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Home My WebLink About04-25-1996 Joint Meeting of City Councils UNICAL CLEAN UP & PROPERTY TAX EXCHANGE Agenda Distribution List IL `04/01/96' AGENDA I. Unvaid Subscriptions: (All mtgs.unless o/w noted) City Councils of I AIA President San Luis Obispo County ASI President BIA /Deborah Holley Chamber of Commerce Cuesta College / K. Roberts Bill Thoma / Chamber of Comm. SPECIAL JOINT CITY COUNCIL MEE] H. Ovitt / Co. Spvrs. - Chair Paul Hood, Co.Administration Thursday, April 25, 1996 - 7:00 p.T Housing Authority Embassy Suites - 333 Madonna Ro KcBY San Luis Obispo, California KCPR: (2) Gen.Mgr. & News Dir. KDDB KEPT KGLO CALL TO ORDER KKJG PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE KSBY KVEC ROLL CALL: Library (front desk) Mustang Daily City of Arrovo Grande City of Atascadero New Times (front desk) Mayor A.K. "Pete" Dougall Mayor George Highland PacPac. Gas / Brad Schram Gs & Elec. / B.Burke Mayor Pro Tem James Souza Mayor Pro Tem Ray Johnson Planning Comm. (W Comm. Dev.) Council Member Drew Brandy Council Member George Luna So. Calif. Gas / V. sterling Council Member Michael Fuller Council Member R. David Bewley Council of Govts •/ R. Decarli Council Member Michael Lady Council Member Hal Carden League of Women voters Telegram-Tribune (front desk) City Emp. Assoc. / T. Girvin City of Morro Bay City of Paso Robles Fire Batt Chf Assc / s.smith Mayor Bill Yates Mayor Walt Macklin Firefighter Assoc/B.Wilkinson Vice Mayor Cathy Novak Mayor Pro Tem James Heggarty MidMgmt Emp Assoc / D. Smith Council Member Rodger Anderson Council Member Duane Picano Police Off Assoc / G. Nemeth Council Member Colby Crotzer Council Member Steve Martin Pol staff Off Assoc/J.English Denise Fourie Council Member Ahnawake Unger Council Member Chris Iversen Citizens Planning Alliance ECOSLO / Bonnie teVelde City of San Luis Obispo Res.forQual.Neigh / C.Sanders Mayor Allen K. Settle sierra Club / Gary Felsman Vice Mayor Dodie Williams SLO Property Owners Assoc. Council Member Bill Roalman Fred Strong (The Citizen) sonic Cable/Jackie Council Member Dave Romero Council Member Kathy Smith II.Subscri tions Paid or Env. Provided re .mt s.onl i E er Rents, Inc. SPECIAL MEETING PROTOCOL IMS/ Krautheim Proj . mansions .Kroll EDA (Eng . Dev. soc.) • San Luis Obispo Mayor Allen Settle will chair the meeting. Ellenburg p. al Corp. Local Govern nt Services • The meeting will begin promptly at 7:00 p.m.; and adjourn no later than 11:0j RRM Design ro / LeeAnne Vista Inf atio Services • Public Comment will be limited to three minutes per speaker with a total of 3 Wallace, ohn L. & socs. Walter os. .Constru ion Co. • Due to the large number of City Council Members, Mayors and Council MembP Waste agement Inc/B. Olsen their comments and/or questions to two minutes. If a Mayor or Council Meml Willd Associates Chair, he or she may indicate so by raising their hand. • Staff presentations will be limited to ten minutes. g;\grsupe\clerk\agenda.ist\agdist.wp Motions will need to be ratified by each Council. Mayor Settle will recognize in tum will put the item to a vote of his/her Council. In order to facilitate thil Council Members should be limited to a minimum due to the large number o INTRODUCTION OF SPECIAL GUESTS: Board of Supervisors: Laurence L. Laurent, Chairperson, 2nd District Harry L. Ovitt, Supervisor, 1st District Evelyn Delaney, Supervisor, 3rd District Ruth E. Brackett, Supervisor 4th District David Blakely, Supervisor, 5th District State Senator Jack O'Connell, 18th District Assemblyman Tom J. Bordonaro, Jr., 33rd District PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: (Limited to 30 Minutes) At this time, members of the audience may address the Joint City Councils. When recognized by Mayor Settle, please come forward to the podium and state your name and city of residence for the record. Comments will be limited to three minutes. ACTION ITEMS: 1. Proposed Annexation Tax Exchange Agreement between SLO County and the Cities in SLO County. Proposed Action: Adopt resolution Presentor: Bob Hunt, City Manager City of Arroyo Grande 2. Support SLO County efforts to ensure Unocal compliance with State and Federal law, and adherence to environmental standards. Proposed Action: Adopt resolution Presentor: Allen Settle, Mayor City of San Luis Obispo 3. Support of SB 1590 carried by Senator Jack O'Connell responding to the Guardino decision (Proposition 62). Proposed Action: Adopt resolution Presentor: Pete Dougall, Mayor City of Arroyo Grande 4. Impact to local agencies of PG&E request before the Public Utilities Commission to modify depreciation schedule on Diablo Canyon and other power plants. Proposed Action: Adopt resolution Presentor: Bob Hendrix, County Administrator County of San Luis Obispo INFORMATIONAL ITEMS: 5. Discussion on Supporting a Tax Override for Safety Improvements to Highway 46 East. Presentor: Walt Macklin, Mayor City of Paso Robles 6. Foundation for Community Design (successor to Designing the Future): Presentor: Bud Laurent, Chairman, Board of Supervisors Rob Rossi, Rossi Enterprises 7. Recommendation of the Planning Directors to: a) Develop land use strategies for improving general plan land use compatibilities, and b) Joint planning of the spheres of influence and planning impact areas around the cities. Presentor: Bob Lata, Community Development Director City of Paso Robles B. Recommendations of the California Constitution Revision Commission. Presentor: John Dunn, City Administrator City of San Luis Obispo ADJOURNMENT MINUTES CRY COUNCILS OF ' SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY SPECIAL JOINT CRY COUNCIL MEETING Thursday, April 25t 1996-7:00 p.m. Embassy Sultes-333 Madonna Road, San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo Mayor Allen K Settle called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm. ROLL CALL• City of Arrovo Granite Pt"ent Council Member:Brandy, Fuller and Mayor Dougall Absent: Council Member Lady and Mayor Pro Tem Souza City of Atascadaro Present Council Members Carden, Luna, Mayor Pro Tem Johnson, Mayor Highland Absent Council Member Bewley City of Grover Beach Present Council Members Fortster, Gates, Munroe, Maya Pro Tem Hamilton and Mayor Anroldsen City of mono Bav Present Council Members Anderson, Crotzer, Uoger,Vie Mayor Novak and Mayor Yates City of Paso Robles Present Council Member Martin and Mayor Machin Absent+ Council Members Iversen, Picano and Mayor Pro Tem Heggarty City of Pismo Seach Present: Council Members Halidin and Mellow Absent Council Member Brown, Mayor Pro Tam Stahl, and Maya Bailey City of San Luis Obispo Present Council Members Roalman,Romero,Smith,Vim Maya Williams and Mayor Settle The Clerk noted the Mose cities represented this evemnng but without a quonm%would not be able to participate In voting but could join In diseusslon. PUBLIC COMMENT: Neil HavtUc. Natural Rmumes Manager for the City of San Luis Obispo, said that On Clay's Open , Space Funding Task Fords had delivered its preliminary Wings and Invited everyone to a public Task Force's public forum to be held on Monday, April 29, 1996, beginning at 6:46 p.m. In the Community Room of the City/Counly library. r Joint Meeting of the City councils Page 2 April 25, 1896 ACTM fiEMS: 1. The Councils considered a proposed annexation tax exchange agreement between San Luis Obispo County and the Cities in San Luis Obispo County. Bob H City Manager of Arroyo Grande,said the results of an Independent study conducted by the firm of CrmvWd, Multarl,&Starr on revenue neutral annexations had found that the numbers for the County to achieve fiscal neutrality on annexations were higher than the cities had hoped for,but did refute the County's claim that it needs a portion of the ettlee'sales tax or other revenue to remain whole on annexations. He recommended that the rules adopt the Joint resolution presented this evenhrg, and adopted by the Board of Supervisors at No meeting of April 23, 1996. Mawr Settle asked for public brput. No one came forward to coma est. After discussion, moved by SetIeOmmlill to adopt Joint Resoludon 01-96: motion carried as follows: Arroyo Grande-P41-2) Atascadero-(2.2-1) (hover Beach- Morro Bay-(") Pismo Beach -(no quorum) Paso Robles -(no quorum) San Lrds Obispo -(") 2 The Councils considered supporting the County's efforts to ensure Unocal compliance with Stats and Federal law,and adherence to environmental standards. Mavor Settle.San Lula Obispo, Indicated.that Council Member Romero had presented an revised resohrtlorr. He added the Mea behind this action was to encourage County-wide anAronmentai MaYor-Settle opened the!loot to comment from the auk. Bill Stterter.a senior manager for Unocal.said that Unocal supported the action by this group to pass a corporate cituen responsibility resolution and requested that all local elected officials and government bodies contact Unocal an hdilvldual eros of concerns. Pat MMaNde. Paso Robles, said he was not aware of UnocaPs cooperation with tical government agencies and supported the resolutiom Mawr Settle returned mon to the Councils. Moved by Munroelftmm to adopt the Joint resolution as modified by Council Member Romero and with the last sentence of the original resolution included ae a"Whereas";notion carried as follows: Arroyo Grande (34M Atascadero-J44-1) Joint Meeting of the City Councils Page 3 April 25,1888 Grover Beach-(5-0) Morro Ball-(3-2) Paco Robles -(not participating) Pismo Beach -(not Participating) San Luis Obispo -(5-0) 3. The Councils considered supporting SS 1580 responding to the Guardlno decision (Proposition 62). Pete Dounail. Mayor of Arroyo Grande, reported that the Guantino.decision Invalidating a one-half cent sates tax to fund local transportation projects, could expose,cities throughout California to potential retroactive rebates totalling approximately$400,000,000. He said that SB 1690,Introduced by Sate Senator Jack O'Connell, will protect dties from these retroactive tmpaete and that the resolution before the Councils would provide the additional support needed to ensure passage In the Legislature. Geon IAlea. Administrative Assistant lo Senator O'Connell, urged the Councils to.adopt the resolution. �t- NIored by Aouaal Bmndv to adopt a joint resolution of the Cities of San Luis Obispo County supporting validation of the act In response to Santa Clara County Local Transportation Authority vs. Guardino; motion carded as follows: I Arroyo Grande -(340.2) Atascadero-(4-0-1) Grover•Beath -(3-2) Morro May -(") Paso Robles -(not participating) Pismo Beach -(not Participating) San Luis Obispo -(54) 4. The Councils cosidered adopting a resolution asidng Pacific Gas and Electric to address the com nunKy hnpacts of its Proposal concerning the valuation of holdings around the state. Council Member Carden.Atm%ani that he would be stepping down due to a conflict: of Interest Bill Handrix,County Administrator,said that In the environment of the utility Industry to restructure the electric industry to create an atmosphere of competition, P.G.