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Home My WebLink About06/18/1990272 City Council Minutes Page 2 Monday, June 18, 1990 - 7:00 p.m. , Solid Waste Task Force's efforts to meet state deadlines in order to meet the mandates of AB 939 and requested Council concurrence that the existing Area Council of Governments actively participate in the planning proecess to insure that the City have adequate control and representation. By general consensus, Council directed representative Rappa to urge Council of Governments to form A JPA to implement the Memorandum of Understanding to fund the AB 939 process. ------------------------------------------------------------- PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. TENTATIVE MAP - EDNA -ISLAY SPECIFIC PLAN (File No. 401) Council considered a Planning Commission recommendation to approve a vesting tentative map for Tract 1750 creating a 251 -lot residential subdivision and an 88 -unit residential air -space condominium within the Edna -Islay Specific Plan are; 1107 Tank Farm Road; R -1 -SP and C /OS -40. At the request of staff, moved by Reiss /Pinard (5 -0) to continue this item to date certain, Tuesday, July 3, 1990 at 7:00 p.m. Notion carried. 2. GARBAGE RATE INCREASE ADJUSTMENTS_ AND RECYCLING IMPROVEMENTS (File No. 142) Council considered garbage rate increase adjustment and recycling improvements. Dave Elliott, Administrative Analyst, reviewed the agenda report with the recomendation that Council adopt the requested increase in San Luis Garbage company's commercial services rates by 10 percent effective with the first billing period after 7/1/90 for commercial users and approve a 10 percent increase in 9/1/90. He also described the improved recycling efforts that are being proposed within the City including expanded collection of recyclable materials and composting or mulching or organic material. Mayor Dunin opened the public hearing. There was no public comment. Mayor Dunin declared the public hearing closed. Upon question by Councilwoman Rappa, Charles Cattaneo, of the San Luis Garbage Company, clarified the recycling programs envisioned for downton, specifically cardboard. He explained the effect of legislation regarding chipping at Cold Canyon Landfill and its affect upon Garbage Company'rates. Tom Martin, Controller, San Luis Garbage Company, answered Council's questions on container rates. Mayor Dunin opened the public hearing. 273 City Council Minutes Page 3 Monday, June 18, 1990 - 7:00 p.m. Kurt Kupper, ECOSLO, suggested that the City consider alternatives for recycling services. Mayor Dunin closed the public hearing. Councilmembers Rappa and Roalman asked for clarification from staff on the disparity between residential and multi -user rates and requested more detail on how the garbage company will implement the new recycling plan. Councilman Roalman moved that the item be continued for further clarification from staff on answers to questions posted tonight. Motion failed for lack of a second. 9:00 p.m., Mayor Dunin declared a recess; 9:15 p.m., City Council reconvened, all Councilmembers present. Moved by Rappa /Reiss (4 -1 Councilman Roalman voting no) to adopt Resolution No. 6826 increasing the commercial garbage service rates by 10 percent effective 7/1/90 with a detailed report on the commercial activities to come back to Council and increase the residential rate by 10 percent effective 9/1/90 with clarification of single - family /multi - family rates. Reports to come back as soon as possible but would not affect date of rate increases. Notion carried. Moved by Rappa /Pinard (4 -1, Bill Roalman voting no) to give conceptual approval of the recycling improvements described in the report including the volume- based; residential curbside improvements; the commercial recycling; the recycling promotion, report of recycling activities; and the contract recycling coordinator. Notion carried. Moved by Rapna /Reiss (4 -1, Councilman Roalman voting no) to direct staff to come back with franchise.revisions noting the guidelines and an ability to re- negotiate given the program implementation of AB 939. Motion carried. Upon general consensus, Mayor Dunin was directed to write a letter to the Board of Supervisors urging them to acquire the storage land in the County and to work with ECOSLO in composting. --------------------------------------------------------------- ----- --- - - ---- BUSINESS ITEMS 3. TOILET REBATE PROGRAM (File No. 517) Council considered a toilet rebate program that would rebate the amount of $80.00 per ultra - low - volume toilet installed after June 1, 1990 (continued from 6/6/90). Bill Hetland, Utilities Director, reviewed the agenda report. Councilwoman Pinard stated that she would like to see the rebates limited to owner- occupied residences and limit the rebate propgram to one per applicant. 