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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC_2018-07-10_MinutesMINUTES MORRO BAY CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING — JULY 10, 2018 VETERAN'S MEMORIAL HALL — 6000 P.M. PRESENT: Jamie Irons Robert Davis John Headding Matt Makowetski Marlys McPherson STAFF: Scott Collins Joseph Pannone Dana Swanson Jennifer Callaway Scot Graham Steve Knuckles Eric Casares AGENDA No. A-3 MEETING DATE: August 28, 2018 Mayor Council Member Council Member (participated via teleconference) Council Member Council Member City Manager City Attorney City Clerk Finance Director Community Development Director Fire Chief WRF Program Manager (Carollo Engineering) ESTABLISH QUORUM AND CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 6002 p.m., with all but Council Member Headd MOMENT OF SILENCE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RECOGNITION - None CLOSED SESSION REPORT — No Closed Session meeting was held. ng MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBERS' REPORTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS &PRESENTATIONS httPon youtu s be/oxgTw9152Z0?t=4m7s CITY MANAGER REPORTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS � PRESENTATIONS httas://voutu. be/oxaTw9152Z09t=10m48s PRESENTATIONS • Presentation by SLO County Energy Watch Partnership on the SLO Green Challenge Program https: Hyo utu . be/oxgTw9152Z0?t=15m 59s PUBLIC COMMENT https://voutu. be/oxgTw9152Z0?t=24m 10s Farris Zoe of Farris Zoe Design provided the business spot. Ms. services and relocated her business from Cambria to Morro Bay s information visit httas://www.ferriszoedesian.com. Zoe provides home design even years ago. For more Fred Collins, Northern Chumash Tribal Council, commented on the WRF Final EIR, expressing concerns about potential impacts to cultural resources, disagreeing with the suggested mitigation measures regarding potential burial sites. Aaron Ochs, Save Morro Bay, agreed with comments by the previous speaker and urged the Council to rev0 ew Brown Act meeting requirements. sa , ,upport the recommendations of th Blue -Ribbon Committee intriguing as they were based on the esire for water independence. tandards going forward are higher. questioned staff qualifications and hoped I' laven Realty, a provided I update o - 4MB Economic Development Program, I • announced crease�,n opportunity for business owners to meet with City staff to understand how the proposed rate mightfIct theirbusinesses. nd asked those who removed Prop. 218 protest signs to return them. i I f • the water ,: r : • • capabilities and asked d how -" City would make - of that offset. I' accurately en Strong, aucos, exresse concer a out the c trai s a o ers. For ore fnformation visit zero5g.com or primarywater.org. 3111 Martony,Morro Say, spoke regarding the upcoming LCP update and urged the Council to carefully consider zoning and ESHA designations in the bay. - I - •I � 1°t 11 • I - I • • witeve Stevens, Morro Bay, spoke regarding the importance of accurate meeting minutes, %.,Ompliance with the Brown Act and asked for a response to his questions regarding the vetting rocess for Black & Veatch. WITM he recycling component of the WRF be delayed in order to reduce monthly water payments. Fhe following spoke to Item C�1: arol Swain, Morro Bay, spoke of I Ir 3ob Swain, Morro Bay, stated recycled water is necessary and will reduce the City's need for State 2 At Council's request, staff responded to issues raised during Public Comment. A. CONSENT AGENDA https://youtu. be/oxgTw9152Z0?t=1 h28m24s Unless Cl" item is pulled for separate action by the City Council, the following actions are approved without discussion. A-1 APPROVAL OF MINUTES FOR THE JUNE 12, 2018 CITY COUNCIL MEETING; (ADMINISTRATION) RECOMMENDATION: Approve as submitted. A-2 APPROVAL OF MINUTES FOR THE JUKE 18, 2018, CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL CLOSED SESSION MEETING; (ADMINISTRATION) RECOMMENDATION: Approve as submitted. A-3 APPROVAL OF MINUTES FOR THE JUNE 27, 2018, CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL CLOSED SESSION MEETING; (ADMINISTRATION) RECOMMENDATION: Approve as submitted. A-4 ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 55-18 APPROVING ADDENDUM TO THE CITY OF MORRO BAY'S DRUG -FREE WORKPLACE POLICY AND RESOLUTION N( . 