The URL can be used to link to this page

Home My WebLink AboutCC_2020-12-08 Regular Meeting MinutesMINUTES - MORRO BAY CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING — DECEMBER 8, 2020 TELECONFERENCE — 5:30 P.M. AGENDA NO: A-2 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 CO V/D-19. This meeting was held via teleconference for all participants. PRESENT: John Headding Dawn Addis Robert Davis Jeff Heller Marlys McPherson ABSENT: None STAFF: S cott Collins Chris Neumeyer Dana Swanson Katie Lichtig S cot Graham S teve Knuckles Jody Cox Eric Endersby Mayor Council Member Council Member Council Member Council Member City Manager City Attorney City Clerk Interim Finance Director Community Development Director Fire Chief Police Chief Harbor Director ESTABLISH QUORUM AND CALL TO ORDER Mayor Headding called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m., with all members present. MOMENT OF SILENCE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RECOGNITION — None CLOSED SESSION REPORT — City Attorney Neumeyer stated no reportable action was taken by the City Council in accordance with the Brown Act. MAYOR & COUNCILMEMBERS' REPORTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS & PRESENTATIONS https://voutu.be/u65p0oUAVtc?t=187 CITY MANAGER REPORTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS AND PRESENTATIONS https://voutu.be/u65p0oUAVtc?t=957 PRESENTATIONS https://voutu.be/u65p0oUAVtc?t=1 072 • Service Pin Presentation The following employees were recognized for their years of service: Dale Cullum, 10 years, Police Department Cindy Jacinth, 10 years, Community Development Department Clemente Galamay, 15 years, Public Works Department Angelica Gallardo, 15 years, Recreation Services Division John Gunderlock, 20 years, Public Works Department Bonnie Johnson 20 years, Police Department Brandon Kato, 20 years, Fire Department Becka Kelly, 20 years, Harbor Department Jeff Simpson, 25 years Fire Department Steve Aschenbrener, 30 years, Public Works Department ® Recreation Team "Kids Club" provided a presentation regarding recognition they received from their members. PUBLIC COMMENT https://voutu.be/u65p0oUAVtc?t=2198 Betty Winholtz, Morro Bay, expressed concern the City was limiting public participation by scheduling special meetings for budget -related items, rather than addressing them during the regular meeting when more residents are able to watch. Sean Green, Morro Bay, thanked Council Member McPherson for her volunteer service while on the Council and Mayor Headding for his work as a spokesman regarding COVID-19 issues. Mayor Headding closed public comment. The Council and staff responded to issues raised during public comment. A. CONSENT AGENDA https://youtu.be/u65p0oUAVt0t-2422 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 OCTOBER 27, 2020, CITY COUNCIL MEETING; (ADMINISTRATION) RECOMMENDATION: Approve as submitted. A-2 APPROVAL OF MINUTES FOR THE NOVEMBER 10, 2020, CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL CLOSED SESSION MEETING; (ADMINISTRATION) RECOMMENDATION: Approve as submitted. A-3 APPROVAL OF MINUTES FOR THE NOVEMBER 10, 2020, CITY COUNCIL MEETING; (ADMINISTRATION) RECOMMENDATION: Approve as submitted. A-4 APPROVAL OF MINUTES FOR THE NOVEMBER 12, 2020, CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL CLOSED SESSION MEETING; (ADMINISTRATION) RECOMMENDATION: Approve as submitted. A-5 ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 641; AMENDING TITLE 14 (BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION) OF THE MORRO BAY MUNICIPAL CODE ADDING CHAPTER 14.43 (ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING SYSTEMS), PROVIDING A STREAMLINED PERMITTING PROCESS FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING SYSTEMS AND FINDING THE ORDINANCE EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT; (COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT) 2 MINUTES - MORRO BAY CITY COUNCIL MEETING - DECEMBER 8, 2020 A-6 RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends Council consider adopting, by second reading and by title only with further reading waived, Ordinance No. 641 entitled "An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Morro Bay, California, Amending Title 14 (Building and Construction) to add Chapter 14.43 (Electric Vehicle Charging Systems) to the Morro Bay Municipal Code establishing an expedited permitting process for electric vehicle charging systems." ADOPT RESOLUTION NO 102-20 AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS AND REHABILITATION FOR INMATE WORK CREWS; (PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the Council adopt Resolution No. 102- 20 authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement with the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation for inmate work crews. A-7 AUTHORIZATION TO SUBMIT A GRANT APPLICATION FOR CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT LOCAL GOVERNMENT PLANNING SUPPORT GRANT PROGRAM FUNDS; REGIONAL EARLY ACTION PLANNING GRANT (REAP); (COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT) A-8 RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolution No. 103-20 authorizing staff to submit a grant application to the Association of Monterey Bay Area Governments (AMBAG) for Regional Early Action Planning grant (REAP) Program Funds authorized under provisions stated in the Health and Safety Code Section 50515 to 50515.05. The grant funding is available to use for technical assistance, preparation and adoption of planning documents and process improvements to accelerate housing production and facilitate compliance to implement the sixth cycle of the regional housing needs allocation. Funding in the amount of $78,643 is available to the City of Morro Bay. PROCLAMATION COMMENDING THE GRADUATES OF THE 2020 SLO MULTI -CRAFT CORE CURRICULUM (MC3) PROGRAM AND RECOGNIZING APPRENTICESHIP WEEK