HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC_2022-02-08 Meeting MinutesMINUTES - MORRO BAY CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING - FEBRUARY 8, 2022
TELECONFERENCE - 5:30 P.M.
AGENDA NO: A-1
MEETING DATE: May 10, 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:
John Headding
Dawn Addis
Laurel Barton
Jennifer Ford
Jeff Heller
ABSENT: None
STAFF:
S cott Collins
Chris Neumeyer
Dana Swanson
S arah Johnson -Rios
Greg Kwolek
S cot Graham
Daniel McCrain
Eric Endersby
Amy Watkins
Mayor
Council Member
Council Member
Council Member
Council Member
City Manager
City Attorney
City Clerk
Assistant City Manager/Admen Services Dir.
Public Works Director
Community Development Director
Fire Chief
Harbor Director
Police Commander
ESTABLISH QUORUM AND CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Headding called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m., with all members present.
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
https: //youtu . be/8wrHGhzE-u k?t=171
CITY MANAGER REPORTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS AND PRESENTATIONS - None
PRESENTATIONS
https://voutu.be/8wrHGhzE-uk?t=1208
• Presentation by Bill Luffee, Friends of the Morro Bay Harbor Department
P UBLIC COMMENT
https://youtu.be/8wrHGhzE-uk?t-1595
S hana Paulson, CAPSLO We Are the Care Initiative, provided a program update. For more
information visit www.first5slo.org
Betty Winholtz, Morro Bay, commended Todd's Garage for inventing a device to prevent catalytic
converter thefts, and commented on the WRF pavement along Quintana as well as staff handling
of agenda correspondence.
Nicole Dorfman, Morro Bay, requested the Council return to in -person or hybrid meetings.
Regarding Item C-4, she opposed the City taking a position on this issue without polling the
community.
Melanie Williams -Mahan, Morro Bay, expressed concern regarding the WRF project and opposed
Item C-4.
Mayor Headding closed public comment.
The Council and staff responded to issues raised during public comment.
A. CONSENT AGENDA
https://youtu.be/8wrHGhzE-uk?t=2601
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 NOVEMBER 18, 2021, CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL
MEETING; (ADMINISTRATION)
RECOMMENDATION: Approve as submitted.
A-2 APPROVAL OF MINUTES FOR THE JANUARY 25, 2022, CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL
MEETING; (ADMINISTRATION)
RECOMMENDATION: Approve as submitted.
A-3 APPROVAL OF MINUTES FOR THE JANUARY 26, 2022, CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL
CLOSED SESSION MEETING; (ADMINISTRATION)
RECOMMENDATION: Approve as submitted.
A-4 ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 12-22 DECLARING PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT
CODE SECTION 54221 THAT REAL PROPERTY OWNED BY THE CITY OF MORRO
BAY, LOCATED AT 714 EMBARCADERO AND 781 MARKET STREET (APN: 066-321-
025, 026, 027, 028 & APN: 066-112-007, APN: 066-321-008) IS NON-EXEMPT
SURPLUS LAND AND NOT NECESSARY FOR THE CITY'S USE; TAKING RELATED
ACTIONS; AND AUTHORIZING STAFF TO PROCEED TO DISPOSE OF THE
PROPERTY PURSUANT TO THE SURPLUS LAND ACT; (COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT / CITY ATTORNEY)
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the City Council adopt Resolution No. 12-
22 declaring pursuant to Government Code Section 54221 that real property owned
by the City of Morro Bay, located at 714 Embarcadero and 781 Market street (APN:
066-321-025, 026, 027, 028 & APN: 066-112-007, APN: 066-321-008) ("Subject
Property") is non-exempt surplus land and not necessary for the City's use; taking
related actions; and authorizing staff to proceed to dispose of the property
pursuant to the Surplus land Act.
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A-5 REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT WITH VISTRA FOR BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE
SYSTEM (BESS) PROJECT; (CITY ATTORNEY)
RECOMMENDATION: Authorize the City Manager to execute the Deposit and
Reimbursement Agreement with Morro Bay Power Company, LLC (Vistra) dated as
of January 24, 2022.
Mayor Headding opened public comment for the Consent Agenda.
https://youtu. be/8wrHGhzE-uk?t=2610
Betty Winholtz, Morro Bay, opposed Item A-4.
The public comment period was closed.
Mayor Headding pulled Item A-4. Councilmember Heller pulled Item A-5.
MOTION: Council Member Heller moved approval of all items on Consent except Items
A-4 and A-5. The motion was seconded by Council Member Addis and carried
5-0 by roll call vote.
A-4 ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO 12-22 DECLARING PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT
CODE SECTION 54221 THAT REAL PROPERTY OWNED BY THE CITY OF MORRO
BAY, LOCATED AT 714 EMBARCADERO AND 781 MARKET STREET (APN: 066-321-
025, 026, 027, 028 & APN: 066-112-007, APN: 066-321-008) IS NON-EXEMPT
SURPLUS LAND AND NOT NECESSARY FOR THE CITY'S USE; TAKING RELATED
ACTIONS; AND AUTHORIZING STAFF TO PROCEED TO DISPOSE OF THE
PROPERTY PURSUANT TO THE SURPLUS LAND ACT; (COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT / CITY ATTORNEY)
https://youtu.be/8wrHGhzE-uk?t=2891
A-5
Staff responded to concerns raised by the Council and during public comment.
