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Home My WebLink About03/15/1989379 City Council Minutes Wednesday, March 15, 1989 - 7:00 P.M. Page 2 Charles Long of Concerned Citizens, urged the City to look at ways to recapture lost water that is discharged into the Pacific Ocean. Rick Porter, 609 Gary Place, again urged the Council to provide some economism for those already in the pipeline. John French, 3942 Hollyhock, urged that the Council provide for some ways of allowing some new construction. John Hunter, 3379 Barranca Court, urged support of projects in the pipeline. Steve Pults, 1401 Higuera Street, also expressed conern about the proposed moratorium. Don Smith, Del Lago Street, urged the Council not to support any additional construction without additional water resources. Joanne Ruggles, also expressed concern that some new construction be allowed for single family residences. Roy Hanff, 569 Lawrence Drive, spoke in support of the moratorium. Marshall Ochvlski, 979 Osos Street, urged support of projects in the pipeline. Brett Cross, 1217 Street, urged Council to look for additional sources of water. Mayor Dunin declared the Public Hearing closed. Bill Hetland, Utilities Director, reviewed the Agenda Report and responded to questions from the audience. The Council then took each item on the agenda, and taking specific action as follows: 1. WATER STATUS - EFFECT OF DALIDIO OFFER ON CITY WATER SUPPLY After discussion, it was moved Settle /Reiss that staff be authorized to continue to negotiate an agreement between the Dalidio family and the City, and to authorized the CAO to execute the agreement with authorized expenditures not to exceed $100,000.00. Motion carried unanimously. Upon general consensus, staff was directed to work with a "Water Law" attorney to help with drawing up the various legal agreements (5 -0). Moved by Settle /Rapna that staff be directed to negotiate with the various property owners in the city who may have excess groundwater available for city use. This could include Bert Polin, Felton.Ferrini and others. Motion carried unanimously. M City Council Minutes Page 3 Wednesday, March 15, 1989 - 7:00 P.M. 2. GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT A. Status of existing groundwater development contract. B. Development of Phase 11 Groundwater wells - in a proposal to award a contract to John Wallace to develop Phase 11. After discussion, moved by Rappa /Settle to adopt Resolution No. 6588, approving an amendment to the John Wallace Contract for the development of Phase 11 Groundwater Wells as recommended, with status reports to be given to Council evey two weeks. Motion carried unanimously. 3. SAFE ANNUAL YIELD ANALYSIS Council considered a proposal by Leedshill- Herkenhoff to study the impact of downstream withdrawals on the Salinas River livestream. In addition, they reviewed the status of the Salinas Reservoir operations. After discussion, moved by Settle /Rappa to adopt Resolution No. 658 (5 -0) to approve the contract with Leedshill- Herkenhoff to study the impact of the downstream users on the livestream with amendment that staff be directed to prepare and execute the necessary contracts. 4. MANDATORY WATER CONSERVATION Council considered the proposed Mandatory Water Conservation Ordinance including key policy questions on method and percentage reduction. Staff's recommendation was for a percentage with seasonal adjustment and lifeline and differential considerations method. After discussion, moved by Settle /Rappa that staff be directed to draft an ordinance imposing mandatory water conservation, using a percentage of reduction with seasonal allotment based upon the target reductions indicated in the staff report (page 4 -3); to provide a process for applying for an exemption; and include a lifeline allowance. Motion carried unanimously. Moved by Pinard /Settle to reduce the rate for those persons who comply with the water target reduction. Motion carried unanimously. Upon general consensus staff was directed to provide sufficient advance public notice prior to the Ordinance adoption (5 -0). 5. WATER ALLOCATION PLAN /BUILDING MORATORIUM Council considered water Allocation Reoulations Amendment to borrow allocations during mandatory conservation. After discussion, it was moved Rappa /Dunin to exempt from the Water Allocation Ordinance those project currently in the pipeline through March 14, 1989 (approximately 105 acre feet) for new construction. Motion carried (3 -2, Pinard and Settle voting no). Moved by Settle / Pinard to allow people to apply for planning discretionary permits and apply for building permit, but would not be issued until water allocation is available. Motion carried unanimously. Upon general consensus staff directed to require non - potable water use during new construction (50). 6. OVERVIEW OF WATER ISSUES No action taken. 381 City Council Minutes Page 4 Wednesday, March 15, 1989 - 7:00 P.M. 10:40 p.m. There being no further business to come before the City Council, Mayor Dunin adjourned the meeting to Mo March 20, 1989 at 12:10 p.m. APPROVED BY COUNCIL: 4 -18 -89 U sl:kal Pam Voges, M I N U T E S REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL TUESDAY, MARCH 21, 1989 - 7:00 P.M. COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, 990 PALM STREET ROLL CALL Councilmembers Present: Vice -Mayor Peg Pinard, Councilmembers Penny Rappa, and Mayor Ron Dunin Absent: Councilmembers Jerry Reiss and Allen R. Settle City Staff Present: John Dunn, Administrative Office; Roger Picquet, City Attorney; Pam Voges, City Clerk; Dave Romero, Public Works Director; Toby Ross, Assistant Administrative Officer; Jim Gardiner, Police Chief; Bill Hetland, Utilities Director; Ann McPike, Personnel Director; Terry Sanville, Principal Planner; Dave Elliott, Administrative Analyst. CONSENT AGENDA Council moved Ranna /Pinard (3 -0 -2, Councilmembers Reiss and Settle absent) to approve the consent calendar as recommended by the City Administrative Officer with the exception of C -7 as noted. C -1 COUNCIL MINUTES The following minutes were approved as amended (3 -0 -2, Councilmembers Reiss and Settle absent); Tuesday, February 14, 1989, 7:00 p.m.; Monday, February 21, 1989, 12:10 p.m.; Monday, March 6, 1989, 12:10 p.m. C -2 FINAL MAP APPROVAL (File No. 463) Resolution No. 6590 adopted approving final map for Tract 1360 as recommended (3 -0 -2, Councilmembers Reiss and Settle absent). C -3 ACCEPTANCE OF PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS (File No. 410) Resolution No. 6591 adopted accepting public improvements for Tract 1264 as recommended (3 -0 -2, Councilmembers Reiss and Settle absent)