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SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
TUESDAY, JANUARY 29, 2002 - 7:00 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBER, 990 PALM STREET
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA
ROLL CALL:
Council Members
Present: Council Members John Ewan, Christine Mulholland, Ken Schwartz,
Vice Mayor Jan Howell Marx, and Mayor Allen K. Settle
City Staff:
Present: Ken Hamplan, City Administrative Officer; Jeff Jorgensen, City
Attorney; Wendy George, Assistant City Administrative Officer; John
Mandeville, Community Development Director; Karen Jenny,Risk
Manager; Mike McCluskey, Public Works Director; Mary Kopecky,
Assistant City Clerk; Rob Livick, Principal Civil Engineer; Jerry
Kenny, Supervising Civil Engineer
PUBLIC COMMENT
There were no pubic comments on items not on the agenda.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
RESOLUTION OF INTENTION AND INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE
3% AT 55 RETIREMENT FORMULA FOR LOCAL FIRE MEMBERS OF CALPERS.
Risk Manager Jenny presented the staff reporL
Mayor Settle opened the public hearing.
There were no public comments.
Mayor Settle closed the public hearing.
ACTION: Moved by Marx/Ewan to adopt Resolution No. 9287 (2002 Series) of
Intention and introduce an Ordinance No. 1408 (2002 Series) to print approving an
amendment to the contract between the Board of Administration of PERS and the
City of San Luis Obispo to provide the 3 %@ 55 retirement formula for Fire safety
members; motion carried 5:0.
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PRESENTATION 1
Steve Devencenzi, San Luis Obispo Council of Governments (SLOCOG), presented an
overview of the Regional Housing Needs Assessment Analysis, a state mandated effort to
address the need for affordable housing. He reported that the State Department of
Housing and Community Development (HCD) has developed a methodology for distributing
housing growth to local jurisdictions. He explained that the HCD housing allocation
formula sets a target of 22,460 new housing units for the County of San Luis Obispo. Of
those units, he added, the City of SLO would be expected to contribute 6,843. Determined
that the HCD formula is impossible to meet, SLOCOG has developed an adjusted formula
that would reduce the housing allocation to 10,360 units County-wide, with a City share of
3,034 units, he concluded.
Council questions and comments followed.
Steve Devencenzi encouraged Council Members to attend the March a SLOCOG Board
meeting to support the adjusted formula for housing allocations and noted that a
representative from the State HCD will be present.
BUSINESS ITEM
2. SAN LUIS OBISPO PHASE II WATERWAY MANAGEMENT PLAN.
Public Works Director McCluskey. Engineering Consultant Peterson, Natural Resources
Manager Havlik. and City Biologist Clarke presented an in -depth staff report. Staff clarified
that Council direction is necessary prior to defining a project for environmental review.
Policies will be written into the Plan as the Council's preferred approach to flood
management and then the Plan itself will be the subject of an Environmental Impact Report
(EIR).
Public Comments
Pam Marshall Heatherington, 864 Osos Street, oberved that the Army Corps of Engineers
allows greater flexibility for emergency creek repair.
—end of public comments —
Council reviewed Individual policies for six specific projects, as outlined in the staff report.
Council Member Schwartz noted that while the policies being recommended are an
improvement, they do not represent a comprehensive solution to flooding that will ensure
the highest level of protection for the entire City. He shared paticular concern about the
policies proposed for the Stenner Creek area and asserted that the flow capacities
recommended are not adequate. He concluded that more work needs to be done to establish
priorites for incremental solutions and that he was not supportive of the staff proposal in its
present state.
ACTION: By consensus, Council: 1) Endorsed flood design levels and conceptually
approved further engineering analysis and evironmental review of the following
"projects" to be Incorporated Into a draft Design Manual: a) Highway 101 detention
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basin, b) Mid Higubia vegetation management. and minor channel excavation, c) Mid
Higuera bypass and terrace, d) the bypass channel adjacent to the creek below Elks
Lane, e) the moderate widening at Prefumo/SLO confluence near Los Osos Valley
bypass/terrace, and f) Stenner Creek bridge replacements (Foothill, Murray and Santa
Rosa bridges). 2) Approved the Incorporation of a "No Net Fill' policy in the draft
Design Manual, but to be applied only to areas currently significantly undeveloped
(Elks Lane drive-in theater, the Dalidio area, and in new annexations of undeveloped
land along the flood plan).
COMMUNICATIONS
There were no Communications.
COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS
Vice Mayor Marx provided an overview of the Economic Vitality Corporation meeting of
Janury 23, 2002 and announced that Ray Johnson has been appointed as the new Chief
Executive Officer.
Council Member Mulholland reviewed the January 24, 2002 Student Community Liaison
Commission meeting.
Council Member Mulholland reported on the January 28, 2002 Tree Committee meeting.
Council Member Mulholland summarized the Cultural Heritage Committee (CHC) meeting of
January 28, 2002,
Mayor Settle called a break at 10:20 p.m.
Mayor Settle adjourned at 10:30 p.m. to a Closed Session in the Council Hearing Room.
CLOSED SESSION
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL:
Existing Litigation: Mardi Gras of San Luis Obispo v.
City of San Luis Obispo
Pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9
At 11:50 p.m., City Attorney Jorgensen announced that a closed session was held. Council
received a status report on the litigation. No action was taken.
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There being no further business to come before the City Council, Mayor Settle adjourned the
meeting at 11:50 p.m. to Tuesday, February 5, 2002 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber, 990
Palm Street, San Luis Obispo.
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Assistant City Clerk
APPROVED BY COUNCIL: 2/19/2002
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