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Tuesday, April 26, 1988 - 7:00 p.m.
C O N S E N T A G E 5 D A
The Consent Agenda was unanimously approved, on motion of Settle / Pinard
(5 -0), as recommended.
C -1 ANNUAL CLAIM (File #549)
Resolution No. 6431 (1988 Series), adopted approving the 1988 -89 Annual
Transit Development budget in the amount of $714,182 as recommended (5 -0).
C -2 AIRPORT WATER AND SEWER AGREEMENT (File #1154)
Resolution No. 6432 (1988 Series), adopted amending to the City /County
Airport water and sewer agreement relating to the implementation of
pretreatment program regulations (continued from 4 -5 -88 and 4- 19 -88) as
recommended (5 -0).
B U S I N E S S
1. COUNTY HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN (File #706)
Council considered the draft San Luis County Hazardous Waste Management
Plan.
Bob Holden and Cathy Corliss, both with the County Environmental Health
Division, reviewed the draft, chapter by chapter, inviting questions from
Council.
Councilman Settle stated he had several reservations about the plan:
1) He was concerned about the cost; and 2) He disagreed with using
citing criteria objecting to maps being used for the criteria. He could
not support the plan at this time and would have liked to have seen
something aimed at reducing hazardous waste rather than just managing it.
Councilwoman Pinard agreed with Councilman Settle stating that the '
document seemed to try to handle hazardous waste rather than ways of
reducing it. She, too, could not be supportive.
Councilwoman Rappa questioned the timing of this document with the hope
that there was sufficient time to provide amendments to it before .it'is
approved through the State. She urged that the program be set up-to
handle hazardous waste, not accommodate it.
Mayor Dunin would like to see regulation for industry concerning the
hazardous waste issue. He felt the emphasis should be placed on the local
level and that a better awareness program throughout the community was
needed. Also, he did not like using figures using.only the worst -case
scenarios for hazardous waste but rather take a realistic approach. He
was most disappointed in the document and felt it required enforceable
measures to be effective.
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2. FIRE PREVENTION - NEW DEVELOPMENT (File #728)
Council considered the City's Fire Prevention program for review of new
development.
John Dunn, City Administrative Officer, briefly reviewed the agenda report
with the recommendation that Council concur with the proposal Ca repl,-.;;e
the existing Fire Prevention Captain position with a civilian Fire
Prevention Engineer position and further, to continue the Construction
Fire Inspector /Plan Checker for another year.
Mike Dolder, Fire Chief, reviewed the program and how it has worked in the
last year. He encouraged Council's support.
After discussion, moved by Settle /Pinard (5 -0), to: 1) Fire Prevention
Captain position be replaced with a civilian Fire Prevention Engineer;
2) Construction Fire Inspector /Plan Checker be continued for another
year; and 3) progress report to come back within six months with Council
review within 12 -18 months.
At 8:50 p.m., Mayor Dunin declared a recess. 9:00 p.m., City Council
reconvened, all Councilmembers present.
3. POSITION CLASSIFICATION (File #663)
Council considered staffing for the Human Relations Commission.
(Transcript available for review in file #663).
John Dunn, City Administrative Officer, reviewed the agenda report with
the recommendation that Council concur with the classification of position
of Human Relations Aid to Administrative Assistant.
Ann Crossey, Personnel Director, also reviewed the history of this
position.
Council discussed at length the direction that HRC had taken in the last
ten years and where it was going.
Upon general consensus, the reclassification was denied. Council agreed
that the Commission should be brought into conformance with the status of
other committees and commissions. Staff directed to prepare a list of
human services currently performed by HRC staff and Commission which might
better be met by other providers and ordered to reduce staff sufficient to
support the HRC needs.
The Acting HRC Aid was to remain until this issue is brought back to
Council which should be a part of the 1988 -89 budget discussion.
Council felt the HRC primary responsibility was its participation in the
Grants -In -Aid process funding social service agencies and programs. They
hoped the County could be encouraged to assume greater responsibility for
social service programs.
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The Council was interested in reducing the scope of the HRC and desired
that staff review and make suggestions regarding the HRC work program.
Unmet community needs could be identified and addressed through evaluation
of the Grants -In -Aid process.
The CAO was directed to consider Council's policy direction for deletion
of the HRC aid position and to recommend reduction within the HRC work
program and other duties and responsibilities.
4. CITY COUNCIL /MANAGEMENT TEAM WORKSHOPS (File #684)
Future of Council /Management organizational development team workshops.
Due to the lateness of the meeting, item deferred until Council meeting
scheduled for Council Policies and Procedures (tentatively set for
6/1/88).
C O M M U N I C A T I O N S
COMM 1
Councilwoman Pinard
asked for clarification of action taken by
Council
regarding.the removal
of the wall at Mitchell Park. City Attorney
directed
to write opinion as
to whether referral of this issue to the ARC
or CHC is
needed (File #814).
COMM 2 Councilman Settle submitted an article regarding Santa Barbara
for Council information.
COMM 3 Councilwoman Rappa requested staff prepare a brief agenda report
regarding Proposition 74 regarding a General Obligation Bond for
transportation improvements proposed for the June ballot (File #324).
There being no further business to come before the City Council, Mayor
Dunin adjourned the meeting to Monday, May 1 Z I at 4:00 p.m.
Pam Voges, City erk
APPROVED BY COUNCIL: 7 -5 -88
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