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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC_2018-02-13_MinutesMINUTES - MORRO BAY CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING — FEBRUARY 13, 2018 VETERAN'S MEMORIAL HALL — 6:00 P.M. PRESENT. Jamie Irons Robert Davis John Headding Matt Makowetski Marlys McPherson STAFF: Scott Collins Joseph Pannone Dana Swanson Jennifer Callaway Rob Livick Scot Graham Greg Allen Steve Knuckles Eric Endersby AGENDA NO: A-2 MEETING DATE: March 13, 2018 Mayor. Council Member Council Member Council Member Council Member City Manager City Attorney City Clerk Finance Director Public Works Director Community Development Director Police Chief Fire Chief Harbor Director ESTABLISH QUORUM AND CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 6:03 p.m., with all members present. MOMENT OF SILENCE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RECOGNITION - None CLOSED SESSION REPORT — No Closed Session meeting was held. MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBERS' REPORTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS &PRESENTATIONS https://youtu.be/PK2u1 i89-KU?t=2m37s CITY MANAGER REPORTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS &PRESENTATIONS https://youtu.be/PK2u1 i89-KU?t=6m56s PRESENTATIONS - San Luis Obispo Council of Governments (SLOCOG) Presentation on SB-1, by Pete Rodgers, Deputy Director https:Hyoutu.be/PK2ul i89-KU?t=8m53s - Presentation of Black History Month Proclamation https://youtu.be/PK2u1 i89-KU?t=17m PUBLIC COMMENT https://youtu.be/PK2u1 i89-KU?t=23m42s Kimberley Mayes of Mercantile on Main, located at 863 Main Street, provided the business spot. Charles Varni, Oceano resident speaking as a representative of Surfider, urged the Council to formally take a position in opposition to the proposal for offshore oil and gas development. Mandy Davis, Morro Bay, spoke on behalf of Coastal Alliance in opposition of offshore oil drilling and pre -drilling seismic testing, and asked the Council to take a strong stance against offshore drilling. Eilish McNulty, speaking on behalf of EcoSLO and Cal Poly students, requested the City publicly oppose the 5-year outer continental shelf plan. Rigmor, Morro Bay, requested maximum building heights not be increased over 30 and expressed concern about using the triangle lot for boat storage. Carolyn Brinkman, Morro Bay, expressed appreciation the Minutes from the last Council meeting were included in the agenda packet and for the video links provided with each agenda item. Judi Brown, Morro Bay, shared her support and appreciation for Chief Allen and the Morro Bay Police Department, Dawn Beattie, Morro Bay, expressed concern community input on issues the City is dealing with come not as help, but an attack. She hopes to see a more cooperative attitude in the future. Aaron Ochs, speaking as a Morro Bay resident, not columnist or writer, expressed his appreciation for and confidence in Chief Allen, the Morro Bay Police Department and Morro Bay Fire Department, Pam Ochs, Morro Bay resident speaking on behalf of Save our Seniors, expressed .concern the community cannot afford a $167M wastewater plant. Betty Winholtz, Morro Bay, spoke regarding Item C-2, suggesting rates should be markedly higher than private businesses, the importance of security and how that will look, avoiding light pollution, and that all revenues belong in the Harbor Fund. She opposed RV storage and subleasing, and suggested Morro Bay residents be given priority. Jeff Eckles, Morro Bay resident, business owner, and candidate for the San Luis Obispo County District 2 Supervisor seat, requested the City adopt a resolution against offshore drilling and exploration. Chuck Stoll, Morro Bay, announced a fundraising event benefiting fine arts programs at Los Osos Middle School and Del Mar Elementary, will be held at the Veterans Hall on L. Patrick's Day, March 17. He mentioned two organizations working to protect the environment: Protect SLO County, an organization being formed to protect water, air and the environment, and Citizens Climate Lobby, an international organization directed to find improved solutions for the production of CO2. The public comment period was closed. The Council and staff responded to issues raised during Public Comment. A. CONSENT AGENDA https://youtu.be/PK2u1 i89-KU?t=1 h5s 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 JANUARY 9, 2018 CITY COUNCIL MEETING; (ADMINISTRATION) RECOMMENDATION: Approve as submitted. 2 MINUTES - MORRO BAY CITY COUNCIL - FEBRUARY 13, 2018 A-2 APPROVAL OF MINUTES FOR THE JANUARY 23, 2018 CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING; (ADMINISTRATION) RECOMMENDATION: Approve as submitted. A-3 APPROVAL OF MINUTES FOR THE JANUARY 231 2018 CITY COUNCIL MEETING; (ADMINISTRATION) RECOMMENDATION: Approve as submitted. A-4 APPROVAL OF JANUARY 24, 2018 CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL CLOSED SESSION MEETING; (ADMINISTRATION) RECOMMENDATION: Approve as submitted. A-5 ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 05-18 AUTHORIZATION FOR THE EXECUTION OF SGR PROGRAM CERTIFICATION AND ASSURANCES AND AUTHORIZED AGENTS, AND RESOLUTION NO, 0&18 AUTHORIZATION FOR THE CITY OF MORRO BAY'S PROJECT LIST FOR FY 17/18 FOR THE CALIFORNIA STATE OF GOOD REPAIR (SGR) PROGRAM; (PUBLIC WORKS) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the City Council do the following: 1. Adopt Resolution No. 05-18, authorizing the Public Works Director and Management Analyst to execute all required documents of the SGR Program and any amendments thereto, with the California Department of Transportation; and 2. Adopt Resolution No. 06-18, authorizing the FY 2018/18 