HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC_2022-02-22 Meeting MinutesMINUTES - MORRO BAY CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING - FEBRUARY 22, 2022
TELECONFERENCE - 5:30 P.M.
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AGENDA NO: A-2
MEETING DATE: March 22, 2022
City Council conducted this meeting in accordance with Assembly Bill 361 (2021-22) and
Government Code section 54953 in response to the present State of Emergency in existence due
to the threat of COVID-19. This meeting was held via teleconference for all participants.
PRESENT:
ABSENT:
STAFF:
John Headding
Dawn Addis
Laurel Barton
Jennifer Ford
Jeff Heller
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S cott Collins
Chris Neumeyer
Dana Swanson
S arah Johnson -Rios
Greg Kwolek
S cot Graham
Daniel McCrain
Jody Cox
Eric Endersby
Kyle Rhorer
Mayor
Council Member
Council Member
Council Member
Council Member
City Manager
City Attorney
City Clerk
Assistant City Manager/Admin Services Dir.
P ublic Works Director
Community Development Director
Fire Chief
P olice Chief
Harbor Director
WRF Program Manager
ESTABLISH QUORUM AND CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Headding called the meeting to order at 5:31 p.m., with all but Council Member Barton
present. Council Member Barton joined the meeting at 5:33 p.m.
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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CITY MANAGER REPORTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS AND PRESENTATIONS - None
PRESENTATIONS - None
PUBLIC COMMENT
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Don Maruska spoke regarding Item C-3 and encouraged the Council to identify two council
members with a passion for the climate change initiative to engage citizens and local business
and explore potential opportunities and available resources.
Betty Winholtz, Morro Bay, commented on the WRF Project, expressing concern about project
delays and the extended closure of the bike trail and South Bay Blvd.
Linda Winters, Morro Bay, requested the City return to in -person council meetings.
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 JANUARY 11, 2022, CITY COUNCIL MEETING;
(ADMINISTRATION)
RECOMMENDATION: Approve as submitted.
A-2 APPROVAL OF MINUTES FOR THE JANUARY 25, 2022, CITY COUNCIL MEETING;
(ADMINISTRATION)
RECOMMENDATION: Approve as submitted.
A-3 SECOND QUARTER INVESTMENT REPORT (PERIOD ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2021)
FOR FISCAL YEAR (FY) 2021-22; (ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES DEPARTMENT)
RECOMMENDATION: Receive the Second Quarter Investment Report
(period ending December 31, 2021) for FY 2021-22.
A-4 ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 14-22 AUTHORIZING SUBMISSION OF RURAL
TRANSIT FUND (RTF) GRANT APPLICATION AND EXECUTION OF RELATED
DOCUMENTS UPON AWARD; (PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT)
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the City Council adopt Resolution No. 14-
22 authorizing submission of Rural Transit Fund (RTF) Grant Application and
execution of related documents upon award.
A-5 ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO 15-22 AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO FILE
AN APPLICATION AND EXECUTE A GRANT AGREEMENT, IF AWARDED, WITH THE
UNITED STATES BUREAU OF RECLAMATION FOR A WATERSMART: TITLE XVI WIIN
WATER RECLAMATION AND REUSE PROGRAM GRANT OF UP TO $30 MILLION, AS
AUTHORIZED UNDER SECTION 4009(C) OF THE WIIN ACT AND FUNDING
PURSUANT TO THE BIPARTISAN INFRASTRUCTURE LAW (BIL), P.L 117-58, FOR
THE WATER RECLAMATION FACILITY PROJECT; (PUBLIC WORKS
DEPARTMENT)
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends City Council adopt Resolution No. 15-22
entitled "A Resolution of the City Council of City of Morro Bay, California,
authorizing the City Manager to file an application and execute a grant agreement,
if awarded, with the United States Bureau of Reclamation for a WaterSMART: Title
XVI WIIN Water Reclamation and Reuse Program grant of up to $30 million, as
authorized under Section 4009(C) of the WIIN Act and funding pursuant to the
Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), P.L. 117-58, for the Water Reclamation Facility
Project."
