HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC_2015-03-24_Joint CC & Planing Commission Meeting MinutesMINUTES – MARCH 24, 2015
JOINT MEETING OF THE MORRO BAY
CITY COUNCIL AND PLANNING COMMISSION
MORRO BAY VETERAN’S HALL
209 SURF STREET – 4:30 P.M.
PRESENT: Jamie Irons Mayor
Christine Johnson Councilmember
John Headding Councilmember
Matt Makowetski Councilmember
Noah Smukler Councilmember
Robert Tefft Planning Commission Chairperson
Katherine Sorenson Planning Commission Vice Chairperson
Michael Lucas Planning Commissioner
Richard Sadowski Planning Commissioner
ABSENT: Gerald Luhr Planning Commissioner
STAFF: David Buckingham City Manager
Joe Pannone City Attorney
Dana Swanson City Clerk
Scot Graham Community Services Manager
ESTABLISH QUORUM AND CALL TO ORDER
A quorum was established by the City Council with all members present.
A quorum was established by the Planning Commission with Commissioners Tefft, Sorenson,
Lucas and Sadowski present.
The meeting was called to order at 4:30pm
PUBLIC COMMENT RE: ITEMS ON THE AGENDA
The public comment period for Item I was opened.
https://youtu.be/n_213bWStVQ?t=1m35s
Marla Jo Bruton, Morro Bay, spoke regarding a May 2013 citizen presentation to the State Water
Board regarding nitrate infiltration and asked the Council to discuss results of sucralose testing in
the wells west of Main Street.
KC Caldwell, Morro Bay, asked the Council and Commission to make the General Plan update
the highest priority and use Dynegy funds to cover the cost if existing funds and grants aren’t
enough. She appreciates the effort staff has put into the draft neighborhood guidelines but has
concerns. A community forum is scheduled on March 25 at 7pm at the Morro Bay Community
Center.
AGENDA NO: A-1
MEETING DATE: April 14, 2015
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Kenny Blackwell, Morro Bay, asked that neighborhood compatibility guidelines be a priority and
hopes the City will seek more public input.
Judy Walters, Morro Bay, supports a thoughtful look into neighborhood compatibility with
consideration of the quality of life in neighborhoods. She is concerned about the amount of
resources larger homes are consuming, particularly with the drought, and wants to keep the small
town character.
Glenn Silloway, Morro Bay, shared the City is embarking on a difficult process, and that
receiving public input in a way that makes a difference and helps to develop the vision is the
most important step. The following steps are more technical, but easier.
The public comment period was closed.
SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA ITEM:
I. REVIEW OF DRAFT WORK PLAN FOR THE GENERAL PLAN/LOCAL COASTAL
PROGRAM (GP/LCP) UPDATE
https://youtu.be/n_213bWStVQ?t=14m49s
Community Development Manager Graham presented the staff report noting the average cost for
the GP/LCP update is $1.2 million; current resources include $397,000 in grant funds, $100,000
currently set aside, and $100,000 of Dynegy funds being requested for the 2015-16 budget year.
He requests the Council and Commission discuss budget needs, review the draft work plan and
provide direction to staff to move forward with a request for proposals for the GP/LCP update.
City Manager Buckingham noted community involvement in this process began on December 2,
2014, and suggests establishing GP/LCP advisory committee as one step of community
involvement. One of the key goals and objectives is to develop the mission, vision and values of
the community. That advisory committee could work with the community developing that
mission, vision and values document to help drive the plan. The formation of the citizens
advisory committee will be brought to the Council at a future meeting, as will the consultant
contract and final work plan.
Councilmember Smukler noted there is consistent language about the environmental or
sustainability component of the plan and importance of drafting that so it doesn’t limit our
economic growth and potential, but that language is not as clear in the environmental
stewardship side. Our economy is dependent on a healthy environment, whether it relates to
tourism, fishing industry or new emerging industries. He asks the language be adjusted to be
sure it’s clear environmental stewardship is a key component.
Jeff Henderson of PMC noted could be accommodated by adding some language to the green
print, in particular. It comes across strongly in the blue print but not the green print. Based on
general direction tonight, that adjustment can be made.
Mr. Henderson explained the draft work plan is responsive to the very unique characteristics,
staging, funding, and priorities established in December workshop and current status of the
City’s planning documents. All was taken into account to develop a document that is specific to
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Morro Bay. Economic vitality goal is common to all cities, but this document is also responsive
to concerns about neighborhood compatibility, sea level rise, a working waterfront, and a variety
of conditions that exist in Morro Bay and do not exist in other cities.
There was Council and Commission consensus to endorse the proposed work plan that includes
Councilmember Smukler’s recommended changes and directs staff to move forward with the
RFP process.
The meeting adjourned at 5:51p.m.
Recorded by:
Dana Swanson
City Clerk