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Home My WebLink About09/00/1989, 4 - METER READING SCHEDULES M NG 007 �i011j jj city of San Luis OBispo -�6 b jjj% COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT m'o BER: FROM: William C. Statler, Director of Finance SUBJECT: METER READING SCHEDULES CAO RECOMMENDATION No action is recommended on this item. BACKGROUND During the public comment portion of the September 19, 1989 Council meeting, Janet Kourakis expressed her concerns with the schedule for reading meters in her area. Three areas of concern were noted: 1. Flexibility of staff in administering water conservation policies. 2. Size and character of Route 016. 3. Confirmation of her meter reading schedule. The following is a response to each of these concerns: 1. Ms. Kourakis stated that the staff responded that no exceptions to the water conservation program could be made. For any specific program elements expressly adopted by the Council, this is a correct response: the staff does not have the authority to change adopted Council policy, although flexibility may exist in administering these policies. During her presentation, Ms. Kourakis indicated that she did receive constructive advice from several of the staff members contacted. 2. Ms. Kourakis stated that routes with greater commercial land uses may be given more consideration than Route 016, which is a large geographic area requiring more than one day to read. As reflected in Attachment A, Route 016 constitutes a large area in the southern part of town, which includes many non-residential accounts along southern Higuera and Broad Streets. When the City's routing was established many years ago, several areas in Route 016 were not yet developed (most notably the Edna/Islay area). Consequently, the current account size of Route 016 is larger than many of the routes in the more established areas of the City. Rerouting the City to accommodate changes in account distribution patterns has been planned for some time; however, given current water development and conservation priorities, this primarily administrative work effort has not yet been initiated. 3. Due to the size of Route 016, Ms. Kourakis is correct in her statement that three working days are generally required to read this area. For September, the overall number of days required to read this area is extended to five days due to an intervening weekend. However, within the route area, we can schedule and anticipateindividual customer's account will actually be read. In Ms. R E C EN't'd sox,2 1989 CWwAl m cls (4 : 00 or� °u"��Hi�►KIIIII�Pi��lll MY of San Luis OBISPO COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT Kourakis' situation, she was provided with a specific date and provided with a "99.996" guarantee that she would be read on that date. Apparently, this level Of commitment was unacceptable to her. It should be noted that in any instances where a misunderstanding has occurred regarding a meter reading date and it has negatively impacted a customer's allocation or billing, adjustments have been made to accommodate this problem. SUMMARY Several concerns were raised by Ms. Kourakis at the September 19, 1989 meeting regarding the City's meter reading schedule. Existing procedures are in place which adequately address her concerns, and accordingly, no further action on this item is recommended. A ••r •. • rr •. r rr N, —.TING AGENDA . DATE 9a&- ITEM # - �III��III VIII INl 1��llll�llllll 1111 11 111 city sAn WIS OBISPO II I i ah' Bid ,, 990 Palm Street/Post Office Box 8100 • San Luis Obispo,CA 93403 8100 September 23, 1989 To: City Council Members Cc Grow IC/, From: Peg Pinard Subject: Added Hardship for our City ��, Because of successive drought years, the City of San Luis Obispo declared a building moratorium last spring. We knew that we could not handle any additional population. In addition, we set=up a program to carefully ration our remaining water supply. Even though they were fully aware of our water situation, Cal Poly and Cuesta increased their student populations. The burden of their additional students fell primarily on the City of San Luis Obispo. This is an unwarranted hardship on our citizens and no government entity should do this. Any increase in the student population takes water away from our citizens who have already out back their allotments. Therefore, I ask you to consider a lawsuit against Cal Poly and Cuesta prohibiting them from any increase in students until a complete environmental impact report is done and approved by this city council. As part of the lawsuit we should seek an immediate injunction until the merits of this case can be heard. Any delay in this matter means that Cal Poly and Cuesta will continue to add to their respective