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SPECIAL MEETING & CLOSED SESSION
NOVEMBER 29, 2018
VETERAN'S MEMORIAL HALL — 4:30 P.M.
PRESENT:
Jamie Irons
Robert Davis
John Headding
Matt Makowetski
Marlys McPherson
STAFF: Scott Collins
Joseph Pannone
Jennifer Callaway
Eric Endersby
Rob Livick
Lori Kudzma
AGENDA No: A-3
MEETING DATE: January 8, 2019
Mayor
Council Member
Council Member
Council Member
Council Member
City Manager
City Attorney
Finance Director
Harbor Director
Public Works Director
Deputy City Clerk
ESTABLISH QUORUM AND CALL TO ORDER
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Mayor Irons called the meeting to order at 4:30 p.m. with all members present.
PUBLIC COMMENT FOR ITEMS ON THE AGENDA
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Mayor Irons opened public comment for items on the agenda.
John Weiss congratulated John Headding and applauded the item to count the 218 protest votes
and is hopeful it will bring closure.
Aaron Ochs, Save Morro Bay, spoke regarding Item V on the agenda. Mr. Ochs believes the votes
should all be validated.
Carole Truesdale invited all to join the Caroling Cops. Ms. Truesdale read a statement regarding
transparency and concerns not being heard about the WRF project.
Barbara Doerr spoke regarding Item IV and urged the Council not to approve the Community
Benefit Agreement, or to make edits to the agreement, including eliminating the exclusivity clause.
Mayor Irons closed public comment.
SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA ITEMS:
ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 94-18
COMMUNITY ENERGY JOINT POWERS
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE
(CITY MANAGER)
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TERMINATING THE CENTRAL COAST
AGREEMENT AND APPROVING AND
RELATED TERMINATION AGREEMENT;
City Manager Collins gave the report and answered questions from the Council.
MOTION: Council Member McPherson moved to adopt Resolution No. 94-18
terminating the Central Coast Community Energy (CCCE) Joint Powers
Agreement (JPA) and approving and authorizing the Mayor to execute
related termination agreement. The motion was seconded by Council
Member Makowetski and carried 5-0.
II. FISCAL YEAR 2018/19 FIRST QUARTER BUDGET PERFORMANCE AND STATUS
REPORT — THREE MONTHS ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2018 AND CONSIDERATION
OF PROPOSED JOB RECLASSIFICATIONS AND UTILITY DIVISION
REORGANIZATION; (FINANCE)
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City Manager Collins introduced the item. Finance Director Callaway gave the budget
performance and status report and answered questions from the Council.
City Manager Collins went over the proposed reclassifications presented in the report and
answered questions from the Council.
There was Council discussion regarding the Fire Admin Tech position and whether it
needs to be a separate classification. City Manager Collins agreed to more analysis and
to bring back during the budget process.
MOTION: Council Member Headding moved to authorize budget adjustments as
recommended in the attached first quarter budget performance report of
the staff report by adopting Resolution No. 95-18 authorizing staff to
proceed with the first quarter budget adjustments and approve proposed
job descriptions and adopt Resolution No. 96-18 amending the fiscal year
2018/19 salary schedule, excluding the fire position and for staff to redook
at that and bring that back at a later date. (Mayor Irons clarified that was
the Fire Admin Tech position.) The motion was seconded by Council
Member McPherson and carried 5-0.
III. FIRST QUARTER INVESTMENT REPORT (PERIOD ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2018)
FOR FISCAL YEAR 2018/19; (FINANCE)
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Finance Director Callaway gave the report and answered questions from the Council.
The report was received and filed.
IV. APPROVAL OF COMMUNITY BENEFIT AGREEMENT BETWEEN CITY OF MORRO
BAY AND CASTLE WIND, LLC AND AUTHORIZE RESCISSION OF THE
MEMORANDUM OF COOPERATION WITH TRIDENT WINDS, LLC; (HARBOR)
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City Manager Collins introduced the item. Harbor Director Endersby gave the report and
answered questions from the Council.
Alla Weinstein, CEO Castle Wind LLC, spoke regarding the project and the lengthy
process. Ms. Weinstein encouraged City input during the process.
MOTION: Council Member Headding moved approval of the Community Benefit
Agreement between the City of Morro Bay and Castle Wind, LLC, and
authorize rescission of memorandum of cooperation with Trident Winds,
LLC. The motion was seconded by Mayor Irons and carried 5-0.
Council Member Headding reminded all that the BOEM meeting would be held in the San
Luis Obispo County Chambers December 13t'' from 5:00 - 8:00 p.m.
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V. DISCUSSION AND DIRECTION REGARDING VERIFICATION AND TABULATION OF
ALL PURPORTED PROPOSITION 218 WRITTEN PROTESTS RELATED TO 2018 WRF
WATER AND SEWER SURCHARGE; (ADMINISTRATION)
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City Manager Collins gave the report and answered questions from the Council.
City Attorney Pannone was asked to clarify the difference between `verify and tabulate'
versus `validate'.
City Attorney explained the process has been completed, this would not be a validation.
We would only be checking the documents to see if they would have met requirements.
There was Council discussion regarding the need to go through the verification process
to give the community closure and initiate the healing process.
MOTION: Council Member Headding moved approval of the staff report as presented.
Council Member McPherson asked if the intent was to approve the
recommendations in the staff report and Council Member Headding
confirmed. The motion was seconded by Council Member McPherson and
carried 5-0.
The Council made closing remarks.
Mayor Irons read the title of the closed session items and announced the Council would recess
and then reconvene for Closed Session at 595 Harbor Street.
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The Council recessed at 7:08 p.m.
The Council reconvened at 595 Harbor Street at 7:25 p.m., with all members present.
Mayor Irons read the closed session items.
Mayor Irons opened public comment for items on the agenda; seeing none, the public comment
period was closed.
CS-1 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL —ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant exposure to gation pursuant to paragraph (2} of subdivision (d) of Section
54956.9: One Matter
CS-2 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL —ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Initiation of litigation pursuant to pursuant to paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9.:
One Matter
RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION
The City Council reconvened in Open Session
pursuant to the Brown Act.
ADJOURN
The meeting adjourned at 7:53 p.m.
Recorded by:
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Lon M. Kudzma
Deputy City Clerk
The Council did not take any reportable action
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