&E.'s proposal to diminish the value of Its production fIRCplties through accelerated depreciation world ultimately result In a loss of$9.6 MOM to revenues amnmgy over a ft"ear pwIorL He urged the Council to adopt the proposed resolution supporting the County to its efforts to work with P.G.A E to mitigate time linpacts- I Mayor Settle asked for public comment. Gree Rrreaer. Senior Vim President and General Ma<rager of P.G.&E.'s nuclear power generation , business, UkOd the Council to consider that PAA E. Is the largest properly tax payer in the County and the largest Private employer in the County with over 1600 year-round employees whose I Joint Meeting of the Ctty Councils Page 4 iApril 25, 19 contribution to the community In the taxes they pay far outweighs the property tax contributions under discussion. Bud l.ahnerd.Chairman ofthe Board of Supervisors,said hewas representing urdfled,unanknous F board In support of this resolution. a Wvor Setle turned the discussion back to the members of the City Councils. Moved by 10 adopt the proposed resolution as amended to address, In addition to P.GA E in the title of the resoluton. the California Public Utilities Commission, and the State . :.� Board+af Equalh>athm, also amending the final Paragraph amended to include both entities In adlditlon to P.G.& E.,amend paragraph five to delete "cane In direct violation or and add "may vlolaWo and delete paragraph sbG motion was lost, as follows: Arroyo Grande -(04-4 Ateseadero .(1-2-2) Grover Beach-(3-2) Morr'o'Bay -(1-4) Paso Robles (not participating) :« PlernwBeach-(nest parting) San Euls Obispo -(3-2) Mored by Dougall/Unger to resubmit this to the Individual chin for consideratlon, with furter docdarsntatin to be supplied as discussed; motion carried,as follows: Arroyo Grande -(30 Z) Atesadero -(34M Grower Beach- Morro Bay-(") Paso Robles (not . Pismo Beach-(not participating) San Ude Obispo -(S0) MEMM OKAL ITEN9: S. The Councils considered a report on a tax override for safety improvements to Highway 46 East. Watt Macklin.Mayor of Paso Robles,explained that as a rural County,we are at a disadvantage as we compete for State highway transportation tants, and that the solution to fund Highway 46 i Improvernelft might necessitate an additional gas or sales tax that would require a two-thirds voter approval. He said that he hoped this body would direct their Mayas to continue dialogue on this ev"edd. Mawr Sade asked for public comment Pat ltlladde.Paso Robles,Vice Clair of the Fix 46 Committee,urged the Coemeiis'support of a hall cent Increase In the County sales tax dadleabed to Highway 46 safety projects and asked for additional support to ask the Board of Supervisors to put the sales tax Indmrase on the November ,� ballot. Joint Meeting of the City Councils Page b April A 1996 . I Mm Chambers.Prudent of the Fix 46 Committee,reiterated the hope that this sales tax Increase would appear on the November ballot. Ron DeCartl.Executive Director of San Luis Obispo Council of Governments,Informed the Council �. that although SLOCOG has not taken a position on a sales tax measure,they ars currently working with the Fix 46 Committee, the California Highway Patrol, and.Caltrans on Highway 46 safety improvenrerds and will be developing recommendations within the next two months. Mayor Settle returned discussion to the Councils. Moved by Wigfanhs/Smith,San Luis Obispo, suggested that the Councils ask SLOCOG to prepare a draft resolution for the Individual Councils to review and adopt and send on to the County N they wish to move ahead with this type of action. Discussion ensued on the timing to get a measure to the voters In November. Ron DeCaril said that it was unlikely that all the legal steps necessary to get a measure on the ballot for November could be acco nptlshed between now and June, and that the measure would more likely be on the ballot in 1887 or 189& in light of Mr. DeCaffe co merits,Vice Mayor V01ams withdrew the motion but suggested that the individual a tles study this se a possibility for next year. (General tw.) _. .. 6918 p.m. Mayor Seale called for a ton-minute recess. , SM p.m. Mayor Setae reconvened the meeting. S. The Councils received a report on the Foundation for Community Design. Rob Rossi. Rossi Enterprises,speaking on behalf of the Foundation for Community Design, said that this group was comprised of people from throughout the County atlempting a grassroots effort at vldionhhg for the future of the County. 7. The Councils considered recoam lations from the planning directors on developing land use strategies for improving general plan land use canpatibtlities,and johht ptarming of the spheres of Irdluence and planning impact around the cites. Bob Community Development Director for the City of Paso Robles, asked the Councils for direction as to whether the planning directors should pursue coordinating land use policies. The Councils approved the Planning Directors pursuing these goals. B. The Councils considered M 0, of the California Constitution Review Commission. John Durmh. City Administrative Officar, City of San Luis Obispo, reviewed the 9 Ann of the California Co obtution Revision Coon, including a new statenocal realigmnent plan with each County forming a Hoare Rule Community Charter Commission in 1897. The charter world provide for the assignment of local government semis and their financing and would be submitted to the voters for their approval no late than November of 2000. Joint Meeting of Ure City Councils pages April 25o 1996 Mawr Seale encouraged an the eines in the County to attend the League of California Citles Channel Counties Division meeting In San Luis Obispo In September when IN Hauck,Chair of the Revision Commission will be making a preserdatlon. n added brat a series of seminars would be held thls summer and fag,and that he would urge that one of time take place within this County. Council Member Smith.San Luis Obispo, called attention to a document relating to the politics.of ... politeness drafted by the California Elected Women`s Association for Education and Ressanii,and :. encouraged each Council to consider adopting It as a resolution. 8:15 pm. There being no further business to come before the Councils, Manor 3sae acQoomed the meeting. - Baer Recorded film ng Secretary Asshkant City Clerk,San Luis Obispo Approved by Count: 5121186 ��►► ��►►i�►►�I►IIIIIIIIII p��"'►il IIII II city of sAn tuis oBisposwims 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3249 MEMORANDUM April 18, 1996 TO: City Clerks: Nancy Davis, Arroyo Grande Lee Price, Atascadero Pat Risoldi, Grover Beach Bridgett Bauer, Morro Bay Richard Ramirez, Paso Robles Sharon Jones, Pismo Beach FROM: Kim Condon, Assistant City Clerk, San Luis Obisp SUBJECT: JOINT CITY COUNCIL MEETING - APRIL 25, 1996 Enclosed are seven copies of the complete agenda packet for the Joint City Councils Meeting to be held in San Luis Obispo on Thursday, April 25, 1996. I have also enclosed 20 copies of the agenda summary to distribute as you see fit. Please make sure an agenda is posted within 72 hours of the meeting. In order to avoid duplication, please know have have we sent the agenda summary to the following media: KCBX, KCOY, KCPR, KDDB, KEYT, KGLO, KKJG, KSBY, KVEC, Mustang Daily, New Times, and the Telegram-Tribune. I imagine some of you will be attending the Annual CCAC Conference in Santa Barbara next week; I hope it's great! If you're not going, please stop by the Embassy Suites Thursday if you're able. The reception begins at 5:30 p.m. Enclosures LThe City of San Luis Obispo is committed to include the disabled in all of its services, programs and activities. Telecommunications Device for the Deaf(805) 781-7410. - . . 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(1996 Series) IN SUPPORT OF THE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ENFORCEMENT OF ALL LAWS REGARDING THE HANDLING, CLEAN-UP AND DISPOSAL OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES BELONGING TO UNOCAL CORPORATION WHEREAS, at the April 25, 1996 meeting of all City Councils of San Luis Obispo County have convened and determined that all cities will support environmental protection within this County, and WHEREAS, Unocal Corporation is responsible for mitigating hazardous spills; and WHERE.AC I I GGal GeFp9FatiGR is Gb4ieot Of GOntapninated soils and rl wai� er�rl is ;: i/Yq:.2n,•;•r 0�r///OnU'll%/i/9////�///• %.UnocaGCor orati`oii • obl'i"afed`to` rom tty`re s o d;t c ,•,,i„o s , 111/16/61/0atl o.rr-as%ultimate) :estat1shedthe°Ra"ional :lNate `'Qu'alit . C;ontrol;Boar„c�;ranc Y.,,.:,,..,,....::.....:.......:.,....:...X.,.:.:.:..:.:....:.9....:..........:.:...: .....:..:.........:..:.:.,.y , , ��je��o�anf•<of%Sarr�LuisObispo.,=;and WHEREAS, 1 1 n al GGFperet'nn's failu e�-abate-a ,��./�..,.:....,.i..;r.„/-.•r;7[%/:zr./....::;:;>v(:r;;a•;° .>�r: :.;..,':+ ;.:., , <.:;� ” ,,•,.:,:p:rJ;•.,.x,i/a/r%in.%ii:?;,[%Lv....%/[///%/. VHE.REAS/(Jnocal Corporations failure.to remediate all environrr�e ta1,,p„o„IJu„fio /%G' ///r/ice/ia/: ,.;/ii/u�ii ri/.•r;%r/.�..i.;:q•tiai F'!"i:•y<z:::.......,.ii'zi. :,•.,.% ...:........:...of; /r>r/%ui/i �tyjfl; ,r a)�,long,term liabilities and costs for,the citizens of this Cou11 ;and, WHEREAS, the r't'es have an ebl.nal.nn-foFnvi (/Vh3EREA$ the.,cities°of;;ttiis'>County;have..a.n:oll,igatonaoprotec,; ,irse,i e,;,,5 rgrr�,f�e eff",e,,c;sof..liazardous spills within;their communities; arid. WHEREAS, UnGGal should demnnst me�+rrr s W: ER AS"Unocalsho.uldvvockwitha'nd;;keep'citi`esand;theCounfynfgrrn ,,:F 1,,...,,:t%...........:........: /i///iraii//iiiriiiii/'/'iii, rrv',.'�/i;'riiii ,:.r.. 'ores;arid RESOLUTION NO. Page 2 WHEREAS, the Cities in the County of San Luis Obispo hereby agree to support the following resolution. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the Cities of San Luis Obispo County do formally support the County Board of Supervisors in their efforts to enforce all laws regarding the handling, clean-up and disposal of hazardous substance contaminations t,';1`.P.t�0 belonging to Unocal.SUGGessful efforts in this regard will nrotegt�a e F Gitizens and will further mitigate legal and fiRaRnwFa PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this day of , 1996. MAYOR OF ARROYO GRANDE ATTEST: CITY CLERK RESOLUTION NO. Page 3 MAYOR OFATASCADERO ATTEST: CITY CLERK MAYOR OF GROVER BEACH ATTEST: CITY CLERK MAYOR OF MORRO BAY ATTEST: CITY CLERK RESOLUTION NO. Page 4 MAYOR OF PASO ROBLES ATTEST: CITY CLERK MAYOR OF PISMO BEACH ATTEST: CITY CLERK MAYOR OF SAN LUIS OBISPO ATTEST: CITY CLERK • 'M A AGENDA City Councils of San Luis Obispo County SPECIAL JOINT CITY COUNCIL MEETING Thursday, April 25, 1996 - 7:00 p.m. Embassy Suites - 333 Madonna Road San Luis Obispo, California CALL TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL: City of Arroyo Grande City of Atascadero City of Grover Mayor A.K. "Pete" Dougall Mayor George Highland Mayor Ron Arnoldsen Mayor Pro Tem James Souza Mayor Pro Tem Ray Johnson Mayor Pro Tem Marcia Hamilton Council Member Drew Brandy Council Member George Luna Council Member Fred Monroe Council Member Michael Fuller Council Member R. David Bewley Council Member Gene Gates Council Member Michael Lady Council Member Hal Carden Council Member Lowell Forister City of Morro Bay City of Paso Robles City of Pismo Beach Mayor Bill Yates Mayor Walt Macklin Mayor Paul Bailey Vice Mayor Cathy Novak Mayor Pro Tem James Heggarty Mayor Pro Tem Karl Stahl Council Member Rodger Anderson Council Member Duane Picano Council Member John Brown Council Member Colby Crotzer Council Member Steve Martin Council Member Hal Halldin Council Member Ahnawake Unger Council Member Chris Iversen Council Member Marian Mellow City of San Luis Obispo Mayor Allen K. Settle Vice Mayor Dodie Williams Council Member Bill Roalman Council Member Dave Romero Council Member Kathy Smith SPECIAL MEETING PROTOCOL • San Luis Obispo Mayor Allen Settle will chair the meeting. • The meeting will begin promptly at 7:00 p.m.; and adjourn no later than 11:00 p.m. • Public Comment will be limited to three minutes per speaker with a total of 30 minutes. • Due to the large number of City Council Members, Mayors and Council Members are respectfully requested to limit their comments and/or questions to two minutes. If a Mayor or Council Member wishes to be recognized by the Chair, he or she may indicate so by raising their hand. • Staff presentations will be limited to ten minutes. • Motions will need to be ratified by each Council. Mayor Settle will recognize each of the respective Mayors, who in tum will put the item to a vote of his/her Council. In order to facilitate this process, discussion by individual Council Members should be limited to a minimum due to the large number of elected officials present. INTRODUCTION OF SPECIAL GUESTS: Board of Supervisors: Laurence L. Laurent, Chairperson, 2nd District Harry L. Ovitt, Supervisor, 1st District Evelyn Delaney, Supervisor, 3rd District Ruth E. Brackett, Supervisor 4th District David Blakely, Supervisor, 5th District State Senator Jack O'Connell, 18th District Assemblyman Tom J. Bordonaro, Jr., 33rd District PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: (Limited to 30 Minutes) At this time, members of the audience may address the Joint City Councils. -When recognized by Mayor Settle, please come forward to the podium and state your name and city of residence for the record. Comments will be limited to three minutes. ACTION ITEMS: 1. Proposed Annexation Tax Exchange Agreement between SLO County and the Cities in SLO County. Proposed Action: Adopt resolution Presentor: Bob Hunt, City Manager City of Arroyo Grande 2. Support SLO County efforts to ensure Unocal compliance with State and Federal law, and adherence to environmental standards. Proposed Action: Adopt resolution Presentor: Allen Settle, Mayor City of San Luis Obispo 3. Support of SB 1590 carried by Senator Jack O'Connell responding to the Guardino decision (Proposition 62). Proposed Action: Adopt resolution Presentor: Pete Dougall, Mayor City of Arroyo Grande 4. Impact to local agencies of PG&E request before the Public Utilities Commission to modify depreciation schedule on Diablo Canyon and other power plants. Proposed Action: Adopt resolution Presentor: Bob Hendrix, County Administrator County of San Luis Obispo INFORMATIONAL ITEMS: 5. Discussion on Supporting a Tax Override for Safety Improvements to Highway 46 East. Presentor: Walt Macklin, Mayor City of Paso Robles 6. Foundation for Community Design (successor to Designing the Future): Presentor: Bud Laurent, Chairman, Board of Supervisors Rob Rossi, Rossi Enterprises 7. Recommendation of the Planning Directors to: a) Develop land use strategies for improving general plan land use compatibilities, and b) Joint planning of the spheres of influence and planning impact areas around the cities. Presentor: Bob Lata, Community Development Director City of Paso Robles 8. Recommendations of the California Constitution Revision Commission. Presentor: John Dunn, City Administrator City of San Luis Obispo ADJOURNMENT ITEM NO. 1 Date: April 15, 1996 To: Mayors and City Councils of SLO County From: City Manager Subcommittee on Tax Exchange Subject: ADOPTION OF COUNTYWIDE POLICY FOR PROPERTY TAX EXCHANGE RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution establishing a countywide policy for property tax exchange upon annexation. DISCUSSION: Background In 1995, the mayors of San Luis Obispo County referred to their respective city managers the issue of negotiating an equitable annexation property tax exchange policy with the county. The city managers appointed the following three persons to represent the cities in these negotiations: • Bob Hunt, City Manager, Arroyo Grande • Richard Ramirez, City Manager, Paso Robles • Ken Hampian, Assistant CAO, San Luis Obispo On September 22, 1995, the subcommittee met with county staff to begin the dialogue concerning annexation property tax exchange policies. During this meeting, several key principles were established, as outlined in the attached summary. At the first meeting of the city councils of San Luis Obispo County held in Morro Bay on September 27, 1995, these principles were reviewed, along with position papers prepared by both the cities and the county. A motion was ultimately adopted to direct the city manager subcommittee "to continue negotiations with County staff to establish a consistent, predictable, and equitable countywide property tax exchange policy at the earliest possible time." In order to provide objective data upon which to develop an agreement that would be consistent with the principles outlined in Attachment 1, the cities commissioned an independent fiscal study of the impact of annexation and urban development on County 1-1 Memo April 15, 1996 Page 2 government. This study was completed by the firm of Crawford, Multari & Starr, and has previously been distributed to all cities. The results of the study were also summarized by Michael Multari at the SLOCOG workshop on intergovernmental relations held on February 3, 1996. Recommended Resolution After several months of difficult negotiations, a resolution has been drafted which attempts to address the interests of both the cities and County government. This resolution, if adopted, will establish a standard property tax exchange policy for at least the next five years. (It should be noted that on April 16, the City of Paso Robles indicated a preliminary position in opposition to the proposed resolution.) While under the new policy cities will be required to share more property tax than in the past, the study demonstrated that this added amount is necessary in order to achieve Principle No. 2, as outlined in the first attachment. At the same time, consistent with this principle, the County has agreed to discontinue its pursuit of sales tax sharing. For commercial and industrial annexation areas already substantially developed, tax exchange will be negotiated on a case-by-case basis, consistent with Principle No. 4. It is anticipated that the Board of Supervisors will adopt the attached resolution on April 23, 1996. Therefore, with the adoption of the attached resolution by the city councils, a new countywide property tax exchange policy will become effective. Attachments: 1. Negotiation Principles 2. Recommended Resolution 1-2 MEMORANDUM September 25, 1995 To: Mayors and City Councilmembers From: City Manager Property Tax Exchange Subcommittee Subject: Outcome of September 22, 1995 Meeting with the County On September 22, 1995, the Subcommittee, consisting of city mangers Richard Ramirez (Paso Robles) and Bob Hunt (Arroyo Grande), and assistant city administrator Ken Hampian, met with Bob Hendrix, CAO, and Lee Williams, Assistant CAO, to begin the City-County dialogue concerning annexation property tax exchange policies. During this first meeting the following main principals were established to guide future discussions: I. Change in the current approach to determining property tax exchange is necessary. The extent and nature of such change will be determined through a process of negotiation - between the cities and the County, the goal being to produce modifications that are fair to all parties. 2. The County should not 'profit"from annexations, nor should a tax exchange approach be instituted that undermines good land use planning by discouraging cities from pursuing logical and appropriate annexations. On the other hand, annexations should not result in a net fiscal loss to the County. Any modifications to the current approach should achieve these respective goals. 3. A new approach should include a threshold under which the less complex annexations will proceed consistent with some preestablished, simple, and consistently applied formula Thresholds can be defined, for example, based on annexation size and/or whether or not the property is already developed More than one threshold is a possibility. 4. For the more complex annexations (those above the threshold), an impartial fiscal impact analysis should be completed based on a model pre-agreed upon by the cities and the County. The development of such a model will be pursued through these discussions. 5. A key point of future discussion shall be the length of time that will be considered in projecting and recognizing fiscal impacts through property tax exchange. City representatives strongly prefer to limit the timeframe to the time of annexation. County staff wishes to discuss alternatives for a longer time period. 1-3 Attachment 1 t RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITIES OF SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY ESTABLISHING A COUNTYWIDE POLICY FOR PROPERTY TAX EXCHANGE UPON ANNEXATION WHEREAS, changing governmental fiscal relationships have required a modification to the earlier approach to determining property tax exchange between cities and the County upon annexation; and WHEREAS, the extent and nature of this modification has been agreed upon through a process of negotiation between the cities and the County based upon a shared goal of producing a countywide tax exchange agreement that is fair to all parties; and WHEREAS, a fair agreement is one that respects the following two principles: (1) that the County should not "profit" from annexations, nor should annexations result in a net fiscal loss to the County; (2) that tax exchange practices should not undermine good land use planning by discouraging cities from pursuing logical and appropriate annexations; and WHEREAS, in order to provide objective data upon which to develop an equitable agreement, the cities commissioned an independent fiscal study of the impact of annexation and development of vacant lands around cities on County government; and WHEREAS, the results of this study assisted in the development of a new countywide tax exchange agreement; and WHEREAS, upon adoption of the agreement, the County and the cities will continue to collaborate on related matters of shared importance, including: (a) following adoption by the Board of Supervisors, reconsidering a countywide development impact fee program, which may include appropriate city impact fees for county development occurring in the unincorporated fringe of cities for which a clear City impact can be determined; and (b) support existing policies which encourage urban-like development within the boundaries of cities. