HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/29/1987ROLL CALL
Councilmembers
Present:
Absent:
City Staff
M I N U T E S
ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 1987 - 7:00 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBER, CITY HALL, 990 PALM STREET
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA
GlennaDeane Dovey, Vice -Mayor Robert E. Griffin, Penny
Rappa, Allen K. Settle and Mayor Ron Dunin
None
Present: John Dunn, City Administrative Officer; Roger Picquet,
City Attorney; Pam Voges, City Clerk; Michael Multari,
Community Development Director; Dave Romero, Public Works
Director; Toby Ross, Assistant Administrative Officer:
Bill Hetland, Utilities Manager; Barry Daffren, Whale Rock
Supervisor; Glen Matteson, Associate Planner; Hal Fones,
Utilities Engineer
C O N S E N T A G E N D A
Moved by Settle /Rappa (5 -0), the Consent Agenda was approved as
recommended by staff with amendments to C -4A and C -4B as recommended by
Councilmember Griffin (5 -0).
C -1 CONTRACT PAY ESTIMATES
Contract pay estimates and change orders approved and ordered paid as
recommended (5 -0).
C -2 CONSULTANT SERVICES (File #401)
Staff authorized to negotiate a contract with D.K.S. & Associates from San
Jose to prepare revisions to the Circulation Element of the General Plan
($125,000 budgeted over the next two years). (5 -0).
C -3 PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS - STREET WIDENING
Plans and specifications for "Street Widening on South Street from Beebee
to Broad Streets" City Plan No. M -IOB; bid estimate $95,000, without
contingencies approved and staff authorized to advertise for bids as
recommended (5 -0).
C -4 CITY /COUNTY LIBRARY INSPECTION SERVICES (File #571)
A. Resolution No. 6335 (1987 Series), was adopted approving agreement
with BTC Laboratories to provide periodic inspections of the City /County
Library to be located at 955 Palm Street ($44,160) as amended (5 -0).
B. Resolution No. 6336 (1987 Series), was adopted approving agreement
with Pacific Geoscience for specialized inspection and testing services
during construction of the City /County Library ($27,705) as amended and
the City Administrative Officer authorized to approve future agreements
associated with its construction as recommended (5 -0).
C -5 CITY /COUNTY MUSEUM (File #87 -20)
All bids rejected for "City /County Historical Museum, Handicap
Access /Heating and Electrical System Improvements" City Plan No. L -245;
bid estimate $134,000, without contingencies. Staff authorized to
readvertise for bids as recommended (5 -0).
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Tuesday, September 29, 1987 - 7:00 p.m.
P U B L IC H E A R I N G S S
1. WASTEWATER MANAGEMENT PLAIN (File x526)
Council held a public hearing to consider the Draft Wastewater Management
Plan (continued from 7 -27 -87 and 8- 24 -87).
' Bill Hetland, Utilities Manager, gave a brief slide presentation and
introduced consultants Lynn Hartford and Rick Stenquist from Brown and
Caldwell Engineering Firm who had prepared the draft Wastewater Management
Plan. They also gave a brief presentation outlining the plan.
Mayor Dunin declared the public hearing open.
Bill Leonard of the Water Regional Quality Control Board spoke in support
for the need of the improved treatment plant.
Councilman Settle stated he was concerned that the State would require as
part of the grant funding that the City help to subsidize wastewater
treatment to developments occuring outside city limits.
Considerable questions and comments made by Councilmembers.
8:35 p.m., Mayor Dunin declared a recess.
3:50 p.m., City Council reconvened. All Councilmembers present.
Mayor Dunin opened the public hearing on the Wastewater .Management Plan.
James Maxwell, 3806 S. Higuera St., stated he was concerned about the
amount of money spent for the studies.
' Richie Walker, 28 La Entrada Ave., urged the City do something to stop the
uncontrolled growth in the City.
Bob Jones of the SLO County Land Conservancy, stated that there was a plan
underway at San Luis Creek to look at ways to protect the beneficial uses
of the creek. He also gave specific recommendations for changes to the
draft report for exact wording changes (please see File *526).
Mayor Dunin declared the public hearing closed.
The City Council then discussed a variety of changes including: 1) plan
policy statements; 2) an executive summary that would clearly outline
policy issues and performance standards; 3) the possibility of adding a
section that would identify the City's overall strategy in connection with
the Water and Wastewater Management Element; 4) improved readability of
the document for lay persons; 5) suggested technical areas that needed to
be more detailed; 6) identify Water Quality Board requirements; 7)
provide for reclaimed water to be used within the City; 8) if the City is
to recycle the water, provide a cost effective means; 9) provide clear
policy statements and action plan; 10) address the concerns by the San
Luis Obispo Land Conservancy; and 11) look at design capacity and service
capacity.
Councilmember Griffin suggested rather than referring to the seven as
options listed in the staff report, that the options be referred to as
opportunities or approaches with possibly a brief outline on each
approach. He also felt that any of the options could be used in
combination with another. He suggested that staff consider an eventual
plan document, identification of the first three most practical and maybe
four in order of preference.
After additional discussion, moved by Councilman Settle/Dunin to support
the original consultant's recommendation without completely excluding
references to the other options indicated in the staff report, page 1 -3,
which included: 1) stream enhancement; 2) agricultural irrigation; 3)
landscape irrigation; and 4) Laguna Lake evaluation (with the
understanding that the Laguna Lake discharge is not a discharge into the
lake but an investigation of the feasibility of using this for purposes of
water table enhancement) and pursue the alternative Stream Discharge S -1
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Tuesday, September 29, 1987 - 7:00 p.m.
with stream enhancement. Staff to work with the Regional Board waste
water discharge requirements where necessary. Copy of draft to be
forwarded to the Water Quality Control Board for comment. Other options
to be considered if necessary or if found feasible.
