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REGULAR MEETING – SEPTEMBER 13, 2022
VETERAN’S MEMORIAL HALL /
TELECONFERENCE – 5:30 P.M.
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: John Headding Mayor
Dawn Addis Council Member
Laurel Barton Council Member
Jennifer Ford Council Member
Jeff Heller Council Member
ABSENT: None
STAFF: Scott Collins City Manager
Chris Neumeyer City Attorney
Dana Swanson City Clerk
Sarah Johnson-Rios Assistant City Manager/Admin Services Dir.
Greg Kwolek Public Works Director
Scot Graham Community Development Director
Eric Endersby Harbor Director
Travis Hasch Fire Captain/Paramedic
Nicole Taylor Police Sergeant
Eric Riddiough City Engineer
Janeen Burlingame Management Analyst
Dan Heimel Contract Engineer, Confluence Engineering
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
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CITY MANAGER REPORTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS AND PRESENTATIONS
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PRESENTATIONS
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o Sea Otter Awareness Week Proclamation presented to Director of Sea Otter Savvy, Gena
Bentall
PUBLIC COMMENT
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Linda Winters, Morro Bay, saluted those who give their time to support sea otters and other
programs.
AGENDA NO: A-4 MEETING DATE: September 27, 2022
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Aaron Ochs, Morro Bay, clarified remarks made at the August 23rd Council Meeting and stated
he intended to investigate resident allegations thoroughly.
Betty Winholtz, Morro Bay, offered information regarding the fiber optic lines being installed
around town and commented on the Avocado and Margarita Festival.
Garry Johnson, Morro Bay, announced an upcoming event hosted by the Morro Bay Maritime
Museum on October 8th.
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 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 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. 83-22 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
October 13, 2022.
With approval of this motion and until such further notice, City Council and advisory
bodies will continue to hold their meetings in public at the Veterans Hall, with the
option for individual Councilmembers and advisory body members to
teleconference.
A-2 AWARD OF BID – PROJECT NO. MB2021-ST01, PAVEMENT MANAGEMENT
PROJECT FY 21/22; (PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT)
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the City Council adopt Resolution No. 84-
22 approving an agreement with Papich Construction Company, Inc., for Project No.
MB2021-ST01, Pavement Management Project FY 21/22 in an amount not to exceed
$1,339,710, and approve a total FY 2021-22 Pavement Management Project Budget
of $1,414,600, and direct staff to return with a Midyear Budget Amendment to
transfer $350,000 from the FY 2022-23 Pavement Management Project to the FY
2021-22 project budget. All agreements implementing such project work shall be
processed and based on the review of the City Attorneys’ Office to be in form and
substance acceptable to City staff and legal counsel.
A-3 RATIFICATION OF STAFF DECISION TO ALLOW CHANGE IN SUBCONTRACTOR
FOR WATER TANK REHABILITATION PROJECT; (PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT)
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RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the City Council ratify City staff’s decision
to allow for a change in subcontractor to the contract with Superior Tank Solutions
(STS) for the Water Tank Rehabilitation Project.
A-4 PROCLAMATION DECLARING SEPTEMBER 18-24, 2022 AS THE 20TH ANNUAL SEA
OTTER AWARENESS WEEK; (ADMINISTRATION)
RECOMMENDATION: Approve as submitted.
Mayor Headding opened public comment for the Consent Agenda.
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Betty Winholtz, Morro Bay, spoke regarding Item A-2, requesting the Council increase funding
for street improvements to $2.8 Million.
Barry Branin, Morro Bay, commented on poor paving conditions, particularly in north Morro Bay.
The public comment period was closed.
Mayor Headding pulled Item A-2.
MOTION: Council Member Addis moved approval of all items on Consent except Item A-2.
The motion was seconded by Council Member Barton and carried 5-0 by roll call
vote.
A-2 AWARD OF BID – PROJECT NO. MB2021-ST01, PAVEMENT MANAGEMENT
PROJECT FY 21/22; (PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT)
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Staff responded to questions raised during public comment.
MOTION: Mayor Headding moved approval of Item A-2. The motion was seconded
by Council Member Addis and carried 5-0 by roll call vote.
B. PUBLIC HEARINGS - None
C. BUSINESS ITEMS
C-1 PAVEMENT MANAGEMENT UPDATE 2022; (PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT)
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Public Works Director Kwolek introduced Joe Ririe of Pavement Engineering who, along
with City Engineer Riddiough, provided the report and responded to Council inquires.
