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Home My WebLink About07/31/1990307 M I N U T E S ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO TUESDAY, JULY 31, 1990 - 7;00 P.M. COUNCIL HEARING ROOM - CITY HALL - 990 PALM STREET SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA ROLL CALL Councilmembers Present: Vice -Mayor Jerry Reiss, Councilmembers Peg Pinard, Penny Rappa, Bill Roalman and Mayor Ron Dunin Absent: None City Staff Present: Jeff Jorgensen, City Attorney; Pam Voges, City Clerk; Arnold Jonas, Community Development Director; Ken Hampian, Acting City Administrator; Bart Topham, Acting Police Chief; Bill Hetland, Utilities Director; Glen Matteson, Associate Planner; Ron Munds, Water Conservation Coordinator Absent: John Dunn, City Administrative Officer ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- PRESENTATION Mayor Dunin made a presentation to the United way, proclaiming the months of September, October, November and December as Good Neighbor months. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- PUBLIC COMMENT P.C.1. Don Smith spoke in support of the City pursuing a deslination study. P.C.I. Charles Lon a expressed concern regarding water and sewer billings. CONSENT AGENDA The Consent Calendar was unanimously approved on motion of Rappa/Roalman (5 -0). C -1 DESALINATION STUDY (File No. 511) Council considered retaining engineering services for evaluating a desalination study for the City of San Luis Obispo. Agreement All- 90 -CC, with James M. Montgomery Consulting Engineers, Inc. for desalination evaluation approved (5 -0) and Mayor authorized to execute agreement in an amount not to exceed $49,200 as recommended. 1' City Council Minutes Page 2 Tuesday, July 31, 1990 - 7:00 p.m. ' C -2 WATER TREATMENT PLANT EXPANSION AGREEMENT (File No. 511) Council considered agreement with of Black 6 Veatch Engineers- Architects. Agreement A112 -90 -CC with Black and Veatch Engineers- Architects for design phase of Water Treatment Plan Upgrade and Expansion, Phases 2A and 2B, approved (5 -0) and Mayor authorized to execute the agreement in an amount not to exceed $760,000 as recommended. C -3 PERFORMING ARTS CENTER -COST ESTIMATING (File Council considered approving payment as the City's series during design of the Performing Arts Center Payment in the amount of $16,000 approved (5 -0) as -------------------------------------------------- BUSINESS ITEMS 1. GENERAL PLAN LAND USE ELEMENT UPDATE (File N No. 854) share for cost estimating to be located at Cal Poly. recommended. . --------------------------- a. 462) Council considered a Planning Commission's recommendation for General Plan Land Use Element Update schedule for amendment requests. Arnold Jonas, Community Development Director, reviewed the agenda report with the recommendation that Council identify any additional information necessary and direct staff on a schedule for hearings on an update and on pending separate amendment applications for sites in the City. Councilwoman Pinard suggested that as part of the process, Councilmembers submit written comments of any concerns or issues that they have to provide staff with a clear understanding of expectations by Councilmembers. With regard to the recommendation that the Circulation Element be discussed at the same time as the General Plan Land Use Element review, Councilman Reiss suggested that Councilmembers not provide direction to the Planning Commission, but use it as an informational document only. Mayor Dunin suggested that the Councilmembers have a tour of the area, at least south of the airport. Councilman Roalman requested that staff use the table shown on page 1 -9 of the staff report, converted into acreage. Councilwoman Pinard suggested that staff produce a type of computerized graphic that could show eventual total build -out of the City. She offered to provide an example of they types of application that are available. Upon general consensus Council 1) approved proposed schedule for review of the Land Use Element of August 14, August 28, September 25, and October 9, 1990, , 2) agreed to provide written comments and concerns to staff regarding the proposal and Land Use Element prior to the next meeting; and 3) Councilwoman 311 City Council Minutes Page 3 •.