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MINUTES - MORRO BAY CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
October 8, 2024, 5:30 p.m.
Veterans Memorial Hall, 209 Surf St., Morro Bay, CA
Members Present: Mayor Carla Wixom
Council Member Zara Landrum
Council Member Laurel Barton
Council Member Cyndee Edwards
Council Member Jennifer Ford
Staff Present: City Manager Yvonne Kimball
City Attorney Chris Neumeyer
City Clerk Dana Swanson
Finance Director Emily Conrad
Public Works Director Greg Kwolek
Community Development Director Airlin Singewald
Police Chief Amy Watkins
Fire Chief Dan McCrain
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1. ESTABLISH QUORUM AND CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Wixom established a quorum and called the meeting to order at 5:32 p.m.
2. MOMENT OF SILENCE
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4. REPORTS
4.a Closed Session Report
City Attorney Neumeyer announced no closed session meeting wa s held.
4.b Mayor and Councilmembers' Reports, Announcements and
Presentations
https://youtu.be/VoJ_RhhfwlE?si=KJPR8wwPyxlH2YH_&t=109
4.c City Manager Reports, Announcements and Presentations
https://youtu.be/VoJ_RhhfwlE?si=6Edpkx8HirZZ2_Qg&t=572
4.d Subcommittee Reports - Verbal Update of Current Subcommittee
Activities
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None.
a. Water Reclamation Facility & Morro Bay / Cayucos Sanitary District
JPA
b. Morro Bay Power Plant (Vistra)
c. Offshore Wind Energy
d. Downtown Design District
5. RECOGNITION AND PRESENTATIONS
5.a Domestic Violence Awareness Month Proclamation
https://youtu.be/VoJ_RhhfwlE?si=jsOjUb9pPird1JVx&t=706
Presented to Lumina Alliance Development Director, Heather Mullin.
5.b Recognize SurviveOars/Dragonboat for World Championship
Accomplishments
https://youtu.be/VoJ_RhhfwlE?si=FEZ2S1lG4JnwvCmZ&t=1065
5.c Central Coast Community Energy (3CE) Presentation by Senior
Customer Accounts Manager, Judith Young
https://youtu.be/VoJ_RhhfwlE?si=Q1kjDFnEyXohKnn1&t=1240
6. PUBLIC COMMENT
https://youtu.be/VoJ_RhhfwlE?si=w8IvdoT4vU2IkTL7&t=1777
Glenn Silloway, Morro Bay, urged residents to vote no on Measure A -24.
Garry Johnson, Morro Bay, encouraged residents to vote yes on Measure
A-24.
Steve Paige, Morro Bay, presented information regarding the CO 2 footprint
of the combined BESS and offshore wind projects.
Chuck Stoll, Morro Bay Lions Club, provided an update on the Club's
activities.
Rachel Wilson, Cayucos, questioned the weather data used to prepare
the Offsite Consequence Analysis report.
Marlys McPherson, Morro Bay, offered information regarding contributions
received by the No on Measure A-24 committee.
Linda Winters, Morro Bay, was inspired by Morro Bay High School
teacher, Laura Van Zee, and her efforts to encourage students to pre-
register to vote.
Aaron Ochs, Morro Bay, urged residents to vote yes on Measure A -24.
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Janice Peters, Morro Bay, urged residents to vote yes on Measure A-24
and announced By the Sea Productions is presenting The Outsider, with
showings Friday and Saturday evenings and Sunday afternoons, October
11 - 27.
An unnamed person offered comments.
Betty Winholtz, Morro Bay, announced the El Chorro Regional Dog Park
was celebrating its 23rd anniversary on Saturday, October 12, and offered
information regarding Measure A-24.
Nattalia Merzoyan, Morro Bay, spoke in favor of Measure A -24.
Nicole Dorfman, Morro Bay, commented regarding contributions made to
the No on Measure A-24 Committee and urged residents to vote yes on
Measure A-24.
Bill Martony, Morro Bay, urged residents to vote yes on A-24.
Jeff Eckles, Morro Bay, encouraged residents to respect differing
opinions and would like to hear folks speak more about their own truth, not
what the other side has done.
Judy Setting, Morro Bay, offered comments in favor of Measure A-24.
End of public comment.
7. CONSENT AGENDA
https://youtu.be/VoJ_RhhfwlE?si=quMHvd6UCmH0JWjN&t=4680
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.
Mayor Wixom opened public comment for items on the Consent Agenda.
Betty Winholtz, Morro Bay, commented on Item 7.c.
End of public comment.
Staff responded to questions raised during public comment.
Motion by Council Member Ford
Seconded by Council Member Landrum
Approve Items 7.a. through 7.c. as submitted.
Ayes (5): Mayor Wixom, Council Member Landrum, Council Member Barton,
Council Member Edwards, and Council Member Ford
CARRIED (5 to 0)
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7.a Approval of Minutes
Approve as submitted.
a. September 24, 2024 - Special Closed Session Meeting
7.b Approval of Proclamations
a. Proclamation declaring October 2024 Dating and Domestic Violence
Awareness Month
7.c Adoption of Resolution No. 66-24 Approving Updated Records
Retention Schedule
Adopt Resolution No. 66-24 rescinding Resolution No. 57-23, approving
the City of Morro Bay Records Retention Schedule, and authorizing
subsequent minor updates without further Council action.
8. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
None
9. BUSINESS ITEMS
The City Council took a brief recess at 6:56 p.m.; the meeting reconvened at 7:0 7
p.m.
