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REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
TUESDAY, MAY 29, 2001 - 7:00 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBER, 990 PALM STREET
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA
ROLL CALL:
Council Members
Present: Council Members Jan Howell Marx, Christine Mulholland, Ken
Schwartz, Vice Mayor John Ewan, and Mayor Allen K. Settle
City Staff:
Present: Ken Hampian, City Administrative Officer; Jeff Jorgensen, City
Attorney; Lee Price, City Clerk; Wendy George, Assistant City
Administrative Officer; Bill Statler, Finance Director; Ann Slate,
Human Resources Director, John Moss, Utilities Director; Mike
McCluskey, Public Works Director; Paul LeSage, Parks and
Recreation Director, Carolyn Dominguez, Accounting Manager;
Linda Asprion, Revenue Manager; Sue Baasch, Utilities
Administrative Analyst; Dave Hix, Wastewater Division Manager,
Gary Henderson, Water Division Manager; and Dave Elliott, Public
Works Administrative Analyst
CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL
Pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9
Existing Litigation:
San Luis Obispo Police Officers Association v. City of San Luis Obispo
(Superior Court Case No. CV010343)
City Attorney Jorgensen announced that the closed session was held.
None.
PUBLIC COMMENT
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. WATER FUND REVIEW.
Utilities Director Moss, Water Division Manager Henderson, and Administrative Analyst
Baasch presented the staff report and responded to questions from the Council.
Council Member Mulholland noted that she is troubled by the request to approve capital
' projects included in a Draft Water Facilities Master Plan that Council has not yet reviewed
and adopted. Utilities Director Moss clarified that the recommended action conceptually
approves the financing to allow project planning but does not approve any specific
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projects. Finance Director Statler added that Council will have two additional opportunities
to review and approve the projects; first as part of the Draft Water Facilities Master Plan 1
review, and second, when specific projects come back to Council for the approval of plans
and specification.
ACTION: Moved by Ewan /Marx to: accept the 2001 Annual Water Fund Financial
review. b) Conceptually approve the proposed operating program change requests
and capital improvement plan requests contained in the preliminary 2001 -03
Financial Plan, pending the final budget review and adoption; motion carried 5:0.
2. SEWER FUND REVIEW.
Utilities Director Moss, Wastewater Division Manasier Hix, and Utilities Administrative
Analyst Baasch presented the staff report and responded to questions from the Council.
ACTION: Moved by Marx/Ewan to: 1) Accept the 2001 Annual Sewer Fund Financial
Review. 2) Conceptually approve the proposed operating program change requests
and capital improvement plan requests contained in the preliminary 2001 -03
Financial Plan, pending final budget review and adoption. 3) Adopt Resolution No.
9185 increasing sewer service charges by 3 %, effective July 1, 2001, and by 3%,
effective July 1, 2002; motion carried 5:0.
Council asked that staff provide updates about any penalties imposed by the State for
wastewater discharge violations.
3. PARKING FUND REVIEW.
Public Works Director and Administrative Analyst Elliott presented the staff report and
responded to questions from the Council.
ACTION: Moved by Schwartz/Mulholland to accept the Parking Fund Review and
directed staff to consult with the architect of the Palm Street structure about the
value of the color red prior to repainting the garage; motion carried 5:0.
4. TRANSIT FUND REVIEW.
Public Works Director McCiuskeY and Public Works Administrative Analyst Elliott
presented the staff report and responded to questions from the Council.
ACTION: Moved by to Mulholland /Ewan to accept the Transit Fund; motion carried
5:0.
5. GOLF COURSE FUND REVIEW.
Parks and Recreation Director LeSage presented the staff report and responded to
questions from the Council.
ACTION: Moved by Schwartz/Marx to: 1) Adopt a Resolution No. 8186 setting fees
for Laguna Lake Golf Course effective July 1, 2001 and 2002 as listed in the staff
report. 2) Approve General Fund transfers $165,400 in 2001 -02 and $167,000 in
2002 -03 to offset general government and capital improvement plan (CIP) costs;
motion carried 5:0.
COMMUNICATIONS
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Council Member Manx announced that the Annual Grand Jury Report is out and addresses
land use and environmental quality review by San Luis Obispo County. Staff has requested
additional copies for the Council.
Mayor Settle reviewed the items discussed at the May 25, 2001 San Luis Obispo County
Mayors Meeting (memo on file in the Office of the City Clerk).
There being no further business to come before the City Council, Ma orSettl adjourned the
meeting at 9:25 p.m. to Tuesday, June 5, 2001 at 4:00 p.m.! � / he Councf Ch ber, 990 Palm
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