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SUBJECT: Communication Item - Report on Meeting with Monterey County Officials on
Quagga Mussels
County Supervisor and Nacimiento Water Project Commissioner Frank Mecham and I met with
Monterey County officials Simon Salinas (County Supervisor) and Dave Hart(Monterey County
Water Resources Agency Board Member) to discuss Quagga mussel inspection and
decontamination program implementation. RED FILE
The major outcomes of the meeting are as follows: - MEETING AGENDA
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1. Comprehensive inspections for mussels are scheduled to start March 31, 2010.
2. A Watersheds Advisory Committee is going to be created.. Stakeholders will be Monterey
County, Monterey County Water Resources Agency, San Luis Obispo County, and the
Nacitone Steering Committee.
3. The Nacitone Steering Committee is going to be engaged in resolving the issue of mussel
inspection and decontamination of watercraft..
4. SLO County Flood Control District now has a seat on the MCWRA Reservoir Operations
Committee.
5. By the end of 2009 we should see significant activity on educating the public on Quagga
infestation prevention. Both counties will be involved.
6. The next elected officials meeting is tentatively scheduled for December 9.
Overall the meeting went well. Frank Mecham is investing significant effort into mussel
prevention. He is engaging the community around Lake Nacimiento. He and Bruce Gibson
recently met with Supervisor Simon Salinas and another Monterey County Supervisor regarding
the importance of preventing mussels from getting into Lake Nacimiento. It was evident at this
meeting that Supervisor Salinas was well-educated on the Quagga issue. Salinas was strong in
holding Monterey County Water Resources Agency (MCWRA) accountable to take action on
preventing Quagga mussel infestation. All officials were of one accord and made it clear to staff
that action, not talk, is expected immediately.
A matrix provided by SLO County with necessary actions, solutions, milestones timeline, and
responsible parties related to actions required to prevent mussel infestation was approved. There
is a lot of work on the horizon to prevent mussel infestation. It will cost both counties money, but
it will cost so much more if Quaggas get in the Lake. Staff from MCWRA and SLO County
Flood Control District committed to working together to take action.
Council Memorandum Page 2
Quagga Mussel Report
Additionally, San Luis Obispo County (the City is a participant in this study) has hired a
consultant to develop an action plan to address quagga mussel infestation in Lakes Lopez, Santa
Margarita, and Nacimiento. Some preliminary findings include super-chlorinating and labor
intensive physical removal of the mussels from infrastructure - all of which have significant
fiscal impact. Staff will provide more information once the study is complete.
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Date: October 6, 2009
TO: City Council RECEIVED
VIA: Ken Hampian, City Manager OCT 0 6 2004
FROM: Jay Walter, Public Works Director SLO CITY CLERK
SUBJECT: Communications Item
On October 14"', Mayor Dave Romero, City Manager Ken Hampian and Public Works
Director Jay Walter will be traveling to Roseville for a meeting with officials from Union
Pacific Railroad to discuss the easement needed for the Railroad Safety Trail. As the
Council is aware, significant amounts of grant funding and City funding (over
$2,000,000) are committed to the implementation of these projects, which are crucial to
developing an alternative path for pedestrians and cyclists within the City. Key elements
to the projects include safety fencing and separate bridges from the UPRR bridges
which are designed to minimize the trespassing along the rail corridor that is
commonplace today. City officials will be working to secure an agreement for an
easement along the tracks which will allow the bike path projects to be constructed
within the current grant deadlines.
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From: Dave Romero, Mayor`s �� RECEIVED
OCT 0 6 2009
Date: October 5, 2009 SLO CITY CLERK
Res Communication Item-Council Compensation Committee
As Council will recall, the City's Charter on 410) requires that a Council Compensation
Committee be appointed by January 31 of even numbered years to review the Mayor's and Council
Members' compensation and requires that Committee recommendations be forwarded to Council no
later than May 1st. Additionally, in 2001 Council adopted Resolution No. 9189, directing a review of
compensation for Planning Commissioners and Architectural Review Commissioners in conjunction
with its periodic review of Council compensation, as set forth in the Council Policies and Procedures.
Normally, the staff would get the process started toward the end of the"odd number"calendar year,
in order to appoint a committee by the following January. However, in light of the national economic
situation, and our own local issues(including "zero year"agreements with our bargaining units), it is
possible that the Council may wish to defer the process during this two-year period.
If this is the case, then staff will bring forward a report later this year to formalize a deferral of this
process. Otherwise, staff will proceed with the usual process to form a Compensation Committee.
My belief is that we ought to direct staff to return to Council with an action for deferral.
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