9.a Vet's Hall Building, Audio, and Visual Upgrade Options
https://youtu.be/VoJ_RhhfwlE?si=Da6bhezRTXnzYUwg&t=5804
Public Works Director Kwolek presented the report and, along with Connor
Vache from Bill Gaines Audio, responded to Council inquiries.
Mayor Wixom opened public comment for Item 9.a.
https://youtu.be/VoJ_RhhfwlE?si=-UHqyzKiI08o1Zi-&t=8065
Janice Peters, Morro Bay, was opposed to a fixed dais that would
restrict use of the stage area and encouraged the City to talk to
AGP Video before making decisions.
Bill Martony, Morro Bay, agreed with Ms. Peters' comments
regarding stage use and hoped to keep an operator on site.
Betty Winholtz, Morro Bay, urged the City to focus on A/V repairs
and adding an overhead projector, limiting costs to available PEG
funding.
Nattalia Merzoyan, Morro Bay, concurred with comments made by
Ms. Winholtz.
Michelle Leicester-Cadaret, Morro Bay, suggested reaching out to
the school regarding rental space availability before making
decisions about limiting stage access.
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Margaret Carman, Morro Bay, agreed with previous speakers and
urged the City to limit improvements to replacing the audio system.
Linda Winters, Morro Bay, was supportive of a fixed Council
Chamber but not in the Vets Hall. She urged the City to be
sensible about the level of improvements.
Steve Mathieu, AGP Video, provided historical perspective on the
audio/video system, offered to be a resource for future discussions
on the subject, and was pleased to see this move forward.
End of public comment.
Following discussion, there was consensus more information, including
estimated costs for the various alternatives, was needed. No formal
action was taken by the City Council.
9.b Adopt Resolution No. 67-24 Awarding Fiscal Year 2024-25
Community Grants
Council Member Ford declared a conflict on this item. (Financial conflict of
interest)
https://youtu.be/VoJ_RhhfwlE?si=RvoFP3BwnT3yprmx&t=10957
City Manager Kimball presented the report and turned to Council Member
Edwards to comment on the review committee's process and
recommendations.
Mayor Wixom opened public comment on Item 9.b.
https://youtu.be/VoJ_RhhfwlE?si=W5FY8eXI3FTNbape&t=11792
Janice Peters, Morro Bay, commented on the funding request
submitted for By the Sea Productions.
Richard Sadowski, Morro Bay, commented on the funding request
submitted for the MBEAN project.
End of public comment.
Mayor W ixom invited committee members to comment.
https://youtu.be/VoJ_RhhfwlE?si=eIAd0KZEodh8reSm&t=12181
Michael Erin Woody, Morro Bay, commented on the application
review process and recommended funding for programs that would
have the most impact and benefit Morro Bay residents.
Following discussion, there was concurrence to reduce funding to the
Senior Nutrition Program to $5,000, allocate $3,000 to Sea Otter Savvy,
$1,000 to CAPSLO, and adjust amounts for the Maritime Museum, Del
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Mar Elementary PTA, and By the Sea Productions to $5000, $6,000 and
$6,000 respectively.
Motion by Mayor Wixom
Seconded by Council Member Barton
1. Adopt Resolution No. 67-24, awarding Community Grants for Fiscal
Year 2024-25, with the changes discussed to amounts awarded for
Senior Nutrition Program/Meals That Connect, Community Action
Partnership of San Luis Obispo County, Inc. (CAPSLO), Sea Otter
Savvy, Morro Bay Maritime Museum and Del Mar Elementary PTA,
consistent with the Community Grants Policy; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to enter into agreements with all
grantees, reviewing and adjusting insurance requirements on a
case-by-case basis, in coordination with California JPIA and City
Attorney’s Office, depending on the level of risk associated.
Ayes (4): Mayor Wixom, Council Member Landrum, Council Member
Barton, and Council Member Edwards
Recused (1): Council Member Ford
CARRIED (4 to 0)
9.c Market Plaza Request for Qualifications
https://youtu.be/VoJ_RhhfwlE?si=JC0EwZAEtCWm-HlU&t=13178
Community Development Director Singewald presented the report and
responded to Council inquiries.
Mayor Wixom sought consensus to go past 9:30 p.m. to complete this
item.
Mayor Wixom opened public comment for Item 9.c.
https://youtu.be/VoJ_RhhfwlE?si=CAkR-EiFvCex-Ddf&t=14606
Jeff Heller, Morro Bay, agreed with the importance of getting a
larger number of responses and suggested the Council consider
separating the parking lot at Market and Pacific Streets for a future
parking structure.
Janice Peters, Morro Bay, commented on the connection between
downtown and the Embarcadero and need for a conference center.
Bill Martony, Morro Bay, preferred to restore the Breakers building
and suggested the best location for a resort is the former
wastewater treatment plant.
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Natalie Teichmann, Let's Get Tuned, was opposed to hotel
development at this location and suggested a non -seasonal health
and wellness experience would bring increased revenues to the
city.
Jon Nowaczyk, Let's Get Tuned, commented on the positive
economic impact their wellness center has brought to the
community.
Betty Winholtz, Morro Bay, appreciated suggestions to keep things
low key and urged Council to think holistically, not in terms of one
piece of property.
End of public comment.
The Council provided general direction to refine the RFP and bring back
for final review and Council approval.
10. COUNCIL DECLARATION OF FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
None.
11. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 10:24 p.m.
/s/ Dana Swanson, City Clerk