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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/14/1989376 City Council Minutes Tuesday, March 14, 1989 - 7:00 P.M. P U B L I C C O M M E N T A -1 Page 2 Richie Reav urged Council to remove speed bumps on North Broad Street and look at ways of reducing traffic congestion on Chorro Street and from Palm Street north. Item referred to staff for report. A -2 Colleen Clark urged support of the construction of French Park. A -3 Ron Bearce expressed concern that the Council's recent pay increase should have been done in a more public meeting. CONSENT AGENDA C -1. WHALE ROCK COMMISSION AGENDA Council considered the Whale Rock Commission Agenda for Thursday, March 23, 1989. Upon general consensus, this item continued to Wednesday, March 15, 1989, at 7:00 p.m. REVIEW OF WATER ISSUES Council then took reports from staff on the following issues. 1. Water Status - Effect of Dalidio Offer on Citv Water SUDD1 2. Council reviewed the Status of Existing Groundwater Development Contract and considered a proposal to award a contract to John Wallace for the development of Phase 11 Groundwater Wells. 3. Council considered a proposal by Leedshill - Herkenhoff to study the impact of downstream withdrawals on the Salinas River livestream, and also reviewed an update on the status of the Salinas Reservoir Operations. 4. Council considered a proposed Mandatory Water Conservation Ordinance. 5. Council considered a Water Allocation Regulations Amendment to borrow allocations during mandatory conservation. Staff recommended that Council receive and file report number 1, that it receive and file the report on the Phase 11 Well Contract and adopt a resolution approving an amendment to John Wallace Contract for the develpment of Phase 11 Groundwater Wells. 3. Adopt a resolution approving the contract with Leedshill- Herkenhoff to study impact of downstream users on the live stream. C 277 City Council Minutes Page 3 Tuesday, March 14, 1989 - 7:00 P.M. 4. Introduce an ordinance to print, imposing Mandatory Water Conservation. 5. Introduce to print an ordinance to amend Water Allocations Regulations to borrow allocations during mandatory conservation. Mayor Dunin declared a recess at 10:15 p.m. Council reconvened at 10:20 p.m., all Councilmembers present. Mayor Dunin declared a recess at 10:15 p.m. City Council reconvened at 10:20 p.m., all Councilmembers present. Richie Reav, 1850 Royal Way, urged against the City's allowing any additional development without sufficient water resources availability. Melanie Billia stated her concern about the inability of the public to have read the material that Council reviewed that evening in sufficient time prior to Council discussion that evening. Dennis Barney, President, Central Coast Restaurant Association, stated that proposal for reduction in water usage could cause irreparable harm to the vast majority of food service outlets within the community, and urged the Council take some other action than the recommended one. Kerry Reav, General Manager of La Cuesta Motor Inn, representing the Hotel -Motel industry, also urged that the Council provide some protection to the business owners. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Warren submitted a letter urging that the Council allow projects that are already in the pipeline to go ahead. Bob Rlamm, a business owner in San Luis Obispo, also requested the Council go on record supporting the State Water Project, urging that additional water resources be looked for as quickly as possible. Jim Ward, 2679 Johnson Avenue, stated he did not feel a moratorium was necessary, that the drought was not real. Dave Baker, North County Contractor's Association, expressed concern about the impact of a building moratorium on the building industry. Charlie West, representing San Luis Sourdough Corp., was concerned about their business not being in the position to conserve water anymore than they currently do, and that some exception be provided for business owners such as herself. Mike Cooper, 769 Caudill, asked Council to look again at ways to reduce water usage without hurting industry. Lynn Cooper, representing the Chamber of Commerce, felt it important that ' the City continue this item until the Chamber has the opportunity to review the staff reports and the recommendations made. Dennis Law, San Luis Obispo Attorney, representing the San Luis Obispo Property Owner's Association, was concerned about the City going forward and trying develop other water resources and look at additional alternatives before taking the drastic measures proposed. 378 City Council Minutes Tuesday, March 14, 1989 - 7:00 P.M. Page 4 Jules Rogoff, a San Luis Obispo carwash owner, stated that although his carwash does recycle water, an industry such as his could be hit extremely hard and also urged Council to look at other alternatives. 11:35 p.m. Due to the lateness of the hour, and u n general consensus, Council continued the public hearing to Wednesday M ch 15,1989. APPROVED BY COUNCIL: 4 -18 -89 ( _ SL:KAL Pam Voges, Cit Jerk M I N U T E S ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL WEDNESDAY, MARCH 15, 1989 - 7:00 P.M. COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, 990 PALM STREET ROLL CALL Councilmembers Present: Vice -Mayor Peg Pinard, Councilmembers Jerry Reiss, Penny Rappa, Allen K. Settle and Mayor Ron Dunin City Staff Present: John Dunn, Administrative Officer; Roger Picquet, City Attorney; Pam Voges, City Clerk; Michael Multari, Community Development Director; Dave Romero, Public Works Director; Toby Ross, Assistant Administrative Officer; Mike Dolder, Fire Chief; Jim Gardiner, Police Chief; Bill Hetland, Utilities Director; Bill Statler, Finance Director; Anne McPike, Personnel Director; Jim Stockton, Recreation Director; Glen Matteson, Associate Planner; Allen Short, Water Treatment Plant Supervisor; Tina Metzger, Water Conservation Coordinator. CONSENT AGENDA. C -1 WHALE ROCK COMMISSION AGENDA After review of the Whale Rock Commission Agenda for Thursday, March 23, 1989, it was moved Pinard /Reiss to receive and file the report as recommended, motion carried unanimously. REVIEW OF WATER ISSUES This agenda was continued from the Adjourned Meeting of Tuesday, March 14, 1989, at 7:00 p.m. PUBLIC HEARING Mayor Dunin declared the Public Hearing open.