HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC_2022-06-14 Meeting MinutesMINUTES - MORRO BAY CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING — JUNE 14, 2022
TELECONFERENCE — 5:30 P.M.
AGENDA NO: A-2
MEETING DATE: August 9, 2022
Pursuant to Assembly Bill 361 (2021-22) and Government Code section 54953 this Meeting will
be conducted via teleconference for all participants.
PRESENT: John Headding
Dawn Addis
Laurel Barton
Jennifer Ford
Jeff Heller
ABSENT: None
STAFF: Scott Collins
Chris Neumeyer
Heather Goodwin
Sarah Johnson -Rios
Greg Kwolek
Scot Graham
Daniel McCrain
Jody Cox
Eric Endersby
Nancy Hubbard
Paul Amico
Eric Riddiough
Mayor
Council Member
Council Member
Council Member
Council Member
City Manager
City Attorney
Deputy City Clerk
Assistant City Manager/Admin Services Dir.
Public Works Director
Community Development Director
Fire Chief
Police Chief
Harbor Director
Contract Planner
WRF Project Manager
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
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Mayor Headding announced Item B-1, previously noticed for this meeting would be continued to
the June 28, 2022 Regular Meeting and invited those who wish to speak to that item do so during
the General Public Comment.
CITY MANAGER REPORTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS AND PRESENTATIONS
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PRESENTATIONS
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o Proclamation honoring Former Council Member Bill Peirce presented to Billy Peirce
o Proclamation declaring Juneteenth Day
PUBLIC COMMENT
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Linda Winters, thanked staff who voted on election night; spoke on her past Council meeting
public comment regarding holding meetings via zoom rather than in -person; expressed
appreciation to SLO Foodbank and their hunger awareness event at City Park; and hoped to have
in -person meetings soon.
Mayor Headding closed 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 MAY 18, 2022, CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL CLOSED
SESSION MEETING; (CITY CLERK)
RECOMMENDATION: Approve as submitted.
A-2 APPROVAL OF MINUTES FOR THE JUNE 8, 2022, CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL CLOSED
SESSION MEETING; (CITY CLERK)
RECOMMENDATION: Approve as submitted.
A-3 REVIEW AND RATIFICATION OF RINCON CONSULTANTS EIR CONTRACT AND
AMENDMENTS 1 AND 2 FOR THE VISTRA BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM
(BESS) PROJECT AT 1290 EMBARCADERO; (COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
DEPARTMENT)
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the City Council review the staff report
and ratify the EIR contract and amendments 1 and 2 for the Vistra Battery Energy
Storage System (BESS) project at 1290 Embarcadero.
A-4 ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 49-22 APPROVING THE ASSIGNMENT AND
ASSUMPTION AND CONDITIONALLY AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE
DOCUMENTS NECESSARY FOR THE ASSIGNMENT AND ASSUMPTION AT LEASE
SITE 90/90W (PORT HOUSE RESTAURANT, 885 EMBARCADERO ROAD); (HARBOR
DEPARTMENT)
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommend the City Council adopt Resolution No. 49-
22 allowing the Mayor to authorize the assignment and assumption, and authorizing
the Mayor to execute necessary documents, as -approved by the City Attorney,
regarding the sale of the leasehold interest at Lease Site 90/90W to Callender
Commercial Properties, LLC (Cliff Branch).
A-5 RESOLUTION MAKING FINDINGS RELATED TO THE CONTINUED EXISTENCE OF A
STATE OF EMERGENCY DUE TO COVID-19 AND RE -AUTHORIZING FOR PUBLIC
HEALTH AND SAFETY THE CONDUCT OF PUBLIC MEETINGS OF THE LEGISLATIVE
BODIES OF THE CITY VIA REMOTE TELECONFERENCING (INCLUDING PARTIALLY
REMOTE) FOR A CONTINUED 30-DAY PERIOD PURSUANT TO THE RALPH M.
BROWN ACT AS AMENDED BY ASSEMBLY BILL NO. 361; (CITY ATTORNEY)
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends Council consider adoption of attached
Resolution No. 50-22 reauthorizing for public health and safety the conduct of
public meetings of the legislative bodies of the City via remote teleconferencing
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(including partially remote) for 30 days, thereby allowing the City Council and the
City's advisory bodies to meet remotely (including partially remote) through July
14, 2022.
