees for the OneWater study and Water Reclamation Facility:
John Siler, Morro Bay, stated he doesn't question the City's intentions but wants good results.
Tina Metzger, Morro Bay, spoke in opposition to the Righetti property as a potential site for the
sewage treatment plant.
Caileigh Hostetter, a girl scout from San Luis Obispo, provided information regarding e-cigarettes
and proposed they be reclassified as cigarettes.
Steve Stevens, Morro Bay, expressed concern about city attorney fees and suggested a public
ombudsman is needed.
The public comment period was closed.
The Council responded to questions raised during the public comment period.
A. CONSENT AGENDA
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Unless an item is pulled for separate action by the City Council, the following actions are approved
without discussion.
A-1 APPROVAL OF MINUTES FOR THE AUGUST 8, 2017 SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL
MEETING; (ADMINISTRATION)
RECOMMENDATION: Approve as submitted.
A-2 APPROVAL OF MINUTES FOR THE AUGUST 9, 2017 SPECIAL CLOSED SESSION
CITY COUNCIL MEETING; (ADMINISTRATION)
RECOMMENDATION: Approve as submitted.
A-3 ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO, 4&17 APPROVING A FIXING AMERICA'S
SURFACE TRANSPORTATION (FAST) COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT; (PUBLIC
WORKS)
RECOMMENDATION: Council review and approve Resolution No. 46-17, authorizing a
Cooperative Agreement with the San Luis Obispo Council of Governments (SLOCOG)9
authorizing the Public Works Director/City Engineer to execute said Cooperative
Agreement (following approval as to form by the City Attorney, and in substance as
attached), and authorizing the Public Works Director/City Engineer to act on behalf of the
City in regards to said Cooperative Agreement.
A-4 ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO, 47-17 APPROVING AMENDMENT NO, 1 TO THE
NEW LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF MORRO BAY AND BOATYARD
LLC FOR LEASE SITE 89/89W, LOCATED AT 845 EMBARCADERO, AND COMMONLY
KNOWN AS THE BOATYARD; (HARBOR)
RECOMMENDATION: Council adopt Resolution No. 47-17, approving Amendment No. 1
to the new Lease Agreement for Lease Site 89/89W, as proposed.
The public comment period for the Consent Agenda was opened; seeing none, the public
comment period was closed.
Mayor Irons pulled Item A-4.
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MOTION: Council Member Headding moved the Council approve all except Item A4 on the
Consent Agenda. The motion was seconded by Council Member Davis and
carried unanimously, 5.0.
A-4 ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 47-17 APPROVING AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE
NEW LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF MORRO BAY AND BOATYARD
LLC FOR LEASE SITE 89/89W, LOCATED AT 845 EMBARCADERO, AND COMMONLY
KNOWN AS THE BOATYARD; (HARBOR)
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Mayor Irons requested discussion of the language in Section 3.01 of the Agreement under
Permitted Uses, and asked the Council to consider striking "boatels in dock slips" from that
section.
MOTION: Council Member McPherson moved the Council approve Item A-47 as amended,
by removing "boatels in dock slips" from the document. The motion was seconded
by Council Member Headding and carried unanimously, 5.0.
B. PUBLIC HEARINGS - NONE
C. BUSINESS ITEMS
C-1 ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 45-17 AMENDING THE COUNCIL POLICIES AND
PROCEDURES TO ELIMINATE THE 7:OOPM START TIME FOR PUBLIC HEARINGS,
AND CONSIDERATION OF A COUNCIL SUBCOMMITTEE TO REVIEW THE COUNCIL
POLICIES AND PROCEDURES AND ADVISORY BOARD BY-LAWS; (MAYOR/CITY
CLERK)
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City Clerk Swanson introduced the item and, along with Mayor Irons, responded to Council
inquiries.
The public comment period for Item C-1 was opened; seeing none, the public comment period
was closed.
There was Council concurrence to create a subcommittee to review the policies in their entirety.
Mayor Irons and Council Member McPherson volunteered to serve on that subcommittee. Mayor
Irons provided copies of training materials from the City of Pismo Beach to consider as a starting
point for policy review.
Following discussion, the Council agreed eliminating the 7:00 p.m. start time for public hearing
items would improve the flow of the meeting and eliminate the need to rearrange agenda items.
