City Council Closed Session Meeting - May 13, 2025
1. ESTABLISH QUORUM AND CALL TO ORDER
Public Comments:
Mayor Wixom called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m. with all members present.
2. SUMMARY OF CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
Public Comments:
3. CLOSED SESSION PUBLIC COMMENT
Public Comments:
Mayor Wixom opened public comment for items on the agenda.
Jon Nowaczyk, Let's Get Tuned, expressed interest in negotiating a new lease for 781 Market Ave.
Neal Maloney, Morro Bay Oyster Company, provided a business update and preliminary plans for expansion.
Jeannie Kitzman, Monica King, Betty Winholtz, Emily Thoran, Judy Setting and Jody Peterson offered comments in support of preserving Morro Elementary.
End of public comment.
4. THE COUNCIL WILL CONVENE IN CLOSED SESSION
Public Comments:
4.a
CONFERENCE WITH REAL ROPERTY NEGOTIATOR - GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.8 Public Comments:
Property: Lease Site 144/144W, 1287 Embarcadero, Morro Bay Oyster Co.
Property Negotiators: Neal Maloney, Morro Bay Oyster Co., LLC City Negotiators: Chris Munson, Harbor Vitality Director; Yvonne Kimball, City Manager; Rob Schultz, Interim City Attorney Negotiations: Price and Terms of Payment
4.b
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR - GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.8 Public Comments:
Property: 781 Market Avenue
Property Negotiators: Jon Nowaczyk and Natalie Teichmann, Let's Get Tuned, LLC Agency Negotiators: Airlin Singewald, Community Development Director; Yvonne Kimball, City Manager; Rob Schultz, Interim City Attorney Negotiations: Price and Terms of Payment
4.c
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR - GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.8 Public Comments:
Properties: APNs 066-280-045 and 066-044-011, 1130/1330 Napa Ave., Morro Elementary Property Negotiators: San Luis Coastal Unified School District Agency Negotiators: Airlin Singewald, Community Development Director; Yvonne Kimball, City Manager; Rob Schultz, Interim City Attorney Negotiations: Price and Terms of Payment
4.d
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOATIATOR - GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.8 Public Comments:
Property: 695 Harbor Street
Property Negotiators: Morro Bay Chamber of Commerce
Agency Negoatiators: Yvonne Kimball, City Manager; Rob Schultz, Interim City Attorney Negotiations: Price and Terms of Payment
4.e
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE EMPLOYMENT
Public Comments:
City Attorney pursuant to Government Code Section 54957
5. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION
Public Comments:
The City Council reconvened in Open Session. City Attorney Schultz announced that with regard to property negotiations for 1287 Embarcadero, 781 Market Ave., and 695 Harbor Street, no action was taken that requires preporting under the Brown Act. With regard to property negotiations with San Luis Coastal Unified School District for Morro Elementary, the Council authorized staff to continue to negotiate with the District for purchase of the property and to send a formal written notice to the District pursuant to Government Code section 54223. With regard to Public Employee Employment of a City Attorney, no action was taken that requires reporting under the Brown Act.
6. ADJOURNMENT
Public Comments:
The meeting adjourned at 4:50 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
/s/ Dana Swanson, City Clerk