City Council Regular Meeting - October 22, 2024
1. ESTABLISH QUORUM AND CALL TO ORDER
Public Comments:
Mayor Wixom called the meeting to order at 5:31 p.m. with all but Council Member Edwards present.
2. MOMENT OF SILENCE
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3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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4. REPORTS
Public Comments:
4.a
Closed Session Report
Public Comments:
Mayor Wixom announced no closed session meeting was held.
4.b
Mayor and Councilmembers' Reports, Announcements and Presentations Public Comments:
https://youtu.be/GrOeH0BTJ0Y?si=fF3YO6TPrxouLBYg&t=107
4.c
City Manager Reports, Announcements and Presentations
Public Comments:
https://youtu.be/GrOeH0BTJ0Y?si=MWu73aAtXEkhxOhz&t=628
4.d
Subcommittee Reports - Verbal Update of Current Subcommittee Activities Public Comments:
https://youtu.be/GrOeH0BTJ0Y?si=MQKz8sx_SASTTTFx&t=826
a.
Water Reclamation Facility & Morro Bay / Cayucos Sanitary District JPA Public Comments:
b.
Morro Bay Power Plant (Vistra)
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c.
Offshore Wind Energy
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d.
Downtown Design District
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5. RECOGNITION AND PRESENTATIONS
Public Comments:
https://youtu.be/GrOeH0BTJ0Y?si=V9GTkfdjF8fNBg1k&t=1772
5.a
Morro Bay Chamber of Commerce Quarterly Update
Public Comments:
Presented by Dina Lundquist, CEO.
5.b
National Apprenticeship Week Proclamation
Public Comments:
Presented to Dawn Boulanger, Workforce Development Board Director, and Mark Simonin, IBEW Local 639.
6. PUBLIC COMMENT
Public Comments:
https://youtu.be/GrOeH0BTJ0Y?si=0cScbv6jVuelomCQ&t=2327 Linda Winters, Morro Bay, expressed her appreciation for waterfront businesses that have improved their properties.
Garry Johnson, Morro Bay, provided a summation of what he had learned about lithium-ion batteries and urged residents to vote yes on Measure A-24.
David Yohe, Morro Bay, offered comments and shared his appreciation for the city.
Jane Von Koehe, Morro Bay, requested the tennis courts at Monte Young Park be resurfaced.
Steve Paige, Morro Bay, commented on the proposed BESS project.
An unnamed person offered comments.
End of public comment.
7. CONSENT AGENDA
Public Comments:
https://youtu.be/GrOeH0BTJ0Y?si=FyD8xfFh8CsgRW1h&t=3517 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.
Betty Winholtz, Morro Bay, spoke regarding Item 7.d., expressing her desire to keep transit services in-house or consider issuing an RFP.
End of public comment.
At the Mayor's request, staff responded to questions raised during public comment.
Motion by
Council Member Ford
Seconded by
Council Member Landrum
Approve Items 7.a. through 7.e. as submitted.
Ayes (4)
Mayor Wixom, Council Member Landrum, Council Member Barton, and Council Member Ford Absent (1)
Council Member Edwards
CARRIED (4 to 0)
7.a
Approval of Minutes
Public Comments:
Approve as submitted.
a.
September 24, 2024 - Regular Council Meeting
Attachments
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Public Comments
1. Post-Meeting Minutes - CCRM_Sep24_2024 - English.pdf
b.
October 8, 2024 - Regular Council Meeting
Attachments
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Public Comments
1. Post-Meeting Minutes - CCRM_Oct08_2024(1) - English.pdf
7.b
Approval of Proclamations
Public Comments:
a.
Proclamation recognizing National Apprenticeship Week as November 17-23, 2024 Attachments
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Public Comments
1. 7b NAW Proclamation 2024.pdf
7.c
Approval of Amendment No. 2, extending the License Agreement with PG&E for use of Morro Bay Community Center Parking Lot for Public Safety Power Shutoff events through March 28, 2027 Attachments
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Public Comments
1. 7c PGE MOU Community Center Parking Lot.pdf
2. 7c1 PGE Public Safety Power Shutoff License Agreement Amd 2 2025.pdf
3. 7c2 PGE Public Safety Power Shutoff License Agreement 2023.pdf
4. 7c3 PGE Public Safety Power Shutoff License Agreement Amd 1 2025.pdf Authorize the City Manager and Fire Chief to amend the License Agreement with Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) for the use of the Morro Bay Community Center parking lot to establish an Outdoor Community Resource Center (CRC) in the event of a Public Safety Power Shut-off (PSPS) events through March 28, 2027.
7.d
Adoption of Resolution No. 68-24 Approving Amendment No. 6 to the Morro Bay Transit and Trolley Operations and Management Agreement with MV Transportation, Inc.
Attachments
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Public Comments
1. 7d MV Amendment No. 6 Extend Term_Fee Change.pdf
2. 7d.1 Reso 68-24 MV Amendment No. 6 Contract Extension_Fee Change.pdf
3. 7d.2 Reso 68-24 Attachment MV Extension MV Amendment No. 6.pdf Adopt Resolution No. 68-24 approving Amendment No. 6 to the Morro Bay Transit and Trolley Operations and Management Agreement with MV Transportation, Inc., (MV).
7.e
Fourth Quarter Investment Report (Period Ending June 30, 2024) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-24 Attachments
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Public Comments
1. 7e SR FY23-24 Q4 Investment Report.pdf
2. 7e1 FY23-24 Q4 Investment Report.pdf
Receive the attached Fourth Quarter Investment Report (period ending June 30, 2024) for FY 2023-24.
8. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
Public Comments:
None
9. BUSINESS ITEMS
Public Comments:
9.a
Consideration of Amending the Advisory Board Handbook & By-Laws to reduce the Public Works Advisory Board and Harbor Advisory Board Membership to Five Members Attachments
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Public Comments
1. 9a Consider Amending HAB and PWAB Membership.pdf
2. 9a1 Maddy Act 09.11.2024.pdf
3. 9a2 Reso 69-24 Amending Advisory Board Bylaws.pdf
https://youtu.be/GrOeH0BTJ0Y?si=lqIKWHWhEl-qjn-V&t=3708 Mayor Wixom invited Clerk Swanson to briefly present the item and respond to Council inquiries.
Mayor Wixom opened public comment for Item 9.a.
https://youtu.be/GrOeH0BTJ0Y?si=zDLOQnklBN0tLMkj&t=4473 Cal Myers, Morro Bay resident and Harbor Advisory Board Chair, was indifferent as to the proposed change in membership and questioned whether recruitment was the bigger concern.
Betty Winholtz, Morro Bay, supported the item and suggested returning to a more creative ground up process would encourage advisory body participation.
Judy Setting, Morro Bay, supported reducing the committees to five members and shared her appreciation for staff.
End of public comment.
Motion by
Mayor Wixom
Seconded by
Council Member Ford
Adoption of Resolution No. 69-24 amending the Advisory Board By-Laws regarding Appointment and Qualifications of Members for the Harbor Advisory Board and Public Works Advisory Board.
Ayes (4)
Mayor Wixom, Council Member Landrum, Council Member Barton, and Council Member Ford Absent (1)
Council Member Edwards
CARRIED (4 to 0)
10. COUNCIL DECLARATION OF FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Public Comments:
None.
11. ADJOURNMENT
Public Comments:
The meeting adjourned at 6:58 p.m.