HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC_2021-09-28 Regular Meeting MinutesMINUTES - MORRO BAY CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING - SEPTEMBER 28, 2021
TELECONFERENCE - 5:30 P.M.
AGENDA NO: A-1
MEETING DATE: October 26, 2021
City Council conducted this meeting in accordance with California Governor Newson's Executive
Order N-08-21 issued on June 11, 2021 in response to the present State of Emergency in
existence due to the threat of COV/D-19. This meeting was held via teleconference for all
participants.
PRESENT:
ABSENT:
STAFF:
John Headding
Dawn Addis
Laurel Barton
Jennifer Ford
Jeff Heller
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S cott Collins
Chris Neumeyer
Dana Swanson
S arah Johnson -Rios
Greg Kwolek
S cot Graham
Daniel McCrain
Jody Cox
Eric Endersby
Rob Livick
Mayor
Council Member
Council Member
Council Member
Council Member
City Manager
City Attorney
City Clerk
Assistant City Manager/Admin Services Dir.
Public Works Director
Community Development Director
Fire Chief
Police Chief
Harbor Director
City Engineer
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/x5FRSVJ-iXc?t=209
CITY MANAGER REPORTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS AND PRESENTATIONS
https://voutu.be/x5FRSVJ-iXc?t=877
PRESENTATIONS
https://youtu.be/x5FRSVJ-iXc?t-941
Chamber of Commerce update presented by President/CEO Erica Crawford.
PUBLIC COMMENT
https://youtu.be/x5FRSVJ-iXc?t-2074
Betty Winholtz, Morro Bay, commented on the Council's decision to conduct an election to fill the
Council vacancy in June 2022, opining the spirit and legality of the 2006 ordinance were violated.
Mayor Headding closed public comment.
The Council and staff responded to issues raised during public comment
A. CONSENT AGENDA
https://voutu.be/x5FRSVJ-iXc?t=2303
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 AUGUST 10, 2021, CITY COUNCIL MEETING;
(ADMINISTRATION)
RECOMMENDATION: Approve as submitted.
A-2 APPROVAL OF MINUTES FOR THE AUGUST 24, 2021, CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL
MEETING; (ADMINISTRATION)
RECOMMENDATION: Approve as submitted.
A-3 APPROVAL OF MINUTES FOR THE SEPTEMBER 14, 2021, CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL
CLOSED SESSION MEETING; (ADMINISTRATION)
RECOMMENDATION: Approve as submitted.
A-4
SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 643, AN ORDINANCE OF
THE CITY .COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MORRO BAY, CALIFORNIA RESCINDING
MORRO BAY MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 3.60 AND DISESTABLISHING THE OLD
MORRO BAY TOURISM BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT FORMED IN 2009;
(CITY ATTORNEY)
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the Council adopt, by second reading and
by title only with further reading waived, Ordinance No. 643, An Ordinance of the
City Council of the City of Morro Bay, California Rescinding Morro Bay Municipal
Code Chapter 3.60 and Disestablishing the Old Morro Bay Tourism Business
Improvement District formed in 2009.
A-5 ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 644, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF MORRO BAY, CALIFORNIA, ADDING CHAPTER 9.36 (SAFE STORAGE
OF FIREARMS) TO TITLE 9 (HEALTH AND SAFETY) OF THE MORRO BAY
MUNICIPAL CODE, TO REQUIRE SAFE STORAGE OF FIREARMS LOCATED IN A
RESIDENCE); (CITY ATTORNEY)
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends Council consider adoption, by second
reading and by title only with further reading waived, of Ordinance No. 644, An
Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Morro Bay, California, Adding Chapter
9.36 (Safe Storage of Firearms) to Tile 9 (Health and Safety) of the Morro Bay
Municipal. Code, To Require Safe Storage of Firearms Located in a Residence.
A-6 AUTHORIZATION TO EXECUTE AND RECORD CONSERVATION COVENANT ON
CITY -OWNED PROPERTY ADJACENT TO THE CITY'S WATER RECLAMATION
FACILITY (WRF); (PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT)
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the City Council take the following action:
1) Authorize the Mayor to Sign the Conservation Covenant protecting 19.5 acres of
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critical habitat as required by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA)
and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) as a condition of the loan funding
construction of the Water Reclamation project; and 2) Once signed, the City Clerk
is directed to record the document with the County of San Luis Obispo Clerk
Recorder and transmit a copy of the recorded document to the USEPA.
A-7 ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 61-21 ESTABLISHING AN ELECTRONIC SIGNATURE USE
POLICY; (ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES DEPARTMENT/CITY CLERK/HUMAN
RESOURCES MANAGER)
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the City Council adopt Resolution No. 61-
21.which establishes Electronic Signature Use Policy (Policy) for the City and
authorizes the City Manager to amend the Policy and adopt additional guidelines
as necessary to implement the Policy's stated purpose.
