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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/20/1989, 1G - MEETING MINUTES MEETING AGEND;, DATEa - rrEA # SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL AND RECEIVED CWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT MA7 6 69 ZONE 9 ADVISORY COMMITTEE sANaTrcua:K Minutes of Meeting of February 2, 1989 wsoe�ocA Chairman Joe Glass convened the meeting at 2:05 p.m. on Thursday, February 2, 1989, in the San Luis Obispo City Council Chambers, San Luis Obispo, CA, The attached sheet shows those in attendance. Chairman Glass asked if the minutes of the June 16, 1988 meeting were acceptable as submitted. Wayne Peterson moved that they be approved. Dyer Campbell seconded the motion and they were unanimously approved. Chairman Glass then brought up the matter of the elections of Chairman and Vice Chairman and appointment of Secretary for 1989. Secretary Milne reviewed the bylaws and explained that the present C1 officers of Chairman and Vice Chairman had been in office only one year and under the bylaws they could serve another year. Accordingly , Ray Parsons moved that the Chairman and Vice Chairman be reelected. Dyer Campbell seconded the motion. There being no further nominations , then Joe Glass will serve as Chairman for 1989 and Wayne Peterson will serve as Vice Chairman for 1989. Wayne Peterson then moved that Secretary Milne be appointed as Secretary and Glen Priddy as alternate Secretary. Ray Parsons seconded the motion and Secretary Milne was appointed as Secretary with Glen Priddy as alternate Secretary for 1989. Chairman Glass then went onto the matter of the upstream detention reservoir study for the San Luis Obispo Creek. Wayne Peterson said that City staff had received a draft about a month ago from Jim Schaaf, the consultant; but the preliminary draft left much to be desired and that City staff had commented and returned it to Jim /4 . / 4 . / C iT � '=•-SchaaP". '�'`It should have been available about one week ago for review by.-,.the ..Zone 9 Advisory Committee, but it had not been received from Jim Schaaf. Wayne indicated that he would submit copies to the Zone 9 Committee when received from Jim Schaaf. Secretary Milne then commented that the State Water Resources Control Board was considering streams throughout the State with seasons of no unappropriated water being available. He said that one of the streams listed is San Luis Obispo Creek and that if the designation is not changed it will be deemed to have no unappropriated water available any time of the year. He was concerned that this could adversely affect the proposed offstream detention reservoir if such is to be proposed for dual function of flood control and water conservation. He said that the hearings will be held March 14th and 15th in Sacramento and that he intended to testify at the hearings. He said that he had tried to call Wayne Peterson about the matter earlier and hadn' t been able to reach him so had advised Bill Hetland, the City ' s Utilities Director, of the concern. Wayne Peterson responded that the initial study by Jim Schaaf contains a geology report that the sites are prone to leakage and therefore it is not likely that a suitable site would be developed for water storage. Any water storage capability, would be very limited. Chairman Glass then asked Wayne to update the Committee on the City of San Luis Obispo Pink Book. Wayne accordingly said that the matter of the Pink Book was on hold pending receipt of the Jim Schaaf report. He said .projects are being submitted by various interests around the City, but City staff is reviewing them with the view of protecting setbacks for development and, where appropriate, with dedication of channel rights-of-way . Roy Parsons expressed his concern that it is wrong to require O dedication of rights-of-way by property owners unless the. City intends to do something about flood control improvements . Roy also 2 Cexpressed concern that no significant projects identified in the Pink Book are being implemented ; only minor projects. Roy Parsons indicated that he was pleased with the Pink Book recommendations , but he still questions dedications without the government entity doing recommended improvements. He is concerned that land might be dedicated but it won' t be used for flood control purposes , but will be used for other purposes and he thinks this is wrong. Wayne Peterson responded that the City staff is trying to maintain the opportunity for future flood control improvements with these dedications. Wayne Peterson then indicated that Bob Jones had asked for some time to review an application that the Land Conservancy is proposing for another grant. Accordingly, Bob Jones said that the Land Conservancy is in the process of making another application to the. State Department of Water Resources