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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/13/2012MINUTES SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2012 - 6:00 P.M. COUNCIL CHAMBER, 990 PALM STREET SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA ROLL CALL: Council Members Present: Council Members John Ashbaugh, Andrew Carter and Kathy Smith, and Vice Mayor Dan Carpenter Council Members Absent: Mayor Jan Marx City Staff Present: Katie Lichtig, City Manager, Andrea Visveshwara, Assistant City Attorney, Michael Codron, Assistant City Manager, and Maeve Kennedy Grimes, City Clerk, were present at Roll Call. Other staff members presented reports or responded to questions as indicated in the minutes. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Council Member Smith led the Pledge of Allegiance. PUBLIC COMMENT — ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA Gary Fowler, San Luis Obispo, spoke in regard to bicycle lane markings and the cost of marking the roads. He also spoke about the violations made by bicyclists in the city. Tom Martin, from Cold Canyon Landfill, notified the Council that they are appealing their Board of Supervisor's project approval. Mr. Ashbaugh and Mr. Carter asked Mr. Martin questions. ---end of public comments - -- BUSINESS ITEMS B1. FINAL REPORT: WATER RATE STRUCTURE STUDY. (MATTI NGLY/HORTON/MUN DS — 60 MINUTES) City Council Meeting Minutes Page 2 Tuesday, November 13, 2012 Utilities Director Mattingly, Conservation Manager Munds and Shawn Koom, Associate Vice President, HDR Engineering presented the report and responded to Council questions. Public Comments No one spoke at this time. - - -end of public comments - -- Council Member Smith is concerned about the rate increase on the low end users. She stated her interest in finding out if other Council Members were interested in an alternative. Council Member Ashbauqh stated that he was interested in alternative 2 but has concerns. Council Member Carter stated that he would consider alternative 2 if the fixed cost would increase recommend the ccf to $7 or $7.50. Vice Mayor Carpenter stated he was comfortable with the staff recommendation. Council Member Carter suggested that the matter be continued to another meeting so that Mayor Marx could participate in the discussion and vote. ACTION: Motion by Council Member Carter / Council Member Smith to continue a decision on this matter to an uncertain date when Mayor Marx can participate in the discussion and vote. Roll Call Vote: 4 — 0 -1 (Mayor Marx absent) Motion Carried. BW1. SETTING THE TABLE: BACKGROUND MATE (LICHTIG /BOURBEAU /CODRON /JOHNSON /MATTINGLY —120 MINUTES) City Manager Lichtiq, Director of Finance & Information Technology Bourbeau, Assistant City Manager Codron, Community Development Director Johnson, and Interim Director of Public Works Mattingly presented the report and responded to Council questions. Vice Mayor Carpenter expressed his pleasure with the presentation tonight and looks forward to the December meeting. Public Comments No one spoke at this time. City Council Meeting Minutes Page 3 Tuesday, November 13, 2012 - - -end of public comments — City Manager Lichtig thanked staff for their attendance at tonights meeting. Concensus was reached by all Council Members to accept the report. COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS Liaison Reports: The following reports were received: Council Member Ashbaugh presented an oral report. He attended the opening of the Veterans Center. Council Member Ashbaugh indicated that he and three other Council Members attended the Homeless workshop at the Mission on November 5th. The Atascadero Veterans Day ceremony honored Hazel McNett for her service during WWII. Council Member Smith reviewed her prepared report, including her attendance at the LUCE Task Force, Portland Homeless Village Presentation; Court hearing re the Homeless Alliance; Employees of the Year Tea; Adam Hill Homeless Services Center; Granada Sneak Preview and Neighborhood Wellness meeting; Chamber Green Awards; SLO Vet's Center Opening; Mission Social Justice Ministry; Hospice Mayor's Luncheon; Farmer's Market Veteran's Commemoration; Central Coast Economic Forecast; Habitat for Humanity Groundbreaking; meeting with Bill Thoma; and Downtown Association Board meeting. Dixon Moore made a presentation regarding advertising at City parking structures. Communications: Council Member Carter brought up the fact that even with the passage of Proposition 30, Cuesta College is considering cancellation of classes. At their meeting on Dec 12th, the Board of Trustees will consider the preliminary list of classes to be cancelled, including Career and Technical courses, German, Geography, and the Dance program, however, there are no proposed cuts to athletics. Council Member Smith complimented the Vice Mayor on conducting the meeting. There being no further business to come before the City Council, Vice Mayor Carpenter adjourned the meeting at 7:47 p.m. Ma6e Ken _. yGnme, ' City Clerk APPROVED BY COUNCIL: 12/4/12 '