HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC_2019-06-25_Regular Meeting MinutesMINUTES - MORRO BAY CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING — JUNE 25, 2019
VETERAN'S MEMORIAL HALL — 5:30 P.M.
PRESENT:
ABSENT:
John Headding
Dawn Addis
Robert Davis
Marlys McPherson
Jeff Heller
STAFF: Scott Collins
Chris Neumeyer
Dana Swanson
Jennifer Callaway
Rob Livick
Scot Graham
Steve Knuckles
Tony Mosqueda
AGENDA NO: A=2
MEETING DATE: August 13, 2019
Mayor
Council Member
Council Member
Council Member
Council Member
City Manager
City Attorney
City Clerk
Finance Director
Public Works Director
Community Development Director
Fire Chief
Police Sergeant
ESTABLISH QUORUM AND CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Headding called the meeting to order at 5:32 p.m., with all but Council Member Heller
present.
MOMENT OF SILENCE
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
RECOGNITION — None
PRESENTATIONS
o Cookie Crock Proclamation presented to Carla Wiley.
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CLOSED SESSION REPORT —None.
MAYOR & COUNCILMEMBERS' REPORTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS &PRESENTATIONS
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CIT`Y MANAGER REPORTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS AND PRESENTATIONS
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PUBLIC COMMENT
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Robert Swain, Morro Bay Maritime Museum, announced tours of a P-520 Crash Rescue Boat
will be available for four months beginning July 1.
Linda Winters, Morro Bay, shared appreciation for presentations provided by Council Member
Addis and other keynote speakers at the Women Making Waves event and announced a letter
writing campaign to preserve mobile homes as an affordable living alternative.
David Baldwin spoke in favor of a community workforce or project labor agreement for the lift
station and conveyance project.
Brett Anderson encouraged the Council to support local labor agreements.
Autumn Brown spoke in support of community workforce agreements.
Tyler Scheidt spoke regarding local pre -apprenticeship programs and supported community
workforce agreements as a path to bring young adults into the workforce.
Carol Swain, Morro Bay, spoke in support of project labor agreements and congratulated the City
on the approval of funding for the WRF project.
Erica Crawford, Morro Bay Chamber of Commerce, provided an update on the Women Making
Waves event and announced upcoming events and learning opportunities.
Bob Keller, Morro Bay, announced a fundraising event for Project Surf Camp, to be held Friday,
June 28th at San Luis Sports Therapy at 890 Shasta Avenue.
Betty Winholtz7 Morro Bay, requested trash cans be replaced near Morro Rock, expressed
concern about construction at the corner of Radcliffe and Main, and encouraged the community
to attend the Coastal Commission hearing on July 111 at Embassy Suites in San Luis Obispo.
Barry Branin, Morro Bay, repeated his request for the City to issue requests for proposals to
maintain existing sewer pipes.
Mayor Headding closed public comment.
A. CONSENT AGENDA
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Unless an item is pulled for separate action by the City Council, the following actions are approved
without discussion. The public will also be provided an opportunity to comment on consent
agenda items.
A-1 APPROVAL OF MINUTES FOR THE MAY 28, 2019, CITY COUNCIL MEETING;
(ADMINISTRATION)
RECOMMENDATION: Approve as submitted.
A-2 APPROVAL OF MINUTES FOR THE JUNE 11, 2019, CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL
CLOSED SESSION MEETING; (ADMINISTRATION)
RECOMMENDATION: Approve as submitted.
A-3 PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING THE COOKIE CROCK FOR THEIR GENEROUS
CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE MORRO BAY COMMUNITY; (ADMINISTRATION)
RECOMMENDATION: Approved as submitted.
A-4 RECERTIFICATION OF THE UPDATED SEWER SYSTEM MANAGEMENT PLAN;
(PUBLIC WORKS)
RECOMMENDATION: Council recertify the proposed Sewer System Management
Plan (SSMP).
A-5 ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 49-19 ESTABLISHING THE ANNUAL PROPOSITION 4
APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2019/20; (FINANCE)
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RECOMMENDATION: City Council adopt Resolution No. 49=19, which sets the FY
2019120 appropriations limit at $28,065,499.
