City Council Regular Meeting - September 24, 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 - Verbal Update of Current Subcommittee Activities
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
Bird Festival Presentation
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 Items 7.a. through 7.d. as submitted.
7.a
Approval of Minutes
(City Clerk)
Recommended Action
Approve as submitted.
1. September 10, 2024 - Regular Council Meeting
1. Post-Meeting Minutes - CCRM_Sep10_2024 - English.pdf
2. September 10, 2024 - Special Closed Session Meeting
1. Post-Meeting Minutes - CCCM_Sep10_2024 - English.pdf
7.b
Approval of Proclamations
Recommended Action
Receive and file.
1. Proclamation declaring September 22 - September 28, 2024 as the 20th Annual Sea Otter Awareness Week
1. 7b Proclamation Sea Otter Awareness Week 2024.pdf
7.c
FY 2024-25 Budget Amendments for Fire and Police Measures Q & E Allocations
1. 7c SR Budget Amendment Fire and PD Measure E.pdf
2. 7c1 Reso 64-24 Amending FY 2024-25 Budget (Fire and Police Requests).pdf (Finance Department)
Recommended Action
Adopt Resolution No. 64-24 authorizing amendments to the adopted Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-25 Operating & Capital Budget.
7.d
Resolution No. 65-24 Approving the Revised Local Agency Investment Fund (LAIF) Transaction Officers
1. 7d SR Updating Authorized LAIF Signers.pdf
2. 7d1 Reso 65-24 Updating Authorized LAIF Signers.pdf
(Finance Department)
Recommended Action
Adopt Resolution No. 65-24 approving the revised Local Agency investment Fund (LAIF) Transaction Officers.
8. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
None
9. BUSINESS ITEMS
9.a
Vistra Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) Project - Status Update
1. 9a Vistra BESS Status and Timeline Update.pdf
2. 9a1 Attach 1 OCA presentation MBFD 2024.pdf
3. 9a2 Attach 2 AB 205 - Bill Text - AB-205 Energy.pdf
4. 9a3 Attach 3 AB 205 - CEC Summary - Opt-in Certification Program.pdf
5. 9a4 Attach 4 AB 205 - CCC letter re BESS 8.2.2024.pdf (Community Development/Fire Department/City Attorney)
Recommended Action
Receive and file an update on the proposed Vistra BESS Project, including:
Status and estimated timeline for the processing of the Vistra BESS project application, Offsite Consequence Analysis, and
Assembly Bill (AB) 205
9.b
Approval of Offshore Wind (OSW) sub-recipient agreement with San Luis Obispo County
1. 9b SR Approval of OSW subricipient agreement.pdf
2. 9b1 Attach 1 - OSW Grant Subrecipient Agreement_with exhibits.pdf
3. 9b2 Attach 2 - Earmark Distribution Notice.pdf
4. 9b3 Attach 3 - SLO BOS meeting_9.10.2024-Staff memo.pdf (City Manager)
Recommended Action
Approval of the agreement and authorize the City Manager to execute the funding sub-recipient agreement with the County of San Luis Obispo. The fund supports staffing costs associated with development of the joint Operations and Maintenance Waterfront Infrastructure Facility Siting Study and Site Readiness Plans.
10. COUNCIL DECLARATION OF FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
11. ADJOURNMENT
The next
Regular Meeting
will be held on
October 8, 2024
.
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