City Council Regular Meeting - April 08, 2025
1. ESTABLISH QUORUM AND CALL TO ORDER
Public Comments:
2. MOMENT OF SILENCE
Public Comments:
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Public Comments:
4. REPORTS
Public Comments:
4.a
Closed Session Report
Public Comments:
4.b
Mayor and Councilmembers' Reports, Announcements and Presentations Public Comments:
4.c
City Manager Reports, Announcements and Presentations
Public Comments:
4.d
Subcommittee Reports - Verbal Update of Current Subcommittee Activities Public Comments:
1. Water Reclamation Facility & Morro Bay / Cayucos Sanitary District JPA Public Comments:
2. Morro Bay Power Plant (Vistra)
Public Comments:
3. Offshore Wind Energy
Public Comments:
5. RECOGNITION AND PRESENTATIONS
Public Comments:
5.a
Month of the Child and Child Abuse Prevention Month Proclamation Public Comments:
6. PUBLIC COMMENT
Public Comments:
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
Public Comments:
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.h as submitted.
7.a
Approval of Minutes
Public Comments:
(City Clerk)
Recommended Action
Approve as submitted.
1. March 25, 2025 - Regular Council Meeting
Attachments
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Public Comments
1. Post-Meeting Minutes - CCRM_Mar25_2025 - English.pdf
2. March 25, 2025 - Special Council Meeting
Attachments
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Public Comments
1. Post-Meeting Minutes - City Council Special Meeting_Mar25_2025 - English.pdf
7.b
Proclamations
Public Comments:
(City Clerk)
Recommended Action
Approve as submitted.
1. Proclamation Declaring April 2025 as Month of the Child and Child Abuse Prevention Month Attachments
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Public Comments
1. 7b1 Child Abuse Prevention Month Proclamation 2025.pdf
2. Proclamation Recognizing April 2025 as National Sexual Assault Awareness Month Attachments
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Public Comments
1. 7b2 Sexual Assault Awareness Month Proclamation 2025.pdf
7.c
Arbor Day Proclamation
Attachments
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Public Comments
1. 7c SR Arbor Day Proclamation 2025.pdf
2. 7c1 Arbor Day Proclamation 2025.pdf
(Public Works Department)
Recommended Action
Approve the proposed proclamation in support of Arbor Day and being a Tree City USA community.
7.d
Approval of the Updated Sewer System Management Plan
Attachments
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Public Comments
1. 7d Staff Report SSMP Update 2025.pdf
(Public Works Department)
Recommended Action
Approve the updated Sewer System Management Plan (SSMP).
7.e
Adoption of Resolution No. 15-25 Initiating Proceedings to Levy the Annual Assessment for the Cloisters Park and Open Space - Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance Assessment District Attachments
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Public Comments
1. 7e SR Cloisters Initiate Assessment Proceedings and Order Engineers Report.pdf
2. 7e1 Reso 15-25 Initiating assessment for Cloisters LLMAD for FY 25-26.pdf (Public Works Department)
Recommended Action
Adopt Resolution No. 15-25 ordering the preparation of an Engineer’s Report detailing the expenses projected for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025/26 for the maintenance of the Cloisters Park and Open Space under the provisions of the “Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972.”
7.f
Adoption of Resolution No. 16-25 Initiating Proceedings to Levy the Annual Assessment for the North Point Natural Area - Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance Assessment District Attachments
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Public Comments
1. 7f SR North Point order Preparation of Engineers Report.pdf
2. 7f1 Reso 16-25 Initiating North Point Assessment for FY 25-26.pdf (Public Works Department)
Recommended Action
Adopt Resolution No. 16-25 ordering the preparation of an Engineer’s Report detailing the expenses projected for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025/26 for the maintenance of the North Point Natural Area under the provisions of the “Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972.”
7.g
Award of Contract with Newton Construction & Management, Inc., for the Brackish Water Reverse Osmosis Facility Re-skin and Re-roofing Project (Project no. MB2024-UT09) Attachments
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Public Comments
1. 7g SR BWRO RESKIN Project Contract Award.pdf
2. 7g1 Contract.pdf
(Public Works Department)
Recommended Action
Award and authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Newton Construction & Management, Inc., for Project No. MB2024-UT09, Brackish Water Reverse Osmosis (BWRO) Facility Re-skin and Re-roofing Project (Project) in an amount not-to-exceed $322,786.20, which includes a 10% Contingency. All agreements implementing such project work shall be processed and based on the review of the City Attorney’s Office to be in form and substance acceptable to City staff and legal counsel.; and Direct staff to transfer $122,786.20 from the Nutmeg Pressure Zone Project (921-9932) to the BWRO re-skin project account to add necessary funding.