A-6 ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 50-19
AGREEMENT FOR OPERATION
COMMERCIAL FISHERMEN OWEN
DILLER; (HARBOR)
APPROVING A NEW TEMPORARY LICENSE
OF BAITING SERVICES WITH MORRO BAY
HACKLEMAN, ROGER CULLEN AND WILLIAM
RECOMMENDATION: City Council adopt Resolution No. 50-19 approving Cl new two-
year Temporary License Agreement with Morro Bay commercial fishermen Owen
Hackleman, Roger Cullen and William Diller for commercial baiting services in a
portion of the Harbor Department storage yard, that includes an option to extend
for one two-year period.
A-7 REVIEW AND RECEIVE WATER RECLAMATION FACILITY (WRF) CAPITAL PROJECT
MONTHLY UPDATE REPORT; (PUBLIC WORKS)
RECOMMENDATION: Council receive WRF Capital Project Monthly Update
Report.
A-8 AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND MORRO BAY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FACILITATION SUPPORT SERVICES; (CITY
MANAGER)
RECOMMENDATION: Approve the proposed agreement with the Morro Bay
Chamber of Commerce to provide economic development services for the City and
approve the City Manager executing in substance the proposed agreement.
A-9 ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS APPROVING THE CITY OF MORRO BAY
ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL REPORTING POLICIES RELATED TO COMPUTER
DISASTER RECOVERY PLAN, CAPITAL ASSETS, CITY CREDIT CARDS, TRAVEL,
REIMBURSEMENT, CASH ADVANCE, DONATIONS, GRANT MANAGEMENT, UTILITY
PAYMENT ARRANGEMENT, LEAK REVIEW, APPROVED PAYMENT TYPES, AND
CHANGE OF PRIMARY ACCOUNT HOLDER; (FINANCE)
RECOMMENDATION: City Council adopt Resolution Nos. 58-19 through 62-19
approving the City of Morro Bay's Accounting and Financial Reporting Policies
related to Computer Disaster Recovery Plan, Capital Assets, City Credit Cards,
Travel, Reimbursement, Cash Advance, Donations, Grant Management, Utility
Payment Arrangement, Leak Review, Approved Payment Types, and Change of
Primary Account Holder.
Council Member Davis pulled Items A-7 and A-9. Council Member McPherson pulled Item A4.
Mayor Headding also wished to pull Item A-7.
Mayor Headding opened public comment for the Consent Agenda,
Betty Winholtz, Morro Bay, spoke to Item A4, spoke regarding sanitary sewer overflow and asked
about the timing of sewer pipeline repairs.
The public comment period was closed.
A4 RECERTIFICATION OF THE UPDATED SEWER SYSTEM MANAGEMENT PLAN;
(PUBLIC WORKS)
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Council Member McPherson asked staff to respond to questions raised during public comment.
Utilities Division Manager Mueller explained the Sewer System Management Plan was an
operational plan, not a master plan for repairing and replacing those pipes. Public Works Director
Livick added design work was needed prior to issuing the request for proposals and the
anticipated timeline was identified in the capital improvement project section of the adopted
budget.
A-7 REVIEW AND RECEIVE WATER RECLAMATION FACILITY (WRF) CAPITAL PROJECT
MONTHLY UPDATE REPORT; (PUBLIC WORKS)
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Council Member Davis discussed the appearance of the pump station near Lemos be as attractive
as possible as it is a gateway route to the City. Mayor Headding announced the Coastal
Commission public hearing to be held Thursday, July 111 at the Embassy Suites in San Luis
Obispo and congratulated staff for excellent work on the State Revolving Fund funding
application.
A-9 ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS APPROVING THE CITY OF MORRO BAY
ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL REPORTING POLICIES RELATED TO COMPUTER
DISASTER RECOVERY PLAN, CAPITAL ASSETS, CITY CREDIT CARDS, TRAVEL,
REIMBURSEMENT, CASH ADVANCE, DONATIONS, GRANT MANAGEMENT, UTILITY
PAYMENT ARRANGEMENT, LEAK REVIEW, APPROVED PAYMENT TYPES, AND
CHANGE OF PRIMARY ACCOUNT HOLDER; (FINANCE)
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Council Member Davis appreciated the work that had been done and encouraged staff to develop
a ransomware recovery plan.
MOTION: Council Member Davis moved for approval of all items on the Consent Agenda.
The motion was seconded by Council Member McPherson and carried 4-0-1 by roll call vote with
Council Member Heller absent.
