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REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
TUESDAY, MARCH 9, 2004 - 7:00 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBER, 990 PALM STREET
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA
ROLL CALL:
Council Members
Present: Council Members John Ewan, Christine Mulholland, Allen K. Settle,
Vice Mayor Ken Schwartz and Mayor Dave Romero
City Staff:
Present: Ken Hampian, City Administrative Officer; Jonathan Lowell, City
Attorney; Julie O'Connor, Deputy City Clerk; John Mandeville,
Community Development Director; Wolfgang Knabe, Fire Chief; John
Moss, Utilities Director; Gary Henderson, Water Division Manager
PRESENTATION
Fire Chief Knabe, Engineer Lipson and Information Systems Tech Paul Takagi introduced and
demonstrated the new Automatic External Defibrillator (AED) Program.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Denis Philbin, San Luis Obispo, applauded the efforts of the fire department for their
involvement in the AED Program.
BUSINESS ITEM
NACIMIENTO WATER SUPPLY PROJECT PARTICIPATION.
Utilities Director Moss discussed the policy considerations and briefly reviewed the CAD
recommendation. He also gave a brief recap of the February 10th Council meeting and
noted that the hybrid methodology was supported by the Board of Supervisors at their
February 24"' meeting.
The following policies were reviewed for amendment:
WME Policy 3.0 Water Demand Projections
WME 5.0 Siltation
WME 6.0 Supplemental Supply Requirements
WME 7.0 Multi -Source Water Supply
WME 8.0 Allocation of New Supplies
City staff responded to Council questions and comments throughout the presentation.
Public Comments
Mary Beth Schroeder. San Luis Obispo, voiced opposition to the Nacimiento project
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Brett Cross. San Luis Obispo resident, questioned whether or not the actions proposed are
consistent with the Charter provision relating to the use of the water "reliability reserve." He
also indicated that it was not clear who is paying for the project and what benefits the City will
receive for its share of the costs.
Bill Almas. Chair of the SLO Chamber of Commerce Water Task Force, presented Council with
copies of a brochures entitled Our Wsion of San Luis Obispo's Economic Future (on file in the
Office of the City Clerk) and referenced Point 7 (page 12 of the'document). He also spoke in
support of the staff recommendation.
Patricia Wilmore, San Luis Obispo Chamber of Commerce, in response to Council inquiry,
clarified the Chamber's position of support.
Andrew Carter, San Luis Obispo, spoke in continued support of the project.
—end of public comments—
Council comments followed. A majority of the Council expressed support for further
participation in the project and provided feedback to staff. Council Member Mulholland
voiced strong opposition to the project because it will cost too much and remove an obstacle
to growth.
ACTION: 1) Moved by Settle/Ewan to approve and authorize the Mayor to execute
and forward a letter to the County of San Luis Obispo Board of Supervisors
reflecting the City's non - binding commitment to participate in the Nacimiento
Pipeline Project at 3,380 acre feet per year. 2) Direct staff to initiate focused
amendments to the General Plan Water and Wastewater Management Element
policies associated with demand projections, siltation, supplemental water
requirements, multi- source supplies, and allocation of new supplies, to address
policy related to service and reliability and support Council direction to participate
in the Nacimiento Water Supply Project; motion carried 4:1, Mulholland.
There being no further business to come before the City Council, Mayor Romero adjourned
the meeting at 8:55 p.m. to Tuesday, March 16, 2004 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber, 990
Palm Street, San Luis Obispo.
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DeputV City Clerk
APPROVED BY COUNCIL: 4/612004