for a third year grant. He said Othat it would be submitted by the end of February. He said that a number of items were to be covered in the application. First was bank stabilization on Prefumo Creek and especially in and around the golf course area. The second item was the matter of flood-proofing. He said that an investigation of a nonstructural control measures would be appropriate. They would intend to pull together all relevant information on flood-proofing. There are still some 200 properties vulnerable to flooding within the City of San Luis Obispo. They want to be looking into the flood insurance benefits . This needed to have the ALERT Program in operation. The third item would be one of working with the City and Zone 9 and the County about a public policy in the Pink Book concerning setbacks and the concept of the detention reservoir. The fourth item would be the matter concerning transferral of development rights. They want to work with the landowners in the County for transferring development rights where lands , could be reserved for riparian zone O and scenic easements and floodway. He said the Land Conservancy is active in a TDR Program in the Lodge Hill area of Cambria . He also 3 noted that the County 's Growth Rate Committee was interested in the C; concept of the transfer of development rights. He said the agricultural community is also interested in TDR. The fifth item in the application would be one for development along the creek just above the City' s sewer settling ponds. The plan is to develop a wetlands and use City wastewater for maintenance of the wetlands . Roy Parsons asked for clarification. He said is what they have in mind the development of a marsh? Bob Jones said that was correct . Bob Jones indicated that they were proposing a levee adjacent to Highway 101 and the wetlands then being created between there and the creek. He said that the City 's wastewater treatment concrete lined ponds will be gone; they are serving little purpose now. He said the last item in their application would be one of working with the California Conservation Corps for a training program and resource management of the San Luis Obispo Creek. He said one of the objectives of the CCC is to train and educate the people before they leave the CCC program. �.% Joe Glass asked about the objective of the wetlands? Bob Jones said that they plan to create a 20-acre wetland as a valuable community asset; one that students could observe for example. Dyer Campbell asked if the proposed site wouldn' t interfere with the need to expand the sewer project? John Ashbaugh of the. Land Conservancy responded that the plan called for reserving land for expansion of the sewer project. John Ashbaugh also noted that being next to the freeway shouldn' t be a problem as the noise doesn' t seem to bother the wildlife. Wayne Peterson expressed concern that the longterm use of City lands is a concern. For example, if the sewer project has to be expanded , will they have adequate room? Ron Dunin expressed concern that the wetlands, if developed , would have to be protected regardless of whether they are natural or manmade.. Ron also expressed concern Oabout the Land Conservancy is doing programs without the City ' s 4 i requesting such programs. He is concerned that what they might be doing would be adverse to a flood protection program. Bob Jones C . responded that the wetlands shouldn' to g in unless they prove to be a community asset. Bob Jones further indicated that they had been working with Bill Hetland, the City 's Utilities Director. Ron Dunin expressed concern that the City is being forced to spend $20,000,000 to clean up the water for discharge into the San Luis Obispo Creek and didn' t want the Land Conservancy proposal to cause another $20, 000, 000 to be expended. John Ashbaugh noted that it likely would only be funded if it did not have a bearing on the wastewater treatment plant. He said if the wetlands go forward they have to stand alone. Ron Dunin expressed a desire that the Land Conservancy pursue cleaning up Laguna Lake. John Ashbaugh said they have had mixed feedback on wetlands. He is concerned of the effect on the wastewater treatment process . C' Roy Parsons expressed his opinion that there could be more good come from this issue. The Land Conservancy Projects seem to be good ones but also seem to cause delay and more costs for flood control projects. Joe Glass asked if Bob Jones was requesting feedback. Bob Jones indicated that the application is due by the end of February , that when it is prepared they would send a copy to the Zone 9 Advisory Committee. In their application they would indicate that they don ' t have Zone 9 Advisory Committee ' s recommendation but are submitting a COPY for Zone 9' s information. Ron Dunin again expressed concern about the delays caused to flood control programs by the Land Conservancy. He said he thought the initial goal for the Land Conservancy was acquiring lands for open space and he is now concerned about their involvement in the City ' s business . 