City Council Regular Meeting - July 23, 2024
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
4.d
Subcommittee Reports
1. Water Reclamation Facility & Morro Bay / Cayucos Sanitary District JPA
2. Morro Bay Power Plant (Vistra)
3. Offshore Wind Energy
4. Downtown Design District
5. RECOGNITION AND PRESENTATIONS
5.a
Townsend Public Affairs Legislative Update
1. 5a Morro Bay State Legislative Presentation.pdf
6. PUBLIC COMMENT
Members of the audience wishing to address the Council on City business matters not on the agenda may do so at this time. For those desiring to speak on items on the agenda, but unable to stay for the item, may also address the Council at this time.
Public comment is an opportunity for members of the public to provide input to the governing body. To increase the effectiveness of the Public Comment Period, the City respectfully requests the following guidelines and expectations be followed:
Those desiring to speak are asked to complete a speaker slip, which are located at the entrance, and submit it to the City Clerk. However, speaker slips are not required to provide public comment.
When recognized by the Mayor, please come forward to the podium to speak. Though not required, it is helpful if you state your name, city of residence and whether you represent a business or group. Unless otherwise established by the Mayor, comments are to be limited to three minutes.
All remarks should be addressed to Council, as a whole, and not to any individual member thereof.
The Council respectfully requests that you refrain from making slanderous, profane or personal remarks against any elected official, commission and/or staff.
Please refrain from public displays or outbursts such as unsolicited applause, comments or cheering.
Any disruptive activities that substantially interfere with the ability of the City Council to carry out its meeting will not be permitted and offenders will be requested to leave the meeting.
Your participation in City Council meetings is welcome and your courtesy will be appreciated.
The Council in turn agrees to abide by its best practices of civility and civil discourse according to Resolution No. 07-19.
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.f.
7.a
Approval of Minutes
(City Clerk)
Recommended Action
Approve as submitted.
1. May 23, 2024 - Special Closed Session Meeting
1. Post-Meeting Minutes - CCCM_May23_2024 - English.pdf
2. June 11, 2024 - Regular Council Meeting
1. Post-Meeting Minutes - CCRM_Jun11_2024 - English.pdf
3. June 25, 2024 - Regular Council Meeting
1. Post-Meeting Minutes - CCRM_Jun25_2024 - English.pdf
7.b
Approval of Proclamations
(City Clerk)
1. Proclamation recognizing Latino Outreach Council's 30 Years of Service
1. 7b Proclamation honoring Latino Outreach Council 30 year anniversary.pdf (City Clerk)
Recommended Action
Approve as submitted.
7.c
Morro Bay Library Meeting/Book Room Discussion Update
1. 7c Morro Bay Library Room Update.pdf
(City Manager)
Recommended Action
Receive and file this report.
7.d
Update Regarding Ironman Event Contract Termination
1. 7d Ironman Event Update.pdf
2. 7d1 Letter - Termination for Discontinuation of Event.pdf (City Manager)
Recommended Action
Receive and file the report.
7.e
Authorization to Join the League of California Cities Letter of Opposition to Assembly Bill 2560 (Alvarez)
1. 7e AB 2560.pdf
2. 7e1 ACTION ALERT!! AB 2560 Coastal Cities.pdf
3. 7e2 AB 2560_SAMPLE Sign-On Oppose Letter.pdf
4. 7e3 AB 2560 (Alvarez) Density Bonus Law Amendments- Townsend email.pdf
5. 7e4 AB2560_Senate Natural Resources And Water.pdf
(City Manager)
Recommended Action
Join the League of California Cities ("Cal Cities") in opposition of Assembly Bill 2560 (Alvarez).
7.f
Appointment of James Costanzo to the Recreation and Parks Commission
1. 7f Appointment of James Costanzo to RPC.pdf
2. 7f1 RPC - Costanzo_Redacted.pdf
(City Clerk)
Recommended Action
Appoint James Costanzo to the Recreation and Parks Commission (RPC) to fill an unscheduled vacancy through January 31, 2026.
8. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
None
9. BUSINESS ITEMS
9.a
Downtown Design District Recommendations
1. 9a SR Downtown Design District Recommendations.pdf
2. 9a1 DDD Summary Memo (June 2024).pdf
3. 9a2 City Map - Downtown Design District.pdf
(Community Development Department)
Recommended Action
Receive an update on the Downtown Design District ad hoc subcommittee meeting summary and direct staff to proceed with recommendations outlined in the report; and affirm the satisfactory completion of the Council Ad Hoc Subcommittee assignment.
9.b
Approval of City Manager Contract Amendment
1. 9b Staff Report - City Manager Contract Amendment No 2.pdf
2. 9b1 Second Amendment to City Manager Kimball Employment Agreement.pdf
3. 9b2 First Amendment to City Manager Kimball Employment Agr (signed).pdf (City Attorney)
Recommended Action
Consider approval of the Second Amendment to City Manager Employment Agreement for City Manager Yvonne Kimball and authorization for the Mayor to sign the Second Amendment on behalf of the City Council of the City of Morro Bay.
10. COUNCIL DECLARATION OF FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
11. ADJOURNMENT
The next
Regular Meeting
will be held on August 13, 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.
Materials related to an item on this agenda submitted to the City Council after distribution of the agenda packet are available for public inspection upon request by calling the City Clerk's office at (805) 772-6205.
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