MOTION: Council Member Headding moved the Council adopt Resolution No. 45-17
amending Section 1.2.7 of the Council Policies &Procedures to eliminate the 7:00
p.m. start time requirement for public hearings and establish a subcommittee
consisting of Mayor Irons and Council Member McPherson to work with staff to
review the Council Policies & Procedures and Advisory Board Bylaws in their
entirety, consider the possible revisions discussed in the staff report, and any
others deemed necessary, then return to Council with proposed revisions for
consideration and adoption. The motion was seconded by Council Member
McPherson and carried unanimously, 5-0.
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C-2 CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF CONDITIONAL CONSENT OF LANDOWNER
PERTAINING TO REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS AWARD ON LEASE SITE 87-88/87-
88W LOCATED AT 833 EMBARCADERO (OFF THE HOOK) TO TLC FAMILY
ENTERPRISES; (HARBOR)
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Harbor Director Endersby presented the staff report and responded to Council inquiries.
The public comment period for Item C-2 was opened.
Cherise Hansson, TLC Family, discussed their long-term interest in developing 833 Embarcadero
and provided the Council with an overview of the current proposal and their financial plan. They
intend to build, operate and maintain the site for the life of the lease.
The public comment period for Item C-2 was closed.
Ms. Hansson and Travis Leage responded to questions from the Council.
The Council expressed concern about the financial viability of the project, insufficient business
and marketing plans, and lack of hotel management experience. Mayor Irons and Council
Member Headding suggested the project go back out for Request for Proposals (RFP). The rest
of Council shared those concerns, but supported moving forward with a revised Consent of
Landowner ("COL"). Those revisions include a professionally prepared marketing plan,
professionally prepared business plan, and a firm commitment of funding toward Centennial
Parkway improvements. The Council also discussed shortening the timeline on Condition #1 to
60 days.
MOTION: Council Member Makowetski moved the Council approve the COL with conditions
stated for a professionally prepared business and marketing plan and concrete
commitment to centennial parkway with these commitments, along with the
financial conditions listed in Condition #1, met by November 1. The motion was
seconded by Council Member McPherson,
The Council discussed expectations for Centennial Parkway improvements would include
meeting with neighboring leaseholders (RedlCan and Caldwell) to discuss what they are willing to
contribute toward the Centennial Parkway concept plan.
The motion carried 3-2 with Mayor Irons and Council Member Headding opposed.
MOTION: .Mayor Irons moved the Council rescind the condition on the previous motion on
Centennial Parkway and have the applicant have a condition they are committed
to some sort of fee or mechanism to support Centennial Parkway as deemed by
staff. The motion was seconded by Council Member Headding and carried
unanimously, 5-0.
The Council took a brief recess at 9:21 p.m
members present.
The meeting reconvened at 9:28 p.m, with all
The Council continued its discussion of Item C-2 regarding operation of the lease site after the
current lease expires in March 2018. If TLC Enterprises is able to meet the Consent of
Landowner parameters and the project moves forward, staff recommended the City enter into a
temporary lease for operation of the lease site with TLC Enterprises. That temporary lease
agreement would be brought to Council for approval.
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MOTION: Council Member Headding moved the Council have staff commence the process
of obtaining a temporary lease effective April 1, 2018, with the applicants and bring
it back for closed session discussion. The motion was seconded by Council
Member Makowetski and carried unanimously, 5-0.
Mayor Irons clarified the conditions of that temporary lease would be discussed as an allowable
closed session item.
C-3 REVIEW OF RESOLUTIONS TO BE CONSIDERED AT THE ANNUAL LEAGUE OF
CALIFORNIA CITIES CONFERENCE; (ADMINISTRATION)
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Ms. Swanson provided a brief report and Chief Allen responded to Council inquiries.
The public comment period for Item C-3 was opened; seeing none, the public comment period
was closed.
MOTION: Council Member Headding moved for approval of the proposed resolutions. The
motion was seconded by Council Member Davis and carried unanimously, 5-0.
D. COUNCIL DECLARATION OF FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
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Council Member McPherson requested an update on the broker for Market Plaza. Mr. Graham
explained, while working on contract terms with California Brokers, they determined they didn't
have capacity to take on this project. He is vetting other brokers and will bring the item back to
Council.
E. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 9:38 p.m. The next Regular Meeting will be held on Tuesday,
September 12, 2017, at 6:00 p.m. at the Veteran's Memorial Hall located at 209 SUH Street, Morro
Bay, California.
Recorded by:
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Dana Swanson
City Clerk
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