HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/22/1976MINUTES
ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
TUESDAY, JUNE 22, 1976 - 12:10 P.M.
CITY HALL
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Roll Call
PRESENT: Myron Graham, T. Keith Gurnee, Jesse Norris, Steven
Petterson, and Mayor Kenneth E. Schwartz
ABSENT: None
City Staff
PRESENT: J.H. Fitzpatrick, City Clerk; R.D. Miller, Adminis-
trative Officer; R. Muravez, Director of Finance;
R. Mote, Utility Engineer; W. Peterson, City Engineer;
D.Smith, Planning Associate; D.F. Romero, Director of
Public Services; R. Strong, Director of Community c
Development
Planning Comm, ssionersfill-6--
PRESENT: D. Donaldson and D. Johansen
Others
PRESENT: John Jenks, consulting engineer for the City's Wastewater
' Treatment Plant Project
1. John Jenks, reviewed for.the City Council his completed draft
report for the Wastewater Treatment.Plant, which is designed to meet the re-
quirements of the federal and.state environmental control agencies. After a
brief overview of his draft-report, he stated there were three policy issues
that the Council must give him direction on so that he could complete his
report and file it with the designated agencies.
A. Which.Population.Projection Should Be Used For The Project?
J. Jenks. stated that he used, upon advice.of.the staff, a population figure
to accommodate the City's "Moderate Growth" plan or 55,200 people by 1988.
Although, state and federal EPA Grant.limitations include a funding limit
based upon population projections of the State Finance Department, D -100
curves, which indicated a City population in 1988 or 50,824 people, a differ-
ence of 4,400 persons from the City's moderate growth projection. The
financial implications may be seen in the difference in costs for the least
expensive project, based on preliminary estimates as follows:
For Population Capacity For Population Capacity
Cost Element 55,200 50,824
Initial Project Costs
State & Federal Grants
Local Costs of Project
$3,700,000
2,880,000
$ 820,000
$3,300,000
2,880,000
$ 420,000
Estimated Annual Capital Cost $ 782000 $ 40,000
Estimated Annual Operation &
Maintenance Cost 3705000 365,000
Estimated Total Annual Cost $ 4489000 $ 4059000
Estimated Combined Total Annual
Cost to Average Connection $ 52.70 $ 47.65
City Council Minutes
June 22, 1976
Page Two
B. Are The Additional.Reclamation And.Other Environmental- Advantages Of
A Laguna.Lake Treated.Wastewater Disposal Worth The Added Costs?
J. Jenks stated, as an alternative to constructing a large facility to
handle effluent rather than into San Luis Creek, a present condition of
the Water Quality Control Board, he-proposes disposing a part of the
treated wastewater to Laguna Lake.. This alternative would benefit in
maintaining a.constant water level in Laguna Lake, during the entire
year,.with a.probable reduction in weed and algae problems in.the.lake,
making increased recreational use possible. Also,-this alternative would
make additional reclaimed water available.to.irrigate..Laguna Park and
the City's leased golf.course, as well as some local irrigation of pasture
land. Additional cost for the Laguna Lake disposal.option is about
$ 750,000.with possible reduction.if further grants are received, summarized
""ifollows: lows:
SLO Creek Disposal. SLO Creek & Laguna
Cost Element (55,200 cagy) Lake Disposal
Initial Project Costs $3,7009000 $49450,000
Potential State & Federal.Grants 2,880,000 3,4509000
Local Costs of .Project $ 8209000 $1,000,000
Estimated Annual Capital Cost $ 78,000 $ 95,000
Estimated Annual Operation &
Maintenance Cost 370,000 380,000
Estimated Total Annual Cost $ 448,000 $ 4759000
Estimated Combined Total Annual
Cost to Average Connection $ 52.70 $ 55.90
C. What.Meaas.Of Financing The Local Share Of The Project Costs Should
Be Indicated In The Project Report?
J. Jenks stated that based on his preliminary report, the City will need
to develop financing programs for project construction ranging from
$420,000 to $1,000,000, depending upon.which. project alternativesis
selected. Three alternative means of raising the funds are:
1. Revenue Bonds
2. General Obligation Bonds
3. Increases in the Sewer service charges, together with any reserves
between now and the time construction starts.
The City Council discussed.with.John.Jenks and City Staff the information
submitted by Jcnitenks at .this meeting.
On motion of Mayor. Schwartz ,.seconded.by.Councilman Gurnee that the City
Council take the following action for the guidance of the consultant and
staff:
1) The project to be.developed with a target population of 50,824.
2) That consultant include the Laguna Lake treated wastewater alternative
in project.
3) That the City's share of the projects cost would be paid by increaser,
in the sewer service charges.
Motion carried.
2. On motion.of Councilman Gurnee, seconded by Councilman Petterson
that the Social Services Coordinator's salary for 1976/77 be $830 per month,
calculated at 6% cost of living and 5% merit increase.
City Council Minutes
June 22., 1976.
Page Three
M6tion carried.
3. The meeting adjourned to.7:30 p.m., Monday, June 28, 1976.
1 APPROVED: July.19, 1976.
H. Fitzpatrick, City Clerk
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