populations. I am asking you to hear this as an emergency item on Tuesday's agenda, September 26, 1989. Please give this careful consideration as there is limited time to be effective. Thank You. Sincerely, �/ / Peg Pinard Council Member RECEA ;VED SP 25 1989 -CITY..CLMK FM Was PASM As * G,tiy (V* at \'o sAn luis --OBISPO Cn 4 4 0 O COUNCIL CHAMBERS • CITY HALL u 990 PALM STREET • SAN LUIS OBISPO • CALIFORNIA **Lead Peuon - Item to come back to Counait . Denotes Action by Lead PeUon 4� S v� A G E N D A No Adteti k - In4oAmation Onty ' ADJOORNED MEEI'IIdG OF THE CITY COUNCIL TQMMI SEPTEMBER 26 1989 - 7:00 P.M. COUNCIL CMMERB, CITY BALL, 990 PALM ST =r) aua�'� : �A ItCLL CALL: Vice-Mayor Peg Pinard, Council Penny. , Jerry __C Reiss, Allen R. Settle and Mayor Ron Dunin PUBLIC COMMENT I»ediately prior to scheduled public hearings, members of the public may address the City Council on items that Do NOT appear on the printed genda. Please observe the time limit of three minutes. A speaker sl' (available in the Foyer) must be filed with the City Clerk prior to the beginning of the meeting. As a general rule, action will not be taken on issues not listed on the agenda. Staff will generally be asked to follow-up on such items. The Council is interested in hearing from the public regarding issues ori ' concerns of the comrmnity and welcomes your: input. CON$ENP AGF�IDA The Consent Agenda isapproved by roll call vote on one motion unless Council discussion is required. Items pulled by a Coincilmem er to be considered at the end of the meeting after Business Items. C-1 RAM ALLOCATION RFJGULATIONS ORDIIMTCE (RCSSI/517) Consideration of granting final passage to Ordinance No. 1151 amending the Rater Allocation Regulations to count new supplies only when they can deliver water. Li AL - REOONIl�IDATICflT: Give final passage to Ordinance No. 1151 amending am the Water Allocation tions as recommended. Ro.aa.L* FINAL ACTION: nd.nanee No. .1151 ven ginat nazzage amending the Vogee* Water A.Eeoc.at i,on Reg o recommended. BUS=SS ITEKS 1. ITER ALLO=ON CEII,IIdG (Hh'iMAND/517 - 45 min.) Consideration of establishing a manrnun water allocation amount of 40 units per billing period for each single family residence. Page 1 of 3 Council Agenda September 26, 1989 AA-�o 'Q�R IDATI4HT: Adopt resolution establishing a maxiromm water allocation amount of 40 units per single family residence as reocmmended. Het and** FINAL ACTION: e6otuti.on No. 6696 dopted a6 nevized e6tabtizhing Voge6** a maximum wateA n amo ob 40 unity pen. e.i.ngte bamity S.tatten ne6�.dence ei6ecti.ve 10101189 and a t i.bee i:ne o6 21 unit6 peA b.i Ui:ng peuc,i.od cycee. Stab6 d.vicected to nepont back on providing an equitabze unit teveZ teducti.on bon tho6e wateA uhen.6 cuiucentty u6ing above 40 unit6 pea 2. REBATE PROGRAM (UTLAW/517 - 45 min.) b.i t ting c ycee. consideration of adopting a flat, one-time rebate at the conclusion Of the Mandatory Water conservation Program to customers wbo have substantially reduced their water consumption. REOOM MMATIC N: By motion, approve a flat, one-time rebate (Alternative #3) as recommended. Hetta.nd** FINAL ACTION: Rebate ptognam dAopped. Sta.b6 diAected to make avaitabte S-tateeA** uuteA con6envati.on and %etAo6.iusing equipment to ate wateA u vLz with 6und6 .bet azide 6=ugh the wateA con6ercvati.on pnognam. 3. WATER AND RESERV01P STATUS (HEPiM/517 - 30 min.) Consideration of a staff report on projected water use and reservoir status. RBOMOMMATICN: Report not available at agenda close. Please see attached memorandum. HetXand** FINAL ACTION: Stab6 di.tected ,to get ce.axikation on .the impti.c.ati,ona o6 Voge6** e,6tabtiAh,i.ng a minimum pool at WhaZe Rock and nepoirt back a.b paha o6 the next monthty 6tatu6 nepotrt. MUM READING SC HMULES (SMTLM/517 min.) Consideration of a request by Janet Rctamkis that meter readings be read on the same day. No action is recommended on this item. Dunn* FINAL ACTION: No action .taken. Voge.6 Page 2 of 3 Council Agenda September 26, 1989 CCN=CATICNS During the balance Of the meeting, any (bimcilmamhor or the City Adm-,=tr tive officer may informally update the City Council of written or oral tions and ask for comment and/or discussion. State law provides that Council take action only on such matters which have been noticed at least three days in advance of the meeting unless special circumstances are .found to exist. Formal action or approval is not preferred and. such items should be continued tot he next Regular meeting. . Vagee* MM 1. Requezt by Vice-Ma on Pinard to e a &utbu,it again,6t Ca.PPoty and Cueata Cottege ea nue to OetobeA 3. 1 meeting bon dizc"s.ion. COMM 2. Cou.ncit agreed to bponzon a _a on chat ty got6 toutnament to be head 4on Tony Co,ata ($40.00 each) . A. ADJOMMEM. Page 3 of 3