City Council Regular Meeting - October 28, 2025
1. ESTABLISH QUORUM AND CALL TO ORDER
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2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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3. REPORTS
Public Comments:
3.a
Closed Session Report
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3.b
Mayor and Councilmembers' Reports, Announcements and Presentations Public Comments:
3.c
City Manager Reports, Announcements and Presentations
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3.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
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4. Morro Elementary School
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4. RECOGNITION AND PRESENTATIONS
Public Comments:
None.
5. 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.
6. 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 6.a through 6.e as submittted.
6.a
Approval of Minutes
Public Comments:
(City Clerk)
Recommended Action
Approve as submitted.
1. October 13, 2025 - Special Closed Session Meeting
Attachments
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Public Comments
1. Post-Meeting Minutes - CCCM_Oct13_2025 - English.pdf
2. October 14, 2025 - Special Closed Session Meeting
Attachments
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Public Comments
1. Post-Meeting Minutes - CCCM_Oct14_2025 - English.pdf
3. October 14, 2025 - Regular Council Meeting
Attachments
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Public Comments
1. Post-Meeting Minutes - CCRM_Oct14_2025 - English.pdf
6.b
Memorandum of Understanding Between San Luis Coastal Unified School District and City of Morro Bay Attachments
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Public Comments
1. 6b SR - MOU with School District.pdf
2. 6b1 Signed MOU City of Morro Bay.pdf
(City Attorney)
Recommended Action
Approve entering into the Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) with San Luis Coastal Unified School District (“School District”) for exclusive negotiations regarding the potential purchase of the Morro Elementary School Property (“Property”).
6.c
Adopt Resolution Nos. 55-25 and 56-25 for Grant Applications for Potential Rancho Colina Utilities Consolidation Attachments
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Public Comments
1. 6c SR - Rancho Colina Modify Resos 51-25 and 52-23.pdf
2. 6c1 Reso 55-25 - CWSRF_Rancho Colina Consolidation Evaluation.pdf
3. 6c2 Reso 56-25 - DWSRF_Rancho Colina Consolidation Evaluation.pdf (Public Works Department)
Recommended Action
Adopt Resolution Nos. 55-25 and 56-25 for the Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) and Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) Grant Applications for the Rancho Colina Consolidation Evaluation Projects. These resolutions only modify previously approved City Council Resolution Nos. 51-23 and 52-23.
6.d
Authorize Purchase of $333,169 for Restroom from CTX for Coleman Park Project Attachments
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Public Comments
1. 6d SR - Coleman Park Restroom.pdf
2. 6d1 Photographs of selected restroom style.pdf
3. 6d2 CTX Ordering Information Packet_Coleman Park DK4 SW Morro Bay.pdf (Public Works Department)
Recommended Action
Authorize the City Manager to purchase and a restroom from CXT for the Coleman Park Project in the amount of $333,169.
7. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
Public Comments:
7.a
Ordinance No. 673, repealing and reenacting multiple chapters of Title 14 (Buildings and Construction) of the MBMC to incorporate the 2025 California Building Standards Code, including the 2025 Wildland-Urban Interface and related local amendments, Attachments
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Public Comments
1. 7a SR 2025 Code Adoption.pdf
2. 7a1 Ord 673 2025 Building Code Update.pdf
including the addition of spark arrestors on outdoor fire pits and the prohibition of fireworks (Community Development Department)
Recommended Action
Introduce for first reading by title only and with further reading waived, Ordinance No. 673: “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Morro Bay, California, repealing, amending and reenacting Chapters 14.01 – 14.12 of Title 14 (Buildings and Construction) of the Morro Bay Municipal Code, thereby adopting by reference and amending the 2025 California Building Code (Volumes 1 and 2), Residential, Electrical, Mechanical, Plumbing, Energy, Historical Building, Fire, Existing Building, Green Building, Administrative, and Reference Standards Codes, the 2021 International Property Maintenance Code, the 1997 Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Building Code, and the 2025 Wildland-Urban Interface Code.”
8. BUSINESS ITEMS
Public Comments:
8.a
Determination of Public Convenience or Necessity for ABC License - 640 Quintana Road, Morro Bay Cigarettes Attachments
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Public Comments
1. 8a SR - Morro Bay Cigarettes LLC Determination of PCN.pdf
2. 8a1 Draft Letter from Chief Watkins - Morro Bay Cigarettes Alcohol Letter.pdf (Police Department)
Recommended Action
Do not make findings to support the Determination of Public Convenience or Necessity (PCN) that would allow the sales of alcohol with use of a Type 21 – General license for Morro Bay Cigarettes, Inc. at 640 Quintana Road.
8.b
Quarterly Update on the Status of City Council Goals
Attachments
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Public Comments
1. 8b SR City Council Goals Update 10.28.25.pdf
2. 8b1 Goal Status Worksheet 10.28.2025.pdf
(City Manager)
Recommended Action
Receive an update from staff on the City’s progress on City goals established in March 2025.
9. COUNCIL DECLARATION OF FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
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10. ADJOURNMENT
Public Comments:
The next
Regular Meeting
will be held on November 12, 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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