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SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
FRIDAY, MARCH 3, 1989 - 9:00 A.M.
' COUNCIL CHAMBER, CITY HALL, 990 PALM STREET
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers
Present: Vice -Mayor Peg Pinard, Penny Rappa, Jerry Reiss, Allen R.
Settle and Mayor Ron Dunin
Absent: None
City Staff
Present: John Dunn, City Administrative Officer; Roger Picquet, City
Attorney; Pam Voges, City Clerk; Michael Multari, Community
Development Director; Toby Ross, Assistant Administrative
Officer; Bill Hetland, Utilities Director; Bill Statler,
Finance Director; Glen Matteson, Associate Planner; Tina
Metzger, Water Conservation Coordinator; Allen Short, Water
Division Manager; Hal Fones, Utilities Engineer
' The purpose of the Special Called Meeting was to discuss:
1. Rationing of water in the amount of 258 increasing to as much as 50%
depending on the summer.months;
2. Contacting the State Water Resources Board to ask if they would
suspend the life stream release during the rationing period;
3. Suspend building permit allocations through next quarter pending the
outcome of further water resource studies; and
4. Discuss early review of the 18 provided for in the Growth Management
Ordinance.
Councilwoman Pinard and Councilman Settle made opening comments.
John Dunn, City Administrative Officer, stated the purpose of the meeting
was to review the City's current situation and the need for some mandatory
water conservation or rationing program. He stated that it was staff's
opinion that if the City got into a water rationing situation then
building permits for new construction should also be limited at least
until an adequate supply of water is available.
The City of Salinas Reservoir is at 28.85 %, the City share of the Whale
Rock Reservoir at 56.8 %. Assuming continued drought conditions, this
would leave the City with a 2 -4 year supply of water depending on rainfall
runoff .and conservation..
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Mandatory Water Conservation Programs have been identified by the City in
the water Management Plan and the Annual Water Operational Plan and the
Water Allocation Ordinance. it is now projected that without significant
rainfall, the City's reservoir levels will be entering a critical period
sometime in the fall or winter. The City has developed one well at
Laguna Golf Course which is in operation, four other wells are under
construction and should generate over 500 -acre feet a year. The City is
working toward construction of two additional wells by using informal
bidding procedures which should generate another 500 -acre feet. The first
wells would be on line by the end of March and the later by May.
Mayor Dunin read into the record a letter from Andrew Merriam,
representing the Dalidio family, who were offering up to 2,000- 3,000 -acre
feet of water per year for undisclosed terms and conditions.
Bill Hetland, Utilities Director, then provided a lengthy review of the
current water situation providing an overhead presentation and going
through the staff report (see File # 517 ).
Tina Metzger, Water Conservation Coordinator, reviewed four possible
mandatory water conservation methods that could be adopted by the Council
to help during this drought period (see File # 517 for specific outline).
Mike Multari, Community Development Director, then reviewed the current
situation as it related to building permits and how building would be
affected by these various methods.
Mayor Dunin declared the public hearing open.
Don Smith urged the Council to be careful when they review the scenario
that it was important that no additional development be allowed during
this drought period.
Doug Caldwell, representing he and his wife residents of San Luis Obispo
County, expressed concerns that whatever action was taken by the Council,
that those people who have purchased property in the City and are going
through the pipeline process not be denied building permits as it could
mean extreme financial hardship in some situations.
John Merriam, 235 Chaplin, stating that he has worked on water issues for
most of his life and has reviewed the Dalidio water resource, urged that
the City not go into a moratorium at this time, look at its alternative
resourses and believed that the City could come through this without
causing undue hardships.
Jim Warden, 2679 Johnson Avenue, felt that the situation did not warrant a
moratorium; that this would have a significant impact to the construction
industry and could hurt the City for a long time if these extreme measures
were put into effect.
Richard Warren, 1342 Garden Street, who has recently purchased a lot in
San Luis Obispo stated his is in plan check and was concerned with the
financial commitment at stake. His project is not in plan check yet, and
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he too is concerned that the financial commitment would be hurtful to him
should he not be able to go ahead.