56-18 ACCEPTING THE DRUG AND ALCOHOL POLICY FOR ITS TRANSIT CONTRACTOR MV TRANSPORATION, INC.; (PUBLIC WORKS/ADMINISTRATION) RECOMMENDATION: City Council adopt Resolution No. 55-18 and No. 56-18 A-5 RECEIVE AND FILE CITY RESPONSE TO LINDA STEDJEE REGARDING BROWN ACT VIOLATION, AND PROVIDE COMMENT AS DEEMED APPROPRIATE; (CITY ATTORNEY) RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file. A-6 ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 57-18 IMPLEMETING THE TENTATIVE AGREEMENT FOR A SUCCESSOR MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE MORRO BAY PEACE OFFICERS' ASSOCIATION AND RELATED COMPENSATION FOR THE PERIOD JULY 1, 2018 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2020; (ADMINISTRATION/FINANCE) RECOMMENDATION: Council adopt Resolution No. 57-18, implementing the Tentative Agreement for a Successor Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Morro. Bay and the Morro Bay Peace Officers' Association. The term of the MOU is from July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2020. A-7 APPROVAL OF FISCAL YEAR 2018-19 UPDATED COMBINED SALARY SCHEDULE AND JOB DESCRIPTIONS FOR SUPPORT SERVICES TECHNICIAN, PROPERTY AND EVIDENCE CLERK; (ADMINISTRATION/FINANCE) RECOMMENDATION: Council formally approve the Updated FY 2018-19 Combined Salary Schedule and job descriptions for Support Services Technician and Property and Evidence Clerk. A-8 ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 58-18 APPROVING AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO THE NEW MASTER LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF MORRO BAY AND 3 MINUTES - MORRO BAY CITY COUNCIL JULY 10, 2018 BOATYARD LLC FOR LEASE SITE 89/89W, LOCATED AT 845 EMBARCADERO, AND COMMONLY KNOWN AS "THE BOATYARD"; (HARBOR/CITY ATTORNEY) RrUUVVtYJAV1Ur0uouncii adopt Resolution No. 58-18, approving Amendment No. 2 to the new Master Lease Agreement for Lease Site 89/89W, as proposed. The public comment period for the Consent Agenda was opened. Marla Jo Sadowski, Morro Bay, requested the Council pull Item A-5 and disagreed with the City Attorney's opinion in the matter. Steve Stevens, Morro Bay, expressed confusion regarding Item A-5 as he believed this item was on the agenda previously. The public comment period for the Consent Agenda was closed. Council Member McPherson pulled Item A-5. MOTION: Council Member Davis moved the Council approve all items on the Consent Agenda with the exception of Item A-5. The motion was seconded by Council Member McPherson and carried unanimously, 4-0-1, with Council Member Headding absent. A-5 RECEIVE AND FILE CITY RESPONSE TO LINDA STEDJEE REGARDING BROWN ACT VIOLATION, AND PROVIDE COMMENT AS DEEMED APPROPRIATE; (CITY ATTORNEY) https://voutu.be/oxgTw9152Z0?t=1 h34m26s At Council's request, Mr. Pannone reviewed the process followed by the Council to respond to Ms. Stedjee's complaint. MOTION: Council Member McPherson moved the Council approve Item A-5. The motion was seconded by Council Member Davis and carried with Council Member Headding absent. B. PUBLIC HEARINGS - NONE The Council took a brief recess at 7:39 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 747 p.m. Council Member Headding joined the meeting via teleconference at 7:48 p.m. C. BUSINESS ITEMS C-1 REVIEW PRELIMINARY RECOMMENDATIONS FOR WATER AND SEWER RATES, APPROVE THE PROPOSITION 218 NOTICE AND SET AUGUST 28, 2018) AS THE DATE FOR A PUBLIC HEARING AND TO ESTABLISH NEW WATER AND SEWER RATES; (PUBLIC WORKS) https://youtu.be/u aY9K H4F4?t=18s City Manager Collins presented the staff report and, along with Mr. Casares and Mr. Livick, responded to Council inquiries. The public comment period for Item C-1 was opened. Kathy Quigley, Morro Bay, asked why the word "surcharge" was added in the draft notice which is different than previous documents. MINUTES - MORRO BAY CITY COUNCIL JULY 10, 2018 an sedley, Morro Bay, spoke regarding the need to find a more econom ate increase three years after the last Prop. 218 process and concern this may not be the last. he proposed facility, rate structure and total cost of the prowl ect. I project costs. Bill Martony,Morro Bay, asked for clarification o e number of parcels would be