CITY OF MORRO BAY
City Council Regular Meeting Agenda
Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 5:30 p.m.
Veterans Memorial Hall, 209 Surf St., Morro Bay, CA
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1. ESTABLISH QUORUM AND CALL TO ORDER
2. MOMENT OF SILENCE
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4. REPORTS
4.a Closed Session Report
4.b Mayor and Councilmembers' Reports, Announcements and Presentations
4.c City Manager Reports, Announcements and Presentations
5. RECOGNITION AND PRESENTATIONS
None
6. PUBLIC COMMENT
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The Council in turn agrees to abide by its best practices of civility and civil discourse according to Resolution No. 07-19.
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7. CONSENT AGENDA
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.
Recommended Action
Approve Consent Agenda Items 7.a through 7.e as submitted.
7.a Approval of Minutes
(City Clerk)
Recommended Action
Approve as submitted.
1. December 12, 2023 - Regular Council Meeting 5
2. January 9, 2024 - Regular Council Meeting 13
3. January 23, 2024 - Special Joint City Council and Citizens' Finance Advisory Committee Meeting
23 7.b Consideration and Discussion of City Signature Community Events 25 (City Manager)
Recommended Action
Adopt Resolution No. 09-24, updating and adopting the City's sponsored and/or partnered events.
7.c Authorization to provide a total of $25,000 in financial assistance to the HASLO affordable housing project located at 405 Atascadero Road. The proposed financial assistance will be in the form of a loan from the Affordable Housing In-Lieu Fund
32 (Community Development Department)
Recommended Action
Adopt Resolution No. 10-24 authorizing a loan in the amount of $25,000 from the Affordable Housing In-Lieu Funds to assist with the funding for the Housing Authority of San Luis Obispo (HASLO) affordable rental housing development located at 405 Atascadero Road.
7.d Adoption of Resolution No. 11-24 Updating the City's Conflict of Interest Code
39 (City Clerk)
Recommended Action
Adopt Resolution No. 11-24 approving amendments to the City's Conflict of Interest Code.
7.e Adopting of Resolutions No. 12-24 and No. 13-24 Approving Amendment No. 2 to the MOU between the City of Morro Bay and SEIU Local 620 Updating the Compensation Range for Five SEIU Represented Classifications and FY 23-24 Combined Pay Schedule 50 (Human Resources/Risk Manager)
Recommended Action
Adopt Resolution No. 12-24 approving Amendment No. 2 to the Service Employees International Union Local 620 (SEIU) MOU 2022-24 updating the compensation ranges for five SEIU
represented classifications, and
1. 2. Adopt Resolution No. 13-24 approving the revised Fiscal Year
(FY) 2023-24 Combined Pay Schedule.
8. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
None
9. BUSINESS ITEMS
9.a Consideration of Conditional Appointment of Michael Codron as Interim Community Development Director and Conditional Approval of Employment Agreement between the City of Morro Bay and Michael Codron
63 (Human Resources/Risk Manager)
Recommended Action
Appoint Michael Codron as the Interim Community Development Director, contingent upon the successful completion of the City’s background check. Additionally, it is recommended that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute the attached employment agreement following the successful background check.
9.b Adoption of Local Roadway Safety Plan and Vision Zero 73 (Public Works Department)
Recommended Action
Receive the final draft of the Local Roadway Safety Plan (LRSP) and adopt Resolution No. 14-24 acknowledging adoption of the plan and a goal of working toward zero traffic fatalities so that City may apply and potentially qualify for various roadway safety grant programs.
10. COUNCIL DECLARATION OF FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
11. ADJOURNMENT
The next Regular Meeting will be held on February 27, 2024.
This agenda is subject to amendment up to 72 hours prior to the date and time set for the meeting. Please refer to the agenda posted at City Hall, 595 Harbor Street, Morro Bay, CA 93442 for any revisions or call the Clerk's office at (805) 772-6205 for further information.
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MINUTES - MORRO BAY CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING – DECEMBER 12-13, 2023
VETERAN’S MEMORIAL HALL – 5:30 P.M.
PRESENT: Carla Wixom Mayor
Laurel Barton Council Member
Cyndee Edwards Council Member
Jennifer Ford Council Member
Zara Landrum Council Member
ABSENT: None
STAFF: Yvonne Kimball City Manager
Chris Neumeyer City Attorney
Steve Conway Interim Assist. City Manager/Admin Svcs Dir.
Greg Kwolek Public Works Director
Scot Graham Community Development Director
Daniel McCrain Fire Chief
Amy Watkins Police Chief
Ted Schiafone Harbor Director
Cindy Jacinth Planning Manager
ESTABLISH QUORUM AND CALL TO ORDER
Due to technical difficulties that prevented remote public participation via Zoom, the December 12, 2023, Regular Meeting was continued to Wednesday, December 13, 2023, at 5:30 p.m.
On December 13, 2023, Mayor Wixom 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 with regard to Item CS-2, the City is in discussions with San Luis Coastal Unified School District regarding a potential lease/purchase of the former school site. There is a tremendous amount of preliminary and necessary investigation that needs to occur before any substantive decision can be made. https://youtu.be/Bo1-d06OSyM?si=CWckyKRsOvLOO1XR&t=100
MAYOR & COUNCILMEMBERS’ REPORTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS & PRESENTATIONS https://youtu.be/Bo1-d06OSyM?si=VxR0CgmN7zM99sTN&t=145
CITY MANAGER REPORTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS AND PRESENTATIONS - None
PRESENTATIONS
https://youtu.be/Bo1-d06OSyM?si=IVne3IHYJHbu3MgB&t=683
Morro Bay in Bloom 10-year Anniversary Proclamation
PUBLIC COMMENT
https://youtu.be/Bo1-d06OSyM?si=CKs5Vt2R07zdk5It&t=976
AGENDA NO: 7.a.1
MEETING DATE: February 13, 2024
2 MINUTES - MORRO BAY CITY COUNCIL MEETING – DECEMBER 12-13, 2023 Jeff Heller, Morro Bay, expressed his appreciation for the Mayor, Council and staff contributions throughout the year.
Dead Air Dave from 97.3/107.9 The Rock, announced the community radio station was celebrating 10th anniversary and offered to help promote non-profit events. Contact [email protected] for more information.
Bobby DeLancellot, Estero Bay Kindness Coalition, spoke regarding their group’s activities and support for The Rock radio.
Robert Moynior, President and Board Member of The Rock radio, appreciated the City’s support.
Wynde Dyer, Morro Bay, commented on Item C-2, requesting the City remove urgency cause and allow further public comment on the proposed ordinances.
Barry Branin, Morro Bay, sought support for Measure A-24, an initiative circulated by Citizens for Preserving Morro Bay that qualified for the November 2024 ballot.
Linda Winters, Morro Bay, applauded the Lions Club and volunteers for hosting a successful Community Thanksgiving Dinner and cautioned new mobile home park residents regarding park owners leading them to believe they will receive permanent park status.
Allison Sodder, Morro Bay, advocated on behalf of unhoused residents.
Terry Simons, Morro Bay, cautioned the City Council about entering into property agreements with the School District and encouraged the City to stay engaged with Los Osos CSD’s efforts to increase its water supply.
Nicole Dorfman, Board Member and representative for REACT Alliance, a local non-profit whose mission is to protect the California central coast and educate residents about proposed energy projects. Visit reactalliance.org for more information.
Margaret Carman, Morro Bay, commented on Item A-9, suggesting the City do more research before moving forward with the contract.
An unknown individual commented on the definition of community.
Lisa, Morro Bay, suggested ways to address trash along the creek.
Andrea Weinands, Morro Bay, expressed concern about the proposed camping ordinance.
Nattalia Merzoyan, Morro Bay, added to Wynde Dyer’s comments, suggesting the City pause and not adopt the proposed urgency ordinance, adding State and Federal policies have contributed to this issue.
Mayor Wixom closed public comment.
A. CONSENT AGENDA
https://youtu.be/Bo1-d06OSyM?si=3irxNqxvI0bsGn_C&t=3539 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.
3 MINUTES - MORRO BAY CITY COUNCIL MEETING – DECEMBER 12-13, 2023 A-1 APPROVAL OF MINUTES FOR THE NOVEMBER 14, 2023, SPECIAL JOINT CITY COUNCIL/PUBLIC WORKS ADVISORY BOARD MEETING; (CITY CLERK) RECOMMENDATION: Approve as submitted.
A-2 APPROVAL OF MINUTES FOR THE NOVEMBER 15, 2023, SPECIAL CLOSED SESSION MEETING; (CITY CLERK)
RECOMMENDATION: Approve as submitted.
A-3 WINTER STORM PREPAREDNESS REPORT; (CITY MANAGER)
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the City Council receive report.
A-4 SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 661: ADOPTION OF OBJECTIVE DESIGN STANDARDS (ODS) TO BE ADDED AS CHAPTER 17.31 OF THE ZONING CODE; (COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT)
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the City Council adopt Ordinance No. 661 by second reading, “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Morro Bay, California for adoption of Objective Design Standards for inclusion as Chapter
17.31 of the Morro Bay Municipal Code, ‘Residential and Mixed-Use Objective Design Standards,’ and further to be an amendment to the 2022 Zoning Code with a finding that no further environmental review is required pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15162.”
A-5 SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 662: ZONING CODE / COASTAL
IMPLEMENTATION PLAN (IP) AMENDMENTS TO MORRO BAY MUNICIPAL CODE, TITLE 17 AND ZONING MAP; (COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the City Council adopt Ordinance No. 662 by second reading, “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Morro Bay, California, amending the 2022 Zoning Code/Coastal Implementation Plan (IP) Title 17 (Zoning) and the zoning map which includes miscellaneous amendments to all of Division I and Division II and Chapters 17.23, 17.26, 17.27, 17.29, 17.30, 17.36,
17.38, 17.39, 17.42, 17.43, 17.44, 17.53, and 17.54 of the Morro Bay Municipal Code (MBMC)” and direct staff to submit the amended Zoning Code/Coastal Implementation Plan (IP) as an LCP amendment to the Coastal Commission for certification.
A-6 ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 663, AMENDING THE MORRO BAY MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADD CHAPTER 8.15 PERTAINING TO THE UNAUTHORIZED REMOVAL OF
SHOPPING CARTS FROM RETAIL ESTABLISHMENTS AND FACILITATING RETRIEVAL OF ABANDONED SHOPPING CARTS TO TITLE 8 (“HEALTH AND SAFETY”); (POLICE DEPARTMENT/FIRE DEPARTMENT)
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the City Council adopt, by second reading, Ordinance No. 663, “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Morro Bay, California, Amending Title 8 (“Health and Safety”) of the Morro Bay Municipal Code to add Chapter 8.15 pertaining to the unauthorized removal of shopping carts from retail establishments and to facilitate retrieval of abandoned shopping carts.”
4 MINUTES - MORRO BAY CITY COUNCIL MEETING – DECEMBER 12-13, 2023 A-7 APPROVAL OF LEASE AMENDMENT #3 FOR TLC ENTERPRISES, LEASE SITE 87- 88/87W-88W, LOCATED AT 833 EMBARCADERO ROAD; (HARBOR DEPARTMENT) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends Council adopt Resolution No. 75-23 approving Amendment #3 to the lease agreement extending the completion deadline for TLC Enterprises, Lease Sites 87-88/87W-88W.
A-8 FISCAL YEAR (FY) 2022-23 STATUS REPORT ON RECEIPT AND USE OF DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES; (ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES DEPARTMENT) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the Council adopt Resolution No. 76-23 accepting the Fiscal Year (FY) 2022-23 status report on receipt and use of Development Impact Fees.
A-9 CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF CONTRACT WITH BUREAU VERITAS
TECHNICAL ASSESSMENTS, LLC FOR PERFORMING A FACILITIES CONDITION AND NEEDS ASSESSMENT FOR THE CITY OF MORRO BAY; (PUBLIC WORKS
DEPARTMENT)
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the City Council approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a contract in the amount of $198,408.82 with Bureau Veritas Technical Assessments, LLC (BVTA), for performing a Facilities Condition and Needs Assessment (FCNA) for facilities covered by the general fund for maintenance.
A-10 AUTHORIZATION FOR ATTENDANCE AT THE C-MANC ANNUAL WASHINGTON, D.C., “WASHINGTON WEEK” MEETINGS; (CITY MANAGER)
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the City Council authorize a three-person delegation consisting of the Mayor, Harbor Director, and City Manager to attend the California Marine Affairs and Navigation Conference (C-MANC) 2024 “Washington Week” meetings in Washington, D.C. slated for February 12 – 16, 2024, and to represent the City’s interests in the nation’s capital.
A-11 PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING AND CELEBRATING 10 YEARS OF COMMUNITY SERVICE BY MORRO BAY IN BLOOM VOLUNTEERS; (ADMINISTRATION) RECOMMENDATION: Approved as submitted.
Mayor Wixom opened public comment for the Consent Agenda. https://youtu.be/Bo1-d06OSyM?si=tB316GSwNqm6_c9m&t=3546 An unknown resident suggested tree planting along the hills would assist with storm preparedness.
Terry Simons, Morro Bay, spoke on Item A-9
Jeff Heller, Morro Bay, spoke on Item A-9
Nicole Dorfman, spoke on Item A-9
The public comment period was closed.
5 MINUTES - MORRO BAY CITY COUNCIL MEETING – DECEMBER 12-13, 2023 Mayor Wixom pulled A-9 and A-6 and Council Member pulled A-1 MOTION: Council Member Barton moved approval of Consent Items A-2 through A-5, A-7, A-8, A-10 and A-11. The motion was seconded by Council Member Ford and carried 5-0 by roll call vote.
A-1 APPROVAL OF MINUTES FOR THE NOVEMBER 14, 2023, SPECIAL JOINT CITY COUNCIL/PUBLIC WORKS ADVISORY BOARD MEETING; (CITY CLERK) https://youtu.be/Bo1-d06OSyM?si=N05Hsz2EClRnnvM0&t=4125 Council Member Landrum pulled this item to request the record reflect her desire to change her vote to No for Item I for the November 14, 2023, Special Joint City Council and Public Works Advisory Board meeting.
MOTION: Council Member Landrum moved approval of Item A-1. The motion was seconded by Council Member Edwards and carried 5-0.
A-6 ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 663, AMENDING THE MORRO BAY MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADD CHAPTER 8.15 PERTAINING TO THE UNAUTHORIZED REMOVAL OF
SHOPPING CARTS FROM RETAIL ESTABLISHMENTS AND FACILITATING RETRIEVAL OF ABANDONED SHOPPING CARTS TO TITLE 8 (“HEALTH AND SAFETY”); (POLICE DEPARTMENT/FIRE DEPARTMENT)
https://youtu.be/Bo1-d06OSyM?si=v_CLAwLCVkNyr9lc&t=4176 MOTION: Mayor Wixom moved approval of Item A-6. The motion was seconded by Council Member Landrum and carried 5-0.
A-9 CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF CONTRACT WITH BUREAU VERITAS
TECHNICAL ASSESSMENTS, LLC FOR PERFORMING A FACILITIES CONDITION AND NEEDS ASSESSMENT FOR THE CITY OF MORRO BAY; (PUBLIC WORKS
DEPARTMENT)
https://youtu.be/Bo1-d06OSyM?si=b69Qpv2nXc1IeUH4&t=4410 This item was continued to a future meeting.
B. PUBLIC HEARINGS
B-1 REVIEW AND ADOPT DRAFT FUNDING RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE 2024 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROGRAM; (COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT)
https://youtu.be/Bo1-d06OSyM?si=pJP3DN0lqZ2GdiRQ&t=4456 Planning Manager Jacinth provided the report and responded to Council inquiries.
Mayor Wixom opened the Public Hearing.
Mayor Wixom opened Public Comment.
https://youtu.be/Bo1-d06OSyM?si=jmFfJnS4Y49qioKz&t=4728 Devon McQuade, Five Cities Homeless Coalition, thanked staff for their recommendation and Council considering their funding request.
The Public Hearing was closed.
6 MINUTES - MORRO BAY CITY COUNCIL MEETING – DECEMBER 12-13, 2023 MOTION: Council Member Barton moved to adopt Resolution No. 77-23 approving draft funding recommendations for the 2024 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds and forward recommendations to the San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors. The funding recommendation is for the two applications received: from 5 Cities Homeless Coalition and City of Morro Bay Public Works Department along with City program administration of $3,586 for a total funding allocation of $51,228.
Additionally, staff recommends the City Council authorize the City Manager to make pro rata adjustments to the allocation based on the final funding amount from San Luis Obispo County based on the approval of the federal budget and HUD’s final grant amount to the County. The motion was seconded by Council Member Landrum and carried 5-0 by roll call vote.
C. BUSINESS ITEMS
C-1 IRONMAN 70.3 MORRO BAY AFTER ACTION REPORT; (POLICE DEPARTMENT) https://youtu.be/Bo1-d06OSyM?si=W1wyOw0AI5BG_0Rp&t=4975 Police Chief Watkins and Visit Morro Bay Executive Director Wambolt provided the report and responded to Council inquiries.
The public comment period for Item C-1 was opened.
https://youtu.be/Bo1-d06OSyM?si=g9WuIzsK3ND6dw-P&t=6687 Jeff Heller, Morro Bay, spoke in support of the event.
Terry Simons, Morro Bay, spoke in support of the event.
An unnamed individual offered comments regarding the event.
The public comment period for Item C-1 was closed.
The Council did not take any formal action on this item.
The Council took a brief recess at 7:31 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 7:36 p.m. with all members present.
C-2 FOR MITIGATION OF HARMS TO PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE:
ADOPTION OF URGENCY ORDINANCE NO. 664, AND INTRODUCTION OF REGULAR ORDINANCE NO. 665, TO ADD CHAPTER 8.26 TO THE MORRO BAY
MUNICIPAL CODE (MBMC) FOR REGULATION OF CAMPING AND STORAGE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY ON PUBLIC PROPERTY; AND, INTRODUCTION OF REGULAR ORDINANCE NO. 666 TO ADD CHAPTER 8.27 TO THE MBMC FOR
REGULATION OF OVERNIGHT HUMAN HABITATION OF VEHICLES ON PRIVATE PROPERTY USED FOR BUSINESS OR NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION OPERATIONS; (POLICE DEPARTMENT/FIRE DEPARTMENT/CITY ATTORNEY)
https://youtu.be/Bo1-d06OSyM?si=NsFns3HDQFlH711G&t=7226 Police Chief Watkins, Fire Chief McCrain and City Attorney Neumeyer provided the report and responded to Council inquiries.
The public comment period for Item C-2 was opened.
7 MINUTES - MORRO BAY CITY COUNCIL MEETING – DECEMBER 12-13, 2023 https://youtu.be/Bo1-d06OSyM?si=ZLE-0HMZ0gxpJlI1&t=12177 Leah Pond, Morro Bay, offered her perspective as a long-term north Morro Bay resident.
Bonnie Tognazzini, Morro Bay, commented on homeless impacts, shared support for the proposed ordinances but felt more was needed.
Joe Yukich, Morro Bay, commended the City for its efforts, appreciated the City taking the taxpayers’ needs into account.
Terry Simons, Morro Bay, expressed concern about homeless impacts and support for the proposed ordinances, and suggestions to further address the issue.
Jeff Heller, Morro Bay, shared his support for the proposed ordinances.
Lauren, Homeless Service Provider, shared her concerns regarding the proposed ordinances.
Barry Branin, Morro Bay, offered his perspective as a property and business owner along Quintana Road.
An unnamed individual offered comments.
There was consensus to go past 9:30 pm to finish this item.
Lisa Loced, Morro Bay, spoke in favor of the proposed ordinances.
Michelle Leicester-Cadaret, Morro Bay, commented on the potential impacts of the proposed buffers.
Nathan suggested the City pursue funding support for seasonal warming shelters and urged the City to remove the urgency designation in light of the upcoming point in time count.
The public comment period for Item C-2 was closed.
Staff responded to questions raised during public comment.
MOTION: Council Member Barton moved to adopt, by title only and with further reading waived, of Urgency Ordinance No. 664, entitled “An Urgency Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Morro Bay, California Adding Chapter 8.26 to Title 8 of the Morro Bay Municipal Code Regulating Camping and Storage of Personal Property on Public Property to Mitigate Harm to Public Health, Safety and Welfare”. The motion was seconded by Council Member Landrum and carried 5-0 by roll call vote.
MOTION: Council Member Barton moved to introduce, by title only and with further reading waived, of regular Ordinance No. 665, entitled “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Morro Bay, California Adding Chapter 8.26 to Title 8 of the Morro Bay Municipal Code Regulating Camping and Storage of Personal Property on Public Property to Mitigate Harm to Public Health, Safety and Welfare”. The motion was seconded by Council Member Landrum and carried 5-0 by roll call vote.
8 MINUTES - MORRO BAY CITY COUNCIL MEETING – DECEMBER 12-13, 2023 MOTION: Council Member Barton moved to introduce, by title only and with further reading waived, of regular Ordinance No. 666, entitled “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Morro Bay, California Adding Chapter 8.27 to Title 8 of the Morro Bay Municipal Code Regulating Overnight Human Habitation of Vehicles on Private Property Used for Business or Nonprofit Organization Operations to Mitigate Harm to Public Health, Safety and Welfare.” The motion was seconded by Council Member Landrum and carried 5-0 by roll call vote.
MOTION: Council Member Barton moved to direct staff to subsequently return with budget adjustments required to support the implementation of these ordinances. Eligible funding sources would include General Fund or Measure Q&E funds. Expected initial budget allocation of no less than $50,000 to begin the cleanup and securing storage containers for the retention of personal property collected during cleanups. The motion was seconded by Council Member Landrum and carried 5-0 by roll call vote.
D. COUNCIL DECLARATION OF FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
None
E. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 10:10 p.m.
Recorded by:
Greg Kwolek on behalf of
Dana Swanson
City Clerk
1 MINUTES - MORRO BAY CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
January 9, 2024, 5:30 p.m.
Veterans Memorial Hall, 209 Surf St., Morro Bay, CA
Members Present: Mayor Carla Wixom
Council Member Jennifer Ford
Council Member Laurel Barton
Council Member Zara Landrum
Council Member Cyndee Edwards
Staff Present: City Manager Yvonne Kimball
City Attorney Chris Neumeyer
Asst City Mgr/Admin Svcs Director Steve Conway
Public Works Director Greg Kwolek
Community Development Director Scot Graham
Police Chief Amy Watkins
Fire Chief Dan McCrain
Harbor Director Ted Schiafone
City Clerk Dana Swanson
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1. ESTABLISH QUORUM AND CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Wixom called the meeting to order at 5:31 p.m., with all members present.
2. MOMENT OF SILENCE
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4. REPORTS
4.a Closed Session Report
City Attorney Neumeyer announced no reportable action was taken in closed session.
4.b Mayor and Councilmembers' Reports, Announcements and Presentations
https://youtu.be/0j8c8tgmodY?si=hnoAd6CMmgEue6cc&t=87
4.c City Manager Reports, Announcements and Presentations None
2 5. RECOGNITION AND PRESENTATIONS
5.a City of Morro Bay Years of Service Awards
https://youtu.be/0j8c8tgmodY?si=fxmsS9i846_90k4l&t=327
5.b Shower Program Presentation by Wendy Blackert, 805 Street Outreach
https://youtu.be/0j8c8tgmodY?si=7LQSnekWuxooLfHn&t=542
6. PUBLIC COMMENT
https://youtu.be/0j8c8tgmodY?si=FLZ2vPXvaCqRQHkN&t=859
Bill Luffee, Morro Bay, announced Friends of the Morro Bay Harbor Department fundraising efforts to purchase a Rescue UTV for the Harbor Department.
Cooper Lienhart, member of SLO County Beaver Brigade, explained how beavers help preserve the estuary by combatting seawater intrusion. Visit SLO Beaver Brigade to learn more.
Linda Winters, Morro Bay, appreciated the City's flood preparedness efforts and evacuation zone information.
Kathy Baker, Morro Bay, requested the City correct discrepancies in no-smoking signage at Del Mar Dog Park.
Gene Doughty commented on challenges specific to waterfront construction projects.
Jeanne Marie Colby, Morro Bay, spoke in support of the current Short-Term Rental ordinance noting increased enforcement by the City and HdL was needed.
Barry Branin, Morro Bay, appreciated the City's efforts to address homeless issues along Quintana.
David Sozinho, Morro Bay, spoke in support of Three Stacks Brewing and hoped the City would honor the original lease terms.
An unnamed resident made statements regarding leadership.
Betty Winholtz, Morro Bay, urged the City to avoid noticing tree removals over the holidays as it limited resident input, and asked when budgeted paving work would occur.
Jane Von Koehe, Morro Bay, commented on paving needs in north Morro Bay.
Jim Curnutt, Morro Bay, applauded the Public Works Department for recent improvements to the Rock parking lot.
End of public comment.
7. CONSENT AGENDA
3 https://youtu.be/0j8c8tgmodY?si=Yf5egLxk0Dhpytv8&t=2731 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.
Mayor Wixom opened public comment for items on the Consent Agenda.
Glenn Silloway, Morro Bay, requested Item 7.d be pulled for discussion and further public input.
Ryan Craig, Morro Bay, spoke regarding Item 7.g and asked that the City honor the original lease agreement.
Sam Fischer, Cayucos, spoke regarding Item 7.g and hoped the parties would come to a mutual and amicable agreement.
Erin Downing, Los Osos, commented on Item 7.g, requesting the City negotiate a fair lease agreement that would reflect the investment made by Three Stacks Brewing.
Jeffrey Morgan, Morro Bay, spoke in support of Three Stacks Brewing.
Shalagh Olmo, Morro Bay resident and business owner, commented on Item 7.g and urged the City to honor the original lease agreement.
Rick Craig, Morro Bay, spoke in support of Three Stacks Brewing.
Juan Carlos Mercado, Morro Bay, spoke in support of Three Stacks Brewing and asked the City to reconsider the proposed lease terms.
Ryan Aikens, Cambria, commented on the slim profit margin small breweries face and asked the Council reconsider proposed lease terms.
Patrick Woods requested the Council postpone Item 7.g. and provide an opportunity to negotiate in good faith toward an equitable outcome.
Chuck Nettnin, co-owner of Three Stacks & Rock Brewing, opposed the amendment language presented in Item 7.g and asked that the item be continued.
David Bains, Cayucos, requested the Council postpone Item 7.g, stating his belief percentage rent was being unfairly applied to their business.
Jamie Macleod, Cambria, spoke in support of Three Stacks Brewing and requested the Council pull the item from the consent agenda.
Andy Flanagan spoke in support of Three Stacks Brewing.
Ananda Nettnin, co-owner of Three Stacks Brewing Co., commented on lease negotiations to date and requested the Council not approve the proposed amendment.
4 Linda Winters, Morro Bay, requested the Council pull Item 7.d from the agenda and reconsider the proposed ordinances.
An unnamed resident commented on Item 7.d.
Nattalia Merzoyan, Morro Bay, commented on the need to elect a more competent federal administration in the coming election year.
Gwen K., San Simeon, requested the Council pull Item 7.g for discussion.
End of public comment.
Mayor Wixom pulled Items 7.c., 7.d., and 7.g. Council Member Landrum pulled Item 7.e.
Motion by Mayor Wixom
Seconded by Council Member Landrum
Approve Consent Agenda Items 7.a, 7.b and 7.f as submitted.
Ayes (5): Mayor Wixom, Council Member Ford, Council Member Barton, Council Member Landrum, and Council Member Edwards
CARRIED (5 to 0)
7.a Approval of Minutes
Approve as submitted.
a. November 14, 2023 Regular Council Meeting
b. December 12, 2023 Special Closed Session Meeting
7.b Appointment of Mayor Pro Tempore; Appointment of
Representatives on Discretionary Boards; Approval of Council Liaison Assignments and various Council Sub-committees for 2024 Appoint Council Member Zara Landrum as Mayor Pro Tempore; appoint representatives to serve on various County or Regional Discretionary Boards; and approve Council liaison assignments and Council Sub-Committees for calendar year 2024 as shown on the attached appointment list.
7.c Adoption of Resolution No. 01-24 Establishing the 2024 City Council Meeting Calendar and Budget Development Schedule
https://youtu.be/0j8c8tgmodY?si=Ke82hdlChhehykZd&t=5314 Mayor Wixom asked for support to designate July 23rd as a regular meeting date.
Motion by Mayor Wixom
Seconded by Council Member Landrum
5 Adopt Resolution No. 01-24 approving the 2024 City Council Meeting Calendar and Budget Development Schedule with the addition of July 23rd as a Regular Meeting.
Ayes (5): Mayor Wixom, Council Member Ford, Council Member Barton, Council Member Landrum, and Council Member Edwards
CARRIED (5 to 0)
7.d Adoption of Ord. No. 665 for Regulation of Camping and Storage of Personal Property on Public Property; and Adoption of Ord. No. 666 for Regulation of Overnight Human Habitation of Vehicles on Certain Private Property
https://youtu.be/0j8c8tgmodY?si=41sScjTGOrLQ_Yv0&t=5476 Mayor Wixom requested staff provide background regarding the preparation and implementation of the proposed ordinances. Council members Edwards and Ford commented on the importance of ongoing communication and transparency.
Motion by Mayor Wixom
Seconded by Council Member Landrum
1. Adopt by second reading, Ordinance No. 665, "An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Morro Bay, California Adding Chapter
8.26 to Title 8 of the Morro Bay Municipal Code Regulating Camping and Storage of Personal Property on Public Property to Mitigate Harm to Public Health, Safety and Welfare”; and
2. Adopt by second reading, Ordinance No. 666, “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Morro Bay, California Adding Chapter
8.27 to Title 8 of the Morro Bay Municipal Code Regulating Overnight Human Habitation of Vehicles on Private Property Used for Business or Nonprofit Organization Operations to Mitigate Harm to Public Health, Safety and Welfare.”
