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MINUTES
ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 1992 - 7:00 P.M. ter. '.iinuie>
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SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA
ROLL CALL D• -
Councilmembers
Present: Councilmembers Peg Pinard, Jerry Reiss, Bill Roalman,
Vice-Mayor Penny Rappa and Mayor Dunin
Absent: None
City Staff
Present: John Dunn, City Administrative Officer; Ken Hampian, Assistant City
Administrative Officer; Jeff Jorgensen, City Attorney; Diane Gladwell,
City Clerk;Bill Statler,Finance Director;Jim Gardiner,Police Chief;Bill
Hetland, Utilities Director; Gary Henderson, Water Division Manager
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
There was no public comment.
CONSENT AGENDA
Moved by Pinard/Rappa, the Consent Calendar was unanimously approved as recommended by the
City Administrative Officer.
C-1 RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATION - VOGES
Council considered a Resolution of Appreciation to outgoing City Clerk Pam Voges.
Moved by Pinard/Rappa (5-0), Resolution No. 8070 was adopted as recommended. Mayor Dunin
presented the Resolution of Appreciation to departing City Clerk, Pam Voges.
C-2 RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATION - HETLAND
Council considered a Resolution of Appreciation to outgoing Utilities Director Bill Hetland.
Moved by Pinard/Rappa (5-0),Resolution No.8071 was adopted as recommended. Vice-Mayor Rappa
presented the Resolution of Appreciation to departing Utilities Director, Bill Hetland.
Mayor Dunin recognized Cub Scout Troop 303, in attendance at the meeting.
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BUSINESS ITEMS
1. WATER TREATMENT PLANT MODIFICATIONS (File No. S-39M)
Council considered plans and specifications for"Water Treatment Plant Modifications", City Plan No.
S-39M; total projected cost $10,842,700.
Bill Hetland' Utilities Director, reviewed .the staff report and recommended awarding the water
treatment plant upgrade contract to Black & Veatch.
Council questioned staff, clarifying that staff anticipated a compound 6% rate increase to begin in
1993 for four years to support this and other projects.
Consultant James Hesbv, Black & Veatch, answered questions regarding the pilot project and
technology choices, volume requirements and capacity.
Council questioned staff regarding construction phases, past upgrades and fee increases and
requested cost controls be placed in the contract.
After discussion, moved by Roalman/Reiss,to approve the plans and specifications for City Plan No.
S-39M,authorize staff to advertise for bids,and authorize the Mayor to execute contract(A-105-92-CC)
with Black & Veatch as recommended; motion carried (4-1, Councilwoman Pinard voting no).
2. WHALE ROCK COMMISSION AGENDA (File No. 901)
Council considered the agenda for the Whale Rock Commission meeting to be held on September
24, 1992, including award of contract for Whale Rock Facilities Upgrade Project at the Whale Rock
Reservoir.
Bill Hetland, Utilities Director, reviewed the agenda report, stating he felt the engineer's estimate had
been too low. The Commission members are therefore asked to cover the shortfall of funds, which
could be compensated for if Council approved the cutback in the cloud seeding program.
After discussion, moved by Raoga/Reiss to receive and file a report, and authorize City
Representatives to approve the action to award and execute a contract with Nick E. Pokrajac in the
amount of $1,063,370 for Facilities Upgrade Project at the Whale Rock Reservoir as recommended;
motion carried (5-0).
3. NACIMIENTO RESERVOIR (File No. 517)
Council considered the Nacimiento Reservoir Project.
Bill Hetland, Utilities Director, reviewed the progress of the project and recommended that Council
authorize a letter be sent outlining concerns and requesting the formation of a joint powers authority
to construct and operate the project.
Moved by Rapoa/Reiss, to authorize the Mayor to sign a joint letter to the San Luis Obispo County
Board of Supervisors regarding the Nacimiento Reservoir Project as recommended; motion carried
(5-0).
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4. CLOUD SEEDING (File No. 90-68)
Council considered an amendment to the contract with Atmospherics, Inc., for Cloud Seeding.
Gary Henderson, Water Division Manager, briefly reviewed the agenda report and recommended
reducing the program from a five month to a three month program. He also discussed Lopez
Reservoir issues and the possibility that the County would back out of the program.
Council questioned staff about reservoir levels and contract and funding issues.
Moved by Raooa/Roalman to approve Amendment No. 1 to the contract reducing the amount of cost
of service as recommended; motion carried (5-0).
Moved by Rappa/Roalman to return to the Council should there be a change in the County's
participation in the program; motion carried (5-0).
S. BUDGET UPDATE (File No. 233)
Council considered the budget update and review of the current hiring freeze.
John Dunn, City Administrative Officer, presented the agenda report summarizing the State budget,
the City's current budget status. He reviewed the staff levels resulting from the current hiring freeze,
recommending a return to the process of CAO review before hiring to fill vacant positions.
Moved by Raapa/Reiss to 1) receive the budget update; 2) return to the prior hiring freeze policy of
filling priority positions as approved by the City Administrative Officer and discontinue the absolute
hiring freeze; and 3) continue review and monitoring the City's fiscal condition as recommended;
motion carried (5-0).
COMMUNICATIONS
COMMA SAN LUIS OBISPO CREEK CLEAN-UP PROJECT
Mayor Dunin requested that Council authorize the City to co-sponsor the San Luis Obispo Creek
Clean-Up Project with Central Coast Salmon Enhancement.
After discussion and upon general consensus, Council directed staff to bring back the item for formal
approval at the next regular meeting.
8:30 P.M. there being no further business to come before City Council, Mayor Dunin adjourned the
meeting.
APPROVED BY COUNCIL:
Diane Gladwell, City Clerk
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