A-8 ADOPT RESOLUTION NO 62-21 REVISING THE TERMS OF THE CITY'S
REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT WITH THE CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR'S OFFICE OF
EMERGENCY SERVICES TO ADD THE DIVISION CHIEF CLASSIFICATION AND
RECEIVE PORTAL TO PORTAL REIMBURSEMENT FOR ALL FIRE DEPARTMENT
CLASSIFICATIONS; (FIRE DEPARTMENT)
RECOMMENDATION: Council adopt Resolution No. 62-21 rescinding Resolution
No. 56-20 and revising the terms of the City's reimbursement agreement to include
the classification of Division Chief and provide all job classifications with portal to
portal pay.
A-9 ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 63-21 APPROVING AN INCREASE TO THE CITY'S
CONTRIBUTION TO EMPLOYEE HEALTH CARE COVERAGE; (CITY MANAGER/CITY
CLERK/HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER)
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the City Council adopt Resolution No. 63-
2E approving amended Memoranda of Understanding (MOU's) as agreed to by each
represented bargaining group [Morro Bay Police Officers Association ("MBPOA"),
Morro Bay Fire Fighters Association ("MBFFA") and Service Employees
International Union ("SEIU") Local 620], establishing an increase to the City's
contribution to employee health care coverage effective January 2022, and
extending the same benefits to unrepresented Confidential, Management and
Executive employees.
Mayor Headding opened public comment for the Consent Agenda.
https://youtu. be/x5FRSVJ-iXc?t=2322
Betty Winholtz, Morro Bay, spoke to Items A-5 and A-6, asking how the City would provide public
notice of the ordinance proposed in Item A-5, and whether the City had consulted with the EPA
and Fish & Wildlife regarding its interpretation of the definition of "natural condition."
The public comment period was closed.
Mayor Headding pulled Items A-5 and A-6.
https://youtu.be/x5FRSVJ-iXc?t-2531
MOTION: Council Member Addis moved approval of Items A-1, A-2 and A-3. The motion
was seconded by Council Member Barton and carried 4-0-1 by roll call vote with
Council Member Ford having abstained.
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MOTION: Council Member Addis moved approval of Items A-4, A-7, A-8 and A-9. The
motion was seconded by Council Member Heller and carried 5-0 by roll call vote.
A-5 ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 644, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF MORRO BAY, CALIFORNIA, ADDING CHAPTER 9.36 (SAFE STORAGE
OF FIREARMS) TO TITLE 9 (HEALTH AND SAFETY) OF THE MORRO BAY
MUNICIPAL CODE, TO REQUIRE SAFE STORAGE OF FIREARMS LOCATED IN A
RESIDENCE); (CITY ATTORNEY)
https://youtu. be/x5FRSVJ-iXc?t=2675
Police Chief Cox and City Attorney Neumeyer responded to questions raised during public
comment.
MOTION: Mayor Headding moved approval of Item A-5. The motion was seconded
by Council Member Addis and carried 5-0 by roll call vote.
A-6 AUTHORIZATION TO EXECUTE AND RECORD CONSERVATION COVENANT ON
CITY -OWNED PROPERTY ADJACENT TO THE CITY'S WATER RECLAMATION
FACILITY (WRF); (PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT)
https://youtu.be/x5FRSVJ-iXc?t=2933
City Engineer Livick responded to Council questions and those raised during public
comment.
MOTION: Mayor Headding moved approval of Item A-6. The motion was seconded
by Council Member Addis and carried 5-0 by roll call vote.
B PUBLIC HEARINGS - NONE
C. BUSINESS ITEMS
C-1 COVID-19 UPDATE AND REVIEW OF ASSEMBLY BILL 361, RELATED TO
TELECONFERENCING PUBLIC MEETINGS; (CITY MANAGER/CITY ATTORNEY)
https://youtu.be/x5FRSVJ-iXc?t=3184
Mayor Headding provided an update on COVID-19 statistics in San Luis Obispo County.
City Manager Collins and City Attorney Neumeyer 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.
The Council did not take any formal action on this item.
D COUNCIL DECLARATION OF FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
https://voutu.be/x5FRSVJ-iXc?t=4185
Council Member Heller requested the Council review the Climate Action Plan as soon as
possible. Following brief comments, he received support for a short staff presentation if
this item is not identified as a major goal during the September 29th Special Meeting.
Council Member Heller requested and received full support for a staff presentation on
Senate Bill 9, a recent change to state zoning law that preempts local control.
E ADJOURNMENT
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The meeting adjourned at 6:46 p.m.
Recorded by:
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City Clerk
MINUTES - MORRO BAY CITY COUNCIL MEETING - SEPTEMBER 28, 2021