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City..Council :Minutes .
July 8, 1980 - 7:20 p.m.
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A. At 7:20 p.m., the City Council adjourned.to Executive Session (to discus:,
litigation).
At 3:30 p.m., the City Council reconvened in Regular Session.
2. City Council considered the bids-received for...the..Foothill Sewerline,
(Tassajara to'Ferrini), City Plan No. D -21. Bids were opened Monday, June 9, 198 -
City Clerk presented a.letter.received from Charles A. Pratt Construction Company
low bidder on the above named project, requesting that the City Council allow
them to withdraw their bid on the Foothill Sewerline Project and.ret urn . the bid
bond.
On motion of Councilman-Bond, seconded .by.Councilman.Munger, that the City Council
accepted the request of Charles Pratt'to withdraw..his bid on the Foothill Sewerline
Project and return his bid.bond, and award the contract to the second bidder,
Sierra National, in the amount of $54,944.00 by adopting Resolution No. 4203,
(1980 Series). Motion carried on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Bond, Munger., Billig, Dunin and Mayor.Cooper
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
1. Mr. Frank Steiner, and Mr. David MacDonald, representing Engineering
Science, consultants to the city for a feasibility study for a small hydro-
electric facility at the city's water plant., reviewed the report for the
council's information. The-purpose of.the report was to evaluate the technical
and economic feasibility in generating electric power from the water flowing
in the city's 12 -inch .supply pipeline from Salinas Reservoir. They continued
that the review period was followed by field testing of the 12 =inch water supply
pipeline and a. preparation.of,the report. The study showed that for,the city
to develop the full hydro - electric potential of water flowing to the city from
Salinas Reservoir, a new 24 -inch pipeline - penstock, from Salinas pipeline
connection to water plant #1, and 510 KW hydro- electric station would be required.
They estimated the capital cost of.the..project at $1,070,000. The project would
cost.the city an..estimated $96,000 in the first year of operation; however, the
revenue from the project was expected to be $107,000.during the same year..
In summary, the study showed that the city should proceed with the phase construction
of the hydro- electric.project. Initial .work to be undertaken includes:
1) Preliminary design of the 24 -inch pipeline - penstock and hydro - electric station;
2) Preparation of.plans and specifications,..for the construction of.the hydro -
electrict unit; 3) Negotiations of a code generation agreement..with.the Pacific
Gas and- .Electrict and Company; and 4) Filing for the exemption from the FERC
license requirements. 1.
After discussion with the consultants and staff, the City Council took the
following action:
On motion of Mayor. Cooper,'.seconded.by Councilwoman Billig,...that the City Council
accept-Engineering Science's.feasibility.report and authoritze.the staff to
negotiate for the final.design with Engineering Science for Phase I, Alternate
I, Utilizing the existing-12" pipeline. Motion carried.
3. City.Council considered a request from the-Planning Commission for
reimbursement -of expenses in view-of salaries. After some discussion.:by the
City Council..and..the Administrative Officer, it was on motion of
Councilman-Bond,-seconded by Mayor-Cooper, that the city would pay $10 per month
per member, paid once per:year. Motion.carried. All ayes.
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City Council Minutes
July 8,;1980 - 7.20 p.m.
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URGENCY ITEM I
.City Council considered -a staff.report...on . the.Advisory Committee for
Parking Development.
Wayne Peterson, City.Engineer., stated in his.report that at the June 17, 1980,
City Council meeting,..the staff.was requested.to meet with the BIA..and workout
details for an Advisory Committee which would.help..city staff and consultants
develop the Parking Program.
He-stated his recommendation for the. committee :.s.responsibilities._and method
of appointment were as follows:
The membership of the.committee.would include:. (1) city staff member; (1) San
Luis Obispo County staff member; (2) business persons; (2) business persons
who are also property owners in_the.downtown area; (2) property owners who
own property in the downtown.area.
The.appointment of businessmen and property_owners..be made to the.committee
by the City Council.. based. upon _the.recommendations...made.by the BIA Executive
Board. Appointments of:city..and county staff would be by-the City Council
based on recommendations of the respective . administrative officers. Also,
a city councilmember would.be,invited to sit in at all-meetings but would not
be an official voting member of the committee.
Finally, the committee should.be.appointed.as soon as recommendations.are made.
-The committee positions should.be kept.filled and the committee to be .active
only.until either the City.Council. decides the project.is not to'proceed, or
a.contract is awared for construction.of. the parking structure.
The committee recommended that.the charge would be.that they-would-responsible
talk with others:in.the community so. they .might..be.able.to.communicate ideas
and concerns.quickly and..directly to the.city.staff and.cotisultants. The.intent
was.to propose'a project-to the City Council which had been reviewed and approved
by a broad segment of the downtown.business people and property owners.—The
committee would also recommend to.the council its choice as to.the best project
being_submitted'by the-cons ulant.; and finally, the committee would-be responsible
to promote the project within the community and attempt to.gain support for it.
The.BIA recommended that the..coun_cil consider the,following people for appointment
to the "Downtown Parking-Advisory Committee:
Business persons: Sandra.Gillespie.and Don Lyle
Businesspersons. and property owners: .Ken Porche.,and Robert Carpenter
Property Owners: Charles'French and Bobb Leit.cher
On motion of Councilman.Munger, seconded.by.Councilman Bond,.that.the.City Council
accept the recommendation and.charge that... the_six.people. recommended by.the
BIA be..appointed to the City Council, that Councilmember. Billig be the council's
representative.with no vote to the committe,. and Wayne Peterson be the.-city
staff member to represent the city, and that.the City.Administrative Officer
contact the County Administrative Officer for.appointment.of a.staff member.
Motion carried.
4. _ At'8:45 p.m.,.the council adjourned to Executive Session (personnel matter).
At 9:40 p.m.,.the Council re convened.in. regular session. All council -
members present.
There being no further.business to come.before the City Counail,.Mayor Cooper
adjourned the meeting at_9:40.p.m: to 4:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 15, 1980.
COUNCIL MINUTES APPROVED ON: 8/5/80
JXTiftl5africk, City Clerk