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Specifically, Resolution No. 15-22 authorizes the following action: 1) Authorizes the
City Manager to File the Application to the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation for a Title
XVI Water Reclamation and Reuse Program grant, as authorized under section
4009(c) of the WIIN Act and funding pursuant to the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
(BIL), P.L. 117-58 for the Water Reclamation Facility Project; 2) Authorizes the City
Manager to negotiate and sign the Grant Agreement and related documents
including required reports, disbursement requests and certifications; and 3)
Represents that the City has sufficient funds of its own to provide for the required
non -Federal cost share, in addition to the Grant.
A-6 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 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 Resolution
No. 16-22 reauthorizing for public health and safety the conduct of public meetings
of the legislative bodies of the City via remote teleconferencing.
Mayor Headding opened public comment for the Consent Agenda.
https://youtu.be/tu-ylOSIkxg?t-1330
Betty Winholtz, Morro Bay, concurred with Ms. Winters and urged the City to return to in -person
meetings.
The public comment period was closed.
Council Member Heller pulled Item A-6.
MOTION: Council Member Addis moved approval of Items A-1 through A-5. The motion was
seconded by Council Member Heller and carried 5-0 by roll call vote.
A-6
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 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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Council Member Heller expressed a desire to resume in -person meetings in March. City Manager
Collins responded stating COVID-19 testing would continue at the Veterans Hall through the end
of March and hybrid meetings were not possible at the Community Center.
MOTION: Mayor Headding moved approval of Item A-6. The motion was seconded by
Council Member Barton and carried 4-1 by roll call vote with Council Member
Heller opposed.
B PUBLIC HEARINGS - None
C. BUSINESS ITEMS
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C-1
REVIEW WATER RECLAMATION FACILITY (WRF) QUARTERLY REPORT; (PUBLIC
WORKS DEPARTMENT)
https://youtu. be/tu-y 1 OSlkxg?t=2033
WRF Program Manager Rhorer provided the report and responded to Council inquires.
The public comment period for Item C-1 was opened.
Betty Winholtz, Morro Bay, questioned why a diesel backup generator is being used near
the high school.
The public comment period for Item C-1 was closed.
The Council did not take any formal action on this item.
C-2 REVIEW OF FISCAL YEAR 2021-22 MIDYEAR BUDGET REPORT AND GENERAL
FUND FORECAST, APPROVAL OF NEW JOB CLASSIFICATIONS AND AMENDED
SALARY SCHEDULE; (CITY MANAGER/ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
DEPARTMENT/CITY CLERK/HR MANAGER)
https://youtu.be/tu-ylOSIkxg?t-5703
City Manager Collins, Assistant City Manager/Adman Services Director Johnson -Rios and
City Clerk/HR Manager Swanson provided the report and responded to Council inquires.
The public comment period for Item C-2 was opened.
Betty Winholtz, Morro Bay, raised various questions regarding the report.
The public comment period for Item C-2 was closed.
MOTION: Mayor Headding moved to 1) receive the Fiscal Year (FY) 2021-22 Midyear
Budget Report; 2) adopt Resolution No. 17-22 authorizing the attached staff
report Budget Amendments; 3) adopt Resolution No. 18-22 approving new
classifications and job descriptions, 4) adopt Resolution No. 19-22 approving
the revised salary schedule and authorized Full -Time Equivalent (FTE) staffing
list; and 5) receive the annual General Fund forecast and provided input as
appropriate. The motion was seconded by Council Member Heller and carried
5-0 by roll call vote.
C-3 ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO 20-22 DECLARING A CLIMATE EMERGENCY IN
MORRO BAY; (CITY MANAGER)
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City Manager Collins provided the report and responded to Council inquires.
The public comment period for Item C-3 was opened.
Betty Winholtz, Morro Bay, encouraged the City to be better role models in this area.
The public comment period for Item C-3 was closed.
MOTION: Council Member Addis moved to adopt Resolution No. 20-22, declaring a
climate emergency. The motion was seconded by Council Member Barton and,
following individual comments, carried 4-1 by roll call vote with Council Member
Heller opposed.
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D COUNCIL DECLARATION OF FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
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Council Member Ford requested and received full support for a future agenda item
regarding formation of a Council subcommittee to assist with the climate emergency
initiative.
E. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 8:44 p.m.
ecorded by:
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Dana Swanson
City Clerk
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