Maxine Warren, 1342 Garden Street, also was concerned that they may be
unable to build their home.
Bob Davis, 1885 San Luis Drive and owner of the Apple Farm, urged the
Council look closely at the employees that could be impacted by such
amoritorium, particularly college students and low- income employees or
those working in the restaurant business. The only way to cut back would
be to cut back administratively and he said this would be harmful to his
business and the community.
Clair Corni, 151 Orange Drive, also expressed concern that the City
Council take into account those people already in the pipeline.
James Dilmore, 969 Monterey Street, stated that he was speaking on behalf
of other business owners, was concerned about the impacts such a
moratorium could have and urged against it.
Keith Gurnee, 108 Broad Street, and representing a property owner's
association of approximately 110 members in the airport area, urged that
the Council look seriously at the Dalidio proposal.
Dennis Law, 1304 Pacific Street, spoke on behalf of the Chamber of
Commerce, urging that the Council allow opportunity for the Chamber's
' review and input.
Sake Reindersma, 1489 Prefumo Canyon Road, urged that the Council look at
something other than a building moratorium.
Ron Bearse, 1075 Capistrano Court, stating that he was speaking on behalf
of 240 members of the Citizen's for Better Government, did not think a
moritorium was legal and that the City should look for other alternatives.
John Merriam, 235 Chaplin Lane, again urged support of the Dalidio
proposal.
Richard Dickie, Lizzie Street, urged that the Council not allow the
development without additional water resources available.
Roy Hanff, 565 Lawrence Drive, also concerned that additional water
resources be obtained prior to additional development.
Rick Porter, 609 Garrett Place, was concerned that any ordinance allowed
for those persons who have already applied for building permits or who
have property that would be impacted.
Mayor Dunin, closed the public portion of the meeting.
Mayor Dunin suggested that a Council Subcommittee be formed with himself
' and Councilwoman Pinard to act as a Council Subommittee Liaison between
staff and the Dalidio family to review their proposal and report back to
the City Council.
It was moved by Dunin /Reiss to appoint the subcomittee of Dunin and Pinard
as recommended. Motion carried, Councilman Settle voting no.
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Moved by Settle /Pinard to direct staff to come back with recommendations
in ordinance form for a rationing program. Motion carried (5 -0).
Moved by Pinard /Settle to reaffirm the allocation program with the
additional recommendation suggested by staff.
To state in summary: "no new allocation of water to development be
permitted during the period the City has a mandatory water conservation
program in effect." Motion carried unanimously.
Councilwoman Rama urged that staff review those applications who have not
received their allocation allotment yet and see if there was any way that
the City can accommodate them.
Councilman Reiss agreed with Counilwoman Rappa and also urged that people
already in the system be provided some opportunity for going ahead. He
also expressed support of the Dalidio offer.
At 11:30 a.m., the City Council adjourned to closed session to discuss
personnel matters.
At 12:00 noon, there being no further business to come before the City
Council Mayor Dunin adjourned the meeting to Monday, March 6, 1989, at
12:10 p.m.
APPROVED BY COUNCIL: 4/4/89
slkal -- ---- -------- - - - - -- -Pam Voges, City lerk
M I N U T E S
ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
MONDAY, MARCH 6, 1989 - 12:10 P.M.
COUNCIL HEARING ROOM CITY HALL, 990 PALM STREET
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers
Present: Vice -Mayor Peg Pinard, Penny Rappa, Jerry Reiss, Allen R.
Settle (arriving at 12:20 p.m.) and Mayor Ron Dunin
Absent: None
City Staff
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 Statler,
Finance Director; Terry Sanville, Principal Planner; Jim
-- English, - Traffic - Supervisor;
_- Nancy - Knofler,- Transit Manager
A. Mayor Dunin requested a prayer of silence for Larry McClave, member of
the Architectural Review Commission, who met with a tragic death on
Sunday, March 2nd.