Council Member Ford recused herself from a vote related to 781 Market Ave.
MOTION: Mayor Headding moved to adopt Resolution No. 12-22 declaring pursuant to
Government Code Section 54221 that real property owned by the City of Morro
Bay, located at 714 Embarcadero and 781 Market street (APN: 066-321-025,
026, 027, 028 & APN: 066-112-007, APN: 066-321-008) ("Subject Property")
is non-exempt surplus land and not necessary for the City's use; taking related
actions; and authorizing staff to proceed to dispose of the property pursuant to
the Surplus land Act. The motion was seconded by Council Member Addis
and carried 4-0-1 with Council Member Ford having abstained.
REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT WITH VISTRA FOR BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE
SYSTEM (BESS) PROJECT; (CITY ATTORNEY)
https://youtu.be/8wrHGhzE-uk?t=3490
At the Council's request, City Attorney Neumeyer provided a summary report regarding
the proposed reimbursement agreement.
MOTION: Council Member Heller moved to authorize the City Manager to execute the
Deposit and Reimbursement Agreement with Morro Bay Power Company,
LLC (Vistra) dated as of January 24, 2022. The motion was seconded by
Mayor Headding and carried 5-0 by roll call vote.
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B PUBLIC HEARINGS - NONE
C BUSINESS ITEMS
C-1
CERTIFY RESULTS OF CITIZENS INITIATIVE PETITION ENTITLED "AN INITIATIVE
MEASURE TO PROHIBIT TENT CAMPING AND ALL CLASSES OF VEHICLE
CAMPING (DRY OR OTHERWISE) IN CERTAIN SPECIFIED AREAS OF THE CITY OF
MORRO BAY" AND EITHER: 1) ADOPT THE ORDINANCE WITHOUT ALTERATION;
OR, 2) SUBMIT THE ORDINANCE TO THE QUALIFIED VOTERS OF THE CITY AS A
PROPOSED MEASURE AT A REGULAR MUNICIPAL ELECTION; OR, 3) ORDER A
REPORT ON THE EFFECTS OF THE PROPOSED INITIATIVE; (CITY CLERK)
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City Clerk Swanson provided the report and responded to Council inquires.
The public comment period for Item C-1 was opened.
Betty Winholtz, Morro Bay, requested the initiative be placed on the June ballot.
Carole Truesdale, Morro Bay, thanked the other proponents for their work and stated the
importance the initiative be subject to a vote of the people.
The public comment period for Item C-1 was closed.
MOTION' Council Member Addis moved to request a report on the effect of the proposed
initiative to be presented to the Council within 30 days. Following review of that
recommended forthcoming report, the Council pursuant to statute shall choose
to either adopt the ordinance without alteration or submit the ordinance to the
qualified voters of the City at an upcoming qualified election. The motion was
seconded by Council Member Barton for discussion.
Following individual comments, the motion carried 5-0 by roll call vote.
C-2 AUTHORIZATION FOR ATTENDANCE AT THE C-MANC ANNUAL WASHINGTON D.0
"WASHINGTON WEEK" MEETINGS, AND DISCUSSION OF THE WASHINGTON WEEK
AGENDA; (HARBOR DEPARTMENT)
https://youtu.be/8wrHGhzE-uk?t=5075
Harbor Director Endersby provided the report and responded to Council inquires.
The public comment period for Item C-2 was opened; seeing none, the public comment
period was closed.
MOTION° Council Member Heller moved to authorize up to a three -person delegation
consisting of the Mayor, Harbor Director and Public Works Director to attend the
California Marine Affairs and Navigation conference (C-MANC) 2022
"Washington Week" meetings virtually and in Washington D.C. to represent the
City's interests in the nation's capital, and to provide any desired input on the
elements herein. The motion was seconded by Council Member Addis and
carried 5-0 by roll call vote.
C-3 CITY COUNCIL GOALS AND ACTION ITEMS UPDATE; (CITY MANAGER)
https://youtu.be/8wrHGhzE-uk?t-5915
City Manager Collins provided the report and responded to Council inquires.
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The public comment period for Item C-3 was opened; seeing none, the public comment
period was closed.
The Council did not take any formal action on this item.
C-4 CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT FOR STATEWIDE EFFORTS TO
EXPAND HEALTH CARE FOR ALL IN CALIFORNIA; (CITY MANAGER)
https://youtu.be/8wrHGhzE-uk?t=6810
City Manager Collins provided the report and responded to Council inquires.
The public comment period for Item C-4 was opened.
Walter Heath, Morro Bay, spoke in favor of the item, noting the cost of healthcare is a
budget issue for residents, employers and local agencies.
Carole Truesdale, Morro Bay, opposed the item.
The public comment period for Item C-4 was closed.
Council Member expressed concern the Council was taking a position on this complex
issue without polling the community.
MOTION: Council Member Heller moved to table the item and, as a future agenda item,
consider a policy on how to address state and federal issues. The motion died
for lack of a second.
MOTION Council Member Addis moved to adopt Resolution No. 13-22, supporting efforts
to expand health care for all in California. The motion was seconded by Council
Member Barton and carried 4-1 by roll call vote with Council Member Heller
opposed.
D COUNCIL DECLARATION OF FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
None
E. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 8:00 p.m.
.Recorded by:
a Swanson
City Clerk
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