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Home My WebLink AboutCC_2021-02-09 Regular Meeting MinutesMINUTES - MORRO BAY CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING - FEBRUARY 9, 2021 TELECONFERENCE - 5:30 P.M. AGENDA NO: A-1 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 017 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 S cot Graham S teve Knuckles Jody Cox Eric Endersby 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 City Engineer WRF Program Manager ESTABLISH QUORUM AND CALL TO ORDER Mayor Headding called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. with all but Council Member Barton present. Council Member Barton joined the meeting at 5:31 p.m. 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/Clp6lh4ai4g?t=252 CITY MANAGER REPORTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS AND PRESENTATIONS https://youtu.be/C1p61h4ai4g7t=1232 PRESENTATIONS - NONE PUBLIC COMMENT https://youtu.be/C1p61h4a14g?t-1476 Betty Winholtz, Morro Bay, requested improved signage to inform the public of road closures for the WRF pipeline project and suggested the traffic control plan be posted on the WRF website. She also inquired as to whether there was an agreement in place for use of private property for the laydown area. Mayor Headding closed public comment. The Council and staff responded to issues raised during public comment. A. CONSENT AGENDA https://youtu.be/C1p61h4a4c0-2185 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 SPECIAL MEETING; (ADMINISTRATION) RECOMMENDATION: Approve as submitted. A-2 APPROVAL OF MINUTES FOR THE JANUARY 14, 2021, CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING; (ADMINISTRATION) RECOMMENDATION: Approve as submitted. A-3 APPROVAL OF MINUTES FOR THE JANUARY 26, 2021, CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL CLOSED SESSION MEETING; (ADMINISTRATION) RECOMMENDATION: Approve as submitted. A-4 FIRST AND SECOND QUARTER INVESTMENT REPORTS (PERIOD FROM JULY 1, 2020 TO DECEMBER 31, 2020) FOR FISCAL YEAR 2020/21; (FINANCE DEPARTMENT) RECOMMENDATION: Receive the attached First and Second Quarter Investment Reports (period from July 1, 2020 to December 31, 2020) for Fiscal Year 2020/21. A-5 ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION AMENDING CITIZEN'S FINANCE ADVISORY COMMITTEE ANNUAL MEETING SCHEDULE; ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION AMENDING COUNCIL POLICY RELATED TO COUNCIL VOTING PROCEDURES; AND, APPROVAL OF COUNCIL SUB -COMMITTEE TO REVIEW ADVISORY BOARD RECRUITMENT AND INTERVIEW PROCESS; (CITY CLERK/HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the City Council: 1) Adopt Resolution No. 07-21 approving the Citizen's Finance Advisory Committee's meeting calendar to allow for review of Water Reclamation Facility (WRF) Quarterly Reports; and 2) Adopt Resolution No. 08-21 amending Council Policies & Procedures subsection 1.3.6.7 regarding City Council meeting roll call voting order; and 3) Establish a Council sub -committee to review advisory board member policies to consider alternative and improved board and commission applicant interview procedures and appoint Mayor Headding and Council Member Addis to that sub -committee. Mayor Headding opened the public comment for the Consent Agenda; seeing none, the public comment period was closed. 2 MINUTES - MORRO BAY CITY COUNCIL MEETING - FEBRUARY 9, 2021 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 - NONE C. BUSINESS ITEMS C-1 REVIEW OF THE WATERFRONT RV CAMPING PILOT PROGRAM, AND CITY COUNCIL INPUT AND RECOMMENDATIONS ON THE FUTURE OF THE PROGRAM; (HARBOR DIRECTOR) https://youtu.be/C1p61h4ai4g7t-2267 City Manager Collins and Harbor Director Endersby provided the report and responded to Council inquires. The public comment period for Item C-1 was opened. https://voutu.be/C1p61h4a4g?t=6719 Betty Winholtz, Morro Bay, expressed her opposition to RV Camping on the waterfront. Jim Zion, Morro Bay, opposed RV camping at the boat launch area, which is surrounded by residential properties, but did not oppose in other areas. Linda Winters, Morro Bay, objected to RV camping at Coleman Park. Andy Hampp, owner of Cypress RV and Mobile Home Park, requested City -owned RV parking be used as an overflow service during summer months and the holiday season, not an ongoing basis that competes with other RV parks. Seychelle Cannes, Morro Bay, opposed the use of public open space as a camping area. Dawn Wood, Morro Bay, opposed RV camping in the boat launch area and asked how the City would ensure payment is received from those who arrive late at night. Morgan Nolan, Morro Bay, echoed concerns expressed by others and added her thoughts about potential negative impacts on wildlife. The public comment period for Item C-1 was closed. The Mayor and Council expressed appreciation for public input received on this issue and reached concurrence on the following: . • extend the trial period for the RV camping program, eliminate Target Rock sites and explore adding sites further north against Morro Rock near the inlet, mitigate community concerns related to the Coleman Park sites by installing sufficient physical and visual separations from the Harborwalk so as not to cause disturbances to either campers or the public, eliminate sites at the pit and Tidelands Park lot, explore adding sites in the parking lot near 456 Embarcadero, and explore camp host program. 