Ayes (5): Mayor Wixom, Council Member Ford, Council Member Barton, Council Member Landrum, and Council Member Edwards
CARRIED (5 to 0)
7.e Approval of COL for Lease Sites 49/49W, 50-51/50W-51W and 52/52W, Bayside Landing and Suites project, presented by Paul Gillen https://youtu.be/0j8c8tgmodY?si=PCulnFjPCc_6K37x&t=6933 Council Member Landrum pulled the item to announce the City is in the process of modernizing its Tidelands Lease Management Policy.
6 Motion by Council Member Landrum
Seconded by Mayor Wixom
Adopt Resolution No. 02-24 approving the Consent of Landowner (“COL”) so that the Developer can move forward with an application for a Conditional Use Permit thus allowing the Community Development Department, Planning Commission, and the public the opportunity to review and comment on the proposed project.
Ayes (5): Mayor Wixom, Council Member Ford, Council Member Barton, Council Member Landrum, and Council Member Edwards
CARRIED (5 to 0)
7.f Adoption of Resolution No. 03-24 Approving the Terms and Conditions of the Second Amended and Restated Joint Powers Agreement with the San Luis Obispo County Integrated Waste Management Authority (IWMA)
Adopt Resolution No. 03-24 to authorize the Mayor to sign the second amended and restated Joint Powers Agreement on behalf of the City of Morro Bay subject to any final, non-substantive revisions as to form being approved by the City Manager and City Attorney's Office.
7.g Approval of Amendment #1 to the Commercial Building Lease Agreement with Three Stacks and a Rock Brewing Company, LLC., for Lease Site 69-70/69W-70W located at 595 Embarcadero Road https://youtu.be/0j8c8tgmodY?si=IOkHAAiX2IgUIQDv&t=7005 Mayor Wixom asked Harbor Director Schiafone to provide an update and respond to comments received for this item and City Attorney Neumeyer to explain good faith negotiations.
Chuck Nettnin was invited to the podium to state his expectation for fair rent. Mr. Nettnin believed 5% percent gross on alcohol sales was the highest they could pay and still make a profit.
Following Council discussion, Mayor Wixom suggested the terms be amended to require 5% percentage rent on alcohol sales for the first two years beginning May 1, 2023, then increased to 10% for the remainder of the lease term, contingent upon the tenant providing receipts supporting the cost of building improvements.
Motion by Council Member Ford
Seconded by Council Member Barton
Adopt Resolution No. 04-24 approving Amendment #1 to the Commercial Building Lease Agreement between the City of Morro Bay and Three Stacks and a Rock Brewing Co. (“Three Stacks”) for Lease Site 69- 70/69W-70W located at 595 Embarcadero Road (the “Lease”), to add an
7 equitable percentage rent rate beginning May 1, 2023 for the remainder of the Lease term with the following amendment: Section 1 referring to percentage sales be amended to make percent gross on alcohol sales 5% for the first two years, thereafter 10% with the added condition for tenant to provide receipts supporting cost of the required improvements were made to the satisfaction of the Harbor Director.
Ayes (4): Mayor Wixom, Council Member Ford, Council Member Barton, and Council Member Edwards
Noes (1): Council Member Landrum
CARRIED (4 to 1)
8. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
Council break at 8:04 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 8:17 p.m. with all members present.
9. BUSINESS ITEMS
9.a Short-term Rental Ordinance Review - Requested by Council Member Landrum
https://youtu.be/0j8c8tgmodY?si=32FAR0uSgV4LNEa_&t=9205 City Manager Kimball introduced the item and turned to Mayor Pro Tem Landrum to present information she had gathered and community feedback received during her town hall meeting. Community Development Director Graham followed with the staff presentation.
Mayor Wixom opened public comment for Item 9.a:
https://youtu.be/0j8c8tgmodY?si=t1SdVDehbxFbTtHk&t=12377 Cindy Muir, Morro Bay, spoke regarding the importance of proper enforcement and hoped the City would bring short-term rental (STR) permitting and transient occupancy tax (TOT) collection back in-house.
Michelle Leicester-Cadaret, Morro Bay, shared frustrations with STRs in her neighborhood, including smoking on-premises, street parking and use of wood burning fire pits. She urged the City to bring the permitting process back in house.
Jim Curnutt, Morro Bay, spoke regarding an unlicensed STR in his neighborhood and need for evening/weekend code enforcement.
Jeff Eckles, Morro Bay, suggested the City enlist Cal Poly or Cuesta to develop an app that makes STR information available to residents, staff, permit applicants.
8 Nicole Dorfman, Morro Bay, commented on the importance of enforcement and preferred the permitting process be brought back in house. She was supportive of re-engaging the STR ordinance review committee, suggesting others might also wish to participate.
Margaret Carman, Morro Bay, spoke regarding the need for full-time enforcement and increased fines. She suggested this item come back for review in six months.
There was Council consensus to go past 9:30 p.m.
Betty Winholtz, Morro Bay, agreed enforcement was an issue and encouraged the City to bring permitting back in house.
An unnamed resident commented on capitalism and the need for systemic change.
Anna commented as a business owner regarding her disappointing experiences with HdL.
Joe Rawson, Morro Bay, expressed concerns about HdL's management of STR permitting and hoped to get a license after being on the waitlist since 2019.
Robert Elzer, Morro Bay resident and Owner/Manager of Beach-N-Bay Getaways / URelax Vacation Rentals, commented on the extensive process used to develop the current ordinance and suggested the best path forward was to increase enforcement.
End of public comment.
Following individual comments, there was Council consensus to have staff come back with recommended solutions for identified concerns, including:
analysis of in-house vs. outsourced permitting, improved code enforcement, and increased fines for noncompliance up to the maximum allowed.
No formal action was taken by the City Council.
9.b Consideration of Revisions to the City Council Policies & Procedures to add Section 5.5 Establishing a Policy regarding the use of Public Resources by Elected Officials
https://youtu.be/0j8c8tgmodY?si=6DRuf1h-UNtmb5-c&t=15326 City Clerk Swanson introduced the item and responded to Council inquiries.
Mayor Wixom opened public comment for Item 9.b:
https://youtu.be/0j8c8tgmodY?si=wew9EkXfJ6Kgxacl&t=16276
9 Cindy Muir, Morro Bay, suggested there be no limit to the number of town hall sessions held by an elected official.
Betty Winholtz, Morro Bay, agreed there should be no limit on the number of sessions held, they should not necessarily be related to goals, and the defined election season be four months prior to election date.
Jim Curnutt, Morro Bay, agreed there was no need to limit the number of sessions held unless it was tying up a room that could be rented.
Linda Donnelly, Morro Bay, was supportive of using City facilities for an unlimited number of outreach meetings.
Margaret Carman, Morro Bay, suggested council members who don't hold sessions be allowed to give their sessions to other members.
End of public comment.
Motion by Council Member Edwards
Seconded by Council Member Landrum
Adopt Resolution No. 05-24 amending the City Council Policies & Procedures, to add Section 5.5 establishing a policy regarding the use of public resources by elected officials, as agreed to by a Council majority, allowing the use of city facilities free of charge for individual outreach and town hall sessions up to six times per year except during the election season beginning 120 days of four months prior to an election to fill City office.
Ayes (5): Mayor Wixom, Council Member Ford, Council Member Barton, Council Member Landrum, and Council Member Edwards
CARRIED (5 to 0)
9.c Quarterly Update on Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-24 and 2024-25 City Council Goals and Action Items
https://youtu.be/0j8c8tgmodY?si=54zawkjkoWpA0aiy&t=17895 This item was continued to the next meeting.
10. COUNCIL DECLARATION OF FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
https://youtu.be/0j8c8tgmodY?si=q-BzBTpPKn2RWvLW&t=17921 Council Member Landrum requested discussion on issues related to business licensing and asked why the cost of a business license was based on the number of employees. It was agreed staff would bring information to the Council then decide whether a future agenda item was needed.
11. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 10:49 p.m.
10 _________________________
/s/ Dana Swanson
City Clerk
MINUTES - MORRO BAY CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING JOINT CITY COUNCIL AND
CITIZENS’ FINANCE ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING
JANUARY 23, 2024
VETERAN’S MEMORIAL HALL – 3:30 P.M.
PRESENT: Carla Wixom Mayor
Laurel Barton Council Member
Cyndee Edwards Council Member
Jennifer Ford Council Member
Zara Landrum Council Member
Stephen Peck Committee Member Chair
Michael Woody Committee Member Vice Chair
Brian Dorfman Committee Member
Kathy Hoversten Committee Member
Jean Johnson Committee Member
ABSENT: None
STAFF: Yvonne Kimball City Manager
Dana Swanson City Clerk
Chris Neumeyer City Attorney
Steve Conway Interim Assist. City Manager/Admin Svcs Dir.
Melissa Green Senior Budget Analyst
ESTABLISH QUORUM AND CALL TO ORDER
A quorum was established by the City Council with all but Council Member Barton present.
Council Member Barton arrived at 3:35 p.m.
A quorum was established by the Citizens’ Finance Advisory Committee with all Members present.
Citizens Oversight/Finance Advisory Committee Chair Stephen Peck provided opening comments and requested that, in addition to the items listed in the staff report, the Council consider adding review of the 10-year financial forecast and regular review of capital improvement projects with PWAB, particularly for those funded by Measures Q/E, to the CFAC’s work plan.
PUBLIC COMMENT FOR ITEMS ON THE AGENDA
https://youtu.be/Sa3i_XW2hQo?si=aBXBxiSbzffXdHRp&t=468
Mayor Wixom opened public comment.
Homer Alexander, Morro Bay, suggested reinstating review of the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report and investment reports and including consideration of incurring debt or selling City property to the CFAC’s work plan. He suggested public services administrative costs currently charged to Measures Q/E be returned to the general fund in the next budget cycle.
Marlys McPherson, Morro Bay, offered her perspective as a former CFAC and council member, stating it was important committee members have the knowledge and experience to provide useful advice on any new responsibilities. Given potential timing constraints, she urged the Council to be realistic and flexible when adding new responsibilities.
AGENDA NO: 7.a.3
MEETING DATE: February 13, 2024
2 MINUTES - MORRO BAY SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING – JANUARY 23, 2024 Greg Kwolek, Public Works Director, invited CFAC members to the February 21st Public Works Advisory Board meeting to comment on the closeout of the Filanc/Black & Veatch contract.
SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA ITEM:
I. COUNCIL EXPECTATION OF CITIZENS’ FINANCE ADVISORY COMMITTEE (CFAC) SCOPE OF WORK; (CITY MANAGER)
https://youtu.be/Sa3i_XW2hQo?si=U1yjLUuRSjK0jROs&t=941
Senior Budget Analyst, Melissa Green, presented background information on Measure Q/E and the Fiscal Year 2023-24 budget cycle and, along with Interim ACM/Admin Svcs Director Conway, responded to Council and Committee inquiries.
Following discussion, there was Council consensus to expand the CFAC’s work plan in five areas identified in the staff report and listed below, with the future goal of adding subcommittee review of the completed Annual Comprehensive Financial Report as time allows.
A. CFAC core duties remain measure Q/E as authorized in Resolution No. 39-22 and Morro Bay Municipal Code (MBMC), but with an expectation that CFAC’s involvement starts earlier in each calendar year and the budget process.
B. CFAC is recommended to stay in further communication with its Council Liaison who is committed to advocating the committee’s interest while bridging any communication gap.
C. CFAC could potentially review the city’s most recently prepared investment reports at its regular meetings.
D. Joint meetings with the Public Works Advisory Board (PWAB) if necessary for Capital Improvement Projects considerations.
E. City staff involves CFAC early in Measure E/Q capital project selection as related to the budget.
The Council did not take any formal action on this item.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 5:04 p.m.
Recorded by:
Dana Swanson
City Clerk
Prepared By: ___KC_______ Dept Review: ________
City Manager Review: _YK_______ City Attorney Review: ___CFN______ Staff Report
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council DATE: February 1, 2024 FROM: Yvonne Kimball, City Manager
SUBJECT: Consideration and Discussion of City Signature Community Events
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Adopt Resolution No. 09-24, updating and adopting the City’s sponsored and/or partnered events.
ALTERNATIVES
The Council could choose to not adopt the resolution. The Council could modify the resolution with alternate events as being signature events.
FISCAL IMPACT
The level of fiscal impact could be minimal to budgeted funds, depending on staff recommendations to City Council. At a minimum, staff believes it is appropriate to waive permit fees and provide City staff support to sponsored and partnered events.
BACKGROUND
The City of Morro Bay has numerous events that occur throughout the year, some events focused on visitors and some focused on the community.
The City is fortunate in the amount of events it has for visitors, which help with building a balanced destination full of diverse activity opportunities. But it is important to ensure there are local events for residents as well. To that end, staff have created “signature” City events that are either directly managed by the City or managed in partnership with other local organizations.
In February 2016, City Council adopted Resolution No. 11-16 recognizing and supporting the significant benefit of signature events to residents and naming five annual City of Morro Bay Signature Events. Staff is recommending rescinding and replacing Resolution No. 11-16 with a new resolution which will continue to recognize the significant community benefit of City signature events and authorize waiver of permit fees and staff support, will update the list of City of Morro Bay Signature Events, and will list other City staffed “non-signature” events.
DISCUSSION
Morro Bay has the opportunity to help provide for various community events. In most cases, those events are very resident-focused and may not necessarily have many visitors attending. This is not AGENDA NO: 7.b
MEETING DATE: February 13, 2024
the case for the Rock to Pier Run (largely a regional event), as well as the Lighted Boat Parade, which can also attract visitors. Largely, though, those signature events promote community togetherness and enjoyment.
Some events would be directly managed by the City, in particular the Rock to Pier Run, the Downtown Trick or Treat Event and 4th of July. Other events would be directly managed by partners but would receive City support – the Lighted Boat Parade (MB Rotary) and Tunes at Tidelands (MB Senior Citizens, Inc.).
In 2017, the final Dixon Spaghetti Dinner was held. This event has been removed from the signature event list. Additionally, staff feels that the Holiday Tree Lighting program, while a wonderful community gathering, does not warrant “signature” event status and was therefore removed from the list. New to the list is Tunes at Tidelands, which is presented by the Morro Bay Senior Citizens, Inc. in partnership with the City.
For the mentioned partnered events, staff believes it is appropriate to waive any permit fees or charges and provide direct staff support as needed. It may be that in future years the City Council believes it is appropriate to provide monetary support within the budget, but staff is not recommending any specific funding at this time.
CONCLUSION
Staff recommends Council approve Resolution No. 09-24 update the City sponsored/partnered events.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Current Resolution No. 11-16
2. Proposed Resolution No. 09-24
3. Morro Bay Events - Calendar/Listing
RESOLUTION NO. 09-24
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF MORRO BAY, CALIFORNIA,
RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 11-16 AND
READOPTING THE CITY’S SIGNATURE EVENTS POLICY
T H E C I T Y C O U N C I L
City of Morro Bay, California
WHEREAS, the community of Morro Bay is an amazing place to live, work and play; and WHEREAS, Morro Bay has many local events that serve both visitors and residents; and WHEREAS, it is appropriate for the City of Morro Bay to recognize signature events that focus on activities that benefit and provide additional opportunities of enjoyment to local residents; and
WHEREAS, signature events are those activities the City has traditionally provided direct support to without charging permit fees or staff related direct charges, as determined by the City Council as part of its budgetary decisions; and
WHEREAS, it is appropriate for those events to be both City managed, as well as partnered events with local organizations.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MORRO BAY DOES HEREBY RESOLVE:
Section 1. Resolution No. 11-16 is hereby rescinded.
Section 2. The City of Morro Bay’s Signature Events, for which no permit fees or direct charges for staff time are assessed, include:
Fourth of July at Tidelands Park
Brian Waterbury Memorial Rock to Pier Fun Run
Lighted Boat Parade
Tunes at Tidelands
Section 3. Events that are City-organized and produced and, for which no fees or direct charges for staff time are assessed, include:
Senior Health Faire
Monster Skate Series Skateboard Contest
Mermaid/Pirate Parade
Halloween Downtown Trick or Treat
National Night Out
Holiday Caroling with the Cops
Grinch with MBPD
Breakfast with Santa
Holiday Tree Lighting
Section 4. This resolution shall become effective immediately upon its passage and adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Morro Bay at a regular meeting thereof held this 13
th day of February 2024, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
RECUSE:
_______________________________
CARLA WIXOM, Mayor
ATTEST:
________________________________
DANA SWANSON, City Clerk
MORRO BAY EVENTS
(City organized events in bold)
(Visit MB Sponsored Events underlined)
January
Bird Festival (MLK Weekend)
Senior Health Fair (3rd weekend)
February
Big, Bad, and Ugly Surf Contest
March
City-wide Yard Sale (no permit)
April
Monster Skate Series Skateboard Contest
Kite Festival
May
MB Car Show
Ironman Triathlon
Mermaid/Pirate/Sea Creature Parade
Art in the Park
June
Aids/Lifecycle Ride (No Permit)
July
4
th of July at Tidelands Park
Rock to Pier Run
Art in the Park
August
National Night Out
September
Avo/Margarita Festival (TBD)
Lighthouse Century Ride (No Permit)
Tunes at Tidelands
Art in the Park
October
97.3 Rock Radio Fundraiser
Scholastic Surf Series Contest
Cal Coast Classic Bike Ride (No Permit)
Halloween
Witches and Warlock Paddle
Maritime Family Fun Day
November
Community Foundation of Estero Bay
Fundraiser
MB Triathlon
Community Thanksgiving Dinner
WSA Surf Contest
December
Lighted Boat Parade
Holiday Tree Lighting
Breakfast with Santa
Caroling Cops
Grinch
SLO CAL Open Surf Contest
Community Holiday Dinner
*Above list contains routine or scheduled events that take place in the city during the year. Some are city organized, some are organized by third-party agencies. A breakdown of events by organization and fee process is enclosed.
City Events (no fees)
Senior Health Faire
Monster Skate Series Skateboard Contest
Mermaid/Pirate Parade
National Night Out
Caroling Cops
Breakfast with Santa
Grinch with MBPD
Halloween
Holiday Tree Lighting
City Signature Events (no fees)
4 th of July at Tidelands Park
Rock to Pier Run
Tunes at Tidelands
Lighted Boat Parade
Partnership Events (no permit fees/staff only fees; or per agreement)
97.3 The Rock Radio Fundraiser
Community Foundation of Estero Bay Fundraiser
Thanksgiving Dinner
Christmas Dinner
Sponsorship Events (set fees per agreement)
Ironman Triathlon
SLO CAL Open Surf Contest
Outside Special Events
Bird Festival
Art in the Park
Maritime Family Fun Day
Kite Festival
MB Car Show
Big Bad and Ugly Surf Contest
Scholastic Surf Series Contest
WSA Surf Contest
MB Triathlon
Avocado Margarita Festival
Prepared By: ___SG____ Dept Review: __SG___
City Manager Review: ___YK_____ City Attorney Review: ___CFN_____ Staff Report
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council DATE: February 5, 2024 FROM: Scot Graham, Community Development Director
SUBJECT: Authorization to provide a total of $25,000 in financial assistance to the HASLO affordable housing project located at 405 Atascadero Road. The proposed financial assistance will be in the form of a loan from the Affordable Housing In-Lieu Fund.
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Adopt Resolution No. 10-24 authorizing a loan in the amount of $25,000 from the Affordable Housing In-Lieu Funds to assist with the funding for the Housing Authority of San Luis Obispo (HASLO) affordable rental housing development located at 405 Atascadero Road.
ALTERNATIVES
1. Council may choose not to award Affordable Housing In-Lieu Funds
2. Council may choose to award different amounts of In-Lieu Funds or for the deferred fee loan total.
FISCAL IMPACT
The City’s adopted Fiscal Year 23/24 budget includes expenditure of $55,000 in Affordable Housing In-Lieu funds. To date, the City has not identified a project to expend the Housing In Lieu fees on and, as such, the funds are available to support the HASLO funding request.
Award of money from that fund, will take the form of a 55 year loan with no payment due for 55 years. Loan terms to include 3% simple interest.
BACKGROUND
The HASLO project at 405 Atascadero Road includes 35 apartments all reserved for households who are between 30% and 60% of the Area Median Income (AMI). The project is a deed restricted affordable housing project for a minimum term of 55 years. Project funding includes Federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC) as well as other grants and tax credits. The City adopted Resolution 46-20 on June 23, 2020, providing a long-term AGENDA NO: 7.c
MEETING DATE: February 13, 2024
loan in the amount of $150,000 in Housing In lieu funds and $350,000 in a deferred permit fee loan to HASLO to assist with project funding. See Resolution No. 46-20 provided as Attachment 3 to this staff report.
On October 20, 2023, the City received a request from Michael Burke, Director of Construction and Development for HASLO, requesting additional funding to support the project due to project delays associated with the availability of electric switch gear. The project was originally scheduled to receive the switch gear in September 2023, but the switch gear was delayed. The delay in receiving the switch gear postponed occupancy of the project by several months and changed the tax credit calculations, reducing the amount of tax credits available to the project resulting in a funding gap of approximately $129,729. See HASLO funding request email provided as Attachment 2 to this staff report.
DISCUSSION
The HASLO project at 405 Atascadero Road will provide much needed 100% low income housing that will make a substantial impact towards achieving the City of Morro Bay housing goals. The project, which includes one, two- and three-bedroom apartments, will provide much needed affordable housing that will provide an opportunity for small and large families to live and work in Morro Bay.
CONCLUSION
The City of Morro Bay has not had a new 100% affordable housing project added to the housing stock since the 2015 Morro Del Mar Senior Housing project that included 21 affordable housing apartments for seniors. Morro Del Mar received approximately $600,000 in city financial assistance which aided in the project being successful in its tax credit application.
The HASLO affordable housing project is a great addition to the community, and it needs loan assistance from the City of Morro Bay to be successful. The $25,000 loan request from the City’s Affordable Housing In lieu fee fund will bring the total City commitment for the project to $525,000. The additional funding is being requested due to project delays associated with the availability of electric switch gear for the project resulting in occupancy being delayed for several months, which in turn resulted in a reduction in the amount of tax credits available to the project. The overall funding shortage is estimated at approximately $129,729 and $25,000 in Housing In Lieu funds will help offset some of that shortage. Staff recommends approval of the HASLO funding assistance request.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Resolution No. 10-24
2. October 2023 HASLO funding request email
3. Resolution No. 46-20
01181.0001/255836.1
RESOLUTION NO. 10-24
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF MORRO BAY, CALIFORNIA
AUTHORIZING A $25,000 LOAN OF CITY AFFORDABLE HOUSING
IN-LIEU FUNDS TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO THE HASLO 405
ATASCADERO ROAD PROJECT, AN AFFORDABLE APARTMENT PROJECT
PROVIDING LOW INCOME HOUSING
THE CITY COUNCIL
City of Morro Bay, California
WHEREAS, the proposed affordable apartments, sponsored by Housing Authority of San Luis Obispo (HASLO) located at 405 Atascadero Road in the City of Morro Bay is proposed as a 35-unit affordable rental development; and WHEREAS HASLO has experienced delays in construction associated with the availability of electric switch gear which has resulted in delayed project occupancy resulting in a project funding shortfall of $129,729; and WHEREAS City adopted Resolution No. 46-20 approving a previous HASLO request for loan assistance in the amount of $150,000 from the Affordable Housing In-Lieu Funds and a $350,000 deferred fee loan to assist with financing the proposed project; and
WHEREAS HASLO is requesting an additional $25,000 in Housing In lieu Fee funding to partially offset project funding shortfalls, bringing the total City funding commitment to $525,000 for the project; and
WHEREAS the City identified affordable housing for families as a goal in the in the adopted 2020-2028 Housing Element; and
WHEREAS, Per the Inclusionary Housing Program in the 2020-2028 Adopted Housing Element the intent of the Housing In Lieu fund is to assist in the construction of housing for rent or sale to very low, low and moderate income families; and WHEREAS, the City Council has duly considered all evidence, including the testimony of the applicant, interested parties, and the evaluation and recommendations by staff, presented at its meeting on February 13, 2024.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Morro Bay grants, as follows:
1. A funding allocation of $25,000 from the City’s Affordable Housing In-Lieu fund be granted in the form of a long term loan.
City Council Resolution #10-24
HASLO PROJECT– Financial Assistance
405 Atascadero Road
01181.0001/255836.1
2. The City Council of the City of Morro Bay authorizes the City Manager or her designee to execute the required documents including the agreement between the City and HASLO to memorialize and provide for the subject loan consitent with terms approved by the City Manager and the Finance Director.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Morro Bay at a regular meeting thereof held on this 13th day of February 2024 on the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
RECUSE:
CARLA WIXOM, Mayor
ATTEST
DANA SWANSON, City Clerk
Attachment B
HASLO Funding Request Email
From: Michael Burke
Sent: Friday, October 20, 2023 4:07 PM
To: Scot Graham <[email protected]>
Cc: Cindy Jacinth <[email protected]>
Subject: RE: [EXT]RE: [EXT]RE: Any additional funding available? Hi Scot,
Happy Friday. Understood, and again we really appreciate the consideration and your time as well as Staff’s and Council’s.
Rockview at Sunset is a 35 unit affordable family development that will serve households between 30% and 60% of AMI. Unfortunately, global supply chain disruptions, related to the manufacturing of the meter bank component of the switchgear, has caused a significant delay in obtaining permanent power for the site. The meter banks were scheduled to arrive in September of 2023 and are now tentatively scheduled to arrive in December of 2023. The delayed occupancy changes the tax credit calculations and therefore, reduces the amount of tax credits available to the project resulting in a new gap of roughly $129,729. We have reached out to the generous sponsors of this important project, but have not had any luck finding funds that could help close this gap. The City has been a great supporter of this project and as a partner, we are respectively asking for the City to consider an allocation of in-lieu funds to help offset the financial impact of the supply chain disruptions.
Let me know if you think this needs more.
Have a great weekend.
Thank you,
Michael B. Burke
Director of Construction and Development
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Prepared By: ___DS_____ Dept Review: ____
City Manager Review: _YK___ City Attorney Review: __CFN___ Staff Report
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council DATE: February 5, 2024 FROM: Dana Swanson, City Clerk
SUBJECT: Adoption of Resolution No. 11-24 Updating the City’s Conflict of Interest Code
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Adopt Resolution No. 11-24 approving amendments to the City’s Conflict of Interest Code.
ALTERNATIVES
No alternatives are recommended.
FISCAL IMPACT
None
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
Government Code section 83700 requires all cities to adopt a Conflict of Interest Code. A Conflict of Interest Code shall have the force of law, and any violation of a Conflict of Interest Code by a designated employee shall be deemed a violation of the Government Code. To simplify the preparation and adoption of Conflict of Interest Codes, the Fair Political Practices Commission has adopted a form Conflict of Interest Code, which is found at 2 California Code of Regulations, section 18730. As such, the City may comply with Government Code section 83700 by doing all of the following: (1) adopting the form Conflict of Interest Code, (2) identifying designated positions and boards that must comply with the requirements of the Conflict of Interest Code and (3) identifying financial disclosure categories to which each designated position and board fall within.
In March 2023, the City established an updated Conflict of Interest Code through the adoption of Resolution No. 16-23. Staff has determined it is necessary to update the City’s Conflict of Interest Code to add the newly designated positions of Planning Manager and Public Works Inspector and removing obsolete job classifications of Environmental Programs Manager, and Consolidated Maintenance Field Supervisor. By adopting the attached Resolution No. 11-24, the City Council will ensure the City’s Conflict of Interest Code is up to date and reflects the current organization and operations of the City.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Resolution No. 16-23
2. Proposed Resolution No. 11-24 with Exhibits A & B
AGENDA NO: 7.d
MEETING DATE: February 13, 2024
RESOLUTION NO. 11-24
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF MORRO BAY, CALIFORNIA
ADOPTING A REVISED CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE
AND RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 16-23 AND
EACH OTHER RESOLUTION IN CONFLICT HEREWITH
T H E C I T Y C O U N C I L
City of Morro Bay, California
WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of the Government Code, sections 87300 et seq. (the Code”), each agency is required to adopt a Conflict of Interest Code; and WHEREAS, the Fair Political Practices Commission has adopted a regulation, 2 Cal. Code Reg. section 18730, which contains the terms of a standard model Conflict of Interest Code, which can be incorporated by reference, and which may be amended by the Fair Political Practices Commission after public notice and hearings to conform to amendments to the Political Reform Act; and
WHEREAS, the Fair Political Practices Commission recommends each agency incorporate Commission Regulations 18730 and 18720 by reference as the body of their Code, and all changes to the Political Reform Act and to Regulations 18730 and 18720 will automatically be part of the City’s Conflict of Interest Code; and
WHEREAS, the City of Morro Bay incorporated Commission Regulations 18730 and 18720 into its Conflict of Interest Code with the adoption of Resolution No. 16-23 adopted March 29, 2023, and its Conflict of Interest Code is in further need of updating; and WHEREAS, the City Council has determined the documents attached to this Resolution, as Exhibits A and B, accurately set forth the current designated positions regulated by the Conflict of Interest Code, and the respective categories of financial interests which should be made reportable and those boards and commissions which should be designated and the respective categories of financial interests which should be made reportable by their members; and WHEREAS, this action will ensure the City’s Conflict of Interest Code is up to date and in compliance with the law.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Morro Bay, California, as follows:
SECTION 1. Resolution No. 16-23 and any parts or sections of any other resolutions in conflict with this Resolution are hereby rescinded and/or repealed as necessary to resolve such conflict.
SECTION 2. The terms of Title 2, Division 6 of the California Code of Regulations, Section 18730, and any amendments to it duly adopted by the Fair Political Practices Commission, incorporated herein by reference, along with the attached documents entitled Exhibit A, in which members and employees are designated, and Exhibit B in which disclosure categories are set forth, constitute the Conflict of Interest Code for the City of Morro Bay.
Resolution No. 11-24
SECTION 3. Pursuant to the Code, any person holding a designated position, including any person holding a designated position in an acting capacity, shall file a Statement of Economic Interest with the City Clerk. Additionally, any person hired for a position not covered by the Code, who makes or participated in making a governmental decision shall file a Statement of Economic Interest with the City Clerk.
