HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC_2021-02-23 Regular Meeting MinutesMINUTES - MORRO BAY CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING - FEBRUARY 23, 2021
TELECONFERENCE - 5:30 P.M.
AGENDA NO: A-2
MEETING DATE: April 13, 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
Laurel Barton
Robert Davis
Jeff Heller
ABSENT: None
STAFF:
Scott Collins
Chris Neumeyer
Dana Swanson
Katie Lichtig
Scot Graham
Steve Knuckles
Jody Cox
Eric Endersby
Amy Watkins
Rob Livick
Eric Casares
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
Police Commander
City Engineer
WRF Program Manager (Carollo)
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
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CITY MANAGER REPORTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS AND PRESENTATIONS - None
PRESENTATIONS
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o Neighborhood Cop Program Update
PUBLIC COMMENT
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Wendy Wendt, First 5 SLO County, provided an update on efforts to identify funding and increase
access to quality child care in San Luis Obispo County. She urged the Council to keep child care
programs in mind when making decisions regarding support for small businesses. Visit
www.first5slo.orq for more information.
Sean Green, Morro Bay, thanked the Planning Commission and the Morro Bay Bike Park Group
for extending the permit for the BMX Bike Park on Little Morro Creek Road and encouraged others
to come forward with proposals for similar safe activities for kids.
Mayor Headding closed public comment.
The Council and staff responded to issues raised during public comment.
A. CONSENT AGENDA
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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 FEBRUARY 9, 2021, CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL
CLOSED SESSION MEETING; (ADMINISTRATION)
RECOMMENDATION: Approve as submitted.
A-2 AUTHORIZATION FOR "VIRTUAL" ATTENDANCE AT THE C-MANC ANNUAL
WASHINGTON D C. "WASHINGTON WEEK" MEETINGS BY THE MAYOR CITY
MANAGER AND HARBOR DIRECTOR, AND DISCUSSION OF THE WASHINGTON
WEEK AGENDA; (HARBOR DEPARTMENT)
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the City Council authorize a three -person
"virtual" delegation (the Mayor, City Manager and Harbor Director) to virtually
attend the California Marine Affairs and Navigation conference (C-MANC) 2021
"Washington Week" meetings in Washington D.C. slated for February 25 and 26,
2021, to represent the City's interests in the nation's capital, and to provide any
desired input representing the City's interests on the elements herein.
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 Heller and carried 5-0 by roll call vote.
B PUBLIC HEARINGS
B-1
PUBLIC HEARING FOR APPROVAL OF ISSUANCE BY HOUSING AUTHORITY OF
SAN LUIS OBISPO (HASLO) OF TAX-EXEMPT BONDS FOR CONSTRUCTION AND
ACQUISITION, THROUGH HASLO, OF 35 AFFORDABLE HOUSING UNITS IN CITY OF
MORRO BAY AT 405 ATASCADERO ROAD, WITH NO INDEBTEDNESS NOR DEBT
OBLIGATION INCURRED BY CITY OF MORRO BAY; (COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT)
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Community Development Director Graham provided the report and responded to Council
inquires.
Mayor Headding opened the Public Hearing.
Mayor Headding opened Public Comment.
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Betty Winholtz, Morro Bay, requested clarification regarding the affordability requirements
for the proposed housing facility.
The Public Hearing was closed.
Staff responded to questions raised during public comment and clarified approval of this
item does not have any relation to the permitting of the project.
MOTION: Council Member Addis moved to Adopt Resolution No. 09-21 allowing the
issuance of a tax-exempt obligation by the Housing Authority of the City of San
Luis Obispo (HASLO), for the purpose of providing financing for the
construction of multifamily affordable rental housing located in the City of
Morro Bay (the "Project"); and, providing consent to the operation by HASLO
within the boundaries of the City in connection with the financing,
development, and operation of the affordable rental housing (such adoption of
the resolution is solely for the purposes of satisfying the requirements of
TEFRA, the Code and the California Government Code Section 6500 et seq.)
The motion was seconded by Council Member Heller and carried 5-0 by roll
call vote.
C. BUSINESS ITEMS
C-1 FISCAL YEAR 2020/2021 MID -YEAR BUDGET PERFORMANCE AND STATUS
REPORT —SIX MONTHS ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2020: A) RECEIVE FISCAL YEAR
(FY) 2020/2021 MID -YEAR BUDGET PERFORMANCE AND STATUS REPORT AND
AUTHORIZE BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS AS RECOMMENDED IN THE ATTACHED
SECOND QUARTER BUDGET PERFORMANCE REPORT, AND B) RECEIVE THE FY
2020/2021 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN MID -YEAR UPDATE, AND C) APPROVE
THE ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES DIRECTOR —ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER JOB
DESCRIPTION, AND D) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 10-21 AUTHORIZING STAFF TO
PROCEED WITH THE SECOND-QUARTER BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS AND
APPROVING THE AMENDED COMBINED SALARY SCHEDULE TO INCLUDE THE
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES DIRECTOR —ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER JOB
CLASSIFICATION; (FINANCE DEPARTMENT)
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City Manager Collins introduced the item and turned to Interim Finance Director Lichtig,
who provided the report, including minor changes provided in Addendum 1 authorizing the
full expenditure of $49,900 for the Police Department replacement vehicle.
