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SPECIAL MEETING — JUNE 25, 2019
VETERANS MEMORIAL HALL
209 SURF STREET — 4:00 P.M.
PRESENT:
ABSENT:
John Headding
Dawn Addis
Robert Davis
Marlys McPherson
Jeff Heller
STAFF: Scott Collins
Dana Swanson
Jennifer Callaway
Rob Livick
Scot Graham
Steve Knuckles
Tony Mosqueda
ESTABLISH QUORUM AND CALL TO ORDER
AGENDA NO. A-1
MEETING DATE: August 13, 2019
Mayor
Council Member
Council Member
Council Member
Council Member
City Manager
City Clerk
Finance Director
Public Works Director
Community Development Director
Fire Chief
Police Sergeant
Mayor Headding established a quorum and called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m. with all but
Council Member Heller present.
PUBLIC COMMENT FOR ITEMS ON THE AGENDA
https://voutu.be/ss8gyfz5Lsk?t=42
Homer Alexander, Morro Bay, encouraged the City to consider innovative policies that would
incentivize individuals and businesses to invest in Morro Bay and complete projects more quickly.
He expressed concern no mention was made of expense reductions or a critical look at staffing.
Rigmor, Morro Bay, was in favor of a 10/.sa1es tax increase and $100/year parcel tax but felt a
$10 per $100,000 assessment tax would be unfair. She opposed paid parking and suggested
using a CalPoly student to conduct polling.
Dana Stein, Morro Bay, urged the Council to reconsider waterfront RV parking as a potential
revenue enhancement for the Harbor Fund. He believed up to $100,000 per year is possible and
suggested a pilot period managed by the Harbor Department staff.
Betty Winholtz, Morro Bay, read the letter submitted as agenda correspondence urging the
Council to cut unnecessary costs rather than use one-time reserve funds to balance the budget.
She also opposed a sales tax measure
The public comment period was closed.
STUDY SESSION:
REVENUE ENHANCEMENT OPTIONS
https://youtu. be/ss8gyfz5Lsk'?t=42
City Manager Collins presented the report and responded to Counci! inquiries.
The Council provided individual comments then established concurrence on the following items:
Paid parking — The Council was interested in review and further discussion of the Parking
Management Plan but agreed paid parking would not positively impact revenues to the degree
needed at this time.
Sales tax —The Council supported community polling to gain an understanding of what an
increased sales tax would pay for and the cost to residents. Staff will obtain more information
from consultants on cost, techniques and recommended timing.
Harbor Assessment District —The Council was not in favor of putting two measures on the ballot
in 2020 but agreed through polling they would better understand the community's priorities and
alternatives to pay for those services.
Sale of City Property —Mayor Headding and Council Member McPherson were not interested in
pursuing the sale of City property at this time. Council Members Addis and Davis were interested
in exploring consolidation of staff from a safety aspect. Staff will bring back recommended safety
improvements at a future meeting.
The Council did not take any formal action on this item.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 5:22 p.m.
Recorded by:
Pan Swanson
City Clerk
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MINUTES - MORRO BAY SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING - JUNE 25, 2019