SECTION 4. For persons holding the positions of Mayor, Councilmember, City Manager, City Attorney, City Treasurer, and Planning Commissioner, the City Clerk may serve as the filing official by accepting the filing, retaining a copy, and forwarding the original to the Fair Political Practices Commission in Sacramento; or, for the persons holding those positions, filings may directly be made electronically with the Fair Political Practices Commission in Sacramento. For all other persons holding designated positions, the City Clerk is the filing officer and retains the statements. The City Clerk will make the statements available for public inspection and reproduction, pursuant to Government Code Section 81008.
SECTION 5. Any future amendments to the City’s Conflict of Interest Code including, but not limited to, amendments to the designated positions list or to the financial disclosure categories, shall be made by resolution duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Morro Bay.
SECTION 6. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Morro Bay at a regular meeting thereof held on this 13th day of February 2024 on the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
RECUSE:
CARLA WIXOM, Mayor
ATTEST:
DANA SWANSON, City Clerk
EXHIBIT A
RESOLUTION NO. 11-24
CITY OF MORRO BAY
LIST OF DESIGNATED POSITIONS
CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE
Position Disclosure Category
Mayor, Council Members, City Manager, City Attorney,
City Treasurer, Planning Commission Members
As required
by State law
Boards, Committees & Commissions
Citizens Oversight / Citizens Finance Advisory Committee 1,2 Harbor Advisory Board 1,2
Public Works Advisory Board 1,2
Recreation & Parks Commission 1,2
City Manager’s Office
City Clerk 1-6
Human Resources/Risk Manager 1-6
Human Resources Analyst 1,5,6
Administrative Services
Assistant City Manager/Administrative Services Director 1-6 Finance Manager 1-6
Information Systems Technician
Senior Administrative Services Management Analyst
Fiscal Analyst
1,2
2,3,5,6
2,3,5,6
Harbor
Harbor Director 1-6
Harbor Business Coordinator
Harbor Patrol Supervisor
1-6
2,4,5,6
Fire
Fire Chief 1-6
Fire Captain
Division Chief/Fire Marshal
1-6
1-6
Administrative Technician 2,5,6
Police
Police Chief 1-6
Police Commander 1-6
Support Services Manager 2,3,5,6
Public Works
Public Works Director 1-6
Management Analyst 1,2,4,5,6
City Engineer 1-6
Senior Engineer 1-6
Associate Engineer 2,3,4,5,6
Assistant Engineer 2,3,4,5,6
Environmental Programs Manager 1-6
Utilities Division Manager 1-6
Consolidated Maintenance Superintendent 1-6
Public Works Inspector
Lead Utility Operator
1-6
1-6
Consolidated Maintenance Field Supervisor 1-6
Operational Technology Specialist 5,6
Utility Support Coordinator 5,6
Community Development
Community Development Director 1-6
Planning Manager
Senior Planner
Associate Planner
Chief Building Inspector/Plans Examiner
Building Inspector
1-6
1-6
1-6
1-6
1-6
Recreation
Recreation Services Division Manager 1-6
Recreation Supervisor – Sports Services 5,6
Recreation Supervisor – Youth Services 5,6
Consultants
Consultants shall be included in the list of designated employees and shall disclose pursuant to the broadest disclosure category in the code subject to the following limitation: The City Manager may determine in writing that a particular consultant, although a “designated position,” is hired to perform a range of duties that is limited in scope and thus is not required to fully comply with the disclosure requirements described in this section. Such written determination shall include a description of the consultant’s duties and, based upon that description, a statement of the extent of disclosure requirements. The City Manager’s determination is a public record and shall be retained for public inspection in the same manner and location as the Conflict of Interest Code.
1,2
EXHIBIT B
RESOLUTION NO. 11-24
CITY OF MORRO BAY
DISCLOSURE CATEGORIES
General Provisions
When a designated employee or individual is required to disclose investments, business positions and sources of income, he or she need only disclose investments in business entities and sources of income which do business in the City, plan to do business in the City or have done business in the City within the past two (2) years. In addition to other activities, a business entity is doing business within the City if it owns real property within the City. When a designated employee or individual is required to disclose real property, he or she need only disclose that which is located in whole or in part within or not more than two (2) miles outside the boundaries of the City or within two (2) miles of any land owned or used by the City.
Designated employees shall disclosed their financial interests pursuant to the appropriate disclosure category as indicated in Exhibit A.
Disclosure Categories
Category 1: All investments, business positions and sources of income. (See Statement of Economic Interests Schedules A-1, A-2, C, D and E.)
Category 2: All interests in real property. (See Statement of Economic Interests, Schedule B.)
Category 3: All investments, business positions, interests in real property and sources of income subject to the regulatory, permit or licensing authority of the department. (See Statement of Economic Interests Schedules A-1, A-2, B, C, D and E.)
Category 4: Investments in business entities and sources of income which engage in land development, construction or the acquisition of real property. (See Statement of Economic Interests Schedules A-1, A-2, B, C, D and E.) Category 5: Investments in business entities and sources of income of the type which contracts with the City to provide services, supplies, materials, machinery or equipment to any City department. (See Statement of Economic Interests Schedules A-1, A-2, B, C, D and E.)
Category 6: Investments in business entities and sources of income of the type which contracts with the City to provide to the designated employee’s department services, supplies, materials, machinery, or equipment. (See Statement of Economic Interests Schedules A-1, A-2, B, C, D and E.)
AGENDA NO: 7.e
MEETING DATE: February 13, 2024
Prepared By: ___RH/SO_____ Dept Review: ______
City Manager Review: __YK_____ City Attorney Review: _CJT____ Staff Report
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council DATE: February 13, 2024 FROM: Rachael Hendricks, Human Resources/Risk Manager
SUBJECT: Adoption of Resolutions No. 12-24 and No. 13-24 Approving Amendment No. 2 to the MOU between the City of Morro Bay and SEIU Local 620 Updating the Compensation Range for Five SEIU Represented Classifications and FY 23-24 Combined Pay Schedule
RECOMMENDED ACTION
1. Adopt Resolution No. 12-24 approving Amendment No. 2 to the Service Employees International Union Local 620 (SEIU) MOU 2022-24 updating the compensation ranges for five SEIU represented classifications, and
2. Adopt Resolution No. 13-24 approving the revised Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-24 Combined Pay Schedule.
ALTERNATIVES
No alternatives are being recommended as the City had previously agreed in the SEIU MOU 2022-24 to negotiate up to $60,000 of compensation adjustments for SEIU represented classifications if they were found to be under-market.
FISCAL IMPACT
The approximate fiscal impact for the proposed compensation adjustments in Fiscal Year 2023/24 is $60,000, which was built into the FY 2023-24 budget on the basis of the SEIU MOU 2022-24.
BACKGROUND
On June 8, 2022, Council adopted Resolution No. 52-22 approving the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Morro Bay (“City”) and the Service Employees International Union Local 620 (“SEIU”) covering the period July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2024 (“SEIU MOU 2022-24”). In the SEIU MOU 2022-24, the Council committed to conducting a Total Classification & Compensation Study in FY 2022/23 and to placing “$60,000 in an equity pool for future wage equity adjustments for SEIU represented classifications determined by that Study to be farthest below median, subject to meet and confer over said allocation and use of funds, if any.”
The City entered into an agreement on August 22, 2022, for consultant services with Sloan Sakai, Attorneys at Law, to conduct the above-referenced Total Classification and Total Compensation Study. Due to changes in personnel, including the City Manager and Assistant City Manager/Administrative Services Director, the study was not completed until October 2023. The Classification and Total Compensation Study found the City is more than 5% below the labor market median based on the monthly maximum compensation plus employer cost for retirement and benefits for 17 of the 27 classifications surveyed.
After completing the Classification and Total Compensation Study in October 2023, the City’s labor representatives met and conferred with SEIU regarding the most pressing wage disparities of SEIU-represented employees. Ultimately, SEIU proposed increases for nine positions in a total of five classifications deemed most under-market using the contractually agreed upon constraint of $60,000.
The chart below shows the SEIU proposed pay increases to the five SEIU-represented classifications.
SEIU Classification Title
# of Employees
in Classification
Comp Study %
Below Median
Proposed
% Salary Increase
Assistant Planner 1 -6.10% 3.5%
Recreation Supervisor 2 -8.10% 5.0%
Harbor Business Coordinator 1 Insufficient data 4.0%
Harbor Patrol Supervisor 1 -6.60% 8.0%
Harbor Patrol Officer 4 -5.20% 3.0%
The chart below shows the SEIU current and proposed hourly pay rates for the five SEIU-represented classifications at the top of the classification pay range (top step).
Notably, the Harbor Patrol Supervisor’s position is being recommended for an 8% pay increase despite the study results reflecting the position being only 6.6% under market. This 8% pay increase considers not only compensation but also classification issues that were brought up during the Classification and Compensation Study. SEIU also conducted its own compensation analysis and matched the Harbor Patrol Supervisor with three higher-level classifications, showing the position 19% under the market as compared to the three higher-level classifications.
A compromise between the labor representatives for SEIU and the City was reached, and an 8% pay increase for the Harbor Patrol Supervisor is recommended. The Harbor Business Coordinator had only a few matching comparable agencies due to the unique position, hence the insufficient data listed in the table above.
The proposed adjustments, which have been discussed in SEIU general membership meetings and bargaining sessions, are deemed reasonable and align with the City’s objectives and the SEIU MOU 2022-24 goal to address wage disparities and enhance retention and competitiveness in the job market. Over the past two years, SEIU members have consistently advocated for increased compensation for harbor classifications, citing pay inequities. The specifics of SEIU’s $60,000 equity proposal and the positions targeted for adjustment were deliberated upon during SEIU meetings held on November 27, 2023, and December 11, 2023. Additionally, the details of the proposal were thoroughly discussed during the general membership meeting on January 4, 2024, with members well-informed about the inequities within the Harbor Department since the SEIU Classification Title Current Top Step Proposed Top Step Assistant Planner $ 38.22 $ 39.56
Recreation Supervisor $ 37.99 $ 39.89
Harbor Business Coordinator $ 43.35 $ 45.08
Harbor Patrol Supervisor $ 45.72 $ 49.38
Harbor Patrol Officer $ 38.82 $ 39.98
**Not all employees at top step
previous negotiations, where these concerns were raised and included in SEIU’s proposals to the City.
The pay adjustments are proposed to go into effect retroactive to July 1, 2023, based upon the City’s delay in completing the study and implementing its results. The Amendment No. 2 to the SEIU MOU 2022-24 reflects these changes.
In addition, the City must publish a city-wide Publicly Available Pay Schedule in accordance with California State Law as a member of the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS). The last city-wide Publicly Available Pay Schedule was Resolution 39-23, adopted with the 2023/24 budget process, which incorporated pay changes effective 7/1/23. Staff is also recommending updating the city-wide pay schedule to reflect the changes in compensation to the five SEIU-represented classifications effective 7/1/23.
Once adopted, impacts of the increases will be considered in future budgets. Existing MOUs with SEIU and other labor groups will expire on June 30, 2024. Staff is preparing for negotiations.
CONCLUSION
It is recommended that the City Council adopt the attached Resolution 12-24 approving Amendment No. 2 to the SEIU MOU 2022-24, updating the compensation ranges for five SEIU-represented classifications. It is also recommended that the City Council adopt Resolution 13-24 updating the city-wide combined pay schedule.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Resolution No. 12-24 approving Amendment #2 to the SEIU MOU 2022-24
2. Resolution No. 13-24 approving the revised Citywide Pay Schedule
3. Link to SEIU MOU 2022-24
RESOLUTION NO. 12-24
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF MORRO BAY, CALIFORNIA
ADOPTING AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO THE MEMORANDA
OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF MORRO BAY AND THE SEIU LOCAL 620,
TO PROVIDE MODIFICATIONS TO THE PAY SCHEDULE EFFECTIVE RETROACTIVE TO JULY 1, 2023
T H E C I T Y C O U N C I L
City of Morro Bay, California
WHEREAS, Section 36506 of the California Government Code requires that the City Council fix compensation of all appointive officers and employees by resolution or ordinance; WHEREAS, Morro Bay Municipal Code Title 2, Chapter 2.20, Section 2.20.020 requires that the salaries and compensation of officers and employees of the City shall be as fixed and determined by resolution of the City Council, after due consideration of employees’ bargaining rights, as established by the Meyers-Milias-Brown Act, except those fixed in this chapter; and WHEREAS, the current Memorandum of Understanding between the City and SEIU (“SEIU MOU 2022-2024”), was duly approved by the City Council by Resolution No. 52-22 on June 14, 2022; and
WHEREAS, the City’s labor relations representatives and SEIU Local 620 representatives have successfully met and conferred to negotiate an amendment to the SEIU MOU 2022-2024 to reflect wage equity adjustments based on the results of the City’s Total Class and Compensation Study effective July 1, 2023, pursuant to both the Meyers-Milias-Brown Act (“MMBA”) (Gov’t Code Section 3500-3511) and the City’s Employer-Employee Relations Resolution No. 08-17, and have jointly prepared and executed this Amendment No. 2 to the SEIU MOU 2022-2024 (“Second Amendment”), which was ratified by the SEIU and remains subject to City Council determination and approval; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Gov’t Code § 3505.1, the City Council shall vote to accept or reject the terms of any tentative agreement, including any memoranda of understanding, or amendment thereto, reflecting an agreement between the City and its recognized employee organizations within 30 days of the date it is first considered at a duly noticed public meeting; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Morro Bay, California, as follows:
Section 1. The City Council hereby authorizes, approves and adopts the following wage equity adjustments to the current pay schedules for the SEIU Local 620-represented employees in the job classifications of Assistant Planner, Recreation Supervisor, Harbor Business Coordinator, Harbor Patrol Supervisor and Harbor Patrol Officer, retroactive to the payroll period including July 1, 2023:
2 SEIU Classification Title
# of Employees
in Classification % Wage Increase
Assistant Planner 1 3.50%
Recreation Supervisor 2 5.00%
Harbor Business Coordinator 1 4.00%
Harbor Patrol Supervisor 1 8.00%
Harbor Patrol Officer 4 3.00%
Section 2. The Amendment No. 2 to the SEIU, Local 621 MOU 2022-2024, attached hereto as Exhibit “1,” is hereby approved and adopted.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council, City of Morro Bay at a regular meeting thereof held on the 13
th day of February 2024 by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
RECUSE:
______________________________
CARLA WIXOM, Mayor
ATTEST:
___________________________
DANA SWANSON, City Clerk
SEIU Classification Title Current Top Step Proposed Top Step Assistant Planner $ 38.22 $ 39.56
Recreation Supervisor $ 37.99 $ 39.89
Harbor Business Coordinator $ 43.35 $ 45.08
Harbor Patrol Supervisor $ 45.72 $ 49.38
Harbor Patrol Officer $ 38.82 $ 39.98
**Not all employees at top step
Exhibit 1
Exhibit “1”
01181.0026/740517.2
AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
BETWEEN THE CITY OF MORRO BAY AND THE SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION (SEIU), LOCAL 620, FOR THE PERIOD OF JULY 1, 2022 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2024
WHEREAS, the City of Morro Bay (hereinafter the “City”) has, and continues to, recognize the Service Employees International Union (“SEIU”), Local 620, as the sole exclusive employee organization representing the City’s miscellaneous employees for all matters concerning wages, hours and working conditions; and
WHEREAS, the current Memorandum of Understanding between the City and SEIU Local 620 (“SEIU MOU 2022-2024”), was duly approved by the City Council by Resolution No. 58-22 on June 14, 2022; and
WHEREAS, at its Regular Meeting held October 10, 2023, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 66-23 approving Amendment No. 1 to the SEIU MOU 2022-2024 establishing an increase to the City’s contribution toward the purchase of CalPERS health insurance effective December 1, 2023 for the 2024 health plan year; and
WHEREAS, the City’s labor relations representatives and SEIU Local 620 representatives have successfully met and conferred to negotiate an amendment to the SEIU MOU 2022-2024 to reflect wage equity adjustments based on the results of the City’s Total Class and Compensation Study to be effective July 1, 2023, pursuant to both the Meyers-Milias-Brown Act (“MMBA”) (Gov’t Code Section 3500-3511) and the City’s Employer-Employee Relations Resolution No. 08-17, and have jointly prepared and executed this Amendment No. 2 to the SEIU MOU 2022- 2024 (“Second Amendment”), which was ratified by the SEIU and remains subject to City Council determination and approval; and
WHEREAS, this Second Amendment shall not be in full force and effect until adopted by resolution by the City Council of the City; and
WHEREAS, except as provided in this Second Amendment, all other provisions of the SEIU MOU 2022-2024 and Amendment No. 1 thereto shall remain in full force and effect.
NOW, THEREFORE, it is hereby agreed that the SEIU MOU 2022-2024 and Amendment No. 1 thereto are amended in the following particulars only:
Section 18.6, 18.7, and 18.8 of the SEIU MOU 2022-2024, are deleted in their entirety and replaced with the following new 18.6 only::
18.6 Attached Exhibit A reflects wages for UNIT members effective July 1, 2022.
Exhibit B replaces the prior Exhibit B and reflects wages for UNIT members to be retroactively effective July 1, 2023.
IT IS SO AGREED:
2 CITY OF MORRO BAY SEIU LOCAL 620
____________________________ ____________________________ Yvonne Kimball, City Manager Nicole Bryant, Field Representative ____________________________ ____________________________ Rachael Hendricks, HR/Risk Manager Lori Stilts, Team Member ____________________________ ____________________________ Dana Swanson, City Clerk Kyle Quaglino, Team Member
____________________________
Tracy McConnell, Team Member
____________________________
Rebecca Kelly, Team Member
CITY OF MORRO BAY
COMBINED PAY SCHEDULE
FISCAL YEAR 2023-24: Approved 2/13/24 Retroactive to 7/1/23
TITLE GROUP
STEP 1
Annual
STEP 2
Annual
STEP 3
Annual
STEP 4
Annual
STEP 5
Annual
ACCOUNT CLERK IN-TRAINING S 37,573 39,452 41,424 43,496 45,670 ACCOUNT CLERK I S 45,424 47,695 50,080 52,584 55,213
CONSOLIDATED MAINTENANCE WRK I S 45,424 47,695 50,080 52,584 55,213 OFFICE ASST. III S 45,424 47,695 50,080 52,584 55,213
OFFICE ASST. IV S 49,111 51,566 54,145 56,852 59,695
ACCOUNT CLERK II S 51,022 53,574 56,252 59,065 62,018
CONSOLIDATED MAINTENANCE WRK II S 51,022 53,574 56,252 59,065 62,018 ACCOUNT CLERK III S 54,647 57,379 60,248 63,261 66,424
CONSOLIDATED MAINTENANCE WRK III S 54,647 57,379 60,248 63,261 66,424 ADMINISTRATIVE TECHNICIAN S 55,612 58,393 61,312 64,378 67,597 BUILDING PERMIT TECHNICIAN I S 55,612 58,393 61,312 64,378 67,597 SUPPORT SERVICES TECHNICIAN S 55,612 58,393 61,312 64,378 67,597 PROPERTY EVIDENCE CLERK S 55,612 58,393 61,312 64,378 67,597 COMMUNITY SERVICES OFFICER S 55,612 58,393 61,312 64,378 67,597 MECHANIC S 57,391 60,261 63,274 66,438 69,760
RECREATION COORDINATOR S 57,391 60,261 63,274 66,438 69,760 ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN III S 65,004 68,254 71,667 75,250 79,013 MAINTENANCE LEADWORKER S 65,004 68,254 71,667 75,250 79,013 BUILDING PERMIT TECHNICIAN II S 65,004 68,254 71,667 75,250 79,013 UTILITY OPERATOR S 65,104 68,359 71,777 75,366 79,134
UTILITY SUPPORT COORDINATOR S 65,104 68,359 71,777 75,366 79,134 ASSISTANT PLANNER S 67,698 71,083 74,637 78,369 82,288
BUILDING INSPECTOR S 68,021 71,422 74,993 78,743 82,680 BUILDING INSPECTOR/CODE ENF OFFICER S 68,021 71,422 74,993 78,743 82,680 RECREATION SUPERVISOR S 68,254 71,667 75,250 79,013 82,963 HARBOR PATROL OFFICER S 68,418 71,839 75,431 79,202 83,162 UTILITY OPERATOR MC (MULTIPLE CERT) S 69,661 73,144 76,802 80,642 84,674 IT SYSTEMS ANALYST S 76,124 79,930 83,927 88,123 92,529 ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN IV S 76,124 79,930 83,927 88,123 92,529 ASSISTANT ENGINEER S 76,124 79,930 83,927 88,123 92,529 ASSOCIATE PLANNER S 76,124 79,930 83,927 88,123 92,529
BUILDING INSPECTOR/PLANS EXAMINER S 76,124 79,930 83,927 88,123 92,529 CONSOLIDATED MAINT FIELD SUPV S 76,124 79,930 83,927 88,123 92,529 PUBLIC WORKS INSPECTOR S 76,124 79,930 83,927 88,123 92,529 HARBOR BUSINESS COORD S 77,143 81,000 85,050 89,303 93,768 LEAD UTILITY OPERATOR S 77,584 81,463 85,536 89,813 94,304 OPERATIONAL TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST S 81,451 85,523 89,799 94,289 99,004 HARBOR PATROL SUPERVISOR S 84,502 88,728 93,164 97,822 102,713 ASSOCIATE ENGINEER S 87,542 91,919 96,515 101,341 106,408 WASTEWATER SYSTEMS SUPV S 87,542 91,919 96,515 101,341 106,408
RESOLUTION NO. 13-24
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF MORRO BAY, CALIFORNIA,
SUPERSEDING AND REPLACING RESOLUTION NO. 39-23 AND APPROVING THE UPDATED FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024 CITY-WIDE PAY SCHEDULE
T H E C I T Y C O U N C I L
City of Morro Bay, California
WHEREAS, Section 36506 of the California Government Code requires that the City Council fix compensation of all appointive officers and employees by resolution or ordinance; WHEREAS, Morro Bay Municipal Code Title 2, Chapter 2.20, Section 2.20.020 requires that the salaries and compensation of officers and employees of the City shall be as fixed and determined by resolution of the City Council, after due consideration of employees’ bargaining rights, as established by the Meyers-Milias-Brown Act, except those fixed in this chapter; WHEREAS, the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS), has requested all CalPERS employers list their employee compensation on one pay schedule document, approved and adopted by the governing body, in accordance with 2 California Code of Regulations (CCR), section 570.5, and meeting all of the following requirements thereof:
1. Has been duly approved and adopted by the employer’s governing body in accordance with requirements of applicable public meetings laws;
2. Identifies the position title for every employee position;
3. Shows the pay rate for each identified position, which may be stated as a single amount or as multiple amounts within a range;
4. Indicates the time base, including, but not limited to, whether the time base is hourly, daily, bi-weekly, monthly, bi-monthly, or annually;
5. Is posted at the office of the employer or immediately accessible and available for public review from the employer during normal business hours or posted on the employer’s internet website;
6. Indicates an effective date and date of any revisions;
7. Is retained by the employer and available for public inspection for not less than five years; and
8. Does not reference another document in lieu of disclosing the pay rate; and WHEREAS, the City committed in Article 18 of the FY 2022-24 Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Morro Bay and the Service Employees International Union Local 620 (“SEIU”) adopted by City Council on June 14, 2022, to conduct a Total Classification & Compensation Study in FY 2022-23 and place $60,000 in an equity pool for future wage equity adjustments for SEIU represented classifications determined by a Classification and Compensation Study to be farthest below median, subject to meet and confer over said allocation and use of funds, if any; and
WHEREAS, after completing the Classification and Total Compensation Study in October 2023, the City’s labor representative met and conferred with SEIU regarding the most pressing wage disparities amongst represented members and agreed upon salary adjustments for nine employees in a total of five represented job classifications deemed most under market, including Assistant Planner, Recreation Supervisor, Harbor Business Coordinator, Harbor Patrol Supervisor and Harbor Patrol Officer; and
WHEREAS, the formal approval of the updated and revised pay schedules requires that they are duly approved and adopted by the City Council by resolution, and the 2 CCR 570.5 regulation requires the adoption of a revised and updated Pay Schedule for Fiscal Year 2023-24, attached as Exhibit A and incorporated herein by reference.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED the City Council of the City of Morro Bay does hereby:
1. Resolution No. 39-23 shall be superseded and replaced by this resolution, and
2. The Combined Pay Schedules, including the agreed upon wage equity adjustments, attached hereto as Exhibit A shall be effective retroactive to the pay period including July 1, 2023.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Morro Bay at a regular meeting thereof held on the 13
th day of February 2024 by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
RECUSED:
______________________________
CARLA WIXOM, Mayor
ATTEST:
_____________________________
DANA SWANSON, City Clerk
CITY OF MORRO BAY
COMBINED PAY SCHEDULE
FISCAL YEAR 2023-24: Approved 2/13/24 Retroactive to 7/1/23
TITLE GROUP
STEP 1
Annual
STEP 2
Annual
STEP 3
Annual
STEP 4
Annual
STEP 5
Annual
STEP 6
Annual
ACCOUNT CLERK IN-TRAINING S 37,573 39,452 41,424 43,496 45,670 ACCOUNT CLERK I S 45,424 47,695 50,080 52,584 55,213
CONSOLIDATED MAINTENANCE WRK I S 45,424 47,695 50,080 52,584 55,213 OFFICE ASST. III S 45,424 47,695 50,080 52,584 55,213
OFFICE ASST. IV S 49,111 51,566 54,145 56,852 59,695
ACCOUNT CLERK II S 51,022 53,574 56,252 59,065 62,018
CONSOLIDATED MAINTENANCE WRK II S 51,022 53,574 56,252 59,065 62,018 ACCOUNT CLERK III S 54,647 57,379 60,248 63,261 66,424
CONSOLIDATED MAINTENANCE WRK III S 54,647 57,379 60,248 63,261 66,424 ADMINISTRATIVE TECHNICIAN S 55,612 58,393 61,312 64,378 67,597 BUILDING PERMIT TECHNICIAN I S 55,612 58,393 61,312 64,378 67,597 SUPPORT SERVICES TECHNICIAN S 55,612 58,393 61,312 64,378 67,597 PROPERTY EVIDENCE CLERK S 55,612 58,393 61,312 64,378 67,597 COMMUNITY SERVICES OFFICER S 55,612 58,393 61,312 64,378 67,597 MECHANIC S 57,391 60,261 63,274 66,438 69,760
RECREATION COORDINATOR S 57,391 60,261 63,274 66,438 69,760 ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN III S 65,004 68,254 71,667 75,250 79,013 MAINTENANCE LEADWORKER S 65,004 68,254 71,667 75,250 79,013 BUILDING PERMIT TECHNICIAN II S 65,004 68,254 71,667 75,250 79,013 UTILITY OPERATOR S 65,104 68,359 71,777 75,366 79,134
UTILITY SUPPORT COORDINATOR S 65,104 68,359 71,777 75,366 79,134 ASSISTANT PLANNER S 67,698 71,083 74,637 78,369 82,288
BUILDING INSPECTOR S 68,021 71,422 74,993 78,743 82,680 BUILDING INSPECTOR/CODE ENF OFFICER S 68,021 71,422 74,993 78,743 82,680 RECREATION SUPERVISOR S 68,254 71,667 75,250 79,013 82,963 HARBOR PATROL OFFICER S 68,418 71,839 75,431 79,202 83,162 UTILITY OPERATOR MC (MULTIPLE CERT) S 69,661 73,144 76,802 80,642 84,674 IT SYSTEMS ANALYST S 76,124 79,930 83,927 88,123 92,529 ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN IV S 76,124 79,930 83,927 88,123 92,529 ASSISTANT ENGINEER S 76,124 79,930 83,927 88,123 92,529 ASSOCIATE PLANNER S 76,124 79,930 83,927 88,123 92,529
BUILDING INSPECTOR/PLANS EXAMINER S 76,124 79,930 83,927 88,123 92,529 CONSOLIDATED MAINT FIELD SUPV S 76,124 79,930 83,927 88,123 92,529 PUBLIC WORKS INSPECTOR S 76,124 79,930 83,927 88,123 92,529 HARBOR BUSINESS COORD S 77,143 81,000 85,050 89,303 93,768 LEAD UTILITY OPERATOR S 77,584 81,463 85,536 89,813 94,304 OPERATIONAL TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST S 81,451 85,523 89,799 94,289 99,004 HARBOR PATROL SUPERVISOR S 84,502 88,728 93,164 97,822 102,713 ASSOCIATE ENGINEER S 87,542 91,919 96,515 101,341 106,408 WASTEWATER SYSTEMS SUPV S 87,542 91,919 96,515 101,341 106,408 MORRO BAY PEACE OFFICERS' ASSOC.
POLICE OFFICER P 76,127 79,933 83,930 88,126 92,533 97,159 POLICE DETECTIVE P 79,933 83,930 88,127 92,533 97,159 102,017 POLICE SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER P 79,933 83,930 88,127 92,533 97,159 102,017 POLICE SENIOR OFFICER P 79,933 83,930 88,127 92,533 97,159 102,017 POLICE SERGEANT P 97,599 102,479 107,603 112,983 118,632 124,564 MORRO BAY FIRE FIGHTERS ASSOC.
