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MINUTES
ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
MONDAY, APRIL 11, 1977 - 12:10 P.M.
HEARING ROOM, CITY HALL
Roll Call
PRESENT: Councilmen Dunin, Gurnee, Jorgensen, Petterson and Mayor
Schwartz
ABSENT: None
City Staff
PRESENT: J.H. Fitzpatrick, City Clerk; Allen Grimes, City Attorney;
R.D. Miller, Administrative Officer; D.F. Romero,
Director of Public Services; Wayne Peterson, City
Engineer; Robert Mote, Utilities Engineer; Rudy Muravez,
Finance Director; Carl Young, Water Treatment; Rob
Strong, Director of Community Development.
Guests: Representatives from the consulting firm, Engineering -
Science, Incorporated: Frank Steiner, David MacDonald,
and Jerry Peasley
1. Representatives of Engineering- Science, Inc., consultants for the
City of San Luis Obispo, reviewed with the City Council and Staff the
final draft report entitled, "City of San Luis Obispo Water Supply"
prepared by their firm.
' Mr. Frank Steiner, Vice - President, Engineering- Science, reviewed the
purposes of the study and the limits of the study under the contract. He
then reviewed with the City Council Chapter I - Summary and Conclusions.
Mr. David MacDonald, Project Manager for the San Luis Obispo City Study
reviewed Chapter V - The Water Resource Evaluation including existing
water-supply systems, potential water supply systems and supplemental water
supply needs; and Chapter VII - Alternative Supply Evaluation; and
plants No. 1 and 2, creek supplies, and the water transmission and storage
evaluation. He reviewed the water distribution system analysis, a general
description evaluation of the system and the necessary Capital Improvement
Program.- He reviewed in detail Chart VII -29 which was a critical path
model of City options on importing supplemental water, and also reviewed
a suggested Capital Improvement Program with priorities 1 and 2 on a five -
year Capital Improvement budget showing estimated construction cost, the
escalation cost, engineering, and the total Capital cost for each item in
each of the five years.
Mr. Jerry.Peasley with Engineering- Science reviewed in detail Chapter IX of
the draft report entitled, "Financial and Revenue Requirements ", which
included funding source evaluation, suggested water rates, the development
and design of the rate schedules, the water rate study, rate design, fire
hydrant rental, and a suggested amendment to the water ordinance.
At 1:25 p.m. Councilman Jorgensen left the meeting.
' The City Council then discussed,with the representatives of Engineering-
Science present and members of the City Staff, the revenue and expenditures
portions of .the report and also discussed various approaches to arriving
at an equitable rate for water supply and sales within the City of San
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Luis Obispo in order to put the water system on a paying basis without
subsidy from any tax source other than the actual rates.
There being no further discussion, Mayor Schwartz adjourned the meeting
at 2:25 p.m., April 11, 1977.
APPROVED: May 17, 1977
J Fitzpatrick, City Clerk
MINUTES
ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
TUESDAY, APRIL 12, 1977 - 7:30 P.M.
HEARING ROOM, CITY HALL
Roll Call
PRESENT: Councilmen Dunin, Gurnee, Jorgensen, Petterson, and
Mayor Schwartz
ABSENT: None
City Staff
PRESENT: J.H. Fitzpatrick, City Clerk; R.D. Miller, Administrative ,
Officer; Wayne Peterson, City Engineer; Rob Strong,
Director of Community Development
1. Mayor Schwartz, on behalf of the City Council, presented a Council
resolution of appreciation to Police Lieutenant Larry G. Lundsford upon his
graduation from the FBI Academy in Virginia.
2. The City Council discussed a future proposed work -study program for
the City Council as presented by the Mayor for discussion purposes for the
fiscal year 1977 -78 to include:
a) Method of appointment of Advisory Boards commissions and
. committees; and
b) A study of the number and responsibilities of Advisory Boards
After some discussion by the City Council, it was moved by Councilman Dunin,
seconded by Councilman Gurnee that the Council Management Committee (Gurnee
and Petterson) study and review the activities, responsibilities and charge
of the Advisory Boards and commissions and committees of the City with a
report to be returned to the Council within 6 months, and that the exist-
ing members of all boards, commissons and committees be extended until
that time of the final report. Motion carried.
AYES: Councilmen Dunin, Gurnee, Jorgensen-and Petterson
NOES: Mayor Schwartz
On motion of Councilman Gurnee, seconded by Councilman Jorgensen that the
City Council adopt the suggested meeting schedule as presented by Mayor
Schwartz as follows:
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a) First and third Tuesdays 7 p.m. - regular business meetings
b) Second Tuesdays 7:30 p.m. - regular study sessions devoted
primarily to items of public interest and meetings with
advisory bodies; no normal business items
c) First and third Mondays at 12:10 p.m. - special study sessions
devoted primarily to work -study program; no business items
d) Second Mondays at 12:10 p.m. - reserve date for emergency items
only
e) Wednesdays at 12:10 p.m. - used on call during the months of
April, May and June "for C.I.P., employee negotiations and
budget study sessions only; no business items
Motion carried. All ayes.
On motion of Councilman Jorgensen, seconded by Councilman Dunin that the
City Administrative Officer make a bi- monthly report to the City
Council on his administrative activities for the past two months. Motion
carried.
At 9:25 p.m., the Mayor called a recess. At 9:35 p.m.. the meeting recon-
vened.
The City Council then discussed suggested appointments to the various
City and County wide committees requiring representation from the City
Council. On motion of Councilman Gurnee, seconded by Councilman Dunin
the following appointments were approved:
Area Planning Council -
Whale Rock Commission -
Zone 9 Advisory Committee -
Solid Waste Committee -
CCJC -
CCIPC -
City Select Committee -
Water Advisory Board -
Councilman Jorgensen (alternate - Gurnee)
Mayor Schwartz
Councilman Gurnee (alternate - Dunin)
Councilman Dunin
Councilman Petterson
Councilman Petterson and Mayor Schwartz
Mayor.Schwartz
Mayor Schwartz (alternate- Jorgensen)
Appointments approved by the City Council. Motion carried.
Mayor Schwartz announced that the City Council would adjourn to Executive
Session and that the City Council work -study program would be continued to
a future study date by the City Council.
On motion of Councilman Dunin, seconded by Councilman Jorgensen the meeting
adjourned to 7:30 p.m., April 13, 1977. Motion carried.
APPROVED: May 17, 1977
�? Fitzpatrick, City Clerk
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