274 City Council Minutes Page 4 Monday, June 18, 1990 - 7:00 p.m. After brief discussion, moved by Rappa /Reiss (2 -3, Councilmembers Pinard, Roalman and Mayor Dunin voting no) to approve the rebate with a limit of 2 rebates per applicant. Motion failed. Moved by Dunin /Rappa (3 -2, Councilmembers Pinard and Roalman voting no) to approve funding not to exceed $100,000 for the toilet rebate program with a limit of three rebates per applicant. Motion carried. 4. PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE - SAN LUIS CREEK (File No. 596) Council considered a request to allow a private pedestrian bridge over San Luis Creek linking a proposed office building to 1177 Marsh Street to an existing parking lot at 1194 Pacific Street (continued from 6/6/90). Arnold Jonas, Community Development Director, reviewee the staff report with recommendation that Council support the bridge and forward direction to the Architectural Review Commission. Steve Pults, Project Architect, answered questions from Council. After brief discussion, moved by Ranna /Roalman (5 -0) to approve the bridge with direction to the ARC that the building be at top of bank; that the two lots on Marsh Street be legally combined; and that the bridge be set more toward Toro Street. At 10:08 p.m., Councilmember Pinard left the meeting. 5. ENVIRONMENTAL COORDINATION /SOLID WASTE STAFFING (File No. 524) Council considered an Environmental Activity Coordination Committee and the creation of a three year, half -time contract Solid Waste Coordinator position in the Public Works Department at an estimated cost of approximately $25,000 annually. Debbi Hossli, Administrative Analyst, reviewed the staff report. Mayor Dunin indicated that he could not support additional staffing. Vice-Mayor Reiss expressed concern that the City of San Luis Obispo and the County are carrying most of the burden in solid waste costs for the entire County. Although he was not in favor of additional staffing, he would, in this matter, defer to staff's recommendation. Moved by Rapp /Roalman (3 -1 -1, Mayor Dunin voting no, Councilmember Pinard absent) to direct staff to convene the Environmental Activity Coordination Committee and approve a three -year half -time contract Solid Waste Coordinator at a cost of approximately $25,000 annually. Motion carried. 275 1 1 City Council Minutes Monday, June 18, 1990 - 7:00 p.m. Page 5 10:30 p.m., there being no further business to come before the City Council, Mayor Dunin adjourned the meeting. APPROVED BY COUNCIL: 7/17/90 PV:nlo P m Voges,'ty Clerk M I N U T E S REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO TUESDAY, JUNE 19, 1990 - 7:00 P.M. COUNCIL CHAMBER - CITY HALL - 990 PALM•STREET SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA ROLL CALL Councilmembers Present: Vice -Mayor Jerry Reiss, Councilmembers Peg Pinard, Penny Rappa, Bill Roalman and Mayor Ron Dunin Absent: None City Staff Present: John Dunn, City Administrative Officer; Jeff Jorgensen, City Attorney; Pam Voges, City Clerk; Arnold Jonas, Community Development Director; Ben Hampian, Assistant City Administrative Officer; Jim Gardiner, Police Chief; Wayne Peterson, City Engineer; Bill Statler, Director of Finance; Alison Lloyd, Adminstrative Analyst, Debi Hossli, Administrative Analyst ---------------------------- There was no public comment. - --- ------- -- --------- - - -- -- -- -- ---- - - - - -- CONSENT AGENDA Moved by Roalman /Pinard (5 -0) the consent calendar was unanimously approved as recommended by the City Adminstrative Officer, with the exceptions of C -2, C -5, C -6, C -7, C -8 and C -9 as noted. C -1 COUNCIL MINUTES The following minutes were approved (5 -0) as amended: Tuesday, March 27, 1990 at 7:00 p.m.; Monday, April 23, 1990 at 8:30 a.m.; Tuesday, April 24, 1990 at 7:00 p.m.; Tuesday, May 8, 1990 at 4:00 and 7:00 p.m.; Monday, May 14, 1990 at 12:10 p.m.;