FIREFIGHTER F 69,658 73,141 76,798 80,638 84,670
CITY OF MORRO BAY
COMBINED PAY SCHEDULE
FISCAL YEAR 2023-24: Approved 2/13/24 Retroactive to 7/1/23
TITLE GROUP
STEP 1
Annual
STEP 2
Annual
STEP 3
Annual
STEP 4
Annual
STEP 5
Annual
STEP 6
Annual
FIREFIGHTER/PARAMEDIC F 76,624 80,455 84,478 88,702 93,137 FIRE ENGINEER F 76,155 79,963 83,961 88,159 92,567
FIRE ENGINEER/PARAMEDIC F 83,771 87,959 92,357 96,975 101,824 FIRE CAPTAIN F 87,540 91,917 96,513 101,338 106,405
FIRE CAPTAIN/PARAMEDIC F 96,294 101,109 106,164 111,472 117,046 FIRE MARSHAL F 103,919 109,115 114,571 120,299 126,314
UNREPRESENTED CONFIDENTIAL
HUMAN RESOURCES ANALYST I C 63,306 66,471 69,795 73,284 76,949 EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT/DEPUTY CLERK C 68,021 71,422 74,993 78,743 82,680 SENIOR ACCOUNTING TECHNICIAN C 70,709 74,244 77,956 81,854 85,947 FISCAL ANALYST C 76,124 79,930 83,927 88,123 92,529
HUMAN RESOURCES ANALYST II C 76,124 79,930 83,927 88,123 92,529
UNREPRESENTED MANAGEMENT
MANAGEMENT ANALYST M 77,732 81,618 85,699 89,984 94,483 POLICE SUPPORT SERVICES MANAGER M 77,732 81,618 85,699 89,984 94,483 CITY CLERK M 90,903 95,448 100,221 105,232 110,494
MAINTENANCE SUPERINTENDENT M 90,903 95,448 100,221 105,232 110,494 ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS MANAGER M 90,903 95,448 100,221 105,232 110,494 INFORMATION SYSTEMS TECHNICIAN M 90,903 95,448 100,221 105,232 110,494 RECREATION SERVICES MANAGER M 90,903 95,448 100,221 105,232 110,494 SR. ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES ANALYST M 90,903 95,448 100,221 105,232 110,494 SENIOR PLANNER M 90,903 95,448 100,221 105,232 110,494
CHIEF BUILDING INSP/PLANS EXAMINER M 90,903 95,448 100,221 105,232 110,494 PLANNING MANAGER M 99,994 104,994 110,243 115,755 121,543 HUMAN RESOURCES/RISK MANAGER M 99,994 104,994 110,243 115,755 121,543 FINANCE MANAGER M 99,994 104,994 110,243 115,755 121,543 SENIOR CIVIL ENGINEER M 99,994 104,994 110,243 115,755 121,543 CITY CLERK/HR MANAGER M 116,450 122,272 128,386 134,805 141,546 CITY ENGINEER M 117,844 123,737 129,924 136,420 143,241 UTILITY DIVISION MANAGER M 117,844 123,737 129,924 136,420 143,241 OPERATIONS INTERFACE MANAGER M 117,844 123,737 129,924 136,420 143,241 FIRE MARSHAL/DIVISION CHIEF M 121,470 127,543 133,921 140,617 147,647 POLICE COMMANDER M 132,305 138,920 145,866 153,159 160,817
DEPARTMENT HEADS/EXECUTIVE
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR E 144,440 151,662 159,246 167,208 175,568 ASST CITY MANAGER/ADMIN SERVICES DIR E 149,829 157,320 165,186 173,445 182,118 PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR E 149,829 157,320 165,186 173,445 182,118 HARBOR DIRECTOR E 152,623 160,254 168,267 176,680 185,514 FIRE CHIEF E 152,623 160,254 168,267 176,680 185,514 sworn POLICE CHIEF E 152,623 160,254 168,267 176,680 185,514 sworn CITY MANAGER E 201,946 206,995 212,170 217,474 222,911
AGENDA NO: 9.a
MEETING DATE: February 13, 2024
Prepared By: ___RH_____ Dept Review: ______
City Manager Review: __YK_____ City Attorney Review: __MH___ Staff Report
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council DATE: February 8, 2024 FROM: Rachael Hendricks, Human Resources/Risk Manager
SUBJECT: Consideration of Conditional Appointment of Michael Codron as Interim Community Development Director and Conditional Approval of Employment Agreement between the City of Morro Bay and Michael Codron RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Appoint Michael Codron as the Interim Community Development Director, contingent upon the successful completion of the City’s background check. Additionally, it is recommended that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute the attached employment agreement following the successful background check.
ALTERNATIVES:
No alternatives are being recommended.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no fiscal impact associated with the requested action. Retired annuitants cannot receive any other benefit, incentive, compensation in lieu of benefit, or other forms of compensation in addition to an hourly pay rate. Therefore, compensation will not exceed the hourly rate of the top step of the Community Development Director position, and those amounts have been programmed in the current year's approved budget, FY23/24.
Mr. Codron is a California Public Employee Retirement System (CalPERS) retired annuitant.
According to CalPERS rules, the compensation paid to retirees cannot be less than the minimum nor exceed the maximum monthly base salary paid to other employees performing comparable duties, divided by 173.333 to equal the hourly rate. Mr. Codron will be paid $84.41 per hour, which falls within the hourly compensation range for the Community Development Director position ($175,568.00 divided by 12 divided by 173.333 = $84.41). By law, his hours are limited to no more than 960 per fiscal year.
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION:
Scot Graham, Morro Bay’s current Community Development Director, has announced his resignation effective February 15, 2024. Given the anticipated timeframe for a comprehensive recruitment process to fill his position permanently, the City requires an Interim Community Development Director to maintain continuity in operations. The City has initiated recruitment for a permanent replacement as of February 9, 2024.
With the assistance of Mr. Graham, City staff identified a candidate for Interim Community Development Director: retired San Luis Obispo Community Development Director, Michael Codron. Mr. Codron possesses over 26 years of municipal government experience with the City
of San Luis Obispo and brings invaluable expertise to Morro Bay, having served in a similar capacity.
The proposed employment agreement between the City and Mr. Codron is provided in Attachment 1, and Mr. Codron’s resume is provided in Attachment 2. Mr. Codron is expected to commence his duties on Tuesday, February 20, 2024. The proposed employment agreement will terminate automatically upon the City’s appointment of a permanent Community Development Director, but no later than February 19, 2025.
CONCLUSION
Conditionally appoint Michael Codron as the Interim Community Development Director, subject to the successful completion of the City’s background check, and authorize the City Manager to execute the attached employment agreement.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Proposed Interim City Manager Employment Agreement
2. Resume submitted by Michael Codron
CITY OF MORRO BAY
AT-WILL INTERIM COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
This AT-WILL INTERIM COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (“Agreement”) is made by and between the CITY OF MORRO BAY (the “City”) and MICHAEL CODRON (“Employee”). The City and Employee may be referred to individually as a “Party” or collectively as “the Parties.” WHEREAS, Government Code subdivision 21221(h) permits retired annuitants under the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (“CalPERS”) to be employed without reinstatement from retirement upon appointment by a public agency to fill a vacant position on an interim basis during the recruitment to permanently fill the vacant position; WHEREAS, the City’s former Community Development Director recently resigned from this position and as a result, the Community Development Director position is presently vacant; WHEREAS, the City is currently conducting an open recruitment to permanently fill the position of Community Development Director;
WHEREAS, the City anticipates the Community Development Director position will be filled with a permanent replacement by July 31, 2024;
WHEREAS, the duties of the Community Development Director are set forth in full in Exhibit “A” to this Agreement;
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the City Manager to appoint Employee to serve as an at-will, temporary employee for the position of Interim Community Development Director, which is a position that requires specialized skills and expert professional services for a definite period of time, effective February 20, 2024;
WHEREAS, as a CalPERS retired annuitant under Government Code subdivision 21221(h), Employee (i) possesses knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to fulfill the required duties of the Interim Community Development Director, as demonstrated by their prior experience as a Community Development Director for the City of San Luis Obispo, (ii) desires to perform the duties of and assume responsibility for the position of Interim Community Development Director, and (iii) acknowledges such employment is at-will and of a limited duration for a definite period of time, as described below; and WHEREAS, the Parties wish to establish the terms and conditions of Employee’s services to the City, as described in this Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants contained herein, City and Employee hereby agree as follows:
Section 1: TERM
The term of this Agreement shall commence on February 20, 2024 and shall automatically terminate on February 19, 2025 unless terminated prior to that date by either Party (the “Term”). The City shall terminate this Agreement in accordance with Section 4 of this Agreement upon the City appointment of a permanent replacement for the position of Community Development Director. In no event shall the Term exceed the 960-hour per fiscal year limit under Government Code subdivision 21221(h) except as allowed by CalPERS pursuant to an executive order. In the event Employee works 960 hours during the Term of this Agreement without CalPERS authorization, then this Agreement shall terminate automatically.
February 20, 2024 shall be Employee’s “Hire Date” for purposes of this Agreement.
Section 2: DUTIES, RESPONSIBILITIES, AND WORK HOURS
A. Employee shall be appointed to the position of Interim Community Development Director, to perform the functions and duties of that position as described in Exhibit “A” to this Agreement, and to perform such other legally permissible and proper duties and functions as the City Manager shall, from time to time, direct or assign to Employee. Employee acknowledges the position of Interim Community Development Director requires specialized skills and expert professional services for a definite period of time, as described above in Section 1 of this Agreement. Employee agrees to perform all such functions and duties to the best of Employee’s ability and in an efficient, competent, and ethical matter.
B. Employee acknowledges the proper performance of the duties of Interim Community Development Director will generally require Employee to work during normal business hours (currently 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, including a standard one hour lunch period) as set by the City, as well as regularly devote time outside of normal office hours, including attendance at City Council and other City or community meetings.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, it is anticipated Employee will work on a part-time basis of 20- 30 hours per week. Accordingly, the Parties understand and agree, due to the CalPERS’ limitation on the number of hours Employee can work for the City during a single fiscal year, Employee may not be available during some hours or days, if extra time is required for attendance at meetings and other reasons relating to City-business.
C. All data, studies, reports, and other documents prepared and/or reviewed by Employee while performing his duties during the Term of this Agreement shall be furnished to and become the property of the City, without restriction or limitation on their use. All ideas, memoranda, specifications, plans, procedures, drawings, descriptions, computer program data, input record data, written information, and other materials either created by or provided to Employee in connection with the performance of this Agreement shall be held confidential by Employee to the extent permitted by applicable law. Such materials, without the prior written consent of the City, shall not be used by Employee for any purpose other than the performance of his duties. Nor shall such materials be disclosed to any person or entity not connected with the performance of services under this Agreement, except as required by law.
Section 3: COMPENSATION/ BENEFITS PROHIBITED
A. The City agrees to compensate Employee hourly at the rate of $84.41 per hour, which is the hourly equivalent of the approved Step 5 salary for the Community Development Director position, which is currently $175,568 annually ($175,568 divided by 12 divided by 173.333 = $84.41).
B. Employee shall not be eligible for any other benefits, incentives, compensation in lieu of benefits, or any other forms of compensation in addition to the hourly rate except for the above hourly rate and workers’ compensation benefits.
Section 4: RESIGNATION/TERMINATION
A. Employee may resign at any time; provided, the Employee shall reasonably provide the City Manager with advance written notice.
B. Employee is an at-will employee and serves at the will and pleasure of the City Manager and may be terminated at any time, with or without cause, and with or without notice, at any time by the City Manager.
C. After notice of resignation or termination, Employee shall cooperate with the City, as requested by the City, to affect a transition of Employee’s responsibilities and duties and to ensure the City is aware of all matters being handled by Employee.
D. Employee shall not be entitled to severance pay and Employee expressly waives any and all rights with respect to severance pay.
Section 5. NOTICES
Notices required to be served pursuant to this Agreement shall be served in person or by first-class U.S. mail addressed as follows:
City
City Manager
City of Morro Bay
595 Harbor Street
Morro Bay, California 93442
Employee
MICHAEL CODRON
Address on file with the City
Section 6: GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
The General Terms and Conditions of this Agreement are described as follows:
A. Indemnification. To the extent mandated by the California Government Code, the City shall defend, hold harmless, and indemnify Employee against any tort, professional liability, claim or demand, or other legal action arising out of an alleged act or omission occurring in the performance of Employee’s services under this Agreement. This section shall not apply to any intentional tort or crime committed by Employee, to any action outside the course and scope of Employee’s employment, or any other intentional or malicious conduct or gross negligence of Employee.
B. Entire Agreement. The text of this Agreement shall constitute the entire and exclusive agreement between the Parties regarding the subject matter hereof. All prior oral or written communications, understandings, or agreements between the Parties not set forth herein shall be superseded in total by this Agreement. No amendment or modification to this Agreement may be made except by a written agreement signed by the Employee and the City’s Mayor and approved as to form by the City Attorney.
C. Assignment. This Agreement is not assignable by either the City or Employee.
D. Severability. In the event any provision of this Agreement is finally held or determined to be illegal or void by a court having jurisdiction over the Parties, the remainder of this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect unless the parts found to be illegal or void are wholly inseparable from the remaining portions of this Agreement.
E. Effect of Waiver. The failure of either Party to insist on strict compliance with any of the terms, covenants, or conditions in this Agreement by the other Party shall not be deemed a waiver of that term, covenant, or condition, nor shall any waiver or relinquishment of any right or power at any one time or times be deemed a waiver or relinquishment of that right or power for all or any other time or times.
F. Governing Law and Jurisdiction. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California, which are in full force and effect as of the date of execution. Any action to interpret or enforce the terms of this Agreement shall be held exclusively in a state court in San Luis Obispo County, California. Employee expressly waives any right to remove any such action from San Luis Obispo County.
G. Effective Date. This Agreement shall not become effective until it has been signed by Employee and on behalf of the City.
H. Effect of Agreement on Employee’s CalPERS Retirement Benefits. The City makes no representation on the impact, if any, this Agreement shall or may have upon his CalPERS retirement benefits, status, duties, and/or obligations. Employee acknowledges that in entering into this Agreement, he has not relied upon any such representations (none of which being in existence) in assessing the CalPERS-related impact of his employment. Therefore, Employee releases the City from any and all CalPERS-related claims or liabilities that may arise in connection with his employment pursuant to this Agreement.
I. No Unemployment Insurance Benefits Received By Employee. Employee expressly certifies and warrants to the City that he has not received any unemployment insurance
payments for retired annuitant work for any public employer within the 12 months prior to his appointment date.
J. Compliance With 960 Hours Per Fiscal Year Limit. Employee further certifies and warrants to the City his anticipated work schedule of 20-30 hours per week will not cause his to exceed the 960 hours per fiscal year limit pursuant to Government Code subdivision 21221(h), including work for any other CalPERS employer during the current fiscal year.
K. Conflicts Prohibited. During the term of this Agreement, Employee shall not engage in any business or transaction or maintain a financial interest which conflicts, or reasonably might be expected to conflict, with the proper discharge of Employee’s duties under this Agreement. Employee shall comply with all requirements of law, including but not limited to, Sections 1090, 1125, and 87100 et seq. of the Government Code, and all other similar statutory and administrative rules.
L. Independent Legal Advice. The City and Employee represent and warrant to each other that each has received legal advice from independent and separate legal counsel with respect to the legal effect of this Agreement or at least had the opportunity to do so, that each has carefully reviewed this entire Agreement, that each and every term thereof is understood, and that the terms of this Agreement are contractual and not a mere recital. This Agreement shall not be construed against the Party or its representatives who drafted it or who drafted any portion thereof.
M. Government Code §§ 53243 - 53243.4. Government Code §§ 53243 - 53243.4 sought to provide greater transparency in local government and institute certain limitations on compensation paid to local government executives. Those statutes also require contracts between local agencies and its employees include provisions requiring an employee who is convicted of a crime involving an abuse of his office or position to provide reimbursement to the local agency.
Those statutes are incorporated herein by reference. Accordingly, the Parties agree it is their mutual intent to fully comply with the cited Government Code sections and all other applicable law as it exists as of the date of execution of this Agreement and as such laws may be amended from time to time thereafter. Specifically, the following Government Code sections are called out and hereby incorporated by this Agreement:
§53243. Reimbursement of paid leave salary required upon conviction of crime involving office or position.
§53243.1. Reimbursement of legal criminal defense upon conviction of crime involving office or position.
§53243.2. Reimbursement of cash settlement upon conviction of crime involving office or position.
§53243.3. Reimbursement of noncontractual payments upon conviction or crime involving office or position.
§53243.4. “Abuse of office or position” defined.
Employee represents Employee has reviewed, is familiar with, and agrees to comply fully with each of these provisions if any of these provisions are applicable to Employee.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the City of Morro Bay has caused this Agreement to be signed and executed on its behalf by its City Manager and approved as to form by the City Attorney, and executed by the Employee.
CITY OF MORRO BAY,
Dated: ___________________________
Yvonne Kimball
City Manager
Attest: Approved as to form:
______________________________ ___________________________________ Dana Swanson, Chris F. Neumeyer,
City Clerk City Attorney
EMPLOYEE,
In signing this Agreement, Employee understands and agrees he is an at-will hourly employee and his rights to employment with the City are governed by the terms and conditions of this Agreement rather than the ordinances, resolutions, and policies of the City, which might otherwise apply to classified or other employees of the City. Employee further acknowledges he was given the opportunity to consult with an attorney prior to signing this Agreement.
Dated: ___________________________ Signed: ____________________________
MICHAEL CODRON
Michael Codron, Experience
cent sales tax in 2014. Served as the City’s Information Technology Steering Committee chairperson and updated the process for reviewing and approving IT budget requests.
Represented the City in a variety of venues, including as liaison to the Downtown Association.
City of San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo, CA 8/08-7/10
Housing Programs Manager: Actively advocated for affordable housing development in the City through interactions with community leaders, including Planning Commissioners, City Council Members, the Chamber of Commerce, the Home Builders Association and other stakeholders. Managed the City’s Affordable Housing Fund Award Program and recommended projects for funding. Managed the City’s stock of inclusionary housing and the BEGIN, first-time homebuyer program. Assisted individual households in the purchase of affordable housing in the City and provide homebuyer education services for first-time homebuyers. Managed the City’s CDBG program. Represented the City as a member of the Workforce Housing Coalition of SLO County Board of Directors, and member of the Funding Commission for the SLO County Housing Trust Fund.
City of San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo, CA 12/00-8/08
Associate Planner – Long-Range Division, Development Review Division: Exercised a high level of independence in the management of major long-range and development driven planning projects. A sample of completed projects includes the Airport Area Specific Plan, the Airport Area and Margarita Area annexations, the Downtown Building Height Ordinance, the Orcutt Area Specific Plan and the Four Creeks Residential Rezoning Project and Environmental Impact Report. Recognized by co-workers as Employee of the Year in 2006.
City of San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo, CA 8/97-12/00
Planning Technician: Provided information to the public over the counter relating to every aspect of the City’s planning program. Provided significant support to Associate Planners by producing major planning documents, completing initial environmental studies, reviewing new planning applications for completeness, and plan-checking new building permit applications. Recognized by co-workers as Employee of the Year in 2000.
City of San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo, CA 6/96-8/97
Special Project Staff (Temporary, Part-Time Status):
Completed production projects include:
General Plan Digest (Community Development Department) Urban Water Management Plan (Utilities Department)
City of San Luis Obispo Web Site Design and Production (Finance Department) Westside Business Improvement Association Chicago, Illinois 3/94-4/95 Economic Development Officer 5/94-4/95: Developed and maintained dialogue between area businesses, local financial institutions, and the City of Chicago Department of Planning and Development (DPD). Aided local businesses in participating in DPD incentive programs such as the Facade Rebate Program.
Administered the Technical Assistance to Business Grant. Served as a member of the Chicago Alternative Policing Strategy (CAPS) Business Safety Committee for Chicago’s 15th District.
Assistant Planner 3/94-5/94: Assisted the Planner in completion of a comprehensive structural and land-use survey of the Association’s service area. Aided in the preparation of the Strategic Plan for the Redevelopment of the Madison-Cicero Commercial District.
Aided in the development and completion of grant applications. Page 72 of 184 Prepared By: ___ER_____ Dept Review: ____
City Manager Review: _YK___ City Attorney Review: _CFN__ Staff Report
TO: Public Works Advisory Board DATE: January 30, 2024
FROM: Eric Riddiough, PE – City Engineer
SUBJECT: Adoption of Local Roadway Safety Plan and Vision Zero
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Receive the final draft of the Local Roadway Safety Plan (LRSP) and adopt Resolution No. 14-24 acknowledging adoption of the plan and a goal of working toward zero traffic fatalities so that City may apply and potentially qualify for various roadway safety grant programs.
BACKGROUND/ DISCUSSION
A LRSP is a prepared plan that is supportive of a statewide initiative focused on enhancing traffic safety by coordinating the experience and input of various organizations and stakeholders including the community at large, law enforcement and other emergency services, public works, school districts, state and county transportation agencies, and others. Functioning as a data-driven strategy, the LRSP provides solutions to reduce traffic fatalities and serious injuries on local, public roads. This plan establishes a systemic framework for identifying and analyzing safety issues with the proposal of necessary improvements to address these concerns proactively. Funded by Caltrans and the City, a City Council-approved LRSP is mandatory for obtaining grant funds including the Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) Safe Streets 4 All (SS4A), and potentially other safety grant programs, and it enhances a city's competitiveness for grant opportunities such as Active Transportation, Congested Corridors, or many others. It showcases the City’s commitment to road safety and reducing fatalities and serious injuries to a goal of zero, emphasizing a responsive approach to challenges and demonstrating a concerted effort to prioritize and improve overall traffic safety.
The purpose of the LRSP is multifaceted. First, it seeks to comprehensively understand the factors contributing to collisions on public roads. By analyzing these factors, the LRSP aims to present effective strategies to reduce and eliminate traffic-related injuries. The plan goes beyond analysis by formulating a detailed action plan that prioritizes safety improvements based on identified risks.
Additionally, the LRSP serves to enhance the city's competitiveness for safety funding, acknowledging that its implementation is vital to securing resources and support for the proactive enhancement of road safety measures. The LRSP is also designed to be a dynamic document, responsive to both quantitative data and qualitative community feedback. Crash data provides a foundational understanding of safety issues, but the lived experiences and observations of residents offer a nuanced, fuller perspective. This collaborative approach ensures a more holistic and effective road safety plan. As part of being a dynamic document, it is also required to be updated at least every five years.
The City’s LRSP has been shaped by both community input and traffic data to focus efforts and resources on improvements that will reduce crashes, close calls, and improve overall safety for the public. The LRSP development process has integrated valuable input from the community, providing perspectives beyond the limitations of raw data. Three community outreach workshops and meetings were conducted with the first on September 06, 2023, the second on November 09, 2023, and the third at a special PWAB meeting on December 6, 2023. The two workshops were interactive and accommodated a space where residents could come and voice concerns and share their experiences and suggestions related to local traffic safety. Participants could physically write feedback on AGENDA NO: 9.b
MEETING DATE: February 13, 2024
presentation materials as well as place areas of concern on maps. The special PWAB meeting was beneficial in that additional suggestions and comments were received from the PWAB and the public to be incorporated into preparation of this LRSP. The community and PWAB engagement have been very important for identifying areas of concern that may not be immediately evident through crash data sources.
In addition to the interactive community workshops, the LRSP Team created an online mapping tool available for over 3 months that allowed residents to identify and document areas of concern and make suggestions for improvements. This digital tool provided a convenient alternative for community members who may have been unable to attend the workshops in person. Through the interactive map, residents contributed valuable insights and feedback about specific locations, offering a user-friendly and accessible platform for engagement in the planning and decision-making process. The feedback received from the community has been documented and can be found in the appendix of the finalized LRSP document.
Following the public outreach and a comprehensive walking tour with agency partners, several prominent issues emerged as focal points for community concern. Among these issues, the most common safety concerns were categorized into the following topics: speeding, the prevalence of cut-through traffic within neighborhoods, frequent disregard for stop signs and traffic lights by drivers, inadequate lighting, and concerns related to pedestrian and bicycle safety. These categories form a critical foundation for further community engagement and collaborative efforts aimed at addressing and enhancing overall traffic safety in the area and are highlighted in the LRSP.
The LRSP team introduced a diverse range of solutions and project ideas to address the concerns which are detailed in the LRSP. These solutions encompassed the installation of additional speed limit signs and speed feedback signs/trailers to regulate and monitor vehicle speed. Additionally, traffic calming measures such as speed humps, speed tables, chicanes, chokers, medians, and other physical changes may be proposed to reduce speed and control traffic flow effectively. The implementation of flashing stop signs, yield signs, neighborhood access control, and reduction of turning radius may be suggested to enhance intersection safety and slow down traffic. Other infrastructure improvements including curb extensions (bulb-outs), crosswalk refuge islands, additional sidewalks where appropriate and where gaps occur, and other high-visibility crosswalks may be proposed in areas to prioritize pedestrian safety. Moreover, the plan includes proposed innovative solutions such as pedestrian crossing beacons, dedicated bike lanes, and protected bike lanes to promote and safeguard pedestrians and cyclists. Also, in areas where lack of lighting is of concern and contributing to incidents, infill of streetlights may also be considered. These comprehensive solutions aim to create a safer and more efficient traffic environment.
CONCLUSION
The LRSP document is important in that it gives the City a plan for prioritizing projects related to roadway safety that can be leveraged for obtaining grant funds to address capital improvements that the City may not have funding to support. The draft LRSP was presented to the PWAB at its January 17, 2023, meeting. Additional comments were added as well as minor edits made to the draft prior to finalization. The plan was unanimously supported by the PWAB for adoption by the City Council.
Staff has provided this final Local Roadway Safety Plan to the City Council for adoption, which is the final step for it to be an active plan for the City to leverage in grant applications and future roadway safety project development.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Final LRSP
2. Resolution No. 14-24
MORRO BAY
Local Roadway Safety Plan
February 2024
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Acknowledgements
The Morro Bay Local Roadway Safety Plan was funded locally and through a grant from the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans). The City of Morro Bay, along with public stakeholders and partner agencies, worked to develop a plan that aims to increase roadway safety for all users of the City’s roadway network. The study was managed by City Engineer, Eric Riddiough, and Public Works Director, Greg Kwolek, at the City of Morro Bay, along with members of the public and a public agency working group. A consulting team led by Kimley-Horn assisted the City of Morro Bay and the stakeholder group in preparing this Plan.
Public Agency Working Group
City of Morro Bay
• Mayor Carla Wixom
• Mayor Pro Tem Zara Landrum
• Councilmember Laurel Barton
• Councilmember Cyndee Edwards
• Councilmember Jennifer Ford
• Yvonne Kimball - City Manager
• Eric Riddiough, PE – City Engineer
• Greg Kwolek- Public Works Director
• Janeen Burlingame – Management
Analyst
Morro Bay Police Department
• Tony Mosqueda – Police Commander
• Amy Watkins – Police Chief
San Luis Coastal Unified School District
• Ryan Pinkerton
• Scott Schalde
Fire Department
• Matt Vierra – Fire Marshall
• Daniel McCrain – Fire Chief
City of Morro Bay Community Development
• Cindy Jacinth – Planning Manager
City of Morro Bay Public Works Advisory
Board
• John Erwin
San Luis Obispo Council of Governments
• John DiNunzio – Transportation Planner
• William Johnson – CTAC Member
Caltrans District 5
• Diane Dostalek –Transportation
Engineer
Bike SLO County
• Rick Ellison –Executive Director
Consultant Team
Kimley-Horn:
• Kyle McGowan, AICP
• Mike Colety, PE
• Darryl, DePencier, AICP, GISP, RSP2B
• Abbey Ibarra
• Tyler Lindberg, AICP
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Table of Contents
Executive Summary ..............................................................................................................ES-1
1. Introduction .............................................................................................................................1
2. Vision and Goals.....................................................................................................................2 Objectives:..................................................................................................................................3
3. Process...................................................................................................................................3
3.1 Guiding Manuals................................................................................................................4
3.1.1 Local Roadway Safety Manual ...........................................................................................4
3.1.2 Highway Safety Manual......................................................................................................5
3.2 Analysis Techniques ..........................................................................................................6
3.2.1 Crash and Network Screening Analysis..............................................................................6
3.2.2 Statistical Performance Measures......................................................................................7
3.3 Future Analysis ................................................................................................................10
4. Public Engagement and Agency Coordination ......................................................................11
4.1 Public Engagement..........................................................................................................11 Online Engagement ..................................................................................................................11 Public Workshops/Meetings......................................................................................................11
4.2 Agency Working Group Coordination...............................................................................12
5. Existing Efforts......................................................................................................................13
6. Data Summary ......................................................................................................................17
6.1 Roadway Network............................................................................................................17
6.2 Crash Data.......................................................................................................................18
7. Crash Safety Trends .............................................................................................................22
7.1 All Crashes ......................................................................................................................22
7.2 Fatalities & Severe Injuries ..............................................................................................23
7.3 Injury Levels.....................................................................................................................23
7.4 Cause of Crash................................................................................................................24
7.5 Vulnerable Users .............................................................................................................25
7.5.1 Pedestrian Crashes..........................................................................................................25
7.5.2 Bicycle Crashes ...............................................................................................................25
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7.6 Time of Day .....................................................................................................................27
7.7 Other Significant Trends ..................................................................................................27
7.8 Driver Age........................................................................................................................27
7.9 Statewide Comparison.....................................................................................................27
7.10 Crash Network Screening Analysis Results ...................................................................28
8. Best Practices Evaluation and Emphasis Areas ....................................................................36
8.1 Best Practices Evaluation ................................................................................................36
8.2 Emphasis Areas...............................................................................................................39
8.2.1 Emphasis Area #1: Speeding...........................................................................................39
8.2.2 Emphasis Area #2: Cut-through Traffic ............................................................................40
8.2.3 Emphasis Area #3: Drivers Ignoring Signals and Stop Signs............................................40
8.2.4 Emphasis Area #4: Lighting..............................................................................................40
8.2.5 Emphasis Area #5: Pedestrian Safety ..............................................................................41
8.2.6 Emphasis Area #6: Bicyclist Safety ..................................................................................41
9. Potential Improvements.........................................................................................................42
9.1 Improvement (Countermeasure) Selection Process .........................................................42
9.2 Infrastructure Improvements ............................................................................................42
9.3 Traffic Calming Improvements .........................................................................................55 Traffic Calming Toolbox ............................................................................................................55 Traffic Calming Implementation Process ...................................................................................56
9.4 Non-Infrastructure Improvements.....................................................................................57
10. Funding Sources & Next Steps ...........................................................................................58
10.1 Funding Sources............................................................................................................58
10.1.1 Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP)...............................................................58
10.1.2 Caltrans Active Transportation Program.........................................................................59
10.1.3 California SB 1 ...............................................................................................................59
10.1.4 California Office of Traffic Safety Grants ........................................................................59
10.1.5 San Luis Obispo Council of Governments (SLOCOG) Regional Funding .......................60
10.1.6 Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Funding...........................................60
10.1.7 Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Grant Program...................................................60
10.1.8 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act ..........................................................................62
10.2 Implementation Plan .........................................................................................................62
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10.2.1 Monitoring ......................................................................................................................62
10.2.2 Analysis Update .............................................................................................................62
10.2.3 Implementation Strategies..............................................................................................63
10.3 Next Steps ........................................................................................................................64 Appendices ...............................................................................................................................65
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LIST OF FIGURES
Figure 1 – Critical Crash Rate Formula ...................................................................................7 Figure 2 – Probability of Specific Crash Types Exceeding Threshold Proportion ...............9 Figure 3 – Functional Classification & Signalized Intersections .........................................19 Figure 4 – All Crashes (2013-2022) ........................................................................................20 Figure 5 – Fatal & Severe Injury Crashes (2013-2022)..........................................................21 Figure 6 – Crash Type by Year (2013-2022)...........................................................................22 Figure 7 – Fatal & Severe Injury Crashes (2013-2022)..........................................................23 Figure 8 – Crashes by Injury Levels (2013-2022) ..................................................................24 Figure 9 – Pedestrian & Bicycle Crashes (2013-2022)..........................................................26 Figure 10 – Crash Network Screening Analysis Results (2013-2022)..................................29
LIST OF TABLES
Table 1 – Review of Existing City Plans ................................................................................13 Table 2 – Review of Existing City Projects............................................................................16 Table 3 – Fatal and Severe Injury Crashes Categorized by Modes Involved (2013-2022)..23 Table 4 - Cause of Crashes (2013-2022) ................................................................................24 Table 5 - Comparison of Statewide and Morro Bay Fatal & Severe Injury Crashes ..........28 Table 6– Analysis Results: Intersections ..............................................................................31 Table 7 – Analysis Results: Segments ..................................................................................35 Table 8 – Summary of Program, Policies, and Practices .....................................................36 Table 9 – Prioritized List of Projects......................................................................................44 Table 10 - Traffic Calming Toolbox........................................................................................55 Table 11 – Non-Engineering Safety Strategy Countermeasures .........................................57 Table 12 – SS4A Self-Certification Eligibility Table ..............................................................61
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Executive Summary
Morro Bay has created a Local Roadway Safety Plan (LRSP), which identifies a framework to identify, analyze, and develop traffic safety enhancements on the City’s roadway network. The LRSP was developed in response to local issues and needs. Through the analysis, this report has identified emphasis areas to inform and further guide safety evaluation and planning for the City’s transportation network. The LRSP also analyzes crash data on an aggregate basis as well as at specific locations to identify high-crash locations, high-risk locations, and citywide trends and patterns. The analysis of crash history on the City’s transportation network allows for opportunities to:
1. Identify factors in the transportation network that inhibit safety for all roadway users;
2. Improve safety at specific high-crash locations, and;
3. Develop safety measures using the four E’s of safety:
Engineering, Enforcement, Education, and
Emergency Response to encourage safer driver
behavior and better severity outcomes.