Staff responded to issues raised during public comment.
B. PUBLIC HEARINGS
B-1 ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 51-19 DIRECTING THE LEVY OF THE ANNUAL
ASSESSMENT FOR THE CLOISTERS LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING
MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT (PUBLIC WORKS)
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Public Works Director Livick provided the report and responded to Council inquires.
Mayor Headding opened the Public Hearing.
Dawn Beattie, Morro Bay, pointed out the Cloisters Park and surrounding open space is public
but maintenance is paid for entirely by Cloisters homeowners and requested the City begin paying
for something that benefits more than just the homeowners.
Mayor Headding opened Public Comment; seeing none, the public comment period was closed.
The Public Hearing was closed.
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MOTION: Council Member Davis moved the Council adopt Resolution No. 51-19 approving
the levy of the annual assessment for the Cloisters Landscaping and Lighting
Maintenance Assessment District for FY 2019/20. The motion was seconded by
Council Member McPherson and carried 4-0-1 by roll call vote with Council
Member Heller absent.
B-2 ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 52-19 DIRECTING THE LEVY OF THE ANNUAL
ASSESSMENT FOR THE NORTH POINT NATURAL AREA LANDSCAPING AND
LIGHTING MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT; (PUBLIC WORKS)
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Public Works Director Livick provided the report.
Mayor Headding opened the Public Hearing and Public Comment.
Betty Winholtz, Morro Bay, asked for clarification on the proposed lighting.
Staff clarified security lighting for parking area.
The Public Hearing was closed.
MOTION: Council Member McPherson moved the Council adopt Resolution No. 52-19
directing the levy of the annual assessment for the North Point Natural Area
Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance District. The motion was seconded by
Council Member Davis and carried 4-0-1 by roll call vote with Council Member
Heller absent.
B-3 PUBLIC HEARING TO REPORT ON DELINQUENT SOLID WASTE COLLECTION
ACCOUNTS AND ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 53-19 AUTHORIZING SAN LUIS OBISPO
COUNTY ASSESSOR TO ASSESS AMOUNTS DUE ON DELINQUENT SOLID WASTE
COLLECTION ACCOUNTS AS TAX LIENS AGAINST THE PROPERTIES (PUBLIC
WORKS)
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Management Analyst Burlingame provided the report and responded to Council inquires.
Mayor Headding opened the Public Hearing and Public Comment; seeing none, the Public
Hearing was closed.
MOTION: Council Member Davis moved the Council adopt Resolution No. 53-19 to confirm
the report, so as to authorize the delinquent fees as assessments due as tax liens
against the respective properties. The motion was seconded by Council Member
McPherson and carried 4-0-1 by roll call vote with Council Member Heller absent.
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C. BUSINESS ITEMS
C-1 REVIEW PROGRESS UPDATE FROM CENTRAL COAST AQUARIUM FOR
POTENTIAL FUTURE MORRO BAY AQUARIUM; (CITY MANAGER)
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City Manager Collins provided a brief report. Subcommittee members Mayor Headding and
Council Member Addis shared comments based on their involvement and meetings with
Aquarium representatives.
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The public comment period for Item C-1 was opened; seeing none, the public comment period
was closed.
The Council did not take any formal action on this item.
The Council took a brief recess at 6:54 P.M. The meeting reconvened at 7:04 p.mn with all
members present.
C-2 ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NOS. 54-19 AND 55-19 AUTHORING THE FILING OF
TWO SEPARATE APPLICATIONS WITH THE LOCAL AGENCY FORMATION
COMMISSION (LAFCO) TO COMMENCE PROCEEDINGS FOR (1) A SPHERE OF
INFLUENCE DESIGNATION AND ANNEXATION OF THE 27.6-ACRE PROPERTY THE
CITY WILL BE PURCHASING FROM TRI-W, INC. (TRI-W) FOR THE CONSTRUCTION
AND OPERATION OF THE WATER RECLAMATION FACILITY (WRF) AND (II) A
SPHERE OF INFLUENCE DESIGNATION FOR THE REMAINING PORTION OF THE
TRkW PROPERTY THE CITY IS NOT PURCHASING; (PUBLIC WORKS)
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Water Reclamation Facility Program Manager Casares provided the report and, along with Public
Works Director Livick, responded to Council inquires.
The public comment period for Item C-2 was opened.
