City Council Regular Meeting - December 10, 2024
1. ESTABLISH QUORUM AND CALL TO ORDER
Public Comments:
Mayor Wixom called the meeting to order at 5:30 with all members 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:
No closed session meeting was held.
4.b
Mayor and Councilmembers' Reports, Announcements and Presentations Public Comments:
https://youtu.be/gH4sZwShcYM?si=7o9DWQkZUIF5pXcL&t=3572
4.c
City Manager Reports, Announcements and Presentations
Public Comments:
https://youtu.be/gH4sZwShcYM?si=RVXWWpJx8Wc0ePQv&t=4025
4.d
Subcommittee Reports - Verbal Update of Current Subcommittee Activities Public Comments:
https://youtu.be/gH4sZwShcYM?si=2JAghVh-fl3gV9w0&t=4195
a.
Water Reclamation Facility & Morro Bay / Cayucos Sanitary District JPA Public Comments:
b.
Morro Bay Power Plant (Vistra)
Public Comments:
c.
Offshore Wind Energy
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d.
Downtown Design District
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5. RECOGNITION AND PRESENTATIONS
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6. PUBLIC COMMENT
Public Comments:
https://youtu.be/gH4sZwShcYM?si=J7rDut9lI9Sfi1Lx&t=4259 Linda Winters, Morro Bay, commented on the successful Thanksgiving Day event and celebrated the large number of guests served at Monday Night Dinners.
Sugar Cliff, Grandma's Mercantile on Main Street, announced downtown businesses will have extended evening shopping hours Friday, December 20th.
Garry Johnson, Morro Bay, appreciated the continued tradition of Caroling Cops and congratulated new Council Members.
Betty Winholtz, Morro Bay, requested an update on needed sidewalk repairs following the fiber optic undergrounding by Astound.
Kiernan Cottle, Morro Bay, commented on the need for more support of the unhoused.
Paul Donnelly, Morro Bay, congratulated newly elected members and urged the City to immediately send Measure A-24 to the Coastal Commission.
Nicole Dorfman, resident and representative of REACT Alliance, was pleased to learn Equinor paused their work on offshore wind and read a statement by Morro Bay Commercial Fishermen's Organization discussing an event that occurred on the east coast.
Dina Lundquist, Morro Bay Chamber of Commerce, looked forward to continued collaboration with the City Council and staff, anticipating 2025 will be an exciting year for the Chamber and the city.
An unnamed resident urged the City to preserve visitor parking as required in the Black Hill Villas CC&R's.
Linda Donnelly, Morro Bay, requested clarification on subcommittee reporting and the appropriate contact to address an overgrown tree in her neighborhood.
Margaret Carman, Morro Bay, urged the City to look into the proposed changes to South Bay Blvd. considered in the Morro Bay Estuary Climate Resiliency Transportation Plan.
Wendy Wendt, First 5 San Luis Obispo County, shared an update regarding the We Are the Care initiative and announced upcoming events.
Judy Setting, Morro Bay, celebrated the passage of Measure A-24 and requested an ordinance to restrict the use of drones in residential neighborhoods.
End of public comment.
Mayor Wixom responded to questions raised during public comment.
7. CONSENT AGENDA
Public Comments:
https://youtu.be/gH4sZwShcYM?si=ug849wOLmVCJXLSG&t=6361 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; seeing none, the public comment period was closed.
Motion by
Council Member Edwards
Seconded by
Council Member Landrum
Approve Items 7.a through 7.f as submitted.
Ayes (5)
Mayor Wixom, Council Member Edwards, Council Member Eckles, Council Member Luffee, and Council Member Landrum (5 to 0)
7.a
Approval of Minutes
Public Comments:
Approve as submitted.
a.
November 12, 2024 - Regular Council Meeting
Attachments
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Public Comments
1. Post-Meeting Minutes - CCRM_Nov12_2024 - English.pdf
b.
November 12, 2024 - Special Closed Session Meeting
Attachments
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Public Comments
1. Post-Meeting Minutes - CCCM_Nov12_2024 - English.pdf
7.b
Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-24 Status Report on Receipt and Use of Development Impact Fees (Annual Report and Five-Year Findings re Unexpended Funds) Attachments
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Public Comments
1. 7b SR AB 1600 2023-24.pdf
2. 7b1 FY 2023-24 Annual Status Report on Receipt and Use of Development Impact Fees.pdf
3. 7b2 Reso 73-24 FY 2023-24 Findings Development Impact Fees.pdf Adopt Resolution No. 73-24 accepting the Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-24 status report on receipt and use of Development Impact Fees.