With this LRSP, the City continues its safety efforts by identifying areas of emphasis and systematic
recommendations to enhance safety.
The City’s vision is to enhance the transportation network and reduce traffic fatalities and serious injury related crashes, and the goals for the City of Morro Bay include the following:
Goal #1: Identify areas with a high risk for crashes.
Goal #2: Illustrate the value of a comprehensive safety program and the systematic process.
Goal #3: Plan future safety improvements for near-, mid-and long-term.
Goal #4: Define safety projects for HSIP and other
program funding consideration.
This LRSP analyzes the most recent 10-year range of crash data (January 1, 2013 – September 30, 2022) and roadway improvements to assess historic trends, patterns, and areas of increasing concern.
Further, the crash history was analyzed to identify locations with elevated risk of crashes either through their crash histories or their similarities to other locations with more active crash patterns. Using a network screening process, Source: Morro Bay Crash Database (2013- 2022)
653 10-year
crashes
Fatalities 3
9 Serious
Injuries
10%
Occurred at
Signalized
Intersections
87%
Occurred at
Unsignalized
Intersections
24%
Due to
Agressive
Driving
14% Impaired
Driving
7%
Involving
Pedestrians &
Bicyclists
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locations were identified within the City that will most likely benefit from safety enhancements.
Using historic crash data, crash risk factors for the entire network were derived. The outcomes informed the identification and prioritization of engineering and non-infrastructure safety measures to address certain roadway characteristics and related behaviors that contribute to motor vehicle crashes with active transportation users.
Emphasis areas were developed by revisiting the vision and goals developed at the onset of the planning process and comparing them with the trends and patterns identified in the crash analysis.
Emphasis Area #1: Speeding
Emphasis Area #2: Cut-through Traffic
Emphasis Area #3: Drivers Ignoring Signals and Stop Signs Emphasis Area #4: Lighting
Emphasis Area #5: Pedestrians
Emphasis Area #6: Bicyclists
These locations were identified through the analysis process based on their crash histories, public engagement and input, the observed crash patterns, and their different characteristics to provide the most insight into potential systematic safety countermeasures that the City can employ to achieve the most cost-effective safety benefits. Countermeasures are subjected to a benefit/cost assessment and scored according to their potential return on investment. The potential benefit of these countermeasures at locations with similar design characteristics can then be extrapolated regardless of crash history, allowing for proactive safety enhancements that can prevent future safety challenges from developing. Additionally, this information can be used to help the City apply for grants and other funding opportunities to implement these safety improvements. These grants and funding opportunities include the Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP), administered by Caltrans, the Safe Streets for All (SS4A) program, administered by the federal government, and the Active Transportation Program (ATP) funds, which are administered by the State of California. There are also regional funding sources, administered by the San Luis Obispo Council of Governments (SLOCOG). The completion of an LRSP is required for some of these programs and will allow the City of Morro Bay to be eligible for these funds.
Near-term action items were identified to accelerate the City’s achievement of the goals and vision of this LRSP. The City can:
• Actively seek other funding opportunities to improve safety for all modal users, • Collaborate with established safety partners & neighboring municipalities as improvements are made to create a cohesive transportation network, and • Iteratively evaluate existing and proposed transportation safety programs and capital improvements to design a safer transportation network in Morro Bay. • These recommendations provide Morro Bay with a look-ahead for safety improvements that can be applied systematically. Additionally, this information can be used to help the
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City apply for grants and other funding opportunities to implement these safety improvements.
• Establish a goal of zero traffic fatalities by the year 2050 consistent with statewide goals set by Caltrans.
An evaluation and implementation plan was created that identifies actionable items that will help the City achieve the goals and vision set out in this report. This section will lay out next steps for the City to continue to capitalize on the analysis and information provided in this report. It is recommended that the City Council formally adopt this plan, and to update the plan once every five years.
1 1. Introduction
This Local Road Safety Plan (LRSP) identifies emphasis areas to inform and guide further safety evaluation of the City’s transportation network. The emphasis areas include the type of crash, focused locations, and notable relationships between current efforts and crash history. The LRSP analyzes crash data on an aggregate basis as well as at specific locations to identify high-crash locations, high-risk locations, and city-wide trends and patterns. The analysis of crash history throughout the City’s transportation network allows for the following opportunities:
1. Identify factors in the transportation network that inhibit safety for all roadway users,
2. Improve safety at specific high-crash locations, and
3. Develop safety measures using the four E’s of safety (Engineering, Enforcement, Education, and Emergency Response) to encourage safer driver behavior and better severity outcomes.
Morro Bay has taken steps to enhance all modal safety throughout the City and with this LRSP, Morro Bay is continuing to prioritize safety in its planning processes. The California Office of Traffic Safety most recently ranked Morro Bay 63 of 103 peer cities in 2020 for traffic injuries after normalizing for population and VMT, which suggests that the City is in the less-impacted half of its group for traffic injuries. Alcohol involved crashes is the lowest ranked in its peer group, followed by crashes with pedestrians under age 15.
Based on University of California Berkeley’s Transportation Injury Mapping System (TIMS) and California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) Vehicle Operation Cost Parameters, Morro Bay’s economic losses due to traffic injuries amounted to approximately $53 million from 2013 to 2022. This report identifies factors associated with the most vehicle crashes particular to the City and proposes matching countermeasures to reduce or eliminate those crashes.
The intent of the LRSP is to:
• Create a greater awareness of road safety and risks;
• Reduce the number of fatal and severe-injury crashes; • Develop lasting partnerships;
• Support for grant/funding applications; and
• Prioritize investments in traffic safety.
2 2. Vision and Goals
The Morro Bay LRSP evaluates the transportation network as well as non-infrastructure programs and policies within the City. Mitigation measures are evaluated using criteria to analyze the safety of road users (drivers, bicyclists, and pedestrians), the interaction of modes, the influences on the roadway network from adjacent municipalities, and the potential benefits of safety countermeasures. Through analysis of historical data and trends, community outreach and input, and proactive identification, safety opportunities can be identified and implemented without relying solely on a reaction and response to crashes as they occur.
As cities across the country have implemented LRSP’ and systematically addressed the conditions leading to fatal and severe-injury crashes, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has found that LRSPs effectively improve safety. LRSPs provide a locally developed and customized roadmap to directly address the most common safety challenges in the given jurisdiction. This project’s vision, goals, and objectives have been established to reflect discussions with Morro Bay staff, various stakeholders identified by City staff, input from community members, and a review of existing plans/policies in the area.
VISION: To enhance the transportation network for all users to move towards a goal of zero traffic fatalities and serious injuries
This vision aligns with the San Luis Obispo Council of Governments (SLOCOG) Road to Zero Policy Commitment that was adopted in October 2023.
Goal #1: Identify areas with a high risk for crashes.
Objectives:
a. Evaluate the City’s roadway network for crash activity. b. Identify intersections and segments in need of mitigation. c. Identify areas of interest with respect to safety concerns for pedestrians and bicycles.
Goal #2: Illustrate the value of a comprehensive safety program and the systematic process.
Objectives:
a. Demonstrate the systematic process’ ability to identify locations with higher risk for crashes based on present characteristics closely associated with severe crashes. b. Demonstrate, through the systematic process, the gaps and data collection activities that can be improved upon.
Goal #3: Define safety improvements for the near-, mid- and long-term, including projects for HSIP, SS4A and other program funding consideration.
3 Objectives:
a. Create the outline for a prioritization process that can be used in forth-coming funding cycles.
b. Demonstrate the correlation between the proposed safety countermeasures with the Vision Zero Initiative and the California State Highway Safety Plan (SHSP).
Goal #4: Identify emphasis areas to prioritize countermeasure application.
Objectives:
a. Use systematic crash analysis to identify emphasis areas. b. Prioritize emphasis areas for countermeasure development. c. Align emphasis areas with City goals & objectives.
d. Align emphasis areas with current City areas of concern: speeding, cut-through traffic, drivers ignoring stop signs/signals, lighting, pedestrian safety, and bicycle safety.
Goal #5: Proposed List of Conceptual Priority Projects for Implementation of Countermeasures.
Objectives:
a. Identify conceptual priority projects for implementation. b. Identify similar areas where countermeasures can be implemented. c. Prioritize these countermeasures for implementation based on cost, effort, and timeline.
3. Process
The primary goal for the City of Morro Bay and their safety partners is to provide safe, sustainable, and efficient mobility choices for their residents and visitors. Through the development and implementation of this LRSP, the City will continue its collaboration with safety partners to identify and discuss safety issues within the community.
Guidance on the LRSP process is provided at both the national (FHWA) and state (Caltrans) level, and both agencies have developed a general framework of data and recommendations for an LRSP.
FHWA encourages the following:
• The establishment of a working group (stakeholders) to participate in developing an LRSP. • A review of crash, traffic, and roadway data to identify areas of concern. • The identification of goals, priorities, and countermeasures to recommend improvements at spot locations, systematically, and comprehensively.
Caltrans guidance follows a similar outline with the following steps:
4 • Establish leadership.
• Analyze the safety data.
• Determine emphasis areas.
• Identify strategies.
• Prioritize and incorporate strategies.
• Evaluate and update the LRSP.
This LRSP documents the results of data and information obtained, including the preliminary vision and goals for the LRSP, existing safety efforts, initial crash analysis, and developed emphasis areas. The LRSP recommendations consider the four E's of traffic safety defined by the California Strategic Highway Safety Plan (SHSP): Engineering, Enforcement, Education, and Emergency Response.
3.1 Guiding Manuals
This section describes the analysis process undertaken to evaluate safety within Morro Bay at a systematic level. This report identifies specific locations within the City that will benefit from safety enhancements and derives crash risk factors based on historic crash data using a network screening process. The outcome will inform the identification and prioritization of engineering and non-infrastructure safety measures by addressing certain roadway characteristics and related driving behaviors contributing to crashes. This process uses the latest national and state best practices for statistical roadway analysis described.
3.1.1 Local Roadway Safety Manual
The Local Roadway Safety Manual: A Manual for California’s Local Road Owners (Version 1.6, April 2022) encourages local agencies to pursue a proactive approach when identifying and analyzing safety issues and preparing to compete for project funding opportunities. A proactive approach is the analyzation of safety in an entire roadway network through either a one-time network wide analysis or a routine analysis of the roadway network.1 According to the Local Roadway Safety Manual (LRSM), “the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) – Division of Local Assistance is responsible for administering California’s federal safety funding intended for local safety improvements.” To provide the most beneficial and competitive funding approach, the analysis leading to countermeasure selection should focus on both intersections and roadway segments and maintain consideration of roadway characteristics and traffic volumes. The result should reflect a list of locations that are most likely to benefit from cost-effective countermeasures, preferably prioritized by benefit/cost ratio. The manual suggests using a mixture of quantitative and 1 Local Roadway Safety Manual (Version 1.6) 2022. Page 5.
5 qualitative measures to identify and rank locations using both crash frequency and crash rates.
These findings should then be screened for crash type and severity patterns to determine the cause of crashes and the potential effective countermeasures. Qualitative analysis should include field visits and a review of existing roadway characteristics and devices. The specific roadway context can then be used to assess conditions that may decrease safety at the site and at systematic levels.
Countermeasure selection should be supported using Crash Modification Factors (CMFs). These factors are a peer reviewed product of research quantifying the expected rate of crash reduction expected from a given countermeasure. If more than one countermeasure is under consideration, the LRSM provides guidance on appropriate application of CMFs.
3.1.2 Highway Safety Manual
The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) Highway Safety Manual (HSM), published in 2010, presents a variety of methods for quantitatively estimating crash frequency or severity at a variety of locations.2 This four-part manual is divided into the following parts: A) Introduction, Human Factors, and Fundamentals, B) Roadway Safety Management Process, C) Predictive Method, D) Crash Modification Factors.
In Chapter 4 of Part B in the HSM, the “Network Screening Process” is a tool for an agency to analyze the entire network and identify/rank locations that are most likely or least likely to realize a reduction in the frequency of crashes.
The HSM identifies five steps in this process:3
1. Establish Focus: Identify the purpose or intended outcome of the network screening analysis. This decision will influence data needs, the selection of performance measures and the screening method that can be applied.
2. Identify Network and Establish Reference Populations: Specify the types of sites or facilities being screened (i.e., segments, intersections, geometrics) and identify groupings of similar sites or facilities.
3. Select Performance Measures: There are a variety of performance measures available to evaluate the potential to reduce crash frequency at a site. In this step, the performance measure is selected as a function of the screening focus and the data and analytical tools available.
2 AASHTO, Highway Safety Manual, 2010, Washington D.C., http://www.highwaysafetymanual.org/Pages/About.aspx
3 AASHTO. Highway Safety Manual. 2010. Washington, DC. Page 4-2.
6 4. Select Screening Method: There are three principal screening methods described in this chapter (i.e., ranking, sliding window, peak searching). Each method has advantages and disadvantages; the most appropriate method for a given situation should be selected.
5. Screen and Evaluate Results: The final step in the process is to conduct the screening and analysis and evaluate the results.
The HSM provides several statistical methods for screening roadway networks and identifying high risk locations based on overall crash histories.
3.2 Analysis Techniques
3.2.1 Crash and Network Screening Analysis
Intersections and roadways were analyzed using four crash metrics:
• Number of Crashes
• Critical Crash Rate (HSM Ch. 4)
• Probability of Specific Crash Types Exceeding Threshold Proportion (HSM Ch. 4) • Equivalent Property Damage Only (HSM Ch. 4)
The initial steps of the crash analysis established sub-populations of roadway segments and intersections that have similar characteristics. For this study, intersections were grouped by their control type (Signalized, Unsignalized, or Roundabout) and segments by their roadway category (Other Principal Arterial, Minor Arterial, Collector, or Local Streets). Individual crash rates were calculated for each sub-population. The population level crash rates were then used to assess whether a specific location has more or fewer crashes than expected. These sub-populations were also used to determine typical crash patterns to help identify locations where unusual numbers of specific crash types are seen.
The network screening process ranks intersections and roadway segments by the number of crashes that occurred at each one over the analysis period, and then identifies areas that had more of a given type of crash than would be expected for that type of location. These crash type factors were 1) crash injury (fatal, serious injury, other visible injury, complaint of pain, property damage only), 2) crash type (broadside, rear-end, sideswipe, head-on, hit object, overturned, bicycle, pedestrian, other), 3) environmental factors (lighting, wet roads), 4) driver behavior (aggressive), and 5) driver impairment. With these additional factors, the locations were further analyzed and assigned a new rank.
From the results of the network screening analyses, a short-list of locations was chosen based on crash activity, crash severity, crash patterns, location type, and area of the City of Morro Bay to provide the greatest variety of locations covering the widest range of safety opportunities for safety toolbox development. The intent is to populate the safety toolbox with mitigation measures that will be applicable to most of the crash activity in the city. As a result, ten locations have been selected for mitigation analysis.
7 3.2.2 Statistical Performance Measures
Critical Crash Rate (CCR)
Reviewing the number of crashes at a location is a method used to understand the cost to society incurred at the local level; however, it does not give a complete indication of the level of risk for those who use that intersection or roadway segment daily. The Highway Safety Manual describes the Critical Crash Rate method which provides a statistical review of locations to determine where risk is higher than that experienced by other similar locations. It is also the first step in analyzing for patterns that may suggest systematic issues that can be addressed at that location, and proactively at others to prevent new safety challenges from emerging.
The Critical Crash Rate compares the observed crash rate to the expected crash rate at a location based on facility type and volume using a locally calculated average crash rate for the specific type of intersection or roadway segment being analyzed. Based on traffic volumes and a weighted citywide crash rate for each facility type, a critical crash rate threshold is established at the 95% confidence level to determine locations with higher crash rates that are unlikely to be random.
The threshold is calculated for each location individually based on its traffic volume and the crash profile of similar facilities.
Figure 1 – Critical Crash Rate Formula
SOURCE: HIGHWAY SAFETY MANUAL
DATA NEEDS
CCR can be calculated using:
• Daily entering volume for intersections, or VMT for roadway segments. • Intersection control types to separate them into like populations. • Roadway functional classification to separate them into like populations. • Crash records in GIS or tabular form including coordinates or linear measures.
STRENGTHS
8 • Reduces low volume exaggeration.
• Considers variance.
• Establishes comparison threshold.
CCR Methodology
The Process of analyzing the CCR and comparing locations (separately by intersections and segments) is a multi-step process. The following is a high-level description of the process undertaken to develop the initial ranking of locations.
The first step in the process was to establish a city-wide crash rate for each facility population.
These populations are broken into two categories with sub-categories:
• Intersection:
o Signalized
o Unsignalized
o Roundabout
• Roadway Classification:
o Other Principal Arterial
o Minor Arterial
o Collector
o Local
The individual crash rate for each location was then calculated based on the associated traffic volume. This volume was either collected through data count resources or calculated based on the roadway classification. The next step was to establish a Significance Threshold. This Threshold was used to determine what level of exceedance (how much the crash rate exceeded the critical crash rate) a location must have based on traffic volume to provide a high level of confidence that the crash occurring at the location is not random. For this study, a confidence level of 95% was used. The local crash rates were then compared to Significance Threshold to see if each location exceeded the expected CCR and if so, by how much. After this analysis was completed, the locations were ranked by their categories according to that level of exceedance.
Equivalent Property Damage Only (EPDO)
The equivalent property damage only (EPDO) method is described in the Highway Safety Manual.
This method assigns weighting factors to crashes based on injury level (severe, injury, property damage only) to develop a property damage only score. In this analysis, the injury crash costs were calculated for each location (based on the latest Caltrans injury costs). This figure is then divided by the injury cost for a property damage only crash. The resulting number is the equivalent number of property damage only crashes at each site. This figure allows all locations to be compared based on injury crash costs. (Highway Safety Manual, Chapter 4).
9 Probability
The Highway Safety Manual describes the methodology for determining the probability that crash type is greater than an identified threshold proportion. This helps to identify locations where a crash type is more likely to occur.
DATA NEEDS
The probability of a specific crash type can be determined using crashes records with location data, and classifications of the locations (intersections or segments) studied.
STRENGTHS
• Can be used as a diagnostic tool.
• Considers variance in data.
• Not affected by selection bias.
The HSM methodology first determines the frequency of a specific crash type at an individual location, then determines the observed proportion of that crash type relative to all crash types at that location. A threshold proportion is then determined for the specific crash type; HSM suggests utilizing the proportion of the crash type observed in the entire reference population (e.g. throughout the entire City of Morro Bay).
These proportions are then utilized to determine the probability that the proportion of a specific crash type is greater than the long-term expected proportion of that crash type.
Figure 2 – Probability of Specific Crash Types Exceeding Threshold Proportion SOURCE: HIGHWAY SAFETY MANUAL
10 3.3 Future Analysis
The City will conduct regular crash monitoring as described in Section 10.2. The City will then refresh the analysis and update the LRSP every 5 years to maintain eligibility for HSIP funding, as described in Section 10.2.
11 4. Public Engagement and Agency Coordination
Members of the public and local agency partners were included in the development of this report to ensure the local perspective was maintained at the forefront of planning efforts. A public agency working group of City Public Works staff and external representatives from the Morro Bay Police Department, San Luis Coastal Unified School District (SLCUSD), Morro Bay Fire Department, Morro Bay Public Works Advisory Board, San Luis Obispo Council of Government (SLOCOG), Bike SLO County, and Caltrans District 5.
The members of the public agency partners were called together to offer insight on the safety issues present in the City’s transportation network. After the initial network screening and safety analysis, the results were presented to the public in a series of workshops. These workshops helped the project team gain insight into ongoing roadway safety issues in the City and potential solutions. City Public Works, the agency partners, and consultant staff met to discuss potential countermeasures and challenge areas through meetings in the field and virtually. Following these meetings, potential improvements were developed and presented to the public for comment, feedback, and discussion. The public engagement and agency coordination activities are discussed below.
4.1 Public Engagement
Online Engagement
The City of Morro Bay created a Local Roadway Safety Plan page on the City’s website, which included information about the project, notifications about upcoming workshops and events, a project email address, and an interactive mapping activity and survey. The interactive map allowed members of the public to drop pins with categories (speed, bike, pedestrian, signage, etc.) on a map and leave comments and concerns about specific locations. The map also included a survey which asked residents about concerns and priorities. The interactive map and survey were live from September 1, 2023, through December 1, 2023, and the interactive map received 215 comments and the survey received 69 responses. The most common items shared in the map tool and surveys included speeding, cut-through traffic, and pedestrian and bicyclist safety.
Specific commonly reported areas of concern included the Morro Bay Blvd and Quintana Rd roundabout, the Highway 1/Highway 41 interchange, and sections of Main Street, Quintana Road, and South Bay Boulevard. The results of the online engagement helped to inform the emphasis areas and potential improvements which are identified later in this report. A summary of the online engagement can be found in Appendix A of this report. Even though the map is closed for input, the reported areas on the interactive map can be found at: https://engagekh.com/morro-bay-lrsp/morro-bay-lrsp-map#/ Public Workshops/Meetings
Three public workshops/meetings were held to help the project team understand public areas of concern, create public awareness of the plan, and to keep members of the public informed with the direction of the plan and the City’s response to roadway safety issues from input received
12 from the public. All workshops/meetings were advertised at least one month prior to the event on the City main page and LRSP website with quick reminders sent out within two weeks of the event on social media, Next Door, and on the City’s “Hot Topics” news scroll.
The first public workshop was held on Wednesday, September 6th, 2023, at the Veterans Memorial Building. The goal of this workshop was to introduce the project, present the crash analysis and other data, document and discuss resident concerns, and brainstorm potential improvements. The main concerns expressed at this workshop included speeding, cut-through traffic, roadway visibility, and safety issues at specific locations.
The second public workshop was held on Thursday, November 9th, 2023, at the Morro Bay Community Center. The goal of this workshop was to review major concerns heard from the online map and survey engagement, email correspondence, and phone calls. Additionally, ideas from the first workshop were discussed as well as potential improvements and countermeasures and locations where community members would like to see specific improvements made. Interactive boards were displayed at the workshop, which allowed members of the public to express concerns and pinpoint potential improvements in the City. The results of this workshop along with all of the upfront analysis helped to inform the countermeasure development that is discussed later in this report.
The final public meeting and opportunity for input was held at a special meeting of the Public Works Advisory Board (PWAB) on Wednesday, December 6th, 2023, at the Veterans Memorial Building. The goal of this meeting was to present and discuss the refined potential improvements and projects that were identified from data analysis and public input with agency partner feedback before development of the draft LRSP. Members of the PWAB and the public commented and discussed the potential improvements. These comments were documented and utilized by the LRSP team to further refine the projects that were developed for this plan.
The draft LRSP was posted to the City’s LRSP website in early January of 2024 for public viewing and comment. Comments were received by the LRSP Team at the project email up until the document was finalized in early February prior to adoption by the City Council.
4.2 Agency Working Group Coordination
Three meetings with the public agency partners working group were held in order to gain the perspective and expertise of local subject matter experts and to help guide the plan as it was being developed.
The first public agency working group meeting was held on Thursday, September 7th, 2023. The group was introduced to the project and concerns about roadway safety in Morro Bay were discussed. The working group then performed a field visit and walking tour of various locations through the City including Morro Bay Boulevard, Main Street, and the Embarcadero. The group was also asked to report on the other potential project locations based upon incident history and
13 provide feedback. The discussions during the field visits and feedback from the working group’s comments helped to inform the project development that will be discussed later in this plan.
The second public agency working group meeting was held virtually on Wednesday, November 15th, 2023. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss concerns and issues expressed in the public workshops and to review potential improvements, countermeasures, and projects in more detail.
The third public agency working group meeting was held virtually on Wednesday, January 10th, 2024. The draft LRSP was presented and discussed with the group for input as it was made available to the public for comment.
5. Existing Efforts
Existing plans, policies, and projects that were recently completed, planned, or on-going were compiled at the start of the LRSP process to gain perspective on the existing efforts for transportation-related improvements within the City. High-level key points regarding transportation improvements and safety-related topics were identified to inform decision making in this LRSP. Table 1 outlines the relevant existing City and regional plans and their applicable content.
Table 2 outlines the relevant existing/past City projects and their timelines (Future projects only reflect those that were established in prior plans such as the 2011 Bike and Ped Master Plan and do not reflect projects proposed with the LRSP).
Table 1 – Review of Existing City Plans
Document Name Transportation Policies/Improvements
Plan Morro Bay
General Plan (2021)
• The Plan Morro Bay is a planning document which serves as a guide to the community’s vision until 2040. This plan has two parts, the Blueprint plan and the Greenprint plan where the first plan considers the development aspects while the latter considers conservation aspects.
• The Blueprint plan allows the city to better plan the community goals and direct physical, economic, and social development in the community. The plan demonstrates growth goals pertaining to timeline, locations, and directions of growth to better grow and transform into a better-balanced community. • The Greenprint plan is a directional framework for utilization, management, and protection of current and future resources. It also plans for conservation of natural habitats, recreational amenities, and the public safety of the community.
14 Document Name Transportation Policies/Improvements
2022 Pavement
Management Program
Update
• This plan gives an update on current pavement condition and projected deterioration over time and associated costs and pavement treatments. • The program is used as a budgeting tool by analyzing historical data for certain areas to create cost estimates and budgets for project bids by various agencies. The program is also used as an inventory tool to find uses and pavement areas.
• The program provides useful information on pavement condition and deterioration using attributes such as age, load utilization, and climate effects.
Morro Bay Bicycle &
Pedestrian Master
Plan (2011)
• The City of Morro Bay Bicycle Transportation Plan guides the future development of bicycle facilities and programs in the city that will help residents and visitors of all ages with safe, convenient, and attractive transportation methods. The plan aims to make walking and bicycling within the city an essential component of the community all while increasing circulation.
• The plan outlines a goal to increase the city’s circulation by 50% by 2016. • This plan has not been updated in recent years.
Downtown Waterfront
Strategic Plan (2018)
• The plan outlines how to enhance and connect walkways in Morro Bay’s downtown and waterfront areas between 2023 and 2028.
• The plan outlines visions, goals, and strategies needed to achieve a unified community by implementing certain projects at various locations to upkeep the image of the community by investing in renovations to streets, parks, and buildings.
With commitment to the public and private alike, a new partnership will be formed to culture improvements across the area.
San Luis Obispo
Council of
Governments 2021
Regional Active
Transportation Plan
• The 2021 Regional Active Transportation Plan (ATP) lays out an actionable blueprint for the San Luis Obispo region, including the seven cities and unincorporated communities to create a healthy and appealing alternative to driving.
The bicycle and pedestrian planning framework is based on extensive public participation and developed in coordination with local agencies. The plan includes adopting a regional policy for a “Towards Zero Deaths” safety target, for walking and bicycling, clarifying that traffic collisions of any kind, including those resulting in the fatality of a pedestrian or cyclist, are not acceptable. 2023 San Luis Obispo
County Regional
Transportation Plan &
Sustainable
Communities Strategy
• The 2023 RTP, is the San Luis Obispo region’s blueprint for a transportation system that enhances quality of life and meets the mobility needs of the region’s residents and visitors, now and in the future. This blueprint offers the region’s communities a mix of mobility options for people and goods – and makes a strong commitment to creating a more sustainable transportation system that maximizes choice, addresses transportation issues holistically, and is both visionary and attainable. This Plan looks to address our future transportation needs through year 2045.