Motion failed. Councilmembers Dovey, Griffin and Rappa voting no.
Moved by Councilman Settle to direct staff to come back at the October 13.
1987 meeting with a revised report based on the comments made this
evening.
Motion failed for lack of a second.
In order to make the intended dates, the consultant stated a predesigned
report could be done in two phases. Upon question he stated that study of
the first four options would cost approximately $40,000 - $60,000.
Councilman Griffin expressed a concern that the Water Quality Control
Board receive and comment on the plan prior to Council taking final
action.
After discussion, moved by Griffin /Rappa to direct staff to set the
document for public hearing, with the draft plan to include all of the
beneficial use approaches described in the 9/22 Consultants Supplemental
Report with an emphasis on: 1) stream enhancement; 2) agricultural
irrigation, and 3) landscape irrigation.
After brief discussion the motion was amended to include a review of item
No. 4, Laguna Lake evaluation.
Motion failed, Councilmembers Dovey. Settle and Mayor Dunin voting no.
Moved by Mayor Dunin that the draft document come back with additional
detail on the first three options which included stream enhancement,
agricultural irrigation and landscape irrigation with some discussion of
the Laguna Lake within the third option.
Motion failed for lack of a second.
Moved by Settle /Dunin to move the original consultant's recommendation
without excluding the other options indicated on page 1 -3 which included
1) stream enhancement; 2) agricultural irrigation; 3) landscape
irrigation, and to pursue the alternative stream discharge S -1 with stream
enhancement. Staff to work with the Regional Board on beneficial uses
revising the waste discharge requirement where necessary. Copy of this
report be sent to the Water Quality Control Board with their comments.
Motion failed, Councilmembers Dovey, Griffin and Rappa voting no.
Moved by Settle /Dunin to continue this item indefinitely.
After discussion. Councilmember Settle withdrew his motion.
Moved by Settle /Rappa to revise Councilmember Settle's original motion to
include the consultants recommendations with the inclusion of the first
four items on staff report page 1 -1 with the understanding that the Laguna
Lake discharge is not a discharge into the lake but an investigation of
the feasability of using this for purposes of water table enhancement.
(This was later suggested to be referred to as the Laguna Lake
Evaluation).
Motion carried (4 -1, Mayor Dunin voting no). (Council later agreed that
this item be continued to Monday, October 26 at 4:00 p.m. following the
Water and Wastewater Management Element discussion).
Upon general consensus, staff directed to forward the draft document to
the Water Quality Control Board for comment.
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Tuesday, September 29, 1987 - 7:00 p.m.
P U B L I C C 0 M M E N T P E R I O D
1. SOUTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD
Pat Doolette and Vicki Cromer urged Council support in keeping the freight --
trains for Southern Pacific Railroad in San Luis Obispo.
Upon general consensus, Council directed staff to report back.
Council Candidate James Maxwell urged Council to support the Southern
Pacific Railroad Freight Train in San Luis Obispo and requested response
regarding his concerns of the Brown and Caldwell Engineers work.
Staff provided Mr. Maxwell a copy of a memorandum from Bill Hetland
reviewing the concerns by Mr. Maxwell.
2. WATER & WASTEWATER MANAGEMENT ELEMENT (File #517)
Due to the lateness of the hour, the public hearing to consider a Planning
Commission recommendation to amend the Water Management Element of the
general plan which would include the addition of a Wastewater section was
continued to Monday, October 12 at 7:00 p.m.
3. BUS MAINTENANCE FACILITY (File #87 -08)
Toby Ross, Assistant to the City Administrative Officer, briefly reported
on bids received for the Bus Maintenance, City Plan K -28X, bid estimate
$750,600 without contingencies (continued from. 5- 19 -87).
Staff was recommending that Council adopt resolutions authorizing the
filing of an Urban Mass Transportation Administration (UMTA) Section 3
grant amendment; and awarding the contract to J.W. Design Construction.
After brief discussion moved by Dovey /Settle (5 -0), A) Resolution No. 6337
(1987 Series), was adopted authorizing the filing of an Uran Mass
Transportation Administration (UMTA) Section 3 grant amendment; and B)
Resolution No. 6338 (1987 Series) was adopted awarding contract to J.W.
Design Construction in the amount of $894,916 as recommended.
4. TENTATIVE COUNCIL MEETING DATES (File #111)
After brief review and upon Council consensus, the tentative Council
meeting dates and topics through December 1, 1987, were reviewed and
amended (5 -0).
C O M M U N I C A T I O N S
Upon general consensus:
1. Staff directed to report back on:
a. feasibility of Mission Plaza Master Plan
b. proliferation of bars in the downtown; and
c. status of County Solid Waste Disposal Plan
2. Gwen Guyre (HRC) encouraged to be trained in arbitration methods.
3. Upon general consensus, League of California Cities resolutions
approved with suggested comments to be forwarded by Council
Representative (Settle).
4. Staff directed to prepare letter supporting the constitutional
challenge of the Interior Department and authorized to join suit
regarding five -year OCS Oil and Gas Leasing Program (5 -0).
11:15 p.m., Mayor Dunin adjourned the meeting to closed session to discuss
an agreement to pay costs of right -of -way acquisition (Jesse Norris).
11:40 p.m., City Council reconvened. There being no further business to
come before the City Council, Mayor Dunin adjourned the meeting to
Thursday, October 8, 1987 at 7:00 p.m.
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APPROVED BY COUNCIL: 11 -17 -87