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Councils of the Cities of San Luis Obispo County: 1. For "raw land" annexations prezoned commercial or industrial, the County retains the existing property tax base and all of the future property tax increment. 2. For annexations prezoned residential, the County retains the existing property tax base and two-thirds (66%) of the future property tax increment. 1-4 Attachment 2 RESOLUTION NO. " PAGE 2 3. For commercial and industrial annexation areas already substantially developed, tax exchange will be negotiated on a case-by-case basis between the annexing city and the County to determine an appropriate property tax-sharing arrangement, based upon the principle of fiscal neutrality for the County. 4. For annexations prezoned agricultural, the County retains the existing property tax base and all of the future property tax increment. 5. The County and the cities agree to re-examine the above policies at five- year intervals to assure that they remain appropriate and current for all parties. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this day of , 1996. MAYOR OF ARROYO GRANDE ATTEST: CITY CLERK MAYOR OFATASCADERO ATTEST: CITY CLERK 1-5 RESOLUTION NO. PAGE 3 MAYOR OF GROVER BEACH ATTEST: CITY CLERK MAYOR OF MORRO BAY ATTEST: CITY CLERK MAYOR OF PASO ROBLES ATTEST: CITY CLERK MAYOR OF PISMO BEACH ATTEST: CITY CLERK 1-6 RESOLUTION NO. PAGE 4 MAYOR OF SAN LUIS OBISPO ATTEST: CITY CLERK ITEM NO. 2 i//MUMi/in Date: April 17, 1996 To: City Councils of SLO County From: Allen K. Settle, Mayor of San Luis Obispo Subject: Countywide Environmental Contamination - Unocal Corporation RECOMMENDATION: Adopt resolution to support the San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors in the enforcement of all laws regarding the handling, clean-up and disposal of hazardous substances belonging to the Unocal Corporation. DISCUSSION: All cities in San Luis Obispo County have the potential to be adversely affected by contamination brought on by Unocal Corporation. It is reasonable that these cities should adopt a resolution in supporting County efforts to enforce the laws and regulations pertaining to hazardous substances. The thrust of this resolution of support is twofold. First, the long- and short-term protection of our environment which will safeguard the health and welfare of our communities. Second, to protect against the possibility of cities incurring legal and financial liabilities due to the current corporate restructuring, and continued reluctance by Unocal to address environmental responsibilities. FISCAL IMPACT: Significant costs to residents of San Luis Obispo cities are possible if Unocal Corporation is not held accountable for clean-up of their current environmental hazards. It is important not to defer required clean-up activities. Any delay would increase the probability of long-term liability. ATTACHMENT: Proposed resolution 2-1 RESOLUTION NO. (1996 Series) IN SUPPORT OF THE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ENFORCEMENT OF ALL LAWS REGARDING THE HANDLING, CLEAN-UP AND DISPOSAL OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES BELONGING TO UNOCAL CORPORATION WHEREAS, at the April 25, 1996 meeting of all City Councils of San Luis Obispo County have convened and determined that all cities will support environmental protection within this County, and WHEREAS, Unocal Corporation is responsible for mitigating hazardous spills, and WHEREAS, Unocal Corporation is obligated to provide prompt, acceptable removal of contaminated soils and polluted waters, and WHEREAS, Unocal Corporation's failure to abateall environmental pollution will create long-term liabilities and costs for the citizens of this County, and WHEREAS, the cities have an obligation to provide protection from hazardous spills within their own communities, and WHEREAS, Unocal should demonstrate a greater commitment to work with and keep the cities and County informed as to their proper contamination abatement measures, WHEREAS, the Cities in the County of San Luis Obispo hereby agree to support the following resolution. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the Cities of San Luis Obispo County do formally support the County Board of Supervisors in their efforts to enforce all laws regarding the handling, clean-up and disposal of hazardous substance contaminations belonging to Unocal. Successful efforts in this regard will protect the health and safety of our citizens, and will further mitigate legal and financial impacts on our communities. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this day of , 1996. 2-2 RESOLUTION NO. Page 2 MAYOR OF ARROYO GRANDE ATTEST: CITY CLERK MAYOR OFATASCADERO ATTEST: CITY CLERK RESOLUTION N0. Page. 3 MAYOR OF GROVER BEACH ATTEST: CITY CLERK MAYOR OF MORRO BAY ATTEST: CITY CLERK 2-4 RESOLUTION NO. Page 4 MAYOR OF PASO ROBLES ATTEST: CITY CLERK MAYOR OF PISMO BEACH ATTEST: CITY CLERK 2-5 RESOLUTION :NO: .___-____ _ - PAG E 5 MAYOR OF SAN LUIS OBISPO ATTEST. CITY CLERK 2-6 . e` PaROVOITEM NO. 3 A. NCORPORATE 9Z U m MEMORANDUM * JULY 10. 1011 } c4'EIFOVt TO: CITY COUNCILS SUBJECT: RESOLUTION SUPPORTING ADOPTION OF A VALIDATING ACT IN RESPONSE TO SANTA CLARA COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY V. GUARDINO DATE: APRIL 25, 1996 RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended the City Councils of San Luis Obispo County adopt the attached resolution supporting the adoption of a validating act in response to the Guardino decision. DISCUSSION: On September 28, 1995, the California Supreme Court invalidated a one-half cent sales tax to fund local transportation projects. The Court determined the sales tax was a "special tax" because the funds were dedicated for a specific purpose and required a two-thirds voter approval to impose the special tax. The Court relied upon Proposition 62 to invalidate the Santa Clara County tax. The result, the Guardino decision, has left many local governments in a state of limbo on whether or not certain tax revenues are secure. Without a legislative solution, cities throughout California will be exposed to potential retroactive rebates totalling approximately $400,000,000. Clearly, if this amount of revenue is rebated, it will dramatically impact the financial health of most, if not all, California cities. Through the hard work of the League of California Cities and State Senator Jack O'Connell, SB 1590 (O'Connell) has been introduced into the Legislature. SB 1590 will protect cities from the retroactive impacts of the Guardino decision and apply the impacts of Proposition 62 beginning from the date of the Supreme Court's final decision (December 14, 1995). SB 1590 has bipartisan support in the Legislature and needs additional support from all the cities in California to ensure passage. Senator O'Connell has requested the cities of San Luis Obispo County support his legislative efforts to correct and clarify the Guardino decision. The attached resolution was prepared to indicate the Cities' strong support for the adoption of SB 1590. If approved by the City Councils, this resolution will be sent to Senator O'Connell so it can be added to resolutions of support from other agencies. These resolutions will help build support in the Legislature to clarify the Guardino decision and save local agencies from the negative impacts of refunding tax revenues imposed in good faith based on multiple appellate court rulings. jv 3-1 RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCILS OF THE CITIES OF SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY SUPPORTING ADOPTION OF A VALIDATING ACT IN RESPONSE TO SANTA CLARA COUNTY LOCAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY VS. GUARDINO WHEREAS, the California Supreme Court recently issued a decision in the case of Santa Clara Local Transportation Authority vs. Guarding, the effect of which decision is to require voter approval for the imposition or increase of a special or general tax as set forth in Proposition 62 (Government Code Section 53273); and WHEREAS, the Guardino decision reverses prior court decisions that previously found the voter-approval requirements of Proposition 62 for a general tax were unconstitutional; and WHEREAS, if the collection of new taxes or tax increases adopted by elected boards, subsequent to the effective date of Proposition 62 and prior to the effective date of the Guardino decision, is prohibited and/or, if the retroactive refund of tax collections is mandated, then the Cities of San Luis Obispo County and a large number of other local governments will experience severe financial crises, necessitating major reductions in public safety and other vital public services; negating contractual commitments; and, quite possibly, leading to default on credit obligations or, at the very least, substantially reducing the credit-worthiness of local governments; and WHEREAS, extensive costs, fiscal uncertainty, and a major threat to public services are certain to arise from retroactive application of the Guardino decision and from the confusion that will result if clear and timely policy direction is not forthcoming from the State in the aftermath of the announcement of the Guardino decision, thereby decimating services provided through the Cities' General Funds; and WHEREAS, a bill has been introduced in the California State Senate, SB 1590 (O'Connell), which would provide for the prospective application of Proposition 62, so that it does not apply to taxes instituted without voter approval between the date of adoption of Proposition 62 and the date it was validated by the California Supreme Court, December 14, 1995. