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Monday, August 7, 1989 - 12:10 p.m.
C -1 AUTO PARR WAY PROJECT
Resolution No. 6662 (5 -0.) adopted authorizing the City Administrative Officer
to award a contract to relocate the carbon filtration units from Auto Park Way
Circle at a cost not to exceed $70,000 as recommended.
C -2 CONTRACTOR SUBSTITUTION
Resolution No. 6670 (5 -0) adopted approving Madonna Construction to substitute
itself for Regional Steel to perform work on parking structure #2 (Marsh
Street).
STUDY SESSION
1. CIRCULATION ELEMENT (File No. 462)
Council discussed strategies for proceeding with Phase II of the Circulation
Studies and reviewed the Draft Transportation Survey.
Terry Sanville, Principal Planner, reviewed the agenda report and outlined the
two strategies for proceeding with the Circulation Studies; the current
etrategy involving preparation of the Circulation Element and EIR followed by
detailed implementation studies, and the Alternative Strategy, involving
parallel work to complete the Circulation Element and detailed implementation
studies. He explained that the current strategy calls for separate EIR's to
be prepared for the Land Use and Circulation elements, while the alternative
strategy would provide a master EIR for evaluation of both the Land and
Circulation Elements. The timeline for either strategy would be about the
same.
After additional discussion by Council, it was moved by Pinard /Settle (5 -0) to
direct staff to proceed with the Alternative Strategy to complete Phase II of
the Circulation Studies. Staff was also directed to return with revised
consultant contracts for appropriate work components. Motion carried.
The Council then reviewed the Draft Transportation Survey. They offered
suggestions on how to make the survey more effective such as not identifying
the purpose of the survey at the beginning, but rather at the end.
Mike Kennedy, DRS Associates, hoped the survey could be constructed so that
the responses given are not what people think they should say, but what
practical.and realistic changes they would actually be willing to make if
given the opportunity.
Council discussed adding a questions concerning separating bicycle lanes from
traffic and the need to distinguish between recreational users, bicycle
enthusiasts and bicycle commuters..
James Merkel, Alternative Transportation Task Force, explained that racing
bicyclists do not want to ride on paths off the roads but prefer to ride with
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traffic and, therefore, would not prefer separate bike lanes. However, he
advocated a need for both on- and off - street bike routes.
John Dunn, City Administrative Officer, said he would recruit a professional
survey -taker to look the transportaton survey over and Council supported this
idea.
Councilwoman Rappa supported the survey and said she would like to include the
question, "How would City and County employees commute to and from work.
Upon general consensus, Council directed staff to draft the amendments
suggested today, consult with a professional survey - taker, and prepare a Draft
Transportation Survey for release in the fall of 1989.
Comm. 1. - WATER OUALITY
John Dunn, City Administrative Officer, updated Council on complaints received
over the weekend from neighbors in the Meadow Park area about water quality,
specifically a strange odor. He explained that the Mayor had also received
calls over the weekend about the water.
Mayor Dunin requested that a chain of command be formed so that in the future
he is aware of such problems before he begins to get calls.
Bill Hetland, Utilities Director, said that as reservoir levels drop due to
the drought, algae forms and can cause the water to have a peculiar odor but
is still safe.
Councilwoman Rappa suggested that we should look at improving public relations
outside of a crisis.
Vice Mayor Pinard said she thought a newspaper ad or public service radio
announcement would be a good idea. This would inform the public that the
water problem is quite typical during the spring and summer months, not
harmful, and that the water quality is tested weekly. All Councilmembers
agreed that this would be an effective way to educate residents and staff was
directed to prepare announcements.
1:20 p.m., City Council adjourned to closed session to discuss possible
litigation (Marsh Street Parking Structure).
2:00 p.m., City Council adjourned to the City /County Library for a district
briefing with Senator Kenneth Maddy.
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3:00 p.m., there being no further business to come before the City Council,
Mayor Dunin adjourned the meeting. I
APPROVED BY COUNCIL: 9/5/89
PV:nlo Pam ogee, Cit lerk
M I N U T E S
ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
MONDAY, AUGUST 14, 1989 - 12:10 P.M.
COUNCIL HEARING ROOM, CITY HALL, 990 PALM STREET
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA
STUDY SESSION
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers
Present: Vice -Mayor Peg Pinard (arrived at 12:15 p.m.), Penny
Rappa, Jerry Reiss, Allen Settle and Mayor Ron Dunin
Absent: None 1
City Staff
Present: John Dunn, Administrative Officer; Pam Voges, City Clerk;
Randy Rossi, Interim Community Development Director; and Vicki
Finucane, Acting City Attorney
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No Public Comment.
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1. REPORT OF ACTIVITIES OF COUNCIL LIAISONS TO COUNTY REGIONAL
COMMITTEES /COMMISSIONS
A.
Transit Regional Authority
Councilwoman Rappa
B.
County Water Advisory Board
Vice -Mayor Pinard
C.
Economic Opportunity Commission
Councilman Reiss
C.
League of California Channel Counties
Councilman Reiss
E.
Whale Rock Commission
Mayor Dunin
F.
CMC Citizen Advisory Committee
Councilwoman Rappa
G.
Zone 9 Advisory Committee
Mayor Dunin
H.
Quarterly Mayor /Advisory Chair Meeting
Mayor Dunin
I.
General Hospital Advisory Committee
John Dunn
J.
Solid Waste Commission
Councilwoman Rappa
K.
Hazardous Waste Commission
Fire Chief Dolder
L.
Other