IN THE CITY OF MORRO BAY; (CITY CLERK) RECOMMENDATION: Approved as submitted Mayor Headding opened public comment for the Consent Agenda. https://youtu. be/u65pOoUAVtc?t=2462 Mike Specchierla, Executive Director of the San Luis Obispo County Department of Education, acknowledged and thanked the City for recognizing the MC3 apprenticeship program and opportunity to get local residents into the building trade. David Baldwin, San Luis Obispo Plumbers and Steamfitters Union Business Manager, thanked the Council for recognizing the MC3 apprenticeship program, adding some who recently completed the program had been hired for local work. Joshua Mendrano, Tri-County Building Trades Executive Secretary, thanked the Council for bringing forward a resolution in support for the MC3 apprenticeship program, noting the next cohort is scheduled to begin February 2021. The public comment period was closed. 3 MINUTES - MORRO BAY CITY COUNCIL MEETING - DECEMBER 8, 2020 Council Member Addis pulled Item A-6 and A-8. MOTION: Council Member Davis moved approval of all items on Consent except Items A-6 and A-8. The motion was seconded by Council Member Mayor Headding and carried 5-0 by roll call vote. A-8 PROCLAMATION COMMENDING THE GRADUATES OF THE 2020 SLO MULTI -CRAFT CORE CURRICULUM (MC3) PROGRAM AND RECOGNIZING APPRENTICESHIP WEEK IN THE CITY OF MORRO BAY; (CITY CLERK) https://youtu. be/u65pOoUAVtc?t=2807 Council Member Addis thanked the Mayor, Council, and staff for bringing this item forward, noting the importance of acknowledging and supporting our future workforce. MOTION: Council Member Addis moved approval of Item A-8. The motion was seconded by Mayor Headding and carried 5-0 by roll call vote. A-6 ADOPT RESOLUTION NO 102-20 AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS AND REHABILITATION FOR INMATE WORK CREWS; (PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT) https://youtu be/u65pOoUAVtc?t=2902 Council Member Addis expressed concern about using City funds to pay for prison labor given the very low wage paid to inmates and other issues with our prison system. Staff responded to questions raised by the Council. MOTION: Council Member McPherson moved to approve Item A-6. The motion was seconded by Council Member Davis and carried 4-1 with Council Member Addis opposed. B PUBLIC HEARINGS - None C BUSINESS ITEMS C-1 RESOLUTION DECLARING RESULTS OF THE NOVEMBER 3, 2020 GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION; AND, THE SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 635, REPEALING CHAPTER 3.22 AND ADOPTING CHAPTER 3 26 OF THE MORRO BAY MUNICIPAL CODE TO INCREASE THE CITY'S TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX RATE FROM .5% TO 1.5%; (CITY CLERK) https://youtu.be/u65p0oUAVtc?t-3788 City Clerk Swanson provided the report and responded to Council inquires. The public comment period for Item C-1 was opened; seeing none, public comment was closed. MOTION: Council Member Addis moved adopt Resolution No. 104-20 declaring the results of the November 3, 2020 General Municipal Election, and adopt, by second reading and by title only with further reading waived, Ordinance No. 635, entitled "An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Morro Bay, California, Repealing Chapter 3.22 And Adopting Chapter 3 26 of The Morro Bay Municipal Code to Increase the City's Transactions and Use Tax Rate from .5% To 1.5%' . The motion was seconded by Council Member McPherson for discussion. 4 MINUTES - MORRO BAY CITY COUNCIL MEETING - DECEMBER 8, 2020 Following individual comments, the motion carried 5-0 by roll call vote. C-2 ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 105-20 AUTHORIZING CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AGREEMENTS WITH THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TAX AND FEE ADMINISTRATION FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF A LOCAL TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX; ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO 106-20 AUTHORIZING THE EXAMINATION OF TRANSACTIONS (SALES) AND USE TAX RECORDS; AND, AUTHORIZE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AND FILE ADDITIONAL AGREEMENTS, LETTERS AND FORMS WITH CDFTA AND OTHER APPROPRIATE STATE AGENCIES AS REQUIRED FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF THE LOCAL TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX; (CITY ATTORNEY) https://youtu. be/u65pOoUAVtc?t=4287 City Attorney Neumeyer provided the report and responded to Council inquires. The public comment period for Item C-2 was opened; seeing none, the public comment period was closed. MOTION: Council Member Heller moved to Adopt Resolution No. 105-20 authorizing the City Manager to execute agreements with the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDFTA) for implementation of a local transactions and use tax; and 2) Adopt Resolution No. 106-20 authorizing the examination of transactions (sales) and use tax records; and 3) Authorize the City Manager to execute and file additional agreements, letters and forms with CDFTA and other appropriate state agencies as required for implementation of the local transactions and use tax. The motion was seconded by Council Member Addis and carried 5-0 by roll call vote. C-3 COMMENTS BY CURRENT MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBERS https://youtu.be/u65p0oUAVtc?t=4560 C-4 OATH OF OFFICE FOR MAYOR -ELECT, JOHN HEADDING, AND COUNCIL MEMBERS -ELECT, LAUREL BARTON AND ROBERT DAVIS https://youtu.be/u65p0oUAVtc?t=5638 C-5 COMMENTS BY NEWLY ELECTED MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBERS https://youtu.be/u65p0oUAVtc?t=5930 D COUNCIL DECLARATION OF FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS None E ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 7:22 p.m. Recorded trati Dana Swanson City Clerk 5 MINUTES - MORRO BAY CITY COUNCIL MEETING - DECEMBER 8, 2020