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REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
TUESDAY, JANUARY 19, 1993 - 7:00 pm
COUNCIL CHAMBER - CITY HALL- 990 PALM STREET
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA
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ROLL CALL:
Council Members
Present: Penny Rappa, Dave Romero,Allen K. Settle,Vice Mayor Bill Roalman,
and Mayor Peg Pinard
Absent:
City Staff
Present: John Dunn, City Administrative Officer; Ken Hampian Assistant
City Administrative Officer; Jeff Jorgensen, City Attorney; Diane
Gladwell, City Clerk; Wayne Peterson, Acting Public Works Director;
Bob Neumann, Fire Chief;Ann Slate, Personnel Director; David Gray,
Administrative Analyst;Lane Wilson,Parks Manager;Todd Martin,City
Arborist
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
P.C.1. Tim Girvin. President of the City's Employees Association, presented a plaque from Special
Olympics in appreciation for the Association's assistance. Jim Mont ez Recreation Department,and
Rusty Baker. a Special Olympian, spoke about the program.
P.C.2. Stephen Barrish, representing the Building Industry Association, urged Council to focus on
local economy and businesses in the budget study session.
P.C.3. Pat Veesart urged retention of the bike lanes on Higuera Street.
CONSENT AGENDA
Moved by Settle/Romero to approve the Consent Agenda as recommended by the City Administrative
Officer with the exception of C-3 as noted; motion carried (5-0).
C-1 ACCEPTANCE OF PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS - TRACT 1259 (File No. 410)
Council considered accepting public improvements for Tract No. 1259, a 17 custom lot residential
subdivision at 2100 San Luis Drive; Alex Madonna, subdivider.
Moved by Settle/Romero. Resolution No. 8109 was adopted accepting public improvements for Tract
No. 1259; motion carried (5-0).
C-2 MID-MANAGEMENT MOA (File No. 627)
Council considered adopting the Memorandum of Agreement between the City of.San Luis Obispo
and the Mid-Management/Confidential Employees' Association for the period of 1/1/93- 12/31/93.
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Moved by Settle/Romero, Resolution No. 8110 was adopted stating the MOA between the City of San
Luis Obispo and the Mid-Management/Confidential Employees' Association; motion carried (5-0).
C-3 HIGHWAY CALL BOX PROGRAM (File No. 1145)
Council considered supporting a feasibility study to be conducted by SLOCOG to determine the scope
of a call box program along state highways in San Luis Obispo County.
Council questioned the need for the study. Wayne Peterson, Acting Director of Public Works
responded that the study was required by the State to determine the placement of the call boxes.
Moved by Rauaa/Settle to support the feasibility study; motion carried (5-0).
COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS
C.L.R.1. Council Member Raooa urged Council to attend a Funding Workshop on January 20
from 2:00-3:00 PM and the Channel Counties Division Quarterly Meeting on January 22.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. APPEAL- TREE COMMITTEE (File No. 407)
Council held a public hearing to consider an appeal by Raphael Brady of a Tree Committee decision
to grant a tree removal permit at 1034 Mill Street; Jack Sutcliffe, owner/applicant.
Wayne Peterson, Acting Public Works Director, briefly reviewed the need to remove the tree.
Mayor Pinard declared the public hearing open.
Jack Sutcliffe, San Luis Obispo, asked if there was a plan for the tree replanting.
Jeff Jorgensen, City Attorney, responded that a 15-gallon Island Pine had been submitted.
Dennis Johnson. San Luis Obispo, stated that the tree was pushing the porch out. He indicated they
could still fix the porch and save the tree.
Council responded that the future might affect the foundation and that it was not a proper place to
plant the tree. A request was made for a species more valuable to wildlife.
Todd Martin. City Arborist, stated that the pine was consistent with the surrounding area. Upon
questioning, he stated that the tree was within 1-2 feet of the foundation and if the tree was saved,
it would just postpone the inevitable.
Moved by Romero/Raooa to adopt Resolution No. 8111 denying the appeal and upholding the Tree
Committee's decision to grant a tree removal permit; staff was directed to work with the applicant to
determine location and type of replacement tree; motion carried (5-0).
