City Council Regular Meeting - March 25, 2025
1. ESTABLISH QUORUM AND CALL TO ORDER
Public Comments:
Mayor Wixom called the meeting to order at 5:37 p.m. with all members present.
2. MOMENT OF SILENCE
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3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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4. REPORTS
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4.a
Closed Session Report
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Mayor Wixom announced no closed session meeting was held.
4.b
Mayor and Councilmembers' Reports, Announcements and Presentations Public Comments:
https://youtu.be/LOUHiQFCTpA?si=LPpJ6aW17upc4m8b&t=72
4.c
City Manager Reports, Announcements and Presentations
Public Comments:
https://youtu.be/LOUHiQFCTpA?si=y-lpdqwlwYrgnFCb&t=1009
4.d
Subcommittee Reports - Verbal Update of Current Subcommittee Activities Public Comments:
https://youtu.be/LOUHiQFCTpA?si=a_kK3ZwTAeNXVYTF&t=72
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
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5.a
Presentation of Fire Hazard Severity Zone Map update
Attachments
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Public Comments
1. 5a Fire Hazard Severity Zone Map Update_2025.pdf
https://youtu.be/LOUHiQFCTpA?si=25J-XiGGSAVd_Dnc&t=1219 Presented by Fire Chief Dan McCrain.
6. PUBLIC COMMENT
Public Comments:
https://youtu.be/LOUHiQFCTpA?si=gy6Y3Pw0A_t2V4GV&t=1703 Kiernan Cottle, Morro Bay, commented on the recently attended Ethics Training.
Ray Riordan, Morro Bay Chamber Foundation President, announced fundraising efforts to provide student scholarships and an opportunity to support their efforts at the upcoming Community Recognition and Awards Gala.
Paul Boisclair, Morro Bay Chamber Foundation, provided additional information about the Foundation's fundraising efforts.
Barry Branin, Morro Bay, suggested the City form a 5-person committee to analyze and make recommendations about long-term opportunities related to City-owned property.
Michelle Leicester-Cadaret, Morro Bay, requested a status update on the fire damaged property in the 400 block of Trinidad.
Margaret Carman, Morro Bay, appreciated the goals setting session and establishing Morro Elementary as one of the priorities.
Dina Lundquist, Morro Bay Chamber of Commerce, appreciated the goals setting session and reinforced the importance of housing that supports a diverse community.
Linda Winters, Morro Bay, provided an update on Monday night community dinners and urged residents to consider a donation to support 805 Outreach, a non-profit that provides free showers at the library on the 1st and 3rd Mondays of the month.
End of public comment.
7. CONSENT AGENDA
Public Comments:
https://youtu.be/LOUHiQFCTpA?si=gy6Y3Pw0A_t2V4GV&t=1703 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 on the Consent Agenda. https://youtu.be/LOUHiQFCTpA?si=fGwUHgmiB8wpkmnT&t=3172 Betty Winholtz, Morro Bay, raised questions regarding Item 7.c.
End of public comment.
Mayor Wixom invited Public Works Director Kwolek to respond to questions raised during public comment.
Motion by
Mayor Wixom
Seconded by
Council Member Landrum
Approve consent agenda items 7.a through 7.d as submitted.
Ayes (5)
Mayor Wixom, Council Member Edwards, Council Member Eckles, Council Member Landrum, and Council Member Luffee CARRIED (5 to 0)
7.a
Approval of Minutes
Public Comments:
Approve as submitted.
a.
March 11, 2025 - Regular Council Meeting
Attachments
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Public Comments
1. Post-Meeting Minutes - CCRM_Mar11_2025 - English.pdf
b.
March 11, 2025 - Special Closed Session Meeting
Attachments
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Public Comments
1. Post-Meeting Minutes - CCCM_Mar11_2025 - English.pdf
7.b
Accept Completion of Sequoia Court Storm Drain Repair Project Attachments
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Public Comments
1. 7b Staff Report Sequoia Storm Drain Repair Project.pdf
2. 7b1 Sequoia Storm Drain Project Photos.pdf
Accept the completed work by AAAA Engineering Construction, Inc., for the Sequoia Court Storm Drain Replacement Project; and Authorize issuance and recording of the Notice of Completion; and Transfer remaining project funds ($23,508.63, General Fund) to the Annual Storm Drain Replacement Capital Project.
7.c
Receive and File Fiscal Year 2025 Quarter 1 and Quarter 2 Water Reclamation Facility Quarterly Reports Attachments
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Public Comments
1. 7c SR WRF Quarterly Reports.pdf
2. 7c1 WRF_PWAB Quarterly Report FY24-25 July-Sept.pdf
3. 7c2 WRF_PWAB Quarterly Report FY24-25 Oct-Dec.pdf
Receive and file the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Quarter 1 and 2 reports for the Water Reclamation Facility Program (WRF).
7.d
Approval of Proclamation
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a.
Proclamation declaring the month of April Fair Housing Month Attachments
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Public Comments
1. 7d.1 Fair Housing Annual Proclamation_2025.pdf
8. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
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9. BUSINESS ITEMS
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9.a
Introduce an Ordinance Repealing and Replacing Title 7 (Animals) of the Morro Bay Municipal Code Attachments
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Public Comments
1. 9a Staff Report - Ordinance Amending Title 7 Animal Services.pdf
2. 9a1 - Ord 669 Amending Title 7 Animal Control Regulations (Repeal and Replace).pdf
3. 9a2 - Comparison document SLO County Code Title 9 and MBMC Title 7.pdf
4. 9a3 - San Luis Obispo County Code Title 9.pdf
5. 9a4 - SLO County Animal Services Presentation.pdf
This item was pulled and will be reagendized at a future meeting as a public hearing item.
9.b
Authorize Community Development Director to request the Coastal Commission transfer permitting jurisdiction to the City for specified areas in accordance with Section 30613 of the Coastal Act Attachments
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Public Comments
1. 9b Staff Report - Jurisdiction Transfer.pdf
2. 9b1 Transfer Request Letter.pdf
3. 9b2 Morro Bay Post Cert Map Storyline.pdf
https://youtu.be/LOUHiQFCTpA?si=VLB8yMaNiiGTdu5t&t=3295 Community Development Director Singewald presented the report and responded to Council inquiries.
Mayor Wixom opened public comment for Item 9.b.
https://youtu.be/LOUHiQFCTpA?si=V8nE-LR5XvcIq4FJ&t=4303 An unnamed resident asked if this action was categorically exempt under CEQA and wished to confirm maps were available.
Betty Winholtz, Morro Bay, questioned the boundaries, particularly the area below the bluff where the staircase used to be.
End of public
comment.
Staff responded to Council inquiries.
Motion by
Council Member Landrum
Seconded by
Council Member Luffee
Authorize the Community Development Director to send the attached letter requesting the Coastal Commission transfer permitting jurisdiction to the City for specified areas in accordance with Section 30613 of the Coastal Act.
Ayes (5)
Mayor Wixom, Council Member Edwards, Council Member Eckles, Council Member Landrum, and Council Member Luffee CARRIED (5 to 0)
10. COUNCIL DECLARATION OF FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Public Comments:
https://youtu.be/LOUHiQFCTpA?si=Vv-3WE04BHIPQe24&t=4572 Council Member Landrum requested support for consideration of forming a marketing subcommittee to develop revenue enhancement ideas. There was consensus to allow the CFAC subcommittee to finish its work in this area and bring forward recommendations vetted by that Committee.
11. ADJOURNMENT
Public Comments:
The meeting adjourned at 6:55 p.m.