determined and suggested the project costs can be reduced. Kristen ea land,Morro Bay, suggested the Notice be simplified and commented the propose rates are too high. Kern Mahan. Morro Ba sooke in ormosition to the r)roiect and su aested the Hanson anol ancy Bast, Morro ay, expressed concern about o the propose rates were determine and potential noise and pollution for residents on Teresa ®rive. Bob Keller,Morro Bay, shared his support for the project and urged the Council to approve the 218 notice. • f 11 FS ! t i! i . i, ! a i• Vu a � i4c;l ILO s rom future rates r will be untenabdue to construction cost esi ! service i i' tines evied by the Water Board. the BluemooRibbon Commissionfor a work scrutinizing 0ova .: ! 0 c sts I'. t I' a ! a p r o ! o ! 1. ' �' i!receipt of funding. a: �,., ! ! a i-its a i,; i s ®Ti Council Member Headding moved staff recommendation for approval. was secondedi Member is r i c ssi . 18 Notice and requested Council Member Headding clarify whether it was intent to approve the ofice provided packet. "Fact 1- ®n June 27, 20i 3, the regional water C�uali `the existing treatment plant infrastructure cannot VIC loadinglflow rates oft e seryice area.::act 2 no, A Time Schedule Order (Tsu) issued by Water ' hieve full secondary treatment • s • • •i P. I :• • • ,• • •.nilestones must be met: r ••• • Award of contract for w 20?S, which is 2 %months from now, Award contract for lift station and offsite pipelines no later than iVov. 30, 2019, which is next year, and Completion of water reclamation facility improvements no later than Dec. 30, 2022. 3oast Water Board, in an email sent June 27, 2018, to Barry Bran1n, with a copy to the City, 'Certain • • a - ' • ••• • • penalties • -. III •• • •likely hat there will be several violations per •nth if the plant isn't upgraded by January 2023.• nandatory penalties would be. •♦ III per •nth. However,the Water Board has the liscretion to increase thepenaltyoneachviolation• I III which could cost the City up to 3bout $50, III per month.'• • penalties. ::act 4 Dan Carl, Central Coast District Director for the Coastal Commission, wrote to the City on 3eptember 22, 2017,• the following points regardinc any attemptto build or •r ,•• on - -side • Highway , •these , words II'm quoting: siteshese would • • • significant oegulatory hurdles and challen 9 es that would take more time and resources to address than would the City's proposed proje he Inland sites; the Commission already denied 0 ct west of Highway I in • • •has . • • ,: 1 • 1 •these ypes of morehazardousshoreline• • of •hway 1, Includin 9 at South II L neets all the community goals for the WRF project. Vefeated? And here is what see as the probable effects of a defeat of the rate Increase. he City will certainly lose low-cost loans from WIFIA and State Revolving Fund, the R Water lod '- - levy mandatory fines; the preferred contractor will withdraw its uailry Control Board will very likeiy ruaranteed maximum contract proposal to build the WRF project; and then Council will look for a I 1 reduce ••' rates, with • limited options. )rotest, Me only a ot to reduce project cost is to eliminate water_' • a 10 dex will continue to nse; bond interest lesign the project. Dunng this time the construct' n cost In IIIates will continue to go up. Eventually the City will still have to ask ratepayers to approve rate ncreases zo build a more expensive plant that does not add recycled water to the community's Irinking water portfolio. T e otto ine is, i a ajorify o e ratepayers vote a ainsf a rate i crease ova, e ay ell erg ayi ore late: 3atisfies community goals and Is intended to provide a droughtIIIIIIproof water supply. The propose &%urcharge hasbeen •• by •••n Commission of • • Bay residentsand busines )wners and they consider it reasonable. The project cost for the Los Osos water treatment plan •`piping infrastructure •` • •a • a • ♦ •later, os Osos residentspaying • $193.7 million.