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REGULAR MEETING — MARCH 14, 2017
VETERAN'S MEMORIAL HALL — 6:00 P.M.
PRESENT: Jamie Irons
Robert Davis
John Headding
Matt Makowetski
Marlys McPherson
STAFF: Dave Buckingham
Joe Pannone
Dana Swanson
Ikani Taumoepeau
Craig Schmollinger
Rob Livick
Scot Graham
Jody Cox
Steve Knuckles
Eric Endersby
AGENDA NO: A-3
MEETING DATE: March 28, 2017
Mayor
Council Member
Council Member
Council Member
Council Member
City Manager
City Attorney
City Clerk
Deputy City Manager
Finance Director
Public Works Director
Community Development Director
Acting Police Chief
Fire Chief
Harbor Director
ESTABLISH QUORUM AND CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 6:02 p.m., with all members present.
MOMENT OF SILENCE
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
RECOGNITION
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The City Council, City Manager and Harbor Director recognized Becka Kelly, Jeremiah Jacobs,
Marcos Green and Michael Talmadge, who were recently recognized by the Wake of Fame for
excellence in personal watercraft rescue.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT — No Closed Session Meeting was held.
MAYOR AND COUNCILMEMBERS' REPORTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS &PRESENTATIONS
CITY MANAGER REPORTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS &PRESENTATIONS
PRESENTATIONS — None
PUBLIC COMMENT
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Paul and Kelly Boisclair, Morro Bay residents and owner of The Siren, provided the business spot.
They purchased and renovated the property at Harbor and Main Streets (formerly Happy Jacks),
and have been well received since opening. They expressed appreciation for the City's support
and responsiveness.
Norma Wightman, Morro Bay, asked that as the City seeks to increase revenue, to keep in mind
the importance of protecting City's natural environment as a unique attraction for visitors.
Jeff Heller, Morro Bay resident and member of the General Plan Advisory Committee, expressed
concern about the potential cost of the water reclamation facility and suggested the City put the
project on hold, create an executive committee to inspect the documents in place, and go back to
Coastal Commission to see if it's possible to leave the plant at or near the existing plant.
The public comment period was closed.
A. CONSENT AGENDA
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Unless an item is pulled far separate action by the City Council, the following actions are approved
without discussion.
A-1 APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM THE FEBRUARY 14, 2017 CITY COUNCIL MEETING;
(ADMINISTRATION)
RECOMMENDATION: Approve as submitted.
A-2 APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM THE FEBRUARY 21, 2017 SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL
MEETING — WORK SESSION; (ADMINISTRATION)
RECOMMENDATION: Approve as submitted.
A-3 APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM THE FEBRUARY 28, 2017 CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL
MEETING; (ADMINISTRATION)
RECOMMENDATION: Approve as submitted.
A-4 APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM THE FEBRUARY 28, 2017 CITY COUNCIL MEETING;
(ADMINISTRATION)
RECOMMENDATION: Approve as submitted.
MOTION: Council Member Davis moved the Council approve Items on the Consent Agenda.
The motion was seconded by Council Member McPherson and carried
unanimously, 5-0.
By City Policy, Public hearing item s cannot begin until 7:00. There was Council consensus to
hear Item C-1 next.
C. BUSINESS ITEMS
C-1 ADOPTION OF PERSONNEL RULES ®ULATIONS; EMPLOYER -EMPLOYEE
RELATIONS POLICY; POLICY PROHIBITING HARASSMENT, DISCRIMINATION AND
RETALIATION; AND DRUG -FREE WORKPLACE POLICY; (ADMINISTRATION)
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City Clerk Swanson presented the staff report and responded to Council inquiries.
The public comment period for Item C-1 was opened; seeing none, the public comment period
was closed.
MOTION: Council Member Headding moved the Council approve the Personnel Rules &
Regulations and other related policies by adopting the following: Resolution No.
07-17 rescinding Resolutions No. 46-74, 34-83, 127-89, 40-=, 90-98, 21-04, 58-
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04 and 26-05 and establishing Personnel Rules & Regulations for full-time City
Employees; Resolution No. 08-17 rescinding Resolution No. 74-69 and
establishing Employer -Employee Relations; Resolution No. 09-17 adopting a
Policy Prohibiting Harassment, Discrimination, and Retaliation, and Resolution No.
10.17 adopting a Drug -Free Workplace Policy. The motion was seconded by
Council Member McPherson and carried unanimously, 5-0.
The Council took a short recess at 6:55 P.M. The meeting reconvened C% 7:04 p.m.
B. PUBLIC HEARINGS
B-1 ADOPTION OF URGENCY ORDINANCE NO. 610 AND INTRODUCTION OF
ORDINANCE NO. 611, REAUTHORIZING THE PUBLIC, EDUCATIONAL AND
GOVERNMENTAL (PEG) ACCESS CHANNEL FEE; (CITY ATTORNEY)
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City Attorney Pannone presented the staff report and responded to Council inquiries
The public comment period for Item B-1 was opened; seeing none, the public comment period
was closed.
MOTION: Council Member Makowetski moved the Council adopt, after reading by title only
and with further reading waived, Urgency Ordinance No. 610: An Uncodified
Urgency Ordinance of the City of Morro Bay, California, Reauthorizing the Public,
Educational and Governmental (PEG) Access Channel Fee; and introduce, for
first reading by title only and with further reading waived, Ordinance No. 611: An
Uncodified Ordinance of the City of Morro Bay, California, Reauthorizing the
Public, Educational and Governmental (PEG) Access Channel Fee to be amended
to correct references to Charter, not AT&T. The motion was seconded by Council
Member Headding and carried unanimously, 5-0.
C. BUSINESS ITEMS
C-2 COUNCIL GUIDANCE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2017-18 BUDGET COMPILATION;
(FINANCE)
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Finance Director Schmollinger presented the staff report and responded to Council inquiries.
The public comment period for Item C-2 was opened; seeing none, the public comment period
was closed.
The Council discussed the staff recommendation to cut $650,000 from the budget over the next
three years, with $250,000 in FY 17/18 from the Project Accumulation and Capital Improvement
Funds. Council Member Headding recommended a more aggressive cost reduction plan to
produce a minimum of $650,000 per year without touching the accumulation funds.
There was support for the 3-year timeline targeting $650,000 in cuts, with year one potentially
from the Project Accumulation and Capital Improvement Plan. Staff will bring a list of budget
options with prioritized list of cuts that may be considered during the upcoming budget meetings
for this and future years.
MOTION: Council Member McPherson moved the Council direct staff to address financial
concerns identified in the 10-year budget forecast by finding $650,000 in cuts over
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the next three years, with $250,000 in FY 17118 to include $150,000 from Project
Accumulation and $100,000 from Capital Replacement, with the stipulation the City
quickly address years 2 and 3 budget cuts of $400,000 with options presented to
Council. The motion was seconded by Council Member Davis.
Council Member Headding opposed the motion as it was insufficient to address the $4 million
budget gap for streets, facilities, personnel costs and CalPERS issues in the future.
The motion carried 4-1 with Council Member Headding voting no.
D. COUNCIL DECLARATION OF FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
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Council Member Headding requested an update on the City's Tourism Division and the SLO
County Tourism Marketing District. There was full Council support for this item.
E. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 9:17 p.m. The next Regular Meeting will be held on Tuesday, March
149 2017 at 6:00 p.m. at the Veteran's Memorial Hall located at 209 Surf Street, Morro Bay,
California.
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766 Swanson
City Clerk
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