HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC_2020-11-17 Special Meeting MinutesAGENDA NO: A-1
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S PECIAL MEETING — NOVEMBER 17, 2020
TELECONFERENCE — 2.00 P.M.
MEETING DATE: January 26, 2021
City Council conducted this meeting 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 COVID-19. This meeting was held via
teleconference for all participants.
P RESENT:
ABSENT:
S TAFF:
John Headding
Dawn Addis
Robert Davis
Jeff Heller
Marlys McPherson
N one
S cott Collins
Dana Swanson
Katie Lichtig
S cot Graham
Joe Mueller
Jody Cox
Eric Endersby
Matt Vierra
Cindy Jacinth
Eric Casares
ESTABLISH QUORUM AND CALL TO ORDER
Mayor
Council Member
Council Member
Council Member
Council Member
City Manager
City Clerk
Interim Finance Director
Community Development Director
Acting Public Works Director
Police Chief
Harbor Director
Fire Marshal
Senior Planner
WRF Program Manager
Mayor Headding established a quorum and called the meeting to order at 2.00 p.m. with all
members present.
There was Council concurrence to hear Item V after Item I.
PUBLIC COMMENT FOR ITEMS ON THE AGENDA
https://youtu.be/AxAf5QvLRwl?t=164
Mayor Headding opened public comment.
Catherine Manning, People's Self -Help Housing representative and clinical social worker serving
the Morro Bay area, shared information regarding the Supportive Housing Program and
appreciated the City's financial support.
The public comment period was closed.
SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA ITEMS'
I. WATER RECLAMATION FACILITY (WRF) PROJECT REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF
CHANGE ORDERS; (PUBLIC WORKS)
https://youtu.be/AxAf5QvLRwl?t=373
WRF Program Manager Casares presented the report and responded to Council
inquiries.
Council Member Heller stated he opposed the change orders presented but would no
longer try to stop the project.
MOTION: Mayor Headding moved the City Council authorize the City Manager to
execute Amendment No. 4 with Filanc-Black & Veatch (i.e., design -build
team) for a total value not to exceed $835,097. The motion was seconded
by Council Member McPherson and carried 4-1 by roll call vote with Council
Member Heller opposed.
With Council concurrence, Item V was heard next.
V. REVIEW AND PROVIDE INPUT REGARDING PROPOSED SEWER USE
ORDINANCE REVISIONS — MORRO BAY MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 13.12;
(PUBLIC WORKS)
https://youtu.be/AxAf5QvLRwl?t=4269
Mr. Casares introduced the item and turned it over to Penny Carlo of Penny Carlo
Engineering, who presented the report and responded to Council inquiries.
No formal action was taken by the City Council on this item.
II. REVIEW AND ADOPT DRAFT FUNDING RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE 2021
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROGRAM; (COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT)
https://youtu.be/AxAf5QvLRwl?t=7726
Senior Planner Jacinth provided the report and responded to Council inquiries.
MOTION: Council Member Davis moved the Council adopt Resolution No. 99-20
approving Community Development Block Grant funds in the amount of
$89,766 for the Morro Bay Family Apartments, with program administration
of $4,190 for a total funding allocation of $93,956; and authorize the City
Manager to make pro rata adjustments to the allocation based on the final
funding amount from San Luis Obispo County based on the approval of
the federal budget and HUD's final grant amount to the County. The
motion was seconded by Mayor Headding for discussion.
Council Member Heller felt it was important to support services to residents and
recommended allocating $8,637 to Peoples' Self -Help Housing and reduce the
contribution to the Morro Bay Family Apartments project accordingly. Council
Members Addis and McPherson agreed.
Council Member Davis withdrew his motion and Mayor Headding withdrew the
second.
MOTION: Council Member Davis moved the Council adopt Resolution No. 99-20
approving funding recommendations for the CDBG grant funds supporting
both the Morro Bay Family Apartment project in the amount of $81,129,
the People's Self -Help Housing request in the amount of $8,637, and
$4,190 for City program administration, and authorize the City Manager to
make pro rata adjustments to the allocation based on the final funding
amount from San Luis Obispo County based on the approval of the federal
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budget and HUD's final grant amount to the County. The motion was
seconded by seconded by Council Member McPherson and carried 5-0 by
roll call vote.
III. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 100-20 DECLARING GULLS AT BAYSHORE
VILLAGE HAVE BECOME SO NUMEROUS OR DESTRUCTIVE AS TO
CONSTITUTE A MENACE AND DANGER TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY OR
PROPERTY, AND THEREFORE PROVIDING AN EXEMPTION FROM MORRO BAY
MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 7.16.025 AUTHORIZING THE HOMEOWNERS
ASSOCIATION TO HAZE, AND HARASS GULLS, TO REMOVE GULL NESTS
FROM THEIR PROPERTY AND TO CARRYOUT ADDLING OF GULL EGGS;
(COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT)
https://youtu.be/AxAf5QvLRwl?t=9119
Community Director Graham presented the report and responded to Council inquiries.
MOTION: Mayor Headding moved the Council adopt Resolution No. 100-20
declaring the existence of Gulls at the Bayshore Village have become so
numerous or destructive as to constitute a menace and danger to the
public health, safety or property, authorizing an exemption from Morro Bay
Municipal Code Section 07.16.025 authorizing the Homeowners'
Association to haze, and harass Gulls, to remove Gull nests from their
property and carryout addling of Gull eggs. The motion was seconded by
Council Member Heller and carried 5-0 by roll call vote.
IV. STATUS REPORT ON EFFORTS TO REVIEW AND IMPROVE THE PLANNING
AND DEVELOPMENT REVIEW PROCESS; (CITY MANAGER)
https://youtu.be/AxAf5QvLRwl?t-9899
City Manager Collins and Morro Bay Chamber of Commerce CEO, Erica Crawford,
presented the report and responded to Council inquiries.
The Mayor and Council Members expressed their gratitude for the Chamber's input
and collaborative effort thus far. Council Member Davis suggested and received
Council support to have the following items incorporated into a resolution establishing
goals and metrics for permit processing improvements:
1. Complete staff buy -in
2 Clearly defined goals and objectives
3. A vision of what success looks like
4. A plan of actions and outcomes with a timetable
5. Follow up and feedback on measurable outcomes
No formal action was taken by the City Council on this item.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 5:32 p.m.
Recorded by:
D':na Swanson
City Clerk
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