HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC_2019-05-28_Special Meeting Minutes (Budget)MINUTES - MORRO BAY CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING — MAY 28, 2019
VETERANS MEMORIAL HALL
209 SURF STREET — 4:00 P.M.
PRESENT: John Headding
Dawn Addis
Robert Davis
Jeff Heller
Marlys McPherson
STAFF: Scott Collins
Dana Swanson
Jennifer Callaway
Rob Livick
Scot Graham
Steve Knuckles
Eric Endersby
Sandra Martin
ESTABLISH QUORUM AND CALL TO ORDER
AGENDA NO: A-1
MEETING DATE: July 9, 2019
Mayor
Council Member
Council Member
Council Member
Council Member
City Manager
City Clerk
Finance Director
Public Works Director
Community Development Director
Fire Chief
Harbor Director
Budget / Accounting Manager
Mayor Headding established a quorum and called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m. with all
members present.
PUBLIC COMMENT FOR ITEMS ON THE AGENDA
Mayor Headding opened public comment; seeing none, the public comment period was closed.
SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA ITEMS:
FY 2019/20 BUDGET STUDY SESSION
https:youtu 0 be/YghrJQwm-vU?t=32
City Manager Collins introduced the item and turned it over to Finance Director Callaway to
present the report and respond to Council inquiries.
The Council discussed the revenue options presented and directed staff to bring back information
for further discussion on the following items:
• Paid Parking
• RV camping
• Adult Use Cannabis
• Sale or lease of City -owned property
• Harbor Assessment District
• Sales Tax Measure
• Parcel Tax Measure
A majority of the Council opposed Certificates of Participation, Utility User Tax, increased
Transient Occupancy Tax ("TOT") and General Obligation Bond at this time.
The Mayor and Council provided closing comments.
Mayor Headding re -opened public comment.
https://youtu. beNghrJQwm-yU'?t=4175
Bill Bowes, Morro Bay, agreed with the importance of inviting public input and suggested
establishing a committee to generate ideas about future revenue opportunities.
Nick Andree, Natural Healing Center, stated based on his experience in Grover Beach, adult use
cannabis sales would generate significant increased revenues for the City.
The public comment period was closed.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 5:15 p.m.
Recorded by:
Paz
a Swanson
City Clerk
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MINUTES - MORRO BAY SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING -MAY 28, 2019