� Tuesday, July 31, 1990 - 7:00 p.m. Pinard provide an example of computer application of full City build -out. After brief discussion moved by Pinard /Reiss (4 -1, Councilman Roalman voting no) that the proposed three sites on Orcutt and Broad be allowed to proceed under the combination residential designation as recommended by the Planning Commission. Motion carried. Moved by Roalman that the Dalidio proposal not be considered. Motion died for lack of a second. Moved by Roalman /Pinard (2 -3, Councilmembers Rappa, Reiss and Duniu voting no) to consider the Dalidio property as part of the Land Use Element update. Motion failed. Moved by Dunin / Rappa (3 -2, Councilmembers Pinard and Roalman voting no) that the Dalidio property be allowed to proceed under the existing Land Use Element General Plan hearings. Motion carried. 9:00 p.m., Mayor Dunin declared a recess; 9:15 p.m., City Council reconvened, all Councilmembers present. 2. STATE WATER PROJECT PROCESS (File No. 1124) Council considered review procedures for the draft Environmental Impact Report on State Water Coastal Branch. Ken Hamoian, Assistant City Administrator, made brief opening remarks. Bill Hetland, Utilities Director, reviewed the agenda report with the recommendation that Council provide staff direction upon appropriate procedures for the technical review of the Draft Environmental Impact Report on the State Water Project, Coastal Branch Phase 2, and the feasibility of State Water. The key issues were: 1) How should the City proceed in the technical review of the Draft EIR State Water Project; 2) and how will the City decide the feasibility of the State Water Project as a viable water source. It was suggested that Council direct staff to begin implementation of a special advisory election for the feasibility of the State Water Project as soon as practical, but no later than March 1991. It was also recommended that Council direct the Mayor and City Administrator Officer to discuss the issue of a joint Countywide Election on State water at the Mayor's and City Manager's group meeting which may substantially reduce the election related costs to the City and increase voter participation. A proposed schedule for a future study session to review the State Water Project EIR was submitted to the Council based on the current 15 day extension allowed, but also included a 30 day extension, and 45 day extension should the state accept the recommendation by the City. Councilwoman Rappa urged that the City Attorney review the EIR and include his ' comments with those provided by the Community Development Department and Utilities Department. She encouraged the County allow the City to participate in the scope of work for the lcoal EIR, and that the City contact the County 312 City Council Minutes Page 4 Tuesday, July 31, 1990 - 7:00 p.m. asking them to hold a special Countywide Election. After discussion, moved by Raona /Roalman (5 -0) that: 1) the technical review of the EIR be by the Planning, Utilities and Attorney's Offices; 2) that a study session be set for August 13, 1990, at 7:00 p.m.; 3) that the City begin a dialogue with the Board of Supervisors for the holding of a special election in the spring of 1991 regarding the need for State Water; and 4) that the City request the County solicit City's input into the local EIR being prepared for local projects including comments on turnouts, spur lines, and regional treatment facilities. Motion carried. 3. WATER OPERATIONAL PLAN - 1990 -91 (File No. 517)- Council considered the 1990 -91 Annual Water Operational Plan which included an update on the existing water supply status, water supply development projects, water conservation, and the projected water supply situation. Bill Hetland, Utilities Director, reviewed the agenda report with the recommendation that Council receive and file the report, providing direction to staff as necessary. After brief discussion, upon general consensus, item was received and filed. 4. UNALLOCATED TRAVEL FUNDS (File No. 107) Council considered a request by Councilwoman Rappa to expend approximately $637.00 from the Council's Unallocated Travel Account #001- 0101 -011 -133 to attend the Ninth Annual National Recycling Congress to held August 20th -24th, 1990. After brief discussion, moved by Pinard /Roalman (5 -0) the request by Councilwoman Rappa was approved as recommended. -------------------------------------------- -- ---- ----- -- ------ --- ---- - --- - -- Comm. 1 Councilwoman Rappa requested that staff follow -up on the establishment of an advisory committee to include the City of Morro Bay, the County and City of San Luis Obispo and the San Luis Coastal Unified School District. Comm. 2 Councilman Reiss reported on the sale of the Biddle House and plans for refurbishment. There being no further business to come before the City, 1javor Dunin adjourned the meeting at 10:20 p.m. APPROVED BY COUNCIL: 9/4/90 _ PV:nlo Pain Voges, Ci y lark ---------------------------------------- --------- ----------- -- - - -- -- - - - - --