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2. THURSDAY NIGHT FEES (File No. 410)
Council held a public hearing to consider Thursday night fees for non-profit organizations.
Lynn Block. BIA Administrator, requested a continuance to the second meeting in March to allow BIA
to meet with information groups.
Moved by Settle/Raooa to continue this item without discussion to date certain Tuesday, March 16,
1993; motion carried (5-0).
BUSINESS ITEMS
3. LEGISLATIVE ACTION PROGRAM (File No. 332)
Council considered establishing the City Legislative Action Program and Priorities for 1993.
Ken Hamoian.Assistant City Administrative Officer,reviewed the report and asked for action on three
things: 1) to review the approach; 2) to establish priorities; and 3) for direction to make meeting
arrangements for City and County issues.
David Gray.Administrative Analyst, reviewed the proposed action plan based on League of California
Cities programs.
Council discussed federal funding issues,transportation needs,state revenue concerns,and inquired
about staff resources required to support the program.
Ken Hamoian responded that it would be handled by deferring other programs such as the Customer
Relations and estimated the time spent by David Gray would be 10-15% at the peak periods.
John Dunn. City Administrative Officer, gave the historical perspective of the need to monitor and
respond to state proposals and legislation.
Council was concerned about the priorities for staff, explored deferring the action program to the
budget discussions, and formalizing the Ad-Hoc program already in place.
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Moved by Settle/Raaoa to adopt Resolution No. 8112 with amendments; staff encouraged to set two
meetings per year with the Board of Supervisors; motion carried (5-0).
Ken Hamoian. Assistant City Administrative Officer, asked for direction to establish meetings with
legislators and reviewed the proposed plan for the County Board of Supervisors including Joint
Council Meetings with the Board of Supervisors, Study Sessions and informal meetings.
Council asked that Council Members Roalman and Romero attend the proposed meeting with Senator
Hart and concurred with the proposal for the establishment of the meetings with the County Board
of Supervisors.
8:35 PM Mayor Pinard declared a recess.
8:50 PM Council reconvened; all Council Members present.
4. ELIMINATION OF FIRE DEPARTMENT POSITION (File No. 706)
Council considered eliminating the Hazardous Materials Coordinator position and transferring partial
Hazardous Materials program responsibilities to the Utilities Department.
Bob Neumann. Fire Chief, reviewed the duplication of inspections, recommended the elimination of
the Inspector within the Fire Department,and asked to send the employee to a 12-week Fire Academy
to be retrained as a Fire Fighter. He stated that the employee was fully aware that he could be laid
off at a later date.
Ann Slate. Personnel Director, stated that this was in full compliance with regulations and that the
Employee Association gave full support of this concept. The proposal gave the benefit-of-the-doubt
to the employee.
Ed Marcom, representative of the San Luis Obispo Fire Fighters Association opposed the proposal
and asked for postponement, stating that the transfer would dilute and jeopardize the Haz-Mat
program and information access.
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Lance Evansrepresenting the Chamber of Commerce, supported the proposal stating that over-
regulation was the greatest complaint received by the Chamber.
Council commended the Fire Chief for bringing the proposal to Council and discussed alternatives
for dealing with the employee.
Moved by Roalman/Settle to approve eliminating the Hazardous Materials Coordinator position
effective July 1, 1993; motion carried (5-0).
5. NACIMIENTO PROJECT AGREEMENT (File No. 511)
Council considered a tentative subscription of 5,065 acre feet per year of water from the Nacimiento
Project
John Moss Acting Utilities Director,and Gary Henderson,Water Division Manager,reviewed the report
and corrected an error made in their calculations which adjusted the total need to 12,000 acre feet,
and the tentative subscription 4,265 acre feet
Staff reviewed the phases of the project, key components of the agreement, and estimates of the
future water needs,which was stated to be 14,400 acre feet a year. Upon questioning by Council,staff
responded that this request was for the study, not the design of the Nacimiento Project and that we
could lower our request at a later date but the City could not increase the request.
Council discussed including an additional 2,000 acre feet to bring consistency with the general plan
and wastewater elements, and discussed the financial implications.