• Our Plan coordinates land use, housing, and transportation planning to reduce the amount of time people spend on the road. This effort is part of a statewide strategy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to meet our reduction targets, and it may help attract funding for our communities and streamline permitting processes.
15 Document Name Transportation Policies/Improvements
2016 San Luis Obispo
County Bikeway Plan
• San Luis Obispo County prepared the Bikeways Plan to identify and prioritize • bikeway facilities throughout the unincorporated area of the County including, bikeways, parking, connections with public transportation, educational programs, and funding.
• The goal of the plan is to accommodate increased bicycle usage for a mode split of 20% by 2035 by removing barriers that discourage bicycling and developing facilities that encourage bicycle use.
• Provide a safer bicycling environment toward zero deaths through engineering, education and enforcement programs consistent with the Strategic Highway Safety Plan.
Parking Management
Plan (2007)
• The plan aims to create alternatives to address parking needs, educate the community on parking costs, and develop a management plan. The management plan aims to utilize current parking spaces more effectively by implementing supply and demand utilization strategies.
16 Table 2 – Review of Existing/Past City Projects
Project Name Timeline Transportation Policies/Improvements Current
Highway 1/Highway
41/Main St
Roundabout Project
In Progress
Installation of a roundabout at the intersection of Highway 1/Highway 41/Main Street. Project approval and
environmental process underway.
Main St and
Quintana Rd
Intersection
Improvements
In Progress
ADA and pedestrian facility improvements, audible push
buttons, integration of bicycle facilities with bicycle path.
Design to begin in 2024.
Completed
Bike-Ped bridge over
Morro Creek &
connector paths to
Atascadero Rd &
Embarcadero
Completed
Class I bikeway on Embarcadero Road between Coleman
Drive and Atascadero Road with bike-ped bridge over Morro Creek. Sharrows on Atascadero Road.
Safe bike and
pedestrian route to
Del Mar School on
Greenwood
Completed Safe pedestrian route to Del Mar Elementary School on Greenwood. Crosswalk connecting to dead end with an
entrance to Greenwood observed.
San Jacinto and
Main/Alder Completed
Class II bikeway on San Jacinto between Cedar Avenue and Main Street.
Bike-Ped path
through Power Plant Completed Class I bikeway between Main Street and Atascadero Road.
Bikeway between HS
and Hampton
Inn/Morro Shores Inn
at Atascadero Road
Completed
Class II and Class I bikeways connecting High School to bike path between Atascadero Road and Quintana at
Hampton Inn and Morro Shores Inn on Atascadero Road
Connection to future
MB/Cayucos
Connector Trail -
bike route on
Sandalwood &
Beachcomber
Completed
Sharrows on Sandalwood and Beachcomber. Connect to
Yerba Buena and Toro Lane down to North Point Natural
Area Parking Lot. Walking trail to hiking path along coast.
Connection to south
end of Class 1 MB
High School
Completed Class I bikeway from Southwest end of Cloister Park to Northeast corner of Morro Bay High School.
City Park Transit
Hub Improvements Completed Transit project that was completed in July 2023 to add ADA accessible transit hub with modern shelters.
Morro Creek Bike &
Ped Bridge Completed Constructed new bridge to close gap in North Coast Scenic Bikeway south of Lila Keiser Park.
17 Project Name Timeline Transportation Policies/Improvements Wayfinding Signage
Project Completed
Installation of new updated roadway directional signs in 2022 for guiding the driving and walking public to major City destinations
Future
Bike Path Gap
Closure Future Improve bike path, lanes and routes for MBHS through Beach tract towards Cayucos.
CDBG Sidewalk Gap
Closures Future Construct missing segments of sidewalk to improve ADA access.
Striping
Improvements
Citywide
Future Installation of additional bicycle/ped facilities including crosswalks, Class II lanes, sharrows, etc.
San Jacinto and
Main/Alder Future Add sidewalks on San Jacinto
Provide bike box
markings and bike
signal loops at San
Jacinto, Main &
Quintana & Yerba
Buena
Future Class II Bikeways but no bike box markings
ADA compliant ramp
up bluff from
Embarcadero to
Olive Street
Future
In a mission to make Embarcadero more pedestrian-friendly an ADA ramp was proposed to connect Olive Street and
Embarcadero.
More marked
crosswalks on Main
Street south of
downtown
Future
Crosswalks still needing marking south of downtown on
Main Street include Marina Street, Driftwood Street, Anchor Street, South Street, and Olive Street.
Improve the sidewalk
on Main St between
Hwy 41 and Radcliffe
Future Sidewalk improvement have been made as well as
meandering sidewalks implemented.
Ped path along
Lower State Park
Road
Future No Pedestrian Path observed along Lower State Park Road.
6. Data Summary
This section describes the data sources used for the analysis process of this LRSP.
6.1 Roadway Network
The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) California Road System (CRS) GIS database was used to build the base roadway network used for this analysis. Intersections and
18 roadway segments were divided into control and classification categories so that each set could have its own crash rates and be compared with similar facilities or control type. Functional Classifications were imported from the city’s General Plan and confirmed by city staff. Information on intersection traffic control was provided by the city and included in the analysis network. The crash analysis requires each intersection to be classified by type: Signalized, Unsignalized, or Roundabout. Figure 3 illustrates the City of Morro Bay’s roadway functional classification and intersection control type, respectively, as used for this study.
6.2 Crash Data
Crash data was collected from Crossroads software for the period from January 1, 2013, through September 30, 2022, displayed in Figure 4. Ten years of data are utilized instead of the standard three years to provide more history to evaluate trends or patterns. Analysis of the raw crash data is the first step in understanding the specific and systematic challenges faced throughout the city.
Analyzing the ten years of data provided insight on the crash trends and patterns detailed in Section 7. The locations of fatal and severe injury crashes are displayed in Figure 5. The fatal crash occurring on Highway 41 in November 2022 was included in the dataset.
19 Figure 3 – Functional Classification & Signalized Intersections
20 Figure 4 – All Crashes (2013-2022)
21 Figure 5 – Fatal & Severe Injury Crashes (2013-2022)
22 7. Crash Safety Trends
The analysis was conducted using a network screening process for the City-maintained roadway system based on crash records spanning from January 1, 2013 through September 30, 2022.
This section contains the results of the analysis, which included the evaluation of Morro Bay’s fatal and serious injury (generally denoted as K+SI) crashes, statewide K+SI crashes, pedestrian crashes, bicycle crashes, crash severity levels, and crash causes.
7.1 All Crashes
This report utilized crash data for a ten-year period to provide a better understanding of trends and to reflect the patterns in crashes that have occurred on city streets. Data used for this report was extracted from Crossroads Software on July 24, 2023, and was current as of that date. Crash data from January 1, 2013, through September 10, 2022 (the most recent data available) as reported to Crossroads from the local enforcement indicated that during this time there were 653 crashes recorded within Morro Bay.
During this time, the most common occurring crash types were Broadsides (29%) and Rear-Ends (24%). The total number of crashes gradually increased in the first half of the study period before decreasing in the second half, as shown in Figure 6.
Figure 6 – Crash Type by Year (2013-2022)
Source: Morro Bay Crossroads Database (2013-2022)
0 10
20 30
40 50
60 70
80 90
100
2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
No. of Crashes
Broadside
Rear-End
Sideswipe
Hit Object
Other
Head-On
Vehicle - Pedestrian
Overturned
Not Stated
23 7.2 Fatalities & Severe Injuries
During the study period, 3 fatal crashes and 9 severe injury crashes occurred during the study period, as seen in Figure 5. Table 3 outlines the fatal and severe injury crashes categorized by modes involved.
Table 3 – Fatal and Severe Injury Crashes Categorized by Modes Involved (2013- 2022)
Involved with # of Severe Injury
Crashes # of Fatal Crashes
Bicycle 1 1
Fixed Object 2 0
Other Motor Vehicle 3 1
Pedestrian 3 1
Total 9 3
Figure 7 – Fatal & Severe Injury Crashes (2013-2022)
7.3 Injury Levels
As shown in Figure 8, 73.9% of the crashes reported during the time-period resulted in property damage only. Fatalities and severe injuries totaled 1.7% of all crashes. 1 1 1 1 1
3 2
1 1
0 1
2 3
2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
Fatal Severe Injury
24 Figure 8 – Crashes by Injury Levels (2013-2022)
Source: Morro Bay Crossroads Database (2013 – 2022)
7.4 Cause of Crash
The highest recorded cause of crashes in Morro Bay during this time period is automobile right-of-way violation at 20.4%, followed by Unsafe Speeds at 16.7% and Driving Under the Influence at 14.2%. Issues with Improper Turning also had a substantial impact on the City, comprising
12.4% of the crashes.
Table 4 - Cause of Crashes (2013-2022)
Primary Crash Factor No. of Crashes %
Automobile right-of-way
violations 133 20.4%
Unsafe Speed 109 16.7%
Driving Under Influence 93 14.2%
Improper Turning 81 12.4%
Unsafe Starting or
Backing 58 8.9%
Unknown 30 4.6%
Following too closely 25 3.8%
Traffic Signs and
Signals 23 3.5%
Wrong side of Road 20 3.1%
73.97%
13.63%
10.72%
1.38% 0.31%
Property Damage Only
Complaint of Pain
Other Visible Injury
Severe Injury
Fatal
25 Primary Crash Factor No. of Crashes %
Ped R/W Violation 13 2.0%
Other than Driver or Ped 12 1.8%
Pedestrian Violation 11 1.7%
Unsafe Lane Change 9 1.4%
Other 9 1.4%
Other Hazardous
Movement 8 1.2%
Improper Passing 7 1.1%
Hazardous Parking 4 0.6%
Other Improper Driving 3 0.5%
Other Equipment 3 0.5%
Impeding Traffic 1 0.2%
Brakes 1 0.2%
Total 653 100%
Source: Morro Bay Police Department Crossroads Database (2013 – 2022)
7.5 Vulnerable Users
7.5.1 Pedestrian Crashes
27 pedestrian involved crashes occurred during the study period, resulting in 1 fatal crash, 3 severe injuries, and 17 crashes with some form of reported injury or pain, and 6 pedestrian crashes resulting Property Damage Only. Figure 9 shows the locations of pedestrian crashes during the study period.
7.5.2 Bicycle Crashes
During the study period, 19 crashes involving bicycles were reported. Of these, 1 were fatal, 1 resulted in severe injuries, 14 resulted in some forms of reported injury or pain, and 3 crashes resulted in Property Damage Only. Figure 9 shows the location of bicycle crashes during the study period.
26 Figure 9 – Pedestrian & Bicycle Crashes (2013-2022)
27 7.6 Time of Day
Crashes in Morro Bay occurred more in the PM hours versus the AM hours, with 71% of crashes occurred in the PM hours, and 29% occurred in the AM hours. There were two peak periods of crash activity, from 7 AM to 9 AM, and from 11 AM to 5 PM. 12 PM and 5 PM were the most common time for crashes. A significant number of crashes also occurred in the nighttime hours.
Twenty-eight percent (28%) of crashes occurred at night or during the dusk/dawn hours. Seven percent (7%) of crashes occurred at night where there were no streetlights.
7.7 Other Significant Trends
Aggressive driving and impaired driving are two important behavioral factors that often significantly contribute to crash patterns. These areas are studied in the analysis.
Caltrans defines aggressive driving as behaviors that include speeding, tailgating, and running stop signs or red lights. These behaviors contributed to 24% of the crashes in Morro Bay during the study period (2013-2022).
Impaired driving is defined by Caltrans as any instance where a driver, pedestrian, bicyclists, or motorcyclist is under the influence of alcohol, illicit drugs, or prescribed or over-the-counter medication. Eighteen percent (18%) of the crashes in Morro Bay during the study period (2013- 2022) occurred where the driver had been drinking. Fourteen percent (14%) of the crashes in Morro Bay during the study period were directly related to impairment.
7.8 Driver Age
Two groups of drivers typically have a higher impact on the number of crashes. Aging Drivers (age 65 and up) and Young Drivers (ages 15-20) are more often found at fault for crashes they are involved in. The crash data for 2013-2022 period indicated that 21% of the crashes within Morro Bay involved Aging Drivers and 13% involved Young Drivers. These percentages are similar to those seen statewide.
7.9 Statewide Comparison
A comparison of fatal & severe injury crash data to the State averages were conducted for data from 2013-2022 (the most recent statewide data available). These numbers may vary slightly from those mentioned previously, due to the differences in the years of the study period. The following are areas where Morro Bay’s crash rates are higher or lower than those of the State. These numbers specifically compare the proportion of fatal and serious injury crashes that have the characteristics listed in Table 5.
28 Table 5 - Comparison of Statewide and Morro Bay Fatal & Severe Injury Crashes (2013-2022)
Challenge Areas
Statewide Morro Bay
% Point
% of F+SI Crashes (2013-2022) Difference % of F+SI Crashes (2013-2022)
Pedestrians 19.2% 36.4% 17.2%
Aging Drivers 12.4% 27.0% 14.9%
Bicyclists 8.3% 18.2% 9.8%
Intersections 23.6% 31.3% 7.6%
Work Zones 1.4% 6.3% 4.8%
Lane Departure 43.3% 43.8% 0.5%
Impaired Driving 25.3% 25.0% -0.3%
Distracted
Driving
5.0% 0.0% -5.0%
Commercial
Vehicles
6.4% 0.0% -6.4%
Occupant
Protection
14.2% 6.3% -8.0%
Young Drivers 13.1% 0.0% -13.1%
Aggressive
Driving
33.1% 18.8% -14.3%
Motorcyclists 21.0% 6.3% -14.7%
7.10 Crash Network Screening Analysis Results
Figure 10 shows the results of the crash network screening analysis, with the number of crashes at both intersections and mid-block roadway segments.
29 Figure 10 – Crash Network Screening Analysis Results (2013-2022)
30 Table 6 and 7 show the number of crashes occurring at locations in Morro Bay by crash type for the locations that will be studied further in the Report and highlight locations in which the probability of those crash types exceeding the threshold proportion is greater than 33%.
The tables are ordered by the number of crashes that occurred at that segment or intersection.
To be statistically significant, only locations where more than two crashes occurred are represented. At locations with two or less crashes, random chance can account for crash history as much or more than specific roadway characteristics.
The tables are separated into sub-sections visible by the blue gradient. The first two columns, ‘Crashes’ and ‘CCR Differential’, represent the level of crash activity in absolute terms, and as relative to other similar locations, respectively.
Per guidance from the Local Roadway Safety Manual (LRSM) each sub-population of locations was ranked according to the number of crashes. The second column shows the CCR, which highlights whether the crash activity was higher or lower than the average for the sub-population based on the individual segment or intersection volume. This volume was either collected through data count resources or calculated based on the roadway classification. All averages used in the CCR calculation were established based on City of Morro Bay crash data to determine what locations might be best to prioritize at the local level. This process highlight’s locations of crashes that are unusual for the City to determine Morro Bay’s challenge areas, and not problems faced by peer cities that do not apply in Morro Bay. The remaining columns total crashes by type, to evaluate each sub-population and understand what proportion of crashes in the City are of a particular type. The citywide proportion was compared with the local intersection or segment specific proportion to determine which locations have more of a given crash type than would be expected when considering the City average. A confidence level of 95% was used for the CCR Calculations. For this study, two categories of ranges were highlighted:
• Light Gray: >50% probability that this crash type is over-represented on this segment/intersection as compared to other characteristically similar locations within the City of Morro Bay. Although these locations have a slightly higher probability of this crash type than their counterparts, they are not necessarily highly significant. • Dark Gray: >75% probability that this crash type is over-represented on this segment/intersection as compared to other characteristically similar locations within the City of Morro Bay. These locations are highly significant in regard to the number of crashes occurring here and should be further investigated.
After this analysis was completed, the locations were ranked against other similar locations within the City by their categories according to the expected proportion of that crash type within Morro Bay. Locations with higher-than-expected crashes of that type were identified by the probability that random chance would not account for exceedances.
Additionally, it should be noted that the columns for Crash Severity, Type, Involved With, and Behavior are additional characteristics of the crashes and should not be counted as a separate crash.
31 Table 6– Analysis Results: Intersections
Intersection
Crashes
Local CCR Differential
1 EPDO
2 Fatal
Serious Injury
Other Visible Injury
Complaint of Pain
PDO
BroadsideSideswipe
Rear End
Head On
Hit Object
Overturned
Other
Pedestrian
Bicycle
Aggressive
Distracted
Impaired
Dark
Wet
Signalized Intersections
Highway 1/San Jacinto St 21 2.12 66 0 0 2 5 14 1 1 12 2 3 0 1 0 0 10 0 4 0 2 Highway 1/Yerba Buena 15 2.06 65 0 0 1 8 6 3 1 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 0 3 0 2 Main St/Quintana Rd 15 -1.51 45 0 0 2 2 11 2 1 6 1 2 0 1 1 1 8 1 1 0 0 Roundabouts
Morro Bay Blvd/Quintana Rd 21 -0.52 56 0 0 2 3 16 13 1 3 2 2 0 0 0 0 3 0 3 1 1 Unsignalized Intersections
Atascadero Rd/Main St 28 1.47 68 0 0 2 4 22 7 5 10 3 2 0 0 1 1 11 0 4 1 0 S Bay Blvd/Quintana Rd 22 0.69 71 0 0 3 4 15 10 0 7 0 1 1 2 0 0 10 0 3 2 2 Cabrillo Hwy SB On
Ramp/Atascadero Rd 20 1.05
208 0 1 2 1 16 9 0 7 0 3 0 0 1 1 5 0 4 2 1
Cabrillo Hwy SB On
Ramp/Main St 19 0.26
74 0 0 3 5 11 7 3 3 1 3 0 2 0 2 4 0 2 1 1
Main St/Pacific St 17 0.58 61 0 0 3 3 11 13 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 Main St/Morro Bay Blvd 16 0.14 36 0 0 1 2 13 3 5 2 0 0 1 1 4 0 2 0 1 0 0 S Bay Blvd/State Park Rd 10 -0.09 213 0 1 3 2 4 1 1 2 1 3 1 1 0 0 2 0 2 2 1 Morro Bay Blvd/Shasta Ave 10 0.10 30 0 0 1 2 7 3 2 2 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 Main St/Errol St 9 0.11 187 0 1 1 1 6 1 3 3 1 0 1 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0
32 Intersection
Crashes
Local CCR Differential1
EPDO2
Fatal
Serious Injury
Other Visible Injury
Complaint of Pain
PDO
BroadsideSideswipe
Rear End
Head On
Hit Object
Overturned
Other
Pedestrian
Bicycle
Aggressive
Distracted
Impaired
Dark
Wet
Main St/Dunes St
9 0.09 24
0011732111010000010
Morro Bay Blvd/Monterey Ave9 0.0990000914101020000000
Main St/Surf St
9 0.09 19
0002711411010050100
Embarcadero/Pacific St8 1.27 270020632200002000300
Embarcadero/Centennial Pkwy
8 1.05
80000806101000010000
Morro Bay Blvd/Piney Way8 0.00 130001751200000020100
Main St/Radcliff Ave
7-0.16 17
0010630202000120101
Morro Bay Blvd/Kern Ave
7-0.02
70000730100030000000
Morro Bay Blvd/Harbor St7 0.01 3491111320102002110100
Main St/Beach St
7-0.14 27
0012413200001010100
Harbor St/Morro Ave6 0.69 210011432000001000000
Embarcadero Rd/Harbor St
6 0.87
60000621210000000200
Main St/Harbor St
6-0.14 11
0001532100000010100
Harbor St/Piney Way5 0.16 100001430200000120100
Monterey Ave/Harbor St
5 0.44
50000531100000010000
Quintana Rd/Kings Ave5 0.48 150010411210000010000
Main St/San Jacinto St
5 0.16 10
0001411201000020000
Atascadero Rd/Ironwood Ave5-0.17 1690100440000010000100 Atascadero Rd/Sunset Ave
5-0.09
50000530100000000000
Embarcadero Rd/Marina St
5 0.37
50000503101000000000
33 Intersection
Crashes
Local CCR Differential1
EPDO2
Fatal
Serious Injury
Other Visible Injury
Complaint of Pain
PDO
BroadsideSideswipe
Rear End
Head On
Hit Object
Overturned
Other
Pedestrian
Bicycle
Aggressive
Distracted
Impaired
Dark
Wet
Embarcadero/Front St/Beach
St5-0.11
1781010301003010110100
Main St/Preston Ln5-0.17 100001400401000040000
Main St/Sequoia St
5 0.59 29
0021220101100010300
Cabrillo Hwy/SB On Ramp/S
Bay Blvd4-0.28
190011240000000020100
Main St/Avalon St
4-0.09
40000410300000010100
Atascadero Rd/Mimosa St4 0.7790001320100010011100
Main St/Hill St
4-0.08 14
0002210201000010100
Main St/Hill St4-0.19 190011230000001000000
Harbor St/Market Ave
4-0.01 14
0010321000001000100
Embarcadero Rd/Coleman Dr4-0.0440000410010010000101
San Jacinto/Alder Ave
4 0.19
40000422000000000100
Pacific St/Piney Way
4 0.01
40000410110001020000
Morro Ave/Marina St4 0.39 140002221001000000000
Ridgeway St/Piney Way
3-0.04 13
0010201002000000100
Main St/San Joaquin St3-0.15 220020110200000010200
Main St/Vashon St
3 0.01
30000300003000000200
Laurel Ave/Koa Ave
3 0.61
30000302100000000020
Quintana Rd/Butte Ave3 0.01 130002101200000020100
Quintana Rd/Kennedy Way
3-0.28
30000312000001010000
34 Intersection
Crashes
Local CCR Differential
1 EPDO
2 Fatal
Serious Injury
Other Visible Injury
Complaint of Pain
PDO
BroadsideSideswipe
Rear End
Head On
Hit Object
Overturned
Other
Pedestrian
Bicycle
Aggressive
Distracted
Impaired
Dark
Wet
Kern Ave/Bradley Ave 3 0.01 13 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 Pacific St/Morro Ave 3 0.10 8 0 0 0 1 2 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 Beach St/Market Ave 3 -0.31 3 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 Anchor St/Napa Ave 3 0.31 167 0 1 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 Main St/Kern Ave/Bayshore Dr 3 -0.26 18 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0
1. Local Critical Crash Rate Differential
2. Equivalent Property Damage Only Crashes
35 Table 7 – Analysis Results: Segments
Facility Limits
Crashes
Local CCR Differential
1 EPDO
2 Fatal
Serious Injury
Other Visible Injury
Complaint of Pain
PDO
BroadsideSideswipe
Rear End
Head On
Hit Object
Overturned
Other
Pedestrian
Bicycle
Aggressive
Distracted
Impaired
Dark
Wet
Expressway
Highway 1
Yerba Buena St - City
Limits
5 0.07 25 0 0 1 2 2 0 1 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 3 0 1 2 1
Minor Arterial
South Bay Blvd Park View Rd - City Limits 17 0.34 47 0 0 2 2 13 1 1 0 2 9 3 1 0 0 7 0 6 7 1 South Bay Blvd
Park View Rd - Quintana
Rd
10 0.35 183 0 1 1 0 8 0 1 1 1 2 1 4 0 0 3 1 3 4 1
Morro Bay Blvd Quintana Rd - Highway 1 6 2.05 25 0 0 2 0 4 2 0 1 0 2 0 1 0 1 3 1 2 0 0 Highway
41/Atascadero
Rd
Hill St - Ironwood Ave 6 1.50 16 0 0 0 2 4 5 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 Main St
Hill St - Highway
41/Atascadero Rd 3 2.55 172 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 Collector
Quintana Rd
Kennedy Way - Morro Bay
Bl
7 1.43 22 0 0 0 3 4 3 1 1 0 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 2 0 2
Harbor St Piney Way - Morro Bay Bl 3 1.92 18 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0
1. Local Critical Crash Rate Differential
2. Equivalent Property Damage Only Crashes
36 8. Best Practices Evaluation and Emphasis Areas
8.1 Best Practices Evaluation
Table 8 identifies existing plans and policies that were recently completed, or are planned, or on-going within the City of Morro Bay. The intent of this review is to provide an idea of the types of strategies in place or encouraged by the City that may impact the safety analysis process. It will also identify opportunity areas where the City could adopt non-infrastructure countermeasures.
This table also ties each topic and enhancement to the emphasis areas that are laid out in Section
8.2. Table 8 – Summary of Program, Policies, and Practices Topic Initiatives/ Current Status
Opportunities for
Implementation or
Enhancement
COMMITTEES / ROLES
Does the City have an
Active Transportation
Coordinator?
The City does not have an
Active Transportation
Coordinator.
Adopt an Active Transportation
Coordinator role with existing
staff or add role; Plan to
maintain the role through
personnel changes.
Does the City have a
Safety or Active
Transportation Advisory
Committee?
No, but the City has a Public
Works Advisory Board
(PWAB). This would fall under
their purview. The City also
has a Citizens Finance
Committee.
Continue to have board
committee discuss roadway
and transportation safety
issues and efforts.
Does the City have an
Active Transportation
Safety Education
Program?
No, although it was a proposed
project to educate cyclists on
rules of the road & bike safety
as well as educate drivers
about cyclist rights in the 2011
Morro Bay Bicycle &
Pedestrian Plan.
Implement education efforts.
POLICY / PLANS
Does the City have a
Complete Streets Plan?
No, but there were complete
streets projects included in the
Morro Bay Bicycle &
Pedestrian Master Plan (2011).
Complete streets have not
been prioritized by City in
planning efforts.
Continue to plan for complete
streets improvements as part
of regular planning process.
Does the City assess
Traffic Impact Fees?
Yes, when there are large
developments/projects that
create a nexus for fees. The
Continue to assess Traffic
Impact Fees and apply funding
37 Topic Initiatives/ Current Status
Opportunities for
Implementation or
Enhancement
City is currently in the process
of updating impact fees as a
whole.
to transportation
improvements.
Does the City have a
Safe Routes to School
program?
No
Implement a Safe Routes to
School program with funding,
utilize crash analyses to
refocus efforts
Does the City implement
Traffic Calming
Policies?
No. Policy not included in Plan
Morro Bay but was included in
2016-2017 City Goals and
Objectives; planned to
complete 2-3 traffic calming
projects. No traffic calming
policies implemented yet.
Look to implement traffic
calming policies where
necessary. Some locations
mentioned in this plan.
Does the City regularly
conduct Speed
Surveys?
Yes.
Continue to update as required
by California Vehicle Code;
Identify opportunities for speed
limit reduction per new law, AB
43. Does the City utilize
Warrants for Stop Signs
and Signals?
Yes.
Continue to utilize warrants for
stop signs and signals
Does the City have
Transportation Demand
Management (TDM) or
Vehicle Miles Travelled
(VMT) Reduction
policies?
Yes, these are included in the
City’s General Plan.
Continue to expand efforts to
align TDM and VMT reduction
policies with state guidelines
Does the City perform
Traffic Crash
Monitoring?
No.
Utilize Crossroads database
for spot monitoring; complete
citywide monitor on regular
basis
Does the City have an
Active Transportation
Master Plan?
No, however San Luis Obispo
County does have an ATP.
Continue to implement
improvements where feasible;
develop City Active
Transportation Master Plan.
City has budgeted funds for
development of a future Active
Transportation Plan.
Does the City have
CAMUTCD-compliant
Pedestrian Signal
Timing?
The City has aimed to comply
with criteria and uniform
specifications defined in the
MUTCD. Compliance to the
maximum was aimed by the
2011 Morro Bay Bicycle and
Pedestrian Master Plan.
Continue to update pedestrian
signal timing as new standards
are developed. Explore the
implementation of updated
pedestrian and bicycle signal
timing and bicycle detection at
key locations, specifically
38 Topic Initiatives/ Current Status
Opportunities for
Implementation or
Enhancement
Quintana / Main signalized
intersection.
Does the City implement
Crosswalks at high
pedestrian locations?
As of late, no new crosswalks
have been established in
recent years. From this plan,
City Engineer may find
warrants to designate
crosswalks at intersections
when deemed appropriate.
Continue to implement these
improvements where feasible;
keep updated with best
practices regarding pedestrian
improvements
What type of traffic
enforcement does the
City conduct?
Standard. Police enforcement
is utilized to enforce traffic
regulations.
Continue to enforce traffic laws
at key locations; Apply for OTS
funding to expand enforcement
activities
What types of transit
does the City have?
Morro Bay has three types of
transit which are bus, call-a-ride, and trolley. Morro Bay Fixed Route is a bus system
within the city limits that is
year-round. Morro Bay Call-A-Ride is a curb-to-curb service for those ¾ of a mile within a
fixed route. Morro Bay Trolley
is a seasonal fixed route trolley
in the downtown and
waterfront area.
Identify areas of high transit
usage and focus crash
analysis efforts at these
locations
What types of
wayfinding does the City
have?
Signage to help navigate
residents and visitors to key
landmarks, facilities, and
parking areas.
Identify areas where
wayfinding can be expanded,
including pedestrian and
destination wayfinding.
DATA COLLECTION / INVENTORY
Does the City have an
Inventory of Pedestrian
Signs and Signals?
The City has no inventory of
pedestrian signs and signals.
Adopt a process to take
inventory of these signals as
they are updated/installed;
Incorporate inventory into GIS
database
Does the City have an
Inventory/Mapping of
Active Transportation
Routes?
The City and SLOCOG have a
GIS database of active
transportation routes.
Continue to update inventory
as active transportation routes
are expanded; Incorporate into
GIS database
Does the City utilize
Crossroads Database
for crashes?
Yes. Police Department
maintains the Crossroads
database using SWITRS data.
The city uses the crash
Continue to utilize Crossroads
database and regularly update
39 Topic Initiatives/ Current Status
Opportunities for
Implementation or
Enhancement
database for intersection
studies.
