City Council Regular Meeting - June 10, 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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None
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.e as submitted.
7.a
Approval of Minutes
Public Comments:
(City Clerk)
Recommended Action
Approve as submitted.
1. May 13, 2025 - Regular Council Meeting
Attachments
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Public Comments
1. Post-Meeting Minutes - CCRM_May13_2025 - English.pdf
2. May 27, 2025 - Special Closed Session Meeting
Attachments
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Public Comments
1. Post-Meeting Minutes - CCCM_May27_2025 - English.pdf
3. May 28, 2025 - Special Meeting
Attachments
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Public Comments
1. Post-Meeting Minutes - City Council Special Meeting_May28_2025 - English.pdf
7.b
Proclamation
Public Comments:
(City Clerk)
Recommended Action
Approve as submitted.
1. Proclamation declaring the second Saturday of June 2025 as "Juneteenth Day" Attachments
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Public Comments
1. Juneteenth 2025 Proclamation.pdf
7.c
Ordinance No. 671 amending Morro Bay Municipal Code Chapter 14.08.080 to adopt the California State Fire Marshal Fire Hazard Severity Zone Map for Morro Bay Attachments
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Public Comments
1. 7c SR Adopt Ord amending MBMC 14.08.080 (FHSZ Maps).pdf
2. 7c1 FHSZ Ordinance 671.pdf
3. 7c2 FHSZ Map.pdf
(Fire Department)
Recommended Action
Adopt Ordinance No.671, “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Morro Bay, California, Repealing and Replacing Chapter 14.08.080 of Title 14 (“Buildings and Construction”) of the Morro Bay Municipal Code relating to Fire Hazard Severity Zones” with adoption of the California State Fire Marshal Fire Hazard Severity Zone map for the City of Morro Bay as required by senate Bill 63 and Government Code 51178.5.
7.d
Award of Consultant Contract to Placeworks, Inc. to prepare an update to the City's Waterfront Master Plan and an Addendum to the Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for Plan Morro Bay Attachments
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Public Comments
1. 7d Staff Report for Approval of Placeworks Contract.pdf
2. 7d1 Agreement For Services - PlaceWorks - Unsigned.pdf (Community Development Department)
Recommended Action
Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with Placeworks, Inc. in the amount of $714,275 to prepare an update to the City’s Waterfront Master Plan and an Addendum to the Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for Plan Morro Bay.
7.e
Approve Lease Amendment for Morro Bay Oyster Company
Attachments
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Public Comments
1. 7e SR Lease Amendment for Morro Bay Oyster Co.pdf
2. 7e1 Reso 31-25 Morro Bay Oyster Co.pdf
3. 7e2 Amendment 1 - MBOC Deadline extension_final redline.pdf (Harbor Department)
Recommended Action
Adopt Resolution No. 31-25 approving Amendment #1 to the lease agreement for Morro Bay Oyster Company located at 1287 Embarcadero.
8. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
Public Comments:
8.a
Public Hearing to Report on Delinquent Solid Waste Collection Accounts and Adopt Resolution No. 32-25 Authorizing San Luis Obispo County Auditor to assess Amounts Due to Delinquent Solid Waste Collection accounts as Tax Liens Against the Properties Attachments
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Public Comments
1. 8a SR Lien on Delinquent MBGS Accounts.pdf
2. 8a1 Attachment 1 Reso 32-25 Lien Delinquent MBGS Accounts.pdf
3. 8a2 Attachment 2 MBGS Tax Lien Final List.pdf
(Public Works Department)
Recommended Action
Conduct a public hearing to receive the report on delinquent solid waste collection fees, hear any objections or protests to the report, authorize the addition of the City’s 2% administration fee to the delinquent fees, and adopt Resolution No. 32-25 authorizing the San Luis Obispo County Tax Auditor to assess amounts due on delinquent solid waste collection accounts as tax liens against the properties. Pursuant to California Health and Safety Code Section 5473, this Resolution should be adopted by a two-thirds vote of the members of the City Council.
9. BUSINESS ITEMS
Public Comments:
9.a
Community Risk Assessment and Standards of Cover for the Morro Bay Fire Department Attachments
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Public Comments
1. 9a Staff Report standards of Cover 2025.pdf
2. 9a1 MBFD Final Report 2-11-25.pdf
3. 9a2 Community Risk Assessment and Standards of Cover.pdf (Fire Department)
Recommended Action
Receive and file.
9.b
Bonita Street Fire Station Development
Attachments
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Public Comments
1. 9b SR Bonita Fire Station 2 Proposal.pdf
2. 9b1 - Attach 1 Schematic Plans.pdf
3. 9b2 - Attach 2 Schematic Design and Feasibility Analysis.pdf
4. 9b3 - Station 2 presentation 2025.pdf
(Fire Department)
Recommended Action
Affirm that it is intent of the City Council to redevelop and staff the Bonita Street Fire Station as City funding and departmental staffing becomes available; and consider three design options; Direct the Fire Chief to complete architectural drawings sufficient to create a “shovel ready” project and appropriate a total of $93,190 including the $38,466 of Fire Department Development Impact Fees to fund the remainder needed to complete these documents; and Authorize the Fire Chief to seek funding sources for construction of a new 2-story living quarters (Option B) at the Bonita Street Station (Construction cost estimate $2,325,682) and Include this project in the City’s Capital Improvement Project list.
9.c
Consideration of State Water Transfer Policy Update
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Public Comments
1. 9c SR Draft Proposed State Water Transfer Policy Update.pdf
2. 9c1 Attach 1 - State Water Policy Document.pdf
3. 9c2 Attach 2 - Supplemental Infomation on Morro Bay Water Supply.pdf (Public Works Department)
Recommended Action
Review the San Luis Obispo Flood Control and Water Conservation District (District) on the District’s Draft Proposed State Water Transfer Policy Update and:
Direct the Public Works Director to send a letter of support to the District Board as agenda correspondence; and Provide any feedback on the draft policy to staff to include in the letter of support.
10. COUNCIL DECLARATION OF FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
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11. ADJOURNMENT
Public Comments:
The next
Regular Meeting
will be held on June 24, 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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