Gary Henderson stated that Council had directed them to implement the Multi-Source Management
Plan to include planning reserve, but did not know if the resolution had been formally adopted.
Moved by Rappa/Romero to direct staff to 1)request tentative subscription of 6,265 acre feet per year
consistent with the General Plan and 2) return with Water/Wastewater Management Plan to include
planning reserve in the multi-source water policy; motion carried (5-0).
Keith Gurnee. 108 Broad Street, supported the action.
Pat Veesart, 1570 Hansen Lane, questioned the need to take 6,265 acre feet.
Council questioned the need for the feasibility study. Staff responded that the first phase was a
reliability assessment;this phase would determine what agencies would subscribe to the water, how
to serve them and the routing.
After discussion,moved by Romero/Settle to authorize the Mayor to execute agreement if letters from
County justify the study; motion carried (5-0).
6. STATE WATER DELIVERY TO AIRPORT AREA (File No. 1124)
Council considered procedural steps for delivery of State Water to the airport area by the County of
San Luis Obispo.
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Arnold Jonas. Community Development Director stated that there were three opportunities for City
participation in the Counties' process.
Council discussed past actions and City plans to annex the area, including the draft Land Use
Element and the lack of consistent City action to annex.
Keith Gurnee,representing FIRM,stated that property owners in the airport area wanted to be involved,
were concerned about past City actions and requested the appointment of a committee.
After discussion, moved by Roalman/Settle to adopt Resolution No.at 13 opposing expansion of CSA
22 for the provision of water services into the Airport Area because it is the City's intent to annex the
Airport Area incrementally and serve it with Nacimiento Water; motion carried (5-0).
After discussion,Council directed staff to write a letter summarizing the resolution (general consent).
Council discussed the liability to County taxpayers if private entities defaulted on contracts with the
County and the resolution proposed by Council Member Settle.
Pat Veesart. 1570 Hansen Lane,stated he had no objection to communicating the issue to the County.
Moved by Settle/Roalman to direct staff to write a letter to the County including the three points in
the resolution submitted by Council Member Settle;motion carried(4-1,Council Member Rappa voting
no).
Council designated Mayor Pinard and Council Member Roalman to represent the City before LAFCO
and the Board of Supervisors (general consent).
After discussion,Council directed staff to include Airport Area meeting in the February 24, 1993 Study
Session (general consent).
7. PLANNING COMMISSION APPOINTMENT (File No. 123)
Council considered Council Subcommittee (Pinard/Roalman) recommendation for an appointment
to the Planning Commission filling an unexpired term to end 3/31/94.
Mayor Pinard recommended Brent Petersen,Council Member Roalman recommended Mary Whittlesey
for appointment.
Moved by Pinard/Settle to appoint Brent Petersen; motion failed (2-3, Council Members Rappa,
Roalman and Romero voting no).
Moved by Roalman/Rappa to appoint Mary Whittlesey; motion carried (3-2, Council Member Settle
and Mayor Pinard voting no).
COMMUNICATIONS
COMM.1. RESTRIPING OF HIGUERA STREET
Council considered a request by Council Member Romero that Council reconsider its decision on the
modification of pavement striping on Higuera Street between High and Marsh/Higuera intersection;
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motion died for lack of a second.
COMM.2. Council Member Raaoa reported on difficulty that the Women's Shelter is having in
obtaining Block grants from the State because of the City's lack of an adopted Housing Element.
Jeff Jorgensen,City Attorney,stated he would come back to Council with background and alternatives
for funding the Women's Shelter.
11:10 PM Mayor Pinard declared a recess to closed session to discuss personnel matters.
11:15 PM Council reconvened to open session and reported the City Council has determined that the
termination of Craig Gill by the Chief of Police for violation of Sections IV.B, IV.O., and VII.C.12 of the
Police Department Rules and Regulations, and California Penal Code Section 149, is proper (5-0).
11:18 PM there being no further business to come before the City Council, Mayor Pinard adjourned
the meeting to Wednesday, January 20th at noon for a study session.