The public comment period for Item C-1 was opened.
Betty Winholtz, Morro Bay, posed questions submitted as agenda correspondence
regarding Measure Q receipts, storm drain repairs, WRF project cost overruns and
litigation costs related to the WRF project. She also opposed the recruitment of an
Administrative Services Director - Assistant City Manager.
The public comment period for Item C-1 was closed.
Staff responded to questions raised during public comment.
MOTION: Council Member Heller moved the Council 1) receive the FY 2020/2021 Mid -
Year Budget Performance and Status Report and authorize budget
adjustments as recommended in the amended Second Quarter Budget
Performance Report and as recommended by staff, and 2) receive the FY
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2020/2021 Capital Improvement Plan Mid -Year Update, and 3) approve the
Administrative Services Director —Assistant City Manager Job Description,
and 4) adopt Resolution No. 10-21 Authorizing Staff to Proceed with the
amended Second Quarter Budget Adjustments including corrections provided
by staff and amending the Combined Salary Schedule to include
Administrative Services Director —Assistant City Manager job classification.
The motion was seconded by Council Member Addis and carried 5-0 by roll
call vote.
The Council took a brief recess at 7:41 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 7:47 p.m. with all
members present.
C-2 REVIEW WATER RECLAMATION FACILITY (WRF) QUARTERLY UPDATE REPORT;
(PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT)
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WRF Program Manager Casares provided the report and responded to Council inquires.
The public comment period for Item C-2 was opened.
Richard Sadowski, Morro Bay, questioned the validity of scientific study and asked what
would be done if that information was determined to be fraudulent.
Betty Winholtz, Morro Bay, raised questions regarding the recent landslide, status of the
S HPO and California Department of Fish & Wildlife permits, damaged pipes, conveyance
completion date, trees cut along bike path and power plant site, and method of notice to
residents along Quintana.
The public comment period for Item C-2 was closed.
S taff responded to questions raised during public comment.
N o formal action was taken by the City Council.
C-3 CONSIDERATION OF AMENDMENT TO AN EXISTING CONTRACT WITH FAR
WESTERN ANTHROPOLOGICAL RESEARCH GROUP, INC. (FAR WESTERN) FOR
ADDITIONAL ARCHEOLOGICAL PRE -CONSTRUCTION INVESTIGATIONS AND
MITIGATION SERVICES FOR THE WATER RECLAMATION FACILITY (WRF) LIFT
S TATIONS AND OFFSITE PIPELINES CONSTRUCTION; (PUBLIC WORKS
DEPARTMENT)
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WRF Program Manager Casares provided the report and responded to Council inquires.
The public comment period for Item C-3 was opened; seeing none, the public comment
period was closed.
MOTION: Council Member Addis moved the Council authorize the City Manager to sign,
Amendment No. 5 to the existing amended agreement with Far Western,
dated February 23, 2021, for additional and continued archeological support
of the Water Reclamation Facility (WRF) Project in an increased amount of
$115,065 and for an extended term through December 31, 2021. The motion
was seconded by Council Member Heller and carried 5-0 by roll call vote.
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C-4 CONSIDERATION OF SALE OR LEASE OF CITY -OWNED REAL PROPERTY; (CITY
MANAGER)
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City Manager Collins provided the report and responded to Council inquires.
The public comment period for Item C-4 was opened; seeing none, the public comment
period was closed.
MOTION: Council Member Addis moved to direct staff to move forward with the potential
sale of City property (0 Bolton Drive) and lease of City property located at 570
Dunes Street. The motion was seconded by Council Member Davis and
carried 5-0 by roll call vote.
C-5 CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF TEMPORARY CITY GOAL AND ACTION
ITEMS ASSOCIATED WITH COVID-19 RESPONSE AND RECOVERY; (CITY
MANAGER)
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City Manager Collins provided the report and responded to Council inquires.
The public comment period for Item C-5 was opened.
Linda Winters, Morro Bay, thanked the City for its efforts.
The public comment period for Item C-5 was closed.
MOTION: Council Member Addis moved to go past 9:30 p.m. The motion was seconded
by Council Member Davis and carried 4-1 by roll call vote with Council Member
Heller opposed.
MOTION: Council Member Addis moved to adopt a new temporary City Goal, COVID-19
Response and Recovery and associated action items. The motion was
seconded by Council Member Heller and carried 5-0 by roll call vote.
D COUNCIL DECLARATION OF FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
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Mayor Headding requested and received full Council support to discuss oversight of
Measure E funds at a future meeting.
Council Member Davis shared SLOCOG will discuss a request for funding commitment
from the City for the Highway 1 / Mainstreet interchange at its April 7, 2021 meeting and
asked this issue be brought to the Council for consideration in March. There was full
support for this item.
E. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 9:29 p.m.
Recorded by:
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City Clerk
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