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Home My WebLink About09/26/1989City Council Minutes Page 2 Tuesday, September 26, 1989 - 7:00 p.m. PUBLIC COMMENT P.C.1. Gary Fowler, 777 Mill Street', expressed concern about proposed litigation against Cal Poly and Cuesta College concerning enrollment growth limitations. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- - - - - -- CONSENT AGENDA Moved by Settle /Rappa (5 -0) the Consent Agenda was unaminously approved as recommended by the City Administrative Officer, as indicated. C -1 WATER ALLOCATION CEILING (File No. 517) Ordinance No. 1151 (5 -0) given final passage amending the Water Allocation Regulations to count new supplies only when they can deliver water as recommended. -------------------------- ----------------------------- ---------------------- BUSINESS ITEMS 1. WATER.ALLOCATION CEILING (File No. 517) Council considered establishing a maximum water allocation amount of 40 units per billing period per each family residence. Allen Short, Water Division Manager, reviewed the agenda report with the recommendation that Council adopt a resolution amending Resolution No. 6603 establishing a maximum water allocation amount of 40 units per billing period for each single family residence. Mayor Dunin asked for public comment. Don Smith stated he was opposed to any change in the water rationing program. Michael Frucht, 785 Higuera Street, urged Council provide more portable toilets for commercial establishments. Richie Ray Walker, 28 La Entrada, urged Council preserve its water resources. Jim Dummit, 1555 Laurel Lane, spoke in support of the recommended action. Joe Rourakis, 1557 Tanglewood Drive, expressed concern regarding the consistency of water meter reading. Emmons Blake submitted a letter into the record urging Council leave the water allocation program intact and not amend it at this time. Mr. Dickey, 1017 Islay Street, felt the program needs amendments because it penalizes those persons who cut back two years ago. Charles Long spoke in support of a water rationing program. 19 City Council Minutes Page 3 Tuesday, September 26, 1989 - 7:00 p.m. 1 Mayor Dunin closed the public portion of the meeting. Councilwoman Ravva encouraged a lifeline plan be included with the proposed amendments. Councilwoman Pinard agreed. Councilman Settle suggested leaving the base line as is at this time. After discussion, moved by Ravva /Dunin to adopt a resolution amending the Mandatory water Conservation Implementation Policy Statement, with Item 1 to read: 1) Effective with all billing cycles, beginning October 1, 1989, the City will establish a maximum water allocation of 40 units per billing period for any single family residential meter within the City Service area, and 2) to be more .responsive to the concerns to the citizens of San Luis Obispo, and to protect the character of our City, the City will establish a lifeline of 21 units per billing period. After considerable discussion, Mayor Dunin withdrew his second. It was then moved by Ravva /Reiss (4 -0 -1, Councilman Settle voting no) to adopt Resolution No. 6696 to establish a maximum water allocation amount of 40 units per single family residents effective 10/1/89, and a lifeline of 21 units per billing period cycle. Councilman Settle indicated he was voting no only because he felt the time frame was too short and he could not support the lifeline at this time. Moved by Ravva / Pinard (5 -0) to direct staff to report back on providing an equitable unit level reduction for those water users currently using above 40 units per billing, motion carried unanimously. 8:55 p.m., Mayor Dunin declared a recess. 9:15 p.m., the City Council reconvened, all Councilmembers present. 2. REBATE PROGRAM (File No. 517) Council considered the adoption of a flat, one time rebate at the conclusion of Mandatory water Conservation Program for customers who have substantially reduced their water consumption. Allen Short, Water Division Manager, reviewed the agenda report with the recommendation that Council approve a flat rate, one time rebate, to be funded through surcharges and related program revenues at the conclusion of the Mandatory Water Conservation Program. Mayor Dunin asked for public comment. ' Brett Cross, 1217 Mariner's Cove, supported the rebate program. 20 City Council Minutes Page 4 Tuesday, September 26, 1989 - 7:00 p.m. 1 Charles Long urged Council provide credit to individuals for their unused water allotment. Don Smith said he was not supportive of the program. Mayor Dunin closed the public portion of the meeting. Councilwoman Rappa suggested that with the moneys that were already set aside from the rebate program, that they be made available for the cost of retrofitting equipment. After discussion, moved by Dunin /Reiss (5 -0) to drop the rebate program. Motion carried. Upon general consensus (5 -0), staff directed to make available water conservation retrofitting equipment to all water users with the funds set aside through the Water Conservation Program. 3. WATER AND RESERVOIR STATUS (File No. 517) Council reviewed the staff report submitted by Bill Hetland, Utilities Director, of projected water use and reservoir status. Bill Hetland, Utilities Director, reviewed the agenda report with the recommendation that Council establish the monthly city water supply status report and adopt new minimum pool values for the Salinas and Whale Rock reservoirs as recommended in the staff report. Mayor Dunin asked for public comment. Don Smith urged the Council leave the minimum pools as they are currently set up. After discussion, moved by Dunin /Reiss (2 -3 -0), Councilmembers Pinard, Rappa and Settle voting no) to establish a minimum pool in both reservoirs of 2,000 acre feet. Motion failed. Moved by Rappa /Settle (5 -0) to direct staff to clarify the implications of a minimum pool at Whale Rock and have this come back to Council as part of our next month's report. Moved by Settle / Rappa (5 -0) to establish a monthly city water supply status report. Motion carried unanimously. 4. METER READING SCHEDULES (File No. 517) Council considered a request by Janet Rourakis regarding meter readings being read on the same day. ' Bill Statler, Finance Director, reviewed the agenda report with the 21 City Council Minutes Tuesday, September 26, 1989 - 7:00 p.m. Page 5 recommendation that Council not take any action on this item. He felt staff had responded sufficiently to the concern and was attempting to read the meter on the same day each month. Ruth Murray concerned that under the current program, the average citizen wouldn't know when their meter is read. ------------------------------------------------ ---- -------- ------ ----- --- - -- COMMUNICATIONS COMM. I. Request by Vice -Mayor Pinard to initiate a lawsuit against Cal Poly and Cuesta College continued to October 3, 1989, for discussion. COMM. 2. Council agreed (5 -0) to sponsor a hole for charity golf tournament to be held for Tony Costa ($40.00 per person). There being no further business to come before the City Council, Mayor Dunin adjourned the meeting at 11:05 p.m. f`\ APPROVED BY COUNCIL: PV:nlo -------- ----- - - - - -- ROLL CALL Councilmembers 10/30/89 Voges; Citt 'llerk M I N U T E S REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL TUESDAY, OCTOBER 3, 1989 - 7:00 P.M. VETERAN'S MEMORIAL BUILDING, 801 GRAND AVENUE SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA Present: Vice -Mayor Peg Pinard, Councilmembers Penny Rappa, Jerry Reiss, Allen K. Settle and Mayor Ron Dunin City Staff Present: John Dunn, City Administrative officer, Jeffrey Jorgensen, City Attorney, Pam Voges, City Clerk; Bill Statler, Finance Director; Mike Dolder, Fire Chief; Jim Gardiner, Police Chief; Bill Hetland, Utilities Director PUBLIC COMMENT P.C.I. Michael Frucht proposed that restaurants and businesses in the downtown open their restrooms to the public as an alternative to portable toilets on Thursday Nights, and that water allocations be relaxed for these businesses ' accordingly. P.C.2. Charles Long, representing Concerned Citizens of San Luis Obispo,