City Council Special Meeting - November 18, 2025
1. ESTABLISH QUORUM AND CALL TO ORDER
Public Comments:
Mayor Wixom called the meeting to order at 3:30 p.m. with all members present.
2. PUBLIC COMMENT FOR ITEMS ON THE AGENDA
Public Comments:
Mayor Wixom opened public comment; seeing none, public comment was closed.
3. SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA ITEM(S)
Public Comments:
3.a
DECLARATION OF EMERGENCY AND AUTHORIZE ACTIONS REQUIRED FOR THE MORRO CREEK BANK STABILIZATION PROJECT Attachments
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Public Comments
1. 3a SR Morro Creek Bank Stabilization Declaration of Emergency.pdf
2. 3a1 Affected Area Map.pdf
3. 3a2 Reso 60-25 Declaring Emergency at Morro Creek Bank.pdf Public Works Director Kwolek, City Engineer Stong and Finance Director Conrad presented the report and staff responded to Council inquiries.
Mayor Wixom re-opened public comment.
Paul Donnelly, Morro Bay, opined this project does not meet the definition of an emergency project and suggested it follow the regular regulatory review process.
Interim City Manager Lueker, who was attending the meeting remotely, reminded the City Council about comments received last week from Commercial Fisherman about the importance of the area.
Public Comment was closed.
Motion by
Council Member Luffee
Seconded by
Council Member Landrum
Adopt Resolution No. 60-25 authorizing emergency actions for the Morro Creek bank stabilization project.
Ayes (5)
Mayor Wixom, Council Member Landrum, Council Member Edwards, Council Member Luffee, and Council Member Eckles CARRIED (5 to 0)
Motion by
Council Member Luffee
Seconded by
Council Member Eckles
Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and award an emergency public works contract for the project in an amount not to exceed $500,000; Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to approve construction contingency amounts up to a total of $168,093; Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to approve professional services agreements for design, environmental permitting and monitoring, and engineering during construction services for an amount not to exceed $200,000; and Find that the project is exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines, pursuant to Section 15269(b) and (c).
Ayes (5)
Mayor Wixom, Council Member Edwards, Council Member Eckles, Council Member Landrum, and Council Member Luffee CARRIED (5 to 0)
4. ADJOURNMENT
Public Comments:
The meeting adjourned at 4:50 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
/s/ Susana Toner, Senior Planner