Betty Winholtz, Morro Bay, asked if the proposed action had been reviewed by the Planning
Commission and raised various questions.
Bob Keller, Morro Bay, urged the Council to move forward and avoid project delays.
Nancy Bast, Morro Bay, asked why the City had not simply purchased the property rather than
agree to conditions in the MOU.
The public comment period for Item C-2 was closed.
MOTION: Council Member McPherson moved to adopt Resolutions No. 54-19 and 55-19
authorizing the filing of two separate applications with the Local Agency Formation
Commission (LAFCO) to commence proceedings for (1) a sphere of influence
designation and annexation of the 27.6-acre property the City will be purchasing
from TrkW, Inc. for the construction and operation of the Water Reclamation
Facility and (11) a sphere of influence designation for the remaining portion of the
Tri-W property the City is not purchasing, and that of course rescinds the prior
resolution. The motion was seconded by Council Member Davis and carried 4-0-
1 by roll call vote with Council Member Heller absent.
C-3 ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO, 56-19 CREATING THE MORRO BAY PUBLIC
FACILITIES CORPORATION NEEDED TO FACILITATE FINANCING OF THE WATER
RECLAMATION FACILITIES AND OTHER FUTURE CAPITAL PROJECTS; (PUBLIC
WORKS)
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Water Reclamation Facility Program Manager Casares provided the report and, along with City
Attorney Neumeyer, responded to Council inquires.
The public comment period for Item C-3 was opened.
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Betty Winholtz, Morro Bay, expressed concern there was no sunset clause and that establishing
a corporation created a firewall between residents and the Council.
BarryBranin, Morro Bay, reiterated Ms. Winholtz's comments and was concerned by the transfer
of funds.
The public comment period for Item C-3 was closed.
Council Member Davis suggested the following amendments for clarification:
• Resolution No. 56-19, Section 6 - list the Finance Director shall serve as Treasurer and
the City Clerk shall serve as Secretary of the Corporation.
• Bylaws Article II, Section 10 - remove the last half of the final sentence.
• Bylaws Article III, Sections 1 & 2 — list all officers, including Secretary & Treasurer.
• Bylaws Article III, Section 3 — remove "and the officers" in the second sentence.
• Bylaws Article III, Section 9 — provide gender clarification "his/her'
• No changes were suggested for the Articles of Incorporation
City Attorney Neumeyer provided clarification in response to issues raised during public
comment.
MOTION: Council Member Davis moved to adopt Resolution No. 56-19, as amended,
authorizing the creation of the Morro Bay Public Facilities Corporation. The motion
was seconded by Council Member McPherson and carried 4-0-1 by roll call vote
with Council Member Heller absent.
C-4 ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 57-19 APPROVING REQUEST FOR
CONSOLIDATED COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT PROCESSING FOR CAYUCOS
SANITARY DISTRICT SEWER INFRASTRUCTURE & PUBLIC LOT CREATION;
(COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT)
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Community Development Director Graham provided the report and responded to Council inquires.
The public comment period for Item C-4 was opened.
Betty Winholtz, Morro Bay, suggested approval of the request could have been used as leverage
for future negotiations with Cayucos regarding the existing WWTP.
The public comment period for Item C4 was closed.
The Mayor &Council Members commented on the importance of preserving open space, positive
relations with the Cayucos Sanitary District, and a regional approach on water resiliency.
MOTION: Mayor Headding moved to adopt Resolution No. 57-19, approving request for
consolidated Coastal Development Permit processing for Cayucos Sanitary
District and public lot creation. The motion was seconded by Council Member
Davis and carried 4-0-1 by roll call vote with Council Member Heller absent.
D. COUNCIL DECLARATION OF FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
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In light of affordable housing items being heard at the State level, Council Member Addis
requested discussion of a policy that allowed Council Members to submit letters of support on
legislative items of interest. Mayor Headding suggested reviewing the existing Council Policies
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& Procedures and potentially crafting language that would be helpful. Council Member
McPherson suggested this could be considered during the Advisory Board Bylaws/Council Policy
review planned for an upcoming meeting.
Council Member Davis requested the Council consider a position on House Resolution 763 which
levies carbon tax on carbon dioxide producers and encourages clean energy. There was full
Council support for this item.
E. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 8:14 p.m.
Recorded by:
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