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MINUTES - MORRO BAY CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL
May 28, 2025, 3:00 p.m.
Veterans Memorial Hall
209 Surf St., Morro Bay, CA
Members Present: Mayor Carla Wixom
Council Member Cyndee Edwards
Council Member Jeff Eckles
Council Member Zara Landrum
Council Member Bill Luffee
Staff Present: City Manager Yvonne Kimball
Interim City Attorney Robert Schultz
City Clerk Dana Swanson
Finance Director Emily Conrad
Public Works Director Greg Kwolek
Community Development Director Airlin Singewald
Police Chief Amy Watkins
Fire Chief Dan McCrain
Harbor Vitality Director Chris Munson
Accounting Manager Melissa Atchison
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1. ESTABLISH QUORUM AND CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Wixom called the meeting to order at 3:03 p.m. with all members present.
2. PUBLIC COMMENT FOR ITEMS ON THE AGENDA
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Jamie Irons, Morro Bay, requested annual funding for striping, particularly
at intersections in the downtown and high traffic areas, to improve
pedestrian safety.
Homer Alexander, Morro Bay, requested the City identify funding for Main
Street/Highway 1 safety improvements and suggested the $1.2M coming
back to the Measure Q/E fund be applied to capital projects, instead of the
unassigned General Fund balance.
Nic De Angelis, Morro Bay, called for more detailed information and
highlighted the need to identify new revenue opportunities.
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End of public comment.
3. SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA ITEM(S)
3.a BUDGET STUDY SESSION - REVIEW OF FISCAL YEAR 2025-26
DRAFT PROPOSED BUDGET
https://youtu.be/f4CmPq64F1E?si=z0D1diW9e_qZswab&t=537
City Manager Kimball and Finance Director Conrad presented the report
and responded to Council inquiries.
Following questions and individual comments, there was concurrence to
designate $1 Million in Measure E funding for paving. With regard to
pedestrian safety enhancements at Main Street/Highway 41, staff was
directed to pursue interim ideas using grant funding for the roundabout
project.
No formal action was taken by the City Council. The proposed FY 2025 -
26 Operating and Capital Budget will be presented for adoption at the
June 24th Regular Meeting.
4. ADJOURN
The meeting adjourned at 5:29 p.m.
/s/ Dana Swanson, Clerk