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Councils of the Cities of San Luis Obispo County as follows: 1. That the California State Senate and Assembly are urged to actively support the passage of SB 1590 or any similar legislation requiring that the Guardino decision be applied prospectively; and 2. That the passage of SB 1590 or similar legislation be adopted as soon as possible; and 3-2 RESOLUTION NO. PAGE 2 3. That the City Clerk is directed to forward this Resolution to State Senator Jack O'Connell and State Assembly Member Tom Bordonaro at the earliest date possible after its adoption and to distribute copies to the Board of Supervisors. PASSED,APPROVED,AND ADOPTED this day of ; 1996. MAYOR OF ARROYO GRANDE ATTEST: CITY CLERK MAYOR OF GROVER BEACH ATTEST: CITY CLERK MAYOR OF PISMO BEACH ATTEST: CITY CLERK RESOLUTION NO. PAGE 3 MAYOR OF SAN LUIS OBISPO ATTEST: CITY CLERK MAYOR OF MORRO BAY ATTEST: CITY CLERK MAYOR OF PASO ROBLES ATTEST: CITY CLERK MAYOR OF ATASCADERO ATTEST: CITY CLERK 3-4 IT. NO. 4 4.Lf195Q;ua. County of San Luis Obispo ` .l'h 1. rel •�N COUNTY GOVERNMENT CENTER,RM.370 SAN LUIS OBISPO,CALIFORNIA 93408 (805)781-5011 April 17, 1996 OFFICE OF THE COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR To: Representatives Attending All Cities Meeting Re: Resolution Asking Pacific Gas & Electric Co. To Address Community Impacts Most of you will recall recent news coverage of a PG&E proposal to write-off the value of the Diablo Canyon Nuclear Facility on an accelerated basis and to sell out-right or accelerate write-off on its oil- or gas-fired generating plants as well. PG&E has made this proposal in the context of a number of maneuvers before the California Public Utilities Commission in response to the Commission's decision to pursue a restructuring of the electric utility industry in California. One effect of these proposals will be to reduce the amount of property taxes paid by PG&E. Those reductions come at the expense of several local agencies including school districts, the harbor district, the library and the county itself. Briefly, PG&E's property is treated differently than other private property for purposes of levying property taxes. The whole of PG&E property is valued as a "unit" across the whole service territory of the company. The determination of value for property tax purposes and the subsequent apportioning of it back to the counties is accomplished by the State Board of Equalization in Sacramento. The more utility holdings in the county the greater the value apportioned to the county and of course the more property taxes collected. In our case the value of the two power plants along with the rest of PG&E assets in the county is very significant. There are obviously other utility assets in the county. The Gas Company for example has value here. But on the whole the PG&E assets far outweigh any others. Almost 92% of all the unitary value in this county is PG&E property. Just how important is this change to the County and other local agencies? I happen to think that it is more significant than the PG&E leadership has indicated. The PG&E managers in estimating the impact made certain assumptions. Those assumptions limited the estimate to changes dealing with Diablo Canyon power plant only. They assumed no change in depreciation for Morro Bay or other assets and they assumed that no plant would be sold. These assumptions tend to minimize the estimate of financial impact on local agencies. Change the assumptions and the loss becomes more severe. For instance the estimates considered "no change" in circumstance for the Morro Bay Generating plant. We know, however, that the Company has proposed to accelerate the write-down on half its oil and gas plants and sell the rest outright. That will have an impact not shown in the PG&E estimates. These reductions would also come in violation of an agreement entered into by all the counties in the state, the utilities, and the State Board of Equalization in 1992. That agreement stabilized these taxes when procedures of the State Board of Equalization were called into question. In addition to that agreement PG&E management entered into a separate agreement with San Luis Obispo County that acknowledged the seriousness of the issue and spread these adjustments over ten years. We are now about midway through that agreement period. I think the issue may even run deeper than that. When PG&E located the nuclear plant here years ago they created certain expectations in the community for creation of jobs, tax base and a long-term asset to the community. The accelerated write off might just place the management of PG&E in San Francisco in the position shut down the plant outright. The share holders would be protected at that point if a decision to close were made, but our community's economy and the folks holding related jobs would not. So how bad is it? The impact on public agencies would increase over five years to a loss of about $9.6 million annually. Of that annual loss, about $3.3 million would fall to the county each year. In order to get an idea what that means, the amount is about three quarters of the entire Library budget, or 85% of the County Fire Protection budget. To the county government our loss is very serious when the true amount of discretionary money is considered. Our discretionary funds are about $20 million. This loss takes almost a quarter of those funds. We have discussed these issues with PG&E and remain open to working with them to minimize the impacts. I hope the leadership of PG&E will find it in the interest of the company to work actively with the County on this as well. In that regard, I hope you will support and encourage that work through adoption of the proposed resolution. Respectfully submitted, Robert E. Hendrix County Administrator c: Members of the Board of Supervisors RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION OF THE SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND ALL CITY COUNCILS ASKING PACIFIC GAS &ELECTRIC TO ADDRESS THE COMMUNITY IMPACTS OF ITS PROPOSAL CONCERNING THE VALUATION OF HOLDINGS AROUND THE STATE The following resolution is hereby offered and read: WHEREAS, the State of California Public Utilities Commission (PUC) has ordered the restructuring of the electric utility industry in California; and WHEREAS,the Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E), in response to this order, has submitted a proposal to the PUC which includes both the concept of accelerating the depreciation on the Diablo Canyon Nuclear Facility(Diablo)and, in addition, the selling out-right or accelerating the depreciation on its oil- or gas-fired plants as well; and WHEREAS,one effect of this proposal will be to significantly reduce the amount of property taxes paid by PG&E, which will come at the expense of several local agencies including school districts, the harbor district, the library and the County; and WHEREAS, in estimating the financial impact of its proposal, PG&E management made certain limiting assumptions which had the effect of artificially minimizing the full scope of the that impact on local agencies,which would impact increase over five years to a loss of about $9.6 million annually; and WHEREAS,the proposed reductions come in direct violation of an agreement entered into in 1992 by all of the counties in the state, the utilities and the State Board of Equalization (SBE), which stabilized taxes when the valuation procedures of the SBE were called into question; and WHEREAS,a moral covenant between PG&E and the citizens of San Luis Obispo County as regards siting the Diablo Canyon Nuclear Facility in this county has been established, and WHEREAS, a separate agreement, was created by PG&E with San Luis Obispo County which acknowledged changes in valuation procedures the seriousness of the property tax loses resulting from them and spread the resulting adjustments over ten years, and which said agreement is only midway through its term. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors and the City Councils of the Cities of Paso Robles, Atascadero, San Luis Obispo, Morro Bay,Pismo Beach, Grover Beach, and Arroyo Grande that PG&E is urged to work with the County to develop alternatives for mitigating the impacts of their proposal on the County and the community: The foregoing resolution is hereby adopted. County of San Luis Obispo City of Paso Robles City of Atascadero City of San Luis Obispo City of Morro Bay City of Pismo Beach City of Grover Beach City of Arroyo Grande Date: adm\pgcroso ITEM NO. 5 (This item will be an oral report only.) 5. Discussion on Supporting a Tax Qverridi for Safety Improvements to Highway 46 East. Presentor: Walt Ma klini a yor City of Paso Robes e r ITEM NO. 6 Foundation for Community Design of the County of San Luis Obispo FACT SHEET Future Communities Project: Today's Choices, Tomorrow's Communities The Purpose of the Future Communities Project is threefold: • To involve more people than ever before in developing a public voice that reflects county residents' vision for their future. • To increase awareness of the interrelationship among our communities'environment, economy, and social fabric. • To influence decision-makers by communicating this public voice, thus strengthening the potential for realization of the public's vision. The Project: • The Future Communities Project will reach out to all residents,particularly those who have not previously participated. • A broad cross-section of the public will be asked to identify their hopes, dreams, and desires for the future and the future of their communities in a county-wide series of resident gather- ings • A second series of resident gatherings will ask if we correctly heard and understood partici- pants' input. • A "Compact for the Future" will be developed based on the resident gatherings to guide decision-makers as they create policy. • The Future Communities Project is unique: • Nothing like this has been done in our county before. • The process is not conducted by government, but by a broad-based coalition of private residents. • It goes beyond traditional planning and political processes. • It will involve greater numbers of people than ever before, particularly those whose voices have not yet been heard. • It encourages residents to consider the effects of their preferences on inter-related aspects of the community. The Philosophy: • To create, we must first envision. Then, we must believe that our voices will count. • We are responsible for the communities we create for future generations. • There will be change in the future. These changes will affect you. These resident gatherings provide an opportunity to make your voice heard and create what you want. • Everyone is important: the vision belongs to each of us and every person makes a difference. 6-1 • It is an interrelated world, an interrelated county. The relationship among the societal, environmental, and economic aspects of our communities should be considered in making decisions about our future. Any change in one affects the others. • The future is now: 'how we live today creates the future and how we envision and plan for the future affects the choices we make in our lives today. • Planning cannot occur by any one group: we need to step outside traditional disciplines, reach beyond traditional boundaries, and invite.involvement beyond traditional participants. • The best vision and direction for the future will come from talking to each other neighbor-to- neighbor. The Result of the process will be the creation of a public voice,reflected in a compact for the future that will act as a guide for San Luis Obispo County's entry into the 21st Century. It will be based upon: • wide-spread public input developed through broad participation in small group discussions about the future • a realistic relationship among social, environmental, and economic visions Who: • The Foundation for Community Design is a 501(C)3 non-profit corporation formed in No- vember, 1994 by members appointed from the Economic Advisory Committee and the Designing the Future.Steering Committee. • The Board is chaired by Don Parham, selected for his balanced views and leadership experi- ence. • The Board represents a variety of stakeholders,reflecting the fust time such a broad-based group has come together without someone's personal or political agenda driving the process. The Timeline for the project is April, 1995 through November, 1996. Funding: • A$100,000 grant has been received from The James Irvine Foundation. • Additional matching and in-kind funds are being sought primarily from other private founda- tions, PG&E, local businesses, and private citizens. Public-private partnerships will also be pursued. 