7.c
Authorization for Attendance at the C-MANC Annual Washington, D.C., "Washington Week" Meetings Attachments
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Public Comments
1. 7c CMANC Funds Request to Council 2025.pdf
Authorize a three-person delegation to attend the California Marine Affairs and Navigation Conference (C-MANC) 2025 “Washington Week” meetings in Washington, D.C. slated for February 10 – 14, 2025, and to represent the City’s interests in the nation’s capital. It is anticipated the Mayor, City Manager and Harbor Vitality Director will attend the Conference; however, staff recommends the Council authorize Council Member Landrum, as the liaison to the Harbor Advisory Board, as an alternate to be the third representative should one of the others be unable to attend.
7.d
Acceptance of Two Hazard Mitigation Grants: 1) Advanced Assistance - Floodproof Reverse Osmosis Water Treatment Facility Building Grant - DR4683-AP01233; and 2) Advanced Assistance - Storm Drain Assistance Grant - DR4683-AP01231 Attachments
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Public Comments
1. 7d SR Accepting HMGP Staff report.pdf
2. 7d1 DR4683-AP01233 Approval Package signed - RO Flood Proofing.pdf
3. 7d2 DR-4683-1231-79R - Approval Package signed - Storm Drain Assessment.pdf
4. 7d3 Reso 74-24 Accepting HMGP grant _BWRO.pdf
5. 7d4 Reso 75-24 accepting HMGP grant_Storm Drain.pdf
6. 7d5 Applicant Agent Designation Cal-OES-130-Fillable-Rev-3-9-22.pdf Adopt Resolution No. 74-24 and Resolution No. 75-24, accepting the award of the following grants:
Floodproof Reverse Osmosis Water Treatment Facility Grant totaling $306,197.32 for studying and identifying the most effective mitigation project to protect the City’s reverse osmosis water treatment facility from floodwaters, Storm Drain Assessment Grant
totaling $1,075,944.20 for evaluating storm drain issues and conducting a watershed management plan to mitigate flooding risks in select areas of Morro Bay, and Approve and sign Cal OES Form 130, which allows the approved Authorized Agent(s) to execute for and on behalf of the City of Morro Bay.
7.e
League of California Cities 2024 Annual Conference - Attendance Report Attachments
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Public Comments
1. 7.e CM Attendance Report League of CA Cities Annual Conference.pdf Receive and file.
7.f
Consider Resolution No. 76-24 Approving Designation of City's Agents in Applying for Reimbursement from the Cal OES and FEMA for possible future disaster related expenses and authorizing City's agents to take all necessary actions for reimbursements Attachments
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Public Comments
1. 7f CalOES FEMA designations.pdf
2. 7f1 Reso 76-24 CalOES FEMA designations.pdf
3. 7f2 Cal OES 130, City of Morro Bay .pdf
Adopt Resolution No. 76-24 approving the Designation of Applicant’s Agent Resolution and authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to take all necessary actions to apply to California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for reimbursement of eligible City costs resulting from possible future disaster events.
8. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
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9. BUSINESS ITEMS
Public Comments:
9.a
Appointment of Mayor Pro Tempore; Appointment of Representatives on Discretionary Boards; approval of Council Liaison Assignments and various Council Sub-Committees for 2025 Attachments
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Public Comments
1. 9a 2025 Mayor Pro Tem and Discretionary Appointments.pdf
2. 9a1 2025 Council Discretionary Appointments.pdf
https://youtu.be/gH4sZwShcYM?si=Q0w93Y3UJvCixuds&t=6420 Mayor Wixom opened public comment on Item 9.a; seeing none, the public comment period was closed.
Council Member Edwards appreciated the thoughtfulness given to the appointments and requested consideration of appointing an alternate position for the City's delegate to the REACH Economic Roundtable. The request did not receive majority support given they meet twice annually.
Motion by
Council Member Landrum
Seconded by
Council Member Luffee
Appoint Council Member Cyndee Edwards as Mayor Pro Tempore; appoint representatives to serve on the various County or Regional Discretionary Boards; and approve Council Liaison Assignments and Council Sub-Committees for calendar year 2025 as shown on the attached appointment list.
Ayes (5)
Mayor Wixom, Council Member Edwards, Council Member Eckles, Council Member Landrum, and Council Member Luffee (5 to 0)
10. COUNCIL DECLARATION OF FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Public Comments:
https://youtu.be/gH4sZwShcYM?si=rJawNY6D54XwJiz7&t=6743 Council Member Landrum requested review of the Short Term Rental ordinance to look for opportunities to reduce the numbers and clarification as to whether new permits are being issued. Staff agreed to bring an update to Council as the annual renewal process is completed, no later than April.
Council Member Landrum requested and received full support for consideration of establishing campaign contribution limits.
Council Member Eckles requested and received support for consideration of a facade improvement program (business improvement opportunity).
Mayor Wixom requested and received support to add Performance Evaluation of the City Attorney per Government Code section 54957 to the December 16th Closed Session Agenda.
11. ADJOURNMENT
Public Comments:
The meeting adjourned at 6:35 p.m.