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A -1 B.I.A. ADMINISTRATOR CONTRACT (LANSPERY - 471)
Paul Lanspery, Administrative Officer, reviewed the agenda report with the
recommendation that Council approve the contract between the City and
Dolores Williams as BIA Administrator as recommended.
After brief discussion and upon introduction of Dolores (Dodie) Williams
by John French, moved by Settle / Dovey (5 -0), to adopt Resolution No. 5869
(1986 Series), approving contract with Dolores Williams as BIA ■
Administrator for period 1/15/86 thorugh 1/15/87 as recommended.
A -2 NONPARTISAN GOVERNMENT (VOGES - 322)
Roger Picquet, City Attorney, briefly reviewed the agenda report with the
recommendation that Council adopt the resolution supporting the Assembly
Constitutional Amendment to return to nonpartisan government.
After brief discussion, moved by Settle /Rappa (5 -0), to adopt Resolution
No. 5870 (1986 Series), supporting ACA 7 regarding nonpartisan government
as amended by Councilwoman Dovey.
1. WATER RATES (HETLAND /516 - 60 min.)
Council held a public hearing to consider proposed water rate increases
and a resolution establishing rates and charges for water service.
Bill Hetland, Utilities Manager, gave a report including an overhead
presentation regarding the proposed rate structure, cash projections and
uniform vs. seasonal rates.
Mayor Dunin declared the public hearing open.
Maggie Cox, Director of Governmental Affairs for the Chamber of Commerce,
stated that as representative for the 1100+ business members, they were
opposed to the rate increase as recommended. They felt there were still
several inequities needing to be addressed, i.e. effect on carwashes,
restaurants, etc.
Michael Frucht, 1545 See Canyon Road and restaurant owner, spoke in
support of the uniform rates if an increase must be approved. He felt
that there was little that most restauranteurs could do to conserve water
that they have not already done. The summer months were a high usage
period, and they are not in a position to raise their prices to be higher
at certain times of the year.
James Delmor, President of the Restaurant Association, spoke against any
type of an increase; particularly, was unsupportive of the seasonal rate.
He felt that the summer months were bad for most and that due to other
unprojected costs, such as soaring insurance costs and IRS requirements,
the restaurant businesses are already being severely affected this year.
Howard Brown, previously with the Horticultural Dept. at Cal Poly, the
Tree Committee and Obispo Beautiful, spoke against the seasonal rate
increase. He felt that many lawns would become brown if this was
adopted.
David Hannings, also with the the Horticultural Dept. at Cal Poly,
challenged the statement that 20 -40% of the residential users were over
watering. He would be opposed to any seasonal rate increase. He felt
that they were conserving as much as possible now and that this would
severely effect the retired person or those on fixed incomes.- He stated
that nurseries would also be hard -hit.
Peter DeGroot, Model Linen at 35 South Street, suggested that new
construction bear the additional costs for water. He stated his linen was
already using 40% less than all other linen companies in the State,
therefore providing a strong inequity in the rate structure.
Roy Morris, spoke on behalf of the Association for Creekside Mobilehome
Park, stating they would be opposed to any seasonal rate increase. He
felt that most people were not in a position to provide better water
conservation than is currently being done.
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Charles Long, 145 South Street, stated that all mobilehome parks in the
city were on master metering and that Creekside would probably have to
reduce their base rent should they go to individual metering. He
questioned projected costs and financial statements in the 1985 -86
budget. He was concerned about where hydroelectric income fit into it and
after his analysis, did not feel there was any justification for a rate
increase.
Roy Hanff stated he would be opposed to any rate increase. He also felt
that any increase approved should be across the board. He felt the City
was in essence subsidizing large developers.
Ken Schwartz, 201 Buena Vista, stated he has previously submitted a letter
of his concerns to the Council. He added that he did not understand the
purpose for why the City was conserving water. He was opposed to the
seasonal rate structure. He felt that the Council should develop a policy
including capital costs, which should be included in the enterprise fund.
If the city used the utility tax, he felt that would in essence be a
subsidy. He felt there were two classes of people we were dealing with:
1) those who came in under the rules, and 2) those who are coming in the
future. He would like to see increases come incrementally, rather than
one large jump.
