Morro Bay Council Agenda Included Wastewater Plant Purchase, Lease Talks; Outcomes Pending
Morro Bay's City Council had a full agenda on June 23, including a proposed purchase of a jointly owned former wastewater treatment plant and closed-session lease negotiations for two Embarcadero-area businesses. However, minutes from that meeting have not yet been published, so it is not yet possible to confirm which items were approved, rejected, or continued.
Wastewater Plant Purchase on the Agenda
The council was scheduled to vote on authorizing the City Manager to close on the purchase of the former wastewater treatment plant property from the Cayucos Sanitary District. The properties involved are listed as 160/180 Atascadero Rd and 1700 Embarcadero. The agenda described the plant as jointly owned. No purchase price was listed in the available agenda materials.
Development Impact Fees and Water Plans
Two public hearings were scheduled for the same meeting. The first concerned adoption of Resolution 38-26, which would establish new development impact fees and the FY 2026-27 master fee schedule. The second covered the 2025 Urban Water Management Plan and Water Shortage Contingency Plan — documents the city is required to prepare and update periodically under state water law.
Consent Calendar Items
Several items were placed on the consent calendar, meaning they were slated for a single vote without separate discussion unless a council member pulled them:
- Accepting an $8,100 grant for police impaired-driving enforcement and accreditation.
- Approving the SB-1 funding project list for FY 2026-27 pavement management. SB-1 is the state gas tax that funds local road maintenance.
- Filing notices of completion for park and creek bank projects.
Because minutes are not yet published, it is not confirmed whether these consent items were approved as listed.
Closed Session: Harbor and Front Street Leases
Before the regular meeting, the council held a closed session to confer with a real property negotiator on two lease sites:
- Lease Sites 122-123/122W-123W at 1205 Embarcadero, identified as Harbor Hut.
- Lease Sites 102/102W and 105.1W/105.2W at 1001 Front Street, identified as Giovanni's Fish Market.
The council also conducted a performance evaluation of the City Manager in closed session. Public comment was accepted before the closed session began. No outcomes from closed-session negotiations have been reported in the available materials.
Waterfront Committee Meeting Had No Listed Items
The Waterfront Master Plan Advisory Committee met on July 2, but the provided agenda contained only procedural boilerplate with no specific discussion items or decisions listed.
Coming Up
- **Planning Commission — July 7, 2026:** The available agenda contains no substantive items, public hearings, or projects. Residents should check the city website for the complete agenda, as additional items may be posted.
Residents seeking confirmed outcomes from the June 23 City Council meeting should watch for the publication of minutes on the city's website.
Earlier weeks
- week of 2026-06-29 — Council Considers Purchase of Former Wastewater Plant, New Fees
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