6-2 ITEM NO. 7 TO: CITY COUNCILS OF SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY FROM: BOB LATA, REPRESENTING PLANNING DIRECTORS SUBJECT: LAND USE COMPATIBILITY AND SPHERES OF INFLUENCE DATE: 17 APRIL 1996 PuO To summarize the basis for a recommendation by the City and County Planning Directors. Bac und: As indicated by the attached letter, at their meeting of February 16, 1996, the City and County Planning Directors formulated the following recommendation: City and County Planning Directors recommend that authorization be provided for us to work together on: (1) developing land use strategies for improving General Plan land use compatibilities and, (2) joint planning of the Spheres of Influence and Planning Impact Areas around the cities. It is further recommended that this work occur at the same time that the City Managers and the County Admirustrator are working on resolving fiscal issues. Bass for R-=m nation: • Land use policy conflicts in the areas around the cities are a significant source of concern for both the County and the respective cities. • The lack of an up-to-date Spheres of Influence contributes to these concerns in many instances. • The Planning Directors believe that policy coordination between the respective agencies could be improved, minimi�ing and perhaps eliminating certain conflicts. • Fiscal issues are perhaps one of the greatest source of concern. Any agreements that can be reached on fiscal issues will help facilitate resolving land use conflicts. The Planning Directors do not want to invest time, energy and resources in trying to reach agreements between the Cities and the County on land use / Sphere issues unless they have authorization from their legislative bodies, and unless it appears that fiscal issues will not continue to thwart any efforts toward cooperation. h:lbob1601s1oco\1up 17apr.dor 7-1 SAN LUIS OBISPO CITY AND COUNTY PLANNING DIRECTORS Arroyo Grande, Paso RoblesBob Lata Doreen Liba o-Glaack Pismo Beach Ataseadero Carolyn Johnson Stcvcn Decamp San Luis Obispo-City Grover Bent Amold Jonas Thomas Sullivan Sou Luts Obispo-County Morro Day Alex Hinds Shauna Nauman March 72 1996_ .... _ _. ... TO: CITY MANAGERS and COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR At the February 16, 1996 meeting of the Cities/County Planning Directors meeting, a vote was unanimously taken, with Directors De Camp and 3ohnson absent, to approve the following and forward to the city managers and county administrator: City and County Planning Directors recommend that authorization be provided for us to work together on: 1) developing land use strategies for improving general plan land use compatibilities and, 2) joint planning of the spheres of influence and planning impact areas around the cities. It is further recommended that this work occur at the same time that the city managers and the county administrator are working on resolving fiscal issues. Thank you for your attention. Sincerely, ALEX HINDS, DIRECTOR SLO County Planning and Building eAwpdoaa\sh%dir.hr 7-2 ITEM NO. 8 ��VVIIIVIIIIIIIIIIIIfIIIIII�IIIIIIIIII VIII ,t City Of SAn tuisOBISPO RI 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3249 Date: April 18, 1996 To: Mayors and Council Members of San Luis Obispo County Cities From: John Dunn, San Luis Obispo City Administrative Offi .set !_ Subject. Recommendation of the California Constitution Revision Commission Regarding a New State/Local "Realignment Plan' The almost two-year effort of the California Constitution Revision Commission will soon come to a close, as they will pass,on their recommendation to the State Legislature, which in tum will review the recommendation and presumably pass the majority of them on to the voters for approval. Changing the State Constitution is not that difficult, as it is done quite often by the Initiative process. However, use of the initiative process is "one rain drop at a time", whereas the current effort is an attempt to change the governmental climate of the State. The idea of "Community Charters" has been around for almost a year. In the minds of some critics, including myself, the Commission was earlier quite daring in its proposed changes to the State govemment, but more timid in its recommendation for local government change. The earlier Community Charter idea was voluntary, available to use if you desired, but you didn't have to use it. However, more recently the voluntary "Community Charter" idea has been converted to a mandatory Home Rule Community Charter, with a mandatory Commission to be formed for each County in 1997. The Home Rule Community Charter would provide for the assignment of local government services and their financing. To develop the Charter within a County, a Citizens Charter Commission would be appointed. The Commission, after their review, would adopt a Governmental Services and Financing Plan for the County. No later than November of 2000, a new Home Rule Community Charter that implements the Governmental Services and Financing Plan must be submitted to the voters of the County for their approval. The State Legislature would establish an "oversight" commission to advise the Governor and the Legislature on the state/local realignment process. Home Rule Powers, previously limited to Charter Cities, would be granted to the entities operating within the new charter. The City of San Luis Obispo is committed to include the disabled in all of its services, programs and activities. Telecommunications Device for the Deaf(805) 781-7410. 8-1 CCRC Recommendations Page 2 The Recommendation of the Commission, if ultimately approved by the voters, will be viewed as a historical threat by some and as a historical opportunity by others. As explained by Fred Silva, the Executive Secretary of the Commission, the Commission is seeking a re-invigoration of local government in the State as we face the new century. He also indicated that the private sector speakers before the Commission believe that the current system of government and government financing operate as obstacles to growth and vitality within the State. My purpose at this time is neither to fear nor to welcome the proposed change, but to inform you that chance in local government structure and finance is being sought by the CCRC and that local governments and others must become knowledgeable and become participants in this major forthcoming dialogue. 8-2 04/;02/1996 16:.21 9163233927 CRC PAGE 02 CALIFORNIA CONSTITUTION REVISION COMMISSION I so i K STREET. SHITE vao `5 Sq. SUMMARY RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CALIFORNIA CONSTITUTION REVISION COMMISSION STATE/LOCAL RELATIONS AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT MARCH 25, 1996 8-3 04/02/1996 16:21 9163233927 CRC PAGE 03 . PAGE 6 IV. STATE/LOCAL RELATIONSHIP New State/Local Realignment plan The Constitution should require the Governor to submit a State/Local Realignment Plan for the alignment of state and local services in mid 1997. The plan may be revise by the Legislature and must be adopted by September 15, 1997. The objective of the plan would be to clarify roles, responsibilities and financing of state and local government. V. ESTABLISHING A NEW LOCAL GOVERNMENT STRUCTURE AND FINANCE SYSTEM Recognizing the state's diversity, the commission recommends establishing a new constitutional authority for the structure and financing of local government. The commission recommends that a new authority be established that would improve the accountability and efficiency of local government. The new authority would consist of a "Home Rule Community Charter" which would provide for the assignment of local government services and their financing. A. Process for Developing a Charter In early 1997, a Citizens' Charter Commission would be appointed, in each county, or if desired, multi-county area. The commission would be made up of representatives of existing governmental agencies as well as members of the public. A majority of the membership would be non-governmental. The job of the charter commission would be to examine the current local government structure, methods of service delivery, and assignment of responsibilities and powers. At the conclusion of the examination, the commission would adopt a Governmental Services and Financing Plan for the territory covered by the charter. No later than the November election in 2000, a new home rule community charter that implements the governmental services and financing plan must be submitted to the voters for approval. The charter may include both countywide and sub-county charters. This process will achieve the commission's goals of improved service delivery, efficiency, and accountability. Full disclosure of the financing of local government services would also be required. B. Establishment of an Oversight Commission The Legislature should establish, in statute, a state commission that would be limited to providing technical assistance to the citizens commissions, monitoring their progress and advising the Governor and Legislature on the state/local realignment process. CALIFORNIA CONSTITUTION REVISION COMMISSION 8-4 94/'02/1996 16:21 9163233927 CRC PAGE 04 PAGE 7 C. Contents of the Charter The countywide charter and/or sub-county charters would include the following components: • Identify the territory to be covered by the charter; • Provide methods for reducing the number and cost of local government; • Allocate local services and regulatory responsibilities; • The charter could also provide for the organization and reorganization, as well as the boundaries of local agencies; and, • Allocate general purpose state-authorized local revenues and provide for'full financial disclosure. D. Strengthening Home Rule One of the incentives for general law cities, counties and.other local entities to participate in the Home Rule Community Charter is that home rule powers, previously limited to charter cities would be granted to the new community charter and to the entities operating within the charter. This provision will strengthen local governments ability to govern local affairs. Additionally, once the charter for a given area is adopted the state would be prohibited from reallocating the non-school share of the property tax or other general purpose local taxes allocated by the charter. With respect to charter cities, the provisions