7.h
Approval of Revised Pay Scale and Job Description for Police Support Services Manager Attachments
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Public Comments
1. 7h SR Police Support Services Manager reclassification.pdf
2. 7h1 Reso 17-25 Approving Updated Job Description and Compensation Range.pdf
3. 7h1a Police Support Services Manager Job Description.pdf
4. 7h2 Reso 18-25 Amending Management Salary and Benefits 2024-27.pdf
5. 7h3 Reso 19-25 Adopting Updated FY 2024-25, 2025-26, and 2026-27 Pay Schedules.pdf
6. 7h3a FY 2024-25 Pay Schedule (Exhibit A).pdf
7. 7h3b FY 2025-26 Pay Schedule (Exhibit B).pdf
8. 7h3c FY 2026-27 Pay Schedule (Exhibit C).pdf
(Police Department)
Recommended Action
Amend the pay schedule for the Police Support Services Manager by adopting:
Resolution No. 17-25 approving Job Description and compensation range, and Resolution No. 18-25 amending Management Salary and Benefits 2025-27, and Resolution No. 19-25 approving updated FY 2024-25, 2025-26, and 2026-27 Pay Schedules.
8. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
Public Comments:
8.a
Introduce An Ordinance Repealing and Replacing Title 7 (Animals) of the Morro Bay Municipal Code Attachments
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Public Comments
1. 8a Staff Report - Animal Services.pdf
2. 8a4 - SLO County Animal Services Presentation.pdf
3. 8a1 - Ord 669 Amending Title 7 Animal Control Regulations (Repeal and Replace).pdf
4. 8a2 - Comparison document SLO County Code Title 9 and MBMC Title 7.pdf
5. 8a3 - San Luis Obispo County Code Title 9.pdf
(Police Department)
Recommended Action
Receive Presentation on Scope of Services and Cost Allocation Methods provided by San Luis Obispo County Animal Services Manager, Eric Anderson, DVM; and Introduce by title only with further reading waived, Ordinance No. 669 entitled, “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Morro Bay, California, repealing and replacing Title 7 (Animals) of the Morro Bay Municipal Code to adopt and incorporate by reference San Luis Obispo County Code Title 9 (Animals) and to retain certain city requirements regarding animals, and finding the action not subject to CEQA.”
8.b
Public Hearing on Vacancies to Comply with Assembly Bill 2561 Attachments
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Public Comments
1. 8b AB2561 Vacancy.pdf
2. 8b1 AB 2561 FY25 Presentation.pdf
(Human Resources/Risk Manager)
Recommended Action
Receive and file this report. No action is needed.
9. BUSINESS ITEMS
Public Comments:
9.a
Update and Discussion of City Owned Properties (2025)
Attachments
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Public Comments
1. 9a SR FNL Update to City Council.pdf
2. 9a1 City-Owned Property Inventory - March 2025.pdf
3. 9a2 2023 Map of City Owned Properties.pdf
4. 9a3 IDs for 2023 Map with Development Annotations.pdf (Community Development Department)
Recommended Action
Review information regarding City-owned properties and provide direction to staff regarding any potential changes to the disposition of any City-owned property. Depending on the desired objectives, the City Council could consider the following options: maintaining the status quo, disposition, or issuance of request for proposals for the purpose of potential development of certain parcels.
9.b
Analysis of Alternatives for City Attorney Services
Attachments
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Public Comments
1. 9b SR Legal Services Analysis.pdf
(Interim City Attorney)
Recommended Action
Provide direction to Staff on whether to prepare a job description, salary range, and recruitment schedule for an in-house City Attorney or to prepare a Request for Proposals for Contract City Attorney Legal Services.
10. COUNCIL DECLARATION OF FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
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11. ADJOURNMENT
Public Comments:
The next
Regular Meeting
will be held on April 22, 2025.
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.
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