Does the City have
Active Transportation
Volume Counting?
No, however SLOCOG
performs pedestrian and
bicycle counts.
Continue to update database
of volumes; Incorporate into
GIS database for SLOCOG
COORDINATION / FEEDBACK
What ways can citizens
give feedback about
roadway safety?
The City has an online and
mobile app that allows users to
report issues relating to graffiti,
potholes, drainage concerns,
and more. Citizens can also
contact staff via phone, email,
or service request online.
Continue to expand ways that
citizens can give feedback and
make improvements to service
request tool if necessary.
Incorporate requests into GIS
maps to show hotspots for
requests.
What types of
Coordination with other
City organization does
your department
perform?
City schools are managed by
the San Luis Coastal Unified
School District. The City
engages with the school
district routinely on
transportation related concerns
and has recently engaged with
them about the SR-1/SR-41/Main project.
Continue to engage across
departments and
organizations; continue to
involve these organizations in
crash analysis and
countermeasure development
process
What types of Law
Enforcement/Emergency
Service Engagement
does the City perform?
The City has a mobile app
allows users to report issues or
concerns relating to general
concerns, narcotics, and
suspicious activity to increase
crime prevention and increase
on-line reporting.
Continue to engage law
enforcement and fire
department in roadway safety
planning
8.2 Emphasis Areas
Emphasis areas represent crash factors that are common in the City and provide the opportunity to reduce the largest number of traffic injuries with strategic investment. Emphasis areas were developed by revisiting the vision and goals of this planning process and comparing them with the trends and patterns identified in the crash analysis.
8.2.1 Emphasis Area #1: Speeding
Description: Speeding drivers were a major concern of residents and a major cause of crashes (16.7% of crashes were caused by unsafe speed).
Goals for Emphasis Area #1:
• Reduce the number of crashes due to speeding.
40 • Identify hot spots and priority corridors for speeding. • Reduce speeding on both major streets and local residential streets. • Apply for funding and implement improvements to address aggressive driving.
Strategies for Emphasis Area #1:
• Alter road design to encourage slower speeds.
• Intersection improvements aimed at reducing vehicles speeds. • Increased law enforcement presence near speeding hotspots. • Increased educational campaigns to reduce speeding.
8.2.2 Emphasis Area #2: Cut-through Traffic
Description: Cut-through traffic were a major concerns of residents, particularly on local and residential streets. Cut-through traffic is often related to speed drivers as they use local streets to avoid busier main corridors.
Goal for Emphasis Area #2:
• Reduce cut-through traffic on local streets.
• Work with residents to implement traffic calming improvements.
Strategies for Emphasis Area #2:
• Implement traffic calming improvements to reduce cut-through traffic.
8.2.3 Emphasis Area #3: Drivers Ignoring Signals and Stop Signs Description: Drivers ignoring signals and stop signs was a major concern of residents and the public agency partners and led to 3.5% of the crashes observed in the City. These crashes were more likely to result in serious injuries.
Goal for Emphasis Area #3:
• Reduce the number of crashes caused by drivers ignoring signals and stop signs. • Decrease the number of drivers ignoring signals and stop signs.
Strategies for Emphasis Area #3:
• Increase visibility of stop signs and signals with improvements such as reflective markings and flashing beacons.
• Increase enforcement near stop sign/signal running hot spots.
8.2.4 Emphasis Area #4: Lighting
Description: Insufficient street lighting was a major concern of residents. 28% of the crashes occurred at night and 7% of crashes occurred in areas where there were no streetlights.
Goal for Emphasis Area #4:
• Identify areas where additional street lighting can be installed and is warranted and appropriate.
• Increase night-time visibility in areas with pedestrians and bicyclists.
Strategies for Emphasis Area #4:
41 • Install additional street lighting where appropriate. • Regularly review street lighting in issue areas.
• Respond to citizen complaints about street lighting on a regular basis.
8.2.5 Emphasis Area #5: Pedestrian Safety
Description: Pedestrian safety was a major concern of residents and a major cause of severe injury and fatality crashes in Morro Bay. 3 out of 9 severe injury crashes and 1 out of 2 fatality crashes in Morro Bay involved pedestrians.
Goal for Emphasis Area #5:
• Reduce the number and severity of pedestrian crashes in Morro Bay. • Increase pedestrian safety on Morro Bay streets.
• Increase the visibility of pedestrians.
• Increase cohesiveness of sidewalk network, as appropriate.
Strategies for Emphasis Area #5:
• Provide outreach, education, and enforcement programs to encourage safer driver behaviors near pedestrians.
• Install high-visibility crosswalk markings at the intersection of key destinations. • Provide dedicated pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure to and from bus stops. • Install adequate street lighting and increase lighting levels in conflict areas. • Widen street shoulders where appropriate.
• Provide signage (e.g., pedestrian crossing ahead) to help drivers expect to slow down for pedestrians.
• Review sidewalk gaps and close as appropriate.
8.2.6 Emphasis Area #6: Bicyclist Safety
Description: Bicyclists safety was a major concern of residents and a significant cause of severe injury and fatality crashes in Morro Bay. Bicyclists were involved with 1 severe injury crash and 1 fatality crash.
Goal for Emphasis Area #6:
• Reduce the number and severity of bicycle crashes in Morro Bay. • Increase bicycle safety on Morro Bay streets.
• Increase the visibility of bicyclists.
• Increase cohesiveness of bicycle network
Strategies for Emphasis Area #6:
• Provide outreach, education, and enforcement programs to encourage safer driving behaviors near bicyclist.
• Provide signage to help drivers expect to slow down for pedestrians and bikes. • Install bicycle facilities along key corridors.
• Install additional bicycle markings (including green paint in conflict zones).
42 • Work closer with local advocacy groups and bicycle clubs to assist in prioritizing bicycle improvements.
9. Potential Improvements
This section provides information on general identified issues, crash reduction factors, improvements, and countermeasures identified for the City of Morro Bay, as well as for specific project locations identified as part of this analysis. Potential improvements/countermeasures are based on data analysis, stakeholder input, and site visits.
9.1 Improvement (Countermeasure) Selection Process
Part D of the HSM provides information on Crash Modification Factors (CMF) for roadway segments, intersections, interchanges, special facilities, and road networks. CMFs are used to estimate the safety effects of highway improvements, specifically to compare and select highway safety improvements. A CMF less than 1.0 indicates that a treatment has the potential to reduce crashes. A CMF greater than 1.0 indicates that a treatment has the potential to increase crashes.
A Crash Reduction Factor (CRF) is directly connected to the CMF and is “mathematically defined as (1 – CMF) (the higher the CRF, the greater the expected reduction in crashes) 4.” CMFs can help decision makers weigh potential alternative projects but are only one measure of a project's value and should be considered part of a larger decision-making process. Furthermore, it is important to note that not all CMFs are as reliable as others. The FHWA maintains a federal depository of CMFs and includes a star rating system to help users determine which CMFs are bolstered by the best and most thorough research. Key factors to consider when applying CMFs include:
1. Selection of an appropriate CMF;
2. Estimation of crashes without treatment;
3. Application of CMFs by type and severity; and,
4. Estimation of the combined effect for multiple treatments.
Examples of Safety Countermeasures can be found through several sources. This Report utilizes the countermeasures found in the California LRSM and the CMF Clearinghouse (CMF CH) website. Countermeasures/improvements are based on the data analysis and site visits.
Additional countermeasures were identified for the high-level issues on a city-wide level and are discussed in Section 9.2.
9.2 Infrastructure Improvements
This evaluation considered citywide trends to identify countermeasures that would likely provide the most benefit with widespread implementation. Table 9 outlines the citywide safety project 4 Local Roadway Safety Manual (Version 1.6) 2022. Page 27.
43 opportunities, which is also referred to as the “Countermeasure Toolbox”. Within the toolbox, the description of the countermeasure along with its Local Roadway Safety Manual (LRSM) ID number is listed. The next column, Crash Reduction Factor (CRF), are “multiplicative factors used to estimate the expected reduction in number of crashes after implementing a given countermeasure at a specific site (the higher the CRF, the greater the expected reduction in crashes).” For improvements that do not have a related countermeasure in the LRSM, a conservative 5% crash reduction factor was estimated. For each of these countermeasures, a planning level benefit/cost analysis was completed.
Applying the benefit/cost at the citywide level was estimated assuming some randomness in crash distribution. The location characteristics, such as whether there is a traffic signal, and the type of crashes, were used at the citywide level to calculate an average cost of crashes that the countermeasure might reduce. The benefit per location was then factored out to a 20-year lifecycle savings, with an Opinion of Project Probable Cost (OPCC) for the initial installation costs and a per-year maintenance cost estimate. The cost shown in Table 9 should be considered initial planning costs using 2024 dollars and not assumed final. These costs are based on typical construction conditions. Additional costs may be incurred based on unusual factors or other site-specific conditions. Treatments that are eligible for the HSIP set-aside categories are called out in the table.
Any locations with planned or ongoing projects were generally not included in the list of potential infrastructure improvements. This includes the intersection of Highway 1, Highway 41 and Main Street. While this intersection had the highest number of crashes, a project to improve the safety of this intersection is already planned and funded.
44 Table 9 – Prioritized List of Projects
Location Improvements
HSIP/
LRSM
ID
Crash
Reduction
Factor
20-year Costs Benefit-Cost
Ratio
Major Potential
Funding Source
Eligible for
HSIP
Set Aside
Implementation
Priority
Morro Bay Blvd
(Market Ave to Kern
Ave)
Curb
Extensions
(Bulb-Outs) at
intersections
NS21PB 35% $750,000 4.38
Highway Safety
Improvement
Program (HSIP), Safe
Streets for All (SS4A),
Active Transportation
Program (ATP)
X Medium-term
Morro Bay Blvd
High Visibility
Crosswalks (all
intersections,
painted
crosswalks at
select
locations)
NS21PB 35% $180,000 9.38 HSIP, SS4A, ATP X Short-term
Morro Bay Blvd
Install Speed
Feedback
Signage
(various
locations)
R26 30% $68,400 24.68 HSIP, SS4A Short-term
Morro Bay Blvd
Install
Sharrows (Class
III bike lanes)
- 5% $30,000 9.95 HSIP, SS4A Short-term
Morro Bay Blvd
Striping to
narrow travel
lanes and
delineate
parking
(throughout
corridor)
- 5% $30,000 9.95 HSIP Short-term
45 Location Improvements
HSIP/
LRSM
ID
Crash
Reduction
Factor
20-year Costs Benefit-Cost
Ratio
Major Potential
Funding Source
Eligible for
HSIP
Set Aside
Implementation
Priority
Morro Bay Blvd
Pedestrian
warning/yield
signage at
existing
uncontrolled
intersections
NS20PB 25% $10,000 120.66 HSIP Short-term
Morro Bay Blvd &
Kern Ave WB
Reduce lane
width - 5% $3,000 1.77 HSIP Short-term
Morro Bay Blvd onto
Harbor Blvd St NB
Reduce radius
or eliminate
the free right
turn
- 5% $20,000 14.97 HSIP, SS4A Medium-term
Morro Bay Blvd &
Morro Ave
Install
Rectangular
Rapid Flashing
Beacon (RRFB)
NS22PB 35% $30,000 0.31 HSIP, ATP X Medium-term
Morro Bay Blvd &
Bernardo Ave
Install
Rectangular
Rapid Flashing
Beacon (RRFB)
NS22PB 15% $30,000 53.70 HSIP, ATP X Medium-term
Morro Bay Blvd &
Kern Ave
Install
Rectangular
Rapid Flashing
Beacon (RRFB)
and Refuge
Island
NS22PB 25% $30,000 1.24 HSIP, ATP X Medium-term
Morro Bay Blvd
Landscape
Buffer of at
least 2'
between
- 5% $250,000 1.13 SS4A Long-term
46 Location Improvements
HSIP/
LRSM
ID
Crash
Reduction
Factor
20-year Costs Benefit-Cost
Ratio
Major Potential
Funding Source
Eligible for
HSIP
Set Aside
Implementation
Priority
sidewalks and
travel lanes
(throughout)
Morro Bay Boulevard
& Quintana Road
Roundabout
Additional
signage and
striping to
reduce driver
confusion
- 5% $30,000 1.23 SS4A Short-term
Morro Bay Boulevard
& Quintana Road
Roundabout
Adjust
crosswalks to
increase
pedestrian
safety
- 5% $7,500 15.14 SS4A Medium-term
Embarcadero Rd
from Marina St to
Beach St
Lower Speed
Limits per
California
Assembly Bill
43 (15-20mph)
- 5% $2,500 59.79 City-funded Short-term
Embarcadero Rd
from Marina St to
Beach St
Implement
delivery time
restrictions to
reduce truck
congestion
- 5% $1,500 99.64 City-funded Short-term
Embarcadero Rd
from Marina St to
Beach St
High Visibility
Crosswalk
Striping
NS21PB 35% $50,000 33.74 HSIP, SS4A, ATP X Short-term
47 Location Improvements
HSIP/
LRSM
ID
Crash
Reduction
Factor
20-year Costs Benefit-Cost
Ratio
Major Potential
Funding Source
Eligible for
HSIP
Set Aside
Implementation
Priority
Embarcadero Rd
from Marina St to
Beach St
Curb
Extensions
(Bulb-Outs) at
intersections
NS21PB 35% $200,000 8.44 HSIP, SS4A, ATP X Medium-term
Embarcadero Rd
from Marina St to
Beach St
Install
Rectangular
Rapid Flashing
Beacon (RRFB)
R37PB 35% $60,000 17.44 HSIP, SS4A, ATP X Medium-term
Embarcadero Rd
from Marina St to
Beach St
Raised
Crosswalks R36PB 35% $70,000 14.95 HSIP, SS4A, ATP Long-term Quintana Rd from
Main St to Morro Bay
Blvd
Median Island
with Left Turn
Pockets
(throughout
corridor)
R08 25% $53,400 8.06 HSIP, SS4A Long-term
Quintana Rd from
Main St to Morro Bay
Blvd
Speed
Feedback
Signage
(Various
Locations)
R26 30% $22,800 8.55 HSIP, SS4A Short-term
Quintana Rd from
Main St to Morro Bay
Blvd
Raised
Pavement
Markings along
edgelines
- 5% $1,500 57.39 HSIP, SS4A Short-term
Quintana Rd from
Main St to Morro Bay
Blvd
Reduce lane
widths - 5% $2,500 34.44 City-funded Short-term
48 Location Improvements
HSIP/
LRSM
ID
Crash
Reduction
Factor
20-year Costs Benefit-Cost
Ratio
Major Potential
Funding Source
Eligible for
HSIP
Set Aside
Implementation
Priority
Quintana Rd from
Main St to Morro Bay
Blvd
Install RRFB
between
Kennedy Road
and Morro Bay
Boulevard
R37PB 35% $30,000 20.09 HSIP, ATP X Medium-term
Quintana Rd from
Main St to Morro Bay
Blvd
Curve Warning
Signage R24 25% $2,400 179.35 HSIP, SS4A Short-term
Quintana Rd from
Main St to Morro Bay
Blvd
Painted Bike
Lanes R32PB 35% $20,000 30.13 HSIP, SS4A Short-term
Quintana Rd from
Main St to Morro Bay
Blvd
Add speed
signs closer to
roundabout
- 5% $2,000 43.05 SS4A Short-term
Main St and
Quintana Rd
Retroreflective
Backplates on
signal heads
S02 15% $12,000 66.24 HSIP Short-term
Main St and
Quintana Rd
Review
yellow/red
timing (all
signals)
S03 15% $2,500 75.91 HSIP Short-term
Main St and
Quintana Rd
High Visibility
Crosswalks
with Leading
Pedestrian
Interval (LPI)
S21PB 60% $10,000 37.96 HSIP, SS4A, ATP Short-term
49 Location Improvements
HSIP/
LRSM
ID
Crash
Reduction
Factor
20-year Costs Benefit-Cost
Ratio
Major Potential
Funding Source
Eligible for
HSIP
Set Aside
Implementation
Priority
Main St and
Quintana Rd
Green Bicycle
Paint near
Conflict Points
(various
locations)
- 5% $6,300 42.06 HSIP, SS4A Medium-term
Main St and
Quintana Rd
Connections to
Bike Path
(requires
diagonal
crossing,
exclusive
phase, and
additional
signage)
- 5% $75,000 0.42 HSIP, SS4A, ATP Medium-term
Main St and
Quintana Rd Bike Box S20PB 15% $15,000 52.99 HSIP, SS4A Medium-term Main St and
Quintana Rd
Reduce large
curve radius to
encourage
lower speed
- 5% $20,000 1.58 SS4A Medium-term
Main St and
Quintana Rd
Advance signal
warning signs S10 30% $7,500 211.98 HSIP, SS4A Short-term Main St north of
Highway 41
Reorganize
lane widths
between NB
and SB bike
lanes
- 5% $200,000 1.86 HSIP, SS4A Medium-term
50 Location Improvements
HSIP/
LRSM
ID
Crash
Reduction
Factor
20-year Costs Benefit-Cost
Ratio
Major Potential
Funding Source
Eligible for
HSIP
Set Aside
Implementation
Priority
Main St north of
Highway 41
Two-Way Cycle
track along
Main St
- 5% $1,750,000 0.21
SS4A, Active
Transportation
Program (ATP)
Long-term
Main St north of
Highway 41
Multiuse Path -
Bike
Lane/Sidewalk
- 5% $1,500,000 0.25
SS4A, Active
Transportation
Program (ATP)
Long-term
Quintana Rd & South
Bay Blvd
Install Right
Turn Pocket SB NS17 20% $15,000 2.98 HSIP Medium-term
Quintana Rd & South
Bay Blvd
Install Left-Turn Pocket on
northbound
NS18 35% $15,000 5.21 HSIP Medium-term
Quintana Rd & South
Bay Boulevard
Install
Advanced
Signage -
Retroreflective
or Flashing
Beacon
NS09 30% $5,000 13.39 HSIP Short-term
Quintana Rd & South
Bay Boulevard
Install Flashing
Beacon over
Intersection
NS08 25% $12,000 2.79 HSIP Long-term
Quintana Rd & South
Bay Boulevard
Install All-Way
Stop (warrant
needed,
previously did
meet warrants)
NS02 50% $7,500 14.88 HSIP Long-term
Quintana Rd & South
Bay Boulevard
Traffic Signal
(warrant
needed,
NS03 30% $378,000 0.18 HSIP, SS4A Long-term
51 Location Improvements
HSIP/
LRSM
ID
Crash
Reduction
Factor
20-year Costs Benefit-Cost
Ratio
Major Potential
Funding Source
Eligible for
HSIP
Set Aside
Implementation
Priority
previously did
meet warrants)
South Bay Blvd from
Quintana Rd to City
Limits
Close off Park
View drive to
vehicle traffic
(Closed during
pandemic, look
into
permanent
closure)
- 5% $12,000 28.56
Climate Action Grant,
City-funded, State
Parks
Long-term
South Bay Blvd from
Quintana Rd to City
Limits
Install rumble/
mumble Strips
on centerline
and edgelines
(bicycle
considerations
needed)
R31 15% $50,000 42.83 HSIP Medium-term
South Bay Blvd from
Quintana Rd to City
Limits
Widen Bicycle
Lanes or Install
Multiuse Path
(including
bicycle and
pedestrians
lanes)
- 5%
$2,000,000 -
$2,500,000 per
mile
- HSIP, SS4A, ATP Long-term
Main St & Radcliffe St
(up to Errol St)
Complete
sidewalk gap R34PB 80% $216,000 4.39 HSIP, SS4A, ATP, FEMA Medium-term
52 Location Improvements
HSIP/
LRSM
ID
Crash
Reduction
Factor
20-year Costs Benefit-Cost
Ratio
Major Potential
Funding Source
Eligible for
HSIP
Set Aside
Implementation
Priority
Main St & Radcliffe St Signal warrant
analysis - 5% $5,000 11.87 City-funded Medium-term
Main St & Radcliffe St
Re-align
intersection for
better sight
distance
NS11 20% $25,000 9.49 City-funded Long-term
Main St & Radcliffe St
Signage or
flashing
beacons to
alter drivers on
Main Street if
potential
conflicting
movements
NS06 15% $25,200 7.06 HSIP Short-term
Main St & San Jacinto
St
Close off Alder
Ave - 5% $25,000 2.10 City-funded Long-term
Main St & San Jacinto
St
Install right-turn lane on
southbound
Main Street at
San Jacinto St
5% $15,000 20.98 HSIP Medium-term
Main St & Yerba
Buena St
Install stop sign
(review
warrants)
NS02 50% $12,400 35.59 HSIP Medium-term
Main St & Yerba
Buena St
Install traffic
signal (review
warrants)
NS03 30% $378,000 0.70 HSIP Long-term
Main St & Yerba
Buena St
Install mini-roundabout 5% $250,000 0.18 HSIP Medium-term
53 Location Improvements
HSIP/
LRSM
ID
Crash
Reduction
Factor
20-year Costs Benefit-Cost
Ratio
Major Potential
Funding Source
Eligible for
HSIP
Set Aside
Implementation
Priority
Main St & Yerba
Buena St
Install high-visibility
crosswalks
NS21PB 35% $50,000 6.18 HSIP, ATP, SS4A X Medium-term
Main St & Yerba
Buena St
Install bicycle
facilities to
connect end of
Main Street
bicycle lanes to
Highway 1
(striping,
crosswalks,
green paint)
5% $10,000 4.41 HSIP, ATP Medium-term
Main St & Dunes St
Install high-visibility
crosswalks and
curb-bulb outs
NS21PB 35% $100,000 2.21 HSIP, SS4A, ATP X Medium-term
Main St & Dunes St
Install all-way
stop (review
warrants)
NS02 50% $12,400 1.28 HSIP Medium-term
Main St & Dunes St
Install 'cross
traffic does not
stop signage'
on minor
approaches
- 5%- $1,500 10.54 City-funded Short-term
54 Location Improvements
HSIP/
LRSM
ID
Crash
Reduction
Factor
20-year Costs Benefit-Cost
Ratio
Major Potential
Funding Source
Eligible for
HSIP
Set Aside
Implementation
Priority
Main St & Piney Wy
Install
protected
crosswalk
(RRFB) across
Main St
(including curb
ramps and
bulb-outs)
NS22PB 35% $50,000
n/a (there
were no
pedestrian
crashes
observed
here)
HSIP X Medium-term
Main St & Piney Wy
Striping to
reduce width
of lanes and
reduce crossing
distance for
pedestrians
- 5% $5,000
n/a (there
were no
pedestrian
crashes
observed
here)
City-funded Short-term
Main St & Piney Wy
Realign
intersection to
reduce
speeding
- 5% $20,000
n/a (there
were no
pedestrian
crashes
observed
here)
City-funded Long-term
Main St & Piney Wy
Install speed
signs along
Main St
R26 30% $25,000
n/a (there
were no
pedestrian
crashes
observed
here)
HSIP, City-funded Short-term
Ironwood Avenue &
Paula Avenue
Install stop
signs at Paula
Avenue (if
warranted)
NS02 50% $5,000 8.09 HSIP, City-funded Medium-term
55 9.3 Traffic Calming Improvements
The reduction of speeding and cut-through traffic on local and neighborhood streets is a priority of the City of Morro Bay. This section provides a toolbox of traffic calming improvements that can be implemented and a general process for implementing them. The crash history and summary of community input found these streets to be the main hot spots that would be candidates for future traffic calming analysis and projects:
• Ironwood Avenue
• San Jacinto Avenue
• Kern Avenue
• Avalon Avenue
• Piney Way
• Sandalwood Avenue
• Pacific Street
• Harbor Street
Traffic Calming Toolbox
The traffic calming toolbox contains different potential improvements that can be implemented on local and residential streets to calm traffic. The tools are classified as either Tier 1 or Tier 2. Tier 1 solutions consist of tools that are typically low-cost and don’t require extensive design or study, which means they are quicker and easier to implement. Tier 2 solutions tend to cost more and require more involved study, design, outreach, and construction processes. These solutions may be eligible for grant funding, as discussed below. Table 10 shows the improvements, the tiers, and the costs from $ (least expensive) to $$$ (most expensive). The Traffic Calming Toolbox examples can be found in Appendix B.
Table 10 - Traffic Calming Toolbox
Traffic Calming Improvement Project Tier Cost ($-$$$)
Striping Tier 1 $
Speed Signage Tier 1 $
Speed Legends Tier 1 $
High Visibility Crosswalks Tier 1 $
Signed turn restrictions (neighborhood access
control) Tier 1 $
Curb Extensions (bulb-outs) Tier 2 $$
Pedestrian Refuge Islands Tier 2 $$
56 Traffic Calming Improvement Project Tier Cost ($-$$$) Road diets/toning Tier 2 $$
Mini-roundabout Tier 2 $$
Speed humps Tier 2 $
Speed bumps Tier 2 $
Speed kidneys Tier 2 $
Speed table Tier 2 $
Raised Crosswalks Tier 2 $$
Raised Intersections Tier 2 $$
Lateral shifts Tier 2 $$$
Chicanes/chokers Tier 2 $$$
Forced turn island (neighborhood access control) Tier 2 $$$ Diagonal diverter (neighborhood access control) Tier 2 $$$ Traffic Calming Implementation Process
Implementing traffic calming features should generally follow the following process:
1) Project Initiation
A project would be initiated by a citizen request or identification of an issue by City staff or member of City board. City of Morro Bay Public Works staff will review the location in coordination with the Police Department and determine if traffic calming solutions are appropriate for the issue described. If the traffic and/or safety concern is determined to be outside the purview of Public Works, the request will be referred to the appropriate City Department to investigate other potential solutions.
2) Project Identification
After determining that traffic calming improvements are appropriate for the identified issue and location, Public Works staff will conduct a preliminary site assessment to understand the site’s contact and review any existing safety and traffic data. Public Works staff may also hold a meeting with the residents to gather more information on the issue. Following this process, Public Works staff will determine if Tier 1 (cheaper and quicker) or Tier 2 (more expensive and longer-term) solutions are appropriate.
3) Project Recommendations
Following the project identification stage, Public Works staff will review the Traffic Calming Toolbox and use engineering judgement to determine which treatments are appropriate at the location. For Tier 1 projects, Public Works staff can inform residents and work to implement the solutions quickly. Tier 2 solutions require additional study and outreach to select and implement.
Public Works staff will first conduct a project scoping to collect the necessary data, such as volumes and crash activity. Public Works staff will then work with the local community to review and screen the potential improvements from the Traffic Calming Toolbox to determine the appropriate project recommendations.
57 4) Project Implementation
Tier 1 projects can be implemented by Public Works depending on available funding and scheduling. Tier 2 projects can be prioritized for funding and implementation based on citizen demand, effectiveness, and cost. Some Tier 2 projects may qualify for and require grant funding, such as HSIP, SS4A, SLOCOG regional funding or ATP funding, to be implemented. 5) Project Evaluation
Following implementation, Public Works staff should monitor the projects for their effectiveness in calming traffic and potentially preventing crashes. This can include monitoring speed, traffic behavior, and soliciting input from residents. If a Tier 1 project is not deemed effective, the Public Works staff should consider a Tier 2 project or changes to the project. If a Tier 2 project is not deemed effect, Public Works staff should review the toolbox for any additional improvements or changes to the project scope.
9.4 Non-Infrastructure Improvements
These identified countermeasures were derived from the crash analysis and build on the actions identified in Section 9.2. These relate to the additional E’s of Traffic Safety outside of engineering, which include Enforcement, Education, Emergency Services and Emerging Technologies.
Table 11 – Non-Engineering Safety Strategy Countermeasures
PROPOSED
COUNTERMEASURE
POTENTIAL
PARTNERS
EXAMPLES OF
COUNTERMEASURE
ENFORCEMENT
Increase visibility of enforcement
program for speeding and stop
sign/signal running
Morro Bay Police
Department, California
Highway Patrol, California
Office of Traffic Safety
CHP's Regulate Aggressive Driving
and Reduce Speed (RADARS)
program
Increased enforcement near
pedestrian and bicyclist activity hot
spots
Morro Bay Police
Department, California
Office of Traffic Safety
Obtain grant funding for additional
enforcement of drivers near
pedestrian crossings
Increased enforcement near school
zones
Morro Bay Police
Department, Local school
districts, California Office
of Traffic Safety
Obtain grant funding for additional
personnel in school zones
EDUCATION
Campaign to target speeding drivers
and drivers running
Morro Bay Public Works,
SLOCOG
CHP's Regulate Aggressive Driving
and Reduce Speed (RADARS)
program
Bicycle and pedestrian safety
campaign
Morro Bay Public Works,
SLOCOG SCAG's “Go Human” campaign
Coordinate safety education
campaigns with SLOCOG
Morro Bay Public Works,
SLCOG
Coordination of safety education with
new SLOCOG regional projects
58 PROPOSED
COUNTERMEASURE
POTENTIAL
PARTNERS
EXAMPLES OF
COUNTERMEASURE
Explore safe routes to school
education grants to expand program
School districts, local law
enforcement, SLOCOG
Safe Routes to School Program
(funded by Caltrans)
EMERGENCY RESPONSE
Coordinate with emergency services
on potential improvements and other
safety projects
Morro Bay Police
Department, Morro Bay
Fire Department,
ambulance agencies
Incorporating law enforcement/fire
department as stakeholders on
transportation improvement projects
Regularly review emergency
response data to supplement crash
data and identify hot spots
Morro Bay Police
Department, Morro Bay
Fire Department,
ambulance agencies
Adjust safety project development
processes to include emergency
response and fire department data
10. Funding Sources & Next Steps
10.1 Funding Sources
Competitive funding resources are available to assist in the development and implementation of safety projects in Morro Bay. The City should continue to seek available funding and grant opportunities from local, state, and federal resources to accelerate their ability to implement safety improvements throughout Morro Bay. This section provides a high-level introduction to some of the main funding programs and grants for which the City can apply.
