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SPECIAL JOINT CITY COUNCIL AND
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING –
SEPTEMBER 26, 2023
VETERAN’S MEMORIAL HALL – 3:00 P.M.
PRESENT: Carla Wixom Mayor
Laurel Barton Council Member
Cyndee Edwards Council Member
Jennifer Ford Council Member
Zara Landrum Council Member
William Roschen Planning Commission Chair
Mike Rodriguez Planning Commissioner
Joseph Ingraffia Planning Commissioner
Asia King Planning Commissioner
Eric Meyer Planning Commissioner
ABSENT: None
STAFF: Yvonne Kimball City Manager
Chris Neumeyer City Attorney
Dana Swanson City Clerk
Scot Graham Community Development Director
Ted Schiafone Harbor Director (via Zoom)
Dan McCrain Fire Chief
Cindy Jacinth Planning Manager
ESTABLISH QUORUM AND CALL TO ORDER
A quorum was established by the City Council with all but Council Member Barton present.
Council Member Barton joined the meeting at 3:10 p.m.
A quorum was established by the Planning Commission with all members present.
PUBLIC COMMENT FOR ITEMS ON THE AGENDA
https://youtu.be/JsO8nTbqtpk?si=0afqxNMJbwurJoIq&t=212
Rachel Wilson, Morro Bay, discussed plume model data from Moss Landing, expressing concerns
about the proposed BESS plant.
Betsy Gaudette-Cross, Morro Bay, commented on the Moss Landing Town Hall, raised concerns
about the proposed BESS project and requested a town hall with Assemblymember Addis and
Senator Laird.
Karen Aguilar, Morro Bay, commented on Vistra.
An unnamed spoke in opposition to the proposed BESS project.
An unnamed resident spoke regarding his desire to preserve the community.
Ron Bovasso, Morro Bay, visited Moss Landing last week and noted they have population of 71.
AGENDA NO: A-2 MEETING DATE: October 10, 2023
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Steve Ray, Morro Bay, spoke regarding the EIR process and recommended the Council direct
staff to have a 90 day public review period.
Nicole Dorfman, Morro Bay, spoke in opposition to the proposed BESS project.
The public comment period was closed.
SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA ITEMS:
I. STATUS UPDATE ON OFFSHORE WIND DEVELOPMENT; (HARBOR DEPARTMENT)
https://youtu.be/JsO8nTbqtpk?si=o7voiYs22_w8sX8j&t=1359
Harbor Director Schiafone provided the presentation and responded to Planning Commission and
Council Member inquiries.
The Council and Planning Commissions did not take any action on this item.
II. STATUS UPDATE ON THE VISTRA BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE (BESS) PROJECT;
(CITY MANAGER/COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT)
https://youtu.be/JsO8nTbqtpk?si=PIqp0oJ5hFpahiZa&t=3472
Community Development Director Graham provided the report and responded to Planning
Commissioner and Council Member inquiries.
The Council and Planning Commissioners did not take any action on this item.
III. STATUS UPDATE FOR THE DOWNTOWN DESIGN DISTRICT AD HOC COMMITTEE
EFFORTS AND UPDATE OF THE 2023-2025 GOALS AND SHORT-TERM ACTION
ITEMS RELATED TO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT; (CITY MANAGER/COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT)
https://youtu.be/JsO8nTbqtpk?si=mAjMOYj9ChdEJXLT&t=5627
Community Development Director Graham provided a report on the Downtown Design District Ac
Hoc Committee Efforts and responded to Planning Commissioner and Council Member inquiries.
The Council and Planning Commissioners did not take any action on this item.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 5:00 p.m.
Recorded by:
Dana Swanson
City Clerk
Dana Swanson (Oct 11, 2023 14:10 PDT)
Dana Swanson
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