City Council Regular Meeting - May 13, 2025
1. ESTABLISH QUORUM AND CALL TO ORDER
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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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4.b
Mayor and Councilmembers' Reports, Announcements and Presentations Public Comments:
4.c
City Manager Reports, Announcements and Presentations
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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)
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3. Offshore Wind Energy
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4. Morro Elementary School
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5. RECOGNITION AND PRESENTATIONS
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5.a
Emergency Medical Services Week Proclamation
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5.b
Public Works Week Proclamation
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5.c
National Safe Boating Week Proclamation
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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. April 22, 2025 - Regular Council Meeting
Attachments
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Public Comments
1. Post-Meeting Minutes - CCRM_Apr22_2025 - English.pdf
2. April 22, 2025 - Special Closed Session Meeting
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Public Comments
1. Post-Meeting Minutes - CCCM_Apr22_2025 - English.pdf
3. April 25, 2025 - Special Closed Session Meeting
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Public Comments
1. Post-Meeting Minutes - CCCM_Apr25_2025 - English.pdf
7.b
Approval of Proclamations
Public Comments:
(City Clerk)
1. Proclamation declaring the week of May 18 - 24, 2025 as "Emergency Medical Services Week" Attachments
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Public Comments
1. EMS Week proclamation 2025.pdf
2. Proclamation declaring National Public Works Week as May 18 - 24, 2025 as "People, Purpose, Presence" Attachments
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Public Comments
1. National Public Works Week Proclamation 2025.pdf
3. Proclamation declaring May 17 - 23, 2025 as National Safe Boating Week Attachments
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Public Comments
1. Safe Boating - Proclamation 2025 .pdf
4. Proclamation acknowledging "National Police Week" and declaring May 15, 2025 as "National Peace Officers Memorial Day" Attachments
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Public Comments
1. National Police Week National Peace Officers Memorial Day 2025.pdf
5. Proclamation proclaiming May as "National Foster Care Month" Attachments
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Public Comments
1. National Foster Care Month Proclamation 2025.pdf
7.c
Adoption of Ordinance No. 669 Repealing and Replacing Title 7 (Animals) of the Morro Bay Municipal Code Attachments
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Public Comments
1. 7c Staff Report - Animal Services.pdf
2. 7c1 - Ord 669 Amending Title 7 Animal Control Regulations (Repeal and Replace).pdf
3. 7c2 Letter to SLO County Board of Supervisors.pdf
(Police Department)
Recommended Action
Adopt 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.”
7.d
Third Quarter Investment Report (period ending March 31, 2025) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-25 Attachments
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Public Comments
1. 7d SR FY24-25 Q3 Investment Report.pdf
2. 7d1 FY 2024-25_Q3 Investment Report.pdf
(Administrative Services Department)
Recommended Action
Receive the attached Third Quarter Investment Report (period ending March 31, 2025) for FY 2024-25.
7.e
Adopt Resolution No. 22-25 and Limited Duration Interim City Attorney Employment Agreement for Retired Annuitant Attachments
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Public Comments
1. 7e SR Approval of Interim City Attorney Employment Contract.pdf
2. 7e1 Reso 22-25 Retired Annuitant.pdf
3. 7e1a Interim City Attorney Employment Agreement.pdf
4. 7e2 Robert Shchultz Resume.pdf
(City Manager)
Recommended Action
Adopt Resolution No. 22-25 appointing Robert Schultz to the position of Interim City Attorney and authorize the Mayor to execute the Limited Duration Interim City Attorney Employment Agreement for Retired Annuitant.
7.f
Adoption of Resolution No. 23-25 Reestablishing the City's Flagpole Policy Attachments
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Public Comments
1. 7f Readoption of Flagpole Policy.pdf
2. 7f1 Reso 23-25 Rescinding 103-22 and 104-22 and Approving a Flagpole Policy.pdf (City Manager)
Recommended Action
Adopt Resolution No. 23-25 rescinding Resolution Nos. 103-22 and 104-22 and reestablishing the City’s Flagpole Policy to allow only the United States, State of California, and City of Morro Bay flags to be displayed on flagpoles located at City facilities.
7.g
Adopt Resolution No. 24-25 Authorizing a Blanket Waiver of Slip Qualifications during Fishery Closures Attachments
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Public Comments
1. 7g SR Approve Blanket Waiver for Slip Qualifications During Fishery Closures.pdf
2. 7g1 Reso 24-25 approving Commercial Fish Qualify Blanket Waiver.pdf (Harbor Department)
Recommended Action
Adopt Resolution No. 24-25, authorizing a blanket waiver of slip qualifications for fishery closures.
7.h
Approve Lease Amendment for Morro Bay Marina Moorings
Attachments
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Public Comments
1. 7h SR Lease Amendment for Morro Bay Marina.pdf
2. 7h1 Reso 25-25 A1-4 MB Marina.pdf
3. 7h2 Amendment 1 - Morro Bay Marina.pdf
(Harbor Department)
Recommended Action
Adopt Resolution No. 25-25 approving Amendment #1 to the lease agreement for Mooring Zone A1-4 located at 699 Embarcadero.
7.i
Adoption of Resolution No. 26-25 Approving the Engineer's Report and Declaring the Intent to Levy the Annual Assessment for the Cloisters Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance Assessment District (LLMAD) Attachments
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Public Comments
1. 7i SR - Approve Engineers Report (Cloisters).pdf
2. 7i1 Reso 26-25 Cloisters Engineering Report.pdf
3. 7i1a Cloisters Engineer's Report - 2026.pdf
(Public Works Department)
Recommended Action
Adopt Resolution No. 26-25 declaring the intent to levy the annual assessment for the maintenance of the Cloisters Park and Open Space for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025/26 and approving the Engineer’s Report.
7.j
Adoption of Resolution No. 27-25 Approving the Engineer's Report and Declaring the Intent 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. 7j SR Approve Engineers Report (No. Point).pdf
2. 7j1 Reso 27-25 North Point Reso.pdf
3. 7j1a North Point engineer report 2026.pdf
(Public Works Department)
Recommended Action
Adopt Resolution No. 27-25 approving the Engineer’s Report and declaring the intent to levy the annual assessment for maintenance of the North Point Natural Area for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025/2026.
8. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
Public Comments:
None
9. BUSINESS ITEMS
Public Comments:
9.a
Review and provide direction regarding the Economic Development Contract proposal by the Morro Bay Chamber of Commerce for Fiscal Year (FY) 25-26 and FY 26-27 Attachments
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Public Comments
1. 9a SR Economic Development Scope of Work.pdf
2. 9a1 Chamber of Commerce proposed Scope of Work.pdf
3. 9a2 City proposed Areas of Collaboration and Suggested Scope of Work.pdf
4. 9a3 Chamber Econ Dev Services 2024-25 - signed.pdf
(City Manager)
Recommended Action
Support continued partnership with the Chamber of Commerce through a partnership contract for enhanced services, including aspects of economic development, at $45,000 for Fiscal Year 2025-26, plus $2,500 matching pledge, and up to $10,000 reimbursement for authorized qualifying expenses.
9.b
Selection of Veterans Hall Audio Visual Upgrade Design Alternative Attachments
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Public Comments
1. 9b Vet's Hall Audio Video Upgrade Staff Report.pdf
(Public Works Department)
Recommended Action
Approve Veterans Hall Audio/Visual Design Alternative 2 for staff implementation.
10. COUNCIL DECLARATION OF FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
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11. ADJOURNMENT
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The next
Regular Meeting
will be held on May 27, 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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