City of Morro Bay SGR Project List include the Morro Bay Transit replacement vehicle. A-6 APPROVAL OF PROCLAMATION DECLARING FEBRUARY 2018 AS BLACK HISTORY MONTH; (ADMINISTRATION) RECOMMENDATION: Approve as submitted. The public comment period for the Consent Agenda was opened; seeing none, the public comment period was closed. MOTION: Council Member Headding moved the Council approve all items on the Consent Agenda. The motion was seconded by Council Member McPherson and carried unanimously, 5-0. B. PUBLIC HEARINGS - NONE C. BUSINESS ITEMS C-1 REQUEST FOR DIRECTION REGARDING DIABLO CANYON NUCLEAR POWER PLANT CLOSURE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AND BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS FOR LEGAL COSTS AND COMMUNITY IMPACT MITIGATION PROGRAM; (CITY MANAGER) https://youtu.be/PK2u1 i89-KU?t=1 h1 m City Manager Collins presented the report and responded to Council inquiries. The public comment period for Item C-1 was opened. MINUTES - MORRO BAY CITY COUNCIL —FEBRUARY 13, 2018 Michael Manchak, SLO Economic Vitality Corporation ("EVC"), explained the EVC is a non-profit organization, funded through a public/private partnership to serve all seven cities and the county. The EVC will manage the overall economic planning of the closure and has released a nationwide RFP for expert consulting firms to develop a strategy for how to replace a $1 Billion hit to the economy. Visit www.sloevc.org/diablo for more information. Mr.Manchek responded to questions from the Council. The public comment period for Item C-1 was closed. Following discussion, the Council agreed to reimburse the City of San Luis Obispo Morro Bay's share of the legal costs assumed by SLO as the lead agency. There was also support for contributing $25,000 to $40,000 toward the economic study and strategy indicated by the EVC. MOTION: Council Member Headding moved staff recommendation to direct City Manager to pay $15,000 to reimburse the City of San Luis Obispo ("SLO") for legal costs assumed by SLO as the lead agency for the Coalition of Cities in support of the Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant Closure Settlement Agreement, and that we consider supporting financially the Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant Closure Community Impact Mitigation Program, in partnership with San Luis Obispo County and the cities therein, and other partners, through the development of a regional economic study and strategy, the contribution of which to be determined at a later date, as we get more information from our staff. The motion was seconded by Council Member Davis and carried unanimously, 5-0. The Council took a brief recess at 7:52 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 8:03 p.m. with all members present. C-2 REVIEW OF AND DIRECTION REGARDING HARBOR ADVISORY BOARD RECOMMENDATIONS ON FY 17/18 WORKPLAN OBJECTIVES AND CONSIDERATION OF ESTABLISHING FEE -BASED BOAT/RV STORAGE IN THE "TRIANGLE" PARKING LOT, AND LICENSING / PERMITTING FOR -PROFIT ACTIVITIES AND BUSINESSES OCCURRING ON TIDELANDS TRUST PROPERTIES; (HARBOR) https://youtu.be/PK2ul i89-KU?t=1 h53m2s Harbor Director Endersby presented the staff report and responded to Council inquiries. The public comment period for Item C-2 was opened. Terry Simons, Morro Bay, spoke in support of a maritime facility and presented a proposed layout for amaritime/boat haul -out storage. He asked the City Clerk to forward comments he submitted to Mayor Irons to the rest of Council. The public comment period for Item C-2 was closed. The Council agreed Items 2 - 5 were complete with no further action needed. Regarding Item 1, the Council was in favor of a fee -based storage for boats/maritime use, but not RVs at this time. There was discussion the proposed rate structure and 80/20 revenue sharing between the Harbor Enterprise Fund and General Fund should be more closely reexamined, with consideration funds necessary to maintain the program go into the Harbor Fund and anything above that set aside for future triangle lot improvements. The Council agreed subleasing should not be allowed and directed staff to bring this item back with more details on security, lighting, fencing, etc. The C! MINUTES - MORRO BAY CITY COUNCIL - FEBRUARY 13, 2018 Council also expressed concerns about trash and storage areas in the Front Street parking lot and asked staff to explore alternatives to relocate those, perhaps to the corner of that lot. There was Council consensus to support staff recommendation for Items 1-7, understanding Items 1, 6 and 7 will come back to Council for policy review and discussion, with a focus on boat storage, not RV parking. D. COUNCIL DECLARATION OF FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS https:Hyoutu.be/PK2ul i89-KU?t=3h3m14s Council Member Davis requested discussion of the City of San Luis Obispo's invitation to partner in exploring a community choice energy program. It was agreed this item will be brought up during the Goals discussion at the February 27th Council meeting. There was full Council support for this item. Mayor Irons requested the February 27th Goals discussion include prioritization of a policy that evaluates / audits lease sites on 3-year rolling basis. The item is currently on the work plan, but he would like to be sure it is included as a priority goal. There was full Council support for this item. E. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 9:18 p.m. The next Regular Meeting will be held on Tuesday, February 271 2018, at 6:00 p.m, at the Veteran's Memorial Hall located at 209 Surf Street, Morro Bay, California. Recorded by: S 0ana OW S nson City Clerk E MINUTES - MORRO BAY CITY COUNCIL - FEBRUARY 13, 2018