City Council Regular Meeting - August 11, 2026
1. ESTABLISH QUORUM AND CALL TO ORDER
Public Comments:
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Public Comments:
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. Morro Elementary School
Public Comments:
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.d as submitted.
6.a
Approval of Minutes
Public Comments:
(City Clerk)
Recommended Action
Approve as submitted.
1. July 28, 2026 - Regular Council Meeting
Attachments
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Public Comments
1. Post-Meeting Minutes - CCRM_Jul28_2026 - English.pdf
2. July 28, 2026 - Special Closed Session Meeting
Attachments
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Public Comments
1. Post-Meeting Minutes - CCCM_Jul28_2026 - English.pdf
6.b
Adoption of Resolution No. 43-26 Approving a New Lease Agreement with Bayside Landing, Inc. Lease Sites 49-52/49W-52W, Located at 431, 451 and 495 Embarcadero Attachments
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Public Comments
1. 6b SR Bayside Landing Inc. MLA.pdf
2. 6b1 Reso 43-26 49-52 and 49W-52W MLA.pdf
3. 6b2 Bayside Landing Inc DRAFT Lease 041025-PEG-5-22-05.V7.pdf
4. 6b2.1 Exhibit A Bayside Landing Map.pdf
5. 6b2.2 Schedule A-Percentages.pdf
(Harbor Department)
Recommended Action
Adopt Resolution No. 43-26, approving a 40-year Master Lease Agreement with Bayside Landing, Inc., (Paul Gillen) for Lease Sites 49-52/49W-52W.
6.c
Adoption of Resolution No. 44-26 approving a Lease Amendment between the City of Morro Bay and THMT, Inc. for Lease Site 122-123/122W-123W located at 1205 Embarcadero (Harbor Hut Restaurant) Attachments
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Public Comments
1. 6c SR Approve Harbor Hut Lease Amendment.pdf
2. 6c1 Reso 44-26 Approving Harbor Hut Amendment 1.pdf
3. 6c2 Lease Amendment 1. LS122.pdf
(Harbor Department)
Recommended Action
Adopt Resolution No. 44-26 approving lease amendment for Lease Site 122-123/122W-123W (Harbor Hut) located at 1205 Embarcadero.
6.d
Adoption of Resolution No. 45-26 authorizing application and acceptance for California's Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) Grants for Beverage Container Recycling Grant (BCRG) Attachments
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Public Comments
1. 6d SR CalRecycle Grant Application.pdf
2. 6d1 Resolution 45-26.pdf
(City Manager / Maintenance Division Manager)
Recommended Action
Staff recommends the City Council adopt Resolution No. 45-26 authorizing the Public Works Director to:
Submit the application and accept and administer any grant award to CalRecycle for any and all CalRecycle Beverage Container Recycling Grant (BCRG) Program grants; To act as the City’s representative in administration of the grant, including but not limited to, applications, agreements, and amendments that are necessary to implement and secure payment of CalRecycle grants to the City; if the application is successful.
6.e
Authorization for the Mayor to Execute and Submit a Letter of Opposition to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife and California Fish and Game Commission Regarding Marine Protected Area Petitions 2023-19MPA, 2023-20MPA, and 2023-29MPA Attachments
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Public Comments
1. 6e SR Letter of Opposition.pdf
2. 6e1 City Council Letter of Opposition.pdf
(City Manager)
Recommended Action
Staff recommends the City Council authorize the Mayor to execute and transmit, on behalf of the City Council, a letter of opposition to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) and the California Fish and Game Commission (CFGC) regarding Marine Protected Area (MPA) petitions 2023-19MPA (Chitqawi SMCA), 2023-20MPA (Point Buchon SMCA and SMR), and 2023-29MPA (Mishopshno SMCA), requesting denial of petition 2023-19MPA and deferral of petitions 2023-20MPA and 2023-29MPA pending meaningful consultation with the City of Morro Bay and local fishing community stakeholders.
6.f
Accept Withdrawal of Public Works Advisory Board Appointee, Lyn Wickham, and Confirm Appointment of Michael Lucas to fill the Unscheduled Vacancy Attachments
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Public Comments
1. 6f SR Appointment of Michael Lucas to PWAB.pdf
(City Clerk)
Recommended Action
Accept the withdrawal of Public Works Advisory Board Appointee, Lyn Wickham, due to an unforeseen medical condition, and confirm the appointment of Michael Lucas to fill an unscheduled vacancy on the Public Works Advisory Board (“PWAB”) with a term ending January 31, 2027.
7. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
Public Comments:
None.
8. BUSINESS ITEMS
Public Comments:
8.a
Morro Bay City Park - Discussion of Current Conditions, Community Input, and Direction to Staff Regarding Near-Term Improvements and a Process for Future Planning Attachments
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Public Comments
1. 8a SR City Park Update.pdf
2. 8a1 City Park Report Out by Jeff Eckles.pdf
(City Manager)
Recommended Action
Staff recommends City Council:
Receive the report prepared by Council Member Jeff Eckles summarizing the findings of four (4) July 2026 City Park town halls; Discuss current conditions, community input, and priorities for the future of City Park; and Provide direction to staff on near-term operational actions and a process for broader community planning, including referral of the Council Member's report to the Recreation and Parks Commission and the Public Works Advisory Board for advisory review and recommendations to City Council.
9. COUNCIL DECLARATION OF FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
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10. ADJOURNMENT
Public Comments:
The next
Regular Meeting
will be held on August 25, 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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