10.1.1 Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP)
The Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) is a federally-funded, Caltrans-managed program that apportions funding as a lump sum for each state, which is then divided among apportioned programs. These flexible funds can be used for projects to preserve or improve safety conditions and performance on any Federal-aid highway, bridge projects on any public road, facilities for non-motorized transportation, and other project types. Safety improvement projects eligible for this funding include:
• Curb-extensions
• Pedestrian warning flashing beacons
• High visibility crosswalks
• Other projects listed in the Caltrans Local Road Safety Manual California’s local HSIP focuses on infrastructure projects with national recognized crash reduction factors. Normally HSIP call-for-projects is made at an interval of one to two years. The applicant must be a city, a county, or a tribal government federally recognized within the State of California.
Additional information regarding this program at the Federal level can be found online at:
https://safety.fhwa.dot.gov/hsip/. California specific HSIP information – including dates for upcoming call for projects - can be found at: http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/LocalPrograms/hsip.html.
HSIP Cycle 12 applications are expected to be due in September 2024.
59 10.1.2 Caltrans Active Transportation Program
Caltrans Active Transportation Program (ATP) is a statewide funding program, created in 2013, consolidating several federal and state programs. The ATP funds projects that encourage increased mode share for walking and bicycling, improve mobility and safety for non-motorized users, enhance public health, and decrease greenhouse gas emissions. Projects eligible for this funding include:
• Bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure projects
• Bicycle and pedestrian planning projects (e.g., safe routes to school) • Non-infrastructure programs (education and enforcement) This program funding is provided annually. The ATP call for projects typically comes out in the spring. Information on this program and cycles can be found online at:
http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/LocalPrograms/atp/.
10.1.3 California SB 1
The California SB 1 is a landmark transportation investment to rebuild California by fixing neighborhood streets, freeways, and bridges in communities across California and targeting funds toward transit and congested trade and commute corridor improvements.
California’s state-maintained transportation infrastructure will receive roughly half of SB 1 revenue: $26 billion. The other half will go to local roads, transit agencies and an expansion of the state’s growing network of pedestrian and cycle routes. Each year, this new funding will be used to tackle deferred maintenance needs both on the state highway system and the local road system, including:
• Local Street and Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation: $1.5 billion o This funding is dedicated to improve local road maintenance, rehabilitation, and/or safety through projects such as restriping and repaving. • Bike and Pedestrian Projects: $100 million
o This will go to cities, counties, and regional transportation agencies to build or convert more bike paths, crosswalks, and sidewalks. It is a significant increase in funding for these projects through the ATP.
• Local Planning Grants: $25 million
10.1.4 California Office of Traffic Safety Grants
This program has funding for projects related to traffic safety, including transportation safety education and encouragement activities. Grants applications must be supported by local crash data (such as the data analyzed in this report) and must relate to the following priority program areas:
o Alcohol Impaired Driving
o Distracted Driving
o Drug-Impaired Emergency Medical Services
60 o Motorcycle Safety
o Occupant Protection
o Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety
o Police Traffic Services
o Public Relations, Advertising, and Marketing Program
o Roadway Safety and Traffic Records
10.1.5 SLOCOG’s Community Betterments Grant Program
Community Betterments is a catch-all term for smaller scale community level infrastructure improvements that support sustainable transportation goals set by SLOCOG and SLOCOG’s member agencies. Funding for the program includes uncommitted funds from the Surface Transportation Block Grant (STBG) and CMQA and CRP. Priority shall be given to projects that have demonstrated performance benefits in mobility and accessibility, safety and security, and healthy communities.
Goal: Fund community transportation projects that improve safety, mobility, access, and supports public health goals throughout the region.
Objectives:
1. Support local agency planning processes and priorities.
2. Document local agency public engagement process(es)
3. Evaluate how diversity, equity, and inclusion is part of the local planning process.
4. Support statewide goals to reduce GHG and vehicle miles traveled.
5. Integrate best practices, where appropriate, specific to safety and mobility.
10.1.6 Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) or FHWA Emergency Funding
FEMA offers funding for reconstruction of damaged roadways and funding for resilient infrastructure. These funds can be used to repair and improve roadways damaged in disaster events in the City of Morro, such as the segment of Main Street near Radcliffe Ave, or the shoulder of South Bay Boulevard. More information can be found here: https://www.fema.gov/grants/
10.1.7 Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Grant Program This program has allocated $1B annually for the next 3 years for local cities, counties, MPOs, and other roadway owners (excepting state DOTs) for safety improvement grants for safety planning, education, enforcement, and roadway improvements. This program is not benefit / cost based.
Evaluation criteria are oriented to the project’s alignment with the Safe Systems approach. There is a 20% local match requirement (can be in-kind contribution via staff billable hours). Planning grants are open to any eligible agency and Implementation grants are open to agencies with a completed safety plan such as a Local Roadway Safety Plan. Planning grants are expected to
61 range from $100K to $1M and Implementation grants are expected to range from $1M to $20M.
Grant applications are expected to be due in July 2024.
This Local Roadway Safety Plan serves as the City of Morro Bay’s ‘Action Plan’, making the City eligible for Implementation Grant funding. The responses to the SS4A Self-Certification Eligibility Worksheet are in Table 12 below. This Plan answers “yes” to Questions 3, 7, and 9 (all required), and answers “yes” to Questions 1, 2, 4, 6, and 8 (5 out of 4 required remaining questions).
Table 12 – SS4A Self-Certification Eligibility Table
No. Question Response
1 Are both of the following true?
• Did a high-ranking official and/or governing body in the jurisdiction publicly commit to an eventual goal of zero roadway fatalities and serious injuries?
• Did the commitment include either setting a target date to reach zero, OR setting one or more targets to achieve significant declines in roadway fatalities and serious injuries by a specific date? Yes
2 To develop the Action Plan, was a committee, task force, implementation group, or similar body established and charged with the plan’s development, implementation, and monitoring?
Yes – the Public
Agency Working Group
and the Public Works
Advisory Group
3 Does the Action Plan include all of the following?
• Analysis of existing conditions and historical trends to baseline the level of crashes involving fatalities and serious injuries across a jurisdiction, locality, Tribe, or region;
• Analysis of the location where there are crashes, the severity, as well as contributing factors and crash types;
• Analysis of systemic and specific safety needs is also performed, as needed (e.g., high risk road features, specific safety needs of relevant road users; and,
• A geospatial identification (geographic or locational data using maps) of higher risk locations.
Yes
4 Did the Action Plan development include all of the following activities? • Engagement with the public and relevant stakeholders, including the private sector and community groups;
• Incorporation of information received from the engagement and collaboration into the plan; and
• Coordination that included inter- and intra-governmental cooperation and collaboration, as appropriate.
Yes
5 Did the Action Plan development include all of the following? • Considerations of equity using inclusive and representative processes; • The identification of underserved communities through data; and • Equity analysis, in collaboration with appropriate partners, focused on initial equity impact assessments of the proposed projects and strategies, and population characteristics.
No
6 Are both of the following true? Yes
62 No. Question Response
• The plan development included an assessment of current policies, plans, guidelines, and/or standards to identify opportunities to improve how processes prioritize safety; and
• The plan discusses implementation through the adoption of revised or new policies, guidelines, and/or standards.
7 Does the plan identify a comprehensive set of projects and strategies to address the safety problems in the Action Plan, time ranges when projects and strategies will be deployed, and explain project prioritization criteria? Yes
8 Does the plan include all of the following?
• A description of how progress will be measured over time that includes, at a minimum, outcome data.
• The plan is posted publicly online.
Yes
9 Was the plan finalized and/or last updated between 2018 and June 2024? Yes, adopted February 2024
10.1.8 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
In November 2021, the President signed into law the $1.2 trillion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. In addition to the SS4A grant program described above, this law provides billions of dollars in additional funding for improvements and investment in the transportation sector nationwide. The law provides $30 billion in funding over 5 years for competitive RAISE grants for transportation projects, as well as additional funding for repair and environmental mitigation projects. As these grant programs continue to be developed, City can position itself by identifying potential projects and programs to pursue.
10.2 Implementation Plan
Once the Local Roadway Safety Plan has been completed, the City can plan to regularly review and monitor crash data for trends and changes. The City can also plan to prioritize and implement certain improvements that were identified in this plan.
10.2.1 Monitoring
The City can plan to regularly monitor the success of the LRSP and its related implementations by performing the following steps. This before and after analysis can be performed every second year. The City can also meet with the Morro Bay Police Department on a regular basis to discuss roadway safety issues and compare to the latest crash analysis. • Pull yearly crash data from Crossroads database to determine year-over-year trend • Utilize Crossroads or GIS software to review the number of crashes occurring at specific locations. Locations where improvements have been made should receive priority for monitoring.
• Based upon changes in crash activity, determine efficacy of improvements and adjust strategies going forward
10.2.2 Analysis Update
The City can plan to update the analysis every two years as part of a monitoring program, as described in Section 10.2.1. Every 4 years the City will perform a major update to the analysis
63 and the Local Roadway Safety Plan by performing the following steps. This update will maintain eligibility for the HSIP grant funding for the City. This analysis should continue to focus on both systemic and location-specific safety needs.
1. Obtain updated Statewide Integrated Traffic Records System (SWITRS) crash data from the Crossroads database.
2. Use Excel software to update the crash trend analysis completed in Section 7, continue to compare new crash to historic trends.
3. Update the roadway shapefile with any new or upgraded roadways.
4. Update the intersection shapefile with any new or upgraded intersections.
5. Re-run the GIS crash tool to determine the number of crashes at intersections and roadways within the updated study period. The City can plan to run the crash tool for all crashes, as well as the crash types identified in Section 3.2.
6. Update the crash analysis performed in this report, including the crash analysis tables shown in Section 7.10.
7. Review the Crash Toolbox to determine if any additional countermeasures should be considered for implementation in the City.
10.2.3 Implementation Strategies
The opportunities identified in this report provide systemic and location-specific countermeasures that can be implemented within the City. Implementation will be dictated by funding and available resources, this guidance is preliminary and subject to change. Over the near-term and mid-term, the City can concentrate its efforts on the following emphasis areas. • Speeding
• Cut-through Traffic
• Drivers Ignoring Signals and Stop Signs
• Lighting
• Pedestrians
• Bicyclists
Analysis conducted at the citywide level indicated that these factors were some of the most frequent influences contributing to crashes within the City. The countermeasure opportunities previously discussed in this report for both systematic and project-specific improvements can be used as a basis for developing projects at locations where addressing these focus areas would be of the most benefit. Projects that address these focused areas citywide can be developed with a high benefit-to-cost ratio (by applying City-wide crash rates), allowing competitive projects to be developed even at sites with little to no direct crash history, but with conditions that might contribute to future crashes. For location-specific improvements, the City can utilize benefit-cost ratio calculations to help prioritize projects as funding and resources become available. The
64 countermeasure/improvement table in Table 8 also identified a potential prioritization timeline for each improvement, based on cost, effectiveness and feasibility.
This project prioritization process will help the City be ready for the funding opportunities identified in Section 10.1. Project prioritization will also help to guide the projects as they are taking into the design and construction project. Coordination with City departments will be key in the completion of these implementations.
The City can also plan to implement the non-engineering improvements identified throughout this report, including actions related to Enforcement, Education, and Emergency Services. These actions will require coordination with internal and external stakeholders, such as City departments, law enforcement, local government organizations, and local community organizations. Early buy-in and engagement from these stakeholders will be key to the success of these actions.
To aid in these actions, the City can assemble a ‘Task Force’ of representatives from different City departments, such as Public Works, Community Development, and Public Safety. This task force will be instrumental in the monitoring, analysis update, project development and project implementation outlined in this plan.
10.3 Next Steps
The City has completed this LRSP to guide the process of future transportation safety improvements for years to come. In addition to the actions identified in the Implementation Plan, the City can perform the following to guide the success of this LRSP and the safety efforts overall. • Develop investment program to help achieve the City’s crash reduction goals. • Work with state and partner agencies on implementation of large-scale programs and policies.
• Incorporate safety analysis findings in future updates of safety programs. • Monitor statewide safety priorities, guidance, and funding opportunities.
65 Appendix A – Online Engagement Materials
Morro Bay Local Roadway Safety Plan - Interactive Map Comments Date Type Comment Latitude Longitude
09/01/23 Car Speeding in this area--need for posted speed limits 35.365014 -120.843295 09/01/23 Car Faded striping and marking on various streets, crosswalks, and roundabouts
35.361698 -120.843327
09/01/23 Bike Vehicles traveling east and west on Pacific Street run stop signs around this intersection, causing close calls with bike and pedestrian traffic. Drivers misinterpret the added stop signs as indicating a 4-way stop
35.364909 -120.849938
09/01/23 Bike Narrow bike lane on South Bay from Quarry Trail to State Park Road--add rumble strips to alert drivers that drift into bike lanes
35.346568 -120.825652
09/01/23 Car Drivers speed along Kern Ave through neighborhoods. Calming measures and/or posted signage could help.
35.360482 -120.841584
09/01/23 Car Drivers speed coming from SR-1 on Easter Ave. near Coral Ave.
Posted signage or traffic calming measures requested in the area.
35.396454 -120.862528
09/01/23 Car Drivers speed coming from on Ironwood from San Jacinto to Del Mar Park. Posted signage or traffic calming measures requested in the area.
35.394755 -120.855611
09/01/23 Car Signage needed on Morro Bay Blvd to prevent blocked traffic on main roadway during peak drive-thru hours
35.366006 -120.842662
09/01/23 Other Reduce red curb to allow for additional parking with additional parking stall striping at 698 Morro Bay
35.365896 -120.845606
09/01/23 Car Add parking at Yerba Buena on Main St. 35.404549 -120.867505 09/01/23 Other E-bikes are staged in the existing red zone; make existing green parking space into white loading space so that there is room to accommodate bikes loading/unloading and a place for outfitting and returning bikes.
35.363606 -120.852495
09/01/23 Walk Unsafe to cross over Embarcadero from the west side for pedestrians coming to visit the museum. Consider crosswalk, ADA ramps, flashing beacon, striping in area.
35.363841 -120.852574
09/01/23 Walk Pedestrians not using crosswalks; improve pavement striping/markings and consider additional signage or crosswalk elements to encourage safe pedestrian crossing
35.367775 -120.853808
09/01/23 Car Pavement markings for through/left for both northbound and southbound traffic on Main St. at Main/Beach St. intersection should revert to original state instead of dedicated left-turn pocket with the right lane being through/right.
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09/01/23 ADA Need for handicap on-street parking on Surf St. 35.369947 -120.849964 09/01/23 Walk High-vis striping in crosswalk appears to be insufficient for pedestrian safety at Morro Bay Blvd crossing--vehicles speed in this area and limited visibility on the hill's crest/width of crossing create risk for pedestrian safety
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09/01/23 Walk Elena St. and Greenwood Ave. intersection: high amount of pedestrian that walk down Greenwood--downhill traveling vehicles heading west of Elena will not stop--has caused many close calls
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09/01/23 Walk No sidewalks for pedestrians to walk on without being in the bike lane on Main St. from Radcliff to Errol (east side)
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09/01/23 Walk No sidewalks; gaps in sidewalks or gaps in sidewalk for pedestrians to walk on without being in the bike lane
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09/01/23 Car Vehicles frequently run stop sign on San Jacinto heading west at Main St. intersection--bring more attention to stop sign or create additional signage to support full stop
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09/03/23 Car 1.LeŌ turn access to Main Street from Radcliff especially on weekends 3 comments
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09/03/23 Car Left turn access to Main Street from Radcliff especially on weekends 3 comments
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Morro Bay Local Roadway Safety Plan - Interactive Map Comments Date Type Comment Latitude Longitude
09/03/23 Car San Jacinto and Sandalwood stop sign 35.393526 -120.863265 09/03/23 Car Left turn access to Main Street from Radcliff especially on weekends 3 comments
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09/03/23 Car Left turn access to Main Street from Radcliff especially on weekends 3 comments
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09/03/23 Car Speeding on Avalon 35.385839 -120.85457
09/03/23 Car Stop sign on Main at Pacific. Vehicles on Pacific there is a stop sign on Main and don't yield the right of way after coming to a stop.
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09/03/23 Car Stop signs at Elena and Greenwood 35.391265 -120.855884 09/03/23 Car CA41 and Main. Stripe dedicated left and right turn lanes under CA1 bridge to Main
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09/03/23 Car Speeding on Ironwood and stop sign at Elena 35.391546 -120.854497 09/03/23 Walk Address pedestrian safety. Pedestrians can't walk from pedestrian bridge to Yerba Buena/Main intersection.
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09/03/23 Car Speeding on Kern up to 80mpy 35.359675 -120.841387 09/03/23 Car Main and Mindoro speeding 35.400585 -120.863428 09/03/23 Car Speeding on Piney 35.361723 -120.845344
09/03/23 Car Replace stop signs at Quintana Shopping Center 35.369083 -120.843915 09/03/23 Walk Pedestrian bridge at Alva Paul Creek at Main adjacent to existing bridge
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09/03/23 Car Close Vehicle access to parking lots at Morro Rock. 35.374124 -120.857815 09/03/23 Car Close Vehicle access to parking lots at Morro Rock. 35.372459 -120.861072 09/03/23 Other General Comments
1. Get people to obey stop signs
2. Every street has speed and aggressive behavior problems
3. Have speed bumps like San Luis Obispo
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09/03/23 Car Speeding generally on San Jacinto and especially at Greenwood 35.394437 -120.856999 09/03/23 Walk Pedestrian safety crossing San Jacinto 35.394154 -120.858171 09/03/23 Car San Jacinto appears to be a collector street but performs as a minor arterial
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09/03/23 Car Ironwood appears to be a collector but performs as a minor arterial
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09/03/23 Car Quintana appears to be collector but performs as an arterial 35.370597 -120.846648 09/03/23 Car Piney appears to be a collector but performs as an arterial 35.358512 -120.844597 09/03/23 Car Avalon appears to be a collector but performs as an arterial 35.385332 -120.856158 09/03/23 Car Northbound traffic on Main at Yerba Buena fail to stop and accelerate to make light on CA1
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09/03/23 Car The well known problem of the CA41/Main intersection. 35.380326 -120.855856 09/03/23 Walk Pedestrian crossing CA41 is difficult. 35.381652 -120.851991 09/03/23 Walk Pedestrian bridge crossing Morro Creek at Main 35.378162 -120.854206 09/03/23 Walk Condition of pedestrian sidewalk on N. Main between Radcliff and Preston Lane and also between Preston and Errol St to a lesser extent.
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09/03/23 Walk Generally complete pedestrian sidewalks along N. Main. 35.375763 -120.852532 09/03/23 Bike Bike path on southbound N. Main is 3’ or less with weeds often hanging over. Provide striped 1’ buffer between bikes and cars, shift striped centerline on Main to the east 1’ adjust
northbound bike lane as required.
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09/05/23 Other test 35.60009 -120.461998
09/06/23 Car Left turn heading west onto Hwy 41when exiting Miner’s parking lot is dangerous. A caution flashing intersection sign located on 41 may be a remedy.
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Morro Bay Local Roadway Safety Plan - Interactive Map Comments Date Type Comment Latitude Longitude
09/06/23 Car Pedestrian crossing headed east from corner of Main and San Jacinto is difficult at peak traffic periods. Drivers on Hwy 1 turning Right onto Main St. are unaware of pedestrians
crossing.
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09/07/23 Bike Cars don’t wait their turn and ignore cyclists. 35.368257 -120.854158 09/07/23 Bike Northbound on Quintanna Rd, making left at Morro Bay Blvd has high speeds and cyclists are exposed to folks racing on to and off the highway interchange. Reroute cyclists before intersection if possible
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09/07/23 Walk Sketchy intersection for bikes and peds. 35.37124 -120.850181 09/07/23 Bike One -way bike and pedestrian path along State Park Rd. Remove one direction of vehicular travel on lower state park road. Safer crossing at State Park Rd and South Bay Blvd.
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09/07/23 Car It is dangerous to turn left off Radcliff onto Main. Also, when turning left off Main onto Radcliff there needs to be a better (less worn off) left turn lane.
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09/07/23 Bike Good thing I was going slow and careful because I almost hit someone on a bicycle here. I was turning left out of the park and didn't expect to see a bicycle approaching from my right on the bike path. Saw her at the last second.
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09/07/23 Car Yes, this needs improvements but a round about would be very dangerous here. Round abouts don't work well in high
pedestrian areas. Cars are expecting traffic to keep moving, but then everything suddenly comes to a stop for a pedestrian. This would especially be dangerous here due to its proximity to the high school with lots of kids who feel entitled to step off the curb whether cars are coming or not. Accidents will increase with a round about in this location.
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09/07/23 Car My husband avoids taking this southbound exit because with all the high school drivers it is very difficult to turn left here onto Hwy 41.
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09/07/23 Car The speed limit of 30 mph is too fast for all the tourists, jaywalkers, and parked cars along here.
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09/07/23 Bike There needs to be greater line of sight in both directions at this bike path crossing. When a car approaches, bike riders suddenly appear from behind a lump in the dunes. Dangerous.
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09/07/23 Car This driveway is entirely too narrow. If you're turning right off Quintana (being run down by speeders from behind) and a car (or usually a hugh UPS truck which is common due to the shipping business there) is coming out it's nearly a head-on collision (even if the vehicle coming out is far to the right side).
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09/07/23 Car It's dangerous to pull out of the Burger King even when turning right. People come fast from the left around a blind curve.
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09/07/23 Car Because there is no left turn lane here to turn from Quintana onto Kennedy, I always turn left earlier at what is now O'Reilly Auto Parts (labeled Dollar Tree on this map) then I drive through the Albertson's parking lot.
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09/07/23 Car Has anyone else noticed the round about floods when there is any good amount of rain?
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Morro Bay Local Roadway Safety Plan - Interactive Map Comments Date Type Comment Latitude Longitude
09/07/23 Car Many cars have been damaged trying to turn right into the gas station (see all the gashes in the curb cut). They don't want people to turn right there but the only other way to get into that station is to go around the circle, go further west to the other gas station, make a U-turn by cutting thru the other gas station, turn right back onto MB Blvd to approach the gas station that you want far enough from the west to enter the "allowed" driveway. Just fix it so people can exit quickly & safely.
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09/07/23 Car It's dangerous when you are going east on MB Blvd and need to west on Quintana. You need to cut broadside-style to the cars coming off the highway at 40 mph. Because you're coming from a part of the circle that is one lane the cars entering the circle think you're in an inside lane & will continue around the circle. At the last second they see you are actually exiting the circle and that to do so you have to cut right across their bow.
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09/07/23 Car The round about ought to be one lane here. People driving side by side suddenly have to merge into one lane just as they exit the circle. People also use the outer lane to gun it and pass the person in the inner lane.
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09/07/23 Car Living on Piney Way and driving it every day for 25+ years I can tell you this is a hazard. People on Pacific don't want to stop.
Some people drive as though they assume that traffic on Piney has to stop. Part of the problem is poor line of sight from parked cars. People know they won't be able to see whether traffic on Piney Way is coming until they stick their car way out into Piney, so why stop way back where you know you can't see.
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09/07/23 Car We need to start writing way more tickets for all the cars that fail to stop at all the downtown stop signs.
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09/07/23 Car This is a blind left turning into traffic. Many near misses daily.
Recommend a mirror. To see around corner. Also school busses turn left and they also have to navigate fast on coming cars
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09/07/23 Car Cars speed up out of round about and many near T bone hits as making a left turn or going straight.
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09/07/23 Car Speeding by northbound traffic on Piney Way is common. At one point, no fewer than 5 homes on Piney in the 400-500 block had "SLOW DOWN" signs in their yards. People need to be pulled over by enforcement. We live on Piney but because it lacks sidewalks and people speed we almost always walk on Shasta or Estero.
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09/07/23 Car When proceeding northbound on Main at Beach St, the STOP sign blends in the the dark orange motel signage on the opposite corner. While dining at the Hungry Fishermen, I have witnessed drivers blow the intersection as if there were no STOP sign at all.
Possibly just distracted or impaired drivers NOT familiar with the intersection or area. Who knows?
At night the STOP sign is VERY visible. Probably a non issue for most drivers during daylight hours.
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Morro Bay Local Roadway Safety Plan - Interactive Map Comments Date Type Comment Latitude Longitude
09/07/23 Car Excessive speed in both directions, 7 days a week. Welcome to the Morro Bay Speedway on Ironwood Ave between Paula St. and Avalon. Excessive speeds, careless drivers, impatient drivers PASSING other vehicles. The residents/neighbors on Ironwood have seen it all. Three collisions at Ironwood and Paula, three parked cars rear ended. Data too old to be reflected in the record. Excessive speeds continue every day. What are the options to fix the decades old problem/issue ?
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09/07/23 Car Excessive speed. 35.388227 -120.853263
09/08/23 Car I totally agree with STOP signs at Elena and Greenwood. 35.391265 -120.855884 09/08/23 Car A two way STOP at Ironwood and Paula St for vehicles proceeding NB or SB on Ironwood MIGHT be helpful to get the aggressive and excessive speeds to an acceptable level for a residential neighborhood that has small children, pets and seniors, like many and most neighborhoods in MB.
Unfortunately Ironwood Ave is a thoroughfare between Hwy 41/San Jacinto/Del Mar Park that FEEDS EVERY street North, East, South and West.
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09/08/23 Walk Driving north on Main St , if cars are parked out front of Tacos De Mexico , it’s hard to see pedestrians crossing towards liquor store . Cross walk light ? Or restrict parking at corner of Main St n Dune .
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09/08/23 Bike We ride our bikes from North Morro Bay to Embarcadero often . The bike lane on freeway side is too small and dangerous . We always ride our bikes on the opposite side facing traffic because it feels so much safer .
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09/08/23 Bike Safer bike lane , on Freeway side , in North Morro Bay . Needs Attention .
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09/08/23 Bike Not clear the Cloister paths are MIXED use. Pedestrians resent bike here thinking they don't belong. Need better markings on pavement or signs showing mixed use, (Are there "Sharrows" for bike + pedestrians? If not there should be)
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09/08/23 Car Consider closing off Alder from crossing San Jacinto. HWY 1 Main street and San Jacinto are already too many points for conflict. Traffic entering to/from Alder just add unnecessary traffic blocking and conflict.
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09/08/23 Car Put back barrier so cars turning out of shell station can ONLY turn right. Cars turning left out of the station or cars wanting to turn into the station all too often block traffic flow at the round about and on Quintana.
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09/08/23 Bike The underpass is too narrow for bikes and pedestrians. Also, poy holes are very dangerous here they are hard to see in the shadows of this narrow space.
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09/08/23 Bike As part of Power Plant property plan if not sooner there should be a path for pedestrians and bike to cross between the Embarcadero and Main street.
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09/08/23 Bike add more bike racks at abandon parking area. 35.366874 -120.86699 09/08/23 Walk Formalize a walking/biking path between Cloisters and HWY 41 35.381834 -120.862184 09/08/23 Other 1) I would like to see "raised cross walks" as a traffic calming method as opposed to rumble strips (too noisy) or speed bumps (too jarring) to protect pedestrians and bikes. (Amsterdam uses this method)
2) More pavement markings. Drivers can't absorb info from too many signs all at once.
3) I would like to have a continuous, safe bike route loop thru MB that is clearly marked so everyone knows to watch for bikes when backing out of driveways, crossing streets etc.
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Morro Bay Local Roadway Safety Plan - Interactive Map Comments Date Type Comment Latitude Longitude
09/08/23 Car Build the Round-about ASAP! It is long overdue. 35.379995 -120.854985 09/08/23 Car Round-abouts are gaining popularity in the US for good reason.
They reduce accidents and when there are accidents they tend to be less severe. Moving cross walks away from the roadway will be safer for everyone. Slower speeds thru the round about will be safer for everyone.
If we feel we need more protection for the high school kids, the campus should be closed during school hours. (with the new cafeteria no need to leave during lunch) Use crossing guards if needed.
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09/08/23 Car Very steep, pot hole ridden stretch of road. Heavy vehicles should not be allowed here.
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09/08/23 Bike Biking north on HWY 1 has improved since new brides were open but really need to build the MB-> Cayucos connector pedestrian and bike path ASAP
I do not feel comfortable biking on HWY 1 so I am very limited as where to go without loading my bike in the car and driving somewhere else.
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09/08/23 Car Please ENFORCE vegetation height in the 10 ft triangles at each corner. Southwest corner on San Jacinto and Dogwood is just 1 example of ivy growing so high on a slight slope that I can not see over it sitting in the drivers seat without extending into the bike path/ east bound traffic lane on San Jacinto.
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09/08/23 Car Please ENFORCE large vehicles parking very close to corners blocking visibility at intersection. 1 example are large vans/trucks parking on both sides of Dogwood and very close to corner. This narrows street to 1 lane right at the corner and block visibility for drivers on Dogwood as well as those turning off Elena to Dogwood. The large boat/trailer parked on Elena just west of Dogwood compounds this visibility issue.
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09/08/23 Car We need a round-about at this intersection also. With HWY 1, Main street and Alder all in such short proximity it is often a mess. If they ever do build out the property in front of Del Mar on Main (10 acre high density?) and the Panorama property (another 10 acre high density?) traffic will only get worse. I believe this will become just as bad as Hwy 41/HWY1 is now as more homes are added in North MB.
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09/08/23 Bike Bikes need a clear, safe path to continue on Quintana. Jogging over past the coffee shop has you riding head on into traffic.
Crossing where cars do now isn't even safe for cars much less bikes. There is not a good way to get to the traffic circle or navigate vehicle entering and exiting the freeway onto MB Blvd.
Need traffic calming so cars don't start speeding up to get on the freeway until they are past Quintana. perhaps narrowing lanes or pavement marking?
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09/09/23 Bike Crossing So Bay Blvd can be very difficult at State Park Road.
Need flashing crosswalk here?
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09/09/23 Bike Bike lane is narrow. Need better tree/brush and debris maintenance. Wider lane for bikes would be a plus all the way to Los Osos.
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09/09/23 Bike Need marked bike lane on this end of Quintana. 35.36509 -120.831521 09/09/23 Bike Bike lane is narrow. Need better tree/brush and debris maintenance. Wider lane for bikes would be a plus all the way along Main street
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