A-6 ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS APPROVING THE TENTATIVE AGREEMENT AND
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF MORRO BAY AND
SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION LOCAL 620, APPROVING NEW AND
AMENDED JOB CLASSIFICATIONS, AND ESTABLISHING COMPENSATION AND
BENEFITS FOR UNREPRESENTED MANAGEMENT AND CONFIDENTIAL, AND
DEPARTMENT HEAD EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF MORRO BAY; (CITY
MANAGER/CITY CLERK/HR MANAGER)
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the City Council:
1. Adopt Resolution No. 52-22 approving the 2022-24 Tentative Agreement and the
2022-24 Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Morro Bay ("City") and
the Service Employees International Union Local 620 ("SEIU"), and
2. Adopt Resolution No. 53-22 approving new and amended job classifications and
job descriptions, and
3. Adopt Resolution No. 54-22 amending and restating compensation and benefits
for unrepresented Confidential Employees of the City of Morro Bay, and
4. Adopt Resolution No. 55-22 amending and restating compensation and benefits
for unrepresented Management Employees of the City of Morro Bay, and
5. Adopt Resolution No. 56-22 amending and restating maximum compensation
and benefits for Department Head Positions.
A-7 PROCLAMATION EXPRESSING APPRECIATION FOR THE DEDICATION AND
PUBLIC SERVICE OF FORMER COUNCIL MEMBER BILL PEIRCE;
(ADMINISTRATION)
RECOMMENDATION: Approve as submitted.
A-8 PROCLAMATION DECLARING SATURDAY, JUNE 18, 2022 AS JUNETEENTH DAY,
2022; (ADMINISTRATION)
RECOMMENDATION: Approve as submitted.
City Manager Collins noted a clerical correction was needed on Item A-6.
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Mayor Headding opened the public comment for the Consent Agenda; seeing none, the public
comment period was closed.
Mayor Headding pulled Item A-6
A-6 ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS APPROVING THE TENTATIVE AGREEMENT AND
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF MORRO BAY AND
SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION LOCAL 620, APPROVING NEW AND
AMENDED JOB CLASSIFICATIONS, AND ESTABLISHING COMPENSATION AND
BENEFITS FOR UNREPRESENTED MANAGEMENT AND CONFIDENTIAL, AND
DEPARTMENT HEAD EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF MORRO BAY; (CITY
MANAGER/CITY CLERK/HR MANAGER)
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City Manager Collins noted a clerical correction on page 193 of the agenda packet for the
Building Inspector I job description under physical demands to read "The employee must
occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds."
Council Member Heller pulled Items A-3 and A5.
MOTION: Council Member Addis moved approval of Items A-1, A-2, A-4, A-6 with the
correction noted by staff, A-7 and A-8 on the Consent Agenda. The motion was
seconded by Council Member Barton and carried 5-0 by roll call vote.
A-3 REVIEW AND RATIFICATION OF RINCON CONSULTANTS EIR CONTRACT AND
AMENDMENTS 1 AND 2 FOR THE VISTRA BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM
(BESS) PROJECT AT 1290 EMBARCADERO; (COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
DEPARTMENT)
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Staff responded to questions posed by Council.
MOTION: Council Member Heller moved approval of Item A-3. The motion was seconded
by Mayor Headding and carried 5-0 by roll call vote.
A-5 RESOLUTION MAKING FINDINGS RELATED TO THE CONTINUED EXISTENCE OF A
STATE OF EMERGENCY DUE TO COVID-19 AND RE -AUTHORIZING FOR PUBLIC
HEALTH AND SAFETY THE CONDUCT OF PUBLIC MEETINGS OF THE LEGISLATIVE
BODIES OF THE CITY VIA REMOTE TELECONFERENCING (INCLUDING PARTIALLY
REMOTE) FOR A CONTINUED 30-DAY PERIOD PURSUANT TO THE RALPH M.
BROWN ACT AS AMENDED BY ASSEMBLY BILL NO. 361; (CITY ATTORNEY)
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Staff responded to questions posed by Council.
MOTION: Council Member Heller moved approval of Item A-5. The motion was seconded
by Mayor Headding and carried 5-0 by roll call vote.
B. PUBLIC HEARINGS
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B-1 PUBLIC HEARING TO REPORT ON DELINQUENT SOLID WASTE COLLECTION
ACCOUNTS AND ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 57-22 AUTHORIZING SAN LUIS OBISPO
COUNTY ASSESSOR TO ASSESS AMOUNTS DUE ON DELINQUENT SOLID WASTE
COLLECTION ACCOUNTS AS TAX LIENS AGAINST THE PROPERTIES; (PUBLIC
WORKS DEVELOPMENT)
This item is to be continued to a date certain, June 28, 2022 Regular Meeting, which will
be held via teleconference and, as public health and safety allows, may also be at the
Veteran's Hall.