Phil Johnson, 699 Patricia Drive, felt that the Council was really talking
about economic vs. conservation. He felt these issues needed to be
separated and most of the people had already conserved in as many ways as
they can. He would also favor the flat tax rate.
LaVerne Schneider, 1356 Marsh, stated she was opposed to the proposed rate
increase and the seasonal plan. She would like to see the City look at
the Utility Users Tax for purposes of updating the system. She then
submitted a financial analysis showing that the monies were available for
that purpose and should be used accordingly. She also felt there was
inequity of Cal Poly's contribution vs. what the City was (20 vs. 65
cents).
Mayor Dunin declared the public hearing closed.
Councilman Griffin complimented staff on its report and felt that the
Council was partially at fault for having deferred the water rate increase
of 1982 until a Master Water Management Plan was in place. He also felt
that the Water Capital Replacement Reserves needed to be phased.
Moved by Dovey /Griffin, to: 1) adopt Resolution No. 5871 (1986 Series),
increasing rates and charges with amendments to include Alternate Section
5 which provides for a uniform rate structure, addition of policy
statement proposed by Councilman Griffin, and clarification to Section II
regarding delinquent charges; 2) direct staff to respond to concerns and
issues raised this evening and incorporate in staff's report accompanying
City's draft Water Management Plan & draft EIR (tentatively scheduled for
March 1986); and 3) direct staff to respond in writing to Mr. Long's
concerns with final analysis.
Councilman Settle was concerned that the rate structure did not include
the cover for the reservoir and other capital replacement costs.
Additionally, there would probably be another rate increase within a very
short period of time which the public should be made aware of. He was
also concerned how this would effect the mobilehome owners.
Councilman Griffin felt that with regard to conservation methods available
using the seasonal rate structure, he would still like to see the Water
Management Plan look at this policy issue. He felt that the budget
objectives clearly included the need for an increase in the operating and
capital costs and felt that the motion was clearly consistent with that
action. He also felt that a 3% reserve was an inadequate amount and would
support a 5% reserve.
9:20 p.m. Mayor Dunin declared a recess. 9:30 p.m. City Council
reconvened, all Councilmembers present.
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Councilwoman Dovey reiterated the need for conservation methods to be
included in the Water Management Plan. She would like to see the Budget
Subcommittee review the utility rates and look at residential and
commercial differences. With regard to public education, she felt it was
important to include school -age children. She would also like to see
water conservation incentives developed as a positive way to encourage
water conservation.
Motion carried (4 -1, Settle voting no).
C O M M U N I C A T I O N S
C -1 S.L.O. COUNTY WATER MASTER PLAN
After brief discussion, staff was directed to prepare a formal letter for
Council approval on January 21 concerning proposed amendments or
suggestions to the County's draft Water Master Plan Update (5 -0).
9:50 p.m. Mayor Dunin adjourned the meeting to closed session to discuss
the CAO mid -year review.
1:15 a.m. City Council reconvened in open session, all Councilmembers
present.
There being no further business to before the City Council, Mayor
Dunin adjourned the meeting at 1:1 a.m
Pa la Voges, Ci erk
APPROVED BY COUNCIL: 4 -15 -86
M I N U T E S
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
TUESDAY, JANUARY 21, 1986 - 7:00 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBER, CITY HALL, 990 PALM STREET
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers
Present: Vice -Mayor GlennaDeane Dovey, Councilmembers Robert Griffin,
Penny Rappa, Allen K. Settle and Mayor Dunin
Absent: None
City Staff:
Present: Paul Lanspery, Administrative Officer; Roger Picquet, City
Attorney: Pamela Voges, City Clerk; Toby Ross, Community
Development Director; Dave Romero, Public Works Director;
Steve Henderson, Assistant to the Administrative Officer:
Don Englert, Police Chief; Glen Matteson, Associate Planner;
Bill Hetland, Utilities Manager
C O N S E N T A G E N D A
Moved by Settle /Griffin (5 -0; Dunin voting no on C -7), to approve the
consent agenda as recommended by the Administrative Officer. The
following actions taken as indicated:
C -1 COUNCIL MINUTES (VOGES)
Council minutes of Monday, November 25, 1985 - 12:10 p.m. and 1:30 p.m.;
Monday, December 2, 1985 - 12:10 p.m.; and Tuesday, December 3, 1985 -
7:00 p.m. were approved as amended (5 -0).
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