APPROVED BY COUNCIL:
Diane R. Gladwell, City Clerk
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MINUTES
ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
TUESDAY, JANUARY 26, 1993- 7:00 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS - CITY HALL- 990 PALM STREET
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA
ROLL CALL
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Council Members
Present: Penny Rappa, Dave Romero, Allen K. Settle, Vice-Mayor Bill Roalman
and Mayor Peg Pinard
Absent: None
City Staff
Present: John Dunn, City Administrative Officer; Ken Hampian Assistant City
Administrative Officer; Jeff Jorgensen, City Attorney; Diane Gladwell,
City Clerk; Wayne Peterson, Acting Public Works Director; Arnold
Jonas,Community Development Director;Bill Statler,Finance Director;
Bob Neumann,Fire Chief;Ann Slate,Personnel Director;Jim Gardiner,
Police Chief;Jim Stockton, Recreation Director; Harry Watson,Transit
Manager; John Moss, Utilities Director; Deb Hossli, Administrative
Analyst;David Gray,Administrative Analyst;Cindy Clemens,Assistant
City Attorney
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
P.C.I. George Schroff, homeless shelter, stated that the shelter needed money and that salary
expenses were too high.
STUDY SESSION
1. BUDGET GOAL SETTING (File No. 233)
A. INTRODUCTION
John Dunn.City Administrative Officer,reviewed past processes and the proposed eight-point budget
strategy.
B. BUDGET PROCESS
Bill Statler, Finance Director, gave an overview of the budget process.
C. FISCAL SITUATION
Bill Statler.Finance Director,projected the City would experience budget shortfalls between 2.5 million
and 4 million dollars.
Council discussed impacts on enterprise funds, state budget proposal impacts and City and League
of California Cities efforts at mitigation.
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D. BUDGET STRATEGY
E. SERVICE LEVELS
Jim Gardiner. Police Chief, reviewed "Mission Driven Service Levels," the process City staff utilized
to inventory their services.
Ken Hamoian. Assistant City Administrative Officer, reviewed services provided by Administration.
Council inquired about the need for, and utilization of, economic stability funds and vehicle fleet
management.
Jeff Jorgensen, City Attorney, reviewed services provided by the City Attorney Department.
Diane Gladwell, City Clerk, reviewed services provided by the City Clerk Department.
Ann Slate. Personnel Director, reviewed services provided by the Personnel Department.
Bill Statler. Finance Director, reviewed services provided by the Finance Department.
Arnold Jonas. Community Development Director, reviewed services provided by Community
Development.
Jim Stockton. Recreation Director, reviewed services provided by the Recreation Department.
Council inquired about volunteers, program charges and future positions of Parks Planner and Open
Space Planner. Staff responded that cost recovery targets were established at 40%,and the positions
were scheduled as "successors" to be filled in the future.
9:46 PM Mayor Pinard declared a recess.
10:05 PM Council reconvened, all Council Members Present.
John Moss. Acting Utilities Director, reviewed services provided by Utilities.
Wayne Peterson, Acting Director of Public Works, reviewed services provided by Public Works.
Council inquired about Public Works servicing Police vehicles.
Jim Gardiner, Police Chief, reviewed services provided by the Police Department.
Council inquired about special event support, parking enforcement (provided by Public Works),
prevention programs, and administrative support.
Bob Neumann. Fire Chief, reviewed services provided by the Fire Department.
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Council inquired about disaster preparedness and emergency response, pre-emergency calls in
relation to reimbursement and duplication of services, the duties and functions of various positions
and incident command procedures.
Council discussed the budget process and State legislative strategy.
COMMUNICATIONS
COMM. 1. Council Member Randa requested the resolution proposed by the Channel Counties
Division of the League of California Cities be placed on the agenda. Council reached consensus.
COMM. 2. Mayor Pinard requested the expedition of procedural compliance with the Housing
Element. Jeff Jorgensen stated that compliance had been suspended because of lack of
reimbursement funding, and suggested the item to come back the first of March with the Women's
Shelter issue. Council requested a status report of the various elements.
10:25 PM there being no further business to come before the City Council, Mayor Pinard adjourned
the meeting.
APPROVED BY COUNCIL:
Diane R. Gladwell, City Clerk
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