City Council Regular Meeting - March 24, 2026
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
Public Comments:
3.b
Mayor and Councilmembers' Reports, Announcements and Presentations Public Comments:
3.c
City Manager Reports, Announcements and Presentations
Public Comments:
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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5. Shared Fire Services
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4. RECOGNITION AND PRESENTATIONS
Public Comments:
4.a
Month of the Child and Child Abuse Prevention Month Proclamation Public Comments:
4.b
Arbor Day Proclamation
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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 submitted.
6.a
Approval of Minutes
Public Comments:
(City Clerk)
Recommended Action
Approve as submitted.
1. March 10, 2026 - Regular Council Meeting
Attachments
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Public Comments
1. Post-Meeting Minutes - CCRM_Mar10_2026 - English.pdf
2. March 10, 2026 - Special Closed Session Meeting
Attachments
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Public Comments
1. Post-Meeting Minutes - CCCM_Mar10_2026 - English.pdf
6.b
Approval of Proclamations
Public Comments:
(City Clerk)
Recommended Action
Approve as submitted.
1. Proclamation Declaring April 2026 as Month of the Child and Child Abuse Prevention Month Attachments
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Public Comments
1. 6b1 Month of the Child Proclamation_2026.pdf
2. 2026 Arbor Day Proclamation
Attachments
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Public Comments
1. 6b2 SR Arbor Day Proclamation 2026.pdf
2. 6b2.1 Arbor Day Proclamation_2026.pdf
(Public Works Department)
Recommended Action
Approve the Arbor Day Proclamation and being a Tree City USA community.
6.c
Status Update and Reconfirm Emergency for the Morro Creek Bank Stabilization Project Attachments
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Public Comments
1. 6c SR Reconfirm Emergency and Project Update 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.d
Adopt Resolution No. 15-26 Approving Ree's Re-Sail & Curiosities Building Lease Agreement Attachments
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Public Comments
1. 6d SR Approve Ree's Re-sail Building Lease Agreement.pdf
2. 6d1 Reso 15-26 Approving Ree's Re-Sail Building Lease, Lease Site 62.pdf
3. 6d2 Lease Site 62 Commercial Building Lease.pdf
(Harbor Department)
Recommended Action
Adopt Resolution No. 15-26 approving a new building lease agreement for lease site 62 with Ree’s Re-Sail & Curiosities located at 551 Embarcadero.
7. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
Public Comments:
7.a
Resolution Declaring Results of the Majority Protest Proceedings to Renew the Morro Bay Tourism Business Improvement District Attachments
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Public Comments
1. 7a SR Public Hearing to Renew MBTBID.pdf
2. 7a1 MBTBID Management District Plan_11-18-25.pdf
3. 7a2 Reso 16-26 Renewing MBTBID.pdf
(City Manager / Visit Morro Bay)
Recommended Action
Conduct the Public Hearing, declaring results of majority protest proceedings, and adopt Resolution No. 16-26 renewing the Morro Bay Tourism Business Improvement District for a 10-year Term.
8. BUSINESS ITEMS
Public Comments:
8.a
Adoption of the Morro Bay Transit 2025 Short Range Transit Plan Attachments
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Public Comments
1. 8a SR Draft Morro Bay SRTP.pdf
2. 8a1 2025 Morro Bay SRTP - Draft Plan 2.10.26.pdf
(Public Works Department)
Recommended Action
Staff and the Public Works Advisory Board (PWAB) recommend the City Council adopt the Morro Bay Transit Short Range Transit Plan (SRTP).
8.b
Recommendation to Approve a Purchase and Sale Agreement with the Cayucos Sanitary District for the Jointly Owned Wastewater Treatment Plant Property Located at 160/180 Atascadero Road and 1700 Embarcadero, take related actions and find no further action Attachments
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Public Comments
1. 8b SR Approve Purchase Agreement former WWTP.pdf
2. 8b1 CSD - Draft Purchase and Sale Agreement.pdf
3. 8b2 Reso 17-26 Approving Purchase and Sale Agreement.pdf
4. 8b3 WWTF JPA - Morro Bay and CSD.pdf
environmental review is required under CEQA
(City Manager / City Attorney)
Recommended Action
Adopt Resolution No. 17-26 approving a Purchase and Sale Agreement (Agreement) and Budget Resolution between the City of Morro Bay (City) and Cayucos Sanitary District (CSD) for the purchase by the City of the CSD portion of the jointly owned Former Wastewater Treatment Plant Property (WWTP) located at 160/180 Atascadero Road and 1700 Embarcadero (Property) and other jointly owned assets, in substantially the form attached, subject to review and approval by the City Attorney as to form and legal effect.
Authorize the City Manager to execute the Agreement and related escrow documents, and to negotiate and execute non-substantive amendments consistent with the terms approved by the City Council, subject to review and approval by the City Attorney as to form and legal effect; and Authorize the City Manager and City Attorney to undertake due diligence activities during the due diligence period consistent with City procurement requirements and within available appropriations.
Find that no further environmental review is required pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines section 15162.
9. COUNCIL DECLARATION OF FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
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10. ADJOURNMENT
Public Comments:
The next
Regular Meeting
will be held on April 14, 2026.
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