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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes.Regular Meeting. 160927MINUTES = SEPTEMBER 277 2016 JOINT MEETING OF THE MORRO BAY CITY COUNCIL, PLANNING COMMISSION AND HARBOR ADVISORY BOARD MORRO BAY VETERAN'S HALL 209 SURF STREET — 4:00 P.M. PRESENT: Jamie Irons Mayor John Headding Councilmember Christine Johnson Councilmember Noah Smukler Councilmember Robert Tefft Planning Commission Chair Gerald Luhr Planning Commissioner Michael Lucas Planning Commissioner Joseph Ingraffia Planning Commissioner Richard Sadowski Planning Commissioner Bill Luffee ,Harbor Advisory Board Chair Dana McClish Harbor Advisory Board Member Gene Doughty Harbor Advisory Board Member Lynn Meissen Harbor Advisory Board Member Joe Conchelos Harbor Advisory Board Member ABSENT: Matt Makowetski Councilmember Ron Reisner Harbor Advisory Board Member Neal Maloney Harbor Advisory Board Member STAFF: David Buckingham City Manager Joe Pannone City Attorney Dana Swanson City Clerk Scot Graham Community Development Director Eric Endersby Harbor Director ESTABLISH QUORUM AND CALL TO ORDER A quorum was established by the City Council with all but Councilmember Makowetski present. A quorum was established by the Planning Commission with all members present. A quorum was established by the Harbor Advisory Board with all but Members Reisner and Maloney present. SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA ITEM: I. REVIEW OF THE CENTENNIAL PARKWAY AND EMBARCADERO DRAFT DESIGN PLANS https:Hyoutu.be/CX 6grVd2 8?t=28s Community Development Director Graham introduced Debbie Rudd and Scott Martin of RRM Design Group, who presented the draft design plans and responded to questions from the Council and advisory boards. (The slide presentation can be found here.) Following the presentation, Planning Commission and Harbor Advisory Board members had an opportunity to provide individual input. https://youtu.be/CX 6grVd2 8?t=47m26s PUBLIC COMMENT https://youtu.be/CX 6grVd2 8?t=1h20m49s Fred Brown, Morro Bay, spoke on behalf of chess club participants and requested at least three chess tables be added to Centennial Park, Rigmor, Morro Bay, suggested CIO I I IV U design with rounded stairs and no funicular. Lynda Merrill, Morro Bay, asked for clarification on proposed use of street ends and suggested the design be sensitive to maintenance needs. Sean Green, Morro Bay, spoke on the importance of improving the view corridor in the central Embarcadero area. Larry Truesdale, Morro Bay; appreciated the plan was more amenable to pedestrian traffic. He favored the boardwalk design, fire pits, a concert venue, and eliminating vehicle traffic along that portion of the Embarcadero, possibly with a one-way trolley route. He opposed a funicular due to maintenance concerns. Fred Brown, Morro Bay, asked if the restrooms would be eliminated. The Public Comment period was closed. The Council and advisory board members provided closing comments and staff reviewed proposed next steps. It was agreed RR M Design Group would take input received at both the joint and regular meetings and consolidate that information into a single draft plan. That draft plan would be reviewed by the Harbor Advisory Board and Planning Commission to allow further community input, then forward recommendations to the Council. No formal action was taken by the Council or advisory boards. ADJOURNMENT The joint meeting of the City Council and Planning Commission concluded at 5:49 p.m. City Clerk 2 MINUTES -JOINT CITY COUNCIL, PLANNING COMMISSION AND HARBOR ADVISORY BOARD MEETING - SEPTEMBER 27, 2016