HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC_2021-03-09 Regular Meeting MinutesMINUTES - MORRO BAY CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING - MARCH 9, 2021
TELECONFERENCE - 5:30 P.M.
AGENDA NO: A-1
MEETING DATE: March 23, 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 Ltchtig
S cot Graham
Jody Cox
Eric Endersby
Rob Livick
Cindy Jacinth
S andra Martin
Eric Casares
Mayor
Council Member
Council Member
Council Member
Council Member
City Manager
City Attorney
City Clerk
Interim Finance Director
Community Development Director
Police Chief
Harbor Director
City Engineer
Senior Planner
Budget & Accounting Manager
WRF Program Manager
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/6CWZgRZM E2I?t=184
CITY MANAGER REPORTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS AND PRESENTATIONS
https://youtu. be/6CWZgRZM E21?t=1028
PRESENTATIONS - None
PUBLIC COMMENT
https://voutu.be/6CVVZgRZME21?t-1128
Mayor Headding opened public comment; seeing none, the general public comment period was
closed.
A. CONSENT AGENDA
https://youtu.be/6C1A/ZgRZME21?t 1195
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 JANUARY 12, 2021, CITY COUNCIL MEETING;
(ADMINISTRATION)
RECOMMENDATION: Approve as submitted.
A-2 APPROVAL OF MINUTES FOR THE JANUARY 26, 2021, CITY COUNCIL MEETING;
(ADMINISTRATION)
RECOMMENDATION: Approve as submitted.
A-3 APPROVAL OF MINUTES FOR THE FEBRUARY 23, 2021, CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL
MEETING; (ADMINISTRATION)
RECOMMENDATION: Approve as submitted.
A-4 APPROVAL OF MINUTES FOR THE FEBRUARY 24, 2021, CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL
CLOSED SESSION MEETING; (ADMINISTRATION)
RECOMMENDATION: Approve as submitted.
Mayor Headding opened the public comment for the Consent Agenda; seeing none, the public
comment period was closed.
MOTION: Council Member Addis moved approval of all items on the Consent Agenda. The
motion was seconded by Council Member Barton and carried 5-0 by roll call vote.
B PUBLIC HEARINGS
B-1 REVIEW AND ADOPT FINAL FUNDING RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE 2021
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROGRAM; (COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT)
https://youtu be/6CWZgRZME21?t=1266
Senior Planner Jacinth provided the report and responded to Council inquires.
Mayor Headding opened the Public Hearing.
Mayor Headding opened Public Comment; seeing none, the public comment period was
closed.
The Public Hearing was closed.
MOTION: Council Member Addis moved to adopt Resolution No. 11-21 approving final
funding recommendations for the 2021 Community Development Block Grant
(CDBG) funds and forward recommendations to the San Luis Obispo County
Board of Supervisors for inclusion with the other funding requests from the
Urban County Consortium.
The funding recommendation is for three items: the Morro Bay Family
Apartments project at $81,129, the San Luis Obispo Municipal and County
Supportive Housing Program project at $8,637, and City Program
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Administration of $4,190 for a total funding allocation of $93,956 which is
consistent with previously established City goals to support affordable
housing. Additionally, staff recommends the City Council 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 Council Member Davis and carried 5-0 by roll call vote.
C. BUSINESS ITEMS
C-1
PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION OF THE FISCAL YEAR FISCAL YEAR 2019/20
COMPREHENSIVE ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT; (FINANCE DEPARTMENT)
https://youtu.be/6CVVaRZME21?t-1860
Interim Finance Director Lichtig introduced Vanessa Burke of The Pun Group who
provided the report and responded to Council inquires.
The public comment period for Item C-1 was opened.
Betty Winholtz, Morro Bay, asked the auditor to confirm whether the report commented
on effectiveness or efficiency with regard to use of City funds and, if a report or the auditor
would be back at the end of the month regarding the business side of funding.
The public comment period for Item C-1 was closed.
Ms Burke and Ms. Lichtig responded to questions raised during public comment.
The Council did not take any formal action on this item.
C-2 WATER RECLAMATION FACILITY (WRF) PROJECT REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF
CHANGE ORDERS; (PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT)
https://youtu.be/6CVVZgRZME21?t=5072
Water Reclamation Facility Program Manager Casares provided the report and responded
to Council inquires.
The public comment period for Item C-2 was opened.
Betty Winholtz, Morro Bay, asked who Mr. Casares was referring to when he said, "the
team decide to move forward," how often the new foundation for fencing would need to
be replaced, and if the change order would cause visual impacts from Highway 1.
The public comment period for Item C-2 was closed.
Mr. Casares responded to questions raised during public comment.
MOTION: Council Member Davis moved to authorize the City Manager to sign,
Amendment No. 5 to the existing amended agreement with Filanc-Black &
Veatch (i.e., DB team) for a total credit value of $195,945. The motion was
seconded by Council Member Addis and carried 5-0 by roll call vote.
D COUNCIL DECLARATION OF FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
None
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E ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 7:19 p.m.
Recorded by:
D'na Swanson
City Clerk
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