HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC_2022-05-10 Meeting MinutesMINUTES - MORRO BAY CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING - MAY 10, 2022
VETERAN'S MEMORIAL HALL - 5:30 P.M.
AGENDA N O : A-3
MEETING DATE: May 24, 2022
Pursuant to Assembly Bill 361 (2021-22) and Government Code section 54953 this Meeting will
be conducted in a hybrid format with both in -person and virtual public participation.
PRESENT:
ABSENT:
STAFF:
John Headding
Dawn Addis
Laurel Barton
Jennifer Ford
Jeff Heller
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S cott Collins
Chris Neumeyer
Dana Swanson
Sarah Johnson -Rios
Greg Kwolek
S cot Graham
Daniel McCrain
Jody Cox
Eric Endersby
Mayor
Council Member
Council Member
Council Member
Council Member
City Manager
City Attorney
City Clerk
Assistant City Manager/Admin Services Dir.
Public Works Director
Community Development Director
Fire Chief
Police Chief
Harbor Director
ESTABLISH QUORUM AND CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Headding called the meeting to order at 6:18 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
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CITY MANAGER REPORTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS AND PRESENTATIONS
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PRESENTATIONS
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o Proclamation Honoring George Leage
o National Foster Care Month Proclamation presented to Felipe Gonzalez
o National Public Works Week Proclamation presented to Public Works Department Staff
o Emergency Medical Services Week Proclamation presented to Morro Bay Fire
Department Staff
o Vistra Presentation by Brad Watson
PUBLIC COMMENT
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Michael Wambolt, Visit Morro Bay Executive Director, announced recent and upcoming events.
Erica Crawford, Morro Bay Chamber of Commerce, provided an update on recent activities and
upcoming events.
Betty Winholtz, Morro Bay, appreciated South Bay Blvd. had reopened and questioned removal
of trash cans from the Harborwalk between the outfall and Morro Rock.
Carole Truesdale, Morro Bay, spoke in response to the Vistra presentation and asked what
corrective measures had been set in place to ensure what happened in Moss Landing does not
happen in Morro Bay.
Mayor Headding closed public comment.
The Council and staff responded to issues raised during 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 FEBRUARY 8, 2022, CITY COUNCIL MEETING;
(CITY CLERK)
RECOMMENDATION: Approve as submitted.
A-2 APPROVAL OF MINUTES FOR THE FEBRUARY 22, 2022, CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL
CLOSED SESSION MEETING; (CITY CLERK)
RECOMMENDATION: Approve as submitted.
A-3 APPROVAL OF MINUTES FOR THE APRIL 27, 2022, CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL
CLOSED SESSION MEETING; (CITY CLERK)
RECOMMENDATION: Approve as submitted.
A-4 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 (INCLUDING PARTIALLY
REMOTE) 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 attached
Resolution No. 40-22 reauthorizing for public health and safety the conduct of
public meetings of the legislative bodies of the City via remote teleconferencing
(including partially remote) for 30 days, thereby allowing the City Council and the
City's advisory bodies to meet remotely (including partially remote) through June
9, 2022.
A-5 THIRD QUARTER INVESTMENT REPORT (PERIOD ENDING MARCH 31,2022) FOR
FISCAL YEAR (FY) 2021-22; (ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES DEPARTMENT)
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the City Council Receive the Third Quarter
Investment Report (period ending March 31, 2022) for FY 2021-22.
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A-6 PROCLAMATION HONORING GEORGE LEAGE; (ADMINISTRATION)
RECOMMENDATION: Approve as submitted.
A-7 PROCLAMATION DECLARING MAY AS NATIONAL FOSTER CARE MONTH;
(ADMINISTRATION)
RECOMMENDATION: Approve as submitted.
A-8 PROCLAMATION DECLARING MAY 15-21, 2022 AS PUBLIC WORKS WEEK;
(ADMINISTRATION)
RECOMMENDATION: Approve as submitted.
