HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC_2021-01-26 Regular Meeting MinutesMINUTES - MORRO BAY CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING - JANUARY 26, 2021
TELECONFERENCE - 5:30 P.M.
AGENDA NO: A-2
MEETING DATE: March 9, 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.
PRESENT:
John Headding
Dawn Addis
Laurel Barton
Robert Davis
Jeff Heller
ABSENT: None
STAFF:
S cott Collins
Chris Neumeyer
Dana Swanson
Katie Lichtig
Joe Mueller
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
Acting Public Works 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://youtu.be/PxidnqFSwxE?t-223
CITY MANAGER REPORTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS AND PRESENTATIONS
https://youtu.be/PxidnqFSwxE?t=1126
PRESENTATIONS
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Vistra Energy Presentation on Lithium Battery Technologies and Potential Battery Project
in Morro Bay by Eric Cherniss and Brad Watson
https://youtu.be/PxidnqFSwxE?t-1301
CFAC Report on Measure Q Spending by Chairman John Martin
https://youtu.be/PxidnqFSwxE?t=2861
PUBLIC COMMENT
https://youtu.be/PxidnqFSwxE?t=3717
Jackie Mansoor, SLO County Air Pollution Control District, shared information regarding special
grant funding available through Community Air Protection Program. More information is available
at www.slocleanair.org.
Betty Winholtz, Morro Bay, raised several questions regarding the WRF project.
Mayor Headding closed public comment.
The Council and staff responded to issues raised during public comment.
A. CONSENT AGENDA
https://youtu.be/PxidnqFSwxE?t=4126
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 NOVEMBER 17, 2020, CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL
MEETING; (ADMINISTRATION)
RECOMMENDATION: Approve as submitted.
A-2 APPROVAL OF MINUTES FOR THE DECEMBER 8, 2020, CITY COUNCIL MEETING;
(ADMINISTRATION)
RECOMMENDATION: Approve as submitted.
A-3 APPROVAL OF MINUTES FOR THE JANUARY 13, 2021, CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL
CLOSED SESSION MEETING; (ADMINISTRATION)
RECOMMENDATION: Approve as submitted.
A-4 ADOPTION AND SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE NO 642, RESTATING AND
AMENDING MORRO BAY MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 13.12 TO UPDATE AND
EXPAND THE CITY'S SEWER USE ORDINANCE; (PUBLIC WORKS)
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends Council consider adopting, by second
reading and by title only with further reading waived, Ordinance No. 642 entitled
"An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Morro Bay, California, restating and
amending Chapter 13.12 of Morro Bay Municipal Code update and expand the
City's Sewer regulations."
A-5 ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO 04-21 AUTHORIZING SUBMISSION OF RURAL
TRANSIT FUND GRANT APPLICATION AND EXECUTION OF RELATED
DOCUMENTS UPON AWARD; (PUBLIC WORKS)
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the City Council adopt Resolution No. 04-
21 authorizing Submission of Rural Transit Fund Grant Application and Execution
of Related Documents Upon Award.
A-6 ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 05-21 AUTHORIZING SUBMISSION OF SB 1 STATE
OF GOOD REPAIR GRANT APPLICATION AND EXECUTION OF RELATED
DOCUMENTS UPON AWARD; (PUBLIC WORKS)
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RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the City Council adopt Resolution No. 05-
21 authorizing Submission of SB 1 State of Good Repair Grant Application and
Execution of Related Documents Upon Award.
A-7 ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 06-21 ESTABLISHING THE 2021 CITY COUNCIL
MEETING CALENDAR AND BUDGET DEVELOPMENT SCHEDULE; (CITY
MANAGER)
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the City Council review the proposed
Council meeting calendar and adopt Resolution No. 06-21 approving the 2021 City
Council Meeting Calendar and Budget Development Schedule.
Mayor Headding opened the public comment for the Consent Agenda; seeing none, the public
comment period was closed.
Council Member Addis pulled Item A-7. Council Member Heller pulled Item A-4.
MOTION: Council Member Davis moved approval of all items on Consent except Items A-4
and A-7. The motion was seconded by Council Member Addis and carried 5-0 by
roll call vote.
A-4 ADOPTION AND SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE NO 642, RESTATING AND
AMENDING MORRO BAY MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 13.12 TO UPDATE AND
EXPAND THE CITY'S SEWER USE ORDINANCE; (PUBLIC WORKS)
https://youtu.be/PxidnqFSwxE?t-4207
MOTION: Council Member Heller moved approval of Item A-4. The motion was
seconded by Council Member Addis and carried 5-0 by roll call vote.
A-7 ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO 06-21 ESTABLISHING THE 2021 CITY COUNCIL
MEETING CALENDAR AND BUDGET DEVELOPMENT SCHEDULE; (CITY
MANAGER)
https://youtu.be/PxidnqFSwxE?t-4354
Council Member Addis suggested eliminating the second meeting in July to provide a mid-
year respite and allow staff to focus on getting work done.
MOTION: Council Member Addis moved approval of Item A-7, striking the July 13,
2021 meeting, and replacing that with a break. The motion was seconded
by Council Member Davis and carried 5-0 by roll call vote.
B. PUBLIC HEARINGS - NONE
C BUSINESS ITEMS
C-1 UPDATE ON THE MORRO BAY TOURISM BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
CONVERSION PROCESS; (CITY MANAGER)
https://youtu.be/PxidngFSwxE?t=4614
City Manager Collins provided the report and responded to Council inquires.
The public comment period for Item C-1 was opened; seeing none, the public comment
period was closed.
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MOTION: Mayor Headding moved to approve the draft service plan as noted in the staff
report as Attachment 2; that, in concept, we approve the formation of the new
non-profit board make up of 7 individuals, with five from lodging and two others
including city staff and a community/business individual, with a date hopefully
to attain that by July 1, 2021; and that we have staff bring back the marketing
plan, so that we can reevaluate what is happening with regard to the pandemic.
The motion was seconded by Council Member Addis and carried 5-0 by roll call
vote.
D COUNCIL DECLARATION OF FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
None
E ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 7:33 p.m.
Recorded by:
Dana Swanson
City Clerk
MINUTES - MORRO BAY CITY COUNCIL MEETING - JANUARY 26, 2021