of the constitution governing the Home Rule Communtiy Charter may not interfere with or abrogate the authority of a charter city. E. Vote Requirements for Local Taxes The authority to raise taxes would be subject to a majority vote of the governing board and a majority of the voters unless the charter provided for a higher threshold. This would apply to all locally levied taxes except the ad valorem property tax. Additionally, general obligation bonds for projects consistent with a capital outlay plan for the area covered by the charter could be approved with a majority vote. CALIFORNIA CONSTITUTION REVISION COMMISSION R_S - s®®ter looms League of California Cities I®®®IK 1400 K STREET•SACRAMENTO, CA 95814 • (916)658-8200 l®®mm� Catitomia Cities Work Together DATE: April 8, 1996 TO: Mayors FROM: Sedalia Sanders President, League of California Cities Bill Hauck Chair, California Constitution Revision Commission Dr. Kevin Starr California State Librarian The League of California Cities is embarking on an exciting statewide program to engage communities in a dialogue on restructuring state and local government. During summer and fall public forums on the future of governance in California will be held in your community. We are requesting your help and participation in this great effort. The subject of the forums will be the recommended changes to the structure and operation of our state and local government made by the California Constitution Revision Commission. During the spring and summer of 1996,the California Legislature will be in an intense debate over these recommendations which include changes in the state's governance structure, budget process, education and local government structure and finance. A summary of the Commission's work to date is attached. Public awareness and participation in the revision process is essential. Public forums will give the citizenry an opportunity to speak out about ways to help make state and local government more accountable,more responsive, and more efficient. Trained facilitators and background materials will be made available to public libraries that elect to sponsor community discussion forums. We are enlisting the support of newspapers throughout the state to help publicize and report on the forums. And we are asking for your help and support in this great effort by supporting the libraries in your community and helping to publicize these discussions. This is an excellent opportunity to influence the future of our state and local governments. This is an effort that includes the participation of the League, League of Women Voters, Constitution Revision Commission;California State Association of Counties, and libraries acrontr9mWIVED CITY COU SPO. CA sA" 8-6 We look forward to your involvement in the Constitution revision process -- a process that can help make our government serve all of California better. Maintaining a representative government that works cannot be done if we are all spectators your participation is vital. Sincerely, f r__ Se alia Sanders Dr. Kevin Starr Bill Hauck, Chair ayor, El Centro State Librarian California Constitution resident, League of California Cities Revision Commission libltndoc A_7 Mt tMion .... onsti Revision Commission is poised to offer a hold revamp of the state constitution. out is an election-uearLegislature readu to receive it? hq Steve Scott icture, if you will, a latter-day Gulliver — a tempest-tossed traveler deposited, over the course of his voyages, onto the shores of three very different,uncharted kingdoms.The first is a land ruled entirely by architects — a veritable Oz of structural sculpture. Nobody inhabits any of these majestic palaces of masonry,steel and glass—built to be seen, after all— but the view is magnificent. The second kingdom is also marked by its architecture—row after row of practical,uninspired structures,each looking remarkably like the other. Here, the general contractors rile. Nobody's moved into these buildings either, as none of them are quite finished,but the contractor-kings promise the city will be done as soon as the weather clears. Having seen the first two kingdoms, it is inevitable that our inveterate traveler will alight on the land of the sub-contractors. Here is perhaps the strangest sight of all. Despite an army of technicians skilled in every phase of construction,the land is practically bare—no houses, no offices, not even a gas station. The only structure to be seen for miles is a large insane asylum in the center of town. Housed within the asylum?Why,architects and general contractors,of course.After all,only crazy people would keep asking them to do things that everyone knows can't be done. For most of the last two years,the California Constitution Revision Commission has occupied the policy equivalent of the land of the architects.Convened in 1994 with a mandate to fixwhat's 15 8-8 broken about thestates Ruhe Goldbt of the commission's work will he placed .1111 a year gticling the commission system of governance, the 20-member before voters on the November baIlot.or through what may have been the long- commission has Produced it set of rec- whether any will be placed there at all. est-running policy seminar in the his- onumenclations remarkable in its breadth "It would he much easier to do this tory of state government.Every internal and sophistication. But as Elle commis- job in Nevada."conceded CQmnlission organ of the state constitution was sion prepares its final reform package Chairman William Hauck. examined, dissected. reassembled and this month, its role has changed. No For most of the revision coni -tis- dissected again. Commission meetings longer mere architects,[he commission sion members, the journey they have were taken on the road,public hearings members must now find a way to get taken over the last two year, must seem were held via satellite,and every inter- the thing buil[despite it grooving chorus every hit as long as Gulliver's travels, if est group with a stake in the system of special-interest doomsayers, each not quite as strange. Hauck —a vice weighed in, often several times. with their oven particular nit to pick. president for StateNet, CcrliJ'oi-uia Out of that process emerged a re- They must also make believers of the Journals parent company — zinc] ex- markable level of consensus and a thick LegislatLire,which will decide how MUch ecutive director Fred Silva spent more set of preliminary recommendations. u®mstitut®® al We 11!arA - . heq recommendations of the Constitutional Revision Commission Legislative Branch • Lengthen term limits, giving legislators state interest" three, four-year terms in each house. • Allow override of Prop. 13 property tax- • Shorten legislative sessions limits for school spending • Forfeit pay when budget is late • Authorize local sales tax for schools on,-- * n::• Provide state retirement benefits for leg- majority vote islators •Give Leg.and governor greater flexiblity to adjust Prop. 98 Executive Branch ° Remove authority for state Bd.of.Educa- tion and local county Bds. of Education • Gov. and Lt. Gov. run together as ticket from constitution •Gov. still in power, even when out of state •Establish authority for local school boards -Treasurer, Ins. Comm.Supt. of Pub. Instr. appointed, rather than elected Local Govt. •Consolidate Bd.of Equalization and Fran- chise Tax Bd. •Authorize Multi-Agency"Community Char- Reduce terms of UC Regents terse to consolidate local govt. functions •Authorize additional revenue_ stream as an State Budget incentive to consolidate •Require governor and Leg.to draft a state/ • Majority vote to pass budget local realignment plan, detailing specific •Two-year budget, with rebalancing act functions of each level of govt. after first year •Authorize single trailer bill for budget Initiative Process - • Require phased-in 3% budget reserve • Limit short-term borrowing authority • Put all constitutional amendments on the • Outcome-based performance criteria November ballot • Five-year capital outlay plan Allow Leg. to amend initiatives prior to'.-',.. election,provided amendments are"con- H-12 C . -12 Education sistent with the purpose of the initiative." •Allow Leg.to amend any statutory initiative • Declare K-12 education a "fundamental after six years 16 CALIFORNIA JOURNAL 8-9 While many of the suggestions reflec real change in tax policy." rintendent of public instruction—all ideas that had been kicking around the In truth, it seems that for every oppose the move. "I have a $27 billion Legislature for years, some bear the reconullenclation, there is a force resist- checkbook," said state Treasurer Mat- commission's own unique stamp. Al- ing the recommendation. Anti-tax and thew Fong."The voters have every right most from the moment the findings were anti-government activists object to the to have that office be directly account- released,however,fax machines started call for a majority vote on the state able to them."Perhaps most vociferous spiting out notices praising the process budget. The initiative industry bitterly in their objections are term-limit advo- and scorning the specifics. The earliest opposes plans to let the Legislature cites, who object to the commission's casualty was the commission's most vis- tinker with initiatives before they go to proposal to allow both Assembly and ible suggestion—movement from a two- the ballot.The three constitutional offic- Senate members to run for tip to three house to a one-house legislature.Many ers vdiose functions would become ap- four-year terms. commission members saw the unicam- pointed rather than elected—treasurer, "I think it is unfortunate that the eral legislature as a magnet to draw insurance commissioner, incl state su- commission would essentially pit itself media attention to their efforts,but most of the serious attention came from recal- citrant legislators, who let it be known unicameral meant certain death for the s r commission's efforts. Another area in CALIFORNIA3 X 5 which little headway appears possible is STATE All , MADE IN in expanding the state's ability to con- FLAG CAUFoaraw pEPMUC USA tract services with the private sector. `T =� ver without a unicameral leg- Normal Cost: $39.00 Sale Price: $10.00 + S&H $3.50 E= Manufacturer of State, U.S. Fla Kits, Miniature Desk leg- islature,the commission's rec- g i s"r ommendations, which were Flag Sets, Flags of the World, etc. scheduled to be finalized at the end of Catalogue Available for custom flags and banners and emblems. March,remain extensive,reaching into Call 1-800-250-9895 every cranny of governmental structure (see page 16)."You've got to give them Trident Distributing CO. Po sox 104,6122 Lincoln Avenue.Cypress,CA 90630 high marks for gaining a modicum of consensus that has escaped the Legisla- ture,"said Assemblyman Phil Isenberg berSacramento), a commission mens- , Corporat"' bei until he was dumped off by new Pagebter , GOP Speaker Curt Pringle. While reaching consensus among 20 board members of varying philoso- "We Make It Easy To Stay In Touch" phies is, indeed, an accomplishment, 16507 Arminta Street Van Nuys, CA 91406 the degree of difficulty pales in coni- Or parison with the challenge of gaining tLease consensus among 120 lawmakers, one peuer Rei► All Service Includes:; governor and a phalanx of interestpnuther Pager! •Statewide Coverige, groups. Since the year began, the Buy including designated ';; commission's findings have been pickedLetPageDlasterCorporation areas in Arizona at by critics from both ends of the sive PREF PAGERS to you and Nevada and Mexico. 