A-9 PROCLAMATION DECLARING MAY 15-21, 2022 AS EMERGENCY MEDICAL
SERVICES WEEK; (ADMINISTRATION)
RECOMMENDATION: Approve as submitted.
Mayor Headding opened the public comment for the Consent Agenda; seeing none, the public
comment period was closed.
MOTION: Council Member Addis moved approval of all items on the Consent Agenda. The
motion was seconded by Council Member Barton and carried 5-0 by roll call vote.
B PUBLIC HEARINGS - None
C. BUSINESS ITEMS
C-1 ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO 41-22 APPROVING THE ENGINEER'S REPORT
AND DECLARING THE INTENT TO LEVY THE ANNUAL ASSESSMENT FOR THE
CLOISTERS LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT
DISTRICT; (PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT)
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Public Works Director Kwolek presented the report and responded to Council inquires.
The public comment period for Item C-1 was opened.
Dawn Beattie, Morro Bay, thanked staff for acknowledging the City should share in the
cost of maintenance of Cloisters Park and open space and would like assurance
expenses over and above the assessment would not be charged to those in the District.
The public comment period for Item C-1 was closed.
MOTION: Mayor Headding moved to adopt Resolution No. 41-22 declaring the intent to
levy the annual assessment for the maintenance of the Cloisters Park and
Open Space for fiscal year 2022/23 and approving the Engineer's Report. The
motion was seconded by Council Member Barton and carried 5-0 by roll call
vote.
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C-2 ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 42-22 APPROVING THE ENGINEER'S REPORT
AND DECLARING THE INTENT TO LEVY THE ANNUAL ASSESSMENT FOR THE
NORTH POINT NATURAL AREA LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING MAINTENANCE
ASSESSMENT DISTRICT; (PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT)
https://youtu.be/-91aVk0An70?t=5067
Public Works Director Kwolek presented the report and responded to Council inquires.
The public comment period for Item C-2 was opened.
Betty Winholtz, Morro Bay, suggested the City more clearly articulate how funds are being
used.
The public comment period for Item C-2 was closed.
MOTION: Mayor Headding moved to adopt Resolution No. 42-22 approving the
Engineer's Report and declaring the intent to levy the annual assessment for
maintenance of the North Point Natural Area. The motion was seconded by
Council Member Heller and carried 5-0 by roll call vote.
Council Member Ford announced she would recuse herself from Item C-3 due to a financial
conflict of interest and left the dais at 7:51 p.m.
C-3 INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 652 ALLOWING SMOKING RECEPTACLES
WITHIN THE CITY RIGHT-OF-WAY; (PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT)
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Public Works Director Kwolek presented the report and invited Amy Gilman, Tobacco
Control Program Manager for the Department of Health, to share information about the
program.
The public comment period for Item C-3 was opened.
Betty Winholtz, Morro Bay, asked if the buckets currently used for that purpose would be
removed or how the two programs would interface.
The public comment period for Item C-3 was closed.
MOTION: Council Member Addis moved to introduce for first reading, by title only with
further reading waived, Ordinance No. 652 to amend Chapter 9 24
(Secondhand Smoking Regulations) of Title 9 of the Municipal Code. The
motion was seconded by Mayor Headding and carried 4-0-1 by roll call vote
with Council Member Ford having recused from voting.
Council Member Ford returned to the dais at 8:04 p.m.
The Council took a brief recess at 8:04 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 8:11 p.m. with all
members present.
C-4
CITY COUNCIL GOALS AND ACTION ITEMS UPDATE; (CITY MANAGER)
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City Manager Collins provided the report and responded to Council inquires.
The public comment period for Item C-4 was opened.
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Betty Winholtz, Morro Bay, commented on the infrastructure needs related to street
repairs importance of resident input Zoning Code approval process, need for a safe
parking program, and funding for EV charging stations.
The public comment period for Item C-4 was closed.
No formal action was taken by the City Council.
D COUNCIL DECLARATION OF FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
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Mayor Headding requested and received full support for the Cloisters and North Point
agenda items to include an estimate of General Fund subsidy to provide City services for
those assessment areas.
E ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 8:44 p.m.
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