3 MINUTES - MORRO BAY CITY COUNCIL MEETING - FEBRUARY 9, 2021 MOTION: Council Member Davis moved to extend the trial period for RV camping program, and continue using the Coleman sites if we can install sufficient physical and visual separations from the public so as not to cause disturbances to either party; do not use the target rock area or the pit sites; use the 456 Embarcadero site rather than Tidelands parking lot pursue a camp host program; and in regards to the rock parking area — would prefer to move those sites farther north as Council Member Heller suggested if that does not cause any unforeseen problems. The motion was seconded by Council Member Barton. Following discussion, Council Member Davis amended the motion. AMENDED MOTION: Council Member Davis moved to extend the trial period for RV camping program until the end of September 2021, and continue using the Coleman sites if we can install sufficient physical and visual separations from the public so as not to cause disturbances to either party; do not use the target rock area or the pit sites; use the 456 Embarcadero site rather than Tidelands parking lot; pursue a camp host program; and in regards to the rock parking area — would prefer to move those sites farther north as Council Member Heller suggested if that does not cause any unforeseen problems. The amended motion was seconded by Council Member Barton. Following discussion, the motion carried 5-0 by roll call vote. Staff clarified extension of the pilot program will require approval of Coastal Commission. The Council took a brief recess at 8.24 p.m. and reconvened at 8:30 p.m. with all members present. C-2 AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER THE COUNTY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO COVID-19 VACCINATION ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT; (CITY MANAGER / FIRE DEPARTMENT) https://youtu.be/CIp61h4ai4gOt=10919 Mayor Headding provided opening comments and turned to Fire Chief Knuckles, who 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 authorize the City Manager to sign the County of San Luis Obispo's COVID-19 Vaccination Assistance Agreement, and to make minor changes to the Agreement that may arise, pending formal adoption from the County Board of Supervisors and other participating agencies. The motion was seconded by Council Member Addis for discussion. Following discussion, the motion carried 5-0 by roll call vote. C-3 DISCUSSION AND DIRECTION OF WASHINGTON DC REPRESENTATION TO SUPPORT CITY OF MORRO BAY PROJECTS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES; (CITY MANAGER) https://youtu.be/Clp6lh4ai4g7t=12742 City Manager Collins provided the report and responded to Council inquires. 4 MINUTES - MORRO BAY CITY COUNCIL MEETING - FEBRUARY 9, 2021 The public comment period for Item C-3 was opened; seeing none, the public comment period was closed. MOTION: Mayor Headding moved to authorize the City Manager to execute a modified 17-month retainer agreement (February 2021 -June 30, 2022) with The Ferguson Group to: 1) Support efforts to gain federal support and funding for the City's COVID-19 response effort, 2) Support offshore wind development and other economic development initiatives beneficial to Morro Bay, 3) Seek federal grants for the Wastewater Reclamation Facility (WRF) project and OneWater infrastructure projects, and 4) Keep the City apprised of other relevant federal legislation and funding opportunities. The motion was seconded by Council Member Heller and carried 5-0 by roll call vote. D COUNCIL DECLARATION OF FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS https://youtu.be/C1p61h4ai4g?t-13590 Council Member Heller proposed Council review and discussed all possible revenue options available to the harbor department to generate a long-term revenue stream to support infrastructure and maintenance needs There was full Council support to discuss new revenue generating opportunities during the budget cycle. E. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 9:19 p.m. Recorded by: Dada Swanson City Clerk 5 MINUTES - MORRO BAY CITY COUNCIL MEETING - FEBRUARY 9, 2021