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MINUTES
ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
TUESDAY, MAY 14, 1991 - 7:00 P.M.
COUNCIL HEARING ROOM - CITY HALL - 990 PALM STREET
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA
ROLL CALL
Councilmembeis
Present Vice-Mayor Bill Roalman, Councilmembers Peg Pinard, Penny Rappa, Jerry Reiss
and Mayor Ron Dunin
Absent None
City Stab
Present John Dunn, City Administrative Officer, Ken Hampian, Assistant Administrative
Officer, Jets' Jorgensen, City Attorney; Pam Voges, City Clerk; Wayne Peterson,
City Engineer, Arnold Jonas, Community Development Director, Bill Statler,
Finance Director, Dave Romero, Public Works Director, Carol Hoon, Recording
Secretary
PUBLIC COMMENT
There was no public comment received.
' PUBLIC HEARING
1. FLOOD MANAGEMENT POLICY (File No. 597)
Council considered Flood Management Policy, standards and action plans (continued from 10/30/90).
Dave Romero . Public Works Director, reviewed the 1983 Flood Management Policy and cited the following
differences between it and the 1990 approach. The major program policy for 1990 includes 1) correcting the
few remaining tight spots; 2) retaining intermediate and major storms by dam to be constructed upstream
of the City; 3) allow the release of storm waters through the dam so as not to exceed capacity of creek
system through town; 4) enlarge the creek system below confluence to meet 50 year storm design.
Councilwoman Ranna felt it would be helpful to take a field trip to the sites to see the properties involved
in retention.
Councilman Reiss also supported the idea of the field trip and would like to see the height and location of
the dam.
Moved by Ranna /Roalman to continue this discussion so that Council may view the sites (3 -2,
Councilwoman Pinard and Mayor Dunin absent).
Vice -Mayor Roalman declared the public hearing open.
Brett Cross. 1217 Mariner's Cove, expressed concern for flood control in the Laguna Lake area.
John Ashbaugh supported continuance of the discussion and suggested inviting Harold Miossi to the field
trip. He supported a strategy mix for flood control and hoped flood proofing would be looked at again. He
stated that the Land Conservancy is currently offering grants to residents in the flood plain through its
Assistance Program.
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Dennis Johnston cited deforestation as a major contributor to flooding.. He supported replanting and
revegetation of the riparian zones to aid in ground water absorption and prevent runof.
Vice -Mayor Roalman dosed the public hearing.
John Dunn. City Administrative Officer, after hearing concerns expressed by Councilmembers, suggested
additional information be provided concerning dam height, environmental costs, more realistic cost
estimates and land that would have to be acquired.
Moved by Ranpg /Roalman to direct staff (3 -2, Councilwoman Pinard and Mayor Dunin) to organize a field
trip to view the proposed tight spots and dams and look at flood proofing methods.
8:05 p.m. Mayor Dunin arrived.
BUSINESS ITEM
2. PRELIMINARY 1991 -93 FINANCIAL PLAN (File No. 233)
Council continued consideration of the Preliminary Capital Improvement Plan (continued from 4/29/91
and 5/13/91).
Arnold Jonas. Community Development Director, reviewed requests for Open Space /Park Land Acquisition
and expected to have a draft Open Space Policy prepared by the Fall of 1991.
Councilwoman Ranna expressed the need for a one -half cent increase in the county sales tax for Park and
Open Space funding.
On general consensus, Council directed staff to prepare a letter to the Board of Supervisors requesting
consideration to add a one -half cent sales tax measure for Park and Open Space acquisition on the
November 1992 ballot.
Councilwoman Rappa requested that some budget be identified to include funds supporting a Trip
Reduction Program.
Arnold Jonas. Community Development Director, continued with discussions of Mission Plaza funding the
Railroad Water Tower Rehabilitation, and Public Art Funding.
Councilman Reiss felt too much staff time was being spent on the Railroad Water Tower project and did
not support its rehabilitation.
Bill Statler, Finance Director, discussed the Performing Arts Center.
Dave Romero. Public Works Director, discussed the Energy Conservation Improvements and the Seismic
Safety Corrections.
Councilman Reiss did not support going with Seismic Zone 3 since the State has adopted a standard of
Seismic Zone 4.
930 p.m. There being no further business to come before the City Council, Mayor Dunin adjourned the
meeting to Closed Session to discuss Court Street.
APPROVED BY COUNCIL: 6/4/91
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Pamoges, City Clef
By: Carol Hoon, Re6otding Secretary
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