HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC_2020-03-19 Special Meeting MinutesAGENDA NO: A-4
MINUTES - MORRO BAY CITY COUNCIL
S PECIAL MEETING — MARCH 19, 2020
VETERANS MEMORIAL HALL
209 SURF STREET — 4:00 P.M.
MEETING DATE: April 14, 2020
City Council conducted this meeting via teleconference in accordance with Section 3 of California
Governor Newson's Executive Order N-29-20 issued on March 17, 2020 in response to the
present State of Emergency in existence due to the threat of CO VID-19.
P RESENT:
S TAFF:
John Headding
Dawn Addis
Robert Davis
Jeff Heller
Marlys McPherson
Scott Collins
Dana Swanson
Chris Neumeyer
Jennifer Callaway
Steve Knuckles
ESTABLISH QUORUM AND CALL TO ORDER
Mayor
Council Member (teleconference)
Council Member (teleconference)
Council Member (teleconference)
Council Member (teleconference)
City Manager
City Clerk
City Attorney (teleconference)
Finance Director
Fire Chief
Mayor Headding established a quorum and called the meeting to order at 4:01 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.
I. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 23-20 RATIFYING THE CITY OF MORRO BAY'S LOCAL
EMERGENCY DECLARATION; ADOPT RESOLUTION NO 24-20 APPROVING THE
CITY OF MORRO BAY'S EMERGENCY AND DISASTER PURCHASING POLICY;
AND ADOPT RESOLUTION NO 25-20 CONCERNING PUBLICATION OF
CALIFORNIA EMERGENCY ORDER AND LAW REGARDING RESIDENTIAL
EVICTIONS; (CITY MANAGER)
https://youtu.be/Z7BQiZpa5nM?t=1936
City Manager Collins provided the report and responded to Council inquires.
Mayor Headding opened public comment for Agenda Item I. The City Clerk
announced no further agenda correspondence had been submitted via email beyond
that posted on the City website prior to the meeting. The public comment period was
closed.
MOTION: Council Member McPherson moved to 1) Adopt Resolution No. 23-20
ratifying the City of Morro Bay's Local Emergency Declaration, and 2)
Adopt Resolution No 24-20 adopting the City of Morro Bay's Emergency
and Disaster Purchasing Policy, and 3) Adopt Resolution No. 25-20
concerning Publication of California Emergency Order and Law regarding
Residential Evictions. The motion was seconded by Council Member Addis
and carried 5-0 by roll call vote.
II. OVERVIEW OF THE EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER (EOC) ACTIVATION
FOR THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC LOCAL EMERGENCY; (FIRE CHIEF / CITY
MANAGER)
https://youtu.be/Z7BQiZpa5nM?t=4649
City Manager Collins and Fire Chief Knuckles provided the report and responded to
Council inquires.
The Council did not take any formal action on this item.
III. RATIFICATION OF THE CITY MANAGER'S DETERMINATION TO ACTIVATE THE
CITY'S SHORT-TERM FISCAL EMERGENCY PLAN: (CITY MANAGER)
https://youtu.be/Z7BQiZpa5nM?t=6754
City Manager Collins provided the report and, along with Finance Director Callaway
responded to Council inquires.
MOTION: Mayor Headding moved the Council ratify the City Manager's determination
to activate the City's Short-term Fiscal Emergency Plan and that we amend
the economic development contract with the Chamber to $6,500/month,
which is an increase of $1,334, to pay for additional expenses associated
with the current efforts to assist our businesses with regard to the projected
downturn in the economy, and that staff be directed to come back within 45
days to Council with potential business assistance opportunities and a,full
report on financial impact of COVID-19. The motion was seconded by
Council Member Addis for discussion.
Following discussion, Mayor Headding amended his motion.
AMENDED MOTION: Mayor Headding moved the Council ratify the City Manager's
determination to activate the City's Short-term Fiscal Emergency Plan and
bring back a report on what the extent of the crisis might be and
recommendation for mitigations for businesses. The amended motion was
seconded by Council Member Addis and carried 5-0 by roll call vote.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 6:32 p.m.
Recorded by:
ana Swanson
City Clerk
MINUTES - MORRO BAY SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING — March 19, 2020