•• from ! Osos'history, then w• repeatvill • I 'dents, )roviding adequate notoce to Spanish speaking resi the importance of the water recycling omponent, and the efforts to date to reduce the cost of the proi ect from $167M to $126M with urther opportunity to reduce rates based on WIFIA and SRF funding. Vlayor Irons restated the motion on the table: "Approve the proposed Water Reclamation Facility Or. Pannone suggested the motion could include approval of the Proposition 218 Notice. Council Member Headding agreed to make that friendly amendment. There was no second to the amended motion. For clarification, Mayor Irons restated the motion on the table. "Approve the proposed Water Reclamation Facility sewer and water surcharges and set August 28, 2018, for the public hearing to consider and establish new water and sewer rates." The motion carried unanimously, 5-0 by roll ca I I vote. Mr. Pannone commented the Council was taking a roll call vote because the law requires that when a member is participating via teleconference. The Council discussed the Proposition 218 Notice and agreed on the following changes: • As suggested during public comment, certification language on the protest form will state, "I certify the information I provided on this ballot is true and correct." • The Notice will be published and sent in both English and Spanish to all residents. • The last sentence in the first and third paragraphs on page 3 to be in bold print: "The City may be able to reduce the surcharges if it can further reduce WRF Project costs or obtain additional grants or low -interest -rate financing." • Edit the last sentence on page 3 to clarify 5 units =five hundred cubic feet per month which is the equivalent of 125 gallons per day. The proposed changes were illustrated on the projector screen for clarification. MOTION: Council Member McPherson moved to approve the 218 notice, as amended, and produce a Spanish, along with an English version, and eliminate the box that says, "if you want it in Spanish." The motion was seconded by Council Member Headding and carried unanimously, 5-0, by roll call vote. Council Member Headding confirmed the meeting notice was in place at his location and there was no public comment. The call was disconnected and he left the meeting at 10:18 p.m. C-2 CONSIDERATION AND DIRECTION REGARDING INSTALLATION OF ADDITIONAL FIRE PITS IN THE NORTH MORRO BAY ROCK PARKING LOT; (CITY MANAGER) https://voutu.be/u aY9K H4F4?t=2h32m9s Mr. Collins presented the staff report and responded to Council inquiries. The public comment period for Item C-2 was opened! seeing none, the public comment period was closed . Following discussion, there was consensus to install two fire pits that were purchased previously at or near the locations near the beach, as shown in the staff report. Mayor Irons cautioned against installing fire pits on the bay side as it is a frequent otter viewing area. MOTION: Council Member Makowetski moved to place these additional two fire pits on the north side of the Rock parking lot, as designated, or close to the arrows provided on our picture. The motion was seconded by Council Member McPherson and carried 4-0-1 with Council Member Headding absent. MINUTES -MORRO BAY CITY COUNCIL JULY 10, 2018 C-3 2018 CITY GOALS AND OBJECTIVES STATUS UPDATE; (CITY MANAGER) httas://voutu. be/u aYUK H4100004?t=2h48m21 s Mr. Collins presented the staff report and responded to Council inquiries. The proposed completion date for Goal #4 b) related to vacation rental ordinance was corrected to Fall 2018. MOTION: Mayor Irons moved the meeting go past 11:00 p.11 . to finish this item. The motion was seconded by Council Member Makowetski and carried 3-1-1 with Council Member Davis voting no and Council Member Headding absent. The public comment period for Item C-3 was openeda seeing none, the public comment period was closed. MOTION: Council Member Davis moved to formally adopt the goals and objectives for 2018. The motion was seconded by Council Member McPherson. Council Council. Member Makowetski asked for confirmation staff would provide quarterly updates to The motion carried 4-0-1 with Council Member Headding absent. D. COUNCIL DECLARATION OF FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS httpseHyoutu.be/u aY9K H4174?t=3h 14m7s None E. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 11:01 p.m. The next Regular Meeting will be held on Tuesday, August 141 2018, at 6:00 p.m. at the veteran's Memorial Hall located at 209 Surf Street, Morro Bay, California. Recorded by: � n a Swa City Clerk MINUTES - MORRO BAY CITY COUNCIL JULY 10, 2018