B-2 REQUEST FOR AN AMENDMENT TO THE LAND USE MAP WITHIN THE GENERAL
PLAN/LOCAL COASTAL PROGRAM ADOPTED IN 2021 AND RECEIPT AND FILING
OF AN ADDENDUM TO THE RELATED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT. THE
CHANGE FROM DISTRICT COMMERCIAL TO COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL IS
CONSISTENT WITH THE PROPOSED NEW ZONING DESIGNATION FOR THE SITE.
THE SITE IS ADJACENT TO SIMILARLY DESIGNATED SITES ALONG MAIN STREET;
(COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT)
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Contract Planner Hubbard provided the report and responded to Council inquires.
Mayor Headding opened the Public Hearing.
Steve Allen, Applicant/Owner, gave an overview of the project site and his plans for the
property.
Mayor Headding opened Public Comment; seeing none, the public comment period was
closed.
The Public Hearing was closed.
MOTION: Mayor Headding moved to adopt Resolution No. 47-22 approving the
MAJ21-006 for a change in the Land Use Map included in the General Plan
(GP)/Local Coastal Program (LCP), Land Use Plan from District
Commercial to Community Commercial for this parcel and (ii) receive and
file the addendum. The motion was seconded by Council Member Heller
and carried 5-0 by roll call vote.
C. BUSINESS ITEMS
C-1 PREPAREDNESS/OPERATIONAL READINESS RELATED TO MORRO BAY
POLICE DEPARTMENT (MBPD) RESPONSE TO CRITICAL INCIDENTS
(INCLUDING ACTIVE SHOOTER; (POLICE DEPARTMENT)
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Police Chief Cox presented the report and video, along with Ryan Pinkerton from San Luis
Obispo Unified School District, 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.
C-2 CALTRANS HIGHWAY 1 PAVEMENT REHABILITATION AND IMPROVEMENTS
PROJECT; (PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT)
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Public Works Director Kwolek presented the report, along with Kevin Jones and Amy
Donatello with CalTrans, responded to Council inquires.
The public comment period for Item C-2 was opened; seeing none, the public comment
period was closed.
The Council did not take any formal action on this item.
C-3 AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE 1) AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO
CONTRACT WITH COGSTONE RESOURCE MANAGEMENT; 2) AMENDMENT NO. 7
TO CONTRACT WITH FAR WESTERN ANTHROPOLOGICAL RESEARCH GROUP,
INC.; 3) AMENDMENT NO. 4 TO CONTRACT WITH ANVIL BUILDERS FOR THE WRF
LIFT STATION AND OFFSITE PIPELINES CONSTRUCTION PROJECT.; AND 4)
AMENDMENT NO. 6 TO CAROLLO ENGINEERS, INC..; (PUBLIC WORKS
DEPARTMENT)
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Public Works Director Kwolek and Water Reclamation Facility Program Manager Amico
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: Mayor Headding moved to approve: 1) Amendment No. 2 to the agreement
with Cogstone Resource Management (Cogstone) for cultural resources
monitoring services during construction of the WRF Lift Station and Offsite
Pipelines project for a total amount of $347,210, plus an additional $43,060 of
optional, as -needed services for cultural resources monitoring, as directed by
the City's Public Works Director, resulting in a total not to exceed amount of
$1,395,991.22. Allocation of Cogstone Amendment No. 2 between Q4 FY
21/22 and Q1 FY 22/23 is described in the Fiscal Impact section below; 2)
Amendment No. 7 to the agreement with Far Western Anthropological
Research Group, Inc. (Far Western) to extend their contract expiration date to
December 315t, 2025. This is a non-compensable contract extension; 3)
Amendment No. 4 to the agreement with Anvil Builders, Inc. (Anvil) for the
WRF Lift Stations and Offsite Pipelines construction for an overall reduction of
$54,065, which provides a credit to their construction costs resulting in a new
reduced total contract amount of $32,942,914; and 4) Amendment No. 6 to the
agreement with Carollo Engineers, Inc. (Carollo) to extend their contract
expiration date to June 301h, 2023. This is a non-compensable contract
extension. The motion was seconded by Council Member Addis and carried
4-1 by roll call vote with Council Member Heller opposed.
D. COUNCIL DECLARATION OF FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
None
E. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 8:28 p.m.
Recorded by:
Hea her Goodwin
Deputy City Clerk
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