The public comment period for Item C-1 was opened.
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Barry Branin, Morro Bay, urged the Council to allocate reserve funds for street paving,
particularly in north Morro Bay.
Betty Winholtz, Morro Bay, concurred with Mr. Branin.
Garry Johnson, Morro Bay, asked what impact construction trucks and tourists have on
streets and suggested the City charge a fee for parking at the Rock.
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James Costanzo, Morro Bay, urged the City to establish a plan and stick to it.
Casey Cordes, Morro Bay, recommended the City aggressively invest in the infrastructure
in our city and work to improve external communication.
The public comment period for Item C-1 was closed.
The Council did not take any action on this item.
C-2 APPROVAL OF RESTATED SOLID WASTE, RECYCLING, AND ORGANIC SERVICES
FRANCHISE AGREEMENT WITH MORRO BAY GARBAGE SERVICE TO COMPLY
WITH STATE ORGANICS RECYCLING LAW (SENATE BILL 1383) REQUIREMENTS;
(PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT)
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Public Works Director Kwolek and Management Analyst Burlingame provided the report
and responded to Council inquires.
The public comment period for Item C-2 was opened.
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Betty Winholtz, Morro Bay, appreciated staff responding to questions submitted in public
comment, suggested informational materials be distributed as a separate flyer and asked
how spending of franchise fees are tracked.
The public comment period for Item C-2 was closed.
Jeff Clarin, Morro Bay Garbage Service, responded to Council questions.
MOTION: Council Member Heller moved to approve the Restated Solid Waste,
Recycling, and Organic Services Franchise Agreement (the Agreement)
with Morro Bay Garbage Service (MBGS), after City Attorney final review
and any non-substantive revisions and authorize the City Manager to
execute the Agreement. If following Council’s approval of the Agreement
at this meeting, should there be any substantive changes negotiated, such
revisions will be re-presented to the Council for approval. The motion was
seconded by Council Member Ford and carried 5-0 by roll call vote.
The Council took a brief recess at 8:06 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 8:18 p.m. with all
members present.
C-3 APPROVAL TO ENTER INTO A COST SHARING AGREEMENT WITH THE RANCHO
COLINA MUTUAL WATER COMPANY TO APPLY FOR GRANT FUNDING TO
EVALUATE WATER AND WASTEWATER UTILITY CONSOLIDATION
OPPORTUNITIES; (PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT)
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Public Works Director Kwolek provided the report and responded to Council inquires.
The public comment period for Item C-3 was opened.
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Betty Winholtz, Morro Bay, questioned whether State Water could be allocated to areas
outside the City.
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The public comment period for Item C-3 was closed.
MOTION: Mayor Headding moved to approve the City Manager to execute a Cost Share Agreement with Rancho Colina Mutual Water Company, a California Mutual Benefit Corporation, (Rancho Colina) to fund the preparation of Clean Water and Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Planning Grant applications. The motion was seconded by Council Member Barton for discussion. Council Member Heller preferred to consider the issue after the recycled portion of the WRF program was complete to have a better understanding of the City’s water supply. The motion carried 4-1 by roll call vote with Council Member Heller opposed.
C-4 CONSIDERATION TO APPROVE A PROPOSAL FROM AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH VALBRIDGE PROPERTY
ADVISORS FOR PREPARATION OF AN APPRAISAL OF THE JOINTLY OWNED
MORRO BAY-CAYUCOS SANITARY DISTRICT WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT
SITE AND RELATED FACILITIES (APNS: 066-031-032, 066-031-033, AND 066-031-
034); (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, appreciated raising the idea it’s a required part of the Coastal
Commission process and asked what role the JPA would have as there had not been any
meetings in several years.
The public comment period for Item C-4 was closed.
Mayor Headding responded to questions raised during public comment.
MOTION: Council Member Barton moved to approve and authorize the City Manager
to execute an agreement with Valbridge Property Advisors for Preparation
of an Appraisal of the Jointly Owned Morro Bay-Cayucos Sanitary District
Wastewater Treatment Plant Site and Related Facilities (APNs: 066-031-
032, 066-031-033, and 066-031-034). The motion was seconded by
Council Member Addis and carried 5-0 by roll call vote.
D. COUNCIL DECLARATION OF FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
None
E. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 8:48 p.m.
Recorded by:
Dana Swanson
City Clerk
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