City Council Regular Meeting - December 09, 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
Public Comments:
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.k as submitted.
6.a
Approval of Minutes
Public Comments:
(City Clerk)
Recommended Action
Approve as submitted.
1. October 28, 2025 - Regular Council Meeting
Attachments
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Public Comments
1. Post-Meeting Minutes - CCRM_Oct28_2025 - English.pdf
2. November 12, 2025 - Special Closed Session Meeting
Attachments
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Public Comments
1. Post-Meeting Minutes - CCCM_Nov12_2025 - English.pdf
3. November 12, 2025 - Regular Council Meeting
Attachments
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Public Comments
1. Post-Meeting Minutes - CCRM_Nov12_2025 - English.pdf
4. November 14, 2025 - Special Closed Session Meeting
Attachments
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Public Comments
1. Post-Meeting Minutes - CCCM_Nov14_2025 - English.pdf
5. November 15, 2025 - Special Closed Session Meeting
Attachments
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Public Comments
1. Post-Meeting Minutes - CCCM_Nov15_2025 - English.pdf
6. November 18, 2025 - Special Closed Session Meeting
Attachments
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Public Comments
1. Post-Meeting Minutes - City Council Special Meeting_Nov18_2025 - English.pdf
7. November 24, 2025 - Special Closed Session Meeting
Attachments
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Public Comments
1. Post-Meeting Minutes - CCCM_Nov24_2025 - English.pdf
6.b
Appointment of Mayor Pro Tempore; Appointment of Representatives on Discretionary Boards; approval of Council Liaison Assignments and various Council Sub-Committees for 2026 Attachments
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Public Comments
1. 6.b SR 2026 Mayor Pro Tem and Discretionary Appointments.pdf
2. 6.b1 2026 Council Discretionary Appointments.pdf
(City Clerk)
Recommended Action
Appoint Council Member Jeff Eckles as Mayor Pro Tempore for calendar year 2026; confirm representatives to serve on the various County or Regional Discretionary Boards; and approve Council Liaison Assignments and Council Sub-Committees for calendar year 2026 as shown on the attached appointment list.
6.c
Adoption of Resolution No. 61-25 Establishing the 2026 City Council Meeting Calendar and Budget Development Schedule Attachments
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Public Comments
1. 6c Approval of 2026 Meeting Calendar.pdf
2. 6c1 Reso 61-25 Establishing 2026 Meeting Calendar.pdf
3. 6c1.a Exhibit A Meeting Calendar.pdf
4. 6c1.b Exhibit B Budget Schedule.pdf
(City Clerk)
Recommended Action
Adopt Resolution No. 61-25 approving the 2026 City Council Meeting Calendar and Budget Development Schedule.
6.d
Approval of Final Map for Tract 2859 (2783 Coral Avenue) Attachments
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Public Comments
1. 6d Tract 2859 Final Map Staff Report.pdf
2. 6d1 - Reso 62-25 Tract 2859 Final Map.pdf
3. 6d2 - MAJ21-005 Vesting Tentative Map (2021-06-21).pdf
4. 6d3 - Final Map Tract 2859.pdf
5. 6d4 -Subdivision Imp Agreement Tract 2859.pdf
6. 6d5 - CCRs Tract 2859.pdf
7. 6d6 - Stormwater Agmt Tract 2859.pdf
(Public Works Department)
Recommended Action
Adopt Resolution No. 62-25:
Approving the Final Map for Tract 2859 (2783 Coral Avenue); Authorizing the Public Works Director and City Engineer to execute a Subdivision Improvement Agreement in a form subject to the approval of the City Attorney; and Directing staff to seek expansion of the existing Cloisters Assessment District incorporating the newly created lots or providing equivalent funding assessment mechanism prior to issuance of building permits.
6.e
Fiscal Year 2026 Quarter 1 Water Reclamation Facility (WRF) Program Quarterly Report Attachments
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Public Comments
1. 6e SR WRF Program FY26 Q1 Report.pdf
2. 6e1 WRF Program FY26 Q1 Report.pdf
(Public Works Department)
Recommended Action
Receive and file the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Quarter 1 Report for the period July through September 2025 for the Water Reclamation Facility (WRF) Program.
6.f
Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-25 Status Report on Receipt and Use of Development Impact Fees (Annual Report and Five-Year Findings re Unexpended Funds) Attachments
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Public Comments
1. 6f SR Development Impact Fees AB 1600 2024-25.pdf
2. 6f1 FY 2024-25 Annual Status Report on Receipt and Use of Development Impact Fees.pdf
3. 6f2 Reso 63-25 FY 2024-25 Findings Development Impact Fees.pdf (Finance Department)
Recommended Action
Adopt Resolution No. 63-25 accepting the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-25 status report on receipt and use of Development Impact Fees.