5 I I Chairman Joe Glass then focused in on the. desire for the Land Conservancy to have Zone 9 either endorse or oppose their application. Roy Parsons expressed that the Land Conservancy wants comments. Roy Parsons also felt that it was very appropriate for action by the Zone 9 Advisory Committee and not to have the Land Conservancy express concerns of the individual Zone 9 members . It was decided that this item should be on the next agenda for the Zone 9 Advisory Committee. Bob Jones then affirmed that the Land Conservancy won' t quote individual members but will indicate that the application is being furnished to the Zone 9 Advisory Committee for their information and comment. Chairman Glass then asked Dennis Cox to report on the small improvement program status. Accordingly, Dennis noted that the Prado Road Bridge abutment work, which calls for gabion protection, Owas going to the City Council on February 22, 1989 for approval. He said that the City' s staff is cleaning up the tubes for accommodating Stenner Creek under the _Highway 101 freeway. He said the City has been cited for not getting the fish ladder cleaned as quickly as they should have done. He said that the City staff is working on easement rights for Old Garden Creek at Center Street area. It is the intent that when they acquired them, the City would then clean up the banks and repour the concrete invert for Old Garden Creek in area as it is now broken up. Denis Cox said, the City is going ahead with the Giant Reed Eradication Program. They are respraying some of the giant reeds. The estimated cost is $750. The first spraying job was better than they had anticipated. He said that they plan a follow-up spray program now and then again at the end of summer. O Wayne Peterson indicated that the. City is now advertising the Toro Street Bridge replacement. 6 Roy Parsons expressed his opinion that he likes the City ' s program on the Old Garden Creek Project where easement rights would be obtained but the City would go in and do flood control work . Under the matter of meetings, Ron Dunin suggested quarterly meetings and he would like to see the Land Conservancy items as a regular item on the agenda. Ron Dunin expressed his support of the concept of the Land Conservancy application. Ron Dunin then made a motion to establish the concept of quarterly meetings with the Chairman calling for special meetings as appropriate. Wayne Peterson seconded the motion and it was unanimously carried. Wayne Peterson then moved that the next meeting be held at 9 :00 a.m. on Wednesday, May 17th. Ron Dunin seconded the motion and it was unanimously carried. oThe matter of a special meeting for Jim Schaaf ' s report was discussed and it was concluded that when Wayne received the report from Jim Schaaf then he would transmit it to the Secretary who would provide copies for the Zone 9 Advisory Committee members and then a special meeting could be scheduled with Jim Schaaf making a presentation and answering questions. Under the public comment period, Ron Dunin expressed his concern on how important it was to the Land Conservancy for the Zone 9 Advisory Committee to support the grant application of the Land Conservancy . Bob Jones noted that the previous two grants had been supported by City Council resolution. Ron Dunin then moved that the concept of the application be approved. There was no second to the motion with members expressing concern that they would like to see the application before they made a motion to support it . 0 7 Bob Jones indicated that the first grant was for $19, 000 out of a OState-wide program of $60,000. The second grant was for $25,000 out of a State-wide program of $200,000. He said that Proposition 70 provided $5,000, 000 and it is the intent of the Department of. Water Resources to allocate $1 ,000, 000 per year. He said that the Land Conservancy is thinking that this third application for a grant will be in the order of a $50,000 to $75,000 grant. Ron Dunin then asked Bob Jones what kinds of contacts he had had with Bill Hetland, the City ' s Utilities Director? Bob Jones said they had had meetings, they had correspondence and they also had a field trip. He said everybody agreed that the wetlands project that is being proposed should not complicate the City ' s wastewater treatment problems. Wayne Peterson moved that that meeting be adjourned. Roy Parsons seconded the motion and it was adjourned at 3:26 p.m. Respectfully , A" A/� CLINTON MILNE Secretary M/nt Attachment 317Ox C 8 a �. 71217 12f 8 U Cex --- - - -- -- — I : Y` 9�' a p �� ^1 I TCcriO.arr� �.1 L tL e� E���,v� _ 1�e �-�_ G�y►�yi aha; ' .T.•�.. Com: �^.�h4='.^}AY fC� 7C) --