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Home My WebLink About07/18/1988City Council Minutes Page 2 Monday, July 18, 1988 - 4:00 P.M. 1 Dave Elliott, Administrative Analyst for the Public Works Department, reviewed the agenda report with the recommendation that Council, by resolution, increase garbage service rates by 12.6% effective 7/1/88 and by motion, to give conceptual approval to increase garbage service rates by 6% effective 7/1/89. Mayor Dunin asked for public comment. Peter Andre, Council for the San Luis Garbage Co., spoke in support of their request. Robert Knight, C.P.A., representing the San Luis Garbage Co. and Cold Canyon Land Fill, also spoke in support of their request. Gerald Peasley, C.P.A, spoke to financial necessity of raising the rates. Charles Cattaneo, part owner in the San Luis Garbage Company, spoke in support of the rate adjustment. Olive Marcom stated he was opposed to any increase in rates for seniors limited to a fixed income. LaVerne Schneider, 1356 Marsh St., also stated her opposition to the 1 increase. Don Smith urged the Council to support an audit as alluded to by Councilman Reiss. Peter Andre stated that an audit could be performed, however it would represent a substantial expense. Mayor Dunin declared the public hearing closed. Councilwoman Rapp a stated she would like to see recycling efforts be made a part of any rate increase. She would also like the issue of special rates for seniors to be addressed. Councilman Reiss was also concerned about special rates for senior citizens. He could support the 12.6% increase to be effective (after the tipping rate information has been received). He thought he might be able to give conceptual approval of the increase requested to be effective in July 1989. Mayor Dunin stated he too could support the 12.6% increase as of July 1988, and possibly the 6% after the Council Subcommittee has a chance to review and discuss the other issues raised this evening. Moved by Reiss/Rapp a (4 -0 -1, Settle absent), Resolution No. 6460 (1988 Series), was adopted to increase the garbage rates effective 7/1/88 by 12.6% as recommended. "*06 City Council Minutes Page 3 Monday, July 18, 1988 - 4:00 P.M. By general consensus, a Council Subcommittee (Pinard /Reiss) was formed to work with staff and San Luis Garbage Company to review and report back within six months on the following; a) special rate structure for seniors and single member households; b) stepped -up recycling program; and c) costs for the City to bill residential customers. Rate increase effective 7/1/89 to be continued until after report is received from the Council Subcommittee. This will preclude a need for filing of a second application by the SLO Garbage Co. At 6:20 p.m., Mayor Dunin declared a recess. At 6:55 p.m., City Council reconvened, Councilman Settle absent. 2. COASTAL STREAM DIVERSION (File #901) Staff reviewed Phase II of the Coastal Steam diversion report. Hal Fones, Untilities Engineer, reviewed the agenda report with the recommendation that the Whale Rock Commission representatives be directed to: 1) support the Coastal Stream Diversion and Storage Project; 2) proceed with the EIR and to include a section on institutional and financial alternatives; and 3) fund the additional work equally with the 1 City of Morro Bay. Mayor Dunin asked for public comment. Don Smith questioned the need for the implementation of this plan. Charles Pulmer, an industrial engineer from the City of Morro Bay, also spoke to concerns he saw with the project. After considerable discussion by the City Council, it was moved by Rappa /Mayor Dunin (3 -1 -1, Pinard voting no, Settle absent), that 1) the Whale Rock representatives be requested to support the Coastal Stream Diversion and Storage Project; 2) staff to proceed with the Environmental Impact Report including a section on institutional and financial alternatives and to address through the EIR, alternative Diversion and Storage Projects; and 3) funding the additional work (approx. $42,500) equally with the City of Morro Bay. Councilwoman Pinard explained her vote stating that she was in favor of working with the City of Morro Bay and possibly entering into a joint agreement but did not wish to complicate the Whale Rock Commission in these considerations. She would have preferred to have explored San Bernardo Dam or other storage without sending everything through to Whale Rock. She was not against Coastal Stream Diversion but felt it should be done in a simpler way. 1 At 8:15 p.m., Mayor Dunin declared a recess. At 8:20 p.m., City Council reconvened, Councilmember Settle absent 190 City Council Minutes Monday, July 18, 1988 - 4:00 P.M. 3. HOMELESS ISSUES (File #1046) Page 4 Council considered several issues related to the homeless, including recommendations by the Human Relations Commission and the Coalition for the Homeless. Steve Henderson, Assistant to the City Administrative Officer, reviewed the agenda report with the recommendation that Council adopt a resolution authorizing the City's role in a long -term shelter program and to direct planning staff to identify potential sites for permanent shelter facilities. Also to consider and approve recommendations from the Human Relations Commission, Coalition, and staff for the homeless and direct staff to work with the Salvation Army for an interim shelter program between July and December of 1988. Mayor Dunin asked for public comment. George Moylan, representing the Coalition for the Homeless, spoke on behalf of augmenting funds for the Salvation Army and the need for the City's support for the program. Dave Ion, Administrative Assistant for the County of San Luis Obispo, reviewed the County's position and their willingness to be supportive, both financially and with staffing. Tony Flynn, representing the Salvation Army, spoke in support of the staff's recommendation. Tim Stalder, representing the Homeless Shelter, also spoke in support of the funding request. Mrs. Harter, 770 Buchon St., stated she was opposed the City and County appropriating $309,000 for this purpose, particularly because 75% would be for staff's salaries and only 25% directly attributable to the homeless program. Tom Schumann, 630 Perkins Ln., spoke in support of the need of the Homeless Shelter and that it reflected a very inexpensive cost per person in the community for that support. Fay Potashin, Vice -Chair of the Human Relations Commission, spoke in support of the program. Marian Morganson stated his opposition to the level of funding. Chris O'Connell, 1025 Walnut St., spoke in support of the Salvation Army's request. Betty Nielsen, 200 Ranchito Ln., also spoke in support. Emmons Blake, 634 Al -Hil Dr., expressed his disappointment in that the City did not support his proposal for railroad coaches to be used as shelter for the homeless. Mayor Dunin closed the public portion of the meeting. 1 City Council Minutes Page 5 Monday, July 18, 1988 - 4:00 P.M. After considerable discussion, moved by Rappa /Pinard (4 -0 -1, Settle absent),to urge the County to act as the lead agency for a long -term shelter program and the Coalition be recognized for all homeless matters. Upon general consensus, Council supported postponement of a decision on a specific site for a temporary emergency shelter program until a coapplication was filed by the Salvation Army and the Coalition for the homeless and reviewed by the Community Development Department and Planning Commission. Upon general consensus, the Salvation Army was directed to pick up and drop off participants at City Hall rather than at'Mitchell Park. Staff was directed to begin the process of amending the zoning regulations allowing permanent shelter facilities in the City and by letter (to be signed by the Mayor) to request the County and other Cities to look at similar zoning amendments as well. The matter of augmenting funds for the Salvation Army was referred to the HRC to come back with a recommendation as part of the Grants -In -Aid program. There being no further business.to come before the City Council, Mayor Dunin adjourned the meeting at 11:00 p.m. to July 19, 1988, at 7:00 p.m. 1 � 1 ` / J Pam Voges, City Clerk APPROVED BY COUNCIL: 8 -16 -88 lb ---------------------------------------------------- M I N U T E S REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL TUESDAY, JULY 19, 1988 - 7:00 P.M. COUNCIL CHAMBER, CITY HALL, 990 PALM STREET SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA ROLL CALL Councilmembers Present: Peg Pinard, Vice -Mayor Penny Rappa, Jerry Reiss and Mayor Ron Dunin Absent: Allen K. Settle I 191