6.g
Authorization for Attendance and Award Acceptance for the CMANC Annual Washington, D.C., "Washington Week" Conference Attachments
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Public Comments
1. 6g SR CMANC Funds Request to Council 2026.pdf
(Harbor Department)
Recommended Action
Accept grant of $10,000 from the Central Coast Joint Cable/Fisheries Liaison Committee to be used for attendance and travel expenses for the California Marine Affairs and Navigation Conference (CMANC) meetings in Washington DC and California.
Authorize up to a three-person delegation to attend the CMANC 2026 “Washington Week” Conference in Washington, D.C. slated for February 2026, and to represent the City’s interests in the nation’s capital. It is anticipated this may include the Mayor, the Harbor Vitality Director, and an alternative staff or Council Member.
6.h
Adoption of Resolution No. 64-25 Declaring Gulls at Bayshore Village have become so Numerous or Destructive as to Constitute a Menace and Danger to the Public Health, Safety or Property, and Therefore Providing an Exemption from Morro Bay Municipal Code Attachments
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Public Comments
1. 6h SR Gull Removal.pdf
2. 6h1 Reso 64-25 Authorizing Gull Removal.pdf
3. 6h2 Reso 100-20 Gull Removal.pdf
4. 6h3 USFWS Permits.pdf
Section 7.08.015 Authorizing the Homeowners Association to Haze and Harass Gulls, to Remove Gull Nests from their Property and to Carryout Addling of Gull Eggs (Community Development Department)
Recommended Action
Adopt Resolution No. 64-25 declaring the existence of Gulls at the Bayshore Village have become so numerous or destructive as to constitute a menace and danger to the public health, safety or property, authorizing an exemption for Bayshore Village from Morro Bay Municipal Code (MBMC) section 7.08.015, and authorizing the Homeowner’s Association’s request to haze and harass Gulls, to remove Gull nests from their property and carryout addling of Western Gull eggs.
6.i
Status Update and Reconfirm Emergency for Morro Creek Bank Stabilization Project Attachments
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Public Comments
1. 6i SR Reconfirm Emergency for Morro Creek Bank Stabilization.pdf (Public Works Department)
Recommended Action
Receive and file status update and reconfirm the declaration of emergency for the Morro Creek Bank Stabilization Project by four fifths vote.
6.j
Contract Term Extension for Agreement with Newton Construction & Management, Inc. for BWRO Re-skin and Re-roofing Project Attachments
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Public Comments
1. 6j SR Newton Amendment 1 BWRO Reskin Contract Term Extension.pdf
2. 6j1 Newton Amendment 1 BWRO Reskin Contract Term Extension.pdf (Public Works Department)
Recommended Action
Authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 extending the term of the agreement with Newton Construction & Management, Inc. for the Brackish Water Reverse Osmosis (BWRO) facility Re-skin and Re-roofing project to June 30, 2026.
6.k
Contract Term Extension for Agreement with Filippin Engineering, Inc. for the Pavement Rehabilitation Project Attachments
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Public Comments
1. 6k SR Filippin Amendment 1_Pavement Rehab Proj Contract Term Extension.pdf
2. 6k1 Filippin Amendment 1_Pavement Rehab Proj Contract Term Extension.pdf (Public Works Department)
Recommended Action
Authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 extending the term of the agreement with Filippin Engineering, Inc. for the 2024 Pavement Rehabilitation Project to June 30, 2026.
7. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
Public Comments:
None.
8. BUSINESS ITEMS
Public Comments:
8.a
Receive and file General Plan Annual Progress Report for calendar year 2024; provide direction as necessary regarding the Community Development Department's workload priorities; and review draft amendments to various sections of the City's Zoning Code Attachments
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Public Comments
1. 8a SR General Plan APR.pdf
2. 8a1 General Plan APR Report 2024.pdf
3. 8a2 Historic Preservation Ordinance Outline.pdf
4. 8a3 Zoning Code Amendments Cover.pdf
5. 8a3.a A24 Zoning Code Amendments.pdf
6. 8a3.b Blufftop Height Limit in 17.08.040.pdf
7. 8a3.c Sloping Lot Adjustment in 17.07.030.pdf
(Community Development Department)
Recommended Action
Receive and file the attached General Plan Annual Progress Report for calendar year 2024 and provide direction, as necessary, regarding the Community Development Department’s workload priorities.
9. COUNCIL DECLARATION OF FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
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10. ADJOURNMENT
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The next
Regular Meeting
will be held on January 13, 2026.
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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