0.- political spectrum. The Howard anis `,otti.cliff m Each pager o . p p J -Unlimited Paging' Taxpayers Association,guardian of that requires a 12 month sen'ice req �r month -New Motorola, .';;,='C political sacred cow, Proposition 13, agreement at 58.50 p' sees danger lurking in the commission's �vithPageMasterCorporation. Renegadeor.Br. „ i ve - .s..._. .8. retreat from a two-thirds vote require- Classic Pagers All airtime is billed annually'. . • •90 Day Warranty ment on local school bonds and its plan tService to give local school districts more tax- .pagellaster Corporation is a . ing authority. "What happens when the Lcompany dedreatedto provtdin ' ;'nse ' Additional Options r5 police come in and say, He what. '1-y1ity serviee and pao ng •f=y •Pager Replaeentent 1.�?^ `[F r attdl P y. y. countyDependable about us?" noted HJTA President Joel e 61 menti all��„�sPlan i 'a�'° p -Nationwide Paging Fox.And what about the school commu- Paging a_.;.._ nity,guardians of that other sacred cow •Alpha Numeric Paging known as Proposition 98?They're even -Voice Mail ":' less impressed than the Jarvis folks. •Se,.ondary Numbers'.;;: "There definitely is an anti-Prop. A I R T o u c H -Local and Nationwide 98 tone to the work," said California O MOTOROLA Ia in 800 Numbers Teachers Association lobbyist Owen Waters. `Obviously, we didn't see any i : : : : 1 : : : : • APRIL 1996 17 8-10 :uca,i\en the best chance of achieving –a guaranteed piece of the property consensus is arguably the commission's tax and the ability to pass general obliga- tou,hestnut—local governmentrestntc- tion bonds by a majority, rather than a [ufing.Some 7000 different govemmen- two-thirds vote. The state, meanwhile, cal agencies operate within California, would be required to lay out a specific each jealously guarding its autonomy "job description"for state and local gov- and often duplicating services.To prod ernment, so each knows what it's sup- these entities into taking advantage of posed to do, and where the money is the economies of scale,the commission supposed to come from. While chatter proposed that local regions establish cities remain worried their own taxing .community authority may be restricted by the char- .;; Y` charters," in ters, commission leaders are cautiously i , s„ '•, which coup- optimistic about working out a compro- ��..,. >.y " •r"�. ties, cities, mise. school districts "What they landed on with local and special dis- government was that the) proposed AkeT William Hauck _- r ;_ ! tricts would processes to be conducted locally in the identify cross- future, rather than imposing something aaainstthe will not simply '.�.;, � y' jurisdictional themselves,” said Steve Szalay, execu- of it transient majoriry of , �:+�>p< �, �- functions and tive director of the California State Also- •,). :=:: [he people but what is bv ; pool resources ciation of Counties. even' nie:[sure a growing to pay for With all but the final"i-dotting"and majority of the people." them.Success- 1-crossing" completed, the focus now said ?,l:n Heslop of the full), enacted turns to state lawmakers,who must take conservative Claremont In- charterswould the commission's recommendations and sti[tlte. who also sits on be given a car- fashion them into something that can go the commission. rot for their before voters this November. 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With special interests These signs give many commission "Even if the commission's proposals are hounding them on both sides,the temp- members the conviction[hat it was worth not acted on, they've performed a great tation for lawmakers to "cherry-pick" all the effort.Hauck says the commission service by putting many of these things recommendations out of the has already "set the discussion in mo- on the table in a manner that it will not commission's report will be strong. tion' that could ultimately lead to the be easy for [hem to be taken off the "I'd say it's zero," said Senator Bill kind of structural change the commis- table."i Leonard(R-Redlands) of prospects that the commission's ideas would survive the Legislature intact. "I think what will >, happen is that members who agree with s individual recommendations will useb that to advance their own proposals." ,' I® r E` he this F Q R .W. � `Ns D ..0 W Th g urge to purge head on,taking the breadth of opposition as a Winner of theZZ 4,RM sign they are on the right track. "My pitch to people will be, 'If everyone's xy'� 995 I"oOTSHOTSforRl screaming over the recommendations, 66 - [hen it must be good,"' said Hauck est`=_G or►ernmentServ�ee. There are also some tactical advantages _Presented tiy,tFie to pushing the report as a package.Asa Informau6n Industry pasoeiation(IiA) package,legislators can jtls[ify voting For and Onttne'Aeeesse Magazine Y. d things they don'[ like by pointing to [kings they do,taking the bitter with thefi 4 sweet. Picked apart,all they get to take Unl ue. Innovative. D�0t,U we. �, is bitter and nothing happens."If you to Us@1�Fr1enC�ly. ' High. 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So what happens if nothing hap- "Innovation, value, uniqueness, panel of judges are true industry pens and the commission sunsets as ease-of-use, technical quality, and experts. scheduled sometime later this year?Will responsiveness to market need" The truth is, LEGI-SLATE is the the California Constitution Revision Com- are the characteristics this premier best online legislative and regu- missionsee its ideas become catalysts for industry award honors in online latory tracking service—better broader debate about the way the state products and services. content,better technology. Don't is governed' Or will its report be dis- Sponsored by the Information In- just take our word for it. See for patched to the dusty, ever-lengthening dustry Association (IIA) and yourself why senior executives shelf of'snldies that sounded good on Online Access Magazine, the from the industry's leading firms paper but never made it into practice? 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Council Member Dave RomeroA Ot MEETING AGENDA DATE % ITEM # SUBJECT: Resolution RegaiYling Unocal Clean-up - Agenda Item #2 of April 25 _1_9.96 Joint City Councils Meeting I am uncomfortable with the resolution as presented in our agenda packet. I believe it is unnecessary and mean-spirited. If we must pass a resolution in this regard, I plan to submit the attached alternative. DR: ss Attachment Legislative Draft presented by Council Member Dave Romero RESOLUTION NO. (1996 Series) IN SUPPORT OF THE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ENFORCEMENT OF ALL LAWS REGARDING THE HANDLING, CLEAN-UP AND DISPOSAL OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES BELONGING TO UNOCAL CORPORATION WHEREAS, at the April 25, 1996 meeting of all City Councils of San Luis Obispo County have convened and determined that all cities will support environmental protection within this County, and WHEREAS, Unocal Corporation is responsible for mitigating hazardous spills; and a111HE-REAS�-Uno6ai-Cor-porafiapis-Gbl+gated-to-pf-a de-prompt,-acceptable-ri val e#�n•tam- i-qated-sail-e-arid-poMAed-waters, and f bacaf Corporation rs obligated topromptly respond to cd 011shea uality C�..hRegianaf Va�rQ. o7tral 0.,��',r rk it ty of `5ar� suis. Obispo; and WHEREAS, -Unooal--Garpefation''s fa+lira4c)--abate-a�-�-vi-ronmantal--poliLtion- iI create long term liabilities ar --costs-fer +o, the it;ze S Gfzhis-bounty, and i t , // ///vu /j �. .yviiv Y- i• r �f• r : oa,; rpartian;s failure to remediate alf Nfl; ongrf aili,fs grid `costs `for the citizens of thisaufiijl;n' ,r 1 ,f r..'f; rte.,:- :...:,. ..:-.•..•. ,...:::- :.: W,H-EREAS-th". fie--have,--Qblig-a#+sn--to-prDvide--protes#ivn-frani-�az-ardeua spills-within--thei-r--own c ngff :fnities, and �.�.: �..: rr:...frn,„rf. :%.�-.: .�.. •:. ..�. ..: .. ,.. ., .•�•lf�i••:.,i�•^��. ;�/.v/riYyiJ/r/1 /�/ �. ,,;yH,EREA `;r't e:"citrus'-Qf"this County"Nave ari'obligation to'=pri3tec��thelr esa j� spillswithin their.comrrmunitios ai,g WH€+ €AS-,-Unvca_"hould dere nstrate a greater-commitment-towoFk with-aFnd keep-4h--Eitie•s—and--GQunty—informed as to their-proper—contamination- abatement HEREAS, Unocal should work with: and kee cities and the Count ri�ediatiori measures; and RESOLUTION NO. Page 2 WHEREAS, the Cities in the County of San Luis Obispo hereby agree to support the following resolution. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the Cities of San Luis Obispo County do formally support the County Board of Supervisors in their efforts to enforce all laws regarding the handling, clean-up and disposal of hazardous substance contaminations belonging to Unocal. Sueceesfukeffor-t�s-inAhis regard-wiN-pf teGt-tbe-health--and-safety►--of ee ire J and -'ti i fi it+ -mitigate leg-at-and4j- a-RGIal---iMpaC4S--0n- H:JF ean,'ri u-nitle&i- PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this day of , 1996. MAYOR OF ARROYO GRANDE ATTEST: CITY CLERK JOINT MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCILS OF SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY On Thursday, April 25, 1996, the City Councils of Arroyo Grande, Atascadero. Grover Beach, Morro Bay, Paso Robles, Pismo Beach and San Luis Obispo will hold a joint meeting beginning at 7:00 p -m- at the Embassy Suites, 333 Mad- onna Road, San Luis Obispo. Here is the agenda: Action Items: 1. Proposed Annexation Tax 'Exchange Agreement be- tween SLO County and the City of SLO County. 2. Support for SLO County efforts to ensure Unocal ; compliance with State and Federal law, and adherence to environmental standards. Support of Senate Bill 1590 carried by Senator Jack O'Connell responding to the Guardino decision (Proposition 62). Informational Items: 4. Impact to local agencies of PG&E request before the Public Utilities Commission to modify depreciation schedule on Diablo Canyon and other power plants. 5. Supporting a tax override for safety improvements to Highway 46 East. 6. Foundation for Community Design. 7. Recommendations from the cities' planning directors to develop land use strategies for improving general plan land use compatibilities, and joint planning of the spheres of influence And planning impact areos around the cities. 8. Recommendations of the California Constitution Revi- sion Commission. If you have any questions regarding this meeting, call your City Clerk. In San Luis Obispo, call 781-7103. Kim Condon, Assistant City Clerk CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO